Liu An'an was terrified. She hid behind her sister, poking out one eye as she stared at Lin Bai in fearful unease.
Lin Bai smiled helplessly, then returned indoors. After washing up, trimming himself, and changing into clean, neat clothes, he appeared before everyone again.
Yet Liu An'an still hadn't let go of her apprehension. She remained hidden behind her sister, her eyes still filled with fear.
Lin Bai suddenly remembered that this little girl seemed to have developed an intense fear of him ever since she had seen him in Mountain Province.
Zhou Xi had a sharp eye and instantly saw that Lin Bai's cultivation had advanced. He immediately stepped forward with a beaming smile and offered his congratulations. "Congratulations, Master, on reaching a higher level in your cultivation."
Liu Jiangxue also smiled and said, "Congratulations, Young Master."
The two of them were naturally delighted from the bottom of their hearts. Lin Bai was the master of the Sword Hiding Hermitage, and they both depended on it. The higher Lin Bai's cultivation, the safer they would be, and the more benefits they would receive in their future cultivation.
"It wasn't easy, but it's done."
His cultivation had broken through, yet Lin Bai showed no sign of delight. He waved his hand and went to sit in the pavilion.
"While I was in seclusion, nothing went wrong with the Sword Hiding Hermitage or Heng Province, did it?"
For half a year, Lin Bai had been completely immersed in cultivation, with no attention to spare. He knew nothing about what had happened outside.
Zhou Xi hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "After the Eight Great Noble Families of Heng Province were destroyed half a year ago, the sect spent these six months hunting down their remnants. Seven days ago, we activated