“ ó ， nán dào xiān zi shǒu zhōng zhī wù ， hái yǒu shén me tè bié bù chéng me ？“ lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， dàn rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“哦，难道仙子手中之物，还有什么特别不成么？“林轩转过头颅，淡然的声音传入耳朵。
"Oh, could it be that there's something special about the item in Fairy Leaf's hand?" Lin Xuan turned his head, and his calm voice entered my ears.
“ yě nán guài qián bèi bù qīng chǔ ， bì jìng nín lái dào líng jiè shí rì bù duō ， zhè xuè zhòu wén shū ， zì rán yě shì yǒu fēn děng jí de ， yì bān fāng shì zhōng suǒ yòng de dà lù huò ， zì rán nài hé bù liǎo qián bèi zhè yàng de lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， suī yǒu xuè zhòu fǎn shì yī shuō ， dàn nín zhǐ yào huā xiē shí rì ， yòu kěn kuī sǔn yì diǎn zhēn yuán de huà ， bù nán jiě chú ， dàn qiè shēn shǒu zhōng zhè zhāng ， què shì jiào wéi gāo jí de nà zhǒng 。”
“也难怪前辈不清楚，毕竟您来到灵界时日不多，这血咒文书，自然也是有分等级的，一般坊市中所用的大路货，自然奈何不了前辈这样的离合期修仙者，虽有血咒反噬一说，但您只要huā些时日，又肯亏损一点真元的话，不难解除，但妾身手中这张，却是较为高级的那种。”
"It's understandable that you're not familiar with this. After all, your time here is limited, and these blood curses come in different grades. The common ones used in markets can't affect a cultivator like you at the Separation Stage, even though there are cases of backlash from the curse. But the one I have here is more advanced."
“ jiào wéi gāo jí ？”
“较为高级？”
"More advanced?"
“ bù cuò ， xī chū zì mǒu wèi zhòu shù dà shī de shǒu bǐ ， lí hé qī lǎo zǔ ， jiù suàn yǒu tōng tiān fǎ shù ， yě jué bù kě néng jiě chú 。”
“不错，牺出自某位咒术大师的手笔，离合期老祖，就算有通天法术，也绝不可能解除。”
"Yes, it was crafted by some master of curses. Even an old patriarch with supreme techniques would find it impossible to remove."
“ hēng ， zhè me shuō ， lín mǒu yí dàn qiān le ， qǐ bù shì zhōng shēng huì shòu xī shù fù ？” lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， liǎn shàng lù chū fú rán bù yuè zhī sè 。
“哼，这么说，林某一旦签了，岂不是终生会受牺束缚？”林轩眉头一挑，脸上露出怫然不悦之色。
"Humph. So if I sign this, will I be bound for life?" Lin Xuan's eyebrows knitted together as he showed signs of displeasure.
“ qián bèi wù huì le ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ shuō dé hěn qīng chǔ ， jǐn jǐn shì lí hé qī bù néng jiě chú ， rán ér yí dàn děng nǐ jìn jiē dòng xuán yǐ hòu ， qū qū xuè zhòu wén shū ， jiù duì nǐ méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， ér děng qián bèi yǒu le nà yàng de xiū wèi ， qū qū hóng yè dǎo ， yòu qǐ huì fàng zài nín de yǎn zhōng ， suǒ yǐ xiǎo nǚ zǐ zhè me zuò ， bù guǎn duì nǐ ， duì wǒ ， dōu shì méi yǒu hòu gù zhī yōu de 。” hóng yè xiān zi yīng chún wēi qǐ ， qīng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“前辈误会了，小女子说得很清楚，仅仅是离合期不能解除，然而一旦等你进阶洞玄以后，区区血咒文书，就对你没有效果，而等前辈有了那样的修为，区区红叶岛，又岂会放在您的眼中，所以小女子这么做，不管对你，对我，都是没有后顾之忧的。”红叶仙子樱唇微启，清冷的声音传入耳朵。
"I beg your pardon; my words were clear. It can't be removed at the Separation Stage, but once you advance to the Profound Void stage, such a blood curse won't affect you anymore. With that kind of cultivation, Red Leaf Island would hold no significance for you. Therefore, this is beneficial to both you and me without any lingering concerns," Fairy Leaf's lips parted slightly, her clear voice entering my ears.
“ zhè yàng me …………” lín jǐng yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng lù chū chén yín zhī sè 。
“这样么…………”林井以手抚额，脸上露出沉吟之色。
"Is that so…" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing signs of contemplation.
jiàn lín xuān yì dòng ， hóng yè xiān zi àn xǐ ， shēng yīn yě yuè fā de chéng kěn yǐ jí ：“ qián bèi fàng xīn ， nín chéng wéi le běn dǎo de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， píng shí bìng bù xū yào zuò rèn hé sú wù ， jǐn jǐn shì zuò wèi yī zhǒng wēi shè xìng de cún zài bà le ， rán ér què kě yǐ xiǎng shòu dào mò dà hǎo chù ， jīng shí gòng fèng bú yòng shuō ， hái yǒu chéng bǎi shàng qiān kě yǐ diào dòng de rén shǒu ， quán shì zhī dà ， yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò dào yǒu de xiǎng xiàng ， zhì yú qí tā de hǎo chù ” qián bèi rú guǒ xiàn zài xiǎng yào liǎo jiě qīng chǔ ， qiè shēn yě kě yǐ yī tiáo tiáo de xì shuō 。”
见林轩意动，红叶仙子暗喜，声音也越发的诚恳以极：“前辈放心，您成为了本岛的太上长老，平时并不需要做任何俗务，仅仅是做为一种威慑性的存在罢了，然而却可以享受到莫大好处，晶石供奉不用说，还有成百上千可以调动的人手，权势之大，远远超过道友的想象，至于其他的好处”前辈如果现在想要了解清楚，妾身也可以一条条的细说。”
Seeing Lin Xuan's interest, Fairy Leaf secretly rejoiced and spoke with utmost sincerity: "Rest assured, as the Supreme Elder of this island, you won't need to handle any mundane affairs. You'll merely serve as a deterrent presence, but enjoy great benefits. Crystal stones will be provided, along with hundreds of people at your disposal. The power is far greater than what your friend imagines. Other benefits? If you wish to know now, I can explain them in detail."
“ zhè dào bù bì ” zhèng rú xiān zi suǒ shuō ， lín mǒu zài rén jiè zhī shí ， yě shì zhǎng kòng dé yǒu yī dà shì lì ， lùn guī mó ， jué bù bǐ hóng yè dǎo xùn sè ” chéng wéi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo yǒu shén me hǎo chù ， zài xià xīn zhōng zì rán qīng chǔ 。” lín xuān bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， yǔ qì píng dàn de shuō 。
“这倒不必”正如仙子所说，林某在人界之时，也是掌控得有一大势力，论规模，绝不比红叶岛逊色”成为太上长老有什么好处，在下心中自然清楚。”林轩摆了摆手，语气平淡的说。
"There's no need for that." As Fairy Leaf said, Lin Xuan had also controlled a significant force in the mortal world. In terms of scale, it was not inferior to Red Leaf Island. He knew well what benefits came with being the Supreme Elder.
“ nà qián bèi ， nǐ shì ， dā yìng le ？” hóng yè xiān zi shuāng quán jǐn wò ， yǎn zhōng de xīng è fèn zhī yì shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de ， zì cóng zǔ fù mò luò ， tā yí gè rén yào chēng qǐ zhè fèn jiā yè ， shí zài shì tài lèi le ， nèi yōu wài huàn ， zǎo jiù xī wàng néng yǒu yí gè rén yǔ zì jǐ fēn dān 。
“那前辈，你是，答应了？”红叶仙子双拳紧握，眼中的兴堊奋之意是显而易见的，自从祖父陌落，她一个人要撑起这份家业，实在是太累了，内忧外患，早就希望能有一个人与自己分担。
"Then will you agree?" Fairy Leaf clasped her hands tightly, evident excitement in her eyes. Since Grandfather Molu passed away, she had been shouldering this burden alone, and she longed for someone to share it.
“ dá bù dā yìng ， xiàn zài jiù tán ， hái wéi shí guò zǎo le yì diǎn ， lín mǒu hái yǒu jǐ jiàn shì qíng ， xiǎng yào qǐng jiào xiān zi de 。”
“答不答应，现在就谈，还为时过早了一点，林某还有几件事情，想要请教仙子的。”
"Now is not the time to make a decision. I still have some matters to ask of you," Lin Xuan said with a wave of his hand, his tone calm.
“ qián bèi qǐng shuō ， zhǐ yào qiè shēn xiǎo de ， yí dìng zhī wú bù yán 。”
“前辈请说，只要妾身晓得，一定知无不言。”
"Please speak; if I know, I'll tell you everything."
“ chēng shì zěn me jiāng wǒ de shēn fèn kàn pò ？” lín xuān de shēng yīn ” dài zhe jǐ fēn yì yàng zhī sè ， néng gòu kàn chū tā shì lí hé ， suī rán yì wài ， dàn bìng bù zú guài ， bì jìng tiān xià de qí rén yì shì hěn duō ， dàn lián tā shì fēi shēng xiū shì dōu xiǎo de ， wèi miǎn tài guò jīng shì hài sú ” bù jiāng zhè yì diǎn nòng qīng chǔ ， zì jǐ huì zuò lì bù ān de 。
“称是怎么将我的身份看破？”林轩的声音”带着几分异样之色，能够看出他是离合，虽然意外，但并不足怪，毕竟天下的奇人异士很多，但连他是飞升修士都晓得，未免太过惊世骇俗”不将这一点弄清楚，自己会坐立不安的。
"How did you figure out my identity?" Lin Xuan's voice carried an unusual tone. He was at the Separation Stage, and while it was unexpected, it wasn't entirely surprising given the many extraordinary individuals in the world. However, knowing he was a cultivator who had ascended would be shocking.
“ yuán lái qián bèi zài hū zhè ge ， qí shí yě méi shén me ， zhī suǒ yǐ huì jiāng nǐ de shēn fèn kàn pò ， chún shǔ jī yuán qiǎo hé ” qián bèi hái jì de sān yuè yǐ qián ， nǐ zài fāng shì de yī jiā diàn pù ， jiào xùn wàn mèng háo me ？”
“原来前辈在乎这个，其实也没什么，之所以会将你的身份看破，纯属机缘巧合”前辈还记得三月以前，你在坊市的一家店铺，教训万孟豪么？”
"Originally, you cared about this. It was just by chance that we figured out your identity. Do you remember the fight three months ago at the market shop where you教训ed Wan Menghao?"
“ wàn mèng háo ？” lín xuān shén sè yī dòng 。
“万孟豪？”林轩神色一动。
"Wan Menghao?" Lin Xuan's expression changed.
“ duì ” jiù shì nà ge zì chēng wàn shòu dǎo shǎo zhǔ de jiā huo ， yuán yīng zhōng qī ” dàn shén tōng què bù zhí yī tí 。”
“对”就是那个自称万兽岛少主的家伙，元婴中期”但神通却不值一提。”
"Yes, that fellow who claimed to be the young master of the Ten Thousand Beast Island, an Incarnation Stage中期 cultivator but with negligible abilities."
“ zì rán jì de ， nǐ men shì cóng nà chǎng dǎ dòu ， kàn chū duān ní lái de ？” lín xuān zhe shí yǒu xiē yì wài le 。
“自然记得，你们是从那场打斗，看出端倪来的？”林轩着实有些意外了。
"I do remember. Was it from that fight that you noticed something amiss?" Lin Xuan was genuinely surprised.
“ bù ， nà yī cháng dǎ dòu ， wǒ men jǐn jǐn shì gǎn dào yí huò ， bì jìng wàn mèng háo zài bù chéng qì ， yě shì yuán yīng zhōng qī ， qián bèi yǐ yī míng chū qī xiū shì de shēn fèn ， yíng dé yě tài qīng sōng le xiē 。”
“不，那一场打斗，我们仅仅是感到疑惑，毕竟万孟豪再不成器，也是元婴中期，前辈以一名初期修士的身份，赢得也太轻松了些。”
"Not exactly. We were merely puzzled by your victory. Wan Menghao might not have been formidable, but he was still at the Incarnation Stage中期. It seemed too easy for a cultivator at an early stage to win."
“ ér qiě ， zhè hái bú shì zhòng diǎn ， guān jiàn shì ， qián bèi ruò zhēn shì yī míng yuán yīng qī sàn xiū ， duì yú wàn shòu dǎo de páng dà shì lì ， bù kě néng háo wú gù jì ， kě nín què biǎo xiàn chū yī fù sī háo bù zài hū de yàng zi ， zhè míng xiǎn bù fú cháng lǐ ， yú shì wǒ men diào chá le yī xià nǐ zài fāng shì zhōng de jīng lì ，“……
“而且，这还不是重点，关键是，前辈若真是一名元婴期散修，对于万兽岛的庞大势力，不可能毫无顾忌，可您却表现出一副丝毫不在乎的样子，这明显不符常理，于是我们调查了一下你在坊市中的经历，“……
"And this isn't the main point. The key is that if you truly were an Incarnation Stage cultivator, you wouldn't be so carefree about the vast power of the Ten Thousand Beast Island. But your attitude showed no concern, which was clearly out of place. So we investigated your history in the market," Fairy Leaf continued.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"Oh, I see."
tīng zhe hóng yè xiān zi wěi wěi xù shù ， lín xuān zǒng suàn jiāng shì qíng de yuán wěi nòng qīng chǔ ， sú huà shuō ， xiǎng yào rén bù zhī ， chú fēi jǐ mò wèi ， zì jǐ bàn chéng yuán yīng qī sàn xiū ， yǎn jì zài gāo miào ， yě bù kě néng tiān yī wú fèng 。
听着红叶仙子娓娓叙述，林轩总算将事情的原委弄清楚，俗话说，想要人不知，除非己莫为，自己扮成元婴期散修，演技再高妙，也不可能天衣无缝。
Listening to Fairy Leaf's detailed explanation, Lin Xuan finally understood the whole situation. As they say, one cannot hide from oneself. Even with his high-level acting skills, he couldn't have been completely convincing.
shuō huà zuò shì ， yóu qí qù fāng shì zhōng mǎi mài dōng xī ， duō shǎo zǒng huì lù chū yī xiē zhū sī mǎ jì 。
说话做事，尤其去坊市中买卖东西，多少总会露出一些蛛丝马迹。
Every action and word, especially when buying or selling in the market, would reveal some clues.
yīn wèi pò zhàn hěn xiǎo ， yì bān rén bú huì zhù yì ， dàn ruò shì luò zài yǒu xīn rén de yǎn lǐ ， zài jiāng zì jǐ de xíng wéi chuàn lián qǐ lái ， què bù nán tuī duàn 。
因为破绽很小，一般人不会注意，但若是落在有心人的眼里，再将自己的行为串联起来，却不难推断。
The flaws were small enough that most people wouldn't notice, but to someone observant, connecting these dots wouldn't be difficult.
dāng rán ， zhè yě shì hóng yè xiān zi shì yī dǎo zhī zhǔ ， fǒu zé huàn yí gè rén ， jiù suàn xiū wèi zài gāo yī xiē ， yòu zěn me kě néng jiāng zì jǐ zài fāng shì zhōng de xíng zōng ， quán bù dǎ tīng dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
当然，这也是红叶仙子是一岛之主，否则换一个人，就算修为再高一些，又怎么可能将自己在坊市中的行踪，全部打听得清清楚楚。
Of course, this was because Fairy Leaf was the island's ruler. Otherwise, even with higher cultivation, it would have been impossible for her to gather such detailed information about his activities in the market.
nà kě shì xū yào dà liàng de rén lì kě gōng diào dòng ， zhè yě shì zhí zhǎng yī fāng de shì lì de hǎo chù 。
那可是需要大量的人力可供调动，这也是执掌一方的势力的好处。
This required a large number of people at her disposal, which was an advantage of controlling a region.
“ qián bèi hái yǒu yí wèn me ， qiè shēn yě bù xiāng mán ， zì cóng xiān zǔ fù mò luò ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ tiǎn jū dǎo zhǔ ， wàn shòu zūn zhě yì zhí duì wǒ hóng yè hǎi yù yǒu qǐ tú ， nín chéng le běn dǎo tài shàng zhǎng lǎo hòu ， miǎn bù liǎo yǔ tā chōng tū ……”
“前辈还有疑问么，妾身也不相瞒，自从先祖父陌落，小女子忝居岛主，万兽尊者一直对我红叶海域有企图，您成了本岛太上长老后，免不了与他冲突……”
"Is there anything else you're unsure about? I won't hide; since Grandfather Molu passed away, I've been the island's ruler. The Ten Thousand Beast Venerable has long had designs on my Red Leaf Sea. You becoming our Supreme Elder will inevitably lead to conflicts with him…"
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī dòng ， liǎng dǎo jiān de ēn yuàn tā suī rán bù qīng chǔ ， dàn nà shàng gǔ zhàn chuán ， què shì qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， ér qiě fāng shì zhī zhōng ， duō shǎo yě tīng dào yī xiē chuán yán 。
林轩心中一动，两岛间的恩怨他虽然不清楚，但那上古战船，却是亲眼目睹，而且坊市之中，多少也听到一些传言。
Lin Xuan's mind raced. He didn't know the history between the two islands, but he had witnessed the ancient warship himself and heard rumors in the market.
hóng yè dǎo rú jīn biǎo miàn fán róng ， dàn sī dǐ xià ， zǎo yǐ shì àn cháo xiōng yǒng 。
红叶岛如今表面繁荣，但私底下，早已是暗潮汹涌。
Red Leaf Island appeared prosperous now, but privately, it was already a boiling cauldron.
méi xiǎng dào cǐ nǚ huì qīn kǒu shuō chū ， dào zú jiàn qí tǎn chéng ， duì yú cǐ nǚ de hǎo gǎn ， lín xuān bù yóu de lüè yǒu shàng shēng 。
没想到此女会亲口说出，倒足见其坦诚，对于此女的好感，林轩不由得略有上升。
I never expected her to admit this so openly; she truly is sincere. Lin Xuan's respect for her increased slightly.
“ xiān zi néng gòu rú cǐ tuī xīn zhì fù ， lín mǒu zài zhè lǐ duō xiè le ， ruò shì zài xià suǒ liào méi cuò ， zhù zài fù jìn de hú sōng hú dào yǒu ， kǒng pà yě shì fèng le xiān zi zhī mìng de 。” lín xuān yǎo le yī kǒu píng guǒ ， wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“仙子能够如此推心置腹，林某在这里多谢了，若是在下所料没错，住在附近的胡嵩胡道友，恐怕也是奉了仙子之命的。”林轩咬了一口苹果，微笑着开口了。
"Fairy, I thank you for your honesty. If my guess is correct, Hu Song, the Daoist friend living nearby, likely followed your instructions," Lin Xuan took a bite of an apple and smiled.
hóng yè tīng le ， liǎn shàng bù yóu de shǎn guò yī sī gān gà zhī sè ， lí zuò ér qǐ ， duì zhe lín xuān yíng yíng fú le xià qù ：“ hái qǐng qián bèi bú yào jiè yì ， hú sōng dào yǒu lái cǐ ， què shí shì xiǎo nǚ zǐ shòu yì ， suī yǒu xuè zhòu wén shū ， dàn wǒ yě bù xiǎng qián mén qū láng ， hòu mén yíng hǔ ， duì yú qián bèi de dǐ xì pǐn xìng ， zì rán yào kǎo chá yī èr de 。”
红叶听了，脸上不由得闪过一丝尴尬之色，离座而起，对着林轩盈盈福了下去：“还请前辈不要介意，胡嵩道友来此，确实是小女子授意，虽有血咒文书，但我也不想前门驱狼，后门迎虎，对于前辈的底细品性，自然要考察一二的。”
Fairy Leaf's face showed signs of embarrassment as she stood up and bowed to Lin Xuan: "Please don't mind; Hu Song came here at my request. Although there are blood curses, I didn't want to invite wolves into my house while keeping out tigers. I had to investigate your background."
“ hē hē ， hǎo shuō hǎo shuō 。”
“呵呵，好说好说。”
"Humph, it's fine."
lín xuān yǎn zhōng de jīng yà yī shǎn ér guò ， cǐ nǚ hái zhēn shì tài zhí jiē le ， yì diǎn wěi wǎn yě bù dǒng 。
林轩眼中的惊讶一闪而过，此女还真是太直接了，一点委婉也不懂。
Lin Xuan's surprise flashed in his eyes briefly. She was indeed straightforward and lacked subtlety.
nán wéi tā zhè yàng de xìng gé ， yě néng chéng wéi yī dǎo zhī zhǔ 。
难为她这样的性格，也能成为一岛之主。
It was commendable that such a personality could become the ruler of an island.
bù guò lín xuān bù jǐn bù nù ， fǎn ér dà wèi huān xǐ ， yǐ tā de yǎn lì ， zì rán kàn chū cǐ nǚ bú shì zuò zuò 。
不过林轩不仅不怒，反而大为欢喜，以他的眼力，自然看出此女不是做作。
However, Lin Xuan wasn't angry; instead, he felt delighted. With his keen eye, he saw through her sincerity.
lín xuān zì jǐ suī rán shàn yú xū yǔ wēi yí ， dàn hái shì xǐ huān yǔ tǎn chéng de rén hé zuò ， bì jìng tiān tiān shuǎ xīn jī ， wán chéng fǔ ， yě shì fēi cháng lèi rén de 。
林轩自己虽然善于虚与委蛇，但还是喜欢与坦诚的人合作，毕竟天天耍心机，玩城府，也是非常累人的。
Although Lin Xuan was skilled at feigning, he preferred to work with honest people because constantly playing mind games and scheming was exhausting.
“ rú hé ， qián bèi kě yuàn yì yǔ xiǎo nǚ zǐ yì jié jīn lán ， chéng wéi běn dǎo de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo me ？” hóng yè xiān zi chōng mǎn qī dài de shuō 。
“如何，前辈可愿意与小女子义结金兰，成为本岛的太上长老么？”红叶仙子充满期待的说。
"How about it? Will you become my sworn sister and the Supreme Elder of this island?" Fairy Leaf said with hopeful eyes.
lín xuān chén yín bù yǔ ， píng xīn lái shuō ， xiǎo * shuō jiù lái zhěng lǐ tīng le cǐ nǚ de tiáo jiàn ， tā yě yǒu xiē xīn dòng ， hóng yè suǒ yán méi cuò ， dāng yī jiè sàn xiū xiū liàn hái shì tài guò jiān nán kùn kǔ ， jiù suàn zì jǐ yǒu lán sè xīng hǎi ， bù quē dān yào ， dàn yě nán miǎn zhū shì chán shēn de fán nǎo 。
林轩沉吟不语，平心来说，小*说就来整理听了此女的条件，他也有些心动，红叶所言没错，当一介散修修炼还是太过艰难困苦，就算自己有蓝色星海，不缺丹药，但也难免诸事缠身的烦恼。
Lin Xuan remained silent. Honestly, after hearing her conditions, he felt a bit心动. As Fairy Leaf said, being an independent cultivator was too arduous. Even with his Blue Star Sea and plenty of medicinal pills, he still faced many troubles.
"Oh, could it be that there's something special about the item in Fairy Leaf's hand?" Lin Xuan turned his head, and his calm voice entered my ears.
"It's understandable that you're not familiar with this. After all, your time here is limited, and these blood curses come in different grades. The common ones used in markets can't affect a cultivator like you at the Separation Stage, even though there are cases of backlash from the curse. But the one I have here is more advanced."
"More advanced?"
"Yes, it was crafted by some master of curses. Even an old patriarch with supreme techniques would find it impossible to remove."
"Humph. So if I sign this, will I be bound for life?" Lin Xuan's eyebrows knitted together as he showed signs of displeasure.
"I beg your pardon; my words were clear. It can't be removed at the Separation Stage, but once you advance to the Profound Void stage, such a blood curse won't affect you anymore. With that kind of cultivation, Red Leaf Island would hold no significance for you. Therefore, this is beneficial to both you and me without any lingering concerns," Fairy Leaf's lips parted slightly, her clear voice entering my ears.
"Is that so…" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing signs of contemplation.
Seeing Lin Xuan's interest, Fairy Leaf secretly rejoiced and spoke with utmost sincerity: "Rest assured, as the Supreme Elder of this island, you won't need to handle any mundane affairs. You'll merely serve as a deterrent presence, but enjoy great benefits. Crystal stones will be provided, along with hundreds of people at your disposal. The power is far greater than what your friend imagines. Other benefits? If you wish to know now, I can explain them in detail."
"There's no need for that." As Fairy Leaf said, Lin Xuan had also controlled a significant force in the mortal world. In terms of scale, it was not inferior to Red Leaf Island. He knew well what benefits came with being the Supreme Elder.
"Then will you agree?" Fairy Leaf clasped her hands tightly, evident excitement in her eyes. Since Grandfather Molu passed away, she had been shouldering this burden alone, and she longed for someone to share it.
"Now is not the time to make a decision. I still have some matters to ask of you," Lin Xuan said with a wave of his hand, his tone calm.
"Please speak; if I know, I'll tell you everything."
"How did you figure out my identity?" Lin Xuan's voice carried an unusual tone. He was at the Separation Stage, and while it was unexpected, it wasn't entirely surprising given the many extraordinary individuals in the world. However, knowing he was a cultivator who had ascended would be shocking.
"Originally, you cared about this. It was just by chance that we figured out your identity. Do you remember the fight three months ago at the market shop where you教训ed Wan Menghao?"
"Wan Menghao?" Lin Xuan's expression changed.
"Yes, that fellow who claimed to be the young master of the Ten Thousand Beast Island, an Incarnation Stage中期 cultivator but with negligible abilities."
"I do remember. Was it from that fight that you noticed something amiss?" Lin Xuan was genuinely surprised.
"Not exactly. We were merely puzzled by your victory. Wan Menghao might not have been formidable, but he was still at the Incarnation Stage中期. It seemed too easy for a cultivator at an early stage to win."
"And this isn't the main point. The key is that if you truly were an Incarnation Stage cultivator, you wouldn't be so carefree about the vast power of the Ten Thousand Beast Island. But your attitude showed no concern, which was clearly out of place. So we investigated your history in the market," Fairy Leaf continued.
"Oh, I see."
Listening to Fairy Leaf's detailed explanation, Lin Xuan finally understood the whole situation. As they say, one cannot hide from oneself. Even with his high-level acting skills, he couldn't have been completely convincing.
Every action and word, especially when buying or selling in the market, would reveal some clues.
The flaws were small enough that most people wouldn't notice, but to someone observant, connecting these dots wouldn't be difficult.
Of course, this was because Fairy Leaf was the island's ruler. Otherwise, even with higher cultivation, it would have been impossible for her to gather such detailed information about his activities in the market.
This required a large number of people at her disposal, which was an advantage of controlling a region.
"Is there anything else you're unsure about? I won't hide; since Grandfather Molu passed away, I've been the island's ruler. The Ten Thousand Beast Venerable has long had designs on my Red Leaf Sea. You becoming our Supreme Elder will inevitably lead to conflicts with him…"
Lin Xuan's mind raced. He didn't know the history between the two islands, but he had witnessed the ancient warship himself and heard rumors in the market.
Red Leaf Island appeared prosperous now, but privately, it was already a boiling cauldron.
I never expected her to admit this so openly; she truly is sincere. Lin Xuan's respect for her increased slightly.
"Fairy, I thank you for your honesty. If my guess is correct, Hu Song, the Daoist friend living nearby, likely followed your instructions," Lin Xuan took a bite of an apple and smiled.
"This…"
Fairy Leaf's face showed signs of embarrassment as she stood up and bowed to Lin Xuan: "Please don't mind; Hu Song came here at my request. Although there are blood curses, I didn't want to invite wolves into my house while keeping out tigers. I had to investigate your background."
"Humph, it's fine."
Lin Xuan's surprise flashed in his eyes briefly. She was indeed straightforward and lacked subtlety.
It was commendable that such a personality could become the ruler of an island.
However, Lin Xuan wasn't angry; instead, he felt delighted. With his keen eye, he saw through her sincerity.
Although Lin Xuan was skilled at feigning, he preferred to work with honest people because constantly playing mind games and scheming was exhausting.
"How about it? Will you become my sworn sister and the Supreme Elder of this island?" Fairy Leaf said with hopeful eyes.
Lin Xuan remained silent. Honestly, after hearing her conditions, he felt a bit心动. As Fairy Leaf said, being an independent cultivator was too arduous. Even with his Blue Star Sea and plenty of medicinal pills, he still faced many troubles.