‘ xiǎng jiàn wǒ ， mò fēi nǐ hái xiǎng yǔ lín mǒu yī zhàn me ？”
‘想见我，莫非你还想与林某一战么？”
"Want to see me? Don't you want to fight Lin Xuan again?"
lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què fēi cháng piāo hū ， shuō bù qīng jiū jìng shì cóng nǎ yī biān chuán guò lái de 。
冷冷的声音传入耳朵，却非常飘忽，说不清究竟是从哪一边传过来的。
The cold voice entered his ears, but it was very elusive and hard to pinpoint from which direction it came.
nà zhǎng ěr bì mù dì yāo zú jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， què sī háo shōu huò yě wú ， biǎo qíng yuè fā jīng yí le ， rán ér tā yī jiù bù yuàn yì tuì qù ， bì jìng yè jiā yǐ shì zì jǐ de náng zhōng wù ， zěn me néng gòu qīng yì jiù fàng qì diào ne ？
那长耳碧目的妖族将神识放出，却丝毫收获也无，表情越发惊疑了，然而他依旧不愿意退去，毕竟叶家已是自己的囊中物，怎么能够轻易就放弃掉呢？
That妖族 with long ears and green eyes released its divine sense, but found no trace of收获. Its expression turned even more suspicious, yet it still didn't want to retreat. After all, the Ye family was already in its sights; how could it give up so easily?
zhè jiā huo kě shì hěn tān lán de ， hé kuàng nà yǐn zài àn chù de dí rén ， zhuāng shén nòng guǐ de bù yuàn yì xiàn shēn ， shuō bù dìng yě shì xīn xū 。
这家伙可是很贪婪的，何况那隐在暗处的敌人，装神弄鬼的不愿意现身，说不定也是心虚。
This guy was very greedy, and considering that the enemy hiding in the shadows wasn’t willing to show itself, perhaps he was just nervous.
bié kàn tā de yǐn nì shù shén miào yǐ jí ， dàn bù yí dìng jiù shì zì shēn de shí lì ， yě xǔ shì yī kào le shén me bǎo wù ， nà yě shuō bù dìng de 。
别看他的隐匿术神妙以极，但不一定就是自身的实力，也许是依靠了什么宝物，那也说不定的。
Though his concealment technique was extremely mysterious, it might not be due to his own strength. Perhaps he relied on some magical treasure, who knew?
cǐ yāo jīng yàn fēng fù ， nǎi shì bú jiàn tù zi bù sā yīng de zhǔ ér ， yǎn kàn dào shǒu de féi ròu ， tā shì bú huì qīng yì fàng qì de 。
此妖经验丰富，乃是不见兔子不撒鹰的主儿，眼看到手的肥肉，他是不会轻易放弃的。
This妖族 had a lot of experience; it was one of those who wouldn't let go until it got what it wanted. Seeing the fat chance in hand, he wouldn't easily give up.
“ shì me ， nǐ zhè me xiǎng jiàn wǒ ， nà yī huì er dào yīn cáo dì fǔ bào dào ， jiù bú yào hòu huǐ le 。”
“是么，你这么想见我，那一会儿到阴曹地府报道，就不要后悔了。”
"Is that so? If you really want to see me, then report to the Underworld and don’t regret it."
tàn xī de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu zuǒ cè yuē bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， qīng guāng yī shǎn ， yī sōu líng zhōu sà rán fú xiàn ， yī nán yī nǚ fēn zuò líng zhōu de liǎng duān ， kàn qù ， dōu nián qīng yǐ jí 。
叹息的声音传入耳朵，随后左侧约百余丈远处，青光一闪，一艘灵舟飒然浮现，一男一女分坐灵舟的两端，看去，都年轻以极。
A sigh entered his ears as a green light flashed from about a hundred feet away on the left side. A spirit boat suddenly appeared, with a man and woman sitting at either end. They looked extremely young.
mù guāng zài nà shēn cái gāo tiǎo de shào nǚ shēn sǎo guò ， zhǎng ěr bì mù dì yāo zú tóng kǒng wēi suō 。
目光在那身材高挑的少女身扫过，长耳碧目的妖族瞳孔微缩。
His gaze swept over the tall girl, and the妖族's eyes narrowed slightly.
lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ！
离合期修仙者！
A Separation Period cultivator!
zhè kě yǒu xiē má fán le ， hǎo zài zhǐ shì chū qī ， jí shǐ tā yǔ yè jiā xiū shì lián shǒu ， zì jǐ yě miǎn qiǎng néng gòu duì fù 。
这可有些麻烦了，好在只是初期，即使她与叶家修士联手，自己也勉强能够对付。
This was troublesome; fortunately, it was only in its early stages. Even if she teamed up with Ye family cultivators, he could still manage to deal with her.
dàn yuàn nà nán zi zhǐ shì péi chèn jiù hǎo le 。
但愿那男子只是陪衬就好了。
Hopefully, that man is just a show.
cǐ yāo xīn zhōng tǎn tè ， rú cǐ zhè bān de xiǎng zhe ， suí hòu zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， jiāng shén shí duì zhe lín xuān fàng chū 。
此妖心中忐忑，如此这般的想着，随后转过头颅，将神识对着林轩放出。
Lin Xuan never hesitated when he decided to act. His sleeves fluttered, and a green light shot out.
zhè yī tàn cè ， què ràng tā dà jīng shī sè ， chà diǎn yí gè gēn dǒu fān shēn zāi wǔ le 。
这一探测，却让他大惊失色，差点一个跟斗翻身栽伍了。
The妖族's expression turned pale. Though it appeared to be begging for mercy, it had been closely watching Lin Xuan’s every move all along.
shēn bù kě jiǎng ！
深不可讲！
Seeing him as a ruthless killer, the妖族 immediately swung its hands, conjuring a series of intricate mudras in front of it.
tā wán quán kàn bù chū duì fāng de jìng jiè rú rǎn 。
他完全看不出对方的境界如冉。
This妖族 was cowardly and greedy, so naturally, it had enemies. The reason he could live freely until now without being killed by his enemies wasn't because of his outstanding strength but due to several life-saving techniques, especially evasion skills.
nán dào shuō ， duì fāng jìng rán shì dòng xuán jí bié de lǎo guài wù 。
难道说，对方竟然是洞玄级别的老怪物。
Now, with the situation at a critical point, facing an old monster of the Separation Period, any misstep would result in his death.
yuán běn xiāo zhāng de yāo zú ， fǎng fú yī xià zi zhì shēn yú bīng kū ， hún shēn fā dǒu ， lián huà dōu shuō bù qīng chǔ 。
原本嚣张的妖族，仿佛一下子置身于冰窟，浑身发抖，连话都说不清楚。
How could this妖族 still hide? Just as he was about to use some secret technique that would drain his essence energy and try to escape, Lin Xuan's sleeves fluttered again. A green light flashed, replaced by countless threads forming a net above him.
ér yè jiā xiū shì kàn qīng chǔ lín xuān èr rén de miàn róng ， yí gè gè zé lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng zhī sè ， nà yōng yǒu kōng líng qì zhì dì shào nǚ gèng shì yíng yíng yī fú ：“ wǎn bèi yè yǐng ， duō xiè qián bèi jiù mìng zhī ēn le 。”
而叶家修士看清楚林轩二人的面容，一个个则露出大喜过望之色，那拥有空灵气质的少女更是盈盈一福：“晚辈叶颖，多谢前辈救命之恩了。”
The妖族’s body was bathed in green light, but before it could even cast its secret technique, it was tightly bound.
lín xuān kàn le cǐ nǚ yī yǎn ， móu dǐ shēn chù shǎn guò yī mǒ qí guài zhī sè ， bù guò suí jí yòu huí guò tóu lú ， duì zhe nà hún shēn fā dǒu de yāo zú ：“ rú hé ， nǐ xiǎng yào jiàn lín mǒu ， wǒ yǐ jīng jiāng nǐ de yuàn wàng mǎn zú ， xiàn zài shì fǒu kě yǐ qù yīn cáo dì fǔ ……”
林轩看了此女一眼，眸底深处闪过一抹奇怪之色，不过随即又回过头颅，对着那浑身发抖的妖族：“如何，你想要见林某，我已经将你的愿望满足，现在是否可以去阴曹地府……”
Then those green threads flickered slightly and entered his body, sealing all of his妖力, rendering any secret techniques impossible to use.
huà yīn wèi luò ， jiù tīng jiàn “ pū tōng , yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì nà zhǎng ěr bì mù dì yāo zú ， yǐ jīng zài bàn kōng zhōng guì xià lái le ， lián lián kē tóu ， zhì zì jǐ de yán miàn yú bù gù ：“ qián bèi ráo mìng ， qián bèi shǒu xià liú qíng ， nín dà rén bù jì xiǎo rén guò ， wǎn bèi shí zài shì wú yì mào fàn nín de 。”
话音未落，就听见“噗通,一声传入耳朵，却是那长耳碧目的妖族，已经在半空中跪下来了，连连磕头，置自己的颜面于不顾：“前辈饶命，前辈手下留情，您大人不计小人过，晚辈实在是无意冒犯您的。”
Lin Xuan had no interest in killing a Separation Period cultivator.
“ nà yòu rú hé ？”
“那又如何？”
"This guy, you can handle him."
lín xuān què sī háo bù wèi suǒ dòng 。
林轩却丝毫不为所动。
"Thank you for saving our lives. If not for your help, the Ye family might have perished here. Great kindness doesn't need thanks. In the future, if there's anything you need from us, we will do anything to repay it," said the woman in a respectful tone.
hòu liǎn pí de yāo zú tā jiàn guò xǔ duō ， suī rán wú rén néng yǔ yǎn qián de yāo zú xiāng bǐ ， dàn lín xuān xiàng lái de yuán zé ， shì bù chū shǒu zé yǐ ， yī chū shǒu ， nà jiù méi yǒu shǒu xià liú qíng yī shuō 。
厚脸皮的妖族他见过许多，虽然无人能与眼前的妖族相比，但林轩向来的原则，是不出手则已，一出手，那就没有手下留情一说。
Other disciples also bowed respectfully.
rèn duì fāng qiǎo shé rú huáng yě méi yǒu yòng ， lín xuān gēn běn jiù wú yì tīng tā zài nà lǐ āo suo ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào qīng máng jī è shè ér chū 。
任对方巧舌如簧也没有用，林轩根本就无意听他在那里凹嗦，袖袍一拂，一道青芒激垩射而出。
"..."
nà yāo zú dà jīng shī sè ， bié kàn tā yī fù tòng kū qiú ráo zhī sè ， qí shí yì zhí dōu zài zhù yì zhe lín xuān de yī jǔ yī dòng 。
那妖族大惊失色，别看他一副痛哭求饶之色，其实一直都在注意着林轩的一举一动。
Lin Xuan wore a bitter smile. The world was unpredictable; he had come here with the intention of bullying weaker cultivators and claiming this spiritual land for himself. He wouldn't kill innocent cultivators but would certainly drive them away.
yī jiàn duì fāng shì xīn hěn shǒu là zhī tú ， tā lì kè háo bù chí yí de shuāng shǒu huī wǔ ， yí gè gè xuán miào fǎ yìn zài shēn qián fú xiàn ér chū 。
一见对方是心狠手辣之徒，他立刻毫不迟疑的双手挥舞，一个个玄妙法印在身前浮现而出。
Who knew, however, that he ended up doing good instead, fighting against bullies and upholding justice. Now seeing the grateful expressions on the Ye family's disciples, Lin Xuan couldn’t bring himself to chase them away, even though his skin was thick.
cǐ yāo qī ruǎn pà è ， yòu shì tān lán wú chǐ de xìng gé ， chóu rén zì rán shì shào bù liǎo le ， zhī suǒ yǐ néng xiāo yáo zì zài de huó dào xiàn zài ， ér méi yǒu bèi chóu dí qǔ xià tou lú ， bìng bú shì tā shí lì duō me chū zhòng ， ér shì jīng shàn jǐ zhǒng bǎo mìng de shén tōng 。
此妖欺软怕恶，又是贪婪无耻的性格，仇人自然是少不了了，之所以能逍遥自在的活到现在，而没有被仇敌取下头颅，并不是他实力多么出众，而是精擅几种保命的神通。
With a bitter smile, Lin Xuan had no other expression left.
yóu qí shì dùn shù ， gèng yǒu dú dào zhī chù 。
尤其是遁术，更有独到之处。
Seeing his master’s awkwardness, Zheng Xuan found this situation truly bizarre and couldn't help but chuckle secretly.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yǎn kàn yǐ shì qiān jūn yī fà le ， duì fāng kě shì dòng xuán jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， yí gè bù hǎo ， jiù huì yǔn luò 。
此时此刻，眼看已是千钧一发了，对方可是洞玄级别的老怪物，一个不好，就会陨落。
Lin Xuan didn't speak for a moment, making the scene somewhat stagnant. The Ye family disciples might not feel any discomfort, but as the head elder in a formal attire, she felt some unease.
cǐ yāo nǎ lǐ hái gǎn cáng zhe yē zhe ， zhèng xiǎng shī zhǎn mǒu zhǒng dà hào yuán qì de mì shù ， kàn yǒu méi yǒu jī huì táo tuō 。
此妖哪里还敢藏着掖着，正想施展某种大耗元气的秘术，看有没有机会逃脱。
However, on the surface, her expression remained unchanged; after all, this was a Separation Period cultivator who could wipe them out with a wave of his hand. How could she afford to be careless?
píng xīn lái shuō ， pāo dǎ suàn bù cuò ， kě xī hái shì wǎn le 。
平心来说，抛打算不错，可惜还是晚了。
She lowered her gaze and bowed again respectfully: "On behalf of the Ye family, I thank you for your help. If there's anything else you need, I will do my best."
lín xuān lián fēn shén qī xiū shì dōu tiāo guò ， ruò bèi yī míng lí hé jí bié de hòu bèi táo tuō ， nà qǐ bù shì tiān dà de xiào huà ， zhǐ jiàn qīng máng yī shǎn ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì wàn qiān sī xiàn ， rú dà wǎng yì bān ， chū xiàn zài tā de tóu dǐng miàn 。
林轩连分神期修士都挑过，若被一名离合级别的后辈逃脱，那岂不是天大的笑话，只见青芒一闪，取而代之的是万千丝线，如大网一般，出现在他的头顶面。
Lin Xuan nodded, his expression calm and composed. In just a short while, he had already thought through what to do.
nà yāo zú shēn líng máng shǎn guò ， kě mì shù hái lái bù jí shī zhǎn ， jiù yǐ jīng bèi kǔn le gè jié jiē shí shí le 。
那妖族身灵芒闪过，可秘术还来不及施展，就已经被捆了个结结实实了。
With things developing this way, he couldn't drive them away anymore. However, that didn’t stop him from staying here for a while; the spiritual veins weren’t vast, but it wouldn’t put any pressure on him to stay.
suí hòu nà xiē qīng sī lüè yī shǎn shuò ， jū rán mò rù tā de shēn xiū ， hún shēn de yāo lì jiē bèi fēng dǔ ， zài yě shī zhǎn bù chū yī fēn yī háo de mì shù 。
随后那些青丝略一闪烁，居然没入他的身休，浑身的妖力皆被封堵，再也施展不出一分一毫的秘术。
"Thank you for your courtesy. As fellow humans, how could I watch as you are bullied by妖族? No need for repayment. I wish to establish a cave dwelling here due to its beautiful scenery and intend to stay for some time. Is that acceptable?" Lin Xuan's voice was calm.
shā yī lí hé qī yāo zú ， lín xuān shí zài shì sī háo xìng qù yě wú 。
杀一离合期妖族，林轩实在是丝毫兴趣也无。
The woman relaxed; establishing a cave dwelling wasn’t much of a request, and it would be greatly beneficial to the Ye family. With such a powerful expert stationed in Bamboo Snow Mountain, they wouldn't have to fear any small-time intruders with covetous intentions.
“ zhè jiā huo ， jiù jiā gěi nǐ men chǔ zhì le 。”
“这家伙，就夹给你们处置了。”
"Of course, we welcome you warmly," said the woman.
“ duō xiè qián bèi jiù mìng zhī ēn ， ruò fēi nín chū shǒu xiàng zhù ， wǒ yè jiā shuō bù dìng jiù mǐn miè yú cǐ le ， dà ēn bù yán xiè ， yǐ hòu qián bèi ruò yǒu shén me fēn fù ， wǒ yè jiā dì zi bì dìng wàn sǐ bù cí de 。”
“多谢前辈救命之恩，若非您出手相助，我叶家说不定就泯灭于此了，大恩不言谢，以后前辈若有什么吩咐，我叶家弟子必定万死不辞的。”
Lin Xuan bowed slightly. This result was satisfactory; though different from his original plan, it didn’t matter much.
nà gōng zhuāng měi fù yíng yíng yī fú ， yīng chún wēi qǐ ， gōng jìng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
那宫装美妇盈盈一拂，樱唇微启，恭敬的声音传入耳朵。
Next, he asked the head elder to lead him to a suitable spiritual land.
qí tā dì zǐ ， yě dōu zhěng zhěng qí qí de bài xià qù le 。
其他弟子，也都整整齐齐的拜下去了。
"This isn't urgent," Lin Xuan shook his head and turned towards the beautiful girl about a hundred feet away.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Though she wasn’t breathtakingly beautiful, her ethereal aura was captivating.
lín xuān liǎn zé lù chū kǔ xiào zhī sè ， zhǐ néng shuō shì shì wú cháng ， tiān xiǎo de ， tā yuán běn lái dào cǐ chù ， mù dì yě yǔ nà yāo zú chà bu duō ， xiǎng yào chí qiáng líng ruò ， jiāng zhè yī dà piàn líng dì jù wéi jǐ yǒu de 。
林轩脸则露出苦笑之色，只能说世事无常，天晓得，他原本来到此处，目的也与那妖族差不多，想要持强凌弱，将这一大片灵地据为己有的。
Lin Xuan waved at her.
zhì yú yuán běn shēng huó zài zhè lǐ de xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān suī rán bú huì làn shā wú gū ， dàn kěn dìng yě huì jiāng tā men gǎn zǒu 。
至于原本生活在这里的修仙者，林轩虽然不会滥杀无辜，但肯定也会将他们赶走。
The girl’s face showed surprise: "Senior, are you calling me?"
nǎ xiǎo de ， rú jīn zì jǐ è rén méi zuò ， fǎn zhí pǎo dào zhè lǐ chú qiáng fú ruò ， kuāng fú zhèng yì le ， rú jīn kàn zhe yè jiā xiū shì yí gè gè lù chū gǎn jī fēi cháng de shén sè ， lín xuān liǎn pí suī hòu ， yě bù hǎo yì sī zài jiāng tā men gǎn zǒu 。
哪晓得，如今自己恶人没做，反侄跑到这里锄强扶弱，匡扶正义了，如今看着叶家修士一个个露出感激非常的神色，林轩脸皮虽厚，也不好意思再将他们赶走。
Lin Xuan nodded.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān chú le kǔ xiào ， yě zhēn méi yǒu qí tā de biǎo qíng le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩除了苦笑，也真没有其他的表情了。
Despite the affirmative answer, Ye Ying still seemed unsure. Then the head elder's voice echoed in his ears: "Ying'er, if senior has any instructions, why are you lingering? If not for senior's help just now, I would have already gone to the Underworld. Quickly come over and thank senior."
kàn jiàn shī zǔ yī liǎn de gān gà zhī sè ， zhèng xuán yě jué de zhè jiàn shì qíng zhēn gòu guǐ yì de ， zài yī páng yǎn zuǐ tōu xiào 。
看见师祖一脸的尴尬之色，郑璇也觉得这件事情真够诡异的，在一旁掩嘴偷笑。
"Yes, Aunt," said the girl as she flew towards Lin Xuan.
yī shí jiān ， lín xuān méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， chǎng miàn xiǎn de yǒu xiē níng zhì ， yè jiā qí tā dì zǐ huò xǔ méi yǒu gǎn dào bù tuǒ ， nà gōng zhuāng měi fù zuò wéi dà zhǎng lǎo ， què shì jīng yàn fēng fù ， xīn zhōng kāi shǐ yǒu xiē tǎn tè le 。
一时间，林轩没有开口，场面显得有些凝滞，叶家其他弟子或许没有感到不妥，那宫装美妇作为大长老，却是经验丰富，心中开始有些忐忑了。
The hundred-foot distance was covered in an instant. The girl bowed respectfully: "Ye Ying pays her respects to senior. Thank you for... earlier..."
dāng rán ， biǎo miàn ， sī háo yì sè bù lù ， bì jìng ， zhè kě shì yī míng dòng xuán jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， huī huī shǒu ， jiù néng ràng tā men huī fēi yān miè le ， tā rú hé gǎn yǒu fēn háo de dài màn ne ？
当然，表面，丝毫异色不露，毕竟，这可是一名洞玄级别的修仙者，挥挥手，就能让他们灰飞烟灭了，她如何敢有分毫的怠慢呢？
"Just enough, no need for formalities," Lin Xuan waved his hand; such back-and-forth greetings were rather boring, and he didn’t like empty rituals much.
cǐ nǚ dī méi shùn mù ， zài cì chōng zhe lín xuān yíng yíng yī fú ：“ wǎn bèi dài biǎo yè jiā ， duō xiè qián bèi yuán shǒu zhī dé ， nín ruò yǒu shén me fēn fù ， zài xià yí dìng huì jìn lì zhào bàn de 。”
此女低眉顺目，再次冲着林轩盈盈一拂：“晚辈代表叶家，多谢前辈援手之德，您若有什么吩咐，在下一定会尽力照办的。”
His gaze swept over the girl's face, making his expression even more peculiar.
xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn huī fù le dàn dìng cóng róng zhī sè ， jiù zhè me yī xiǎo huì er de gōng fu ， tā yǐ jīng sī lǜ qīng chǔ ， zì jǐ gāi zěn me zuò 。
轩点了点头，脸恢复了淡定从容之色，就这么一小会儿的功夫，他已经思虑清楚，自己该怎么做。
The other Ye family elders beside him couldn't help but feel some unease. Could this senior be a lecher who had taken an interest in Ying'er?
shì qíng fā zhǎn dào zhè yī bù ， zài qū zhú duì fāng lí kāi zhè lǐ de huà yǔ kěn dìng shì shuō bù chū kǒu le ， bù guò zhè yě bìng bù fáng ài zì jǐ zài cǐ dì dòu liú ， bì jìng yǎn qián de líng mài suī rán bú shì hěn guǎng kuò ， dàn duō róng nà zì jǐ yī rén hái shì fēn háo yā lì yě méi yǒu 。
事情发展到这一步，再驱逐对方离开这里的话语肯定是说不出口了，不过这也并不妨碍自己在此地逗留，毕竟眼前的灵脉虽然不是很广阔，但多容纳自己一人还是分毫压力也没有。
If so, it wouldn’t be bad to make her his concubine; befriending such a high-level cultivator was crucial for the family’s interests.
“ dào kè qì le ， nǐ wǒ tóng wéi rén zú ， lín mǒu yòu zěn me huì kàn zhe nǐ men bèi yāo zú qī fù ， bào dá bù yòng le ， zhí shì lín mǒu kàn zhè lǐ shān qīng shuǐ xiù ， yì yù zài zhè lǐ kāi pì dòng fǔ ， dòu liú yī duàn shí jiān ， bù zhī dào kě fāng biàn me ？” lín xuān dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“道客气了，你我同为人族，林某又怎么会看着你们被妖族欺负，报答不用了，侄是林某看这里山清水秀，意欲在这里开辟洞府，逗留一段时间，不知道可方便么？”林轩淡淡的声音传入耳朵。
"Looks like they’re really alike."
cǐ nǚ tīng le ， bù yóu de xīn zhōng yī sōng ， jǐn jǐn shì zài zhè lǐ kāi pì dòng fǔ ， zhè yāo qiú tài jiǎn dān le ， ér qiě duì yè jiā yǒu mò dà de hǎo chù ， zhú lín xuě shān yǒu zhè me yī wèi gāo shǒu zuò zhèn ， nà jiù zài yě bù pà xiāo xiǎo zhī bèi ， shēng chū jì yú zhī xīn le 。
此女听了，不由得心中一松，仅仅是在这里开辟洞府，这要求太简单了，而且对叶家有莫大的好处，竹林雪山有这么一位高手坐镇，那就再也不怕宵小之辈，生出觊觎之心了。
Just as they were pondering how to bring them together, Lin Xuan's voice entered their ears. It didn't sound like he was a lecher at all and turned his head: "Xuan'er, what do you think?"
“ dāng rán kě yǐ ， wǎn bèi yǔ yè jiā huān yíng zhī zhì ， bié de dòu liú ， jiù suàn qián bèi yuàn yì zài zhè lǐ qián xiū ， wǒ men yě huì sǎo tà xiāng yíng de 。”
“当然可以，晚辈与叶家欢迎之至，别的逗留，就算前辈愿意在这里潜修，我们也会扫榻相迎的。”
"Grandmaster is right; if not for the different aura, I would have thought it was Sister Ping'er already in the Spirit Realm," said Zheng Xuan.
“ rú cǐ duō xiè le 。”
“如此多谢了。”
Though Lin Xuan’s words were vague, she knew who he was referring to. This girl named Ye Ying looked exactly like Fourth Pavilion Master of Buxuan Pavilion, down to every feature and expression; they could almost be twins.
lín xuān gǒng le gǒng shǒu ， zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， tā yě shí fēn mǎn yì ， suī rán yǔ yuán xiān de jì huà ‘ lüè yǒu bù tóng ， bù guò zǒng zhī shì méi qì shén me yǐng xiǎng de 。
林轩拱了拱手，这样的结果，他也十分满意，虽然与原先的计划‘略有不同，不过总之是没弃什么影响的。
But their auras were vastly different. Ye Ping'er had an innate allure, while the current Ye Ying was ethereal to the extreme, as if she came from the mountains.
jiē xià lái jiù jiǎn dān le 。
接下来就简单了。
One was a cultivator in the Spirit Realm, and the other came from妖灵 Island; how could they look so alike? Lin Xuan felt some doubt, but the Ye family cultivators were left speechless by their conversation. They didn't know what to say or do next.
"Want to see me? Don't you want to fight Lin Xuan again?"
The cold voice entered his ears, but it was very elusive and hard to pinpoint from which direction it came.
That妖族 with long ears and green eyes released its divine sense, but found no trace of收获. Its expression turned even more suspicious, yet it still didn't want to retreat. After all, the Ye family was already in its sights; how could it give up so easily?
This guy was very greedy, and considering that the enemy hiding in the shadows wasn’t willing to show itself, perhaps he was just nervous.
Though his concealment technique was extremely mysterious, it might not be due to his own strength. Perhaps he relied on some magical treasure, who knew?
This妖族 had a lot of experience; it was one of those who wouldn't let go until it got what it wanted. Seeing the fat chance in hand, he wouldn't easily give up.
"Is that so? If you really want to see me, then report to the Underworld and don’t regret it."
A sigh entered his ears as a green light flashed from about a hundred feet away on the left side. A spirit boat suddenly appeared, with a man and woman sitting at either end. They looked extremely young.
His gaze swept over the tall girl, and the妖族's eyes narrowed slightly.
A Separation Period cultivator!
This was troublesome; fortunately, it was only in its early stages. Even if she teamed up with Ye family cultivators, he could still manage to deal with her.
Hopefully, that man is just a show.
Lin Xuan never hesitated when he decided to act. His sleeves fluttered, and a green light shot out.
The妖族's expression turned pale. Though it appeared to be begging for mercy, it had been closely watching Lin Xuan’s every move all along.
Seeing him as a ruthless killer, the妖族 immediately swung its hands, conjuring a series of intricate mudras in front of it.
This妖族 was cowardly and greedy, so naturally, it had enemies. The reason he could live freely until now without being killed by his enemies wasn't because of his outstanding strength but due to several life-saving techniques, especially evasion skills.
Now, with the situation at a critical point, facing an old monster of the Separation Period, any misstep would result in his death.
How could this妖族 still hide? Just as he was about to use some secret technique that would drain his essence energy and try to escape, Lin Xuan's sleeves fluttered again. A green light flashed, replaced by countless threads forming a net above him.
The妖族’s body was bathed in green light, but before it could even cast its secret technique, it was tightly bound.
Then those green threads flickered slightly and entered his body, sealing all of his妖力, rendering any secret techniques impossible to use.
Lin Xuan had no interest in killing a Separation Period cultivator.
"This guy, you can handle him."
"Thank you for saving our lives. If not for your help, the Ye family might have perished here. Great kindness doesn't need thanks. In the future, if there's anything you need from us, we will do anything to repay it," said the woman in a respectful tone.
Other disciples also bowed respectfully.
"..."
Lin Xuan wore a bitter smile. The world was unpredictable; he had come here with the intention of bullying weaker cultivators and claiming this spiritual land for himself. He wouldn't kill innocent cultivators but would certainly drive them away.
Who knew, however, that he ended up doing good instead, fighting against bullies and upholding justice. Now seeing the grateful expressions on the Ye family's disciples, Lin Xuan couldn’t bring himself to chase them away, even though his skin was thick.
With a bitter smile, Lin Xuan had no other expression left.
Seeing his master’s awkwardness, Zheng Xuan found this situation truly bizarre and couldn't help but chuckle secretly.
Lin Xuan didn't speak for a moment, making the scene somewhat stagnant. The Ye family disciples might not feel any discomfort, but as the head elder in a formal attire, she felt some unease.
However, on the surface, her expression remained unchanged; after all, this was a Separation Period cultivator who could wipe them out with a wave of his hand. How could she afford to be careless?
She lowered her gaze and bowed again respectfully: "On behalf of the Ye family, I thank you for your help. If there's anything else you need, I will do my best."
Lin Xuan nodded, his expression calm and composed. In just a short while, he had already thought through what to do.
With things developing this way, he couldn't drive them away anymore. However, that didn’t stop him from staying here for a while; the spiritual veins weren’t vast, but it wouldn’t put any pressure on him to stay.
"Thank you for your courtesy. As fellow humans, how could I watch as you are bullied by妖族? No need for repayment. I wish to establish a cave dwelling here due to its beautiful scenery and intend to stay for some time. Is that acceptable?" Lin Xuan's voice was calm.
The woman relaxed; establishing a cave dwelling wasn’t much of a request, and it would be greatly beneficial to the Ye family. With such a powerful expert stationed in Bamboo Snow Mountain, they wouldn't have to fear any small-time intruders with covetous intentions.
"Of course, we welcome you warmly," said the woman.
Lin Xuan bowed slightly. This result was satisfactory; though different from his original plan, it didn’t matter much.
Next, he asked the head elder to lead him to a suitable spiritual land.
"This isn't urgent," Lin Xuan shook his head and turned towards the beautiful girl about a hundred feet away.
Though she wasn’t breathtakingly beautiful, her ethereal aura was captivating.
Lin Xuan waved at her.
The girl’s face showed surprise: "Senior, are you calling me?"
Lin Xuan nodded.
Despite the affirmative answer, Ye Ying still seemed unsure. Then the head elder's voice echoed in his ears: "Ying'er, if senior has any instructions, why are you lingering? If not for senior's help just now, I would have already gone to the Underworld. Quickly come over and thank senior."
"Yes, Aunt," said the girl as she flew towards Lin Xuan.
The hundred-foot distance was covered in an instant. The girl bowed respectfully: "Ye Ying pays her respects to senior. Thank you for... earlier..."
"Just enough, no need for formalities," Lin Xuan waved his hand; such back-and-forth greetings were rather boring, and he didn’t like empty rituals much.
His gaze swept over the girl's face, making his expression even more peculiar.
The other Ye family elders beside him couldn't help but feel some unease. Could this senior be a lecher who had taken an interest in Ying'er?
If so, it wouldn’t be bad to make her his concubine; befriending such a high-level cultivator was crucial for the family’s interests.
"Looks like they’re really alike."
Just as they were pondering how to bring them together, Lin Xuan's voice entered their ears. It didn't sound like he was a lecher at all and turned his head: "Xuan'er, what do you think?"
"Grandmaster is right; if not for the different aura, I would have thought it was Sister Ping'er already in the Spirit Realm," said Zheng Xuan.
Though Lin Xuan’s words were vague, she knew who he was referring to. This girl named Ye Ying looked exactly like Fourth Pavilion Master of Buxuan Pavilion, down to every feature and expression; they could almost be twins.
But their auras were vastly different. Ye Ping'er had an innate allure, while the current Ye Ying was ethereal to the extreme, as if she came from the mountains.
One was a cultivator in the Spirit Realm, and the other came from妖灵 Island; how could they look so alike? Lin Xuan felt some doubt, but the Ye family cultivators were left speechless by their conversation. They didn't know what to say or do next.