"Many thanks, Senior. We are willing to serve you loyally!" 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, even if this old man wishes to protect you, there are still many formations at the Yaotai Gathering. Even if you remain at this old man's side, this old man has no great confidence..."
"Senior..." Seeing Xiao Hua's predicament, a Golden Core cultivator said softly, "Doesn't Senior possess a national treasure that can suppress cultivators like us? Since it can suppress us, it can naturally contain us within. Once Senior leaves the Yaotai Gathering, you can release us then!"
Xiao Hua had originally intended to have them enter the Cosmic Bag or spirit storage pouch. Yet upon hearing the Golden Core cultivator's words, he was secretly delighted and nodded. "Very well. Then you will have to endure this inconvenience."
"True Person Xiao..." Xu Tingzi, beside him, opened his eyes and hurriedly called out, "Please suppress this poor Daoist as well. Why does this poor Daoist feel as though my injuries cannot hold out until the Yaotai Gathering ends?"
"That can be done!" Xiao Hua said with a smile. "As long as Fellow Daoist trusts this Xiao, you may enter."
Half of Xu Tingzi's words had been a jest. After all, once he entered the Mountain River Seal, his entire life would be handed over to Xiao Hua. No matter how Xiao Hua dealt with him, he would have no power to resist. Yet hearing Xiao Hua agree so readily, and recalling the impression Xiao Hua had left on him in such a short time, Xu Tingzi could not help but feel tempted.