The moon was bright and the stars were few, and the world was silent.
"Hmm? Did you hear footsteps just now?"
A peacock demon guard looked alertly in the direction of the white-headed eagle.
"What footsteps? It must be the wind."
Another peacock demon shook its head indifferently.
"It must have been my mistake."
After carefully confirming that there were no outsiders on the Danxia Terrace, the peacock demon who first heard the footsteps nodded and continued to patrol the terrace with the other peacock demon.
Seeing this, Xu Taiping, who was hiding under the wing of the white-headed eagle, let out a sigh of relief.
"Young man, who are you, and why did you take such a risk to come here?"
A gentle voice echoed in Xu Taiping's mind.
Clearly, the voice belonged to the white-headed eagle bound by the demon-restraining rope.
It was also Bai Yu's mother.
When Xu Taiping landed, Bai Yu's mother had already noticed him and immediately used her wings to cover him when the peacock demon guard became aware.
"Aunt Night Sparrow, I am Xu Taiping from Green Bamboo Residence. Uncle Bai Hong has mentioned me before."
Xu Taiping transmitted his voice to Night Sparrow.
This close-range soul transmission technique was very simple, and Fairy Lingyue had taught him it a long time ago.
"You... you are the child Bai Hong spoke of?"
Night Sparrow's voice was full of surprise.
Clearly, she knew Xu Taiping.
"Child, you must leave quickly. The Peacock King patrols every hour. I have nine soul-sealing nails in my body, and my demon power is almost completely sealed. I am also bound by two demon-restraining ropes. You can't save me."
Her voice was somewhat urgent as she transmitted it to Xu Taiping.
Hearing this, Xu Taiping felt a warm feeling in his heart, thinking that Aunt Night Sparrow was indeed as kind as Uncle Bai Hong.
He felt that his decision tonight was right.
"Aunt Night Sparrow, I have brought Bai Yu to see you."
As he spoke, Xu Taiping opened the gourd lid.
Night Sparrow's voice in Xu Taiping's mind was full of shock.
Immediately, Bai Yu, transformed into a lark, flew onto Xu Taiping's shoulder.
Bai Yu transmitted his voice to Night Sparrow without avoiding Xu Taiping.
"Child, you... you are still alive?"
Night Sparrow's voice was full of surprise and disbelief.
"Mother, it was Taiping who saved me. This time, I begged him to bring me to see you."
Bai Yu transmitted his voice.
"You fool, you could have come alone, but why did you involve Taiping? Don't you know that the Peacock King has been displaying me for seven days to lure out the remaining members of the white-headed eagle clan?"
Night Sparrow's voice suddenly changed from gentle to full of scolding and blame.
"But Mother, how could I not come to see you?"
Bai Yu's voice was full ofๅงๅฑ (grievance).
"Aunt Night Sparrow, Bai Yu and I have already planned an escape route. Even if we are discovered, we can still retreat safely."
Xu Taiping transmitted his voice while helping Bai Yu hide in Night Sparrow's feathers.
"I have involved you, Taiping."
Night Sparrow's voice became gentle again.
"Aunt Night Sparrow, you and Bai Yu can talk slowly. I will keep an eye on the guards."
Xu Taiping shook his head and transmitted his voice.
Night Sparrow's voice was full of gratitude.
Then, Xu Taiping stopped listening to the conversation between Night Sparrow and Bai Yu and focused on the guards patrolling ahead, carefully observing the surroundings.
"Sister Lingyue, is there a way to save Bai Yu's mother?"
Xu Taiping asked Fairy Lingyue in his mind.
"Without removing the soul-sealing nails and untying the demon-restraining ropes, it's impossible to take her away. If there's too much commotion here, it will surely attract the Peacock King."
Fairy Lingyue indicated her helplessness.
Hearing this, Xu Taiping had to give up the idea of saving Night Sparrow.
After a moment, Night Sparrow's gentle voice echoed in Xu Taiping's mind again.
"What is it, Aunt Night Sparrow?"
Xu Taiping transmitted his voice.
"This time, there's no escape. I want to transfer all my original demon blood and demon core to Bai Yu. It will take at least half an incense stick's time. I calculated that it should be completed before the Peacock King comes to patrol. Can you wait for us for half an incense stick's time?"
Night Sparrow asked Xu Taiping somewhat embarrassedly.
Xu Taiping nodded after a moment of thought.
At this moment, Fairy Lingyue suddenly sighed deeply.
"What's wrong, Sister Lingyue?"
Xu Taiping asked, puzzled.
"For demons, forcing out their original demon blood and life core is more painful than being killed."
Hearing this, Xu Taiping looked at Bai Yu and indeed saw that he seemed to be refusing.
However, Bai Yu ultimately could not resist Night Sparrow and was swallowed by her.
Then, Xu Taiping saw Night Sparrow's body trembling continuously, and blood seeping from the pores under her feathers.
"This is a way of bloodline inheritance among demons. A demon beast with the same bloodline enters the body and consumes the original demon blood and swallows the demon core."
Fairy Lingyue, noticing Xu Taiping's confusion, explained.
"No wonder Bai Yu was unwilling..."
Hearing Fairy Lingyue's words, Xu Taiping felt a shiver in his heart.
"Bai Yu! I knew you would come!"
"Want to inherit demon blood? Dream on! You and your mother will become our clan's food!"
Just a moment later, a sharp, ear-piercing laugh and an overwhelming pressure suddenly came from the sky above the Danxia Terrace.
"Is it the Peacock King?"
Xu Taiping immediately recognized the aura of the Peacock King and became alert.
"Damn! Just a little more."
When Night Sparrow heard this, she sighed painfully and said resolutely to Xu Taiping, "Taiping, take... take Bai Yu and go. I will break my demon core and fight to the death to buy you some time!"