C2368 Reentry into the Sword Pavilion

"Hahaha, little friend Lin, it has only been a short period of time but you have actually improved a lot. Moreover, you have also fulfilled several of the worldly desires. This is truly a cause for celebration …"

The moment he entered the Sword Pavilion, before Lin Bai could experience the sword like mountains again, each of the mountain ranges had an earth-shattering aura, as if they were going to pierce through the clouds and soar into the heavens, he heard hearty, ancient laughter.

And among those that issued this laughter, besides the jade artifact elder, who else could it be? Moreover, not only did they come to the sect gate to welcome Lin Bai, they were also welcoming the excited Third Boss and the other Elders, as well as the expressionless and expressionless Tai A and Kun Wu, and Long Cai, who was looking at Lin Bai with a complicated look in her eyes.

Of course, what attracted Lin Bai's attention the most wasn't them, but rather, the guards who had completely cleansed themselves of the worldly dust these days. Their bodies were clear and their every move was brimming with a kind of vigor and liveliness.

This small guide from before was now brimming with abundant sword intent. Even if it was someone who was familiar with her in the past, when they saw her now, they would probably not confuse her with the person in front of them back then.

"Big brother Lin, you're finally here. If you don't come soon, I'll have to go out and find you. Even Master doesn't allow this, saying that my foundation is unstable and I can't act rashly …" Seeing Lin Bai walking over, the janitor sparrow immediately cheered as it rushed towards Lin Bai. It tightly held onto Lin Bai's arm without saying anything as it smiled, its small face full of unconcealable joy.

"In a short period of time, you've already made such an advancement. It's truly a cause for celebration." Upon hearing this, Lin Bai also smiled as he scratched the tip of the Guardian Sparrow's nose. He then cupped his hands towards the jade artifact elder and bowed before continuing, "The jade artifact elder is right, your cultivation has advanced at the right time. If you enter the mortal world, I'm afraid that it will disturb your dao heart and affect your progress."

However, what Lin Bai did not notice was that while he was happily conversing with the Wei Que, a trace of envy appeared in the corner of his eyes as he respectfully displayed a cold expression, his expression unreadable, and his hands hung behind his back.

She also didn't want to be as intimate with Lin Bai as that bird, but she knew that she couldn't do that. Firstly, he was not allowed to do such a thing in his heart. Secondly, he was not allowed to do it because of his identity.

He was his disciple, but the Guardian Bird was like his sister. His sister could be close to his brother, but how could his disciple be tied to his master? If that were the case, wouldn't it be a joke if word of it spread?

Master's kindness towards him was as deep as the heavens and as deep as the seas. He was powerless to repay her kindness, so how could he allow his master to be ridiculed by others?

"Big Brother, since when have you become so old-fashioned? You're just like Master; it's really boring …" Upon hearing Lin Bai speak up for the jade artifact elder, the bird pouted and spoke with a wronged expression. However, as long as it was a person, one could see that although the bird looked wronged on the surface, its squinted eyes that were almost laughing showed the happiness in its heart.

The time she had spent in the Sword Pavilion was something she had never experienced since she was young, something that her parents had never loved. Although the disciples of the Sword Pavilion and the Jadewood Elder were all sword lunatics, they could not be mistaken. However, her care and concern for her junior sister was indescribable. It was just that in this short period of time, they had all long since been seen by her as relatives.

Family members could joke around with each other, but their hearts were always linked together. How could there be a conflict …

"Little Friend Lin is a good disciple of our Sword Pavilion. Although that little girl, Wei Que, is a bit lively, even this old man is ashamed of myself for comprehending the way of the sword. As long as there is time, she will definitely become a great person!" When the jade artifact elder saw this, he twisted his beard and laughed. His voice was filled with a doting tone, clearly showing that he doted on his little disciple.

Lin Bai silently smiled when he heard this. He knew that this wasn't because the jade artifact elder had purposely praised Lin Baihui's eyeball in front of him, which was why he praised the bird, but from the bottom of his heart. He had experienced the aptitude of the bird a long time ago.

Back then, in the Sword Tomb, including him, Lin Bai, even the senior disciples of the Sword Pavilion, Tai A and Kun Wu did not gain anything from the Sword Washing Pool. From a certain perspective, this was enough to explain the bird's luck and the favor the Swordbath had shown her. Otherwise, they wouldn't have made such arrangements.

Later on, on the trial stage in the Spirit Sword Mountain, the gatekeeper was even more surprised. He immediately walked out 170 steps. This result far surpassed Kunu and Long Cai, who had been cultivating in the Sword Pavilion for many years, and was only second to Lin Bai and Tai Ah.

If it was said that the Sword Purification Pool tested a person's destiny and luck, then the Spirit Sword Mountain tested a person's compatibility with the great way of the sword. For a sparrow to be able to achieve such a feat with its ordinary physique, it was enough to show that her potential was beyond ordinary.

Now that she had the guidance of a master teacher like the jade artifact elder, with her cultivation, if it wasn't for the fact that she travelled so fast in a single day, she would have truly seen a ghost.

"Brother Tai'e has now been washed clean of his dust. His heart is clear and limpid, like the rebirth of an unpolished jade. This is truly a cause for celebration …" After exchanging a few polite words with the jade artifact elder, Lin Bai's gaze slowly fell onto Tai'e, who had once been his opponent, and lightly smiled as he spoke.

The current Tai Ah, from his body, could no longer detect any of the sharp and prideful aura that he once exuded.

It was as if he could not feel any of the sharp aura of a sword cultivator from his body. If it was anyone who was not knowledgeable, they would inevitably suspect that Tai A had already lost the right to be a sword cultivator, and was thus at the same level as him.

However, only an expert like Lin Bai understood that the current Tai A didn't lose his pride. This self-restraint of his was merely a retrenchment of his pride after it had reached its peak. The pride and sharpness in his heart, was because this kind of restraint was thousands of times stronger than before, just like a calm volcanic crater. Although it appeared calm and tranquil on the outside, inside, it was a magnificent sight; once it erupted, it would attract the attention of everyone in the world.

Tai'e didn't say anything, only nodding slightly towards Lin Bai. As long as one was in the Sword Pavilion, they would notice that this prideful Senior Martial Brother of theirs had become much quieter since he lost his right arm, cherishing his words like gold.

In the beginning, they had all suspected that this change was due to him losing his right arm that wielded the sword, causing him to lose his pride as a sword cultivator. However, they soon discovered that their understanding of Chu Feng was extremely wrong.

Losing his right arm was a great torment for anyone, including Tai. Tai'e had lost his right arm, but he had turned pain into strength. Not long after, he was able to use his left hand to hold the sword. Although it was not very flexible, it was still a very pleasant advancement.

And after a period of time, Taia's left arm had actually become as nimble and nimble as his right arm from before. Moreover, his entire body gave off a feeling of cleanliness, as if it was extremely transparent. Not only did it surpass all of his peers, it even surpassed his dead idol, Chi Xiao, and became the undisputed number one person in the Sword Pavilion!

It was only then that they understood that the change in Tai'e was not due to the loss of his right arm, but rather to a change in his mental state. This kind of change could be said to be a unique transformation. Tai'e began to turn into a phoenix that was reborn from the flames, and began to reveal the brilliance he used to radiate due to the shadow of the scarlet clouds, revealing it to the people in front of him.

However, compared to this change, what made the disciples of the Sword Pavilion even more happy was that the Tai Ah, right now, was not only focused on cultivating in the way of the sword alone, but would also frequently bring up disciples to teach them and remove the shackles in their hearts.

It was only now that the Sword Pavilion discovered that this senior brother who was so proud in the past, who could not wait to carve the word "pride" on his forehead and even said a few words to others, actually had such a warm side to him.

And because of Tai'e's transformation, the jade artifact elder was even more certain that he would hand over the Sword Pavilion's position to Tai'e to be in charge. From a certain perspective, the current Sword Pavilion could be considered to be the will of the entire Sword Pavilion.

Lin Bai smiled and ignored Tai'e's silence. He knew that Tai'e still had a knot in her heart when she was facing him, and it was difficult to force her to do so. After nodding with a smile, he looked towards Third Master at the side. When he saw the Third Master's eyes brimming with gratitude, he understood that it would be a wise decision for him to send the Third Master to the Sword Pavilion.

"Miss Long Cai, I wonder how you feel about this disciple that I chose for Lingyun's flying sword?" After chuckling a few times, Lin Bai's gaze slowly turned towards Long Cai. At this moment, his gaze became a little more complicated.

Although Lingyun was bitterly forced by him that day, no matter what, Lingyun died in his hands. It was because of him that Long Cai lost a good marriage and sealed her feelings within her heart.

"Very good." After Long Cai swept a glance at Xu Que, her gaze also became a lot more complicated as she spoke in a concise manner.

Upon hearing this, a look of joy appeared on Lin Bai's face as he heaved a sigh of relief. Regardless of how it was in the past, he was happy that he finally found a suitable successor for the flying sword that Lingyun left behind. He believed that, sooner or later, with Xu Que's power, Lingyun Flying Sword would one day shine in his hands and compose a new war song!

Only by doing so could he be considered to be able to make up for the guilt he felt towards Long Cai.

Put it down, it's time to put it down! After a long period of silence, Long Cai glanced at Xu Youfan, a complex luster flashing across her eyes. Then, she suddenly raised her head and said to Lin Bai, "The past and the past, both of us will write off. From now on, we will owe each other nothing!"