chā jù bǎi zài nà lǐ ， bìng bú shì kào zhì móu kě yǐ mí bǔ dì 。
差距摆在那里，并不是靠智谋可以弥补地。
The gap was clear, and it couldn't be bridged by mere wit.
“ jìng jiǔ bù chī ， chī fá jiǔ ， běn gōng zi yuán běn bù xiǎng bào tiǎn tiān wù ， dàn nǐ jì rán bù shí hǎo dǎi ， nà yě jiù zhǐ yǒu chōng zhuàng mò guài ， lái rén nǎ ， gěi wǒ jiāng tā bǎng huí qù 。”
“敬酒不吃，吃罚酒，本公子原本不想暴殄天物，但你既然不识好歹，那也就只有冲撞莫怪，来人哪，给我将她绑回去。”
"Refusing a toast only to drink the punishment cup—this young master originally didn’t want to waste resources, but since you don’t know your place, I’ll have no choice but to push my luck. Guards, bind her and take her back."
bái yī gōng zi “ pā ” de yī shēng jiāng zhé shàn shōu huí ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī mǒ nù sè ， tā de nài xīn yǐ jīng hào guāng le ， duì fāng jì rán bù shí xiàng ， nà jiù zhǐ yǒu dòng shǒu qiáng qiǎng 。
白衣公子“啪”的一声将折扇收回，脸上闪过一抹怒色，他的耐心已经耗光了，对方既然不识相，那就只有动手强抢。
The young master of the White Robe Pavilion snapped his fan shut with a loud snap, his face showing anger. His patience had run out; now that they were being disrespectful, he would only have to act.
zhōu wéi dùn shí jìng le xià qù 。
周围顿时静了下去。
Instantly, the area fell silent.
suī shuō xiū xiān jiè běn lái jiù bù fá xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， shā rén qiǎng bǎo 、 huò zhě qiáng qiǎng nǚ xiū zuò wèi dǐng lú dōu bù suàn xī qí ， dàn guāng tiān huà rì ， lǎng lǎng qián kūn ， fā shēng zhè yàng de yí mù ， hái shì ràng rén gǎn jué tài bù kě sī yì 。
虽说修仙界本来就不乏腥风血雨，杀人抢宝、或者强抢女修做为鼎炉都不算稀奇，但光天化日，朗朗乾坤，发生这样的一幕，还是让人感觉太不可思议。
Although the cultivation world was no stranger to bloodshed and violence, killing for treasure or forcibly taking female cultivators ascauldron tripod furnace wasn’t uncommon. But in broad daylight, such a scene was too unbelievable.
duì fāng zhè yàng zuò ， jiǎn zhí yǔ dǎ hóng yè xiān zi de liǎn wú yí 。
对方这样做，简直与打红叶仙子的脸无疑。
Their actions were akin to slapping Fairy Red Leaf’s face.
nà xiē shǒu tí gōng dēng de nǚ zǐ ， tīng le shǎo zhǔ de fēn fù ， què háo bù yóu yù de wéi shàng qián le 。
那些手提宫灯的女子，听了少主的吩咐，却毫不犹豫的围上前了。
The women carrying lanterns obeyed their lord's command without hesitation, advancing towards the girl.
“ gū niáng ， nǐ ruò shì shí xiàng ， zuì hǎo shù shǒu jiù fù ， yǐ hòu gēn le shǎo zhǔ ， wǒ men dōu shì zì jiā jiě mèi ， shí zài bù xiǎng zài cǐ dì ， yǔ nǐ sī pò liǎn pí 。“”
“姑娘，你若是识相，最好束手就缚，以后跟了少主，我们都是自家姐妹，实在不想在此地，与你撕破脸皮。“”
"If you’re wise, it would be best to submit and follow our young master. We are all family here; we’ll take good care of you."
shuō huà de shì yī shēn cái gāo tiǎo de nǚ zǐ ， yě shì shì nǚ zhōng xiū wèi zuì gāo de yí gè ， shí èr rén ** yǒu liǎng míng níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， qí yú de ， yě dōu shì zhù jī hòu qī 。
说话的是一身材高挑的女子，也是侍女中修为最高的一个，十二人**有两名凝丹期修仙者，其余的，也都是筑基后期。
The twelve maidservants paled as they stumbled backward.
ér bǎi bǎo lóu zhè biān ， chú le dōng fāng míng yù níng jié le jīn dān yǐ wài ， qí yú de huǒ jì shì nǚ ， yě hái yǒu shí yú zhī duō ， guāng lùn rén shù ， bìng bù xùn sè 。
而百宝楼这边，除了东方明玉凝结了金丹以外，其余的伙计侍女，也还有十余之多，光论人数，并不逊色。
The young man in fine robes was taken aback, his face turning dark with anger.
kě nà xiē xià rén de xiū wèi ， bù guò líng dòng ér yǐ 。
可那些下人的修为，不过灵动而已。
"Who the hell do you think you are, coming to meddle in my affairs?" He spoke arrogantly and provocatively.
gēn běn jiù bù yòng dǎ ， shuāng fāng de chā jù ， jiù míng xiǎn yǐ jí 。
根本就不用打，双方的差距，就明显以极。
Lin Xuan smiled. A mere mid-stage Immortal Foundation cultivator—how could he not know that he was already halfway to hell?
gèng bú yào shuō nà jǐn yī gōng zi ， suī rán děng zhāng bá hù ， ér qiě xìng gé yǔ bái chī chà bu duō ， dàn bì jìng shì shí dǎ shí de yuán yīng xiū shì 。
更不要说那锦衣公子，虽然等张跋扈，而且性格与白痴差不多，但毕竟是实打实的元婴修士。
"Get lost!"
jiù suàn shì wàn shòu zūn zhě yòng zī yuán zá chū lái de ， yì diǎn dòu fǎ de jīng yàn yě wú ， dàn jìng jiè bǎi zài nà lǐ ， yě jué bú shì yī níng dān qī xiū shì kě yǐ tiǎo zhàn dì 。
就算是万寿尊者用资源砸出来的，一点斗法的经验也无，但境界摆在那里，也绝不是一凝丹期修士可以挑战地。
He paid no attention to this trash, his expression as cold as a stone.
jiǎn dān de shuō ， hóng yè dǎo ruò bù gàn shè ” jié guǒ jī hū yǐ jīng zhù dìng le 。
简单的说，红叶岛若不干涉”结果几乎已经注定了。
"What?"
kě shì qíng nào dào zhè yī bù ， yòu guò qù zhè me jiǔ de gōng fu ” lián yí gè xún chá xiū shì yě wú ， xiǎn rán duì fāng bú shì bù qīng chǔ ， ér shì dǎ dìng zhǔ yì bù gǎn zhāo rě zhè wèi wàn shòu dǎo shǎo zhǔ 。
可事情闹到这一步，又过去这么久的功夫”连一个巡查修士也无，显然对方不是不清楚，而是打定主意不敢招惹这位万兽岛少主。
The young man in fine robes was furious. As the direct heir of the Beast Island, his status here was unparalleled. When had anyone ever treated him with such disrespect!
zhì yú wéi guān de xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán hái yǒu shù shí zhī duō ， dàn yǐ xiū xiān zhě wú lì bù zǎo qǐ de xìng gé ， shuí yòu yuàn yì duō guǎn xián shì ne ？
至于围观的修仙者，虽然还有数十之多，但以修仙者无利不早起的性格，谁又愿意多管闲事呢？
His face turned a deep shade of liver-colored in an instant.
ruò shì huàn yí gè shí jiān ， lín xuān duō bàn yě huì zhì ruò wǎng wén ， shuō bù dìng hái huì bān gè xiǎo bǎn dèng ， yī biān kē guā zi er ， yī biān pǐn cháng xiāng míng 。
若是换一个时间，林轩多半也会置若罔闻，说不定还会搬个小板凳，一边嗑瓜子儿，一边品尝香茗。
Even Dong Fang Mingyu was shocked; her expression showed disbelief as she looked at Lin Xuan. She had expected him to help but never imagined he would be so arrogant, treating Beast Island as if it didn’t exist.
duì fāng suī rán bú shì shén me hǎo dōng xī ， dàn yǔ zì jǐ yòu yǒu shén me guān xì ， méi yǒu lì yì de shì qíng ， tā tōng cháng dōu xuǎn zé wú shì 。
对方虽然不是什么好东西，但与自己又有什么关系，没有利益的事情，他通常都选择无视。
What sort of person is this?
dàn zhè huí bù tóng ” yī lái dōng fāng míng yù róng mào shēn cái ， yǔ ōu yáng qín xīn yǒu jiǔ chéng xiāng sì ， suǒ wèi ài wū jí wū ， lín xuān shí zài bù rěn xīn kàn zhe zhè me yí gè rén yǔ ài qī xiāng sì de rén bèi qī fù 。
但这回不同”一来东方明玉容貌身材，与欧阳琴心有九成相似，所谓爱屋及乌，林轩实在不忍心看着这么一个人与爱妻相似的人被欺负。
"Die!"
nà huì ràng tā xīn zhōng hěn bù shuǎng de 。
那会让他心中很不爽的。
The young man shouted angrily, extending his right hand and revealing an epiphany symbol in his palm.
cǐ qí yī 。
此其一。
It resembled a whip, emitting light that transformed into a fierce tiger.
zài zhě ， wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn hái xū yào bǎi bǎo lóu xiū fù ， rú guǒ fàng rèn zhè shén me gǒu pì shǎo zhǔ jiàng lǎo bǎn bǎng zǒu ， nà gāng gāng dá chéng de shēng yì ， qǐ bù shì yě chéng le jìng huā shuǐ yuè yì bān de dōng xī 。
再者，乌金龙甲盾还需要百宝楼修复，如果放任这什么狗屁少主将老板绑走，那刚刚达成的生意，岂不是也成了镜huā水月一般的东西。
"A beast token? No, it’s similar to those on the mortal world but has many differences."
yú qíng yú lǐ ” lín xuān dōu bù kě néng zuò shì bù lǐ 。
于情于理”林轩都不可能坐视不理。
Lin Xuan's thoughts raced as people around him gasped.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān tà qián yī bù ， fǎn zhèng yǐ tā de xiū wèi ， qǐ huì zài hū yī qū qū de shǎo dǎo zhǔ ， jiù suàn wàn shòu zūn zhě qīn zì jià lín cǐ chù ， yí dàn rě dé zì jǐ fā nù ， yě xiān miè shā le zài shuō 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩踏前一步，反正以他的修为，岂会在乎一区区的少岛主，就算万寿尊者亲自驾临此处，一旦惹得自己发怒，也先灭杀了再说。
"This is the Beast Token, a treasure from Master Eternal Life’s glory days."
dī diào shì lín xuān de yuán zé ， dàn qí shí tā shì yì diǎn yě bù pà shì de 。
低调是林轩的原则，但其实他是一点也不怕事的。
"It’s said that there are over a hundred souls sealed within. When they all emerge, even formidable enemies will retreat,"
xiū xiān bù jiù shì wèi le zhèng tuō shù fù ， chú le shòu yuán de shù fù ， hái yǒu yī qiè de jiā suǒ ， suí xīn suǒ yù cái shì tiān dào xuǎn zé 。
修仙不就是为了挣脱束缚，除了寿元的束缚，还有一切的枷锁，随心所欲才是天道选择。
"Ha! A mid-stage Immortal Foundation cultivator trying to save a damsel in distress? Although Dong Fang Mingyu is indeed beautiful, as a cultivator, I seek immortality. Making enemies with Beast Island for one woman is too foolish."
lín xuān suǒ sàn fà chū lái de wēi yā ， suī rán jǐn jǐn yuán yīng chū qī ér yǐ ” dàn yě bú shì qū qū zhù jī níng dān qī xiū shì kě yǐ dǐ dǎng dì 。
林轩所散发出来的威压，虽然仅仅元婴初期而已”但也不是区区筑基凝丹期修士可以抵挡地。
"Indeed, this guy is clearly out of his mind."
nà shí èr míng shì nǚ ， yí gè gè liǎn sè cāng bái yǐ jí ， zhàn lì bù wěn de xiàng hòu tuì qù 。
那十二名侍女，一个个脸色苍白以极，站立不稳的向后退去。
Laughter and mockery filled the air. Everyone hated the young man's arrogance but no one had faith in Lin Xuan.
jǐn yī gōng zi yī dāi ” liǎn sè dùn shí wú bǐ yīn mái 。
锦衣公子一呆”脸色顿时无比阴霾。
After all, he was only an early-stage Immortal Foundation cultivator; his cultivation level was lower than the other’s. Alone and without support, how could he compare to Beast Island’s young master?
“ nǐ shì shén me dōng xī ， jū rán gǎn lái jiǎo běn shǎo zhǔ de jú ？” zhè jiā huo guǒ rán xiāo zhāng wú bǐ ” suǒ shuō de huà gèng shì tǎo dǎ yǐ jí 。
“你是什么东西，居然敢来搅本少主的局？”这家伙果然嚣张无比”所说的话更是讨打以极。
The beauty of a woman certainly tugs at the heartstrings, but not everyone can perform heroic deeds. One might end up losing more than they gain.
lín xuān xiào le ， qū qū yī yuán yīng zhōng qī de lā jī ， hái bù zhī dào zì jǐ yī zhī jiǎo yǐ jīng tà rù le guǐ mén guān lǐ 。
林轩笑了，区区一元婴中期的垃圾，还不知道自己一只脚已经踏入了鬼门关里。
Despite the cold remarks from the cultivators around him, Lin Xuan remained calm as he moved swiftly towards the young man in fine robes.
“ gǔn ！”
“滚！”
His movements were like flowing clouds and water, incredibly fast.
lǎn de yǔ tā luó suo ， lín xuān kàn duì fāng de biǎo qíng jiù gēn yī lóu yǐ chà bu duō 。
懒得与他罗嗦，林轩看对方的表情就跟一蝼蚁差不多。
Even though Nine Heavens Feather Dance was a deep cultivation technique, it far surpassed instantaneous teleportation. With his true level being Separation Realm, even using only early-stage Immortal Foundation power, his control over spiritual energy was beyond that of an actual early-stage cultivator.
“ nǐ ？”
“你？”
The young man in fine robes, however, was just a puppet created by Master Eternal Life’s resources. His cultivation wasn’t weak but lacked substance; the Beast Token hadn't been fully mastered yet, and Lin Xuan had already approached him.
jǐn yī gōng zi bù yóu de dà nù ， shēn wèi wàn shòu dǎo shǎo dǎo zhǔ ， tā de xiū wèi zàn qiě bù shuō ， shēn fèn zài zhè fù jìn hǎi yù kě shì zūn róng dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
锦衣公子不由得大怒，身为万兽岛少岛主，他的修为暂且不说，身份在这附近海域可是尊荣到无以复加的地步。
"Ahh!"
shén me shí hòu bèi rén rú cǐ wú shì guò ！
什么时候被人如此无视过！
The young master's face paled as he had little experience with combat. He was so scared that he didn’t know what to do.
zhuǎn shùn jiān ， tā de liǎn kǒng ， yǐ jīng zhǎng chéng le zhū gān yì bān de yán sè 。
转瞬间，他的脸孔，已经涨成了猪肝一般的颜色。
Lin Xuan hesitated too, having never encountered such a foolish and useless early-stage Immortal Foundation cultivator in his life.
zhōu wéi de xiū shì yě tóng yàng jīng dāi le ， biàn shì dōng fāng míng yù ， kàn xiàng lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， yě jīng chà yǐ jí ， tā suī rán xiǎng guò ， zhè wèi lín qián bèi yǒu kě néng chū shǒu xiàng zhù ， dàn wú lùn rú hé ， yě méi xiǎng dào duì fāng huì xiāo zhāng dào rú cǐ dì bù ， jū rán shì wàn shòu dǎo wèi wú wù 。
周围的修士也同样惊呆了，便是东方明玉，看向林轩的表情，也惊诧以极，她虽然想过，这位林前辈有可能出手相助，但无论如何，也没想到对方会嚣张到如此地步，居然视万兽岛为无物。
This chance encounter allowed him to broaden his horizons.
tā jiū jìng shì shén me lù shù ？
他究竟是什么路数？
Such a weakling didn't even deserve his attention; he merely flicked out his fist, sending a loud crack as it struck the young man’s nose.
“ zhǎo sǐ ！”
“找死！”
Lin Xuan had practiced Nine Heavens Feather Dance, making his body incredibly resilient. Although not as tough as a peer-level monster, among humans, it was formidable to an unimaginable degree.
jǐn yī nán zi yī shēng nù hè ， yòu shǒu shēn chū ， zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng yǐ duō chū le yī kuài yù fú 。
锦衣男子一声怒喝，右手伸出，掌心之中已多出了一块玉符。
The young man in fine robes, accustomed to luxury, felt stars spinning before his eyes; his nose was shattered and he screamed in pain.
xíng zhuàng qí tè ， kàn shàng qù yǔ fú chén chà bu duō ， guāng yùn tūn tǔ ， cóng lǐ miàn huàn huà chū le yī zhī xiōng měng de lǎo hǔ 。
形状奇特，看上去与拂尘差不多，光韵吞吐，从里面幻化出了一只凶猛的老虎。
"Useless trash—what’s the point of your arrogance?"
“ shòu fú ？ bú duì ， yǔ rén jiè de shòu fú yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， dàn chā yì yě hěn duō 。
“兽符？不对，与人界的兽符有几分相似之处，但差异也很多。
Lin Xuan didn’t harbor any murderous intent but still had no intention of letting him off easily. He spread his fingers into a palm and kept hitting the young man's face, so fast it seemed like lightning.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou shǎn guò ， zhōu wéi rén de jīng hū shēng què cǐ qǐ bǐ fú 。
林轩脑海中念头闪过，周围人的惊呼声却此起彼伏。
After several hundred slaps, the once elegant young man’s cheeks were swollen like a pig’s head.
“ bǎi shòu zhī fú ， zhè kě shì wàn shòu zūn zhě dāng nián nài yǐ chéng míng de bǎo wù 。”
“百兽之符，这可是万寿尊者当年奈以成名的宝物。”
Then Lin Xuan kicked him in the chest, sending him to the ground. As an afterthought, he snatched the Beast Token from his hand.
“ tīng shuō lǐ miàn fēng yìn de shòu hún zú kě yǐ dá dào bǎi zhǐ zhī duō ， dào shí hòu bǎi shòu qí chū ， zài lì hài de qiáng dí yě zhǐ yǒu tuì bì sān shè *……”
“听说里面封印的兽魂足可以达到百只之多，到时候百兽齐出，再厉害的强敌也只有退避三舍*……”
He wasn’t interested in the treasure but found it intriguing; it seemed more complex than a beast soul token and had some research value.
“ hēi hēi ， yī yuán yīng chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yě xiǎng yào yīng xióng jiù měi me ， suī rán zhè dōng fāng míng yù zhǎng dé què rán bù cuò ， dàn wǒ xiū xiān zhě zhuī xún de nǎi shì cháng shēng zhī lù ， wèi le yī nǚ zǐ yǔ wàn shòu dǎo jiāo wù yě tài yú chǔn le *……”
“嘿嘿，一元婴初期的修仙者，也想要英雄救美么，虽然这东方明玉长得确然不错，但我修仙者追寻的乃是长生之路，为了一女子与万兽岛交恶也太愚蠢了*……”
The entire process took only a few breaths, leaving the cultivators around dumbstruck. They couldn’t believe that such an arrogant young master was so weak, nor could they fathom how an early-stage Immortal Foundation battle resembled street brawls.
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， zhè jiā huo zhēn shì bù zhī sǐ huó 。”
“不错，不错，这家伙真是不知死活。”
No flashy spells or powerful treasures were used; the Beast Token remained unused.
jī cháo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suī rán dà jiā dōu tǎo yàn nà jǐn yī gōng zi de xiāo zhāng bá hù ， dàn què méi yǒu yí gè rén kàn hǎo lín xuān de 。
讥嘲的声音传入耳朵，虽然大家都讨厌那锦衣公子的嚣张跋扈，但却没有一个人看好林轩的。
If not for witnessing it firsthand, no one would have believed this absurdity.
bì jìng tā jǐn jǐn shì yuán yīng chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jìng jiè jiù bǐ duì fāng chà le yī chóu ， hé kuàng gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè ， rú hé yǔ yōng yǒu kào shān de wàn shòu dǎo shǎo zhǔ pì měi ne ？
毕竟他仅仅是元婴初期的修仙者，境界就比对方差了一筹，何况孤家寡人一个，如何与拥有靠山的万兽岛少主媲美呢？
"Young Master!"
měi rén guǒ rán lìng rén xīn dòng ， dàn yīng xióng jiù měi de huó lù yě bú shì rén rén zuò dé ， bié tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ ， hún fēi pò sàn kě jiù yí xiào dà fāng le 。
美人果然令人心动，但英雄救美的活路也不是人人做得，别偷鸡不成蚀把米，魂飞魄散可就贻笑大方了。
The maidservants were shocked. Master Eternal Life was cruel but adored his direct heir, investing countless medicinal pills and crystals to elevate him to early-stage Immortal Foundation. If anything happened to the young master, they couldn’t imagine the consequences—each of them would be subjected to soul extraction.
miàn duì zhōu wéi zhòng xiū de lěng cháo rè fěng ， lín xuān què shì shén sè bù dòng ， jiǎo bù yī zhuǎn ， yǐ jīng lái dào le nà jǐn yī gōng zi de miàn qián 。
面对周围众修的冷嘲热讽，林轩却是神色不动，脚步一转，已经来到了那锦衣公子的面前。
But facing an early-stage Immortal Foundation cultivator, even the young master was defeated in a single exchange; what could mere condensation and foundation realm cultivators do?
qí dòng zuò rú jǐng yún liú shuǐ yì bān ， sù dù gèng shì kuài dào le jí diǎn 。
其动作如井云流水一般，速度更是快到了极点。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan, though ruthless, felt no killing intent towards such a weakling. With his current strength, he wasn’t afraid of any retaliation from Master Eternal Life.
jiǔ tiān wēi bù xiū dào jí shēn zhī chù ， běn jiù yào shèng guò shùn yí xǔ duō ， gèng hé kuàng lín xuān zhēn zhèng de jìng jiè nǎi shì lí hé rú jīn suī bǐng qì níng xī ， jǐn shǐ yòng yuán yīng chū qī de fǎ lì dàn jìng jiè zài nà lǐ ， duì yú líng lì de cāo kòng ， qǐ shì zhēn zhèng de yuán yīng chū qī xiū shì kě bǐ 。
九天微步修到极深之处，本就要胜过瞬移许多，更何况林轩真正的境界乃是离合如今虽屏气凝息，仅使用元婴初期的法力但境界在那里，对于灵力的操控，岂是真正的元婴初期修士可比。
Thus, after being beaten into a pig’s head, the young master was lucky to survive.
ér jǐn yī gōng zi què shì wàn shòu zūn zhě yòng jīng shí zá chū lái de ， xiū wèi suī rán bù ruò ， què chún cuì gēn yí gè huā jià zi chà bu duō 。
而锦衣公子却是万寿尊者用晶石砸出来的，修为虽然不弱，却纯粹跟一个huā架子差不多。
Lin Xuan was surprised; winning this battle had been so easy. Even as Separation Realm, using only early-stage Immortal Foundation power, facing an mid-stage cultivator, he would likely have struggled without powerful treasures.
nà bǎi shòu zhī fú suī shì yī bù cuò de bǎo wù dàn tā shǐ yòng shàng wèi chún shú ， shòu hún hái méi yǒu wán quán fā chū ， lín xuān yǐ qī dào le tā de shēn qián 。
那百兽之符虽是一不错的宝物但他使用尚未纯熟，兽魂还没有完全发出，林轩已欺到了他的身前。
This young master's ineptitude was unparalleled—Lin Xuan recalled the fraudster in the mortal world’s Xu Xi Clan who tried to deceive people with his fake immortality. Both had successfully condensed their immortal cores but seemed less formidable than even average Golden Core cultivators.
The gap was clear, and it couldn't be bridged by mere wit.
"Refusing a toast only to drink the punishment cup—this young master originally didn’t want to waste resources, but since you don’t know your place, I’ll have no choice but to push my luck. Guards, bind her and take her back."
The young master of the White Robe Pavilion snapped his fan shut with a loud snap, his face showing anger. His patience had run out; now that they were being disrespectful, he would only have to act.
Instantly, the area fell silent.
Although the cultivation world was no stranger to bloodshed and violence, killing for treasure or forcibly taking female cultivators ascauldron tripod furnace wasn’t uncommon. But in broad daylight, such a scene was too unbelievable.
Their actions were akin to slapping Fairy Red Leaf’s face.
"Yes!"
The women carrying lanterns obeyed their lord's command without hesitation, advancing towards the girl.
"If you’re wise, it would be best to submit and follow our young master. We are all family here; we’ll take good care of you."
The twelve maidservants paled as they stumbled backward.
The young man in fine robes was taken aback, his face turning dark with anger.
"Who the hell do you think you are, coming to meddle in my affairs?" He spoke arrogantly and provocatively.
Lin Xuan smiled. A mere mid-stage Immortal Foundation cultivator—how could he not know that he was already halfway to hell?
"Get lost!"
He paid no attention to this trash, his expression as cold as a stone.
"What?"
The young man in fine robes was furious. As the direct heir of the Beast Island, his status here was unparalleled. When had anyone ever treated him with such disrespect!
His face turned a deep shade of liver-colored in an instant.
Even Dong Fang Mingyu was shocked; her expression showed disbelief as she looked at Lin Xuan. She had expected him to help but never imagined he would be so arrogant, treating Beast Island as if it didn’t exist.
What sort of person is this?
"Die!"
The young man shouted angrily, extending his right hand and revealing an epiphany symbol in his palm.
It resembled a whip, emitting light that transformed into a fierce tiger.
"A beast token? No, it’s similar to those on the mortal world but has many differences."
Lin Xuan's thoughts raced as people around him gasped.
"This is the Beast Token, a treasure from Master Eternal Life’s glory days."
"It’s said that there are over a hundred souls sealed within. When they all emerge, even formidable enemies will retreat,"
"Ha! A mid-stage Immortal Foundation cultivator trying to save a damsel in distress? Although Dong Fang Mingyu is indeed beautiful, as a cultivator, I seek immortality. Making enemies with Beast Island for one woman is too foolish."
"Indeed, this guy is clearly out of his mind."
Laughter and mockery filled the air. Everyone hated the young man's arrogance but no one had faith in Lin Xuan.
After all, he was only an early-stage Immortal Foundation cultivator; his cultivation level was lower than the other’s. Alone and without support, how could he compare to Beast Island’s young master?
The beauty of a woman certainly tugs at the heartstrings, but not everyone can perform heroic deeds. One might end up losing more than they gain.
Despite the cold remarks from the cultivators around him, Lin Xuan remained calm as he moved swiftly towards the young man in fine robes.
His movements were like flowing clouds and water, incredibly fast.
Even though Nine Heavens Feather Dance was a deep cultivation technique, it far surpassed instantaneous teleportation. With his true level being Separation Realm, even using only early-stage Immortal Foundation power, his control over spiritual energy was beyond that of an actual early-stage cultivator.
The young man in fine robes, however, was just a puppet created by Master Eternal Life’s resources. His cultivation wasn’t weak but lacked substance; the Beast Token hadn't been fully mastered yet, and Lin Xuan had already approached him.
"Ahh!"
The young master's face paled as he had little experience with combat. He was so scared that he didn’t know what to do.
Lin Xuan hesitated too, having never encountered such a foolish and useless early-stage Immortal Foundation cultivator in his life.
This chance encounter allowed him to broaden his horizons.
Such a weakling didn't even deserve his attention; he merely flicked out his fist, sending a loud crack as it struck the young man’s nose.
Lin Xuan had practiced Nine Heavens Feather Dance, making his body incredibly resilient. Although not as tough as a peer-level monster, among humans, it was formidable to an unimaginable degree.
The young man in fine robes, accustomed to luxury, felt stars spinning before his eyes; his nose was shattered and he screamed in pain.
"Useless trash—what’s the point of your arrogance?"
Lin Xuan didn’t harbor any murderous intent but still had no intention of letting him off easily. He spread his fingers into a palm and kept hitting the young man's face, so fast it seemed like lightning.
After several hundred slaps, the once elegant young man’s cheeks were swollen like a pig’s head.
Then Lin Xuan kicked him in the chest, sending him to the ground. As an afterthought, he snatched the Beast Token from his hand.
He wasn’t interested in the treasure but found it intriguing; it seemed more complex than a beast soul token and had some research value.
The entire process took only a few breaths, leaving the cultivators around dumbstruck. They couldn’t believe that such an arrogant young master was so weak, nor could they fathom how an early-stage Immortal Foundation battle resembled street brawls.
No flashy spells or powerful treasures were used; the Beast Token remained unused.
If not for witnessing it firsthand, no one would have believed this absurdity.
"Young Master!"
The maidservants were shocked. Master Eternal Life was cruel but adored his direct heir, investing countless medicinal pills and crystals to elevate him to early-stage Immortal Foundation. If anything happened to the young master, they couldn’t imagine the consequences—each of them would be subjected to soul extraction.
But facing an early-stage Immortal Foundation cultivator, even the young master was defeated in a single exchange; what could mere condensation and foundation realm cultivators do?
Fortunately, Lin Xuan, though ruthless, felt no killing intent towards such a weakling. With his current strength, he wasn’t afraid of any retaliation from Master Eternal Life.
Thus, after being beaten into a pig’s head, the young master was lucky to survive.
Lin Xuan was surprised; winning this battle had been so easy. Even as Separation Realm, using only early-stage Immortal Foundation power, facing an mid-stage cultivator, he would likely have struggled without powerful treasures.
This young master's ineptitude was unparalleled—Lin Xuan recalled the fraudster in the mortal world’s Xu Xi Clan who tried to deceive people with his fake immortality. Both had successfully condensed their immortal cores but seemed less formidable than even average Golden Core cultivators.