"Indeed. But as long as I could step into the realm of the Ghost Witch, the Word Spirit Curse would break on its own. That was why I had been determined to come here." Xiying explained with a faint smile.
Yuan Ming immediately understood and hurriedly asked, "If that's the case, is there anything you need my help with?"
"Not yet. Besides, we are still missing some necessary conditions, and the two of us alone would find it difficult to succeed. But rest assured, I have another capable helper. Once he arrives, we can make further plans." Xiying gently shook her head and spoke softly.
"A helper? Who is it?" Yuan Ming's curiosity was piqued.
Xiying smiled mysteriously but did not reveal the answer outright. "Once he arrives, you'll naturally know."
Having said that, she had Wang Fulong return to Asura Palace first. Then, in private, she taught Yuan Ming the incantation for the eighth layer of the Nether Moon Art before taking his hand and beginning to cultivate with him.
One day later.
Within the Purple Cloud Space, four streaks of light suddenly flashed into existence out of thin air.
Before long, the four members of Bright Moon Palace appeared within the Purple Cloud Space.
Xi Zhuangyuan, who was leading them, looked around. A trace of delight had just appeared on her face when she unexpectedly spotted Yuan Ming and Xiying not far away.
"Yuan Ming! Xiying! What are the two of you doing here?" Surprise filled her voice, mixed with a measure of anger.
"So she's the helper you mentioned?" Rather than answer her question, Yuan Ming turned to Xiying for an answer.
"No." Xiying shook her head.
Xi Zhuangyuan's gaze also shifted toward Xiying. When she noticed that Xiying had already reached the late stage of