A moment later, Fairy Lingyue's Spirit Form appeared beside him.
"Sister Lingyue, where did you go just now?"
Xu Taiping asked with some curiosity.
He had just tried contacting Fairy Lingyue, but had received no response.
"I was calculating the exact locations of the Wormholes near the Star-Plucking Terrace. I have their general bearings now."
Fairy Lingyue replied.
"Bang!"
Just then, Little Monkey Ping'an was blasted back once again by the Blade Qi of Su Su's Corpse-Soul Puppet. He staggered several steps before regaining his footing.
"Sister Lingyue, why won't you let me help?"
Seeing how critical the situation had become, Xu Taiping could not help growing worried.
"You've always protected Ping'an too well, to the point that he's almost lost his instincts as a Spirit Beast. Now he can't even unleash seventy percent of the Ape Demon Art's power. That's why he's in such a sorry state."
Fairy Lingyue explained with a frown.
"So you want to use this chance to temper him, Sister Lingyue?"
Xu Taiping guessed Fairy Lingyue's intention.
"The dangers you encounter in the future may be ten or a hundred times worse than this, so this is an excellent opportunity to temper him. Do not interfere."
Fairy Lingyue's tone was resolute.
Though her words were so stern, Xu Taiping still saw a trace of reluctance and worry in her eyes.
Xu Taiping said nothing.
He stood silently beside Fairy Lingyue, resting his hand on his blade's hilt.
The moment he sensed that Ping'an or Bai Yu was in mortal danger, he would act without hesitation, even if Sister Lingyue rebuked him.
"Bang!"
Ping'an blocked the Corpse-Soul Puppet's Blade Qi once more, but his wounds had clearly slowed his movements. Before he could stand, the Hairy Jiangshi controlled by Demoness Su Su attacked and knocked him