Saintess Xuan set off the Tathagata Treasure Seal to smash the back of the head, and Chen Shi thrust his spear straight forward, vibrating the shaft. Their coordination was smooth and effortless, flawless, and could truly be called marvelous.
Chen Shi leaned on his heavy-spear staff, his heart pounding wildly, and only managed to steady his breathing after a moment.
Saintess Xuan's heart was also beating incessantly as she struggled to calm her state of mind.
Gradually regulating his breath, Chen Shi let his gaze fall upon Saintess Xuan and frowned slightly.
He had originally intended to risk his life and fight Baili Mu's Primordial Spirit to the death, never expecting that Saintess Xuan would actually help him.
If the Tathagata Treasure Seal had not struck the back of Baili Mu's Primordial Spirit, it would have been hard to say who the victor would be. However, Chen Shi estimated that Baili Mu would still have had a greater chance of winning, unless Baili Mu attempted to seize his body, which would have given him a fighting chance.
After all, the gap between the two of them was simply too vast.
Noticing his gaze, Saintess Xuan vigilantly snatched up the Tathagata Treasure Seal.
She broke the silence first. "Chen Shi, I helped you not out of betrayal to the Young Master, but for self-preservation. I killed Baili Mu because I would have died if I hadn't. The opposing relationship between you and me remains unchanged."
Chen Shi nodded gently, taking back the Youquan Youlong Sword that had fallen to the ground, and stored both it and the Dragon Beard Brush together into the small temple behind his head.
Saintess Xuan, however, thought he was shrinking these two treasures to stuff them into his ears.
She had read a book called Journey