dì yī qiān bā bǎi bā shí liù zhāng lín xuān de yí wèn
第一千八百八十六章林轩的疑问
Chapter 1886 - Lin Xuan's Questions
qí tā sān rén yě chà bu duō ， liǎn shàng liú 1ù chū jīng yí zhī sè ， yí gè gè jiē zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， lín xuān jiàn le cǐ mù ， bù yóu de àn àn tàn xī ， kàn lái zì jǐ de cāi cè méi cuò ， zhè yān shān sì yǒu ， hái zhēn méi yǒu yǔ nà xiē yīn hún guǐ wù ， yíng miàn pèng jiàn guò de 。
其他三人也差不多，脸上流1ù出惊疑之色，一个个皆转过头颅，林轩见了此幕，不由得暗暗叹息，看来自己的猜测没错，这燕山四友，还真没有与那些阴魂鬼物，迎面碰见过的。
The other three also showed similar expressions, their faces revealing surprise and doubt. They turned their heads around, and upon seeing this scene, Lin Xuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It seemed his guess was correct; these Four Friends of Yanshan had indeed never encountered those ghostly creatures face-to-face.
“ shì qíng shì zhè yàng de ……”
“事情是这样的……”
"Here's the situation..."
lín xuān zhěng lǐ le yī xià sī xù ， zhè xiē yě méi shén me hǎo yǐn mán dì ， tā jiāng zì jǐ gāng gāng de jīng lì ， tiāo zhòng diǎn jiǎn lüè yī shuō 。
林轩整理了一下思绪，这些也没什么好隐瞒地，他将自己刚刚的经历，挑重点简略一说。
Lin Xuan整理ed his thoughts and spoke briefly about his recent experience, leaving out unnecessary details. Despite this, the Four Friends of Yanshan were left speechless, their eyes wide with shock. If not for seeing Lin Xuan’s serious expression, they would have thought he was joking.
jǐn guǎn méi yǒu tài xiáng xì de miáo shù ， dàn yān shān sì yǒu yǐ shì tīng dé chēng mù jié shé ， rú guǒ bú shì jiàn lín xuān yī liǎn rèn zhēn zhī sè ， jī hū dōu yào yǐ wéi tā shì zài kāi wán xiào le 。
尽管没有太详细的描述，但燕山四友已是听得瞠目结舌，如果不是见林轩一脸认真之色，几乎都要以为他是在开玩笑了。
"Senior, aren't you just making this up?" Yu Miaorong stuck her tongue out and said, finding it hard to believe.
wú tā ， zhè ge xiāo xī tài guò jīng sǒng ， lái zì yīn sī jiè de pàn tú ， yì yù tiāo qǐ liǎng jiè de zhàn huǒ ， ér tā men rú jīn suǒ zài de dōng hǎi ， hěn yǒu kě néng lún wèi xī shēng pǐn 。
无他，这个消息太过惊悚，来自阴司界的叛徒，意yù挑起两界的战火，而他们如今所在的东海，很有可能沦为牺牲品。
"Do you think so? Such news coming from me, a cultivator, is meaningless," Lin Xuan's voice carried through the air, calm and composed.
“ zhè …… qián bèi ， nín bú shì zài kāi wán xiào me ？” yú miào róng shēn chū shé tou ， le zuǐ ， yǒu diǎn nán yǐ zhì xìn de kāi kǒu 。
“这……前辈，您不是在开玩笑么？”鱼妙容伸出舌头，了嘴，有点难以置信的开口。
"Third Brother, don’t be rude."
“ nǐ rèn wéi ne ， zhè yàng de xiāo xī ， lín mǒu xìn kǒu hú shuō ， yǒu shén me yì yì 。” lín xuān dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“你认为呢，这样的消息，林某信口胡说，有什么意义。”林轩淡淡的声音传入耳朵里。
Huang Tingzong reprimanded them. He believed that no matter what, Lin Xuan would never lie about such matters.
“ sān dì bù dé wú lǐ 。”
“三弟不得无礼。”
Turning to his companions, he said with concern, "Senior, what should we do?"
huáng tíng zōng kāi kǒu hē chì le yī jù ， tā yě xiāng xìn ， zhè yàng de shì qíng ， wú lùn rú hé ， lín xuān dōu shì jué bú huì sā huǎng de 。
黄庭宗开口呵斥了一句，他也相信，这样的事情，无论如何，林轩都是绝不会撒谎的。
"What can we do? We must leave this place as quickly as possible," Lin Xuan sighed. He felt his luck had been particularly bad lately. Since starting on the path of cultivation, wherever he went, disaster followed. Was it just a coincidence, or was he indeed a harbinger of misfortune?
suí hòu tā zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì yōu sè ：“ qián bèi ， nà wǒ men gāi zěn me bàn ne ？”
随后他转过头颅，脸上满是忧色：“前辈，那我们该怎么办呢？”
Lin Xuan shook his head and dismissed that thought. It was too absurd to consider.
“ zěn me bàn ， nà hái yòng shuō ， zì rán shì jǐn kuài lí kāi zhè shì fēi zhī chù 。” lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， tā yě jué de ， zì jǐ yùn qì shí zài shì tài bù hǎo le xiē 。
“怎么办，那还用说，自然是尽快离开这是非之处。”林轩叹了口气，他也觉得，自己运气实在是太不好了些。
The immediate priority was to reach the teleportation point as soon as possible.
zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， jī hū shì zǒu dào nǎ lǐ ， jiù huì tì nǎ lǐ dài lái zāi huò ， zhè suǒ shēng de yí mù ， jiū jìng shì qiǎo hé ， hái shì zì jǐ běn shēn ， qí shí jiù shì zāi xīng zhuǎn shì ne ？
自从踏上修仙之路，几乎是走到哪里，就会替哪里带来灾祸，这所生的一幕，究竟是巧合，还是自己本身，其实就是灾星转世呢？
Within moments, their speed had increased by at least seven times compared to before. What would have taken a day and night now took only three hours. They arrived just as the sky grew dark in an apparently uninhabited wilderness. The air was thin with both qi and negative energy, devoid of any traces of cultivators or ghostly creatures. All that could be seen was a barren stone mountain.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， zhè ge xiǎng fǎ tài huāng miù ， jiāng qí pāo zhū nǎo hòu 。
林轩摇了摇头，这个想法太荒谬，将其抛诸脑后。
"Did you see an exit here two days ago?" Lin Xuan’s voice echoed through the air, emotionless as he asked.
dāng wù zhī jí ， shì xiān gǎn dào chuán sòng diǎn nà lǐ 。
当务之急，是先赶到传送点那里。
"Yes, Senior, we couldn’t possibly have made a mistake," Zuo Ge Tianyuan's calm voice replied confidently. "You saw it too, right? It was on that mountain top. The exit lingered there for some time."
zhǐ yào lí kāi zhè zuò shén mì de dǎo yǔ ， nà xiē yīn hún guǐ wù ， xiōng yàn zài rú hé de xiāo zhāng ， yòu néng ná zì jǐ rú zhī nài hé ， fǎn zhèng tiān tā xià lái ， yě yǒu gè gāo de xiān dǐng zhe 。
只要离开这座神秘的岛屿，那些阴魂鬼物，凶焰再如何的嚣张，又能拿自己如之奈何，反正天塌下来，也有个高的先顶着。
"Ah!"
xiàn zài qiǎng de jiù shì shí jiān ， wàn wàn dān gē bù dé 。
现在抢的就是时间，万万耽搁不得。
Lin Xuan nodded, feeling a bit relieved as he released his green aura and sped towards the mountain peak.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn sì rén de dùn ， píng xīn lái shuō ， yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， fēi xíng dù yǐ shì bù cuò ， rán ér yǔ zì jǐ yī bǐ ， què yòu gēn běn suàn bù liǎo shén me ， shèn zhì kě yǐ zhè yàng shuō ， tài màn le 。
想到这里，林轩看了一眼四人的遁，平心来说，元婴后期的修仙者，飞行度已是不错，然而与自己一比，却又根本算不了什么，甚至可以这样说，太慢了。
The journey took only moments, and after circling briefly, they landed atop the mountain.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， zài yuán dì tíng le xià lái 。
林轩眉头一皱，在原地停了下来。
Though not towering, this mountain had a barren summit, offering no hiding spots. Lin Xuan did not see any signs of an exit.
sì rén bù yóu de yī dāi ， suī bù zhī yuán yīn shì shén me ， yě gēn zhe jiāng dùn guāng tíng xià le 。
四人不由得一呆，虽不知原因是什么，也跟着将遁光停下了。
He was not worried; it might still be too early for the exit to open. Despite the urgency, rushing would not solve anything. Patience was key at times like these.
wàng zhe tā men jīng yí de shén sè ， lín xuān wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le 。
望着他们惊疑的神色，林轩微笑着开口了。
The Four Friends of Yanshan also looked calm, their mental fortitude evident.
“ sì wèi dào yǒu bù yòng duō xīn ， lín mǒu zhǐ shì jué de nǐ men dùn shāo huǎn ， bù rú yóu lín mǒu shī zhǎn mì shù ， jiāng nǐ men shāo dài yī chéng hǎo le 。”
“四位道友不用多心，林某只是觉得你们遁稍缓，不如由林某施展秘术，将妳们捎带一程好了。”
"We'll wait here a while and see what happens," Lin Xuan said calmly.
sì rén tīng le ， liǎn shàng jiē 1ù chū xiū cán zhī sè ， míng bái shì zì jǐ tuō le hòu tuǐ， dāng rán bù hǎo yì sī kāi kǒu jù jué 。
四人听了，脸上皆1ù出羞惭之色，明白是自己拖了后tuǐ，当然不好意思开口拒绝。
"Agreed, I too think that’s best."
suí hòu lín xuān yī qiā jué ， hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， jiāng sì rén juǎn zài nèi hòu ， huà wèi yī dào qīng hóng ， pò kōng ér qù 。
随后林轩一掐诀，浑身青芒大起，将四人卷在内后，化为一道青虹，破空而去。
Huang Tingzong agreed respectfully. They had faced many challenges on this journey—ghostly creatures, sea monsters, and strange beasts—but none of it had been particularly dangerous. Lin Xuan's performance was far more impressive than expected.
dù yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， kuài le zhì shǎo qī bèi yǒu yú ， yuán běn xū yào yī tiān yī yè de lù chéng ， zhǐ le sān gè shí chén de gōng fu ， jiù dào le mù dì dì 。
度与刚刚相比，快了至少七倍有余，原本需要一天一夜的路程，只了三个时辰的功夫，就到了目的地。
Even if the opponent’s cultivation level was lower and easily defeated, they had encountered a late-stage Linghe妖族. Their levels were comparable to Lin Xuan's.
tiān sè hūn àn yǐ jí ， zhè shì zài yī chù kàn shì wú rén de huāng yě ， bù lùn líng qì hái shì yīn lì ， dōu jí wéi xī bó ， jì méi yǒu xiū xiān zhě ， yě bú jiàn yīn hún guǐ wù de zōng jì ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， huāng liáng yǐ jí ， wéi yǒu yī zuò guāng tū tū shí shān chù lì zài nà lǐ 。
天色昏暗以极，这是在一处看似无人的荒野，不论灵气还是阴力，都极为稀薄，既没有修仙者，也不见阴魂鬼物的踪迹，放眼望去，荒凉以极，唯有一座光秃秃石山矗立在那里。
The Four Friends of Yanshan had initially been wary, their hearts in their throats. Such battles would inevitably be grueling, especially with such a significant difference in cultivation levels. Even if they wanted to help, it was futile.
“ nǐ men shuō ， liǎng tiān yǐ qián ， céng zài zhè lǐ kàn jiàn chū kǒu ， méi yǒu jì cuò ？” lín xuān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn sī háo gǎn qíng yě wú ， tīng bù chū xǐ nù 。
“你们说，两天以前，曾在这里看见出口，没有记错？”林轩的声音传入耳朵，里面丝毫感情也无，听不出喜怒。
After all, they couldn’t fight back. If they were drawn into the conflict, they would have been lucky not to perish.
“ qián bèi fàng xīn ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， wǒ xiōng mèi sì rén ， nǎ yǒu kě néng jì cuò ， jué duì jiù shì cǐ chù ， nín kàn jiàn le me ， jiù shì nà zuò shān dǐng ， dāng shí ， chū kǒu céng jīng zài nà lǐ pái huái guò yī duàn shí jiān de 。” zhū gě tiān yuán zhèn dìng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎn de xìn xīn shí zú 。
“前辈放心，这种事情，我兄妹四人，哪有可能记错，绝对就是此处，您看见了么，就是那座山顶，当时，出口曾经在那里徘徊过一段时间的。”诸葛天元镇定的声音传入耳朵，显得信心十足。
The Four Friends of Yanshan’s hearts raced, but what happened next left them stunned.
“ ó ！”
“哦！”
It seemed like a one-sided battle!
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng yě 1ù chū yī sī qīng sōng zhī yì ， hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， yǐ gèng kuài de dù xiàng shān dǐng jī shè guò qù 。
林轩点了点头，脸上也1ù出一丝轻松之意，浑身青芒大起，以更快的度像山顶jī射过去。
In just a few moments, Lin Xuan had thoroughly defeated that妖族, leaving no trace behind. The defeat was total and final.
shù shí lǐ de jù lí ， qǐng kè jí zhì ， lín xuān lüè yī pán xuán ， suí hòu biàn guāng máng shōu liǎn ， dài zhe sì rén zài shān dǐng là le xià lái 。
数十里的距离，顷刻及至，林轩略一盘旋，随后便光芒收敛，带着四人在山顶落了下来。
The Four Friends of Yanshan were once again taken aback, almost thinking Lin Xuan was an old dianxian期 monster still playing the fool.
cǐ shān shuō bù shàng wēi é ， shān dǐng gèng shì guāng tū tū ， kě yǐ shuō ， yī lǎn wú yú ， rán ér lín xuān bìng méi yǒu kàn jiàn suǒ wèi chū kǒu de zōng jì 。
此山说不上巍峨，山顶更是光秃秃，可以说，一览无余，然而林轩并没有看见所谓出口的踪迹。
Lin Xuan couldn’t explain it either; such misunderstandings were hard to clarify. Although he wasn't a true dianxian期, his strength would match that of any old monster. From this perspective, their misunderstanding wasn’t entirely wrong.
bù guò tā bìng méi yǒu zháo jí ， zhì shǎo liǎng tiān qián chū xiàn guò ， ér chū kǒu shì zài yí dìng fàn wéi nèi bù tíng yóu yì ， yě xǔ hái méi yǒu dào shí jiān kāi qǐ 。
不过他并没有着急，至少两天前出现过，而出口是在一定范围内不停游弋，也许还没有到时间开启。
Arriving at the destination, they saw no sign of an exit. There was nothing else to do but wait.
xiàn zài suī xíng shì jǐn pò ， bù guò hěn duō shí hòu ， jí yě jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí ， gāi yǒu nài xīn de shí hòu jiù yí dìng yào chén zhù qì 。
现在虽形势紧迫，不过很多时候，急也解决不了问题，该有耐心的时候就一定要沉住气。
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment before looking towards Zuo Ge Fairy.
zhì yú yān shān sì yǒu ， biǎo qíng yě xiāng chà fǎng fú ， zhè xiōng mèi sì rén de xīn lǐ sù zhì ， kàn shàng qù dōu bù cuò 。
至于燕山四友，表情也相差仿佛，这兄妹四人的心理素质，看上去都不错。
If he hadn't misjudged, she too possessed sound transmission skills.
“ wǒ men xiān zài zhè lǐ děng yī huì er ， kàn kàn qíng kuàng rú hé 。” lín xuān shén sè dàn rán de kāi kǒu le 。
“我们先在这里等一会儿，看看情况如何。”林轩神色淡然的开口了。
What connection did she have with Qinxin?
“ ń ， wǎn bèi děng yě shì zhè yàng xiǎng de 。”
“嗯，晚辈等也是这样想的。”
This had been troubling him.
huáng tíng zōng gōng jìng de shuō ， zhè yī lù zǒu lái ， tā men bìng fēi méi yǒu yù jiàn bo zhé ， yīn hún guǐ wù ， xiū shì hǎi zú ， hái yǒu yī xiē mò míng qí miào de guài wù ， kě yǐ shuō ， quán dōu zāo yù guò ， rán ér què sī háo jīng xiǎn yě wú ， lín xuān de biǎo xiàn tài guò qiǎng yǎn 。
黄庭宗恭敬的说，这一路走来，他们并非没有遇见bo折，阴魂鬼物，修士海族，还有一些莫名其妙的怪物，可以说，全都遭遇过，然而却丝毫惊险也无，林轩的表现太过抢眼。
Most cultivators would lose their composure by now, but Lin Xuan knew that matters of urgency came first. The immediate priority was to leave this dangerous place; other concerns could wait.
rú guǒ shuō duì fāng jìng jiè bù rú ， bèi tā qīng yì miè shā ， hái suàn shí fēn zhèng cháng de huà ， kě tā men céng zāo yù yī lí hé hòu qī de yāo zú ， jìng jiè yǔ lín xuān suàn shì xiāng tóng le 。
如果说对方境界不如，被他轻易灭杀，还算十分正常的话，可他们曾遭遇一离合后期的妖族，境界与林轩算是相同了。
"Zuo Ge Fairy, I have something to ask you. Would you come over?" Lin Xuan said confidently.
yān shān sì yǒu yuán běn dà wèi jiè jù ， xīn dōu gāo gāo xuán qǐ ， bì jìng zhè zhǒng děng jí de zhàn dòu ， lín xuān jiù suàn néng gòu qǔ dé shèng lì ， yī cháng kǔ zhàn ， yě shì miǎn bù liǎo dì ， ér qiě yóu yú jìng jiè chā jù shí zài tài dà le ， tā men sì rén ， jiù suàn yǒu xīn tí gōng bāng zhù ， yě shì méi yǒu yòng tú 。
燕山四友原本大为戒惧，心都高高悬起，毕竟这种等级的战斗，林轩就算能够取得胜利，一场苦战，也是免不了地，而且由于境界差距实在太大了，他们四人，就算有心提供帮助，也是没有用途。
The Four Friends of Yanshan were surprised, and Zuo Ge Fairy’s face showed shock. She didn’t understand what Lin Xuan wanted to discuss with her privately.
wú tā ， gēn bù liǎo shǒu a ， yí dàn bèi liǎng rén de chōng tū juǎn rù ， tā men néng bù yǔn luò ， jiù yǐ jīng suàn shì shāo gāo xiāng le 。
无他，根不了手啊，一旦被两人的冲突卷入，他们能不陨落，就已经算是烧高香了。
"That, Senior, Third Sister has a speech impediment," Yu Miaorong nervously explained.
sì rén de xīn ， dōu jǐn zhāng yì cháng ， rán ér jiē xià lái de yí mù ， què ràng tā men dāi zhù 。
四人的心，都紧张异常，然而接下来的一幕，却让他们呆住。
"Don't worry, I won’t harm you. There are some questions I need to ask. You can help me with that. As for the speech impediment, we’re both cultivators; even if we can’t speak, there must be other ways to convey information."
jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ kàn cuò ！
几乎以为自己看错！
Lin Xuan’s words were calm and without malice. His companions couldn’t argue against him. Zuo Ge nodded in agreement.
zhè hái shì tóng jiē jiān de jiào liàng me ？
这还是同阶间的较量么？
"Alright, let's go then."
yòng yī biān dǎo lái xíng róng yě bù wèi guò 。
用一边倒来形容也不为过。
Before they could say anything else, Lin Xuan’s green aura flared as he flew towards the distance. Zuo Ge followed quickly, her body wrapped in a misty aura.
nà yāo zú jī hū shì yí gè zhào miàn ， sān xià wǔ chú èr jiù bèi lín xuān gěi dǎ le gè yī tā hú tú ， lián běi dōu zhǎo bú dào zài nǎ lǐ 。
那妖族几乎是一个照面，三下五除二就被林轩给打了个一塌糊涂，连北都找不到在哪里。
Soon, both of them were flying for several miles. Their spiritual sense could detect each other, but their eyes couldn’t see clearly.
cǎn bài ！
惨败！
The Four Friends of Yanshan exchanged glances, worry etched on their faces.
ér qiě hái shì sī háo xuán niàn yě wú de nà zhǒng 。
而且还是丝毫悬念也无的那种。
"Big Brother, what do you think Senior Lin will discuss with Third Sister? Will she be in danger?" Yu Miaorong’s face was filled with concern. She truly didn't want to see a late-stage cultivator acting so immaturely, her emotions clearly visible.
yān shān sì yǒu zài cì dāi zhù ， jī hū dōu yào yǐ wéi lín xuān shì d xuán qī lǎo guài wù ， yī jiù zài bàn zhū chī hǔ 。
燕山四友再次呆住，几乎都要以为林轩是d玄期老怪物，依旧在扮猪吃虎。
"Don’t worry, Senior Lin won’t harm Third Sister," Huang Tingzong said more calmly.
lín xuān dāng rán yě bú huì kě yǐ jiě shì shén me ， bì jìng zhè zhǒng wù huì yě shì hěn nán shuō qīng chǔ 。
林轩当然也不会可以解释什么，毕竟这种误会也是很难说清楚。
"Big Brother, are you sure?"
hé kuàng tā suī bú shì d xuán ， dàn zhēn duì shàng nà zhǒng děng jí de lǎo guài wù ， shí lì yě bú huì xùn sè fēn háo de ， rú guǒ cóng zhè ge jiǎo dù ， yān shān sì yǒu de wù huì ， yě bù suàn yǒu duō dà de cuò wù 。
何况他虽不是d玄，但真对上那种等级的老怪物，实力也不会逊色分毫的，如果从这个角度，燕山四友的误会，也不算有多大的错误。
"Of course." Another voice echoed as Zuo Ge Tianyuan interjected. "Fourth Brother, your worries are unfounded. To be honest, if Senior Lin truly wanted to harm us, his strength alone would make it impossible for the four of us to resist. There’s no need for such a show. I believe he just has some questions for Third Sister."
ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yǐ jīng dào dá mù dì dì le ， nà chū kǒu sī háo zōng jì yě wú ， bù guò chú le děng dài sì hū yě bù néng gòu zuò shén me 。
而此时此刻，已经到达目的地了，那出口丝毫踪迹也无，不过除了等待似乎也不能够做什么。
Huang Tingzong nodded in agreement, though still suspicious.
lín xuān lüè yī chí yí ， tái yǎn wàng xiàng nà wèi zǐ xuān xiān zi 。
林轩略一迟疑，抬眼望向那位紫萱仙子。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan and Zuo Ge Fairy had flown nearly a hundred miles within moments. Lin Xuan released his spiritual sense, covering several thousand miles with no other cultivators or ghostly creatures in sight.
ruò zì jǐ méi yǒu kàn cuò ， cǐ nǚ yě huì yīn bo gōng 。
若自己没有看错，此女也会音bo功。
Lin Xuan’s face showed satisfaction as he cast a soundproof barrier around them.
tā yǔ qín xīn jiū jìng yǒu shén me guān xì ？
她与琴心究竟有什么关系？
Zuo Ge Fairy raised her eyebrows, curious about what Lin Xuan wanted to ask. She too was unsure why he suddenly thought of seeking advice.
zhè shì yì zhí kùn rǎo zì jǐ de wèn tí 。
这是一直困扰自己的问题。
"Since you have a speech impediment, but I believe using spiritual sense transmission should be fine. Do you object?" Lin Xuan wasn’t domineering; despite his superior strength, he still used a consultative tone.
Chapter 1886 - Lin Xuan's Questions
The other three also showed similar expressions, their faces revealing surprise and doubt. They turned their heads around, and upon seeing this scene, Lin Xuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It seemed his guess was correct; these Four Friends of Yanshan had indeed never encountered those ghostly creatures face-to-face.
"Here's the situation..."
Lin Xuan整理ed his thoughts and spoke briefly about his recent experience, leaving out unnecessary details. Despite this, the Four Friends of Yanshan were left speechless, their eyes wide with shock. If not for seeing Lin Xuan’s serious expression, they would have thought he was joking.
"Senior, aren't you just making this up?" Yu Miaorong stuck her tongue out and said, finding it hard to believe.
"Do you think so? Such news coming from me, a cultivator, is meaningless," Lin Xuan's voice carried through the air, calm and composed.
"Third Brother, don’t be rude."
Huang Tingzong reprimanded them. He believed that no matter what, Lin Xuan would never lie about such matters.
Turning to his companions, he said with concern, "Senior, what should we do?"
"What can we do? We must leave this place as quickly as possible," Lin Xuan sighed. He felt his luck had been particularly bad lately. Since starting on the path of cultivation, wherever he went, disaster followed. Was it just a coincidence, or was he indeed a harbinger of misfortune?
Lin Xuan shook his head and dismissed that thought. It was too absurd to consider.
The immediate priority was to reach the teleportation point as soon as possible.
Within moments, their speed had increased by at least seven times compared to before. What would have taken a day and night now took only three hours. They arrived just as the sky grew dark in an apparently uninhabited wilderness. The air was thin with both qi and negative energy, devoid of any traces of cultivators or ghostly creatures. All that could be seen was a barren stone mountain.
"Did you see an exit here two days ago?" Lin Xuan’s voice echoed through the air, emotionless as he asked.
"Yes, Senior, we couldn’t possibly have made a mistake," Zuo Ge Tianyuan's calm voice replied confidently. "You saw it too, right? It was on that mountain top. The exit lingered there for some time."
"Ah!"
Lin Xuan nodded, feeling a bit relieved as he released his green aura and sped towards the mountain peak.
The journey took only moments, and after circling briefly, they landed atop the mountain.
Though not towering, this mountain had a barren summit, offering no hiding spots. Lin Xuan did not see any signs of an exit.
He was not worried; it might still be too early for the exit to open. Despite the urgency, rushing would not solve anything. Patience was key at times like these.
The Four Friends of Yanshan also looked calm, their mental fortitude evident.
"We'll wait here a while and see what happens," Lin Xuan said calmly.
"Agreed, I too think that’s best."
Huang Tingzong agreed respectfully. They had faced many challenges on this journey—ghostly creatures, sea monsters, and strange beasts—but none of it had been particularly dangerous. Lin Xuan's performance was far more impressive than expected.
Even if the opponent’s cultivation level was lower and easily defeated, they had encountered a late-stage Linghe妖族. Their levels were comparable to Lin Xuan's.
The Four Friends of Yanshan had initially been wary, their hearts in their throats. Such battles would inevitably be grueling, especially with such a significant difference in cultivation levels. Even if they wanted to help, it was futile.
After all, they couldn’t fight back. If they were drawn into the conflict, they would have been lucky not to perish.
The Four Friends of Yanshan’s hearts raced, but what happened next left them stunned.
It seemed like a one-sided battle!
In just a few moments, Lin Xuan had thoroughly defeated that妖族, leaving no trace behind. The defeat was total and final.
The Four Friends of Yanshan were once again taken aback, almost thinking Lin Xuan was an old dianxian期 monster still playing the fool.
Lin Xuan couldn’t explain it either; such misunderstandings were hard to clarify. Although he wasn't a true dianxian期, his strength would match that of any old monster. From this perspective, their misunderstanding wasn’t entirely wrong.
Arriving at the destination, they saw no sign of an exit. There was nothing else to do but wait.
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment before looking towards Zuo Ge Fairy.
If he hadn't misjudged, she too possessed sound transmission skills.
What connection did she have with Qinxin?
This had been troubling him.
Most cultivators would lose their composure by now, but Lin Xuan knew that matters of urgency came first. The immediate priority was to leave this dangerous place; other concerns could wait.
"Zuo Ge Fairy, I have something to ask you. Would you come over?" Lin Xuan said confidently.
The Four Friends of Yanshan were surprised, and Zuo Ge Fairy’s face showed shock. She didn’t understand what Lin Xuan wanted to discuss with her privately.
"That, Senior, Third Sister has a speech impediment," Yu Miaorong nervously explained.
"Don't worry, I won’t harm you. There are some questions I need to ask. You can help me with that. As for the speech impediment, we’re both cultivators; even if we can’t speak, there must be other ways to convey information."
Lin Xuan’s words were calm and without malice. His companions couldn’t argue against him. Zuo Ge nodded in agreement.
"Alright, let's go then."
Before they could say anything else, Lin Xuan’s green aura flared as he flew towards the distance. Zuo Ge followed quickly, her body wrapped in a misty aura.
Soon, both of them were flying for several miles. Their spiritual sense could detect each other, but their eyes couldn’t see clearly.
The Four Friends of Yanshan exchanged glances, worry etched on their faces.
"Big Brother, what do you think Senior Lin will discuss with Third Sister? Will she be in danger?" Yu Miaorong’s face was filled with concern. She truly didn't want to see a late-stage cultivator acting so immaturely, her emotions clearly visible.
"Don’t worry, Senior Lin won’t harm Third Sister," Huang Tingzong said more calmly.
"Big Brother, are you sure?"
"Of course." Another voice echoed as Zuo Ge Tianyuan interjected. "Fourth Brother, your worries are unfounded. To be honest, if Senior Lin truly wanted to harm us, his strength alone would make it impossible for the four of us to resist. There’s no need for such a show. I believe he just has some questions for Third Sister."
Huang Tingzong nodded in agreement, though still suspicious.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan and Zuo Ge Fairy had flown nearly a hundred miles within moments. Lin Xuan released his spiritual sense, covering several thousand miles with no other cultivators or ghostly creatures in sight.
Lin Xuan’s face showed satisfaction as he cast a soundproof barrier around them.
Zuo Ge Fairy raised her eyebrows, curious about what Lin Xuan wanted to ask. She too was unsure why he suddenly thought of seeking advice.
"Since you have a speech impediment, but I believe using spiritual sense transmission should be fine. Do you object?" Lin Xuan wasn’t domineering; despite his superior strength, he still used a consultative tone.