Soon after dealing with the Lei family, Qingyi and Qingxue left, using the flames of Khaedryss to erase the clues that they had been there.
Not that he was too worried.
There were thousands of families like the Lei and, although such extermination was brutal, it wasn't exactly uncommon in the Nine Peaks Basin.
As long as they weren't discovered, any crime was allowed.
They both flew back to the sect with a lighter heart.
On arriving at their residences, they were immediately greeted by the sight of an enormous tiger cutting through the skies, its flaming eyes focused on them both.
"Junior Long Qingyi greets the guardian!" Qingyi exclaimed as he bowed, drawing a laugh from Yanxiao.
"No need for so much formality, kid. I see you've both advanced to the crystalline core realm, congratulations." Yanxiao spoke, unable to hide the shock on his face.
