"Go on! Keep being this obedient in the future, and I'll treat you all generously!" As he spoke, Xiao Hua waved his hand again, tossing quite a few spirit herbs into the Sword Pouch. The Spirit Devouring Insects circled and danced before him for a while, then flew back into the Sword Pouch.
"Hahaha, this is truly interesting! These little insects are actually so much fun!" Xiao Hua put away the Sword Pouch, glanced toward the distance where Xin Xin had long since vanished, and ran forward in high spirits.
By the time he caught sight of Xin Xin again, the time it took to eat a meal had passed. Having reached the end of the passage, Xin Xin was now urging her flying sword to strike the restriction sealing the corridor. Light was already leaking in through the passageway.
When Xin Xin saw that Xiao Hua was unharmed, wild delight first appeared on her face. Yet immediately afterward, her pale golden face turned icy once more as she asked flatly, "Little Monk, you truly are formidable. I risked my life again to break through the formation, while you casually dealt with tens of thousands of Essence Devouring Insects! I truly cannot imagine which ancient temple in the Pure Land World could produce a monk with methods as heaven-reaching as yours!"
Xiao Hua shrugged and smiled. "Since you do not know, then do not overthink it! What matters is that both of us are still alive. This... seems to be the most important thing, does it not?"
"Hmph!" Xin Xin withdrew her flying sword and pointed at the spot where the light shone through. "This is the exit of the passage. Do you not have that devilish staff? Do not make me waste my strength for nothing!"
"Easy, easy!" Xiao