In a foreign land meeting an old acquaintance, Hua Qianmian was very happy. She brought Sang Que into the main hall, poured hot tea for Sang Que, took out some pastries, and sat down to talk about her experiences during this time.
Yao Zhen leaned against the pillar in the corridor, pretending to nap to avoid suspicion; she wasn't familiar with Hua Qianmian.
Hua Qianmian said that when she faced the dwarf from the Ghost Opera Troupe that day, she was exhausted and couldn't win. The Ink-Wash Ghost Realm corroded her, and coupled with the ghost backlash inside her, she felt as if she were dead.
It was only after an unknown amount of time that Hua Qianmian discovered that the power of her Heart Lamp was gradually strengthening, partly from the Divine Statue she had sent away earlier and partly from an unknown place, seemingly not belonging to this world.
