Closing the Pass

A full five days had passed since Liu Bai was injured. During those five days, Huai City had fallen completely silent. The various factions in Huai City, unaware that the Governor had intervened, all seemed somewhat uneasy and suspicious.

They could not understand why Si Qianjun had chosen to "let the matter rest" this time.

Liu Bai lay on a hospital bed. Aside from the wound left by Xue Wuya's final sword strike, all his other injuries had already healed.

But that was precisely where the problem lay.

No matter what methods Si Qianjun used, he simply could not remove the Sword Intent inside Liu Bai's body. It was even incredibly sharp, and Si Qianjun had suffered backlash from it, vomiting blood three times.

Liu Bai had regained consciousness three days ago. It was also from his account that everyone learned how terrifying Xue Wuya's swordsmanship was.

Over the past two days, under Si Qianjun's care, Liu Bai had taken numerous Treasure Medicines, and his body had gradually recovered a little of its ability to move. However, the Sword Intent Xue Wuya had left inside him...

If the Sword Intent was not removed, Liu Bai would suffer the tearing sensation of his flesh and blood being shredded by it once every hour... Old Master Liu was truly a tough man. He clenched his teeth and had never once let out a desperate scream for mercy.

"Master—" Lin Xiaoxi had finally received permission to visit Liu Bai over the past two days. At that moment, her eyes were brimming with tears.

Liu Bai concealed the gravity in his heart and looked over with a gentle smile. "Your master is fine. This battle has greatly benefited my martial path."

Lin Xiaoxi did not know the truth. Believing that Liu Bai was fine,