Forty-nine days later...
Whoosh!
A dazzling red beam burst through the roof behind the manor, soaring into the sky before slowly dimming after flying dozens of meters.
Lin Xin held a sharp sword as he slowly refined Mind's Eye Swordplay. Taking Life-Slaughtering Sword Dao as its foundation and all his other sword arts as materials, he crushed them all together and fused them into one. Then he sought out the sword dao most suited to himself. He named it—Mind's Eye Swordplay. A very ordinary name. Yet it was a complete sword dao encompassing swordplay, movement techniques, and the circulation of Inner Qi.
Turning to look at the sky, he saw the Red Flower Sword he had refined with his heart's blood undergoing restoration within. At that moment, it sent out slow pulses like the beating of a heart.
"Has it succeeded?" He sheathed his sword and strolled toward the furnace.
Daoist Lu Suo, Lin Xinyuan, and the others approached from the opposite direction as well. They had been drawn over by the strange phenomenon and were preparing to take a look.
"Come, let's go see together."
"This phenomenon will likely draw the attention of nearby watchers. The Manor Lord has arrived..." Huang Puyang was speaking in a low voice when he looked up and immediately saw Lin Xin approaching.
"Manor Lord."
"Manor Lord!"
The group all saluted in turn.
"Have Flying Wing Evil handle it. Guard the surrounding area. If those who come harbor sinister intentions, kill them. If friends have come to visit, welcome them," Lin Xin instructed casually.
The group surrounded Lin Xin and swiftly crossed the manor's rear courtyard. At the courtyard entrance, Xiao Lingling was peering outside. Lin Xin gave her a faint smile and signaled that everything was fine, telling her to go back and