ān hé lǎo de shòu yuán yǐ suǒ kè bù duō ， zhǐ yǒu qū qū jǐ shí zài le ， ér qiě yǐ tā de zī zhì ， jué méi yǒu kě néng jìn jiē lí hé ， zhè me yí gè jiāng sǐ zhī rén ， fèi xīn láo lì ， chuàng xià yī dà piàn jī yè yòu yǒu hé yòng chù 。
安和老的寿元已所刻不多，只有区区几十载了，而且以他的资质，绝没有可能进阶离合，这么一个将死之人，费心劳力，创下一大片基业又有何用处。
Old An He's lifespan was already limited, with only a few decades left. Given his talent, he had no chance of advancing to the Separation and Union stage. For such an impending death, what use would it be to expend effort and create a vast domain?
dǎo tóu lái hái bú shì yī bēi huáng tǔ 。
倒头来还不是一杯黄土。
In the end, all that awaits him is a handful of earth.
guān yú cǐ rén de shēn fèn ， lín xuān hái zhuān mén chá guò ， céng jīng yǒu yí gè ér zi ， jù shuō zī zhì hěn bú cuò ， kě zǎo zài bǎi yú nián qián ， jiù yǔ ér xí fù yì qǐ ， shuāng shuāng mò luò 。
关于此人的身份，林轩还专门查过，曾经有一个儿子，据说资质很不错，可早在百余年前，就与儿媳妇一起，双双陌落。
Lin Xuan had specifically investigated this person's identity. He once had a son who was said to have good talent, but over a century ago, both he and his daughter-in-law disappeared without a trace.
jù shuō zǒu chū hǎi zhī shí ， yù jiàn le yī kě pà de guài wù 。
据说走出海之时，遇见了一可怕的怪物。
It was rumored that when they left the sea, they encountered a terrifying monster.
tā de qīn rén ， jǐn yǒu ér zi liú xià de yī nǚ ， yě jiù shì lín xuān zài pāi mài huì shàng céng jīng yǒu guò yí miàn zhī yuán de ān xiān zi 。
他的亲人，仅有儿子留下的一女，也就是林轩在拍卖会上曾经有过一面之缘的安仙子。
His only remaining relative was An Xianzi, a female descendant of his son, whom Lin Xuan had once met at an auction.
píng xīn lái shuō ， cǐ nǚ líng gēn yě bù cuò ， dàn yǔ hóng yè xiāng bǐ ， hái yào shāo wēi chà shàng nà me yī xiē 。
平心来说，此女灵根也不错，但与红叶相比，还要稍微差上那么一些。
To be fair, this girl's spirit root wasn't bad either, but compared to Red Leaf, she still fell slightly short.
hé kuàng cǐ nǚ rú jīn bù guò níng dān qī ， zài ān zhǎng lǎo zuò huà yǐ qián néng bù néng jié chéng yuán yīng dōu chéng wèn tí 。
何况此女如今不过凝丹期，在安长老坐化以前能不能结成元婴都成问题。
Moreover, the girl was merely in the Condensation Core stage. Before Old An's enlightenment, it remained uncertain whether she could form a core.
hóng yè xiān zi ， yǐ dà xiū shì de shēn fèn ， jì chéng dǎo zhǔ ， dōu bǎo shòu fēi yì ， hái yào kào yī bāng lǎo chén zi fǔ zuǒ ， cái néng miǎn qiǎng yā zhù chǎng zi 。
红叶仙子，以大修士的身份，继承岛主，都饱受非议，还要靠一帮老臣子辅佐，才能勉强压住场子。
Red Leaf, as a high-ranking cultivator, inherited the island lordship and faced much criticism. She relied on old officials to maintain control.
nà wèi ān xiān zi hé dé hé néng ， jiù suàn ān zhǎng lǎo móu huà gōng chéng ， zhè yī fèn jiā yè ， tā yě shì wú lì jì chéng ， fǎn ér huì zhāo zāi yǐn huò 。
那位安仙子何德何能，就算安长老谋化功成，这一份家业，她也是无力继承，反而会招灾引祸。
How could this An Xianzi, with such meager merits, inherit this family estate if Old An succeeded in his enlightenment? Instead, it would bring misfortune and disaster.
zhè qí zhōng de lì hài qū zhé ， ān zhǎng lǎo bú huì bù qīng chǔ ， nà tā zhè me zuò ， mù dì jiū jìng shì shén me ？
这其中的厉害曲折，安长老不会不清楚，那他这么做，目的究竟是什么？
Old An wouldn't be unaware of these intricate circumstances. So, what was the purpose behind his actions?
lín xuān yǎn zhōng ， mǎn shì mí máng zhī sè ， nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou jí zhuǎn ， hái shì xiǎng bù chū gè suǒ yǐ rán 。
林轩眼中，满是迷茫之色，脑海中念头急转，还是想不出个所以然。
Lin Xuan's eyes were filled with confusion as he rapidly turned over thoughts in his mind but still couldn't make sense of it.
bù guò ， zhè jǐn jǐn shì yī shùn jiān 。
不过，这仅仅是一瞬间。
However, this moment passed quickly. Soon, his gaze became clear. Why think so much? Just ask the person directly!
hěn kuài ， tā de yǎn shén jiù qīng míng qǐ lái ， hé bì xiǎng nà me duō ， zhí jiē wèn dāng shì rén bù jiù xíng le 。
很快，他的眼神就清明起来，何必想那么多，直接问当事人不就行了。
If they're willing to speak, that would be best. If not, then draw out their soul and refine their essence!
duì fāng rú guǒ yuàn yì shuō ， nà shì zài hǎo bù guò ， zuǐ yìng yě méi shén me ， chōu hún liàn pò ！
对方如果愿意说，那是再好不过，嘴硬也没什么，抽魂炼魄！
Lin Xuan had no soft spot for enemies. This matter had thoroughly angered him. If he hadn't been cautious, his physical body might already have been destroyed.
lín xuān duì dí rén ， xiàng lái méi yǒu xīn ruǎn yī shuō ， hé kuàng cǐ shì jiāng tā chè dǐ jī nù 。
林轩对敌人，向来没有心软一说，何况此事将他彻底激怒。
Lin Xuan had experienced many storms of blood, but this time was undoubtedly extremely perilous.
ruò bú shì zì jǐ jī jǐng ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， ròu shēn yǐ jīng bào fèi diào le 。
若不是自己机警，此时此刻，肉身已经报废掉了。
On the other side, Master of Ten Thousand Beasts' face turned pale. His left arm was severed at the shoulder, and blood flowed like rain. He reached out to take a silver-colored talisman from his pocket and applied it to the wound, slowing the bleeding.
lín xuān jīng lì de xīng fēng xuè yǔ hěn duō ， zhè yī cì ， jué duì suàn shì fēi cháng de xiōng xiǎn le 。
林轩经历的腥风血雨很多，这一次，绝对算是非常的凶险了。
The bull-headed snake-bodied monster also returned to his side.
ér lìng yī biān ” wàn shòu zūn zhě de liǎn sè yī piàn huī bái ， zuǒ bì bèi qí jiān kǎn qù ， xiān xuè sǎ luò rú yǔ ， tā shēn shǒu yī pāi ， jiāng yī zhāng dàn yín sè de fú zhuàn qǔ le chū lái ” tiē yú shāng kǒu zhī chù ， xuè liú dùn shí jiǎn huǎn 。
而另一边”万兽尊者的脸色一片灰白，左臂被齐肩砍去，鲜血洒落如雨，他伸手一拍，将一张淡银色的符篆取了出来”贴于伤口之处，血流顿时减缓。
Master of Ten Thousand Beasts looked extremely displeased. Originally, he had ambitious plans to become the dominant force in this sea region but ended up nearly becoming a castaway.
nà niú shǒu shé shēn de guài wù ， yě fēi huí dào le shēn biān 。
那牛首蛇身的怪物，也飞回到了身边。
Sighing, his eyes were filled with gloom, yet he didn't leave immediately. This bizarre situation might offer an opportunity for unexpected gain.
wàn shòu zūn zhě de biǎo qíng hěn nán kàn ， yuán běn xióng xīn bó bó ， xiǎng yào chéng wéi zhè yī piàn hǎi yù de bà zhǔ ， méi xiǎng dào tiān bù suí rén yuàn ， què chà diǎn nòng chéng sàng jiā zhī quǎn 。
万兽尊者的表情很难看，原本雄心勃勃，想要成为这一片海域的霸主，没想到天不遂人愿，却差点弄成丧家之犬。
This old monster indeed possessed greatcourage (courage). Most people would have fled long ago.
tàn le kǒu qì ， tā de yǎn shén yīn mái yǐ jí ” què bìng méi yǒu jiù cǐ lí qù ， yǎn qián zhè guǐ yì zhī jú ， shuō bù dìng yǒu jī huì yú rén dé lì 。
叹了口气，他的眼神阴霾以极”却并没有就此离去，眼前这诡异之局，说不定有机会渔人得利。
After the sudden incident, the cultivators who had been fighting stopped their actions. Their gazes were moreconfusion (confused), even somewhat at a loss.
zhè lǎo guài wù ， dǎn shí dào zhēn de bù cuò ， huàn yí gè rén ， zǎo jiù luò huāng ér táo le 。
这老怪物，胆识倒真的不错，换一个人，早就落荒而逃了。
Originally, it was a fight to the death, but now it seemed particularly strange and unpredictable.
ér jīng cǐ yì wài biàn gù ， yuán běn dǎ chéng yī piàn de xiū xiān zhě ， yě dōu tíng xià le shǒu lǐ de dòng zuò ” yǎn shén zhōng máng rán de chéng fèn gèng duō ， shèn zhì yǒu diǎn wú suǒ shì cóng 。
而经此意外变故，原本打成一片的修仙者，也都停下了手里的动作”眼神中茫然的成分更多，甚至有点无所适从。
"Uncle An, why did you do this?"
yuán běn shì bù sǐ bù xiū zhī jú ， xiàn zài què biàn dé gé wài de guǐ yì 。
原本是不死不休之局，现在却变得格外的诡异。
Red Leaf's cold voice echoed in his ears. Even those with sharp eyes could discern the pain behind her words. Old An had been a loyal official for two generations, greatly aiding his grandfather. Without him, Red Leaf might have perished or been cast out. Guo Ru, although loyal, was too straightforward to match Wu Ziming and his group.
“ ān shū ， nǐ wèi shén me zhè me zuò ？”
“安叔，你为什么这么做？”
Uncle An had always been the pillar of support for Red Leaf Island. His loyalty was unquestionable. Why did he do this? Red Leaf felt deceived, even more angry than Lin Xuan.
hóng yè xiān zi lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dàn míng yǎn rén dōu bù nán tīng chū lǐ miàn de tòng xīn zhī sè ， ān zhǎng lǎo ， nǎi shì liǎng dài lǎo chén ， shēn shòu zǔ fù de dà ēn ， dàn yě duì zì jǐ yī jiā rén zhōng xīn gěng gěng 。
红叶仙子冷冷的声音传入耳朵，但明眼人都不难听出里面的痛心之色，安长老，乃是两代老臣，身受祖父的大恩，但也对自己一家人忠心耿耿。
With Red Leaf's cold voice, other cultivators turned their heads in unison, focusing on an old man among them, including those from Ten Thousand Beasts Island.
zǔ fù yǔn luò ， ruò bú shì tā yī lì fǔ zuǒ ， zì jǐ bié shuō chéng wéi dǎo zhǔ ， huì bú huì mò luò dōu shì liǎng shuō ， bì jìng guō rú suī rán yě shì zhōng zhēn zhī shì ， dàn què tài guò gěng zhí ， gēn běn jiù dòu bù guò wú zi míng yī huǒ ” gèng bú yào shuō lì wǎn kuáng lán le 。
祖父陨落，若不是他一力辅佐，自己别说成为岛主，会不会陌落都是两说，毕竟郭儒虽然也是忠贞之士，但却太过耿直，根本就斗不过吴子明一伙”更不要说力挽狂澜了。
They were equally curious. Uncle An's loyalty to Red Leaf was well-known. With his limited lifespan, why would he suddenly betray her?
yì zhí yǐ lái ， tā dōu shì hóng yè dǎo de qíng tiān zhī zhù ， duì zì jǐ de zhōng xīn yě shì wú yōng zhì yí de ， tā wèi shén me zhè me zuò ， hóng yè xiān zi yǒu yī zhǒng bèi qī piàn de gǎn jué ， shèn zhì bǐ lín xuān gèng fèn nù 。
一直以来，他都是红叶岛的擎天之柱，对自己的忠心也是毋庸置疑的，他为什么这么做，红叶仙子有一种被欺骗的感觉，甚至比林轩更愤怒。
Facing all these gazes, Old An showed no expression, as if the ambush had nothing to do with him.
suí zhe hóng yè xiān zi bīng lěng de shēng yīn ， qí tā xiū shì qí shuā shuā de zhuǎn guò le tóu lú ， mù guāng quán dōu jí zhōng dào le rén qún zhōng de mǒu wèi lǎo zhě ， lián wàn shòu dǎo nà biān de xiū shì yě bù lì wài de 。
随着红叶仙子冰冷的声音，其他修士齐刷刷的转过了头颅，目光全都集中到了人群中的某位老者，连万兽岛那边的修士也不例外的。
Seeing this scene, Red Leaf's expression grew even more unpleasant. Finally, Old An explained: "Lady, I did this for your sake."
tā men tóng yàng hěn hào qí ， ān lǎo ér duì hóng yè xiān zi de zhōng xīn shì zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， yǎn kàn shòu yuán bù duō ， zěn me huì wú yuán wú gù de bèi pàn ne ？
他们同样很好奇，安老儿对红叶仙子的忠心是众所周知，眼看寿元不多，怎么会无缘无故的背叛呢？
"For my sake?"
miàn duì gè zhǒng gè yàng de mù guāng ， ān zhǎng lǎo què sī háo biǎo qíng yě wú ， jiù fǎng fú gāng gāng nà tōu xí de shì qíng ， gēn běn jiù bú shì tā fēng de 。
面对各种各样的目光，安长老却丝毫表情也无，就仿佛刚刚那偷袭的事情，根本就不是他丰的。
Red Leaf was somewhat bewildered.
jiàn dào cǐ mù ， hóng yè xiān zi de biǎo qíng yuè fā nàn kàn yǐ jí ， ér ān zhǎng lǎo de jiě shì ， zhōng yú chuán rù le ěr duǒ ：“ dà xiǎo jiě ， lǎo chén zhè me zuò ， dōu shì wèi chēng zhuó xiǎng de 。”
见到此幕，红叶仙子的表情越发难看以极，而安长老的解释，终于传入了耳朵：“大小姐，老臣这么做，都是为称着想的。”
"Correct. Do you think I want to make this person a puppet?" Old An seemed agitated as he pointed at Lin Xuan. "Such an outsider, how can we trust him? My strategy of driving the tiger into the wolf's mouth is intended for you to gain from this situation. As long as both he and Ten Thousand Beasts die, with my support, Lady, you will easily sweep away all rivals and become the dominant force in these seas."
“ wèi wǒ zhuó xiǎng ？”
“为我着想？”
"Uncle An, how can you do such a thing?"
hóng yè xiān zi yǒu xiē máng rán le 。
红叶仙子有些茫然了。
Red Leaf murmured, his expression extremely complex. He disapproved of Old An's plan but knew it was for her benefit.
“ bù cuò ， nán dào chēng xiǎng zuò cǐ rén de kuǐ lěi me ？” ān zhǎng lǎo fǎng fú yǒu xiē jī dòng ， yī zhǐ lín xuān ：“ zhè yàng wài lái de jiā huo ， zěn me kě yǐ xiāng xìn ne ， lǎo fū zhè zhāo qū hǔ tūn láng zhī jì ， jiù shì xiǎng yào xiǎo jiě nǐ yú rén dé lì ， zhǐ yào tā yǔ wàn shòu sǐ le ， yǒu lǎo fū fǔ zuǒ ， xiǎo jiě sǎo píng qún xióng ， chéng wéi zhè fù jìn hǎi yù de bà zhǔ ， yě shì qīng ér yì jǔ de 。”
“不错，难道称想做此人的傀儡么？”安长老仿佛有些激动，一指林轩：“这样外来的家伙，怎么可以相信呢，老夫这招驱虎吞狼之计，就是想要小姐你渔人得利，只要他与万兽死了，有老夫辅佐，小姐扫平群雄，成为这附近海域的霸主，也是轻而易举的。”
Out of pity, he thought about pleading with his brother to beg Lin Xuan to spare this loyal elder.
“ ān shū ， chēng zěn me kě yǐ zhè me zuò ？”
“安叔，称怎么可以这么做？”
After all, Uncle An had limited time left; she couldn't bear to see him suffer.
hóng yè xiān zi nán nán de shuō ， biǎo qíng fù zá yǐ jí ， tā bù zàn chéng ān zhǎng lǎo zhī jì ， dàn yě zhī dào duì fāng shì wèi le zì jǐ 。
红叶仙子喃喃的说，表情复杂以极，他不赞成安长老之计，但也知道对方是为了自己。
"Brother..."
xīn zhōng bù rěn zhī xià ， yǐ xiǎng zhe zěn me xiàng dà gē qiú ráo ， qǐng lín xuān fàng le zhè duì zì jǐ zhōng xīn gěng gěng de zhǎng lǎo 。
心中不忍之下，以想着怎么像大哥求饶，请林轩放了这对自己忠心耿耿的长老。
Just as he began speaking, Lin Xuan's cold laughter echoed in his ear: "Old fellow, things have reached this point. Do you think you can cover it up? Why bother with flattery and deceit? My Red Leaf sister is inexperienced, but I've experienced countless storms of blood and schemes. You couldn't fool her, let alone me."
bì jìng ān shū shòu yuán suǒ shèng bù duō ， tā kě bù rěn xīn jiàn tā bù dé shàn zhōng de 。
毕竟安叔寿元所剩不多，她可不忍心见他不得善终的。
What about everything for the sake of Red Leaf? Even considering that cultivators act out of self-interest, would anyone risk so much to harm others?
“ dà gē ………
“大哥………
Even if they did, Old An was well aware of their blood oath document. His actions clearly put Red Leaf in a disadvantageous position, violating the curse's power, which could eliminate an advanced-stage cultivator like her.
gāng gāng kāi kǒu ， ěr biān jiù chuán lái le lín xuān de lěng xiào ：“ lǎo jiā huǒ ， shì qíng dōu dào le zhè yī bù ， nǐ yǐ wéi hái néng zhē yǎn guò qù me ？ hé bì qiǎo yán lìng sè ， wǒ hóng yè mèi zi shào bù gēng shì ， lín mǒu què shì jīng lì liǎo wú shù de xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， yīn móu guǐ jì ， nǐ piàn dé guò tā ， xiǎng yào mán wǒ ， què shì bái rì zuò mèng 。”
刚刚开口，耳边就传来了林轩的冷笑：“老家伙，事情都到了这一步，你以为还能遮掩过去么？何必巧言令色，我红叶妹子少不更事，林某却是经历了无数的腥风血雨，阴谋诡计，你骗得过她，想要瞒我，却是白日做梦。”
His smooth talk was full of flaws and couldn't convince anyone.
shén me yī qiè wèi le hóng yè xiān zi ， qiě bù shuō yǐ xiū xiān zhě wú lì bù zǎo qǐ de xìng gé ， yǒu méi yǒu rén zhēn huì sǔn rén lì jǐ de mào nà me dà fēng xiǎn qù zuò 。
什么一切为了红叶仙子，且不说以修仙者无利不早起的性格，有没有人真会损人利己的冒那么大风险去做。
"Haha, truly worthy of being aascension (ascended) cultivator. A mere Separation and Union stage cultivator is insignificant, but in resource-scarce worlds, you must be extraordinary to reach this stage. Your talent and perseverance might even surpass me. Unfortunately, you're still just at the Separation and Union stage..."
jiù suàn zhēn de ， zì jǐ yǔ hóng yè qiān yǒu xuè zhòu wén shū de shì qíng ， ān lǎo ér kě shì qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， tā zhè me zuò ， míng xiǎn shì xiàn hóng yè yú bù lì ， wéi bèi le xuè zhòu wén shū ， nà zǔ zhòu zhī lì jiù zú yǐ miè shā hóng yè zhè yàng de yuán yīng hòu qī xiū xiān zhě 。
就算真的，自己与红叶签有血咒文书的事情，安老儿可是清清楚楚，他这么做，明显是陷红叶于不利，违背了血咒文书，那诅咒之力就足以灭杀红叶这样的元婴后期修仙者。
Old An's dry laughter echoed, his voice icy cold as a strange expression appeared on his face.
tā nà fān qiǎo yán lìng sè de yán yǔ ， cuò lòu bǎi chū ， gēn běn jiù shuō bù tōng ， nán yǐ fú zhòng 。
他那番巧言令色的言语，错漏百出，根本就说不通，难以服众。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. The other party's tone was outrageous; could he be a Core Formation stage old monster?
“ hēi hēi ， zhēn bù kuì shì fēi shēng xiū shì ， qū qū lí hé chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán bù zhí yī tí ， dàn zài xià jiè nà zhǒng zī yuán kuì fá zhī dì ， xiǎng bì yǐ fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ ， néng zài rén jiè xiū liàn dào lí hé ， qí zī zhì yì lì ， biàn shì yǔ běn lǎo zǔ xiāng bǐ ， huò xǔ yě yào shèng shàng yī xiē ， kě xī nǐ xiàn zài bì jìng zhǐ shì lí hé ér yǐ ……”
“嘿嘿，真不愧是飞升修士，区区离合初期的修仙者，虽然不值一提，但在下界那种资源匮乏之地，想必已非常了不起，能在人界修炼到离合，其资质毅力，便是与本老祖相比，或许也要胜上一些，可惜你现在毕竟只是离合而已……”
Impossible!
ān zhǎng lǎo gān xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà shēng yīn yīn lěng dào jí chù ， tā de liǎn shàng ， yě jiàn jiàn de lù chū le fēi cháng gǔ guài de shén sè 。
安长老干笑的声音传入耳朵，那声音阴冷到极处，他的脸上，也渐渐的露出了非常古怪的神色。
Core Formation stage beings wouldn't hide in such a small place like Red Leaf Island.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， duì fāng de kǒu qì dà dé lí pǔ ， nán dào tā jū rán shì mǒu wèi dòng xuán qī de lǎo guài wù ？
林轩瞳孔微缩，对方的口气大得离谱，难道他居然是某位洞玄期的老怪物？
The other cultivators exchanged glances, their faces showing surprise.
bù kě néng a ！
不可能啊！
Red Leaf's eyebrows were tightly furrowed. Old An indeed had issues.
dòng xuán qī nà yàng de dà néng cún zài ， zěn me kě néng wō jū zài hóng yè dǎo nà yàng de yī ǒu zhī dì 。
洞玄期那样的大能存在，怎么可能蜗居在红叶岛那样的一偶之地。
"You're not Uncle An. Who are you and why assume his name? Where did you take Uncle An?"
Old An He's lifespan was already limited, with only a few decades left. Given his talent, he had no chance of advancing to the Separation and Union stage. For such an impending death, what use would it be to expend effort and create a vast domain?
In the end, all that awaits him is a handful of earth.
Lin Xuan had specifically investigated this person's identity. He once had a son who was said to have good talent, but over a century ago, both he and his daughter-in-law disappeared without a trace.
It was rumored that when they left the sea, they encountered a terrifying monster.
His only remaining relative was An Xianzi, a female descendant of his son, whom Lin Xuan had once met at an auction.
To be fair, this girl's spirit root wasn't bad either, but compared to Red Leaf, she still fell slightly short.
Moreover, the girl was merely in the Condensation Core stage. Before Old An's enlightenment, it remained uncertain whether she could form a core.
Red Leaf, as a high-ranking cultivator, inherited the island lordship and faced much criticism. She relied on old officials to maintain control.
How could this An Xianzi, with such meager merits, inherit this family estate if Old An succeeded in his enlightenment? Instead, it would bring misfortune and disaster.
Old An wouldn't be unaware of these intricate circumstances. So, what was the purpose behind his actions?
Lin Xuan's eyes were filled with confusion as he rapidly turned over thoughts in his mind but still couldn't make sense of it.
However, this moment passed quickly. Soon, his gaze became clear. Why think so much? Just ask the person directly!
If they're willing to speak, that would be best. If not, then draw out their soul and refine their essence!
Lin Xuan had no soft spot for enemies. This matter had thoroughly angered him. If he hadn't been cautious, his physical body might already have been destroyed.
Lin Xuan had experienced many storms of blood, but this time was undoubtedly extremely perilous.
On the other side, Master of Ten Thousand Beasts' face turned pale. His left arm was severed at the shoulder, and blood flowed like rain. He reached out to take a silver-colored talisman from his pocket and applied it to the wound, slowing the bleeding.
The bull-headed snake-bodied monster also returned to his side.
Master of Ten Thousand Beasts looked extremely displeased. Originally, he had ambitious plans to become the dominant force in this sea region but ended up nearly becoming a castaway.
Sighing, his eyes were filled with gloom, yet he didn't leave immediately. This bizarre situation might offer an opportunity for unexpected gain.
This old monster indeed possessed greatcourage (courage). Most people would have fled long ago.
After the sudden incident, the cultivators who had been fighting stopped their actions. Their gazes were moreconfusion (confused), even somewhat at a loss.
Originally, it was a fight to the death, but now it seemed particularly strange and unpredictable.
"Uncle An, why did you do this?"
Red Leaf's cold voice echoed in his ears. Even those with sharp eyes could discern the pain behind her words. Old An had been a loyal official for two generations, greatly aiding his grandfather. Without him, Red Leaf might have perished or been cast out. Guo Ru, although loyal, was too straightforward to match Wu Ziming and his group.
Uncle An had always been the pillar of support for Red Leaf Island. His loyalty was unquestionable. Why did he do this? Red Leaf felt deceived, even more angry than Lin Xuan.
With Red Leaf's cold voice, other cultivators turned their heads in unison, focusing on an old man among them, including those from Ten Thousand Beasts Island.
They were equally curious. Uncle An's loyalty to Red Leaf was well-known. With his limited lifespan, why would he suddenly betray her?
Facing all these gazes, Old An showed no expression, as if the ambush had nothing to do with him.
Seeing this scene, Red Leaf's expression grew even more unpleasant. Finally, Old An explained: "Lady, I did this for your sake."
"For my sake?"
Red Leaf was somewhat bewildered.
"Correct. Do you think I want to make this person a puppet?" Old An seemed agitated as he pointed at Lin Xuan. "Such an outsider, how can we trust him? My strategy of driving the tiger into the wolf's mouth is intended for you to gain from this situation. As long as both he and Ten Thousand Beasts die, with my support, Lady, you will easily sweep away all rivals and become the dominant force in these seas."
"Uncle An, how can you do such a thing?"
Red Leaf murmured, his expression extremely complex. He disapproved of Old An's plan but knew it was for her benefit.
Out of pity, he thought about pleading with his brother to beg Lin Xuan to spare this loyal elder.
After all, Uncle An had limited time left; she couldn't bear to see him suffer.
"Brother..."
Just as he began speaking, Lin Xuan's cold laughter echoed in his ear: "Old fellow, things have reached this point. Do you think you can cover it up? Why bother with flattery and deceit? My Red Leaf sister is inexperienced, but I've experienced countless storms of blood and schemes. You couldn't fool her, let alone me."
What about everything for the sake of Red Leaf? Even considering that cultivators act out of self-interest, would anyone risk so much to harm others?
Even if they did, Old An was well aware of their blood oath document. His actions clearly put Red Leaf in a disadvantageous position, violating the curse's power, which could eliminate an advanced-stage cultivator like her.
His smooth talk was full of flaws and couldn't convince anyone.
"Haha, truly worthy of being aascension (ascended) cultivator. A mere Separation and Union stage cultivator is insignificant, but in resource-scarce worlds, you must be extraordinary to reach this stage. Your talent and perseverance might even surpass me. Unfortunately, you're still just at the Separation and Union stage..."
Old An's dry laughter echoed, his voice icy cold as a strange expression appeared on his face.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. The other party's tone was outrageous; could he be a Core Formation stage old monster?
Impossible!
Core Formation stage beings wouldn't hide in such a small place like Red Leaf Island.
The other cultivators exchanged glances, their faces showing surprise.
Red Leaf's eyebrows were tightly furrowed. Old An indeed had issues.
"You're not Uncle An. Who are you and why assume his name? Where did you take Uncle An?"