"A fine plan, fellow Daoist. In doing this, we kill two birds with one stone: it won't hinder our mission, and it can be counted as repaying this favor for the little princess." The black-robed female cultivator was overjoyed, the worry on her face fading away. Although cultivators were cold of heart and thin of feeling, unless absolutely forced, she did not want to shoulder the name of an unjust person.
And doing this was extremely safe; the difficult problem before them could now be solved as easily as a blade parting bamboo.
Since the two had discussed it properly, they immediately delayed no further and flew back side by side.
Though Lin Xuan did not know the outcome, he was very good at reading expressions. His gaze swept over the faces of the two Dongxuan Realm existences, and a stone quietly settled in his heart. So long as nothing went wrong, this calamity of his should be considered over.
As such thoughts passed through his mind, on the surface Lin Xuan still displayed an expression of fearful reverence.
"There's nothing wrong with this token. It seems you truly are the little princess's lifesaving benefactor."
"Heh, Senior overpraises me. This junior cannot bear the word benefactor; it was merely a coincidence of fate." Lin Xuan let out a great breath of relief, bent at the waist, and gave a salute, placing himself in a very humble posture.
Then, as if after a slight hesitation, he said, "This junior knows that our two races are currently at odds, but no matter what, I do have some small connection with the Giant Whale Clan. As the saying goes, if not for the monk's face, then for Buddha's face. Might the two of you be willing to raise your noble hands and allow