"What?" Li Tianming froze for a moment. "Her cultivation realm isn't even as high as yours. How could she save them?"
Yue Lan Feng had wanted to explain, but after opening his mouth, he awkwardly shut it again. "Sir, perhaps you should ask her yourself. We don't dare speak carelessly."
After all, in their eyes, Li Tianming and Jian Qinghe were the real companions.
"Fine!"
Li Tianming did not make things difficult for them.
In Myriadpath Valley, no matter who it was, everyone was afraid.
Li Tianming patted Yue Lan Feng on the shoulder. "Don't worry. Once I return, I'll expose the fact that I killed those four on the spot. I've slaughtered countless people in Myriadpath Valley; four more makes no difference. Under normal circumstances, there's no way this could implicate your Mapleblue Sword Valley."
Upon hearing this, Yue Lan Feng and the others exchanged glances, then hurriedly knelt before Li Tianming, every one of their eyes red-rimmed.
They said nothing, but their gazes had already explained everything.
"Don't be like this. There's no need to thank me. This had nothing to do with you in the first place. I was the one who had you lead the way, and I dragged you into this instead," Li Tianming said.
"You are too modest, sir. A gentleman like you—being able to know you and serve you is the honor of sword cultivators like us!" Yue Lan Feng said excitedly.
"Fine!" Li Tianming drew a deep breath. "To be honest, staying with you would only bring you more trouble. I'll take my leave first."
"Yes, sir! Mountains and rivers may meet again; we shall meet again in the jianghu!" Yue Lan Feng and the others cupped their hands.
"Farewell!"
After bidding them goodbye, Li Tianming did not linger. Instead, he headed