For he had realized that, whether it was his Second Senior Brother already trapped in the Yellow Springs or Fairy Lingyue about to head to the battlefield ruins in Outer Heaven, his meager cultivation was of no use at all.
As though she had seen through Xu Taiping's thoughts, Fairy Lingyue reached out and gave his shoulder a firm pat, then said with a smile:
"Taiping, to exaggerate a little, both your master Lü Daoxuan and I have almost reached the end of the Great Dao in this world. For us, opportunities have long since run dry, and the future holds few possibilities."
"But you are different. Your path has only just begun. With every step you take, boundless opportunities await you."
"As sister and brother, you and I will one day fight side by side."
"When that day comes, if someone bullies your sister, you must stand up for me!"
At this, Fairy Lingyue winked at Xu Taiping, her face all smiles.
Although Xu Taiping knew perfectly well that Fairy Lingyue was merely comforting and encouraging him, when he heard that final sentence, he still nodded heavily, his expression solemn, and said:
"If that day truly comes, whoever it is, even if it takes my entire life, I will find them, scatter their soul and spirit, and shatter their Great Dao!"
Although Fairy Lingyue felt that Xu Taiping was being a little too serious, his words still brought an inexplicable warmth to her heart.
So she smiled and nodded.
"Your sister will remember what you said today. If that day truly comes, even when the mountains end and the waters run dry, I will hold on to one last breath and wait for you to save me!"
Although Xu Taiping found those words somewhat strange, he still nodded firmly