"Boom...!"
But the scene in the Spirit Mirror's phantom image abruptly went dark after appearing for only a breath or two.
Neither sound nor image remained.
Both had vanished entirely.
Ping'an immediately sprang to his feet and asked in bewilderment:
"Why did the scene in the phantom image disappear?"
Old Daoist Huang seemed to have guessed something and immediately turned his gaze toward Ninth Madam.
Ninth Madam said helplessly:
"Because your eldest brother put his Spirit Mirror away, of course."
Ping'an froze for a moment, then understood and nodded repeatedly:
"Something so precious really shouldn't be made known to others."
Ninth Madam rolled her eyes at Ping'an, then frowned:
"Although Xu Taiping acted quickly, I'm afraid he still put it away a little too late. What just happened will probably spread throughout the entire cultivation world before long."
Daoist Fengzhu said expressionlessly:
"To carry a jade is to be guilty."
At these words, Ninth Madam's eyes suddenly lit up:
"This is a good thing!"
Ping'an asked, looking astonished:
"How is this a good thing?"
Heavenly Lord Xuanbei smiled:
"Ajiu thinks Black Prison can offer protection to Xu Taiping now that he carries such precious treasures."
Ninth Madam smiled slyly and nodded repeatedly:
"Exactly, exactly."
Ping'an's eyes went wide, his face full of disbelief:
"So you were planning to scheme against my eldest brother like this, Ninth Madam."
Ghost King Qin Ming, who sat beside them, suddenly raised the corners of his mouth:
"Ninth Madam, don't forget that Sword Champion Taiping is currently within Fengdu's jurisdiction."
Ninth Madam shot Qin Ming a sideways look:
"What? Does your Fengdu Prefecture want to compete with me?"
Qin Ming laughed heartily:
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. We of Fengdu are merely offering Sword Champion Taiping another choice."
Watching Ninth Madam and Ghost King