On the road to Luo'an, a troop of riders proceeded at an unhurried pace.
Meanwhile, on a long, paved walkway in the Jin Ye South City Palace, Lou Shixun followed a eunuch, his heart filled with trepidation.
That night, Azhen had just told him the Tiger Talisman was a fake. He was still seething with rage, not yet having had time to pull on his clothes, when he heard a loud RUMBLE. The partition in the elegant room, which was painted with a massive mural of the *Luoshen Fu Tu*, split down the middle and slowly receded to both sides.
Before he could even process what was happening, he and Azhen stood completely naked, exposed before a group of people.
The Emperor, Liang Wan, and Wang Tingyue, who had been sipping tea, were all utterly flabbergasted by the sudden appearance of the naked pair.
It was as if a special performance had been arranged for their entertainment while they drank their tea.
