"Why... has the pupil of my left eye been hot all this time?"
On the way to Fengdu Prefecture's main hall.
Keeping close behind Ghost King Qin Ming, Xu Taiping held a hand over his left eye and murmured in bewilderment.
Beside him, Ping'an said quietly:
"Eldest Brother, you must have exhausted too much magic power and divine soul strength lately."
Old Daoist Huang asked him through voice transmission:
"Has the Lotus Eye seen any unusual visions?"
Xu Taiping lowered his hand and shook his head without betraying anything, replying through voice transmission:
"No unusual visions have appeared in the Lotus Eye."
Old Daoist Huang immediately relaxed and said:
"If you encountered an ill omen, your Lotus Eye would certainly sense it. Since it hasn't, it should be as Ping'an said-perhaps you've depleted too much divine essence lately."
Xu Taiping acknowledged him inwardly, then slipped a Sunray Golden Mushroom Soul-Nourishing Pill into his mouth in an unguarded moment.
Since the Lotus Eye hasn't sensed anything, it shouldn't be an ill omen, he thought.
Just then, Ghost King Qin Ming suddenly turned toward the three of them and said:
"We're here."
Looking up, they saw a secluded side room ahead.
Qin Ming continued:
"I won't disturb your private discussion."
Xu Taiping nodded slightly and said:
"Thank you for leading the way, Mr. Qin Ming."
Qin Ming smiled faintly and stepped aside.
Xu Taiping walked straight to the door.
"Little Taiping!"
Before Xu Taiping could knock, the door was suddenly pulled open. A young woman poked her head out and called to him with delight written across her face.
After a moment's surprise, Xu Taiping frowned.
"Li Shu?"
The young woman before him looked exactly like Girl Li Shu, who served Ninth Madam.
The young woman covered her mouth and giggled.
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