With Su Xin's assurance, Bai Ling felt much more at ease. In making this choice, she was in truth placing her bet on Su Xin.
Old Mother Wusheng not moving against her now did not mean she would never move against her in the future.
Once the Path to Heaven opened, if Su Xin successfully seized the opportunity within and advanced to Heaven-Reaching, her safety would be guaranteed. Even if Old Mother Wusheng advanced to Heaven-Reaching, Su Xin would still be able to protect her.
But if Old Mother Wusheng obtained the opportunity while Su Xin did not, Su Xin might not necessarily suffer misfortune. Behind him stood the Underworld, as well as Meng Jingxian; among the many Divine Bridge Realm experts on good terms with Su Xin, as long as one advanced to Heaven-Reaching, Su Xin could be protected.
But if things came to that, Su Xin would not be able to protect her.
Looking at Bai Ling, Su Xin said indifferently, "Leave that Seven-Colored Lotus Blossom you mentioned to me in your hands. Send it to me once it matures.
"From this day onward, the White Lotus Sect will be entrusted to you. Remember, I do not care about the process—only the result. Now, bring me a sword."
Bai Ling was somewhat puzzled, but she still found a longsword at random and handed it to Su Xin.
Su Xin reached out and tapped the longsword nine times in succession. Sword intent sank into the blade, and that longsword, made only from Earth Weapon-grade materials, instantly erupted with astonishing sharpness.
Su Xin tossed the longsword to Bai Ling and said flatly, "It contains nine strands of my sword qi, which will remain for three months before dispersing. Anyone below the True Martial Realm can be slain with a single