MM sì rén tóng shí tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， xīn zhōng àn àn jiào kǔ ， zhè cì hái zhēn shì tī dào tiě bǎn le ， qīng yán zūn zhě shì hěn hù duǎn méi cuò ， dàn yě jué bú huì wèi le tā men jǐ gè xiǎo xiā mǐ dé zuì tóng jiē xiū shì de 。
MM四人同时吞了一口唾沫，心中暗暗叫苦，这次还真是踢倒铁板了，青颜尊者是很护短没错，但也绝不会为了他们几个小虾米得罪同阶修士的。
The four individuals simultaneously swallowed their saliva, secretly groaning. This truly was kicking a stone and hitting an iron board. Young Master Qingyan was indeed protective of his juniors, but he would never offend fellow cultivators at the same stage just because of them.
zhè bú shì miàn bù miàn zi de yuán gù ， ér shì nà yàng zuò ， gēn běn jiù bù zhí dé 。
这不是面不面子的缘故，而是那样做，根本就不值得。
This wasn’t about face or honor; it simply wasn’t worth it to do so.
huàn jù huà shuō ， duì fāng jiù suàn zài zhè lǐ jiāng tā men chōu hún liàn pò ， shī zǔ tā lǎo rén jiā ， kěn dìng yě huì zhuāng lóng zuò yǎ ， jiāng zhè bǐ ēn yuàn qīng miáo dàn xiě de jiē guò ， jué bú huì yǒu wéi tā men bào chóu yī shuō 。
换句话说，对方就算在这里将他们抽魂炼魄，师祖他老人家，肯定也会装聋作哑，将这笔恩怨轻描淡写的揭过，绝不会有为他们报仇一说。
In other words, even if their opponent extracted their souls and refined their bodies here, Senior Ancestor would definitely turn a deaf ear and sweep this matter under the rug. There was no way he would seek revenge for them.
bì jìng xiū xiān zhě dōu shì zì sī zì lì de ， ér xiān dào jiān sè ， gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě qī ruǎn pà yìng nà shì zài zhèng cháng bù guò 。
毕竟修仙者都是自私自利的，而仙道艰涩，高阶修仙者欺软怕硬那是再正常不过。
After all, cultivators were all selfish, and high-ranking cultivators tended to bully the weak and fear the strong—this was perfectly normal.
xiǎng dào cǐ chù ， sì rén xīn zhōng kāi shǐ le dǎ gǔ ， zěn me kě néng bù hài pà ne ， wéi yī de yǐ zhàng yě méi yǒu le yòng chǔ ， xiàn zài zhǐ néng shì zì qiú duō fú 。
想到此处，四人心中开始了打鼓，怎么可能不害怕呢，唯一的倚仗也没有了用处，现在只能是自求多福。
With these thoughts in mind, their hearts began to drum with fear. How could they not be scared? Their only support had now become useless; all that remained was hoping for good fortune.
“ gē gē gē ……”
“咯咯咯……”
"Kok kok kok..."
yá chǐ dǎ zhàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， sì rén xià dé hún shēn fā dǒu ， lián máng dà shēng āi qiú ， nà ǎi pàng xiū shì gèng shì bù tíng kē tóu 。
牙齿打颤的声音传入耳朵，四人吓得浑身发抖，连忙大声哀求，那矮胖修士更是不停磕头。
The sound of chattering teeth entered their ears, causing them to tremble and beg loudly. The plump cultivator even kept bowing incessantly.
rán ér lín xuān bù wèi suǒ dòng 。
然而林轩不为所动。
However, Lin Xuan remained unmoved. They were pitiful only because they were in a disadvantaged position; earlier, he had not held back when dealing with Red Silk Fairy.
tā men xiàn zài kě lián bù guò shì yīn wèi jū yú xià fēng ， gāng cái chě gāo qì áng de shí hòu ， yě bú jiàn duì hóng líng xiān zi liú shǒu 。
他们现在可怜不过是因为居于下风，刚才扯高气昂的时候，也不见对红绫仙子留手。
Although Lin Xuan was no killer, the story of the snake and the farmer was clear to him. Even if his strength wasn’t enough to fear their retaliation, mere pleas for mercy wouldn't earn his pity.
lín xuān suī rán bú shì shén me shì shā de rén wù ， dàn shé yǔ nóng fū de gù shì hái shì qīng chǔ ， suī rán yǐ tā de shí lì yě bù pà tā men bào fù ， dàn qū qū jǐ jù qiú ráo shì huàn qǔ bù liǎo tā de lián mǐn de 。
林轩虽然不是什么嗜杀的人物，但蛇与农夫的故事还是清楚，虽然以他的实力也不怕他们报复，但区区几句求饶是换取不了他的怜悯的。
"Fair Lady, what should we do with them?"
“ xiān zi ， nǐ kàn tā men jǐ gè ， yīng gāi zěn me chǔ zhì ne ？”
“仙子，你看他们几个，应该怎么处置呢？”
Lin Xuan turned slightly as he smiled. He had already mentioned this earlier, seeking Red Silk Fairy’s opinion; it was merely a repetition now.
lín xuān wēi xiào zhe zhuǎn guò tóu ， gāng cái tā jiù yǒu yán zài xiān ， zhēng xún guò hóng líng xiān zi de yì jiàn ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， bù guò shì jiù shì chóng tí bà le 。
林轩微笑着转过头，刚才他就有言在先，征询过红绫仙子的意见，此时此刻，不过是旧事重提罢了。
"Um..."
“ zhè ……。”
“这……。”
Red Silk Fairy showed some signs of difficulty on her face.
hóng líng liǎn shàng liú lù chū jǐ fēn wéi nán zhī sè 。
红绫脸上流露出几分为难之色。
To be honest, she wished to eliminate these people entirely. If not for Lin Xuan's help just now, she would have long been scattered and disintegrated.
yào shuō tā de běn yì ， dāng rán hèn bù dé jiāng zhè jǐ rén miè chú ， gāng gāng ruò bú shì lín xuān chū shǒu xiàng zhù ， zì jǐ zǎo jiù hún fēi pò sàn diào le 。
要说她的本意，当然恨不得将这几人灭除，刚刚若不是林轩出手相助，自己早就魂飞魄散掉了。
Enemies meeting each other always turn red with anger; how could she possibly treat them kindly?
chóu rén jiàn miàn ， fèn wài yǎn hóng ， tā duì jǐ rén qǐ néng yǒu hǎo liǎn sè 。
仇人见面，分外眼红，她对几人岂能有好脸色。
However, while this was true, their status prevented her from ignoring it completely.
rán ér huà shì zhè yàng méi cuò ， kě jǐ rén de shēn mǎo fèn ， què ràng hóng líng bù kě néng bù gù jì yī èr de 。
然而话是这样没错，可几人的身冇份，却让红绫不可能不顾忌一二的。
Red Silk Fairy wasn’t timid; in fact, she was fearless. The problem was that this matter involved a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
zhè dào bú shì hóng líng dǎn xiǎo ， qià qià xiāng fǎn ， cǐ nǚ xiàng lái dǎn dà bāo tiān ， wèn tí shì ， zhè cì de shì ， hái qiān chě shàng le dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
这倒不是红绫胆小，恰恰相反，此女向来胆大包天，问题是，这次的事，还牵扯上了渡劫级别的修仙者。
How terrifying such an existence was, Red Silk Fairy had heard of it even if she hadn’t witnessed it firsthand. After all, one could always hear rumors and stories. Even if they were secondhand, Red Silk Fairy had heard enough to understand that this wasn’t something she could contend with.
nà ge děng jí de cún zài yǒu duō kě pà ， hóng líng suī rán bù céng qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， dàn sú huà shuō ， méi chī guò zhū ròu ， zǒng jiàn guò zhū pǎo ， nǎ pà shì dào tīng tú shuō ， hóng líng duō duō shǎo shǎo yě céng jīng tīng wén guò 。
那个等级的存在有多可怕，红绫虽然不曾亲眼目睹，但俗话说，没吃过猪肉，总见过猪跑，哪怕是道听途说，红绫多多少少也曾经听闻过。
It wouldn't be a match for her; no, the gap between them was simply unfathomable. With just a finger of his, he could crush her into dust, leaving her unable to live or die.
jué bú shì zì jǐ néng gòu kàng héng de ， bù ， shuāng fāng de chā jù ， gēn běn jiù bù kě yǐ dào lǐ ， duì fāng zhǐ yào yī gēn xiǎo zhǐ tou ， jiù néng jiāng zì jǐ niǎn wèi fěn mò ， shèn zhì shì qiú shēng bù néng ， qiú sǐ bù dé 。
绝不是自己能够抗衡的，不，双方的差距，根本就不可以道里，对方只要一根小指头，就能将自己碾为粉末，甚至是求生不能，求死不得。
Red Silk Fairy was indeed fearless, but that didn’t mean she could act without restraint. Her respect for old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage couldn’t be erased no matter what.
hóng líng shì hěn dǎn dà méi cuò ， dàn bìng bù yì wèi zhe ， jiù néng gòu wú suǒ gù jì le ， duì yú dù jié qī lǎo guài wù de jìng wèi ， nà shì wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù kě néng mǒ shā diào de 。
红绫是很胆大没错，但并不意味着，就能够无所顾忌了，对于渡劫期老怪物的敬畏，那是无论如何，也不可能抹杀掉的。
"Fair Lady, I believe you are considering Young Master Qingyan. Don't worry; if that old man wants to take matters into his own hands, I will deal with it. Besides, there is some unfinished business between us. Even if he doesn't come looking for me, I will seek him out."
“ xiān zi xiǎng bì shì gù jí qīng yán zūn zhě ， bù yòng dān xīn ， nà xiǎo lǎo ér ruò shì yào wèi tā men chū tóu ， zì yǒu lín mǒu jiē zhe ， hé kuàng zài xià yǔ tā běn yǒu yī xiē ēn yuàn shàng wèi liǎo jié ， jí biàn tā bù lái zhǎo wǒ ， lín mǒu yě yào qù xún fǎng tā de 。”
“仙子想必是顾及青颜尊者，不用担心，那小老儿若是要为他们出头，自有林某接着，何况在下与他本有一些恩怨尚未了结，即便他不来找我，林某也要去寻访他的。”
Lin Xuan’s calm voice entered their ears. He was a shrewd character and had already guessed her concerns from the look on Red Silk Fairy's face.
lín xuān yún dàn fēng qīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā shì hé děng líng lóng cōng míng de rén wù ， jiàn hóng líng xiān zi mǎn liǎn yóu yí ， yǐ jīng cāi dào le tā xīn zhōng de gù jì 。
林轩云淡风轻的声音传入耳朵，他是何等玲珑聪明的人物，见红绫仙子满脸犹疑，已经猜到了她心中的顾忌。
"Brother Lin, are you serious?"
“ lín xiōng ， nǐ shuō zhēn de ？”
“林兄，你说真的？”
Red Silk Fairy was greatly alarmed. She had doubts about Lin Xuan’s Tribulation Transcending status just now, thinking he was merely boasting to intimidate them. But his words carried such authority that it couldn’t be a lie, and there was no need for further pretense. Could this mean...
hóng líng xiān zi què shì dà jīng shī sè 。
红绫仙子却是大惊失色。
Red Silk Fairy stared in disbelief.
gāng gāng yě shuō guò ， duì yú lín xuān dù jié qī de shēn mǎo fèn ， cǐ nǚ shì xīn zhōng cún yí ， yǐ wéi lín xuān shì hú chuī dà qì ， xū zhāng shēng shì ér yǐ 。
刚刚也说过，对于林轩渡劫期的身冇份，此女是心中存疑，以为林轩是胡吹大气，虚张声势而已。
Lin Xuan wasn't just bluffing; he had truly advanced to the Tribulation Transcending stage.
kě gāng gāng nà fān huà ， qì shì shí zú ， què jué bù kě néng zuò jiǎ ， ér qiě xiàn zài yě méi bì yào zài hú yán luàn yǔ a ， nán dào shuō ……
可刚刚那番话，气势十足，却绝不可能作假，而且现在也没必要再胡言乱语啊，难道说……
But how could this be possible?
hóng líng chēng mù jié shé 。
红绫瞠目结舌。
Even as a cultivator herself, Red Silk Fairy knew the difficulty involved. Just a few thousand years from the Separation Formation to Tribulation Transcendence—there were no precedents before or after. Was Lin Xuan really so powerful?
lín xuān gāng gāng bìng bú shì luàn shuō ， tā zhēn jìn jiē dào dù jié qī le 。
林轩刚刚并不是乱说，他真进阶到渡劫期了。
Since she had embarked on her cultivation path, Red Silk Fairy had faced numerous trials and tribulations. But now, she was truly stunned.
zhǐ shì ， zhè kě néng me ？
只是，这可能么？
She couldn’t even feel envious or admire him; her mind went blank.
hóng líng zì jǐ yě shì xiū xiān zhě ， dāng rán zhī dào zhè zhōng jiān de nán dù 。
红绫自己也是修仙者，当然知道这中间的难度。
The four unfortunate individuals looked pale as death.
qū qū jǐ qiān nián ， cóng lí hé dào dù jié ， qián wú gǔ rén ， hòu wú lái zhě ， lín xuān yǒu zhè me lì hài me ？
区区几千年，从离合到渡劫，前无古人，后无来者，林轩有这么厉害么？
Could there be any worse news? This guy explicitly stated that he had a grudge with his Senior Ancestor.
hóng líng zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， jīng lì de dà fēng dà làng yě bù zài shǎo shù ， rán ér cǐ kè dàng zhēn bèi zhèn dé dāi zhù 。
红绫自从踏上修仙之路，经历的大风大浪也不在少数，然而此刻当真被震得呆住。
They were speechless, filled with regret. If they knew this earlier, they would have never mentioned Young Master Qingyan’s name in the first place.
dōu shuō bù shàng xiàn mù huò pèi fú ， zhěng gè nǎo hǎi dōu shì yí piàn kòng bái le 。
都说不上羡慕或佩服，整个脑海都是一片空白了。
But now it was too late; they wished they could die by crashing their heads against a stone wall.
ér nà sì gè dǎo méi de jiā huo ， zé yī liǎn de huī bái zhī sè 。
而那四个倒霉的家伙，则一脸的灰白之色。
However, despite their reluctance to perish, how could they find a way out when the disparity in strength was so great?
hái yǒu gèng zāo gāo de xiāo xī me ？
还有更糟糕的消息么？
Their only choice was to leave everything to fate.
zhè jiā huo jū rán míng què biǎo shì ， tā yǔ shī zǔ zhī jiān ， shì yǒu chóu yuàn de 。
这家伙居然明确表示，他与师祖之间，是有仇怨的。
The four individuals continued begging and bowing.
sì rén dāi ruò mù jī ， xīn zhōng huǐ hèn bù yǐ ， zǎo zhī rú cǐ ， dāng chū ， tā jué kǒu yě bú huì tí qīng yán zūn zhě de míng zì 。
四人呆若木鸡，心中悔恨不已，早知如此，当初，他绝口也不会提青颜尊者的名字。
"Brother Lin has already advanced to the Tribulation Transcending stage; I truly underestimated you," Red Silk Fairy bowed respectfully. Although she still called him peer-to-peer, her expression was extremely respectful: "Given this, their sins deserve punishment. Please don't spare them."
rán ér xiàn zài fù shuǐ nán shōu ， tā hèn bù dé mǎi kuài dòu fǔ zhuàng sǐ 。
然而现在覆水难收，他恨不得买块豆腐撞死。
"Very well, as you wish, Fair Lady."
kě huà shì zhè me shuō ， sì rén yòu rú hé gān xīn jiù zhè yàng yǔn luò 。
可话是这么说，四人又如何甘心就这样陨落。
A light laugh entered their ears. Lin Xuan had already guessed the outcome; in the cultivation world, there was no repaying kindness with malice. When one held the upper hand, why would they let their enemies off?
kě zài bù gān yòu rú hé ， shuāng fāng de shí lì xuán shū dào rú cǐ dì bù ， tā men yòu nǎ néng yǒu tuō shēn de liáng cè 。
可再不甘又如何，双方的实力悬殊到如此地步，他们又哪能有脱身的良策。
Eliminating the threat completely was the right choice.
tīng tiān yóu mìng shì wéi yī de xuǎn zé 。
听天由命是唯一的选择。
With a wave of his sleeves, a greenish light enveloped them from above.
sì rén xiàn zài néng zuò de ， jiù shì bù tíng de kē tóu qiú ráo le 。
四人现在能做的，就是不停的磕头求饶了。
"Senior, please be merciful."
“ yuán lái lín xiōng yǐ jìn jiē dào dù jié qī ， xiǎo mèi zhēn shì shī jìng le 。” hóng líng xiān zi liǎn rèn yī lǐ ， suī rán chēng hū hái shì píng bèi lùn jiāo de yàng zi ， dàn biǎo qíng què shì gōng jìng yǐ jí ：“ jì rú cǐ ， tā men jǐ gè zuì yǒu yīng dé ， hái qǐng lín xiōng bú yào fàng guò 。”
“原来林兄已进阶到渡劫期，小妹真是失敬了。”红绫仙子敛衽一礼，虽然称呼还是平辈论交的样子，但表情却是恭敬以极：“既如此，他们几个罪有应得，还请林兄不要放过。”
The four were terrified and tried to dodge, but their mana had already solidified. They couldn’t even use secret techniques for self-preservation; they could only watch helplessly as the spiritual light descended upon them.
“ hǎo ， xiān zi zhè me shuō ， lín mǒu zhào bàn jiù shì le 。”
“好，仙子这么说，林某照办就是了。”
Everything spun around them!
qīng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， qí shí bù yòng wèn ， lín xuān yě zǎo cāi dào zhè ge jié guǒ ， xiū xiān jiè kě méi yǒu yǐ yuàn bào dé ， zhàn shàng fēng de shí hòu píng shén me yào jiāng dí rén fàng guò 。
轻笑的声音传入耳朵，其实不用问，林轩也早猜到这个结果，修仙界可没有以怨报德，占上风的时候凭什么要将敌人放过。
They felt a dizzying sensation before losing consciousness.
zhǎn cǎo chú gēn cái shì zuì wèi zhèng què de xuǎn zé 。
斩草除根才是最为正确的选择。
After a cup of tea’s time, Lin Xuan raised his hand again and flicked his fingers. A few unremarkable fireballs whizzed past their ears, turning them into ashes.
zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， dùn shí líng guāng dà zuò ， yī piàn qīng sè de guāng xiá xiàng zhe sì rén dāng tóu zhào xià qù le 。
只见他袖袍一拂，顿时灵光大做，一片青色的光霞向着四人当头罩下去了。
"Finding something after searching for it everywhere—what good fortune. Young Master Qingyan is indeed not on Lightning Void Island."
“ qián bèi shǒu xià liú qíng 。”
“前辈手下留情。”
Lin Xuan muttered to himself as he had already obtained the necessary clues through soul probing just now. He was truly lucky; if not for this chance encounter with these unfortunate individuals, he might have wasted a trip to Spirit Wave Valley.
sì rén dà jīng ， pīn mìng xiǎng duǒ ， rán ér fǎ lì yǐ rán níng gù ， yòu nǎ lǐ hái shī zhǎn dé chū bǎo mìng de mì shù ， zhǐ néng yǎn zhēng zhēng kàn zhe nà piàn líng guāng luò dào zì jǐ tóu shàng lái le 。
四人大惊，拼命想躲，然而法力已然凝固，又哪里还施展得出保命的秘术，只能眼睁睁看着那片灵光落到自己头上来了。
"Thank you, Brother Lin, for your assistance. Do you have any plans in mind?"
tiān xuán dì zhuàn ！
天旋地转！
Red Silk Fairy bowed respectfully, her expression showing concern and curiosity: "Brother Lin, won’t you really go after Young Master Qingyan? I heard that the other party is an immortal who has lived for over a million years; his strength is unfathomable."
sì rén zhǐ jué yī zhèn xuàn yūn de gǎn jué xí rù nǎo hǎi ， suí hòu jiù rén shì bù xǐng le qǐ lái 。
四人只觉一阵眩晕的感觉袭入脑海，随后就人事不醒了起来。
"Haha, Fair Lady need not worry. I am no rash person; I have my reasons," Lin Xuan spoke politely as he understood her intentions. Suddenly, he raised his head and frowned.
yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， lín xuān chóng xīn tái qǐ le shǒu ， qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， sōu sōu shēng chuán rù ěr biān ， què shì fēi chū jǐ lì bìng bù qǐ yǎn de huǒ dàn 。
一盏茶的功夫以后，林轩重新抬起了手，屈指微弹，嗖嗖声传入耳边，却是飞出几粒并不起眼的火弹。
"What’s wrong?"
sì rén zhí jiē huà wèi le huī yān 。
四人直接化为了灰烟。
"It seems the commotion just now attracted nearby cultivators. Let's leave this place." Lin Xuan said calmly. With his strength, he wasn’t afraid of anything, but he didn’t want to provoke trouble. Although Lin Xuan had become much stronger, his character hadn’t changed.
The four individuals simultaneously swallowed their saliva, secretly groaning. This truly was kicking a stone and hitting an iron board. Young Master Qingyan was indeed protective of his juniors, but he would never offend fellow cultivators at the same stage just because of them.
This wasn’t about face or honor; it simply wasn’t worth it to do so.
In other words, even if their opponent extracted their souls and refined their bodies here, Senior Ancestor would definitely turn a deaf ear and sweep this matter under the rug. There was no way he would seek revenge for them.
After all, cultivators were all selfish, and high-ranking cultivators tended to bully the weak and fear the strong—this was perfectly normal.
With these thoughts in mind, their hearts began to drum with fear. How could they not be scared? Their only support had now become useless; all that remained was hoping for good fortune.
"Kok kok kok..."
The sound of chattering teeth entered their ears, causing them to tremble and beg loudly. The plump cultivator even kept bowing incessantly.
However, Lin Xuan remained unmoved. They were pitiful only because they were in a disadvantaged position; earlier, he had not held back when dealing with Red Silk Fairy.
Although Lin Xuan was no killer, the story of the snake and the farmer was clear to him. Even if his strength wasn’t enough to fear their retaliation, mere pleas for mercy wouldn't earn his pity.
"Fair Lady, what should we do with them?"
Lin Xuan turned slightly as he smiled. He had already mentioned this earlier, seeking Red Silk Fairy’s opinion; it was merely a repetition now.
"Um..."
Red Silk Fairy showed some signs of difficulty on her face.
To be honest, she wished to eliminate these people entirely. If not for Lin Xuan's help just now, she would have long been scattered and disintegrated.
Enemies meeting each other always turn red with anger; how could she possibly treat them kindly?
However, while this was true, their status prevented her from ignoring it completely.
Red Silk Fairy wasn’t timid; in fact, she was fearless. The problem was that this matter involved a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
How terrifying such an existence was, Red Silk Fairy had heard of it even if she hadn’t witnessed it firsthand. After all, one could always hear rumors and stories. Even if they were secondhand, Red Silk Fairy had heard enough to understand that this wasn’t something she could contend with.
It wouldn't be a match for her; no, the gap between them was simply unfathomable. With just a finger of his, he could crush her into dust, leaving her unable to live or die.
Red Silk Fairy was indeed fearless, but that didn’t mean she could act without restraint. Her respect for old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage couldn’t be erased no matter what.
"Fair Lady, I believe you are considering Young Master Qingyan. Don't worry; if that old man wants to take matters into his own hands, I will deal with it. Besides, there is some unfinished business between us. Even if he doesn't come looking for me, I will seek him out."
Lin Xuan’s calm voice entered their ears. He was a shrewd character and had already guessed her concerns from the look on Red Silk Fairy's face.
"Brother Lin, are you serious?"
Red Silk Fairy was greatly alarmed. She had doubts about Lin Xuan’s Tribulation Transcending status just now, thinking he was merely boasting to intimidate them. But his words carried such authority that it couldn’t be a lie, and there was no need for further pretense. Could this mean...
Red Silk Fairy stared in disbelief.
Lin Xuan wasn't just bluffing; he had truly advanced to the Tribulation Transcending stage.
But how could this be possible?
Even as a cultivator herself, Red Silk Fairy knew the difficulty involved. Just a few thousand years from the Separation Formation to Tribulation Transcendence—there were no precedents before or after. Was Lin Xuan really so powerful?
Since she had embarked on her cultivation path, Red Silk Fairy had faced numerous trials and tribulations. But now, she was truly stunned.
She couldn’t even feel envious or admire him; her mind went blank.
The four unfortunate individuals looked pale as death.
Could there be any worse news? This guy explicitly stated that he had a grudge with his Senior Ancestor.
They were speechless, filled with regret. If they knew this earlier, they would have never mentioned Young Master Qingyan’s name in the first place.
But now it was too late; they wished they could die by crashing their heads against a stone wall.
However, despite their reluctance to perish, how could they find a way out when the disparity in strength was so great?
Their only choice was to leave everything to fate.
The four individuals continued begging and bowing.
"Brother Lin has already advanced to the Tribulation Transcending stage; I truly underestimated you," Red Silk Fairy bowed respectfully. Although she still called him peer-to-peer, her expression was extremely respectful: "Given this, their sins deserve punishment. Please don't spare them."
"Very well, as you wish, Fair Lady."
A light laugh entered their ears. Lin Xuan had already guessed the outcome; in the cultivation world, there was no repaying kindness with malice. When one held the upper hand, why would they let their enemies off?
Eliminating the threat completely was the right choice.
With a wave of his sleeves, a greenish light enveloped them from above.
"Senior, please be merciful."
The four were terrified and tried to dodge, but their mana had already solidified. They couldn’t even use secret techniques for self-preservation; they could only watch helplessly as the spiritual light descended upon them.
Everything spun around them!
They felt a dizzying sensation before losing consciousness.
After a cup of tea’s time, Lin Xuan raised his hand again and flicked his fingers. A few unremarkable fireballs whizzed past their ears, turning them into ashes.
"Finding something after searching for it everywhere—what good fortune. Young Master Qingyan is indeed not on Lightning Void Island."
Lin Xuan muttered to himself as he had already obtained the necessary clues through soul probing just now. He was truly lucky; if not for this chance encounter with these unfortunate individuals, he might have wasted a trip to Spirit Wave Valley.
"Thank you, Brother Lin, for your assistance. Do you have any plans in mind?"
Red Silk Fairy bowed respectfully, her expression showing concern and curiosity: "Brother Lin, won’t you really go after Young Master Qingyan? I heard that the other party is an immortal who has lived for over a million years; his strength is unfathomable."
"Haha, Fair Lady need not worry. I am no rash person; I have my reasons," Lin Xuan spoke politely as he understood her intentions. Suddenly, he raised his head and frowned.
"What’s wrong?"
"It seems the commotion just now attracted nearby cultivators. Let's leave this place." Lin Xuan said calmly. With his strength, he wasn’t afraid of anything, but he didn’t want to provoke trouble. Although Lin Xuan had become much stronger, his character hadn’t changed.