Baal's purple pupils contracted. With an expression of utter shock, she saw the figure standing at the center of this space grow increasingly distinct.
She truly looked exactly like Baal, only dressed differently.
The person at the center had dark purple hair braided down her back, the color growing lighter toward the ends. A tear mole sat at the corner of her purple right eye, while an ornament combining gentian flowers and a golden folding fan adorned her head.
She wore a black-and-gold pauldron on her left shoulder and a purple kimono patterned with gentian flowers. Unlike a traditional kimono, its collar was not tightly fastened, instead parting toward the shoulders, while its hem was shortened to reach only her thighs. The sleeves on either side differed as well: the left sleeve ended at the arm, while the right hung down to her ankle.
The kimono was secured by a red sash, and a purple cord held an ornament bearing the triple tomoe pattern of lightning. Two tassels, one gold and one purple, hung naturally beneath it. She wore black thigh-high stockings and brown thong-strap heels.
Then there was this woman's unmistakable and distinctive outfit, one that blended Yingzhou's traditional flavor. She was floating in the air—and seated while floating, in a highly distinctive posture.
Both hands formed orchid mudras and rested upon her knees. Her left calf hung down, while her right leg was folded in a half lotus position. Her left foot dangled toward the ground, while her right foot lay beneath her left knee, making it seem from afar as though she were sitting atop her right leg.
In truth, her right leg offered no support at all; it was completely suspended in the air.
This was, in fact, the Buddhist half-lotus seated pose. With that posture,