‘ shén me ， běn zōng lìng gǔn wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo —— nǐ shì shuō ， nà wèi xiāo shī ， yǐ jīng dá shù bǎi nián zhī jiǔ de lín xuān lín zhǎng lǎo ？”
‘什么，本宗另丨位太上长老——你是说，那位消失，已经达数百年之久的林轩林长老？”
"What, the other Senior Elder of our sect—You're saying that this Lin Xuan Elder who has been missing for hundreds of years?"
xiān fēng dào gǔ de lǎo zhě bù kě sī yì de dào 。
仙风道骨的老者不可思议的道。
The elderly figure with a demeanor befitting an immortal and daoist was speechless. The ugly-looking Core Formation Stage cultivator beside him also gaped in astonishment.
páng biān nà xiàng mào qí chǒu de dòng xuán qī xiū shì yě chēng mù jié shé 。
旁边那相貌奇丑的洞玄期修士也瞠目结舌。
Both men exchanged glances, both stunned into silence.
liǎng rén miàn miàn xiāng qù xià ， dōu jīng dé dāi le 。
两人面面相觑下，都惊得呆了。
"Junior Disciple Liao, you mustn't have made a mistake?" the elderly figure spoke solemnly with a serious expression on his face. Although it might be due to good fortune and misfortune, such a grave offense would not be easily resolved by just an apology. He would need to receive severe punishment.
“ liào shī zhí ， nǐ bú huì nòng cuò ？”
“廖师侄，你不会弄错？”
"Yes, Junior Disciple Liao, this person's appearance is ordinary; could you possibly have mistaken him?" the other Core Formation Stage cultivator's expression was equally grim, clearly having the same thoughts as the elder.
xiān fēng dào gǔ de lǎo zhě mǎn liǎn sù rán de kāi kǒu le ， suī shuō shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， rán ér xiàng běn mén zhǎng bèi dòng shǒu ， zhè yàng de zuì guò ， yě bú shì yī liǎng jù dào qiàn jiù néng gòu huà jiě de ， fēi shòu jí wéi yán lì de chǔ fá bù kě 。
仙风道骨的老者满脸肃然的开口了，虽说是机缘巧合，然而像本门长辈动手，这样的罪过，也不是一两句道歉就能够化解的，非受极为严厉的处罚不可。
"Senior Elders, if I didn't have complete certainty about this matter, how would I dare speak recklessly? I can assure you with absolute certainty that this senior is indeed our sect's Lin Elder," the thin and lean man sighed, his tone resolute.
“ shì a ， liào shī zhí ， cǐ rén xiàng mào pǔ tōng ， nǐ huì bú huì shì jì cuò diào le ？” lìng yī míng dòng xuán qī xiū shì de biǎo qíng yě nán kàn dào jí chù ， xiǎn rán xiǎng fǎ yǔ lǎo zhě xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
“是啊，廖师侄，此人相貌普通，你会不会是记错掉了？”另一名洞玄期修士的表情也难看到极处，显然想法与老者相差仿佛。
"Brother Yun, what do you think of this?" The ugly-looking cultivator was extremely fearful. It wasn't surprising; in all three realms, who would dare offend a Senior Elder of their own sect?
“ liǎng wèi shī bó ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng xiǎo zhí ruò shì méi yǒu shí zú de bǎ wò ， zěn me gǎn xìn kǒu hú shuō ， wǒ kě yǐ bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de kěn dìng ， zhè wèi qián bèi ， jiù shì běn mén de lín zhǎng lǎo méi cuò 。” nà hēi shòu hàn zi tàn le kǒu qì ， yǔ qì què shì kěn dìng yǐ jí 。
“两位师伯，这种事情小侄若是没有十足的把握，怎么敢信口胡说，我可以百分之百的肯定，这位前辈，就是本门的林长老没错。”那黑瘦汉子叹了口气，语气却是肯定以极。
The two men were genuinely taken aback.
“ yún xiōng ， nǐ kàn zhè shì ……” nà xiàng mào jí chǒu de xiū xiān zhě huáng kǒng yǐ jí ， zhè yě shì nán guài dì ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， rèn hé yí gè zōng mén jiā zú de xiū xiān zhě ， shuí yuàn yì dé zuì běn mén de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ne ？
“云兄，你看这事……”那相貌极丑的修仙者惶恐以极，这也是难怪地，放眼三界，任何一个宗门家族的修仙者，谁愿意得罪本门的太上长老呢？
"There's no point in talking now. This isn't our intention. It's just good fortune and misfortune that led to this situation. As long as we explain the truth clearly, perhaps Elder Lin won't be overly harsh," the elderly figure smiled bitterly but had little confidence in his own words. There was no other choice; dragging it out would only be detrimental.
liǎng rén shì zhēn de yǒu xiē shǎ yǎn le 。
两人是真的有些傻眼了。
Both men looked grim. Fortunately, the heart-stopping spiritual pressure had dissipated. Lin Xuan merely wanted to give these small fellows a lesson—nothing more. He wouldn't maintain this spiritual pressure indefinitely.
“ xiàn zài duō shuō wú yì ， cǐ shì fēi wǒ men de běn yì ， shuō qǐ lái yě shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zhǐ yào wǒ men jiāng yuán wěi shuō qīng chǔ ， lín zhǎng lǎo yě xǔ bú huì tài guò jiàng zuì de 。” nà lǎo zhě kǔ xiào zhe kāi kǒu le ， rán ér zhè huà tā zì jǐ shuō lái dōu méi yǒu tài dà de bǎ wò ， kě chú cǐ yǐ wài gèng bù wú bié de xuǎn zé ， yuè tuō xià qù duì tā men yuè shì bù lì ， zhǐ néng sǐ mǎ dàng zuò huó mǎ yī 。
“现在多说无益，此事非我们的本意，说起来也是机缘巧合，只要我们将原委说清楚，林长老也许不会太过降罪的。”那老者苦笑着开口了，然而这话他自己说来都没有太大的把握，可除此以外更不无别的选择，越拖下去对他们越是不利，只能死马当做活马医。
This made them even more convinced that the mysterious cultivator was indeed their sect's long-lost Senior Elder. Otherwise, why would he have spared them?
liǎng rén de biǎo qíng nán kàn yǐ jí ， hǎo zài nà lìng rén xīn jì de líng yā yǐ jīng sàn qù ， lín xuān bù guò shì wèi le gěi zhè xiē xiǎo jiā huo yí gè jiào xùn —— ér yǐ ， zì rán bú huì yì zhí jiāng cǐ líng yā wéi chí xià qù 。
两人的表情难看以极，好在那令人心悸的灵压已经散去，林轩不过是为了给这些小家伙一个教训——而已，自然不会一直将此灵压维持下去。
As for Lin Xuan, he still hovered in mid-air with no other actions. After several moments, a sudden burst of light appeared before him.
rú cǐ yī lái ， liǎng rén gèng xiāng xìn nà shén mì de xiū xiān zhě ， shì běn mén xiāo shī yǐ jiǔ de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo méi cuò ， fǒu zé ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， duì fāng hé bì shǒu xià liú qíng ne ？
如此一来，两人更相信那神秘的修仙者，是本门消失已久的太上长老没错，否则，这种情况下，对方何必手下留情呢？
A dazzling streak of light emerged from the mountainside and flew towards them at an astonishing speed. Leading were two elderly figures with a demeanor befitting immortals, followed by nearly a thousand disciples of their sect with varying levels of cultivation.
zài shuō lín xuān ， cǐ shí yī jiù shì xuán fú zài bàn kōng lǐ ， chú cǐ yǐ wài méi yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， jiù zhè yàng guò le jǐ xī de gōng fu ， qián fāng tū rán líng guāng dà zuò 。
再说林轩，此时依旧是悬浮在半空里，除此以外没有多余的动作，就这样过了几息的功夫，前方突然灵光大做。
Almost everyone's expression was filled with anxiety; clearly, Lin Xuan's identity had already been revealed.
yī dào dào yào yǎn de jīng hóng yóu shān jiān liàng qǐ ， yǐ lìng rén chēng mù jié shé de sù dù cháo zhe zhè biān fēi guò lái le 。
一道道耀眼的惊虹由山间亮起，以令人瞠目结舌的速度朝着这边飞过来了。
"Could these small fellows really have misunderstood? But if even I am mistaken, it seems that the Cloud Concealment Sect has indeed undergone some changes. Otherwise, they wouldn't act this way."
wéi shǒu de shì yī xiān fēng dào gǔ de lǎo zhě ， lìng wài yí gè ， zé shì xiàng mào qí chǒu de hēi liǎn xiū shì 。
为首的是一仙风道骨的老者，另外一个，则是相貌奇丑的黑脸修士。
Lin Xuan's self-talk sounded in their ears, though only he could hear it clearly.
liǎng rén jiē shì dòng xuán qī ， rán ér miàn mào què mò shēng yǐ jí ， zì jǐ yǐ qián shì bù céng jiàn guò dì 。
两人皆是洞玄期，然而面貌却陌生以极，自己以前是不曾见过地。
The streaks of light moved swiftly and soon approached them. The spiritual lights faded, revealing the true faces of the cultivators. They bowed respectfully towards Lin Xuan.
ér tā men shēn hòu ， hái gēn zhe jìn qiān míng běn zōng dì zǐ xiū wèi cēn cī bù qǐ 。
而他们身后，还跟着近千名本宗弟子修为参差不起。
"Junior disciples bow to Senior Elder, welcome back to our sect."
jī hū měi yí gè rén liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng dōu tǎn tè wú bǐ ， xiǎn rán lín xuān de shēn fèn yǐ chuán le chū qù 。
几乎每一个人脸上的表情都忐忑无比，显然林轩的身份已传了出去。
"Oh, you've recognized me just now. What happened earlier? Why was there a restriction here? Why did you attack me as soon as you saw me?"
“ zhè xiē xiǎo jiā huo ， nán dào zhēn shì wù huì bù céng me ， bù guò tā men lián wǒ dū huì rèn cuò ， kàn lái yún yǐn zōng yě zhēn fā shēng le yī xiē biàn gù ， fǒu zé ， wú lùn rú hé ， bú huì rú cǐ de 。”
“这些小家伙，难道真是误会不曾么，不过他们连我都会认错，看来云隐宗也真发生了一些变故，否则，无论如何，不会如此的。”
Lin Xuan's cold voice rang in their ears. Although he had deep thoughts and could vaguely guess the misunderstanding, he still had many questions that needed to be clarified.
lín xuān zì yán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dāng rán ， chú le tā yǐ wéi méi yǒu rén tīng dé qīng chǔ 。
林轩自言自语的声音传入耳朵，当然，除了他以为没有人听得清楚。
"Senior Elder, what just happened..."
ér nà xiē dùn guāng yě pǒ wèi xùn sù ， hěn kuài jiù lái dào yǎn qián 。
而那些遁光也颇为迅速，很快就来到眼前。
The elderly figure with an immortal demeanor was drenched in sweat and stammered as he tried to speak. Suddenly, a burst of light appeared on the horizon, revealing hundreds of streaks of light.
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， nà xiē xiū xiān zhě lù chū zhēn yán ， yí gè gè liǎn lù huáng kǒng zhī sè ， chōng zhe lín xuān dà lǐ cān bài xià qù le 。
光芒收敛，那些修仙者露出真颜，一个个脸露惶恐之色，冲着林轩大礼参拜下去了。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and extended his divine sense again.
“ dì zǐ jiàn guò tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， gōng yíng tài shàng zhǎng lǎo huí zōng 。”
“弟子见过太上长老，恭迎太上长老回宗。”
The two leading figures were very familiar—namely, the young man with the dragon surname and the girl with silver eyes.
“ ó ， kàn lái nǐ men yǐ rèn chū lín mǒu le ， gāng cái zěn me huí shì ， cǐ dì wèi hé huì yǒu jìn zhì ， nǐ men wèi shén me yī jiàn dào wǒ ， jiù chū shǒu gōng jī ？”
“哦，看来你们已认出林某了，刚才怎么回事，此地为何会有禁制，你们为什么一见到我，就出手攻击？”
Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. He waved his hand to signal the elderly figure not to continue speaking.
lín xuān lěng rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suī rán yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， yǐn yǐn yǐ cāi dào shì wù huì ， rán ér xīn zhōng yī jiù yǒu xǔ duō yí huò ， xū yào hǎo hǎo xún wèn yī èr de 。
林轩冷然的声音传入耳朵，虽然以他的城府，隐隐已猜到是误会，然而心中依旧有许多疑惑，需要好好询问一二的。
Although Lin Xuan didn't say anything, deep down, he had already pondered this matter extensively and even suspected that the Cloud Concealment Sect might have changed hands, causing their disciples to attack him upon seeing him.
“ qǐ bǐng zhǎng lǎo ， gāng cái ……”
“启禀长老，刚才……”
However, it seemed these concerns were unnecessary. His senior brothers and sisters were safe; even if some changes occurred in the sect, its situation wouldn't be dire.
nà xiān fēng dào gǔ de lǎo zhě é tóu shàng mǎn shì lěng hàn ， jiē jiē bā bā de zhèng yù kāi kǒu ， yuǎn fāng tiān jì tū rán líng guāng dà zuò ， què shì qiān bǎi dào dùn guāng yìng rù yǎn lián le 。
那仙风道骨的老者额头上满是冷汗，结结巴巴的正欲开口，远方天际突然灵光大做，却是千百道遁光映入眼帘了。
Lin Xuan didn't doubt that the young man with the dragon surname or the girl with silver eyes intended any harm towards him. Although he hadn't seen them much, they shared thousands of years of camaraderie as fellow daoists.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， chóng xīn jiāng shén shí fàng le chū qù 。
林轩眼睛微眯，重新将神识放了出去。
He wasn't unduly modest about his ability to recognize people. Moreover, Lin Xuan and his senior brothers and sisters had always been on good terms; there was no conflict of interest between them. On the contrary, with him in the Cloud Concealment Sect, it would be beneficial for everyone involved.
wéi shǒu de liǎng rén shí fēn shú xī ， zhèng shì lóng xìng shào nián yǔ yín tóng shào nǚ 。
为首的两人十分熟悉，正是龙姓少年与银瞳少女。
Therefore, this couldn't have been a plot by his senior brothers and sisters to target him. There must have been a misunderstanding.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， yī bǎi shǒu shì yì lǎo zhě bù bì shuō xià qù 。
林轩松了口气，一摆手示意老者不必说下去。
Thus, despite the recent incident, Lin Xuan harbored no grudge against them. Turning his head, he let out a smile.
gāng gāng de wù huì ， lín xuān zuǐ shàng bù shuō ， nèi xīn shēn chù ， què zǎo zuò le xǔ duō chuǎi mó ， shèn zhì huái yí yún yǐn zōng yǐ jīng yì zhǔ ， gù ér mén xià dì zǐ ， cái huì yī jiàn zì jǐ ， jiù fàng shǒu gōng jī 。
刚刚的误会，林轩嘴上不说，内心深处，却早做了许多揣摩，甚至怀疑云隐宗已经易主，故而门下弟子，才会一见自己，就放手攻击。
The girl with silver eyes and the young man with the dragon surname were elated as well; their expressions of joy were genuine.
bù guò xiàn zài kàn lái ， zhè zhǒng dān xīn ， xiǎn rán chún shǔ duō yú ， shī xiōng shī jiě dōu píng ān wú shì ， nà yún yǐn zōng jí biàn yǒu xiē biàn gù ， dàn chǔ jìng yě bù zhì yú zāo gāo dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
不过现在看来，这种担心，显然纯属多余，师兄师姐都平安无事，那云隐宗即便有些变故，但处境也不至于糟糕到无以复加的地步。
"Junior Brother Lin, it really is you," the girl's melodious voice sounded in his ears. Her beautiful face was filled with both surprise and delight: "Sister Fool didn't dream this?"
lín xuān sī háo méi yǒu huái yí guò ， shì lóng xìng shào nián yǔ yín tóng shào nǚ yù duì zì jǐ bù lì ， suī rán yǔ liǎng rén jù shǎo lí duō ， dàn yǔ duì fāng ， yě yǒu jǐ qiān nián de tóng mén zhī yì 。
林轩丝毫没有怀疑过，是龙姓少年与银瞳少女欲对自己不利，虽然与两人聚少离多，但与对方，也有几千年的同门之谊。
"Sister, why are you saying such a thing? Of course, it's Junior Brother Lin. I knew that with your abilities, you couldn't have perished. You've been missing for hundreds of years; I and Sister were worried sick," the young man with the dragon surname laughed heartily. But before he could finish speaking, his expression became extremely odd.
bié de bù gǎn shuō ， zhè diǎn shí rén de yǎn guāng lín xuān hái bù zhì yú wàng zì fěi bó 。
别的不敢说，这点识人的眼光林轩还不至于妄自菲薄。
He walked around Lin Xuan in a circle, scrutinizing him from head to toe as if they had never met before.
hé kuàng lín xuān yǔ shī xiōng shī jiě gǎn qíng yí xiàng bù cuò ， zì jǐ yǔ liǎng rén méi yǒu lì hài chōng tū ， qià qià xiāng fǎn ， yǒu zì jǐ zài yún yǐn zōng ， duì tā men ér yán ， shì yǒu bǎi lì ér yǔ yī hài dì 。
何况林轩与师兄师姐感情一向不错，自己与两人没有利害冲突，恰恰相反，有自己在云隐宗，对他们而言，是有百利而与一害地。
"Sister Young Dragon, what are you doing?"
suǒ yǐ ， jué bú huì shì shī xiōng shī jiě xiǎng yào duì fù zì jǐ ， zhè zhōng jiān kěn dìng shì wù huì wú yí 。
所以，绝不会是师兄师姐想要对付自己，这中间肯定是误会无疑。
The girl with silver eyes showed confusion on her face. Although they shared the same daoist bond, such behavior was overly impolite from any angle.
gù ér jí biàn jīng lì le gāng cái de biàn gù ， lín xuān duì liǎng rén què sī háo méi yǒu gé hé ， zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， zuǐ jiǎo biān yǐ yǒu xiào yì liú lù 。
故而即便经历了刚才的变故，林轩对两人却丝毫没有隔阂，转过头颅，嘴角边已有笑意流露。
However, the young woman with silver eyes seemed not to hear her sister's words.
ér yín tóng shào nǚ yǔ lóng xìng gèng shì huān xǐ ， nà fù dà xǐ guò wàng de biǎo qíng jué bú shì zhuāng chū lái dì 。
而银瞳少女与龙姓更是欢喜，那副大喜过望的表情绝不是装出来地。
Her expression towards Lin Xuan became even more bizarre, even taking a deep breath and looking incredulous yet surprised.
“ lín shī dì ， zhēn de shì nǐ 。” yín tóng shào nǚ yuè ěr de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jué měi de miàn róng shàng mǎn shì yòu jīng yòu xǐ de shén sè ：“ yú jiě méi yǒu zuò mèng me ？”
“林师弟，真的是你。”银瞳少女悦耳的声音传入耳朵，绝美的面容上满是又惊又喜的神色：“愚姐没有做梦么？”
No, it wasn't surprise; it was sheer joy. His voice even stammered: "Sister... Junior Brother Lin, you... have already advanced to the Tribulation Transcending Stage?"
“ shī jiě ， nǐ zhè huà cóng hé shuō qǐ ， dāng rán shì lín shī dì ， wǒ jiù zhī dào ， yǐ shī dì de shén tōng ， zěn me kě néng yǔn luò ， nǐ xiāo shī de zhè shù bǎi nián ， wǒ yǔ shī jiě ， kě shì dān jīng shòu pà sǐ le 。” lóng xìng shào nián shuǎng lǎng de xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rán ér huà yīn wèi luò ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què biàn dé gǔ guài yǐ jí 。
“师姐，你这话从何说起，当然是林师弟，我就知道，以师弟的神通，怎么可能陨落，你消失的这数百年，我与师姐，可是担惊受怕死了。”龙姓少年爽朗的笑声传入耳朵，然而话音未落，脸上的表情却变得古怪以极。
"What, Tribulation Transcending Stage?"
tā jìng wéi zhe lín xuān zǒu le yī quān ， mù guāng shàng xià dǎ liàng bù yǐ ， gěi rén de gǎn jué jiù xiàng shì bù rèn shí 。
他竟围着林轩走了一圈，目光上下打量不已，给人的感觉就像是不认识。
The girl with silver eyes was initially shocked but became speechless when she heard this. She almost thought her ears were deceiving her or that Young Dragon was joking.
“ lóng shī dì ， nǐ zhè shì gàn má ？”
“龙师弟，你这是干嘛？”
After all, they had witnessed Lin Xuan's advancement from Spirit Concentration to late-stage Divination just a few hundred years ago. In such a short time, could he have advanced again? Was there any such thing in the cultivation world?
"What, the other Senior Elder of our sect—You're saying that this Lin Xuan Elder who has been missing for hundreds of years?"
The elderly figure with a demeanor befitting an immortal and daoist was speechless. The ugly-looking Core Formation Stage cultivator beside him also gaped in astonishment.
Both men exchanged glances, both stunned into silence.
"Junior Disciple Liao, you mustn't have made a mistake?" the elderly figure spoke solemnly with a serious expression on his face. Although it might be due to good fortune and misfortune, such a grave offense would not be easily resolved by just an apology. He would need to receive severe punishment.
"Yes, Junior Disciple Liao, this person's appearance is ordinary; could you possibly have mistaken him?" the other Core Formation Stage cultivator's expression was equally grim, clearly having the same thoughts as the elder.
"Senior Elders, if I didn't have complete certainty about this matter, how would I dare speak recklessly? I can assure you with absolute certainty that this senior is indeed our sect's Lin Elder," the thin and lean man sighed, his tone resolute.
"Brother Yun, what do you think of this?" The ugly-looking cultivator was extremely fearful. It wasn't surprising; in all three realms, who would dare offend a Senior Elder of their own sect?
The two men were genuinely taken aback.
"There's no point in talking now. This isn't our intention. It's just good fortune and misfortune that led to this situation. As long as we explain the truth clearly, perhaps Elder Lin won't be overly harsh," the elderly figure smiled bitterly but had little confidence in his own words. There was no other choice; dragging it out would only be detrimental.
Both men looked grim. Fortunately, the heart-stopping spiritual pressure had dissipated. Lin Xuan merely wanted to give these small fellows a lesson—nothing more. He wouldn't maintain this spiritual pressure indefinitely.
This made them even more convinced that the mysterious cultivator was indeed their sect's long-lost Senior Elder. Otherwise, why would he have spared them?
As for Lin Xuan, he still hovered in mid-air with no other actions. After several moments, a sudden burst of light appeared before him.
A dazzling streak of light emerged from the mountainside and flew towards them at an astonishing speed. Leading were two elderly figures with a demeanor befitting immortals, followed by nearly a thousand disciples of their sect with varying levels of cultivation.
Almost everyone's expression was filled with anxiety; clearly, Lin Xuan's identity had already been revealed.
"Could these small fellows really have misunderstood? But if even I am mistaken, it seems that the Cloud Concealment Sect has indeed undergone some changes. Otherwise, they wouldn't act this way."
Lin Xuan's self-talk sounded in their ears, though only he could hear it clearly.
The streaks of light moved swiftly and soon approached them. The spiritual lights faded, revealing the true faces of the cultivators. They bowed respectfully towards Lin Xuan.
"Junior disciples bow to Senior Elder, welcome back to our sect."
"Oh, you've recognized me just now. What happened earlier? Why was there a restriction here? Why did you attack me as soon as you saw me?"
Lin Xuan's cold voice rang in their ears. Although he had deep thoughts and could vaguely guess the misunderstanding, he still had many questions that needed to be clarified.
"Senior Elder, what just happened..."
The elderly figure with an immortal demeanor was drenched in sweat and stammered as he tried to speak. Suddenly, a burst of light appeared on the horizon, revealing hundreds of streaks of light.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and extended his divine sense again.
The two leading figures were very familiar—namely, the young man with the dragon surname and the girl with silver eyes.
Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. He waved his hand to signal the elderly figure not to continue speaking.
Although Lin Xuan didn't say anything, deep down, he had already pondered this matter extensively and even suspected that the Cloud Concealment Sect might have changed hands, causing their disciples to attack him upon seeing him.
However, it seemed these concerns were unnecessary. His senior brothers and sisters were safe; even if some changes occurred in the sect, its situation wouldn't be dire.
Lin Xuan didn't doubt that the young man with the dragon surname or the girl with silver eyes intended any harm towards him. Although he hadn't seen them much, they shared thousands of years of camaraderie as fellow daoists.
He wasn't unduly modest about his ability to recognize people. Moreover, Lin Xuan and his senior brothers and sisters had always been on good terms; there was no conflict of interest between them. On the contrary, with him in the Cloud Concealment Sect, it would be beneficial for everyone involved.
Therefore, this couldn't have been a plot by his senior brothers and sisters to target him. There must have been a misunderstanding.
Thus, despite the recent incident, Lin Xuan harbored no grudge against them. Turning his head, he let out a smile.
The girl with silver eyes and the young man with the dragon surname were elated as well; their expressions of joy were genuine.
"Junior Brother Lin, it really is you," the girl's melodious voice sounded in his ears. Her beautiful face was filled with both surprise and delight: "Sister Fool didn't dream this?"
"Sister, why are you saying such a thing? Of course, it's Junior Brother Lin. I knew that with your abilities, you couldn't have perished. You've been missing for hundreds of years; I and Sister were worried sick," the young man with the dragon surname laughed heartily. But before he could finish speaking, his expression became extremely odd.
He walked around Lin Xuan in a circle, scrutinizing him from head to toe as if they had never met before.
"Sister Young Dragon, what are you doing?"
The girl with silver eyes showed confusion on her face. Although they shared the same daoist bond, such behavior was overly impolite from any angle.
However, the young woman with silver eyes seemed not to hear her sister's words.
Her expression towards Lin Xuan became even more bizarre, even taking a deep breath and looking incredulous yet surprised.
No, it wasn't surprise; it was sheer joy. His voice even stammered: "Sister... Junior Brother Lin, you... have already advanced to the Tribulation Transcending Stage?"
"What, Tribulation Transcending Stage?"
The girl with silver eyes was initially shocked but became speechless when she heard this. She almost thought her ears were deceiving her or that Young Dragon was joking.
After all, they had witnessed Lin Xuan's advancement from Spirit Concentration to late-stage Divination just a few hundred years ago. In such a short time, could he have advanced again? Was there any such thing in the cultivation world?