Just as Xu Taiping was thinking this, Beiguo Xiao suddenly spoke again:
"Upper Immortal, don't worry. I only managed to wake up because I have a treasure that protects my Primordial Spirit. I certainly can't harm you!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Taiping immediately told Blade Ghost everything that was happening.
Blade Ghost likewise looked aghast.
"This brat actually broke my seal?"
Xu Taiping shook his head.
"I don't think he broke the seal. I can still control his body with ease."
Only then did Blade Ghost feel somewhat reassured.
Xu Taiping then told Beiguo Xiao truthfully:
"Since you're awake, you can go back yourself. Don't worry, we're not bad people. We only wanted to borrow your body to undergo trials in Martial Champion Tower."
With that, he notified Blade Ghost and prepared to leave Beiguo Xiao's body.
But scarcely had he finished speaking when Beiguo Xiao began pleading with wails like howling ghosts and wolves:
"Upper Immortal, don't go! Upper Immortal, please don't go!"
Xu Taiping immediately asked with some curiosity:
"You're an odd one. Who begs someone else to possess their body?"
Beiguo Xiao immediately explained at a rapid clip:
"Upper Immortal, I heard your entire conversation with Senior Blade Ghost just now."
"You want to borrow my body to enter Martial Champion Tower and undergo trials, right?"
Xu Taiping asked in puzzlement:
"What if we do?"
Beiguo Xiao exclaimed in delight:
"That's wonderful!"
While Xu Taiping was still deeply puzzled, Beiguo Xiao explained:
"You may not know this, Upper Immortal, but every disciple of Profound Elixir Palace must undergo trials in Martial Champion Tower. They must clear each floor in turn and reach beyond the sixth floor before they can truly enter Profound Elixir Palace's inner sect to study."
"And I've been in Profound Elixir Palace for almost