Bai Yue also stepped in front of Xu Taiping and said:
"Daoist Taiping, we didn't have time to tell you earlier."
He then told Xu Taiping everything: how Lin Buyu had dealt with the Blightbone across the bridge, how she had taught them to deal with the Blightbone that crossed over, and how she had reminded them that Xu Taiping had awakened.
Xiahou You also spoke up:
"Without Fairy Buyu, we might not have held out until you intervened, Young Master."
After hearing their accounts, Xu Taiping
was filled with a jumble of emotions.
There was gratitude, but also guilt.
The fighting spirit he had kept restrained within him suddenly burned all the more fiercely.
Although he had already guessed that Buyu had stayed here to hold back the Blightbone because of him, hearing it from Bai Yue and Xiahou You inevitably made his feelings all the deeper.
Then Xu Taiping nodded, looking somewhat downcast, and said:
"We just saw each other from a distance."
Bai Yue asked in puzzlement:
"Then where is Fairy Buyu?"
At this, Xu Taiping looked toward Yangling Fire Mansion and murmured:
"She had something important to attend to. She's already left."
Bai Yue immediately looked regretful.
"I was hoping to thank her."
Seeing that Xu Taiping did not seem to want to continue discussing this, Xiahou You promptly changed the subject:
"Young Master Taiping, there is still much to do. Let's return to Qingyao Jade Mansion first."
She immediately added:
"Although Qingyao Jade Mansion's barrier restrictions have been activated, if we don't return now, once the surrounding Blightbone encircle the Outer Court, getting inside will probably take another round of trouble."
Xu Taiping drew a deep breath, then composed himself and nodded.
"Miss Xiao You is right. We still have much to do."
As he