After leaving the grand hall, Meng Fan and Ye Qingyu left the Ye family without any obstacles, and no one tried to stop them.
Ye Qingyu had no idea what had transpired in the grand hall after she entered.
But she could imagine that Meng Fan must have subdued her family.
Otherwise, her family wouldn't have behaved so obediently.
However, she never expected that Meng Fan almost killed them all!
Just a little more, and she would have unlocked the title bonus of "Heavenly Fiend Lone Star."
After all, if Meng Fan had really killed the Ye family, then theoretically, Ye Qingyu would be an accomplice.
Actually, it's not even theoretical; she would indeed be an accomplice.
No way to wash that off!
Fortunately, Meng Fan had a kind heart.
A passively kind heart!
Mainly, he was reluctant to waste Elder Lin's Sword Seal.
If Meng Fan's cultivation level were strong enough, those people who provoked him repeatedly would have been dead by now!
***
After leaving the Ye family, the two set off on their way back to the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.
This time, nothing unexpected happened.
Three days later, they returned smoothly to the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.
Ye Qingyu bid farewell to Meng Fan and went back to the Alchemy Hall.
Before leaving, she reminded Meng Fan that if he ever needed any pills, he could come to her for refining.
She promised to keep her word and only charge him the cost of the raw materials.
If Meng Fan prepared the materials himself, she would refine the pills for him free of charge.
Meng Fan smiled broadly.
This trip down the mountain had been incredibly rewarding for him.
Not only did he acquire the Sword Immortal of Alchemy's sword formation techniques, but he also found a divine sword.
On top of that, he no longer had to worry about pills in the future.
It was a triple win.
***
Feeling quite pleased with himself, Meng Fan returned to the Sword Pavilion.
First, he greeted Senior Disciple Luo on the first floor, then headed to the second floor.
"Master, I'm back."
Elder Lin, who was meditating, smiled slightly upon seeing Meng Fan.
"It's good to have you back. How was your trip down the mountain?"
To be honest, Elder Lin had been quite worried about Meng Fan this time.
The previous two times Meng Fan left Shu Mountain, Elder Lin had personally accompanied him to ensure everything went smoothly.
But this time, Meng Fan went down the mountain alone, and Elder Lin was genuinely concerned.
However, he had no reason to follow him this time, nor was it necessary!
He couldn't always keep Meng Fan under his wing.
Elder Lin knew very well that his disciple was outstanding, but sometimes, "worry" is an emotion beyond one's control.
"Hehe, this trip was quite fruitful!" Meng Fan said with a grin.
"Oh, it sounds like you had quite an adventure. What did you gain?" Elder Lin asked curiously.
Meng Fan told Elder Lin about the inheritance from the Sword Immortal of Alchemy, the over a hundred Spiritual Swords, and the Azure Fish Sword.
Elder Lin was genuinely a bit surprised after hearing it all.
He was a well-informed person, no doubt about that.
He had anticipated that Meng Fan would obtain the inheritance from the Sword Immortal of Alchemy.
With Meng Fan's talent in Sword Dao, what kind of inheritance couldn't he obtain?
The over a hundred Spiritual Swords didn't concern Elder Lin either.
After all, Spiritual Swords were not particularly valuable in his eyes; the Sword Pavilion was full of them.
There were so many Spiritual Swords that they couldn't even fit in the Sword Pavilion and had to be stored on the first floor!
Although a hundred Spiritual Swords sounded impressive, Elder Lin didn't think much of it.
But when Meng Fan mentioned the divine sword, the Azure Fish Sword, Elder Lin couldn't help but be astonished.
He never expected Meng Fan to bring back a divine sword from his trip.
Elder Lin knew very well how rare divine swords were.
A Heavenly Origin Realm cultivator with a divine sword.
This…
It was like a beggar wearing a true dragon robe, utterly absurd!
"Master, the Azure Fish Sword doesn't think much of me right now. Why don't you use it for the time being?" Meng Fan suggested to Elder Lin.
He wasn't just being polite; he genuinely meant it.
He knew how good Elder Lin had been to him.
Although divine swords were precious, he didn't mind giving it to Elder Lin.
After all, he couldn't use it right now!
By the time his cultivation level was high enough to use a divine sword, he didn't think he would lack one.
Elder Lin shook his head and said, "I appreciate your filial piety, but you should keep the Azure Fish Sword for yourself."
"Master, don't be polite with me. I really can't use this sword right now," Meng Fan insisted, thinking Elder Lin was just being courteous.
Elder Lin laughed, "The Azure Fish Sword is a divine sword. Since it is willing to stay by your side, it is your destiny and fortune.
If you give it to me, it might become dissatisfied.
Besides, do you think your master is doing so poorly that he doesn't even have a divine sword?"
At this point, Meng Fan understood.
Elder Lin didn't lack divine swords, so he didn't care about the Azure Fish Sword.
Thinking about it, it made sense. Elder Lin was the Sword Elder of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.
Although Meng Fan didn't know what was special about the position of Sword Elder or how it differed from an ordinary Elder, the title "Sword Elder" sounded quite impressive.
A mere divine sword wouldn't matter much to Elder Lin.
Moreover, Elder Lin was in charge of the Demon Locking Sword, the treasure of Shu Mountain.
If the Demon Locking Sword were ever unsealed, what would a divine sword be worth?
Meng Fan smiled wryly, realizing his perspective was too narrow!
"I was indeed being presumptuous. But Master, I think the Sword Immortal of Alchemy's 'Small Thousand Sword Formation' has some profound aspects that complement our sect's 'Myriad Swords Art.'"
Meng Fan then began discussing the "Small Thousand Sword Formation" with Elder Lin. Although he called it a discussion, he was actually trying to teach Elder Lin the sword formation while respecting his master's dignity.
What he had said at the Ye family was true; the "Small Thousand Sword Formation" had some profound aspects that were hard to describe in words.
He couldn't fully explain the sword formation; many parts required Elder Lin to comprehend on his own.
But with Elder Lin's deep understanding of Sword Dao, he would surely gain a lot.
***
After five hours, it was nearing midnight.
Elder Lin stretched his neck and said, "This sword formation is indeed marvelous. I have a general understanding of it now. I'll figure out the rest on my own. You've been very thoughtful. Go get some rest!"
He understood that Meng Fan was intentionally teaching him the "Small Thousand Sword Formation."
For him, the formation was somewhat useful, but its utility was limited.
However, at his current realm, any progress was extremely valuable!
"Master, there's one more thing," Meng Fan said, not leaving yet.
"What is it?" Elder Lin asked.
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