Although Night Sparrow spoke with utter resolve, Xu Taiping could still hear in her voice how bitterly she regretted being unable to pass her demon blood on to Bai Yu.
Xu Taiping was just as unwilling to give up.
He dearly wanted to help Night Sparrow fulfill this wish, but the terrifying fluctuations of aura coming from the Peacock King overhead still made his reason prevail over his feelings.
"All right..."
"Taiping."
Xu Taiping was just about to agree when Fairy Lingyue suddenly stopped him.
"What is it, Sister Lingyue?"
Xu Taiping asked inwardly, somewhat puzzled.
"Let the mother and son continue. I'll find a way to hold that Peacock King off for a while. If I can kill it, all the better."
Fairy Lingyue replied with a trace of killing intent in her voice.
Originally, she had not intended to intervene, but Night Sparrow's act of feeding her son with her blood had touched her deeply.
"Sister Lingyue, do you really have a way?"
Xu Taiping sought confirmation from Fairy Lingyue.
He trusted Fairy Lingyue deeply, but when lives were at stake, it was still better to be cautious.
"Killing that Peacock King will be a little difficult, but holding it off for a short while won't be a problem."
Fairy Lingyue sounded very confident.
Hearing this, Xu Taiping hesitated no longer and immediately transmitted his voice to Night Sparrow:
"Auntie Night Sparrow, I have a way to hold off the Peacock King. You and Bai Yu should continue passing on the demon blood."
"But-"
"Trust me."
Night Sparrow was still hesitating, but Xu Taiping had already stepped forward and darted out from beneath her wing.
"This child..."
Seeing Xu Taiping charge out without a care, Night Sparrow could only choose to trust him.
"What audacious scoundrel dares free