There, stark upon his palm, was an eye-shaped mark, exactly like the one the One-Leaf Book had planted on him when he first entered Youyun Heaven.
"When I came to see you early this morning, I sensed the One-Leaf Book's aura on you. That was why I was so anxious to wake you."
Fairy Lingyue's expression was grave.
"Sister Lingyue, he discovered me because I used the Huangting Dao Palace's inheritance during the Golden Scale Assembly's matches, didn't he?"
Xu Taiping looked at the mark on his palm and asked with some curiosity.
"Yes. This time, he came entirely for you."
Fairy Lingyue nodded, then continued:
"But don't worry, Taiping. I already have a plan to deal with him. Tomorrow, after you collect your rewards from Youyun Prefecture, come straight to Phoenix Cry Mountain in Blood Rain Forest. That old ghost, the One-Leaf Book, will certainly follow you in secret."
"When the time comes, just do as I say. Even if we can't kill him, we'll certainly be able to wound him badly."
Fairy Lingyue's tone was utterly confident as she spoke.
With that assurance from Fairy Lingyue, Xu Taiping felt at ease.
Although he had already broken through to the Spirit Refining realm, he still had little power to fight back against someone as strong as the One-Leaf Book.
"Once we've dealt with the One-Leaf Book and harvested the Earth Fruit, we can consider returning to True Martial Heaven."
"True Martial Heaven has the True Martial Great Emperor's barrier. When we trade with the sixth seat of the Abyssal Palace, it won't be easy for them to see through us."
"If they discover how much strength I've lost, those old foxes might raise their price on the spot."
Fairy Lingyue continued making arrangements.
Had Fairy Lingyue not brought it