suǒ yǒu rén de liǎn shàng jiē fú xiàn chū gǔ guài zhī sè 。
所有人的脸上皆浮现出古怪之色。
All faces around the room displayed a mix of emotions.
bàn yōu bàn xǐ ！
半忧半喜！
Half joy, half worry!
ān zhǎng lǎo de zhè ge jì huà hēng rú guǒ què shí kě xíng ， nà me yǎn qián de wēi jī ， jiù kě yǐ yíng rèn ér jiě 。
安长老的这个计划哼如果确实可行，那么眼前的危机，就可以迎刃而解。
Elder An's plan was indeed intriguing. If it worked, the current crisis could be resolved effortlessly.
yōu de shì ， nà yǐn kāi yāo qín de shǐ mìng ， qiān wàn bú yào luò xiàng zì jǐ 。
忧的是，那引开妖禽的使命，千万不要落像自己。
The worry was that the mission to distract the beastly bird might fall on him again.
bì jìng míng yǎn rén dōu xiǎo de ， zhè kěn dìng shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de 。
毕竟明眼人都晓得，这肯定是九死一生的。
After all, everyone knew that this would likely be a one-way ticket to death.
bié shuō yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn shì lí hé qī lǎo zǔ ， yě wèi bì néng cóng zhè me xiōng měng de yāo qín kǒu lǐ táo tuō 。
别说元婴期修仙者，就算是离合期老祖，也未必能从这么凶猛的妖禽口里逃脱。
Even if an Immortal Core cultivator couldn't guarantee survival, let alone an Elder from the Separation Stage.
hǎo bù róng yì zǒu shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， shuí yuàn yì wú duān jiāng xìng mìng diū le 。
好不容易走上修仙之路，谁愿意无端将性命丢了。
Having just embarked on the path of cultivation, who would willingly sacrifice their life for nothing?
yǔ cháng rén xiāng bǐ ， xiū xiān zhě gèng zì sī zì lì ， yǎn qián zhè zhǒng wēi jú ， shì bú huì zhǔ dòng qǐng yīng dì 。
与常人相比，修仙者更自私自利，眼前这种危局，是不会主动请缨地。
Compared to the silent fear of the other Immortal Core Elders, those at the Foundation Establishment and Condensation Core stages were much more enthusiastic. Their low cultivation levels made them unsuitable for such a critical task.
qiān wàn bú yào zhǎo shàng zì jǐ ！
千万不要找上自己！
They had originally expected it to be a one-way ticket to death, but now they could benefit from it.
yǔ yuán yīng qī lǎo zǔ men de jìn ruò hán chán xiāng bǐ ， níng dān yǔ zhù jī qī xiū shì zé dà wèi huān xǐ ， bì jìng tā men xiū wèi tài dī ， shì bù kě néng pài qù zhí xíng zhè ge zhòng yào rèn wù dì 。
与元婴期老祖们的噤若寒蝉相比，凝丹与筑基期修士则大为欢喜，毕竟他们修为太低，是不可能派去执行这个重要任务地。
While outwardly no one said anything, their hearts were secretly rejoicing.
yuán běn yǐ wéi jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de jié jú ， méi xiǎng dào què kě yǐ zhā rén dé lì 。
原本以为九死一生的结局，没想到却可以渣人得利。
Low-rank cultivators envied the high-ranking Immortal Core Elders. In the world of cultivation, the weak always succumbed to the strong. They had been cannon fodder before, and now the tables were turning against them.
biǎo miàn shàng bù gǎn shuō “ xīn zhōng zǎo yǐ shì xìng zāi lè huò 。
表面上不敢说“心中早已是幸灾乐祸。
"An Elder has spoken wisely," a voice suddenly broke the silence. "If we want to carry out this mission, we must have exceptional speed."
duì yú nà xiē gāo gāo zài shàng de yuán yīng qī lǎo zǔ ， dī jiē xiū shì men qǐ huì bù jí dù 。
对于那些高高在上的元婴期老祖，低阶修士们岂会不嫉妒。
Red Leaf's voice whispered urgently into her brother's ear: "Brother, you are an ascended cultivator. You don't fully understand how terrifying these beastly birds can be. If something happens, I will never forgive myself. And without you, our plan might backfire. Can you bear to let me fall into the hands of those beasts and suffer their humiliation?"
ruò ròu qiáng shí shì xiū xiān jiè de fǎ zé ， yǐ qián pào huī dōu shì yóu tā men zhè xiē dī jiē xiū shì lái zuò ， bù yuàn yì jiù bèi chōu hún liàn pò 。
弱肉强食是修仙界的法则，以前炮灰都是由他们这些低阶修士来做，不愿意就被抽魂炼魄。
Lin Xuan chuckled: "Idiot girl, if I say it's fine, it is fine. Brother, while I have other abilities, I do have some experience with evasive techniques. This silver fish bird can't catch up to me in broad daylight. Trust me, just keep moving forward. Soon, I'll be right behind you."
rú jīn fēng shuǐ lún liú zhuǎn ， zhōng yú lún dào zhè xiē gāo gāo zài shàng de lǎo zǔ men dǎo méi le 。
如今风水轮流转，终于轮到这些高高在上的老祖们倒霉了。
The crowd was too eager for a scapegoat and unanimously agreed.
dī jiē xiū shì xīn zhōng huān xǐ ， yuán yīng lǎo zǔ zé tǎn tè yǐ jí ， piān piān jiù zài zhè shí ， yī yǒu xiē tū wù de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ ：“ ān zhǎng lǎo yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， dà xiǎo jiě ruò xìn dé guò ， zhè yǐn kāi yāo qín de rèn wù ， jiù jiāo gěi lín mǒu 。”
低阶修士心中欢喜，元婴老祖则忐忑以极，偏偏就在这时，一有些突兀的声音传入耳里：“安长老言之有理，大小姐若信得过，这引开妖禽的任务，就交给林某。”
Only Elder Cai's face showed dissatisfaction. He wasn’t close to Lin Xuan or the island lord, making him an insignificant figure among the Elders.
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
"Brother, are you really going?" Red Leaf’s voice echoed in his ear, filled with concern.
zhōu wéi de xiū shì dōu jīng dāi le ， yí gè gè zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， yòng bù kě sī yì shì mù guāng kàn xiàng nà zì dòng qǐng yīng de jiā huo 。
周围的修士都惊呆了，一个个转过头颅，用不可思议是目光看向那自动请缨的家伙。
"Don't worry, I have a plan," Lin Xuan replied nonchalantly, sending a mental message to his sister. "Besides, no one else can complete this task."
shéi dōu xiǎo de ， zhè rèn wù de wēi xiǎn jí dà ， shí yǒu **， huì biàn chéng yāo qín de guǒ fù zhī wù ， lián shén hún dōu wú fǎ táo tuō 。
谁都晓得，这任务的危险极大，十有**，会变成妖禽的裹腹之物，连神魂都无法逃脱。
Despite his confidence, Red Leaf was still anxious: "Brother, you are an ascended cultivator. You don’t fully understand the danger of these beastly birds. If something happens, I will never forgive myself. And without you, our plan might fail. Can you bear to let me fall into those beasts' hands?"
rén rén duǒ bì bù jí ， jū rán hái yǒu rén zhǔ dòng shēn qǐng ？
人人躲避不及，居然还有人主动申请？
Lin Xuan laughed: "Idiot girl, if I say it's fine, it is fine. Brother, while my other abilities are not as strong, I have some experience with evasive techniques. This silver fish bird can't catch up to me in broad daylight. Trust me, just keep moving forward."
zhè xiǎo zi shì nǎo dài bèi lǘ tī le hái shì zhì shāng yǒu wèn tí ？
这小子是脑袋被驴踢了还是智商有问题？
The crowd was too eager for a scapegoat and unanimously agreed.
“ lín xiōng nǐ ……”
“林兄你……”
Red Leaf pretended to ponder before speaking: "Elder An's plan is wise. We must have exceptional speed..."
yī páng de cài xìng lǎo zhě yě dà jīng shī sè ， xiǎng bù tōng lín xuān wèi hé huì zhǔ dòng qù jiē zhè tàng shǒu de shān yù ， liǎn shàng dài zhe bù rěn zhī yì ， sì hū xiǎng yào quàn jiě jǐ jù 。
一旁的蔡姓老者也大惊失色，想不通林轩为何会主动去接这烫手的山芋，脸上带着不忍之意，似乎想要劝解几句。
Lin Xuan confidently said: "Lady, I am confident. My evasion techniques are swift, faster than even an Immortal Core late-stage cultivator."
rán ér huà hái méi yǒu chū kǒu ， páng biān jiù yǒu yī cāng lǎo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ lín zhǎng lǎo zhēn shì yǒng qì kě jiā ， zhōng xīn kě jiā ， dà xiǎo jiě ， jì rán lín xiōng dì yī piàn hǎo yì ， mí kě bù néng tuī jù ， fǒu zé huì hán le zhōng chén zhī xīn dì 。”
然而话还没有出口，旁边就有一苍老的声音传入耳朵：“林长老真是勇气可嘉，忠心可嘉，大小姐，既然林兄弟一片好意，弥可不能推拒，否则会寒了忠臣之心地。”
The crowd was too eager for a scapegoat and unanimously agreed.
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， lín zhǎng lǎo jì rán zhǔ dòng yāo qiú qù zuò ， kěn dìng shì yǒu shí zú de bǎ wò ， dà xiǎo jiě mí yí dìng huì dā yìng de ， zhòng xiōng dì shuō ， shì me ？” lìng yí miàn rú zhòng zǎo de dà hàn yě máng bù dié de kāi kǒu le 。
“不错，不错，林长老既然主动要求去做，肯定是有十足的把握，大小姐弥一定会答应的，众兄弟说，是么？”另一面如重枣的大汉也忙不迭的开口了。
"Good luck, Elder Lin," the island lord promised. "I will wait ahead to meet you. Trust me, Red Leaf is fair. If you succeed, I will reward you handsomely!"
liǎng rén jiē shì yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě 。
两人皆是元婴期修仙者。
Lin Xuan laughed inwardly: "Idiot girl, we are already sworn brothers."
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， lín xiōng dì kěn dìng shì zuì hǎo de rén xuǎn le 。”
“不错，不错，林兄弟肯定是最好的人选了。”
The other cultivators looked envious and jealous.
zàn tóng shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， qí tā de lǎo guài wù yě dōu fǎn yìng guò lái le ， suí shēng fù hè 。
赞同声此起彼伏，其他的老怪物也都反应过来了，随声附和。
They had once seen Lin Xuan as just a low-rank Immortal Core cultivator with no real power. Now the island lord's promise could make him an overnight success.
zhòng rén duì lín xuān “ yuán yīng chū qī ” de xiū wèi shì ruò wú dǔ ， bì jìng yǒu le tì sǐ guǐ ， tā men jiù bù yòng mào jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de fēng xiǎn le 。
众人对林轩“元婴初期”的修为视若无睹，毕竟有了替死鬼，他们就不用冒九死一生的风险了。
But they would never trade places with him.
sǐ dào yǒu mò sǐ pín dào ， zhǐ yào zì jǐ néng huó zhe ， shuí huì qù guǎn zhè lín xìng zhǎng lǎo huì bú huì yǔn luò 。
死道友莫死贫道，只要自己能活着，谁会去管这林姓长老会不会陨落。
These negative emotions didn't last long. Even in the spirit realm, advancing to Immortal Core was not easy.
“ nǐ men ……”
“你们……”
The other Elders quickly realized that the island lord’s promise was just empty words. They needed to survive to achieve their goals.
zhǐ yǒu nà cài lǎo zhě de liǎn shàng lù chū bù mǎn zhī sè ， bì jìng tā yǔ lín xuān tóng wèi sàn xiū ” jì bú shì wú zi míng yī huǒ ， yǔ dǎo zhǔ de guān xì yě fēi qīn hòu ， shǔ yú wú quán wú shì de kōng jià zi zhǎng lǎo ， jiàn dào lín xuān rú cǐ bēi cǎn de jié jú ， miǎn bù liǎo yǒu tù sǐ hú bēi zhī yì 。
只有那蔡老者的脸上露出不满之色，毕竟他与林轩同为散修”既不是吴子明一伙，与岛主的关系也非亲厚，属于无权无势的空架子长老，见到林轩如此悲惨的结局，免不了有兔死狐悲之意。
A low-rank Immortal Core cultivator couldn’t possibly escape the silver fish birds' swarm.
“ dà gē ， nǐ zhēn yào qù ？” hóng yè xiān zi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ ， dài zhe jǐ fēn huáng jí ， dāng rán ， qí tā rén shì tīng bú jiàn dì 。
“大哥，你真要去？”红叶仙子的声音传入耳里，带着几分惶急，当然，其他人是听不见地。
They hoped Lin Xuan could use his evasion techniques and run far enough to keep them safe.
“ mí fàng xīn ， wǒ xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， hé kuàng chú le wǒ ， qí tā rén gēn běn bù kě néng wán chéng rèn wù 。” lín xuān biǎo miàn shàng bù dòng shēng sè ” àn dì lǐ ， yě qiǎo rán de chuán yīn le 。
“弥放心，我心里有数，何况除了我，其他人根本不可能完成任务。”林轩表面上不动声色”暗地里，也悄然的传音了。
Lin Xuan ignored the looks of pity and disdain from the other cultivators as he moved swiftly beside Red Leaf.
“ kě ……”
“可……”
Elder An handed him a green jade bottle.
jǐn guǎn lín xuān xìn xīn shí zú ， hóng yè xiān zi hái shì tǎn tè ：“ dà gē ， nǐ bì jìng shì fēi shēng ér lái de xiū xiān zhě ， duì yú zhè zhǒng yāo qín de kě bù ， bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， wàn yī yǒu gè hǎo dǎi ， hóng yè qǐ bù shì bǎi sǐ mò shú ， hé kuàng méi yǒu le nǐ ， wǒ men zhè cì de jì huà ” gèng shì nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō ， nán dào nǐ rěn xīn ràng mèi zi luò dào wàn shòu de shǒu zhōng ， shòu tā wǔ rǔ ？”
尽管林轩信心十足，红叶仙子还是忐忑：“大哥，你毕竟是飞升而来的修仙者，对于这种妖禽的可怖，不是很清楚，万一有个好歹，红叶岂不是百死莫赎，何况没有了你，我们这次的计划”更是弄巧成拙，难道你忍心让妹子落到万兽的手中，受他侮辱？”
"Let's clear the way for Elder Lin," Elder An said. "Wish him success."
tīng le hóng yè xiān zi kě lián xī xī de yán yǔ ， lín xuān kū xiào bù dé ：“ shǎ yā tou ， wǒ shuō méi shì jiù méi shì de ， mí dà gē wǒ zhǐ bié de shén tōng zàn qiě bù shuō ， duì yú dùn shù hái shì yǒu jǐ fēn xīn dé ， jiù píng zhè qū qū de yín yú niǎo xiǎng zhuī shàng wǒ ， bái rì zuò mèng ， mí fàng xīn ， jǐn guǎn gǎn lù ， shǎo qǐng zhī hòu ， wǒ zì rán huì chóng xīn zhuī shàng lái de 。”
听了红叶仙子可怜兮兮的言语，林轩哭笑不得：“傻丫头，我说没事就没事的，弥大哥我只别的神通暂且不说，对于遁术还是有几分心得，就凭这区区的银鱼鸟想追上我，白日做梦，弥放心，尽管赶路，少顷之后，我自然会重新追上来的。”
With a wave, a pair of short bronze halberds flew out, their surfaces rusted but clearly powerful.
huà shuō dào zhè yī bù ， hóng yè xiān zi yě bù hǎo zài quàn shuō ， hé kuàng xià miàn qún qíng xiōng yǒng ， hǎo bù róng yì chū xiàn le zhǔ dòng qǐng yīng de bái chī jiā huo ， bù jiāng tā tuī shàng tì sǐ guǐ de wèi zhì jiǎn zhí méi yǒu tiān lǐ le 。
话说到这一步，红叶仙子也不好再劝说，何况下面群情汹涌，好不容易出现了主动请缨的白痴家伙，不将他推上替死鬼的位置简直没有天理了。
The other Immortal Core Elders agreed. Without them creating a path, Lin Xuan would have no chance to act as bait.
hóng yè yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， jiǎ zhuāng zuò chū chén yín zhī sè 。
红叶以手抚额，假装做出沉吟之色。
Their efforts paid off. A large passage was quickly cleared through the silver waves.
suí hòu huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le ：“ lín zhǎng lǎo yǒng qì kě jiā ， bù guò ān shū de huà yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， xiǎng yào zhí xíng zhè ge rèn wù ， bì xū zài dùn sù shàng yǒu guò rén zhī dì ……”
随后缓缓的开口了：“林长老勇气可嘉，不过安叔的话言之有理，想要执行这个任务，必须在遁速上有过人之地……”
"Quickly," Elder An urged.
“ dà xiǎo jiě fàng xīn ， lín mǒu xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， shǔ xià shàn cháng fēng huǒ liǎng shǔ xìng de dùn shù ， fēi xíng sù dù zhī kuài ， bǐ qǐ yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， hái yào shèng shàng nà me yī xiē de 。” lín xuān xìn kǒu hú shuō ， fǎn zhèng zhēn è shí qíng kuàng rú hé ， xiōng mèi liǎng rén xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， xiàn zài de duì huà ， bù guò shì mēng piàn qí tā rén de 。
“大小姐放心，林某心里有数，属下擅长风火两属性的遁术，飞行速度之快，比起元婴后期的修仙者，还要胜上那么一些的。”林轩信口胡说，反正真垩实情况如何，兄妹两人心中有数，现在的对话，不过是蒙骗其他人的。
Lin Xuan transformed into a blue streak and entered the silver wave.
“ hǎo ， lín zhǎng lǎo jì rán xìn xīn shí zú ， nà zhè ge jiān jù de rèn wù jiù jiāo gěi mí le ， běn gōng huì zài qián miàn děng zhe yǔ nǐ huì hé ， fàng xīn ， hóng yè shì shǎng fá fēn míng de rén wù ， nǐ lì xià dà gōng ， wǒ bú huì kuī dài nǐ ！ zhǐ yào nǐ shùn lì wán chéng rèn wù ， huí lái hòu ， běn gōng yǔ nǐ yì jié jīn lán rú hé ？”
“好，林长老既然信心十足，那这个艰巨的任务就交给弥了，本宫会在前面等着与你会合，放心，红叶是赏罚分明的人物，你立下大功，我不会亏待你！只要你顺利完成任务，回来后，本宫与你义结金兰如何？”
The closer he got, the more terrifying the beastly birds became. Their sharp cries could drive ordinary cultivators mad.
lín xuān tīng le ， kū xiào bù dé ， zhè sǐ yā tou ， liǎng rén míng míng dōu yǐ jīng jié bài guò ， zhè ge wán xiào yì diǎn yě bù hǎo wán de 。
林轩听了，哭笑不得，这死丫头，两人明明都已经结拜过，这个玩笑一点也不好玩的。
But Lin Xuan’s strong spirit sense remained unaffected. He used his swift evasive techniques to escape through the silver hole.
rán ér qí tā de xiū xiān zhě ， tīng le dǎo zhǔ de xǔ nuò ， liǎn shàng zé lù chū jí dù yǔ xiàn mù de biǎo qíng lái le 。
然而其他的修仙者，听了岛主的许诺，脸上则露出嫉妒与羡慕的表情来了。
He then turned and broke free from the silver fish birds' encirclement.
bì jìng yǐ qián ， zhè xìng lín de xiǎo zi zhǐ shì yī yuán yīng chū qī de sàn xiū ér yǐ ， qū qū wài shì zhǎng lǎo zhī zhí ， yě bù guò shì kōng jià zi 。
毕竟以前，这姓林的小子只是一元婴初期的散修而已，区区外事长老之职，也不过是空架子。
A few followed him, but most continued attacking the ancient warship.
tā men zhè xiē shāo yǒu shì lì de xiū shì ， shéi dōu kàn bù qǐ 。
他们这些稍有势力的修士，谁都看不起。
Lin Xuan needed a different outcome. He flew towards the left while opening the green bottle.
kě rú jīn dǎo zhǔ de xǔ nuò ， què kě néng ràng tā yī yè zhī jiān ， má què biàn fèng huáng 。
可如今岛主的许诺，却可能让他一夜之间，麻雀便凤凰。
A strange fragrance wafted out.
dāng rán ， xiàn mù guī xiàn mù ， rú guǒ ràng tā men yǔ lín xuān yì dì ér chǔ ， zé shì dǎ sǐ yě bù gàn de 。
当然，羡慕归羡慕，如果让他们与林轩易地而处，则是打死也不干的。
Despite its strong scent, it didn’t cause any harm and spread far away...
ér qiě ， zhè xiē xǔ de fù miàn qíng xù yě méi yǒu ràng tā men yù mèn duō jiǔ ， néng gòu jìn jiē yuán yīng chéng gōng ， jí shǐ zài líng jiè zhī zhōng ， yě bù suàn qīng sōng 。
而且，这些许的负面情绪也没有让他们郁闷多久，能够进阶元婴成功，即使在灵界之中，也不算轻松。
This action seemed to anger the beastly birds. The silver waves surged as the silver fish birds abandoned their attack on the warship and chased Lin Xuan instead.
zhè xiē lǎo guài wù ， hěn kuài jiù xiǎng qīng chǔ ， dà xiǎo jiě zhè me shuō ， bù guò shì kōng kǒu xǔ nuò ， xiǎng yào lǐ yú yuè lóng mén ， yě yào huó zhe huí lái cái xíng de 。
这些老怪物，很快就想清楚，大小姐这么说，不过是空口许诺，想要鲤鱼跃龙门，也要活着回来才行的。
"Phew," the cultivators sighed in relief.
qū qū yī míng yuán yīng chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zěn me kě néng bǎi tuō yín yú niǎo de shòu cháo ne ？
区区一名元婴初期的修仙者，怎么可能摆脱银鱼鸟的兽潮呢？
Elder An's plan had worked. They were safe for now, but they still hoped it would work out well.
dàn yuàn zhèng rú tā zì jǐ suǒ shuō ， shàn cháng dùn sù ， pǎo yuǎn yī xiē ， ràng zì jǐ zhè xiē rén ， huà xiǎn wéi yí ， jiù dà shì dà jí 。
但愿正如他自己所说，擅长遁速，跑远一些，让自己这些人，化险为夷，就大事大吉。
Lin Xuan continued his swift flight while opening the green bottle again.
All faces around the room displayed a mix of emotions.
Half joy, half worry!
Elder An's plan was indeed intriguing. If it worked, the current crisis could be resolved effortlessly.
The worry was that the mission to distract the beastly bird might fall on him again.
After all, everyone knew that this would likely be a one-way ticket to death.
Even if an Immortal Core cultivator couldn't guarantee survival, let alone an Elder from the Separation Stage.
Having just embarked on the path of cultivation, who would willingly sacrifice their life for nothing?
Compared to the silent fear of the other Immortal Core Elders, those at the Foundation Establishment and Condensation Core stages were much more enthusiastic. Their low cultivation levels made them unsuitable for such a critical task.
They had originally expected it to be a one-way ticket to death, but now they could benefit from it.
While outwardly no one said anything, their hearts were secretly rejoicing.
Low-rank cultivators envied the high-ranking Immortal Core Elders. In the world of cultivation, the weak always succumbed to the strong. They had been cannon fodder before, and now the tables were turning against them.
"An Elder has spoken wisely," a voice suddenly broke the silence. "If we want to carry out this mission, we must have exceptional speed."
Red Leaf's voice whispered urgently into her brother's ear: "Brother, you are an ascended cultivator. You don't fully understand how terrifying these beastly birds can be. If something happens, I will never forgive myself. And without you, our plan might backfire. Can you bear to let me fall into the hands of those beasts and suffer their humiliation?"
Lin Xuan chuckled: "Idiot girl, if I say it's fine, it is fine. Brother, while I have other abilities, I do have some experience with evasive techniques. This silver fish bird can't catch up to me in broad daylight. Trust me, just keep moving forward. Soon, I'll be right behind you."
The crowd was too eager for a scapegoat and unanimously agreed.
Only Elder Cai's face showed dissatisfaction. He wasn’t close to Lin Xuan or the island lord, making him an insignificant figure among the Elders.
"Brother, are you really going?" Red Leaf’s voice echoed in his ear, filled with concern.
"Don't worry, I have a plan," Lin Xuan replied nonchalantly, sending a mental message to his sister. "Besides, no one else can complete this task."
Despite his confidence, Red Leaf was still anxious: "Brother, you are an ascended cultivator. You don’t fully understand the danger of these beastly birds. If something happens, I will never forgive myself. And without you, our plan might fail. Can you bear to let me fall into those beasts' hands?"
Lin Xuan laughed: "Idiot girl, if I say it's fine, it is fine. Brother, while my other abilities are not as strong, I have some experience with evasive techniques. This silver fish bird can't catch up to me in broad daylight. Trust me, just keep moving forward."
The crowd was too eager for a scapegoat and unanimously agreed.
Red Leaf pretended to ponder before speaking: "Elder An's plan is wise. We must have exceptional speed..."
Lin Xuan confidently said: "Lady, I am confident. My evasion techniques are swift, faster than even an Immortal Core late-stage cultivator."
The crowd was too eager for a scapegoat and unanimously agreed.
"Good luck, Elder Lin," the island lord promised. "I will wait ahead to meet you. Trust me, Red Leaf is fair. If you succeed, I will reward you handsomely!"
Lin Xuan laughed inwardly: "Idiot girl, we are already sworn brothers."
The other cultivators looked envious and jealous.
They had once seen Lin Xuan as just a low-rank Immortal Core cultivator with no real power. Now the island lord's promise could make him an overnight success.
But they would never trade places with him.
These negative emotions didn't last long. Even in the spirit realm, advancing to Immortal Core was not easy.
The other Elders quickly realized that the island lord’s promise was just empty words. They needed to survive to achieve their goals.
A low-rank Immortal Core cultivator couldn’t possibly escape the silver fish birds' swarm.
They hoped Lin Xuan could use his evasion techniques and run far enough to keep them safe.
Lin Xuan ignored the looks of pity and disdain from the other cultivators as he moved swiftly beside Red Leaf.
Elder An handed him a green jade bottle.
"Let's clear the way for Elder Lin," Elder An said. "Wish him success."
With a wave, a pair of short bronze halberds flew out, their surfaces rusted but clearly powerful.
The other Immortal Core Elders agreed. Without them creating a path, Lin Xuan would have no chance to act as bait.
Their efforts paid off. A large passage was quickly cleared through the silver waves.
"Quickly," Elder An urged.
Lin Xuan transformed into a blue streak and entered the silver wave.
The closer he got, the more terrifying the beastly birds became. Their sharp cries could drive ordinary cultivators mad.
But Lin Xuan’s strong spirit sense remained unaffected. He used his swift evasive techniques to escape through the silver hole.
He then turned and broke free from the silver fish birds' encirclement.
A few followed him, but most continued attacking the ancient warship.
Lin Xuan needed a different outcome. He flew towards the left while opening the green bottle.
A strange fragrance wafted out.
Despite its strong scent, it didn’t cause any harm and spread far away...
This action seemed to anger the beastly birds. The silver waves surged as the silver fish birds abandoned their attack on the warship and chased Lin Xuan instead.
"Phew," the cultivators sighed in relief.
Elder An's plan had worked. They were safe for now, but they still hoped it would work out well.
Lin Xuan continued his swift flight while opening the green bottle again.