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Actually, even though Li Fan tirelessly flew on his sword day and night, it took him a whole week to return to Mo Zhu Mountain.
But honestly, for cultivators who usually count their secluded meditations in years, sexagenary cycles, or even centuries, a week is nothing more than a drizzle—it passes in the blink of an eye.
So much so that when he arrived back at his residence in Yaoguang Cave, he found that not only were Lady Wangshu and Fuling absent, but Kun and the Sword Intent hadn't returned either!
Consequently, Li Fan felt a bit awkward because he hadn't yet gone to Louguan Tower to finalize his patrol mission, let alone report the events at Fei Mountain to his sect.
After all, the details were too complex, even involving the Immortal Palace's guards, demons, and the Heilian Sect, with much of the evidence obtained through translated conversations with demons and devil spawn. And there was also the crucial magical artifact for divining opportunities, called Sinan.
