qǐng jì zhù ér xià yī huí ， wèi bì jiù yǒu zhè yàng hǎo de jī huì le ｎ
请记住而下一回，未必就有这样好的机会了ｎ
Please remember this time around, such a good opportunity might not come again.
zuò wèi jīng bǎi zhàn de xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān zì rán bù kě néng jiāng zì jǐ de mìng yùn ， jì tuō yú nà yàng de bǎo wù 。 wàn
做为经百战的修仙者，林轩自然不可能将自己的命运，寄托于那样的宝物。万
As an experienced cultivator who has fought in many battles, Lin Xuan naturally couldn't rely on such precious treasures for his fate. After all,
rú cǐ zuò ， wèi miǎn tài bù kào pǔ ！
如此做，未免太不靠谱！
such reliance would be too unreliable!
xiǎng yào dāng yī míng qiáng zhě ， jiù yào ràng suǒ yǒu de shì qíng ， bù tuō lí zì jǐ de zhǎng kòng 。
想要当一名强者，就要让所有的事情，不脱离自己的掌控。
To become a strong cultivator means to keep everything under one's control. Thus, the battle against the Poison Dragon Ancestor’s avatar didn’t prove anything.
gù ér yǔ dú lóng lǎo zǔ huà shēn yī zhàn ， bìng bù néng shuō míng shén me 。
故而与毒龙老祖化身一战，并不能说明什么。
Of course, just before this, Sister Xuan had also encountered another Inner Profound Period cultivator and won in that fight as well.
dāng rán ， zài bù jiǔ zhī qián ， mèi xuān hái yù dào guò lìng yī míng dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě tóng yàng zhàn ér shèng zhī le 。
当然，在不久之前，妹轩还遇到过另一名洞玄期修仙者，而且同样战而胜之了。
But on that occasion, it wasn't a solo battle; instead, there was a mysterious sword cultivator who joined forces with him.
kě nà yī cì ， què bìng bú shì dān dǎ dú dòu ， ér shì yǒu yī wèi shén mì de jiàn xiū ， ruò bǒ yǔ zì jǐ lián shǒu 。
可那一次，却并不是单打独斗，而是有一位神秘的剑修，若簸与自己联手。
Both were at the Separation and Union stage, but this woman's strength was beyond his comprehension. It’s hard to say exactly how powerful she is, but she’s definitely not inferior to himself.
tóng wèi lí hé ， kě cǐ nǚ de shí lì ， lián zì jǐ yě wú kàn tòu ， jù tǐ yǒu duō qiáng bù hǎo shuō ， dàn jué duì shì bù zài zì jǐ zhī xià de 。
同为离合，可此女的实力，连自己也无看透，具体有多强不好说，但绝对是不在自己之下的。
At least among peers, Lin Xuan had never encountered such a figure; even compared to Tian Xiaojian and Ruo Wei from the past, he was slightly less capable. Hence, it wasn’t strange that they could defeat this Inner Profound Period old monster together.
zhì shǎo tóng jiē xiū shì zhōng ， lín xuān hái cóng lái méi yǒu yù jiàn guò zhè yàng de rén wù ， biàn shì xī rì de tián xiǎo jiàn yǔ ruò wēi xiāng bǐ ， yě yào lüè xùn yī xiē ， gù ér zì jǐ yǔ qí lián shǒu ， néng gòu zhàn shèng de dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù ， yě shí zài méi yǒu shén me hào qí guài de 。
至少同阶修士中，林轩还从来没有遇见过这样的人物，便是昔日的田小剑与若微相比，也要略逊一些，故而自己与其联手，能够战胜的洞玄期老怪物，也实在没有什么好奇怪的。
But now, where is this woman? Who should one seek out for assistance?
ér yǎn qián ， zé bù zhī dào cǐ nǚ zài hé chù ， zì jǐ zhǎo shuí lái lián shǒu 。
而眼前，则不知道此女在何处，自己找谁来联手。
In solo combat, he would be slightly inferior.
dān dǎ dú dòu ， zì jǐ bì jìng yào shāo wēi lüè xùn zhè me yī chóu 。
单打独斗，自己毕竟要稍微略逊这么一筹。
Though unwilling to accept this fact, Lin Xuan wouldn't deceive himself; after all, his opponent was not just the disease demon. Even if he could match him in strength, how could he deal with thousands of shark demons behind him?
jǐn guǎn xīn zhōng bù gān ， dàn shì shí bǎi zài nǎ lǐ ， lín xuān shì bú huì zì qī qī rén dì 。
尽管心中不甘，但事实摆在哪里，林轩是不会自欺欺人地。
Although it’s true that he wasn’t completely alone—cultivators from the Hundred Herbs Sect were on the same boat—the sect was too dilapidated. Apart from Senior Sun Guangyu, who was a Condensation Core cultivator, the rest were either Foundation Establishment stage or newbies in cultivation; they weren't even fit to be cannon fodder, let alone serve as assistants.
hé kuàng zì jǐ de duì shǒu ， hái bù zhǐ nà bìng mó yí gè ， jiù suàn yǔ tā shì jūn lì dí yòu rú hé ， hòu miàn hái yǒu chéng qiān shàng wàn de shā zú ， yòu gāi shuí lái yìng fù ？
何况自己的对手，还不止那病魔一个，就算与他势均力敌又如何，后面还有成千上万的鲨族，又该谁来应付？
What should he do?
suī rán yán gé lái shuō ， zì jǐ bìng fēi gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè ， bǎi cǎo mén de xiū xiān zhě ， dōu yǔ zì jǐ zuò zài yī gè chuán shàng de ， kě zhè ge zōng mén yě tài guò pò luò ， chú diào shàng guān mù yǔ shì níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě shèng xià de dì zǐ ， bú shì zhù jī ， jiù shì gāng tà rù xiū xiān jiè de cài niǎo ér yǐ ， shuō jù bù hǎo tīng de ， tā men lián dāng pào huī dōu bù gòu gé ， zhè me kě néng tì zì jǐ zuò bāng shǒu ne ？
虽然严格来说，自己并非孤家寡人一个，百草门的修仙者，都与自己坐在一各船上的，可这个宗门也太过破落，除掉上官暮雨是凝丹期修仙者剩下的弟子，不是筑基，就是刚踏入修仙界的菜鸟而已，说句不好听的，他们连当炮灰都不够格，这么可能替自己做帮手呢？
The current situation was dire beyond description. If it were just him, there wouldn’t be much of an issue—just fight and run if necessary. But with the Hundred Herbs Sect dragging him down, how could he escape?
gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
该怎么办呢？
Of course, Lin Xuan could also choose to abandon this battle. There’s a move in chess called 'sacrifice pawns for rooks.' Rather than dying together, it's better to live one more day. That would be the smart choice—cut off your own wrist if necessary.
xiàn zài de xíng shì ， shì è liè dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù rú guǒ zhǐ yǒu zì jǐ yī rén ， hái méi yǒu shén me ， dǎ bù guò ， táo ， zǒng shì fēn háo wèn tí méi yǒu ， shī zhǎn chū huàn yǐng dùn mì shù ， jiù suàn shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， yě zhǐ yǒu tú huàn nài hé ，ΝniеpοΜ
现在的形势，是恶劣到无以复加的地步如果只有自己一人，还没有什么，打不过，逃，总是分毫问题没有，施展出幻影遁秘术，就算是洞玄期修仙者，也只有徒唤奈何，ΝniеpοΜ
At first glance, this seemed very tempting. But upon closer consideration, it was still impossible.
kě wèn tí shì zì jǐ bú shì gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè ， yǒu bǎi cǎo mén zuò wèi léi zhuì ， yòu gāi zěn me táo ne ？
可问题是自己不是孤家寡人一个，有百草门做为累赘，又该怎么逃呢？
He could abandon the Hundred Herbs Sect, as he had no deep bond with them. If he truly faced a great danger and escaped alone, there wouldn’t be any blame. But what about Yan Er and Ling Er?
dāng rán ， lín xuān yě kě yǐ xuǎn zé fàng qì xià qí lǐ miàn jiù yǒu yī zhāo jiào zuò qì zú bǎo chē yǔ qí bǎng zài zhè lǐ yì qǐ sǐ ， bù rú huó shàng yí gè shì yí gè ， nà cái shì cōng míng rén de xuǎn zé ， zhuàng shì duàn wàn de dào lǐ shì yī yàng de 。
当然，林轩也可以选择放弃下棋里面就有一招叫做弃卒保车与其绑在这里一起死，不如活上一个是一个，那才是聪明人的选择，壮士断腕的道理是一样的。
Unlike the other sect members, these two had taken him as their master, even if only as nominal disciples. Regardless, they were his apprentices. When they first entered, he promised to take care of them. Could he now break that promise for personal gain?
zǎ yī tīng ， zhè fēi cháng de yòu huò kě zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng ， qí shí tóng yàng shì bù kě néng de 。
咋一听，这非常的诱惑可仔细想想，其实同样是不可能的。
Lin Xuan shook his head; he couldn’t abandon them.
bǎi cǎo mén zì jǐ kě yǐ fàng qì ， bì jìng zì jǐ yǔ tā men suī yǒu guā gé ， dàn jiāo qíng què bìng bù shēn hòu ， dàng zhēn yù jiàn dà wēi xiǎn de shí hòu zì jǐ dú zì táo zǒu ， bù lùn fàng dào nǎ lǐ shuō ， yě wú kě zhǐ zé kě yàn ér yǔ líng ér gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
百草门自己可以放弃，毕竟自己与他们虽有瓜葛，但交情却并不深厚，当真遇见大危险的时候自己独自逃走，不论放到哪里说，也无可指责可雁儿与翎儿该怎么办呢？
But staying here wouldn’t resolve the crisis either and would put him in an extremely dangerous situation. Thinking this way, Lin Xuan’s expression turned grim.
yǔ bǎi cǎo mén qí tā rén bù tóng ， liǎng nǚ kě shì bài le zì jǐ zuò shī fù suī rán jǐn jǐn shì jì míng dì zǐ ， dàn bù guǎn zěn me shuō ， yě shì zì jǐ de ài tú ， dāng chū rù mén de shí kè ， zì jǐ jiù shuō le ， huì duì mén rén jǐn liàng zhào fú ， xiàn zài yào shí yán ér féi me ？
与百草门其他人不同，两女可是拜了自己做师傅虽然仅仅是记名弟子，但不管怎么说，也是自己的爱徒，当初入门的时刻，自己就说了，会对门人尽量照拂，现在要食言而肥么？
At this moment, a gentle voice entered his ears: "Master, is there a powerful enemy chasing us?"
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu , diū xià jiē Ｌ táo pǎo ， tā zì wèn yǒu xiē zuò bú dào 。
林轩摇了摇头,丢下街Ｌ逃跑，他自问有些做不到。
The speaker was Young Miss Sun Guangyu. While other disciples from the Hundred Herbs Sect were meditating silently in their chambers, these two had stepped out; after all, they were Lin Xuan’s apprentices and had different statuses.
kě liú zài zhè lǐ ， tóng yàng bù néng huà jiě wēi jī ， ér qiě huì jiāng zì jǐ xiàn rù jí qí wēi xiǎn de jìng dì ， xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān de liǎn sè biàn dé nán kàn yǐ jí 。
可留在这里，同样不能化解危机，而且会将自己陷入极其危险的境地，想到这里，林轩的脸色变得难看以极。
"Indeed, we are indeed being targeted by enemies, and they are Inner Profound Period cultivators."
ér jiù zài zhè shí ， qīng róu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ shī fù ， shì yǒu qiáng dí zhuī lái le me ？”
而就在这时，轻柔的声音传入耳朵：“师傅，是有强敌追来了么？”
Lin Xuan sighed. He didn’t lie because there was no point; facing reality meant no escape. The enemy would soon catch up here.
shuō huà de ， shì shàng guān yàn nà yā tou ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， bǎi cǎo mén qí tā dì zǐ ， dōu tīng huà de zài jìng shì zhōng dǎ zuò ， bù guò liǎng nǚ dào zǒu chū lái le ， bì jìng tā men shì lín xuān de dì zǐ ， shēn fèn yǔ qí tā rén ， shì bù tóng de 。
说话的，是上官雁那丫头，此时此刻，百草门其他弟子，都听话的在静室中打坐，不过两女倒走出来了，毕竟她们是林轩的弟子，身份与其他人，是不同的。
"Inner Profound Period cultivators?" The three women’s faces turned pale at once. They knew the situation was dire but hadn’t expected it to be this severe.
“ bù cuò ， wǒ men què shí bèi dí rén dīng shàng le ， ér qiě shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě 。”
“不错，我们确实被敌人盯上了，而且是洞玄期修仙者。”
Silence enveloped them, only their rapid breathing breaking the tension. This news was too shocking for them; they couldn't digest it in a moment.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， tā bìng méi yǒu huǎng yán xiāng qī ， yīn wèi nà méi yǒu yì yì ， gāi miàn duì de ， wú táo bì ， duì fāng hěn kuài ， jiù huì zhuī dào zhè lǐ 。
林轩叹了口气，他并没有谎言相欺，因为那没有意义，该面对的，无逃避，对方很快，就会追到这里。
"Master, please go!" After a few breaths, a clear voice reached his ears.
“ dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ？” sān nǚ de liǎn sè dùn shí kuáng biàn le ， tā men zhī dào xíng shì wēi jí ， dàn méi yǒu xiǎng dào ， jū rán huì dào zhè yàng de jìng dì 。
“洞玄期修仙者？”三女的脸色顿时狂变了，她们知道形势危急，但没有想到，居然会到这样的境地。
"Go?" Lin Xuan was taken aback.
yī shí jiān ， zhōu wéi ān jìng xià lái ， zhǐ shèng xià zhòng rén yīn wèi jǐn zhāng ér biàn dé jí cù de hū xī ， zhè ge xiāo xī ， duì yú tā men lái shuō ， shì tài guò jīng sǒng ， yī shí piàn kè ， hěn nán xiāo huà diào de 。
一时间，周围安静下来，只剩下众人因为紧张而变得急促的呼吸，这个消息，对于她们来说，是太过惊悚，一时片刻，很难消化掉的。
"Yes."
“ shī fù ， nín kuài zǒu ba ！” guò le jǐ xī ， què yǒu qīng cuì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
“师傅，您快走吧！”过了几息，却有清脆的声音传入耳里。
Young Miss Sun Guangyu continued: "Disciple knows you’re not an ordinary cultivator. If you focus solely on escaping, even the Inner Profound Period old monster wouldn’t be able to catch up with you."
“ zǒu ？” lín xuān yī è 。
“走？”林轩一愕。
She spoke softly.
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
"But what about us?"
shàng guān yàn jì xù kāi kǒu le ：“ tú ér xiǎo de ， shī fù nín bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， nín rú guǒ yī xīn táo zǒu de huà ， xiǎng bì jiù shì dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù ， yě yī yàng zhuī bù shàng nǐ de 。”
上官雁继续开口了：“徒儿晓得，师傅您不是普通的修仙者，您如果一心逃走的话，想必就是洞玄期老怪物，也一样追不上你的。”
"…Master, don't worry about us. The situation is critical; we can only escape one at a time. Disciple doesn’t want to burden you."
cǐ nǚ yōu yōu de shuō 。
此女幽幽的说。
Young Miss Sun Guangyu’s face was filled with sincerity, but her eyes betrayed a hint of reluctance: "Disciple has dull talents and was fortunate enough to be accepted by Master despite that. Being able to cultivate under your guidance is the heavenly fortune of several lifetimes for me. When I first entered, I said ‘a day as master, a lifetime as father,’ willing to risk life and limb for the sect, even if it meant falling into the netherworld with no regrets. Unfortunately, my cultivation is too weak; I can’t alleviate Master’s worries, which is already a sin. How could I continue to burden you? So, please leave quickly and seek revenge on our behalf in the future."
“ kě wǒ zǒu le ， nǐ men yòu gāi rú hé ？”
“可我走了，你们又该如何？”
As she spoke, tears fell from her face, but her expression was resolute.
“ guò ……，… shī fù nín jiù bú yào guǎn le ， rú jīn xíng shì wēi jí ， néng zǒu yí gè shì yí gè ， tú ér bù xiǎng tuō lěi nǐ 。”
“过……，…师傅您就不要管了，如今形势危急，能走一个是一个，徒儿不想拖累你。”
"Master, don't worry about us."
shàng guān yàn de liǎn shàng mǎn shì chéng kěn zhī yì ， rán ér mù guāng shǎn dòng jiān ， què tòu chū jǐ fēn bù shě ：“ tú ér zī zhì yú dùn ， méng ēn shī bù qì ， shōu guī mén xià ， néng gòu zài nín de zhǐ dǎo xià xiū xíng ， shì yàn ér jǐ shì xiū lái de xiān fú ， rù mén shí ， tú ér céng shuō guò ， yī rì wèi shī zhōng shēng wèi fù ， yuàn yì wèi shī mén fù tāng dǎo huǒ ， nǎ pà yīn cǐ zhuì rù jiǔ yōu yě wú yuàn wú huǐ de ， kě xī tú ér xiū wèi tài ruò ， shí zài wú tì ēn shī fēn yōu ， zhè yǐ shì zuì guò ， zěn me néng jì xù tuō lěi shī fù ne ， suǒ yǐ ， qǐng shī fù kuài zǒu ， yǐ hòu tì wǒ men bào chóu 。”
上官雁的脸上满是诚恳之意，然而目光闪动间，却透出几分不舍：“徒儿资质愚钝，蒙恩师不弃，收归门下，能够在您的指导下修行，是雁儿几世修来的仙福，入门时，徒儿曾说过，一日为师终生为父，愿意为师门赴汤蹈火，哪怕因此坠入九幽也无怨无悔的，可惜徒儿修为太弱，实在无替恩师分忧，这已是罪过，怎么能继续拖累师傅呢，所以，请师傅快走，以后替我们报仇。”
People are not trees or grass; who can be without emotion? Lin Xuan was deeply moved. He heard a thud in his ears as Young Miss Sun Ling also knelt down. Though their personalities were different—Young Miss Sun Ling was more lively than her sister—but at this moment, both showed the same sincerity and bowed: "Master, please leave quickly; we will seek revenge for you."
shàng guān yàn shuō dào zhè lǐ ， liǎn shàng là xià jīng yíng de lèi dī ， dàn biǎo qíng què jué rán yǐ jí 。
上官雁说到这里，脸上落下晶莹的泪滴，但表情却决然以极。
Both girls put their lives aside to think only of him. To have such disciples, what else could he ask for? Lin Xuan felt deeply moved. Although he didn’t rise early for profit, he was still a human being. How could he abandon them?
“ mí xiè
“弥榭
He would take the risk!
rén fēi cǎo mù ， shú néng wú qíng ， lín xuān xīn zhōng dà wèi gǎn dòng ， què tīng jiàn pū tōng yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， huí guò tóu ， què shì shàng guān líng yě guì xià lái le ， liǎng nǚ xìng gé bù tóng ， shàng guān líng bǐ jiě jiě huó pō ， bù guò zhè shí hòu chéng kěn de biǎo qíng què shì yī yàng de ， yě shì kē tóu ：“ shī fù kuài zǒu ， yǐ hòu wèi wǒ men bào chóu 。”
人非草木，孰能无情，林轩心中大为感动，却听见噗通一声传入耳朵，回过头，却是上官翎也跪下来了，两女性格不同，上官翎比姐姐活泼，不过这时候诚恳的表情却是一样的，也是磕头：“师傅快走，以后为我们报仇。”
What if it’s an Inner Profound Period old monster? Don’t provoke me.
liǎng gè yā tou ， dōu shì zhì zì jǐ de shēng mìng yú bù gù ， yì xīn yí yì de wèi zì jǐ zhuó xiǎng de ， dé tú rú cǐ ， fū fù hé qiú ， lín xuān xīn zhōng ， fēi cháng gǎn dòng ， tā suī rán wú lì bù zǎo qǐ ， dàn yě shì xìng qíng rén wù ， liǎng nǚ duì zì jǐ zhè me hǎo ， zěn me néng jiāng tā men diū zài cǐ chù 。
两个丫头，都是置自己的生命于不顾，一心一意的为自己着想的，得徒如此，夫复何求，林轩心中，非常感动，他虽然无利不早起，但也是性情人物，两女对自己这么好，怎么能将他们丢在此处。
After all, Lin Xuan had another ace up his sleeve.
pīn le ！
拼了！
Back at Dan Yue Sect headquarters, he once found a mysterious medicinal pill. Unfortunately, the first one was eaten by Jin Yijie, resulting in his cultivation skyrocketing from Separation and Union to Inner Profound Period within no time—something unheard of.
dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù yòu rú hé ， bú yào jiāng zì jǐ rě máo le 。
洞玄期老怪物又如何，不要将自己惹毛了。
Although it only lasted for about half an hour, they almost couldn’t defeat him during that period; he was indeed at the Inner Profound stage then.
yào zhī dào ， lín xuān qí shí hái yǒu yí gè shā shǒu tóng 。
要知道，林轩其实还有一个杀手铜。
That divine bird ended up in his hands, and inside one of its secret compartments, he found another similar medicinal pill. As long as he took this, his cultivation would also rise to the Inner Profound stage, making it equal to the shark demon’s realm. In the same realm, how could he be at a disadvantage?
dāng chū zài dān yuè zōng zǒng duò ， céng jīng zhǎo dào yī shén mì dān yào lái zhe ， kě xī dì yī kē ， bèi jīn yì jié zú xiān dēng de gěi chī diào le ， jié guǒ tā xiū wèi bào zhǎng ， cóng lí hé yì zhí kuáng shēng dào dòng xuán qī de chéng dù ， zhè yàng de shì qíng ， jiǎn zhí shì wén suǒ wèi wén de 。
当初在丹月宗总舵，曾经找到一神秘丹药来着，可惜第一颗，被金义捷足先登的给吃掉了，结果他修为暴涨，从离合一直狂升到洞玄期的程度，这样的事情，简直是闻所未闻的。
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Please remember this time around, such a good opportunity might not come again.
As an experienced cultivator who has fought in many battles, Lin Xuan naturally couldn't rely on such precious treasures for his fate. After all,
such reliance would be too unreliable!
To become a strong cultivator means to keep everything under one's control. Thus, the battle against the Poison Dragon Ancestor’s avatar didn’t prove anything.
Of course, just before this, Sister Xuan had also encountered another Inner Profound Period cultivator and won in that fight as well.
But on that occasion, it wasn't a solo battle; instead, there was a mysterious sword cultivator who joined forces with him.
Both were at the Separation and Union stage, but this woman's strength was beyond his comprehension. It’s hard to say exactly how powerful she is, but she’s definitely not inferior to himself.
At least among peers, Lin Xuan had never encountered such a figure; even compared to Tian Xiaojian and Ruo Wei from the past, he was slightly less capable. Hence, it wasn’t strange that they could defeat this Inner Profound Period old monster together.
But now, where is this woman? Who should one seek out for assistance?
In solo combat, he would be slightly inferior.
Though unwilling to accept this fact, Lin Xuan wouldn't deceive himself; after all, his opponent was not just the disease demon. Even if he could match him in strength, how could he deal with thousands of shark demons behind him?
Although it’s true that he wasn’t completely alone—cultivators from the Hundred Herbs Sect were on the same boat—the sect was too dilapidated. Apart from Senior Sun Guangyu, who was a Condensation Core cultivator, the rest were either Foundation Establishment stage or newbies in cultivation; they weren't even fit to be cannon fodder, let alone serve as assistants.
What should he do?
The current situation was dire beyond description. If it were just him, there wouldn’t be much of an issue—just fight and run if necessary. But with the Hundred Herbs Sect dragging him down, how could he escape?
Of course, Lin Xuan could also choose to abandon this battle. There’s a move in chess called 'sacrifice pawns for rooks.' Rather than dying together, it's better to live one more day. That would be the smart choice—cut off your own wrist if necessary.
At first glance, this seemed very tempting. But upon closer consideration, it was still impossible.
He could abandon the Hundred Herbs Sect, as he had no deep bond with them. If he truly faced a great danger and escaped alone, there wouldn’t be any blame. But what about Yan Er and Ling Er?
Unlike the other sect members, these two had taken him as their master, even if only as nominal disciples. Regardless, they were his apprentices. When they first entered, he promised to take care of them. Could he now break that promise for personal gain?
Lin Xuan shook his head; he couldn’t abandon them.
But staying here wouldn’t resolve the crisis either and would put him in an extremely dangerous situation. Thinking this way, Lin Xuan’s expression turned grim.
At this moment, a gentle voice entered his ears: "Master, is there a powerful enemy chasing us?"
The speaker was Young Miss Sun Guangyu. While other disciples from the Hundred Herbs Sect were meditating silently in their chambers, these two had stepped out; after all, they were Lin Xuan’s apprentices and had different statuses.
"Indeed, we are indeed being targeted by enemies, and they are Inner Profound Period cultivators."
Lin Xuan sighed. He didn’t lie because there was no point; facing reality meant no escape. The enemy would soon catch up here.
"Inner Profound Period cultivators?" The three women’s faces turned pale at once. They knew the situation was dire but hadn’t expected it to be this severe.
Silence enveloped them, only their rapid breathing breaking the tension. This news was too shocking for them; they couldn't digest it in a moment.
"Master, please go!" After a few breaths, a clear voice reached his ears.
"Go?" Lin Xuan was taken aback.
"Yes."
Young Miss Sun Guangyu continued: "Disciple knows you’re not an ordinary cultivator. If you focus solely on escaping, even the Inner Profound Period old monster wouldn’t be able to catch up with you."
She spoke softly.
"But what about us?"
"…Master, don't worry about us. The situation is critical; we can only escape one at a time. Disciple doesn’t want to burden you."
Young Miss Sun Guangyu’s face was filled with sincerity, but her eyes betrayed a hint of reluctance: "Disciple has dull talents and was fortunate enough to be accepted by Master despite that. Being able to cultivate under your guidance is the heavenly fortune of several lifetimes for me. When I first entered, I said ‘a day as master, a lifetime as father,’ willing to risk life and limb for the sect, even if it meant falling into the netherworld with no regrets. Unfortunately, my cultivation is too weak; I can’t alleviate Master’s worries, which is already a sin. How could I continue to burden you? So, please leave quickly and seek revenge on our behalf in the future."
As she spoke, tears fell from her face, but her expression was resolute.
"Master, don't worry about us."
People are not trees or grass; who can be without emotion? Lin Xuan was deeply moved. He heard a thud in his ears as Young Miss Sun Ling also knelt down. Though their personalities were different—Young Miss Sun Ling was more lively than her sister—but at this moment, both showed the same sincerity and bowed: "Master, please leave quickly; we will seek revenge for you."
Both girls put their lives aside to think only of him. To have such disciples, what else could he ask for? Lin Xuan felt deeply moved. Although he didn’t rise early for profit, he was still a human being. How could he abandon them?
He would take the risk!
What if it’s an Inner Profound Period old monster? Don’t provoke me.
After all, Lin Xuan had another ace up his sleeve.
Back at Dan Yue Sect headquarters, he once found a mysterious medicinal pill. Unfortunately, the first one was eaten by Jin Yijie, resulting in his cultivation skyrocketing from Separation and Union to Inner Profound Period within no time—something unheard of.
Although it only lasted for about half an hour, they almost couldn’t defeat him during that period; he was indeed at the Inner Profound stage then.
That divine bird ended up in his hands, and inside one of its secret compartments, he found another similar medicinal pill. As long as he took this, his cultivation would also rise to the Inner Profound stage, making it equal to the shark demon’s realm. In the same realm, how could he be at a disadvantage?
PS: Today's update is done. It has 2000 words, but this chapter was actually rewritten by Huan Yu. Initially, she had written it all out, but during the process of dividing chapters, an operation error deleted it. She originally planned to post four chapters today, but now there isn't enough time, and she’s too tired. Huan Yu hasn’t even eaten dinner yet; she can confidently say that this is the most intense day she's had writing a book. Unfortunately, due to the operation error, sighs. Although it didn't meet expectations, the red votes should still be quite high. Fellow Daoists, in consideration of Huan Yu not having eaten dinner and working so hard today, please give a monthly vote to Bai Lian. Thank you!