fāng shì zhōng ， bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì méi yǒu jìn kōng jìn zhì ， rán ér cǐ rén què shì wèi wú wù ， bú shì gōng fǎ tè shū ， nǎi yōng yǒu dà shén tōng de rén wù ， jiù shì pèi dài dé yǒu zhuān mén fǎ qì de 。
坊市中，不用说，自然是没有禁空禁制，然而此人却视为无物，不是功法特殊，乃拥有大神通的人物，就是佩戴得有专门法器的。
In the bustling market, there was no restriction on flying or levitation. However, this person seemed to treat it as if it were nothing—either due to a special cultivation technique or because he possessed great supernatural abilities and had specialized magical tools.
shǎo qǐng ， guāng máng shōu liǎn ， cóng lǐ miàn zǒu chū yī shēn chuān hēi páo de xiū shì lái ， sì shí chū tóu 。 yī tiáo cháng cháng de dāo bā ， cóng zuǒ biān de é tóu 。 kuà guò bí liáng ， yì zhí yán shēn dào zuǐ jiǎo 。
少顷，光芒收敛，从里面走出一身穿黑袍的修士来，四十出头。一条长长的刀疤，从左边的额头。跨过鼻梁，一直延伸到嘴角。
After a moment, the light faded, and an elderly cultivator in black robes stepped out. He was around forty years old, with a long scar running from his left forehead over his nose to his mouth.
kàn shàng qù shí fēn kě bù ， yóu qí shì yī xiào ， gèng ràng rén mò míng de bèi hòu fā liáng 。
看上去十分可怖，尤其是一笑，更让人莫名的背后发凉。
He looked quite terrifying, especially when he smiled, which made people shudder involuntarily.
ér cǐ rén xiū wèi gèng shì bù dī ， bà qì wài lù ， zhè jū rán shì yī míng lí hé hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
而此人修为更是不低，霸气外露，这居然是一名离合后期的修仙者。
His cultivation level was also not low; he exuded an aura of dominance. This turned out to be a late-stage Separation and Union cultivator.
“ shì xià tiān háo ！”
“是夏天豪！”
"Is it Xia Tianhao!"
“ jǐng me ， zhēn shì cǐ rén ， wǒ tīng shuō ， tā shì shā yáng zhēn rén de dà dì zǐ ， nǎi gāi pài de shí quán rén wù 。 pǎo dào zhè lǐ zuò shén me ？”
“井么，真是此人，我听说，他是煞阳真人的大弟子，乃该派的实权人物。跑到这里做什么？”
"Yes indeed, this is him. I heard that he's the senior disciple of True Man Shaya, a powerful figure in his sect. Why has he come here?"
“ zuò shén me ， hē hē ， kàn lái dào yǒu shì chū dào guì dì de xiū xiān zhě ， hái bù liǎo jiě shā yáng zhēn rén de xǐ hào ， nǐ qiě bù jí ， yī huì er jiù huì yǒu yī cháng hǎo xì 。”
“做什么，呵呵，看来道友是初到贵地的修仙者，还不了解煞阳真人的喜好，你且不急，一会儿就会有一场好戏。”
"What for? Haha, seems like you're new to our region, Fellow Daoist. You don't know how Shaya likes to operate. Just wait and see; there will be quite a show."
fēn fán de yì lùn shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè biān de biàn gù ， zì rán jīng dòng le bù shǎo fù jìn de xiū xiān zhě ， kàn rè nào de rén hěn duō ， bù shǎo xiū shì dōu zài yī páng zhǐ zhǐ diǎn diǎn zháo 。
纷繁的议论声传入耳朵，这边的变故，自然惊动了不少附近的修仙者，看热闹的人很多，不少修士都在一旁指指点点着。
The chatter spread through the crowd as this incident attracted many nearby cultivators. Many were pointing and discussing.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， yǒu bù hǎo de yù gǎn ， lüè yī chí yí ， hái shì zǒu le huí lái 。
林轩眉头一皱，有不好的预感，略一迟疑，还是走了回来。
Lin Xuan frowned, sensing something ominous. After a moment's hesitation, he returned.
suī shuō xiāng jiàn bù rú huái niàn ， dàn zì jǐ yǔ hóng yè ， hǎo dǎi hái shì yǒu yì diǎn yuān yuán 。
虽说相见不如怀念，但自己与红叶，好歹还是有一点渊源。
Although it was better not to meet than to remember, he had some connection with Red Leaf.
zhǐ shì lín xuān yě xīn zhōng tàn xī ， zì jǐ dào líng jiè yǐ hòu 。 jiū jìng shì zěn me le ， yǐ tā de xìng gé ， yuán běn shì bù yuàn yì rě shì de ， rán ér jī yuán qiǎo hé ， què zǒng shì dé zuì nà xiē qiáng dà de shì lì yǔ xiū xiān zhě 。
只是林轩也心中叹息，自己到灵界以后。究竟是怎么了，以他的性格，原本是不愿意惹事的，然而机缘巧合，却总是得罪那些强大的势力与修仙者。
However, Lin Xuan sighed inwardly. Ever since arriving in the Spirit Realm, why did he keep getting into trouble? His nature was generally peaceful, but by chance, he often ended up offending powerful forces and cultivators.
dú lóng lǎo zǔ ， shā wáng ， bù zú ， hái yǒu shuǐ mǔ yī zú nà kǒng bù de gāo shǒu ……
毒龙老祖，鲨王，埠族，还有水母一族那恐怖的高手……
From the Poison Dragon Patriarch to Shark King, Beast Clan, and even the terrifying experts of the Jellyfish Tribe...
suàn suàn ， guāng shì dòng xuán jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù yǐ jīng yǒu yī dà chuàn xiǎng yào jiāng zì jǐ chōu hún liàn pò ， nán dào shuō ， wèi le hóng yè xiān zi ” jīn tiān hái yǒu yǔ shā yáng zōng jiāo wù 。
算算，光是洞玄级别的修仙者，就已经有一大串想要将自己抽魂炼魄，难道说，为了红叶仙子”今天还有与煞阳宗交恶。
Counting just Core Formation cultivators, there were quite a few who wanted to extract his soul. Did this mean that for Red Leaf's sake, he was going to offend Shaya Sect today?
ruò shì yǐ qián ， lín xuān hái yào diān liáng diān liáng ” bì jìng zì jǐ yǔ hóng yè bù suàn hěn shú ， rán ér xiàn zài guǎn xián shì ” lín xuān gēn běn bù zài hū 。
若是以前，林轩还要掂量掂量”毕竟自己与红叶不算很熟，然而现在管闲事”林轩根本不在乎。
If it had been in the past, Lin Xuan would have thought twice; after all, he wasn't very familiar with Red Leaf. But now, getting involved didn't bother him.
bìng fēi shí lì qiáng le bù wèi jù de yuán gù ， ér shì shī zi duō le bù yǎng ， zhài duō le bù chóu 。 jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì dé zuì de rén tài duō 。 lín xuān yǐ jīng shì sǐ zhū bù pà kāi shuǐ tàng le 。
并非实力强了不畏惧的缘故，而是虱子多了不痒，债多了不愁。简单的说，就是得罪的人太多。林轩已经是死猪不怕开水烫了。
It wasn’t because his strength made him fearless but rather that he had offended too many people. He was like a pig that doesn’t fear boiling water.
bù guò huà suī rú cǐ ， lín xuān bì jìng bú shì chōng dòng de rén wù ， tā hái shì zhǔn bèi kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài shuō 。
不过话虽如此，林轩毕竟不是冲动的人物，他还是准备看看情况再说。
Nonetheless, Lin Xuan wasn’t impulsive. He decided to observe the situation first before acting.
xiān jiāng shì qíng de yuán yóu nòng qīng chǔ ， bì jìng yǎn qián de yí mù ， lín xuān yún lǐ wù qù ， jiù suàn jié chóu ， yě zǒng yào míng bái shì wèi shén me ， ér bù néng jié dé xī lǐ hú tú 。
先将事情的缘由弄清楚，毕竟眼前的一幕，林轩云里雾去，就算结仇，也总要明白是为什么，而不能结得稀里糊涂。
He needed to understand what was happening. Even if he ended up in conflict, it would be better to know why rather than being caught off guard.
suǒ yǐ tā xiàn zài shì shén me yě bù shuō 。 cáng shēn zài kàn rè nào de rén qún zhī zhōng 。
所以他现在是什么也不说。藏身在看热闹的人群之中。
So, he remained silent and hid among the spectators.
ér zhè shí hòu ， hóng yè xiān zi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ zhè wèi dào yǒu ， qiè shēn mào sì méi yǒu dé zuì guò guì zōng ， wèi hé lán zhù wǒ de qù lù 。”
而这时候，红叶仙子的声音传入耳朵：“这位道友，妾身貌似没有得罪过贵宗，为何拦住我的去路。”
Then Red Leaf's voice rang out: "Fellow Daoist, I seem to have done nothing to offend your sect; why are you blocking my path?"
“ hē hē ， gū niáng wù huì le ， xià mǒu jué duì méi yǒu dé zuì de yì tú ， hái qǐng xiān zi yí lián bù ， dào bì men zǒng duò yī tán ” yǒu tiān dà hǎo shì zài děng zhe nǐ de 。”
“呵呵，姑娘误会了，夏某绝对没有得罪的意图，还请仙子移莲步，到敝们总舵一谈”有天大好事在等着你的。”
"Haha, miss, there must be a misunderstanding. Xia has no intention of offending. Please step over and come to our main hall for a chat. There’s something big in store for you."
“ qù guì pài zǒng duò ？”
“去贵派总舵？”
"Go to the main hall of your sect?"
hóng yè xiān zi liǎn shàng lù chū jīng róng ， tā yòu bù shǎ ， bù qīng chǔ duì fāng de yì tú ， què shǎ hū hū de zhì shēn yú lóng tán hǔ xué zhī zhōng 。 nà bú shì jiāng xiǎo mìng wǎng wài sòng 。
红叶仙子脸上露出惊容，她又不傻，不清楚对方的意图，却傻乎乎的置身于龙潭虎穴之中。那不是将小命往外送。
Red Leaf's face showed surprise. She wasn’t stupid; she understood the intentions behind this but foolishly placed herself in danger, which was like inviting death.
“ dào yǒu hǎo yì ， hóng yè xīn lǐng ” bù guò hái shì nà jù huà ” qiè shēn yǔ guì pài bù shú 。 nǐ yāo qǐng wǒ qù zǒng duò ， bù xián yǒu xiē mào mèi ma 。 yú qíng yú lǐ ， zǒng gāi gěi yí gè shuō fǎ 。”
“道友好意，红叶心领”不过还是那句话”妾身与贵派不熟。你邀请我去总舵，不嫌有些冒昧吗。于情于理，总该给一个说法。”
"Fellow Daoist, I appreciate your kindness, but as I said before, I am not familiar with your sect. Your invitation to the main hall seems a bit presumptuous. Emotionally and logically, you should provide an explanation."
“ hē hē ” xiān zi zhēn shì jǐn shèn de rén wù ， bù guò xià mǒu què rán shì méi yǒu è yì de ， zài xià yāo qǐng chēng qù zǒng duò 。 nǎi shì cái tiān dà de hǎo shì děng zhe ”， hóng yè xiān zi yī jiù bù wèi dòng róng ：“ qǐng dào yǒu xiáng shuō 。”
“呵呵”仙子真是谨慎的人物，不过夏某确然是没有恶意的，在下邀请称去总舵。乃是才天大的好事等着”，红叶仙子依旧不为动容：“请道友详说。”
"Haha, Fellow Daoist, you are cautious. But Xia indeed has no ill intentions. Inviting you to our main hall is for something big," Red Leaf remained unmoved: "Please explain in detail."
“ hǎo ba ， zài guò jǐ tiān ” jiù shì bā yuè shí wǔ ， zhōng qiū jiā jié ， zhèng hǎo yě shì xià mǒu shī zūn shā yáng zhēn rén ， liǎng wàn jiǔ qiān bā bǎi suì de shēng chén 。”
“好吧，再过几天”就是八月十五，中秋佳节，正好也是夏某师尊煞阳真人，两万九千八百岁的生辰。”
"Alright, in a few days—August 15th, the Mid-Autumn Festival—it’s also my master Shaya's birthday, his 29,800th year."
huà yīn wèi luò ， zhōu wéi de xiū xiān zhě dōu liǎn lù xiàn mù zhī sè ， suī rán dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě de shòu yuán ， zhèng cháng lái shuō ， zhǐ yǒu wǔ qiān nián zuǒ yòu ， rán ér shēn zài líng jiè ， shì kě yǐ dù yuán qì zhī jié ， yì bān qián miàn jǐ cì ， hái shì hěn róng yì dù guò ， suǒ yǐ yí dàn jìn jiē dòng xuán yǐ hòu ， zhǐ yào bú shì xiū liàn de gōng fǎ ， wēi lì ruò dào lí pǔ ， huó shàng jǐ wàn nián hái shì hěn xī sōng píng cháng de 。
话音未落，周围的修仙者都脸露羡慕之色，虽然洞玄期修仙者的寿元，正常来说，只有五千年左右，然而身在灵界，是可以渡元气之劫，一般前面几次，还是很容易度过，所以一旦进阶洞玄以后，只要不是修炼的功法，威力弱到离谱，活上几万年还是很稀松平常的。
The surrounding cultivators all showed envious expressions. Although Core Formation cultivators typically only lived for about five thousand years, those who entered this realm could transcend the primordial energy tribulation and live for tens of thousands of years.
“ kě zhè yǔ hóng yè yǒu shén me guān xì ne ？”
“可这与红叶有什么关系呢？”
"But what does this have to do with Red Leaf?"
“ hē hē ， xiān zi yǒu suǒ bù zhī ， shī zūn de xiū wèi ， zài dōng hǎi lái shuō ， yǐ shì dǐng ér jiān ér de gāo shǒu 。 huó le zhè me jiǔ ， yě yǐ jīng méi yǒu shén me xǐ hào le ， wéi yǒu nǚ sè yī tú ， yì zhí bù néng kàn pò ， suǒ měi féng tā lǎo rén jiā bǎi nián dà shòu ， wǒ men zuò tú ér de ， dōu yào shōu luó jué sè jiā rén gěi tā lǎo rén jiā hè xǐ de ……”
“呵呵，仙子有所不知，师尊的修为，在东海来说，已是顶儿尖儿的高手。活了这么久，也已经没有什么喜好了，唯有女色一徒，一直不能看破，所每逢他老人家百年大寿，我们做徒儿的，都要收罗绝色佳人给他老人家贺喜的……”
"Haha, Fellow Daoist, you must not know that my master is a top-tier expert in the East Sea. He has lived so long that he no longer desires much; only female beauty remains an unfulfilled wish. Every time it's his hundredth birthday, we disciples gather beautiful women to celebrate with him..."
zhè fān huà shuō dé zài qīng chǔ míng bái bù guò ， hóng yè xiān zi tīng le ， què bó rán dà nù ， liǎn dōu bái le ：“ dào yǒu zhè huà hé yì ， nǐ shì shuō ， zhǔn bèi jiāng hóng yè zuò wéi xiàn gěi nǐ shī fù de shòu lǐ ？”
这番话说得再清楚明白不过，红叶仙子听了，却勃然大怒，脸都白了：“道友这话何意，你是说，准备将红叶作为献给你师父的寿礼？”
These words were clear and straightforward. Red Leaf was furious upon hearing them, her face turning pale: "Fellow Daoist, what do you mean? Are you saying that you plan to present me as a gift for your master on his birthday?"
“ hē hē ， xiān zi yòu hé bì jī dòng ne ， nǐ suǒ shuō suī rán méi cuò ， dàn zhè zhǒng shì qíng běn lái jiù shì hé zé liǎng lì de ， xià mǒu gù rán kě yǐ tǎo dé shī zūn huān xǐ ， xiān zi bù yě tóng yàng yǒu le yí gè yī kào me ？”
“呵呵，仙子又何必激动呢，你所说虽然没错，但这种事情本来就是合则两利的，夏某固然可以讨得师尊欢喜，仙子不也同样有了一个依靠么？”
"Haha, Fellow Daoist, why get so excited? You're right; this is mutually beneficial. Xia can please my master, and you will have someone to rely on."
“ yào zhī dào wǒ shī zūn ， kě shì lián xiāng xī yù zhī rén ， yǐ xiān zi de xiū wèi zī sè ， bì néng tǎo dé shī zūn huān xǐ ， suī rán bù kě néng chéng wéi shuāng xiū dào lǚ ， dàn yí gè shì qiè de míng fèn ， shī zūn hái shì huì gěi dì 。 zhè yě bù suàn rǔ mò xiān zi ， yào zhī dào zhè yàng de hǎo shì ， yì bān de nǚ zǐ ， jiù suàn shì zuò mèng yě qiú bù dé dì 。”
“要知道我师尊，可是怜香惜玉之人，以仙子的修为姿色，必能讨得师尊欢喜，虽然不可能成为双修道侣，但一个侍妾的名分，师尊还是会给地。这也不算辱没仙子，要知道这样的好事，一般的女子，就算是做梦也求不得地。”
"Remember, my master is a man who cherishes beauty. With your cultivation and appearance, you are sure to please him. Although it’s unlikely that you would become his partner in cultivation, he might still grant you the status of a concubine. This isn’t dishonorable; such opportunities are beyond the dreams of most women."
xià tiān háo yáo tóu huàng nǎo ， chún chún de quàn shuō dào ， ér tā zhè fān yán yǔ ， tīng qǐ lái wú lǐ 。 què jū rán dé dào le wéi guān xiū shì de yí zhì rèn kě 。 shèn zhì hái yǒu rén kāi shǐ quàn shuō qǐ hóng yè lái le 。
夏天豪摇头晃脑，淳淳的劝说道，而他这番言语，听起来无礼。却居然得到了围观修士的一致认可。甚至还有人开始劝说起红叶来了。
Xia Tianhao nodded and advised earnestly. His words were disrespectful but gained unanimous approval from the spectators, even prompting some to advise Red Leaf.
zhè yě shì nán guài de ， xiū xiān jiè yǔ shì sú bù tóng ， xiān dào zhī lù bù bù jiān sè ， yóu qí duì nǚ zǐ lái shuō 。 qíng kuàng hái yào è liè dé duō ， suǒ yǐ bù zǒu chū shēng míng mén ， bèi hòu běn lái jiù yǒu qiáng dà shì lì de nǚ xiū xiān zhě ， rú guǒ róng mào shàng kě 。 yì bān lái shuō ， dōu yào zhǎo yī míng qiáng dà de nán xiū zuò wéi yī fù 。
这也是难怪的，修仙界与世俗不同，仙道之路步步艰涩，尤其对女子来说。情况还要恶劣得多，所以不走出生名门，背后本来就有强大势力的女修仙者，如果容貌尚可。一般来说，都要找一名强大的男修作为依附。
In the cultivation world, it was different from the mortal realm. The path of immortals was fraught with challenges, especially for women, who faced more difficulties. Thus, female cultivators from prominent families often sought powerful male partners as support.
néng chéng wéi duì fāng de shuāng xiū bàn lǚ zì shì bù cuò ， ruò duì fāng zhēn jù yǒu jīng rén shén tōng ， tuì yī bù ， zuò shì qiè yě kě ， xī wàng néng gòu dé dào duì fāng de tí xié zhào fú 。
能成为对方的双修伴侣自是不错，若对方真具有惊人神通，退一步，做侍妾也可，希望能够得到对方的提携照拂。
Being a dual-cultivation partner would be ideal, but even if that wasn’t possible, becoming a concubine could still offer benefits and protection. Shaya's situation was even more special; as an old monster in the Core Formation realm and the Supreme Elder of a major sect, he had both power and influence. Many female cultivators were willing to serve him, whether as a partner or a concubine.
ér shā yáng zhēn rén de qíng kuàng ， hái yào tè shū dé duō ， zuò wéi dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù ， mó dào dà zōng de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， nà shì yào shí lì yǒu shí lì ， yào shì lì yǒu shì lì ， bié shuō shì qiè le ， jiù suàn shì gěi tā dāng liàn gōng de dǐng lú ， bù shǎo nǚ xiū yě shì gān zhī rú yí de 。
而煞阳真人的情况，还要特殊得多，作为洞玄期老怪物，魔道大宗的太上长老，那是要实力有实力，要势力有势力，别说侍妾了，就算是给他当练功的鼎炉，不少女修也是甘之如怡的。
These words were not exaggerated. Nearby female cultivators' faces showed envy, with some even volunteering. If she could please this powerful figure in the Demon Sect, it would be like rising to fame overnight.
zhè fān huà ， jué méi yǒu kuā dà zhī chù 。 cǐ shí cǐ kè ， fù jìn bù shǎo nǚ xiū shì de liǎn shàng 。 jiù mǎn shì xiàn mù 。 shèn zhì lián máo suì zì jiàn de dōu cái 。
这番话，绝没有夸大之处。此时此刻，附近不少女修士的脸上。就满是羡慕。甚至连毛遂自荐的都才。
Such an opportunity was hard to pass up.
ruò néng jiāng zhè wèi mó dào jù xiāo cì hòu hǎo le ， nà kě shì néng gòu yī fēi chōng tiān de 。
若能将这位魔道巨枭伺候好了，那可是能够一飞冲天的。
However, Xia Tianhao politely declined all offers from other women. His master's status made him understand his preferences well. This woman in red wasn’t considered a beauty, but as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Her appearance matched what his master liked.
zhè yàng de hǎo jī huì 。 shuí bù yuàn yì zhuā zhù 。
这样的好机会。谁不愿意抓住。
Moreover, being at the early stage of Separation and Union was already impressive; he couldn't find better gifts from his fellow disciples. The benefits of pleasing his master were countless!
In the bustling market, there was no restriction on flying or levitation. However, this person seemed to treat it as if it were nothing—either due to a special cultivation technique or because he possessed great supernatural abilities and had specialized magical tools.
After a moment, the light faded, and an elderly cultivator in black robes stepped out. He was around forty years old, with a long scar running from his left forehead over his nose to his mouth.
He looked quite terrifying, especially when he smiled, which made people shudder involuntarily.
His cultivation level was also not low; he exuded an aura of dominance. This turned out to be a late-stage Separation and Union cultivator.
"Is it Xia Tianhao!"
"Yes indeed, this is him. I heard that he's the senior disciple of True Man Shaya, a powerful figure in his sect. Why has he come here?"
"What for? Haha, seems like you're new to our region, Fellow Daoist. You don't know how Shaya likes to operate. Just wait and see; there will be quite a show."
The chatter spread through the crowd as this incident attracted many nearby cultivators. Many were pointing and discussing.
Lin Xuan frowned, sensing something ominous. After a moment's hesitation, he returned.
Although it was better not to meet than to remember, he had some connection with Red Leaf.
However, Lin Xuan sighed inwardly. Ever since arriving in the Spirit Realm, why did he keep getting into trouble? His nature was generally peaceful, but by chance, he often ended up offending powerful forces and cultivators.
From the Poison Dragon Patriarch to Shark King, Beast Clan, and even the terrifying experts of the Jellyfish Tribe...
Counting just Core Formation cultivators, there were quite a few who wanted to extract his soul. Did this mean that for Red Leaf's sake, he was going to offend Shaya Sect today?
If it had been in the past, Lin Xuan would have thought twice; after all, he wasn't very familiar with Red Leaf. But now, getting involved didn't bother him.
It wasn’t because his strength made him fearless but rather that he had offended too many people. He was like a pig that doesn’t fear boiling water.
Nonetheless, Lin Xuan wasn’t impulsive. He decided to observe the situation first before acting.
He needed to understand what was happening. Even if he ended up in conflict, it would be better to know why rather than being caught off guard.
So, he remained silent and hid among the spectators.
Then Red Leaf's voice rang out: "Fellow Daoist, I seem to have done nothing to offend your sect; why are you blocking my path?"
"Haha, miss, there must be a misunderstanding. Xia has no intention of offending. Please step over and come to our main hall for a chat. There’s something big in store for you."
"Go to the main hall of your sect?"
Red Leaf's face showed surprise. She wasn’t stupid; she understood the intentions behind this but foolishly placed herself in danger, which was like inviting death.
"Fellow Daoist, I appreciate your kindness, but as I said before, I am not familiar with your sect. Your invitation to the main hall seems a bit presumptuous. Emotionally and logically, you should provide an explanation."
"Haha, Fellow Daoist, you are cautious. But Xia indeed has no ill intentions. Inviting you to our main hall is for something big," Red Leaf remained unmoved: "Please explain in detail."
"Alright, in a few days—August 15th, the Mid-Autumn Festival—it’s also my master Shaya's birthday, his 29,800th year."
The surrounding cultivators all showed envious expressions. Although Core Formation cultivators typically only lived for about five thousand years, those who entered this realm could transcend the primordial energy tribulation and live for tens of thousands of years.
"But what does this have to do with Red Leaf?"
"Haha, Fellow Daoist, you must not know that my master is a top-tier expert in the East Sea. He has lived so long that he no longer desires much; only female beauty remains an unfulfilled wish. Every time it's his hundredth birthday, we disciples gather beautiful women to celebrate with him..."
These words were clear and straightforward. Red Leaf was furious upon hearing them, her face turning pale: "Fellow Daoist, what do you mean? Are you saying that you plan to present me as a gift for your master on his birthday?"
"Haha, Fellow Daoist, why get so excited? You're right; this is mutually beneficial. Xia can please my master, and you will have someone to rely on."
"Remember, my master is a man who cherishes beauty. With your cultivation and appearance, you are sure to please him. Although it’s unlikely that you would become his partner in cultivation, he might still grant you the status of a concubine. This isn’t dishonorable; such opportunities are beyond the dreams of most women."
Xia Tianhao nodded and advised earnestly. His words were disrespectful but gained unanimous approval from the spectators, even prompting some to advise Red Leaf.
In the cultivation world, it was different from the mortal realm. The path of immortals was fraught with challenges, especially for women, who faced more difficulties. Thus, female cultivators from prominent families often sought powerful male partners as support.
Being a dual-cultivation partner would be ideal, but even if that wasn’t possible, becoming a concubine could still offer benefits and protection. Shaya's situation was even more special; as an old monster in the Core Formation realm and the Supreme Elder of a major sect, he had both power and influence. Many female cultivators were willing to serve him, whether as a partner or a concubine.
These words were not exaggerated. Nearby female cultivators' faces showed envy, with some even volunteering. If she could please this powerful figure in the Demon Sect, it would be like rising to fame overnight.
Such an opportunity was hard to pass up.
However, Xia Tianhao politely declined all offers from other women. His master's status made him understand his preferences well. This woman in red wasn’t considered a beauty, but as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Her appearance matched what his master liked.
Moreover, being at the early stage of Separation and Union was already impressive; he couldn't find better gifts from his fellow disciples. The benefits of pleasing his master were countless!