bù guò huà yòu wǎng huí lǐ shuō ， zhè dà shào yé xíng shì suī rán lí pǔ ， dàn zhè zhǒng xìng gé ， zhì shǎo bú huì tài zhāo rén tǎo yàn de ， fǎn zhèng shùn lù ， lín xuān yě jiù yǔ tā yì qǐ xiàng jiǔ xiān gōng fēi qù le 。
不过话又往回里说，这大少爷行事虽然离谱，但这种性格，至少不会太招人讨厌的，反正顺路，林轩也就与他一起像九仙宫飞去了。
However, the story comes full circle. Although this eldest son's actions are outrageous, his personality at least won't be too annoying. Since it’s a detour anyway, Lin Xuan decided to accompany him as they flew towards the Nine Immortals Palace.
zhè jiā huo ， bù jǐn shì zì lái shú ， ér qiě hái shí fēn de luó suo ， yī lù shàng ， jǐn guǎn lín xuān duì tā ài lǐ bù lǐ ， zhè jiā huo ， què tāo tāo bù jué méi yǒu xiē guò 。
这家伙，不仅是自来熟，而且还十分的罗嗦，一路上，尽管林轩对他爱理不理，这家伙，却滔滔不绝没有歇过。
This guy wasn’t just自来熟 (casual and familiar) but also extremely talkative. Despite Lin Xuan ignoring him, he kept talking non-stop without stopping.
lǐ miàn fèi huà gù rán jí duō ， dàn yǒu yòng de xiāo xī ， yě zhe shí bù shǎo 。
里面废话固然极多，但有用的消息，也着实不少。
While much of his chatter was trivial, it contained a lot of useful information.
“ lín dào yǒu ， yuán lái nǐ hái cóng lái méi yǒu lái guò jiǔ xiān gōng ， bù mán nǐ shuō ， wú mǒu kě shì guān chá le hǎo jiǔ ， shōu jí le gè zhǒng gè yàng de qíng bào ， dōng hǎi gè dà shì lì ， jiǔ xiān gōng jué duì shì zuì shì hé wǒ men sàn xiū jiā rù dì ， tè bié shì xiàng nǐ wǒ zhè yàng de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， zhǐ yào tōng guò kǎo hé ， jiù kě yǐ chéng wéi wài gōng zhí shì le ， dài yù fēng hòu yǐ jí ， bù jǐn pèi yǒu dòng fǔ ， shì nǚ ， měi nián hái yǒu fēng hòu de dǎi lù kě qǔ ， jué duì xiāo yáo kuài huó yǐ jí 。” dà shào yé méi fēi sè wǔ de shuō 。
“林道友，原来你还从来没有来过九仙宫，不瞒你说，吴某可是观察了好久，收集了各种各样的情报，东海各大势力，九仙宫绝对是最适合我们散修加入地，特别是像你我这样的元婴期修仙者，只要通过考核，就可以成为外宫执事了，待遇丰厚以极，不仅配有洞府，侍女，每年还有丰厚的傣禄可取，绝对逍遥快活以极。”大少爷眉飞色舞的说。
"Friend Daoist, you've never been to the Nine Immortals Palace before, right? I’ve observed for a long time and collected all sorts of intelligence. The major forces in the East Sea would definitely be best suited for us independents to join, especially for cultivators like us at the Yuanxiao stage. Passing the assessment will allow you to become an outer palace executive with generous benefits—cave dwellings, maids, and substantial annual rewards. It’s a life of ease," the eldest son said excitedly.
“ ó ， dào yǒu jiā rù jiǔ xiān gōng ， jiù shì wèi le xiāo yáo kuài huó ？” lín xuān liǎn shàng liú lù chū yì wài zhī sè 。
“哦，道友加入九仙宫，就是为了逍遥快活？”林轩脸上流露出意外之色。
"Oh, so joining the Nine Immortals Palace is just for a life of ease?" Lin Xuan showed surprise on his face.
yǒng diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ bù mán dào yǒu ， zài xià shì xiōng wú dà zhì ， hé kuàng yǐ wǒ de zī zhì ， jiù suàn nǔ lì xiū liàn ， chú fēi yǒu nì tiān de jī yuán ， fǒu zé jué bù kě néng jìn jiē dào lí hé ， rén shēng kǔ duǎn ， jì rán rú cǐ ， wǒ gàn má hái yào hǎo hǎo xiū liàn ……”
勇点了点头：“不瞒道友，在下是胸无大志，何况以我的资质，就算努力修炼，除非有逆天的机缘，否则绝不可能进阶到离合，人生苦短，既然如此，我干嘛还要好好修炼……”
The eldest son nodded: "To be honest, I have no grand ambitions. With my资质 (talent), even if I work hard, it’s impossible to advance beyond the separation stage. Life is short; why should I bother with rigorous cultivation?"
shuō dào zhè lǐ ， tā chōng lín xuān shǐ le yí gè yǎn sè ， lüè zuò shén mì de kāi kǒu ：“ zài xià jiā rù jiǔ xiān gōng ， zhǐ shì yīn wèi sàn xiū róng yì bèi qī fù ， yǒu yí gè mén pài ， kě yǐ bèi kào dà shù ， zài jiǔ xiān gōng hùn rì zi bǐ jiào shū fú 。”
说到这里，他冲林轩使了一个眼色，略作神秘的开口：“在下加入九仙宫，只是因为散修容易被欺负，有一个门派，可以背靠大树，在九仙宫混日子比较舒服。”
He then gave a knowing glance at Lin Xuan and said mysteriously: "I joined the Nine Immortals Palace because independents are easily bullied. Having a sect means we can rely on our power, making us less vulnerable."
lín xuān yī zhèn wú yǔ le ， hùn chī děng sǐ de fán rén tā jiàn guò ， hùn chī děng sǐ de xiū xiān zhě hái zhēn bù duō 。
林轩一阵无语了，混吃等死的凡人他见过，混吃等死的修仙者还真不多。
Hearing this, Lin Xuan’s eyes flashed silver. The faces of the cultivators were clearly visible.
bù guò píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè yě shì yī zhǒng xuǎn zé ， bì jìng rén gè yǒu zhì ， měi gè rén de yì lì yě shì bù tóng de ， zuì hòu néng gòu jiāng xiān dào zǒu yuǎn de bì jìng shì shǎo shù ” míng xiǎo de kǔ xiū méi yòng ， yǔ qí wú duān jiāng shí guāng xiāo mó ” zǎo yì diǎn kàn tòu ， xuǎn zé zì jǐ xiǎng yào de shēng huó ， shí zài bù néng shuō yǒu cuò 。
不过平心来说，这也是一种选择，毕竟人各有志，每个人的毅力也是不同的，最后能够将仙道走远的毕竟是少数”明晓得苦修没用，与其无端将时光消磨”早一点看透，选择自己想要的生活，实在不能说有错。
There were five female cultivators, each with different appearances and body types, all at the Condensation Core stage or above.
nà wèi “ dà shào yé ” jì xù yǒu 。 dā ， méi yī dā de yǔ tā xián liáo zhe ， hěn kuài lín xuān yòu tīng dào le yí gè zhòng yào xiàn suǒ 。
那位“大少爷”继续有。搭，没一搭的与他闲聊着，很快林轩又听到了一个重要线索。
Thunderous sounds reached their ears as a dark cloud chased after several streaks of light. Behind it, there was a sound of metal clashing: "Wench, you dare defy your master’s authority? Just because we are a few, do you think you can betray the sect? Surrender and I might plead for leniency from Deputy Palace Master; otherwise, you’ll be tortured to death."
“ tīng shuō jiǔ xiān gōng zhī zhǔ yǐ jīng hěn jiǔ méi yǒu zài rén qián lòu miàn le 。”
“听说九仙宫之主已经很久没有在人前露面了。”
The cultivator inside the dark cloud was only at the early Yuanxiao stage. Compared to these female cultivators, she seemed like an ancient monster.
“ ó ” dào yǒu zěn me xiǎo de ？”
“哦”道友怎么晓得？”
"Big Sister Honghong, what should we do?" A thin woman looked behind her and asked fearfully.
“ zhè ge ， wài miàn qián zài chuán ， yǒu rén shuō gōng zhǔ zhèng zài bì guān ， yě yǒu rén shuō ， gōng zhǔ yǐ rán mò luò ，…”，“ nà xiàn zài jiǔ xiān gōng shì shuí zhǔ shì ne ？”
“这个，外面前在传，有人说宫主正在闭关，也有人说，宫主已然陌落，…”，“那现在九仙宫是谁主事呢？”
"Maybe we can split up?" A purple-robed woman suggested, looking equally scared.
“ zhè wǒ jiù bù qīng chǔ 。”
“这我就不清楚。”
The woman called Big Sister Honghong was slightly older, around twenty years old, with the highest cultivation level at the False Immortal stage. She shook her head: "No, splitting up will only make us easier targets."
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， bù guò yě méi tài zài yì ， jiǔ xiān gōng zhè yàng de páng rán dà wù ， qí zōng zhǔ shí lì ， jué bù zài sān yāo huáng ， liù hǎi wáng zhī xià de 。
林轩眉头一皱，不过也没太在意，九仙宫这样的庞然大物，其宗主实力，绝不在三妖皇，六海王之下的。
"But staying here means we’ll be caught," said the thin woman.
rú cǐ cún zài ， zěn me kě néng qīng yì mò luò ， hái shì bì guān kě néng xìng dà yī diǎn de 。
如此存在，怎么可能轻易陌落，还是闭关可能性大一点的。
"Juelv, I understand. Our escape plan has failed since we were discovered. With our current numbers, it’s impossible to escape from the Nine Immortals Palace's lairs," the older woman sighed: "Are you afraid of death?"
nǎo hǎi zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān tū rán dùn guāng yī huǎn ， xiàng shì gǎn yìng dào shén me shì de tái qǐ tóu lái 。
脑海中如此想着，林轩突然遁光一缓，像是感应到什么似的抬起头来。
"Big Sister Honghong, what should we do?" The purple-robed girl asked.
“ yí ， lín xiōng ， nǐ zěn me bù zǒu le ，“…”
“咦，林兄，你怎么不走了，“…”
Knowing they couldn’t escape, this woman was willing to take a risk. "Let’s fight this old monster and make him pay for his actions."
wú yǒng huà yīn wèi luò ” shēng yīn yě gā rán ér zhǐ le ， zhǐ jiàn yuǎn fāng tiān jì ， jǐ dào jīng hóng chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ ， fēng chí diàn chè ， fǎng fú yǒu shén me kě pà de dōng xī zài hòu miàn zhuī zhe 。
吴勇话音未落”声音也嘎然而止了，只见远方天际，几道惊虹出现在视线里，风驰电掣，仿佛有什么可怕的东西在后面追着。
The mature woman waved her hand, summoning an ornate hairpin from her head.
yóu yú líng guāng tài guò cì mù ， pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě huò xǔ kàn bù qīng chǔ ， rán ér lín xuān bù tóng ” yǎn zhōng yín máng yī shǎn ， lǐ miàn xiū shì de róng yán yǐ jīng xiān háo bì xiàn 。
由于灵光太过刺目，普通的修仙者或许看不清楚，然而林轩不同”眼中银芒一闪，里面修士的容颜已经纤毫毕现。
The other women were stunned but quickly summoned their treasures as well.
shì jǐ míng nǚ xiū ， suī rán róng mào gè bù xiāng tóng ， dàn láng zhuì féi shòu ， què shì gè zhǒng fēng qíng de dōu yǒu ” jìng jiè yě chà bu duō ， dōu shì níng dān qī yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě 。
是几名女修，虽然容貌各不相同，但琅缀肥瘦，却是各种风情的都有”境界也差不多，都是凝丹期以上的修仙者。
Thunderous sounds echoed as the dark cloud spun around. A bald man with bare feet appeared, his face covered in stubble: "You dare attack your master?!"
gòng wǔ rén zhī duō 。
共五人之多。
He too summoned a bowl-shaped treasure, its light flickering between them. Yuanxiao and Condensation Core stages were different; not everyone could challenge higher levels. After several rounds, the female cultivators couldn’t hold back.
hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā men shēn hòu ” yǒu yī duǒ wū yún jù liè fān yǒng ， cháo zhe jǐ dào dùn guāng jǐn zhuī bù shě ” lǐ miàn hái yǒu yī jīn tiě jiāo míng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ jiàn bì ， bù shí tái jǔ ， jiù píng mí men jǐ gè ， yě gǎn bèi pàn zōng mén me ， shí xiàng de guāi guāi shù shǒu jiù fù ， běn zuò hái kě yǐ xiàng fù gōng zhǔ dà rén qiú qíng ， fǒu zé luò rù wǒ de shǒu zhōng ， jiù děng zhe bèi chōu hún liàn pò ……”
轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，她们身后”有一朵乌云剧烈翻涌，朝着几道遁光紧追不舍”里面还有一金铁交鸣的声音传入耳朵：“贱婢，不识抬举，就凭弥们几个，也敢背叛宗门么，识相的乖乖束手就缚，本座还可以像副宫主大人求情，否则落入我的手中，就等着被抽魂炼魄……”
Lin Xuan watched this bizarre scene unfold. The Nine Immortals Palace’s cultivators were fighting within their main base. Could there be a crisis in the sect?
qí shí wū yún zhōng xiū shì de shí lì yě bù rú hé ， jǐn jǐn shì yuán yīng chū qī bà le ， dàn yǔ jǐ míng níng dān qī de nǚ xiū xiāng bǐ ， zé chéng qiáng dà wú bǐ de lǎo guài wù 。
其实乌云中修士的实力也不如何，仅仅是元婴初期罢了，但与几名凝丹期的女修相比，则成强大无比的老怪物。
The eldest son was indignant: "Men don’t fight women; this guy is bullying the weak, too shameless!"
“ hóng hóng jiě ， wǒ men zěn me bàn ne ？” yī shēn cái shòu ruò de nǚ zǐ kàn le yī yǎn shēn hòu ， mǎn liǎn jīng huāng de kāi kǒu 。
“红红姐，我们怎么办呢？”一身材瘦弱的女子看了一眼身后，满脸惊慌的开口。
Before he could finish, he charged forward.
“ yào bù ， wǒ men fēn kāi zǒu ？” yī zǐ yī nǚ zǐ jiē kǒu le ， liǎn shàng tóng yàng shì huáng kǒng zhī sè 。
“要不，我们分开走？”一紫衣女子接口了，脸上同样是惶恐之色。
Was he trying to save the damsel in distress?
nà bèi chēng wéi hóng hóng jiě de nǚ zǐ nián líng yào shāo dà yī xiē ， yǒu èr shí ** de yàng zi ， xiū wèi yě shì zuì gāo de yí gè ， dào dá jiǎ yīng jìng jiè le ， wén yán yáo le yáo tóu ：“ bù xíng ， fēn kāi zǒu ， zhǐ huì bèi gè gè jī jiào ……”
那被称为红红姐的女子年龄要稍大一些，有二十**的样子，修为也是最高的一个，到达假婴境界了，闻言摇了摇头：“不行，分开走，只会被各个击教……”
Lin Xuan’s face showed amusement. He wasn’t one to shy away from trouble. With his current strength, a mere Yuanxiao cultivator was nothing to fear. Even if it were the Palace Master himself, what harm could they do?
“ kě liú xià lái wǒ men yě huì bèi zhuī shàng de 。” nà shòu ruò nǚ zǐ rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō 。
“可留下来我们也会被追上的。”那瘦弱女子如此这般的说。
Confident and bold, Lin Xuan flew over.
“ jú ér ， wǒ xiǎo de ， cóng bèi fā xiàn qǐ ， wǒ men de táo pǎo jì huà jiù shī bài le ， chú fēi néng gòu bù xiè lòu xíng zōng ， fǒu zé píng wǒ men jǐ gè ， zěn me néng cóng jiǔ xiān gōng de lóng tán hǔ xué lǐ táo tuō 。” nián zhǎng nǚ zǐ tàn le kǒu qì ：“ mí men pà bù pà sǐ ？”
“菊儿，我晓得，从被发现起，我们的逃跑计划就失败了，除非能够不泄露行踪，否则凭我们几个，怎么能从九仙宫的龙潭虎穴里逃脱。”年长女子叹了口气：“弥们怕不怕死？”
Meanwhile, the eldest son had already joined the fray. As an advanced Yuanxiao cultivator, he outmatched the bald man, with several female allies supporting him. The outcome was clear; there was no suspense.
“ hóng hóng jiě ，* shuō ， wǒ men yīng gāi rú hé ？” nà zǐ yī shào nǚ kāi kǒu le 。
“红红姐，*说，我们应该如何？”那紫衣少女开口了。
The bald man roared continuously while the women were both terrified and relieved that they had reinforcements.
míng xiǎo de bù néng táo tuō ， cǐ nǚ fǎn ér huō chū qù le 。
明晓得不能逃脱，此女反而豁出去了。
"Stop."
“ gēn zhè lǎo guài wù pīn le ， jí shǐ mò luò ， duō shǎo yě yào ràng tā fù chū yī xiē dài jià de 。”
“跟这老怪物拼了，即使陌落，多少也要让他付出一些代价的。”
With great effort, the bald man managed to break away from the fight and glared at Wuyong: "Who are you? These ladies are traitors of our palace. I’ve been ordered to capture them; why do you interfere?"
nà chéng shú nǚ zǐ yī biān shuō ， yī biān yù shǒu yī fú ， jiāng tóu shàng de yù zān jì chū ……，…
那成熟女子一边说，一边玉手一拂，将头上的玉簪祭出……，…
Although his opponent was a higher stage, this was still within their sect’s territory.
qí tā jǐ nǚ yī dāi ， yě fēn fēn jiāng shǒu zhōng de bǎo wù jì le qǐ lái 。
其他几女一呆，也纷纷将手中的宝物祭了起来。
"..."
hōng lōng ， nà wū yún dī liū liū yī zhuǎn ， yī guāng tóu chì zú de dà hàn yìng rù yǎn lián ， mǎn liǎn héng ròu ：“ zhǎo sǐ ， jū rán gǎn xiàng běn zuò dòng shǒu 。”
轰隆，那乌云滴溜溜一转，一光头赤足的大汉映入眼帘，满脸横肉：“找死，居然敢像本座动手。”
The eldest son was taken aback. He hadn’t thought about the consequences and had no idea if what he said was true. If it were, he could be in deep trouble.
suí hòu tā yě jì chū yī pò wǎn xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù ， guāng yùn tūn tǔ ， yuán yīng yǔ níng dān qī shì bù tóng de ， bú shì rén rén dōu néng yǒu yuè jí tiǎo zhàn yī shuō ， jǐn jǐn jǐ gè huí hé ， nà jǐ míng nǚ zǐ ， jiù wán quán dǐ dǎng bú zhù 。
随后他也祭出一破碗形状的宝物，光晕吞吐，元婴与凝丹期是不同的，不是人人都能有越级挑战一说，仅仅几个回合，那几名女子，就完全抵挡不住。
He felt lost.
lín xuān kàn zhuó yǎn qián guǐ yì de yí mù ， jiāo zhàn shuāng fāng de fú shì ， dōu shì jiǔ xiān gōng de xiū xiān zhě ， zài běn mén zǒng duò ， jū rán duì dǎ qǐ lái le ， nán dào shuō ， gāi pài zhēn chū xiàn le shén me biàn gù ？
林轩看着眼前诡异的一幕，交战双方的服饰，都是九仙宫的修仙者，在本门总舵，居然对打起来了，难道说，该派真出现了什么变故？
However, the purple-robed girl spoke up: "Senior, don’t listen to him. The Palace Master hasn’t been seen for two hundred years. We don’t know if she’s alive or dead. Power has shifted within the Nine Immortals Palace; several elders have been sidelined. All authority now rests with a Deputy Palace Master who emerged from nowhere. Our master was killed by this Deputy Palace Master when she inquired about the Palace Master's whereabouts."
lín xuān zhǐ shì xīn zhōng chà yì ， nà wèi dà shào yé kě shì yì fèn tián yīng yǐ jí ：“ sú huà shuō ， hǎo nán bù yǔ nǚ dòu ， zhè jiā huo hái yǐ dà qī xiǎo ， tài wú chǐ le “…………”
林轩只是心中诧异，那位大少爷可是义愤填膺以极：“俗话说，好男不与女斗，这家伙还以大欺小，太无耻了“…………”
Lin Xuan felt his head spinning. The Nine Immortals Palace was in chaos?
huà yīn wèi luò ， zhè jiā huo jū rán chōng shàng qù le 。
话音未落，这家伙居然冲上去了。
"Stop, wench! Don’t speak nonsense. A mere Condensation Core cultivator has no right to concern herself with such matters. The Palace Master is in seclusion, trying to break through her Shen Stage bottleneck; she can’t see guests or handle affairs," the bald man roared.
xiǎng yào yīng xióng jiù měi me ？
想要英雄救美么？
"The Palace Master going into seclusion isn’t new, but our master said that even if it’s urgent, a manifestation would come out periodically. This doesn’t affect cultivation. Why not this time?" The older woman retorted coldly.
lín xuān liǎn shàng liú lù chū yī sī wán wèi zhī sè ， tā yě bú shì pà shì ér de zhǔ ér ， hé kuàng yǐ tā rú jīn de shí lì ， qū qū yuán yīng yǒu shén me hǎo jì dàn de ， jiù suàn shì jiǔ xiān gōng zhǔ qīn lín cǐ chù ， yòu néng jiāng zì jǐ zěn me yàng ne ？
林轩脸上流露出一丝玩味之色，他也不是怕事儿的主儿，何况以他如今的实力，区区元婴有什么好忌惮的，就算是九仙宫主亲临此处，又能将自己怎么样呢？
"You heard me; you’re just Condensation Core cultivators and have no right to interfere," the bald man was furious.
yì gāo rén dǎn dà ， tóng yàng de ， shí lì qiáng ， yě jiù bù pà chuǎng huò ， fàng yǎn zhěng gè dōng hǎi ， ràng zì jǐ wèi jù de yě bù duō ， yú shì lín xuān yě dà yáo dà bǎi de fēi guò qù le 。
艺高人胆大，同样的，实力强，也就不怕闯祸，放眼整个东海，让自己畏惧的也不多，于是林轩也大摇大摆的飞过去了。
"But we don’t have the right, but what about our master? She’s a senior Hall Master who can handle palace affairs. Just asking about the Palace Master's whereabouts got her killed by this Deputy Palace Master," the purple-robed girl said with anger on her face.
ér lìng yī biān ， dà shào yé yǐ jīng jiā rù le zhàn huǒ ， tā běn lái jiù shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， bǐ nà guāng tóu xiū shì shèng shàng yī chóu ， yòu yǒu jǐ míng nǚ zǐ zuò bāng shǒu ， nà shèng fù rú hé ， hái yǒu shén me xuán niàn ne ？
而另一边，大少爷已经加入了战火，他本来就是元婴中期的修仙者，比那光头修士胜上一筹，又有几名女子做帮手，那胜负如何，还有什么悬念呢？
"Those details I’m not sure of. I was just ordered to capture these traitors and bring them back," the bald man said, looking at Lin Xuan and Wuyong: "Two friends, you saw clearly; this is our palace’s internal matter. I won’t hold your earlier actions against you, but if you make a mistake again, do you think you’ll survive?"
guāng tóu xiū shì nù hǒu lián lián ， jǐ nǚ zé yòu jīng yòu xǐ ， yuán běn tā men yǐ jiāng shēng sǐ zhì zhī dù wài ， méi xiǎng dào què lái le qiáng yuán 。
光头修士怒吼连连，几女则又惊又喜，原本她们已将生死置之度外，没想到却来了强援。
The eldest son looked hesitant. After all, he was only an advanced Yuanxiao cultivator and had come here to join the Nine Immortals Palace.
“ qiě zhù 。”
“且住。”
But Lin Xuan wasn’t bothered. If he hadn’t intervened, he could have ignored it. The cultivation world was filled with bloodshed; who was right or wrong? But now that they were involved, and his companions had already acted, Lin Xuan wouldn’t back down halfway.
nà guāng tóu xiū shì fèi jǐn jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lì ， hǎo bù róng yì cái tuō lí zhàn tuán ， hěn hěn dèng le wú yǒng yī yǎn ：“ zhè wèi dào yǒu shì hé fāng shén shèng ， yǎn qián jǐ nǚ ， shì běn gōng pàn tú ， wǒ fèng mìng zhuō ná ， nǐ yě gǎn héng jiā gān shè ， bú yào mìng le ？”
那光头修士费尽九牛二虎之力，好不容易才脱离战团，狠狠瞪了吴勇一眼：“这位道友是何方神圣，眼前几女，是本宫叛徒，我奉命捉拿，你也敢横加干涉，不要命了？”
"How, are you threatening me?"
suī rán duì fāng jìng jiè bǐ zì jǐ shèng shàng yī chóu ， dàn zhè lǐ bì jìng shì zǒng duò de shì lì fàn wéi ， gù ér tā dǐ qì hěn zú 。
虽然对方境界比自己胜上一筹，但这里毕竟是总舵的势力范围，故而他底气很足。
"Correct, Friend Daoist," the bald man said with a smile: "You have no kinship with these girls. How should you choose, your heart must have a scale."
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
"Is that so?"
dà shào yé yī dāi ， tā zhǐ shì tóu nǎo fā rè ， yě méi yǒu kǎo lǜ hòu guǒ ， jiǔ xiān gōng pàn tú ， rú guǒ duì fāng suǒ yán shǔ shí ， nà zì jǐ zhè huò ， kě jiù chuǎng dé dà le 。
大少爷一呆，他只是头脑发热，也没有考虑后果，九仙宫叛徒，如果对方所言属实，那自己这祸，可就闯得大了。
Lin Xuan’s sleeve fluttered, and without further action, the bald man was split in half by a flash of green light, leaving only his Yuanxiao stage core floating mid-air.
However, the story comes full circle. Although this eldest son's actions are outrageous, his personality at least won't be too annoying. Since it’s a detour anyway, Lin Xuan decided to accompany him as they flew towards the Nine Immortals Palace.
This guy wasn’t just自来熟 (casual and familiar) but also extremely talkative. Despite Lin Xuan ignoring him, he kept talking non-stop without stopping.
While much of his chatter was trivial, it contained a lot of useful information.
"Friend Daoist, you've never been to the Nine Immortals Palace before, right? I’ve observed for a long time and collected all sorts of intelligence. The major forces in the East Sea would definitely be best suited for us independents to join, especially for cultivators like us at the Yuanxiao stage. Passing the assessment will allow you to become an outer palace executive with generous benefits—cave dwellings, maids, and substantial annual rewards. It’s a life of ease," the eldest son said excitedly.
"Oh, so joining the Nine Immortals Palace is just for a life of ease?" Lin Xuan showed surprise on his face.
The eldest son nodded: "To be honest, I have no grand ambitions. With my资质 (talent), even if I work hard, it’s impossible to advance beyond the separation stage. Life is short; why should I bother with rigorous cultivation?"
He then gave a knowing glance at Lin Xuan and said mysteriously: "I joined the Nine Immortals Palace because independents are easily bullied. Having a sect means we can rely on our power, making us less vulnerable."
Hearing this, Lin Xuan’s eyes flashed silver. The faces of the cultivators were clearly visible.
There were five female cultivators, each with different appearances and body types, all at the Condensation Core stage or above.
Thunderous sounds reached their ears as a dark cloud chased after several streaks of light. Behind it, there was a sound of metal clashing: "Wench, you dare defy your master’s authority? Just because we are a few, do you think you can betray the sect? Surrender and I might plead for leniency from Deputy Palace Master; otherwise, you’ll be tortured to death."
The cultivator inside the dark cloud was only at the early Yuanxiao stage. Compared to these female cultivators, she seemed like an ancient monster.
"Big Sister Honghong, what should we do?" A thin woman looked behind her and asked fearfully.
"Maybe we can split up?" A purple-robed woman suggested, looking equally scared.
The woman called Big Sister Honghong was slightly older, around twenty years old, with the highest cultivation level at the False Immortal stage. She shook her head: "No, splitting up will only make us easier targets."
"But staying here means we’ll be caught," said the thin woman.
"Juelv, I understand. Our escape plan has failed since we were discovered. With our current numbers, it’s impossible to escape from the Nine Immortals Palace's lairs," the older woman sighed: "Are you afraid of death?"
"Big Sister Honghong, what should we do?" The purple-robed girl asked.
Knowing they couldn’t escape, this woman was willing to take a risk. "Let’s fight this old monster and make him pay for his actions."
The mature woman waved her hand, summoning an ornate hairpin from her head.
The other women were stunned but quickly summoned their treasures as well.
Thunderous sounds echoed as the dark cloud spun around. A bald man with bare feet appeared, his face covered in stubble: "You dare attack your master?!"
He too summoned a bowl-shaped treasure, its light flickering between them. Yuanxiao and Condensation Core stages were different; not everyone could challenge higher levels. After several rounds, the female cultivators couldn’t hold back.
Lin Xuan watched this bizarre scene unfold. The Nine Immortals Palace’s cultivators were fighting within their main base. Could there be a crisis in the sect?
The eldest son was indignant: "Men don’t fight women; this guy is bullying the weak, too shameless!"
Before he could finish, he charged forward.
Was he trying to save the damsel in distress?
Lin Xuan’s face showed amusement. He wasn’t one to shy away from trouble. With his current strength, a mere Yuanxiao cultivator was nothing to fear. Even if it were the Palace Master himself, what harm could they do?
Confident and bold, Lin Xuan flew over.
Meanwhile, the eldest son had already joined the fray. As an advanced Yuanxiao cultivator, he outmatched the bald man, with several female allies supporting him. The outcome was clear; there was no suspense.
The bald man roared continuously while the women were both terrified and relieved that they had reinforcements.
"Stop."
With great effort, the bald man managed to break away from the fight and glared at Wuyong: "Who are you? These ladies are traitors of our palace. I’ve been ordered to capture them; why do you interfere?"
Although his opponent was a higher stage, this was still within their sect’s territory.
"..."
The eldest son was taken aback. He hadn’t thought about the consequences and had no idea if what he said was true. If it were, he could be in deep trouble.
He felt lost.
However, the purple-robed girl spoke up: "Senior, don’t listen to him. The Palace Master hasn’t been seen for two hundred years. We don’t know if she’s alive or dead. Power has shifted within the Nine Immortals Palace; several elders have been sidelined. All authority now rests with a Deputy Palace Master who emerged from nowhere. Our master was killed by this Deputy Palace Master when she inquired about the Palace Master's whereabouts."
Lin Xuan felt his head spinning. The Nine Immortals Palace was in chaos?
"Stop, wench! Don’t speak nonsense. A mere Condensation Core cultivator has no right to concern herself with such matters. The Palace Master is in seclusion, trying to break through her Shen Stage bottleneck; she can’t see guests or handle affairs," the bald man roared.
"The Palace Master going into seclusion isn’t new, but our master said that even if it’s urgent, a manifestation would come out periodically. This doesn’t affect cultivation. Why not this time?" The older woman retorted coldly.
"You heard me; you’re just Condensation Core cultivators and have no right to interfere," the bald man was furious.
"But we don’t have the right, but what about our master? She’s a senior Hall Master who can handle palace affairs. Just asking about the Palace Master's whereabouts got her killed by this Deputy Palace Master," the purple-robed girl said with anger on her face.
"Those details I’m not sure of. I was just ordered to capture these traitors and bring them back," the bald man said, looking at Lin Xuan and Wuyong: "Two friends, you saw clearly; this is our palace’s internal matter. I won’t hold your earlier actions against you, but if you make a mistake again, do you think you’ll survive?"
The eldest son looked hesitant. After all, he was only an advanced Yuanxiao cultivator and had come here to join the Nine Immortals Palace.
But Lin Xuan wasn’t bothered. If he hadn’t intervened, he could have ignored it. The cultivation world was filled with bloodshed; who was right or wrong? But now that they were involved, and his companions had already acted, Lin Xuan wouldn’t back down halfway.
"How, are you threatening me?"
"Correct, Friend Daoist," the bald man said with a smile: "You have no kinship with these girls. How should you choose, your heart must have a scale."
"Is that so?"
Lin Xuan’s sleeve fluttered, and without further action, the bald man was split in half by a flash of green light, leaving only his Yuanxiao stage core floating mid-air.