Chapter 2460: Celestial Court
“Lady Houtu, I am someone who has deep ties with the underworld, but I’m unable to divulge my true identity due to various reasons. However, I have a temporary identity in this world—the Necropolis Emperor,” Zu An replied while assessing Houtu’s reaction.
He hadn't chosen to step up out of recklessness. After taking control of the underworld, he had built up a faint connection with the Six Paths of Reincarnation. With that connection, and the knowledge that Houtu was known for her compassion, he figured it wouldn’t be too dangerous.
“Hm?” Houtu’s avatar suddenly recalled something, and that prompted her to assess him with eyes glowing with different lights. A while later, she finally replied, “So you’re the underworld’s future master.”
Outsiders couldn’t hear their conversation, so there was no need to worry about divulging secrets.
Zu An was surprised. He hadn’t expected the other party to see through his past and future with just a glance. He bowed to her and replied in awe, “Lady Houtu has sharp eyes.”
“Why are you here?” It was impossible to decipher Houtu’s emotions from her impassive voice.
“There's a crisis in the future, so I came to this world to properly resolve the issue. I didn’t expect the underworld of this era to be so vastly different from that in my era,” Zu An replied with a bitter smile.
Houtu’s avatar fell silent for a long time before she finally replied, “My divination revealed many differences too. Why don’t you tell me what the future underworld is like?”
Zu An was taken aback. It would appear that Houtu could glimpse into the future, but she couldn't see the details. He told her about the future underworld without hiding a thing.