hǎo zài yǒu jīng jiǔ xiǎn 。
好在有惊九险。
Fortunately, there's the Nine Perils to Alarm.
zhè bàn gè yuè de xīn kǔ ， zǒng suàn shì yǒu chōng zú de shōu huò 。
这半个月的辛苦，总算是有充足的收获。
In these past two weeks of hard work, he finally had ample rewards.
wàng zhe xiāng ér dān yōu de liǎn sè ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān ， qiān chě chū kuān wèi de xiào róng ：“ xiǎo yā tou ， bié dān xīn ， yuàn kē yǐ jīng jiù chū lái le 。”
望着香儿担忧的脸色，林轩嘴角边，牵扯出宽慰的笑容：“小丫头，别担心，媛珂已经救出来了。”
Seeing Shang'er's worried face, Lin Xuan's lips curled into a comforting smile. "Little girl, don't worry; Yuanke has already been saved."
fǎng fú yào yìn zhèng lín xuān suǒ shuō 。
仿佛要印证林轩所说。
As if to confirm what Lin Xuan said, figures darted behind him, and another strikingly beautiful face emerged.
tā de shēn hòu rén yǐng shǎn dòng ， yòu lù chū le yī zhāng jué sè de miàn róng 。
他的身后人影闪动，又露出了一张绝色的面容。
Similar to Shang'er in some ways, but clearly more mature and composed, her facial lines were sharper with a distinct ruggedness. Despite her weakened state, her presence was still brisk and noble.
yǔ xiāng ér yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì ， dàn míng xiǎn gèng wěn zhòng chéng shú ， liǎn bù de xiàn tiáo yě méi yǒu nà me róu hé ， ér shì yǒu yī gǔ gāng yìng de qì zhì ， cóng tā shēn shàng sàn fà ér chū 。
与香儿有几分相似，但明显更稳重成熟，脸部的线条也没有那么柔和，而是有一股刚硬的气质，从她身上散发而出。
Isn't it Yuanke?
jǐn guǎn tā rú jīn hěn xū ruò ， dàn shēn shàng de qì zhì yī rì shì sà shuǎng ér gāo guì de 。
尽管她如今很虚弱，但身上的气质依日是飒爽而高贵的。
"Big sister... Sister!" Tears streamed down Shang'er's fair cheeks like pearls. Though their reunion after a hundred years might seem strange, they hadn’t truly been apart for so long; Shang'er often visited her elder sister. However, with Princess Yuanke frozen in ice and unconscious, such visits had little meaning. Thus, saying they were meeting now was not entirely inaccurate.
bú shì yuàn kē shì nǎ ge ？
不是媛珂是哪个？
"Shang'er, these many years have been hard on you."
“ jiě ……， jiě jiě ！”
“姐……，姐姐！”
Yuanke's face softened with affection. Only when facing her closest sister did she show such a tender side.
yǎn lèi rú zhēn zhū bān cóng xiāng ér xuě bái de qiào liǎn shàng huá luò ， bǎi nián hòu ， jiě mèi liǎ zài chóng féng ， huò xǔ zhè yàng de miáo shù yǒu diǎn guài guài de ， bì jìng zhè me duō nián ， jiě mèi liǎ ， qí shí gēn běn jiù méi yǒu fēn kāi guò ， xiāng ér shí cháng lái kàn wàng jiě jiě de 。
眼泪如珍珠般从香儿雪白的俏脸上滑落，百年后，姐妹俩再重逢，或许这样的描述有点怪怪的，毕竟这么多年，姐妹俩，其实根本就没有分开过，香儿时常来看望姐姐的。
"Not at all, Sister. You've finally escaped your predicament."
rán ér yuàn kē gōng zhǔ bèi bīng fēng zhù ， rén shì bù zhī ， nà yàng de kàn wàng ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu duō dà de yì yì ， suǒ yǐ jiāng tā men shuō chéng rú jīn cái chóng féng ， nà yě shì méi cuò 。
然而媛珂公主被冰封住，人事不知，那样的看望，根本就没有多大的意义，所以将她们说成如今才重逢，那也是没错。
Overjoyed, Shang'er leaped into Yuanke’s embrace. Witnessing the sisters' genuine emotions, Lin Xuan felt a sense of satisfaction. In the cultivation world, where survival of the fittest prevailed, doing something beneficial for others was indeed pleasant.
“ xiāng ér ， zhè xiē nián ， zhēn shì xīn kǔ nǐ le 。”
“香儿，这些年，真是辛苦你了。”
Lin Xuan didn't disturb their emotional reunion and quietly left.
yuàn kē de liǎn shàng lù chū ài lián de xiào róng ， wéi yǒu dāng zhe zuì qīn de mèi mèi ， tā cái huì biǎo xiàn chū rú cǐ cí ài de yí mù 。
媛珂的脸上露出爱怜的笑容，唯有当着最亲的妹妹，她才会表现出如此慈爱的一幕。
Not long after, within an hour or so, two beautiful young women emerged hand in hand.
“ bù xīn kǔ ， jiě jiě ， nǐ zhōng yú tuō kùn le 。”
“不辛苦，姐姐，你终于脱困了。”
Yuanke seemed to be slightly better than before. The Penglai Nine Immortals Pills he had given her truly worked wonders.
xiāng ér xǐ jí ér qì ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ pū dào le jiě jiě de huái lǐ miàn 。
香儿喜极而泣，身形一闪，已扑到了姐姐的怀里面。
Seeing Lin Xuan raise his head, Yuanke, despite her frailty, hurried forward and bowed deeply. "Princess, no need for such formalities."
wàng zhe liǎng wèi gōng zhǔ zhēn qíng liú lù ， lín xuān liǎn shàng yě lù chū yī sī mǎn zú ， xiū xiān jiè ruò ròu qiáng shí ， dàn lì rén lì jǐ de hǎo shì ， zuò zuò gǎn jué yě shì bù cuò dì 。
望着两位公主真情流露，林轩脸上也露出一丝满足，修仙界弱肉强食，但利人利己的好事，做做感觉也是不错地。
Lin Xuan waved his hand lightly, a subtle force of qi supporting her. "It was nothing."
lín xuān zàn shí yě bù qù dǎ rǎo jiě mèi qíng shēn de liǎng rén ， qiǎo rán zǒu chū qù le 。
林轩暂时也不去打扰姐妹情深的两人，悄然走出去了。
Of course, this was merely politeness. For the past two weeks, Lin Xuan had spared no effort to save Yuanke from the ice. The rewards were immense; he even collected chaotic yin essence, something rare and precious for even old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
bìng méi yǒu děng duō jiǔ ， qián hòu bù guò yí gè shí chén zuǒ yòu ， liǎng wèi měi shào nǚ jiù xiāng xié zhe zǒu chū lái le 。
并没有等多久，前后不过一个时辰左右，两位美少女就相携着走出来了。
Thus, he hadn't wasted his efforts but gained immensely. However, there was no need to make this explicit.
yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， yuàn kē de qì sè sì hū hái yào shāo hǎo yī xiē ， kàn lái zì jǐ gěi tā fú yòng de piāo miǎo jiǔ xiān dān ， xiào guǒ guǒ rán bù fán 。
与刚刚相比，媛珂的气色似乎还要稍好一些，看来自己给她服用的飘渺九仙丹，效果果然不凡。
Yuanke genuinely felt grateful. While saving her was important, what mattered more was that without Lin Xuan's timely aid, the Snow Fox Clan might have been entirely wiped out by their enemies. She couldn’t help feeling deeply thankful for his intervention.
jiàn lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， yuàn kē bù gù shēn tǐ xū ruò ， kuài zǒu jǐ bù ， duì zhe lín xuān yíng yíng yī fú ， shēn shēn de bài xià qù le 。
见林轩抬起头颅，媛珂不顾身体虚弱，快走几步，对着林轩盈盈一拂，深深的拜下去了。
Shang'er was similarly moved but didn't express it in words. Her gaze towards Lin Xuan had become warmer and more affectionate. Even Yuanke noticed a subtle difference. Could Shang'er...? But she merely wondered, not asking anything immediately.
“ gōng zhǔ bù bì duō lǐ 。”
“公主不必多礼。”
Yuanke understood the subtleties well; there was no need to rush.
lín xuān tái shǒu xū fú ， yī gǔ wú xíng de líng lì jiāng yuàn kē tuō zhù ：“ bù guò jǔ shǒu zhī láo bà le 。”
林轩抬手虚浮，一股无形的灵力将媛珂托住：“不过举手之劳罢了。”
Lin Xuan didn't stay long with the two women. First, despite taking the Penglai Nine Immortals Pills, Yuanke was still very weak after being frozen for so long. Second, their reunion after a hundred years meant they had much to catch up on.
zhè jù huà dāng rán shì kè qì ， wèi le jiāng cǐ nǚ cóng xuán bīng zhōng jiù chū ， lín xuān zhè bàn yuè kě shì fèi jǐn xīn kǔ ， bù guò shōu huò yě jué duì fēng fù ， hùn dùn tài yīn zhī qì ， yě bèi lín xuān shōu qǔ ， zhè dōng xī ， jí biàn duì yú dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， yě shì kě yù ér bù kě qiú de 。
这句话当然是客气，为了将此女从玄冰中救出，林轩这半月可是费尽辛苦，不过收获也绝对丰富，混沌太阴之气，也被林轩收取，这东西，即便对于渡劫期老怪物，也是可遇而不可求的。
Thus, Lin Xuan briefly chatted before bidding farewell.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān jué méi yǒu bái máng huó ’ fǎn ér zhàn le tiān dà de pián yi ， dāng rán ， zhè ge jiù méi yǒu bì yào míng yán chū qù 。
所以林轩绝没有白忙活’反而占了天大的便宜，当然，这个就没有必要明言出去。
Shang'er had already prepared an excellent cave dwelling for him.
ér yuàn kē duì lín xuān shì zhēn de gǎn jī， jiù le zì jǐ dào hái zài qí cì ， guān jiàn shì ， ruò bú shì tā zhàng yì yuán shǒu ， xuě hú zú shuō bù dìng yǐ bèi dí rén mǒ chú ， nǎ néng xiàng xiàn zài zhè yàng fēng guāng wú xiàn ne ？
而媛珂对林轩是真的感jī，救了自己倒还在其次，关键是，若不是他仗义援手，雪狐族说不定已被敌人抹除，哪能像现在这样风光无限呢？
Returning home, Lin Xuan immediately closed himself off in meditation.
zhè zhōng jiān de chā yì ， jiǎn zhí shì tiān táng yǔ dì yù ， tā duì lín xuān ’ zěn me kě néng bù xīn cún gǎn jī。
这中间的差异，简直是天堂与地狱，她对林轩’怎么可能不心存感jī。
In the past two weeks, his essence qi was depleted. Though he managed to cast spells with a ten-thousand-year-old spirit elixir, his true essence had been significantly consumed.
xiāng ér yě shì yī yàng dì ， suī bù yán xiè ， dàn kàn lín xuān de yǎn guāng ， yuè fā de rè qiè ， nà yǎn shén ， lián yuàn kē dōu fā xiàn le jǐ fēn bù tóng zhī chù ， nán dào mèi mèi ……， dāng rán ， tā jǐn jǐn shì xīn zhōng yí huò ， zì rán bú huì mǎ shàng xún wèn shén me 。
香儿也是一样地，虽不言谢，但看林轩的眼光，越发的热切，那眼神，连媛珂都发现了几分不同之处，难道妹妹……，当然，她仅仅是心中疑惑，自然不会马上询问什么。
Since relying on external spirit medicines wasn't the right path, he needed to retreat and recover for some time.
nà huì tài guò táng tū ， zhè zhōng jiān de fēn cùn ， yuàn kē qǐ néng bù qīng chǔ 。
那会太过唐突，这中间的分寸，媛珂岂能不清楚。
Of course, such a retreat wouldn’t last long; after about a month, Lin Xuan’s true essence was fully replenished.
lín xuān hé liǎng nǚ bìng méi yǒu dài tài jiǔ ， yī lái ， yuàn kē suī rán mǎo fú yòng le líng dān ， dàn bèi bīng fēng le zhè me jiǔ ， zì rán shì fēi cháng xū ruò ， èr lái ， liǎng jiě mèi bǎi nián hòu cái chóng féng ， kěn dìng yǒu xǔ duō tī jǐ de huà ér yào shuō 。
林轩和两女并没有待太久，一来，媛珂虽然冇服用了灵丹，但被冰封了这么久，自然是非常虚弱，二来，两姐妹百年后才重逢，肯定有许多体己的话儿要说。
Outside the cave, many greeting talismans were already waiting.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān hé tā men lüè wēi kè tào le jǐ jù ， rán hòu jiù gào cí le 。
所以林轩和她们略微客套了几句，然后就告辞了。
They were undoubtedly from Princess Yuanke and Shang'er.
xiāng ér zǎo yǐ wèi tā zhǔn bèi le yī zuò pǐn zhì yōu liáng de dòng fǔ 。
香儿早已为他准备了一座品质优良的洞府。
Lin Xuan had done favors for both sisters, so their concern was genuine.
lín xuān huí qù yǐ hòu ， lì kè bì guān dǎ zuò 。
林轩回去以后，立刻闭关打坐。
Over the next few days, they visited him several times. Lin Xuan noticed that Shang'er's attitude towards him seemed different now. While it was hard to pinpoint exactly what changed, she appeared more gentle and affectionate, less stubborn and capricious, exuding a more alluring charm of a young woman.
zhè bàn yuè yǐ lái ， tā líng lì zǎo yǐ gān hé ， suī rán kào zhe wàn nián líng rǔ ， zuì zhōng shī zhǎn wán le fǎ shù ， rán ér běn mìng zhēn yuán ， yě shì xiāo hào le bù shǎo de 。
这半月以来，他灵力早已干涸，虽然靠着万年灵乳，最终施展完了法术，然而本命真元，也是消耗了不少的。
Could this be... did the little girl have feelings for him?
bì jìng kào zhe líng yào wài wù ， bú shì zhèng tú ， rú jīn huí dào dòng fǔ ’ lín xuān zì rán yào lüè lüè bì guān yī duàn shí jiān de 。
毕竟靠着灵药外物，不是正途，如今回到洞府’林轩自然要略略闭关一段时间的。
Lin Xuan wasn’t foolish; he quickly guessed the truth.
dāng rán ， zhè yàng de bì guān ， kěn dìng bú huì tài jiǔ ， chà bu duō yě huā fèi le yí yuè yǐ hòu ， lín xuān suǒ xiāo hào de zhēn yuán ’ jiù yǐ jīng bǔ mǎn huī fù 。
当然，这样的闭关，肯定不会太久，差不多也花费了一月以后，林轩所消耗的真元’就已经补满恢复。
But how should he handle it? He was unsure. Did he like Shang'er?
ér dòng fǔ wài ， yǐ yǒu bù shǎo wèn hòu de chuán yīn fú 。
而洞府外，已有不少问候的传音符。
After careful thought, it seemed he did, but not to the extent of love. How to deal with these feelings was unclear to Lin Xuan.
bú yòng shuō ， dōu shì yuàn zài yǔ xiāng ér gōng zhǔ fā de 。
不用说，都是媛再与香儿公主发的。
Thus, pretending to be unaware was his only choice.
lín xuān duì jiě mèi liǎ jiē yǒu ēn dé ， tā men duì qí ， zì rán yě shì guān xīn dào le jí chù 。
林轩对姐妹俩皆有恩德，她们对其，自然也是关心到了极处。
Don’t blame Lin Xuan for being cautious.
jiē xià lái de yī duàn shí jiān ， liǎng nǚ yòu bài huì le jǐ cì 。
接下来的一段时间，两女又拜会了几次。
Moon and Qinxin were no longer by his side; without truly considering his options, he naturally didn't know how to respond. This was a responsible approach.
ér lín xuān míng xiǎn gǎn jué dào xiāng ér duì zì jǐ de tài dù ， yǔ yǐ qián yòu bù xiāng tóng ， jù tǐ yě nán jiǎng shì shén me chā yì ， rú guǒ yí dìng yào tí ， gèng jiā wēn róu rè qíng le xiē ， bù zài nà me diāo mán rèn xìng ， fǎn ér duō chū jǐ fēn shào nǚ yòu rén de fēng qíng 。
而林轩明显感觉到香儿对自己的态度，与以前又不相同，具体也难讲是什么差异，如果一定要提，更加温柔热情了些，不再那么刁蛮任性，反而多出几分少女诱人的风情。
Lin Xuan pretended not to notice, and Shang'er’s delicate nature prevented the matter from becoming explicit.
nán dào shuō …， zhè yā tou xǐ huān shàng zì jǐ le ？
难道说…，这丫头喜欢上自己了？
Apart from this, their interactions remained pleasant. Describing it as harmonious and joyful would be accurate.
lín xuān bù shǎ ， hěn kuài jiù cāi dào zhēn xiàng le a ！
林轩不傻，很快就猜到真相了啊！
However, such moments were fleeting. Soon, Lin Xuan announced another retreat.
rán ér gāi zěn me yìng fù ， tā què bìng bù qīng chǔ 。
然而该怎么应付，他却并不清楚。
Shang'er and Yuanke looked surprised; Lin Xuan's dedication to cultivation was excessive.
zì jǐ xǐ huān xiāng ér me ？
自己喜欢香儿么？
Or perhaps there was a reason?
zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng ， mào sì xǐ huān ， rán ér hái bú dào ài de chéng dù 。
仔细想想，貌似喜欢，然而还不到爱的程度。
Perhaps he wanted to avoid her? This thought made Shang'er feel disappointed. However, this time, it was the little girl’s overthinking. While Lin Xuan hadn’t decided how to handle their relationship, he wasn't avoiding her; his reasons were different.
zhè fèn gǎn qíng gāi zěn me chǔ lǐ ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yě bù qīng chǔ 。
这份感情该怎么处理，林轩心中也不清楚。
In the quiet room, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged and adjusted his breath.
yú shì zàn shí zhuāng zuò bù xiǎo de jiù shì wéi yī de xuǎn zé 。
于是暂时装作不晓得就是唯一的选择。
Soon, his spirit and energy were at peak condition.
bú yào guài lín xuān qiè ruò 。
不要怪林轩怯弱。
Lin Xuan exhaled in relief, a satisfied expression on his face. He then waved his sleeve, and a葫芦-shaped treasure flew out.
yuè ér ， qín xīn ， kǒng què dōu bù zài shēn biān ， miàn duì nǚ hái zi de ài niàn ， zài zhēn zhēn zhèng zhèng de xiǎng hǎo yǐ qián ， tā zì rán bù zhī dào gāi zěn me bàn ， zhè qià qià shì fù zé rèn de biǎo xiàn 。
月儿，琴心，孔雀都不再身边，面对女孩子的爱念，在真真正正的想好以前，他自然不知道该怎么办，这恰恰是负责任的表现。
Its quality was evident, but its origin remained unclear to him; he had found it in the storage bag of some unfortunate cultivator. However, Lin Xuan took this treasure not for combat but because it contained something: chaotic yin essence.
lín xuān zhuāng zuò bù xiǎo de ， ér xiāng ér bì jìng liǎn pí báo ， yú shì zhè céng chuāng hù zhǐ yě jiù méi yǒu tǒng pò 。
林轩装作不晓得，而香儿毕竟脸皮薄，于是这层窗户纸也就没有捅破。
According to the Black Moon Heavenly Witch Technique, once the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire reached its peak, even true immortals would retreat. Its power was unparalleled and legendary, a spell capable of slaying deities.
chú cǐ yǐ wài ， sān rén dǎo shì xiāng chǔ dé bù cuò ， yòng qí lè róng róng lái xíng róng ， nà yě shì yì diǎn dōu méi yǒu cuò 。
除此以外，三人倒是相处得不错，用其乐融融来形容，那也是一点都没有错。
Whether it lived up to this reputation, Lin Xuan wasn't sure, but the mere description was enticing enough.
bù guò zhè yàng de guāng yīn shì duǎn zàn de ， yīn wèi mò guò duō jiǔ ， lín xuān jiù zài cì xuān bù bì guān 。
不过这样的光阴是短暂的，因为没过多久，林轩就再次宣布闭关。
Of course, reaching such a level required simultaneously refining yin and yang energies, which was far beyond his current stage.
Fortunately, there's the Nine Perils to Alarm.
In these past two weeks of hard work, he finally had ample rewards.
Seeing Shang'er's worried face, Lin Xuan's lips curled into a comforting smile. "Little girl, don't worry; Yuanke has already been saved."
As if to confirm what Lin Xuan said, figures darted behind him, and another strikingly beautiful face emerged.
Similar to Shang'er in some ways, but clearly more mature and composed, her facial lines were sharper with a distinct ruggedness. Despite her weakened state, her presence was still brisk and noble.
Isn't it Yuanke?
"Big sister... Sister!" Tears streamed down Shang'er's fair cheeks like pearls. Though their reunion after a hundred years might seem strange, they hadn’t truly been apart for so long; Shang'er often visited her elder sister. However, with Princess Yuanke frozen in ice and unconscious, such visits had little meaning. Thus, saying they were meeting now was not entirely inaccurate.
"Shang'er, these many years have been hard on you."
Yuanke's face softened with affection. Only when facing her closest sister did she show such a tender side.
"Not at all, Sister. You've finally escaped your predicament."
Overjoyed, Shang'er leaped into Yuanke’s embrace. Witnessing the sisters' genuine emotions, Lin Xuan felt a sense of satisfaction. In the cultivation world, where survival of the fittest prevailed, doing something beneficial for others was indeed pleasant.
Lin Xuan didn't disturb their emotional reunion and quietly left.
Not long after, within an hour or so, two beautiful young women emerged hand in hand.
Yuanke seemed to be slightly better than before. The Penglai Nine Immortals Pills he had given her truly worked wonders.
Seeing Lin Xuan raise his head, Yuanke, despite her frailty, hurried forward and bowed deeply. "Princess, no need for such formalities."
Lin Xuan waved his hand lightly, a subtle force of qi supporting her. "It was nothing."
Of course, this was merely politeness. For the past two weeks, Lin Xuan had spared no effort to save Yuanke from the ice. The rewards were immense; he even collected chaotic yin essence, something rare and precious for even old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
Thus, he hadn't wasted his efforts but gained immensely. However, there was no need to make this explicit.
Yuanke genuinely felt grateful. While saving her was important, what mattered more was that without Lin Xuan's timely aid, the Snow Fox Clan might have been entirely wiped out by their enemies. She couldn’t help feeling deeply thankful for his intervention.
Shang'er was similarly moved but didn't express it in words. Her gaze towards Lin Xuan had become warmer and more affectionate. Even Yuanke noticed a subtle difference. Could Shang'er...? But she merely wondered, not asking anything immediately.
Yuanke understood the subtleties well; there was no need to rush.
Lin Xuan didn't stay long with the two women. First, despite taking the Penglai Nine Immortals Pills, Yuanke was still very weak after being frozen for so long. Second, their reunion after a hundred years meant they had much to catch up on.
Thus, Lin Xuan briefly chatted before bidding farewell.
Shang'er had already prepared an excellent cave dwelling for him.
Returning home, Lin Xuan immediately closed himself off in meditation.
In the past two weeks, his essence qi was depleted. Though he managed to cast spells with a ten-thousand-year-old spirit elixir, his true essence had been significantly consumed.
Since relying on external spirit medicines wasn't the right path, he needed to retreat and recover for some time.
Of course, such a retreat wouldn’t last long; after about a month, Lin Xuan’s true essence was fully replenished.
Outside the cave, many greeting talismans were already waiting.
They were undoubtedly from Princess Yuanke and Shang'er.
Lin Xuan had done favors for both sisters, so their concern was genuine.
Over the next few days, they visited him several times. Lin Xuan noticed that Shang'er's attitude towards him seemed different now. While it was hard to pinpoint exactly what changed, she appeared more gentle and affectionate, less stubborn and capricious, exuding a more alluring charm of a young woman.
Could this be... did the little girl have feelings for him?
Lin Xuan wasn’t foolish; he quickly guessed the truth.
But how should he handle it? He was unsure. Did he like Shang'er?
After careful thought, it seemed he did, but not to the extent of love. How to deal with these feelings was unclear to Lin Xuan.
Thus, pretending to be unaware was his only choice.
Don’t blame Lin Xuan for being cautious.
Moon and Qinxin were no longer by his side; without truly considering his options, he naturally didn't know how to respond. This was a responsible approach.
Lin Xuan pretended not to notice, and Shang'er’s delicate nature prevented the matter from becoming explicit.
Apart from this, their interactions remained pleasant. Describing it as harmonious and joyful would be accurate.
However, such moments were fleeting. Soon, Lin Xuan announced another retreat.
Shang'er and Yuanke looked surprised; Lin Xuan's dedication to cultivation was excessive.
Or perhaps there was a reason?
Perhaps he wanted to avoid her? This thought made Shang'er feel disappointed. However, this time, it was the little girl’s overthinking. While Lin Xuan hadn’t decided how to handle their relationship, he wasn't avoiding her; his reasons were different.
In the quiet room, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged and adjusted his breath.
Soon, his spirit and energy were at peak condition.
Lin Xuan exhaled in relief, a satisfied expression on his face. He then waved his sleeve, and a葫芦-shaped treasure flew out.
Its quality was evident, but its origin remained unclear to him; he had found it in the storage bag of some unfortunate cultivator. However, Lin Xuan took this treasure not for combat but because it contained something: chaotic yin essence.
According to the Black Moon Heavenly Witch Technique, once the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire reached its peak, even true immortals would retreat. Its power was unparalleled and legendary, a spell capable of slaying deities.
Whether it lived up to this reputation, Lin Xuan wasn't sure, but the mere description was enticing enough.
Of course, reaching such a level required simultaneously refining yin and yang energies, which was far beyond his current stage.