“ wǒ xiǎng ràng nǐ qù xuān yuán chéng ， chá míng qíng kuàng 。 kàn luó jiā shì fǒu zhēn yǒu jiān móu 。” wàng tíng lóu shēng yīn qīng lěng de kāi kǒu 。
“我想让你去轩辕城，查明情况。看罗家是否真有奸谋。”望亭楼声音清冷的开口。
"Master, what's wrong with you?" After two hundred years of风雨同舟 in this world full of尔虞我诈, he and her were the only ones who could share their innermost thoughts. They had long developed a telepathic connection, as if they could sense his doubts.
“ kě wàn fú zōng de huì tōng dà shī ， bú shì zài nà lǐ zhǔ chí ， hái yǒu rú yān xiān zi ” qīng lián jū shì dī xià tou ， yǒu xiē bù jiě de kāi kǒu 。
“可万佛宗的慧通大师，不是在那里主持，还有如嫣仙子”青莲居士低下头，有些不解的开口。
Moonlight suddenly placed a slender finger by her lips, signaling him to be quiet. He stopped talking, looking at her in surprise. She raised her head, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishing colors.
bèi ， huì tōng nà tū lǘ èr suī shì lí hé qī xiū shì 。 kě xìng gé lǔ mǎng ， nán dāng dà shì ， chōng qí liàng shì yī kǔ xiū zhě ér yǐ ， zhì yú rú yān xiān zi ， rú guǒ tā kěn chū shǒu xiàng zhù ， lǎo fū yě bù yòng jiào nǐ lái le ， kě cǐ nǚ suī rán cōng míng ， xìng zi què yǒu xiē gǔ guài ， shuō tiān yá hǎi gé gū xuán hǎi wài 。 bù xiǎng zài chān huo shì sú fēn rǎo ， luó jiā jiù suàn yǒu yú niè ， yě hàn bù dòng wǒ qī pài gēn jī ， xiǎng yào tā chū shǒu xiàng zhù kě yǐ ， xiān fù yī qiān kuài jí pǐn jīng shí 。” shuō dào zhè lǐ ， wàng tíng lóu yě yǒu xiē wú yǔ ， rú yān xiān zi zhè zhú káng ， qiāo dé yě tài hěn le xiē ， bǎi míng liǎo jiù shì bù xiǎng chū lì 。
悖，慧通那秃驴二虽是离合期修士。可性格鲁莽，难当大事，充其量是一苦修者而已，至于如嫣仙子，如果她肯出手相助，老夫也不用叫你来了，可此女虽然聪明，性子却有些古怪，说天涯海阁孤悬海外。不想再掺和世俗纷扰，罗家就算有余孽，也撼不动我七派根基，想要她出手相助可以，先付一千块极品晶石。”说到这里，望亭楼也有些无语，如嫣仙子这竹扛，敲得也太狠了些，摆明了就是不想出力。
Moonlight was already倾国倾城, but she looked even more beautiful now. Her expression was serious. "Master, do you really think I'm just a silly girl? Since I saw those three strange paintings on Snow Clearing Mountain, these thoughts have been in my mind. For some time, I was very confused about who I am and why the Yin Yang Treasure Box, which even you couldn't control, chose me."
“ jì rú cǐ ， dì zǐ jǐn zūn fǎ yù 。 yí dìng bù gǎn yǒu fù shī shū suǒ tuō ， gào cí ！” qīng lián jū shì wān yāo xíng le yī lǐ ， měng yī duò zú ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēi shè xiàng le tiān kōng zhī zhōng 。
“既如此，弟子谨尊法谕。一定不敢有负师叔所托，告辞！”青莲居士弯腰行了一礼，猛一跺足，化为一道惊虹，飞射像了天空之中。
"Third painting?"
wàng tíng lóu tàn le kǒu qì ， chóng xīn bì shàng shuāng móu ， xiàn rù le rù dìng zhī zhōng 。
望亭楼叹了口气，重新闭上双眸，陷入了入定之中。
"Yes, there's a young woman in white clothes barefoot. But before her, countless demons and ghosts are crawling on their knees. Although we know little about the阴司界, some of these monsters should be familiar to you from ancient texts. As an adult, they might have reached the洞玄期, but for that woman, they seemed like mere pawns. I'm also curious about my past identity," Moonlight's soft voice filled his ears.
lìng yī biān ， lín xuān tīng dào de tiān yún jiāo yì huì lái lì què yòu bù tóng 。
另一边，林轩听到的天云交易会来历却又不同。
"You?" Lin Xuan was shocked and his face changed dramatically as he said, "Yes, it's me, Master. Although I don't know what happened to me, the young girl in that painting is definitely me. This is certain."
bài xuān gé suī xióng xiāo yōu zhōu 。 dàn zài yún zhōu xiū shì de yǎn lǐ 。 què méi shén me liǎo bù qǐ ， lù yíng ér bù guò yī xiǎo xiǎo de níng dān qī xiū shì ， nǎ néng zhī xiǎo duō shǎo yǐn mì 。
拜轩阁虽雄霄幽州。但在云州修士的眼里。却没什么了不起，陆盈儿不过一小小的凝丹期修士，哪能知晓多少隐秘。
"Before, you were…" Feeling the fear in her heart, Lin Xuan sighed softly and hugged her waist with his hand. Even though they couldn't really embrace, this gesture seemed to make Moonlight feel more at ease. She smiled: "I don't know."
tā zhǐ zhī dào shàng gǔ zhī shí ， tiān yún jiāo yì huì yóu yī shén mì jiā zú qǐ ， suī rán yuǎn yuǎn guò le pǔ tōng de fāng shì ， dàn yě jiù shì yī dà xíng de jiāo huàn huì ér yǐ ， qiě cān jiā de duō wèi gāo jiē xiū shì 。 kě cāng hǎi sāng tián ， shì dào biàn qiān ， suí zhe shí guāng liú shì ， zhè jiāo yì huì de guī mó què yuè lái yuè dà le qǐ lái ， bù zhǐ shì rén lèi de shèng jǔ ， lián yāo zú yě pǎo lái chān huo ， hù tōng yǒu wú ， zhǐ yào yǒu zú gòu de jīng shí ， dī jiē cún zài yě néng jìn rù xuān yuán chéng zhōng ， yī bǎo yǎn fú ， jī hū suǒ yǒu de zhōu fǔ 。 quán dōu huì cān yù ， yōu zhōu suī shì mán huāng zhī dì ， dàn bài xuān gé yě jiē dào le yāo qǐng 。
她只知道上古之时，天云交易会由一神秘家族起，虽然远远过了普通的坊市，但也就是一大型的交换会而已，且参加的多为高阶修士。可沧海桑田，世道变迁，随着时光流逝，这交易会的规模却越来越大了起来，不止是人类的盛举，连妖族也跑来掺和，互通有无，只要有足够的晶石，低阶存在也能进入轩辕城中，一饱眼福，几乎所有的州府。全都会参与，幽州虽是蛮荒之地，但拜轩阁也接到了邀请。
"You don't know?" Lin Xuan was surprised.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"Yes," Moonlight nodded, a look of confusion appearing in her eyes again. "I only know that the girl in the painting is me, but my memories haven't returned yet. I don't know what happened before. Master, sometimes I'm also curious. Maybe I was sealed with power and memory, or maybe I am some great figure reincarnated. You saw the last picture too; the green flame at the horizon clearly indicates danger. Perhaps it was then that I became who I am now."
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū gǎn xìng qù zhī sè ， tiān yún jiāo yì huì de guī mó bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào dà dé duō ， zài cǐ chù ， yě xǔ zhēn néng yǒu bù fēi de shōu huò 。
林轩点点头，脸上露出感兴趣之色，天云交易会的规模比自己想象的还要大得多，在此处，也许真能有不菲的收获。
"Yes, I think so too," Lin Xuan said slowly. "Although the flames were in the painting, they felt like they could devour everything, and no law could stop them." "I admit, Moonlight, I also felt confused at times, but I've come to terms with it."
jiē xià lái de shí jiān ， lín xuān yòu duì lù yíng ér de xiū liàn ， zuò le yī fān zhǐ diǎn ， yǐ tā xiàn zài de xiū wèi jiàn shí ， zú kě yǐ ràng cǐ nǚ shǎo zǒu hěn duō wān lù 。
接下来的时间，林轩又对陆盈儿的修炼，做了一番指点，以他现在的修为见识，足可以让此女少走很多弯路。
"Come to terms?"
duì yú zì jǐ rén ， lín xuān kě bù huì lìn sè ， zhí dào tài yáng là xià le shān pō ， lù yíng ér cái gōng jìng de gào cí le 。
对于自己人，林轩可不会吝啬，直到太阳落下了山坡，陆盈儿才恭敬的告辞了。
"Yes, whether my past was great or not, even if I had endless life, what difference does it make now? Even though I'm glad that this happened, otherwise, how could I meet you, Master?"
zhè lǐ bèi zuò wéi le lín xuān de lín shí jū suǒ 。 tā dǎ liàng le yī xià zhōu wéi de huán jìng ， hái bú cuò 。
这里被作为了林轩的临时居所。他打量了一下周围的环境，还不错。
As she spoke, a hint of shyness appeared in Moonlight's eyes and her cheeks turned red. She then did something Lin Xuan never expected—she leaned forward and gently placed her hands on his neck, pressing her lips against his.
suí hòu lín xuān shēn shǒu zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， yī shì yàng gǔ piáo de yàn tāi fēi lüè chū lái 。
随后林轩伸手在储物袋上一拍，一式样古朴的砚台飞掠出来。
Did this count as a kiss?
bú yòng shuō ， shì nà dǎo méi shū shēng suǒ yí liú xià lái de bǎo wù 。
不用说，是那倒霉书生所遗留下来的宝物。
A loud sound echoed in Lin Xuan's mind. The girl in his arms was so beautiful and adorable that even though their lips couldn't truly touch due to Moonlight not having a body, he felt dizzy and almost unable to breathe.
cǐ rén zài luó jiā shēn fèn bù dī 。 jiāng qí miè shā yǐ hòu lín xuān hěn hěn zhuàn le yī bǐ 。
此人在罗家身份不低。将其灭杀以后林轩狠狠赚了一笔。
Moonlight's face turned red too. She held the position for a moment before lifting her head with a shy and bold expression. "Master, do you know? No matter what great figure I was in my past life, I'm even more grateful for this life because I love you. As long as I can be by your side, eternal life is meaningless to me; danger is nothing compared to you."
guāng shì fǎ bǎo jiù yǒu shù jiàn zhī duō ， ér qiě wēi lì hěn bú cuò ， bù guò lín xuān yǎn jiè yě fēi pǔ tōng xiū shì kě bǐ ， yòng dé shàng de sì hū zhǐ yǒu yǎn qián zhè jiàn dōng xī 。
光是法宝就有数件之多，而且威力很不错，不过林轩眼界也非普通修士可比，用得上的似乎只有眼前这件东西。
Lin Xuan's eyes widened in shock, still not fully recovering from the kiss. He was stunned by the beauty and boldness of Moonlight's declaration.
yàn tāi bèi yī céng líng guāng tuō zhe ， xuán fú zài tā shēn bìng sān chǐ zhī chù ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng líng guāng shǎn shuò 。 piàn hóng hòu ， què yáo le yáo tóu ， tā yě kàn bù chū cǐ yàn tāi shì shén me zhì dì ， dàn xiǎn rán jiān yìng yǐ jí ， shèn zhì lián wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn yě wú fǎ xiàng bǐ 。
砚台被一层灵光托着，悬浮在他身并三尺之处，林轩眼中灵光闪烁。片宏后，却摇了摇头，他也看不出此砚台是什么质地，但显然坚硬以极，甚至连乌金龙甲盾也无法相比。
Even if Lin Xuan were a wooden statue, he would have been deeply moved. In reality, he had long loved this girl deep down inside.
shū shēng céng yòng cǐ wù jiē xià qīng huǒ jiàn de yī jī ， kě yàn tāi biǎo miàn ， què yī sī liè wén yě méi yǒu 。
书生曾用此物接下青火剑的一击，可砚台表面，却一丝裂纹也没有。
A person might be emotionally intelligent on the outside, but their heart is always the most genuine.
bù guò zì jǐ zǒng bù néng zhēn jiāng shēng dāng dùn pái qū shǐ 。 cǐ wù míng xiǎn hái yǒu bié de yòng tú ， lín xuān kě bù yuàn bào zhēn tiān wù ， zhè míng xiǎn shì yī fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ de bǎo wù 。
不过自己总不能真将牲当盾牌驱使。此物明显还有别的用途，林轩可不愿暴珍天物，这明显是一非常了不起的宝物。
Did he love Moonlight?
“ yí ？” lín xuān zhèng chén yín sī suǒ ， tū rán liǎn shàng lù chū gǔ guài zhī sè ， jiù xiàng xiàn le shén me bù kě sī yì zhī shì shì de ， shēn shǒu yī zhāo ， nà yàn tāi jiù luò dào le tā de zhǎng xīn zhī shàng 。
“咦？”林轩正沉吟思索，突然脸上露出古怪之色，就像现了什么不可思议之事似的，伸手一招，那砚台就落到了他的掌心之上。
Of course, nothing could compare to the beauty and cuteness of his daughter in his arms.
yǐn yǐn chuán lái yī gǔ yì xiāng ……
隐隐传来一股异香……
Seeing her with such deep affection, Lin Xuan suddenly felt a surge of inspiration. He gently embraced her, as if holding onto the most precious thing in the world: "Moonlight, I also love you. If not for you, even eternal life would be meaningless."
zhǐ jiàn yàn tāi lǐ miàn ， chū xiàn le xiē xǔ yè tǐ ， hěn shǎo ， zhǐ yǒu báo báo de yī céng ， dàn zì jǐ jué duì méi yǒu rèn cuò ， zhè shì guǐ shā yīn mò ！
只见砚台里面，出现了些许液体，很少，只有薄薄的一层，但自己绝对没有认错，这是鬼煞阴墨！
"Really, Master?" Moonlight was both surprised and delighted, but then she looked worried again. "But… my identity might not be so simple. Perhaps one day, it will bring danger to you."
yīn sī jiè de bǎo wù ， chuán shuō néng gòu wū huì xiū shì fǎ bǎo de 。
阴司界的宝物，传说能够污秽修士法宝的。
Seeing her anxious and pitiful expression, a豪气 rose in Lin Xuan's heart: "Silly girl, have I ever been afraid of danger for two hundred years? Cultivation is inherently against the heavens. I'm just an ordinary person without even a spiritual root, not qualified to seek eternal life. But fate gave me this extraordinary treasure, perhaps as a sign that I should protect you."
dàn zhè zěn me kě néng ne ， zì jǐ dé dào zhè ge yàn tāi de shí hòu ， jì de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， lǐ miàn de guǐ shā yīn mò yīng gāi yǐ jīng yòng wán le 。
但这怎么可能呢，自己得到这个砚台的时候，记得清清楚楚，里面的鬼煞阴墨应该已经用完了。
Moonlight's eyes were filled with tears at these words. Such affection made her heart melt. She looked at him tenderly and said: "Master, the path of immortality is full of obstacles, but Moonlight will always be by your side.
lín xuān zài cì shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi 。 qīng huǒ jiàn fēi lüè chū lái ， kě jiàn shēn biǎo miàn 。 guāng máng àn dàn ， yī tuán nóng mò bān de hēi qì jù ér bù sàn 。
林轩再次伸出手来，在储物袋上一拍。青火剑飞掠出来，可剑身表面。光芒黯淡，一团浓墨般的黑气聚而不散。
"Really?" Lin Xuan's lips curled into a playful smile. In this warm and romantic moment, his emotional intelligence finally awakened. "Moonlight, you really will stay with me. Actually, I'm not afraid of any danger except one thing?"
lín xuān dīng zhuó shǒu zhōng de yàn tāi ， shén qíng biàn dé yǒu xiē gǔ guài 。
林轩盯着手中的砚台，神情变得有些古怪。
"What are you worried about? The little girl was nervous too, wondering what could be an obstacle to her and Master's eternal companionship.
“ shào yé ， huì bú huì zhè běn lái jiù shì yī jiàn qí ān 。 zì jǐ jiù néng chǎn shēng guǐ shā yīn mò ？” bái guāng yī shǎn ， yuè ér cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi le chū lái 。
“少爷，会不会这本来就是一件奇安。自己就能产生鬼煞阴墨？”白光一闪，月儿从衣袖中飞了出来。
"Other difficulties, I can overcome them. But I fear that one day Moonlight might unlock the封印 or recover your memories, no longer considering me a small cultivator, even turning against me."
“ yīng gāi méi yǒu zhè me shén qí ba ， jù diǎn jí shàng suǒ shuō ， guǐ shā yīn mò nǎi shì cǎi jí xiōng hún yuàn qì 。 zài jiā yǐ tiān dì zhì yīn de wū huì wù pǐn ， zài guǐ wù hán tán zhōng hù xiāng hùn hé ， rán hòu yòng jí wéi tè shū de bàn fǎ cái níng liàn chū lái ， zì jǐ chǎn shēng 。 zěn me kě néng ？” lín xuān zuǐ shàng zhè yàng shuō dàn xīn lǐ yě yǒu xiē chī bù zhǔn 。
“应该没有这么神奇吧，据典籍上所说，鬼煞阴墨乃是采集凶魂怨气。再加以天地至阴的污秽物品，在鬼雾寒潭中互相混合，然后用极为特殊的办法才凝炼出来，自己产生。怎么可能？”林轩嘴上这样说但心里也有些吃不准。
PS: In this chapter, Moonlight has confessed her feelings. Fellow Daoists must have enjoyed it. Please give Phantom Rain some support with recommendations! (To be continued)
"Master, what's wrong with you?" After two hundred years of风雨同舟 in this world full of尔虞我诈, he and her were the only ones who could share their innermost thoughts. They had long developed a telepathic connection, as if they could sense his doubts.
Moonlight suddenly placed a slender finger by her lips, signaling him to be quiet. He stopped talking, looking at her in surprise. She raised her head, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishing colors.
Moonlight was already倾国倾城, but she looked even more beautiful now. Her expression was serious. "Master, do you really think I'm just a silly girl? Since I saw those three strange paintings on Snow Clearing Mountain, these thoughts have been in my mind. For some time, I was very confused about who I am and why the Yin Yang Treasure Box, which even you couldn't control, chose me."
"Third painting?"
"Yes, there's a young woman in white clothes barefoot. But before her, countless demons and ghosts are crawling on their knees. Although we know little about the阴司界, some of these monsters should be familiar to you from ancient texts. As an adult, they might have reached the洞玄期, but for that woman, they seemed like mere pawns. I'm also curious about my past identity," Moonlight's soft voice filled his ears.
"You?" Lin Xuan was shocked and his face changed dramatically as he said, "Yes, it's me, Master. Although I don't know what happened to me, the young girl in that painting is definitely me. This is certain."
"Before, you were…" Feeling the fear in her heart, Lin Xuan sighed softly and hugged her waist with his hand. Even though they couldn't really embrace, this gesture seemed to make Moonlight feel more at ease. She smiled: "I don't know."
"You don't know?" Lin Xuan was surprised.
"Yes," Moonlight nodded, a look of confusion appearing in her eyes again. "I only know that the girl in the painting is me, but my memories haven't returned yet. I don't know what happened before. Master, sometimes I'm also curious. Maybe I was sealed with power and memory, or maybe I am some great figure reincarnated. You saw the last picture too; the green flame at the horizon clearly indicates danger. Perhaps it was then that I became who I am now."
"Yes, I think so too," Lin Xuan said slowly. "Although the flames were in the painting, they felt like they could devour everything, and no law could stop them." "I admit, Moonlight, I also felt confused at times, but I've come to terms with it."
"Come to terms?"
"Yes, whether my past was great or not, even if I had endless life, what difference does it make now? Even though I'm glad that this happened, otherwise, how could I meet you, Master?"
As she spoke, a hint of shyness appeared in Moonlight's eyes and her cheeks turned red. She then did something Lin Xuan never expected—she leaned forward and gently placed her hands on his neck, pressing her lips against his.
Did this count as a kiss?
A loud sound echoed in Lin Xuan's mind. The girl in his arms was so beautiful and adorable that even though their lips couldn't truly touch due to Moonlight not having a body, he felt dizzy and almost unable to breathe.
Moonlight's face turned red too. She held the position for a moment before lifting her head with a shy and bold expression. "Master, do you know? No matter what great figure I was in my past life, I'm even more grateful for this life because I love you. As long as I can be by your side, eternal life is meaningless to me; danger is nothing compared to you."
Lin Xuan's eyes widened in shock, still not fully recovering from the kiss. He was stunned by the beauty and boldness of Moonlight's declaration.
Even if Lin Xuan were a wooden statue, he would have been deeply moved. In reality, he had long loved this girl deep down inside.
A person might be emotionally intelligent on the outside, but their heart is always the most genuine.
Did he love Moonlight?
Of course, nothing could compare to the beauty and cuteness of his daughter in his arms.
Seeing her with such deep affection, Lin Xuan suddenly felt a surge of inspiration. He gently embraced her, as if holding onto the most precious thing in the world: "Moonlight, I also love you. If not for you, even eternal life would be meaningless."
"Really, Master?" Moonlight was both surprised and delighted, but then she looked worried again. "But… my identity might not be so simple. Perhaps one day, it will bring danger to you."
Seeing her anxious and pitiful expression, a豪气 rose in Lin Xuan's heart: "Silly girl, have I ever been afraid of danger for two hundred years? Cultivation is inherently against the heavens. I'm just an ordinary person without even a spiritual root, not qualified to seek eternal life. But fate gave me this extraordinary treasure, perhaps as a sign that I should protect you."
Moonlight's eyes were filled with tears at these words. Such affection made her heart melt. She looked at him tenderly and said: "Master, the path of immortality is full of obstacles, but Moonlight will always be by your side.
"Really?" Lin Xuan's lips curled into a playful smile. In this warm and romantic moment, his emotional intelligence finally awakened. "Moonlight, you really will stay with me. Actually, I'm not afraid of any danger except one thing?"
"What are you worried about? The little girl was nervous too, wondering what could be an obstacle to her and Master's eternal companionship.
"Other difficulties, I can overcome them. But I fear that one day Moonlight might unlock the封印 or recover your memories, no longer considering me a small cultivator, even turning against me."
PS: In this chapter, Moonlight has confessed her feelings. Fellow Daoists must have enjoyed it. Please give Phantom Rain some support with recommendations! (To be continued)