dì yī qiān jiǔ bǎi jiǔ shí sān zhāng lí bié chóu
第一千九百九十三章离别愁
Chapter 1993: Parting Woes
xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng méi yǒu lù chū tóng qíng zhī sè ， shā yáng zōng nǎi shì mó dào jù xiāo ， zōng mén nèi de jīng shí cái huò ， hěn dà yī bù fèn dōu shì qiǎo qǔ háo duó 。
轩点点头，脸上没有露出同情之色，煞阳宗乃是魔道巨枭，宗门内的晶石财货，很大一部分都是巧取豪夺。
Lin Xuan nodded, his face showing no signs of sympathy. The煞阳宗 was a major figure in the demon sect, and most of its treasures were acquired through cunning and force.
rú jīn yù shàng zì jǐ ， zhǐ néng suàn tā men dǎo méi ， gāi pài rú guǒ yīn cǐ mò luò ， duì xiū xiān jiè shì yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài de 。
如今遇上自己，只能算他们倒霉，该派如果因此没落，对修仙界是有百利而无一害的。
Encountering him now could only be considered their bad luck. If this sect declined as a result, it would be beneficial for the cultivation world without any harm.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān shǒu yī fú ， nà xiē chǔ wù dài jiù mò rù yāo jiān bú jiàn le 。
心中如此想着，林轩手一拂，那些储物袋就没入腰间不见了。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan waved his hand, causing the storage bags to disappear into his waistband.
“ xū yú bǎo wù 。”
“须臾宝物。”
"Treasured items."
shā yáng lǎo mó dà jīng shī sè ， tā yě shì shí huò de ， rěn bú zhù tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， bù guò lín xuān dài gěi tā de zhèn hàn tài duō ， gù ér yě méi yǒu guò duō de biǎo shì ， zǎo jiù yǐ jīng má mù le 。
煞阳老魔大惊失色，他也是识货的，忍不住吞了一口唾沫，不过林轩带给他的震撼太多，故而也没有过多的表示，早就已经麻木了。
The old demon煞阳 was shocked and alarmed. He recognized valuable items and couldn't help swallowing hard. However, too many shocks from Lin Xuan had dulled his reactions.
“ nǐ zhè cì gàn dé bù cuò 。”
“你这次干得不错。”
"You did a good job this time," said Lin Xuan with a faint smile.
“ duō xiè zhǔ rén kuā jiǎng 。” shā yáng lǎo mó xǐ xíng yú sè ， suí hòu lüè yī chí yí ， zhōng yú jiāng zì jǐ pái huái zài xīn tóu de yāo qiú tí chū ：“ jì rán zhǔ rén mǎn yì ， nà àn zhào yuē dìng ， kě fǒu jiāng lǎo nú shēn shàng de jìn hún shù jiě chú 。”
“多谢主人夸奖。”煞阳老魔喜形于色，随后略一迟疑，终于将自己徘徊在心头的要求提出：“既然主人满意，那按照约定，可否将老奴身上的禁魂术解除。”
"Thank you, Master." The old demon's face lit up in joy before he hesitated slightly and finally asked: "Since the master is satisfied, can we remove the soul-sealing technique from me as per our agreement?"
“ zěn me ， nǐ dān xīn lín mǒu shí yán me ？” lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū sì xiào fēi xiào zhī sè 。
“怎么，你担心林某食言么？”林轩抬起头，脸上露出似笑非笑之色。
"Why would you be worried that I might break my word?" Lin Xuan raised his head with a smile.
“ dāng rán bú shì le ， lǎo nú chī le xióng xīn bào zi dǎn ， yě bù gǎn duì zhǔ rén rú cǐ bù jìng de 。” shā yáng lǎo mó dà jīng shī sè ， tā kě bù xiǎng gěi lín xuān yǐ kǒu shí shén me 。
“当然不是了，老奴吃了熊心豹子胆，也不敢对主人如此不敬的。”煞阳老魔大惊失色，他可不想给林轩以口实什么。
"Of course not. I wouldn't dare to disrespect the master," the old demon replied in alarm. He didn’t want any reason for Lin Xuan to get angry at him.
“ fàng xīn ， lín mǒu jì rán zuò chū chéng nuò ， jiù yí dìng huì shí xíng ， zhǐ shì xiàn zài bù xíng 。” shuō dào hòu miàn ， lín xuān què yòu huà fēng yī zhuǎn 。
“放心，林某既然做出承诺，就一定会实行，只是现在不行。”说到后面，林轩却又话锋一转。
"Don't worry, as long as I make a promise, I will fulfill it. But now isn't the time," Lin Xuan said, changing his tone.
“ wèi hé ？” shā yáng lǎo mó dà jīng shī sè ， yuán běn de xiào róng yě jiāng zài liǎn shàng le 。
“为何？”煞阳老魔大惊失色，原本的笑容也僵在脸上了。
Since he had already obtained the puppet, staying in the煞阳宗 was pointless. The sect had been drained of its resources and was no longer useful to him.
“ hēng ， zhè hái yòng lín mǒu shuō ， wǒ xiàn zài kě shì zài nǐ shā yáng zōng zǒng duò ， xiàn zài jiāng nǐ shēn shàng de jìn hún shù jiě chú ， nǐ tū rán fān liǎn lín mǒu dào nǎ lǐ qù hǎn yuān ne ？”
“哼，这还用林某说，我现在可是在你煞阳宗总舵，现在将你身上的禁魂术解除，你突然翻脸林某到哪里去喊冤呢？”
Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of lightning and flew out as soon as he spoke.
“ zhǔ rén duō xīn le ， lǎo nú zěn gǎn ……”
“主人多心了，老奴怎敢……”
Both were daoist experts at the洞玄stage. Their teleportation techniques allowed them to travel thousands of miles instantly, so they quickly left the sect's territory without any trouble. Lin Xuan didn't make things difficult for the old demon and removed the soul-sealing technique from him directly.
“ xíng le ， xiū wèi dào le nǐ wǒ zhè děng dì bù ， xiū xiān jiè de guǐ yù jì liǎng yòu yǒu nǎ yī yàng bù qīng chǔ ， jiě chú jìn hún shù ， yòu shì zài nǐ de dì pán lǐ ， nǐ qǐ yī xiē bié yàng de xīn sī yě shì hěn zhèng cháng dì ， píng xīn lái shuō ， huàn zuò lín mǒu yě yǒu kě néng zhè me zuò 。”
“行了，修为到了你我这等地步，修仙界的鬼蜮伎俩又有哪一样不清楚，解除禁魂术，又是在你的地盘里，你起一些别样的心思也是很正常地，平心来说，换做林某也有可能这么做。”
The old demon thanked Lin Xuan profusely, not trying to turn on him. Even if he had challenged Lin Xuan when he was still a daoist expert, he wouldn’t have stood a chance now that he had advanced to the洞玄stage.
lín xuān huà dōu shuō dào zhè yī bù ， shā yáng lǎo mó dāng rán yě bù hǎo fǎn bó ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn gān gà zhī sè ， lín xuān de shēng yīn ， zé jì xù wěi wěi de chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
林轩话都说到这一步，煞阳老魔当然也不好反驳，脸上露出几分尴尬之色，林轩的声音，则继续娓娓的传入耳朵。
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“ lín mǒu shǒu duàn rú hé ， dào yǒu xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， qí shí ， nǐ jiù suàn shì fān liǎn ， wǒ yě bù pà de ， zhǐ shì lín mǒu bù xiǎng zuò méi yǒu yì yì de zhēng dòu ér yǐ ， zěn me shuō ， nǐ yě wèi wǒ zuò le bù shǎo shì ， lín mǒu kě bù xiǎng xiè mò shā lǘ ， jí biàn nà shì yīn wèi nǐ de yú chǔn ， lín mǒu yě bù xiǎng nà me zuò 。”
“林某手段如何，道友心中有数，其实，你就算是翻脸，我也不怕的，只是林某不想做没有意义的争斗而已，怎么说，你也为我做了不少事，林某可不想卸磨杀驴，即便那是因为你的愚蠢，林某也不想那么做。”
Everything went smoothly, and several days later, Lin Xuan returned to Black Wind Island.
lín xuān zhè fān huà ， jiù yǒu xiē ào qì le ， bù guò tā què shí yǒu zī běn zhè me shuō ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， shā yáng lǎo mó yě bù gǎn fǎn bó ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì wéi wéi nuò nuò 。
林轩这番话，就有些傲气了，不过他确实有资本这么说，此时此刻，煞阳老魔也不敢反驳，脸上满是唯唯诺诺。
"Master."
guò le piàn kè ， lǎo mó cái yǒu xiē kǔ sè de kāi kǒu le ：“ nà yī zhǔ rén zhī yì ， shén me shí hòu kě yǐ jiāng lǎo nú shēn shàng de jìn hún shù jiě chú ？”
过了片刻，老魔才有些苦涩的开口了：“那依主人之意，什么时候可以将老奴身上的禁魂术解除？”
This time, there were no patrolling disciples. Instead, he met the Shangguan sisters head-on.
“ fàng xīn ， wǒ xiàn zài jiù lí kāi guì zōng ， nǐ kě yǐ sòng wǒ chū qù ， chū le shā yáng zōng de shì lì fàn wéi ， wǒ zì rán huì lǚ xíng chéng nuò 。” lín xuān dàn dàn de shuō 。
“放心，我现在就离开贵宗，你可以送我出去，出了煞阳宗的势力范围，我自然会履行承诺。”林轩淡淡的说。
The two girls were both surprised and delighted, their faces beaming with joy as they quickly bowed before him.
“ rú cǐ lǎo nú duō xiè zhǔ rén le 。”
“如此老奴多谢主人了。”
"Don't bow so deeply," said Lin Xuan with a smile on his lips, though his eyes showed a hint of reluctance. Although their personalities were different, both were good disciples to him.
dé dào lín xuān de chéng nuò ， shā yáng lǎo mó shū le kǒu qì ， zhè ge dá fù lìng tā mǎn yì wú bǐ ， yī kuài shí tou zǒng suàn shì luò dì ， zhè yí yuè yǐ lái ， tā yì zhí dōu dān xīn lín xuān shí yán ér féi ， zì jǐ shǒu lǐ ， méi yǒu rèn hé dǐ pái kě yǐ zhì yuē ， nà shí hòu chú le gān dèng yǎn ， jiù zhǐ yǒu qì dé tù xiě 。
得到林轩的承诺，煞阳老魔舒了口气，这个答复令他满意无比，一块石头总算是落地，这一月以来，他一直都担心林轩食言而肥，自己手里，没有任何底牌可以制约，那时候除了干瞪眼，就只有气得吐血。
However, the path of cultivation was too important for him to slack off, especially since Mo'er and Qinxin weren’t here. Staying in the East Sea didn't make much sense anymore.
hǎo zài zhè zhǒng dān xīn shì duō yú ， zhè lín xiǎo zi kě wù guī kě wù ， zǒng suàn hái shì shǒu xìn zhī rén de 。
好在这种担心是多余，这林小子可恶归可恶，总算还是守信之人的。
Though he had no choice but to leave, this time, he couldn't take the Hundred Herb Sect with him. Not even his two disciples could come along; he would have to leave them behind.
“ nà …… wǒ men hé shí chū fā ？” tā tiǎn le tiǎn shé tou ， yǒu diǎn pò bù jí dài de kāi kǒu 。
“那……我们何时出发？”他舔了舔舌头，有点迫不及待的开口。
After all, as the saying goes, some things are hard to let go of, but every good thing must end.
“ xiàn zài jiù zǒu 。”
“现在就走。”
"Master, what’s wrong?"
kuǐ lěi jì rán ná dào le ， liú zài shā yáng zōng yě méi yǒu yòng ， cǐ zōng yǐ bèi zì jǐ yā zhà dé yī pín rú xǐ ， liú zài zhè lǐ méi yǒu yì yì 。
傀儡既然拿到了，留在煞阳宗也没有用，此宗已被自己压榨得一贫如洗，留在这里没有意义。
Shangguan Ling was more perceptive than her sister and noticed something unusual in Lin Xuan's expression.
lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ， jiù huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng wài miàn fēi qù le 。
林轩话音未落，就化为一道惊虹，像外面飞去了。
"Don't worry, I'm fine. Let's head back to the main hall," said Lin Xuan, waving his hand lightly.
liǎng rén dōu shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， yǐ tā liǎ de dùn shù ， shùn xī qiān lǐ jué duì bú shì chuī xū ， hěn kuài jiù lí kāi le gāi zōng de shì lì fàn wéi ， lín xuān méi yǒu wéi nán shā yáng lǎo mó ， zhí jiē jiāng tā shēn shàng de jìn hún shù jiě chú diào le 。
两人都是洞玄期修仙者，以他俩的遁术，瞬息千里绝对不是吹嘘，很快就离开了该宗的势力范围，林轩没有为难煞阳老魔，直接将他身上的禁魂术解除掉了。
"Yes!" The two girls exchanged glances but obediently didn’t press further as they followed Lin Xuan into the main hall.
lǎo mó qiān ēn wàn xiè ， bìng méi yǒu fān liǎn dòng shǒu ， lín xuān hái shì lí hé de shí hòu ， tā dōu bù yí dìng dǎ dé guò ， gèng bú yào shuō cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yǐ jīng jìn jiē dào dòng xuán le 。
老魔千恩万谢，并没有翻脸动手，林轩还是离合的时候，他都不一定打得过，更不要说此时此刻，已经进阶到洞玄了。
The disciples bowed and then left one by one. Only Shangguan Mudouyu and Lin Xuan's two disciples remained in the vast hall.
rú guǒ zài běn mén zǒng duò ， zhàng zhe rén duō ， hái yǒu duō zhǒng jìn zhì de fǔ zhù ， jiù xiàng lín xuān suǒ shuō ， yě xǔ tā hái zhēn huì qǐ bié yàng xīn sī ， zhì yú zhè lǐ ， dān dǎ dú dòu ， tā chú fēi nǎo dài bèi lǘ tī le ， fǒu zé nǎ gǎn yǔ lín xuān fān liǎn dòng shǒu 。
如果在本门总舵，仗着人多，还有多种禁制的辅助，就像林轩所说，也许他还真会起别样心思，至于这里，单打独斗，他除非脑袋被驴踢了，否则哪敢与林轩翻脸动手。
"Master, did your journey outside go smoothly?"
……
……
"It was okay," said Lin Xuan with a sigh. Even though he knew that all good things must come to an end, his face still showed a hint of sadness.
yī qiè dōu méi yǒu bō zhé ， shù rì hòu ， lín xuān huí dào hēi fēng dǎo 。
一切都没有波折，数日后，林轩回到黑风岛。
The three women exchanged glances before Shangguan Yan's voice broke the silence.
“ shī fù 。”
“师傅。”
She was lively and had always been the most favored by Lin Xuan.
zhè yī cì ， méi yǒu yù jiàn xún luó de dì zǐ ， què yíng miàn yǔ shàng guān jiě mèi zhuàng zài le yì qǐ 。
这一次，没有遇见巡逻的弟子，却迎面与上官姐妹撞在了一起。
"Master, did you encounter anything unpleasant on your journey?"
liǎng gè yā tou yòu jīng yòu xǐ ， xiào yè rú huā ， lián máng xiàng lín xuān cān bài xíng lǐ 。
两个丫头又惊又喜，笑靥如花，连忙像林轩参拜行礼。
"No. This time, I gained much," said Lin Xuan shaking his head.
“ xíng le ， bù yòng duō lǐ 。”
“行了，不用多礼。”
"Why then..."
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān dài zhe xiào yì ， rán ér yǎn móu shēn chù ， qí shí què shǎn guò yī sī bù shě ， liǎng gè yā tou suī rán xìng gé jiǒng yì ， dàn dōu shì zì jǐ de hǎo tú dì 。
林轩嘴角边带着笑意，然而眼眸深处，其实却闪过一丝不舍，两个丫头虽然性格迥异，但都是自己的好徒弟。
"I just miss you all. Thinking about having to part ways, not knowing when we might meet again, that's why I feel sad."
rán ér xiū xiān zhī lù ， zì jǐ shì bù néng xiè dài de ， hé kuàng yuè ér ， qín xīn yě bù zài cǐ chù ， zì jǐ liú zài dōng hǎi ， yì yì shí zài shì bù dà le 。
然而修仙之路，自己是不能懈怠的，何况月儿，琴心也不在此处，自己留在东海，意义实在是不大了。
"Why is Master leaving us?" The three women were alarmed as Shangguan Ling, ignoring the etiquette, asked anxiously.
zǒu shì bì rán zhī lù ， bù guò zhè yī cì ， què bù kě néng dài zhe bǎi cǎo mén qiān xǐ ， bié shuō bǎi cǎo mén ， jiù suàn shì liǎng gè tú dì ， lín xuān yě zhǐ yǒu jiāng tā men piē zài zhè lǐ 。
走是必然之路，不过这一次，却不可能带着百草门迁徙，别说百草门，就算是两个徒弟，林轩也只有将她们撇在这里。
Lin Xuan sighed and finally revealed his intention to leave...
sú huà shuō ， yǒu xiē bù shě ， dàn tiān xià wú bù sàn yán xí de 。
俗话说，有些不舍，但天下无不散筵席的。
"Master, do you think it’s bad for you to stay here?" Shangguan Yan was puzzled.
“ shī fù ， nín zěn me le ？”
“师傅，您怎么了？”
Lin Xuan nodded: "The situation in the East Sea is worse than most minor realms. That's why there hasn't been a single daoist expert above the凝聚stage for centuries. Now that I have advanced to the洞玄stage, staying here might be too slow. Besides, Mo'er and Qinxin aren’t in this realm..."
yǔ mèi mèi xiāng bǐ ， shàng guān líng gèng jiā xīn xì ， fā xiàn shī fù de biǎo qíng ， dài zhe jǐ fēn yì yàng de qíng xù 。
与妹妹相比，上官翎更加心细，发现师傅的表情，带着几分异样的情绪。
His two disciples were close people, and Shangguan Mudouyu was absolutely loyal to him. Therefore, he didn't hide anything and told them about his relationship with Mo'er and Qinxin.
“ fàng xīn ， wǒ hěn hǎo ， méi shì ， zhàn zài zhè lǐ gàn má ， wǒ men xiān huí zǒng duò a ！”
“放心，我很好，没事，站在这里干嘛，我们先回总舵啊！”
Of course, the fact that Mo'er was the reincarnation of the Arrogant King would remain a secret. It wasn’t just about trust; it was too shocking for anyone else to know. The more people who knew, the higher the risk of exposure, which could bring disaster. For safety’s sake, there was no need to reveal this.
liǎng gè yā tou duì shì yī yǎn ， dàn dōu tīng huà de méi yǒu zhuī wèn xià qù ， ér shì bàn zài lín xuān de zuǒ yòu ， shī tú sān rén ， lián mèi xiàng zǒng duò fēi qù le 。
两个丫头对视一眼，但都听话的没有追问下去，而是伴在林轩的左右，师徒三人，联袂像总舵飞去了。
"Then I understand."
hěn kuài ， biàn lái dào le nà piàn qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de jiàn zhù 。
很快，便来到了那片琼楼玉宇般的建筑。
The three women remained silent after hearing Lin Xuan's story. They had no grounds to persuade him further.
shàng guān mù yǔ kuǎn kuǎn de zǒu guò lái le ， tā dé dào xiāo xī ， lì kè fàng xià shǒu zhōng de shì wù ， duì yú lín xuān de zūn jìng ， nà shì fā zì fèi fǔ 。
上官暮雨款款的走过来了，她得到消息，立刻放下手中的事物，对于林轩的尊敬，那是发自肺腑。
"Master is going to find your wife. Do you know where they are?" Shangguan Yan asked.
“ qián bèi huí lái le ， qǐng shù qiè shēn wèi néng yuǎn yíng 。” cǐ nǚ yī biān shuō ， yī biān yíng yíng yī fú ， suí zhe xiū wèi de zēng jìn ， cǐ nǚ yuè fā de fēng zī zhuó yuè le 。
“前辈回来了，请恕妾身未能远迎。”此女一边说，一边盈盈一福，随着修为的增进，此女越发的风姿卓越了。
"I don't know," said Lin Xuan straightforwardly, "but even if there are many difficulties, I will find them."
“ mén zhǔ bù yòng rú cǐ duō lǐ 。”
“门主不用如此多礼。”
"Hmm."
lín xuān tái shǒu xū fú ， cǐ nǚ chǔ shì dé tǐ ， jiù shì lǐ shù tài duō ， bù guò cóng zhè yì diǎn ， yě kě yǐ kàn chū tā duì zì jǐ de zūn jìng 。
林轩抬手虚扶，此女处事得体，就是礼数太多，不过从这一点，也可以看出他对自己的尊敬。
Shangguan Yan nodded in admiration for Lin Xuan. He was indeed a man of honor and emotion, worthy of being her master.
lüè wēi hán xuān ， suí hòu lín xuān jiù zài zhòng rén de cù yōng xià jìn rù le dà diàn 。
略微寒暄，随后林轩就在众人的簇拥下进入了大殿。
The two sisters exchanged glances before kneeling down in front of Lin Xuan.
zhòng dì zǐ shàng qián jiàn lǐ ， suí hòu jiù yí gè gè tuì le chū qù ， ruò dà de diàn táng lǐ ， jiù zhǐ shèng xià shàng guān mù yǔ ， yǐ jí lín xuān de liǎng gè tú dì 。
众弟子上前见礼，随后就一个个退了出去，偌大的殿堂里，就只剩下上官暮雨，以及林轩的两个徒弟。
"Why?"
“ qián bèi zhè cì wài chū kě hái shùn lì ？”
“前辈这次外出可还顺利？”
"We won't stop you, Master. Please take us with you. As your disciple, I will always be by your side to serve you," said Shangguan Yan firmly.
“ hái hǎo 。” lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， suī rán xiǎo de tiān xià wú bù sàn de yàn xí ， dàn liǎn shàng zǒng shì dài zhe jǐ fēn luò jì 。
“还好。”林轩叹了口气，虽然晓得天下无不散的宴席，但脸上总是带着几分落寂。
They wanted to follow Lin Xuan not just for the various elixirs available there but because they truly appreciated him. He had shown them kindness and care when he could have easily ignored them. They felt guilty and couldn’t bear to part ways.
sān nǚ bù yóu de miàn miàn xiāng qù ， zuì hòu hái shì shàng guān yàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
三女不由得面面相觑，最后还是上官雁的声音传入耳朵。
Lin Xuan looked at them, understanding their intentions. He sighed and raised his hand lightly: "I appreciate your offer, but inter-realm teleportation is not easy. I might be able to protect myself alone, but taking you would distract me."
cǐ nǚ xìng gé huó pō ， yí xiàng yě shì zuì dé lín xuān chǒng ài de 。
此女性格活泼，一向也是最得林轩宠爱的。
Even those who hadn't tasted pork knew about pigs. The two girls had been influenced by Lin Xuan and liked reading ancient texts in their free time. They understood that what he said was true, and their faces showed sadness.
“ shī fù ， nín zhè cì wài chū ， yù jiàn shén me bù shùn xīn de shì le me ？”
“师傅，您这次外出，遇见什么不顺心的事了么？”
"When will we meet again?"
“ méi yǒu ， lín mǒu zhè cì chū qù ， dà yǒu shōu huò 。” lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu 。
“没有，林某这次出去，大有收获。”林轩摇了摇头。
"Don’t worry; we will see each other again if our fate brings us together. As daoists, our lifespans are much longer than ordinary people’s. Besides, remember that you and your sister have the体质of雷魂冰魄and excellent spiritual roots. With effort, I believe you can achieve great things in cultivation. So don’t be sad. I trust we will meet again someday, but the cultivation world is full of challenges. You must take care."
“ nà nín wèi hé ……”
“那您为何……”
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Chapter 1993: Parting Woes
Lin Xuan nodded, his face showing no signs of sympathy. The煞阳宗 was a major figure in the demon sect, and most of its treasures were acquired through cunning and force.
Encountering him now could only be considered their bad luck. If this sect declined as a result, it would be beneficial for the cultivation world without any harm.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan waved his hand, causing the storage bags to disappear into his waistband.
"Treasured items."
The old demon煞阳 was shocked and alarmed. He recognized valuable items and couldn't help swallowing hard. However, too many shocks from Lin Xuan had dulled his reactions.
"You did a good job this time," said Lin Xuan with a faint smile.
"Thank you, Master." The old demon's face lit up in joy before he hesitated slightly and finally asked: "Since the master is satisfied, can we remove the soul-sealing technique from me as per our agreement?"
"Why would you be worried that I might break my word?" Lin Xuan raised his head with a smile.
"Of course not. I wouldn't dare to disrespect the master," the old demon replied in alarm. He didn’t want any reason for Lin Xuan to get angry at him.
"Don't worry, as long as I make a promise, I will fulfill it. But now isn't the time," Lin Xuan said, changing his tone.
Since he had already obtained the puppet, staying in the煞阳宗 was pointless. The sect had been drained of its resources and was no longer useful to him.
Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of lightning and flew out as soon as he spoke.
Both were daoist experts at the洞玄stage. Their teleportation techniques allowed them to travel thousands of miles instantly, so they quickly left the sect's territory without any trouble. Lin Xuan didn't make things difficult for the old demon and removed the soul-sealing technique from him directly.
The old demon thanked Lin Xuan profusely, not trying to turn on him. Even if he had challenged Lin Xuan when he was still a daoist expert, he wouldn’t have stood a chance now that he had advanced to the洞玄stage.
...
Everything went smoothly, and several days later, Lin Xuan returned to Black Wind Island.
"Master."
This time, there were no patrolling disciples. Instead, he met the Shangguan sisters head-on.
The two girls were both surprised and delighted, their faces beaming with joy as they quickly bowed before him.
"Don't bow so deeply," said Lin Xuan with a smile on his lips, though his eyes showed a hint of reluctance. Although their personalities were different, both were good disciples to him.
However, the path of cultivation was too important for him to slack off, especially since Mo'er and Qinxin weren’t here. Staying in the East Sea didn't make much sense anymore.
Though he had no choice but to leave, this time, he couldn't take the Hundred Herb Sect with him. Not even his two disciples could come along; he would have to leave them behind.
After all, as the saying goes, some things are hard to let go of, but every good thing must end.
"Master, what’s wrong?"
Shangguan Ling was more perceptive than her sister and noticed something unusual in Lin Xuan's expression.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. Let's head back to the main hall," said Lin Xuan, waving his hand lightly.
"Yes!" The two girls exchanged glances but obediently didn’t press further as they followed Lin Xuan into the main hall.
The disciples bowed and then left one by one. Only Shangguan Mudouyu and Lin Xuan's two disciples remained in the vast hall.
"Master, did your journey outside go smoothly?"
"It was okay," said Lin Xuan with a sigh. Even though he knew that all good things must come to an end, his face still showed a hint of sadness.
The three women exchanged glances before Shangguan Yan's voice broke the silence.
She was lively and had always been the most favored by Lin Xuan.
"Master, did you encounter anything unpleasant on your journey?"
"No. This time, I gained much," said Lin Xuan shaking his head.
"Why then..."
"I just miss you all. Thinking about having to part ways, not knowing when we might meet again, that's why I feel sad."
"Why is Master leaving us?" The three women were alarmed as Shangguan Ling, ignoring the etiquette, asked anxiously.
Lin Xuan sighed and finally revealed his intention to leave...
"Master, do you think it’s bad for you to stay here?" Shangguan Yan was puzzled.
Lin Xuan nodded: "The situation in the East Sea is worse than most minor realms. That's why there hasn't been a single daoist expert above the凝聚stage for centuries. Now that I have advanced to the洞玄stage, staying here might be too slow. Besides, Mo'er and Qinxin aren’t in this realm..."
His two disciples were close people, and Shangguan Mudouyu was absolutely loyal to him. Therefore, he didn't hide anything and told them about his relationship with Mo'er and Qinxin.
Of course, the fact that Mo'er was the reincarnation of the Arrogant King would remain a secret. It wasn’t just about trust; it was too shocking for anyone else to know. The more people who knew, the higher the risk of exposure, which could bring disaster. For safety’s sake, there was no need to reveal this.
...
"Then I understand."
The three women remained silent after hearing Lin Xuan's story. They had no grounds to persuade him further.
"Master is going to find your wife. Do you know where they are?" Shangguan Yan asked.
"I don't know," said Lin Xuan straightforwardly, "but even if there are many difficulties, I will find them."
"Hmm."
Shangguan Yan nodded in admiration for Lin Xuan. He was indeed a man of honor and emotion, worthy of being her master.
The two sisters exchanged glances before kneeling down in front of Lin Xuan.
"Why?"
"We won't stop you, Master. Please take us with you. As your disciple, I will always be by your side to serve you," said Shangguan Yan firmly.
They wanted to follow Lin Xuan not just for the various elixirs available there but because they truly appreciated him. He had shown them kindness and care when he could have easily ignored them. They felt guilty and couldn’t bear to part ways.
Lin Xuan looked at them, understanding their intentions. He sighed and raised his hand lightly: "I appreciate your offer, but inter-realm teleportation is not easy. I might be able to protect myself alone, but taking you would distract me."
Even those who hadn't tasted pork knew about pigs. The two girls had been influenced by Lin Xuan and liked reading ancient texts in their free time. They understood that what he said was true, and their faces showed sadness.
"When will we meet again?"
"Don’t worry; we will see each other again if our fate brings us together. As daoists, our lifespans are much longer than ordinary people’s. Besides, remember that you and your sister have the体质of雷魂冰魄and excellent spiritual roots. With effort, I believe you can achieve great things in cultivation. So don’t be sad. I trust we will meet again someday, but the cultivation world is full of challenges. You must take care."
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