Goku and Little White Dragon were both suddenly enlightened after hearing this.
"Although Cuilan had recovered somewhat, she was still not out of danger. Every day, I had to expend a great deal of my primordial spirit to sustain her life, usually starting in the latter half of the night and continuing until nearly noon the next day. Afterward, I returned to Blessed Mausoleum Mountain and continued absorbing the miasma here to maintain my strength," Marshal Canopy continued.
Both Goku and Little White Dragon looked shocked. Marshal Canopy was actually absorbing miasma to sustain his power—this was clearly drinking poison to quench thirst. By the time he cured Ziling, he himself would likely be dead.
However, neither of them said much. What Marshal Canopy was doing was understandable, after all. The person he wanted to save was Ziling's reincarnation.
"Then why didn't you tell Elder Gao and the others about this?" Little White Dragon asked.
Marshal Canopy smiled and shook his head. "How could I not have told them? I explained the whole matter to Elder Gao and the others back then, but not a single one believed me. That was only natural. I revealed my true form before their eyes; it was already fortunate they weren't scared to death. How could they have listened to anything I said?"
Little White Dragon nodded. That was true.
"Now that you've met us, this will be easy to handle. We'll help you deal with it. Let's go to Gao Family Village first, explain everything clearly, and then save Miss Ziling," Goku said.
Marshal Canopy and the others returned to Gao Family Village.
Xuanzang and Elder Gao had talked all the way until dawn.
Since Goku and the others had yet to return, Xuanzang was somewhat anxious. He walked to the doorway and