liú xīn liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī àn rán zhī sè ， tū rán qū xī xiàng lín xuān guì xià lái le ：“ shào yé míng chá qiū háo ， xīn ér méi yòng ， běn mén zǒng cāng bèi duì fāng tōu xí ， dì zǐ sǐ shāng wú shù ， xiǎo bì pīn sǐ shā chū chóng wéi ， suǒ yǐ zi lái dào zhè bì yún shān de 。[]”
刘芯脸上闪过一丝黯然之色，突然屈膝像林轩跪下来了：“少爷明察秋毫，芯儿没用，本门总舱被对方偷袭，弟子死伤无数，小婢拼死杀出重围，所以子来到这碧云山的。[]”
Liu Xin's face showed a trace of dejection as she suddenly knelt before Lin Xuan, saying: "Young Master, you are astute. I am useless. The main hall of our sect was ambushed by the other party, and many disciples were killed or injured. I managed to fight my way out, so that's why I'm here in Bichun Mountain."
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
"What?!"
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， bù yóu de bó rán biàn sè ， tā suī rán cāi cè shēng le shén me biàn gù ， dàn yě wàn wàn méi xiǎng dào bài xuān gé jū rán lián zǒng duò dōu bèi duì fāng gěi gōng pò le 。
林轩眉头一挑，不由得勃然变色，他虽然猜测生了什么变故，但也万万没想到拜轩阁居然连总舵都被对方给攻破了。
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows, turning pale with anger. He had guessed something had happened but never expected that even the main hall of the Baixuan Pavilion could be breached.
“ zhè … zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？”
“这…这怎么可能呢？”
"How is this possible?" Xu Yin also looked shocked, her expression filled with disbelief as she touched her forehead: "The Baixuan Pavilion has been managed by Sister Xin for so long. While it may not be impenetrable, it's certainly a fortress-like existence. Even if the other party had an Advanced Core cultivator, they couldn't have broken through with all the restrictions in place. Could there be... a traitor?"
xú yīn de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， yǎn shén quán shì jīng è ， shēng yīn shèn zhì dōu yǒu diǎn chàn dǒu le ：“ bài xuān gé yóu xīn ér mèi mèi mí jīng yíng le zhè me jiǔ ， suī bù gǎn shuō láo bù kě pò ， dàn yě jué duì shì tóng qiáng tiě bì yì bān cún zài de ， duì fāng jiù suàn yǒu yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， dàn yī tuō chóng chóng jìn zhì shǒu hù ， duì fāng yě jué bù kě néng gōng pò de ， mò fēi …… mò fēi zǒu chū le nèi guǐ 。”
徐茵的表情也差不多，以手抚额，眼神全是惊愕，声音甚至都有点颤抖了：“拜轩阁由芯儿妹妹弥经营了这么久，虽不敢说牢不可破，但也绝对是铜墙铁壁一般存在的，对方就算有元婴期修仙者，但依托重重禁制守护，对方也绝不可能攻破的，莫非……莫非走出了内鬼。”
Since her husband passed away, Xu Yin had taken over as the sect leader of Tianban Sect and was well-versed in its affairs.
zì cóng fū jūn zuò huà yǐ hòu ， xú yīn biàn jiē tì tā chéng wéi tiān bān mén zhǔ ， duì yú zōng mén shì wù ， zì rán yě shì fēi cháng shú xī de 。
自从夫君坐化以后，徐茵便接替他成为天斑门主，对于宗门事物，自然也是非常熟悉的。
Lin Xuan nodded; this woman's analysis matched his own thoughts.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， cǐ nǚ de fēn xī dào yǔ tā xīn zhōng de cāi cè bù móu ér hé 。
林轩点点头，此女的分析倒与他心中的猜测不谋而合。
"It’s not that way, Young Master. The Baixuan Pavilion has no one who betrayed us. The main hall was breached because there was an Advanced Core cultivator among the enemy," Liu Xin shook her head and said with a slight bite to her teeth.
“ bú shì de ， shào yé ， wǒ bài xuān gé bìng méi yǒu rén pàn biàn tóu dí ， zhī suǒ yǐ zǒng duò huì bèi gōng pò ， shì yīn wèi dí rén zhī zhōng ， jìng chū xiàn le yī míng yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě 。” liú xīn yáo le yáo tóu ， bèi chǐ qīng yǎo de kāi kǒu 。
“不是的，少爷，我拜轩阁并没有人叛变投敌，之所以总舵会被攻破，是因为敌人之中，竟出现了一名元婴后期的大修仙者。”刘芯摇了摇头，贝齿轻咬的开口。
"What? An Advanced Core cultivator?"
“ shén me ， dà xiū xiān zhě ？”
“什么，大修仙者？”
Xu Yin's face turned ashen: "How is this possible? We've been in conflict for months, and even their most powerful cultivator is only at the late stage. Where did this Advanced Core cultivator come from?"
xú yīn de liǎn sè yě yī xià zi shà bái qǐ lái le ：“ zhè zěn me kě néng ne ， wǒ men yǔ duì fāng jiāo shǒu ， yǐ yǒu shù yuè guāng jǐng ， duì fāng suī yǒu yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， dàn xiū wèi zuì gāo zhě ， yě bù guò zhōng qī bà le ， nà dà xiū shì shì cóng nǎ lǐ mào chū lái de 。”
徐茵的脸色也一下子煞白起来了：“这怎么可能呢，我们与对方交手，已有数月光景，对方虽有元婴期老怪物，但修为最高者，也不过中期罢了，那大修士是从哪里冒出来的。”
"I don't know. Perhaps they were hiding their strength or it was a coincidence, but someone broke through just when things got critical."
“ wǒ yě bù qīng chǔ ， yě xǔ duì fāng yì zhí yǐn cáng shí lì ， yě xǔ shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， piān piān zài zhè jǐn yào shí kè ， duì fāng què yǒu rén tū pò jìn jí le 。”
“我也不清楚，也许对方一直隐藏实力，也许是机缘巧合，偏偏在这紧要时刻，对方却有人突破晋级了。”
Liu Xin's eyes turned slightly red as she spoke: "To be honest, the breach of the main hall is indeed frustrating."
shuō dào cǐ chù ， liú xīn yǎn jīng wēi hóng ” píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè cì zǒng duò bèi gōng pò ， què shí ràng rén yǒu xiē biē qū de 。
说到此处，刘芯眼睛微红”平心来说，这次总舵被攻破，确实让人有些憋屈的。
However, as the leader of the Baixuan Pavilion, she couldn't shirk her responsibility. She knelt three times before Lin Xuan: "Everything is my fault. Please punish me, Young Master."
bù guò shēn wèi bài xuān gé zhī zhǔ ， cuò jiù shì cuò ， zé rèn bù kě yǐ tuī tuō ， tā mái xià zhēn ， chōng lín xuān kē le sān gè xiǎng tóu ：“ yī qiè dōu shì xīn ér de cuò ， hái qǐng shào yé zé fá wǒ 。”
不过身为拜轩阁之主，错就是错，责任不可以推脱，她埋下臻，冲林轩磕了三个响头：“一切都是芯儿的错，还请少爷责罚我。”
"Auntie..."
“ shī shū …”
“师叔…”
Xu Yin showed a touch of reluctance in her eyes; they had worked together for many years and were good friends privately. She wanted to plead on Liu Xin's behalf.
xú yīn yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī bù rěn zhī sè ， zhè xiē nián lái ， tiān bān mén yǔ bài xuān gé tóng zhōu gòng jì ， liǎng nǚ sī xià de jiāo qíng zì rán bù cuò ， tā yǒu xīn wèi liú xīn kěn qiú 。
徐茵眼中闪过一丝不忍之色，这些年来，天斑门与拜轩阁同舟共济，两女私下的交情自然不错，她有心为刘芯恳求。
But regardless of the reason, losing the main hall was a grave mistake. She didn't know how to speak.
kě bù guǎn yuán yīn rú hé ， diū shī zǒng duò dōu shì dà cuò ， yī shí zhī jiān ， tā bù zhī gāi rú hé kāi kǒu 。
可不管原因如何，丢失总舵都是大错，一时之间，她不知该如何开口。
"Come, Xin, stand up," Lin Xuan spoke gently, surprising everyone.
“ xíng le ， xīn ér ， chēng xiān qǐ lái zài shuō 。” chū hū yù liào de ， lín xuān bìng méi yǒu bào nù ， ér shì hé yán yuè sè de kāi kǒu le 。
“行了，芯儿，称先起来再说。”出乎预料的，林轩并没有暴怒，而是和颜悦色的开口了。
"I... Young Master," Liu Xin was taken aback and showed a confused expression.
“ shào yé ， wǒ ……” liú xīn yī è ， qiào liǎn shàng xiàn chū máng rán ér chí yí de shén sè 。
“少爷，我……”刘芯一愕，俏脸上现出茫然而迟疑的神色。
"The loss of the main hall is indeed deserving of severe punishment. But rules are made by people, and I'm not unreasonable. With an Advanced Core cultivator among the enemy, even with our restrictions, it's inevitable that we couldn't hold them off. It’s not your fault in battle. Do you think I want you to die there? So no need for apologies. Although Sister Xin was at fault this time, the circumstances are understandable, and I won’t punish you."
“ diū shī zǒng duò ， àn lǐ què shí yīng shòu zhòng zé ， bù guò guī jǔ dōu shì rén dìng de ， shào yé wǒ yě bú shì bù jiǎng lǐ de rén wù ， duì fāng chū xiàn le yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě ， nǐ men suī yǒu jìn zhì xiāng zhù ， dàn yú qíng yú lǐ ” què kěn dìng dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， cǐ fēi zhàn zhī zuì yě ， nán dào wǒ hái yào nǐ men zài nà lǐ sǐ shǒu me ， suǒ yǐ ， bù yòng gào zuì ， mí zhè cì suī yǒu guò cuò ， dàn qíng yǒu kě yuán ， shào yé wǒ bù fá mí 。”
“丢失总舵，按理确实应受重责，不过规矩都是人定的，少爷我也不是不讲理的人物，对方出现了元婴后期的大修仙者，你们虽有禁制相助，但于情于理”却肯定抵挡不住，此非战之罪也，难道我还要你们在那里死守么，所以，不用告罪，弥这次虽有过错，但情有可原，少爷我不罚弥。”
"Auntie, you truly are wise and mighty. Sister Xin, why stand there? Quickly thank Auntie for her great kindness," Xu Yin couldn't help but smile in relief.
“ shī shū ， nín zhēn shì yīng míng shén wǔ ， xīn ér mèi mèi ， hái lèng zài nà lǐ gàn shén me ， kuài xiè xiè shī shū tā lǎo rén jiā de dà ēn dà dé 。” suī shuō shì bù guān jǐ ， dàn xú yīn yě xīn zhōng tǎn tè ， àn lǐ wèi hǎo yǒu niē le yī bǎ lěng hàn ， tīng lín xuān zhè me shuō ， bù yóu de lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng de shén sè 。
“师叔，您真是英明神武，芯儿妹妹，还愣在那里干什么，快谢谢师叔他老人家的大恩大德。”虽说事不关己，但徐茵也心中忐忑，暗里为好友捏了一把冷汗，听林轩这么说，不由得露出大喜过望的神色。
"Thank Young Master, your great kindness will be repaid with my life."
“ xiè xiè shào yé ， nín de dà ēn dà dé ， xīn ér yí dìng huì fěn shēn suì gǔ yǐ bào de 。”
“谢谢少爷，您的大恩大德，芯儿一定会粉身碎骨以报的。”
"Nonsense!"
“ hú shuō ！”
“胡说！”
Before the girl could finish, Lin Xuan sternly interrupted: "Why say such nonsense? What good is dying for me if I want you all to live and succeed in cultivation?"
shào nǚ huà yīn wèi luò ， què bèi lín xuān lěng zhe liǎn gěi hē chì diào le ：“ jiù bú huì shuō diǎn hǎo tīng le ， shén me fěn shēn suì gǔ ， wǒ yào mí men yí gè gè dōu hǎo hǎo huó zhe ， jié yīng chéng gōng ， fěn shēn suì gǔ yǒu shén me yòng 。”
少女话音未落，却被林轩冷着脸给呵斥掉了：“就不会说点好听了，什么粉身碎骨，我要弥们一个个都好好活着，结婴成功，粉身碎骨有什么用。”
"Yes, yes. I was foolish. I promise to work hard and not disappoint Young Master's expectations."
“ shì ， shì ， xiǎo bì hú shuō ， wǒ yí dìng hǎo hǎo xiū xíng ， jué bú huì gū fù shào yé nín qī wàng de 。”
“是，是，小婢胡说，我一定好好修行，绝不会辜负少爷您期望的。”
Though scolded, Liu Xin blushed with gratitude and joy as she knelt three times before Lin Xuan.
suī shì bèi “ mà ” dàn liú xīn què qiào liǎn tōng hóng ， yòu shì gǎn jī ， yòu shì huān xǐ ， hóng zhe liǎn ， chōng lín xuān kē le sān gè tóu 。
虽是被“骂”但刘芯却俏脸通红，又是感激，又是欢喜，红着脸，冲林轩磕了三个头。
Then she stood up respectfully, saying: "Young Master, what should we do now? Please instruct me. Even if it means risking my life, I will try my best."
suí hòu cái zhàn qǐ ， gōng gōng jìng jìng de shù shǒu ér lì 。
随后才站起，恭恭敬敬的束手而立。
A true man shows his sincerity, a woman returns the favor in kind. Although the cultivation world is full of deceit and treachery, these women's loyalty to Lin Xuan was beyond doubt.
“ shào yé ， nà wǒ men xiàn zài yīng gāi rú hé ， hái qǐng nín fēn fù ， jiù suàn shì fù tāng dǎo huǒ ， xiǎo bì yě yí dìng nǔ lì qù zuò 。”
“少爷，那我们现在应该如何，还请您吩咐，就算是赴汤蹈火，小婢也一定努力去做。”
"Indeed, Auntie, our Tianban Sect will also cooperate fully. Even if it means going through fire and water, we won't flinch," Xu Yin said with a smile.
jūn yǐ chéng dài wǒ ， qiè dāng yǒng quán bào zhī ， xiū xiān jiè suī ěr yú wǒ zhà ， dàn jǐ nǚ duì lín xuān de zhōng xīn què bù róng zhì yí ， jué duì sǐ xīn tā dì 。
君以诚待我，妾当涌泉报之，修仙界虽尔虞我诈，但几女对林轩的忠心却不容置疑，绝对死心塌地。
"Why go through all this trouble? What risks are you talking about? Just a few remnants of the Luo family. Even an Advanced Core cultivator is nothing in my presence. You don’t need to do much else; just find out where their stronghold is, and I will take care of these ungrateful cultivators," Lin Xuan sneered.
“ shì a ， shī shū ， wǒ tiān bān mén yě yí dìng quán lì pèi hé ， jiù suàn shàng dāo shān ， xià yóu guō ， yě jué bù zhòu yī xià méi tóu 。” xú yīn yě yīng chún wēi qǐ de kāi kǒu 。
“是啊，师叔，我天斑门也一定全力配合，就算上刀山，下油锅，也绝不皱一下眉头。”徐茵也樱唇微启的开口。
"Those who do not offend me, I do not offend them. Those who offend me, I destroy their entire family."
“ nǎ yòng zhè me má fán de ， shén me fù tāng dǎo huǒ ， yòu shàng dāo shān ， xià yóu guō ， bù guò qū qū jǐ míng luó jiā de yú niè bà le ， jiù suàn dà xiū xiān zhě yòu rú hé ， zài wǒ miàn qián ， bù yě yǔ lóu yǐ chà bu duō ， mí men bié de shì yě bù yòng duō zuò ， zhǐ xiāo jiāng duì fāng de jù diǎn chá qīng chǔ ， wǒ zì rán huì jiāng zhè xiē bù shí hǎo dǎi de xiū xiān zhě ， quán bù yí gè gè chōu hún liàn pò 。” lín xuān lěng xiào zhe kāi 。 le 。
“哪用这么麻烦的，什么赴汤蹈火，又上刀山，下油锅，不过区区几名罗家的余孽罢了，就算大修仙者又如何，在我面前，不也与蝼蚁差不多，弥们别的事也不用多做，只消将对方的据点查清楚，我自然会将这些不识好歹的修仙者，全部一个个抽魂炼魄。”林轩冷笑着开。了。
Lin Xuan was never generous but fiercely protective. In the Wudeng River, he had conflicts with Luo family cultivators. Had Mo'er not successfully fused with the Deva Blood, he might have died at the hands of the old patriarch. He had no reason to be lenient toward his disciples or their descendants.
rén bù fàn wǒ ， wǒ bù fàn rén ， rén ruò fàn wǒ ， wǒ miè tā mǎn mén 。
人不犯我，我不犯人，人若犯我，我灭他满门。
Hearing Lin Xuan's "arrogant" words, both women were surprised but quickly understood and smiled in relief: "Hehe, how could I forget that Young Master is now a legendary Separation Stage cultivator? These guys are formidable enemies in our eyes, but they're nothing to you."
lín xuān cóng lái yě bù dà dù ， xiāng fǎn ， tā shì fēi cháng de hù duǎn de ， zài wú dìng hé ， tā yǔ luó jiā xiū shì běn lái jiù yǒu chōng tū ， ruò bú shì yuè ér róng hé xiū luó shén xuè chéng gōng ， zì jǐ shuō bù dìng yǐ sǐ zài le luó jiā lǎo zǔ de shǒu zhōng ， duì tā de tú zǐ tú sūn hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì ， gèng hé kuàng shì tā men xiān rě zì jǐ 。
林轩从来也不大度，相反，他是非常的护短的，在无定河，他与罗家修士本来就有冲突，若不是月儿融合修罗神血成功，自己说不定已死在了罗家老祖的手中，对他的徒子徒孙还有什么好客气，更何况是他们先惹自己。
Liu Xin combed her hair as she looked up with admiration. She had met Lin Xuan at the early Condensation Core stage two hundred years ago; he had advanced so rapidly that it was unprecedented.
tīng le lín xuān zhè fān “ xiāo zhāng ” de yán yǔ ， liǎng nǚ xiān shì yī è ， dàn hěn kuài jiù fǎn yìng guò lái ， xǐ xiào yán kāi 。
听了林轩这番“嚣张”的言语，两女先是一愕，但很快就反应过来，喜笑颜开。
Sighing, Liu Xin's face showed a trace of dejection before quickly recovering: "I will follow Young Master’s instructions and go investigate. I’ll deliver the information about their stronghold to you as soon as possible."
“ hē hē ， nú bì zěn me wàng le ， shào yé rú jīn yǐ shì chuán shuō zhōng de lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， nà xiē jiā huo zài wǒ men yǎn lǐ ， gù rán shì kě pà de qiáng dí ， dàn duì nín lái shuō ， què bù zhí yī tí 。” liú xīn lǐ le lǐ sī ” qiào liǎn shàng mǎn shì chóng bài zhī sè 。
“呵呵，奴婢怎么忘了，少爷如今已是传说中的离合期修仙者，那些家伙在我们眼里，固然是可怕的强敌，但对您来说，却不值一提。”刘芯理了理丝”俏脸上满是崇拜之色。
"Alright," Lin Xuan nodded. "Go ahead without worrying about enemies; everything is under my control."
jì de zì jǐ yǔ yíng ér jiě jiě chū cì yǔ shào yé xiāng yù ， tā bù guò níng dān qī ， duǎn duǎn liǎng bǎi yú zài guò qù ， jū rán jìn jiē dào le lí hé ， rú cǐ dù ， jiǎn zhí qián wú gǔ rén ， hòu wú lái zhě ， xiǎo yā tou chóng bài dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
记得自己与盈儿姐姐初次与少爷相遇，他不过凝丹期，短短两百余载过去，居然进阶到了离合，如此度，简直前无古人，后无来者，小丫头崇拜到无以复加的地步。
"Yes, Young Master, I understand. You rest first, and I'll take my leave now."
kě xī zì jǐ tài guò chǔn bèn le xiē ， liú xīn tàn le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī àn rán zhī sè ， bù guò hěn kuài jiù jiāng xīn qíng shōu shí qǐ ：“ jǐn zūn shào yé fēn fù ， xiǎo bì zhè jiù qù chá ， huì jǐn kuài jiāng duì fāng jù diǎn de xiāo xī ， jiāo dào nín de shǒu lǐ 。”
可惜自己太过蠢笨了些，刘芯叹了口气，脸上闪过一丝黯然之色，不过很快就将心情收拾起：“谨尊少爷吩咐，小婢这就去查，会尽快将对方据点的消息，交到您的手里。”
"Good, get going."
“ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ fàng shǒu qù zuò ， bù yòng dān xīn qiáng dí shén me ， yī qiè yǒu wǒ 。”
“嗯。”林轩点了点头：“放手去做，不用担心强敌什么，一切有我。”
Liu Xin gracefully swept her sleeves and glanced at Lin Xuan before retreating respectfully.
“ shì ， xiǎo bì zhī dào le ， shào yé nín xiān xiū xī ， wǒ xiān gào cí 。”
“是，小婢知道了，少爷您先休息，我先告辞。”
"Auntie, you've traveled a long way. Your cave abode in Bichun Mountain is still there; would you like me to show you?"
“ hǎo ， máng qù 。”
“好，忙去。”
"No need, I remember the location. Go on your own," Lin Xuan said as he looked at Xu Yin. They had known each other for three hundred years, and she wasn’t far from her end of life. In a century, she had advanced to the peak of Condensation Core stage, giving her some hope for cultivation.
liú xīn yíng yíng yī fú ” mù guāng zài lín xuān liǎn shàng sǎo guò ， suí hòu cái gōng gōng jìng jìng de tuì xià qù le 。
刘芯盈盈一拂”目光在林轩脸上扫过，随后才恭恭敬敬的退下去了。
"Thank you, Young Master." Liu Xin left with a bow.
Liu Xin's face showed a trace of dejection as she suddenly knelt before Lin Xuan, saying: "Young Master, you are astute. I am useless. The main hall of our sect was ambushed by the other party, and many disciples were killed or injured. I managed to fight my way out, so that's why I'm here in Bichun Mountain."
"What?!"
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows, turning pale with anger. He had guessed something had happened but never expected that even the main hall of the Baixuan Pavilion could be breached.
"How is this possible?" Xu Yin also looked shocked, her expression filled with disbelief as she touched her forehead: "The Baixuan Pavilion has been managed by Sister Xin for so long. While it may not be impenetrable, it's certainly a fortress-like existence. Even if the other party had an Advanced Core cultivator, they couldn't have broken through with all the restrictions in place. Could there be... a traitor?"
Since her husband passed away, Xu Yin had taken over as the sect leader of Tianban Sect and was well-versed in its affairs.
Lin Xuan nodded; this woman's analysis matched his own thoughts.
"It’s not that way, Young Master. The Baixuan Pavilion has no one who betrayed us. The main hall was breached because there was an Advanced Core cultivator among the enemy," Liu Xin shook her head and said with a slight bite to her teeth.
"What? An Advanced Core cultivator?"
Xu Yin's face turned ashen: "How is this possible? We've been in conflict for months, and even their most powerful cultivator is only at the late stage. Where did this Advanced Core cultivator come from?"
"I don't know. Perhaps they were hiding their strength or it was a coincidence, but someone broke through just when things got critical."
Liu Xin's eyes turned slightly red as she spoke: "To be honest, the breach of the main hall is indeed frustrating."
However, as the leader of the Baixuan Pavilion, she couldn't shirk her responsibility. She knelt three times before Lin Xuan: "Everything is my fault. Please punish me, Young Master."
"Auntie..."
Xu Yin showed a touch of reluctance in her eyes; they had worked together for many years and were good friends privately. She wanted to plead on Liu Xin's behalf.
But regardless of the reason, losing the main hall was a grave mistake. She didn't know how to speak.
"Come, Xin, stand up," Lin Xuan spoke gently, surprising everyone.
"I... Young Master," Liu Xin was taken aback and showed a confused expression.
"The loss of the main hall is indeed deserving of severe punishment. But rules are made by people, and I'm not unreasonable. With an Advanced Core cultivator among the enemy, even with our restrictions, it's inevitable that we couldn't hold them off. It’s not your fault in battle. Do you think I want you to die there? So no need for apologies. Although Sister Xin was at fault this time, the circumstances are understandable, and I won’t punish you."
"Auntie, you truly are wise and mighty. Sister Xin, why stand there? Quickly thank Auntie for her great kindness," Xu Yin couldn't help but smile in relief.
"Thank Young Master, your great kindness will be repaid with my life."
"Nonsense!"
Before the girl could finish, Lin Xuan sternly interrupted: "Why say such nonsense? What good is dying for me if I want you all to live and succeed in cultivation?"
"Yes, yes. I was foolish. I promise to work hard and not disappoint Young Master's expectations."
Though scolded, Liu Xin blushed with gratitude and joy as she knelt three times before Lin Xuan.
Then she stood up respectfully, saying: "Young Master, what should we do now? Please instruct me. Even if it means risking my life, I will try my best."
A true man shows his sincerity, a woman returns the favor in kind. Although the cultivation world is full of deceit and treachery, these women's loyalty to Lin Xuan was beyond doubt.
"Indeed, Auntie, our Tianban Sect will also cooperate fully. Even if it means going through fire and water, we won't flinch," Xu Yin said with a smile.
"Why go through all this trouble? What risks are you talking about? Just a few remnants of the Luo family. Even an Advanced Core cultivator is nothing in my presence. You don’t need to do much else; just find out where their stronghold is, and I will take care of these ungrateful cultivators," Lin Xuan sneered.
"Those who do not offend me, I do not offend them. Those who offend me, I destroy their entire family."
Lin Xuan was never generous but fiercely protective. In the Wudeng River, he had conflicts with Luo family cultivators. Had Mo'er not successfully fused with the Deva Blood, he might have died at the hands of the old patriarch. He had no reason to be lenient toward his disciples or their descendants.
Hearing Lin Xuan's "arrogant" words, both women were surprised but quickly understood and smiled in relief: "Hehe, how could I forget that Young Master is now a legendary Separation Stage cultivator? These guys are formidable enemies in our eyes, but they're nothing to you."
Liu Xin combed her hair as she looked up with admiration. She had met Lin Xuan at the early Condensation Core stage two hundred years ago; he had advanced so rapidly that it was unprecedented.
Sighing, Liu Xin's face showed a trace of dejection before quickly recovering: "I will follow Young Master’s instructions and go investigate. I’ll deliver the information about their stronghold to you as soon as possible."
"Alright," Lin Xuan nodded. "Go ahead without worrying about enemies; everything is under my control."
"Yes, Young Master, I understand. You rest first, and I'll take my leave now."
"Good, get going."
Liu Xin gracefully swept her sleeves and glanced at Lin Xuan before retreating respectfully.
"Auntie, you've traveled a long way. Your cave abode in Bichun Mountain is still there; would you like me to show you?"
"No need, I remember the location. Go on your own," Lin Xuan said as he looked at Xu Yin. They had known each other for three hundred years, and she wasn’t far from her end of life. In a century, she had advanced to the peak of Condensation Core stage, giving her some hope for cultivation.
"Thank you, Young Master." Liu Xin left with a bow.