Of course, refusing to answer would also cost him his life.
First, let me confirm whether this old Daoist's question matches what I saw through my left eye.
Thoughts raced through Xu Taiping's mind. Then he nodded to the old Daoist and said with a composed smile:
"Sure."
Judging by the scenes he had seen through his left eye, this old Daoist's strength had likewise reached an inconceivable level. Even with all his strength, he had barely managed to withstand a move or two.
Most importantly, there were the words he had heard on the brink of death in the second scene.
The old Daoist's only reason for killing him was to warm up before fighting an enemy later. He had simply been unlucky enough to encounter him.
If Xu Taiping refused to answer now, the old Daoist would certainly attack at once.
So he actually had no choice but to agree.
"Young people certainly don't drag their feet."
Seeing how readily Xu Taiping answered, the old Daoist nodded in satisfaction.
Then he took two porcelain dolls out of his sleeve, set them on the table with great care, and only then asked Xu Taiping with a beaming smile:
"Young man, take a look. Which of these two porcelain dolls is uglier?"
At this question, the fingers of the hand Xu Taiping kept inside his sleeve trembled slightly.
It really is the same question.
He inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
For in the scenes he had seen through his left eye, this was also the question the Old Daoist had asked him to answer.
"Daoist Priest, may I examine them carefully before answering?"
Xu Taiping asked the old Daoist.
"Of course."
The old Daoist agreed without hesitation, then extended a hand in an inviting gesture.
Xu Taiping nodded, then