"Many thanks!" Xiao Hua said with a smile, likewise tossing the blood crystal into his space.
Demon Venerable Slayer's demonic body trembled, and he hurriedly said, "Big Brother, why are you being polite with your little brother? You are me, and I am you!"
Xiao Hua smiled faintly and asked again, "How is the demon blade?"
"Although the demon blade is already complete, it still needs to be refined!" Demon Venerable Slayer hurriedly replied. "But refining this demon blade is far beyond what Yilin Continent can accomplish! As far as I know, even the Demon Realm may not be able to do it..."
"Another task with a long road and heavy burdens!" Xiao Hua looked around and said with a smile. "I'll leave this matter to you! Big Brother can't help you with it!"
"Big Brother, rest assured. Your little brother will definitely refine Demon Blade Shi to perfection!" Demon Venerable Slayer patted his chest and promised.
"Besides, Big Brother's strength has yet to recover, and the other fellow Daoists have yet to awaken. In the future, you will have to protect Big Brother as well..." Xiao Hua said very solemnly to Demon Venerable Slayer.
Demon Venerable Slayer's demonic body shook. Looking at Xiao Hua, he said, "Big Brother, you... you trust your little brother so much?"
"Yes, why wouldn't I trust you? You are our little brother!" Xiao Hua said with a beaming smile. "If Big Brother doesn't trust you, then who can I trust?"
"I... I thought..." Demon Venerable Slayer felt a tumult of mixed emotions. That somewhat inferior yet fiercely proud heart of his could not help but tremble.
Xiao Hua knew what Demon Venerable Slayer wanted to say. He said meaningfully, "Buddha Bodhi is a Primordial Spirit personally split off by this Xiao, and he is