lín xuān suī xīn zhōng yí huò ， bù guò cǐ chù rén duō ， zì rán yě bú huì táng tū de xún wèn shén me 。
林轩虽心中疑惑，不过此处人多，自然也不会唐突的询问什么。
Lin Xuan, though puzzled, did not ask directly as there were many people around.
jiē xià lái de shì qíng bù yòng duō shuō ， liǎng nǚ zài qián miàn yǐn lù ， qí yú de níng dān qī xiū shì gōng jìng de zài páng biān péi zhe ， cù yōng lín xuān huí dào le bài xuān gé 。 zhòng rén zài cì cān jiàn yǐ hòu ， chú le liǎng nǚ ， qí yú xiū shì dōu gōng jìng de tuì le xià qù 。” shào yé cǐ xíng kě hái shùn lì ？”
接下来的事情不用多说，两女在前面引路，其余的凝丹期修士恭敬的在旁边陪着，簇拥林轩回到了拜轩阁。众人再次参见以后，除了两女，其余修士都恭敬的退了下去。”少爷此行可还顺利？”
The rest of the events didn't need much explanation: the two women led the way, and the other Core Formation Stage cultivators respectfully accompanied them, escorting Lin Xuan back to the Adoration Pavilion. After everyone paid their respects again, except for the two women, the other cultivators respectfully stepped aside.
lù yíng ér lián bù qīng yí ， wèi lín xuān qī hǎo le xiāng míng ， cǐ nǚ rú jīn suī shì bài xuān gé zhǔ ， shuō qǐ lái yě shì wèi gāo quán zhòng de rén wù ， dàn zài lín xuān miàn qián ， yī jiù yǐ shì nǚ zì jū 。“ hái hǎo ， qiān yǐng zōng yǐ bèi lián gēn bá chú ， lìng wài wǒ hái wèi $$； men dài huí lái le yī xiē bǎo wù 。” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō 。“ bǎo wù ， shī bó zhǐ shén me ？” dòng tīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì wǔ yún ér zài yī páng rěn bú zhù hào qí de kāi kǒu le 。
陆盈儿莲步轻移，为林轩沏好了香茗，此女如今虽是拜轩阁主，说起来也是位高权重的人物，但在林轩面前，依旧以侍女自居。“还好，千影宗已被连根拔除，另外我还为$$；们带回来了一些宝物。”林轩微笑着说。“宝物，师伯指什么？”动听的声音传入耳朵，却是武云儿在一旁忍不住好奇的开口了。
"Has this trip been successful, Young Master?"
duì yú qín xīn liú xià lái de zhè wéi yī de ài tú ， lín xuān hái shì pǒ wèi zhào gù ， yǐ ràng tā zuò le bài xuān gé de - sān gé zhǔ 。
对于琴心留下来的这唯一的爱徒，林轩还是颇为照顾，已让她做了拜轩阁的-三阁主。
Lu Ying'er moved gracefully as she prepared tea for Lin Xuan. Although she was now the master of the Adoration Pavilion and a high-ranking official, in front of Lin Xuan, she still treated him like a servant. "It went well. The Thousand Shadow Sect has been completely eradicated. Additionally, I brought back some treasures."
“ cǐ shì shāo hòu zài shuō ， wǒ dǎo shì yǒu shì yào wèn $$； men liǎng gè 。”
“此事稍后再说，我倒是有事要问$$；们两个。”
"Treasures? Uncle Senior Brother, what do you mean?" It was Wu Yun'er who couldn't resist her curiosity and asked.
“ shī bó qǐng shuō 。”
“师伯请说。”
Lin Xuan had taken good care of the only disciple left by Qinxin—she had become the Third Pavilion Master of the Adoration Pavilion.
“ bài xuān gé mò fēi lái le wài dí ， wèi shén me jiāng hù pài dà zhèn kāi qǐ ？
“拜轩阁莫非来了外敌，为什么将护派大阵开启？
"I'll explain this later. I have something to ask of both of you."
“ zhè shì shào yé bù wèn ， yíng ér yě huì duì nín shuō ， shì qíng shì zhè yàng de ……” lù yíng ér yíng yíng yī fú ， suí hòu yīng chún huī qǐ de kāi shǐ jiě shuō 。“ shào yé nín zǒu zhī qián bú shì fēn fù ， shuō yuè ér xiǎo jiě xiū liàn zhèng dào le jǐn yào zhī chù ， ràng wǒ men bù xǔ qián qù dǎ rǎo me ？”“ bù cuò ， nán dào yuè ér chū shén me shì qíng le ？” lín xuān biǎo qíng yī è ， suí hòu liǎn shàng lù chū fēi cháng guān xīn de shén sè 。“ shào yé nín bié jí ， yuè ér xiǎo jiě xiū liàn shùn yǔ 」， zhǐ shì nín lí kāi bù jiǔ ， yuè ér xiǎo jiě de dòng fǔ sì zhōu ， jiù yǒu xǔ duō yì xiàng chū xiàn 。”
“这事少爷不问，盈儿也会对您说，事情是这样的……”陆盈儿盈盈一福，随后樱唇徽启的开始解说。“少爷您走之前不是吩咐，说月儿小姐修炼正到了紧要之处，让我们不许前去打扰么？”“不错，难道月儿出什么事情了？”林轩表情一愕，随后脸上露出非常关心的神色。“少爷您别急，月儿小姐修炼顺与」，只是您离开不久，月儿小姐的洞府四周，就有许多异象出现。”
"Uncle Senior Brother, please speak."
“ yì xiàng ？” lín xuān tīng le ， liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng de shén sè ：“ nán dào xiǎo yā tou kuài yào jié yīng chéng gōng le ？”
“异象？”林轩听了，脸上不由得露出大喜过望的神色：“难道小丫头快要结婴成功了？”
"Could it be that the Adoration Pavilion has encountered external enemies? Why was the Protective Sect Array activated?"
“ yuè ér xiǎo jiě shì zài níng jié yuán yīng me ， nà xiǎo bì zài zhè lǐ gōng xǐ shào yé le ， bù guò ……” lù yíng ér shuō dào cǐ chù ， liǎn shàng lù chū yù yán yòu zhǐ de shén sè 。“ zěn me le ， kuài shuō 。”“ xiǎo bì suī rán gū lòu guǎ wén ， bù guò xiū shì níng jié yuán yīng de tiān zhào hái shì jiàn guò ， yǔ yuè ér xiǎo jiě dòng fǔ zhōu wéi de yì xiàng wán quán bù tóng ， zhèng què de shuō ， gēn běn méi yǒu kě bǐ zhī chù 。”“ méi yǒu kě bǐ zhī chù ？” lín gǎn yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī de shén sè 。“ bù cuò ， yuè ér xiǎo jiě yǐn de yì xiàng yào hóng dà dé duō ， gēn běn jiù bú shì jié yīng tiān zhào kě yǐ bǐ nǐ de 。”“ bù cuò ， yún ér yě kàn jiàn le ， lù jiě jiě suǒ shuō ， bìng méi yǒu sī háo kuā dà zhī chù 。” wǔ yún ér yě zài yī páng kāi kǒu le 。
“月儿小姐是在凝结元婴么，那小婢在这里恭喜少爷了，不过……”陆盈儿说到此处，脸上露出欲言又止的神色。“怎么了，快说。”“小婢虽然孤陋寡闻，不过修士凝结元婴的天兆还是见过，与月儿小姐洞府周围的异象完全不同，正确的说，根本没有可比之处。”“没有可比之处？”林秆以手抚额，脸上露出若有所思的神色。“不错，月儿小姐引的异象要宏大得多，根本就不是结婴天兆可以比拟的。”“不错，云儿也看见了，陆姐姐所说，并没有丝毫夸大之处。”武云儿也在一旁开口了。
"This is something Young Master doesn't need to worry about; Ying'er will tell you. The matter is as follows…" Lu Ying'er curtsied and began to explain.
píng xīn ér yán ， liǎng nǚ xīn zhōng dōu hěn yí huò ， bù guò tā men yě shì hěn cōng míng de yā tou ， míng bái yǒu yī xiē shì qíng ， zì jǐ zuì hǎo hái shì bú yào cān hé 。
平心而言，两女心中都很疑惑，不过她们也是很聪明的丫头，明白有一些事情，自己最好还是不要参合。
"You didn't tell us before, Young Master, that Miss Yue's cultivation was at a critical stage, so we were not allowed to disturb her?" "That's right. Could something have happened to Miss Yue?"
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng què sī háo yì sè bù lù ， zhè zài tā kàn lái shì hěn zhèng cháng de 「 yuè ér kě bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， xiǎo nī zi qián shì ， nǎi yīn sī zhī zhǔ ， xiū wèi kān bǐ zhēn xiān de rén wù ， róng hé qián shì de zhēn xuè yǐ hòu ， níng jié yuán yīng de yì xiàng dāng rán dà le 。 bù guò zì jǐ jìn lái de shí hòu ， zěn me shén gè yě méi yǒu kàn jiàn ne ？
林轩点点头，脸上却丝毫异色不露，这在他看来是很正常的「月儿可不是普通的修仙者，小妮子前世，乃阴司之主，修为堪比真仙的人物，融合前世的真血以后，凝结元婴的异象当然大了。不过自己进来的时候，怎么什各也没有看见呢？
Lin Xuan's expression changed, showing concern. "Don't worry, Young Master. Miss Yue is progressing well in her cultivation. It's just that she hasn't been alone for long; many anomalies appeared around her cave."
fǎng fú kàn chū lín xuān xīn zhōng de yí huò ， wǔ yún ér guāi qiǎo de kāi kǒu le ：“ shī bó ， yuè ér xiǎo jiě yǐn de yì xiàng bìng fēi yì zhí chí xù ， zhōng jiān huì yǒu jiàn gé 。“ ó 。” lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， bù zhì kě fǒu 。
仿佛看出林轩心中的疑惑，武云儿乖巧的开口了：“师伯，月儿小姐引的异象并非一直持续，中间会有间隔。“哦。”林轩点点头，不置可否。
"Anomalies?" Lin Xuan's face showed a look of great joy: "Could it be that the little girl is about to successfully form an essence core?"
lù yíng ér zé xiǎo xīn yì yì de kāi kǒu ：“ yīn wèi xiǎo jiě yǐn de yì xiàng shí zài jīng rén yǐ jí ， shēng wén wàn lǐ ， shèn zhì hái jīng dòng le fù jìn de jǐ míng wú yīng xiū shì ……“ nà tā men kě dǎ jìn lái le ？”“ méi yǒu 。”
陆盈儿则小心翼翼的开口：“因为小姐引的异象实在惊人以极，声闻万里，甚至还惊动了附近的几名无婴修士……“那他们可打进来了？”“没有。”
"Is Miss Yue forming an essence core? If so, I congratulate Young Master. However…" Lu Ying'er hesitated.
lù yíng ér pāi le pāi xiōng pú ， liǎn shàng lù chū xīn yǒu yú jì de shén sè ， shuō qǐ lái ， hái shì shào yé suàn wú yí cè ， zài lín zǒu qián ， liú xià le chuān shān jiǎ yǔ shī mó ， fǒu zé hòu guǒ zhēn yǒu xiē bù kān shè xiǎng de 。
陆盈儿拍了拍胸脯，脸上露出心有余悸的神色，说起来，还是少爷算无遗策，在临走前，留下了穿山甲与尸魔，否则后果真有些不堪设想的。
"What is it? Speak quickly."
hǎo zài wén xùn gǎn lái de yuán yīng qī xiū shì bù duō ， yǒu chuān shān jiǎ yǔ shī mó xiāng zhù ， zhōng yú bèi bài xuān gé zhòng xiū yī yī miè shā diào le 。
好在闻讯赶来的元婴期修士不多，有穿山甲与尸魔相助，终于被拜轩阁众修一一灭杀掉了。
"I, though ignorant, have seen signs of essence core formation by cultivators before. The anomalies around Miss Yue's cave are completely different and cannot be compared." "No comparison?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing a thoughtful expression.
dàn jīng cǐ biàn gù ， lù yíng ér zài yě bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo qīng xīn dà yì ， lìng rén jiāng hù pài dà zhèn kāi qǐ ， suī shuō cǐ jǔ yào xiāo hào hěn duō jīng shí ， bù guò yuè ér zài shào yé xīn zhōng de dì wèi cǐ nǚ xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， jiǎ rú zhēn chū le shén me chā cuò ， zì jǐ hái yǒu hé miàn Q qù jiàn lín xuān ne ？“ ń ，$$； men zuò dé bù cuò 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng liú lù chū jǐ fēn zàn xǔ zhī sè ， tīng liǎo shì qíng de jīng guò ， tā zhōng yú yě fàng xīn le 。“ shào yé bié zhè me shuō ， dōu shì xiǎo bì yīng gāi de 。” lù yíng ér huī zuò yī xiào de kāi kǒu ， yán yǔ jiān bìng bù jū gōng 。
但经此变故，陆盈儿再也不敢有分毫轻心大意，令人将护派大阵开启，虽说此举要消耗很多晶石，不过月儿在少爷心中的地位此女心中有数，假如真出了什么差错，自己还有何面Q去见林轩呢？“嗯，$$；们做得不错。”林轩脸上流露出几分赞许之色，听了事情的经过，他终于也放心了。“少爷别这么说，都是小婢应该的。”陆盈儿徽做一笑的开口，言语间并不居功。
"Exactly. The anomalies Miss Yue caused were much grander; they can't even be compared to the signs of essence core formation."
zhè yě shì lín xuān wèi hé kàn zhòng zhè yā tou ， zhōng xīn gěng gěng ， jǐn shǒu běn fèn ， rén xīn dōu shì ròu zhǎng de ， bié rén duì zì jǐ hǎo ， lín xuān yě huì jǐn liàng huí bào ， suǒ yǐ tā cái dà lì zhǎn bài xuān gé ， jí biàn zì jǐ fēi shēng líng jiè yǐ hòu ， jǐ nǚ yě bú huì shòu qī fù 。“ duì le ， shī bó ， nǐ gāng gāng shuō ， hái wèi wǒ men dài huí lái le yī xiē bǎo wù ？”“ bù cuò 。” tīng shuō yuè ér jié yīng kuài yào chéng gōng ， lín xuān xīn qíng shū chàng yǐ jí ， zuǐ jiǎo biān mǎn shì xiào yì ：“ nǐ men liǎng gè yā tou yě zuò ， zài wǒ miàn qián ， bù yòng tài guò jū shù de 。“ shì ， duō xiè shī bó （ shào yé ）！” liǎng nǚ liǎn rèn yī lǐ ， suí hòu cái zài yī páng zuò le xià qù 。
这也是林轩为何看重这丫头，忠心耿耿，谨守本分，人心都是肉长的，别人对自己好，林轩也会尽量回报，所以他才大力展拜轩阁，即便自己飞升灵界以后，几女也不会受欺负。“对了，师伯，你刚刚说，还为我们带回来了一些宝物？”“不错。”听说月儿结婴快要成功，林轩心情舒畅以极，嘴角边满是笑意：“你们两个丫头也坐，在我面前，不用太过拘束的。“是，多谢师伯（少爷）！”两女敛衽一礼，随后才在一旁坐了下去。
"Uncle Senior Brother is correct," Wu Yun'er interjected from the side.
lín xuān wěi wěi jiǎng chū cǐ xíng de jīng lì ， qí jiān yě méi yǒu shén me hǎo yǐn mán de ， rán ér liǎng nǚ què tīng dé dà jīng shī sè 。
林轩娓娓讲出此行的经历，其间也没有什么好隐瞒的，然而两女却听得大惊失色。
Both women were puzzled but smart enough to understand that some things were best left uninvolved. Lin Xuan nodded, showing no unusual expression on his face. This was normal; Miss Yue wasn't an ordinary cultivator. The little girl's previous life had been the Lord of the Netherworld, a figure comparable to a true immortal. After fusing with her true blood from that life, forming an essence core would naturally be more spectacular. But why hadn’t he seen anything when he entered?
“ shén me ， shī bó ， nǐ shuō nǐ miè le qiān yǐng zōng yǐ hòu ， hái qù le yī huí tiān qiǎo mén zǒng néng ， bìng cóng duì yòu shǒu zhōng ， wèi wǒ men huàn lái le shí jù yuán yīng qī kuǐ lěi 。” wǔ yún ér yǐ shǒu yǎn kǒu ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù kě sī yì zhī sè 。
“什么，师伯，你说你灭了千影宗以后，还去了一回天巧门总能，并从对右手中，为我们换来了十具元婴期傀儡。”武云儿以手掩口，脸上满是不可思议之色。
Noticing Lin Xuan’s confusion, Wu Yun'er spoke softly: "Uncle Senior Brother, the anomalies caused by Miss Yue don't always persist; there are intervals."
wǔ jiā zài shuāi luò yǐ qián ， yě céng shì yī bù xiǎo de xiū xiān jiā zú ， ér qiě qià hǎo shàn cháng kuǐ lěi shù ， dāng rán yuǎn yuǎn wú fǎ yǔ tiān qiǎo mén xiāng bǐ ， dàn wǔ yún ér xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， zhè yuán yīng qī kuǐ lěi ， jiū jìng bǎo guì dào hé zhǒng chéng dù 。 tiān qiǎo mén míng míng shì bù mài de 。
武家在衰落以前，也曾是一不小的修仙家族，而且恰好擅长傀儡术，当然远远无法与天巧门相比，但武云儿心中有数，这元婴期傀儡，究竟宝贵到何种程度。天巧门明明是不卖的。
"Oh," Lin Xuan nodded, not commenting further.
dāng rán ， fán shì jiē kě tōng róng ， rú guǒ zhēn néng ná chū nì tiān zhī wù ， huàn yī jù yě bú shì bù kě néng ， kě shī bó yī chū shǒu ， jiù huàn lái shí jù zhī duō ， zhè yě dà dà shǒu bǐ le 。 ruò bú shì shú zhī shào yé de xìng gé ， liǎng nǚ dōu yào huái yí lín xuān shì bú shì zài sā huǎng le 。
当然，凡事皆可通融，如果真能拿出逆天之物，换一具也不是不可能，可师伯一出手，就换来十具之多，这也大大手笔了。若不是熟知少爷的性格，两女都要怀疑林轩是不是在撒谎了。
Lu Ying'er then cautiously said, "Because the anomalies caused by Miss Yue were truly astonishing. They could be heard for miles and even alarmed several essenceless cultivators nearby..."
“ wǒ shuō guò ， zhǐ yào $$； men jǐ gè yā tou nǔ lì ， wǒ huì xiǎng bàn fǎ ràng $$； men jié yīng chéng gōng dì ， rán ér bì jìng bú shì yī zhāo yī xī ， zài cǐ zhī qián ， wǒ bù kě néng yì zhí zuò kuì zài bài xuān gé zǒng duò ， bù guò yǒu le zhè shí jù kuǐ lěi ， zhǐ yào bú shì zhāo rě le shén me qiáng dà shì lì ， zì bǎo yīng gāi hái shì yǒu bǎ wò dì 。”“ xiè xiè shī bó （ shào yé ）， yún ér （ yíng ér ） yí dìng bú huì gū fù $$； de 。” liǎng nǚ mǎn liǎn gǎn jī de kāi kǒu 。
“我说过，只要$$；们几个丫头努力，我会想办法让$$；们结婴成功地，然而毕竟不是一朝一夕，在此之前，我不可能一直坐馈在拜轩阁总舵，不过有了这十具傀儡，只要不是招惹了什么强大势力，自保应该还是有把握地。”“谢谢师伯（少爷），云儿（盈儿）一定不会辜负$$；的。”两女满脸感激的开口。
"Did they attack?"
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， nà zhuāng zhe yuán yīng qī kuǐ lěi de jǐn hé jiù chū xiàn zài zhuō miàn shàng le ；“ zhè dōng xī ， xū yào jì liàn rèn zhǔ ， rán hòu cái kě shǐ yòng ， jù tǐ gāi zěn me zuò ， bù yòng wǒ duō shuō ， nǐ men liǎng rén ， kòng zhì zhè me duō kuǐ lěi ， kěn dìng lì bù cóng xīn ， zhōng qī de liú zuò zì yòng ， zhì yú nà bā jù yuán yīng chū qī de kuǐ lěi ， fēn xià qù ， bù guò suǒ dá zhī rén ， yí dìng yào zhōng xīn kě kào cái ……
林轩袖袍一拂，那装着元婴期傀儡的锦盒就出现在桌面上了；“这东西，需要祭炼认主，然后才可使用，具体该怎么做，不用我多说，你们两人，控制这么多傀儡，肯定力不从心，中期的留作自用，至于那八具元婴初期的傀儡，分下去，不过所达之人，一定要忠心可靠才……
"No."
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Lu Ying'er patted her chest, showing a look of relief. It was thanks to Young Master's meticulous planning that he left the Armored Pangolin and Corpse Demon behind; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Fortunately, not many essence-stage cultivators arrived in time, and with the help of the Armored Pangolin and Corpse Demon, they were all eliminated by the Adoration Pavilion’s cultivators.
However, this incident made Lu Ying'er even more cautious; she had ordered the Protective Sect Array to be activated. Although it would consume a lot of crystal stones, Miss Yue's importance in Young Master's heart was clear. If something went wrong, how could she face Young Master? "Yes, you've done well," Lin Xuan showed approval on his face after hearing the explanation.
"Uncle Senior Brother is too kind. It’s what we should do." Lu Ying'er smiled slightly and did not claim credit for her actions.
This was why Lin Xuan valued this girl; she was loyal and conscientious, and he would try to return the favor whenever possible. That's why he actively expanded the Adoration Pavilion even after ascending to the Spirit Realm. Even if his female companions were not invincible in that world, they wouldn't be bullied.
"By the way, Uncle Senior Brother said you brought us some treasures?" "That’s right," Lin Xuan smiled as he knew it would please them. "Sit down; there's no need for such formality."
"Yes, thank you, Uncle Senior Brother (Young Master)!" The two women curtsied and then sat down.
Lin Xuan recounted his journey in detail, with nothing to hide. However, the two women were shocked by what they heard.
"What? Uncle Senior Brother, after destroying the Thousand Shadow Sect, you went to the main hall of the Ingenious Skill Sect and obtained ten Core Formation Stage puppets from their right hand." Wu Yun'er covered her mouth, looking incredulous.
The Wu family had once been a significant cultivator clan, and they were skilled in puppetry. Although they couldn't compare to the Ingenious Skill Sect, Wu Yun'er knew how valuable these Core Formation Stage puppets were. The Ingenious Skill Sect clearly didn’t sell them.
Of course, everything could be negotiated; if something extraordinary was offered, it might be possible to get one or more. But Uncle Senior Brother had obtained ten at once, which was a significant gesture. If not for knowing Young Master's character, the two women would have doubted whether he was lying.
"I told you that as long as you girls work hard, I will find a way to help you form an essence core. However, it won't happen overnight; before then, I can't stay at the Adoration Pavilion headquarters all the time. With these ten puppets, as long as no powerful forces are provoked, self-protection should be manageable." "Thank you, Uncle Senior Brother (Young Master). Yun'er (Ying'er) will not disappoint you," they said with gratitude.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a silk box containing the Core Formation Stage puppets appeared on the table.
"This needs to be sacrificed and recognized by its owner before it can be used. I don't need to explain how; between the two of you, controlling so many puppets will surely be difficult. Keep the mid-stage ones for yourself, and distribute the eight early-stage puppets to those who are loyal and reliable."
Lin Xuan, though puzzled, did not ask directly as there were many people around.
The rest of the events didn't need much explanation: the two women led the way, and the other Core Formation Stage cultivators respectfully accompanied them, escorting Lin Xuan back to the Adoration Pavilion. After everyone paid their respects again, except for the two women, the other cultivators respectfully stepped aside.
"Has this trip been successful, Young Master?"
Lu Ying'er moved gracefully as she prepared tea for Lin Xuan. Although she was now the master of the Adoration Pavilion and a high-ranking official, in front of Lin Xuan, she still treated him like a servant. "It went well. The Thousand Shadow Sect has been completely eradicated. Additionally, I brought back some treasures."
"Treasures? Uncle Senior Brother, what do you mean?" It was Wu Yun'er who couldn't resist her curiosity and asked.
Lin Xuan had taken good care of the only disciple left by Qinxin—she had become the Third Pavilion Master of the Adoration Pavilion.
"I'll explain this later. I have something to ask of both of you."
"Uncle Senior Brother, please speak."
"Could it be that the Adoration Pavilion has encountered external enemies? Why was the Protective Sect Array activated?"
"This is something Young Master doesn't need to worry about; Ying'er will tell you. The matter is as follows…" Lu Ying'er curtsied and began to explain.
"You didn't tell us before, Young Master, that Miss Yue's cultivation was at a critical stage, so we were not allowed to disturb her?" "That's right. Could something have happened to Miss Yue?"
Lin Xuan's expression changed, showing concern. "Don't worry, Young Master. Miss Yue is progressing well in her cultivation. It's just that she hasn't been alone for long; many anomalies appeared around her cave."
"Anomalies?" Lin Xuan's face showed a look of great joy: "Could it be that the little girl is about to successfully form an essence core?"
"Is Miss Yue forming an essence core? If so, I congratulate Young Master. However…" Lu Ying'er hesitated.
"What is it? Speak quickly."
"I, though ignorant, have seen signs of essence core formation by cultivators before. The anomalies around Miss Yue's cave are completely different and cannot be compared." "No comparison?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing a thoughtful expression.
"Exactly. The anomalies Miss Yue caused were much grander; they can't even be compared to the signs of essence core formation."
"Uncle Senior Brother is correct," Wu Yun'er interjected from the side.
Both women were puzzled but smart enough to understand that some things were best left uninvolved. Lin Xuan nodded, showing no unusual expression on his face. This was normal; Miss Yue wasn't an ordinary cultivator. The little girl's previous life had been the Lord of the Netherworld, a figure comparable to a true immortal. After fusing with her true blood from that life, forming an essence core would naturally be more spectacular. But why hadn’t he seen anything when he entered?
Noticing Lin Xuan’s confusion, Wu Yun'er spoke softly: "Uncle Senior Brother, the anomalies caused by Miss Yue don't always persist; there are intervals."
"Oh," Lin Xuan nodded, not commenting further.
Lu Ying'er then cautiously said, "Because the anomalies caused by Miss Yue were truly astonishing. They could be heard for miles and even alarmed several essenceless cultivators nearby..."
"Did they attack?"
"No."
Lu Ying'er patted her chest, showing a look of relief. It was thanks to Young Master's meticulous planning that he left the Armored Pangolin and Corpse Demon behind; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Fortunately, not many essence-stage cultivators arrived in time, and with the help of the Armored Pangolin and Corpse Demon, they were all eliminated by the Adoration Pavilion’s cultivators.
However, this incident made Lu Ying'er even more cautious; she had ordered the Protective Sect Array to be activated. Although it would consume a lot of crystal stones, Miss Yue's importance in Young Master's heart was clear. If something went wrong, how could she face Young Master? "Yes, you've done well," Lin Xuan showed approval on his face after hearing the explanation.
"Uncle Senior Brother is too kind. It’s what we should do." Lu Ying'er smiled slightly and did not claim credit for her actions.
This was why Lin Xuan valued this girl; she was loyal and conscientious, and he would try to return the favor whenever possible. That's why he actively expanded the Adoration Pavilion even after ascending to the Spirit Realm. Even if his female companions were not invincible in that world, they wouldn't be bullied.
"By the way, Uncle Senior Brother said you brought us some treasures?" "That’s right," Lin Xuan smiled as he knew it would please them. "Sit down; there's no need for such formality."
"Yes, thank you, Uncle Senior Brother (Young Master)!" The two women curtsied and then sat down.
Lin Xuan recounted his journey in detail, with nothing to hide. However, the two women were shocked by what they heard.
"What? Uncle Senior Brother, after destroying the Thousand Shadow Sect, you went to the main hall of the Ingenious Skill Sect and obtained ten Core Formation Stage puppets from their right hand." Wu Yun'er covered her mouth, looking incredulous.
The Wu family had once been a significant cultivator clan, and they were skilled in puppetry. Although they couldn't compare to the Ingenious Skill Sect, Wu Yun'er knew how valuable these Core Formation Stage puppets were. The Ingenious Skill Sect clearly didn’t sell them.
Of course, everything could be negotiated; if something extraordinary was offered, it might be possible to get one or more. But Uncle Senior Brother had obtained ten at once, which was a significant gesture. If not for knowing Young Master's character, the two women would have doubted whether he was lying.
"I told you that as long as you girls work hard, I will find a way to help you form an essence core. However, it won't happen overnight; before then, I can't stay at the Adoration Pavilion headquarters all the time. With these ten puppets, as long as no powerful forces are provoked, self-protection should be manageable." "Thank you, Uncle Senior Brother (Young Master). Yun'er (Ying'er) will not disappoint you," they said with gratitude.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a silk box containing the Core Formation Stage puppets appeared on the table.
"This needs to be sacrificed and recognized by its owner before it can be used. I don't need to explain how; between the two of you, controlling so many puppets will surely be difficult. Keep the mid-stage ones for yourself, and distribute the eight early-stage puppets to those who are loyal and reliable."