， wǒ zěn me xiǎo de ， nǐ shì bú shì zài hú chuī dà sì ， hé kuàng dào yǒu yǐ qián ， jiù suàn zhēn de fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ ， xiàn zài yě shì luò máo de fèng huáng bù rú jī ， rú jīn nǐ zhàn jù le zhè jù kuǐ lěi shī mó de shēn tǐ ， xiàn zài gāi tán de ， shì rú hé péi cháng lín mǒu de wèn tí 。”，
，我怎么晓得，你是不是在胡吹大寺，何况道友以前，就算真的非常了不起，现在也是落毛的凤凰不如鸡，如今你占据了这具傀儡尸魔的身体，现在该谈的，是如何赔偿林某的问题。”，
I have no idea if you're just blowing smoke, especially after what happened to you. Even if you were truly formidable in the past, now you're a fallen phoenix that can't compare to a chicken. Now that you've taken over this puppet demon's body, we should discuss how to compensate Lin Xuan."
lín xuān huǎn huǎn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā zài xiū xiān jiè de jīng yàn hé děng fēng fù ， kě bú shì nà me hǎo hù nòng de 。
林轩缓缓的声音传入耳朵，他在修仙界的经验何等丰富，可不是那么好糊弄的。
Lin Xuan’s slow voice entered his ears. His experience in the cultivation world was vast; he wasn’t easily fooled.
lǎo zhě tīng le ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn nán kàn zhī sè 。
老者听了，脸上露出几分难看之色。
The elder’s face showed some displeasure. He had a very prestigious identity, but due to being ambushed by an ancient demon, he now found himself in a state where humans were not human and demons were not demons. Even three Demon Emperors or six Sea Kings wouldn't dare speak to him like this; it was truly a tiger fallen from its perch.
tā de shēn fèn zūn chóng yǐ jí ， ruò bú shì bèi nà gǔ mó àn suàn ， luò de xiàn zài rén bù rén ， guǐ bù guǐ de jìng dì ， jiù suàn shì sān yāo huáng ， liù hǎi wáng ， yě bù gǎn gēn tā zhè yàng jiǎng huà ， zhēn shì hǔ luò píng yáng bèi quǎn wēi
他的身份尊崇以极，若不是被那古魔暗算，落得现在人不人，鬼不鬼的境地，就算是三妖皇，六海王，也不敢跟他这样讲话，真是虎落平阳被犬微
However, complaining didn’t solve the problem; power mattered in the cultivation world.
rán ér láo mèn jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí ， xiū xiān jiè píng de shì shí lì 。
然而牢闷解决不了问题，修仙界凭的是实力。
He knew this well, so he took deep breaths and suppressed his anger.
zhè dào lǐ tā xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， gù ér zhǐ néng shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng xīn zhōng de nù huǒ yā le xià qù 。
这道理他心中有数，故而只能深深呼吸，将心中的怒火压了下去。
“Believe me if you will,” said the old man. “I’m now in such a predicament that no words can help. If my dao friend wants compensation from me, I currently have nothing of value. After much effort, my soul and this puppet demon finally merged. You want me to abandon it? That’s impossible. If you insist on forcing me, the only option is battle.”
“ xìn bù xìn yóu nǐ ” lǎo fū rú jīn luò dào zhè bù tián dì ， shuō shén me yě méi yǒu yòng tú ， dào yǒu yào wǒ bǔ cháng nǐ ， wǒ xiàn zài què shì shēn wú cháng wù ， jīng guò hǎo xiē nǔ lì ， hún pò cái yǔ zhè shī mó róng hé ， nǐ xiǎng yào wǒ fàng qì ， nà shì bù kě néng de ， dào yǒu ruò zhēn yào xiāng bī ， wéi zhàn ér yǐ 。”，
“信不信由你”老夫如今落到这步田地，说什么也没有用途，道友要我补偿你，我现在却是身无长物，经过好些努力，魂魄才与这尸魔融合，你想要我放弃，那是不可能的，道友若真要相逼，唯战而已。”，
The old man’s face showed a sneer. Although his cultivation had fallen to the middle stage, and due to his body being that of a puppet demon, which conflicted slightly with his previous methods, his abilities were significantly reduced. Without any suitable treasures, he wasn’t easily bullied.
lǎo zhě de liǎn shàng ， lù chū yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè ， suī rán tā de jìng jiè diē luò dào zhōng qī ， ér qiě yóu yú qū tǐ shì shī mó ， yǔ yǐ qián xiū liàn de gōng fǎ lüè yǒu chōng tū ， gù ér shén tōng dà dǎ zhé kòu le xǔ duō ， yòu méi yǒu chèn shǒu de bǎo wù ， dàn yě bú shì suí biàn shén me ā māo ā gǒu kě yǐ qī fù 。
老者的脸上，露出一丝冷笑之色，虽然他的境界跌落到中期，而且由于躯体是尸魔，与以前修炼的功法略有冲突，故而神通大打折扣了许多，又没有趁手的宝物，但也不是随便什么阿猫阿狗可以欺负。
A mere initial-stage cultivator, he believed it would take little effort to kill him. However, in his current state, there was no need to unnecessarily make an enemy.
qū qū yī míng dòng xuán chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， tā xiāng xìn zì jǐ miè shā yě fèi bù liǎo duō shǎo gōng fu ， zhǐ shì rú jīn de zì jǐ ， shí zài méi yǒu bì yào wú gù shù dí 。
区区一名洞玄初期的修仙者，他相信自己灭杀也费不了多少工夫，只是如今的自己，实在没有必要无故树敌。
Moreover, fear not a thousand dangers; fear the one that might come. The other’s strength seemed peculiar and not ordinary for someone at this stage. If they had some secret technique to escape and reveal his whereabouts, it would be a loss.
hé kuàng bù pà yī wàn ” jiù pà wàn yī ， duì fāng de shí lì ， yě pǒ wèi guǐ yì ， sì hū bú shì pǔ tōng de chū qī xiū xiān zhě ， wàn yī yǒu shén me mì shù néng gòu táo tuō ， jiāng zì jǐ de xíng zōng xiè lòu ， nà kě jiù dé bù cháng shī le 。
何况不怕一万”就怕万一，对方的实力，也颇为诡异，似乎不是普通的初期修仙者，万一有什么秘术能够逃脱，将自己的行踪泄露，那可就得不偿失了。
Hearing these words, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. This guy was clearly being unreasonable, just like those who demand money or their life in the secular world.
tīng duì fāng zhè yàng shuō ， lín xuān yǒu xiē kū xiào bù dé 。
听对方这样说，林轩有些哭笑不得。
In such a situation, Lin Xuan felt somewhat at a loss. The puppet demon had already been taken over by this person; even if he reclaimed it, it would be useless. It was a law of nature that couldn’t be reversed.
zhè jiā huo ， bǎi míng liǎo shuǎ wú lài ， jiù gēn shì sú yào qián méi yǒu ， yào mìng yī tiáo de jì liǎng shì yī yàng de 。
这家伙，摆明了耍无赖，就跟世俗要钱没有，要命一条的伎俩是一样的。
Moreover, this guy seemed truly in trouble and had nothing of value. Even if he were killed, no compensation could be obtained. In other words, whatever action Lin Xuan took seemed to result in a loss.
pèng jiàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， lín xuān yě yǒu xiē wéi nán ， wú tā ， shī mó jì rán yǐ jīng bèi zhè jiā huo duó shě ， zì jǐ jiù suàn zài chóng xīn duó huí lái yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， cǐ nǎi tiān dì fǎ zé ， shì bù kě nì zhuǎn de 。
碰见这种情况，林轩也有些为难，无他，尸魔既然已经被这家伙夺舍，自己就算再重新夺回来也没有用处，此乃天地法则，是不可逆转的。
By chance, he found himself in a predicament where there was no easy way out.
ér qiě zhè jiā huo ， sì hū zhēn shì luò nàn le ， shēn wú cháng wù ， jiù suàn jiāng tā miè shā le ， yě tóng yàng dé bú dào bǔ cháng shén me ， huàn jù huà shuō ” bù guǎn zì jǐ zěn me zuò ， sì hū dōu shì dé bù cháng shī de 。
而且这家伙，似乎真是落难了，身无长物，就算将他灭杀了，也同样得不到补偿什么，换句话说”不管自己怎么做，似乎都是得不偿失的。
Lin Xuan felt genuinely frustrated but was unwilling to simply let him go. What should he do?
jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zì jǐ jū rán xiàn rù jìn tuì wéi gǔ de jìng dì le 。
机缘巧合，自己居然陷入进退维谷的境地了。
He narrowed his eyes and remained silent. At that moment, something caught his attention, and he raised his head to gaze at the distant sky on his left.
lín xuān shì zhēn yǒu xiē yù mèn le ， rán ér jiù zhè yàng jiāng tā fàng guò ， què yòu shì jué bù gān xīn de 。
林轩是真有些郁闷了，然而就这样将他放过，却又是绝不甘心的。
The elder was taken aback. But after a while, his face also turned sour.
gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
该怎么办呢？
In the distance, where the water met the sky, dark clouds were thickly gathered. This wasn't unusual; this sea area was one of the most famous ancient battlefields, with extremely dense阴气, and the sky had always been like this.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， chén yín bù yǔ ” rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， tā tū rán xiàng shì fā xiàn le shén me ， tái qǐ tóu lú ， xiàng zhe zuǒ cè de tiān jì wàng guò qù le 。
林轩眼睛微眯，沉吟不语”然而就在这时，他突然像是发现了什么，抬起头颅，向着左侧的天际望过去了。
What concerned them weren’t these clouds. In just a few breaths, a black-red cloud drifted over, covering several acres. It rolled loudly but seemed slow, actually moving at an incredible speed. It was still far away in the distance when it suddenly appeared before their eyes.
lǎo zhě yī dāi ” dàn shǎo qǐng zhī hòu ， liǎn sè yě tóng yàng nán kàn le qǐ lái 。
老者一呆”但少顷之后，脸色也同样难看了起来。
The clouds dispersed, revealing two cultivators. The man was tall and muscular, standing eight feet high, looking around thirty years old. He had a bald head and bare feet, with a face full of coarse features, making him look ugly.
yuǎn chù ， shuǐ tiān jiāo jiē zhī chù ， yīn yún mì bù ， dàn zhè méi yǒu shén me qí guài de ， cǐ hǎi yù zuò wéi zuì zhù míng de shàng gǔ zhàn chǎng zhī yī ， yīn qì nóng yù yǐ jí ， tiān sè xiàng lái rú cǐ 。
远处，水天交接之处，阴云密布，但这没有什么奇怪的，此海域作为最著名的上古战场之一，阴气浓郁以极，天色向来如此。
As for the woman beside him, she looked younger, in her early twenties, petite, and beautiful. However, she wore heavy eyeliner that made her appear very exotic. Her attire was also peculiar, leaving both her feet bare.
ràng liǎng rén zài yì dí dàng rán bú shì zhè ge ， jǐn jǐn jǐ xī de gōng fu ， yī hēi hóng sè de yún cǎi jiù piāo guò lái le ， miàn jī yuē yǒu shù mǔ ， hōng lōng lóng de fān gǔn zhe ， kàn shì huǎn màn ， qí shí sù dù què kuài dào le jí diǎn ， kāi shǐ hái zài tiān biān ， zhǎ yǎn jiān jiù lái dào le yǎn qián 。
让两人在意的当然不是这个，仅仅几息的功夫，一黑红色的云彩就飘过来了，面积约有数亩，轰隆隆的翻滚着，看似缓慢，其实速度却快到了极点，开始还在天边，眨眼间就来到了眼前。
Lin Xuan’s eyes widened as he scanned these two cultivators. They were at the middle stage of Profound Knowledge, just a hair away from becoming experts. Compared to three Demon Emperors and six Sea Kings, their strength wasn’t much inferior. What was going on? The Eastern Sea was supposed to be a less advanced realm; when did it produce so many powerful cultivators?
yún qì shōu liǎn ， yī nán yī nǚ liǎng míng xiū shì yìng rù yǎn lián 。
云气收敛，一男一女两名修士映入眼帘。
Curiosity aside, Lin Xuan felt highly vigilant. Both the puppet demon’s elder and these two individuals seemed too strange.
nà nán zi shēn cái kuí wú ， gāo bā chǐ yǒu yú ， kàn shàng qù sān shí yú suì nián jì ， guāng tóu chì zú ， mǎn liǎn héng ròu ， róng mào shí fēn chǒu lòu 。
那男子身材魁梧，高八尺有余，看上去三十余岁年纪，光头赤足，满脸横肉，容貌十分丑陋。
He had seemingly been drawn into some conflict without realizing it. But Lin Xuan wasn’t one to fear anymore.
zhì yú páng biān de nǚ zǐ ， kàn shàng qù zé yào nián qīng yī xiē ， bù guò èr shí chū tóu nián jì ， shēn xíng jiāo xiǎo ， róng mào pǒ wèi měi lì ， rán ér què huà zhe hòu hòu de yǎn yǐng ， xiǎn de shí fēn de yāo yì ， chuān zhe de gōng zhuāng shì yàng yě pǒ wèi qí tè ， chì zhe shuāng zú 。
至于旁边的女子，看上去则要年轻一些，不过二十出头年纪，身形娇小，容貌颇为美丽，然而却画着厚厚的眼影，显得十分的妖异，穿着的宫装式样也颇为奇特，赤着双足。
Thinking this way, he remained silent, deciding that watching developments was the wisest choice for now.
mù guāng zài zhè yī nán yī nǚ liǎng míng xiū shì de shēn shàng sǎo guò ， lín xuān sǒng rán dòng róng ， dòng xuán zhōng qī ， suī rán hái méi dào dà chéng de jìng dì ， dàn yě jǐn chà yī xiàn ér yǐ 。
目光在这一男一女两名修士的身上扫过，林轩耸然动容，洞玄中期，虽然还没到大成的境地，但也仅差一线而已。
"Is it you two? Damn guys, I didn't expect you to find me so quickly," the elder’s gritted teeth voice echoed in his ears, filled with hatred and a hint of fear.
jiù suàn shì yǔ sān yāo huáng ， liù hǎi wáng xiàng bǐ ， yǎn qián liǎng rén de shí lì ， yě bù guò lüè xùn yī chóu ， yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， dōng hǎi bú shì bǐ jiào lā jī de jiè miàn me ， shén me shí hòu ， yǒng xiàn chū rú cǐ duō de gāo shǒu 。
就算是与三妖皇，六海王相比，眼前两人的实力，也不过略逊一筹，有没有搞错，东海不是比较垃圾的界面么，什么时候，涌现出如此多的高手。
"Hmph. What's surprising is nothing. During our last encounter, although you managed to escape by luck, the mark left on your body won’t be erased because of that. Do you think changing your appearance would make us lose track of you? Struggling is futile; it’s better to surrender. As a great city lord, ending up in this state using a puppet demon as your body—don't you find it meaningless? Wouldn't it be better just to die?"
chú le hào qí hái shì hào qí ， tóng shí lín xuān xīn zhōng dà wèi jǐng tì ， bù guǎn nà duó shě shī mó de lǎo zhě ， hái shì yǎn qián zhè liǎng gè jiā huo ， dōu zhe shí yǒu xiē tài guǐ yì le 。
除了好奇还是好奇，同时林轩心中大为警惕，不管那夺舍尸魔的老者，还是眼前这两个家伙，都着实有些太诡异了。
The man's coarse voice echoed in his ears, filled with mockery.
zì jǐ zài wú xíng jiān ， sì hū yǐ jīng juàn rù le shén me chōng tū ， bù guò lín xuān zǎo yǐ shì jīn fēi xī bǐ ， pà zì rán shì méi shén me hǎo pà dì 。
自己在无形间，似乎已经卷入了什么冲突，不过林轩早已是今非昔比，怕自然是没什么好怕地。
Lin Xuan’s expression changed abruptly. What was going on? A city lord?
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān chén mò bù yǔ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， jìng guān qí biàn shì zuì wèi zhèng què de xuǎn zé ， lín xuān jué dìng xiān kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài shuō 。
想到这里，林轩沉默不语，此时此刻，静观其变是最为正确的选择，林轩决定先看看情况再说。
He had guessed that the other’s identity was significant but never imagined such a drastic situation. Knowing that the Eastern Sea had three tribes standing tall, there were only a few Demon Emperors and Sea Kings, while the human side had just one great city. As its lord, his power must have been much greater than that of a Sea King or Demon Emperor.
“ shì nǐ men liǎng gè ， gāi sǐ de jiā huo ， méi xiǎng dào nǐ men zhè me kuài ， jiù zhǎo dào zhè lǐ lái le *……” lǎo zhě yǎo yá qiè chǐ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shēng yīn zhōng chōng mǎn le tòng hèn zhī sè ， yǐn yǐn hái yǒu jǐ fēn wèi jù de yì wèi zài lǐ tou 。
“是你们两个，该死的家伙，没想到你们这么快，就找到这里来了*……”老者咬牙切齿的声音传入耳朵，声音中充满了痛恨之色，隐隐还有几分畏惧的意味在里头。
No wonder he acted so arrogantly when they first met; it wasn’t mere boasting but genuine confidence.
…… hēng ， nà yǒu shén me qí guài de ， shàng cì jiāo shǒu ， nǐ suī rán jiǎo xìng táo tuō ， dàn dà rén liú zài nǐ shēn de yìn jì ， bìng bú huì yīn cǐ mǒ chú ， nǐ yǐ wéi gǎi tóu huàn miàn ， wǒ men jiù zhǎo bú dào nǐ le ， zhēng zhá shì tú láo de ， hái bù rú guāi guāi shù shǒu jiù fù ， táng táng de shèng chéng zhī zhǔ ， jū rán liú luò dào yòng yī liàn shī zuò qū qiào de dì bù ， bù jué dé liǎo wú shēng qù ， hái bù rú sǐ le me *……”
……哼，那有什么奇怪的，上次交手，你虽然侥幸逃脱，但大人留在你身的印记，并不会因此抹除，你以为改头换面，我们就找不到你了，挣扎是徒劳的，还不如乖乖束手就缚，堂堂的圣城之主，居然流落到用一炼尸做躯壳的地步，不觉得了无生趣，还不如死了么*……”
But now, he was in such a predicament. What had happened to the great city? Lin Xuan was shocked and curious about this turn of events.
nà dà hàn cū háo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ qì gèng shì chōng mǎn le jī cháo zhī sè 。
那大汉粗豪的声音传入耳朵，语气更是充满了讥嘲之色。
"Hey, Mo City Lord seems to have found an ally," said the woman’s seductive voice. "This young brother is unfamiliar, but—can you really help yourself escape with just an initial-stage cultivator?"
lín xuān tīng le ， què huò rán biàn sè ， yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， shèng chéng zhī zhǔ ？
林轩听了，却豁然变色，有没有搞错，圣城之主？
Lin Xuan’s gaze swept over him, though his smile was charming, it gave a chill.
tā suī rán cāi cè duì fāng de shēn fèn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn yě wàn wàn xiǎng bú dào ， jū rán dào le rú cǐ dì bù ， yào zhī dào dōng hǎi sān zú dǐng lì ， dàn yāo huáng hǎi wáng dōu shì yǒu shù rén zhī duō ， ér rén zú zhè biān ， shèng chéng què zhǐ yǒu yí gè ， zuò wéi shèng chéng de zhǔ rén ， kě xiǎng ér zhī ， zhè quán shì yào bǐ hǎi wáng yāo huáng dà dé duō 。
他虽然猜测对方的身份非同小可，但也万万想不到，居然到了如此地步，要知道东海三族鼎立，但妖皇海王都是有数人之多，而人族这边，圣城却只有一个，作为圣城的主人，可想而知，这权势要比海王妖皇大得多。
Ancient demon!
nán guài duì fāng gāng gāng yǔ zì jǐ jiàn miàn shí ， kǒu qì jìng shì dà dé chū qí ， yuán lái bú shì zài hú luàn chuī xū ， ér shì zhēn de yǒu dǐ qì 。
难怪对方刚刚与自己见面时，口气竟是大得出奇，原来不是在胡乱吹嘘，而是真的有底气。
Lin Xuan had dealt with demons from other worlds before and recognized her identity. While she did a good job of concealing herself, Lin Xuan’s divine sense was stronger than that of an advanced-stage monster, and he could detect the faint demonic aura emanating from her body, which Lin Xuan caught.
kě xiàn zài tā què luò dào zhè bān jìng dì ， shèng chéng jiū jìng fā shēng le zěn yàng de biàn gù ， lín xuān jīng è zhī yú ， yě yǒu xiē hào qí 。
可现在他却落到这般境地，圣城究竟发生了怎样的变故，林轩惊愕之余，也有些好奇。
"I merely passed by; I have no connection with this Mo dao friend," said Lin Xuan calmly. His face showed a hint of fear, but it was all pretense. (To be continued)
I have no idea if you're just blowing smoke, especially after what happened to you. Even if you were truly formidable in the past, now you're a fallen phoenix that can't compare to a chicken. Now that you've taken over this puppet demon's body, we should discuss how to compensate Lin Xuan."
Lin Xuan’s slow voice entered his ears. His experience in the cultivation world was vast; he wasn’t easily fooled.
The elder’s face showed some displeasure. He had a very prestigious identity, but due to being ambushed by an ancient demon, he now found himself in a state where humans were not human and demons were not demons. Even three Demon Emperors or six Sea Kings wouldn't dare speak to him like this; it was truly a tiger fallen from its perch.
However, complaining didn’t solve the problem; power mattered in the cultivation world.
He knew this well, so he took deep breaths and suppressed his anger.
“Believe me if you will,” said the old man. “I’m now in such a predicament that no words can help. If my dao friend wants compensation from me, I currently have nothing of value. After much effort, my soul and this puppet demon finally merged. You want me to abandon it? That’s impossible. If you insist on forcing me, the only option is battle.”
The old man’s face showed a sneer. Although his cultivation had fallen to the middle stage, and due to his body being that of a puppet demon, which conflicted slightly with his previous methods, his abilities were significantly reduced. Without any suitable treasures, he wasn’t easily bullied.
A mere initial-stage cultivator, he believed it would take little effort to kill him. However, in his current state, there was no need to unnecessarily make an enemy.
Moreover, fear not a thousand dangers; fear the one that might come. The other’s strength seemed peculiar and not ordinary for someone at this stage. If they had some secret technique to escape and reveal his whereabouts, it would be a loss.
Hearing these words, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. This guy was clearly being unreasonable, just like those who demand money or their life in the secular world.
In such a situation, Lin Xuan felt somewhat at a loss. The puppet demon had already been taken over by this person; even if he reclaimed it, it would be useless. It was a law of nature that couldn’t be reversed.
Moreover, this guy seemed truly in trouble and had nothing of value. Even if he were killed, no compensation could be obtained. In other words, whatever action Lin Xuan took seemed to result in a loss.
By chance, he found himself in a predicament where there was no easy way out.
Lin Xuan felt genuinely frustrated but was unwilling to simply let him go. What should he do?
He narrowed his eyes and remained silent. At that moment, something caught his attention, and he raised his head to gaze at the distant sky on his left.
The elder was taken aback. But after a while, his face also turned sour.
In the distance, where the water met the sky, dark clouds were thickly gathered. This wasn't unusual; this sea area was one of the most famous ancient battlefields, with extremely dense阴气, and the sky had always been like this.
What concerned them weren’t these clouds. In just a few breaths, a black-red cloud drifted over, covering several acres. It rolled loudly but seemed slow, actually moving at an incredible speed. It was still far away in the distance when it suddenly appeared before their eyes.
The clouds dispersed, revealing two cultivators. The man was tall and muscular, standing eight feet high, looking around thirty years old. He had a bald head and bare feet, with a face full of coarse features, making him look ugly.
As for the woman beside him, she looked younger, in her early twenties, petite, and beautiful. However, she wore heavy eyeliner that made her appear very exotic. Her attire was also peculiar, leaving both her feet bare.
Lin Xuan’s eyes widened as he scanned these two cultivators. They were at the middle stage of Profound Knowledge, just a hair away from becoming experts. Compared to three Demon Emperors and six Sea Kings, their strength wasn’t much inferior. What was going on? The Eastern Sea was supposed to be a less advanced realm; when did it produce so many powerful cultivators?
Curiosity aside, Lin Xuan felt highly vigilant. Both the puppet demon’s elder and these two individuals seemed too strange.
He had seemingly been drawn into some conflict without realizing it. But Lin Xuan wasn’t one to fear anymore.
Thinking this way, he remained silent, deciding that watching developments was the wisest choice for now.
"Is it you two? Damn guys, I didn't expect you to find me so quickly," the elder’s gritted teeth voice echoed in his ears, filled with hatred and a hint of fear.
"Hmph. What's surprising is nothing. During our last encounter, although you managed to escape by luck, the mark left on your body won’t be erased because of that. Do you think changing your appearance would make us lose track of you? Struggling is futile; it’s better to surrender. As a great city lord, ending up in this state using a puppet demon as your body—don't you find it meaningless? Wouldn't it be better just to die?"
The man's coarse voice echoed in his ears, filled with mockery.
Lin Xuan’s expression changed abruptly. What was going on? A city lord?
He had guessed that the other’s identity was significant but never imagined such a drastic situation. Knowing that the Eastern Sea had three tribes standing tall, there were only a few Demon Emperors and Sea Kings, while the human side had just one great city. As its lord, his power must have been much greater than that of a Sea King or Demon Emperor.
No wonder he acted so arrogantly when they first met; it wasn’t mere boasting but genuine confidence.
But now, he was in such a predicament. What had happened to the great city? Lin Xuan was shocked and curious about this turn of events.
"Hey, Mo City Lord seems to have found an ally," said the woman’s seductive voice. "This young brother is unfamiliar, but—can you really help yourself escape with just an initial-stage cultivator?"
Lin Xuan’s gaze swept over him, though his smile was charming, it gave a chill.
Ancient demon!
Lin Xuan had dealt with demons from other worlds before and recognized her identity. While she did a good job of concealing herself, Lin Xuan’s divine sense was stronger than that of an advanced-stage monster, and he could detect the faint demonic aura emanating from her body, which Lin Xuan caught.
"I merely passed by; I have no connection with this Mo dao friend," said Lin Xuan calmly. His face showed a hint of fear, but it was all pretense. (To be continued)