After Su Shi'er finished speaking, the anger on Tan Taiqing's face dissipated.
Her gaze shifted back and forth between the suppressed Shao Ai and Su Shi'er, her delicate brows tightly furrowed as she found herself unable to decide.
Shao Ai remained in the small world space and was under the control of the Loose Immortal before them—a grave threat to Xuan Nu Tower.
Moreover, their journey was to seek an Immortal's corpse and search for the Nine Nether Blood Lotus.
Merely thinking about it made the dangers involved abundantly clear.
Yet if she insisted on keeping the man before her, the Demonic Calamity on Azure Star could not be ignored. And Xiao Wujian at her side would never stand idly by.
Before Tan Taiqing could make a decision, Xiao Wujian's voice rang out beside her.
"Fellow Daoist Tan, Xiao knows what you are thinking. The Grand Tower Master of Xuan Nu Tower has been sealed away and taken elsewhere. For Xuan Nu Tower, that is indeed difficult to accept."
"However, this fellow Daoist possesses considerable attainments in the Buddhist Sect's secret arts. Tower Master Shao remaining in this small world space will bring only benefits and no harm. Should anything happen, this fellow Daoist can also bolster her with Buddha's Law!"
"If Fellow Daoist Tan cannot trust this fellow Daoist, Xiao is willing to vouch for him."
"Of course, the search for the Nine Nether Blood Lotus will certainly involve unforeseeable risks. Xiao dare not promise anything else, but as long as Xiao still lives, Xiao will definitely do everything in his power to keep Tower Master Shao safe."
"Xiao is willing to swear a heavenly oath here!"
Sincerity filled Xiao Wujian's eyes as he spoke in quick succession.
By the end, he resolutely extended three fingers, raised his hand