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第两千六百一十一章 令人惊喜的重逢

Lin Xuan didn't need to sneak in if he wanted to. With his miraculous speed, it would be a breeze. However, since Lin Xuan and Fragrant had a good relationship, there was no need for him to act secretly.

Thus, he walked into the Frost Soul Ice Plain with great strides.

Since Fragrant became the Ice Plain's ruler, although relations between her people and humans improved significantly—leading to the establishment of markets where goods could be exchanged—the fighting and conflicts were reduced. However, humans and demons remained fundamentally different. The thousand-year-old grudge couldn't just vanish by changing their relationship.

This required a process.

Therefore, deep within the Frost Soul Ice Plain, in the heart of the demon realm, humans still couldn't enter; otherwise, they would be killed without mercy.

Fortunately for Lin Xuan, he left this place a hundred years ago and had received a token from Fragrant. Otherwise, even though no demon could stop him, it might have been too amusing to kill his way into the Snow Fox Clan's territory.

Fragrant's fame was widespread now, and with her token, Lin Xuan wasn't troubled or delayed on his journey. As he approached the Snow Fox Clan's territory, a massive ice wall came into view.

Though not close, they were within reach. Lin Xuan thought about meeting Fragrant soon but found himself facing trouble instead. Several Transformed Period demon cultivators stopped him.

Lin Xuan showed them his token, but it was of no use. These little fellows didn't believe in it; in their minds, Princess Fragrant, like a celestial princess, wouldn't give such an intimate token to a mere human cultivator.

It must have been stolen!

Lin Xuan was speechless. He wasn’t someone who took kindly to such things. If not for Yuanke and Fragrant's sake, he would have extracted their souls and refined them into essence.

A Transformed Period demon dared to look down on him as a high-ranking cultivator; it seemed the Snow Fox Clan had indeed prospered, even making some little demons with nascent spirits arrogant.

Fortunately, though they didn't believe in his strength, they could see that Lin Xuan was far superior. In the world of cultivation, might is right, so they dared not be disrespectful.

They refused to let him enter while flattering and bowing. Then they sent out a transmission talisman; they had no authority to handle this matter, so they could only disturb Princess Fragrant.

Not long after, within just a few breaths, a flash of light appeared from afar, quickly approaching them.

Fragrant was there too.

The light faded, revealing her radiant and excited face.

"Your Highness," Lin Xuan greeted.

Several proud Snow Fox demon cultivators were shocked; they bowed respectfully. They hadn't expected their beloved princess to be here. Could this man really not be a fraud? His words might be true.

Meanwhile, the demons were extremely excited. Fragrant was indeed their idol, but as lowly creatures, they rarely got close enough to see her. Even just glimpsing her from afar was considered fortunate.

Today's chance encounter seemed to bring them good fortune through this mysterious cultivator.

Before their thoughts could fully process what happened next, the scene left them speechless and almost doubting their eyes.

Even Lin Xuan himself was startled.

"Big Brother Lin, it really is you."

The excited voice of the little girl entered his ears. She leaped into his arms, as if she were hugging him.

Lin Xuan held her close, unsure where to place his hands.

It wasn't that Princess Fragrant was too forward; she was genuinely emotional.

Though Fragrant appeared to be thriving on the surface, behind the scenes, many worried about Lin Xuan's disappearance. Though she hadn't cried, midnight thoughts often brought back memories of the big bad guy.

Seeing him safely return filled her with joy, but this sudden happiness made her act out of character.

However, this action frightened several demons.

Princess Fragrant...

Who was this person?

Various speculations arose as they recalled a legend from their clan... Could it be?

A hundred years ago, Lin Xuan had turned the tide. If not for him, the Snow Fox Clan would have faced immense peril; perhaps even been erased from the Frost Soul Ice Plain.

All of this could be attributed to his efforts, but given Lin Xuan's nature, he didn't like spreading such matters widely.

Lin Xuan had instructed Fragrant to minimize her influence. Only a few elders in the Snow Fox Clan knew about his deeds.

But walls have ears. Despite following Lin Xuan’s advice, rumors and speculations still spread within the clan over the years.

Could this human cultivator be the one with profound power who did great favors for their clan?

Princess Fragrant...

The demons froze, lowering their heads, unable to speak.

After a dozen breaths, Fragrant herself realized her actions were too intimate. She stepped back, blushing and becoming even more charming.

"Big Brother Lin, why have you been delayed so long before returning."

"Eh..."

Lin Xuan was taken aback; this question wasn't easy to answer. His time at the Ethereal Immortal Palace hadn’t actually taken much time, but he had spent a century because he took the Peaches of Immortality to advance his cultivation. He thought success or failure would be clear soon.

Who knew it would take so long.

However, Lin Xuan didn't plan on revealing this truth. Fragrant's nature might have driven her crazy; there was no need for him to create unnecessary discomfort.

But in a moment, he couldn’t think of a perfect lie either.

Before his thoughts could fully form, someone suddenly exclaimed, "Big Brother Lin, when did you advance to the Intermediate Spirit Formation stage?"

Fragrant was stunned. She hadn't noticed this during their first meeting due to excitement but now her expression changed dramatically.

She considered herself a super genius in cultivation and had access to suitable treasures within the Snow Fox Clan. Yet, even with these advantages, her current progress remained difficult.

After all, reaching the Spirit Formation stage made everything more challenging, no matter how talented you were.

The little girl estimated that advancing from Intermediate Spirit Formation to Advanced Spirit Formation would take at least seven or eight thousand years, if everything went smoothly—thanks to his extraordinary talent.

For a cultivator, achieving this within ten millennia was already impressive.

But Big Brother Lin?

Only one hundred years?

One hundred years ago, he was still in the Intermediate stage; now he had advanced to Advanced. Even seeing it with his own eyes, the little girl found such rapid advancement too unbelievable?

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