"Many thanks, Senior. We are willing to pledge our loyalty to you!" Pan Yue and the others were overjoyed. Being able to serve a Daoist sect senior of Xiao Hua's peerless strength naturally promised benefits beyond their hopes.
But Xiao Hua frowned again and said with difficulty, "The problem is that even if this old man wishes to protect you, there are still many formations at the Yaotai Gathering. Even if you remain at my side, this old man cannot be too certain..."
"Senior..." Seeing Xiao Hua's dilemma, a Golden Core cultivator said in a low voice, "Didn't Junior see that Senior possesses a national artifact capable of suppressing cultivators like us? Since it can suppress us, it can naturally contain us within it. Once Senior leaves the Yaotai Gathering, you can release us again."
Xiao Hua had originally intended to have them enter the Cosmic Bag or Spirit Storage Bag, but upon hearing the Golden Core cultivator's words, he was secretly delighted. He nodded. "Very well. Then you shall have to endure this indignity."
"True Person Xiao..." Xu Tingzi, beside him, opened his eyes and hurriedly called out, "Please suppress this poor Daoist as well. Why do I feel that my injuries will not hold out until the Yaotai Gathering ends?"
"Of course!" Xiao Hua said with a smile. "As long as Fellow Daoist trusts this Xiao, you may enter at any time."
Half of Xu Tingzi's words had been a jest. After all, once he entered the Mountain River Seal, his very life would be handed over to Xiao Hua. However Xiao Hua chose to deal with him, he would have no power to resist. Yet hearing Xiao Hua agree so readily, then recalling the impression Xiao Hua had made on him in this short time, Xu Tingzi