Xu Taiping recognized the man at a glance-Shen Li, a disciple of Yellow Maple Valley.
"Last time, Yellow Maple Valley's disciple Du Ziyin appeared first, and Shen Li only showed up afterward. Things are a little different again this time."
Shen Li's early appearance once again confirmed what she had been thinking.
"Yes, Great Emperor Mysterious Wasteland didn't deceive us. He really did only use the Wang You Talisman to seal their memories of me."
Xu Taiping nodded.
He had not blindly believed Great Emperor Mysterious Wasteland's words. He would believe only what he saw for himself.
"Eldest Senior Brother, stay away! Take one more step toward me, and I'll activate this Flying Sword Talisman the ancestor left behind!"
Just then, Zhu Xuejian suddenly shouted, stopping Shen Li as he tried to approach her.
"Junior Sister, don't be so willful!"
Shen Li stopped helplessly.
Zhu Xuejian ignored him and turned her gaze back to Xu Taiping, demanding with venom written all over her face:
"Xu Taiping, are you going to kneel or not?"
"Why should I kneel?"
Xu Taiping continued to meet Zhu Xuejian's gaze with utter composure.
"Kneel, and you live. Refuse, and both you and that spirit pet of yours die!"
Zhu Xuejian raised the Flying Sword Talisman in her hand and glared savagely at Xu Taiping, her expression twisted.
Xu Taiping was about to reply when Shen Li suddenly sent him a voice transmission:
"Brother Xu, please don't provoke my junior sister. The Flying Sword Talisman in her hand was left behind by Yellow Maple Valley's ancestor. Though it has lost most of its spiritual power over several generations, its might is still no less than a strike from a Heaven Gazing Realm cultivator. Even together, we might not be able to withstand it!"
After hearing Shen