"Elder Zhu, Great General Zhang."
"If Youyun Prefecture is willing to lend us the sword, they need only undo the restrictions on Sword Tower. We'll retrieve the sword ourselves."
"As for whether it recognizes us, let's give it a try."
Xu Taiping relayed Fairy Lingyue's words.
In truth, he harbored some doubts about Sister Lingyue's confidence that she could surely persuade the Cloud Emergence Sword to come out.
After all, since they had met, they had rarely even discussed swords, let alone used them.
"Taiping, is this truly what that senior of yours said?"
Just as Xu Taiping had expected, Zhu Huai and Zhang Tianze both cast doubtful looks his way.
"Yes, it is."
Meeting their gazes, Xu Taiping nodded.
Doubts aside, in front of outsiders, he would certainly place greater trust in Sister Lingyue.
"Well..."
Seeing how firmly Xu Taiping answered, Zhu Huai found himself in a quandary.
Zhang Tianze, however, once he confirmed that Xu Taiping was neither joking nor using this as an excuse to politely decline their invitation, curled his lips slightly and settled in to watch the show.
"In that case, This Old Man will first seek the Great Emperor's approval and give you an answer tomorrow."
Zhu Huai considered it carefully before replying.
"Elder Zhu, time is pressing. It would be best to settle this today. Jiang Cuicui won't last many more days in Tianyuan City."
Zhang Tianze reminded Zhu Huai.
"It would be best to settle it today."
Xu Taiping nodded as well.
Once matters here were dealt with, he still had to prepare to return to True Martial Heaven.
"Then take Taiping to Youyun Prefecture and wait there. I'll seek the Great Emperor's approval right now. If there are no objections on that end, I'll immediately send Prefect Qiu a voice transmission."