bù guò cǐ nǚ jiù qì dù lái shuō ， xiǎn rán bú shì pǔ tōng de níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， hěn kuài jiù shén sè rú cháng ：“ ràng qián bèi jiàn xiào le ， qiè shēn kǒng pà dé shī péi ， mǔ dān ， mí dài wǒ sòng sòng qián bèi 。”
不过此女就气度来说，显然不是普通的凝丹期修仙者，很快就神色如常：“让前辈见笑了，妾身恐怕得失陪，牡丹，弥代我送送前辈。”
However, this woman's demeanor clearly indicated that she was no ordinary cultivator at the Condensation Core stage. She quickly said with a calm expression: "I beg your pardon for the trouble. I must excuse myself now.peony, please see to it that you send off our esteemed guest."
cǐ nǚ hòu miàn yī jù huà ， què shì zhēn duì yī měi mào shì nǚ ， dà yuē shí bā 、 jiǔ suì nián jì ， róng mào tǎo xǐ 。
此女后面一句话，却是针对一美貌侍女，大约十八、九岁年纪，容貌讨喜。
The second part of her statement was directed at a beautiful maid who appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen years old and had an appealing appearance.
“ bù yòng le 。”
“不用了。”
"No need,"
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， qǐ shēn xiàng lóu xià zǒu qù 。
林轩摇了摇头，起身向楼下走去。
Lin Xuan shook his head and got up to walk down the stairs. The woman saw this and felt overjoyed, quickly accelerating her steps to walk alongside Lin Xuan. As they descended, the scene that greeted them left Lin Xuan momentarily speechless. The once elegant hall was now in disarray, with various pieces of furniture made from red wood scattered on the ground.
cǐ nǚ jiàn le ， xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， yě lián máng jiā kuài jiǎo bù ， yǔ lín xuān bìng pái zǒu le xià qù 。 rù mù dì jǐng xiàng ， ràng lín xuān yě bù yóu de yī dāi ， zhǐ jiàn yuán běn pǒ wèi fēng yǎ de dà tīng ， cǐ kè yǐ yī piàn láng jí ， gè zhǒng hóng mù dǎ zhì de jiā jù suì le yī dì 。
此女见了，心中大喜，也连忙加快脚步，与林轩并排走了下去。入目的景象，让林轩也不由得一呆，只见原本颇为风雅的大厅，此刻已一片狼藉，各种红木打制的家具碎了一地。
Two attendants had each lost an arm, and another young maid dressed in green had been decapitated; she no longer possessed any vital signs.
hái yǒu liǎng míng huǒ jì ， gè bèi zhǎn xià le yī tiáo zuǒ bì ， zhì yú lìng wài yī míng qīng yī shì nǚ ， jū rán shēn shǒu fēn lí ， méi yǒu le qì xī 。
还有两名伙计，各被斩下了一条左臂，至于另外一名青衣侍女，居然身首分离，没有了气息。
Lin Xuan initially thought they were dealing with ordinary troublemakers. Such incidents weren't uncommon in the marketplace, but he never expected it to escalate to murder.
yuán běn yǐ wéi shì pǔ tōng de nào shì zhě ， zhè yàng de qíng kuàng suī rán bù duō ， dàn zài fāng shì ǒu ěr yě shì néng gòu yù jiàn de 。
原本以为是普通的闹事者，这样的情况虽然不多，但在坊市偶尔也是能够遇见的。
Eastern Mingyu was taken aback for a moment before her face clouded over. However, as her gaze swept across the troublemaker, she couldn’t help but narrow her eyes. The troublemaker turned out to be an advanced-stage Core Formation cultivator, and his presence was quite impressive.
wàn wàn méi xiǎng dào jū rán yǐ dào le dòng shǒu shā rén de dì bù ， dōng fāng míng yù xiān shì yī dāi ， suí hòu liǎn sè jiù wū yún mì bù le qǐ lái 。
万万没想到居然已到了动手杀人的地步，东方明玉先是一呆，随后脸色就乌云密布了起来。
At the entrance of Hundred Treasures Pavilion, there was a luxurious chariot parked, measuring several yards in length, made from unknown materials that were both exquisite and lightweight.
kě mù guāng zài nà nào shì zhě shēn shàng sǎo guò ， cǐ nǚ yòu bù yóu de tóng kǒng wēi suō ， jū rán shì yī míng yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ” ér qiě pái chǎng zhī dà ， gèng shì lìng rén jīng xīn chù mù 。
可目光在那闹事者身上扫过，此女又不由得瞳孔微缩，居然是一名元婴中期的修仙者”而且排场之大，更是令人惊心触目。
Numerous talismans were carved on either side of the carriage, indicating formidable defensive capabilities.
zài bǎi bǎo lóu de mén kǒu ， tíng zhe yī liàng huá lì de shòu chē ， zú yǒu qī bā zhàng zhǎng ， nǎi shì yòng bù zhī míng de cái liào suǒ zhì ， jīng měi huá lì ， ér yòu qīng biàn yǐ jí 。
在百宝楼的门口，停着一辆华丽的兽车，足有七八丈长，乃是用不知名的材料所制，精美华丽，而又轻便以极。
Additionally, twelve young women as beautiful as flowers stood by the troublemaker's sides. Though not all of them were considered breathtakingly gorgeous, their varied appearances still drew attention. Their dark hair was tied up, and they held objects resembling palace lanterns in their hands.
zài chē xiāng liǎng cè ， hái yǒu bù shǎo fú wén lòu kè 。
在车厢两侧，还有不少符文镂刻。
As the saying goes: "A person is judged by their attire; a Buddha by its golden adornment." Judging from this display, it was clear that these were not ordinary forces.
xiǎn rán fáng yù yě shì bù ruò ！
显然防御也是不弱！
The troublemaker appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He indeed seemed to be an advanced-stage Core Formation cultivator in his fine robes and jade belt, with a golden crown on his head and a snow-white folding fan in hand, dressed like a nobleman from a distinguished family.
chú cǐ yǐ wài ， hái yǒu shí èr míng mào měi rú huā de nián qīng nǚ zǐ ， fēn liǎng duì shì lì yú nà nào shì zhě zhī cè ， suī bù néng shuō jué sè zhī zī ， dàn láng luó féi shòu ， yě yǐn rén zhǔ mù yǐ jí ， wū fā pán dǐng ， shǒu zhōng hái ná zhe yī lèi sì yú gōng dēng de fǎ qì 。
除此以外，还有十二名貌美如huā的年轻女子，分两队侍立于那闹事者之侧，虽不能说绝色之姿，但琅螺肥瘦，也引人瞩目以极，乌发盘顶，手中还拿着一类似于宫灯的法器。
His appearance was not particularly handsome, but he exuded a certain charm. His prominent hooked nose made him seem gloomy, and it was clear that he wasn't someone to be trusted.
sú huà shuō ， rén kào yī zhuāng ， fú kào jīn zhuāng ， guāng kàn zhè pái chǎng ， jiù míng xiǎn bú shì pǔ tōng shì lì 。
俗话说，人靠衣装，佛靠金装，光看这排场，就明显不是普通势力。
The shop had been destroyed, and even his servants had died before his eyes; Eastern Mingyu naturally felt extremely angry. However, she was not an impulsive woman.
nà nào shì zhě kàn shàng qù dà yuē èr shí qī 、 bā suì nián jì ， què rán shì yuán yīng zhōng qī ， jǐn páo yù 、 dài ” tóu shàng hái shù zhe jīn guān ， shǒu lǐ yáo zhe xuě bái de zhé shàn ， yī fù shì jiā gōng zi de dǎ bàn 。
那闹事者看上去大约二十七、八岁年纪，确然是元婴中期，锦袍玉、带”头上还束着金冠，手里摇着雪白的折扇，一副世家公子的打扮。
As her gaze swept over the troublemaker, it finally settled on the carriage.
róng mào shuō bù shàng yīng jùn yǐ jí ， dàn yě pǒ wèi shuài qì ， jiù shì yí gè dà dà de yīng gōu bí ， ràng tā zhěng gè rén de qì zhì ， dùn shí biàn dé yīn mái wú bǐ ， yī kàn jiù bù xiàng shén me hǎo dōng xī 。
容貌说不上英俊以极，但也颇为帅气，就是一个大大的鹰钩鼻，让他整个人的气质，顿时变得阴霾无比，一看就不像什么好东西。
There was a small mark on the carriage—a strange creature with a tiger's head and snake's body, adorned with bird-like wings, which seemed peculiar.
diàn pù bèi zá ， lián xià rén yě zài zì jǐ miàn qián yǔn luò shēn sǐ ， dōng fāng míng yù zì rán fèn nù yǐ jí ” kě tā què bú shì chōng dòng de nǚ zǐ 。
店铺被砸，连下人也在自己面前陨落身死，东方明玉自然愤怒以极”可她却不是冲动的女子。
"Mountain of Ten Thousand Beasts..." Eastern Mingyu murmured to herself, as if she had some reservations.
mù guāng zài duì fāng shēn shàng sǎo guò ， zuì hòu què tíng liú zài chē xiāng shàng le 。
目光在对方身上扫过，最后却停留在车厢上了。
Her voice was so soft that it almost went unnoticed. However, Lin Xuan’s eyebrows twitched; he hadn’t heard of the Mountain of Ten Thousand Beasts before, but following her gaze and seeing the strange mark, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
yǒu yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de biāo jì ， shì yī hǔ shǒu shé shēn de guài wù ， hái shēng zhe niǎo ér bān de shuāng chì ， xiǎn de gǔ guài yǐ jí 。
有一个小小的标记，是一虎首蛇身的怪物，还生着鸟儿般的双翅，显得古怪以极。
If he remembered correctly, he had also seen this symbol on an ancient warship earlier that day.
“ wàn shòu dǎo ……” cǐ nǚ nán nán zì yǔ ， fǎng fú yǒu shén me gù jì 。
“万兽岛……”此女喃喃自语，仿佛有什么顾忌。
By connecting these two symbols, their identities were no longer a secret.
tā shēng yīn hěn qīng ， jī hū wēi bù kě wén ， dàn lín xuān què méi shāo yī dòng ， wàn shòu dǎo shén me de ， tā zì rán bù céng tīng shuō ， dàn shùn zhe cǐ nǚ de mù guāng ， kàn jiàn nà gǔ guài de biāo jì yǐ hòu ， lín xuān què lù chū le ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè 。
她声音很轻，几乎微不可闻，但林轩却眉梢一动，万兽岛什么的，他自然不曾听说，但顺着此女的目光，看见那古怪的标记以后，林轩却露出了若有所思之色。
"Originally, it is a friend from the Mountain of Ten Thousand Beasts," Eastern Mingyu said with a composed tone. "I apologize for not welcoming you properly. However, as our guest, you have killed one of my cultivators within this shop. How do you propose we settle this?"
rú guǒ méi yǒu jì cuò ， jīn tiān zài nà gǔ zhàn chuán shàng ， sì hū yě kàn jiàn yī tóng yàng biāo zhì de 。
如果没有记错，今天在那古战船上，似乎也看见一同样标志的。
Eastern Mingyu’s face alternated between red and white several times before she spoke again.
liǎng zhě yī lián xì ， zhè huǒ rén de shēn fèn yǐ bù zài shì shén me mì mì 。
两者一联系，这伙人的身份已不再是什么秘密。
Lin Xuan nodded inwardly; her manner was impeccable, neither arrogant nor submissive.
“ yuán lái shì wàn shòu dǎo de dào yǒu jià lín ” qǐng shù qiè shēn yǒu shī yuǎn yíng ， bù guò dào yǒu jìn diàn shì kè ， què shā hài le běn diàn de xiū xiān zhě ， zhè bǐ zhàng yòu gāi zěn me suàn ne ？”
“原来是万兽岛的道友驾临”请恕妾身有失远迎，不过道友进店是客，却杀害了本店的修仙者，这笔账又该怎么算呢？”
However, the response from the nobleman in fine clothes left Lin Xuan speechless. He had been a cultivator for four hundred years, but such an incident was unprecedented.
dōng fāng míng yù liǎn sè hóng bái jiāo tì de shù biàn yǐ hòu ， bù kàng bù bēi de kāi kǒu 。
东方明玉脸色红白交替的数遍以后，不亢不卑的开口。
In the face of Eastern Mingyu's challenge, he ignored it and closed his fan, tapping it lightly on his palm with a greedy expression on his face.
zhè fān huà fēn cùn ná niē dé qià dào hǎo chù ， jì quán le lǐ shù ， yòu bù céng yǒu fēn háo shì ruò ， lín xuān yě bù yóu de àn àn diǎn tóu 。
这番话分寸拿捏得恰到好处，既全了礼数，又不曾有分毫示弱，林轩也不由得暗暗点头。
"Zzzt, I didn’t expect such a small shop to have such a beautiful woman. If you stay here, it’s like wasting a precious gem. Why don't you follow me? I’ll make sure you live in luxury."
cǐ nǚ xiū wèi zàn qiě bù shuō ， guāng jiù wéi rén chǔ shì ér yán ， kān chēng bā miàn líng lóng 。
此女修为暂且不说，光就为人处事而言，堪称八面玲珑。
"Cough, cough."
rán ér jiē xià lái nà jǐn yī gōng zi de huí dá ， què ràng lín xuān wú yǔ ， tà rù xiū xiān jiè yǐ sì bǎi nián ， zhè yàng de shì qíng hái cóng wèi yù jiàn 。
然而接下来那锦衣公子的回答，却让林轩无语，踏入修仙界已四百年，这样的事情还从未遇见。
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but cough lightly. Was this guy an idiot?
miàn duì dōng fāng míng yù de fā nàn ， duì fāng zhì ruò wǎng wén ， fǎn ér jiāng shǒu zhōng de zhé shàn yī hé ， zài zhǎng zhōng qīng qīng pāi jī zhe ， liǎn shàng háo bù yǎn shì de lù chū le tān lán zhī sè 。
面对东方明玉的发难，对方置若罔闻，反而将手中的折扇一合，在掌中轻轻拍击着，脸上毫不掩饰的露出了贪婪之色。
If not for his confidence in his spiritual consciousness, Lin Xuan would have doubted the authenticity of the cultivator’s power.
“ zé zé ， méi xiǎng dào xiǎo xiǎo yī jiā diàn pù ， hái yǒu zhè yàng de jué sè jiā rén zài lǐ tou ， gū niáng liú zài cǐ chù ， jiǎn zhí bào líng tiān wù ， bù rú gēn le běn shǎo zhǔ ， wǒ bǎo mí chī xiāng de hē là de 。”
“啧啧，没想到小小一家店铺，还有这样的绝色佳人在里头，姑娘留在此处，简直暴玲天物，不如跟了本少主，我保弥吃香的喝辣的。”
Logically speaking, a Core Formation stage cultivator should be someone who had weathered countless storms and trials. How could he act so foolishly as if he were a novice?
“ hāi hāi 。”
“咳咳。”
Such a situation was unheard of on the mortal world.
lín xuān yě rěn bú zhù yī zhèn qīng ké ， zhè jiā huo shì bái chī me ？
林轩也忍不住一阵轻咳，这家伙是白痴么？
Despite his doubts, Lin Xuan pondered for a moment and gradually understood.
ruò bú shì duì zì jǐ de shén niàn xìn xīn shí zú ， lín xuān dōu yào huái yí duì fāng biǎo xiàn chū lái de xiū wèi shì bú shì jiǎ de 。
若不是对自己的神念信心十足，林轩都要怀疑对方表现出来的修为是不是假的。
This was the Spirit Realm, where he hadn’t seen any high-ranking cultivators yet, but that didn't mean such individuals didn't exist. The circumstances here were vastly different from those in the mortal world.
àn lǐ shuō ， yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， bù guǎn zěn me shuō ， yīng gāi yě shì jīng lì guò wú shù fēng yǔ mó lì de rén wù ， zěn me huì xiàng yǎn qián yì bān bái chī de ？
按理说，元婴期修仙者，不管怎么说，应该也是经历过无数风雨磨砺的人物，怎么会像眼前一般白痴的？
On the mortal world, even if you were born into a powerful family like Heavenly Sea Pavilion or Pine Wind Academy, and had exceptional talent without experiencing countless trials and tribulations, it was impossible to form a Core. Mortal resources were scarce compared to the number of cultivators, making it a clear case of too many people for too little food. Even with outstanding abilities and being a direct disciple of an Elder, the sect couldn't freely supply various elixirs and crystals.
zhì shǎo zhè yàng de qíng kuàng rén jiè cóng bù céng yǒu guò 。
至少这样的情况人界从不曾有过。
Thus, every Core Formation stage cultivator on the mortal world was a seasoned veteran, impossible to find someone as foolish as this guy.
yí huò guī yí huò ， lín xuān lüè yī sī suǒ ， yǐn yǐn què yòu xiǎng míng bái le 。
疑惑归疑惑，林轩略一思索，隐隐却又想明白了。
However, in the Spirit Realm, resources were much more abundant. If he truly belonged to a powerful core disciple who pleased his ancestor, he might have been supplied with resources freely and could become a Core Formation cultivator without venturing out.
zhè lǐ shì líng jiè ， zì jǐ suī hái méi yǒu jiàn guò shén me gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， dàn bìng bù dài biǎo cǐ jiè jiù méi yǒu le ， qí qíng kuàng yǔ rén jiè zì rán shì dà bù xiāng tóng 。
这里是灵界，自己虽还没有见过什么高阶修仙者，但并不代表此界就没有了，其情况与人界自然是大不相同。
There were even rumors that some superpowers could cultivate Separation Stage elders within their walls.
zài rén jiè zhī zhōng ， jiù suàn shì nǐ chū shēng tiān yá hǎi gé ， huò zhě sōng fēng shū yuàn zhè yàng de dǐng jí shì lì ， yòu zī zhì chū zhòng ， méi yǒu jīng lì wú shù de xīng fēng xuè yǔ 。 cāng zá shì shì ， yě jué bù kě néng jié yīng chéng gōng ， bì jìng rén jiè zī yuán xī bó ， xiāng duì yú xiū xiān zhě de shù liàng ， shì hěn míng xiǎn de sēng duō zhōu shǎo ， jiù suàn nǐ zī zhì zài yōu yì ， yòu shì tài shàng zhǎng lǎo de qīn chuán dì zǐ ， gè zhǒng dān yào jīng shí ， mén pài yě bù kě néng chǎng kāi le gōng yìng ， yù bù zuó ， bù chéng qì ， xiǎng yào níng jié yuán yīng qī ， jiù bì xū dé zì jǐ nǔ lì qù zhēng qǔ 。
在人界之中，就算是你出生天涯海阁，或者松风书院这样的顶级势力，又资质出众，没有经历无数的腥风血雨。沧杂世事，也绝不可能结婴成功，毕竟人界资源稀薄，相对于修仙者的数量，是很明显的僧多粥少，就算你资质再优异，又是太上长老的亲传弟子，各种丹药晶石，门派也不可能敞开了供应，玉不琢，不成器，想要凝结元婴期，就必须得自己努力去争取。
Of course, this was just hearsay, and its authenticity needed to be judged by the listener.
suǒ yǐ rén jiè de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， nà yí gè bú shì lǎo shǒu shì gù ， jué bù kě néng chū xiàn yǎn qián bái chī yàng de jiā huo 。
所以人界的元婴期修仙者，那一个不是老手世故，绝不可能出现眼前白痴样的家伙。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan had figured out the situation. The guy claimed to be a young island lord, likely one who had been cultivated through closed-door methods.
kě líng jiè bù tóng ， gè zhǒng zī yuán yào fēng fù dé duō ， rú guǒ zhēn shì shén me dà shì lì de hé xīn dì zǐ ， yòu shí fēn dé lǎo zǔ zōng de huān xīn ， zī yuán shì yǒu kě néng chǎng kāi le gōng yìng ， zhè yàng de huà ， tā rú guǒ yùn qì bù cuò ， shèn zhì bù yòng chū wài yóu lì shén me ， jiù yǒu kě néng biàn chéng yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě 。
可灵界不同，各种资源要丰富得多，如果真是什么大势力的核心弟子，又十分得老祖宗的欢心，资源是有可能敞开了供应，这样的话，他如果运气不错，甚至不用出外游历什么，就有可能变成元婴期修仙者。
His Core Formation stage cultivation wasn’t low, but without the trials of battle, he was merely a greenhorn.
shèn zhì hái yǒu chuán shuō ， yī xiē chāo jí shì lì shèn zhì néng bì mén zào chē de péi yǎng chū lí hé qī lǎo zǔ 。
甚至还有传说，一些超级势力甚至能闭门造车的培养出离合期老祖。
Not worth mentioning!
dāng rán ， zhè ge xiāo xī jǐn jǐn shì duì chuán yán ér yǐ ， shì fǒu zhēn è shí ， jiù xū yào tīng wén zhě zì jǐ qù pàn duàn le 。
当然，这个消息仅仅是对传言而已，是否真垩实，就需要听闻者自己去判断了。
Even if it were him, Lin Xuan wouldn't place much importance on the island lord behind him. Mortal realm cultivators with Separation Stage power far outmatched local Spirit Realm cultivators in combat capabilities. Moreover, this person wasn’t an ordinary cultivator.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yǐ xiǎng qīng chǔ le qián yīn hòu guǒ ， yǎn qián zhè jiā huo zì chēng shén me shǎo dǎo zhǔ ， nà duō bàn shì bì mén zào chē péi yǎng chū lái de 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩已想清楚了前因后果，眼前这家伙自称什么少岛主，那多半是闭门造车培养出来的。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan didn’t rush to leave but instead watched how events would unfold.
yuán yīng qī de xiū wèi suī rán bù dī ， dàn shǎo le zhēn de mó lì ， qí shí yě bù guò yī xīn nèn de cài niǎo ér yǐ 。
元婴期的修为虽然不低，但少了砧的磨砺，其实也不过一新嫩的菜鸟而已。
Eastern Mingyu was a shrewd woman, but she never expected to encounter such a peculiar individual. Hearing his teasing remarks, her face flushed with anger and embarrassment.
bù zhí yī tí ！
不值一提！
However, this expression added a hint of ferocity that caught the young island lord's attention: "Zzzt, indeed a beautiful lady. Will you follow me and enjoy luxury?"
However, this woman's demeanor clearly indicated that she was no ordinary cultivator at the Condensation Core stage. She quickly said with a calm expression: "I beg your pardon for the trouble. I must excuse myself now.peony, please see to it that you send off our esteemed guest."
The second part of her statement was directed at a beautiful maid who appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen years old and had an appealing appearance.
"No need,"
Lin Xuan shook his head and got up to walk down the stairs. The woman saw this and felt overjoyed, quickly accelerating her steps to walk alongside Lin Xuan. As they descended, the scene that greeted them left Lin Xuan momentarily speechless. The once elegant hall was now in disarray, with various pieces of furniture made from red wood scattered on the ground.
Two attendants had each lost an arm, and another young maid dressed in green had been decapitated; she no longer possessed any vital signs.
Lin Xuan initially thought they were dealing with ordinary troublemakers. Such incidents weren't uncommon in the marketplace, but he never expected it to escalate to murder.
Eastern Mingyu was taken aback for a moment before her face clouded over. However, as her gaze swept across the troublemaker, she couldn’t help but narrow her eyes. The troublemaker turned out to be an advanced-stage Core Formation cultivator, and his presence was quite impressive.
At the entrance of Hundred Treasures Pavilion, there was a luxurious chariot parked, measuring several yards in length, made from unknown materials that were both exquisite and lightweight.
Numerous talismans were carved on either side of the carriage, indicating formidable defensive capabilities.
Additionally, twelve young women as beautiful as flowers stood by the troublemaker's sides. Though not all of them were considered breathtakingly gorgeous, their varied appearances still drew attention. Their dark hair was tied up, and they held objects resembling palace lanterns in their hands.
As the saying goes: "A person is judged by their attire; a Buddha by its golden adornment." Judging from this display, it was clear that these were not ordinary forces.
The troublemaker appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He indeed seemed to be an advanced-stage Core Formation cultivator in his fine robes and jade belt, with a golden crown on his head and a snow-white folding fan in hand, dressed like a nobleman from a distinguished family.
His appearance was not particularly handsome, but he exuded a certain charm. His prominent hooked nose made him seem gloomy, and it was clear that he wasn't someone to be trusted.
The shop had been destroyed, and even his servants had died before his eyes; Eastern Mingyu naturally felt extremely angry. However, she was not an impulsive woman.
As her gaze swept over the troublemaker, it finally settled on the carriage.
There was a small mark on the carriage—a strange creature with a tiger's head and snake's body, adorned with bird-like wings, which seemed peculiar.
"Mountain of Ten Thousand Beasts..." Eastern Mingyu murmured to herself, as if she had some reservations.
Her voice was so soft that it almost went unnoticed. However, Lin Xuan’s eyebrows twitched; he hadn’t heard of the Mountain of Ten Thousand Beasts before, but following her gaze and seeing the strange mark, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
If he remembered correctly, he had also seen this symbol on an ancient warship earlier that day.
By connecting these two symbols, their identities were no longer a secret.
"Originally, it is a friend from the Mountain of Ten Thousand Beasts," Eastern Mingyu said with a composed tone. "I apologize for not welcoming you properly. However, as our guest, you have killed one of my cultivators within this shop. How do you propose we settle this?"
Eastern Mingyu’s face alternated between red and white several times before she spoke again.
Lin Xuan nodded inwardly; her manner was impeccable, neither arrogant nor submissive.
However, the response from the nobleman in fine clothes left Lin Xuan speechless. He had been a cultivator for four hundred years, but such an incident was unprecedented.
In the face of Eastern Mingyu's challenge, he ignored it and closed his fan, tapping it lightly on his palm with a greedy expression on his face.
"Zzzt, I didn’t expect such a small shop to have such a beautiful woman. If you stay here, it’s like wasting a precious gem. Why don't you follow me? I’ll make sure you live in luxury."
"Cough, cough."
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but cough lightly. Was this guy an idiot?
If not for his confidence in his spiritual consciousness, Lin Xuan would have doubted the authenticity of the cultivator’s power.
Logically speaking, a Core Formation stage cultivator should be someone who had weathered countless storms and trials. How could he act so foolishly as if he were a novice?
Such a situation was unheard of on the mortal world.
Despite his doubts, Lin Xuan pondered for a moment and gradually understood.
This was the Spirit Realm, where he hadn’t seen any high-ranking cultivators yet, but that didn't mean such individuals didn't exist. The circumstances here were vastly different from those in the mortal world.
On the mortal world, even if you were born into a powerful family like Heavenly Sea Pavilion or Pine Wind Academy, and had exceptional talent without experiencing countless trials and tribulations, it was impossible to form a Core. Mortal resources were scarce compared to the number of cultivators, making it a clear case of too many people for too little food. Even with outstanding abilities and being a direct disciple of an Elder, the sect couldn't freely supply various elixirs and crystals.
Thus, every Core Formation stage cultivator on the mortal world was a seasoned veteran, impossible to find someone as foolish as this guy.
However, in the Spirit Realm, resources were much more abundant. If he truly belonged to a powerful core disciple who pleased his ancestor, he might have been supplied with resources freely and could become a Core Formation cultivator without venturing out.
There were even rumors that some superpowers could cultivate Separation Stage elders within their walls.
Of course, this was just hearsay, and its authenticity needed to be judged by the listener.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan had figured out the situation. The guy claimed to be a young island lord, likely one who had been cultivated through closed-door methods.
His Core Formation stage cultivation wasn’t low, but without the trials of battle, he was merely a greenhorn.
Not worth mentioning!
Even if it were him, Lin Xuan wouldn't place much importance on the island lord behind him. Mortal realm cultivators with Separation Stage power far outmatched local Spirit Realm cultivators in combat capabilities. Moreover, this person wasn’t an ordinary cultivator.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan didn’t rush to leave but instead watched how events would unfold.
Eastern Mingyu was a shrewd woman, but she never expected to encounter such a peculiar individual. Hearing his teasing remarks, her face flushed with anger and embarrassment.
However, this expression added a hint of ferocity that caught the young island lord's attention: "Zzzt, indeed a beautiful lady. Will you follow me and enjoy luxury?"