"What a loss!" Xiao Hua checked himself over. Thinking of the danger just now, he still shuddered with lingering fear. Had Xin Xin not used her golden hairpin, when the Profound Water Ancient Beast pounced again, his physical body would certainly have been injured once more. His body might possess formidable restorative powers, but even it could not withstand excessive depletion. If the Profound Water Ancient Beast and the battle puppet joined forces to attack him like that a few more times, he truly would perish here!
At this thought, Xiao Hua could not help cursing inwardly again. "This Profound Water Ancient Beast is far too sinister, isn't it? It actually knows how to make a feint in the east and attack in the west? No, it was attacking one place to relieve another. No, that's not right either—it was luring the enemy in before capturing him! I would have to ponder such a scheme for ages afterward, yet this beast came up with it in an instant! It has truly become a monster! Still, Xin Xin's golden hairpin was indeed powerful, but Xin Xin clearly could not wield it fully. The Profound Water Ancient Beast still had the strength to fight at the end, so why did it flee in such panic?"
"Little monk..." Xin Xin spoke as Xiao Hua pondered. "Thank you for what you did just now. If not for you, I... would likely have faced grave peril!"
"Sigh, say no more, Benefactor Xin!" Xiao Hua waved his hand. "That was originally the Profound Water Ancient Beast's scheme of luring the enemy in before capturing him. Its main target was still this little monk. Speaking of which, this little monk should thank you for your assistance as well. Had you not acted, this little monk would have