Qi Xuansu was not at all surprised that there might be underground palaces or secret chambers beneath the Yuhuang Palace. After all, the Nether Prison was also built underground. What puzzled him was that no one had discovered it until now.0

He asked, “How did you find it?”0

Zhang Yuelu replied, “It was a coincidence. After Qian Xiangyun escaped, I personally searched her residence, and that’s when I found the entrance.”0

Qi Xuansu sighed. “Deputy Hall Master Zhang, you’re a real professional, unlike me, who only deals with brothels. Sure, some brothels have hidden cellars for hiding people, but how could those compare to a cave residence hidden beneath the Yuhuang Palace?”0

“Enough with the snarky remarks. I suspect Li Changge doesn’t know about this place. The Taiping Sect may be united, but not to the extent of absolute openness among all members. A high-ranking Daoist like Qian Xiangyun must have secrets she couldn’t let others know,” Zhang Yuelu said, then deliberately paused and gave Qi Xuansu a meaningful glance.0

Qi Xuansu responded innocently, “Why are you looking at me like that?”1

Zhang Yuelu could not be bothered to expose him and...0