But protecting Ziyan during her breakthrough was no simple matter.
After all, his enemies were absurdly powerful. Otherwise, he would not have been driven to suicide back then, only to return for another life in the end.
"My Flower of One Life is still in Young Master Xu's hands. Could you return it to me?" Ziyan asked with a smile.
Back on the Azure Dragon Platform, the item Xu Zimo had demanded from that Azure Dragon had been this Flower of One Life.
As a reincarnated being, Ziyan needed the Flower of One Life—the most precious thing—to return to her peak.
Xu Zimo slowly took out the azure ball of light.
He knew that when Ziyan had told him to take the treasure first, she had also intended to test him.
She was not afraid of losing the Flower of One Life, because the flower had long since been covered by an imprint.
Even if someone forcibly seized it, they would merely have to spend a little more effort.
"Tell me, who are your enemies?" Xu Zimo asked.
"At the very least, I need to be prepared."
"The Holy Court," Ziyan said, looking at Xu Zimo and enunciating each word.
She knew Xu Zimo belonged to the Devil Race, so the two of them shared a common enemy.
Moreover, each would take what they needed. That was also why she had dared to seek out Xu Zimo.
"I'm rather curious. With the Holy Court's arrogance, they generally do not even spare ordinary people a glance," Xu Zimo said with a smile.
"A thousand years have passed, yet you still fear their retaliation. What exactly did you do?"
"It's a long story. Back then, I burst onto the scene and was recruited by all the major powers.
"The Holy Court also