"Little Martial Aunt, my injuries are nothing serious. I just took a Bone-Regenerating Pill and rested for a while. I'll come find you shortly."
"If I don't make it in time, please ask Princess Tiancheng to use a Moonshadow Stone to record the Third Prince's match for me."
In the great hall where the disciples waiting to compete at the Golden Scale Pool rested, Xu Taiping had been tending to his injuries and had therefore been unable to join Little Martial Aunt and the others in the stands right away. He could only notify them with a Communication Jade Slip first.
"Ping'an, give me another Qi-Gathering Pill."
After putting down the Jade Slip, Xu Taiping glanced at Little Monkey Ping'an on his shoulder.
Ping'an chittered twice, then took a pill out of his gourd and handed it to Xu Taiping.
Since many cultivators in Youyun Heaven brought spirit pets with them, Xu Taiping now often let Ping'an out to lend him a hand.
"Young Master Xu."
Just as Xu Taiping took the Qi-Gathering Pill and was about to swallow it, a young woman's soft, sweet voice suddenly came from behind him.
Xu Taiping turned to look and discovered that it was actually Dongfang Yuejian from Chenglong Heaven.
"Miss Dongfang."
Xu Taiping gave Dongfang Yuejian a slight nod.
Since their matches had been scheduled at different times, this was probably their first encounter at such close quarters.
"Have your injuries improved, Young Master Xu?"
Dongfang Yuejian sounded somewhat reserved as she asked Xu Taiping.
"Thank you for your concern, Miss Dongfang. They're only flesh wounds. After taking some pills, I've more or less recovered."
Xu Taiping patted his chest and thanked her with a smile.
"That's good, that's good."
Perhaps because of Xu Taiping's easy, open manner, the reserve on Dongfang