"If things really are as I said, then even if Little Green helps rid Vermilion Bird of her demonic qi, it will only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. If something serious enough provokes her in the future, she might relapse. When that happens, where will you find a second Little Green to purge her demonic nature?
If we're going to solve the problem, we should tackle its root rather than merely ease the pain for a moment, shouldn't we?"
The Spirit Source fell silent. But ultimately, the Spirit Source was not human, and Su Jiu could not gauge its thoughts by observing its expressions as she did with other people. With the Spirit Source, she could only probe its intentions little by little.
"So, can we think of another way? Please spare Little Green for now..."
"I understand. But even so, I cannot release them.
Do you realize how easy it is for you to say that with a few movements of your lips? If I withdraw the shield, Vermilion Bird will awaken immediately. Little Green is no match for Vermilion Bird as she is now, and neither are the three of you."
Yun Huanling murmured from beside her, "At worst, couldn't you just put up the shield again and trap her?"
The Spirit Source chuckled softly. "That's impossible. This time, the Azure Dragon Sacred Spirit's clone barely managed to restrain Vermilion Bird, and only at the cost of grave injuries. Do you think Vermilion Bird would fall for the same trick twice?
And even if you somehow managed to restrain Vermilion Bird, I would be unable to erect the shield a second time.
As a Spirit Source, the energy I store is indeed vast, but that doesn't mean I can squander it at will. Precisely because we