"What Magic are you skilled in, Fellow Daoist Tao? And to what level of mastery?"
Since Tao Yan was willing to help, Zhao Lin needed to understand his abilities to formulate a concrete strategy.
"I have a Gold and Water dual Spiritual Root. Besides my proficient Water Manipulation Skill and a Vajra Shield at the Minor Achievement Level, my only other decent skill is the Golden Whip Skill, which I've also cultivated to the proficient level."
"When sparring in water combat with fellow Daoists I know, I usually win more than I lose. I thought that with these two proficient-level Magic skills, even if I couldn't beat an Earth Dark Sect cultivator, I should at least be able to protect myself."
Tao Yan finished with a self-deprecating laugh. "But when we actually fought, I realized I couldn't even block three of his moves. If Brother Zhao hadn't intervened in time, I'm afraid I would have become just another corpse floating in the sea."
"Fellow Daoist Tao, why be so hard on yourself?"
