xiū xiān wú suì yuè ， yī huǎng yǎn ， lín xuān yòu zài zhè huāng mò zhōng dài le sān nián 。
修仙无岁月，一晃眼，林轩又在这荒漠中待了三年。
Cultivation knows no time. In a blink, three years had passed since Lin Xuan found himself in this desolate land.
zhè sān nián de guāng yīn ， dāng rán bú shì bái bái dù guò ， lín xuān jiāng bāo kuò líng jué dǐng zài nèi de gè zhǒng fǎ bǎo ， quán bù yùn yòng chún shú ， rú jīn tā shuāng yīng yī dān quán bù jìn jí ， yòu xīn dé le bù shǎo bǎo wù ， shí lì yǔ bǎi nián qián xiāng bǐ ， bào zēng le bù zhī fán jǐ 。
这三年的光阴，当然不是白白度过，林轩将包括灵诀鼎在内的各种法宝，全部运用纯熟，如今他双婴一丹全部晋级，又新得了不少宝物，实力与百年前相比，暴增了不知凡几。
During these three years, Lin Xuan had mastered various treasures and techniques, including the Spirit Art Furnace. Now, both his infant souls had advanced to a higher stage, and he had gained many new treasures. His strength had grown exponentially compared to a century ago.
bǎo wù yě zǎo yǐ qīng lǐ wán bì ， zhè cì piāo miǎo xiān gōng zhī lǚ ， lín xuān shōu huò zhī dà ， shì tā yǐ qián mào xiǎn ， suǒ wán quán bù néng xiāng bǐ 。
宝物也早已清理完毕，这次缥缈仙宫之旅，林轩收获之大，是他以前冒险，所完全不能相比。
All his treasures were already sorted out. This trip to the Ethereal Immortal Palace had yielded more than any of his previous adventures. There was no need for him to linger here; it was time to return to the Frozen Soul Ice Plains.
zǒng zhī ， gāi zuò de dōu yǐ jīng zuò le ， shèng xià de shí jiān ， lín xuān wán quán méi yǒu bì yào zài zhè lǐ xiāo mó ， shì shí hòu gāi huí hán pò bīng yuán 。
总之，该做的都已经做了，剩下的时间，林轩完全没有必要在这里消磨，是时候该回寒魄冰原。
Xiang'er, that little girl, must have been eagerly waiting for news from him after a century of silence.
zì jǐ bǎi nián yīn xùn quán wú ， xiāng ér nà xiǎo yā tou gū jì zǎo yǐ děng dé jí le 。
自己百年音讯全无，香儿那小丫头估计早已等得急了。
Lin Xuan sighed and, without hesitation, gathered the array flags around his cave. His body enveloped in a layer of green light, he transformed into a brilliant beam and left at lightning speed.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， suí hòu bù zài chí yí ， jiāng dòng fǔ zhōu wéi zhèn qí yī shōu ， suí hòu hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng máng ， fēng chí diàn chè de lí kāi le cǐ dì 。
林轩叹了口气，随后不再迟疑，将洞府周围阵旗一收，随后浑身青芒一起，化为一道精芒，风驰电掣的离开了此地。
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The Frozen Soul Ice Plains.
hán pò bīng yuán 。
寒魄冰原。
A century ago, the battle between the Snow Fox Clan had completely altered the power dynamics among the妖族 (yao zue) here. Originally, it was a three-way balance, but now the Snow Fox Clan thrived while the Cold Rat and Ice Bear clans became their vassals.
bǎi nián qián xuě hú zú yī yì ， chè dǐ gǎi biàn le zhè lǐ yāo zú shì lì de gé jú ， yuán běn shì sān zú dǐng lì ， rú jīn què shì xuě hú xīng shèng wú bǐ ， hán shǔ bīng xióng lún wèi le fù shǔ 。
百年前雪狐族一役，彻底改变了这里妖族势力的格局，原本是三足鼎立，如今却是雪狐兴盛无比，寒鼠冰熊沦为了附属。
Though a hundred years is not long, in this short time, the Snow Fox Clan had gained more resources and flourished even more. The subjugated ice bears and cold rats, though resentful, could do nothing to change their situation. The combined power of all the妖族 (yao zue) here now exerted a greater influence, and Xiang'er followed Lin Xuan's advice by not opposing human cultivators. Instead, she opened markets in the outer regions of the ice plains, trading local treasures with humans.
bǎi nián de shí jiān shuō zhǎng bù zhǎng ， shuō duǎn bù duǎn ， xuě hú zú zhàn jù le gèng duō de zī yuán ， zài zhè duǎn duǎn de bǎi nián lǐ ， què shì yuè fā de xīng wàng le qǐ lái 。
百年的时间说长不长，说短不短，雪狐族占据了更多的资源，在这短短的百年里，却是越发的兴旺了起来。
This improved relations with the human world while also providing better opportunities for the妖族 (yao zue) to develop. As a result, everything seemed to be moving towards a more favorable direction.
ér bīng xióng hán shǔ chén fú yú xuě hú ， suī xīn yǒu bù gān ， dàn duì yú xiàn zài de jú miàn ， què shì wú lì gǎi biàn ， ér zhěng gè hán pò bīng yuán de yāo zú shì lì bèi níng wèi yī gǔ ， wú xíng zhōng yǐng xiǎng yě zēng jiā le xǔ duō ， ér xiāng ér tīng cóng lín xuān de jiàn yì ， duì rén lèi xiū shì yě bìng bù dí shì ， fǎn ér zài hán pò bīng yuán de wài wéi ， kāi shè fāng shì ， yòng bīng yuán tè chǎn de yī xiē bǎo wù ， yǔ rén lèi xiū shì hù tōng yǒu wú 。
而冰熊寒鼠臣服于雪狐，虽心有不甘，但对于现在的局面，却是无力改变，而整个寒魄冰原的妖族势力被拧为一股，无形中影响也增加了许多，而香儿听从林轩的建议，对人类修士也并不敌视，反而在寒魄冰原的外围，开设坊市，用冰原特产的一些宝物，与人类修士互通有无。
Xiang'er, as the driving force behind these changes, had gained unprecedented respect and status. She was not only the Holy Maiden of the妖族圣殿 (yao zu sheng dian), but also the de facto ruler of the Frozen Soul Ice Plains. A single tap of her jade foot could shake a million square miles of ice plains as well as the surrounding human cultivation world.
rú cǐ yī lái ， bù jǐn yǔ rén zú de guān xì dà wèi gǎi shàn ， bīng yuán yāo zú tóng yàng dé dào le gèng hǎo de qì jī fā zhǎn ， kě yǐ shuō ， yī qiè dōu zǒu xiàng gèng hǎo de fāng miàn 。
如此一来，不仅与人族的关系大为改善，冰原妖族同样得到了更好的契机发展，可以说，一切都走向更好的方面。
This statement was no exaggeration; Xiang'er was the princess of all the妖族 (yao zue) in these frozen lands.
zuò wéi zhè yī qiè de shǐ zuò yǒng zhě ， xiāng ér gōng zhǔ de shēng wàng yǔ dì wèi yuè fā de zūn róng ， tā rú jīn ， bù jǐn shì yāo zú shèng diàn de shèng nǚ ， hái shì hán pò bīng yuán shí jì de wáng zhě ， kě yǐ shuō ， xiǎo yā tou duò yī duò yù zú ， fāng yuán bǎi wàn lǐ de bīng yuán ， yǐ jí yǔ qí jiē rǎng de rén lèi xiū xiān jiè ， dōu yào dǒu shàng sān dǒu de 。
作为这一切的始作俑者，香儿公主的声望与地位越发的尊荣，她如今，不仅是妖族圣殿的圣女，还是寒魄冰原实际的王者，可以说，小丫头跺一跺玉足，方圆百万里的冰原，以及与其接壤的人类修仙界，都要抖上三抖的。
However, she was not content.
zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ jué wú kuā zhāng zhī chù ， xiāng ér jiù shì zhěng gè hán pò bīng yuán yāo zú de gōng zhǔ 。
这种说法绝无夸张之处，香儿就是整个寒魄冰原妖族的公主。
It was not because any trouble had befallen her clan or that she faced some personal challenge. It was Lin Xuan… that damn guy who had been absent for a century without a word.
rán ér xiǎo yā tou bìng bù kuài huó 。
然而小丫头并不快活。
Speaking of Lin Xuan, a hint of blush appeared on Xiang'er's beautiful face. Their connection could be traced back to the days when they first met on妖灵岛 (ya ling dao). At that time, Lin Xuan was still an infant soul cultivator, while Xiang'er had just been born, and Mooner was by his side. They coincidentally ended up together.
bìng bú shì yāo zú yù jiàn le shén me má fán ， yě fēi tā xiū liàn yǒu shén me kùn huò ， ér shì lín xuān …… nà ge huài jiā huo yǐ jīng bǎi nián liǎo wú yīn xùn le 。
并不是妖族遇见了什么麻烦，也非她修炼有什么困惑，而是林轩……那个坏家伙已经百年了无音讯了。
If it weren't for Lin Xuan's protection, the mischievous young snow fox might have wandered away and fallen into the clutches of some villain.
shuō qǐ lín xuān ， xiāng ér jué měi de miàn róng shàng shǎn guò yī sī yūn hóng ， yào shuō liǎng rén de yuān yuán yǔ qiān chě ， kě yǐ zhuī sù dào dāng nián de yāo líng dǎo shàng le 。
说起林轩，香儿绝美的面容上闪过一丝晕红，要说两人的渊源与牵扯，可以追溯到当年的妖灵岛上了。
Though there were grievances between Lin Xuan and the Snow Fox Clan, their relationship with Xiang'er had a deep bond. When they first met on妖灵岛 (ya ling dao), he provided shelter to the newborn snow fox. A millennium later, they met again in this spirit realm; the once mischievous young snow fox had grown into a beautiful maiden and became the princess of her clan.
nà shí hòu lín xuān hái shì yī xiǎo xiǎo de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， ér xiāng ér zé chū shēng bù jiǔ ， yuè ér hái zài lín xuān de shēn biān ， sān rén jī yuán qiǎo hé ， jiù zhè me còu dào le yì qǐ lái 。
那时候林轩还是一小小的元婴期修仙者，而香儿则出生不久，月儿还在林轩的身边，三人机缘巧合，就这么凑到了一起来。
When their clan faced danger, it was Lin Xuan who stepped forward to save her from peril…
kě yǐ shuō ， rú guǒ bú shì yǒu lín xuān de bì hù ， yī chū shēng ， jiù shí fēn táo qì ， yǐ zhì yú lí jiā chū zǒu de xiǎo xuě hú ， shuō bù dìng yǐ luò rù le nǎ ge huài rén de mó zhǎo zhōng 。
可以说，如果不是有林轩的庇护，一出生，就十分淘气，以至于离家出走的小雪狐，说不定已落入了哪个坏人的魔爪中。
They say that heroes love beauties, and the reverse is also true. How could Xiang'er not feel anything after all those times he saved her?
lín xuān yǔ xuě hú yī zú ēn yuàn jiū gé ， dàn yǔ xiāng ér ， què zhēn yǒu bù jiě zhī yuán méi cuò 。
林轩与雪狐一族恩怨纠葛，但与香儿，却真有不解之缘没错。
Moreover, she was just starting to understand emotions, her heart full of longing, already tied to Lin Xuan.
dāng nián zài yāo líng dǎo chū shí ， lín xuān wèi gāng gāng chū shēng de xiǎo xuě hú tí gōng bì hù 。
当年在妖灵岛初识，林轩为刚刚出生的小雪狐提供庇护。
But this young girl was still confused about her feelings, unaware of how much she cared for him. However, with Lin Xuan missing for a century, how could she be happy?
qiān nián yǐ hòu ， liǎng rén yòu zài zhè líng jiè zhōng chóng féng ， xī rì tiáo pí de xiǎo xuě hú ， rú jīn yǐ chéng zhǎng wèi tíng tíng yù lì de měi shào nǚ 。
千年以后，两人又在这灵界中重逢，昔日调皮的小雪狐，如今已成长为亭亭玉立的美少女。
Xiang'er had also sent people to the Ethereal Immortal Palace to discreetly inquire about his whereabouts.
bìng chéng wéi jiān fù yī zú róng rǔ de gōng zhǔ 。
并成为肩负一族荣辱的公主。
However, Lin Xuan's actions were too secretive; even the cultivators at the Ethereal Immortal Palace did not know he had visited. What information could her spies gather from such a shadowy figure?
zì jǐ yǔ xuě hú yī zú miàn lín wēi jī ， yòu shì lín xuān tǐng shēn ér chū ， wèi tā huà xiǎn wéi yí ……
自己与雪狐一族面临危机，又是林轩挺身而出，为她化险为夷……
All in vain.
rén shuō ， yīng xióng ài měi nǚ ， zhè fǎn guò lái ， dào lǐ hái bú shì yī yàng dì ， lín xuān yī cì cì de jiù hù ， xiāng ér zěn me kě néng méi yǒu yì diǎn gǎn jué 。
人说，英雄爱美女，这反过来，道理还不是一样地，林轩一次次的救护，香儿怎么可能没有一点感觉。
This made Xiang'er more worried. In these hundred years, many changes had occurred at the Ethereal Immortal Palace. Had Lin Xuan been involved in some turmoil and perished?
hé kuàng jiù zhè yā tou lái shuō ， zhèng shì qíng dòu chū kāi de nián jì ， fāng xīn kě kě ， yī lǚ xiāng sī ， zǎo yǐ xì dào lín xuān shēn shàng le 。
何况就这丫头来说，正是情窦初开的年纪，芳心可可，一缕相思，早已系到林轩身上了。
If it weren't for her clan's heavy responsibilities, she might have ventured out on her own to the Ethereal Immortal Palace.
zhǐ shì xiǎo yā tou mí mí hū hū ， zhè fān xīn yì ， tā zì jǐ dōu wèi bì qīng chǔ ， rán ér bù guǎn rú hé ， lín xuān bǎi nián lái yīn xùn quán wú ， tā yòu zěn me kuài lè dé qǐ lái ne ？
只是小丫头迷迷糊糊，这番心意，她自己都未必清楚，然而不管如何，林轩百年来音讯全无，她又怎么快乐得起来呢？
But now, circumstances were different; she was the key figure for countless妖族 (yao zue), so she could not act recklessly.
xiāng ér yě céng pài rén qù piāo miǎo xiān gōng qiǎo rán dǎ tīng guò 。
香儿也曾派人去缥缈仙宫悄然打听过。
Still, even if she couldn't go, her heart had already flown thousands of miles away. How could this young girl be happy knowing that Lin Xuan's fate remained unknown?
rán ér lín xuān zuò shì qíng ， tài yǐn mì le ， lián piāo miǎo xiān gōng de xiū shì ， dōu bìng bù qīng chǔ yǒu zhè me yí gè rén lái guò ， xiāng ér pài chū de nà xiē tàn zi ， yòu néng dǎ tīng dào shén me xiāo xī ne ？
然而林轩做事情，太隐秘了，连缥缈仙宫的修士，都并不清楚有这么一个人来过，香儿派出的那些探子，又能打听到什么消息呢？
Moreover, she couldn't confide in anyone about these feelings. Despite being the leader of a clan, she lacked someone to share such intimate thoughts with.
quán bù bái máng huó 。
全部白忙活。
Xiang'er's life was full of hardships; her parents had passed away early, and she was raised by her sister. However, Princess Yuanke faced danger hundreds of years ago, ice-bound by chaotic Yin energy, and it was Lin Xuan who disappeared in an attempt to save her.
rú cǐ yī lái ， xiāng ér zì rán gèng jiā dān xīn ， zhè bǎi nián lái ， piāo miǎo xiān gōng kě shì fā shēng le hěn duō de biàn gù ， lín xuān huì bú huì juǎn rù fēng bō ， yǐ jīng hún fēi pò sàn diào le ？
如此一来，香儿自然更加担心，这百年来，缥缈仙宫可是发生了很多的变故，林轩会不会卷入风波，已经魂飞魄散掉了？
These thoughts made Xiang'er sigh with even more guilt.
rú guǒ bú shì jiān fù yī zú zhòng zé ， xiǎo yā tou shuō bù dìng yǐ rěn bú zhù ， qīn zì dòng shēn qián wǎng piāo miǎo xiān gōng 。
如果不是肩负一族重责，小丫头说不定已忍不住，亲自动身前往缥缈仙宫。
Just as she was moping about, a burst of spiritual light revealed a fire dragon flying towards her.
rán ér rú jīn qíng kuàng bù tóng ， tā yī shēn xì zhe wàn qiān yāo zú de dàn xī huò fú ， zì rán bù néng gòu rú cǐ zhè bān de rèn xìng le 。
然而如今情况不同，她一身系着万千妖族的旦夕祸福，自然不能够如此这般的任性了。
Xiang'er's eyes widened, her delicate expression turning into one of intelligence and authority. Her worries were hidden deep within; in public, Xiang'er exuded the grace of a princess, which is why she could command so much respect from other妖族 (yao zue).
rán ér rén bù néng zǒu ， xīn què zǎo yǐ fēi dào qiān wàn lǐ zhī wài ， lín xuān rú jīn bù zhī dào shì sǐ shì huó ， nǐ ràng zhè yā tou zěn me kuài lè dé qǐ lái ne ？
然而人不能走，心却早已飞到千万里之外，林轩如今不知道是死是活，你让这丫头怎么快乐得起来呢？
She raised her hand, and the fire dragon condensed into an egg-sized flame ball that sank into her palm.
piān piān zhè yī qiāng qíng gǎn hái méi fǎ xiàng rén qīng sù ， bié kàn xiǎo yā tou shì yī zú zhī zhǔ ， biǎo miàn shàng ， fēng guāng wú xiàn ， kě àn dì lǐ ， què lián yí gè néng shuō zhī xīn tī jǐ huà de rén ér dōu méi yǒu 。
偏偏这一腔情感还没法向人倾诉，别看小丫头是一族之主，表面上，风光无限，可暗地里，却连一个能说知心体己话的人儿都没有。
Xiang'er lowered her head, sinking into her spiritual awareness.
xiāng ér shēn shì kǎn kě ， fù mǔ zǎo wáng ， xiǎo yā tou zì jǐ ， zé shì yóu jiě jiě dài dà de ， rán ér yuàn kē gōng zhǔ shù bǎi nián qián ， què mò míng de zāo yù wēi xiǎn ， bèi hùn dùn tài yīn zhī qì bīng fēng ， ér lín xuān jiù shì wèi le jiù jiě jiě cái shī zōng diào de 。
香儿身世坎坷，父母早亡，小丫头自己，则是由姐姐带大的，然而媛珂公主数百年前，却莫名的遭遇危险，被混沌太阴之气冰封，而林轩就是为了救姐姐才失踪掉的。
Was there something wrong in the clan that required such a disturbance?
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， xiāng ér tàn le kǒu qì ， xīn zhōng gèng jiā de nèi jiù bù yǐ 。
想到这里，香儿叹了口气，心中更加的内疚不已。
Her thoughts were filled with uncertainty. However, after just a few moments, Xiang'er lifted her head again, no longer showing any signs of worry or surprise but instead a look of joy.
rán ér jiù zài tā zì yuàn zì yì zhī shí ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī dào huǒ lóng ， què fēi dào le miàn qián 。
然而就在她自怨自艾之时，灵光一闪，一道火龙，却飞到了面前。
The proud princess could not sit still; she ignored her feminine dignity and rushed out like a gust of wind.
xiāng ér yí zhèng ， xiù méi yī tiāo ， liǎn shàng ruǎn ruò de biǎo qíng xiāo shī bú jiàn ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì jīng míng yǔ wēi yán ， tā de kǔ mèn dōu shì yǐn cáng zài xīn lǐ miàn ， zài rén qián ， xiāng ér hěn yǒu gōng zhǔ fēng fàn ， fǒu zé yě bù néng wēi míng hè hè ， ràng nà me duō yāo zú fǔ shǒu chēng chén le 。
香儿一怔，秀眉一挑，脸上软弱的表情消失不见，取而代之的是精明与威严，她的苦闷都是隐藏在心里面，在人前，香儿很有公主风范，否则也不能威名赫赫，让那么多妖族俯首称臣了。
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suí hòu xiǎo yā tou tái qǐ yù shǒu ， nà huǒ lóng yī liǎn ， huà wèi yī jī dàn dà xiǎo de huǒ qiú chén rù shào nǚ de shǒu xīn lǐ miàn 。
随后小丫头抬起玉手，那火龙一敛，化为一鸡蛋大小的火球沉入少女的手心里面。
"Only a century has passed, yet the changes here are truly remarkable."
xiāng ér dī xià tou lú ， jiāng shén shí chén rù 。
香儿低下头颅，将神识沉入。
Lin Xuan stood with his hands behind his back. Before him was an immense ice wall… or rather, an enormous ice city built into the mountainside. The terrain was treacherous, towering over a thousand feet high.
zhè shí hòu lái dǎ rǎo zì jǐ ， nán dào shì zú zhōng chū le shén me dà shì ？
这时候来打扰自己，难道是族中出了什么大事？
Defensible and imposing, the entire city exuded a powerful aura!
xiāng ér jīng yí bù dìng de xiǎng zhe 。
香儿惊疑不定的想着。
The妖族 (yao zue) lived in tribes, but their settlements were simpler compared to humans. Such grandeur was rarely seen here.
rán ér jǐn jǐn guò le jǐ xī ， xiǎo gōng zhǔ jiù chóng xīn tái qǐ le zhēn shǒu ， liǎn shàng jīng yí bù dìng de biǎo qíng bú jiàn le ， qǔ ér dài zhī shì jīng xǐ zhī sè 。
然而仅仅过了几息，小公主就重新抬起了臻首，脸上惊疑不定的表情不见了，取而代之是惊喜之色。
This was all due to Lin Xuan's efforts. A century ago, he advised Xiang'er to interact more with humans. As a result, the princess established markets on the outer regions of the Frozen Soul Ice Plains, learning from human strengths while trading resources. This led to the construction of this magnificent city.
Cultivation knows no time. In a blink, three years had passed since Lin Xuan found himself in this desolate land.
During these three years, Lin Xuan had mastered various treasures and techniques, including the Spirit Art Furnace. Now, both his infant souls had advanced to a higher stage, and he had gained many new treasures. His strength had grown exponentially compared to a century ago.
All his treasures were already sorted out. This trip to the Ethereal Immortal Palace had yielded more than any of his previous adventures. There was no need for him to linger here; it was time to return to the Frozen Soul Ice Plains.
Xiang'er, that little girl, must have been eagerly waiting for news from him after a century of silence.
Lin Xuan sighed and, without hesitation, gathered the array flags around his cave. His body enveloped in a layer of green light, he transformed into a brilliant beam and left at lightning speed.
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The Frozen Soul Ice Plains.
A century ago, the battle between the Snow Fox Clan had completely altered the power dynamics among the妖族 (yao zue) here. Originally, it was a three-way balance, but now the Snow Fox Clan thrived while the Cold Rat and Ice Bear clans became their vassals.
Though a hundred years is not long, in this short time, the Snow Fox Clan had gained more resources and flourished even more. The subjugated ice bears and cold rats, though resentful, could do nothing to change their situation. The combined power of all the妖族 (yao zue) here now exerted a greater influence, and Xiang'er followed Lin Xuan's advice by not opposing human cultivators. Instead, she opened markets in the outer regions of the ice plains, trading local treasures with humans.
This improved relations with the human world while also providing better opportunities for the妖族 (yao zue) to develop. As a result, everything seemed to be moving towards a more favorable direction.
Xiang'er, as the driving force behind these changes, had gained unprecedented respect and status. She was not only the Holy Maiden of the妖族圣殿 (yao zu sheng dian), but also the de facto ruler of the Frozen Soul Ice Plains. A single tap of her jade foot could shake a million square miles of ice plains as well as the surrounding human cultivation world.
This statement was no exaggeration; Xiang'er was the princess of all the妖族 (yao zue) in these frozen lands.
However, she was not content.
It was not because any trouble had befallen her clan or that she faced some personal challenge. It was Lin Xuan… that damn guy who had been absent for a century without a word.
Speaking of Lin Xuan, a hint of blush appeared on Xiang'er's beautiful face. Their connection could be traced back to the days when they first met on妖灵岛 (ya ling dao). At that time, Lin Xuan was still an infant soul cultivator, while Xiang'er had just been born, and Mooner was by his side. They coincidentally ended up together.
If it weren't for Lin Xuan's protection, the mischievous young snow fox might have wandered away and fallen into the clutches of some villain.
Though there were grievances between Lin Xuan and the Snow Fox Clan, their relationship with Xiang'er had a deep bond. When they first met on妖灵岛 (ya ling dao), he provided shelter to the newborn snow fox. A millennium later, they met again in this spirit realm; the once mischievous young snow fox had grown into a beautiful maiden and became the princess of her clan.
When their clan faced danger, it was Lin Xuan who stepped forward to save her from peril…
They say that heroes love beauties, and the reverse is also true. How could Xiang'er not feel anything after all those times he saved her?
Moreover, she was just starting to understand emotions, her heart full of longing, already tied to Lin Xuan.
But this young girl was still confused about her feelings, unaware of how much she cared for him. However, with Lin Xuan missing for a century, how could she be happy?
Xiang'er had also sent people to the Ethereal Immortal Palace to discreetly inquire about his whereabouts.
However, Lin Xuan's actions were too secretive; even the cultivators at the Ethereal Immortal Palace did not know he had visited. What information could her spies gather from such a shadowy figure?
All in vain.
This made Xiang'er more worried. In these hundred years, many changes had occurred at the Ethereal Immortal Palace. Had Lin Xuan been involved in some turmoil and perished?
If it weren't for her clan's heavy responsibilities, she might have ventured out on her own to the Ethereal Immortal Palace.
But now, circumstances were different; she was the key figure for countless妖族 (yao zue), so she could not act recklessly.
Still, even if she couldn't go, her heart had already flown thousands of miles away. How could this young girl be happy knowing that Lin Xuan's fate remained unknown?
Moreover, she couldn't confide in anyone about these feelings. Despite being the leader of a clan, she lacked someone to share such intimate thoughts with.
Xiang'er's life was full of hardships; her parents had passed away early, and she was raised by her sister. However, Princess Yuanke faced danger hundreds of years ago, ice-bound by chaotic Yin energy, and it was Lin Xuan who disappeared in an attempt to save her.
These thoughts made Xiang'er sigh with even more guilt.
Just as she was moping about, a burst of spiritual light revealed a fire dragon flying towards her.
Xiang'er's eyes widened, her delicate expression turning into one of intelligence and authority. Her worries were hidden deep within; in public, Xiang'er exuded the grace of a princess, which is why she could command so much respect from other妖族 (yao zue).
She raised her hand, and the fire dragon condensed into an egg-sized flame ball that sank into her palm.
Xiang'er lowered her head, sinking into her spiritual awareness.
Was there something wrong in the clan that required such a disturbance?
Her thoughts were filled with uncertainty. However, after just a few moments, Xiang'er lifted her head again, no longer showing any signs of worry or surprise but instead a look of joy.
The proud princess could not sit still; she ignored her feminine dignity and rushed out like a gust of wind.
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"Only a century has passed, yet the changes here are truly remarkable."
Lin Xuan stood with his hands behind his back. Before him was an immense ice wall… or rather, an enormous ice city built into the mountainside. The terrain was treacherous, towering over a thousand feet high.
Defensible and imposing, the entire city exuded a powerful aura!
The妖族 (yao zue) lived in tribes, but their settlements were simpler compared to humans. Such grandeur was rarely seen here.
This was all due to Lin Xuan's efforts. A century ago, he advised Xiang'er to interact more with humans. As a result, the princess established markets on the outer regions of the Frozen Soul Ice Plains, learning from human strengths while trading resources. This led to the construction of this magnificent city.