zhè shì yī míng lí hé zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì sù mù ， yǐn yǐn de ， hái cái jǐ fēn tǎn tè zài lǐ tou ， jìn rù dà diàn yǐ hòu ， biàn xiàng lǎo zhě qū xī guì xià qù le ：“ tú ér cān jiàn shī fù ， yǒu yī zhòng yào biàn gù ， hái qǐng shī zūn dìng duó 。”
这是一名离合中期的修仙者，此时此刻，脸上满是肃穆，隐隐的，还才几分忐忑在里头，进入大殿以后，便像老者屈膝跪下去了：“徒儿参见师傅，有一重要变故，还请师尊定夺。”
This was a cultivator at the中期 stage of Separation, his face grave as he knelt before an elder. "Disciple greets Master. There is an important development; I beg for your wisdom in deciding."
“ kě shì nǐ dà shī xiōng yǔn luò ？” shā yáng lǎo mó méi hǎo qì de shuō 。
“可是你大师兄陨落？”煞阳老魔没好气的说。
"Is it that your senior brother has fallen?" the Malevolent Yang Old Demon said with displeasure.
“ yuán lái shī zūn yǐ jīng xiǎo de 。” wū yī nán zi de biǎo qíng yuè fā jìng wèi tǎn tè 。
“原来师尊已经晓得。”乌衣男子的表情越发敬畏忐忑。
"Indeed, Master already knew," the man in black looked even more reverent and anxious.
“ hēng ， nǐ dà shī xiōng de běn mìng líng zhū ， gāng gāng yǐ jīng suì liè diào le ， běn zūn ruò shì méi yǒu jì cuò ， tiān háo cǐ kè ， yīng gāi zài běn mén zǒng duò 。 nán dào zhēn yǒu dǎn dà bāo tiān zhī tú ， wán quán bù jiāng wǒ shā yáng zōng ， fàng zài yǎn zhōng 。” lǎo mó dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rán ér lǐ miàn suǒ yùn hán de nù yì ， zhǐ yào bú shì bái chī ， dōu néng gǎn shòu dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
“哼，你大师兄的本命灵珠，刚刚已经碎裂掉了，本尊若是没有记错，天豪此刻，应该在本门总舵。难道真有胆大包天之徒，完全不将我煞阳宗，放在眼中。”老魔淡淡的声音传入耳朵，然而里面所蕴含的怒意，只要不是白痴，都能感受得清清楚楚。
"Hmph, Your senior brother's primordial spirit pearl has shattered. If my memory serves correctly, Heavenly Prosperity should be at our main sect by now. Could there really be someone so bold as to disregard the煞阳宗 entirely?" The old demon’s voice was calm, but his anger was clear even to a fool.
“ shī zūn xī nù ， tú ér yǐ jīng pài rén qián qù zhuī bǔ ， wú lùn rú hé ， yě jué bú huì ràng dí rén táo tuō 。 yí dìng jiāng shā hài dà shī xiōng de xiōng shǒu ， zhuā dào nín de miàn qián ， chōu hún liàn pò 。”
“师尊息怒，徒儿已经派人前去追捕，无论如何，也绝不会让敌人逃脱。一定将杀害大师兄的凶手，抓到您的面前，抽魂炼魄。”
"Master, please do not be angry. I have already sent people to pursue them; no matter what, they won't escape. I will definitely bring the murderer of your senior brother before you for soul extraction."
“。 luó ， zhè dào bù bì ， bù guǎn duì fāng shì shuǎ yīn móu ， hái shì shǐ yòng le shén me guǐ jì ， néng ràng nǐ dà shī xiōng yǔn luò ， zhè xiū wèi jiù jué duì bù dī ， yì bān de dì zǐ qián qù zhuī bǔ ， bù guò shì tú zēng shāng wáng bà le ， zhè jiàn shì qíng ， nǐ bù yòng chā shǒu ， běn zūn zì rán huì qín ná xiōng shǒu 。”
“。萝，这倒不必，不管对方是耍阴谋，还是使用了什么诡计，能让你大师兄陨落，这修为就绝对不低，一般的弟子前去追捕，不过是徒增伤亡罢了，这件事情，你不用插手，本尊自然会擒拿凶手。”
". Well, that's unnecessary. Regardless if it’s a plot or some trickery, whoever caused his fall must be quite formidable. Ordinary disciples would only increase casualties in pursuit. You need not interfere; I’ll handle this myself."
“ bēi zūn dǎ suàn qīn zì chū shǒu ？” wū yī nán zi jīng è de tái qǐ tóu 。
“卑尊打算亲自出手？”乌衣男子惊愕的抬起头。
"Master, are you planning to take personal action?" the man in black was surprised.
“ zěn me ， nán dào duì yú běn zūn de jué dìng ， nǐ yǒu shén me yì jiàn bù chéng ？”
“怎么，难道对于本尊的决定，你有什么意见不成？”
"How so? Do you have any objections to my decision?"
“ shī zūn wù huì le ， tú ér nǎ gǎn yǒu zhè yàng bù jìng de xiǎng fǎ ne ， shī zūn yuàn yì chū shǒu 。 nà shì zài hǎo bù guò ， tú ér jiù zài cǐ chù ， gōng zhù shī zūn mǎ dào chéng gōng 。”
“师尊误会了，徒儿哪敢有这样不敬的想法呢，师尊愿意出手。那是再好不过，徒儿就在此处，恭祝师尊马到成功。”
"I beg your forgiveness, Master. How could such disrespectful thoughts enter my mind? If you decide to act yourself, that would be perfect. I will wait here and wish for your success."
wū yī nán zi dà jīng shī sè ， máng mǎn hán jìng wèi de fēn biàn qǐ lái le 。
乌衣男子大惊失色，忙满含敬畏的分辨起来了。
The man in black was visibly alarmed as he tried to explain respectfully.
hǎo zài shā yáng lǎo mó 。 suī rán shì yī xìng gé bào nüè de jiā huo ， duì yú tú dì ， hái shì yǒu jǐ fēn ài hù zhī qíng de ， gāng cái yě jiù nà me yī shuō ” bìng méi yǒu shēn jiū de yì tú 。
好在煞阳老魔。虽然是一性格暴虐的家伙，对于徒弟，还是有几分爱护之情的，刚才也就那么一说”并没有深究的意图。
Fortunately, the Malevolent Yang Old Demon, despite his cruel nature, still cared about his disciples. He had just said it as a show of concern; there was no intention to delve deeper into the matter.
cǐ shí jiàn duì fāng rèn cuò ， yě jiù liǎn lù mǎn yì zhī sè 。 suí hòu bèi yī céng hēi máng bāo guǒ 。 pò kōng zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 yǐ zài dà tīng zhōng xiāo shī dé sī háo zōng yǐng yě wú 。
此时见对方认错，也就脸露满意之色。随后被一层黑芒包裹。破空之声传入耳朵。已在大厅中消失得丝毫踪影也无。
Seeing him acknowledge this, the old demon’s face softened with satisfaction. Then, enveloped in black light, he disappeared without a trace.
shā hài le zì jǐ de tú dì hái wàng xiǎng táo tuō ， nà xiē jiā huo jiǎn zhí bù zhī sǐ huó ， měi yí gè tú dì de shēn shàng ” tā dōu xià yǒu mì shù ， zì rán yǒu bàn fǎ qín ná xiōng shǒu 。
杀害了自己的徒弟还妄想逃脱，那些家伙简直不知死活，每一个徒弟的身上”他都下有秘术，自然有办法擒拿凶手。
The killers of his disciple still thought they could escape? These fellows were truly reckless. He had secret techniques on each of his disciples; capturing the murderer was no problem.
zhè yī qiè ， xiān mù yī lán bìng bù xiǎo de ， dàn miè shā le shā yáng zōng de zhòng yào rén wù ， duì fāng xiǎn rán bú huì shàn bà gān xiū 。
这一切，纤幕伊蓝并不晓得，但灭杀了煞阳宗的重要人物，对方显然不会善罢甘休。
Fen Mu Yilan didn’t know this, but killing an important figure from the煞阳宗 wouldn’t end well for them.
hóng yè xiān zi de xiǎng fǎ yě shì yī yàng de ， gù ér liǎng rén méi yǒu sī háo tíng liú 。
红叶仙子的想法也是一样的，故而两人没有丝毫停留。
Red Leaf Fairy shared the same thoughts and thus made no pause as they fled several thousand miles away. However, it wasn't enough. Within a hundred thousand li around here was the domain of the煞阳宗.
zhè yī xiǎo huì er de gōng fu ， jiù yǐ jīng táo chū shù wàn lǐ zhī yuǎn le ， rán ér gēn běn bù gòu 。 zhè fāng yuán bǎi wàn lǐ zhī nèi ， kě yǐ shuō ， dōu shì shā yáng zōng de shì lì fàn wéi 。
这一小会儿的功夫，就已经逃出数万里之远了，然而根本不够。这方圆百万里之内，可以说，都是煞阳宗的势力范围。
They would eventually be found if they stayed long enough.
dài zài cǐ chù ， chí zǎo dōu hái shì huì bèi duì fāng zhǎo chū 。
待在此处，迟早都还是会被对方找出。
Lin Xuan understood this too and followed from afar. His plan was to escort them safely until they reached a secure location.
zhè dào lǐ ， lín xuān yě xīn lǐ yǒu shù 。 gù ér yì zhí zài hòu miàn ， yuǎn yuǎn gēn zhe 。
这道理，林轩也心里有数。故而一直在后面，远远跟着。
Due to his quick thinking, their escape had been smooth so far; no signs of pursuers were seen.
lín xuān shì dǎ suàn hǎo rén zuò dào dǐ ， yì zhí jiāng tā liǎ hù sòng dào ān quán zhī dì 。
林轩是打算好人做到底，一直将他俩护送到安全之地。
However, Red Leaf’s face showed no relief. The calm before the storm. As long as they hadn’t escaped the煞阳宗's domain, danger could still strike at any moment.
yóu yú jiàn jī xùn sù ” suǒ yǐ qián miàn de táo wáng zhī lù 。 hái shì pǒ wèi shùn lì de ， yì zhí méi yǒu kàn jiàn zhuī bīng de zōng jì 。
由于见机迅速”所以前面的逃亡之路。还是颇为顺利的，一直没有看见追兵的踪迹。
Fen Mu Yilan remained carefree despite her usual demeanor. She seemed to enjoy playing with the dust of the world more now.
rán ér hóng yè liǎn shàng bìng méi yǒu shén me qīng sōng zhī sè ， bào fēng yǔ qián wǎng wǎng shì zuì níng jìng de 。 zhǐ yào méi yǒu táo chū shā yáng zōng de shì lì fàn wéi 。 zhè wēi xiǎn ， suí shí dōu yǒu kě néng cóng tóu dǐng jiàng luò 。
然而红叶脸上并没有什么轻松之色，暴风雨前往往是最宁静的。只要没有逃出煞阳宗的势力范围。这危险，随时都有可能从头顶降落。
Lin Xuan pondered this when he suddenly froze and stopped his遁光, his eyes narrowing as he turned around.
wéi yǒu xiān mù yī lán yī jiù shì yī fù dà dà liē liē zhī sè 。 zhè jiā huo ， yǔ yǐ qián xiāng bǐ ” sì hū gèng xǐ huān yóu xì fēng chén le 。
唯有纤幕伊蓝依旧是一副大大咧咧之色。这家伙，与以前相比”似乎更喜欢游戏风尘了。
"Hmph, I didn’t expect it to be the Malevolent Yang Old Demon himself," Lin Xuan muttered. "This old guy is really cautious."
lín xuān xīn zhōng dí gū ， tū rán ， tā biǎo qíng yī jiāng ” dùn guāng sà rán tíng zhù ， bìng qiě liǎng yǎn wēi mī de zhuǎn guò le tóu lú 。
林轩心中嘀咕，突然，他表情一僵”遁光飒然停住，并且两眼微眯的转过了头颅。
His divine sense was always better than his cultivation level; after all, the blue Star Sea had honed it. His current strength wasn't inferior to a洞玄初期 cultivator and might even surpass them.
hēng ， méi xiǎng dào jū rán shì shā yáng lǎo mó qīn zì zhuī lái le ” zhè lǎo jiā huǒ 。 hái zhēn shì yǒu gòu jǐn shèn de 。”
哼，没想到居然是煞阳老魔亲自追来了”这老家伙。还真是有够谨慎的。”
Given that he had hidden his trail, the Malevolent Yang Old Demon might not have discovered him yet.
lín xuān nán nán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ” tā de shén shí ， xiàng lái bǐ xiū wèi gèng chū zhòng ， bì jìng lán sè xīng hǎi yǒu duàn liàn de xiào guǒ ， rú jīn shén shí zhī qiáng ， bǐ qǐ dòng xuán chū qī de xiū xiān zhě 。 nà shì háo bù xùn sè ， shèn zhì gèng shèng yī chóu 。
林轩喃喃自语的声音传入耳朵”他的神识，向来比修为更出众，毕竟蓝色星海有锻炼的效果，如今神识之强，比起洞玄初期的修仙者。那是毫不逊色，甚至更胜一筹。
With this in mind, Lin Xuan vanished without a trace as he appeared on a nearby barren island.
jiā shàng cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zì jǐ yǐn cáng le xíng jì ， shā yáng lǎo mó wèi bì fā xiàn le zì jǐ 。
加上此时此刻，自己隐藏了行迹，煞阳老魔未必发现了自己。
It was actually just a large rock. After scanning it, Lin Xuan found a more concealed spot and hid there, using his敛气 technique to its fullest extent. Not only did he stop all mana from leaking out, but even his heartbeat and breathing became almost imperceptible.
xīn zhōng niàn tou rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī dé sī háo zōng jì yě wú ， suí hòu tā chū xiàn zài le bù yuǎn chù de yī huāng dǎo shàng 。
心中念头如此想着，林轩身形一闪，已从原地消失得丝毫踪迹也无，随后他出现在了不远处的一荒岛上。
Knowing that an old monster of the洞玄 stage was chasing them, Lin Xuan didn’t want to reveal himself just yet. With Fen Mu Yilan in front as a shield, he would first assess this young man’s strength. If it suited him, he might wait for both sides to be evenly matched before making his move from the side...
shuō shì dǎo ， qí shí zhǐ shì yí miàn jī jiào dà de jiāo shí 。
说是岛，其实只是一面积较大的礁石。
The principle of cultivation combat was to win; how one achieved that victory—whether by outnumbering or using cunning—was not out of the question.
lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò 。 hěn kuài jiù zhǎo dào yí gè jiào wéi yǐn bì de róng shēn zhī suǒ ， zì rán shì èr huà bù shuō de cáng rù ， rán hòu shī zhǎn chū liǎn qì zhī fǎ 。
林轩目光扫过。很快就找到一个较为隐蔽的容身之所，自然是二话不说的藏入，然后施展出敛气之法。
Lin Xuan had finished hiding when Fen Mu Yilan’s遁光 slowed suddenly, and she fell silent. Her casual expression vanished as she became serious, turning her head to look behind her.
zhè yī cì ， shì jiāng gāi shén tōng yùn zhuàn dào jí zhì ， bù jǐn hún shēn shàng xià ， sī háo méi yǒu fǎ lì yì chū ， ér qiě lián xīn tiào yǔ hū xī dōu biàn dé ruò yǒu ruò wú 。
这一次，是将该神通运转到极致，不仅浑身上下，丝毫没有法力逸出，而且连心跳与呼吸都变得若有若无。
"What's wrong?"
míng zhī dào duō dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù zhuī lái le ， lín xuān què méi yǒu xiàn zài jiù xiàn shēn de yì tú 。 fǎn zhèng xiān mù yī lán zài qián miàn dǐng zhe ， xiān kàn kàn cǐ zi de shí lì jiū jìng rú hé ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， néng hún shuǐ mō yú dāng rán yào hún shuǐ mō yú ， zuì hǎo děng shuāng fāng dǎ dé nán fēn nán jiě de yī kè ， zì jǐ zài cóng páng biān tōu xí ……
明知道多洞玄期老怪物追来了，林轩却没有现在就现身的意图。反正纤幕伊蓝在前面顶着，先看看此子的实力究竟如何，以林轩的性格，能浑水摸鱼当然要浑水摸鱼，最好等双方打得难分难解的一刻，自己再从旁边偷袭……
Red Leaf Fairy’s divine sense was much weaker; she didn’t notice anything amiss. But this woman wasn’t a fool; seeing Fen Mu Yilan’s actions made her uneasy. Could the pursuers have arrived?
xiū xiān zhě dòu fǎ ， qǔ shèng shì yuán zé 。 zhì yú guò chéng rú hé ， shì yǐ shǎo dǎ duō ， hái shì shǐ yòng shén me yīn móu guǐ jì ， nà dōu shì wú kě hòu fēi dì 。
修仙者斗法，取胜是原则。至于过程如何，是以少打多，还是使用什么阴谋诡计，那都是无可厚非地。
"Hmph, They really think I’m worth it. The old guy himself is here."
lín xuān yǐ cáng shēn wán bì ， ér qián fāng xiān mù yī lán tū rán yě dùn guāng yī huǎn ， bì kǒu bù yán 。 yuán běn diào er láng dāng de shén sè ， xiāo shī bú jiàn le ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì níng zhòng yǔ yán sù ， cǐ zi zhuǎn guò tóu lú 。 yǎn jīng bàn mī de xiàng shēn hòu tiào wàng ér qù 。
林轩已藏身完毕，而前方纤幕伊蓝突然也遁光一缓，闭口不言。原本吊儿郎当的神色，消失不见了，取而代之的是凝重与严肃，此子转过头颅。眼睛半眯的像身后眺望而去。
"Old guy? What old guy?"
“ zěn me le ？”
“怎么了？”
Red Leaf Fairy was even more alarmed. These cryptic words only increased her unease.
hóng yè xiān zi de shén shí yào ruò xiǎo dé duō ， bìng méi yǒu fā xiàn shén me bù tuǒ ， dàn cǐ nǚ bú shì bái chī ， kàn jiàn xiān mù yī lán rú cǐ dòng zuò ， xīn zhōng yě bù yóu de gē dēng yī xià ， nán dào shì zhuī bīng lái le ？
红叶仙子的神识要弱小得多，并没有发现什么不妥，但此女不是白痴，看见纤幕伊蓝如此动作，心中也不由得咯噔一下，难道是追兵来了？
"Naturally, the Malevolent Yang Old Demon," Fen Mu Yilan said with a serious expression. "And to add insult to injury, Miss, this far we go no further. I’ll be on my way."
hēng ， duì fāng hái zhēn kàn de qǐ mí wǒ 。 nà lǎo jiā huǒ qīn zì lái le 。”
哼，对方还真看得起猕我。那老家伙亲自来了。”
Before she could react, Fen Mu Yilan’s body was bathed in brilliance and left at an even faster speed.
“ lǎo jiā huǒ ， shén me lǎo jiā huǒ ？”
“老家伙，什么老家伙？”
"What…?"
hóng yè xiān zi yuè fā de dà jīng shī sè 。 zhè méi tóu méi nǎo de yán yǔ ， ràng tā xīn zhōng de bù ān ， nà shì yuè lái yuè shèng le 。
红叶仙子越发的大惊失色。这没头没脑的言语，让她心中的不安，那是越来越盛了。
Red Leaf Fairy couldn’t believe it. Just moments ago, Fen Mu Yilan had been boasting about protecting her; now he was leaving so quickly…
“ zì rán shì shā yáng lǎo mó 。” xiān mù yī lán shén sè níng zhòng de shuō ， suí hòu yī jù huà ” gèng ràng hóng yè chēng mù jié shé ：“ bù hǎo yì sī měi nǚ 。 shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， nǐ zhǐ néng zì qiú duō fú ， běn gōng zi jiù bù fèng péi le 。”
“自然是煞阳老魔。”纤幕伊蓝神色凝重的说，随后一句话”更让红叶瞠目结舌：“不好意思美女。事情到了这一步，你只能自求多福，本公子就不奉陪了。”
She had never seen someone turn their promise into a joke like this before.
huà yīn wèi luò ， xiān mù yī lán hún shēn jīng máng dà qǐ ， yǐ bǐ gāng gāng kuài shù bèi de sù dù ， lí kāi le cǐ chù 。
话音未落，纤幕伊蓝浑身精芒大起，以比刚刚快数倍的速度，离开了此处。
Lin Xuan was surprised but soon recovered his composure. He sighed, realizing that he had underestimated Fen Mu Yilan.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Indeed, breaking a promise could be considered dishonorable, but it was also smart. If Lin Xuan were in the same situation, he would make the same choice.
hóng yè xiān zi bù yóu de wán quán dāi zhù 。 bì jìng qián yī kè 。 xiān mù yī lán hái zài nà lǐ kuā kuā qí tán ， shuō néng gòu hù tā zhōu quán ， zěn me zhè zhuǎn shùn zhī jiān “……， jiàn guò shuō huà bù zhuó biān jì de jiā huo 。 kě zhè yàng jiāng chéng nuò ， dàng chéng fàng pì de ， què hái shì dì yī cì kàn jiàn le 。
红叶仙子不由得完全呆住。毕竟前一刻。纤幕伊蓝还在那里夸夸其谈，说能够护她周全，怎么这转瞬之间“……，见过说话不着边际的家伙。可这样将承诺，当成放屁的，却还是第一次看见了。
After all, he and Red Leaf Fairy had just met; helping within his means was reasonable given her delicate nature.
lín xuān yě yǒu xiē jīng è ， bù guò hěn kuài 。 biǎo qíng jiù huī fù píng dàn le ， tàn le kǒu qì ， méi xiǎng dào zì jǐ hái shì xiǎo kàn le xiān mù zhè xiǎo zi 。
林轩也有些惊愕，不过很快。表情就恢复平淡了，叹了口气，没想到自己还是小看了纤幕这小子。
But facing a洞玄 cultivator, he needed to be cautious. There was no need to put himself in danger for an unknown woman!
This was a cultivator at the中期 stage of Separation, his face grave as he knelt before an elder. "Disciple greets Master. There is an important development; I beg for your wisdom in deciding."
"Is it that your senior brother has fallen?" the Malevolent Yang Old Demon said with displeasure.
"Indeed, Master already knew," the man in black looked even more reverent and anxious.
"Hmph, Your senior brother's primordial spirit pearl has shattered. If my memory serves correctly, Heavenly Prosperity should be at our main sect by now. Could there really be someone so bold as to disregard the煞阳宗 entirely?" The old demon’s voice was calm, but his anger was clear even to a fool.
"Master, please do not be angry. I have already sent people to pursue them; no matter what, they won't escape. I will definitely bring the murderer of your senior brother before you for soul extraction."
". Well, that's unnecessary. Regardless if it’s a plot or some trickery, whoever caused his fall must be quite formidable. Ordinary disciples would only increase casualties in pursuit. You need not interfere; I’ll handle this myself."
"Master, are you planning to take personal action?" the man in black was surprised.
"How so? Do you have any objections to my decision?"
"I beg your forgiveness, Master. How could such disrespectful thoughts enter my mind? If you decide to act yourself, that would be perfect. I will wait here and wish for your success."
The man in black was visibly alarmed as he tried to explain respectfully.
Fortunately, the Malevolent Yang Old Demon, despite his cruel nature, still cared about his disciples. He had just said it as a show of concern; there was no intention to delve deeper into the matter.
Seeing him acknowledge this, the old demon’s face softened with satisfaction. Then, enveloped in black light, he disappeared without a trace.
The killers of his disciple still thought they could escape? These fellows were truly reckless. He had secret techniques on each of his disciples; capturing the murderer was no problem.
Fen Mu Yilan didn’t know this, but killing an important figure from the煞阳宗 wouldn’t end well for them.
Red Leaf Fairy shared the same thoughts and thus made no pause as they fled several thousand miles away. However, it wasn't enough. Within a hundred thousand li around here was the domain of the煞阳宗.
They would eventually be found if they stayed long enough.
Lin Xuan understood this too and followed from afar. His plan was to escort them safely until they reached a secure location.
Due to his quick thinking, their escape had been smooth so far; no signs of pursuers were seen.
However, Red Leaf’s face showed no relief. The calm before the storm. As long as they hadn’t escaped the煞阳宗's domain, danger could still strike at any moment.
Fen Mu Yilan remained carefree despite her usual demeanor. She seemed to enjoy playing with the dust of the world more now.
Lin Xuan pondered this when he suddenly froze and stopped his遁光, his eyes narrowing as he turned around.
"Hmph, I didn’t expect it to be the Malevolent Yang Old Demon himself," Lin Xuan muttered. "This old guy is really cautious."
His divine sense was always better than his cultivation level; after all, the blue Star Sea had honed it. His current strength wasn't inferior to a洞玄初期 cultivator and might even surpass them.
Given that he had hidden his trail, the Malevolent Yang Old Demon might not have discovered him yet.
With this in mind, Lin Xuan vanished without a trace as he appeared on a nearby barren island.
It was actually just a large rock. After scanning it, Lin Xuan found a more concealed spot and hid there, using his敛气 technique to its fullest extent. Not only did he stop all mana from leaking out, but even his heartbeat and breathing became almost imperceptible.
Knowing that an old monster of the洞玄 stage was chasing them, Lin Xuan didn’t want to reveal himself just yet. With Fen Mu Yilan in front as a shield, he would first assess this young man’s strength. If it suited him, he might wait for both sides to be evenly matched before making his move from the side...
The principle of cultivation combat was to win; how one achieved that victory—whether by outnumbering or using cunning—was not out of the question.
Lin Xuan had finished hiding when Fen Mu Yilan’s遁光 slowed suddenly, and she fell silent. Her casual expression vanished as she became serious, turning her head to look behind her.
"What's wrong?"
Red Leaf Fairy’s divine sense was much weaker; she didn’t notice anything amiss. But this woman wasn’t a fool; seeing Fen Mu Yilan’s actions made her uneasy. Could the pursuers have arrived?
"Hmph, They really think I’m worth it. The old guy himself is here."
"Old guy? What old guy?"
Red Leaf Fairy was even more alarmed. These cryptic words only increased her unease.
"Naturally, the Malevolent Yang Old Demon," Fen Mu Yilan said with a serious expression. "And to add insult to injury, Miss, this far we go no further. I’ll be on my way."
Before she could react, Fen Mu Yilan’s body was bathed in brilliance and left at an even faster speed.
"What…?"
Red Leaf Fairy couldn’t believe it. Just moments ago, Fen Mu Yilan had been boasting about protecting her; now he was leaving so quickly…
She had never seen someone turn their promise into a joke like this before.
Lin Xuan was surprised but soon recovered his composure. He sighed, realizing that he had underestimated Fen Mu Yilan.
Indeed, breaking a promise could be considered dishonorable, but it was also smart. If Lin Xuan were in the same situation, he would make the same choice.
After all, he and Red Leaf Fairy had just met; helping within his means was reasonable given her delicate nature.
But facing a洞玄 cultivator, he needed to be cautious. There was no need to put himself in danger for an unknown woman!