"Does the striking of the gong signify that the Devilish Monarch has come out of seclusion?" Han Li asked.1

"That's right. He'll most likely summon us for an audience tomorrow, and we'll be able to carry out our plan then," Shi Chuankong replied with a nod.0

Han Li nodded in response, but he was looking a little concerned.0

"There's no need to be worried, Fellow Daoist Li. Pokong's plans are always very sound, so I'm sure our father will agree," Shi Chuankong reassured.2

Han Li merely smiled and offered no response.0

After that, Shi Chuankong advised Han Li on some things to keep in mind during the audience with the Devilish Monarch, following which the spatial avatar dissipated.0

Han Li took a glance at the summit of the holy mountain, then returned to his room.0

The next morning, Han Li emerged from the Long Garden Pavilion in a set of formal clothes, and Shi Pokong and Shi Chuankong had already arrived.0

Both of them were dressed in opulent purple robes with a jade belt around each of their waists and golden crowns on their heads, giving them a very regal and noble appearance.0

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