yīn wèi bèi dòng zhù ， táo wù duǒ wú kě duǒ ， bàn suí zhe cī lā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， guài wù yǐ bèi qǔ xià le tóu lú 。
因为被冻住，梼杌躲无可躲，伴随着刺啦的声音传入耳朵，怪物已被取下了头颅。
Because he was frozen, Taiwuzi had nowhere to hide. The sound of tearing filled his ears as the monster's head was severed.
lín xuān hái bù mǎn zú 。
林轩还不满足。
Lin Xuan wasn't satisfied yet. His Green Flame Sword flashed continuously, splitting the creature’s body into several halves. Phantom Heavenly Fire roared fiercely, but before that, a thin black smoke emerged from inside.
qīng huǒ jiàn lián shǎn ， jiāng tā de shī tǐ pī wèi le jǐ bàn ， huàn líng tiān huǒ xióng xióng bào rán ， ér zài zhè zhī qián ， yī lǚ hēi yān què cóng lǐ miàn fēi le chū lái 。
青火剑连闪，将牠的尸体劈为了几半，幻灵天火熊熊爆燃，而在这之前，一缕黑烟却从里面飞了出来。
Though faint, Lin Xuan could see clearly—it was Taiwuzi’s soul.
hěn dàn ， bù guò lín xuān kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， cǐ nǎi táo wù de hún pò 。
很淡，不过林轩看得清清楚楚，此乃梼杌的魂魄。
More accurately, it should be a fragment of his soul.
zhèng què de shuō ， yīng gāi shì fēn hún le 。
正确的说，应该是分魂了。
"Want to run? Too naive."
“ xiǎng zǒu me ， tài tiān zhēn le 。”
“想走么，太天真了。”
Seeing the black smoke transform into a monster's face, Lin Xuan sneered. With a flick of his left hand, the Snow Fox King's spear appeared.
kàn zhe nà hēi yān huàn huà chū yī zhāng guài wù de liǎn ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān ， yǐn lù jī fěng zhī sè ， zuǒ shǒu fān zhuǎn ， nà xuě hú wáng de zhǎng gē yǐ fú xiàn chū lái 。
看着那黑烟幻化出一张怪物的脸，林轩嘴角边，隐露讥讽之色，左手翻转，那雪狐王的长戈已浮现出来。
However, someone acted faster than him. Moon had already summoned the Beast Soul Banner with her little trickster hands.
rán ér yǒu rén dòng shǒu bǐ tā gèng kuài ， yuè ér nà yā tou jū rán zǎo yī bù jì chū le shòu hún fān 。
然而有人动手比他更快，月儿那丫头居然早一步祭出了兽魂幡。
Woo… A chorus of ghosts roared as if the surface of the magic banner was collapsing inward. A vortex appeared before their eyes.
wū …… wàn guǐ qí hǒu ， nà mó fān de biǎo miàn ， fǎng fú xiàng xià tā xiàn ， yí gè xuán wō chū xiàn zài yǎn qián 。
呜……万鬼齐吼，那魔幡的表面，仿佛向下塌陷，一个漩涡出现在眼前。
From within, a towering aura of ghostly energy shot up, enveloping the black smoke instantly.
cóng lǐ miàn mào chū chōng tiān de guǐ qì ， yī xià zi jiāng hēi yān bāo guǒ le jìn qù 。
从里面冒出冲天的鬼气，一下子将黑烟包裹了进去。
"No…"
“ bù ……”
“不……”
The ugly face that the fragment soul had transformed into showed desperation. Soon, it turned to malice. The sound of clashing metal filled his ears: "Boy, you'll regret this. Once I reach the Spirit Realm, my true form will not spare you. Do you think a mere Separation Period cultivator can oppose the Four Evils of the Spirit Realm?"
nà fēn hún suǒ huàn huà chū de chǒu liǎn ， mǎn shì jué wàng zhī sè ， hěn kuài ， yòu zhuǎn biàn wèi yuàn dú ， jīn tiě jiāo míng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ xiǎo zi ， nǐ huì hòu huǐ de ， děng dào le líng jiè yǐ hòu ， wǒ de běn tǐ ， jué bú huì fàng guò nǐ ， nǐ yǐ wéi yī qū qū de lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， néng gòu yǔ wǒ líng jiè sì xiōng zuò duì me ？”
那分魂所幻化出的丑脸，满是绝望之色，很快，又转变为怨毒，金铁交鸣的声音传入耳朵：“小子，你会后悔的，等到了灵界以后，我的本体，绝不会放过你，你以为一区区的离合期修仙者，能够与我灵界四凶作对么？”
"Then…" Before Lin Xuan could say anything, Moon's eyes showed hesitation and she paused her actions.
“ zhè ……” lín xuān hái méi yǒu shuō shén me ， yuè ér de yǎn zhōng yǐ lù chū chí yí zhī sè ， yě tíng xià le shǒu lǐ de dòng zuò 。
“这……”林轩还没有说什么，月儿的眼中已露出迟疑之色，也停下了手里的动作。
Taiwuzi’s face lit up with joy as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw. His voice softened, laced with temptation: "If you change your mind now, it’s not too late. Just release me, and I can forgive past transgressions. My true form in the Spirit Realm won't seek revenge."
táo wù jiàn le ， liǎn shàng lù chū dà xǐ zhī sè ， fǎng fú zhuā dào yī gēn jiù mìng dào cǎo shì de ， shēng yīn yě bù nà me xiōng hěn le ， fǎn ér dài shàng le jǐ fēn yòu huò ：“ rú guǒ nǐ xiàn zài gǎi biàn zhǔ yì ， nà hái lái de jí ， zhǐ yào fàng le wǒ ， běn zūn kě yǐ jì wǎng bù jiù ， líng jiè de běn tǐ yě bú huì zhǎo nǐ bào chóu 。”
梼杌见了，脸上露出大喜之色，仿佛抓到一根救命稻草似的，声音也不那么凶狠了，反而带上了几分诱惑：“如果你现在改变主意，那还来得及，只要放了我，本尊可以既往不咎，灵界的本体也不会找你报仇。”
Moon turned her head. Although she was at the Separation Stage as well, such matters would be decided by Lin Xuan.
yuè ér zhuǎn guò zhēn shǒu ， tā suī rán yě shì lí hé ， dàn zhè yàng de shì qíng ， kěn dìng shì yóu lín xuān ná zhǔ yì de 。
月儿转过臻首，她虽然也是离合，但这样的事情，肯定是由林轩拿主意的。
"Hmph, don’t listen to its nonsense. Do you think this brat is scared of threats? I hate it when others threaten me. Moon, do what you must without hesitation and melt it into the Beast Soul Banner."
“ hēng ， bù yòng tīng tā hú shuō ， nǐ yǐ wéi běn shào yé shì xià dà de ， wǒ zuì tǎo yàn de ， jiù shì bié rén wēi xié wǒ ， yuè ér ， gāi gàn shén me gǎn shén me ， bù yòng gù jì ， jiāng tā róng liàn jìn shòu hún fān lǐ 。”
“哼，不用听牠胡说，你以为本少爷是吓大的，我最讨厌的，就是别人威胁我，月儿，该干什么敢什么，不用顾忌，将牠熔炼进兽魂幡里。”
"Ah!"
“ ó ！”
“哦！”
Though still uncertain, Moon never doubted her lord's orders. She raised her jade hand, flicking her index finger and thumb. Instantly, ghostly cries filled the air as阴气 burst forth, drawing Taiwuzi’s soul into the magic banner.
xiǎo yā tou suī rán hái yǒu xiē tǎn tè ， dàn duì shào yé de fēn fù ， shì cóng bù zhì yí de ， yù shǒu tái qǐ ， shí zhǐ yǔ mǔ zhǐ qīng kòu ， dùn shí ， guǐ míng shēng dà zuò ， yīn qì pēn bó ， jiāng táo wù de hún pò ， xī rù le mó fān zhī zhōng 。
小丫头虽然还有些忐忑，但对少爷的吩咐，是从不置疑的，玉手抬起，食指与拇指轻扣，顿时，鬼鸣声大作，阴气喷薄，将梼杌的魂魄，吸入了魔幡之中。
The result was obvious—utter destruction!
jié guǒ bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì wàn jié bù fù ！
结果不用说，自然是万劫不复！
"Idiot, do you think Lin Xuan is a three-year-old? We've already made this grudge. Even if I release you, would you really let me go? Since we're enemies now, it's better to make things final," Lin Xuan muttered, his tone tinged with a hint of helplessness.
“ bái chī ， dāng lín mǒu shì sān suì de xiǎo hái zi ， yǐ jīng hé nǐ jiāng chóu jié dào zhè yī bù ， jiù suàn bǎ nǐ fàng le ， nán dào nǐ jiù zhēn kěn fàng guò wǒ ， jì rán yǐ jīng chéng chóu ， nà hái bù rú jiāng shì qíng zuò jué yì diǎn suàn le 。” lín xuān nán nán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bù guò yǔ qì yǐn yǐn de yě dài zhe jǐ fēn wú nài zhī sè 。
“白痴，当林某是三岁的小孩子，已经和你将仇结到这一步，就算把你放了，难道你就真肯放过我，既然已经成仇，那还不如将事情做绝一点算了。”林轩喃喃的声音传入耳朵，不过语气隐隐的也带着几分无奈之色。
Before ascending to the Spirit Realm, he had already sown such a large grudge. It seemed that life after reaching the Spirit Realm wouldn't be easy; he must be more cautious there.
hái méi yǒu fēi shēng líng jiè ， jiù xiān jié xià zhè me yí gè dà chóu ， kàn lái yǐ hòu de rì zi bú huì hǎo guò ， dào líng jiè hòu bì xū xiǎo xīn yì diǎn le 。
还没有飞升灵界，就先结下这么一个大仇，看来以后的日子不会好过，到灵界后必须小心一点了。
The saying "a name for nothing" was true—Taiwuzi's true form could easily kill a Separation Period cultivator as if squashing an ant.
suǒ wèi shèng míng zhī xià wú xū shì ， táo wù de běn tǐ ， xiǎng yào miè shā yī lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， jué duì gēn niǎn sǐ yī zhī mǎ yǐ chà bu duō 。
所谓盛名之下无虚士，梼杌的本体，想要灭杀一离合期修仙者，绝对跟碾死一只蚂蚁差不多。
Lin Xuan sighed.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì 。
林轩叹了口气。
For now, let future troubles wait. The immediate priority was to leave this place quickly.
yǐ hòu de fán nǎo yǐ hòu zài tí ， dāng wù zhī jí ， shì kuài diǎn lí kāi zhè lǐ 。
以后的烦恼以后再提，当务之急，是快点离开这里。
His entire body glowed with green light. Lin Xuan suddenly turned his head and his pupils constricted. He stopped abruptly.
hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， lín xuān ǒu rán zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， què tóng kǒng wēi suō ， shēn xíng sà rán tíng xià lái le 。
浑身青芒大起，林轩偶然转过头颅，却瞳孔微缩，身形飒然停下来了。
A beam of light shot out from his hand, snatching something in front of him.
shǒu yī tái ， yī lǚ guāng xiá fēi lüè chū lái ， jiāng yī wù juǎn dào le miàn qián 。
手一抬，一缕光霞飞掠出来，将一物卷到了面前。
The light dispersed, revealing a small元婴 about an inch high.
suí hòu guāng yùn sàn kāi ， yī cùn xǔ gāo de yuán yīng yìng rù yǎn lián 。
随后光晕散开，一寸许高的元婴映入眼帘。
"Are you still alive? You actually survived?"
“ shì nǐ ， nǐ jū rán hái huó zhe ？”
“是妳，妳居然还活着？”
Lin Xuan's eyes showed surprise. He had seen this woman named Blood Spirit die at Taiwuzi’s hands, her元婴 pierced through the head.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng liú lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì zhī sè ， gāng cái tā kě shì qīn yǎn kàn jiàn zhè míng jiào xuè líng de nǚ zǐ sǐ zài táo wù shǒu zhōng ， lián yuán yīng yě bèi guàn chuān le tóu lú 。
林轩眼中流露出几分诧异之色，刚才他可是亲眼看见这名叫血灵的女子死在梼杌手中，连元婴也被贯穿了头颅。
Logically, such severe injuries should have caused her to perish or collapse into a state of spiritual decay. Yet, she was still alive.
àn lǐ shuō ， zhè me zhòng de shāng zǎo jiù yīng gāi yǔn luò ， huò zhě jiǎng chéng yuán yīng bēng kuì gèng yǔ xiàn shí fú hé ， méi xiǎng dào jū rán hái yì zhí wán qiáng de huó zhe 。
按理说，这么重的伤早就应该陨落，或者讲成元婴崩溃更与现实符合，没想到居然还一直顽强的活着。
Was it due to the mysterious powers of the Spirit Realm, or did she have unfinished business? Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, contemplating.
jiū jìng shì líng jiè fǎ shù xuán miào ， hái shì tā yǒu shén me xīn yuàn wèi liǎo ， lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò jǐ fēn chén yín zhī yì 。
究竟是灵界法术玄妙，还是她有什么心愿未了，林轩眼睛微眯，眼中闪过几分沉吟之意。
Although this元婴 hadn't died, it was extremely weak, barely able to speak.
bù guò zhè yuán yīng qī suī rán miǎn qiǎng wèi sǐ ， dàn yě xū ruò dào jí chù ， yī yī yā yā de lián huà dōu shuō bù chū 。
不过这元婴期虽然勉强未死，但也虚弱到极处，依依呀呀的连话都说不出。
Lin Xuan frowned and swiftly clasped his hands together. Several colorful spiritual lights flashed as the元婴’s spirit improved significantly.
lín xuān méi tóu wēi zhòu ， sà rán shuāng shǒu yī wò ， jǐ dào fǎ jué sà rán dǎ chū ， wǔ yán liù sè de líng guāng shǎn guò ， yuán yīng de jīng shén dùn shí hǎo le xǔ duō 。
林轩眉头微皱，飒然双手一握，几道法诀飒然打出，五颜六色的灵光闪过，元婴的精神顿时好了许多。
Of course, this was merely a temporary solution, using up the residual essence within the元婴 as a代价. In simple terms, it was like a mortal's last desperate revival.
dāng rán ， zhè me zuò ， yě bù guò shì yǐn zhèn zhǐ kě ， yǐ jī fā yuán yīng tǐ nèi de cán yú jīng yuán wèi dài jià ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù yǔ fán rén huí guāng fǎn zhào chà bu duō 。
当然，这么做，也不过是饮鸩止渴，以激发元婴体内的残余精元为代价，简单的说，就与凡人回光返照差不多。
"Thank you for your help."
“ duō xiè dào yǒu 。”
“多谢道友。”
The woman's voice entered his ears, though still weak, she could manage to speak now.
nǚ zǐ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suī rán hái yǒu xiē xū ruò ， dàn miǎn qiǎng shuō huà shì méi yǒu wèn tí le 。
女子的声音传入耳朵，虽然还有些虚弱，但勉强说话是没有问题了。
"You needn't be so formal. I know your current state; I don’t have to say anything. If my guess is correct, you are an upper realm cultivator who came down here with great effort," Lin Xuan said coldly. He wasn't motivated by sympathy but the woman's元婴 was too weak for him to risk using soul probing techniques.
“ bù yòng duō lǐ ， dào yǒu xiàn zài de qíng kuàng ， lín mǒu bù shuō ， xiǎng bì nǐ yě xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， rú guǒ zài xià méi yǒu liào cuò ， dào yǒu yīng gāi shì shàng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， lái wǒ men rén jiè zuò shén me ？”
“不用多礼，道友现在的情况，林某不说，想必妳也心中有数，如果在下没有料错，道友应该是上界的修仙者，费尽千辛万苦，来我们人界做什么？”
"How do you know my identity?"
lín xuān lěng lěng de shuō ， tā dào bú shì lián xiāng xī yù ， zhǐ shì cǐ nǚ de yuán yīng yě tài xū ruò le xiē ， miǎn qiǎng shī zhǎn sōu hún zhī shù ， kǒng pà shén me xìn xī dōu méi yǒu dé dào ， qí yuán yīng jiù yǐ jīng bēng kuì le 。
林轩冷冷的说，他倒不是怜香惜玉，只是此女的元婴也太虚弱了些，勉强施展搜魂之术，恐怕什么信息都没有得到，其元婴就已经崩溃了。
The woman’s face showed shock as she scanned his face, then a realization dawned on her: "No wonder, are you that Lin Xuan?"
“ nǐ zěn me zhī dào wǒ shēn fèn de ？”
“你怎么知道我身份的？”
"Did Neimei mention it?" Lin Xuan frowned.
nà nǚ zǐ mǎn miàn jīng è ， mù guāng zài shào nián de liǎn shàng sǎo guò ， suí hòu yòu lù chū liǎo rán zhī sè lái le ：“ guài bù dé ， nǐ jiù shì nà lín xuān me ？”
那女子满面惊愕，目光在少年的脸上扫过，随后又露出了然之色来了：“怪不得，你就是那林轩么？”
"Yes, and Lady Xiaohou Lan."
“ nǐ tīng xīn yuè tí qǐ guò ？” lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu de shuō 。
“妳听新月提起过？”林轩眉头一皱的说。
The expression on the元婴 was peculiar. The princess now had two souls with vastly different personalities—one hating this Lin boy to death, while the other showed obvious favor in her words.
“ ń ， hái yǒu xià hóu lán xiǎo jiě 。”
“嗯，还有夏侯兰小姐。”
At this moment, she didn't have much time or energy to deal with the princess's complex relationship with this mysterious youth.
yuán yīng liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng pǒ wèi qí tè ， rú jīn gōng zhǔ shì yī tǐ liǎng pò ， ér qiě xìng gé dà bù xiāng tóng ， yí gè duì zhè xìng lín de xiǎo zi hèn dé yào sǐ ， lìng wài yí gè ， yán yǔ jiān liú lù chū lái de hǎo gǎn ， què lián xiā zi dōu kě yǐ kàn chū 。
元婴脸上的表情颇为奇特，如今公主是一体两魄，而且性格大不相同，一个对这姓林的小子恨得要死，另外一个，言语间流露出来的好感，却连瞎子都可以看出。
"We are indeed Spirit Realm cultivators sent by our master to find the princess," Blood Spirit said, sounding somewhat resentful. If not for Neimei’s insistence on coming here, Taiwuzi and his soul fragment would never have met, leading to their current fate.
dāng rán ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā suǒ yú de shí jiān bù duō ， yě méi yǒu xīn qíng qù guǎn gōng zhǔ yǔ zhè míng shén mì shào nián jiān de ēn yuàn jiū gé 。
当然，此时此刻，她所余的时间不多，也没有心情去管公主与这名神秘少年间的恩怨纠葛。
"What kind of treasure is it?" Lin Xuan was genuinely interested now. He knew Neimei's identity well—she was a person favored by everyone. Why risk so much just to come down to the mortal realm?
“ wǒ yǔ bǎi hé què shí shì líng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， fèng zhǔ rén zhī mìng lái xià jiè xún zhǎo gōng zhǔ 。”
“我与百阖确实是灵界的修仙者，奉主人之命来下界寻找公主。”
For a treasure?
“ jì rán zhǎo dào le ， nà nǐ men wèi shén me bù huí qù ne ？” lín xuān bàn xìn bàn yí de shuō 。
“既然找到了，那你们为什么不回去呢？”林轩半信半疑的说。
While this explanation seemed reasonable, Lin Xuan detected something unusual.
“ wǒ liǎ dāng rán xiǎng zǒu ， rán ér xiū luó zhī mén zhōng ， yǒu yī jiàn bǎo wù ， gōng zhǔ fēi qǔ dào bù kě 。” xuè líng yǒu diǎn wú nài de shuō ， yǔ qì bù fá yuàn duì zhī yì ， ruò bú shì xīn yuè zhí yì yào lái zhè lǐ ， yòu zěn me kě néng yǔ táo wù fēn hún xiāng yù ， zuì hòu luò yí gè hún fēi pò sàn de jié jú 。
“我俩当然想走，然而修罗之门中，有一件宝物，公主非取到不可。”血灵有点无奈的说，语气不乏怨怼之意，若不是新月执意要来这里，又怎么可能与梼杌分魂相遇，最后落一个魂飞魄散的结局。
If the treasure was truly extraordinary, why didn't her father send someone else? Sending his daughter on such a dangerous mission made no sense.
“ bǎo wù ， shì shén me ？”
“宝物，是什么？”
If the treasure wasn’t that valuable, why did Neimei insist so much?
zhè yī huí ， lín xuān shì zhēn de gǎn xìng qù le ， bì jìng xīn yuè de shēn fèn tā xīn lǐ qīng chǔ ， jí wàn qiān chǒng ài yú yī shēn de rén wù ， àn lǐ shuō ， bù yīng gāi shì yào fēng dé fēng ， yào yǔ dé yǔ de me 。
这一回，林轩是真的感兴趣了，毕竟新月的身份他心里清楚，集万千宠爱于一身的人物，按理说，不应该是要风得风，要雨得雨的么。
These points were contradictory.
wèi hé yào mào qí xiǎn ， dào zhè rén jiè lái 。
为何要冒奇险，到这人界来。
Unable to understand, Lin Xuan’s eyes sparkled as the元婴's voice continued: "Only the princess herself knows what this treasure is. Neither of us know."
wèi le bǎo wù ？
为了宝物？
"Hmph," Lin Xuan showed disbelief and his expression turned cold: "At a time like this, do you still want to hide?"
Because he was frozen, Taiwuzi had nowhere to hide. The sound of tearing filled his ears as the monster's head was severed.
Lin Xuan wasn't satisfied yet. His Green Flame Sword flashed continuously, splitting the creature’s body into several halves. Phantom Heavenly Fire roared fiercely, but before that, a thin black smoke emerged from inside.
Though faint, Lin Xuan could see clearly—it was Taiwuzi’s soul.
More accurately, it should be a fragment of his soul.
"Want to run? Too naive."
Seeing the black smoke transform into a monster's face, Lin Xuan sneered. With a flick of his left hand, the Snow Fox King's spear appeared.
However, someone acted faster than him. Moon had already summoned the Beast Soul Banner with her little trickster hands.
Woo… A chorus of ghosts roared as if the surface of the magic banner was collapsing inward. A vortex appeared before their eyes.
From within, a towering aura of ghostly energy shot up, enveloping the black smoke instantly.
"No…"
The ugly face that the fragment soul had transformed into showed desperation. Soon, it turned to malice. The sound of clashing metal filled his ears: "Boy, you'll regret this. Once I reach the Spirit Realm, my true form will not spare you. Do you think a mere Separation Period cultivator can oppose the Four Evils of the Spirit Realm?"
"Then…" Before Lin Xuan could say anything, Moon's eyes showed hesitation and she paused her actions.
Taiwuzi’s face lit up with joy as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw. His voice softened, laced with temptation: "If you change your mind now, it’s not too late. Just release me, and I can forgive past transgressions. My true form in the Spirit Realm won't seek revenge."
Moon turned her head. Although she was at the Separation Stage as well, such matters would be decided by Lin Xuan.
"Hmph, don’t listen to its nonsense. Do you think this brat is scared of threats? I hate it when others threaten me. Moon, do what you must without hesitation and melt it into the Beast Soul Banner."
"Ah!"
Though still uncertain, Moon never doubted her lord's orders. She raised her jade hand, flicking her index finger and thumb. Instantly, ghostly cries filled the air as阴气 burst forth, drawing Taiwuzi’s soul into the magic banner.
The result was obvious—utter destruction!
"Idiot, do you think Lin Xuan is a three-year-old? We've already made this grudge. Even if I release you, would you really let me go? Since we're enemies now, it's better to make things final," Lin Xuan muttered, his tone tinged with a hint of helplessness.
Before ascending to the Spirit Realm, he had already sown such a large grudge. It seemed that life after reaching the Spirit Realm wouldn't be easy; he must be more cautious there.
The saying "a name for nothing" was true—Taiwuzi's true form could easily kill a Separation Period cultivator as if squashing an ant.
Lin Xuan sighed.
For now, let future troubles wait. The immediate priority was to leave this place quickly.
His entire body glowed with green light. Lin Xuan suddenly turned his head and his pupils constricted. He stopped abruptly.
A beam of light shot out from his hand, snatching something in front of him.
The light dispersed, revealing a small元婴 about an inch high.
"Are you still alive? You actually survived?"
Lin Xuan's eyes showed surprise. He had seen this woman named Blood Spirit die at Taiwuzi’s hands, her元婴 pierced through the head.
Logically, such severe injuries should have caused her to perish or collapse into a state of spiritual decay. Yet, she was still alive.
Was it due to the mysterious powers of the Spirit Realm, or did she have unfinished business? Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, contemplating.
Although this元婴 hadn't died, it was extremely weak, barely able to speak.
Lin Xuan frowned and swiftly clasped his hands together. Several colorful spiritual lights flashed as the元婴’s spirit improved significantly.
Of course, this was merely a temporary solution, using up the residual essence within the元婴 as a代价. In simple terms, it was like a mortal's last desperate revival.
"Thank you for your help."
The woman's voice entered his ears, though still weak, she could manage to speak now.
"You needn't be so formal. I know your current state; I don’t have to say anything. If my guess is correct, you are an upper realm cultivator who came down here with great effort," Lin Xuan said coldly. He wasn't motivated by sympathy but the woman's元婴 was too weak for him to risk using soul probing techniques.
"How do you know my identity?"
The woman’s face showed shock as she scanned his face, then a realization dawned on her: "No wonder, are you that Lin Xuan?"
"Did Neimei mention it?" Lin Xuan frowned.
"Yes, and Lady Xiaohou Lan."
The expression on the元婴 was peculiar. The princess now had two souls with vastly different personalities—one hating this Lin boy to death, while the other showed obvious favor in her words.
At this moment, she didn't have much time or energy to deal with the princess's complex relationship with this mysterious youth.
"We are indeed Spirit Realm cultivators sent by our master to find the princess," Blood Spirit said, sounding somewhat resentful. If not for Neimei’s insistence on coming here, Taiwuzi and his soul fragment would never have met, leading to their current fate.
"What kind of treasure is it?" Lin Xuan was genuinely interested now. He knew Neimei's identity well—she was a person favored by everyone. Why risk so much just to come down to the mortal realm?
For a treasure?
While this explanation seemed reasonable, Lin Xuan detected something unusual.
If the treasure was truly extraordinary, why didn't her father send someone else? Sending his daughter on such a dangerous mission made no sense.
If the treasure wasn’t that valuable, why did Neimei insist so much?
These points were contradictory.
Unable to understand, Lin Xuan’s eyes sparkled as the元婴's voice continued: "Only the princess herself knows what this treasure is. Neither of us know."
"Hmph," Lin Xuan showed disbelief and his expression turned cold: "At a time like this, do you still want to hide?"