The next morning, at the Holy Mother Palace.
"Salutations to Taiqing, but why must you have me escort you?"
Holy Mother Nuwa looked at Li Ping'an, who sat to her left, her phoenix eyes filled with a touch of confusion.
Li Ping'an, now visiting Nuwa's Palace, was able to sit beside Holy Mother Nuwa's throne, just as Xuanyuan Huangdi did.
He said solemnly, "Granduncle Taiqing is the mightiest being between heaven and earth, and the Human Teachings he founded are based on the 'human' character. Such a powerful presence must be extraordinarily overwhelming, so I thought of asking you to take me there, which would lessen the pressure on me."
"Oh?"
A glimmer shone in Holy Mother Nuwa's phoenix eyes.
"I always feel like you're up to something, but such a matter isn't bad for me.
"Taiqing Laozi is my senior brother. In ancient times, he took great care of me. During the war that toppled the Ancient Heavenly Court, he also lent his aid to the Human Race.