"Young master."
But just as Xu Taiping reached out to push the door open, the burly Zhai Mo in the Spirit Mirror suddenly dropped heavily to both knees with a thud, then banged his head against the ground three times before Xu Taiping.
"Brother Zhai Mo, what are you doing?"
Not only did the three look astonished, but Xu Taiping in the Spirit Mirror was utterly bewildered as well.
"Young master, those three kowtows were on behalf of my youngest daughter. She told me I must properly thank the great hero willing to lend our Mysterious Wasteland Heaven a helping hand."
With blood streaming down his forehead, Zhai Mo grinned at Xu Taiping.
While Xu Taiping stood stunned, Elder Zhang and the others beside him suddenly knelt and bowed in unison.
"On behalf of the countless people of Mysterious Wasteland Heaven, we thank you for saving us, young master."
At this, Xu Taiping abruptly came to his senses. As he lifted them from a distance, he shook his head.
"Elder Zhang, Miss Nanxing, Miss Yuzhu, you give me too much credit. I cannot accept this."
"No, young master, you deserve it." Elder Zhang shook his head firmly. "Among cultivators at the same cultivation level throughout the Five Heavens, there are plenty with greater talent and strength than you, but you alone were willing to extend a helping hand to us."
"So throughout the Five Heavens, you alone deserve this kneeling bow from the countless people of Mysterious Wasteland Heaven."
Xu Taiping's outstretched hand froze in place.
"Young master, do not feel pressured. Whether you win or lose, our Mysterious Wasteland Heaven will remember the kindness you showed today, even if it should one day fall entirely into a Demon Domain."
Elder Zhang looked at Xu Taiping with a warm smile,