ér lín xuān zé zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， zhǔn bèi miàn duì zhè kě pà de rén wù 。
而林轩则转过头颅，准备面对这可怕的人物。
Lin Xuan turned his head, preparing to face this terrifying figure.
dòng xuán qī lǎo guài què shí bù róng qīng hū ” rán ér lín xuān liǎn shàng què bìng méi yǒu duō shǎo wèi jù zhī sè ， ruò bú shì yǒu bǎi cǎo mén tuō le hòu tuǐ ， zhè zhǒng chéng dù ， qí shí gēn běn jiù duì tā zào bù kùn rǎo de 。
洞玄期老怪确实不容轻忽”然而林轩脸上却并没有多少畏惧之色，若不是有百草门拖了后腿，这种程度，其实根本就对他造不困扰的。
The Elder of the Profound Void period was indeed not something to be taken lightly. However, Lin Xuan showed no signs of fear on his face. If it weren't for the Hundred Grass Sect holding him back, such a level wouldn't have troubled him at all.
hé kuàng zì jǐ shǒu lǐ hái yǒu jù jīng wáng de lìng fú ， hǎi zú liù wáng tóng qì lián zhī ， zì jǐ yǔ duì fāng yòu méi yǒu chóu hèn guā gé ， xiǎng lái tā zhǐ yào bú shì chī bǎo le chēng de ” yīng gāi bú huì zuò chū gǎn jìn shā jué de shì qíng lái de 。
何况自己手里还有巨鲸王的令符，海族六王同气连枝，自己与对方又没有仇恨瓜葛，想来他只要不是吃饱了撑的”应该不会做出赶尽杀绝的事情来的。
Moreover, he still had the Great Whale King's command talisman in his possession. The six kings of the Sea Clan were closely related, and there was no enmity between them. He believed that as long as this old monster wasn’t just feeling particularly full, he wouldn’t go to extremes.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng yuè fā de kàn bù chū xǐ nù ， miàn duì nà zhǒng děng jí de lǎo guài wù ， zhèn dìng shì hěn zhòng yào de ， rú guǒ biǎo xiàn dé tài guò wèi jù ， shuō bù dìng fǎn ér huì jī qǐ duì fāng de shā yì 。
心中如此想着，林轩的脸上越发的看不出喜怒，面对那种等级的老怪物，镇定是很重要的，如果表现得太过畏惧，说不定反而会激起对方的杀意。
With such thoughts, Lin Xuan’s face showed no emotion. Staying calm when facing a powerful opponent was crucial; showing too much fear might even provoke the other party's killing intent.
lín xuān zì tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， jī hū yì zhí shì zài xīng fēng xuè yǔ zhōng dǎ gǔn de ， zhè diǎn dào lǐ ， qǐ huì bù xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。
林轩自踏上修仙之路，几乎一直是在腥风血雨中打滚的，这点道理，岂会不心中有数。
Lin Xuan had been rolling in the storm of cultivation for almost his entire journey, so he knew this principle well.
ér zhè shí hòu ， líng yā biàn dé gèng jiā de qiáng le ， huàn yī míng lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， shí zhī ** yǐ káng bú zhù ， rán ér lín xuān què fēn háo yì zhuàng yě wú 。
而这时候，灵压变得更加的强了，换一名离合期修仙者，十之**已扛不住，然而林轩却分毫异状也无。
At that moment, the spiritual pressure grew stronger. A cultivator at the Separation stage would likely be unable to withstand it, but Lin Xuan showed no signs of strain.
tā céng yǔ dòng xuán qī cún zài dān tiāo guò ” zhè zhǒng chéng dù zì rán bú huì yǒu yǐng xiǎng de 。
他曾与洞玄期存在单挑过”这种程度自然不会有影响的。
He had once fought a Profound Void entity alone; such a level wouldn’t affect him now.
yuǎn chù ， yī tuán xuè máng guǐ yì yǐ jí de chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn zhōng ， zhèng yǔ gāng gāng kàn jiàn de wán quán xiāng tóng 。
远处，一团血芒诡异以极的出现在了视线中，正与刚刚看见的完全相同。
From afar, a blood-colored light appeared in his vision, identical to what he had just seen.
lín xuān yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， líng yuè guāng máng shǎn shuò ， tíng zhǐ xíng dòng le 。
林轩一道法诀打出，灵月光芒闪烁，停止行动了。
Lin Xuan cast a spell, and the moonlight flickered, halting any further action.
gāi miàn duì zǒng yào miàn duì de ， míng zhī dào táo bù tuō ， yòu hé kǔ qù zuò duō yú de dòng zuò 。
该面对总要面对的，明知道逃不脱，又何苦去做多余的动作。
One must face reality. There was no point in running away when it was clear that escape wasn’t an option.
nà xuè yún dǎo shì lüè gǎn chà yì ， bù guò duì tā de sù dù ” què shì sī háo yǐng xiǎng yě wú ， jǐ gè shǎn shuò ” jiù yǐ lái dào le shēn cè ， jù lí líng zhōu ， bù guò shù zhàng yuǎn le 。
那血云倒是略感诧异，不过对他的速度”却是丝毫影响也无，几个闪烁”就已来到了身侧，距离灵舟，不过数丈远了。
The blood cloud seemed slightly surprised but paid no heed to his speed. A few flashes later, it had already arrived beside him, just a few dozen feet from the spirit boat.
rú tóng mèn léi bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ” suí hòu xuè yún sàn kāi ， xiàn chū le nà liǎn sè cāng bái de guì jiè gōng zi lái 。
如同闷雷般的声音传入耳朵”随后血云散开，现出了那脸色苍白的贵介公子来。
A sound like a muffled thunder echoed into his ears. Then, the blood cloud dispersed, revealing the pale-faced nobleman.
shā zú bìng mó ！
鲨族病魔！
Shark Clan's plague of disease!
zhè ge míng hào lín xuān bù céng tīng shuō ， bù guò gāng cái tōu kuī tā chū shǒu ， què shí hěn là guǐ yì dào jí chù 。
这个名号林轩不曾听说，不过刚才偷窥他出手，确实狠辣诡异到极处。
Lin Xuan hadn’t heard this name before, but he knew that the man’s attack had been ruthless and strange.
ruò fēi wàn bù dé yǐ ， lín xuān yě bù xiǎng yǔ zhè yàng bù zhī shēn qiǎn de dí rén jiāo shǒu 。
若非万不得已，林轩也不想与这样不知深浅的敌人交手。
If it weren't for necessity, Lin Xuan wouldn’t have wanted to engage such an unpredictable enemy.
“ jū rán tíng le ， kàn lái nǐ dǎo shì yǒu zì zhī zhī míng ， xiǎo de pǎo bù guò 。” nà guì gōng zi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu yòu shì yī lián chuàn de qīng ké 。
“居然停了，看来你倒是有自知之明，晓得跑不过。”那贵公子的声音传入耳朵，随后又是一连串的轻咳。
"Surprisingly, you stopped. It seems you know your limits and realize you can't outrun me," the nobleman's voice echoed in his ears, followed by a series of light coughs.
huà yīn wèi luò ” tā yǐ jiāng yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， zhǎng xīn zhōng hóng guāng shǎn shuò ， lín xuān què kāi kǒu le ：“ qián bèi qiě màn dòng shǒu ， wǎn bèi yǒu huà yào shuō 。”
话音未落”他已将右手抬起，掌心中红光闪烁，林轩却开口了：“前辈且慢动手，晚辈有话要说。”
Before he could finish speaking, he raised his right hand, palm glowing red. Lin Xuan spoke up: "Senior, please hold back for a moment; I have something to say."
“ nǐ xiǎng shuō shén me ， lín zhōng yí yán me ？”
“你想说什么，临终遗言么？”
"Wanting to make your last words?!"
bìng mó de shēng yīn dài zhe jǐ fēn tiáo kǎn zhī sè ” tā zuì xǐ huān kàn duì shǒu yīn wèi hài pà ér chǎn shēng de tòng kǔ biǎo qíng le 。
病魔的声音带着几分调侃之色”他最喜欢看对手因为害怕而产生的痛苦表情了。
The plague's voice carried a hint of mockery. He loved seeing the pain in opponents' faces when they were scared.
pí qì gǔ guài de lǎo guài wù hěn duō ， zhè jiā huo hái shì lǐ miàn tè bié chū zhòng de yí gè 。
脾气古怪的老怪物很多，这家伙还是里面特别出众的一个。
Many old monsters had odd temperaments, but this one stood out among them.
lín xuān méi yǒu duō luó suo ” zhè zhǒng shí kè ， kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má shì zuì cōng míng de jué zé 。
林轩没有多罗嗦”这种时刻，快刀斩乱麻是最聪明的抉择。
Lin Xuan didn’t waste time. In such situations, quick and decisive action was the wisest choice.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào guāng huá fēi lüè ér chū ， shì huǎn shí jí ， hěn kuài jiù dào le bìng mó de shēn cè 。
林轩袖袍一拂，一道光华飞掠而出，似缓实急，很快就到了病魔的身侧。
With a wave of his sleeve, a light beam shot out, seemingly slow but actually fast, reaching the plague's side quickly.
zhè dōng xī ， xiǎn rán shì bù hán gōng jī shǔ xìng de ” bìng mó yī dāi ， lüè gǎn jīng è ， dàn suí hòu hái shì chōng nà guāng yùn yī zhāo shǒu 。
这东西，显然是不含攻击属性的”病魔一呆，略感惊愕，但随后还是冲那光晕一招手。
This thing clearly lacked an offensive attribute. The plague was taken aback for a moment before waving his hand at the light.
guāng huá lüè yī pán xuán ” jiù wěn wěn de luò rù dào le tā de zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
光华略一盘旋”就稳稳的落入到了他的掌心里面。
The light circled briefly and then settled securely in his palm.
bìng mó mù guāng sǎo guò ， liǎn sè yī xià zi biàn dé gǔ guài qǐ lái le ， suí hòu jiāng qí ná dào yǎn qián ， xì xì guān kàn 。
病魔目光扫过，脸色一下子变得古怪起来了，随后将其拿到眼前，细细观看。
The plague’s gaze shifted, his expression suddenly turning strange as he examined it closely.
què shí shì jù jīng wáng de lìng fú ， zhè dōng xī ” bù jǐn shì yòng tè bié de cái liào suǒ zhì ， ér qiě hái yóu jù jīng wáng qīn zì ， yòng mǒu zhǒng mì shù wèi qí kāi guāng guò ， jué duì jiǎ mào bù lái de 。
确实是巨鲸王的令符，这东西”不仅是用特别的材料所制，而且还由巨鲸王亲自，用某种秘术为其开光过，绝对假冒不来的。
Indeed, it was the Great Whale King's command talisman. This item wasn’t just made of special materials; it had been personally blessed by the Great Whale King with some secret technique, making it impossible to forge.
zuò wéi shā zú de zhòng yào rén wù ， tā bù jǐn shí dé ， ér qiě xiǎo de lìng fú shì fēn děng jí de ” yǎn qián zhè kuài ， xiǎn rán shì gāo jí de bí zhǒng 。
作为鲨族的重要人物，他不仅识得，而且晓得令符是分等级的”眼前这块，显然是高级的鼻种。
As a significant figure in the Shark Clan, not only did he recognize it but also knew that there were different grades of such talismans. The one before him was clearly high-grade.
fàng yǎn jù jīng yī zú ， yōng yǒu de rén yě qū zhǐ kě shǔ ， zěn me huì luò zài yī rén lèi xiū shì de shǒu zhōng ？
放眼巨鲸一族，拥有的人也屈指可数，怎么会落在一人类修士的手中？
Only a few members of the Great Whale tribe possessed such items; how could this fall into the hands of a human cultivator?
xīn zhōng jīng yí ， zhè jiàn shì qíng wèi shǐ yǒu xiē bù kě sī yì le 。
心中惊疑，这件事情未始有些不可思议了。
His mind reeled with shock and disbelief at the possibility.
jiàn duì fāng liǎn sè biàn huàn bù yǐ ， lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， kàn lái zhè jiàn shì qíng shì yǒu kě néng huà xiǎn wéi yí ” yú shì bù děng duì fāng duō shuō ， tā dǎo shì xiān kāi kǒu le 。
见对方脸色变幻不已，林轩松了口气，看来这件事情是有可能化险为夷”于是不等对方多说，他倒是先开口了。
Seeing his expression change, Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that this situation might still be salvaged. Without waiting for further words, he spoke first:
“ zài xià gěi qián bèi jiàn lǐ ” yǐ qián bèi de shēn fèn ， zhè kuài jù jīng wáng de lìng fú ” xiǎng bì shì rèn shí de ， bú huì yǒu jiǎ ba ！” lín xuān gǒng shǒu xíng lǐ ， biǎo qíng zhèn dìng yǐ jí 。
“在下给前辈见礼”以前辈的身份，这块巨鲸王的令符”想必是认识的，不会有假吧！”林轩拱手行礼，表情镇定以极。
"Your humble servant offers you my respects. Given your senior status, I believe you recognize this Great Whale King's command talisman; is it not true?"
“ què shí bù jiǎ ， bù guò nǐ qū qū yī míng rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， shǒu zhōng zěn me huì yǒu zhè dōng xī ， nǐ yǔ jù jīng wáng ， jiū jìng shì shén me guān xì ？” bìng mó lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， què shí shì yǐ qián bù céng pèng dào guò ， yào dòng shǒu ， yě yào děng wèn qīng chǔ bù chí de 。
“确实不假，不过你区区一名人类修仙者，手中怎么会有这东西，你与巨鲸王，究竟是什么关系？”病魔冷冷的声音传入耳朵，这种事情，确实是以前不曾碰到过，要动手，也要等问清楚不迟的。
Lin Xuan bowed deeply, his expression utterly calm.
“ zhè ge kě jiù shuō lái huà cháng le ， zǒng zhī shì wǎn bèi jī yuán qiǎo hé ” yǔ jù jīng wáng de liǎng wèi jùn zhǔ rèn shí ， bìng jié wèi le zhī jiāo hǎo yǒu ” méng tā men bù qì ” zèng yǔ zhè kuài lìng fú 。” zhè fān huà ， lín xuān dǎo shì méi yǒu hú shuō ， yī shì méi yǒu bì yào ， èr shì chè huǎng ， rú guǒ bèi kàn pò ， nà kě jiù nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō 。
“这个可就说来话长了，总之是晚辈机缘巧合”与巨鲸王的两位郡主认识，并结为了知交好友”蒙她们不弃”赠予这块令符。”这番话，林轩倒是没有胡说，一是没有必要，二是撤谎，如果被看破，那可就弄巧成拙。
"It’s indeed genuine, but how can a mere human cultivator like yourself possess such an item? What relation do you have with the Great Whale King?" The plague's cold voice echoed in his ears. Such a situation hadn’t been encountered before; it was best to ask questions first before taking any action.
shén me shí hòu gāi jiǎng zhēn huà ， shén me shí hòu yòu gāi xū yǐ wéi shé ， zhè xiē dōng xī ， dōu shì yǒu jiǎng jiū a ！
什么时候该讲真话，什么时候又该虚以为蛇，这些东西，都是有讲究啊！
"This is a long story. In short, I happened to meet and befriend the two princesses of the Great Whale King through sheer luck," Lin Xuan said sincerely. There was no need for him to lie; he had nothing to gain from it, and if discovered, it would only backfire.
yùn yòng zhī miào ， cún hū yī xīn 。
运用之妙，存乎一心。
When should one tell the truth and when should one feign ignorance? These were matters that required careful consideration.
“ nǐ rèn shí liǎng wèi xiǎo jùn zhǔ ？” bìng mó de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yí sè ， bù guò tā kě bú shì nà me hǎo qī piàn de ：“ nà nǐ gào sù wǒ ， liǎng wèi jùn zhǔ jiào shén me 。”
“你认识两位小郡主？”病魔的眼中闪过一丝疑色，不过他可不是那么好欺骗的：“那你告诉我，两位郡主叫什么。”
The subtlety lay in the heart.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， xìng hǎo méi yǒu huǎng yán xiāng qī ， rú guǒ zì jǐ gāng cái hú shuō bā dào ， shuō cì yǔ lìng fú de shì jù jīng wáng ， duì fāng zhè yī wèn ， nà jiù jiù lòu xiàn ér le a ！
林轩松了口气，幸好没有谎言相欺，如果自己刚才胡说八道，说赐予令符的是巨鲸王，对方这一问，那就救露馅儿了啊！
"Do you know the two princesses?" A hint of doubt flashed in the plague's eyes. He wasn’t easily fooled: "Then, could you tell me their names?"
“ yī wèi jiào dōng fāng míng yù ， yī wèi jiào dōng fāng míng qí 。”
“一位叫东方明玉，一位叫东方明琪。”
Relieved, Lin Xuan was glad he hadn't lied. If he had fabricated a story about receiving the command talisman from the Great Whale King earlier, this question would have exposed him.
dōng fāng míng qí de míng zì ， nǎi shì nà yā tou zì jǐ suǒ shuō ” zhì yú dōng fāng míng yù ， lín xuān yuán běn bìng bù xiǎo de ， jù jīng wáng hái yǒu nà me yī wèi jùn zhǔ ， bù guò jié hé zì jǐ yǔ tā jiāo wǎng de diǎn diǎn dī dī ， zài jiā shàng liǎng nǚ de míng zì ， jǐn chà yī zì ， jiě mèi liǎ yī mǔ tóng bāo ， méi mù zhī jiān ， yě yǒu nà me jǐ fēn xiāng sì ， xiǎng yào cāi chū zhè ge jié guǒ ， nà shì méi yǒu yī sī yī háo de nán dù 。
东方明琪的名字，乃是那丫头自己所说”至于东方明玉，林轩原本并不晓得，巨鲸王还有那么一位郡主，不过结合自己与她交往的点点滴滴，再加上两女的名字，仅差一字，姐妹俩一母同胞，眉目之间，也有那么几分相似，想要猜出这个结果，那是没有一丝一毫的难度。
"The first is called Dong Fang Mingyu, and the second is Dong Fang Mingqi."
bìng mó diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zhè dǎo shì méi cuò ， guān yú jù jīng wáng liǎng wèi jùn zhǔ de míng zì ， suī rán bù néng shuō shì mì mì ， dàn yì bān de rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， què shí shì bù kě néng zhī dào dì 。
病魔点了点头，这倒是没错，关于巨鲸王两位郡主的名字，虽然不能说是秘密，但一般的人类修仙者，确实是不可能知道地。
Dong Fang Mingqi's name came directly from that girl herself. As for Dong Fang Mingyu, Lin Xuan hadn’t known of another princess of the Great Whale King before. However, combining his interactions with her and their names, which differed by only one character, he deduced that they were sisters who shared a mother, making it easy to guess this result.
kàn lái cǐ rén ， dào zhēn de bù xiàng huǎng yán xiāng qī 。
看来此人，倒真的不像谎言相欺。
The plague nodded. This was correct; while not a secret, most human cultivators wouldn’t know about the two princesses of the Great Whale King.
“ nǐ ná chū zhè lìng fú ， shì xiǎng yào ràng wǒ fàng nǐ men yī mǎ me ？” bìng mó lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ” zhè jiā huo ， dào yě shì yì zhí jiē de rén wù 。
“你拿出这令符，是想要让我放你们一马么？”病魔冷冷的声音传入耳朵”这家伙，倒也是一直接的人物。
It seemed this person wasn’t lying after all.
“ bù cuò ， zài xià zhǐ shì sàn xiū ， zhè líng zhōu shàng de xiū shì ， gèng shì ruò xiǎo yǐ jí ， wǒ men zhǐ xiǎng hǎo hǎo de huó xià qù ， méi yǒu shí lì ， yě méi yǒu xìng qù ， cān yù dào liǎng zú de fēn zhēng lǐ ， lù guò zhè lǐ ” jǐn jǐn shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， bèi yāng jí chí yú bà le ， hái qǐng qián bèi gāo tái guì shǒu ， kàn zài jù jīng wáng liǎng wèi jùn zhǔ de miàn zi shàng ， jiāng wǒ men fàng guò ， zài xià yí dìng gǎn jī bù jìn de 。” lín xuān chéng kěn yì cháng de shuō 。
“不错，在下只是散修，这灵舟上的修士，更是弱小以极，我们只想好好的活下去，没有实力，也没有兴趣，参与到两族的纷争里，路过这里”仅仅是机缘巧合，被殃及池鱼罢了，还请前辈高抬贵手，看在巨鲸王两位郡主的面子上，将我们放过，在下一定感激不尽的。”林轩诚恳异常的说。
"Do you bring out this command talisman to let us go?" The plague's cold voice echoed again. He was straightforward and direct.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yǐ yǒu bā chéng tuō xiǎn de bǎ wò ， duì fāng xìng gé suī rán cán bào yǐ jí ， dàn bì jìng shì dòng xuán qī ， qī fù tā men zhè yàng de dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ， shí zài shì shèng zhī bù wǔ ， hé kuàng yǒu liǎng míng jùn zhǔ de miàn zi zài nà lǐ guǎn zhe 。
此时此刻，他已有八成脱险的把握，对方性格虽然残暴以极，但毕竟是洞玄期，欺负他们这样的低阶修仙者，实在是胜之不武，何况有两名郡主的面子在那里管着。
"Yes, your humble servant is just a wandering cultivator, and the cultivators on this spirit boat are even weaker. We only wish to live peacefully; we have no strength or interest in getting involved in the conflicts between our two clans. Passing through here by chance, we were merely caught up in it. I beg you to show mercy for the sake of the two princesses of the Great Whale King and spare us. Your humble servant would be eternally grateful," Lin Xuan said sincerely.
lín xuān de tuī duàn méi yǒu cuò ， zài hǎi zú zhī zhōng ， kuáng shā wáng yǔ jù jīng wáng de guān xì ， běn lái jiù shì tè bié de bù cuò ， hé kuàng zài bìng mó de yǎn lǐ ， zhè qún rén chú le lín xuān yǐ wài ， qí tā de rén ， dōu bù guò shì xiǎo xiā mǐ ， shā yú fàng guò ， gēn běn jiù wú ài dà jú de 。
林轩的推断没有错，在海族之中，狂鲨王与巨鲸王的关系，本来就是特别的不错，何况在病魔的眼里，这群人除了林轩以外，其他的人，都不过是小虾米，杀鱼放过，根本就无碍大局的。
At that moment, he had an 80% chance of escaping. Despite his brutal nature, the plague was a Profound Void entity, and bullying such low-level cultivators wasn’t worth it. Moreover, with two princesses vouching for him, there was no need to worry.
zhì yú yǔ zì jǐ jiāo shè de zhè míng xiū xiān zhě ， lí hé zhōng qī ， tóng yàng méi shén me liǎo bù qǐ 。
至于与自己交涉的这名修仙者，离合中期，同样没什么了不起。
Lin Xuan’s deduction was correct. In the Sea Clan, the relationship between the Shark King and the Great Whale King was already quite good. From the plague's perspective, everyone except Lin Xuan were insignificant shrimp; sparing them wouldn’t affect the bigger picture.
yě bà ， jiù gěi xiǎo jùn zhǔ yí gè miàn zi le 。！~！
也罢，就给小郡主一个面子了。！~！
As for this cultivator, he was only at the Separation中期 stage—nothing to be taken seriously.
Well, he would give the princesses a face.
Lin Xuan turned his head, preparing to face this terrifying figure.
The Elder of the Profound Void period was indeed not something to be taken lightly. However, Lin Xuan showed no signs of fear on his face. If it weren't for the Hundred Grass Sect holding him back, such a level wouldn't have troubled him at all.
Moreover, he still had the Great Whale King's command talisman in his possession. The six kings of the Sea Clan were closely related, and there was no enmity between them. He believed that as long as this old monster wasn’t just feeling particularly full, he wouldn’t go to extremes.
With such thoughts, Lin Xuan’s face showed no emotion. Staying calm when facing a powerful opponent was crucial; showing too much fear might even provoke the other party's killing intent.
Lin Xuan had been rolling in the storm of cultivation for almost his entire journey, so he knew this principle well.
At that moment, the spiritual pressure grew stronger. A cultivator at the Separation stage would likely be unable to withstand it, but Lin Xuan showed no signs of strain.
He had once fought a Profound Void entity alone; such a level wouldn’t affect him now.
From afar, a blood-colored light appeared in his vision, identical to what he had just seen.
Lin Xuan cast a spell, and the moonlight flickered, halting any further action.
One must face reality. There was no point in running away when it was clear that escape wasn’t an option.
"Hey?"
The blood cloud seemed slightly surprised but paid no heed to his speed. A few flashes later, it had already arrived beside him, just a few dozen feet from the spirit boat.
Boom!
A sound like a muffled thunder echoed into his ears. Then, the blood cloud dispersed, revealing the pale-faced nobleman.
Shark Clan's plague of disease!
Lin Xuan hadn’t heard this name before, but he knew that the man’s attack had been ruthless and strange.
If it weren't for necessity, Lin Xuan wouldn’t have wanted to engage such an unpredictable enemy.
"Surprisingly, you stopped. It seems you know your limits and realize you can't outrun me," the nobleman's voice echoed in his ears, followed by a series of light coughs.
Before he could finish speaking, he raised his right hand, palm glowing red. Lin Xuan spoke up: "Senior, please hold back for a moment; I have something to say."
"Wanting to make your last words?!"
The plague's voice carried a hint of mockery. He loved seeing the pain in opponents' faces when they were scared.
Many old monsters had odd temperaments, but this one stood out among them.
Lin Xuan didn’t waste time. In such situations, quick and decisive action was the wisest choice.
With a wave of his sleeve, a light beam shot out, seemingly slow but actually fast, reaching the plague's side quickly.
This thing clearly lacked an offensive attribute. The plague was taken aback for a moment before waving his hand at the light.
The light circled briefly and then settled securely in his palm.
"Ah?"
The plague’s gaze shifted, his expression suddenly turning strange as he examined it closely.
Indeed, it was the Great Whale King's command talisman. This item wasn’t just made of special materials; it had been personally blessed by the Great Whale King with some secret technique, making it impossible to forge.
As a significant figure in the Shark Clan, not only did he recognize it but also knew that there were different grades of such talismans. The one before him was clearly high-grade.
Only a few members of the Great Whale tribe possessed such items; how could this fall into the hands of a human cultivator?
His mind reeled with shock and disbelief at the possibility.
Seeing his expression change, Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that this situation might still be salvaged. Without waiting for further words, he spoke first:
"Your humble servant offers you my respects. Given your senior status, I believe you recognize this Great Whale King's command talisman; is it not true?"
Lin Xuan bowed deeply, his expression utterly calm.
"It’s indeed genuine, but how can a mere human cultivator like yourself possess such an item? What relation do you have with the Great Whale King?" The plague's cold voice echoed in his ears. Such a situation hadn’t been encountered before; it was best to ask questions first before taking any action.
"This is a long story. In short, I happened to meet and befriend the two princesses of the Great Whale King through sheer luck," Lin Xuan said sincerely. There was no need for him to lie; he had nothing to gain from it, and if discovered, it would only backfire.
When should one tell the truth and when should one feign ignorance? These were matters that required careful consideration.
The subtlety lay in the heart.
"Do you know the two princesses?" A hint of doubt flashed in the plague's eyes. He wasn’t easily fooled: "Then, could you tell me their names?"
Relieved, Lin Xuan was glad he hadn't lied. If he had fabricated a story about receiving the command talisman from the Great Whale King earlier, this question would have exposed him.
"The first is called Dong Fang Mingyu, and the second is Dong Fang Mingqi."
Dong Fang Mingqi's name came directly from that girl herself. As for Dong Fang Mingyu, Lin Xuan hadn’t known of another princess of the Great Whale King before. However, combining his interactions with her and their names, which differed by only one character, he deduced that they were sisters who shared a mother, making it easy to guess this result.
The plague nodded. This was correct; while not a secret, most human cultivators wouldn’t know about the two princesses of the Great Whale King.
It seemed this person wasn’t lying after all.
"Do you bring out this command talisman to let us go?" The plague's cold voice echoed again. He was straightforward and direct.
"Yes, your humble servant is just a wandering cultivator, and the cultivators on this spirit boat are even weaker. We only wish to live peacefully; we have no strength or interest in getting involved in the conflicts between our two clans. Passing through here by chance, we were merely caught up in it. I beg you to show mercy for the sake of the two princesses of the Great Whale King and spare us. Your humble servant would be eternally grateful," Lin Xuan said sincerely.
At that moment, he had an 80% chance of escaping. Despite his brutal nature, the plague was a Profound Void entity, and bullying such low-level cultivators wasn’t worth it. Moreover, with two princesses vouching for him, there was no need to worry.
Lin Xuan’s deduction was correct. In the Sea Clan, the relationship between the Shark King and the Great Whale King was already quite good. From the plague's perspective, everyone except Lin Xuan were insignificant shrimp; sparing them wouldn’t affect the bigger picture.
As for this cultivator, he was only at the Separation中期 stage—nothing to be taken seriously.
Well, he would give the princesses a face.
!~!