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"Phew!"

Seeing the lion king subdued, Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. After all, his opponent was an old monster from the Separation and Union Stage—a formidable foe not to be underestimated. If he had let him escape by accident, it would have caused serious trouble.

Lin Xuan didn't want to be remembered by that old beast at the Fifth Stage.

Wildfires may burn out, but spring breezes bring them back. But now that both father and son were dead, there was no need to worry about any lingering issues.

"Master, are you alright?"

After exterminating the Sky Lion Sage, Yue'er appeared beside Lin Xuan. At this moment, his condition was indeed dire; concern flickered across her pretty face.

"Not much, just exhausted from expending all my energy," Lin Xuan shook his head to indicate he was fine and then extended a hand. He plucked several small jade bottles from his waistband.

Opening the bottle caps, the fragrance filled the air. These pills could greatly replenish one's essence. Lin Xuan poured them into his mouth without hesitation.

Although he couldn't meditate right now, swallowing so many spirit pills had improved his condition significantly. At least his complexion wasn't as pale as before.

"How do you feel, brother?" The concerned voice came from Meng Rouyan who had also approached him.

"Not bad, just a bit tired. A few days of rest will restore my energy," Lin Xuan replied coolly.

"Alright then. I'll be more at ease." Meng Rouyan's face lit up with joy: "By the way, what is this fellow cultivator? You didn't introduce him."

Meng Rouyan's gaze swept over Yue'er. As a Supreme Elder of the Far Horizon Pavilion, she had extensive experience and was taken aback by Yue'er’s appearance—stunningly beautiful.

Meng Rouyan, who prided herself on her beauty, admitted that compared to Yue'er, she was slightly less attractive.

However, what truly shocked Meng Rouyan wasn't Yue'er's looks but her strength. Although Yue'er seemed weaker than Lin Xuan at first glance, she could still mobilize the primordial energy of heaven and earth.

This violated common sense in the cultivation world.

Could this woman have any connection to the Higher Realm?

Meng Rouyan’s eyes sparkled as she sized up Yue'er continuously.

"Ha ha, Sister, there's no need for you to be alarmed. Yue'er is my partner."

Although they still used their master-servant titles, Lin Xuan had long regarded Yue'er as his most beloved woman.

"Partner?" Meng Rouyan was taken aback. This answer surprised her: "Brat, don't pretend with me. Do you think I'm someone who doesn't appreciate a good thing?"

Meng Rouyan frowned and spat out disdainfully. Although she too had contributed to the defeat of this old monster, it was Lin Xuan and Yue'er who had done most of the work.

She merely assisted.

Of course, this wasn’t the reason Meng Rouyan refused the treasure.

She offered to share because during their time on the Five-Colored Spirit Mountain, Lin Xuan had helped her immensely. If not for his interference in the lion king's plans and the subsequent success in refining the Temptation of Heaven Pill, she wouldn't have achieved her goal.

The three marriage gifts were a mere formality compared to what Lin Xuan had gained from the old monster’s treasures.

Meng Rouyan was extremely proud and unwilling to accept such a large favor without reason. Therefore, she decided to give Lin Xuan all the lion king's wealth as compensation.

She was a person who kept score.

Lin Xuan was also an exceptionally clever man. Although he was initially surprised, after some thought, he understood Meng Rouyan’s intentions.

"Since you say so, I’ll accept it with gratitude."

As he spoke, Lin Xuan turned the storage bag over and revealed numerous treasures in white light.

Satisfied that his actions were transparent, Lin Xuan began to count out loud for Meng Rouyan's sake.

Open and aboveboard.

Meng Rouyan nodded silently but secretly approved of him. Her disdain for Lin Xuan’s promiscuity lessened slightly.

Firstly, a sword, a saber, and a square-shaped artifact resembling the Turn-the-Heavens Seal were revealed.

Although he hadn't tested them, as weapons from an old monster at the Separation and Union Stage, they must be incredibly powerful. Even if Lin Xuan didn’t use them, selling them on the market would fetch astronomical amounts of crystal shards.

Lin Xuan was delighted as he put away the treasures.

Next, four jade boxes were opened, revealing dazzling light.

"Wow..."

Lin Xuan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Each box contained a top-grade crystal shard—four in total.

His lips curved into a smile with delight. It seemed this old monster had plenty of high-grade crystals, which he had been stingy about during their time on the Five-Colored Spirit Mountain. Now they were all his.

Meng Rouyan was also taken aback but, as her status allowed, she wouldn’t break her word. Even if there were more precious treasures inside, she would not ask Lin Xuan for them.

Lin Xuan continued to count and found several Temptation of Heaven Pills along with many rare materials. As an old monster at the Separation and Union Stage, this was a huge gain for Lin Xuan compared to his meager offering to the Five-Colored Fairy.

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