“ shī bó ， fēi lái hèng huò ， bì yún shān yǐ jīng méi yǒu le ， wǔ jiā suí zhī qīng fù ， shī zūn ， shī zūn tā ……
“师伯，飞来横祸，碧云山已经没有了，武家随之倾覆，师尊，师尊她……
"Aunt Senior, a calamity struck. Biyun Mountain no longer exists; the Wu family has fallen to ruin... Aunt Senior, Aunt Senior..."
“ qín xīn zěn me le ？” lín xuān bó rán biàn sè ， tā cóng wǔ yún ér de shén sè zhōng ， suī rán jīng dào kě néng shēng le dà shì ， dàn yě wàn wàn méi yǒu xiǎng dào ， huì rú de lí pǔ ， bì yún shān jìng zāo dào le miè mén zhī huò ， zěn me huì ne ？
“琴心怎么了？”林轩勃然变色，他从武云儿的神色中，虽然精到可能生了大事，但也万万没有想到，会如的离谱，碧云山竟遭到了灭门之祸，怎么会呢？
"Qinxin, what happened?" Lin Xuan's expression darkened as he read Wu Yun'er's face and realized something grave had occurred. However, he never expected it to be so severe—Biyun Mountain had suffered a complete annihilation! How could this be?
“ shī zūn zhōng le qí dú ， rú jīn xiàn rù hūn mí zhī zhōng ， shēng sǐ wèi bǔ ， ruò yī nián zhī nèi ， zhǎo bú dào jiě dú de yào wù ……”
“师尊中了奇毒，如今陷入昏迷之中，生死未卜，若一年之内，找不到解毒的药物……”
"Aunt Senior was poisoned by an unusual toxin; she is now in a coma with her life hanging in the balance. If no antidote can be found within a year..."
“ yī nián ？”
“一年？”
"One year?" Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief upon hearing this. So, Qinxin would not face immediate danger.
lín xuān tīng le ， què sōng le kǒu qì ， zhè me shuō ， qín ， gāng zàn shí ， bú huì yǒu xìng mìng zhī yōu 。
林轩听了，却松了口气，这么说，琴，杠暂时，不会有性命之忧。
"Yun'er, what exactly happened? Piece by piece, tell me. How could Biyun Mountain have been destroyed, and who is the mastermind behind it?"
“ yún ér ， jiū jìng shēng le shén me ，$$； yī jiàn yī jiàn màn màn shuō ， bì yún shān zěn me huì huǐ le ， shuí shì zuì kuí huò ？”
“云儿，究竟生了什么，$$；一件一件慢慢说，碧云山怎么会毁了，谁是罪魁祸？”
Lin Xuan's expression turned angry as he spoke. Although he was a man of no principle, he was also someone who valued his grudges. Even though he had not maintained close ties with Qinxin, he still received much care from Biyun Mountain when he left Youzhou and joined the Eagle Nest Pavilion. He owed them a debt. Now that they were facing such a calamity, it would be unjust for him to remain indifferent.
jiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yě yǒu xiē shēng qì ， tā suī rán wú lì bù zǎo qǐ ， dàn gèng shì yī wèi ēn yuàn fēn míng de rén wù ， bù shuō yǔ qín xīn guān xì bù cuò ， zì jǐ lí kāi yōu zhōu ， bài xuān gé kě shì dé dào le bì yún shān de duō fāng zhào fú ， suī rán zhè qí zhōng yǒu shèng yuán lìng de yuán gù ， dàn lín xuān hái shì hěn chéng bì yún shān qíng de ， rú jīn duì fāng yù jiàn zhè yàng de biàn gù ， zì jǐ méi yǒu lǐ yóu xiù shǒu bù gù 。“ shuō ， shì shuí zuò de ， shī bó yí dìng tì nǐ men bào chóu 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng shā qì yī shǎn ér guò ， huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu 。
讲到这里，林轩心中也有些生气，他虽然无利不早起，但更是一位恩怨分明的人物，不说与琴心关系不错，自己离开幽州，拜轩阁可是得到了碧云山的多方照拂，虽然这其中有圣元令的缘故，但林轩还是很承碧云山情的，如今对方遇见这样的变故，自己没有理由袖手不顾。“说，是谁做的，师伯一定替你们报仇。”林轩脸上杀气一闪而过，缓缓的开口。
"Tell me who did this. I will make sure justice is served," Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with resolve as he spoke.
“ bào chóu ？” wǔ yún ér yǎn zhōng mǎn shì hèn yì ， tā de xiōng dì jiě mèi tóng yàng sǐ zài le hào jié lǐ ， dāng nián huī huáng de wǔ jiā ， rú jīn zhǐ shèng xià tā gū líng líng de ruò nǚ zǐ ， ruò bú shì shēng biàn gù zhī shí ， zì jǐ yǔ shī bó zhèng zài yún lǐng shān ， shí yǒu ** tóng yàng hún fēi pò sàn 。
“报仇？”武云儿眼中满是恨意，她的兄弟姐妹同样死在了浩劫里，当年辉煌的武家，如今只剩下她孤零零的弱女子，若不是生变故之时，自己与师伯正在云岭山，十有**同样魂飞魄散。
"Revenge?" Wu Yun'er's eyes filled with hatred. Her family had met the same fate—most of her fellow disciples were killed, and several senior immortals perished. Only Qinxin managed to escape by sheer luck. She was not about to risk it again; moreover, her mentor would be overjoyed upon hearing this news.
bào chóu ， tā zuò mèng dōu xiǎng ， kě dí rén de shì lì rú cǐ qiáng dà ， jí biàn shì shī bó ， yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ zhāo rě ， xiǎng dào cǐ chù ， wǔ yún ér de liǎn sè yīn mái xià qù le ， yōu yōu tàn le kǒu qì ：“ duō xiè shī bó hǎo yì ， dàn bào chóu jiù bù yòng le ， yún ér zhǐ qiú nǐ yī jiàn shì ， wú lùn rú hé jiù jiù wǒ ēn shī 。” shuō zhe shào nǚ pū tōng yī shēng guì le xià qù 。“ shǎ yā tou ，$$； zhè shì gàn má ？” lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， jiāng wǔ yún ér de jiāo qū tuō qǐ ， yǎn zhōng liú lù chū yī sī zàn xǔ 。
报仇，她做梦都想，可敌人的势力如此强大，即便是师伯，也没有办法招惹，想到此处，武云儿的脸色阴霾下去了，幽幽叹了口气：“多谢师伯好意，但报仇就不用了，云儿只求你一件事，无论如何救救我恩师。”说着少女扑通一声跪了下去。“傻丫头，$$；这是干嘛？”林轩袖袍一拂，将武云儿的娇躯托起，眼中流露出一丝赞许。
Without delay, Wu Yun'er flew towards Biyun Mountain's main headquarters with a heavy heart.
xiū xiān zhě guǎ qíng báo yì ， bié shuō pǔ tōng tóng mén ， jiù suàn qīn rú shī tú ， yù jiàn dà nàn lái lín de shí hòu ， yě shì zì jǐ gù zì jǐ ， cǐ nǚ néng gòu zuò dào zhè yī bù ， qín xīn yǎn guāng bù cuò ， kàn lái píng shí méi yǒu bái téng zhè tú ér de 。
修仙者寡情薄意，别说普通同门，就算亲如师徒，遇见大难来临的时候，也是自己顾自己，此女能够做到这一步，琴心眼光不错，看来平时没有白疼这徒儿的。
Indeed, she had been fortunate. If she had returned directly to the main headquarters, she might have been captured or killed by the enemy.
“ yún ér ，$$； bù bì duō lǐ ， wǒ yǔ $$； ēn shī ， liǎng bǎi nián qián jiù rèn shí ， suī rán hěn jiǔ wèi jiàn ， dàn jiāo qíng fěi qiǎn ， zěn me huì kàn zhe tā luò nàn bù guǎn ， dǎo shì $$； shuō de bù ràng wǒ bào chóu shì zěn me huí shì ， nán dào dí rén qiáng dà zhì cǐ ？”
“云儿，$$；不必多礼，我与$$；恩师，两百年前就认识，虽然很久未见，但交情匪浅，怎么会看着她落难不管，倒是$$；说的不让我报仇是怎么回事，难道敌人强大至此？”
Two days later, as she was about to reach her destination, she stopped at a bustling market. She did not plan on buying anything but needed some rest and a bath. Female cultivators were generally more particular about cleanliness; without water-based spells, they had to bathe like ordinary people. The market also offered inns for such purposes.
“ shì de ， shī bó ， zhè huí bì yún shān dé zuì de jiā huo ， què shí bú shì wǒ men néng gòu zhāo rě ， shì qíng shì zhè yàng de ……”
“是的，师伯，这回碧云山得罪的家伙，确实不是我们能够招惹，事情是这样的……”
In the midst of this, Wu Yun'er overheard a shocking rumor that nearly sent her into despair—Biyun Mountain had suffered complete annihilation. Ninety percent of its disciples were killed on the spot, and among the several Immortal Elders, only Qinxin managed to escape by sheer luck. The rest, including Taixi True Man, perished, with their immortal bodies taken by the enemy.
wǔ yún ér kāi shǐ wěi wěi jiǎng shù ， zhè hái yào cóng liǎng rén zài yún lǐng shān fēn bié hòu shuō qǐ ， nà cì de jīng lì ， wǔ yún ér xiǎng xiǎng dōu yǒu xiē hòu pà ， ruò bú shì yù jiàn le lín shī bó ， zì jǐ zǎo yǐ yǔn luò ， yuán lái yī xiǎo xiǎo de níng dān qī xiū shì ， zài zhè wēi jī sì fú de xiū xiān jiè zhōng ， gēn běn jiù bù suàn shén me 。
武云儿开始娓娓讲述，这还要从两人在云岭山分别后说起，那次的经历，武云儿想想都有些后怕，若不是遇见了林师伯，自己早已陨落，原来一小小的凝丹期修士，在这危机四伏的修仙界中，根本就不算什么。
How could this be? She had left the sect not long ago; how did Biyun Mountain suffer such a calamity out of nowhere? What about her family? Although there were no direct ties between Wu Family and Biyun Mountain, they shared close relations. The two main headquarters were adjacent to each other. If Biyun Mountain fell, it was impossible for the Wu Family to escape unscathed.
tā bù gǎn zài qù suí yì mào xiǎn le ， hé kuàng shī bó rén cí ， jǐ yǔ le zì jǐ xǔ duō bǎo wù ， tā yě xū yào huí qù hǎo hǎo xiāo huà yī fān de 。 hái yǒu lín xuān de xiāo xī ， ēn shī tīng shuō yǐ hòu ， xiǎng bì yě huì shí fēn xīn xǐ 。
她不敢再去随意冒险了，何况师伯仁慈，给予了自己许多宝物，她也需要回去好好消化一番的。还有林轩的消息，恩师听说以后，想必也会十分欣喜。
If any ordinary woman heard this news, she would be in a state of shock. But as a cultivator of her level, Wu Yun'er was more perceptive and mature after her recent adventures with Lin Xuan on Mount Yunling. Panic was useless; the first priority was to gather accurate information.
huái zhe zhè yàng de xīn qíng ， wǔ yún ér méi yǒu zài lù shàng dān gē ， yī lù xiàng bì yún shān de zǒng tán fēi qù le 。
怀着这样的心情，武云儿没有在路上耽搁，一路向碧云山的总坛飞去了。
Yun'er was not far from the main headquarters. To avoid being recognized by any potential enemies, she ran into a secluded area. She rolled in a muddy puddle, soiling herself thoroughly and disheveling her hair and clothes, effectively hiding her identity. Although she usually kept clean, danger forced her to take such drastic measures.
shuō qǐ lái ， cǐ nǚ yùn qì zhēn de bù cuò ， jiǎ ruò tā zhēn zhè yàng mào mào shī shī de huí dào zǒng tán zhōng ， bù sǐ ， kěn dìng yě huì bèi dí rén zhuā zhù 。
说起来，此女运气真的不错，假若她真这样冒冒失失的回到总坛中，不死，肯定也会被敌人抓住。
Lin Xuan had taught her how to gather Qi inwardly, making her appear like an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator from afar.
hái yǒu liǎng rì lù chéng de shí hòu ， tā què zài yī zuò fāng shì tíng xià lái le ， dào bú shì zhǔn bèi mǎi dōng xī ， ér shì xiǎng yào shāo shāo xiū xī ， shùn biàn zài kè zhàn zhōng xǐ xǐ zǎo ， yǔ nán rén bù tóng ， nǚ xiū shì zǒng shì bǐ jiào ài jié yī xiē ， tā yòu bú huì shuǐ xì fǎ shù ， bù néng suí shí suí dì yòng shén tōng qīng jié shēn tǐ ， xū yào xiàng fán rén yì bān mù yù 。 ér fāng shì zhōng ， chú le jiǔ lóu ， yě huì yǒu xiū xī de kè zhàn 。
还有两日路程的时候，她却在一座坊市停下来了，倒不是准备买东西，而是想要稍稍休息，顺便在客栈中洗洗澡，与男人不同，女修士总是比较爱洁一些，她又不会水系法术，不能随时随地用神通清洁身体，需要向凡人一般沐浴。而坊市中，除了酒楼，也会有休息的客栈。
After several days of searching and gathering information in the market, Wu Yun'er finally understood the full extent of what happened. Biyun Mountain's calamity stemmed from its possession of valuable treasures. The common saying "a man without sin is a man with a hidden vice" applied here—without sufficient strength to protect such wealth, they inevitably attracted robbers.
ér jiù zài zhè fāng shì de shí hòu ， tā què tīng dào le yí gè ràng qí chà diǎn bēng kuì de chuán yán ， bì yún shān yù jiàn le miè mén zhī huò ， bǎi fēn zhī jiǔ shí de dì zǐ bèi dōu dāng chǎng tú chuō ， jǐ wèi yuán yīng lǎo zǔ zhī zhōng ， chú le ōu yáng qín xīn shén tōng qí tè ， pīn sǐ shā chū chóng wéi yǐ wài ， bāo kuò tài xū zhēn rén ， quán bù yǔn luò ， lián yuán yīng dōu luò rù le duì fāng de zhǎng zhōng 。 zěn me kě néng ？
而就在这坊市的时候，她却听到了一个让其差点崩溃的传言，碧云山遇见了灭门之祸，百分之九十的弟子被都当场屠戳，几位元婴老祖之中，除了欧阳琴心神通奇特，拼死杀出重围以外，包括太虚真人，全部陨落，连元婴都落入了对方的掌中。怎么可能？
The incident began several months ago when Taixi True Man and Qinxin discovered an ancient map leading to a senior cultivator's cave. They took their disciples along but encountered another group of cultivators.
zì jǐ lí kāi mén pài míng míng méi yǒu duō jiǔ ， bì yún shān zěn me huì píng bái wú gù zāo cǐ dà huò ， zì jǐ de jiā zú zěn me yàng le ， jīng guò zhè xiē suì yuè de cuō tuó ， wǔ jiā suī rán méi yǒu hé bì yún shān rèn hé ， dàn guān xì yě tóng yàng jǐn mì ， shèn zhì liǎng zhě de zǒng tán dōu āi zài yì qǐ ， bì yún shān zāo le dà huò ， wǔ jiā méi yǒu lǐ yóu néng gòu xìng miǎn de 。
自己离开门派明明没有多久，碧云山怎么会平白无故遭此大祸，自己的家族怎么样了，经过这些岁月的蹉跎，武家虽然没有和碧云山任何，但关系也同样紧密，甚至两者的总坛都挨在一起，碧云山遭了大祸，武家没有理由能够幸免的。
Wu Family's disciples!
rú guǒ huàn yī míng nǚ zǐ ， tīng jiàn zhè yàng de xiāo xī ， kěn dìng liù shén wú zhǔ ， dàn yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， wǔ yún ér suàn shì jiào wéi cōng míng de ， yóu qí shì bù jiǔ yǐ qián ， gēn suí lín xuān zài yún lǐng shān mào xiǎn ， gè zhǒng gè yàng de wēi xiǎn dōu yù guò ， gèng shì bèi mó lì dé chéng shú 。 huāng méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， dāng qián dì yī yào wù ， shì bì xū jiāng què qiè xiāo xī dǎ tàn qīng chǔ 。
如果换一名女子，听见这样的消息，肯定六神无主，但与同阶修士相比，武云儿算是较为聪名的，尤其是不久以前，跟随林轩在云岭山冒险，各种各样的危险都遇过，更是被磨砺得成熟。慌没有用处，当前第一要务，是必须将确切消息打探清楚。
Lin Xuan was taken aback by this revelation: "Wu Family, a cultivation clan—could they be stronger than Biyun Mountain?"
yùn ér jù lí zǒng tán bù yuǎn ， wǔ yún ér pà bèi yǒu xīn zhī rén rèn chū ， pǎo dào yī wú rén zhī chù ， yī hěn xīn ， zài chòu ní tán zhōng dǎ gǔn ， jiāng zì jǐ hún shēn nòng dé zàng xī xī de ， zài jiāng tóu dǎ sàn ， yī fú mó pò ， yǎn gài le běn lái miàn mù 。 běn lái ， tā shēng ** jié ， dàn shēn chù wēi xiǎn zhī dì ， yě zhǐ néng chū cǐ xià jì ， lín xuān céng jiào guò tā liǎn qì zhī shù cǐ nǚ líng lì nèi suō ， ràng bèi jǐ kàn lái ， jiù fǎng fú yī zhù jī kù shì shì de 。
运儿距离总坛不远，武云儿怕被有心之人认出，跑到一无人之处，一狠心，在臭泥潭中打滚，将自己浑身弄得脏兮兮的，再将头打散，衣服磨破，掩盖了本来面目。本来，她生**洁，但身处危险之地，也只能出此下计，林轩曾教过她敛气之术此女灵力内缩，让备己看来，就仿佛一筑基绔士似的。
"No, although the other party had an Immortal Elder, they could not match us. However, those fellows coveted the treasures and tried to forcibly take them. The battle ended with the death of Wu Family's True Man, and his disciples scattered like birds. This incident should have been resolved, but Aunt Senior and Taixi Master were unaware that they inadvertently caused a disaster."
zàng ， bìng bù yǐn rén zhǔ mù ， xiū xiān jiè yǒu guài pǐ de rén hěn duō ， yú shì chuān suō yú fāng shì ， liú xīn shōu jí ， huā fèi le shù rì gōng fu ， zhōng yú nòng qīng chǔ liǎo shì qíng de shǐ mò 。
脏，并不引人瞩目，修仙界有怪癖的人很多，于是穿梭于坊市，留心收集，花费了数日功夫，终于弄清楚了事情的始末。
Wu Yun'er sighed as she continued her story: "Although the Wu Family is only an average-sized clan, it turns out that the deceased True Man had deep connections with the Wanshou Sect. He was one of their lay disciples. Upon learning this, the Wanshou Sect immediately sent people to take charge, accusing Biyun Mountain of killing innocents and demanding justice for their disciples."
bì yún shān zhī suǒ yǐ huì zhāo lái miè mén zhī huò ， shuō chuān le ， qí shí yì diǎn yě bù xī qí ， pǐ fū wú zuì ， huái bì qí zuì ， ruò méi yǒu zú gòu de shí lì ， què shēn huái zhòng bǎo ， kěn dìng huì zhāo lái qiáng dào de jì yú ， dān gè xiū xiān zhě rú cǐ ， mén pài yì rú shì 。
碧云山之所以会招来灭门之祸，说穿了，其实一点也不稀奇，匹夫无罪，怀璧其罪，若没有足够的实力，却身怀重宝，肯定会招来强盗的觊觎，单个修仙者如此，门派亦如是。
"Rubbish!" Lin Xuan interrupted her angrily: "Those hypocritical monks are nothing but self-serving. They claim to be upholding righteousness, but they only care about seizing treasures. If any of their disciples were harmed, they would become public enemies. Protecting one's own is not as simple; it’s just an excuse."
shì qíng hái yào cóng shù yuè qián shuō qǐ ， tài xū zhēn rén 、 ōu yáng qín xīn yì wài xiàn le yī zhāng dì tú ， jiě mì yǐ hòu ， shàng miàn biāo shì de dì diǎn shì yī wèi gǔ xiū qián bèi de dòng fǔ ， yú shì liǎng rén dài zhe dì zǐ qián qù wā jué le 。
事情还要从数月前说起，太虚真人、欧阳琴心意外现了一张地图，解密以后，上面标示的地点是一位古修前辈的洞府，于是两人带着弟子前去挖掘了。
Seeing Lin Xuan's angry expression, Wu Yun'er was taken aback. However, she quickly remembered the notorious pursuit order: "Master Senior said correctly. Those monks only seek treasures under the guise of righteousness."
guò chéng mán shùn lì ， kě dāng tā men dé dào bǎo wù de shí hòu ， què zhuàng jiàn le lìng yī qún xiū shì 。
过程蛮顺利，可当他们得到宝物的时候，却撞见了另一群修士。
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. He despised hypocrites—those who preached virtue but acted otherwise.
wèi jiā de dì zǐ ！
魏家的弟子！
The battle was fierce; despite sending a few powerful experts, Biyun Mountain could not withstand the Wanshou Sect's onslaught. The sect's cultivators were different from ordinary monks—they claimed compassion but fought with ruthless efficiency. All disciples of both clans suffered, including Wu Family. Taixi True Man and Qingyi Senior Immortal perished in battle. Qinxin was fortunate to escape using her sound wave techniques against the sect's lion roar.
tīng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān yī lèng ：“ wèi jiā ， xiū xiān jiā zú ， nán dào shí lì bǐ bì yún shān gèng qiáng me ？
听到这里，林轩一愣：“魏家，修仙家族，难道实力比碧云山更强么？
"How did you find Aunt Senior?" Lin Xuan asked.
“ bù ， duì fāng suī rán yě yǒu yī míng wú yīng xiū shì ， dàn què dǎ bù guò wǒ men bì yún shān de ， kě nà xiē jiā huo ， jiàn bǎo qǐ yì ， jìng rán bù zì liàng lì ， dòng le qiáng qiǎng de zhǔ yì ， yī cháng dà zhàn xià lái ， wèi jiā lǎo zǔ dāng chǎng zhàn sǐ ， qí yú dì zǐ ， yě xī lī huā lā ， zuò niǎo shòu sàn ， zhè jiàn shì qíng zhǎn dào cǐ chù ， yuán běn yǐ gāi gào yí duàn luò ， kě ēn shī yǔ tài xū shī bó què bù zhī xiǎo 「 tā men wú yì jiān yǐ chuǎng xià le dà huò 。”
“不，对方虽然也有一名无婴修士，但却打不过我们碧云山的，可那些家伙，见宝起意，竟然不自量力，动了强抢的主意，一场大战下来，魏家老祖当场战死，其余弟子，也唏哩哗啦，作鸟兽散，这件事情展到此处，原本已该告一段落，可恩师与太虚师伯却不知晓「他们无意间已闯下了大祸。”
"We had a secret signal for communication. Upon receiving news of Aunt Senior, I searched diligently until I found the message carved on a rock," Wu Yun'er replied.
wǔ yún ér shuō dào zhè lǐ ， tàn le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū āi shāng de qíng xù ：“ nà wèi jiā suī rán bù guò shì yī zhōng děng guī mó de jiā zú ， kě jù shuō yǔn luò de wèi jiā lǎo zǔ ， què yǔ qī dà shì lì de wàn fú zōng cè yuán fěi qiǎn ， nǎi shì gāi pài de sú jiā zǐ dì ， wàn fú zōng dé dào xiāo xī ， lì kè pài rén lái zhǔ chí dà jú ， shuō wǒ bì yún shān wàng shā rén mìng ， tā men yào tì tiān xíng dào ， wèi mén xià dì zǐ tǎo huí gōng dào yī yī yī yī yī yī ”
武云儿说到这里，叹了口气，脸上流露出哀伤的情绪：“那魏家虽然不过是一中等规模的家族，可据说陨落的魏家老祖，却与七大势力的万佛宗测源匪浅，乃是该派的俗家子弟，万佛宗得到消息，立刻派人来主持大局，说我碧云山妄杀人命，他们要替天行道，为门下弟子讨回公道一一一一一一”
Lin Xuan nodded approvingly; such methods were primitive but effective as they lacked detectable magical fluctuations.
"Aunt Senior, a calamity struck. Biyun Mountain no longer exists; the Wu family has fallen to ruin... Aunt Senior, Aunt Senior..."
"Qinxin, what happened?" Lin Xuan's expression darkened as he read Wu Yun'er's face and realized something grave had occurred. However, he never expected it to be so severe—Biyun Mountain had suffered a complete annihilation! How could this be?
"Aunt Senior was poisoned by an unusual toxin; she is now in a coma with her life hanging in the balance. If no antidote can be found within a year..."
"One year?" Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief upon hearing this. So, Qinxin would not face immediate danger.
"Yun'er, what exactly happened? Piece by piece, tell me. How could Biyun Mountain have been destroyed, and who is the mastermind behind it?"
Lin Xuan's expression turned angry as he spoke. Although he was a man of no principle, he was also someone who valued his grudges. Even though he had not maintained close ties with Qinxin, he still received much care from Biyun Mountain when he left Youzhou and joined the Eagle Nest Pavilion. He owed them a debt. Now that they were facing such a calamity, it would be unjust for him to remain indifferent.
"Tell me who did this. I will make sure justice is served," Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with resolve as he spoke.
"Revenge?" Wu Yun'er's eyes filled with hatred. Her family had met the same fate—most of her fellow disciples were killed, and several senior immortals perished. Only Qinxin managed to escape by sheer luck. She was not about to risk it again; moreover, her mentor would be overjoyed upon hearing this news.
Without delay, Wu Yun'er flew towards Biyun Mountain's main headquarters with a heavy heart.
Indeed, she had been fortunate. If she had returned directly to the main headquarters, she might have been captured or killed by the enemy.
Two days later, as she was about to reach her destination, she stopped at a bustling market. She did not plan on buying anything but needed some rest and a bath. Female cultivators were generally more particular about cleanliness; without water-based spells, they had to bathe like ordinary people. The market also offered inns for such purposes.
In the midst of this, Wu Yun'er overheard a shocking rumor that nearly sent her into despair—Biyun Mountain had suffered complete annihilation. Ninety percent of its disciples were killed on the spot, and among the several Immortal Elders, only Qinxin managed to escape by sheer luck. The rest, including Taixi True Man, perished, with their immortal bodies taken by the enemy.
How could this be? She had left the sect not long ago; how did Biyun Mountain suffer such a calamity out of nowhere? What about her family? Although there were no direct ties between Wu Family and Biyun Mountain, they shared close relations. The two main headquarters were adjacent to each other. If Biyun Mountain fell, it was impossible for the Wu Family to escape unscathed.
If any ordinary woman heard this news, she would be in a state of shock. But as a cultivator of her level, Wu Yun'er was more perceptive and mature after her recent adventures with Lin Xuan on Mount Yunling. Panic was useless; the first priority was to gather accurate information.
Yun'er was not far from the main headquarters. To avoid being recognized by any potential enemies, she ran into a secluded area. She rolled in a muddy puddle, soiling herself thoroughly and disheveling her hair and clothes, effectively hiding her identity. Although she usually kept clean, danger forced her to take such drastic measures.
Lin Xuan had taught her how to gather Qi inwardly, making her appear like an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator from afar.
After several days of searching and gathering information in the market, Wu Yun'er finally understood the full extent of what happened. Biyun Mountain's calamity stemmed from its possession of valuable treasures. The common saying "a man without sin is a man with a hidden vice" applied here—without sufficient strength to protect such wealth, they inevitably attracted robbers.
The incident began several months ago when Taixi True Man and Qinxin discovered an ancient map leading to a senior cultivator's cave. They took their disciples along but encountered another group of cultivators.
Wu Family's disciples!
Lin Xuan was taken aback by this revelation: "Wu Family, a cultivation clan—could they be stronger than Biyun Mountain?"
"No, although the other party had an Immortal Elder, they could not match us. However, those fellows coveted the treasures and tried to forcibly take them. The battle ended with the death of Wu Family's True Man, and his disciples scattered like birds. This incident should have been resolved, but Aunt Senior and Taixi Master were unaware that they inadvertently caused a disaster."
Wu Yun'er sighed as she continued her story: "Although the Wu Family is only an average-sized clan, it turns out that the deceased True Man had deep connections with the Wanshou Sect. He was one of their lay disciples. Upon learning this, the Wanshou Sect immediately sent people to take charge, accusing Biyun Mountain of killing innocents and demanding justice for their disciples."
"Rubbish!" Lin Xuan interrupted her angrily: "Those hypocritical monks are nothing but self-serving. They claim to be upholding righteousness, but they only care about seizing treasures. If any of their disciples were harmed, they would become public enemies. Protecting one's own is not as simple; it’s just an excuse."
Seeing Lin Xuan's angry expression, Wu Yun'er was taken aback. However, she quickly remembered the notorious pursuit order: "Master Senior said correctly. Those monks only seek treasures under the guise of righteousness."
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. He despised hypocrites—those who preached virtue but acted otherwise.
The battle was fierce; despite sending a few powerful experts, Biyun Mountain could not withstand the Wanshou Sect's onslaught. The sect's cultivators were different from ordinary monks—they claimed compassion but fought with ruthless efficiency. All disciples of both clans suffered, including Wu Family. Taixi True Man and Qingyi Senior Immortal perished in battle. Qinxin was fortunate to escape using her sound wave techniques against the sect's lion roar.
"How did you find Aunt Senior?" Lin Xuan asked.
"We had a secret signal for communication. Upon receiving news of Aunt Senior, I searched diligently until I found the message carved on a rock," Wu Yun'er replied.
Lin Xuan nodded approvingly; such methods were primitive but effective as they lacked detectable magical fluctuations.