miàn duì zhè zhǒng nóng bāo jiā huo ， lián lín xuān dōu tí bù qǐ shā yì shén me ， rú cǐ wō nāng de xiū xiān zhě ， nán dào hái pà tā bào fù ， lěng lěng de kāi kǒu le 。
面对这种脓包家伙，连林轩都提不起杀意什么，如此窝囊的修仙者，难道还怕他报复，冷冷的开口了。
Facing such a nuisance, Lin Xuan couldn't muster any killing intent. Such a pitiful cultivator—was he really afraid of retaliation? He spoke coldly.
jǐn yī gōng zi yòu jīng yòu nù ， yǎn zhōng mǎn shì yuàn dú ， dàn wèi jù zhī yì gèng duō ， zhè jiā huo suī xiāo zhāng bá hù guàn le ， dàn dào dǐ hái méi yǒu bái chī dào bù zhī sǐ huó ， yǎn qián de “ è tú ” xiǎn rán bú shì zì jǐ kě yǐ zhāo rě 。
锦衣公子又惊又怒，眼中满是怨毒，但畏惧之意更多，这家伙虽嚣张跋扈惯了，但到底还没有白痴到不知死活，眼前的“恶徒”显然不是自己可以招惹。
The young nobleman was both shocked and angry, his eyes filled with venomous hatred, but fear was more prominent. Although this fellow was accustomed to being arrogant and domineering, he wasn’t stupid enough to ignore the danger. The "evil thug" in front of him clearly couldn't be provoked.
jūn zǐ bào chóu ， shí nián bù wǎn ， děng bǐng míng liǎo lǎo zǔ ， zài duì tā hǎo hǎo bào fù ， pǎo dé le hé shàng ， nán dào hái pà pǎo dé le miào me ？
君子报仇，十年不晚，等禀明了老祖，再对他好好报复，跑得了和尚，难道还怕跑得了庙么？
A gentleman seeks revenge ten years hence; I will report this matter to the senior ancestor and deal with him properly later. Can a temple run away from a monk?
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， jǐn yī gōng zi shēn yín zhe cóng dì shàng pá qǐ le 。
脑海中念头转过，锦衣公子呻吟着从地上爬起了。
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, the young nobleman groaned as he got up from the ground.
yóu liǎng míng shì nǚ chān fú ， huī liū liū de jìn le shòu chē 。
由两名侍女搀扶，灰溜溜的进了兽车。
Supported by two maids, he slunk into the carriage.
lián chǎng miàn huà yě bù gǎn duō shuō ， líng guāng shǎn guò ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng fāng shì wài fēi lüè ér qù le 。
连场面话也不敢多说，灵光闪过，化为一道惊虹，像坊市外飞掠而去了。
He didn’t dare say much. A flash of spiritual light transformed into a streak of lightning and flew out to the outskirts of the market district.
rú cǐ jié guǒ ， què shì zhòng xiū xiān zhě wàn wàn méi yǒu xiǎng dào de ， wàng xiàng lín xuān de mù guāng ， yě biàn dé jīng cǎi yǐ jí 。
如此结果，却是众修仙者万万没有想到的，望向林轩的目光，也变得精彩以极。
This outcome was beyond what all cultivators had anticipated. Their gazes turned exceptionally lively as they looked at Lin Xuan.
jìng wèi 、 pèi fú ， dàn yě bù fá xìng zāi lè huò “……， nà wèi shǎo dǎo zhǔ què shí shì huā jià zi bān de rén wù ， dàn wàn shòu zūn zhě chéng míng què yǐ qiān nián zhī jiǔ le ， xìng gé bào nüè yǐ jí ， qū qū yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， gǎn zài tài suì tóu shàng dòng tǔ ， nà qǐ bù shì gēn zhǎo sǐ chà bu duō 。
敬畏、佩服，但也不乏幸灾乐祸“……，那位少岛主确实是huā架子般的人物，但万寿尊者成名却已千年之久了，性格暴虐以极，区区元婴期修仙者，敢在太岁头上动土，那岂不是跟找死差不多。
They were filled with awe and admiration, but also with malicious glee: "... That young island master is indeed a pretentious figure. But Master Immortal Thousand Years has been renowned for over a thousand years. His character is extremely violent. A mere Core Formation cultivator dares to provoke the sovereign of a toad—doesn't that amount to suicide?"
huò xǔ shì pà bèi yāng jí chí yú ， nà xiē wéi guān de xiū xiān zhě hěn kuài jiù zuò niǎo shòu sàn le 。
或许是怕被殃及池鱼，那些围观的修仙者很快就做鸟兽散了。
Perhaps fearing retribution, those watching quickly dispersed.
“ duō xiè qián bèi zhàng yì xiāng zhù ， fǒu zé qiè shēn jīn rì kǒng pà zhēn de má fán dà le 。” dōng fāng míng yù yíng yíng yī fú ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì gǎn jī zhī sè 。
“多谢前辈仗义相助，否则妾身今日恐怕真的麻烦大了。”东方明玉盈盈一福，脸上满是感激之色。
"Thank you, Senior, for your righteous assistance; otherwise, I would have truly gotten into trouble today," Dong Fang Mingyu bowed gracefully, her face filled with gratitude.
“ xiǎo shì ér yǐ ， dào yǒu wú xū rú cǐ kè qì ， wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn de xiū fù ， hái qǐng xiān zi duō duō fèi xīn le 。” lín xuān bǎi le bǎi shǒu bù zài yì de kāi kǒu 。
“小事而已，道友无需如此客气，乌金龙甲盾的修复，还请仙子多多费心了。”林轩摆了摆手不在意的开口。
"It's nothing. Fellow cultivator, there’s no need for such courtesy. Please allow me to take care of repairing the Black Iron Dragon Scale Shield," Lin Xuan waved his hand nonchalantly.
“ hǎo le ， lín mǒu hái yǒu shì yào zuò ， jīn rì jiù xiān gào cí 。”
“好了，林某还有事要做，今日就先告辞。”
"Alright, I have other matters to attend to today. I’ll bid you farewell."
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān yě huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēi xiàng le yuǎn chù de tiān kōng 。
话音未落，林轩也化为一道惊虹，飞向了远处的天空。
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of lightning and flew towards the distant sky.
tā zhī suǒ yǐ jí zhe zǒu ， dào bú shì hài pà duì fāng bào fù ， ér shì gāi zuò de shì qíng quán dōu zuò wán le ， zài jì xù dān gē ， kě jiù yì diǎn yì yì yě wú 。
他之所以急着走，倒不是害怕对方报复，而是该做的事情全都做完了，再继续耽搁，可就一点意义也无。
He hurried away not out of fear of retaliation but because all tasks were completed. Any further delay would be meaningless.
wàng zhe lín xuān de bèi yǐng yuè qù yuè yuǎn jí fāng míng yù mù guāng shǎn dòng ， móu dǐ shēn chù ， fǎng fú yǒu mò míng sè cǎi shì de 。
望着林轩的背影越去越远集方明玉目光闪动，眸底深处，仿佛有莫名色彩似的。
As Lin Xuan’s figure receded in the distance, Ji Fang Mingyu's gaze flickered. A mysterious hue seemed to shimmer at the depths of her eyes.
zài mén kǒu zhàn le jǐ xī de gōng fu ， tā cái màn màn de zǒu huí le diàn pù 。
在门口站了几息的功夫，她才慢慢的走回了店铺。
She stood by the door for a few moments before slowly returning to the shop.
dà táng zhōng yī jiù yī piàn láng jí ， dàn huǒ jì shì nǚ men yǐ zài shōu shí zhěng lǐ ， nà xuè ròu mó hú de shī tǐ ， yě bèi liǎng rén hé lì gěi tái le chū qù 。
大堂中依旧一片狼藉，但伙计侍女们已在收拾整理，那血肉模糊的尸体，也被两人合力给抬了出去。
The grand hall was still in disarray, but the servants were already tidying up. The bloody corpse had been carried out by two people.
dōng fāng míng yù tàn le kǒu qì lián bù qīng yí xiàng zhe èr lóu zǒu le guò qù 。 shí jiē ér shàng ， tā bìng méi yǒu zài dà tīng zhōng tíng liú ， ér shì lái dào yī jiān bāo fáng zhī zhōng 。
东方明玉叹了口气莲步轻移向着二楼走了过去。拾阶而上，她并没有在大厅中停留，而是来到一间包房之中。
Dong Fang Mingyu sighed and moved gracefully towards the second floor. Climbing the stairs, she didn’t linger in the main hall but entered a private room.
lǐ miàn de bù zhì sù jìng ér gǔ yǎ ， qiáng bì shàng hái guà zhe yī fú shān shuǐ de bì huà 。
里面的布置素净而古雅，墙壁上还挂着一幅山水的壁画。
Inside, the decor was simple yet elegant, with a landscape mural hanging on the wall.
tán xiāng qìn rén xīn pí ， zhěng gè fáng jiān kàn shàng qù sù yǎ yǐ jí ， méi yǒu rèn hé bù tuǒ ， dōng fāng míng yù lüè yī chóu chú ， què zǒu dào nà bì huà qián miàn tíng xià 。
檀香沁人心脾，整个房间看上去素雅以极，没有任何不妥，东方明玉略一踌躇，却走到那壁画前面停下。
The scent of sandalwood permeated the air, making the entire room appear extremely refined. There was nothing amiss. Dong Fang Mingyu hesitated for a moment before approaching the mural.
shēn chū shǒu lái yù zhǐ bái xī ， xiū cháng ér xiān xì ， qīng qīng de zài bì huà shàng lái huí mā sā ， suí hòu tā yīng chún wēi qǐ ， tǔ chū shén mì ér gǔ lǎo de zhòu yǔ shēng yīn hěn dī ， què chōng mǎn le mán huāng gǔ piáo de qì xī 。
伸出手来玉指白皙，修长而纤细，轻轻的在壁画上来回摩挲，随后她樱唇微启，吐出神秘而古老的咒语声音很低，却充满了蛮荒古朴的气息。
She extended her slender and delicate fingers and gently traced it. Then she opened her lips to whisper an ancient incantation that sounded both mysterious and primitive.
dài zhòu yǔ niàn sòng wán bì ， tā de yù zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ， qǐng chì yī shēng ：“ jí ！”
待咒语念诵完毕，她的玉指向前点去，请叱一声：“疾！”
After completing the incantation, her finger pointed forward with a command: "Hurry!"
yù zhǐ de dǐng duān ， bù zhī hé shí bèi gē pò ， yī dī xiān xuè cóng lǐ miàn shèn chū níng chéng yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de xuè zhū ，“ sōu ” de yī xià mò rù le nà bì huà 。
玉指的顶端，不知何时被割破，一滴鲜血从里面渗出凝成一个小小的血珠，“嗖”的一下没入了那壁画。
The tip of her finger had been cut at some point, and a drop of blood seeped out, forming a tiny red bead. It shot into the mural with a whoosh.
fǎng fú píng jìng de hú miàn bèi tóu xià le yī méi shí zǐ ， xiān qǐ diǎn diǎn de lián yī bō wén yī quān yī quān de dàng yàng le kāi lái ， nà bì huà zhōng de jǐng wù niǔ dòng shǎn shuò ， fǎng fú zài yī shùn jiān ， biàn dé zhēn shí ， ér bù jǐn jǐn shì pō mò huī sǎ de bì huà 。
仿佛平静的湖面被投下了一枚石子，掀起点点的涟漪波纹一圈一圈的荡漾了开来，那壁画中的景物扭动闪烁，仿佛在一瞬间，变得真实，而不仅仅是泼墨挥洒的壁画。
It was as if a calm lake surface had been disturbed by a stone, causing ripples to spread outward. The scenery in the mural twisted and flickered, transforming from mere ink splashes to something more real.
jiǎ rú yǒu qí tā de xiū xiān zhě zài cǐ chù ， kěn dìng dà jīng shī sè 。
假如有其他的修仙者在此处，肯定大惊失色。
If any other cultivator were present, they would be shocked.
yīn wèi zhè dōng xī ， jū rán shì dà míng dǐng dǐng de xū yú tú 。
因为这东西，居然是大名鼎鼎的须臾图。
For this item was none other than the famous Momentary Scroll.
suǒ wèi xū yú ， jí shǐ zài zhòng duō tiān dì fǎ zé zhōng ， yě shì jí gāo jí de yī zhǒng ， nǎi shì yǔ kōng jiān fǎ zé xī xī xiāng yīng de 。
所谓须臾，即使在众多天地法则中，也是极高级的一种，乃是与空间法则息息相英的。
Momentary, even among the myriad cosmic laws, is a highly advanced one, closely related to spatial law. Even in the spirit realm, few could master it and lived for countless years as formidable old monsters.
jí shǐ shì zài líng jiè zhī zhōng ， néng gòu zhǎng wò xī de xiū xiān zhě yě qū zhǐ kě shǔ ， ér qiě wú yī bú shì míng zhèn yī fāng ， huó le bù zhī duō shǎo nián de lǎo guài wù 。
即使是在灵界之中，能够掌握牺的修仙者也屈指可数，而且无一不是名震一方，活了不知多少年的老怪物。
The Momentary Scroll was an actual application of spatial law, sealing vast landscapes and mountains within a single painting.
ér xū yú tú ， zé shì kōng jiān fǎ zé de jù tǐ yùn yòng ， jiāng cǎo mù shān shí ， děng jù dà de dōng xī ， fēng yìn zài yī fú huà lǐ 。
而须臾图，则是空间法则的具体运用，将草木山石，等巨大的东西，封印在一幅画里。
With Dong Fang Mingyu’s drop of blood entering, white mist suddenly rose, enveloping the young woman's body. When the fog dissipated, she had vanished.
suí zhe dōng fāng míng yù de yī dī xiān xuè mò rù jìn rù ， bái wù zhòu qǐ ， bāo guǒ zhù shào nǚ de jiāo qū ， dāng wù qì xiāo shī ， tā yǐ jīng méi yǒu le zōng jì 。
随着东方明玉的一滴鲜血没入进入，白雾骤起，包裹住少女的娇躯，当雾气消失，她已经没有了踪迹。
At this moment, Dong Fang Mingyu had arrived in the Momentary Scroll.
cǐ shí cǐ kè de dōng fāng míng yù ， yǐ jīng lái dào le xū yú tú lǐ 。
此时此刻的东方明玉，已经来到了须臾图里。
Of course, there were no towering mountains or lakes here; such a grade of scroll wasn’t something they could obtain.
dāng rán ， lǐ miàn bìng méi yǒu gāo shān hú pō ， nà zhǒng děng jí de xū yú tú ， kě bú shì tā men néng gòu dé dào zhī wù 。
当然，里面并没有高山湖泊，那种等级的须臾图，可不是他们能够得到之物。
Those landscapes were merely cover. The true Momentary Scroll was actually a tiny cave dwelling.
nà xiē shān shuǐ ， bù guò shì yǎn hù ， zhēn zhèng de xū yú tú ， qí shí zhǐ shì yī xiǎo xiǎo de dòng fǔ 。
那些山水，不过是掩护，真正的须臾图，其实只是一小小的洞府。
Though the size was only one-third that of this private room and extremely simple, it was still a valuable object. The Momentary Scroll’s rank was already set in stone.
shuō shì dòng fǔ ， qí shí dà xiǎo hái bù jí zhè bāo fáng de sān fēn zhī yī ， qiě jiǎn lòu yǐ jí ， zhǐ shì yī xiá xiǎo de shí kū ér yǐ 。
说是洞府，其实大小还不及这包房的三分之一，且简陋以极，只是一狭小的石窟而已。
Inside the stone cave, there wasn’t just Dong Fang Mingyu; another woman in black robes was also present. She seemed to be around twenty years old, her face obscured by a silk handkerchief.
bì jìng fēng yìn de dōng xī yuè páng bó ， duì yú kōng jiān fǎ zé de lǐ jiě yě jiù yuè tòu chè 。
毕竟封印的东西越磅礴，对于空间法则的理解也就越透彻。
Despite this, she was no ordinary cultivator—she was at the late Separation Formation stage.
dàn jí biàn shì zhè me yī xiá xiǎo de shí kū ， tóng yàng shì jià zhí bù fēi zhī wù ， xū yú tú jiù shì xū yú tú ， qí pǐn jí jiù yǐ jīng guǎn zài le nà lǐ 。
但即便是这么一狭小的石窟，同样是价值不菲之物，须臾图就是须臾图，其品级就已经管在了那里。
The most striking feature was that she was from the sea tribe, with some distinct characteristics that set her apart from humans. It was the same woman who had appeared on the Xuan Turtle puppet; for unknown reasons, she had appeared here and moved about secretly.
ér shí kū zhōng de rén jū rán bù zhǐ yí gè ， chú le dōng fāng míng yù ， hái yǒu yī hēi yī nǚ zǐ ， dà yuē èr shí ** nián jì ， miàn róng kàn bù qīng chǔ ， yīn wèi yòng sī pà zhē zhù 。
而石窟中的人居然不止一个，除了东方明玉，还有一黑衣女子，大约二十**年纪，面容看不清楚，因为用丝帕遮住。
"Princess."
qí xiū wèi què fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jū rán shì lí hé hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
其修为却非同小可，居然是离合后期的修仙者。
Seeing Dong Fang Mingyu, this woman’s eyes lit up with joy as she bowed.
ér zuì yǐn rén zhǔ mù de ， shì cǐ nǚ jū rán shì hǎi zú ， cóng tā shēn shàng ， néng gòu kàn dào xiē xǔ yǔ rén lèi bù tóng de tè zhēng de 。
而最引人瞩目的，是此女居然是海族，从她身上，能够看到些许与人类不同的特征的。
"Why did you come here, Auntie Xiao?"
zhèng shì nà chū xiàn zài xuán guī kuǐ lěi shàng de nǚ zǐ ， bù zhī hé gù ， jū rán chū xiàn zài zhè lǐ ， ér qiě hái xíng zōng guǐ mì 。
正是那出现在玄龟傀儡上的女子，不知何故，居然出现在这里，而且还行踪诡秘。
Dong Fang Mingyu hurriedly raised her hand to stop her, looking surprised.
“ jùn zhǔ 。”
“郡主。”
"The main ruler is concerned about your safety and sent me to protect you."
kàn jiàn dōng fāng míng yù ， cǐ nǚ yǎn zhōng lù chū yī sī huān xǐ ， qū shēn xíng lǐ 。
看见东方明玉，此女眼中露出一丝欢喜，屈身行礼。
"Father's intention?"
“ xiù yí ， chēng zhè me lái le zhè lǐ ？”
“秀姨，称这么来了这里？”
"Yes. Princess, I know that since Master True Man Mu Luo left, Lady Red Leaf, though she succeeded as the island master, hasn't reached Separation Formation, so it’s hard for her to gain everyone’s trust. Internal strife is one thing, but the Venerable Beast Sovereign has ambitious plans. The main ruler didn’t care much about such a small faction of humans, but now that our plans are linked with the Red Leaf Sea, things have changed. According to my suggestion, your precious body shouldn't be exposed in public. It would be better for you to return to the Underwater Fairy City; I will handle this matter," although her face was obscured, her voice was extremely pleasant, suggesting she was undoubtedly a beauty.
dōng fāng míng yù máng tái qǐ xū fú ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì chà yì 。
东方明玉忙抬起虚扶，脸上满是诧异。
"Thank you for Auntie Xiao’s kindness, but I can’t leave here."
“ zhǔ shàng bù fàng xīn nín de ān quán ， pài wǒ lái bǎo hù nǐ 。”
“主上不放心您的安全，派我来保护你。”
"Why?"
“ fù wáng zhī yì ？”
“父王之意？”
"Minyu, we aren't competing. I know Father has many talents at his disposal, and my rank is only Condensation Core. But this matter requires stealth rather than high cultivation. The Red Leaf Island may not be worth mentioning, nor does the Venerable Beast Sovereign concern Father. However, if news leaks out, humans won’t let it go easily. Given Father’s status, how could the sea tribe ignore us? A misstep could lead to a conflict between two tribes, causing bloodshed and corpses everywhere, and the demons would gain an advantage."
“ bù cuò ， jùn zhǔ xiǎng bì yě xiǎo de ， zì kū mù zhēn rén mò luò ， nà hóng yè xiān zi suī xù rèn le dǎo zhǔ ， dàn xiū wèi méi yǒu dào dá lí hé ， zì rán nán yǐ fú zhòng ， nèi yōu dào yě bà le ， guān jiàn shì wàn shòu zūn zhě yě xīn bó bó ， yuán běn rén zú zhè zhǒng xiǎo shì lì de zhēng duó zhǔ shàng gēn běn jiù bù fàng zài yǎn zhōng ， dàn piān piān wǒ men suǒ tú móu de dà shì què yǔ zhè hóng yè hǎi yù yǒu zhe qiān sī wàn lǚ de lián xì ， dàn jí biàn rú cǐ ， yī shǔ xià zhī yì ， jùn zhǔ qiān jīn zhī tǐ ， zhè yàng pāo tóu lù miàn shí zài tài bù tuǒ dāng le xiē ， bù rú nǐ huí hǎi dǐ xiān chéng ， zhè lǐ de shì ， yóu shǔ xià zhǔ chí 。” nà hēi yī nǚ zǐ suī kàn bù qīng chǔ miàn róng ， dàn shēng yīn dòng tīng yǐ jí ， shí yǒu ** yě shì yī dà měi nǚ 。
“不错，郡主想必也晓得，自枯木真人陌落，那红叶仙子虽续任了岛主，但修为没有到达离合，自然难以服众，内忧倒也罢了，关键是万兽尊者野心勃勃，原本人族这种小势力的争夺主上根本就不放在眼中，但偏偏我们所图谋的大事却与这红叶海域有着千丝万缕的联系，但即便如此，依属下之意，郡主千金之体，这样抛头露面实在太不妥当了些，不如你回海底仙城，这里的事，由属下主持。”那黑衣女子虽看不清楚面容，但声音动听以极，十有**也是一大美女。
"Princess has a valid point," Auntie Xiao sighed. "Compared to the frivolous Qi Princess who only knows mischief, you’ve had it tough."
"Get lost!"
Facing such a nuisance, Lin Xuan couldn't muster any killing intent. Such a pitiful cultivator—was he really afraid of retaliation? He spoke coldly.
The young nobleman was both shocked and angry, his eyes filled with venomous hatred, but fear was more prominent. Although this fellow was accustomed to being arrogant and domineering, he wasn’t stupid enough to ignore the danger. The "evil thug" in front of him clearly couldn't be provoked.
A gentleman seeks revenge ten years hence; I will report this matter to the senior ancestor and deal with him properly later. Can a temple run away from a monk?
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, the young nobleman groaned as he got up from the ground.
Supported by two maids, he slunk into the carriage.
He didn’t dare say much. A flash of spiritual light transformed into a streak of lightning and flew out to the outskirts of the market district.
This outcome was beyond what all cultivators had anticipated. Their gazes turned exceptionally lively as they looked at Lin Xuan.
They were filled with awe and admiration, but also with malicious glee: "... That young island master is indeed a pretentious figure. But Master Immortal Thousand Years has been renowned for over a thousand years. His character is extremely violent. A mere Core Formation cultivator dares to provoke the sovereign of a toad—doesn't that amount to suicide?"
Perhaps fearing retribution, those watching quickly dispersed.
"Thank you, Senior, for your righteous assistance; otherwise, I would have truly gotten into trouble today," Dong Fang Mingyu bowed gracefully, her face filled with gratitude.
"It's nothing. Fellow cultivator, there’s no need for such courtesy. Please allow me to take care of repairing the Black Iron Dragon Scale Shield," Lin Xuan waved his hand nonchalantly.
"Alright, I have other matters to attend to today. I’ll bid you farewell."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of lightning and flew towards the distant sky.
He hurried away not out of fear of retaliation but because all tasks were completed. Any further delay would be meaningless.
As Lin Xuan’s figure receded in the distance, Ji Fang Mingyu's gaze flickered. A mysterious hue seemed to shimmer at the depths of her eyes.
She stood by the door for a few moments before slowly returning to the shop.
The grand hall was still in disarray, but the servants were already tidying up. The bloody corpse had been carried out by two people.
Dong Fang Mingyu sighed and moved gracefully towards the second floor. Climbing the stairs, she didn’t linger in the main hall but entered a private room.
Inside, the decor was simple yet elegant, with a landscape mural hanging on the wall.
The scent of sandalwood permeated the air, making the entire room appear extremely refined. There was nothing amiss. Dong Fang Mingyu hesitated for a moment before approaching the mural.
She extended her slender and delicate fingers and gently traced it. Then she opened her lips to whisper an ancient incantation that sounded both mysterious and primitive.
After completing the incantation, her finger pointed forward with a command: "Hurry!"
The tip of her finger had been cut at some point, and a drop of blood seeped out, forming a tiny red bead. It shot into the mural with a whoosh.
Whoosh...
It was as if a calm lake surface had been disturbed by a stone, causing ripples to spread outward. The scenery in the mural twisted and flickered, transforming from mere ink splashes to something more real.
If any other cultivator were present, they would be shocked.
For this item was none other than the famous Momentary Scroll.
Momentary, even among the myriad cosmic laws, is a highly advanced one, closely related to spatial law. Even in the spirit realm, few could master it and lived for countless years as formidable old monsters.
The Momentary Scroll was an actual application of spatial law, sealing vast landscapes and mountains within a single painting.
With Dong Fang Mingyu’s drop of blood entering, white mist suddenly rose, enveloping the young woman's body. When the fog dissipated, she had vanished.
At this moment, Dong Fang Mingyu had arrived in the Momentary Scroll.
Of course, there were no towering mountains or lakes here; such a grade of scroll wasn’t something they could obtain.
Those landscapes were merely cover. The true Momentary Scroll was actually a tiny cave dwelling.
Though the size was only one-third that of this private room and extremely simple, it was still a valuable object. The Momentary Scroll’s rank was already set in stone.
Inside the stone cave, there wasn’t just Dong Fang Mingyu; another woman in black robes was also present. She seemed to be around twenty years old, her face obscured by a silk handkerchief.
Despite this, she was no ordinary cultivator—she was at the late Separation Formation stage.
The most striking feature was that she was from the sea tribe, with some distinct characteristics that set her apart from humans. It was the same woman who had appeared on the Xuan Turtle puppet; for unknown reasons, she had appeared here and moved about secretly.
"Princess."
Seeing Dong Fang Mingyu, this woman’s eyes lit up with joy as she bowed.
"Why did you come here, Auntie Xiao?"
Dong Fang Mingyu hurriedly raised her hand to stop her, looking surprised.
"The main ruler is concerned about your safety and sent me to protect you."
"Father's intention?"
"Yes. Princess, I know that since Master True Man Mu Luo left, Lady Red Leaf, though she succeeded as the island master, hasn't reached Separation Formation, so it’s hard for her to gain everyone’s trust. Internal strife is one thing, but the Venerable Beast Sovereign has ambitious plans. The main ruler didn’t care much about such a small faction of humans, but now that our plans are linked with the Red Leaf Sea, things have changed. According to my suggestion, your precious body shouldn't be exposed in public. It would be better for you to return to the Underwater Fairy City; I will handle this matter," although her face was obscured, her voice was extremely pleasant, suggesting she was undoubtedly a beauty.
"Thank you for Auntie Xiao’s kindness, but I can’t leave here."
"Why?"
"Minyu, we aren't competing. I know Father has many talents at his disposal, and my rank is only Condensation Core. But this matter requires stealth rather than high cultivation. The Red Leaf Island may not be worth mentioning, nor does the Venerable Beast Sovereign concern Father. However, if news leaks out, humans won’t let it go easily. Given Father’s status, how could the sea tribe ignore us? A misstep could lead to a conflict between two tribes, causing bloodshed and corpses everywhere, and the demons would gain an advantage."
"Princess has a valid point," Auntie Xiao sighed. "Compared to the frivolous Qi Princess who only knows mischief, you’ve had it tough."