dì yī qiān bā bǎi èr shí sān zhāng xiān mù yī lán yě lái le
第一千八百二十三章纤幕伊蓝也来了
Chapter 1823: Fine Curtain Iblan Arrives
“ xiān zi jué de rú hé ， xià mǒu zhè fān huà yǐ shì tuī xīn zhì fù ， méi yǒu rèn hé piān pǒ ， zhè jiàn shì qíng ， bù lùn duì nǐ duì wǒ ， dōu dà yǒu hǎo chù ， nǐ wǒ yǐ hòu hái kě yǐ shǒu wàng xiāng zhù 。”
“仙子觉得如何，夏某这番话已是推心置腹，没有任何偏颇，这件事情，不论对妳对我，都大有好处，妳我以后还可以守望相助。”
"Fair maiden, what do you think? My words today are from the heart and without any bias. This matter will greatly benefit both of us in the future; we can support each other."
xià tiān háo mǎn miàn xiào róng de shuō ， yī páng de xiū xiān zhě yě suí shēng fù hè ， néng gòu dé dào yī wèi dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù de ēn chǒng ， duì yì bān rén lái shuō ， què shí shì nán dé de jī yuán le 。
夏天豪满面笑容的说，一旁的修仙者也随声附和，能够得到一位洞玄期老怪物的恩宠，对一般人来说，确实是难得的机缘了。
Summer Hao spoke with a broad smile, while nearby cultivators echoed his sentiment. For most people, gaining the favor of an Immortal Stage elder was indeed a rare opportunity.
lín xuān yě méi tou yí zhòu ， kàn hóng yè xiān zi zuò hé xuǎn zé ， rú guǒ cǐ nǚ yīn cǐ xīn dòng ， zì yuàn jià gěi shā yáng lǎo mó ， tā dāng rán méi yǒu bì yào qù duō guǎn xián shì shén me 。
林轩也眉头一皱，看红叶仙子作何选择，如果此女因此心动，自愿嫁给煞阳老魔，他当然没有必要去多管闲事什么。
Lin Xuan frowned as he observed Red Leaf Fairy's reaction. If she were swayed and chose to marry the Old Demon Tyrant Shaya, he would have no reason to intervene. However, if she refused but still faced intimidation from him, he couldn't remain indifferent either.
fǎn zhī ， cǐ nǚ ruò shì bù yuàn yì yǒu nà wěi shēn zhī jǔ ， què bèi duì fāng zhàng shì xiāng qī ， tā yě bù kě néng zuò shì bù lǐ 。
反之，此女若是不愿意有那委身之举，却被对方仗势相欺，他也不可能坐视不理。
The other cultivators shared similar expressions; their only concern was watching the show, as they had nothing at stake regardless of Red Leaf's decision.
qí tā xiū xiān zhě de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， wéi yī de bù tóng ， jiù shì bù lùn hóng yè dā yìng yǔ fǒu ， dōu yǔ tā men fēn háo guān xì yě wú ， zhè xiē jiā huo ， jǐn jǐn shì qióng jí wú liáo ， zhàn zài yī páng kàn rè nào 。
其他修仙者的表情也差不多，唯一的不同，就是不论红叶答应与否，都与他们分毫关系也无，这些家伙，仅仅是穷极无聊，站在一旁看热闹。
Lin Xuan hid among the crowd, making himself unnoticeable. He could act freely, whether or not he chose to intervene later.
lín xuān duǒ zài rén qún zhī zhōng ， yì diǎn dōu bù yǐn rén zhù mù ， yī huì er bù lùn dòng bù dòng shǒu ， dōu kě yǐ qīng ér yì jǔ de zuò dào shōu fàng zì rú 。
林轩躲在人群之中，一点都不引人注目，一会儿不论动不动手，都可以轻而易举的做到收放自如。
Many people's gazes were fixed on Red Leaf's delicate face, with envy and jealousy being predominant emotions.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， bù zhī dào duō shǎo rén de mù guāng ， dōu jí zhōng dào le hóng yè de qiào liǎn shàng ， zhè qí zhōng ， jū rán yǐ xiàn mù jí dù jū duō 。
此时此刻，不知道多少人的目光，都集中到了红叶的俏脸上，这其中，居然以羡慕嫉妒居多。
A concubine? For ordinary folks, it was already a stroke of luck just to befriend an Immortal Stage cultivator, let alone receive guidance from a Separation Union Stage one.
shì qiè yòu rú hé ？
侍妾又如何？
Who could deny the wisdom that it was better to stay under a big tree for shade? This explained why some people felt envious.
duì yú pǔ tōng rén lái shuō ， zhè bèi zi bié shuō pān fù shàng dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ pà shì dé dào lí hé qī xiū shì de tí xié zhǐ diǎn ， yǐ jīng shì zǔ shàng shāo gāo xiāng le 。
对于普通人来说，这辈子别说攀附上洞玄期修仙者，哪怕是得到离合期修士的提携指点，已经是祖上烧高香了。
"Thank you for your kind offer. However, I am too humble and unsuitable to serve the Grandmaster."
dà shù dǐ xià hǎo chéng liáng de dào lǐ ， shuí bù xiǎo de ， zhè yě jiù nán guài yǒu rén ， xīn shēng xiàn mù 。
大树底下好乘凉的道理，谁不晓得，这也就难怪有人，心生羡慕。
Red Leaf Fairy's eyes flickered as she spoke softly.
“ duō xiè dào yǒu hǎo yì ， kě xī xiǎo nǚ zǐ fú báo ， bìng bú shì hé fú shì lǎo zǔ 。”
“多谢道友好意，可惜小女子福薄，并不适合服侍老祖。”
"What?" Summer Hao roared in anger, his smile freezing on his face. He had thought he had made the situation clear, but now it seemed there was no chance of a peaceful resolution.
hóng yè xiān zi mù guāng shǎn shuò ， yīng chún wēi qǐ de kāi kǒu le 。
红叶仙子目光闪烁，樱唇微启的开口了。
He was truly being disrespectful!
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
Meanwhile, Red Leaf took a few steps to leave. The black-armored guards hesitated, unsure how to proceed.
xià tiān háo bó rán dà nù ， liǎn shàng de xiào róng dùn shí jiāng zhù ， tā zì wèn yǐ jīng jiāng qí zhōng de lì hài pōu xī qīng chǔ ， méi xiǎng dào duì fāng jū rán yì diǎn yì xiàng yě wú 。
夏天豪勃然大怒，脸上的笑容顿时僵住，他自问已经将其中的利害剖析清楚，没想到对方居然一点意向也无。
Suddenly, Summer Hao's long laugh echoed: "Wench, you are too disrespectful! I didn't want to offend you, but now it seems I must take action."
zhēn shì bù shí tái jǔ ！
真是不识抬举！
"What? Do you really intend to forcibly kidnap a female cultivator in broad daylight?" Red Leaf's expression changed as she realized the situation might be different from what she had expected.
ér hóng yè què lián bù qīng yí ， dǎ suàn lí kāi cǐ dì ， zhōu wéi de hēi yī jiǎ shì liǎn xiàn chóu chú ， bù zhī dào zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng jiū jìng gāi zěn me zuò ？
而红叶却莲步轻移，打算离开此地，周围的黑衣甲士脸现踌躇，不知道这种情况究竟该怎么做？
"Little girl, even if I forcefully take someone, what of it?" Summer Hao's face twisted into a sinister grin. The young woman was too naive; he knew this chaotic sea was unlike any other place. They were of the Demon Sect and didn't care about righteousness or ethics. For them, killing, stealing treasures, and forcibly taking female cultivators were all justified.
lán ， duì fāng de shí lì yuǎn bǐ zì jǐ gāo dé duō 。
拦，对方的实力远比自己高得多。
Who would dare complain in broad daylight? Survival of the fittest was an unchanging truth in the cultivation world. If someone wanted to save a damsel in distress, they had better consider their strength; otherwise, it would just be laughable.
bù lán ， lǎo zǔ nà lǐ yòu méi yǒu biǎo shì fàng rén de 。
不拦，老祖那里又没有表示放人的。
This was Shaya Sect's territory, and his mentor's reputation was well-known here. No one would dare provoke him.
miàn miàn xiāng qù ， ér jiù zài zhè shí ， xià tiān háo zhǎng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ ：“ jiàn bì ， zhēn shì bù shí tái jǔ ， lǎo fū yuán běn bù xiǎng yǔ nǐ jiāo wù ， dàn xiàn zài kàn lái ， bù dòng shǒu shì bù chéng le 。”
面面相觑，而就在这时，夏天豪长笑的声音传入耳里：“贱婢，真是不识抬举，老夫原本不想与妳交恶，但现在看来，不动手是不成了。”
With these thoughts, Summer Hao felt secure. He saw no point in wasting words since Red Leaf wouldn't cooperate. With a wave of his sleeves, essence energy surged, forming a large black hand above her head. Lin Xuan frowned and stepped forward to intervene.
“ shén me ， mò fēi nǐ hái xiǎng yào dòng shǒu ， zài zhè guāng tiān huà rì zhī xià ， qiáng qiǎng nǚ xiū ？” hóng yè bó rán biàn sè ， yuán běn yǐ wéi dāng zhè zuò nà me duō xiū xiān zhě ， duì fāng huì yǒu suǒ shōu liǎn de 。
“什么，莫非你还想要动手，在这光天化日之下，强抢女修？”红叶勃然变色，原本以为当这座那么多修仙者，对方会有所收敛的。
However, an unexpected voice suddenly interrupted: "Stop! Shaya Sect is so lacking in spirit; you actually tried to forcibly kidnap a beauty when others refused. Don't you know that forcing someone isn't sweet at all."
kě xiàn zài kàn lái ， qíng kuàng sì hū yǔ cāi xiǎng de bù tóng 。
可现在看来，情况似乎与猜想的不同。
Lin Xuan's pupils narrowed as he turned to see a young man in fine attire and white robes, about 27 or 28 years old, with an elegant demeanor and striking appearance, comparable to Tian Xiaojian. Yet, his aura was ostentatious; simply put, he seemed like a man of hollow glory.
“ xiǎo yā tou ， lǎo fū jiù suàn qiáng xíng lǔ rén yòu rú hé ？” xià tiān háo de liǎn shàng lù chū le zhēng níng zhī sè ， duì fāng zhēn shì tài tiān zhēn le ， nán dào bù qīng chǔ ， zhè hùn luàn hǎi yù ， yǔ bié de dì diǎn shì bù tóng de 。
“小丫头，老夫就算强行掳人又如何？”夏天豪的脸上露出了狰狞之色，对方真是太天真了，难道不清楚，这混乱海域，与别的地点是不同的。
Lin Xuan knew better. One couldn't judge a book by its cover. Some people might appear foolish on the surface but were far from it.
hé kuàng tā men shì mó zōng ， gèng bù yòng jiǎng jiū shén me rén yì dào dé ， bù lùn shā rén qiǎng bǎo ， hái shì qiáng lǔ nǚ xiū ， zài tā men kàn lái ， dōu shì tiān jīng dì yì de ， yǐ qián yòu bú shì méi yǒu zuò guò ， guāng tiān huà rì yòu rú hé ， nán dào shuí hái gǎn jī jī wāi wāi me ？
何况他们是魔宗，更不用讲究什么仁义道德，不论杀人抢宝，还是强掳女修，在他们看来，都是天经地义的，以前又不是没有做过，光天化日又如何，难道谁还敢唧唧歪歪么？
"Fine Curtain Iblan, I didn't expect to meet this young fellow again. This outing is much more exciting than expected."
ruò ròu qiáng shí ， nǎi xiū xiān jiè héng gǔ bù biàn de zhēn lǐ 。
弱肉强食，乃修仙界恒古不变的真理。
Though Lin Xuan muttered to himself, he stopped his actions. It had been over two centuries since their last meeting; Fine Curtain Iblan was now at the peak of Separation Union Stage. Though she hadn't broken through her later-stage bottleneck, her rapid progression was astonishing.
jiù suàn yǒu rén xiǎng yào yīng xióng jiù měi ， yě yào diān liáng diān liáng zì jǐ de shí lì ， fǒu zé nà bù guò shì yí gè xiào huà ér yǐ 。
就算有人想要英雄救美，也要掂量掂量自己的实力，否则那不过是一个笑话而已。
He was one of the few cultivators who Lin Xuan feared at that level.
zhè lǐ shì shā yáng zōng de dì pán ， ēn shī wēi míng yuǎn bō ， jué bú huì yǒu rén gǎn dào zhè lǐ lái luō hǔ xū de 。
这里是煞阳宗的地盘，恩师威名远播，绝不会有人敢到这里来捋虎须的。
During their last adventure to Dan Yue Sect, all five of them were exceptionally powerful, but they faced even more terrifying dangers. Jin Yi and Mingquan Fairy succumbed in the end.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， xià tiān háo kě wèi shì yǒu shì wú kǒng ， kàn duì fāng de biǎo qíng jiù zhī dào tā jué bú huì pèi hé ， nà zì jǐ yě méi yǒu bì yào zài nà lǐ duō fèi chún shé 。
脑海中念头转过，夏天豪可谓是有恃无恐，看对方的表情就知道他绝不会配合，那自己也没有必要在那里多费唇舌。
As the sole survivor, Lin Xuan had also faced an Immortal Stage elder alone. Anyone else would have perished, but he managed to escape with great effort. Iblan's fate was unknown.
xiù páo yī fú ， líng lì fān yǒng ， yī zhī wū hēi jù shǒu chū xiàn zài hóng yè tóu dǐng de shàng kōng ， lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， yě tà qián yī bù ， zhǔn bèi chū shǒu 。
袖袍一拂，灵力翻涌，一只乌黑巨手出现在红叶头顶的上空，林轩眉头一皱，也踏前一步，准备出手。
Unexpectedly, they met again today.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， què yì biàn tū qǐ ， yí gè yǒu xiē shú xī ， diào er láng dāng de shēng yīn chū xiàn zài le ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ zhù shǒu ， shā yáng zōng jiù zhè me méi chū xī ， bié rén bù yuàn yì ， jū rán zhēn de dòng shǒu qiáng qiǎng měi nǚ ， nán dào nǐ men bù xiǎo de ， zhè qiáng niǔ de guā ， nà shì yì diǎn yě bù tián de 。”
然而就在这时，却异变突起，一个有些熟悉，吊儿郎当的声音出现在了耳朵里：“住手，煞阳宗就这么没出息，别人不愿意，居然真的动手强抢美女，难道你们不晓得，这强扭的瓜，那是一点也不甜的。”
Too many coincidences left Lin Xuan numb, yet this young man's heroic rescue style was genuine.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， xún shēng zhuǎn guò le tóu lú ， jiù jiàn yī jǐn yī bái páo de gōng zi chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ ， dà yuē èr shí qī bā suì nián jì ， fēng dù piān piān ， shuài qì wú bǐ ， jiǎn zhí kān yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn xiāng bǐ ， rán ér hún shēn què sàn fà zhe yī gǔ fú huá zhī qì ， jiǎn dān de shuō …… jiù yǔ yí gè jīn yù qí wài ， bài xù qí zhōng de cǎo bāo chà bu duō 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，寻声转过了头颅，就见一锦衣白袍的公子出现在视线里，大约二十七八岁年纪，风度翩翩，帅气无比，简直堪与田小剑相比，然而浑身却散发着一股浮华之气，简单的说……就与一个金玉其外，败絮其中的草包差不多。
With him intervening, Lin Xuan decided to remain a spectator for now.
rán ér lín xuān xiǎo de ， qíng kuàng bìng bú shì zhè yàng de ， rén bù kě mào xiàng ， hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng ， yǒu de rén kàn zhe xiàng cǎo bāo ， qí shí nà zhǐ shì biǎo xiàng 。
然而林轩晓得，情况并不是这样的，人不可貌相，海水不可斗量，有的人看着像草包，其实那只是表象。
On the other side, Summer Hao's expression darkened. Red Leaf had already rejected his offer, and now someone dared to interfere, trying to save her. He was beyond furious.
“ xiān mù yī lán ， méi xiǎng dào huì yǔ zhè xiǎo zi xiāng yù ， zhè cì chū lái ， hái zhēn shì yuǎn bǐ xiǎng xiàng de rè nào 。”
“纤幕伊蓝，没想到会与这小子相遇，这次出来，还真是远比想象的热闹。”
"You dare meddle in my affairs?!" he snarled.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dí gū ， què tíng xià le shǒu lǐ de dòng zuò ， liǎng bǎi duō nián wèi jiàn le ， xiān mù yī lán yǐ shì lí hé zhōng qī dǐng fēng de xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán hòu qī de píng jǐng shàng wèi tū pò ， dàn zhè yàng jìn jiē de sù dù ， yǐ jīng lìng rén chēng mù jié shé 。
林轩心中嘀咕，却停下了手里的动作，两百多年未见了，纤幕伊蓝已是离合中期顶峰的修仙者，虽然后期的瓶颈尚未突破，但这样进阶的速度，已经令人瞠目结舌。
"How intimidating! Kidnapping female cultivators is wrong. As a dashing young master like me, it's only right for me to step in," Iblan said, his fan swinging gently. He clearly didn't take Summer Hao's threats seriously and looked extremely annoying.
tā yě shì tóng jiē xiū shì zhōng ， hěn lìng lín xuān jì dàn de yí gè 。
他也是同阶修士中，很令林轩忌惮的一个。
The crowd was shocked by his words; it was akin to blatant provocation. Lin Xuan shook his head. Everyone had their own personalities, and Iblan always acted this way—mocking him with Jin Yi and flirting with Mingquan Fairy before. He might not have been malicious but merely enjoyed playing the role.
shàng cì qù dān yuè zōng mào xiǎn ， wǔ rén de shí lì jiē fēi cháng chū zhòng ， dàn yù jiàn de wēi xiǎn gèng ràng rén chēng mù jié shé ， zuì hòu jīn yì ， míng quán xiān zi yǔ jīn hóng chán shī fēn fēn yǔn luò 。
上次去丹月宗冒险，五人的实力皆非常出众，但遇见的危险更让人瞠目结舌，最后金义，明泉仙子与金泓禅师纷纷陨落。
However, Summer Hao didn't know about this. Iblan's arrogant attitude was driving him to madness.
Chapter 1823: Fine Curtain Iblan Arrives
"Fair maiden, what do you think? My words today are from the heart and without any bias. This matter will greatly benefit both of us in the future; we can support each other."
Summer Hao spoke with a broad smile, while nearby cultivators echoed his sentiment. For most people, gaining the favor of an Immortal Stage elder was indeed a rare opportunity.
Lin Xuan frowned as he observed Red Leaf Fairy's reaction. If she were swayed and chose to marry the Old Demon Tyrant Shaya, he would have no reason to intervene. However, if she refused but still faced intimidation from him, he couldn't remain indifferent either.
The other cultivators shared similar expressions; their only concern was watching the show, as they had nothing at stake regardless of Red Leaf's decision.
Lin Xuan hid among the crowd, making himself unnoticeable. He could act freely, whether or not he chose to intervene later.
Many people's gazes were fixed on Red Leaf's delicate face, with envy and jealousy being predominant emotions.
A concubine? For ordinary folks, it was already a stroke of luck just to befriend an Immortal Stage cultivator, let alone receive guidance from a Separation Union Stage one.
Who could deny the wisdom that it was better to stay under a big tree for shade? This explained why some people felt envious.
"Thank you for your kind offer. However, I am too humble and unsuitable to serve the Grandmaster."
Red Leaf Fairy's eyes flickered as she spoke softly.
"What?" Summer Hao roared in anger, his smile freezing on his face. He had thought he had made the situation clear, but now it seemed there was no chance of a peaceful resolution.
He was truly being disrespectful!
Meanwhile, Red Leaf took a few steps to leave. The black-armored guards hesitated, unsure how to proceed.
Suddenly, Summer Hao's long laugh echoed: "Wench, you are too disrespectful! I didn't want to offend you, but now it seems I must take action."
"What? Do you really intend to forcibly kidnap a female cultivator in broad daylight?" Red Leaf's expression changed as she realized the situation might be different from what she had expected.
"Little girl, even if I forcefully take someone, what of it?" Summer Hao's face twisted into a sinister grin. The young woman was too naive; he knew this chaotic sea was unlike any other place. They were of the Demon Sect and didn't care about righteousness or ethics. For them, killing, stealing treasures, and forcibly taking female cultivators were all justified.
Who would dare complain in broad daylight? Survival of the fittest was an unchanging truth in the cultivation world. If someone wanted to save a damsel in distress, they had better consider their strength; otherwise, it would just be laughable.
This was Shaya Sect's territory, and his mentor's reputation was well-known here. No one would dare provoke him.
With these thoughts, Summer Hao felt secure. He saw no point in wasting words since Red Leaf wouldn't cooperate. With a wave of his sleeves, essence energy surged, forming a large black hand above her head. Lin Xuan frowned and stepped forward to intervene.
However, an unexpected voice suddenly interrupted: "Stop! Shaya Sect is so lacking in spirit; you actually tried to forcibly kidnap a beauty when others refused. Don't you know that forcing someone isn't sweet at all."
Lin Xuan's pupils narrowed as he turned to see a young man in fine attire and white robes, about 27 or 28 years old, with an elegant demeanor and striking appearance, comparable to Tian Xiaojian. Yet, his aura was ostentatious; simply put, he seemed like a man of hollow glory.
Lin Xuan knew better. One couldn't judge a book by its cover. Some people might appear foolish on the surface but were far from it.
"Fine Curtain Iblan, I didn't expect to meet this young fellow again. This outing is much more exciting than expected."
Though Lin Xuan muttered to himself, he stopped his actions. It had been over two centuries since their last meeting; Fine Curtain Iblan was now at the peak of Separation Union Stage. Though she hadn't broken through her later-stage bottleneck, her rapid progression was astonishing.
He was one of the few cultivators who Lin Xuan feared at that level.
During their last adventure to Dan Yue Sect, all five of them were exceptionally powerful, but they faced even more terrifying dangers. Jin Yi and Mingquan Fairy succumbed in the end.
As the sole survivor, Lin Xuan had also faced an Immortal Stage elder alone. Anyone else would have perished, but he managed to escape with great effort. Iblan's fate was unknown.
Unexpectedly, they met again today.
Too many coincidences left Lin Xuan numb, yet this young man's heroic rescue style was genuine.
With him intervening, Lin Xuan decided to remain a spectator for now.
On the other side, Summer Hao's expression darkened. Red Leaf had already rejected his offer, and now someone dared to interfere, trying to save her. He was beyond furious.
"You dare meddle in my affairs?!" he snarled.
"How intimidating! Kidnapping female cultivators is wrong. As a dashing young master like me, it's only right for me to step in," Iblan said, his fan swinging gently. He clearly didn't take Summer Hao's threats seriously and looked extremely annoying.
The crowd was shocked by his words; it was akin to blatant provocation. Lin Xuan shook his head. Everyone had their own personalities, and Iblan always acted this way—mocking him with Jin Yi and flirting with Mingquan Fairy before. He might not have been malicious but merely enjoyed playing the role.
However, Summer Hao didn't know about this. Iblan's arrogant attitude was driving him to madness.