In a flurry of thoughts, he clasped his fists and respectfully spoke, "Master, the path I cultivate is the Sword Dao. To quickly enhance my cultivation, I must go to the Heavenly Sword Sect to train and study the Sword Technique Manual within the sect. This will deepen my understanding and facilitate future breakthroughs. If I were to go to Blood Demon Valley instead, it would hinder my progress, leading to mediocre cultivation and affecting your reputation as well."
Upon hearing this, the Blood Demon Elder furrowed his brow, surprised that this young man wished to train at the sect. However, it made sense; who among the youth of the Great Qin Kingdom wouldn’t want to enter the Four Great Sects and witness the vast sky? He himself had longed for the Four Great Sects in his youth but had been thwarted by unforeseen circumstances.
Moreover, since he did not practice the Sword Dao, he would be of no help to Yun Fan. Bringing him back to Blood Demon Valley would not only fail to assist but could also hold him back.
After a moment's contemplation, the Blood Demon Elder nodded, finding Yun Fan's reasoning sound. His deep voice resonated, "If you wish to train at Heavenly Sword Sect, that is acceptable. However, you must return to Blood Demon Valley every six months to receive an antidote from me. This will also allow me to assess your growth. If you stagnate in your cultivation without any breakthroughs within that time frame, do not blame me for being ruthless and erasing you as my disciple; I cannot afford to lose face as Blood Demon Elder."
A glint of coldness flashed in his eyes. Although he valued Yun Fan's talent, if he later proved to be mediocre, he would have no choice but to eliminate him. Keeping someone who offered no benefit was akin to harboring a useless burden.
Sensing the chilling gaze directed at him, Yun Fan felt a shiver run down his spine and quickly bowed again. "Rest assured, Master; I will train diligently."
The Blood Demon Elder nodded in satisfaction, his blood-red robe swaying slightly. Seeing this, Yun Fan bowed once more before taking off towards Zhu Long Valley.
As the Blood Demon Elder watched Yun Fan's figure disappear from sight, a faint smile crept onto his lips. Despite having offended the Treasure Pavilion, acquiring such a gifted disciple was not a bad outcome.
In an instant, Yun Fan vanished into the depths of the forest. He ran for several hours before finally leaving the territory of Zhu Long Valley.
Crouching beneath a large tree, he took deep breaths of fresh air. It was fortunate that he managed to deceive the Blood Demon Elder; otherwise, he might have met his end there. However, soon enough, worry crept in about having consumed the Bloodthirsty Pill. He wondered what effects it might have on him.
Divine Sense quickly penetrated into the Dantian. At this moment, the Bloodthirsty Pill had already been fully digested, and toxins filled his limbs and organs. A bitter expression appeared on his face; he hadn't expected the Bloodthirsty Pill to be so vicious, spreading poison throughout his body after consumption.
Yun Fan soon froze in place, feeling that the Mysterious Jade Pendant in his Dantian was absorbing these toxins, albeit at a very slow rate. He could already sense that the poison within him was diminishing. At this pace, it seemed likely that it would be completely absorbed in about three months.
A smile instantly spread across his face; he hadn't anticipated that Liu An Zhi would provide a solution to this problem. He no longer worried about the Blood Demon Elder controlling him through the Bloodthirsty Pill.
He immediately got up, circulating the spiritual energy of his Dantian, and swiftly flew towards the outskirts of the Desolate Mountain Range, intending to return to the Yun Family.
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