Xu Xiaoyu turned to look at his younger sister and forced a reassuring smile. "I'm fine. Don't worry."
"Senior Xu Xiaoyu." Mu Xi approached, looking somewhat awkward, and took the initiative to greet him.
Xu Xiaoyu was a Level 39 Soul Elder, a renowned genius at Eastsea Academy.
The Primary Spirit Ascension Platform barred anyone above Soul Ancestor rank from entering. For this trip to the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform, Mu Chen had arranged for Mu Xi to enter and ascend, with Xu Xiaoyu assigned to protect her.
However, Mu Xi had a better option, so she had politely declined.
"These people are your friends, junior?" Xu Xiaoyu gave a self-deprecating smile, instantly understanding. No wonder Mu Xi hadn't wanted to team up with him for the trip into the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform. She had a better choice after all.
Mu Xi nodded lightly and offered no further explanation. She said bluntly, "Senior, I'll take the Spirit Power feedback from the Iron-Armored Dragon and Flame Lion."
"Of course." Xu Xiaoyu's expression didn't change, and he raised no objection.
That was simply how the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform worked.
To say nothing of the fact that their group had been powerless to stand against the two thousand-year Soul Beasts. They had only managed to preserve this precious chance to use the Spirit Ascension Platform thanks to Mu Xi's friends stepping in to help.
Even if they had killed the two Soul Beasts themselves, they would have had to hand over the Spirit Power out of respect for the Red Edge Spear in An Lan's hands.
Besides, Mu Xi was President Mu Chen's daughter. Only a fool would offend her over a mere few hundred years' worth of Spirit Power feedback.
"Wise of you, senior." Mu Xi smiled faintly, pinched the