xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lǎo guài wù diǎn le diǎn tóu lú ， liǎn sè zhōng yú hé huǎn xià qù 。 hǎo ba ， chōng zhe zhè kuài jù jīng wáng lìng fú ， běn zūn jīn tiān jiù fàng guò nǐ 。”
心中如此想着，老怪物点了点头颅，脸色终于和缓下去。好吧，冲着这块巨鲸王令符，本尊今天就放过你。”
With these thoughts, the old monster nodded his head and his expression finally softened. "Alright, considering this Whale King Order Talisman, I'll let you go today."
lín xuān dà xǐ ， dùn shí sōng le kǒu qì ” néng bù qǐ chōng tū shì zuì hǎo de ， tā zhèng xiǎng shuō liǎng jù chǎng miàn huà jiù lí kāi cǐ dì ， rán ér piān piān jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
林轩大喜，顿时松了口气”能不起冲突是最好的，他正想说两句场面话就离开此地，然而偏偏就在这时，异变突起。
Lin Xuan was overjoyed and immediately felt relieved. The best outcome would be to avoid any conflict. He wanted to say a few polite words before leaving when suddenly, something unexpected happened.
nà lǎo guài wù yuán běn biàn dé píng jìng de shén sè ， tū rán gǔ guài qǐ lái le ， chōng zhe líng zhōu de fāng xiàng ， shǐ jìn xiù le xiù bí zi 。
那老怪物原本变得平静的神色，突然古怪起来了，冲着灵舟的方向，使劲嗅了嗅鼻子。
The old monster's previously calm expression turned strange as he sniffed the direction of the spirit boat. His face then changed dramatically—first with surprise, then confusion, and finally intense joy appeared on his face.
suí hòu ， liǎn sè dà biàn 。
随后，脸色大变。
"Bad luck!"
jīng yà ， máng rán ， suí hòu kuáng xǐ de biǎo qíng chū xiàn zài le yǎn qián ”
惊讶，茫然，随后狂喜的表情出现在了眼前”
Although these changes occurred in an instant, Lin Xuan was too experienced to miss anything out of place. He felt a sudden jolt in his heart.
“ bù hǎo ！”
“不好！”
Despite feeling that things were not right, Lin Xuan did not dare act rashly. Making any decision at this moment would be foolish. He tried to maintain composure and observe the situation first.
zhè yī xì liè biàn huà ， suī rán fā shēng zài xū yú zhī jiān ， dàn lín xuān de jīng yàn hé děng fēng fù ” lì kè jiù kàn chū le bù tuǒ 。
这一系列变化，虽然发生在须臾之间，但林轩的经验何等丰富”立刻就看出了不妥。
However, the old monster was less hesitant. With a wave of his sleeve, a beam of light shot out from his sleeve and struck one of the pavilions on the spirit boat.
xīn zhōng dùn shí “ gē dēng ” yī xià le 。
心中顿时“咯噔”一下了。
"What are you doing?"
rán ér lín xuān suī àn hū bù hǎo ， què bìng bù gǎn qīng jǔ wàng dòng ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng zuò chū shén me jué dìng shì hěn yú chǔn de ， lín xuān miǎn qiǎng bǎo chí zhe zhèn dìng zhī sè ， dǎ suàn xiān kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài shuō 。
然而林轩虽暗呼不好，却并不敢轻举妄动，这种情况做出什么决定是很愚蠢的，林轩勉强保持着镇定之色，打算先看看情况再说。
Lin Xuan did not expect this sudden change; he had thought that the old monster would keep his word after saying it. But as an ancient expert at the Foundation Establishment stage, such a breach of promise was too dishonorable.
rán ér bìng mó de gù jì què méi yǒu nà gè duō ， zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào guāng huá jiù cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū ， zhí xiàng líng zhōu de yī céng gé lóu dǎ qù le 。
然而病魔的顾忌却没有那各多，只见他袖袍一拂，一道光华就从衣袖中飞掠而出，直像灵舟的一层阁楼打去了。
He cursed inwardly but could not act in time to save anyone. The distance between them and the speed of his opponent made any rescue impossible. Although the spirit boat had strong defenses, they were no match for an ancient expert like this one.
“ nǐ gàn shén me ？”
“你干什么？”
Bang!
jǐn guǎn yǐ jīng liào dào le bù tuǒ ， dàn lín xuān yě méi xiǎng dào zhè lǎo guài wù jìng rán shì fān liǎn rú tóng fān shū ， qián yī kè shuō guò de huà lì kè jiù bù suàn shù ， hǎo dǎi tā yě shì dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù ， zhè yàng shí yán ér féi tài bú yào liǎn le 。
尽管已经料到了不妥，但林轩也没想到这老怪物竟然是翻脸如同翻书，前一刻说过的话立刻就不算数，好歹他也是洞玄期老怪物，这样食言而肥太不要脸了。
The explosion sounded as the protective shield shattered like paper. The light beam continued its momentum and struck a wall that was as hard as iron, creating a large hole. Three beautiful faces appeared in his view—Shangguan Mudouyi and his two disciples.
xīn lǐ pò kǒu dà mà ， dàn xiǎng yào chū shǒu wǎn jiù yǐ jīng lái bù jí a 。
心里破口大骂，但想要出手挽救已经来不及啊。
Was it intentional or just a coincidence?
yī lái ， liǎng rén zhī jiān ， běn lái jiù yǒu yí dìng de jù lí ” èr lái tā chū shǒu de sù dù ， shí zài tài kuài ” shuō dào dǐ ， lín xuān yǔ zhè zhǒng děng jí de lǎo guài wù ， hái shì yǒu chā jù ， zuì duō fáng zhù dǎ xiàng zì jǐ de gōng jī ， xiǎng yào jiù chǎng gēn běn jiù shì bù kě néng dì 。
一来，两人之间，本来就有一定的距离”二来他出手的速度，实在太快”说到底，林轩与这种等级的老怪物，还是有差距，最多防住打像自己的攻击，想要救场根本就是不可能地。
Lin Xuan could not tell. He had no time to ponder; the previous attack was too sudden. This time, he would not make the same mistake.
ér líng zhōu de fáng yù lì suī rán yě shì bù ruò ” dàn zài dòng xuán qī xiū shì de miàn qián què yǒu xiē bù gòu kàn le 。
而灵舟的防御力虽然也是不弱”但在洞玄期修士的面前却有些不够看了。
With a flash of movement, Lin Xuan stood in front of the ruined room, blocking the old monster's path. As his teacher, it was his duty to protect them.
qiè ！
妾！
"Remarkable speed."
bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà gāng gāng shēng qǐ de hù zhào yǒu rú zhǐ hú ” pū de yī xià jiù pò miè diào le 。
爆裂声传入耳朵，那刚刚升起的护罩有如纸糊”噗的一下就破灭掉了。
The old monster's pupils constricted as he showed a hint of surprise on his face, which quickly disappeared. While an alchemy cultivator might be surprised by such speed, there were many possibilities—perhaps someone with exceptional talent or some other reason. Lin Xuan had seen low-grade cultivators with faster speeds before.
guāng xiá qù shì bù xiē ， hěn hěn de dǎ zài gé lóu ， nà jiān ruò tiě shí de qiáng bì ， dùn shí liè kāi le yí gè dà dòng ， sān zhāng rú huā de qiào liǎn yìng rù le yǎn lián zhōng 。
光霞去势不歇，狠狠的打在阁楼，那坚若铁石的墙壁，顿时裂开了一个大洞，三张如huā的俏脸映入了眼帘中。
There was no need to overreact.
zhèng shì shàng guān mù yǔ hái yǒu zì jǐ liǎng gè tú dì 。
正是上官暮雨还有自己两个徒弟。
Moreover, he did not have the energy to focus on this now. The old monster's face was filled with greed and joy, as if he had discovered a treasure. But his gaze was blocked by Lin Xuan.
zhè jiū jìng shì gù yì ” hái shì jǐn jǐn shì qiǎo hé ？
这究竟是故意”还是仅仅是巧合？
"Move aside."
lín xuān yě bù xiǎo de ， ér qiě tā gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shí jiān pàn duàn shén me ， gāng cái de gōng jī ， tài tū rán ” zhè yī cì ， tā zì rán bú huì fàn tóng yàng de cuò wù 。
林轩也不晓得，而且他根本就没有时间判断什么，刚才的攻击，太突然”这一次，他自然不会犯同样的错误。
With a flick of his right hand, a strong wind emerged from his sleeve, so powerful that it blinded anyone who tried to look at it.
shēn xíng yī shǎn ， lín xuān yǐ jīng lái dào nà pò bài de fáng jiān miàn qián ， zhèng hǎo dǎng zài nà lǎo guài wù de miàn qián ， tú dì zài zhè lǐ ， tā zhè zuò shī fù de ， dāng rán yào bì hù 。
身形一闪，林轩已经来到那破败的房间面前，正好挡在那老怪物的面前，徒弟在这里，他这做师傅的，当然要庇护。
This was not ordinary wind; any cultivator of the same level would have to retreat. But Lin Xuan was no ordinary person—though he had relied on luck before, he had also killed ancient experts. Without considering luck, his strength was formidable.
“ hǎo kuài de dùn sù 。”
“好快的遁速。”
The old monster expected him to retreat with a single strike, but that was impossible.
bìng mó tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī fēn yì wài zhī sè ” dàn hěn kuài jiù yǐn méi diào le ， suī rán jiù lí hé qī xiū shì lái shuō ” duì fāng de dùn sù yǒu xiē jīng shì hài sú ， dàn yě méi shén me ” huò xǔ shì tiān fù yì bǐng de rén wù ， huò xǔ shì bié de shén me yuán gù ， zhè tiān xià qí miào de gōng fǎ wú shù ， dùn sù kuài de dī jiē xiū shì lín xuān bìng fēi tā jiàn dào de dì yí gè 。
病魔瞳孔微缩，脸上露出一分意外之色”但很快就隐没掉了，虽然就离合期修士来说”对方的遁速有些惊世骇俗，但也没什么”或许是天赋异禀的人物，或许是别的什么缘故，这天下奇妙的功法无数，遁速快的低阶修士林轩并非他见到的第一个。
Facing the powerful wind, Lin Xuan did not dodge; instead, he extended his right hand. The action was steady and deliberate.
méi shén me hǎo dà jīng xiǎo guài de 。
没什么好大惊小怪的。
The surrounding primordial energy began to tremble as it easily neutralized the wind.
hé kuàng tā xiàn zài yě méi yǒu jīng lì yán jiū zhè ge ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhè lǎo guài wù de liǎn shàng ” mǎn shì tān lán yǔ kuáng xǐ zhī sè ” fǎng fú fā xiàn le shén me bǎo zàng shì de ， kě piān piān shì xiàn què bèi lín xuān gěi dǎng zhù le 。
何况他现在也没有精力研究这个，此时此刻，这老怪物的脸上”满是贪婪与狂喜之色”仿佛发现了什么宝藏似的，可偏偏视线却被林轩给挡住了。
"Ah."
“ gǔn kāi 。”
“滚开。”
A hint of surprise appeared on the old monster's face. Using primordial energy to counter an attack was a skill that few cultivators at the Separation Stage could master.
yòu shǒu yī fú ， wū de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhǐ jiàn yī dào kuáng fēng cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè chū lái ， dà dé ràng rén zhēng bù kāi yǎn 。
右手一拂，呜的声音传入耳朵，只见一道狂风从衣袖中飞掠出来，大得让人睁不开眼。
Lin Xuan's voice followed, his expression still respectful but with a questioning tone: "Senior, you just said you would spare us for the sake of the two young princesses. Why are you going back on your word?"
zhè dāng rán bú shì pǔ tōng de fēng ” huàn yī míng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， zhǐ yǒu tuì bì yī tú ， rán ér lín xuān shì shén me rén wù ” dān tiāo zhòng suī shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， dàn yě shì miè shā guò dòng xuán qī de ” chú diào yùn qì de yīn shù ， zhè shí lì shì fēi cháng de bù sú 。
这当然不是普通的风”换一名同阶修仙者，只有退避一途，然而林轩是什么人物”单挑中虽是机缘巧合，但也是灭杀过洞玄期的”除掉运气的因数，这实力是非常的不俗。
Lin Xuan was also puzzled. The old monster did not seem to be playing a trick; he appeared sincere. But what had happened that made him change his mind?
duì fāng suí shǒu yī jī ， jiù xiǎng yào ràng tā tuì bì ， zhè shì wán quán bù kě néng dì 。
对方随手一击，就想要让他退避，这是完全不可能地。
He could not figure it out, and his thoughts were still muddled.
yíng zhe nà dào kuáng fēng ， lín xuān gēn běn jiù méi duǒ ， yě shì jiāng yòu shǒu shēn chū ， dòng zuò méi yǒu nà me qīng sōng ， dàn shì què fèn wài de wěn zhòng 。
迎着那道狂风，林轩根本就没躲，也是将右手伸出，动作没有那么轻松，但是却分外的稳重。
A faint groan came from behind, filled with pain. Lin Xuan's brow furrowed as he turned his head.
bàn …
办…
His gaze fell on his disciples. Shangguan Yan's face was pale, but a crimson bloodstain at the corner of her mouth made it shocking to see.
sì zhōu de tiān dì yuán qì kāi shǐ jì dòng ” qīng ér yì jǔ de píng xī le ná dào kuáng fēng 。
四周的天地元气开始悸动”轻而易举的平息了拿到狂风。
"Has she been injured?"
“ ó ”
“哦”
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise. He had managed to neutralize that attack; logically, the three girls should not have been affected.
bìng mó liǎn shàng lüè shǎn guò yī sī chà yì zhī sè ， yǐ tiān dì yuán qì huà jiě gōng jī ， zhè zhǒng shí lì ， zài lí hé qī xiū shì zhōng ， yǐ suàn shì jiǎo jiǎo zhě 。
病魔脸上略闪过一丝诧异之色，已天地元气化解攻击，这种实力，在离合期修士中，已算是佼佼者。
Was it the old monster's first strike?
ér lín xuān de shēng yīn zé jǐn gēn zhe chuán rù ěr duǒ ， biǎo qíng yī jiù shì gōng gōng jìng jìng de ， bù guò yǔ qì ， què dài zhe jǐ fēn zhì wèn zhī sè ：“ qián bèi gāng cái bú shì shuō le ， kàn liǎng wèi xiǎo jùn zhǔ de miàn zi fàng guò wǒ ” zěn me yòu chū ěr fǎn ěr ne ？”
而林轩的声音则紧跟着传入耳朵，表情依旧是恭恭敬敬的，不过语气，却带着几分质问之色：“前辈刚才不是说了，看两位小郡主的面子放过我”怎么又出尔反尔呢？”
No, Lin Xuan shook his head. Although he could not save everyone in time, he still saw clearly—after breaking through the light screen and the cabin wall, the light beam dissipated, so it was unlikely to harm the three girls.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yě yǒu xiē dí gū ， nà lǎo guài wù de biǎo qíng bù xiàng shì yù qín gù zòng ， lái xì shuǎ zì jǐ de ， zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān què dìng zì jǐ méi yǒu kàn cuò ， nà zhōng jiān ， jiū jìng shì fā shēng shén me biàn gù ， cái ràng tā jué dìng ， yào gǎi biàn zhǔ yì ne ？
林轩心中也有些嘀咕，那老怪物的表情不像是欲擒故纵，来戏耍自己的，这一点，林轩确定自己没有看错，那中间，究竟是发生什么变故，才让他决定，要改变主意呢？
But what about the bloodstain on her mouth? It indicated a severe injury.
lín xuān bù qīng chǔ ， cǐ shí tā yě shì shí fēn de mí hū ， guān jiàn jiū jìng zài nǎ ér ne ？
林轩不清楚，此时他也是十分的迷糊，关键究竟在哪儿呢？
Lin Xuan was puzzled as a strange laugh echoed. The laughter was unsettling, followed by a light cough.
nǎo hǎi zhōng de niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， bèi hòu què yǒu yī qīng wēi de shēn yín chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn yǐn hán zhe tòng kǔ ， lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， cè shēn zhuǎn guò tóu lú 。
脑海中的念头尚未转过，背后却有一轻微的呻吟传入耳朵，里面隐含着痛苦，林轩眉头一皱，侧身转过头颅。
Lin Xuan turned his head again; he had forgotten about the old monster. There was no time to ponder other matters now.
suí hòu jiù jiāng mù guāng luò zài tú ér de shēn shàng le 。
随后就将目光落在徒儿的身上了。
The situation was too bizarre—after agreeing to spare them, the old monster suddenly changed his mind. Lin Xuan had seen many eccentric characters but such a sudden change must have reasons.
zhǐ jiàn shàng guān yàn de liǎn sè cāng bái cāng bái de ， kě zuǐ jiǎo biān què yǔ yī sī yān hóng de xuè jì ” jīng xīn chù mù yǐ jí 。
只见上官雁的脸色苍白苍白的，可嘴角边却与一丝殷红的血迹”惊心怵目以极。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan hoped for a peaceful resolution, though he knew it was unlikely. He could not be content without trying.
“ chēng shòu shāng le ？”
“称受伤了？”
He bowed again and said: "Senior, you promised to spare us. Why are you going back on your word? With your status, aren't you afraid of being ridiculed?"
lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì chà yì ， gāng gāng nà yī jī ， zì jǐ míng míng huà jiě diào dì ， àn lǐ ， sān nǚ bù yīng gāi shòu dào yī dīng diǎn bō jí 。
林轩脸上满是诧异，刚刚那一击，自己明明化解掉地，按理，三女不应该受到一丁点波及。
"Indeed, I did say I would spare you, but now, I have changed my mind," the old monster smiled, his gaze filled with greed as he looked at Shangguan sisters.
nán dào shì lǎo guài wù ” dì yī huí chū shǒu zào chéng de 。
难道是老怪物”第一回出手造成的。
"Why change your mind?"
bú duì ” lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， suī rán nà yī bō gōng jī ” zì jǐ lái bù jí wǎn jiù ， dàn yǎn lì hái shì yǒu ” kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， zài xiān hòu jī suì le guāng mù yǔ cāng bì yǐ hòu ， nà guāng xiá ， jiù xiāo nì yú wú xíng le ， yīng gāi bú huì shāng dào sān nǚ 。
不对”林轩摇了摇头，虽然那一拨攻击”自己来不及挽救，但眼力还是有”看得清清楚楚，在先后击碎了光幕与舱壁以后，那光霞，就消匿于无形了，应该不会伤到三女。
Lin Xuan was a shrewd person; from the old monster's gaze, he could sense the reason. But it puzzled him further—Shangguan Yan and Shangguan Ling were only Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, their cultivation levels unknown, and while they were beautiful, not exceptionally so. What about these sisters could attract such a powerful ancient expert?
With these thoughts, the old monster nodded his head and his expression finally softened. "Alright, considering this Whale King Order Talisman, I'll let you go today."
Lin Xuan was overjoyed and immediately felt relieved. The best outcome would be to avoid any conflict. He wanted to say a few polite words before leaving when suddenly, something unexpected happened.
The old monster's previously calm expression turned strange as he sniffed the direction of the spirit boat. His face then changed dramatically—first with surprise, then confusion, and finally intense joy appeared on his face.
"Bad luck!"
Although these changes occurred in an instant, Lin Xuan was too experienced to miss anything out of place. He felt a sudden jolt in his heart.
Despite feeling that things were not right, Lin Xuan did not dare act rashly. Making any decision at this moment would be foolish. He tried to maintain composure and observe the situation first.
However, the old monster was less hesitant. With a wave of his sleeve, a beam of light shot out from his sleeve and struck one of the pavilions on the spirit boat.
"What are you doing?"
Lin Xuan did not expect this sudden change; he had thought that the old monster would keep his word after saying it. But as an ancient expert at the Foundation Establishment stage, such a breach of promise was too dishonorable.
He cursed inwardly but could not act in time to save anyone. The distance between them and the speed of his opponent made any rescue impossible. Although the spirit boat had strong defenses, they were no match for an ancient expert like this one.
Bang!
The explosion sounded as the protective shield shattered like paper. The light beam continued its momentum and struck a wall that was as hard as iron, creating a large hole. Three beautiful faces appeared in his view—Shangguan Mudouyi and his two disciples.
Was it intentional or just a coincidence?
Lin Xuan could not tell. He had no time to ponder; the previous attack was too sudden. This time, he would not make the same mistake.
With a flash of movement, Lin Xuan stood in front of the ruined room, blocking the old monster's path. As his teacher, it was his duty to protect them.
"Remarkable speed."
The old monster's pupils constricted as he showed a hint of surprise on his face, which quickly disappeared. While an alchemy cultivator might be surprised by such speed, there were many possibilities—perhaps someone with exceptional talent or some other reason. Lin Xuan had seen low-grade cultivators with faster speeds before.
There was no need to overreact.
Moreover, he did not have the energy to focus on this now. The old monster's face was filled with greed and joy, as if he had discovered a treasure. But his gaze was blocked by Lin Xuan.
"Move aside."
With a flick of his right hand, a strong wind emerged from his sleeve, so powerful that it blinded anyone who tried to look at it.
This was not ordinary wind; any cultivator of the same level would have to retreat. But Lin Xuan was no ordinary person—though he had relied on luck before, he had also killed ancient experts. Without considering luck, his strength was formidable.
The old monster expected him to retreat with a single strike, but that was impossible.
Facing the powerful wind, Lin Xuan did not dodge; instead, he extended his right hand. The action was steady and deliberate.
The surrounding primordial energy began to tremble as it easily neutralized the wind.
"Ah."
A hint of surprise appeared on the old monster's face. Using primordial energy to counter an attack was a skill that few cultivators at the Separation Stage could master.
Lin Xuan's voice followed, his expression still respectful but with a questioning tone: "Senior, you just said you would spare us for the sake of the two young princesses. Why are you going back on your word?"
Lin Xuan was also puzzled. The old monster did not seem to be playing a trick; he appeared sincere. But what had happened that made him change his mind?
He could not figure it out, and his thoughts were still muddled.
A faint groan came from behind, filled with pain. Lin Xuan's brow furrowed as he turned his head.
His gaze fell on his disciples. Shangguan Yan's face was pale, but a crimson bloodstain at the corner of her mouth made it shocking to see.
"Has she been injured?"
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise. He had managed to neutralize that attack; logically, the three girls should not have been affected.
Was it the old monster's first strike?
No, Lin Xuan shook his head. Although he could not save everyone in time, he still saw clearly—after breaking through the light screen and the cabin wall, the light beam dissipated, so it was unlikely to harm the three girls.
But what about the bloodstain on her mouth? It indicated a severe injury.
Lin Xuan was puzzled as a strange laugh echoed. The laughter was unsettling, followed by a light cough.
Lin Xuan turned his head again; he had forgotten about the old monster. There was no time to ponder other matters now.
The situation was too bizarre—after agreeing to spare them, the old monster suddenly changed his mind. Lin Xuan had seen many eccentric characters but such a sudden change must have reasons.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan hoped for a peaceful resolution, though he knew it was unlikely. He could not be content without trying.
He bowed again and said: "Senior, you promised to spare us. Why are you going back on your word? With your status, aren't you afraid of being ridiculed?"
"Indeed, I did say I would spare you, but now, I have changed my mind," the old monster smiled, his gaze filled with greed as he looked at Shangguan sisters.
"Why change your mind?"
Lin Xuan was a shrewd person; from the old monster's gaze, he could sense the reason. But it puzzled him further—Shangguan Yan and Shangguan Ling were only Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, their cultivation levels unknown, and while they were beautiful, not exceptionally so. What about these sisters could attract such a powerful ancient expert?