After learning that Ling Lin had the makings of a Pure Heart, Ling Tian let out a quiet breath of relief and felt much more at ease about him. Still, thinking of how the Demon Race was naturally rather wicked, Ling Tian didn't dare let his guard down and decided to "sternly" punish Ling Lin. Aside from that, with masters and disciples reunited and old friends together again, everyone's spirits soon lifted, and Lingxiao Pavilion was filled with warmth and laughter.
When asked what they planned to do, Long Shun and Jin Sha'er could only smile ruefully, while Long Shun looked especially troubled. He had once been confident that, through his own efforts, he could overturn Ten Thousand Swords Cliff. But after leaving Tianmu Star, he had realized how terrifying Ten Thousand Swords Cliff was—and how ignorant he had been. He knew that if he relied on himself alone, there was simply no place for him to survive among the Human Race.
Long Shun and Jin Sha'er had both cultivated a Sword Embryo, so no matter how they looked at it, they were disciples of Ten Thousand Swords Cliff. Starting a sect on their own would undoubtedly be an act of betrayal. If Ten Thousand Swords Cliff found out, they would face a frenzied pursuit. After all, the Cultivation World dealt rather harshly with "traitors."
After thinking it over, Long Shun and Jin Sha'er had only a few paths open to them:
First, they could stay with Wu De and rely on his reputation for protection. But that would bring great trouble to Wu De and Tianyin Temple, and Wu De would eventually ascend. When that happened, no one would be able to protect them. Clearly, this wasn't the best path.
Another option was to hide their identities in the