After leaving Zi Luan's small courtyard, Wang Ping headed deeper into the back area. As a Patrol Envoy, he also had his own private courtyard in the Daoist Scripture Hall, though he only visited once in a while.
The last time he came, he remembered a plantain tree outside the courtyard, but now it was a lychee tree.
A Qi Cultivator also stood guard at the courtyard's main gate. He was dressed like a steward and even wore a green robe similar to the Court's official uniform, though it lacked the bird insignia patch on the chest. He was someone Zuo Xuan had selected, and Zuo Xuan was also normally the one who handled daily affairs in the courtyard.
When Wang Ping arrived, the Qi Cultivator at the gate recognized him at first glance. The cultivator didn't offer an overly enthusiastic greeting; he simply opened the central gate in silence and stood quietly to the side.
