èr tiān yī yè zhī hòu ， hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān zhōng gàn cóng mì shì zhōng zǒu chū lái le 。
二天一夜之后，轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，林轩终干从密室中走出来了。
After two days and a night, the rumbling sound entered Lin Xuan's ears as he finally emerged from the secret chamber.
tā de liǎn shàng dài zhe jǐ fēn pí juàn zhī sè ， rán ér yǎn zhōng de xīng è fèn zhī yì ， rú lùn rú hé ， què yě yǎn shì bú zhù 。
他的脸上带着几分疲倦之色，然而眼中的兴垩奋之意，如论如何，却也掩饰不住。
His face showed signs of fatigue, but his eyes still sparkled with excitement that couldn't be concealed. After enduring countless hardships, he had finally managed to remove the Blood Curse Document. The Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire revealed its boundless utility once more, showcasing a breathtaking divine power. With this, he no longer needed to worry about any lingering issues.
fèi jǐn qiān bān xīn kǔ ， zhōng yú jiāng xuè zhòu jiā shū jiě chú 。
费尽千般辛苦，终于将血咒夹书解除。
The Blood Curse Document was useless for him, but Red Leaf Immortal Fairy still felt constrained by it. That little girl had signed the document with the intention of securing some protection, only to end up biting off more than she could chew, ensnaring herself instead.
huàn líng tiān huǒ miào yòng wú qióng ， zài cì xiǎn lù chū lìng rén jīng tàn de tōng tiān shén tōng 。
幻灵天火妙用无穷，再次显露出令人惊叹的通天神通。
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn't a shameless person and never intended to break his word for personal gain. He just didn’t want to be at someone else's mercy; he had no intention of breaking the agreement as long as Red Leaf kept her promise and treated him like an elder brother. After such a grueling two days, Lin Xuan felt quite tired.
rú cǐ yī lái ， zì jǐ zài yě méi yǒu le hòu gù zhī yōu 。
如此一来，自己再也没有了后顾之忧。
He returned to his bedroom and lay down on the bed...
xuè zhòu wén shū ， duì zì jǐ wú yòng ， kě hóng yè xiān zi ， què yī jiù shòu qí shù bàn ， nà xiǎo yā tou qiān dìng cǐ wù ， yuán běn shì xiǎng yǒu yī céng bǎo zhàng ， nǎ zhī dào tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ ， fǎn ér zuò jiǎn zì liàn ， zá zì jǐ de jiǎo le 。
血咒文书，对自己无用，可红叶仙子，却依旧受其束绊，那小丫头签订此物，原本是想有一层保障，哪知道偷鸡不成蚀把米，反而作茧自练，砸自己的脚了。
Soon enough, snores could be heard.
dāng rán ， lín xuān bú shì wú chǐ zhī tú ， yě cóng méi yǒu xiǎng guò shí yán ér féi shén me 。
当然，林轩不是无耻之徒，也从没有想过食言而肥什么。
The next morning, after waking up refreshed, he bathed and changed clothes. Then, he retracted the array flags surrounding his cave dwelling. He was now going to Red Leaf Island as an external affairs elder, so this place would have to be abandoned for the time being.
tā zhǐ shì bù xiǎng yǒu bǎ bǐng niē zài bié rén de shǒu lǐ ， dào bìng wèi yǒu huǐ yuē zhī yì ， zhǐ yào hóng yè xìn shǒu chéng nuò ， dài zhī yǐ xiōng zhǎng zhī lǐ ， zì jǐ tóng yàng huì hǎo hǎo zhào fú tā dì 。
他只是不想有把柄捏在别人的手里，倒并未有毁约之意，只要红叶信守承诺，待之以兄长之礼，自己同样会好好照拂她地。
He had originally thought he would stay here for years, but only three months had passed. Lin Xuan sighed and transformed into a streak of startling light, flying towards the coastal city.
liǎng tiān yī yè de xīn kǔ ， lín xuān yě yǒu xiē kùn le 。
两天一夜的辛苦，林轩也有些困了。
Familiar with the route, he soon spotted the Lord's Mansion, an elegant building located at the heart of the city, floating in mid-air and encased by a multicolored light barrier. Guards patrolled around it.
yú shì huí dào wò fáng ， dào zài chuáng shàng ……
于是回到卧房，倒在床上……
Lin Xuan’s arrival naturally attracted attention. Before reaching a thousand feet away, he was stopped.
bù yī huì er ， hū lū shēng chuán chū 。
不一会儿，呼噜声传出。
"Restricted area of the Lord's Mansion. Outsiders are not allowed to approach here. If you have important matters, please go elsewhere."
dì èr tiān zǎo shàng xǐng lái ， shén qīng qì shuǎng 。
第二天早上醒来，神清气爽。
A middle-aged man in his forties with sharp and efficient features greeted him respectfully. Lin Xuan’s cultivation stage being at the Core Formation realm meant they treated him politely out of respect for his strength.
mù yù gēng yī ” suí hòu lín xuān jiāng dòng fǔ sì zhōu de zhèn qí shōu qǐ ， rú jīn tā yào qù hóng yè dǎo ， zuò yī míng wài shì zhǎng lǎo ， cǐ chù de jū suǒ ， zàn shí zhǐ yǒu fàng qì 。
沐浴更衣”随后林轩将洞府四周的阵旗收起，如今他要去红叶岛，做一名外事长老，此处的居所，暂时只有放弃。
"Incarnate Soul, I am a wandering cultivator here to join your island and serve Immortal Red Leaf." Lin Xuan said calmly after observing the armored cultivators.
yuán běn yǐ wéi yào zài zhè lǐ zhù shàng shù nián zhī jiǔ ， méi xiǎng dào cái sān yuè ér yǐ ， lín xuān tàn le 。 qì ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ” xiàng lín hǎi chéng fēi qù 。
原本以为要在这里住上数年之久，没想到才三月而已，林轩叹了。气，化为一道惊虹”像临海城飞去。
"Oh, so you wish to join our island?" The leader's face showed surprise.
shú mén shú lù ， bù yī huì er ， jiù kàn jiàn le chéng zhǔ fǔ ， nà shì yī zuò líng lóng bié tòu de jiàn zhù ” wèi yú gāi chéng de zhōng xīn chù 。
熟门熟路，不一会儿，就看见了城主府，那是一座玲珑别透的建筑”位于该城的中心处。
"Yes."
gāo qī céng ， měi lún měi huàn ， bù jǐn xuán fú yú bàn kōng ， ér qiě bèi yī céng wǔ sè de guāng zhào suǒ bāo guǒ 。
高七层，美轮美奂，不仅悬浮于半空，而且被一层五色的光罩所包裹。
"Very well. Please follow me. Zhang Gui, continue patrolling," he instructed another cultivator.
zhōu wéi yǒu jiǎ shì xún luó 。
周围有甲士巡逻。
Turning back, his expression turned into a smile.
lín xuān de dào lái ， zì rán yǐn rén zhù mù ， cái gāng gāng jiē jìn qiān zhàng yuǎn chù ， jiù bèi zǔ lán xià lái le 。
林轩的到来，自然引人注目，才刚刚接近千丈远处，就被阻拦下来了。
Core Formation realm cultivators were generally welcomed if their identity was valid, and the treatment here was incomparably better than that of Core Formation stage like him. He couldn't afford to offend them.
“ chéng zhǔ fǔ zhòng dì ， wài rén bù kě jiē jìn zhè lǐ ， qián bèi ruò yǒu yào shì ， kě qù qí tā dì fāng bàn lǐ 。”
“城主府重地，外人不可接近这里，前辈若有要事，可去其他地方办理。”
"Thank you." Lin Xuan smiled.
bù kàng bù bēi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà qún jiǎ shì wéi shǒu de ， shì yī míng níng dān zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， kàn shàng qù sì shí yú suì nián jì ， jīng míng gàn liàn yǐ jí 。
不亢不卑的声音传入耳朵，那群甲士为首的，是一名凝丹中期的修仙者，看上去四十余岁年纪，精明干练以极。
"You're too polite. Please follow me."
zhè yě shì yīn wèi lín xuān de xiū wèi nǎi shì yuán yīng qī ， fǒu zé tā men bú huì rú cǐ duō lǐ 。
这也是因为林轩的修为乃是元婴期，否则他们不会如此多礼。
Two hours later, Lin Xuan arrived at a nearby spiritual mountain beside the coastal city, his new cave dwelling. Red Leaf Immortal Fairy had already arranged for this with Elder An and Guo Ru, ensuring a smooth transition as an external affairs elder without any complications.
xiū xiān jiè kàn zhòng de shì shí lì ， zhǐ yǒu jìng jiè gāo de xiū shì ， cái huì ān dào zūn zhòng dì 。
修仙界看重的是实力，只有境界高的修士，才会安到尊重地。
After completing all formalities, he was assigned to a new cave dwelling. The environment was quite good; it was much better than his previous one in terms of essence energy concentration and other conditions.
“ lín mǒu nǎi shì sàn xiū ， lái dào zhè lǐ ， shì xiǎng yào jiā rù guì dǎo ， wèi hóng yè xiān zi xiào lì 。” lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn shēn chuān jiǎ zhòu de xiū xiān zhě ， píng dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“林某乃是散修，来到这里，是想要加入贵岛，为红叶仙子效力。”林轩看了一眼身穿甲胄的修仙者，平淡的声音传入耳朵。
"Alright, I can go now."
“ ó ， qián bèi shì xiǎng yào jiā rù běn dǎo me ？” nà wéi shǒu xiū shì de liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì zhī sè 。
“哦，前辈是想要加入本岛么？”那为首修士的脸上露出几分诧异之色。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, and two crystal stones flew out into the hands of the servant girl guiding him.
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
"Thank you, Elder," she said as she bowed.
“ jì rú cǐ ， qián bèi qǐng suí wǒ lái hǎo le ， zhāng guì ， nǐ jì xù dài duì xún luó 。” zhè hòu bàn jù huà ， zé shì duì lìng yī míng xiū shì suǒ shuō 。
“既如此，前辈请随我来好了，张贵，你继续带队巡逻。”这后半句话，则是对另一名修士所说。
She was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and receiving two middle-grade crystal stones made her very happy. This was a valuable gift for her. She bid farewell to Lin Xuan with a graceful wave before transforming into a streak of light and flying away.
suí hòu ， nà wéi shǒu de xiū shì huí guò tóu ， yǐ shì yī liǎn de péi xiào zhī sè 。
随后，那为首的修士回过头，已是一脸的陪笑之色。
Lin Xuan flipped his left hand, revealing a token in his palm.
yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， zhǐ yào shēn fèn méi yǒu wèn tí ， yì bān lái shuō ， dǎo yǔ dōu bú huì tuī jù ， ér qiě dài yù yōu hòu wú bǐ ， yuǎn fēi zì jǐ zhè yàng de níng dān qī xiū shì kě bǐ ” tā zì rán fēn háo yě bù gǎn dé zuì dì 。
元婴期修仙者，只要身份没有问题，一般来说，岛屿都不会推拒，而且待遇优厚无比，远非自己这样的凝丹期修士可比”他自然分毫也不敢得罪地。
He gently raised it, sending out a red light. The fog ahead stirred and slowly dispersed, revealing a winding path made of green stones leading deep into the cave dwelling.
“ rú cǐ yǒu láo 。” lín xuān xiào le xiào 。
“如此有劳。”林轩笑了笑。
Lin Xuan stepped inside, but his eyes flickered slightly, though barely noticeable to others. After a moment, he entered the cave dwelling.
“ qián bèi tài kè qì le ， zhè biān qǐng 。”
“前辈太客气了，这边请。”
The environment was good, but Lin Xuan didn't pay much attention as a familiar figure caught his eye.
liǎng gè shí chén zhī hòu ， lín xuān lái dào le lín hǎi chéng páng biān de yī zuò líng shān ， zhè lǐ shì zì jǐ de xīn dòng fǔ 。
两个时辰之后，林轩来到了临海城旁边的一座灵山，这里是自己的新洞府。
"Brother."
hóng yè xiān zi nà rì huí lái yǐ hòu ， yǐ jīng yǔ ān zhǎng lǎo ” guō rú dǎ guò zhāo hū ， yǒu tā men de lǐ yìng wài hé ” lín xuān yǐ wài shì zhǎng lǎo de shēn fèn jiā rù ， zì rán shì shùn lì dào jí chù ， méi yǒu yù jiàn fēn háo bō zhé 。
红叶仙子那日回来以后，已经与安长老”郭儒打过招呼，有他们的里应外合”林轩以外事长老的身份加入，自然是顺利到极处，没有遇见分毫波折。
The girl turned her head and bowed gracefully.
bàn lǐ hǎo yī qiè shǒu xù yǐ hòu ， tā hái fēn pèi dào yī zuò xīn dòng fǔ 。
办理好一切手续以后，他还分配到一座新洞府。
"Sister, why are you here?" Lin Xuan frowned. He had hidden his true cultivation level to lure out the enemy.
huán jìng pǒ wèi bù cuò ， bǐ zì jǐ yuán xiān nà zuò ， bù lùn cóng líng qì nóng dù ， hái shì qí tā tiáo jiàn ， dōu yào hǎo shàng xǔ duō 。
环境颇为不错，比自己原先那座，不论从灵气浓度，还是其他条件，都要好上许多。
"Don't worry, Sister came secretly; no one will know of my whereabouts," she said reassuringly.
“ hǎo le ， mí kě yǐ zǒu le 。”
“好了，弥可以走了。”
Knowing what Lin Xuan was worried about, Red Leaf Immortal Fairy smiled sweetly.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， liǎng kuài jīng shí fēi shè ér chū ， luò zài nà wèi zì jǐ dài lù de shì nǚ shǒu zhōng 。
林轩袖袍一拂，两块晶石飞射而出，落在那位自己带路的侍女手中。
"Alright, sit down."
“ xiè xiè qián bèi ， nú bì gào cí le 。”
“谢谢前辈，奴婢告辞了。”
With the situation as it was, he couldn’t complain. Although they hadn't interacted much, her character wasn't trivial at all.
nà shì nǚ bù guò zhù jī qī ， dé dào liǎng kuài zhōng pǐn jīng shí dà wèi huān xǐ ， zhè duì tā lái shuō ， kě shì jià zhí bù fēi zhī wù ， chōng zhe lín xuān yíng yíng yī fú ， suí hòu huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù le 。
那侍女不过筑基期，得到两块中品晶石大为欢喜，这对她来说，可是价值不菲之物，冲着林轩盈盈一拂，随后化为一道惊虹，像远处飞去了。
"Sister, I apologize. Since you joined under the guise of a Core Formation cultivator to serve as an external affairs elder, this place is rather simple, but only temporarily..."
lín jǐng zuǒ shǒu fān zhuǎn ， yī kuài lìng pái chū xiàn zài zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
林井左手翻转，一块令牌出现在掌心里面。
"Brother, why should it matter? Sister came today because I have something important to discuss with you," she said, her expression eager.
qīng qīng yī yáng ， dùn shí fēi shè chū yī dào hóng guāng 。
轻轻一扬，顿时飞射出一道红光。
"It's simple—reject their offer firmly and unambiguously. There’s no room for compromise," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
qián miàn de wù qì yī zhèn fān yǒng ， màn màn sàn kāi ， lù chū yī tiáo qīng shí pù chéng de xiǎo jìng lái 。
前面的雾气一阵翻涌，慢慢散开，露出一条青石铺成的小径来。
"But wouldn't that anger them?" Red Leaf Immortal Fairy was surprised.
wān yán qū zhé ， dòng fǔ jiù zài qí shēn chù 。
蜿蜒曲折，洞府就在其深处。
"Ha ha, that's exactly what I want." Lin Xuan wore a mysterious look on his face: "How else could we lure the enemy into our trap?"
lín xuān mài bù zǒu rù ， rán ér tā de yǎn jiǎo ， què bù jīng yì de yī tiào 。
林轩迈步走入，然而他的眼角，却不经意的一跳。
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After two days and a night, the rumbling sound entered Lin Xuan's ears as he finally emerged from the secret chamber.
His face showed signs of fatigue, but his eyes still sparkled with excitement that couldn't be concealed. After enduring countless hardships, he had finally managed to remove the Blood Curse Document. The Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire revealed its boundless utility once more, showcasing a breathtaking divine power. With this, he no longer needed to worry about any lingering issues.
The Blood Curse Document was useless for him, but Red Leaf Immortal Fairy still felt constrained by it. That little girl had signed the document with the intention of securing some protection, only to end up biting off more than she could chew, ensnaring herself instead.
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn't a shameless person and never intended to break his word for personal gain. He just didn’t want to be at someone else's mercy; he had no intention of breaking the agreement as long as Red Leaf kept her promise and treated him like an elder brother. After such a grueling two days, Lin Xuan felt quite tired.
He returned to his bedroom and lay down on the bed...
Soon enough, snores could be heard.
The next morning, after waking up refreshed, he bathed and changed clothes. Then, he retracted the array flags surrounding his cave dwelling. He was now going to Red Leaf Island as an external affairs elder, so this place would have to be abandoned for the time being.
He had originally thought he would stay here for years, but only three months had passed. Lin Xuan sighed and transformed into a streak of startling light, flying towards the coastal city.
Familiar with the route, he soon spotted the Lord's Mansion, an elegant building located at the heart of the city, floating in mid-air and encased by a multicolored light barrier. Guards patrolled around it.
Lin Xuan’s arrival naturally attracted attention. Before reaching a thousand feet away, he was stopped.
"Restricted area of the Lord's Mansion. Outsiders are not allowed to approach here. If you have important matters, please go elsewhere."
A middle-aged man in his forties with sharp and efficient features greeted him respectfully. Lin Xuan’s cultivation stage being at the Core Formation realm meant they treated him politely out of respect for his strength.
"Incarnate Soul, I am a wandering cultivator here to join your island and serve Immortal Red Leaf." Lin Xuan said calmly after observing the armored cultivators.
"Oh, so you wish to join our island?" The leader's face showed surprise.
"Yes."
"Very well. Please follow me. Zhang Gui, continue patrolling," he instructed another cultivator.
Turning back, his expression turned into a smile.
Core Formation realm cultivators were generally welcomed if their identity was valid, and the treatment here was incomparably better than that of Core Formation stage like him. He couldn't afford to offend them.
"Thank you." Lin Xuan smiled.
"You're too polite. Please follow me."
Two hours later, Lin Xuan arrived at a nearby spiritual mountain beside the coastal city, his new cave dwelling. Red Leaf Immortal Fairy had already arranged for this with Elder An and Guo Ru, ensuring a smooth transition as an external affairs elder without any complications.
After completing all formalities, he was assigned to a new cave dwelling. The environment was quite good; it was much better than his previous one in terms of essence energy concentration and other conditions.
"Alright, I can go now."
Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, and two crystal stones flew out into the hands of the servant girl guiding him.
"Thank you, Elder," she said as she bowed.
She was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and receiving two middle-grade crystal stones made her very happy. This was a valuable gift for her. She bid farewell to Lin Xuan with a graceful wave before transforming into a streak of light and flying away.
Lin Xuan flipped his left hand, revealing a token in his palm.
He gently raised it, sending out a red light. The fog ahead stirred and slowly dispersed, revealing a winding path made of green stones leading deep into the cave dwelling.
Lin Xuan stepped inside, but his eyes flickered slightly, though barely noticeable to others. After a moment, he entered the cave dwelling.
The environment was good, but Lin Xuan didn't pay much attention as a familiar figure caught his eye.
"Brother."
The girl turned her head and bowed gracefully.
"Sister, why are you here?" Lin Xuan frowned. He had hidden his true cultivation level to lure out the enemy.
"Don't worry, Sister came secretly; no one will know of my whereabouts," she said reassuringly.
Knowing what Lin Xuan was worried about, Red Leaf Immortal Fairy smiled sweetly.
"Alright, sit down."
With the situation as it was, he couldn’t complain. Although they hadn't interacted much, her character wasn't trivial at all.
"Sister, I apologize. Since you joined under the guise of a Core Formation cultivator to serve as an external affairs elder, this place is rather simple, but only temporarily..."
"Brother, why should it matter? Sister came today because I have something important to discuss with you," she said, her expression eager.
"It's simple—reject their offer firmly and unambiguously. There’s no room for compromise," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"But wouldn't that anger them?" Red Leaf Immortal Fairy was surprised.
"Ha ha, that's exactly what I want." Lin Xuan wore a mysterious look on his face: "How else could we lure the enemy into our trap?"
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