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"Xuan Pin? How did you get here?" Li Huowang stared at the black shadow inside the red robe.
"Now that the world is in great chaos, we must join forces with the Official Astrological Bureau to overcome this crisis. As a member of the Heavenly Observatory, is it wrong for me to come to the palace?" Xuan Ping's wide robes fluttered, bringing him a bit closer to the two men.
Li Huowang sized up Xuan Ping for a moment, then turned his head and continued speaking to Gao Zhijian, "I'm not quite comfortable with the recent activity of the Dharma Sect, so I came to check on things."
"How about this, from now on, I'll live in the palace and protect you myself."
Before Gao Zhijian could reply, Xuan Pin, who was at the side, spoke first. "No."
"I wasn't asking you."
"We've already received your message. Rest assured, the safety of the Official is protected by the State Preceptor, the Military, and the Astrological Bureau. You may go back."