zhè yī yī yī yī yī yī …… cǐ nǚ què liǎn shàng yǐ hóng ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò jǐ fēn chí yí zhī sè 。
这一一一一一一……此女却脸上已红，眼中闪过几分迟疑之色。
This woman's face flushed, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.
“ zěn me ， tūn tūn tǔ tǔ ， mò fēi mí shuō de gēn běn jiù bú shì zhēn de ， ér shì huǎng yán piàn wǒ ？” lín xuān de biǎo qíng sà rán yīn chén xià qù le ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ , zhǐ zhǎng jiān yǐn yǐn yǒu líng guāng shǎn shuò ， yī yán bù hé ， tā jué bù jiè yì xià shā shǒu 。
“怎么，吞吞吐吐，莫非弥说的根本就不是真的，而是谎言骗我？”林轩的表情飒然阴沉下去了，右手抬起,指掌间隐隐有灵光闪烁，一言不合，他绝不介意下杀手。
"How so? You're being evasive. Could it be that Master Mí was lying to me?" Lin Xuan’s expression darkened as he raised his right hand; the flicker of spiritual light between his fingers suggested he wouldn’t hesitate to kill if provoked.
là shǒu cuī huā yòu rú hé ， duì zhè xiē xié xiū gēn běn jiù bù xū yào tóng qíng de 。
辣手摧花又如何，对这些邪修根本就不需要同情的。
"Cutting flowers with a ruthless hand, what's the harm? I have no need for sympathy towards these heretics."
“ qián bèi xǐ nù ， qiè shēn zhè jiù shuō ， shì qíng shì zhè yàng de ， dú lóng lǎo zǔ bù jǐn cán rěn xié è ， ér qiě fēi cháng de tān huā hào sè ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ míng yì shàng yǔ tā shì shī tú ， qí shí què yǔ shì qiè de dì wèi yī yàng de ， wǒ yě shì yīn wèi jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zài yī cì shì qǐn de shí hòu ， tīng tā shuō mèng huà cái zhī dào le nà mì mì de cáng bǎo zhī suǒ ……”
“前辈喜怒，妾身这就说，事情是这样的，毒龙老祖不仅残忍邪恶，而且非常的贪花好色，小女子名义上与他是师徒，其实却与侍妾的地位一样的，我也是因为机缘巧合，在一次侍寝的时候，听他说梦话才知道了那秘密的藏宝之所……”
"The esteemed senior, please hear me out. The matter is that Old Patriarch Poison Dragon not only is cruel and wicked but also has an insatiable lust for women. We are technically master-apprentice, but in reality, we share the same status as concubines. I learned of this secret treasure location by chance during one of my duties when he spoke in his sleep."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zhè fān jiě shì dào hé qíng hé lǐ ， xiǎng lái cǐ nǚ yě jué bù gǎn qī piàn zì jǐ 。
“原来如此。”林轩点了点头，这番解释倒合情合理，想来此女也绝不敢欺骗自己。
"Ah, I see." Lin Xuan nodded. This explanation made sense; he doubted she would dare deceive him.
jiàn lín xuān liǎn sè huǎn hé ， gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ sōng le kǒu qì ， tái qǐ tóu lú ， mǎn liǎn de tǎo hǎo zhī sè ：“ zhǐ yào qián bèi chéng nuò jiāng xiǎo nǚ zǐ fàng guò ， wǒ yí dìng dài nǐ qù xún zhǎo bǎo wù ， lǐ miàn de qí zhēn yì bǎo wú shù ， jué bú huì ràng qián bèi shī wàng de 。”
见林轩脸色缓和，宫装女子松了口气，抬起头颅，满脸的讨好之色：“只要前辈承诺将小女子放过，我一定带你去寻找宝物，里面的奇珍异宝无数，绝不会让前辈失望的。”
Seeing Lin Xuan’s expression soften, the woman in courtly attire sighed with relief and lifted her head, a pleading look on her face: "As long as you promise to spare me, I will lead you to find the treasures inside. There are countless rare and precious items; I assure you they won't disappoint."
“ jiù píng mí ， yě pèi yǔ wǒ jiǎng tiáo jiàn me ， wǒ zhǐ yào shī zhǎn sōu hún zhī shù ， tóng yàng kě yǐ dé dào zì jǐ xiǎng zhī dào de 。, lín xuān lěng lěng de shuō 。
“就凭弥，也配与我讲条件么，我只要施展搜魂之术，同样可以得到自己想知道的。,林轩冷冷的说。
"Is that so? With Master Mí, do you think you can bargain with me? All I need is a word from you." Lin Xuan’s voice was firm.
“ qián bèi ruò zhēn zhè yàng xiǎng ， kǒng pà zǎo jiù dòng shǒu le ， hé kǔ yǔ qiè shēn zài zhè lǐ làng fèi chún shé ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ de shén tōng yǔ dào yǒu xiāng bǐ ， suī bù zhí yī tí ， dàn yī dòng niàn ， jiù kě yǐ jiāng shén shí zhōng yǒu guān bǎo zàng de xìn xī huǐ qù ， dào shí hòu ， qián bèi gù rán kě yǐ jiāng wǒ shā le ， dàn tóng yàng dé bú dào dú lóng lǎo zǔ de bǎo wù ， nà yàng zuò ， duì shéi dōu méi yǒu hǎo chù qián bèi yòu hé kǔ ne ？” cǐ nǚ chǔ chǔ kě lián de shuō 。
“前辈若真这样想，恐怕早就动手了，何苦与妾身在这里浪费唇舌，小女子的神通与道友相比，虽不值一提，但一动念，就可以将神识中有关宝藏的信息毁去，到时候，前辈固然可以将我杀了，但同样得不到毒龙老祖的宝物，那样做，对谁都没有好处前辈又何苦呢？”此女楚楚可怜的说。
"You're right, esteemed senior. Please follow me to find the treasures," she said, nodding.
rán ér lín xuān shì ruò wú dǔ ： duì zhè zhǒng nǚ rén tā cái bú huì lián xiāng xī yù shén me ：“ mí zhè huà dào yě bù cuò ， hǎo ， zhǐ yào chēng zhù wǒ dé dào bǎo wù ， běn zūn jiù jiāng mí fàng le 。”
然而林轩视若无睹：对这种女人他才不会怜香惜玉什么：“弥这话倒也不错，好，只要称助我得到宝物，本尊就将弥放了。”
Lin Xuan nodded and then shot forward, surrounded by green light as if flying towards his destination.
cǐ nǚ tīng le lín xuān de chéng nuò rán ér yù róng yī jiù yīn qíng bù dìng de shǎn shuò ， chí yí bàn shǎng ， zuǐ jiǎo biān cái lù chū kǔ sè de xiào róng ：“ bú shì xiǎo nǚ zǐ xìn bù guò qián bèi de chéng nuò ér shì zhè xiū xiān jiè shí yán ér féi zhī shì tài duō ， ruò shì zhǎo dào le bǎo wù ， qián bèi què ……”
此女听了林轩的承诺然而玉容依旧阴晴不定的闪烁，迟疑半晌，嘴角边才露出苦涩的笑容：“不是小女子信不过前辈的承诺而是这修仙界食言而肥之事太多，若是找到了宝物，前辈却……”
The woman in courtly attire felt puzzled but remained silent, watching him intently.
cǐ nǚ hòu miàn de huà méi shuō ， dàn xīn zhōng yì si rú hé ， dà jiā dōu qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
此女后面的话没说，但心中意思如何，大家都清清楚楚。
Soon, Lin Xuan arrived at the tallest mountain on Poison Dragon Island. The peak was steep, towering like a pine tree into the clouds.
“ nǐ xìn bù guò wǒ ， nà dǎ suàn rú hé ， nán dào hái yào lín mǒu fā xià dú shì huò zhě jiè cǐ yāo xié yú wǒ ？, lín xuān lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“你信不过我，那打算如何，难道还要林某发下毒誓或者借此要挟于我？,林轩冷冷的声音传入耳朵。
Lin Xuan raised his head slightly and stared at the cliff face. Then he raised his right hand, summoning a majestic sword energy from it.
“ qián bèi xī nù ， biàn shì jiè yí gè dǎn zi ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ yě wàn wàn bù gǎn rú cǐ ， zhǐ shì qiè shēn xīn zhōng tǎn tè ， hái qǐng dào yǒu chéng quán tǐ liàng de 。”
“前辈息怒，便是借一个胆子，小女子也万万不敢如此，只是妾身心中忐忑，还请道友成全体谅的。”
"Go!"
“ xīn zhōng tǎn tè ， hēng ， bú yào zài lín mǒu miàn qián zhuāng kě lián le ， shí huà gào sù nǐ lín mǒu xiàng lái shì shuō yī bù èr de ， chēng xìn bù xìn méi yǒu guān xì ， rú jīn gēn běn jiù méi yǒu chēng jiǎng tiáo jiàn de yú dì ， shí xiàng de ， guāi guāi dài lù ： wǒ zì rán huì fàng mí yī tiáo shēng lù ， fǒu zé mí yǐ wéi lín mǒu wèi le bǎo wù ， jiù zhēn bù gǎn shā mí me ？”
“心中忐忑，哼，不要在林某面前装可怜了，实话告诉你林某向来是说一不二的，称信不信没有关系，如今根本就没有称讲条件的余地，识相的，乖乖带路：我自然会放弥一条生路，否则弥以为林某为了宝物，就真不敢杀弥么？”
With a thunderous voice that echoed in Lin Xuan’s command, he carved words onto the mountain wall with his sword energy. Each stroke was as precise as if cut by a knife, deeply etched into the rock. The word would remain until the mountain itself crumbled.
“ wǒ ， wǒ ……, gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ yòu jīng yòu nù ， wàn wàn méi xiǎng dào duì fāng jū rán bà dào dào rú cǐ dì bù ， rán ér sú huà shuō ， rén zài wū yán xià , bù dé bù dī tóu tā shì yǒu qì bù gǎn shuō ， yǒu nù yě zhǐ néng rěn zhe 。
“我，我……,宫装女子又惊又怒，万万没想到对方居然霸道到如此地步，然而俗话说，人在屋檐下,不得不低头她是有气不敢说，有怒也只能忍着。
“Murderer: Lin Xuan!”
lín xuān de yǎn shén tā kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， duì fāng jué bú shì kǒng hè yī yán bù hé ， nà shì zhēn yǒu kě néng xià shā shǒu 。
林轩的眼神她看得清清楚楚，对方绝不是恐吓一言不合，那是真有可能下杀手。
The entire mountain bore only five characters, yet they exuded an imposing aura of defiance.
“ qián bèi xī nù ， qiè shēn dài nǐ qù xún bǎo jiù xíng le 。, xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ zhè hái chà bu duō ， mí xiān děng zhe 。”
“前辈息怒，妾身带你去寻宝就行了。,轩点了点头：“这还差不多，弥先等着。”
The woman in courtly attire could hardly believe her eyes; Old Patriarch Poison Dragon was a Core Profound cultivator, and even Separation Union stage cultivators would dare not offend him lightly. Lin Xuan had made such a bold move while the old patriarch wasn’t around, which defied logic. He seemed to want his enemies to know about it.
shuō zhe hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ , jiù xiàng zhe qián fāng fēi qù 。
说着浑身青芒一起,就像着前方飞去。
She had never seen anyone so brazen before; today was truly an eye-opener.
gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ bù yóu de yǒu xiē yí huò ， duì fāng xiǎng yào zuò shén me ， bù guò tā zì rán bù gǎn suí yì kāi kǒu ， ér shì zài yuán dì lǎo lǎo shí shí de kàn zhe 。
宫装女子不由得有些疑惑，对方想要做什么，不过她自然不敢随意开口，而是在原地老老实实的看着。
Lin Xuan remained calm, knowing that he wouldn't act on impulse. There must be a reason behind this action.
hěn kuài ， lín xuān jiù lái dào le dú lóng dǎo zuì gāo dà de shān fēng qián miàn 。
很快，林轩就来到了毒龙岛最高大的山峰前面。
Carving words might seem arrogant, but for him, it posed no real threat and could even infuriate the old patriarch to no end.
cǐ shān dǒu qiào yǐ jí ， rú cāng sōng bān wēi rán tǐng lì ， zhí chā rù yún xiāo lǐ 。
此山陡峭以极，如苍松般巍然挺立，直插入云霄里。
The woman in courtly attire didn’t understand the full situation, but she admired Lin Xuan’s boldness despite their opposing positions. He was a formidable opponent, and her respect for his courage grew.
lín xuān wēi wēi yáng qǐ tóu ， níng shì zhuó yǎn qián de shān bì ， suí hòu yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， cóng tā de shǒu lǐ ， mào chū yī dào huī hóng de jiàn qì 。
林轩微微扬起头，凝视着眼前的山壁，随后右手抬起，从他的手里，冒出一道恢宏的剑气。
"Alright, Master Mí, lead the way."
“ qù ！”
“去！”
After carving the message, Lin Xuan wanted to avoid lingering here; better to take action now rather than risk anything else.
lín xuān yī shēng dà hē , fǎng fú qíng tiān pī lì bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu biàn jiàn tā yǐ jiàn qì zuò bǐ ， zài shān bì shàng kè qǐ le wén zì 。
林轩一声大喝,仿佛晴天霹雳般的声音传入耳朵，随后便见他以剑气做笔，在山壁上刻起了文字。
"Yes," she nodded, though from a cultivation standpoint, she was slightly superior to Lin Xuan. But at this moment, he treated her like a junior.
yī bǐ yī huà ， fǎng fú dāo qiè fǔ xuē ， shēn shēn de lào ěr jìn shān lǐ ， chú fēi cǐ shān bēng tā huǐ qù ， fǒu zé cǐ zì jiāng yǒng yuǎn cháng cún yú cǐ 。
一笔一划，仿佛刀切斧削，深深的烙耳进山里，除非此山崩塌毁去，否则此字将永远长存于此。
She hoped that his respect would make him keep his promise and spare her life later on.
“ shā rén zhě lín xuān ！”
“杀人者林轩！”
Three days later, the weather was clear. This was an unfamiliar sea, with large schools of sharks swimming in the water. A flash of light appeared from afar, followed by two streaks of light flying towards them.
zhěng zuò shān fēng ， jǐn kè le wǔ gè zì ， què xiǎn de dà qì páng bó ， yī gǔ xiāo zhāng zhī qì pèi rán ér chū 。
整座山峰，仅刻了五个字，却显得大气磅礴，一股嚣张之气沛然而出。
The lights converged to reveal a man and a woman.
gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ jī hū bù xiāng xìn zì jǐ de shuāng mù ， dú lóng lǎo zǔ kě shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， yì bān de lí hé qī xiū shì jué bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo dé zuì de 。
宫装女子几乎不相信自己的双目，毒龙老祖可是洞玄期修仙者，一般的离合期修士绝不敢有分毫得罪的。
"That island is where Old Patriarch Poison Dragon hid his treasures," said the woman, her face full of flattery.
lín xuān chèn lǎo zǔ bù zài zuò xià zhè děng shì lái ， àn lǐ shuō ， yīng gāi qiān fāng bǎi jì de yǐn mán ， kě tā fǎn ér shēng pà chóu rén bù zhī dào ， liú zì shì wēi 。
林轩趁老祖不在做下这等事来，按理说，应该千方百计的隐瞒，可他反而生怕仇人不知道，留字示威。
Lin Xuan remained silent, merely turning his head. The scene before him was a desolate island with vast areas of barren land, covered in sparse shrubs due to the thin air.
jiàn guò zhāng kuáng de jiā huo ， què méi jiàn guò shuí gǎn zhāng kuáng dào rú cǐ dì bù ， jīn tiān suàn shì kāi le yǎn jiè le 。
见过张狂的家伙，却没见过谁敢张狂到如此地步，今天算是开了眼界了。
"Is this it?" Lin Xuan asked nonchalantly.
lín xuān què liǎn sè píng hé ， yǐ tā de xìng gé ， yòu zěn me huì guāng tú yī shí zhī kuài ne ， jì rán jué dìng zhè me zuò ， bèi hòu kěn dìng shì yǒu kǎo liáng de 。
林轩却脸色平和，以他的性格，又怎么会光图一时之快呢，既然决定这么做，背后肯定是有考量的。
The woman in courtly attire confidently assured him: "Rest assured, esteemed senior. I have always been cautious about this secret location and will not make a mistake."
liú xià zì jì yòu rú hé ， fǎn zhèng zì jǐ yǔ dú lóng lǎo zǔ ， zǎo yǐ zǒu dào le bù sǐ bù xiū de dì bù 。
留下字迹又如何，反正自己与毒龙老祖，早已走到了不死不休的地步。
Lin Xuan nodded but didn’t delve deeper. He landed on the island, and the woman followed hesitantly, knowing that unless he approved, she had no chance of escape.
hé kuàng zì jǐ jiù suàn méi yǒu duān le tā de lǎo wō ， jiàn miàn hòu zhè lǎo guài wù jiù kěn fàng guò zì jǐ me ？
何况自己就算没有端了他的老窝，见面后这老怪物就肯放过自己么？
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and released his divine sense. There was nothing noteworthy in the desolate landscape.
dá è àn dāng rán shì fǒu dìng de ， jì rán zhù dìng le shì wú fǎ jiě kāi de yuān chóu ， nà zài zuò jué yì diǎn yòu rú hé ？
答垩案当然是否定的，既然注定了是无法解开的冤仇，那再做绝一点又如何？
"Where is this cave?"
duì fāng jiù suàn hèn bù dé jiāng zì jǐ chōu hún liàn pò ， kě dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè miàn jī guǎng kuò ， tā yǒu běn shì zhǎo dào zì jǐ de zōng jì me ？
对方就算恨不得将自己抽魂炼魄，可东海修仙界面积广阔，他有本事找到自己的踪迹么？
"It's right here on this small island, but I don't know its exact location," the woman admitted nervously. She was sure about her information, but why couldn’t she find anything? Was it because he spoke nonsense while dreaming?
tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， liǎng rén xiàn zài xiá lù xiāng féng ， lín xuān dǎ gù rán dǎ bù guò ， dàn táo hái shì yǒu nà me jǐ fēn de bǎ wò 。
退一万步说，两人现在狭路相逢，林轩打固然打不过，但逃还是有那么几分的把握。
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed as a silver light appeared in his pupils.
suǒ yǐ liú xià zì jì kàn shì zhāng kuáng ， dàn duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， qí shí fēn háo sǔn hài yě wú ， fǎn ér yǒu jiāng dú lóng lǎo zǔ qì gè bàn sǐ de hǎo chù 。
所以留下字迹看似张狂，但对自己来说，其实分毫损害也无，反而有将毒龙老祖气个半死的好处。
The current Divine Phoenix Eye had formidable power. After scanning the area, Lin Xuan stopped at an unremarkable low hill.
rán ér zhè zhōng jiān de yuán wěi ， nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ nǎ lǐ xiǎo de ， xiū xiān zhě dōu qīn mù qiáng zhě ， tā yǔ lín xuān ， lì chǎng suī shì dí duì de ， dàn duì qí dà dǎn dào zhè ge chéng dù ， yě bù yóu de àn zì pèi fú 。
然而这中间的原委，那宫装女子哪里晓得，修仙者都钦慕强者，她与林轩，立场虽是敌对的，但对其大胆到这个程度，也不由得暗自佩服。
It was no more than two or three hundred feet high and resembled a small mound rather than a mountain.
“ hǎo le ， mí xiàn zài dài lù 。”
“好了，弥现在带路。”
Overgrown with shrubs and lacking air, it was like an ugly duckling that went unnoticed.
liú xià zì jì yǐ hòu ， lín xuān yě bù xiǎng zài zhè lǐ duō zuò dān gē ， suǒ wèi yè cháng mèng duō ， bǎo wù zì rán yào qǔ dào shǒu lǐ ， rán hòu zì jǐ cái néng ān xīn de 。
留下字迹以后，林轩也不想在这里多做耽搁，所谓夜长梦多，宝物自然要取到手里，然后自己才能安心的。
"Hmph, building his treasure here shows Old Patriarch Poison Dragon’s ingenuity."
“ shì ”
“是”
Lin Xuan muttered. No matter how powerful the banishment, there was always a way to break through. But this disguise would remain undetected unless someone knew about it.
cǐ nǚ diǎn le diǎn tóu ， suī rán cóng jìng jiè lái shuō ， tā bǐ lín xuān hái yào shèng shàng yī chóu ， bù guò cǐ kè ， wán quán shì jiāng zì jǐ dàng chéng hòu jìn wǎn bèi le 。
此女点了点头，虽然从境界来说，她比林轩还要胜上一筹，不过此刻，完全是将自己当成后进晚辈了。
With a wave of his sleeve, green light shot out and cut several thick sword energies that sliced into the hill.
zhǐ xī wàng zì jǐ de gōng jìng ， néng gòu ràng lín xuān zūn shǒu chéng nuò ， dào shí hòu fàng zì jǐ yī tiáo shēng lù ， nà jiù xiè tiān xiè dì le 。
只希望自己的恭敬，能够让林轩遵守承诺，到时候放自己一条生路，那就谢天谢地了。
Boom!
sān tiān yǐ hòu ， tiān qì qíng lǎng yǐ jí ， zhè shì yī piàn mò shēng de hǎi yù ， hǎi shuǐ zhī zhōng ， kě yǐ kàn jiàn dà qún de shā yú 。
三天以后，天气晴朗以极，这是一片陌生的海域，海水之中，可以看见大群的鲨鱼。
Spiritual light exploded as dust filled the air. The surface disguise was broken, revealing something dark within.
zhè zhǒng xiōng měng de dòng wù zhèng zài qiān xǐ ， tū rán yuǎn chù jīng hóng yī shǎn ， rán hòu liǎng dào dùn guāng jiù yī qián yī hòu de fēi lüè guò lái 。
这种凶猛的动物正在迁徙，突然远处惊虹一闪，然后两道遁光就一前一后的飞掠过来。
Iron essence!
guāng máng shōu liǎn , xiàn chū yī nán yī nǚ de róng yán 。
光芒收敛,现出一男一女的容颜。
This material was used in crafting magical treasures but was ordinary and unremarkable. However, its sheer volume made it invaluable.
“ qián bèi nǐ kàn ， nà zuò dǎo yǔ ， jiù shì dú lóng lǎo zǔ de mì mì cáng bǎo zhī dì 。” cǐ nǚ tái qǐ yù shǒu ， yī liǎn de tǎo hǎo zhī sè 。
“前辈你看，那座岛屿，就是毒龙老祖的秘密藏宝之地。”此女抬起玉手，一脸的讨好之色。
The small mountain turned out to be an iron ore mine, with the treasure cave built right there.
lín xuān què bù zhì kě fǒu shén me ， zhǐ shì suí zhe tā zhuǎn guò le tóu lú ， yī zuò huāng dǎo yìng rù le shì xiàn lǐ ， miàn jī dǎo shì jí wéi guǎng kuò ， zú yǒu qiān lǐ zhī jù de 。
林轩却不置可否什么，只是随着她转过了头颅，一座荒岛映入了视线里，面积倒是极为广阔，足有千里之巨的。
For ordinary cultivators, this seemed impossible, but Old Patriarch Poison Dragon was a Core Profound stage monster and had such abilities.
dǎo shàng de líng qì shí fēn xī bó ， zhǐ shēng zhǎng zhe yī xiē dī ǎi de guàn mù lèi zhí wù ， bù guò guāng tū tū de tǔ shān dǎo shì jí duō ， kàn shàng qù huī méng méng de 。
岛上的灵气十分稀薄，只生长着一些低矮的灌木类植物，不过光秃秃的土山倒是极多，看上去灰蒙蒙的。
With his Divine Phoenix Eye, Lin Xuan scanned carefully. Then he extended his right hand, shooting out a light column as thick as a bowl to probe further!
This woman's face flushed, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.
"How so? You're being evasive. Could it be that Master Mí was lying to me?" Lin Xuan’s expression darkened as he raised his right hand; the flicker of spiritual light between his fingers suggested he wouldn’t hesitate to kill if provoked.
"Cutting flowers with a ruthless hand, what's the harm? I have no need for sympathy towards these heretics."
"The esteemed senior, please hear me out. The matter is that Old Patriarch Poison Dragon not only is cruel and wicked but also has an insatiable lust for women. We are technically master-apprentice, but in reality, we share the same status as concubines. I learned of this secret treasure location by chance during one of my duties when he spoke in his sleep."
"Ah, I see." Lin Xuan nodded. This explanation made sense; he doubted she would dare deceive him.
Seeing Lin Xuan’s expression soften, the woman in courtly attire sighed with relief and lifted her head, a pleading look on her face: "As long as you promise to spare me, I will lead you to find the treasures inside. There are countless rare and precious items; I assure you they won't disappoint."
"Is that so? With Master Mí, do you think you can bargain with me? All I need is a word from you." Lin Xuan’s voice was firm.
"You're right, esteemed senior. Please follow me to find the treasures," she said, nodding.
Lin Xuan nodded and then shot forward, surrounded by green light as if flying towards his destination.
The woman in courtly attire felt puzzled but remained silent, watching him intently.
Soon, Lin Xuan arrived at the tallest mountain on Poison Dragon Island. The peak was steep, towering like a pine tree into the clouds.
Lin Xuan raised his head slightly and stared at the cliff face. Then he raised his right hand, summoning a majestic sword energy from it.
"Go!"
With a thunderous voice that echoed in Lin Xuan’s command, he carved words onto the mountain wall with his sword energy. Each stroke was as precise as if cut by a knife, deeply etched into the rock. The word would remain until the mountain itself crumbled.
“Murderer: Lin Xuan!”
The entire mountain bore only five characters, yet they exuded an imposing aura of defiance.
The woman in courtly attire could hardly believe her eyes; Old Patriarch Poison Dragon was a Core Profound cultivator, and even Separation Union stage cultivators would dare not offend him lightly. Lin Xuan had made such a bold move while the old patriarch wasn’t around, which defied logic. He seemed to want his enemies to know about it.
She had never seen anyone so brazen before; today was truly an eye-opener.
Lin Xuan remained calm, knowing that he wouldn't act on impulse. There must be a reason behind this action.
Carving words might seem arrogant, but for him, it posed no real threat and could even infuriate the old patriarch to no end.
The woman in courtly attire didn’t understand the full situation, but she admired Lin Xuan’s boldness despite their opposing positions. He was a formidable opponent, and her respect for his courage grew.
"Alright, Master Mí, lead the way."
After carving the message, Lin Xuan wanted to avoid lingering here; better to take action now rather than risk anything else.
"Yes," she nodded, though from a cultivation standpoint, she was slightly superior to Lin Xuan. But at this moment, he treated her like a junior.
She hoped that his respect would make him keep his promise and spare her life later on.
Three days later, the weather was clear. This was an unfamiliar sea, with large schools of sharks swimming in the water. A flash of light appeared from afar, followed by two streaks of light flying towards them.
The lights converged to reveal a man and a woman.
"That island is where Old Patriarch Poison Dragon hid his treasures," said the woman, her face full of flattery.
Lin Xuan remained silent, merely turning his head. The scene before him was a desolate island with vast areas of barren land, covered in sparse shrubs due to the thin air.
"Is this it?" Lin Xuan asked nonchalantly.
The woman in courtly attire confidently assured him: "Rest assured, esteemed senior. I have always been cautious about this secret location and will not make a mistake."
Lin Xuan nodded but didn’t delve deeper. He landed on the island, and the woman followed hesitantly, knowing that unless he approved, she had no chance of escape.
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and released his divine sense. There was nothing noteworthy in the desolate landscape.
"Where is this cave?"
"It's right here on this small island, but I don't know its exact location," the woman admitted nervously. She was sure about her information, but why couldn’t she find anything? Was it because he spoke nonsense while dreaming?
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed as a silver light appeared in his pupils.
The current Divine Phoenix Eye had formidable power. After scanning the area, Lin Xuan stopped at an unremarkable low hill.
It was no more than two or three hundred feet high and resembled a small mound rather than a mountain.
Overgrown with shrubs and lacking air, it was like an ugly duckling that went unnoticed.
"Hmph, building his treasure here shows Old Patriarch Poison Dragon’s ingenuity."
Lin Xuan muttered. No matter how powerful the banishment, there was always a way to break through. But this disguise would remain undetected unless someone knew about it.
With a wave of his sleeve, green light shot out and cut several thick sword energies that sliced into the hill.
Boom!
Spiritual light exploded as dust filled the air. The surface disguise was broken, revealing something dark within.
Iron essence!
This material was used in crafting magical treasures but was ordinary and unremarkable. However, its sheer volume made it invaluable.
The small mountain turned out to be an iron ore mine, with the treasure cave built right there.
For ordinary cultivators, this seemed impossible, but Old Patriarch Poison Dragon was a Core Profound stage monster and had such abilities.
With his Divine Phoenix Eye, Lin Xuan scanned carefully. Then he extended his right hand, shooting out a light column as thick as a bowl to probe further!