sān rén zhī zhōng ， yǒu liǎng gè de xiū wèi yǔ lín xuān xiāng tóng ， ér lìng wài yī rén jū rán shì zhù jī hòu qī de xiū mó zhě ， zhè ràng lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， bù dé bù zhèng zhòng 。
三人之中，有两个的修为与林轩相同，而另外一人居然是筑基后期的修魔者，这让林轩的表情，不得不郑重。
Among the three people, two had cultivation levels equal to Lin Xuan's. The third was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Evil Realm—a fact that made Lin Xuan's expression turn serious.
tā de mù guāng ， luò zài sān rén de yī jiǎo ， nà lǐ xiù zhe yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de tiān mó xíng xiàng 。
他的目光，落在三人的衣角，那里绣着一个小小的天魔形象。
His gaze fell on the corners of their robes where tiny depictions of Heavenly Demons were embroidered. They belonged to the Heavenly Demon Guard, and Lin Xuan quickly recognized them. Just as the Biyun Mountain, Yixian Gorge, and Lei Yun Villa were the three major forces in Youzhou's cultivation world, the Heavenly Demon City was controlled by the three strongest Evil Realm factions: the Extreme Demon Cave, the厉鬼帮 (Lai Gui Gang), and the Yin Sha Sect.
shì tiān mó wèi duì ， lín xuān hěn kuài jiāng sān rén de shēn fèn rèn le chū lái 。
是天魔卫队，林轩很快将三人的身份认了出来。
To maintain order, these three factions jointly dispatched their elite disciples to form the Heavenly Demon Guard. It was akin to a city guard in the secular world.
jiù rú tóng yōu zhōu de xiū zhēn jiè yǒu bì yún shān ， yī xiàn xiá ， léi yún shān zhuāng sān jù tóu yī yàng ， tiān mó chéng yī yàng shì bèi mó dào zuì qiáng dà de sān pài jí mó dòng ， lì guǐ bāng ， yīn shā jiào suǒ zhǎng kòng 。
就如同幽州的修真界有碧云山，一线峡，雷云山庄三巨头一样，天魔城一样是被魔道最强大的三派极魔洞，厉鬼帮，阴煞教所掌控。
The leading cultivator of the Evil Realm glanced at the chaotic scene before locking his gaze on Lin Xuan with an unfriendly expression. Although the heavenly demon aura around him caused a momentary flash of surprise, it quickly faded. He wondered why this young cultivator had received such special treatment, but he was clearly incensed that someone dared to cause trouble in the Heavenly Demon City.
wèi le wéi chí zhè ér de zhì xù ， sān pài gòng tóng chōu diào jīng ruì dì zǐ ， zǔ chéng tiān mó wèi duì ， dǎ gè bǐ fāng ， jiù yǒu diǎn xiàng shì sú jiè de chéng wèi jūn yī yàng 。
为了维持这儿的秩序，三派共同抽调精锐弟子，组成天魔卫队，打个比方，就有点像世俗界的城卫军一样。
Lin Xuan's eyes showed no signs of panic. His actions would always be measured; thus, he was unafraid. Seeing him remain unperturbed despite being surrounded by three people, the leading cultivator grew even more serious but his expression turned colder as he harrumphed, "Who are you? How dare you fight in private within the Heavenly Demon City and kill my fellow practitioners..."
nà wéi shǒu de xiū mó zhě kàn le yī yǎn láng jí de chǎng miàn ， rán hòu jiù shén sè bù shàn de dīng zhù le lín xuān 。
那为首的修魔者看了一眼狼藉的场面，然后就神色不善的盯住了林轩。
Before he could finish speaking, a string of musical notes interrupted him.
suī rán tā shēn shàng de tiān shā mó qì ràng cǐ rén de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jīng yì ， dàn hěn kuài jiù suí zhī yǐn qù ， bù zhī zhè xiū zhēn de shào nián wèi hé néng dé dào guì bīn de dài yù ， bù guò jū rán gǎn zài tiān mó chéng nào shì ……
虽然他身上的天煞魔气让此人的眼中闪过一丝惊异，但很快就随之隐去，不知这修真的少年为何能得到贵宾的待遇，不过居然敢在天魔城闹事……
The leading cultivator was taken aback before realizing that it was a sign of respect. Instead of anger, he showed an extremely respectful expression. The other two did the same, retreating to one side.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng bìng méi yǒu shén me jīng huáng zhī sè ， tā chū shǒu qǐ huì méi yǒu fēn cùn ， nà rén suī rán bèi dǎ dé xíng shén jù miè ， dàn bù guò shì yī jiè sàn xiū ， xiū mó zhě bǐ xiū xiān zhě hái yào zì sī zì lì ， tā bù xiāng xìn tiān mó wèi duì huì wèi le tā dé zuì zì jǐ zhè líng yào shān shǎo zhǔ 。
林轩眼中并没有什么惊惶之色，他出手岂会没有分寸，那人虽然被打得形神俱灭，但不过是一介散修，修魔者比修仙者还要自私自利，他不相信天魔卫队会为了他得罪自己这灵药山少主。
Hearing this voice, Lin Xuan's expression changed but quickly returned to normal, causing the surrounding cultivators to secretly curse his recklessness.
zuò shì qíng cóng lái dōu shì móu dìng ér hòu dòng ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān yǒu shì wú kǒng ！
做事情从来都是谋定而后动，所以林轩有恃无恐！
A black cloud flew in from afar, and within it could faintly be seen a monstrous beast with an ugly face. The creature was several dozen feet long, resembling a giant tiger, yet it had a single horn on its forehead and massive wings on its back.
jiàn tā bèi zì jǐ sān rén bāo wéi ， què yī rán háo wú jīng huáng zhī sè ， nà wéi shǒu de xiū mó zhě yuè fā zhèng zhòng ， dàn biǎo qíng què gèng lěng le ， hēng le yī shēng dào ：“ nǐ shì hé rén ， jū rán gǎn zài tiān mó chéng sī dòu ， shā wǒ tóng dào ……”
见他被自己三人包围，却依然毫无惊惶之色，那为首的修魔者越发郑重，但表情却更冷了，哼了一声道：“你是何人，居然敢在天魔城私斗，杀我同道……”
Black Gold Roar!
huà yīn wèi luò 。 què bèi yī zhèn sī zhú zhī shēng dǎ duàn 。
话音未落。却被一阵丝竹之声打断。
Everyone around was taken aback. This was a Tier 2 top-grade monster, capable of matching a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator in combat.
nà xiū mó zhě yī lèng ， suí jí fǎn yìng guò lái ， bù dàn bù nù 。 fǎn ér lù chū le gōng jìng yì cháng de biǎo qíng 。
那修魔者一愣，随即反应过来，不但不怒。反而露出了恭敬异常的表情。
More astonishingly, the Black Gold Roar was sitting atop a man dressed in fine robes, approximately twenty-seven or eight years old, holding an jade flute.
qí tā liǎng rén yě yī yàng ， shù shǒu shǎn dào le yī páng 。
其他两人也一样，束手闪到了一旁。
"Lord Young Master!"
tīng dào zhè shēng yīn ， lín xuān shén sè yī dòng ， dàn hěn kuài jiù zhèn dìng rú cháng ， zhè ràng páng biān de xiū mó zhě àn àn zhòu mà cǐ rén bù zhī sǐ huó 。
听到这声音，林轩神色一动，但很快就镇定如常，这让旁边的修魔者暗暗咒骂此人不知死活。
The leading cultivator of the Heavenly Demon Guard respectfully bowed to the man in fine robes from afar. The other two also showed respectful expressions and stood with their hands clasped at their sides.
cóng yuǎn chù ， fēi lái le yī piàn hēi yún ， yún zhōng ， yǐn yǐn kě jiàn yī tóu yāo shòu zhēng níng dì xíng xiàng 。
从远处，飞来了一片黑云，云中，隐隐可见一头妖兽狰狞地形象。
However, the man in fine robes did not respond. He scanned the crowd before riding down on the Black Gold Roar, then saluted and said, "Young Brother Lin, it's been a long time."
nà yāo shòu shēn cháng shù zhàng 。 jiù xiàng shì bèi fàng dà le de lǎo hǔ ， rán ér é tóu shàng què shēng yǒu dú jiǎo ， bèi hòu yě yǒu jù dà de chì bǎng 。
那妖兽身长数丈。就像是被放大了的老虎，然而额头上却生有独角，背后也有巨大的翅膀。
Was he an old acquaintance of the young master?
hēi jīn hǒu ！
黑金吼！
The three members of the Heavenly Demon Guard were shocked. They secretly rejoiced that they hadn't treated Lin Xuan rudely; otherwise...
zhōu wéi zhòng rén wú bù lù chū hài rán zhī sè 。 zhè kě shì èr jí dǐng jiē yāo shòu ， shí lì zú kě yǔ zhù jī qī dà yuán mǎn dì xiū shì yī jiào gāo dī 。
周围众人无不露出骇然之色。这可是二级顶阶妖兽，实力足可与筑基期大圆满地修士一较高低。
The man in fine robes was none other than the Young Master of the Yin Sha Sect, one of the three major factions controlling the Heavenly Demon City. His status was comparable to Xu Feng's, having met and befriended Lin Xuan while refining elixirs at Spirit Herb Mountain.
gèng lìng dà jiā chà yì de shì ， hēi jīn hǒu shēn shàng 。 jū rán zuò zhe yī huá fú de nán zi ， dà yuē èr shí qī bā suì nián jì 。 shǒu lǐ ná zhe yī gēn yù dí 。
更令大家诧异的是，黑金吼身上。居然坐着一华服的男子，大约二十七八岁年纪。手里拿着一根玉笛。
Alchemy practitioners were indeed highly valued. Because Lin Xuan had helped him greatly, Long Jun greeted him warmly: "Young Brother Lin, why didn't you inform me that you've arrived in the Heavenly Demon City? I would have been happy to entertain you as a host."
“ shǎo zhǔ ！”
“少主！”
"I just got here."
tiān mó wèi duì zhōng nà shí lì zuì gāo de xiū mó zhě duì zhe huá fú nán zi yáo yáo xíng lǐ ， lìng liǎng rén yě mǎn liǎn gōng jìng zhī sè ， shù shǒu ér lì 。
天魔卫队中那实力最高的修魔者对着华服男子遥遥行礼，另两人也满脸恭敬之色，束手而立。
Long Jun nodded and then his face fell as he looked at the three members of the Heavenly Demon Guard. "What's going on here? Why are you making trouble for my brother?"
huá fú nán zi què bìng wèi dā lǐ ， mù guāng zài rén qún zhōng zhuǎn le yī quān ， jiù jià yù zhe hēi jīn hǒu jiàng luò xià lái ， bào quán dào ：“ lín xián dì ， hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn 。”
华服男子却并未搭理，目光在人群中转了一圈，就驾驭着黑金吼降落下来，抱拳道：“林贤弟，好久不见。”
"Lord Young Master, it's like this..."
tā jū rán shì shǎo zhǔ de jiù shí ？
他居然是少主的旧识？
The three cultivators' faces changed dramatically. The leading cultivator hurried to explain but was interrupted by Long Jun waving his hand dismissively: "I don't want to hear any of it. Even if Young Brother Lin did something, I'll take the blame for him. You can all leave."
tiān mó wèi duì de sān rén dà jīng shī sè ， bù yóu de àn zì qìng xìng méi yǒu duì lín xuān wú lǐ 。 fǒu zé ……
天魔卫队的三人大惊失色，不由得暗自庆幸没有对林轩无礼。否则……
He was incredibly rude!
huá fú nán zi shēn fèn fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 nǎi shì tiān mó chéng zhōng shì lì zuì dà de sān pài zhī yīn shā jiào de shǎo jiào zhǔ ， yǔ xú fēng dì qíng kuàng chà bu duō 。 tóng yàng shì dào líng yào shān liàn dān ér yǔ lín xuān jié shí 。
华服男子身份非同小可。乃是天魔城中势力最大的三派之阴煞教的少教主，与徐风地情况差不多。同样是到灵药山炼丹而与林轩结识。
However, in the cultivation world, might made right. The one with the strongest punch was the boss, and what he said went.
liàn dān shī guǒ rán chī xiāng ， yīn wèi lín xuān bāng le tā yí gè dà máng ， lóng jùn de tài dù hěn shì rè qíng ：“ lín xián dì dào le tiān mó chéng ， zěn me yě bù yǔ yú xiōng zhī huì yī shēng ， yě hǎo ràng wǒ yī jǐn dì zhǔ zhī yì 。”
炼丹师果然吃香，因为林轩帮了他一个大忙，龙俊的态度很是热情：“林贤弟到了天魔城，怎么也不与愚兄知会一声，也好让我一尽地主之谊。”
Thus, not only were they not upset, but they seemed relieved to be dismissed, vanishing without a trace.
“ xiǎo dì cái gāng dào ér yǐ 。”
“小弟才刚到而已。”
The cultivators watching from the sidelines also dispersed tactfully.
lóng jùn diǎn diǎn tóu ， suí jí liǎn sè yī chén ， wàng xiàng tiān mó wèi duì de sān rén ：“ zhè shì zěn me huí shì ， nǐ men wèi hé wéi nán wǒ xiōng dì ？”
龙俊点点头，随即脸色一沉，望向天魔卫队的三人：“这是怎么回事，你们为何为难我兄弟？”
In the shadows, two elderly figures in green and white robes showed signs of surprise.
“ shǎo zhǔ ， shì zhè yàng ……”
“少主，是这样……”
"How about it, Brother Zhang? I told you this boy shouldn't be provoked."
sān rén liǎn sè dà biàn ， wéi shǒu dì xiū mó zhě máng xiǎng jiě shì ， rán ér tā cái gāng gāng kāi kǒu ， jiù bèi lóng jùn huī shǒu dǎ duàn ：“ wǒ bù xiǎng tīng ， lín xián dì jí shǐ zuò le shén me yě quán yóu běn shǎo zhǔ dōu zhe ， nǐ men kě yǐ gǔn le 。”
三人脸色大变，为首地修魔者忙想解释，然而他才刚刚开口，就被龙俊挥手打断：“我不想听，林贤弟即使做了什么也全由本少主兜着，你们可以滚了。”
The man in green snorted. "I didn't expect him to know the Young Master of the Yin Sha Sect, and their relationship is more than just casual. The identity of this young cultivator interests me even more."
mán hèng wú bǐ ！
蛮横无比！
"Hmm, we don't need to provoke him; just keep an eye on him for now. In any case, the Sovereign Demon's affairs are most important."
rán ér xiū zhēn jiè běn jiù shì ruò ròu qiáng shí ， shéi de quán tou dà shuí jiù shì lǎo dà ， shuō chū lái de huà yě jiù shì zhēn lǐ 。
然而修真界本就是弱肉强食，谁的拳头大谁就是老大，说出来的话也就是真理。
"Brother Chen, rest assured, I understand."
suǒ yǐ sān rén bù jǐn méi yǒu bù mǎn dì biǎo qíng ， fǎn ér rú méng dà shè ， lián lián chēng shì ， rán hòu dùn guāng xiāo nì dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
所以三人不仅没有不满地表情，反而如蒙大赦，连连称是，然后遁光消匿得无影无踪。
Their voices grew fainter.
zài yī páng kàn rè nào de xiū shì ， yě quán dōu shí qù dì sàn qù 。
在一旁看热闹的修士，也全都识趣地散去。
Seeing the three members of the Heavenly Demon Guard depart in a hurry, Lin Xuan smiled. Although he wasn't afraid, it was always better to avoid trouble if possible. He bowed and said, "Thank you, Brother Long."
àn chù ， nà liǎng gè shēn chuān qīng bái èr sè yī fú de lǎo zhě ， yě liǎn lù yì wài zhī sè 。
暗处，那两个身穿青白二色衣服的老者，也脸露意外之色。
"It's nothing; no need for thanks," Long Jun waved his hand generously.
“ zěn me yàng ， zhāng xiōng ， wǒ shuō cǐ zi dòng bù dé 。”
“怎么样，张兄，我说此子动不得。”
"Since Young Brother Lin is here, why don't we go to my humble abode so I can entertain you as a host?"
qīng shān lǎo zhě hēng le yī shēng ：“ méi xiǎng dào tā jū rán rèn shí yīn shā jiào de shǎo zhǔ ， ér qiě guān xì fēi tóng yī bān ， wǒ duì zhè shào nián de shēn fèn ， shì yuè lái yuè de gǎn xìng qù 。”
青衫老者哼了一声：“没想到他居然认识阴煞教的少主，而且关系非同一般，我对这少年的身份，是越来越的感兴趣。”
Lin Xuan pondered briefly. He was unfamiliar with the Heavenly Demon City and didn't know where to obtain ghost cultivator techniques. This was an opportunity to gather information. Smiling, he said, "If that's the case, then I'll trouble you. Brother Long, please wait."
“ ń ， bù dòng tā ， àn zhōng jiān shì jí kě ， zǒng zhī mó zūn de dà shì wèi zhòng 。”
“嗯，不动他，暗中监视即可，总之魔尊的大事为重。”
Turning around, Lin Xuan glanced at the charming girl behind him. He said seriously, "Miss Xu, the Heavenly Demon City is dangerous. If you travel with your brother, perhaps there will be no harm, but traveling alone is like entering a den of tigers and wolves. You should leave!"
“ chén xiōng fàng xīn ， lǎo fū xiǎo de 。”
“陈兄放心，老夫晓得。”
Lin Xuan's words were sincere. Not only did he not want to see his old friend hurt, but he had gone through great lengths to save her for Dugu Feng's debt. If something happened to Xu Yin after he left, all his efforts would have been in vain!
liǎng rén de shēng yīn jiàn jiàn xiǎo xià qù le 。
两人的声音渐渐小下去了。
Therefore, whether for others or himself, Lin Xuan didn't want Xu Yin to face any more danger.
jiàn tiān mó wèi duì de sān rén bào tóu ér qù ， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī xiào róng ， suī rán tā bìng bù jù ， dàn néng shǎo yī xiē má fán zǒng shì hǎo dì ， bào quán dào ：“ xiè xiè lóng xiōng 。”
见天魔卫队的三人抱头而去，林轩脸上露出一丝笑容，虽然他并不惧，但能少一些麻烦总是好地，抱拳道：“谢谢龙兄。”
Although Xu Yin could be a bit domineering, she wasn't the kind of girl who acted recklessly. She had come out alone because of a minor disagreement with her brother and was enticed by curiosity about the Heavenly Demon City. After what happened earlier, she realized that this place was unsuitable for a cultivator at the Step of Agility stage.
Among the three people, two had cultivation levels equal to Lin Xuan's. The third was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Evil Realm—a fact that made Lin Xuan's expression turn serious.
His gaze fell on the corners of their robes where tiny depictions of Heavenly Demons were embroidered. They belonged to the Heavenly Demon Guard, and Lin Xuan quickly recognized them. Just as the Biyun Mountain, Yixian Gorge, and Lei Yun Villa were the three major forces in Youzhou's cultivation world, the Heavenly Demon City was controlled by the three strongest Evil Realm factions: the Extreme Demon Cave, the厉鬼帮 (Lai Gui Gang), and the Yin Sha Sect.
To maintain order, these three factions jointly dispatched their elite disciples to form the Heavenly Demon Guard. It was akin to a city guard in the secular world.
The leading cultivator of the Evil Realm glanced at the chaotic scene before locking his gaze on Lin Xuan with an unfriendly expression. Although the heavenly demon aura around him caused a momentary flash of surprise, it quickly faded. He wondered why this young cultivator had received such special treatment, but he was clearly incensed that someone dared to cause trouble in the Heavenly Demon City.
Lin Xuan's eyes showed no signs of panic. His actions would always be measured; thus, he was unafraid. Seeing him remain unperturbed despite being surrounded by three people, the leading cultivator grew even more serious but his expression turned colder as he harrumphed, "Who are you? How dare you fight in private within the Heavenly Demon City and kill my fellow practitioners..."
Before he could finish speaking, a string of musical notes interrupted him.
The leading cultivator was taken aback before realizing that it was a sign of respect. Instead of anger, he showed an extremely respectful expression. The other two did the same, retreating to one side.
Hearing this voice, Lin Xuan's expression changed but quickly returned to normal, causing the surrounding cultivators to secretly curse his recklessness.
A black cloud flew in from afar, and within it could faintly be seen a monstrous beast with an ugly face. The creature was several dozen feet long, resembling a giant tiger, yet it had a single horn on its forehead and massive wings on its back.
Black Gold Roar!
Everyone around was taken aback. This was a Tier 2 top-grade monster, capable of matching a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator in combat.
More astonishingly, the Black Gold Roar was sitting atop a man dressed in fine robes, approximately twenty-seven or eight years old, holding an jade flute.
"Lord Young Master!"
The leading cultivator of the Heavenly Demon Guard respectfully bowed to the man in fine robes from afar. The other two also showed respectful expressions and stood with their hands clasped at their sides.
However, the man in fine robes did not respond. He scanned the crowd before riding down on the Black Gold Roar, then saluted and said, "Young Brother Lin, it's been a long time."
Was he an old acquaintance of the young master?
The three members of the Heavenly Demon Guard were shocked. They secretly rejoiced that they hadn't treated Lin Xuan rudely; otherwise...
The man in fine robes was none other than the Young Master of the Yin Sha Sect, one of the three major factions controlling the Heavenly Demon City. His status was comparable to Xu Feng's, having met and befriended Lin Xuan while refining elixirs at Spirit Herb Mountain.
Alchemy practitioners were indeed highly valued. Because Lin Xuan had helped him greatly, Long Jun greeted him warmly: "Young Brother Lin, why didn't you inform me that you've arrived in the Heavenly Demon City? I would have been happy to entertain you as a host."
"I just got here."
Long Jun nodded and then his face fell as he looked at the three members of the Heavenly Demon Guard. "What's going on here? Why are you making trouble for my brother?"
"Lord Young Master, it's like this..."
The three cultivators' faces changed dramatically. The leading cultivator hurried to explain but was interrupted by Long Jun waving his hand dismissively: "I don't want to hear any of it. Even if Young Brother Lin did something, I'll take the blame for him. You can all leave."
He was incredibly rude!
However, in the cultivation world, might made right. The one with the strongest punch was the boss, and what he said went.
Thus, not only were they not upset, but they seemed relieved to be dismissed, vanishing without a trace.
The cultivators watching from the sidelines also dispersed tactfully.
In the shadows, two elderly figures in green and white robes showed signs of surprise.
"How about it, Brother Zhang? I told you this boy shouldn't be provoked."
The man in green snorted. "I didn't expect him to know the Young Master of the Yin Sha Sect, and their relationship is more than just casual. The identity of this young cultivator interests me even more."
"Hmm, we don't need to provoke him; just keep an eye on him for now. In any case, the Sovereign Demon's affairs are most important."
"Brother Chen, rest assured, I understand."
Their voices grew fainter.
Seeing the three members of the Heavenly Demon Guard depart in a hurry, Lin Xuan smiled. Although he wasn't afraid, it was always better to avoid trouble if possible. He bowed and said, "Thank you, Brother Long."
"It's nothing; no need for thanks," Long Jun waved his hand generously.
"Since Young Brother Lin is here, why don't we go to my humble abode so I can entertain you as a host?"
Lin Xuan pondered briefly. He was unfamiliar with the Heavenly Demon City and didn't know where to obtain ghost cultivator techniques. This was an opportunity to gather information. Smiling, he said, "If that's the case, then I'll trouble you. Brother Long, please wait."
Turning around, Lin Xuan glanced at the charming girl behind him. He said seriously, "Miss Xu, the Heavenly Demon City is dangerous. If you travel with your brother, perhaps there will be no harm, but traveling alone is like entering a den of tigers and wolves. You should leave!"
Lin Xuan's words were sincere. Not only did he not want to see his old friend hurt, but he had gone through great lengths to save her for Dugu Feng's debt. If something happened to Xu Yin after he left, all his efforts would have been in vain!
Therefore, whether for others or himself, Lin Xuan didn't want Xu Yin to face any more danger.
Although Xu Yin could be a bit domineering, she wasn't the kind of girl who acted recklessly. She had come out alone because of a minor disagreement with her brother and was enticed by curiosity about the Heavenly Demon City. After what happened earlier, she realized that this place was unsuitable for a cultivator at the Step of Agility stage.