xīng méi lǎng mù ， shuài dé nà jiào yī tā hú tú 。⊙ suí mèng xiǎo shuō ，.com
星眉朗目，帅得那叫一塌糊涂。⊙随夢小說，.com
Browed like stars, eyes clear and bright, Lin Xuan was a sight to behold. com
zài pèi shàng jǐn páo yù dài ， fēn míng jiù shì yī zhuó shì jiā gōng zi le 。
再配上锦袍玉带，分明就是一浊世佳公子了。
With his brocade robe and jade belt, he looked like the epitome of a charming gentleman in this world.
fēng dù piān piān ， hún shēn suǒ sàn fà chū lái de qì dù ， gèng shì lìng rén xīn zhé 。
风度翩翩，浑身所散发出来的气度，更是令人心折。
Graceful and poised, the aura emanating from him left one speechless with admiration.
dāng rán ， lín xuān shì kě yǐ wán quán miǎn yì de 。
当然，林轩是可以完全免疫的。
Of course, Lin Xuan could completely ignore such charm.
yīn wèi duì fāng yǔ tā ， shí zài shì tài shú xī le 。
因为对方与他，实在是太熟悉了。
For the two were too familiar with each other. Since embarking on his cultivation path, they had been entangled in both good and bad times, walking side by side through thick and thin.
kě yǐ shuō ， zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， liǎng rén zhī jiān ， jiù ēn yuàn qū zhé ， yī lù xié shǒu zǒu guò lái de 。
可以说，自从踏上修仙之路，两人之间，就恩怨曲折，一路携手走过来的。
What Lin Xuan didn't expect was that after a millennium, he would meet this person again under these circumstances.
zhǐ shì lín xuān méi xiǎng dào ， yī huǎng qiān yú zài ， liǎng rén huì zài zhè zhǒng shí kè ， chóng xīn xiāng yù bà le 。
只是林轩没想到，一晃千余载，两人会在这种时刻，重新相遇罢了。
Tiao Xiaojian!
tián xiǎo jiàn ！
田小剑！
This time, it wasn't just an avatar; the real Tiao Xiaojian had arrived here.
zhè yī cì kě jué bù zài shì fēn shēn shén me ， ér shì huò zhēn jià shí de běn rén lái dào le cǐ chù 。
这一次可绝不再是分身什么，而是货真价实的本人来到了此处。
Lin Xuan couldn't afford to underestimate him. While he could confidently claim supremacy over peers in cultivation, the only one who truly intimidated him was this guy.
duì zhè xiǎo zi ， lín xuān zì rán bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo de qīng hū ， ruò shuō tóng jiē xiū shì zhōng ， lín xuān kě yǐ ào shì qún xióng ， nà wéi yī néng gòu ràng tā jì dàn de ， jiù shì zhè jiā huo 。
对这小子，林轩自然不敢有分毫的轻忽，若说同阶修士中，林轩可以傲视群雄，那唯一能够让他忌惮的，就是这家伙。
With the Blue Star Sea assisting him and his temperament and opportunities being top-notch, Lin Xuan's progress was among the best in the Three Realms. However, every time he met Tiao Xiaojian, they were always evenly matched, with their abilities equally mysterious and unpredictable. If it came to a fight, defeat might not be certain, but victory would be extremely difficult.
lín xuān zì wèn yǒu lán sè xīng hǎi fǔ zhù ， xīn xìng jī yuán yě dōu shì yī děng yī ， xiū xíng sù dù bù gǎn shuō qián wú gǔ rén ， hòu wú lái zhě ， dàn fàng yǎn sān jiè ， yě jué duì shì wèi jū qián liè ， rán ér měi cì yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn xiāng yù ， duì fāng jū rán dōu néng yǔ zì jǐ xiāng chā wú jǐ ， ér qiě shén tōng tóng yàng shì xuán miào guǐ yì ， lín xuān zì wèn ， ruò yǔ tā duì shàng ， luò bài huò xǔ bù zhì yú ， dàn xiǎng yào qǔ shèng ， yě shì kùn nán wú bǐ 。
林轩自问有蓝色星海辅助，心性机缘也都是一等一，修行速度不敢说前无古人，后无来者，但放眼三界，也绝对是位居前列，然而每次与田小剑相遇，对方居然都能与自己相差无几，而且神通同样是玄妙诡异，林轩自问，若与他对上，落败或许不至于，但想要取胜，也是困难无比。
Tiao Xiaojian’s difficulty lay not only in his strength but also in his cunning and deep scheming, far surpassing those ancient monsters who had lived for thousands of years. His claim that he could match Lin Xuan was no exaggeration.
ér tián xiǎo jiàn nán chán de chú le shí lì ， hái yǒu xīn jī chéng fǔ ， yuǎn shèng nà xiē huó le shàng wàn nián de lǎo guài wù ， shuō néng yǔ zì jǐ bǐ jiān ， nà shì yì diǎn yě bù dài kuā dà de 。
而田小剑难缠的除了实力，还有心机城府，远胜那些活了上万年的老怪物，说能与自己比肩，那是一点也不带夸大的。
How vexing to run into him at such a time!
kě wù ， zěn me piān piān zài zhè zhǒng shí kè yù jiàn nà jiā huo ！
可恶，怎么偏偏在这种时刻遇见那家伙！
A hint of depression flashed across Lin Xuan's eyes before he quickly regained composure. He slowed his light projection and stopped, knowing there were strong enemies behind him and precious little time.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yù mèn zhī sè ， dàn hěn kuài jiù shén sè rú cháng le ， dùn guāng yī huǎn ， tíng le xià lái 。
林轩眼中闪过一丝郁闷之色，但很快就神色如常了，遁光一缓，停了下来。
Still, he had no choice but to do so. He carefully observed Tiao Xiaojian’s expression, wondering if he could lure the other into a trap.
suī rán míng zhī dào hòu yǒu qiáng dí ， rú jīn de shí jiān bǎo guì wú bǐ ， dàn lín xuān yě zhǐ néng zhè me zuò ， tā xiǎo xīn guān chá zhe tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn sè ， pán suàn zhe néng bù néng jiāng duì fāng tuō xià shuǐ ne ？
虽然明知道后有强敌，如今的时间宝贵无比，但林轩也只能这么做，他小心观察着田小剑的脸色，盘算着能不能将对方拖下水呢？
Lin Xuan sighed heavily, wishing for better luck. On the other side, Tiao Xiaojian was equally frustrated.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà tàn huì qì ， lìng yī biān ， tián xiǎo jiàn de xīn qíng hé cháng bú shì yù mèn wú bǐ 。
林轩心中大叹晦气，另一边，田小剑的心情何尝不是郁闷无比。
His mission to Ice Flame Valley was originally to seek out spirit herbs and eliminate his hidden dangers. Everything had been going smoothly until he picked up an ice flame herb in his hand, preparing to put it away when something unexpected happened.
zhè yī cì lái bīng yán gǔ běn lái jiù shì xún zhǎo líng yào ， jiāng zì jǐ de yǐn huàn jiě chú ， yuán běn yī qiè dōu hái shùn lì ， bīng yán gǔ zhōng shì yǒu hěn duō wēi xiǎn ， rán ér tā rú jīn yǐ jìn jiē dào le fēn shén qī ， shí lì gèng shì yuǎn fēi yì bān de fēn shén xiū shì kě bǐ ， suǒ yǐ ， zhòng duō de wēi xiǎn jìng shì zhī rú wú wù ， qīng sōng yì cháng de jiāng xū yào de líng yào qǔ dào shǒu le 。
这一次来冰炎谷本来就是寻找灵药，将自己的隐患解除，原本一切都还顺利，冰炎谷中是有很多危险，然而他如今已进阶到了分神期，实力更是远非一般的分神修士可比，所以，众多的危险竟视之如无物，轻松异常的将需要的灵药取到手了。
An uninvited guest arrived.
yuán běn ， zhè gāi zhí de qìng hè ， kě jiù zài tā jiāng bīng yán cǎo ná zài shǒu zhōng bǎ wán ， zhǔn bèi shōu rù huái zhōng de yī kè ， yì biàn fā shēng le 。
原本，这该值得庆贺，可就在他将冰炎草拿在手中把玩，准备收入怀中的一刻，异变发生了。
Of course, it was the avatar of Heavenly Primordial Ancestor.
lái le yī bù sù zhī kè 。
来了一不速之客。
He had traveled a long distance here to trouble Lin Xuan. However, Ice Flame Valley wasn't vast enough for him to cover completely with his divine sense. He couldn’t search slowly; fortunately, he excelled in divination, though its accuracy was not guaranteed.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì tiān yuán shèng zǔ de nà jù huà shēn le 。
不用说，自然是天元圣祖的那具化身了。
The location indicated by the divination wasn't where Lin Xuan was but where Tiao Xiaojian was.
yuán běn ， tā qiān lǐ tiáo tiáo lái dào cǐ chù ， shì xiǎng yào zhǎo lín xuān má fán de ， rán ér bīng yán gǔ de miàn jī shuō dà bù dà ， shuō xiǎo bù xiǎo ， zhì shǎo shén shí shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ wán quán fù gài de 。
原本，他千里迢迢来到此处，是想要找林轩麻烦的，然而冰炎谷的面积说大不大，说小不小，至少神识是没有办法完全覆盖的。
Thus, poor Tiao Xiaojian was caught in a bad situation.
tā yòu bù kě néng màn màn sōu suǒ ， hǎo zài zì jǐ shàn cháng zhān bǔ zhī shù ， kě xī ， zhān bǔ suī rán shì xiū xiān ba bǎi yì zhī yī ， dàn zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， zhǔn què lǜ kěn dìng bú shì bǎi fēn zhī bǎi dì 。
他又不可能慢慢搜索，好在自己擅长占卜之术，可惜，占卜虽然是修仙吧百艺之一，但这种东西，准确率肯定不是百分之百地。
When one is unlucky, even drinking cold water can cause problems.
nà guà xiàng zhōng xiǎn shì de dì diǎn ， gēn běn bú shì lín xuān de wèi zhì ， ér shì tián xiǎo jiàn suǒ zài zhī chù 。
那卦象中显示的地点，根本不是林轩的位置，而是田小剑所在之处。
Although Heavenly Primordial Ancestor’s target was Lin Xuan, he had also seen Tiao Xiaojian on Penglai Mountain and harbored no fondness for the young man. While not eager to kill him, it wouldn’t be difficult to eliminate someone who annoyed him. However, this wasn't the worst part.
yú shì ， xiǎo jiàn tóng xué jiù bēi jù le 。
于是，小剑同学就杯具了。
Perhaps it was just bad luck for Tiao Xiaojian that the ice flame herb he sought had been a rare find for Heavenly Primordial Ancestor. The opportunity presented itself, and the ancestor was overjoyed, determined not to let go of his prize.
sú huà shuō ， rén dǎo méi shí ， hē liáng shuǐ dōu yào sài yá fèng 。
俗话说，人倒霉时，喝凉水都要塞牙缝。
With such an enemy, there was no need for courtesy; he would eliminate him and take the treasure as his reward.
tiān yuán shèng zǔ de mù biāo suī shì lín xuān ， rán ér zài péng lái shān de shí hòu ， tā tóng yàng jiàn guò tián xiǎo jiàn ， duì zhè xiǎo zi ， zì rán yě méi yǒu shén me hǎo gǎn ， suī rán méi dào yù chù zhī ér hòu kuài de dì bù ， dàn néng gòu shùn shǒu miè chú yě jué bú huì yǒu shǒu ruǎn yī shuō ， ér zhè hái bú shì zuì zāo gāo de 。
天元圣祖的目标虽是林轩，然而在蓬莱山的时候，他同样见过田小剑，对这小子，自然也没有什么好感，虽然没到欲处之而后快的地步，但能够顺手灭除也绝不会有手软一说，而这还不是最糟糕的。
The idea sounded good, but its execution went awry. Tiao Xiaojian wasn’t a soft target. He couldn't defeat Heavenly Primordial Ancestor’s avatar in combat, but it wouldn’t be easy to kill him either.
huò xǔ zhēn shì xiǎo jiàn tóng xué yùn qì tài chà de yuán gù ， zhè bīng yán cǎo ， zhèng hǎo shì tiān yuán shèng zǔ kǔ xún ér bù kě dé de yī wèi líng yào ， méi xiǎng dào jī yuán qiǎo hé ， jū rán zài zhè lǐ yù jiàn le ， tiān yuán shèng zǔ zì shì dà xǐ ， wú lùn rú hé yě bú huì fàng qì 。
或许真是小剑同学运气太差的缘故，这冰炎草，正好是天元圣祖苦寻而不可得的一位灵药，没想到机缘巧合，居然在这里遇见了，天元圣祖自是大喜，无论如何也不会放弃。
Moreover, with his exceptional strength, experience, and judgment, he managed to find an opening and escape.
fǎn zhèng yǎn qián zhè xiǎo zi ， yě shì è gǎn duō yú hǎo gǎn ， nà hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì ， jiāng qí miè chú ， rán hòu zài jiāng bǎo wù qiǎng dào shǒu jiù gōng dé yuán mǎn le 。
反正眼前这小子，也是恶感多于好感，那还有什么好客气，将其灭除，然后再将宝物抢到手就功德圆满了。
Heavenly Primordial Ancestor was furious and wouldn’t give up so easily. The ice flame herb was crucial for his cultivation advancement; he had to get it at all costs.
xiǎng fǎ yuán běn bù cuò ， kě zhēn shī xíng de shí hòu hái shì chū le chā chí ， tián xiǎo jiàn kě bú shì shén me rèn rén ná niē de ruǎn shì zi ， miàn duì shèng zǔ huà shēn ， tián xiǎo jiàn dǎ què shí dǎ bù guò ， dàn tiān yuán xiǎng yào jiāng tā zǎi le ， yě tóng yàng bú shì nà me róng yì de 。
想法原本不错，可真施行的时候还是出了差池，田小剑可不是什么任人拿捏的软柿子，面对圣祖化身，田小剑打确实打不过，但天元想要将他宰了，也同样不是那么容易的。
In a way, Lin Xuan’s situation mirrored Tiao Xiaojian's—both were being pursued relentlessly like cornered dogs.
hé kuàng tián xiǎo jiàn chú le shí lì chū zhòng ， jīng yàn pàn duàn ， duì shí jī de bǎ wò ， nà yě dōu shì yī děng yī de ， yóu dòu piàn kè ， jìng rán bèi tā zhǎo zhǔn kòng zi ， lái le gè liū zhī dà jí 。
何况田小剑除了实力出众，经验判断，对时机的把握，那也都是一等一的，游斗片刻，竟然被他找准空子，来了个溜之大吉。
Seeing Lin Xuan, Tiao Xiaojian was equally surprised and bewildered. His shock far exceeded Lin Xuan's.
tiān yuán shèng zǔ dà nù ， zì rán bú huì jiù zhè me shàn bà gān xiū le 。
天元圣祖大怒，自然不会就这么善罢甘休了。
Lin Xuan had seen the avatar of Tiao Xiaojian, knowing he had ascended to become an ancient demon. Since their last meeting on Penglai Mountain, Tiao Xiaojian hadn’t known where Lin Xuan was…
guān jiàn shì bīng yán cǎo duì tā yǒu dà yòng ， guān xì dào tā xiū wèi néng bù néng gèng jìn yí bù ， wú lùn rú hé ， yě bì xū qǔ dào shǒu zhōng ， yú shì ， jǐn zhuī bù shě 。
关键是冰炎草对他有大用，关系到他修为能不能更进一步，无论如何，也必须取到手中，于是，紧追不舍。
When his avatar was destroyed, he didn't know who did it. Now, unexpectedly encountering Lin Xuan again, the shock was palpable.
shuō qǐ lái ， lín xuān yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn de jìng yù chà bu duō ， dōu bèi rén zhuī dé rú sàng jiā zhī quǎn shì de ， shuō nàn xiōng nàn dì ， nà shì yì diǎn yě bù wèi guò 。
说起来，林轩与田小剑的境遇差不多，都被人追得如丧家之犬似的，说难兄难弟，那是一点也不为过。
Lin Xuan harbored a grudge against Tiao Xiaojian, and vice versa. He believed himself to be exceptionally accomplished with countless fortuitous encounters, but Lin Xuan always had the upper hand. Each time he thought his cultivation could surpass Lin Xuan’s, it never happened as planned.
ér zhè shí hòu ， tián xiǎo jiàn yě kàn jiàn lín xuān le ， tóng yàng shì dà jīng shī sè ， tā de yì wài yǔ cuò è ， kě yǐ shuō ， hái yào yuǎn zài lín xuān zhī shàng de 。
而这时候，田小剑也看见林轩了，同样是大惊失色，他的意外与错愕，可以说，还要远在林轩之上的。
Thinking this, Tiao Xiaojian subconsciously released his divine sense towards Lin Xuan.
zhì shǎo lín xuān jiàn guò tián xiǎo jiàn de huà shēn ， zhī dào zhè xiǎo zi yǐ fēi shēng chéng le gǔ mó ， rán ér tián xiǎo jiàn zì cóng zài péng lái shān yǔ lín xuān jiàn guò zuì hòu yí miàn zhī hòu ， jiù zài yě bù xiǎo de lín xuān de xíng zōng ”…
至少林轩见过田小剑的化身，知道这小子已飞升成了古魔，然而田小剑自从在蓬莱山与林轩见过最后一面之后，就再也不晓得林轩的行踪”…
Divine Sense!
dāng chū huà shēn bèi miè ， tā yě bù zhī dào shì shuí zuò de ， rú jīn dǒu rán yǔ lín xuān xiá lù xiāng féng ， xīn zhōng de cuò è nà gèng shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de 。
当初化身被灭，他也不知道是谁做的，如今陡然与林轩狭路相逢，心中的错愕那更是可想而知的。
A hint of gloom crossed Tiao Xiaojian's face. As expected, with the former demon lord’s assistance, he had made such rapid progress. But how did Lin Xuan manage it?
lín xuān duì tián xiǎo jiàn xīn cún jiè yì ， tián xiǎo jiàn hé cháng bú shì rú cǐ 。
林轩对田小剑心存介意，田小剑何尝不是如此。
This thought flashed across his mind before he regained composure and put on a friendly smile. His expression was one of great joy: "Brother, it's been a millennium since we last met. I never imagined you would have reached this level of strength. These years, my brother has missed you terribly."
tā zì wèn yǐ fēi cháng liǎo de ， gè zhǒng qí yù bù jì qí shù ， rán ér lín xuān zǒng hái shì shèng shàng yī chóu 。
他自问已非常了得，各种奇遇不计其数，然而林轩总还是胜上一筹。
Tiao Xiaojian’s acting skills were top-notch; his expression was extremely sincere, as if they had truly not seen each other in many years. However, his true intentions were to ensnare Lin Xuan and use him against the strong enemy.
měi yī cì yǐ wéi xiū wèi néng gòu yā guò lín xuān ， jié guǒ jiù cóng lái méi yǒu yī cì rú yuàn ， xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tián xiǎo jiàn xià yì shí de fàng chū shén shí ， xiàng lín xuān tàn qù 。
每一次以为修为能够压过林轩，结果就从来没有一次如愿，想到这里，田小剑下意识的放出神识，像林轩探去。
Both shared this goal, wanting to frame each other for their own benefit.
fēn shén qī ！
分神期！
On the surface, they feigned friendliness, but both were secretly scheming against each other.
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī yīn yù ， guǒ rán yòu shì rú cǐ ， zì jǐ yǒu xī rì de mó zú dà tǒng lǐng xiāng zhù ， xiū wèi jìn zhǎn cái rú cǐ xùn sù ， zhè lín xuān jiū jìng shì zěn me zuò dào de 。
田小剑的脸上闪过一丝阴郁，果然又是如此，自己有昔rì的魔族大统领相助，修为进展才如此迅速，这林轩究竟是怎么做到的。
"Ha ha, Brother Xiaojian, I never imagined meeting you here. Your advancement to the divine sense realm is truly cause for celebration."
bù guò zhè ge niàn tou jǐn jǐn shì yī shǎn ér guò ， tā jiù shén sè rú cháng le ， liǎn sè duī qǐ hé shàn de xiào yì ， biǎo qíng nà jiào yí gè xīn xǐ ：“ dà gē ， qiān zài wèi jiàn ， méi xiǎng dào nǐ de shí lì yǐ dào le rú cǐ dì bù ， zhè xiē nián ， shí zài shì xiǎng shā xiōng dì le 。”
不过这个念头仅仅是一闪而过，他就神色如常了，脸色堆起和善的笑意，表情那叫一个欣喜：“大哥，千载未见，没想到你的实力已到了如此地步，这些年，实在是想煞兄弟了。”
Since Tiao Xiaojian called him brother, Lin Xuan naturally reciprocated warmly. There was no benefit in turning hostile now; he also noticed that Tiao Xiaojian appeared disheveled—dust-covered and with messy hair. Could it be that he had encountered a strong enemy as well?
Browed like stars, eyes clear and bright, Lin Xuan was a sight to behold. com
With his brocade robe and jade belt, he looked like the epitome of a charming gentleman in this world.
Graceful and poised, the aura emanating from him left one speechless with admiration.
Of course, Lin Xuan could completely ignore such charm.
For the two were too familiar with each other. Since embarking on his cultivation path, they had been entangled in both good and bad times, walking side by side through thick and thin.
What Lin Xuan didn't expect was that after a millennium, he would meet this person again under these circumstances.
Tiao Xiaojian!
This time, it wasn't just an avatar; the real Tiao Xiaojian had arrived here.
Lin Xuan couldn't afford to underestimate him. While he could confidently claim supremacy over peers in cultivation, the only one who truly intimidated him was this guy.
With the Blue Star Sea assisting him and his temperament and opportunities being top-notch, Lin Xuan's progress was among the best in the Three Realms. However, every time he met Tiao Xiaojian, they were always evenly matched, with their abilities equally mysterious and unpredictable. If it came to a fight, defeat might not be certain, but victory would be extremely difficult.
Tiao Xiaojian’s difficulty lay not only in his strength but also in his cunning and deep scheming, far surpassing those ancient monsters who had lived for thousands of years. His claim that he could match Lin Xuan was no exaggeration.
How vexing to run into him at such a time!
A hint of depression flashed across Lin Xuan's eyes before he quickly regained composure. He slowed his light projection and stopped, knowing there were strong enemies behind him and precious little time.
Still, he had no choice but to do so. He carefully observed Tiao Xiaojian’s expression, wondering if he could lure the other into a trap.
Lin Xuan sighed heavily, wishing for better luck. On the other side, Tiao Xiaojian was equally frustrated.
His mission to Ice Flame Valley was originally to seek out spirit herbs and eliminate his hidden dangers. Everything had been going smoothly until he picked up an ice flame herb in his hand, preparing to put it away when something unexpected happened.
An uninvited guest arrived.
Of course, it was the avatar of Heavenly Primordial Ancestor.
He had traveled a long distance here to trouble Lin Xuan. However, Ice Flame Valley wasn't vast enough for him to cover completely with his divine sense. He couldn’t search slowly; fortunately, he excelled in divination, though its accuracy was not guaranteed.
The location indicated by the divination wasn't where Lin Xuan was but where Tiao Xiaojian was.
Thus, poor Tiao Xiaojian was caught in a bad situation.
When one is unlucky, even drinking cold water can cause problems.
Although Heavenly Primordial Ancestor’s target was Lin Xuan, he had also seen Tiao Xiaojian on Penglai Mountain and harbored no fondness for the young man. While not eager to kill him, it wouldn’t be difficult to eliminate someone who annoyed him. However, this wasn't the worst part.
Perhaps it was just bad luck for Tiao Xiaojian that the ice flame herb he sought had been a rare find for Heavenly Primordial Ancestor. The opportunity presented itself, and the ancestor was overjoyed, determined not to let go of his prize.
With such an enemy, there was no need for courtesy; he would eliminate him and take the treasure as his reward.
The idea sounded good, but its execution went awry. Tiao Xiaojian wasn’t a soft target. He couldn't defeat Heavenly Primordial Ancestor’s avatar in combat, but it wouldn’t be easy to kill him either.
Moreover, with his exceptional strength, experience, and judgment, he managed to find an opening and escape.
Heavenly Primordial Ancestor was furious and wouldn’t give up so easily. The ice flame herb was crucial for his cultivation advancement; he had to get it at all costs.
In a way, Lin Xuan’s situation mirrored Tiao Xiaojian's—both were being pursued relentlessly like cornered dogs.
Seeing Lin Xuan, Tiao Xiaojian was equally surprised and bewildered. His shock far exceeded Lin Xuan's.
Lin Xuan had seen the avatar of Tiao Xiaojian, knowing he had ascended to become an ancient demon. Since their last meeting on Penglai Mountain, Tiao Xiaojian hadn’t known where Lin Xuan was…
When his avatar was destroyed, he didn't know who did it. Now, unexpectedly encountering Lin Xuan again, the shock was palpable.
Lin Xuan harbored a grudge against Tiao Xiaojian, and vice versa. He believed himself to be exceptionally accomplished with countless fortuitous encounters, but Lin Xuan always had the upper hand. Each time he thought his cultivation could surpass Lin Xuan’s, it never happened as planned.
Thinking this, Tiao Xiaojian subconsciously released his divine sense towards Lin Xuan.
Divine Sense!
A hint of gloom crossed Tiao Xiaojian's face. As expected, with the former demon lord’s assistance, he had made such rapid progress. But how did Lin Xuan manage it?
This thought flashed across his mind before he regained composure and put on a friendly smile. His expression was one of great joy: "Brother, it's been a millennium since we last met. I never imagined you would have reached this level of strength. These years, my brother has missed you terribly."
Tiao Xiaojian’s acting skills were top-notch; his expression was extremely sincere, as if they had truly not seen each other in many years. However, his true intentions were to ensnare Lin Xuan and use him against the strong enemy.
Both shared this goal, wanting to frame each other for their own benefit.
On the surface, they feigned friendliness, but both were secretly scheming against each other.
"Ha ha, Brother Xiaojian, I never imagined meeting you here. Your advancement to the divine sense realm is truly cause for celebration."
Since Tiao Xiaojian called him brother, Lin Xuan naturally reciprocated warmly. There was no benefit in turning hostile now; he also noticed that Tiao Xiaojian appeared disheveled—dust-covered and with messy hair. Could it be that he had encountered a strong enemy as well?