Calm the Heart, Settle the Mind! Comprehend the Blade Domain!

Li Tianying nodded with a smile. "Good, good."

He raised a hand, sending a strand of True Essence into Lin Zhiyan's body and likewise clearing away all the lingering blood energy within her.

"Bufan, have your little girlfriend take out that Blood Bead. That thing still bears the mark of that old bastard Ye Xu. Perfect—I'll remove it for her as well."

As the blood energy vanished, Li Bufan and Lin Zhiyan both felt a wave of relief. The sensation of thorns at their backs, the unease of constantly being watched by something, completely dissipated at that moment.

"Go on, kid."

Li Tianying waved his hand. "I'll teach this little girl for a while and help her refine that Blood Bead."

Li Bufan cupped his fists and grinned. "Thank you, Master."

He glanced at Lin Zhiyan. She nodded at him, telling him not to worry.

Li Bufan turned and left the cave abode, his figure vanishing into the mountain paths of Formation Peak as he headed for Blade Peak.

Blade Peak remained as aloof as ever.

Li Bufan raised his head to look at the familiar mountain peak and took a deep breath.

This trip down the mountain had made him realize just how small he was.

Ye Yao, Zhao Xuanshan, Chu Cangjin... no matter which one he encountered alone, he would have been no match for them.

The saber technique, physical body, and true intent he had been so proud of were simply not worth mentioning before those Three Flowers Realm experts.

If Lin Zhiyan had not been by his side, he might have died long ago.

He had to grow stronger.

Li Bufan walked up the mountain path. He did not use True Essence, his physical body, or even Spiritual Sense. He simply walked one step at a