At Xu Taiping's words, the people in the courtyard exchanged smiles.
Then Blade Ghost stepped forward with his hands behind his back and spoke with a trace of killing intent in his smile:
"This old man has long been waiting for you to say that, Xu Taiping."
Bai Yu, whose drunkenness had long since vanished, spoke with excitement shining in his eyes:
"Finally, we can go out and stretch our limbs!"
Ping'an looked equally eager as he said:
"Although we cannot wield Yama's power in the outside world, we have no equal below the Half-Immortal Realm in the Upper Realm!"
Old Daoist Huang also smiled and nodded gently.
"Indeed, we can give our blades a little trial."
Xu Taiping, however, shook his head.
"There is no need to trouble any of you with delivering this letter. I alone will suffice."
Under everyone's puzzled gazes, Xu Taiping explained:
"Our most pressing task right now is still to reach True Martial Heaven in the Lower Realm before the barrier of the Taixuan Ghost Domain loosens."
"Before then, it would be best not to reveal your fighting strength, lest unforeseen complications arise."
Blade Ghost folded his arms across his chest and nodded.
"All of us have received the Yellow Springs inheritance. Until we resolve the calamity of the Taixuan Ghost Domain, we indeed ought not draw too much attention."
Ping'an smiled at Xu Taiping.
"Boss, it looks like I am the only one who can accompany you this time."
Xiaohei wagged his tail vigorously.
"Me too."
Bai Yu frowned.
"You cannot even fly as far as I can. Why are you joining the fuss?"
Xiaohei refused to give an inch.
"But I fly faster than you."
Bai Yu grinned wickedly.
"But you are shorter than me!"
Over distances of several thousand or even