yǎn qián de huà miàn guī yú xū wú ， fěn hóng sè de yún wù chóng xīn zài yǎn qián yǎn yìng ér chū 。 qí wú dàn chuāng qi
眼前的画面归于虚无，粉红色的云雾重新在眼前掩映而出。奇无弹窗qi
The scene before his eyes dissolved into nothingness, and pinkish clouds reappeared in front of him. qi
lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， bù zhī hé shí ， yǎn zhōng yǐ yǒu le qǐ pàn zhī sè 。
林轩抬起头颅，不知何时，眼中已有了企盼之色。
Lin Xuan raised his head, not knowing when a look of anticipation had appeared in his eyes.
xiāng ér ， shì nǐ me ？
香儿，是你么？
"Xiang'er, are you it?"
lín xuān shì zhēn de yǒu xiē qī dài le 。
林轩是真的有些期待了。
Lin Xuan was genuinely looking forward to this.
shé yāo céng jīng jiè shào de qíng bào zài cì fú xiàn yú nǎo hǎi 。
蛇妖曾经介绍的情报再次浮现于脑海。
The intelligence the snake demon had once introduced flashed through his mind again.
hán pò bīng yuán yāo zú zhòng duō ， dàn què yǐ xuě hú ， bīng xióng ， hán shǔ jū shǒu 。
寒魄冰原妖族众多，但却以雪狐，冰熊，寒鼠居首。
The Frost Soul Ice Plains were home to many妖族, but among them, snow foxes, ice bears, and cold rats held the top positions.
qǐ xiān lín xuān méi yǒu zài yì ， bì jìng xuě hú bìng bù suàn shén me xī qí de yāo zú ， rán ér cǐ kè ， nà jù dà kuài tóu ， shú xī de yǔ diào ， què gōu qǐ tā wú xiàn de lián xiǎng le 。
起先林轩没有在意，毕竟雪狐并不算什么稀奇的妖族，然而此刻，那句大块头，熟悉的语调，却勾起他无限的联想了。
Initially, Lin Xuan didn't pay much attention. After all, snow foxes weren't particularly rare. However, at this moment, that deep voice, familiar in tone, stirred up countless associations within him.
jì de píng ér shuō guò ， yāo líng dǎo yì biàn ， zāo yù le kōng jiān luàn liú ， píng ér huì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， liú luò dào tiān yún shí èr zhōu ， nà ruò shì xuě hú yī zú ， yùn qì bù cuò ， lái dào líng jiè sì hū yě bú shì bù kě néng de 。
记得瓶儿说过，妖灵岛异变，遭遇了空间乱流，瓶儿会机缘巧合，流落到天云十二州，那若是雪狐一族，运气不错，来到灵界似乎也不是不可能的。
He remembered Píngér saying that when妖灵 Island experienced a strange change and encountered spatial turbulence, she had ended up in the Heavenly Cloud Twelve Provinces by chance. If it was the snow fox clan, they might have been lucky enough to end up in the Spirit Realm.
lín xuān gēn jù zhǎng wò de qíng bào ， zuò le yí gè cāi cè ， suī rán dà dǎn ， dàn jué duì shì hé qíng hé lǐ de 。
林轩根据掌握的情报，做了一个猜测，虽然大胆，但绝对是合情合理的。
Based on the intelligence he had gathered, Lin Xuan made a guess, though bold, it was entirely reasonable.
bù guò cāi cè bì jìng shì cāi cè ， shì bú shì hái xū yào qīn yǎn mù dǔ 。
不过猜测毕竟是猜测，是不是还需要亲眼目睹。
But this was just a guess; wasn't it necessary to see with his own eyes?
yǎn qián ， nà fěn hóng sè de yāo yún dī liū liū zhuǎn dòng qǐ lái le ， jiē zhe yún qì yī liǎn ， yī róng mào xiù měi de shào nǚ chū xiàn yú yǎn lián 。
眼前，那粉红色的妖云滴溜溜转动起来了，接着云气一敛，一容貌秀美的少女出现于眼帘。
Before him, the pinkish clouds began to spin. Then, as the cloud condensed, a beautiful young girl appeared before his eyes.
qīng guó qīng chéng ， chén yú luò yàn ， yǒu rú hǎi zhōng de jīng líng ， yòu xiàng shān zhōng de yāo jīng ， zhè shì jiān suǒ yǒu de cí huì ， bù zú yǐ miáo huì tā měi lì zhī wàn yī ， lín xuān yě suàn shì jiàn guò měi rén wú shù ， rán ér cǐ kè què yǒu diǎn kàn dāi le 。
倾国倾城，沉鱼落雁，有如海中的精灵，又像山中的妖精，这世间所有的词汇，不足以描绘她美丽之万一，林轩也算是见过美人无数，然而此刻却有点看呆了。
She was breathtakingly beautiful, like an elf from the sea or a sprite from the mountains. All the words in this world were insufficient to describe her beauty. Lin Xuan had seen many beauties, but at that moment, he almost couldn't take his eyes off her.
nà shì zěn yàng yī zhǒng měi ne ？
那是怎样一种美呢？
What kind of beauty was it?
qīng lì dào jí chù ， xiù měi dào jí chù ， chún jié dào jí chù ， rán ér què yòu wǔ mèi dào jí chù ， zài tā shēn ， kàn jiàn le jǐ zhǒng yòu rén ， dàn yòu shì zì xiāng máo dùn de měi 。
清丽到极处，秀美到极处，纯洁到极处，然而却又妩媚到极处，在她身，看见了几种诱人，但又是自相矛盾的美。
It was so clear and delicate, so beautiful and pure, yet also so alluring. On her, there seemed to be several contradictory beauties.
àn lǐ shuō ， zhè bù tóng de měi lì ， bù tóng de qì zhì ， gēn běn jiù bù gāi tóng shí chū xiàn zài tóng yī gè rén shēn de ， dàn tā piān piān jiù chū xiàn le 。
按理说，这不同的美丽，不同的气质，根本就不该同时出现在同一个人身的，但她偏偏就出现了。
Logically speaking, such different beauties should not coexist in the same person, but she did.
xiǎo yā tou de dǎ bàn bìng bù huá lì ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō pǔ sù yǐ jí ， bié shuō wáng sūn gōng zhǔ ， jiù suàn shì shì sú shāo yǒu qián rén jiā de xiǎo jiě ， yě chuān dé bǐ tā piào liàng dé duō 。
小丫头的打扮并不华丽，甚至可以说朴素以极，别说王孙公主，就算是世俗稍有钱人家的小姐，也穿得比她漂亮得多。
The young girl's attire wasn't luxurious; one could even say it was extremely simple. Even compared to the princesses and nobles of noble families, she looked less beautiful than them.
rán ér měi rén xū yào huá lì de yī shì lái chèn tuō me ？
然而美人需要华丽的衣饰来衬托么？
But didn't beauty need luxurious clothing to enhance its allure?
dá àn dāng rán shì bù 。
答案当然是不。
Of course not.
bié shuō tā xiàn zài de yī fú hái suàn shàng kě ， jiù suàn shì cāo yī mā bù chuān zài shēn ， tā yě huì xiàng jiǔ tiān xuán nǚ xià fán shì de 。
别说她现在的衣服还算尚可，就算是糙衣抹布穿在身，她也会像九天玄女下凡似的。
Even if her current clothes were still decent, wearing rough rags would make her look like a celestial maiden descending from heaven.
wèn tí shì ， jiǔ tiān xuán nǚ yǒu nà me měi me ？
问题是，九天玄女有那么美么？
The question was, did celestial maidens have such beauty?
lín xuān bù xiǎo de ， xiān jiè de xuán nǚ tā cóng wèi jiàn guò ， dàn yǎn qián de xiǎo yā tou què shì shí shí zài zài de 。
林轩不晓得，仙界的玄女他从未见过，但眼前的小丫头却是实实在在的。
Lin Xuan wasn't sure. He had never seen heavenly maidens in the Immortal Realm, but this young girl before him was real.
shān jiān zhǐ yī rì ， shì yǐ qiān nián 。
山间只一日，世已千年。
A day in the mountains equaled a thousand years in the world.
dāng nián jiàn dào xiāng ér zhī shí ， tā hái shì gāng gāng chū shēng de xiǎo hú lí ， rú jīn qiān nián guò qù ， tā yǐ huà wèi le dòu yáo nián huá de shào nǚ 。
当年见到香儿之时，她还是刚刚出生的小狐狸，如今千年过去，她已化为了豆尧年华的少女。
When he first met Xiang'er, she was just an infant fox. Now, after a thousand years, she had grown into a beautiful young woman.
qiān nián yī mèng ， cāng hǎi sāng tián ， táo qì de xiǎo hú lí zhǎng dà le ， rán ér lín xuān què yī jiù néng jiāng tā rèn de 。
千年一梦，沧海桑田，淘气的小狐狸长大了，然而林轩却依旧能将她认得。
A thousand-year dream, a sea of changes. The mischievous little fox had grown up, but Lin Xuan could still recognize her.
nà jì yì shì wú bǐ de shēn kè 。
那记忆是无比的深刻。
That memory was incredibly deep.
shì yīn wèi dāng nián de xiāng ér táo qì kě ài ma ？
是因为当年的香儿淘气可爱吗？
Was it because Xiang'er was naughty and adorable back then?
lín xuān bù xiǎo de 。
林轩不晓得。
Lin Xuan didn't know.
huò xǔ hái shì yīn wèi zhè mái cáng le tā zuì bǎo guì jì yì de yuán gù 。
或许还是因为这埋藏了他最宝贵记忆的缘故。
Perhaps it was because this place held his most precious memories.
yī míng shào nǚ ， bào zhe yī zhī xiǎo hú 。
一名少女，抱着一只小狐。
A young girl holding a small fox.
yuè ér ， nǐ zhī dào ma ， qiān nián guò qù ， wǒ yǔ xiāng ér dōu yǐ jīng chóng jù ， ér wǒ zhēn ài de nǐ ， xiàn zài yòu zài nǎ lǐ ？
月儿，你知道吗，千年过去，我与香儿都已经重聚，而我珍爱的你，现在又在哪里？
"Moon, do you know? A thousand years have passed, I've reunited with Xiang'er. Where are you now, my beloved?"
lín xuān xǐ nù bù xíng yú sè ， rán ér chù jǐng shēng qíng ， liǎng xíng rè lèi què yóu yǎn jīng zhōng duó kuàng ér chū 。
林轩喜怒不形于色，然而触景生情，两行热泪却由眼睛中夺眶而出。
Lin Xuan's expression remained calm, but the sight brought tears to his eyes.
yuè ér ， wǒ hǎo xiǎng nǐ ！
月儿，我好想你！
"Moon, how much I miss you!"
lín xuān de sī niàn huí dàng zài xiōng yì 。
林轩的思念回荡在胸臆。
His thoughts echoed in his heart.
ér tā zhè fú biǎo qíng ， què jiāng xiāng ér xià le yī tiào 。
而他这幅表情，却将香儿吓了一跳。
Seeing this, Xiang'er was startled.
“ dà kuài tóu ， nǐ zěn me le ， zěn me jiàn dào wǒ jiù kū le ， shuí qī huàn nǐ ， gěi jiě jiě shuō ， wǒ tì nǐ bào chóu 。”
“大块头，你怎么了，怎么见到我就哭了，谁欺奂你，给姐姐说，我替你报仇。”
"Big块头, what’s wrong? Why do you cry when you see me? Who bullied you? Tell Sister, and I'll avenge you."
bù zhī hé shí ， xiāng ér yǐ jīng lái dào le lín xuān de miàn qián ， yòng shǒu qīng qīng de mō zhe tā de tóu ， jiù xiàng shì mō zhe yī tiáo xiǎo gǒu 。
不知何时，香儿已经来到了林轩的面前，用手轻轻的摸着他的头，就像是摸着一条小狗。
Xiang'er had already come to stand before Lin Xuan, gently touching his head as if he were a puppy.
“ méi yǒu rén qī fù wǒ 。”
“没有人欺负我。”
"No one has bullied me."
lín xuān bèi zhè jù huà bèi nòng dāi le ， tóu nǎo duǎn lù ， jū rán zhēn de shùn zhe duì fāng de yì si ， lèng lèng de huí dá 。
林轩被这句话被弄呆了，头脑短路，居然真的顺着对方的意思，愣愣的回答。
Lin Xuan was left speechless by her words. His mind went blank, and he actually responded in agreement.
hán fēng chuī guò ， lín xuān dǎ le yí gè lěng zhàn ， zhè cái jué de yǒu diǎn bú duì tóu ， xiāng ér de yǔ qì ， zěn me xiàng zài ān fǔ yī tiáo méi yǒu qiǎng dào gǔ tou de xiǎo gǒu 。
寒风吹过，林轩打了一个冷战，这才觉得有点不对头，香儿的语气，怎么像在安抚一条没有抢到骨头的小狗。
The cold wind blew, causing Lin Xuan to shiver. He realized something was amiss; Xiang'er's tone sounded like she was comforting a puppy that hadn't gotten its share of bones.
zhè yā tou ， cái duō dà ， yǔ qì zěn me lǎo qì héng qiū de a ！
这丫头，才多大，语气怎么老气横秋的啊！
This girl must be older than she looked! How dare she call me "sister" and act so mature?
jū rán gǎn zài zì jǐ miàn qián chēng jiě jiě ， yí dìng shì pí yǎng le xiǎng ái dǎ 。
居然敢在自己面前称姐姐，一定是皮痒了想挨打。
She must have been itching for a beating.
bù guò jiù zhè me yī jù jiǎn dān de duì huà ， què yě ràng lín xuān kěn dìng le zì jǐ de cāi cè ， yǎn qián bǎi fēn zhī bǎi shì xiāng ér méi cuò 。
不过就这么一句简单的对话，却也让林轩肯定了自己的猜测，眼前百分之百是香儿没错。
But this simple conversation confirmed his guess. The girl in front of him, without a doubt, was Xiang'er.
nà shú xī de gǎn jué ， ér qiě …… shì chú le zhè xiǎo yā tou ， hái yǒu dì èr zhǐ xiǎo hú lí ， huì shì zhè yàng tiáo pí de me ？
那熟悉的感觉，而且……世除了这小丫头，还有第二只小狐狸，会是这样调皮的么？
That familiar feeling... And... Besides this little girl, no other small fox would be as mischievous like that, right?
bù guò lín xuān zài yùn nù de tóng shí ， yě sōng le kǒu qì ， xiāng ér hái shì xiāng ér ， qiān nián guò qù ， yī jiù shì nà tiáo pí ， dǎo dàn 、 táo qì 、 què yòu kě ài ， rě rén lián xī de xiǎo hú lí 。
不过林轩在愠怒的同时，也松了口气，香儿还是香儿，千年过去，依旧是那调皮，捣蛋、淘气、却又可爱，惹人怜惜的小狐狸。
Though Lin Xuan was annoyed, he felt relieved. Xiang'er was still the same playful, naughty, and adorable little fox she had always been, even after a thousand years.
xiū xiān jiè de xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， bìng méi yǒu jiāng tā de léng jiǎo mó miè ， yī jiù shì nà yàng de zhāo qì péng bó 。
修仙界的腥风血雨，并没有将她的棱角磨灭，依旧是那样的朝气蓬勃。
The trials of cultivation hadn't dulled her sharp edges; she remained full of vitality.
lín xuān xiào le ， xīn zhōng de yīn mái ， rú yáng guāng yù jiàn chū xuě ， xùn sù xiāo róng 。
林轩笑了，心中的阴霾，如阳光遇见初雪，迅速消融。
Lin Xuan smiled, his gloom melting like sunlight meeting snowflakes.
liǎn yě lù chū le yí gè hé xù wēn nuǎn de xiào róng ：“ xiāng ér ， kàn jiàn nǐ ， zhēn hǎo 。”
脸也露出了一个和煦温暖的笑容：“香儿，看见你，真好。”
A warm smile spread across his face. "Xiang'er, seeing you is truly wonderful."
lín xuān bāo hán zhēn qíng de shēng yīn ， què ràng xiǎo yā tou liǎn mò míng de yī hóng ：“ dà kuài tóu ， hú shuō bā dào me ， bù guò ， néng jiàn dào nǐ yě bù cuò ， yuè ér jiě jiě ne ？”
林轩包含真情的声音，却让小丫头脸莫名的一红：“大块头，胡说八道么，不过，能见到你也不错，月儿姐姐呢？”
His heartfelt voice made the little girl's cheeks turn a bit red. "Big块头, talking nonsense! But it’s nice to see you too. Where’s Moon?"
dāng nián ， yuè ér kě shì hěn chǒng xiǎo hú lí ， tóng xiāng ér de gǎn qíng ， bǐ lín xuān shēn dé duō 。
当年，月儿可是很宠小狐狸，同香儿的感情，比林轩深得多。
Back then, Moon had been very fond of the little fox, and their bond was deeper than Lin Xuan’s.
lín xuān liǎn lù chū yī sī àn rán zhī sè ， jǐn guǎn zǎo jiù liào dào huì yǒu zhè me yī wèn le ， rán ér tā de xīn qíng ， yī jiù dī luò ， shuí zhēn néng tài shān bēng yú qián ér bù biàn sè ， nà shì yīn wèi ， qíng wèi dào shēn chù ， měi gè rén ， dōu yǒu zì jǐ zhēn shì de dōng xī 。
林轩脸露出一丝黯然之色，尽管早就料到会有这么一问了，然而他的心情，依旧低落，谁真能泰山崩于前而不变色，那是因为，情未到深处，每个人，都有自己珍视的东西。
Lin Xuan's face darkened slightly. He knew he would get this question sooner or later, but his mood remained low. No one could remain unmoved when faced with something deeply cherished.
dāng chù jí dào xīn dǐ zuì zhēn guì de yī wù ， zài xǐ nù bù xíng yú sè ， yě huì fān rán shī tài de 。
当触及到心底最珍贵的一物，再喜怒不形于色，也会幡然失态的。
"Big块头, what’s wrong?"
“ dà kuài tóu ， zěn me le ？”
“大块头，怎么了？”
Without pretense, the sadness on Lin Xuan's face made the little girl feel sad too. She couldn't understand the pain of being apart from someone you love, but her heartfelt sorrow was contagious, and she wanted to cry.
bù yòng zuò zuò ， lín xuān liǎn de yōu shāng ràng xiǎo hú lí yī zhèn nán guò ， nà zhǒng xiāng ài de rén tiān gè yī fāng de zī wèi ér tā bú huì dǒng ， bì jìng xiāng ér hái cóng wèi ài guò ， kě lín xuān nà fā zì xīn dǐ de bēi shāng guò què jiāng tā gǎn rǎn le ， xiǎng kū 。
不用做作，林轩脸的忧伤让小狐狸一阵难过，那种相爱的人天各一方的滋味儿她不会懂，毕竟香儿还从未爱过，可林轩那发自心底的悲伤过却将她感染了，想哭。
"You... What happened?"
“ nǐ …… zěn me zi ？”
“你……怎么子？”
Her voice softened unconsciously. The little fox had grown beyond just causing trouble; she now cared about others.
bù zhī bù jué ， tā de shēng yīn wēn róu le xǔ duō ， rú jīn de xiǎo hú lí ， bù zài shì zhǐ huì chuǎng huò ， tā yě huì guān xīn rén le 。
不知不觉，她的声音温柔了许多，如今的小狐狸，不再是只会闯祸，她也会关心人了。
"It’s nothing."
“ méi shì 。”
“没事。”
Lin Xuan shook his head. He didn't want to appear too weak in front of the little girl. Like a wolf, even if injured, he preferred to lick his wounds alone rather than show weakness before companions.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， tā bù yuàn zài xiǎo yā tou miàn qià me biǎo xiàn dé tài xùn sè ， jiù xiàng yì pǐ láng ， jí shǐ shòu shāng le ， yě xī wàng yí gè rén ， jìng jìng de tiǎn bīn shāng kǒu ， ér bù xī wàng ， zài tóng bàn miàn qián ， bào lù zì jǐ de ruǎn ruò 。
林轩摇了摇头，他不愿在小丫头面洽么表现得太逊色，就像一匹狼，即使受伤了，也希望一个人，静静的舔斌伤口，而不希望，在同伴面前，暴露自己的软弱。
Seeing her puzzled expression, Lin Xuan added, "When ascending to the Spirit Realm due to spatial turbulence, I was separated from Moon."
jiàn xiǎo yā tou mǎn miàn yí huò ， lín xuān hái shì bǔ le yī jù ：“ zài fēi shēng líng jiè shí ， yīn wèi kōng jiān luàn liú ， wǒ yǔ yuè ér fēn kāi le 。”
见小丫头满面疑惑，林轩还是补了一句：“在飞升灵界时，因为空间乱流，我与月儿分开了。”
"Oh!"
“ ó ！”
“哦！”
Xiang'er nodded. She had experienced spatial turbulence too;妖灵 Island no longer existed because of it. The dangers of such phenomena were well known to her: "Big块头, Moon is a good person with great fortune and longevity. She must be fine. She’s probably in another realm within the Spirit Realm."
xiāng ér diǎn le diǎn tóu ， kōng jiān luàn liú tā yě jīng lì guò ， yāo líng dǎo jiù shì nà yàng bù fù cún zài de ， kōng jiān luàn liú de wēi xiǎn tā zì rán qīng chǔ ：“ dà kuài tóu ， yuè ér jiě jiě rén nà me hǎo ， fú dà mìng dà ， yí dìng bú huì yǒu shì de ， tā xiàn zài ， kěn dìng shì zài líng jiè de lìng wài yí gè jiè miàn lái zhe 。”
香儿点了点头，空间乱流她也经历过，妖灵岛就是那样不复存在的，空间乱流的危险她自然清楚：“大块头，月儿姐姐人那么好，福大命大，一定不会有事的，她现在，肯定是在灵界的另外一个界面来着。”
"I agree."
“ wǒ yě shì zhè me xiǎng de 。”
“我也是这么想的。”
Lin Xuan knew Moon was safe; how could the Reincarnated King of Naraka easily die? However, their reunion would take time.
lín xuān dāng rán zhī dào yuè ér méi shì ， ā xiū luó wáng zhuǎn shì ， zěn me kě néng nà me róng yì jiù guà diào ne ， zhǐ bù guò liǎng rén zài xiāng jù ， bù zhī dào xū yào hé shí 。
林轩当然知道月儿没事，阿修罗王转世，怎么可能那么容易就挂掉呢，只不过两人再相聚，不知道需要何时。
Even though he was now at the Soul Formation stage, with his powers, surviving a dozen or so heavenly tribulations wouldn’t be an issue. From this, he deduced that his lifespan was still extremely long and he could wait.
jǐn guǎn zì jǐ rú jīn yǐ shì fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， yǐ zì jǐ de shén tōng ， káng guò shí jǐ èr shí cì tiān jié gū jì wèn tí yě shì bù dà de ， yóu cǐ tuī cè ， zì jǐ de shòu yuán ， hái màn cháng yǐ jí ， wán quán děng dé qǐ 。
尽管自己如今已是分神期修仙者，以自己的神通，扛过十几二十次天劫估计问题也是不大的，由此推测，自己的寿元，还漫长以极，完全等得起。
But how to console himself for his longing? Moon, I really miss you.
kě nà xiāng sī zhī qíng ， què yòng shén me wèi jiè ， yuè ér ， wǒ zhēn de hěn xiǎng nǐ 。
可那相思之情，却用什么慰藉，月儿，我真的很想你。
Lin Xuan sighed but felt somewhat better after hearing Xiang'er's words.
The scene before his eyes dissolved into nothingness, and pinkish clouds reappeared in front of him. qi
Lin Xuan raised his head, not knowing when a look of anticipation had appeared in his eyes.
"Xiang'er, are you it?"
Lin Xuan was genuinely looking forward to this.
The intelligence the snake demon had once introduced flashed through his mind again.
The Frost Soul Ice Plains were home to many妖族, but among them, snow foxes, ice bears, and cold rats held the top positions.
Initially, Lin Xuan didn't pay much attention. After all, snow foxes weren't particularly rare. However, at this moment, that deep voice, familiar in tone, stirred up countless associations within him.
He remembered Píngér saying that when妖灵 Island experienced a strange change and encountered spatial turbulence, she had ended up in the Heavenly Cloud Twelve Provinces by chance. If it was the snow fox clan, they might have been lucky enough to end up in the Spirit Realm.
Based on the intelligence he had gathered, Lin Xuan made a guess, though bold, it was entirely reasonable.
But this was just a guess; wasn't it necessary to see with his own eyes?
Before him, the pinkish clouds began to spin. Then, as the cloud condensed, a beautiful young girl appeared before his eyes.
She was breathtakingly beautiful, like an elf from the sea or a sprite from the mountains. All the words in this world were insufficient to describe her beauty. Lin Xuan had seen many beauties, but at that moment, he almost couldn't take his eyes off her.
What kind of beauty was it?
It was so clear and delicate, so beautiful and pure, yet also so alluring. On her, there seemed to be several contradictory beauties.
Logically speaking, such different beauties should not coexist in the same person, but she did.
The young girl's attire wasn't luxurious; one could even say it was extremely simple. Even compared to the princesses and nobles of noble families, she looked less beautiful than them.
But didn't beauty need luxurious clothing to enhance its allure?
Of course not.
Even if her current clothes were still decent, wearing rough rags would make her look like a celestial maiden descending from heaven.
The question was, did celestial maidens have such beauty?
Lin Xuan wasn't sure. He had never seen heavenly maidens in the Immortal Realm, but this young girl before him was real.
A day in the mountains equaled a thousand years in the world.
When he first met Xiang'er, she was just an infant fox. Now, after a thousand years, she had grown into a beautiful young woman.
A thousand-year dream, a sea of changes. The mischievous little fox had grown up, but Lin Xuan could still recognize her.
That memory was incredibly deep.
Was it because Xiang'er was naughty and adorable back then?
Lin Xuan didn't know.
Perhaps it was because this place held his most precious memories.
A young girl holding a small fox.
"Moon, do you know? A thousand years have passed, I've reunited with Xiang'er. Where are you now, my beloved?"
Lin Xuan's expression remained calm, but the sight brought tears to his eyes.
"Moon, how much I miss you!"
His thoughts echoed in his heart.
Seeing this, Xiang'er was startled.
"Big块头, what’s wrong? Why do you cry when you see me? Who bullied you? Tell Sister, and I'll avenge you."
Xiang'er had already come to stand before Lin Xuan, gently touching his head as if he were a puppy.
"No one has bullied me."
Lin Xuan was left speechless by her words. His mind went blank, and he actually responded in agreement.
Mew...
The cold wind blew, causing Lin Xuan to shiver. He realized something was amiss; Xiang'er's tone sounded like she was comforting a puppy that hadn't gotten its share of bones.
This girl must be older than she looked! How dare she call me "sister" and act so mature?
She must have been itching for a beating.
But this simple conversation confirmed his guess. The girl in front of him, without a doubt, was Xiang'er.
That familiar feeling... And... Besides this little girl, no other small fox would be as mischievous like that, right?
Though Lin Xuan was annoyed, he felt relieved. Xiang'er was still the same playful, naughty, and adorable little fox she had always been, even after a thousand years.
The trials of cultivation hadn't dulled her sharp edges; she remained full of vitality.
Lin Xuan smiled, his gloom melting like sunlight meeting snowflakes.
A warm smile spread across his face. "Xiang'er, seeing you is truly wonderful."
His heartfelt voice made the little girl's cheeks turn a bit red. "Big块头, talking nonsense! But it’s nice to see you too. Where’s Moon?"
Back then, Moon had been very fond of the little fox, and their bond was deeper than Lin Xuan’s.
Lin Xuan's face darkened slightly. He knew he would get this question sooner or later, but his mood remained low. No one could remain unmoved when faced with something deeply cherished.
"Big块头, what’s wrong?"
Without pretense, the sadness on Lin Xuan's face made the little girl feel sad too. She couldn't understand the pain of being apart from someone you love, but her heartfelt sorrow was contagious, and she wanted to cry.
"You... What happened?"
Her voice softened unconsciously. The little fox had grown beyond just causing trouble; she now cared about others.
"It’s nothing."
Lin Xuan shook his head. He didn't want to appear too weak in front of the little girl. Like a wolf, even if injured, he preferred to lick his wounds alone rather than show weakness before companions.
Seeing her puzzled expression, Lin Xuan added, "When ascending to the Spirit Realm due to spatial turbulence, I was separated from Moon."
"Oh!"
Xiang'er nodded. She had experienced spatial turbulence too;妖灵 Island no longer existed because of it. The dangers of such phenomena were well known to her: "Big块头, Moon is a good person with great fortune and longevity. She must be fine. She’s probably in another realm within the Spirit Realm."
"I agree."
Lin Xuan knew Moon was safe; how could the Reincarnated King of Naraka easily die? However, their reunion would take time.
Even though he was now at the Soul Formation stage, with his powers, surviving a dozen or so heavenly tribulations wouldn’t be an issue. From this, he deduced that his lifespan was still extremely long and he could wait.
But how to console himself for his longing? Moon, I really miss you.
Lin Xuan sighed but felt somewhat better after hearing Xiang'er's words.