"Jiuyou pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
Though he was a Saint, the Netherworld Saint still observed proper etiquette when they met.
Empress Houtu had abandoned the true body of the progenitor innate demon god and enlightened the cycles of reincarnation across the heavens, thereby gaining immeasurable merit.
Within the Peaceful Heart Dao Palace, Empress Houtu smiled faintly and repeatedly said she did not deserve such courtesy.
"May I ask why the Saint has graced this place with your presence?"
The Netherworld Saint smiled slightly and did not conceal his purpose.
"Your Majesty was once a direct descendant of the Primordial King. Do you know the Heavenly King's origins?"
Empress Houtu's expression shifted at those words, her eyes falling upon the Netherworld Saint.
She knew that this Saint was the benevolent corpse of the Earth Sovereign Saint.
"What does the Saint mean by this?"
The Netherworld Saint smiled faintly.
"Please do not misunderstand, Your Majesty. I merely had a thought and came specifically to seek your instruction on a few matters. I mean no offense!"
Empress Houtu nodded and pondered briefly.
She did possess some inherited knowledge concerning the origins of the Primordial King.
But this was an absolute secret. She could choose not to tell him at all.
After all, the lineage of innate demon gods owed no favor to the Earth Sovereign Dao Palace.
Yet after considering it, Empress Houtu did not refuse.
She said, "This matter is an absolute secret, but there is no harm in telling you, Daoist friend!"
The Netherworld Saint smiled upon hearing this.
"Since Your Majesty is willing to tell me, my Earth Sovereign Dao Palace will owe Your Majesty a favor. Should Your Majesty require anything in the future, simply send someone to the Earth Sovereign Dao Palace!"
The Netherworld Saint understood