Although she did not know what the two wanted Xu Taiping to help them with, she had long expected Taiping to refuse them. After all, his match was about to begin.
Hearing this, Daoist Su and Dongfang Yuejian froze. Then Dongfang Yuejian asked Lu Rushuang in astonishment, "Hall Master Lu, are you saying Young Master Xu is taking part in the next match?"
Lu Rushuang nodded.
She knew why the two were so surprised. After all, Dongfang Yuejian was now one of the few cultivators who knew of that Demon Seed's existence.
"I hope you two can understand."
She added.
"Hall Master Lu, you know the identity of that... that thing, don't you?"
Daoist Su looked at Lu Rushuang with a grave expression.
Although today's events had left her with little goodwill toward Xu Taiping, it was an indisputable fact that he had saved her daughter's life twice in succession. No matter what, she could not turn a deaf ear and a blind eye when Xu Taiping was about to face danger.
"Prefect Qiu came to see us."
Lu Rushuang answered calmly.
Upon hearing this, Daoist Su immediately understood.
"Hall Master Lu, forgive my bluntness, but however tempting Youyun Prefecture's promised terms may be, they cannot be more important than one's own life. You and Young Master Xu should consider this carefully. If it is difficult to turn Youyun Prefecture down, the Dongfang Household can speak on your behalf."
Daoist Su spoke to Lu Rushuang with great sincerity.
"Yes, Hall Master Lu, that... that Yachu truly is very dangerous, very dangerous!"
Dongfang Yuejian said anxiously.
"Thank you both for your kindness. I've told him all of this, but he still chose to fight that thing. It has nothing to do with Youyun Prefecture's promises, though. He himself wants to give