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"Croak!"
"Croak!"
The black-gold toad's cries were especially loud.
Luo Bin felt a little better, but the pain remained, relentless and unending!
At first, the spot where the Cinnabar Tortoise's shell touched his back felt icy cold, but its temperature soon began to rise. Fate-Suppressing Objects grew scorching hot when they resisted an attack.
"Supreme celestial star, respond without cease. Drive out evil and bind malign spirits, preserve my life and protect my body. Clear wisdom, a tranquil heart and spirit. May the three souls endure forever, and the corporeal souls never fall. Swiftly, in accordance with the decree!"
Bai Xian began chanting. Crouching in front of Luo Bin, she pressed a finger to his brow and gently traced a pattern.
Luo Bin caught his breath and felt a little more comfortable.
"Celestial Worthy of Numinous Treasure, soothe and protect this form. Your disciple's souls and five organs abide in profound stillness. Azure Dragon and White Tiger, assemble your countless ranks. Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise, guard my true self."
Bai Xian recited another Incantation Art. The first was Purifying the Heart; this one was Purifying the Spirit. They were among the Daoist Order's most enduring protective incantations.
Luo Bin let out a long breath. It felt as though he could straighten his body now.
"Who is it?" Bai Xian's expression was utterly grave.
Instead of an answer from Luo Bin, there came a dull thud against the ground. His entire body was pressed flat against it, as though a thousand-pound boulder weighed on him.
"Sir's back is bleeding!" Miao Tu cried, his face paling in alarm.
"The Talisman Arts Lineage?" Miao Yun's eyes reddened. "Didn't we already leave? They act righteous to our faces, then play dirty behind our backs?"
Bai Xian said