jiàn duì fāng yī fù shā yǒu qí shì de yàng zi ， tíng lóu yě bù yóu de bàn xìn bàn yí ， zhè zì chēng yì fāng zhēn rén de jiā huo suī rán yǒu xiē pí lài hào sè ， dàn què shí jiàn wén guǎng bó ， zài xiū liàn shàng yě yǒu dú dào zhī chù ， ruò bú shì dé le tā de zhǐ diǎn ， zì jǐ néng fǒu jiāng zuì hòu yī dào píng jǐng tū pò ， xiū liàn dào lí hé qī dǐng fēng hái shì liǎng kě ， suǒ yǐ duì tā de huà ， suī bù yuàn jǐn xìn ， diàn zi shū （）
见对方一副煞有其事的样子，亭楼也不由得半信半疑，这自称翼方真人的家伙虽然有些皮癞好色，但确实见闻广博，在修炼上也有独到之处，若不是得了他的指点，自己能否将最后一道瓶颈突破，修炼到离合期顶峰还是两可，所以对他的话，虽不愿尽信，电子书（）
Seeing the other party's expression as if they were entirely serious, Pavilion Master Ting could not help but be half-skeptical. Although this so-called True Immortal Yi Fang was somewhat lecherous and had a few quirks, he indeed possessed extensive knowledge and unique insights in cultivation. If it weren't for his guidance, whether or not the last bottleneck could be broken to reach the peak of the Separation Stage remained uncertain. Therefore, although he did not entirely believe what this True Immortal said, Pavilion Master Ting still found himself intrigued.
“ lǎo jiā huǒ ， jì rán nǐ rú cǐ liǎo de ， nà pǎo dào rén jiè lái zuò shén me ， zhè péng lái shān shàng ， jiū jìng yǒu shén me bǎo wù ， rě dé nǐ ， hái yǒu nà shén me láo shí zi de mó zǔ ， quán dōu yǎn bā bā de pǎo dào xià jiè lái le ， yào zhī dào rú jīn kě bú shì shàng gǔ ， tiān dì fǎ zé zǎo shēng gǎi biàn le ， jí shǐ nǐ men zhè xiē dà néng cún zài xiǎng yào ràng fēn hún pò suì xū kōng ， yě bú shì qīng qīng sōng sōng jiù kě yǐ bàn dào de ， kěn dìng dé lì jīng xīn kǔ 。” wàng tíng lóu yī biān shuō ， yī biān piǎo le yī yǎn qián miàn de gǔ mó ， dāng rán ， tā yǔ yì lóng zhēn rén de duì huà ， duì fāng shì wàn wàn wú cóng zhī xiǎo de 。
“老家伙，既然你如此了得，那跑到人界来做什么，这蓬莱山上，究竟有什么宝物，惹得你，还有那什么劳什子的魔祖，全都眼巴巴的跑到下界来了，要知道如今可不是上古，天地法则早生改变了，即使你们这些大能存在想要让分魂破碎虚空，也不是轻轻松松就可以办到的，肯定得历经辛苦。”望亭楼一边说，一边瞟了一眼前面的古魔，当然，他与翼龙真人的对话，对方是万万无从知晓的。
"Old fellow, since you are so capable, why did you come down to the mortal realm? What treasures does Penglai Mountain have that made both you and that so-called Demon Sovereign rush here? Remember, it's not the Age of Antiquity anymore; the laws of heaven and earth have changed. Even for great existences like yourselves, breaking your soul into the void is no easy task. It requires much effort."
kào lóng zhēn rén què xiàn rù le chén mò ， suí hòu zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī kǔ xiào zhī sè ：“ nà gǒu pì mó zǔ dào xià jiè lái zuò shén me ， wǒ bù xiǎo de ， dàn běn zūn zhě què shì bèi bī wú nài de 。”
靠龙真人却陷入了沉默，随后嘴角边露出一丝苦笑之色：“那狗屁魔祖到下界来做什么，我不晓得，但本尊者却是被逼无奈的。”
While speaking, Pavilion Master Ting cast a glance at the ancient demon in front of him. Of course, his conversation with True Immortal Yi Fang was completely unknown to the other party.
“ bèi bī wú nài ？ nǐ bú shì shuō le ， nǐ zài líng jiè rú hé liǎo de 。” wàng tíng lóu de liǎn shàng ， lù chū bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè ：“ mò fēi shì huǎng yán chuī niú 。”
“被逼无奈？你不是说了，你在灵界如何了得。”望亭楼的脸上，露出不以为然之色：“莫非是谎言吹牛。”
True Immortal Ruyou fell silent before a faint smile appeared on his lips: "Why did that so-called Demon Sovereign come down here? I don't know, but I had no choice."
“ shén me chuī niú ？” bèi tíng lóu yī zài xī luò ， jù lóng zhēn rén de miàn zi yě yǒu xiē guà bú zhù ：“ nǐ yǐ wéi wǒ shì bèi dí rén suǒ pò ， cuò le ” cuò le ， běn zūn lì jīng xīn kǔ ， dōu shì wèi qíng suǒ lèi ， xiǎng yào tǎo nà xiān xiān xiān zi huān xīn de yuán gù 。”
“什么吹牛？”被亭楼一再奚落，聚龙真人的面子也有些挂不住：“你以为我是被敌人所迫，错了”错了，本尊历经辛苦，都是为情所累，想要讨那纤纤仙子欢心的缘故。”
"Why no choice? Didn’t you say how powerful you are in the Spirit Realm?" Pavilion Master Ting’s face showed a hint of disapproval. "Could it be a lie?"
“ xiān xiān xiān zi ？”
“纤纤仙子？”
"What lie?" True Immortal Ruyou was somewhat embarrassed by the repeated ridicule from Pavilion Master Ting: "Do you think I was forced by an enemy? No, no. After much hardship, I came here because of love—specifically, to win over Fairy Xianxian's favor."
tíng lóu què yuè tīng yuè shì mí huò ：“ nǐ gāng gāng bú shì shuō zì jǐ shì qíng shèng me ？”
亭楼却越听越是迷惑：“你刚刚不是说自己是情圣么？”
"Fairy Xianxian?"
“ āi ， jiā huo ， nǐ dǒng shén me ， suǒ wèi lǔ shuǐ diǎn dòu fǔ ” yī wù xiáng yī wù ， zài yù jiàn xiān xiān yǐ qián ， běn qíng shèng què shí wú wǎng ér bù lì ， zhí dào yǔ tā xiāng yù ……” lóng zhēn rén shuō dào cǐ chù ， shēng yīn jiàn jiàn dī chén xià lái le ， yǐ qián ， tā shì bǎi ua cóng guò ， piàn yè bù zhān shēn ， kě fǎng fú qián shì de sù yuàn ， zì cóng yǔ xiān xiān jiàn le nà yí miàn ， zì jǐ yě bèi qíng sī bǎng le qǐ lái 。
“唉，家伙，你懂什么，所谓卤水点豆腐”一物降一物，在遇见纤纤以前，本情圣确实无往而不利，直到与她相遇……”龙真人说到此处，声音渐渐低沉下来了，以前，他是百ua丛过，片叶不沾身，可仿佛前世的夙愿，自从与纤纤见了那一面，自己也被情丝绑了起来。
Pavilion Master Ting grew more puzzled with each word: "Didn't you just call yourself the Sage of Love?"
wàng zhe yì lóng de liǎn sè ， tíng lóu jìng yě tóng yàng chén mò xià qù le 。
望着翼龙的脸色，亭楼竟也同样沉默下去了。
"Ah, what do you know? As they say, one man’s meat is another man’s poison. Before meeting Fairy Xianxian, I was invincible in love. But ever since that fateful encounter… " True Immortal Ruyou's voice grew low as he reminisced about his past. He used to be untouchable, but now he had been ensnared by the bonds of emotion.
nà yǎn shén shì hé qí de xiāng sì ， jì de qiān nián yǐ qián ， zì jǐ kǔ liàn rú bīng xiān zi ……
那眼神是何其的相似，记得千年以前，自己苦恋如冰仙子……
Pavilion Master Ting also fell silent, his gaze mirroring True Immortal Ruyou’s.
xiāng wáng yǒu xīn ， shén nǚ wú yì ， bú shì tóng yàng de shāng gǎn me ？
襄王有心，神女无意，不是同样的伤感么？
The similarity in their expressions was striking; a thousand years ago, he too had pined for Fairy Bingxian…
bù guò tā dào dǐ shì lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， hěn kuài jiù guò qù de jì yì huí fù ：“ nǐ hái méi yǒu shuō ， lái xià jiè jiū jìng shì zuò shén me ？”
不过他到底是离合期修仙者，很快就过去的记忆回复：“你还没有说，来下界究竟是做什么？”
Just like Emperor of Penglai, there was a sense of loss and longing. Was it not the same feeling?
gù lóng de shén sè jìng niǔ ní qǐ lái le ， dàn wàng tíng lóu què shì ruò wú dǔ ， jīng guò tā yī fān shuǐ mó ， kào lóng zhēn rén liǎn shàng zhōng yú lù chū jué rán zhī sè ：“ hēng ， shuō chū lái yě méi shén me hǎo diū liǎn de ， xiān xiān píng rì lǐ ， suī rán duì wǒ hū lái huàn qù ， ài lǐ bù lǐ ， yù jiàn xīn qíng bù hǎo de shí hòu ， hái suí yì dǎ wǒ chū qì ， dàn xīn ， què wèi bì méi yǒu wǒ ， běn zūn cǐ cì lái péng lái shān ， jiù shì wèi le qǔ yī jiàn bǎo wù ， zuò wèi xiàng tā qiú qīn zhī yòng de 。”
顾龙的神色竟忸怩起来了，但望亭楼却视若无睹，经过他一番水磨，靠龙真人脸上终于露出决然之色：“哼，说出来也没什么好丢脸的，纤纤平日里，虽然对我呼来唤去，爱理不理，遇见心情不好的时候，还随意打我出气，但心，却未必没有我，本尊此次来蓬莱山，就是为了取一件宝物，做为像她求亲之用的。”
But as a Separation Stage cultivator, Pavilion Master Ting quickly recovered his composure: "You haven’t told me why you came down here."
zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， wěi shǐ ràng tíng lóu jīng è ” méi xiǎng dào zhè wèi hàn lóng zhēn rén lì jīng xīn kǔ ， bù guò shì wèi le bó měi rén yī xiào bà le 。
这样的结果，委始让亭楼惊愕”没想到这位翰龙真人历经辛苦，不过是为了搏美人一笑罢了。
True Immortal Ruyou’s expression became awkward, but Pavilion Master Ting ignored him. After some coaxing, True Immortal Ruyou finally revealed his purpose with a firm tone: "Hmph, there's nothing to be ashamed of. Xianxian often calls out my name and treats me like dirt when she's in a bad mood, but I believe her heart is not entirely cold towards me. This time, I came here for a treasure that could win her affection."
bù guò xiǎng xiǎng zì jǐ yǔ rú yān xiān zi de yī fān xiāng chǔ ， yòu wèi zhī shì rán le ， dāng nián rú bīng ruò kěn jià gěi zì jǐ ， jiù suàn tí zài nán de yāo qiú ， zì jǐ yě huì wú yuàn wú huǐ qù zuò 。
不过想想自己与如嫣仙子的一番相处，又为之释然了，当年如冰若肯嫁给自己，就算提再难的要求，自己也会无怨无悔去做。
Pavilion Master Ting was taken aback by this revelation; he never expected True Immortal Ruyou to go through so much trouble just for a smile from Xianxian.
“ zěn me ， nǐ xiāng xìn wǒ ？” wàng tíng lóu de fǎn yìng ， fǎn ér ràng yì lóng zhēn rén shí fēn jīng è ” hái yǐ wéi duì fāng huì chī zhī yǐ bí ， huò zhě shuō zì jǐ shì huǎng yán xiāng qī 。
“怎么，你相信我？”望亭楼的反应，反而让翼龙真人十分惊愕”还以为对方会嗤之以鼻，或者说自己是谎言相欺。
Recalling his own interactions with Fairy Yushan, Pavilion Master Ting felt a sense of relief. If Yushan had agreed to marry him back then, no matter how difficult the demands, he would have done anything without hesitation.
“ zhè yǒu shén me bù xiāng xìn ， měi rén yī xiào ， qīng guó qīng chéng ， rú guǒ néng gòu ràng suǒ ài de nà ge rén kāi xīn ， jiù suàn shì chī xiē kǔ chǔ ， yòu suàn dé le shén me ？” wàng tíng lóu yōu yōu de shuō 。
“这有什么不相信，美人一笑，倾国倾城，如果能够让所爱的那个人开心，就算是吃些苦楚，又算得了什么？”望亭楼幽幽的说。
"Is that so? Do you trust me?" True Immortal Ruyou was surprised by Pavilion Master Ting’s response; he expected the other party to dismiss his words or accuse him of lying.
“ hǎo ， dào yǒu suǒ yán ， shēn dé wǒ xīn ， nǐ suī rán shì rú mén de xiū xiān zhě ， què yì diǎn suān fǔ zhī qì yě wú ” hěn duì běn qíng shèng de mào kǒu ， zhè yàng ba ， nǐ zhǐ yào zhù wǒ qǔ dào bǎo wù ， fēi shēng líng jiè yǐ hòu ， běn zūn yǔ nǐ bǎ jiǔ yán huān ， yì jié jīn lán ， nǐ yì xià rú hé ？” hàn lóng zhēn rén dà xiào zhe shuō 。
“好，道友所言，深得我心，你虽然是儒门的修仙者，却一点酸腐之气也无”很对本情圣的冒口，这样吧，你只要助我取到宝物，飞升灵界以后，本尊与你把酒言欢，义结金兰，你意下如何？”翰龙真人大笑着说。
"What could I possibly doubt? A smile from a beauty can change the world. Even if it means enduring some hardship, what is it compared to love?" Pavilion Master Ting said softly.
“ yì jié jīn lán ？ nà mó zǔ kě shì xǔ xià le gèng jiā yōu hòu de tiáo jiàn 。” wàng tíng lóu méi shāo yī tiāo ， suí hòu bù dòng shēng sè de dào 。
“义结金兰？那魔祖可是许下了更加优厚的条件。”望亭楼眉梢一挑，随后不动声色的道。
"Very well, friend. Your words resonate with me. You may be a Daoist cultivator, but you lack any pretentiousness. Fine, I will assist you in obtaining this treasure. After ascending to the Spirit Realm, we can share a drink and become sworn brothers." True Immortal Ruyou laughed loudly.
“ mó zǔ ？ dào yǒu zhè me shuō kě jiù méi chéng yì le ， lǎo fū shì yǔ nǐ xiù wèi xiāng tóu cái zhè me shuō ， zhì yú nà mó zǔ de xǔ nuò ， yī yì jiè yāo mó de huà rú hé xìn dé ， nǐ wǒ dōu shì zhì qíng zhì xìng zhī rén ， hé bì xū yǐ wéi shé ， yuàn bù yuàn yì ， yī jù huà jiù xíng le 。” yì lóng zhēn rén zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū xiào róng ， pí lài zhī qì yī sǎo ér kōng ， háo mài wàn zhàng de kāi kǒu 。
“魔祖？道友这么说可就没诚意了，老夫是与你臭味相投才这么说，至于那魔祖的许诺，一异界妖魔的话如何信得，你我都是至情至性之人，何必虚以为蛇，愿不愿意，一句话就行了。”翼龙真人嘴角边露出笑容，皮癞之气一扫而空，豪迈万丈的开口。
"Sworn brothers? The Demon Sovereign offered even more favorable terms," Pavilion Master Ting raised an eyebrow, then continued unperturbed.
“ hǎo ， wǒ zhù nǐ 。” wàng tíng lóu yě méi yǒu guò duō de yán yǔ ， dàn zhè jǐ gè zì ， yǐ ràng yì lóng zhēn rén fēi cháng mǎn yì 。
“好，我助你。”望亭楼也没有过多的言语，但这几个字，已让翼龙真人非常满意。
"The Demon Sovereign? You are not being sincere. I am only saying this because we have similar tastes. As for the Demon Sovereign's promises, how can one trust a word from a demon of another world? We are both true and passionate beings; why waste our time on pretense? Just tell me if you agree." True Immortal Ruyou smiled, his lecherous aura vanishing as he spoke with great enthusiasm.
liǎng rén bù zài duō shuō ， jìng jìng de gēn zhe nà gǔ mó 。
两人不再多说，静静的跟着那古魔。
"Fine, I will help you," Pavilion Master Ting did not say much more. But these few words were enough to satisfy True Immortal Ruyou greatly.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lìng yī biān ， lín xuān què bù shuǎng dào le jí diǎn 。
与此同时，另一边，林轩却不爽到了极点。
The two stopped talking and followed the ancient demon silently.
jǐn guǎn tā yǐ jīng hěn xīn le ， zài gǎn lù de tóng shí ， bù xī dà hào líng lì ， jiāng shén shí quán bù kāi qǐ ， kě hái shì yǔ wàn jiāo wáng xiá lù xiāng yù 。
尽管他已经很心了，在赶路的同时，不惜大耗灵力，将神识全部开启，可还是与万蛟王狭路相遇。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan was extremely displeased. Although he had already expended a lot of effort, opening his divine sense as he traveled, he still ran into the Jiaoshu King.
bìng bú shì lín xuān qīng xīn dà yì ， ér shì zhè cì jìn rù xiū luó zhī mén de jiā huo ， nǎ yí gè dōu bú shì jiǎn dān de rén wù ， zhè wàn jiāo wáng gèng shì qí de jiǎo jiǎo zhě ， wǔ jiē shàng pǐn yāo zú ， nà kě shì lí hé hòu qī de cún zài le 。
并不是林轩轻心大意，而是这次进入修罗之门的家伙，哪一个都不是简单的人物，这万蛟王更是其的佼佼者，五阶上品妖族，那可是离合后期的存在了。
Lin Xuan did not let his guard down; this time, entering the Avici Gate, each opponent was no simple matter. The Jiaoshu King was one of the best—fifth-stage upper-grade monsters, which were already at the Separation Stage's later period.
duì fāng tóng yàng shàn cháng yǐn nì zhī shù 。
对方同样擅长隐匿之术。
The other party also excelled in concealment techniques.
lín xuān shén shí suī rán yuǎn tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， dàn yǔ hòu qī de lǎo jiā huǒ xiāng jǐng ， bì jìng hái shì yào xùn sè yī xiē ， yú shì cái yǒu le zhè xiá lù xiāng yù 。
林轩神识虽然远同阶修仙者，但与后期的老家伙相井，毕竟还是要逊色一些，于是才有了这狭路相遇。
While Lin Xuan’s divine sense far surpassed that of a lower-stage cultivator, compared to an old-timer from the late stage, he was still somewhat inferior. This led to their encounter on this narrow path.
“ zi ， zài zhè lǐ yù jiàn lǎo fū ， zhǐ néng suàn nǐ mìng bó 。” wàn jiāo wáng de mù guāng zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， jìng sī háo yě méi yǒu yǎn shì de kāi kǒu le 。
“子，在这里遇见老夫，只能算你命薄。”万蛟王的目光在林轩身上扫过，竟丝毫也没有掩饰的开口了。
"Junior, meeting you here is just your bad luck," the Jiaoshu King scanned Lin Xuan with his gaze and spoke without any pretense.
“ dào yǒu zhè huà hé yì ， rú guǒ méi yǒu jì cuò ， wǒ men shì chū cì xiāng féng ， wú yuān wú chóu 。”
“道友这话何意，如果没有记错，我们是初次相逢，无冤无仇。”
"What do you mean? If I remember correctly, we have never met before; there's no grudge."
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， suī rán zì jǐ yǔ yuè ér lián shǒu ， wèi bì jiù huì chù zài xià fēng ， dàn méi yǒu hǎo chù ， lín xuān shí zài tí bù qǐ xìng qù yǔ yī lí hé hòu qī de lǎo guài wù shēng sǐ xiāng bó ， néng bù dǎ ， dāng rán shì zuì hǎo de 。
林轩眉头一皱，虽然自己与月儿联手，未必就会处在下风，但没有好处，林轩实在提不起兴趣与一离合后期的老怪物生死相搏，能不打，当然是最好的。
Lin Xuan frowned. Even if he teamed up with Yuer, they might not be at a disadvantage, but the prospect of no gain made him uninterested in fighting this late-stage Separation Stage monster to the death. The less conflict, the better.
“ wú yuān wú chóu ？ zhè huà méi cuò ， dàn shuí ràng nǐ shì tiān yá hǎi gé de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ne ， suàn nǐ yùn qì bù cuò ， shì gè nán de ， běn zūn zhǐ jiāng nǐ chōu hún liàn pò ， yī huì er yù jiàn mèng rú yān ， tā kě jiù méi yǒu nà me hǎo yùn le ， běn zūn huì jiāng tā dàng zuò dǐng lú ， qiú shēng bù dé ， qiú sǐ bù néng de 。” wàn jiāo wáng guài xiào zhe shuō ， tā bù gǎn zhǎo wàng tíng lóu bào chóu ， zhǐ néng jiāng qì chè xiàng tiān yá hǎi gé ， hé kuàng miè shā yī lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， xiǎng bì yě néng dé dào xǔ duō hǎo chù ， xiū wèi dào le tā men zhè ge děng jí ， nǎ yí gè bú shì shēn jiā fēng hòu yǐ jí 。
“无冤无仇？这话没错，但谁让你是天涯海阁的太上长老呢，算你运气不错，是个男的，本尊只将你抽魂炼魄，一会儿遇见梦如嫣，她可就没有那么好运了，本尊会将她当作鼎炉，求生不得，求死不能的。”万蛟王怪笑着说，他不敢找望亭楼报仇，只能将气撤向天涯海阁，何况灭杀一离合期修仙者，想必也能得到许多好处，修为到了他们这个等级，哪一个不是身家丰厚以极。
"Bad luck? That’s true, but you are the Supreme Elder of Tiantai Pavilion; that's your good fortune. I will only extract your soul and essence. When we meet Fairy Mengrouyan later, she won't have such luck; I will use her as a furnace to make her suffer," the Jiaoshu King laughed wickedly. He dared not seek revenge on Pavilion Master Ting but could vent his anger at Tiantai Pavilion. Besides, killing a Separation Stage cultivator would likely bring many benefits. At this level of cultivation, who was not wealthy beyond measure?
tīng le duì fāng de yán yǔ ， lín xuān yě bù shēng qì ， fǎn ér xīn yī dòng ， zài yín shā dǎo de shí hòu jiāo wáng néng gòu jiāng yuè ér de xíng cáng kàn pò ， wèi shén me cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā què méi yǒu xiàn yā tou 。
听了对方的言语，林轩也不生气，反而心一动，在银鲨岛的时候蛟王能够将月儿的行藏看破，为什么此时此刻，他却没有现丫头。
Lin Xuan did not get angry when he heard the other party's words; instead, his mind raced. The Jiaoshu King could see through Yuer’s concealment on Silver Shark Island, so why couldn't he spot the young lady now? There must be some secret behind Penglai Mountain's restrictions that limited divine sense.
zhè péng lái shān de jìn zhì ， míng míng méi yǒu xiàn zhì shén shí ， zhè jiān jiū jìng yǒu shén me bù kě gào rén de mì mì 。
这蓬莱山的禁制，明明没有限制神识，这间究竟有什么不可告人的秘密。
But Lin Xuan had no time to delve deeper into this mystery. Regardless of what it was, this revelation was beneficial to him. The pressing matter at hand was how to safely escape from the Jiaoshu King’s presence.
Seeing the other party's expression as if they were entirely serious, Pavilion Master Ting could not help but be half-skeptical. Although this so-called True Immortal Yi Fang was somewhat lecherous and had a few quirks, he indeed possessed extensive knowledge and unique insights in cultivation. If it weren't for his guidance, whether or not the last bottleneck could be broken to reach the peak of the Separation Stage remained uncertain. Therefore, although he did not entirely believe what this True Immortal said, Pavilion Master Ting still found himself intrigued.
"Old fellow, since you are so capable, why did you come down to the mortal realm? What treasures does Penglai Mountain have that made both you and that so-called Demon Sovereign rush here? Remember, it's not the Age of Antiquity anymore; the laws of heaven and earth have changed. Even for great existences like yourselves, breaking your soul into the void is no easy task. It requires much effort."
While speaking, Pavilion Master Ting cast a glance at the ancient demon in front of him. Of course, his conversation with True Immortal Yi Fang was completely unknown to the other party.
True Immortal Ruyou fell silent before a faint smile appeared on his lips: "Why did that so-called Demon Sovereign come down here? I don't know, but I had no choice."
"Why no choice? Didn’t you say how powerful you are in the Spirit Realm?" Pavilion Master Ting’s face showed a hint of disapproval. "Could it be a lie?"
"What lie?" True Immortal Ruyou was somewhat embarrassed by the repeated ridicule from Pavilion Master Ting: "Do you think I was forced by an enemy? No, no. After much hardship, I came here because of love—specifically, to win over Fairy Xianxian's favor."
"Fairy Xianxian?"
Pavilion Master Ting grew more puzzled with each word: "Didn't you just call yourself the Sage of Love?"
"Ah, what do you know? As they say, one man’s meat is another man’s poison. Before meeting Fairy Xianxian, I was invincible in love. But ever since that fateful encounter… " True Immortal Ruyou's voice grew low as he reminisced about his past. He used to be untouchable, but now he had been ensnared by the bonds of emotion.
Pavilion Master Ting also fell silent, his gaze mirroring True Immortal Ruyou’s.
The similarity in their expressions was striking; a thousand years ago, he too had pined for Fairy Bingxian…
Just like Emperor of Penglai, there was a sense of loss and longing. Was it not the same feeling?
But as a Separation Stage cultivator, Pavilion Master Ting quickly recovered his composure: "You haven’t told me why you came down here."
True Immortal Ruyou’s expression became awkward, but Pavilion Master Ting ignored him. After some coaxing, True Immortal Ruyou finally revealed his purpose with a firm tone: "Hmph, there's nothing to be ashamed of. Xianxian often calls out my name and treats me like dirt when she's in a bad mood, but I believe her heart is not entirely cold towards me. This time, I came here for a treasure that could win her affection."
Pavilion Master Ting was taken aback by this revelation; he never expected True Immortal Ruyou to go through so much trouble just for a smile from Xianxian.
Recalling his own interactions with Fairy Yushan, Pavilion Master Ting felt a sense of relief. If Yushan had agreed to marry him back then, no matter how difficult the demands, he would have done anything without hesitation.
"Is that so? Do you trust me?" True Immortal Ruyou was surprised by Pavilion Master Ting’s response; he expected the other party to dismiss his words or accuse him of lying.
"What could I possibly doubt? A smile from a beauty can change the world. Even if it means enduring some hardship, what is it compared to love?" Pavilion Master Ting said softly.
"Very well, friend. Your words resonate with me. You may be a Daoist cultivator, but you lack any pretentiousness. Fine, I will assist you in obtaining this treasure. After ascending to the Spirit Realm, we can share a drink and become sworn brothers." True Immortal Ruyou laughed loudly.
"Sworn brothers? The Demon Sovereign offered even more favorable terms," Pavilion Master Ting raised an eyebrow, then continued unperturbed.
"The Demon Sovereign? You are not being sincere. I am only saying this because we have similar tastes. As for the Demon Sovereign's promises, how can one trust a word from a demon of another world? We are both true and passionate beings; why waste our time on pretense? Just tell me if you agree." True Immortal Ruyou smiled, his lecherous aura vanishing as he spoke with great enthusiasm.
"Fine, I will help you," Pavilion Master Ting did not say much more. But these few words were enough to satisfy True Immortal Ruyou greatly.
The two stopped talking and followed the ancient demon silently.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan was extremely displeased. Although he had already expended a lot of effort, opening his divine sense as he traveled, he still ran into the Jiaoshu King.
Lin Xuan did not let his guard down; this time, entering the Avici Gate, each opponent was no simple matter. The Jiaoshu King was one of the best—fifth-stage upper-grade monsters, which were already at the Separation Stage's later period.
The other party also excelled in concealment techniques.
While Lin Xuan’s divine sense far surpassed that of a lower-stage cultivator, compared to an old-timer from the late stage, he was still somewhat inferior. This led to their encounter on this narrow path.
"Junior, meeting you here is just your bad luck," the Jiaoshu King scanned Lin Xuan with his gaze and spoke without any pretense.
"What do you mean? If I remember correctly, we have never met before; there's no grudge."
Lin Xuan frowned. Even if he teamed up with Yuer, they might not be at a disadvantage, but the prospect of no gain made him uninterested in fighting this late-stage Separation Stage monster to the death. The less conflict, the better.
"Bad luck? That’s true, but you are the Supreme Elder of Tiantai Pavilion; that's your good fortune. I will only extract your soul and essence. When we meet Fairy Mengrouyan later, she won't have such luck; I will use her as a furnace to make her suffer," the Jiaoshu King laughed wickedly. He dared not seek revenge on Pavilion Master Ting but could vent his anger at Tiantai Pavilion. Besides, killing a Separation Stage cultivator would likely bring many benefits. At this level of cultivation, who was not wealthy beyond measure?
Lin Xuan did not get angry when he heard the other party's words; instead, his mind raced. The Jiaoshu King could see through Yuer’s concealment on Silver Shark Island, so why couldn't he spot the young lady now? There must be some secret behind Penglai Mountain's restrictions that limited divine sense.
But Lin Xuan had no time to delve deeper into this mystery. Regardless of what it was, this revelation was beneficial to him. The pressing matter at hand was how to safely escape from the Jiaoshu King’s presence.