suī shì dì yī cì cháng shì jiě chú cǐ dú ， dàn yǐ lín xuān huàn líng tiān huǒ de shén qí ， zǒng suàn méi yǒu chū chā cuò ， liǎng gè shí chén zhī hòu ， nà bái fà shào nián huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi le shuāng móu ， suī rán yī jiù yǒu jǐ fēn xū ruò ， dàn jì rán xǐng lái ， zì rán biǎo shì méi yǒu dà ài 。
虽是第一次尝试解除此毒，但以林轩幻灵天火的神奇，总算没有出差错，两个时辰之后，那白发少年缓缓睁开了双眸，虽然依旧有几分虚弱，但既然醒来，自然表示没有大碍。
Though it was his first attempt to remove this poison, Lin Xuan's Phantom Heavenly Fire proved its miraculous nature. Two hours later, the white-haired youth slowly opened his eyes, although he still appeared somewhat weak, having woken up naturally indicated no major issues.
yín tóng shào nǚ sōng le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng mǎn shì xīn xǐ ：“ shī dì ， nǐ gǎn jué rú hé ， zuì hǎo yùn zhuǎn yī xià fǎ lì ， kàn hái yǒu shén me bù tuǒ 。”
银瞳少女松了口气，脸上的表情满是欣喜：“师弟，你感觉如何，最好运转一下法力，看还有什么不妥。”
The silver-eyed maiden let out a sigh of relief and her face was filled with joy: "Junior Brother, how do you feel? It's best to activate your cultivation power and see if there are any lingering effects."
cǐ nǚ guān xīn de shuō 。
此女关心的说。
This was what the maiden said with concern.
“ shī jiě ， shì nǐ jiù le wǒ ？”
“师姐，是你救了我？”
"Senior Sister, was it you who saved me?"
“ bù ， shì lín shī dì chū shǒu de ， ruò bú shì tā lì wǎn kuáng lán ， bié shuō lóng shī dì nǐ le ， biàn shì zhěng gè yún yǐn zōng ， shuō bù dìng yě shì lìng wài yī fān guāng jǐng 。” yín tóng shào nǚ yōu yōu de shuō ， liǎn shàng dài zhe jǐ fēn qìng xìng zhī sè， dāng nián yāo lín xuān rù zōng ， hái zhēn shì zhèng què xuǎn zé 。
“不，是林师弟出手的，若不是他力挽狂澜，别说龙师弟你了，便是整个云隐宗，说不定也是另外一番光景。”银瞳少女幽幽的说，脸上带着几分庆幸之sè，当年邀林轩入宗，还真是正确选择。
"No, it was Junior Brother Lin who acted. If not for his efforts, not only would Senior Brother Dragon be in trouble, but even the entire Cloud Concealment Sect might have faced a different fate," the silver-eyed maiden said softly, her face showing a hint of relief. Inviting Lin Xuan into the sect had been the right choice.
“ lín shī dì ？”
“林师弟？”
"Junior Brother Lin?"
lóng xìng shào nián yī dāi ， zhěng gè yún yǐn zōng jiù zhǐ yǒu zì jǐ yǔ shī jiě liǎng míng tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ér yǐ ， shén me shí hòu yòu lái le yī wèi lín shī dì 。
龙姓少年一呆，整个云隐宗就只有自己与师姐两名太上长老而已，什么时候又来了一位林师弟。
The Dragon-named youth was stunned. There were only two Supreme Elders in the Cloud Concealment Sect: himself and his senior sister. When did another Junior Brother Lin appear?
bù guò jīng è yě jiù shì piàn kè ， hěn kuài mù guāng jiù luò zài lín xuān shēn shàng le ：“ shì nǐ ， yí ， nǐ de xiū wèi ……”
不过惊愕也就是片刻，很快目光就落在林轩身上了：“是你，咦，你的修为……”
However, the shock didn't last long; soon his gaze fell on Lin Xuan: "It's you, huh? Your cultivation… it has advanced so much."
jiù rú tóng gāng gāng yín tóng shào nǚ chū jiàn lín xuān ， zhè lóng xìng shào nián de shén shí sǎo guò ， yě rú tóng jiàn le guǐ shì de ， jī hū bù xiāng xìn zì jǐ de yǎn jīng le 。
就如同刚刚银瞳少女初见林轩，这龙姓少年的神识扫过，也如同见了鬼似的，几乎不相信自己的眼睛了。
Just like when the silver-eyed maiden first met Lin Xuan, this Dragon-named youth's divine sense was shocked. But strictly speaking, such incidents weren't uncommon. His senior sister, though an ancient monster who had lived for countless years, appeared as a young woman of twenty due to her cultivation techniques that slowed down aging.
zhè cái duǎn duǎn de yì bǎi duō nián ， àn lǐ shuō ， duì fāng yīng gāi hái zài cān jiā fēn shén shì liàn ， méi xiǎng dào jū rán yǐ jīng jìn jí ， chéng wéi le rú zì jǐ yì bān de dà néng xiū shì ， zhè wèi miǎn tài bù kě sī rèn ”
这才短短的一百多年，按理说，对方应该还在参加分神试炼，没想到居然已经晋级，成为了如自己一般的大能修士，这未免太不可思认”
Her features were beautiful but not outstandingly so, which made it understandable why she attracted the attention of some lecherous individuals. She must have concealed her true cultivation level; after all, at the Divination Stage, one was rarely seen even in ordinary realms like Nai Long.
chú le jīng è hái shì jīng è ， yǐ jīng zhǎo bú dào cí lái xíng róng tā cǐ kè de xīn qíng le 。
除了惊愕还是惊愕，已经找不到词来形容他此刻的心情了。
Entering the market area without concealing his identity would surely cause a commotion, so temporarily hiding his strength was the best choice. The silver-eyed maiden's description confirmed Lin Xuan's guess: she had indeed concealed her cultivation to avoid drawing attention.
bù guò duì fāng dào dǐ yě shì huó le shù wàn nián de xiū xiān zhě ， tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng xīn zhōng de jīng è qiáng yā xià qù ：“ lín shī dì ， nǐ jiū jìng yǒu duō shǎo qí yù ？”
不过对方到底也是活了数万年的修仙者，吞了一口唾沫，深深呼吸，将心中的惊愕强压下去：“林师弟，你究竟有多少奇遇？”
To remain unnoticed, she did conceal her true strength, but who knew beauty could bring trouble? A young man of leisurely demeanor approached and began harassing her. Naturally, the silver-eyed maiden was furious; an Incarnation Stage cultivator dared to be so disrespectful. However, she didn't immediately act, as a Divination Stage powerhouse had enough composure not to engage with such insignificant beings.
“ lín mǒu de shì ， yǐ hòu zài shuō yě bù chí ， dǎo shì běn zōng jiū jìng zěn me huí shì ， wèi hé huì zhāo lái tiān jué mén zhè yàng de dà dí ？”
“林某的事，以后再说也不迟，倒是本宗究竟怎么回事，为何会招来天绝门这样的大敌？”
This woman could be considered merciful. She intended to let him off and revealed her true strength, emitting an extremely powerful aura. According to the silver-eyed maiden's thoughts, he would be intimidated and apologize. The matter should have been resolved smoothly. However, human plans often fail against divine calculations. Upon realizing she was a Divination Stage cultivator, the young man was indeed surprised but didn't show much fear; instead, he seemed more excited.
lín xuān biǎo qíng yán sù de kāi kǒu yā ， tā kě bù rèn wéi dǎ tuì yī cì dí rén de gōng jī ， jiù wàn shì dà jí ， tiān jué lǎo guài hái méi yǒu xiàn shēn 。
林轩表情严肃的开口丫，他可不认为打退一次敌人的攻击，就万事大吉，天绝老怪还没有现身。
Lin Xuan was also taken aback by this development. This situation defied common sense. Normally, an Incarnation Stage cultivator who offended a Divination Stage powerhouse would be terrified and afraid of being eliminated. Was this fellow acting like a pig to eat the tiger?
zhè yī cì sǔn bīng zhé jiàng ， zhǐ huì ràng duì fāng bào tiào rú léi ér yǐ 。
这一次损兵折将，只会让对方暴跳如雷而已。
Lin Xuan couldn't help asking about his doubts. The answer was negative; he wasn't pretending to be weak but genuinely not scared because he was the son of the Tyrannical Elder, the only heir. The old monster doted on him immensely, which had shaped his arrogant and domineering personality.
yín tóng shào nǚ tàn le kǒu qì ：“ zhè huò duān shì wǒ zhāo lái de 。”
银瞳少女叹了口气：“这祸端是我招来的。”
Although the Tyrannical Elder was a Divination Stage cultivator, with the title of the first person in this realm to successfully pass through the Tribulation Stage, his strength far exceeded that of ordinary Divination Stage cultivators. The young man, captivated by the silver-eyed maiden's beauty, boldly approached her despite his weak Incarnation Stage and demanded she accompany him as a dual cultivation partner.
“ shī jiě ， nǐ zěn me zhè me shuō ， yī qiè dōu shì nà xiǎo 、 zi bù zhī si huó ， jiù yóu zì qǔ ， yǔ nǐ méi guān xì 。” lóng xìng shào nián kāi kǒu biàn bó ， liǎn shàng dài zhe fèn fèn bù píng zhī sè。
“师姐，你怎么这么说，一切都是那小、子不知si活，咎由自取，与你没关系。”龙姓少年开口辩驳，脸上带着愤愤不平之sè。
This was absurd; in the cultivation world, might made right, and female cultivators faced even more challenges on their path to immortality. Some sought protection from stronger beings through seduction, hoping for their support. However, such reliance should be on someone far more powerful than themselves. Yet here was an Incarnation Stage cultivator demanding the silver-eyed maiden as his dual cultivation partner, which seemed too ridiculous.
lín xuān xīn zhōng bù yóu de dà qí ， kàn lái zhè jiàn shì qíng hái pǒ duō qū zhé ， bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de yào fù zá dé duō ， xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， tā de liǎn shàng ， zì rán ér rán de lù chū hào qí zhī sè， jìng jìng de děng duì fāng wǎng xià shuō 。
林轩心中不由得大奇，看来这件事情还颇多曲折，比自己想象的要复杂得多，心中如此想着，他的脸上，自然而然的lù出好奇之sè，静静的等对方往下说。
Originally, this might not have been a big deal, but when he dared to attack, it became intolerable. Although the silver-eyed maiden was usually good-tempered compared to other cultivators, she couldn't avoid her nature entirely, especially in such situations.
“ shì qíng shì zhè yàng de ……”
“事情是这样的……”
Thus, the ignorant fellow was directly beaten into a pulp, and his companions were sent to the underworld. However, since they were in the market area with many people around, even though the silver-eyed maiden quickly left the scene, her identity eventually became public knowledge.
yín tóng shào nǚ yīng chún wēi qǐ ， dòng tīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， ér zhěng jiàn shì qíng de shǐ mò suí zhe tā jiǎng shù ， yī yī chéng xiàn zài lín xuān de yǎn qián 。
银瞳少女樱chún微启，动听的声音传入耳朵里，而整件事情的始末随着她讲述，一一呈现在林轩的眼前。
"Ah, I see!"
lín xuān tīng dé shì mù dèng kǒu dāi ， ráo shì tā jiàn shí guǎng bó ， jīng lì fēng yǔ wú shù ， yě méi yǒu xiǎng dào yún yǐn zōng zhè cì de huò duān ， lái de rú … rú cǐ qí guài 。
林轩听得是目瞪口呆，饶是他见识广博，经历风雨无数，也没有想到云隐宗这次的祸端，来得如…如此奇怪。
Lin Xuan's face showed some contemplation. It was indeed due to her mercy that this happened; if he had been there, he would have silenced any witness first and then dealt with it later. This way, everything could remain peaceful without causing such a big commotion.
huò zhě shuō ， tài guò mò míng qí miào le diǎn 。
或者说，太过莫名其妙了点。
However, since the incident had already occurred, complaining wouldn't help. Lin Xuan merely looked at the silver-eyed maiden with surprise. As a Divination Stage powerhouse, she should have experienced countless trials; why was she so merciful?
shì qíng fā shēng zài liǎng gè yuè qián 。
事情发生在两个月前。
The silver-eyed maiden seemed to sense his implied criticism and sighed silently, not speaking. The Dragon-named youth couldn't bear it anymore and coughed: "Junior Brother Lin, don't blame Senior Sister either. This is related to the cultivation technique she practices."
yín tóng shào nǚ wài chū yóu lì ， jié guǒ què zài yī zuò xiān chéng de fāng shì zhōng ， zāo dào è shào de tiáo xì 。
银瞳少女外出游历，结果却在一座仙城的坊市中，遭到恶少的调戏。
"Ah!"
lín xuān tīng dé yī zhèn wú yǔ ， bù guò yán gé shuō lái ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng bù suàn xī qí ， zì jǐ zhè wèi shī jiě ， suī rán bù zhī dào de shì huó le duō shǎo wàn nián de lǎo guài wù ， dàn zuò wèi fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， zhù yán yǒu shù ， róng mào shēn mǎo cái ， dōu yǒu rú èr shí xǔ rén de shào nǚ yì bān 。
林轩听得一阵无语，不过严格说来，这种事情不算稀奇，自己这位师姐，虽然不知道的是活了多少万年的老怪物，但做为分神期修仙者，驻颜有术，容貌身冇材，都有如二十许人的少女一般。
Lin Xuan nodded, understanding. He knew that some cultivation techniques could subtly influence one's mind.
zhì yú wǔ guān ， suī tán bù shàng jué sè jiā lì ， dàn yě shì xiù měi yǐ jí ， yǐn lái hǎo sè zhī tú de tiáo xì ， nà shì háo bù xī qí 。
至于五官，虽谈不上绝sè佳丽，但也是秀美以极，引来好sè之徒的调戏，那是毫不稀奇。
"But what do you two decide now?"
xiǎng bì tā shì yǒu yǐn nì xiū wèi dì ， bì jìng fēn shén qī yǐ shì dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn nài lóng jiè děng xián yě hěn shǎo néng gòu jiàn dào de 。
想必她是有隐匿修为地，毕竟分神期已是大能修仙者，就算鼐龙界等闲也很少能够见到的。
Lin Xuan blinked, his voice calm.
mào mào rán jìn rù fāng shì ， fēi yǐn qǐ hōng dòng bù kě ， zàn shí yǐn nì xiū wèi ， zì rán jiù shì zuì jiā xuǎn zé ， ér yín tóng shào nǚ de miáo shù ， yě zhèng shí le lín xuān de cāi cè 。
冒冒然进入坊市，非引起轰动不可，暂时隐匿修为，自然就是最佳选择，而银瞳少女的描述，也证实了林轩的猜测。
"The trouble I caused; originally, I hoped it wouldn't be exposed, but now it can't help but come to light," the silver-eyed maiden sighed, her eyes showing a resolve. "Senior Sister, this is too much of an act of righteousness… Dragon Senior Brother, how can you…"
wèi le bù yǐn rén zhù yì ， tā què shí yǒu yǐn nì xiū wèi lái zhe ， nǎ zhī dào què měi mào rě huò ， yī wán kù zǐ dì shī shī rán chōng shàng lái tiáo xì le 。
为了不引人注意，她确实有隐匿修为来着，哪知道却美貌惹祸，一纨绔子弟施施然冲上来调戏了。
But before he could finish, Lin Xuan interjected: "Indeed, Senior Sister's words are overly righteous. Given the situation, even if you apologize and take responsibility, what difference would it make? The Tyrannical Elder won't easily give up; remember the battle just now, where the Tyrannical Sect suffered heavy losses, with thousands of disciples perishing, including a Supreme Elder at the Divination Stage. Now, this isn't about personal grudges but two sects' issues. Cloud Concealment and Tyrannical are locked in an endless conflict."
yín tóng shào nǚ zì rán dà nù ， qū qū yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě yě gǎn bù zhī si huó ， bù guò tā yě méi yǒu mǎ shàng dòng shǒu ， bì jìng zuò wèi fēn shén qī dà néng ， zhè diǎn qì dù hái shì yǒu de ， hé bì yǔ yī lóu yǐ bān de cún zài jì jiào ne ？
银瞳少女自然大怒，区区元婴期修仙者也敢不知si活，不过她也没有马上动手，毕竟做为分神期大能，这点气度还是有的，何必与一蝼蚁般的存在计较呢？
"What do we do?"
cǐ nǚ yě suàn shì xīn cí shǒu ruǎn le ， cún xīn fàng duì fāng yī mǎ ， yú shì bù zài yǐn cáng shí lì ， fàng chū qiáng dà yǐ jí de qì xī àn yín tóng shào nǚ de xiǎng fǎ ， duì fāng bì chéng huáng chéng kǒng ， xiàng qí péi lǐ dào qiàn ， zhè jiàn shì qíng yě jiù suàn yuán mǎn ， nǎ zhī dào rén suàn bù rú tiān suàn ， shì qíng de fā zhǎn què yuǎn yuǎn tuō lí le tā de jì suàn 。
此女也算是心慈手软了，存心放对方一马，于是不再隐藏实力，放出强大以极的气息按银瞳少女的想法，对方必诚惶诚恐，像其赔礼道歉，这件事情也就算圆满，哪知道人算不如天算，事情的发展却远远脱离了她的计算。
The silver-eyed maiden's face darkened. She knew all too well what Lin Xuan said was true. However, while she understood rationally, emotionally, she wanted to avoid it. But avoiding the problem wouldn't solve anything; now two sects were engaged in a deadly confrontation.
chá jué dào tā shì fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， nà wán kù zǐ dì què rán mǎn miàn cuò è ， rán ér què bìng méi yǒu lù chū duō shǎo wèi jù zhī sè， xiāng fǎn ， jīng xǐ gèng duō 。
察觉到她是分神期修仙者，那纨绔子弟确然满面错愕，然而却并没有lù出多少畏惧之sè，相反，惊喜更多。
Moreover, the situation was far worse than Lin Xuan imagined. The information about the Tyrannical Sect came from his research on ancient texts, mentioning that this had been over ten thousand years ago. With such a powerful Supreme Elder like the Tyrannical Elder, their sect's development had been rapid but still not reaching the superpower status of Nai Long.
lín xuān tīng dào zhè lǐ ， yě yǒu xiē è rán le ， cǐ shì wěi shí bù hé cháng lǐ ， àn zhào zhèng cháng de qíng kuàng lái shuō ， yī qū qū yuán yīng qī lóu yǐ dé zuì le fēn shén qī gāo shǒu yīng gāi mǎn miàn huáng kǒng ， shēng pà bèi miè chú ， nán dào nà jiā huo ， yě shì zài bàn zhū chī hǔ ？
林轩听到这里，也有些愕然了，此事委实不合常理，按照正常的情况来说，一区区元婴期蝼蚁得罪了分神期高手应该满面惶恐，生怕被灭除，难道那家伙，也是在扮猪吃虎？
Facing such an immense power, Cloud Concealment would have no chance; it was certain to suffer a crushing defeat. The Tyrannical Sect wouldn't stop at that; they would likely wipe out all opposition. As a result, the sect's tradition of over a million years might be destroyed by his hands.
lín xuān rěn bú zhù wèn chū le zì jǐ xīn zhōng de yí huò， dá àn què shì fǒu dìng de ， duì fāng bú shì zài bàn zhū chī hǔ ， dàn què yòu zhēn bù hài pà ， yuán yīn wú tā ， zhè xiǎo zi shì tiān jué lǎo guài de ér zi a ！
林轩忍不住问出了自己心中的疑huò，答案却是否定的，对方不是在扮猪吃虎，但却又真不害怕，原因无他，这小子是天绝老怪的儿子啊！
The thought made her face contort in disgust. She wished she could die right then and there. Although it was an unforeseen disaster, she couldn't escape responsibility because of her actions. Forcing the sect to be annihilated, how could she face it from beyond the grave? (Seeking recommendation votes! To be continued!)
Though it was his first attempt to remove this poison, Lin Xuan's Phantom Heavenly Fire proved its miraculous nature. Two hours later, the white-haired youth slowly opened his eyes, although he still appeared somewhat weak, having woken up naturally indicated no major issues.
"Phew!"
The silver-eyed maiden let out a sigh of relief and her face was filled with joy: "Junior Brother, how do you feel? It's best to activate your cultivation power and see if there are any lingering effects."
This was what the maiden said with concern.
"Senior Sister, was it you who saved me?"
"No, it was Junior Brother Lin who acted. If not for his efforts, not only would Senior Brother Dragon be in trouble, but even the entire Cloud Concealment Sect might have faced a different fate," the silver-eyed maiden said softly, her face showing a hint of relief. Inviting Lin Xuan into the sect had been the right choice.
"Junior Brother Lin?"
The Dragon-named youth was stunned. There were only two Supreme Elders in the Cloud Concealment Sect: himself and his senior sister. When did another Junior Brother Lin appear?
However, the shock didn't last long; soon his gaze fell on Lin Xuan: "It's you, huh? Your cultivation… it has advanced so much."
Just like when the silver-eyed maiden first met Lin Xuan, this Dragon-named youth's divine sense was shocked. But strictly speaking, such incidents weren't uncommon. His senior sister, though an ancient monster who had lived for countless years, appeared as a young woman of twenty due to her cultivation techniques that slowed down aging.
Her features were beautiful but not outstandingly so, which made it understandable why she attracted the attention of some lecherous individuals. She must have concealed her true cultivation level; after all, at the Divination Stage, one was rarely seen even in ordinary realms like Nai Long.
Entering the market area without concealing his identity would surely cause a commotion, so temporarily hiding his strength was the best choice. The silver-eyed maiden's description confirmed Lin Xuan's guess: she had indeed concealed her cultivation to avoid drawing attention.
To remain unnoticed, she did conceal her true strength, but who knew beauty could bring trouble? A young man of leisurely demeanor approached and began harassing her. Naturally, the silver-eyed maiden was furious; an Incarnation Stage cultivator dared to be so disrespectful. However, she didn't immediately act, as a Divination Stage powerhouse had enough composure not to engage with such insignificant beings.
This woman could be considered merciful. She intended to let him off and revealed her true strength, emitting an extremely powerful aura. According to the silver-eyed maiden's thoughts, he would be intimidated and apologize. The matter should have been resolved smoothly. However, human plans often fail against divine calculations. Upon realizing she was a Divination Stage cultivator, the young man was indeed surprised but didn't show much fear; instead, he seemed more excited.
Lin Xuan was also taken aback by this development. This situation defied common sense. Normally, an Incarnation Stage cultivator who offended a Divination Stage powerhouse would be terrified and afraid of being eliminated. Was this fellow acting like a pig to eat the tiger?
Lin Xuan couldn't help asking about his doubts. The answer was negative; he wasn't pretending to be weak but genuinely not scared because he was the son of the Tyrannical Elder, the only heir. The old monster doted on him immensely, which had shaped his arrogant and domineering personality.
Although the Tyrannical Elder was a Divination Stage cultivator, with the title of the first person in this realm to successfully pass through the Tribulation Stage, his strength far exceeded that of ordinary Divination Stage cultivators. The young man, captivated by the silver-eyed maiden's beauty, boldly approached her despite his weak Incarnation Stage and demanded she accompany him as a dual cultivation partner.
This was absurd; in the cultivation world, might made right, and female cultivators faced even more challenges on their path to immortality. Some sought protection from stronger beings through seduction, hoping for their support. However, such reliance should be on someone far more powerful than themselves. Yet here was an Incarnation Stage cultivator demanding the silver-eyed maiden as his dual cultivation partner, which seemed too ridiculous.
Originally, this might not have been a big deal, but when he dared to attack, it became intolerable. Although the silver-eyed maiden was usually good-tempered compared to other cultivators, she couldn't avoid her nature entirely, especially in such situations.
Thus, the ignorant fellow was directly beaten into a pulp, and his companions were sent to the underworld. However, since they were in the market area with many people around, even though the silver-eyed maiden quickly left the scene, her identity eventually became public knowledge.
"Ah, I see!"
Lin Xuan's face showed some contemplation. It was indeed due to her mercy that this happened; if he had been there, he would have silenced any witness first and then dealt with it later. This way, everything could remain peaceful without causing such a big commotion.
However, since the incident had already occurred, complaining wouldn't help. Lin Xuan merely looked at the silver-eyed maiden with surprise. As a Divination Stage powerhouse, she should have experienced countless trials; why was she so merciful?
The silver-eyed maiden seemed to sense his implied criticism and sighed silently, not speaking. The Dragon-named youth couldn't bear it anymore and coughed: "Junior Brother Lin, don't blame Senior Sister either. This is related to the cultivation technique she practices."
"Ah!"
Lin Xuan nodded, understanding. He knew that some cultivation techniques could subtly influence one's mind.
"But what do you two decide now?"
Lin Xuan blinked, his voice calm.
"The trouble I caused; originally, I hoped it wouldn't be exposed, but now it can't help but come to light," the silver-eyed maiden sighed, her eyes showing a resolve. "Senior Sister, this is too much of an act of righteousness… Dragon Senior Brother, how can you…"
But before he could finish, Lin Xuan interjected: "Indeed, Senior Sister's words are overly righteous. Given the situation, even if you apologize and take responsibility, what difference would it make? The Tyrannical Elder won't easily give up; remember the battle just now, where the Tyrannical Sect suffered heavy losses, with thousands of disciples perishing, including a Supreme Elder at the Divination Stage. Now, this isn't about personal grudges but two sects' issues. Cloud Concealment and Tyrannical are locked in an endless conflict."
"What do we do?"
The silver-eyed maiden's face darkened. She knew all too well what Lin Xuan said was true. However, while she understood rationally, emotionally, she wanted to avoid it. But avoiding the problem wouldn't solve anything; now two sects were engaged in a deadly confrontation.
Moreover, the situation was far worse than Lin Xuan imagined. The information about the Tyrannical Sect came from his research on ancient texts, mentioning that this had been over ten thousand years ago. With such a powerful Supreme Elder like the Tyrannical Elder, their sect's development had been rapid but still not reaching the superpower status of Nai Long.
Facing such an immense power, Cloud Concealment would have no chance; it was certain to suffer a crushing defeat. The Tyrannical Sect wouldn't stop at that; they would likely wipe out all opposition. As a result, the sect's tradition of over a million years might be destroyed by his hands.
The thought made her face contort in disgust. She wished she could die right then and there. Although it was an unforeseen disaster, she couldn't escape responsibility because of her actions. Forcing the sect to be annihilated, how could she face it from beyond the grave? (Seeking recommendation votes! To be continued!)