"Then why did you still bind the block of ice with chains? Isn't that just doing something unnecessary?" This question came from Little Pearl as well.
Su Jiu shook her head. "No. Without my guidance, the innate origin qi won't flow into the Grand Elder's meridians at all. So although the innate origin qi surrounding him suppresses the demon seed, it can't stop it from draining its host's vitality.
"The chains are different, though. You've probably seen me use them to bind cultivators carrying demon seeds before. Because of their special properties, they can stop ordinary demon seeds from draining their hosts' vitality, even through a layer of flesh.
"But the one inside the Grand Elder is probably no ordinary demon seed.
"Letting it out just like that would be extremely risky."
Little Pearl seemed to realize something, and its expression changed. "You're the only human around here. Could it take up residence in your body?"
At that, the Snow Sprite finally couldn't resist rolling its eyes, seemingly unable to bear the sight of Little Pearl's stupidity. "If that demon seed really had such an ability, it probably wouldn't have hidden itself away."
Little Green couldn't help chuckling either. "Enter Su Jiu's body? Only if it's gone mad."
Su Jiu's body brimmed with innate origin qi. For a demon seed, entering her body would be no different from jumping into a Refinement Pool-and one that wouldn't leave even a scrap of bone behind.
Little Pearl was puzzled. "If it won't enter A Jiu's body, then what is she hesitating over...?"
The Snow Sprite could barely stand Little Pearl's stupidity. "Demon seeds can drop straight into the ground and disappear. They flee so quickly that ordinary people can't track them with the naked eye. If it really escapes, it'll start choosing