Ba'er lifted her face, her eyes clear and bright. Her voice was soft but firm. "Imperial Father, please don't worry. I got used to it long ago."
Those airy words instead felt like a fine needle, stabbing straight into Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan's heart. He was the Human Emperor, ruler of mountains and rivers, yet he could neither resolve nor soothe his own daughter's pain. That heavy sense of helplessness left his chest tighter than an enemy army at the gates.
Kong Xuan suddenly smiled beside them and said in a clear voice, "Why doesn't the Human Emperor take her personally before Saint Father? With a Saint's Heaven-Piercing and Earth-Splitting abilities, this ailment can be cured with a mere flick of his finger."
A brilliant light suddenly burst from Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan's eyes. He turned and bowed deeply to Sui Ren Clan. "I implore our ancestor to take Ba'er to Penglai at once and ask Saint Father for help!"
Sui Ren Clan readily agreed. "Saint Father is benevolent and certainly won't stand by idly. However, the great battle is imminent, and Ba'er is connected to the morale of the army. She cannot leave camp for now. Once we crush Chi You, I will immediately take her back to the island for treatment. What do you think?"
Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan felt a great weight lift from his heart and answered loudly, "I shall obey our ancestor's command!" The boulder that had hung over him for many days finally fell away. His shoulders relaxed, and even his breathing seemed to grow easier.
Guang Chengzi had intended to speak, but stopped when the words reached his lips. By rights, Xuanyuan was his personal disciple and cultivated the Supreme Dao of Jade Clarity. He should have taken Ba'er to Kunlun to pay respects to Primordial