During the last full moon, Xu Taiping had said nothing, but how could his feeble, near-death state have escaped Bai Yu's eyes?
"Yes." Xu Taiping nodded.
"Is there really no way for Ping'an and me to enter that Blade Domain with you?" Bai Yu asked, his eyes full of worry.
"None that I can see right now." Xu Taiping shook his head.
If possible, he would have liked Bai Yu and Ping'an to lend him a hand, but the Blade Domain was entirely under the Blade Ghost's control. He had no way to bring them inside with him.
"Don't worry. I've spent nearly a month preparing this time. I certainly won't be in such a sorry state again."
Seeing the worry filling Bai Yu's eyes, Xu Taiping smiled and reassured him.
"Perhaps this Demon-Slaying Blade will even give that Blade Ghost a few surprises."
He then rested his hand on the hilt at his waist and gave it a shake.
Seeing such composure in Xu Taiping's eyes, Bai Yu inexplicably felt a little ashamed.
"Just be careful. I'll keep watch for you tonight."
Leaving him with those words, Bai Yu flapped his wings and flew out, calling to Ping'an outside the courtyard, "Little Taiping, let's go catch bugs for the spirit herbs!"
"Sure, but no sneaking any into your mouth!"
"You damned monkey! Who's been sneaking food?"
Listening to the bickering outside the courtyard, Xu Taiping felt an inexplicable sense of peace.
"Even if I can't win, don't dream of breaking my divine soul. I still have so many things waiting for me to do."
He stretched, then headed toward Fan Tower once more.
It was time to practice the Danxia Art.
In truth, Xu Taiping's month had been fairly peaceful.
The merit points and pills promised by the