，‘ kě dà jiě nín yě shuō le ， duì fāng jiāng líng lóng gǔ wéi dé shuǐ xiè bù tōng ， yí gè rén yě bù zhǔn bèi fàng guò ， wǒ men yòu zěn me néng gòu chuán chéng bài xuān gé de dào tǒng ， bì miǎn fù miè zhī huò ？”
，‘可大姐您也说了，对方将玲珑谷围得水泄不通，一个人也不准备放过，我们又怎么能够传承拜轩阁的道统，避免覆灭之祸？”
"Can't you see, Elder Sister, that the opponent has sealed off Linglong Valley completely and won't let anyone go? How can we preserve the Daoist tradition of Baxuan Pavilion and avoid our destruction?"
yè píng ér de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， liú xīn de liǎn shàng yě mǎn shì hào qí zhī sè ：“ shì a ， dà jiě ， wǒ men yīng gāi zěn me zuò ？”
叶瓶儿的声音传入耳朵，刘芯的脸上也满是好奇之色：“是啊，大姐，我们应该怎么做？”
Ye Ping'er's voice entered Ruan Xin's ears, making her face filled with curiosity: "Yes, Elder Sister. What should we do?"
“ wǒ zì rán shì yǒu bàn fǎ de 。”
“我自然是有办法的。”
"I naturally have a solution."
lù yíng ér wēi wēi tàn xī ， zhǐ jiàn tā yù shǒu tái qǐ ， yī dào huǒ guāng jiù cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi le chū qù 。
陆盈儿微微叹息，只见她玉手抬起，一道火光就从衣袖中飞了出去。
Lu Ying'er sighed slightly as she raised her jade hand, sending a beam of fire flying out from her sleeve.
shì chuán yīn fú ！
是传音符！
It was a transmission talisman!
jǐn jǐn shí jǐ xī de gōng fu ， yī dào dùn guāng jiù jìn rù le dà diàn zhōng 。
仅仅十几息的功夫，一道遁光就进入了大殿中。
Within just a dozen breaths, a streak of light entered the grand hall.
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， què shì yī lǎo tài lóng zhōng de lǎo kōu ， mǎn tóu yín fā ， liǎn shàng de zhòu wén yǒu rú shù pí ， zhè yě shì yī wèi yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， dàn jìn rù dà diàn yǐ hòu liǎn shàng què mǎn shì gōng jìng zhī sè ， bì jìng bǐ cǐ de dì wèi ， nà shì wán quán bù tóng de 。
光芒收敛，却是一老态龙钟的老抠，满头银发，脸上的皱纹有如树皮，这也是一位元婴中期的修仙者，但进入大殿以后脸上却满是恭敬之色，毕竟彼此的地位，那是完全不同的。
The light faded, revealing an old and withered figure. His silver hair and face were lined like tree bark. He was indeed a mid-stage Immortal Core cultivator, but his expression was full of respect once he stepped into the grand hall—after all, their statuses were vastly different.
“ lǎo shēn bài jiàn sì wèi gé zhǔ 。”
“老身拜见四位阁主。”
"Elder Lady pays her respects to the four Pavilion Masters."
“ xíng le ， fēi cháng shí qī ， lóng fū rén bù yòng duō lǐ 。”
“行了，非常时期，龙夫人不用多礼。”
"Enough, in times such as these, Lady Dragon doesn't need to be so formal."
lù yíng ér dàn rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ ， suí hòu zhuǎn guò tóu lú ：“ sān wèi mèi mèi ， lóng fū rén de lái lì ， dà jiā yīng gāi dōu qīng chǔ ， zì cóng tā jiā rù běn gé ， wèi yǐ fáng wàn yī ， wǒ jiù fēn fù tā zài běn mén zǒng duò ， jiàn lì yī lián xiàng wài miàn de dān xiàng jù xíng chuán sòng zhèn lái zhe ， ér zài zuì jìn liǎng tiān ， cǐ zhèn zhōng yú wán chéng le 。”
陆盈儿淡然的声音传入耳里，随后转过头颅：“三位妹妹，龙夫人的来历，大家应该都清楚，自从她加入本阁，为以防万一，我就吩咐她在本门总舵，建立一连像外面的单向巨型传送阵来着，而在最近两天，此阵终于完成了。”
Lu Ying'er's calm voice entered Ruan Xin and Ye Ping'er's ears. She then turned her head: "My three sisters, everyone should know Lady Dragon's background since she joined our pavilion. To prevent any unforeseen events, I instructed her to set up a one-way giant teleportation array in the main hall of our sect. And within these past two days, it has finally been completed."
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
"What?!"
liú xīn yǔ yè píng ér yī dāi ， liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū le kuáng xǐ de biǎo qíng lái 。
刘芯与叶瓶儿一呆，脸上不由得露出了狂喜的表情来。
Ruan Xin and Ye Ping'er were stunned, their faces showing signs of joy.
nà lǎo kōu lóng fū rén de lái lì ， tā men zuò wéi gé zhǔ ， dāng rán xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， bié kàn cǐ rén jǐn jǐn shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， dāng nián zài tiān qiǎo mén de zhū duō shàn cháng zá xué de néng gōng qiǎo jiàng zhōng ， zú yǐ pái míng qián wǔ ， ér tā suǒ shè liè de ， jiù shì zhèn fǎ zhī shù 。
那老抠龙夫人的来历，他们作为阁主，当然心中有数，别看此人仅仅是元婴中期的修仙者，当年在天巧门的诸多擅长杂学的能工巧匠中，足以排名前五，而她所涉猎的，就是阵法之术。
The background of Lady Dragon was something they, as Pavilion Masters, knew well. Although she was only a mid-stage Immortal Core cultivator, in the various skilled craftsmen at Tianqiao Sect who excelled in miscellaneous arts, she ranked among the top five. Her expertise lay in array techniques.
tiān qiǎo mén fù miè yǐ hòu ， què yǒu shǎo shù mén rén dì zǐ ， cóng gǔ mó de yǎn pí dǐ xià táo tuō zhè wèi lóng fū rén ， jiù shì qí zhōng de xìng yùn zhě 。
天巧门覆灭以后，却有少数门人弟子，从古魔的眼皮底下逃脱这位龙夫人，就是其中的幸运者。
After the fall of Tianqiao Sect, some fortunate disciples managed to escape from under the nose of the ancient demons, including Lady Dragon.
rán ér mó zāi ， shì jiāng zhěng jīn tiān yún shí èr zhōu náng kuò ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shì wài táo yuán yǔ jìng tǔ zhè wèi lóng fū rén suī shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě shàn cháng zhèn fǎ zhī shù ， dàn ruò shì zuò wèi sàn xiū yī jiù shì wú chǔ róng shēn de ， xiāng duì lái shuō ， hái shì jiā rù mén pài yào ān quán yì diǎn 。
然而魔灾，是将整今天云十二州囊括，根本就没有世外桃源与净土这位龙夫人虽是元婴中期的修仙者，而且擅长阵法之术，但若是做为散修依旧是无处容身的，相对来说，还是加入门派要安全一点。
However, the demonic calamity engulfed all twelve states of Drifting Cloud Valley, leaving no sanctuaries or havens. Although Lady Dragon was a mid-stage Immortal Core cultivator and skilled in array techniques, as an independent cultivator, she had nowhere to go. Joining a sect seemed safer.
yǐ tā de shí lì ， yǐ jí yǐ qián de xiū xiān jīng lì ， pǔ tōng de xiǎo mén xiǎo pài dāng rán kàn bù qǐ ， zuì hòu tóu rù le bài xuān gé mén xià 。
以她的实力，以及以前的修仙经历，普通的小门小派当然看不起，最后投入了拜轩阁门下。
With her strength and past cultivation experience, ordinary small sects looked down on her, so she eventually joined Baxuan Pavilion.
qí shí zhè yàng de qíng kuàng hěn duō ， zì cóng mó zāi fā shēng yǐ hòu bài xuān gé shōu róng le dà liàng lái zì qí tā mén pài de xiū xiān zhě 。
其实这样的情况很多，自从魔灾发生以后拜轩阁收容了大量来自其他门派的修仙者。
Such situations were common since the demonic calamity began. Baxuan Pavilion had taken in many other sect members who fled from various sects during this time, growing significantly stronger. Otherwise, they might have been destroyed by the ancient demons' relentless attacks.
zhè duàn shí jiān zhuàng dà le hěn duō ， fǒu zé miàn duì gǔ mó fēng kuáng de gōng jī ， kǒng pà zǎo jiù bīng xiāo wǎ jiě diào le 。
这段时间壮大了很多，否则面对古魔疯狂的攻击，恐怕早就冰消瓦解掉了。
"Ying'er, you mean that the giant teleportation array is now set up? That's wonderful! We can leave here, right?" Ruan Xin's face was filled with joy. It seemed like a dead end had suddenly opened into a new path.
“ yíng ér jiě jiě nǐ shì shuō ， jù xíng chuán sòng zhèn bù zhì chéng gōng ， nà tài hǎo le ， wǒ men qǐ bù shì kě yǐ lí kāi cǐ chù ？” liú xīn de liǎn shàng mǎn shì dà xǐ zhī sè ， zhēn shì shān qióng shuǐ jìn yí wú lù ， liǔ àn huā míng yòu yī cūn le 。
“盈儿姐姐你是说，巨型传送阵布置成功，那太好了，我们岂不是可以离开此处？”刘芯的脸上满是大喜之色，真是山穷水尽疑无路，柳暗花明又一村了。
The ancient demons' evil intentions would be thwarted.
nà xiē gǔ mó ， tā men de dǎi dú niàn xiǎng ， kǒng pà yào luò kōng le 。
那些古魔，他们的歹毒念想，恐怕要落空了。
However, Lu Ying'er sighed: "Silly sister, you're thinking too naively. A giant teleportation array capable of transporting large numbers of cultivators is extremely complex and not easily set up. Moreover, time is so limited that the one Lady Dragon has painstakingly arranged still has flaws."
rán ér lù yíng ér què tàn le kǒu qì ：“ shǎ mèi mèi ， mí xiǎng dé tài tiān zhēn le néng gòu tóng shí chuán sòng dà liàng xiū shì de jù xíng chuán sòng zhèn ， fán fù yǐ jí ， nà shì nà me róng yì bù zhì ， hé kuàng shí jiān shí zài shì yǒu xiàn dé jǐn ， lóng fū rén dān jīng jié lǜ suǒ bù chéng de chuán sòng zhèn yě shì yǒu quē xiàn dì 。”
然而陆盈儿却叹了口气：“傻妹妹，弥想得太天真了能够同时传送大量修士的巨型传送阵，繁复以极，那是那么容易布置，何况时间实在是有限得紧，龙夫人殚精竭虑所布成的传送阵也是有缺陷地。”
"Flaws?" Ye Ping'er and her sisters exchanged glances, sensing something ominous.
“ quē xiàn ？” yè píng ér yǔ páng biān de jiě mèi duì shì yī yǎn ， yǒu bù hǎo de yù gǎn 。
“缺陷？”叶瓶儿与旁边的姐妹对视一眼，有不好的预感。
"Yes, it can only be used once, meaning only a few disciples will be able to escape," Lu Ying'er's voice entered their ears.
“ bù cuò ， zhǐ néng shǐ yòng yī cì ， yě jiù shì shuō ， zhǐ yǒu jí shǎo shù dì zǐ néng gòu chuán sòng zǒu ér yǐ 。” lù yíng ér de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“不错，只能使用一次，也就是说，只有极少数弟子能够传送走而已。”陆盈儿的声音传入耳朵里。
"Why not set up several more? That way, we could transport more people, right?"
“ nà wèi shén me ， bù néng duǒ bù zhì jǐ gè ， zhè yàng bù jiù kě yǐ chuán sòng gèng duō de rén me ？”
“那为什么，不能躲布置几个，这样不就可以传送更多的人么？”
"Second Pavilion Master, that's because the materials are insufficient," the old and withered figure bowed his head in response.
“ huí èr gé zhǔ ， nà shì yīn wèi ， cái liào bù gòu de yuán gù 。” zhè yī cì ， què shì nà lǎo kōu dī tóu huí dá le 。
“回二阁主，那是因为，材料不够的缘故。”这一次，却是那老抠低头回答了。
"Inadequate materials?" The girls were taken aback. Although Baxuan Pavilion wasn't as ancient or deeply rooted as other major forces, it had started as a commercial alliance and accumulated countless treasures over centuries. How could they only build one giant teleportation array?
“ cái liào bù gòu ？” jǐ nǚ què yǒu xiē hài rán le ， bài xuān gé suī rán bù xiàng qí tā dà shì lì nà yàng yuán yuǎn liú cháng ， dǐ yùn shēn hòu ， dàn què shì yǐ shāng méng qǐ jiā de ， shù bǎi nián lái ， jī lěi le gè zhǒng qí zhēn yì bǎo wú shù ， qīng qí suǒ yǒu ， jū rán zhǐ néng dǎ zào chū yī zuò jù xíng chuán sòng zhèn me ？
“材料不够？”几女却有些骇然了，拜轩阁虽然不像其他大势力那样源远流长，底蕴深厚，但却是以商盟起家的，数百年来，积累了各种奇珍异宝无数，倾其所有，居然只能打造出一座巨型传送阵么？
Lu Ying'er nodded. The girls fell silent; they unconditionally trusted their elder sister.
lù yíng ér diǎn le diǎn tóu ， jǐ nǚ yě dōu bù shuō huà le ， duì yú dà jiě ， tā men shì wú tiáo jiàn xiāng xìn de 。
陆盈儿点了点头，几女也都不说话了，对于大姐，她们是无条件相信的。
"Ying'er, what will you do?"
“ yíng ér jiě jiě ， nà nín dǎ suàn zěn me bàn ne ？”
“盈儿姐姐，那您打算怎么办呢？”
"Baxuan Pavilion was founded by the young master. His Daoist tradition must not be broken in our hands. Even if the main hall is attacked today, we must leave a spark of inheritance. So my plan is this: Xin and Ping, you two lead nine hundred ninety-eight disciples to evacuate. The largest capacity of the teleportation array is only one thousand people. Therefore, these disciples must be carefully selected for their potential development rather than their current strength. This way, Baxuan Pavilion might rise again someday. You two should understand my intentions."
“ bài xuān gé shì shào yé chuàng lì de ， tā de dào tǒng ， jué bù néng duàn zài wǒ men shǒu zhōng ， jí biàn jīn tiān zǒng duò bèi gōng chěn ， wǒ men yě yào liú xià chuán chéng de xīn huǒ ， suǒ yǐ wǒ de dǎ suàn shì zhè yàng de ， xīn ér ， píng ér ， mí men liǎng gè dài lǐng jiǔ bǎi jiǔ shí bā míng dì zǐ chè lí ， chuán sòng zhèn zuì dà de chéng zài é dù ， yě bù guò shì yī qiān rén ér yǐ ， suǒ yǐ zhè bù fèn dì zǐ ， mí men yí dìng yào jīng tiāo xì xuǎn ， xiū wèi bù yí dìng yào duō me liǎo bù qǐ ， dàn liù dìng yào yǒu fā zhǎn de qián lì ， zhè yàng ， wǒ bài xuān gé yǒu zhāo yī rì ， cái yǒu kě néng dōng shān zài qǐ ， mí men liǎ ， yīng gāi míng bái wǒ de yì si 。”
“拜轩阁是少爷创立的，他的道统，绝不能断在我们手中，即便今天总舵被攻碜，我们也要留下传承的薪火，所以我的打算是这样的，芯儿，瓶儿，弥们两个带领九百九十八名弟子撤离，传送阵最大的承载额度，也不过是一千人而已，所以这部分弟子，弥们一定要精挑细选，修为不一定要多么了不起，但六定要有发展的潜力，这样，我拜轩阁有朝一日，才有可能东山再起，猕们俩，应该明白我的意思。”
"Elder Sister, what about Cloud and Ling'er?" Ruan Xin was alarmed.
“ dà jiě ， nà chēng hé yún ér jiě jiě zěn me bàn ne ？” liú xīn dà jīng shī sè 。
“大姐，那称和云儿姐姐怎么办呢？”刘芯大惊失色。
"I've discussed this with Cloud. We will stay here to lead the remaining disciples in resisting the ancient demons," Lu Ying'er said calmly.
“ wǒ hé yún ér ， shāng liáng guò le ， wǒ liǎ huì liú zài cǐ chù dài lǐng shèng xià de dì zǐ kàng jī gǔ mó 。” lù yíng ér píng jìng de shuō 。
“我和云儿，商量过了，我俩会留在此处带领剩下的弟子抗击古魔。”陆盈儿平静的说。
"What? This is unacceptable! If you and Cloud stay here, it's a dead end for both of you. No, we won't seek birth on the same day but death together. If neither of you leave, I and Elder Sister Xin will also stay," Ye Ping'er, who had shared hundreds of years with them, was resolute.
“ shén me ， zhè zěn me kě yǐ ， mí hé yún ér jiě jiě liú zài cǐ chù ， qǐ bù shì sǐ lù yī tiáo le ， bù xíng ， bù qiú tóng nián tóng yuè tóng rì shēng ， dàn yuàn tóng nián tóng yuè tóng rì sǐ ， ruò shì nǐ liǎ bù zǒu ， wǒ yǔ xīn ér jiě jiě ， tóng yàng yě yào liú xià lái de 。” jǐ bǎi nián fēng yǔ tóng zhōu ， yè píng ér yǔ jǐ nǚ yě qīn rú jiě mèi le ， zhǎn dīng jié tiě de shuō 。
“什么，这怎么可以，猕和云儿姐姐留在此处，岂不是死路一条了，不行，不求同年同月同日生，但愿同年同月同日死，若是你俩不走，我与芯儿姐姐，同样也要留下来的。”几百年风雨同舟，叶瓶儿与几女也亲如姐妹了，斩钉截铁的说。
"Right. We'll either all go or none of us will," Ruan Xin nodded, her face showing firm resolve.
“ bù cuò ， yào zǒu de huà yì qǐ zǒu ， yào bù zǒu ， nà wǒ men jiù shéi dōu bù zǒu 。” liú xīn yě diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng yǒu jué rán de guāng máng shǎn guò 。
“不错，要走的话一起走，要不走，那我们就谁都不走。”刘芯也点了点头，脸上有绝然的光芒闪过。
"Nonsense."
“ hú shuō 。”
“胡说。”
Lu Ying'er's sharp voice cut through the air as she became enraged, her cheeks flushed and her eyebrows raised.
lù yíng ér yī shēng duàn hē ， què shì bó rán dà nù diào le ， qiào liǎn tōng hóng ， yī duì liǔ méi yě qīng qīng de shù qǐ lái le 。
陆盈儿一声断喝，却是勃然大怒掉了，俏脸通红，一对柳眉也轻轻的竖起来了。
"Elder Sister..."
“ dà jiě ……”
“大姐……”
Seeing their elder sister angry, Ruan Xin and Ye Ping'er involuntarily shrank, looking confused. This was understandable; although Lu Ying'er was decisive in managing the sect, she had always treated them like family, almost as a mother would. The saying "elder sister is like a mother" rang true for her. She had never seen their elder sister angry before, which explained why they were so bewildered.
jiàn jiě jiě fā nù ， liú xīn yǔ yè píng ér rěn bú zhù suō le suō bó zi ， yǐn yǐn lù chū máng rán zhī sè 。
见姐姐发怒，刘芯与叶瓶儿忍不住缩了缩脖子，隐隐露出茫然之色。
"You two are being foolish. Now isn't the time to be whimsical. Staying here won't help; even if it's just you and Cloud, or another hundred Immortal Core cultivators, what use would that be? The gap in strength is too great, leading only to futile deaths," Lu Ying'er's cold voice entered their ears.
zhè yě shì nán guài de ， lù yíng ér dǎ lǐ mén pài shì wù ， suī rán shā fá jué duàn ， cóng bù shǒu ruǎn ， dàn duì dài tā men jiě mèi jǐ gè ， què yí xiàng zhào fú ， qīn hòu dé yǔ mǔ qīn chà bu duō ， suǒ wèi zhǎng jiě rú mǔ ， zhè yì diǎn zài lù yíng ér shēn shàng ， tǐ xiàn dé shì lín lí jìn zhì le ， hái cóng méi jiàn dà jiě duì zì jǐ fā huǒ ， nán guài liǎng nǚ huì máng rán shī cuò 。
这也是难怪的，陆盈儿打理门派事物，虽然杀伐决断，从不手软，但对待她们姐妹几个，却一向照拂，亲厚得与母亲差不多，所谓长姐如母，这一点在陆盈儿身上，体现得是淋漓尽致了，还从没见大姐对自己发火，难怪两女会茫然失措。
"Understood, but why aren't you leaving then?" Ye Ping'er asked in confusion.
“ mí men liǎ zhēn shì hú tú ， xiàn zài qǐ shì rèn xìng de shí kè ， liú xià lái ， bié shuō chēng men liǎng gè ， jiù suàn zài duō yì bǎi míng yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě yòu yǒu shén me yòng tú ， shí lì xiāng chà tài dà ， zhǐ néng shì bái bái sòng sǐ bà le 。” lù yíng ér qīng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“弥们俩真是糊涂，现在岂是任性的时刻，留下来，别说称们两个，就算再多一百名元婴期修仙者又有什么用途，实力相差太大，只能是白白送死罢了。”陆盈儿清冷的声音传入耳朵。
"How can I leave? I am the Pavilion Master of Baxuan Pavilion. Everyone is watching me. If I also leave, no one will hold up the situation, leading to a collapse and allowing ancient demons to slaughter us. This isn't what we want," Lu Ying'er sighed: "This time, our opponents are targeting not just us but also the morale of the entire Drifting Cloud Valley. My leaving would only make the ancient demons' wishes come true!"
"Can't you see, Elder Sister, that the opponent has sealed off Linglong Valley completely and won't let anyone go? How can we preserve the Daoist tradition of Baxuan Pavilion and avoid our destruction?"
Ye Ping'er's voice entered Ruan Xin's ears, making her face filled with curiosity: "Yes, Elder Sister. What should we do?"
"I naturally have a solution."
Lu Ying'er sighed slightly as she raised her jade hand, sending a beam of fire flying out from her sleeve.
It was a transmission talisman!
Within just a dozen breaths, a streak of light entered the grand hall.
The light faded, revealing an old and withered figure. His silver hair and face were lined like tree bark. He was indeed a mid-stage Immortal Core cultivator, but his expression was full of respect once he stepped into the grand hall—after all, their statuses were vastly different.
"Elder Lady pays her respects to the four Pavilion Masters."
"Enough, in times such as these, Lady Dragon doesn't need to be so formal."
Lu Ying'er's calm voice entered Ruan Xin and Ye Ping'er's ears. She then turned her head: "My three sisters, everyone should know Lady Dragon's background since she joined our pavilion. To prevent any unforeseen events, I instructed her to set up a one-way giant teleportation array in the main hall of our sect. And within these past two days, it has finally been completed."
"What?!"
Ruan Xin and Ye Ping'er were stunned, their faces showing signs of joy.
The background of Lady Dragon was something they, as Pavilion Masters, knew well. Although she was only a mid-stage Immortal Core cultivator, in the various skilled craftsmen at Tianqiao Sect who excelled in miscellaneous arts, she ranked among the top five. Her expertise lay in array techniques.
After the fall of Tianqiao Sect, some fortunate disciples managed to escape from under the nose of the ancient demons, including Lady Dragon.
However, the demonic calamity engulfed all twelve states of Drifting Cloud Valley, leaving no sanctuaries or havens. Although Lady Dragon was a mid-stage Immortal Core cultivator and skilled in array techniques, as an independent cultivator, she had nowhere to go. Joining a sect seemed safer.
With her strength and past cultivation experience, ordinary small sects looked down on her, so she eventually joined Baxuan Pavilion.
Such situations were common since the demonic calamity began. Baxuan Pavilion had taken in many other sect members who fled from various sects during this time, growing significantly stronger. Otherwise, they might have been destroyed by the ancient demons' relentless attacks.
"Ying'er, you mean that the giant teleportation array is now set up? That's wonderful! We can leave here, right?" Ruan Xin's face was filled with joy. It seemed like a dead end had suddenly opened into a new path.
The ancient demons' evil intentions would be thwarted.
However, Lu Ying'er sighed: "Silly sister, you're thinking too naively. A giant teleportation array capable of transporting large numbers of cultivators is extremely complex and not easily set up. Moreover, time is so limited that the one Lady Dragon has painstakingly arranged still has flaws."
"Flaws?" Ye Ping'er and her sisters exchanged glances, sensing something ominous.
"Yes, it can only be used once, meaning only a few disciples will be able to escape," Lu Ying'er's voice entered their ears.
"Why not set up several more? That way, we could transport more people, right?"
"Second Pavilion Master, that's because the materials are insufficient," the old and withered figure bowed his head in response.
"Inadequate materials?" The girls were taken aback. Although Baxuan Pavilion wasn't as ancient or deeply rooted as other major forces, it had started as a commercial alliance and accumulated countless treasures over centuries. How could they only build one giant teleportation array?
Lu Ying'er nodded. The girls fell silent; they unconditionally trusted their elder sister.
"Ying'er, what will you do?"
"Baxuan Pavilion was founded by the young master. His Daoist tradition must not be broken in our hands. Even if the main hall is attacked today, we must leave a spark of inheritance. So my plan is this: Xin and Ping, you two lead nine hundred ninety-eight disciples to evacuate. The largest capacity of the teleportation array is only one thousand people. Therefore, these disciples must be carefully selected for their potential development rather than their current strength. This way, Baxuan Pavilion might rise again someday. You two should understand my intentions."
"Elder Sister, what about Cloud and Ling'er?" Ruan Xin was alarmed.
"I've discussed this with Cloud. We will stay here to lead the remaining disciples in resisting the ancient demons," Lu Ying'er said calmly.
"What? This is unacceptable! If you and Cloud stay here, it's a dead end for both of you. No, we won't seek birth on the same day but death together. If neither of you leave, I and Elder Sister Xin will also stay," Ye Ping'er, who had shared hundreds of years with them, was resolute.
"Right. We'll either all go or none of us will," Ruan Xin nodded, her face showing firm resolve.
"Nonsense."
Lu Ying'er's sharp voice cut through the air as she became enraged, her cheeks flushed and her eyebrows raised.
"Elder Sister..."
Seeing their elder sister angry, Ruan Xin and Ye Ping'er involuntarily shrank, looking confused. This was understandable; although Lu Ying'er was decisive in managing the sect, she had always treated them like family, almost as a mother would. The saying "elder sister is like a mother" rang true for her. She had never seen their elder sister angry before, which explained why they were so bewildered.
"You two are being foolish. Now isn't the time to be whimsical. Staying here won't help; even if it's just you and Cloud, or another hundred Immortal Core cultivators, what use would that be? The gap in strength is too great, leading only to futile deaths," Lu Ying'er's cold voice entered their ears.
"Understood, but why aren't you leaving then?" Ye Ping'er asked in confusion.
"How can I leave? I am the Pavilion Master of Baxuan Pavilion. Everyone is watching me. If I also leave, no one will hold up the situation, leading to a collapse and allowing ancient demons to slaughter us. This isn't what we want," Lu Ying'er sighed: "This time, our opponents are targeting not just us but also the morale of the entire Drifting Cloud Valley. My leaving would only make the ancient demons' wishes come true!"