bsp; jiù zhè yàng ， liǎng rén jiē dà huān xǐ ， lín xuān yǔ xiǎo máo qiú ， shuāng shuāng dá dào le zì jǐ de mù dì 。
bsp; 就这样，两人皆大欢喜，林轩与小毛球，双双达到了自己的目的。
Thus, both parties were satisfied. Lin Xuan and Little Furball had achieved their goals.
yī rén yī chǒng wù dōu lù chū jiān jì dé chěng de shén sè， hēi hēi hēi de shǎ xiào qǐ lái le 。
一人一宠物都露出jiān计得逞的神sè，嘿嘿嘿的傻笑起来了。
Both the person and his pet revealed a triumphant expression, laughing foolishly.
shì qíng zhì cǐ ， suàn shì gào yí duàn luò 。
事情至此，算是告一段落。
The matter was now concluded.
lín xuān zhè cì wài chū ， shí jiān bìng bù cháng jiǔ ， rán ér jīng lì què xiāng dāng fēng fù ， chà bu duō yě gāi huí qù le 。
林轩这次外出，时间并不长久，然而经历却相当丰富，差不多也该回去了。
Lin Xuan's recent outing wasn't long, but it was quite eventful. It was about time to head back.
tā jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， fù jìn méi yǒu bié de gǔ shòu ， zǎo yǐ bèi liǎng rén gāng cái suǒ bào fā de jīng tiān dà zhàn xià zǒu 。
他将神识放出，附近没有别的古兽，早已被两人刚才所爆发的惊天大战吓走。
He released his spirit sense; there were no other ancient beasts nearby. They had already been scared off by the shocking battle just now.
lín xuān yī yǎng tóu ， yòu hē le yī píng wàn nián líng rǔ， suí hòu hún shēn qīng máng dà zuò ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， yuán lù fēi huí qù le 。
林轩一仰头，又喝了一瓶万年灵rǔ，随后浑身青芒大做，化为一道惊虹，原路飞回去了。
Lin Xuan looked up and drank another bottle of ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk. His body was enveloped in a green glow, transforming into a streak of lightning as he flew back along the same path.
yī lù hái suàn shùn lì ， suī rán yě yù jiàn jǐ cì gǔ shòu de xí jī ， dàn bìng fēi shòu wáng děng jí ， pǔ tōng de gǔ shòu lín xuān jí biàn zhuàng tài bù jiā yě kě yǐ qīng yì duì fù 。
一路还算顺利，虽然也遇见几次古兽的袭击，但并非兽王等级，普通的古兽林轩即便状态不佳也可以轻易对付。
The journey went smoothly, though he encountered several attacks from ancient beasts. But they weren't at the level of beast kings; ordinary ancient beasts posed no challenge to Lin Xuan even when his condition wasn't optimal.
jiù zhè yàng ， liǎng gè yuè guò qù le ， lín xuān zhōng yú lí kāi le fēi yún huāng mò
就这样，两个月过去了，林轩终于离开了飞云荒漠
Two months passed like that, and finally, Lin Xuan left the Flying Cloud Desert.
tā méi yǒu gǎn zhe huí yún yǐn zōng ， ér shì xiān zhǎo le yī yǐn bì ān quán de líng dì ， kāi pì le yī chù dòng fǔ ， kāi shǐ fú yào dǎ zuò 。
他没有赶着回云隐宗，而是先找了一隐蔽安全的灵地，开辟了一处洞府，开始服药打坐。
He didn’t rush back to the Cloud Concealment Sect but instead found a safe and secluded spiritual land. He established a cave dwelling there and began meditating and taking medicinal pills.
yǔ táo wù yī zhàn ， lín xuān de sǔn hào fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， běn mìng zhēn yuán dōu kū jié le xǔ duō 。
与梼杌一战，林轩的损耗非同小可，本命真元都枯竭了许多。
After fighting Tumu, Lin Xuan's losses were severe; his True Essence had nearly depleted.
zhè xiē dōng xī kě bú shì kào zhe wàn nián líng rǔ jiù néng mí bǔ ， xū yào dǎ zuò huī fù 。
这些东西可不是靠着万年灵rǔ就能弥补，需要打坐恢复。
These weren't things that could be replenished by ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk alone. He needed to recover through meditation.
lín xuān bù xiǎng zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià gǎn lù ， xiū xiān jiè duō xiǎn è ， jiāng shí lì suí shí bǎo chí zài diān fēng shì cōng míng de xuǎn zé 。
林轩不想在这种情况下赶路，修仙界多险恶，将实力随时保持在巅峰是聪明的选择。
Lin Xuan didn’t want to rush on the road at this time. The cultivation world was full of dangers, and keeping one’s strength at peak levels was a wise choice.
bàn nián hòu ， lín xuān pò guān ér chū 。
半年后，林轩破关而出。
Six months later, Lin Xuan broke free from his seclusion.
zhè cì de sǔn hào fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， xìng hǎo tā suí shēn dài zhe bù shǎo líng yào ， fǒu zé ， suǒ huā fèi de shí jiān ， hái huì duō shàng xǔ duō 。
这次的损耗非同小可，幸好他随身带着不少灵药，否则，所花费的时间，还会多上许多。
The losses were severe this time as well, but fortunately, he had brought along many spiritual medicines. Otherwise, it would have taken much longer to recover.
chà bu duō shì shí hòu yīng gāi huí qù le 。
差不多是时候应该回去了。
It was about time to return.
děng děng ， hái yǒu yī jiàn shì qíng yào zuò 。
等等，还有一件事情要做。
Wait, there’s still something I need to do.
lín xuān tū rán pāi le pāi zì jǐ de tóu 。
林轩突然拍了拍自己的头。
Lin Xuan suddenly patted his head.
zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， fēi shēng dào líng jiè yǐ hòu ， zì jǐ jī yuán qiǎo hé ， shōu le jǐ míng tú ér 。
自从踏上修仙之路，飞升到灵界以后，自己机缘巧合，收了几名徒儿。
Since embarking on the path of cultivation and ascending to the spirit realm, he had coincidentally acquired several disciples.
shàng guān jiě mèi bù tí ， liǎng gè yā tou bù zài zhè lǐ 。
上官姐妹不提，两个丫头不在这里。
He didn’t mention Shangguan sisters or the two girls who were not here. Gong Sun Yuer was naturally always taken care of as she was already a disciple of the Cloud Concealment Sect. Lu Ying'er, reincarnated into a new cultivator, was also brought back after he took her under his wing.
gōng sūn yù ér yuán běn jiù shì yún yǐn zōng de dì zǐ ， zì rán shì yí xiàng dōu dé dào le zì jǐ de zhào fú 。
公孙玉儿原本就是云隐宗的弟子，自然是一向都得到了自己的照拂。
But there was another disciple he had.
lù yíng ér zhuǎn shì chéng le xīn de xiū xiān zhě ， yě bèi zì jǐ shōu tú hòu dài huí lái le 。
陆盈儿转世成了新的修仙者，也被自己收徒后带回来了。
Ye Ying!
dàn chú cǐ yǐ wài ， zì jǐ qí shí hái yǒu yí gè tú dì 。
但除此以外，自己其实还有一个徒弟。
This girl was also a cultivator from Nai Long World and possessed exceptional talent. But he didn’t bring her back to the Cloud Concealment Sect at that time.
yè yǐng ！
叶颖！
Back then, Lin Xuan’s own cultivation level wasn't high; he was only at the Cave Profound stage and hadn’t advanced to the Spirit Separation stage. He hadn’t even fully established himself in the Cloud Concealment Sect, so it wouldn’t have been wise to bring his disciple back to the sect.
cǐ nǚ yě shì nài lóng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， qiě zī zhì jí wéi bù sú 。 dàn zì jǐ bìng méi yǒu jiāng tā dài huí yún yǐn zōng 。
此女也是鼐龙界的修仙者，且资质极为不俗。但自己并没有将她带回云隐宗。
But now things were different.
wú tā 。 nà shí hòu ， lín xuān zì jǐ de xiū wèi dōu tán bù shàng duō gāo ， jǐn jǐn dòng xuán ér yǐ ， shàng wèi jìn jiē dào fēn shén qī ， zài yún yǐn zōng dōu méi yǒu wán quán lì zú ， dāng rán bú huì mào mào rán jiāng tú ér dài huí dào mén pài lǐ 。
无他。那时候，林轩自己的修为都谈不上多高，仅仅洞玄而已，尚未进阶到分神期，在云隐宗都没有完全立足，当然不会冒冒然将徒儿带回到门派里。
Lin Xuan had become a veteran of the Tribulation realm. The Cloud Concealment Sect had also risen to prominence as the legitimate first power of Nai Long World.
yě suàn shì wèi zì jǐ liú xià de yī bù hòu zhe 。
也算是为自己留下的一步后着。
In such circumstances, he would no longer hesitate; Lin Xuan wanted to bring Ye Ying back to the Cloud Concealment Sect.
dàn xiàn zài qíng kuàng bù tóng le 。
但现在情况不同了。
After all, she was his disciple, and it wouldn’t be right to neglect her. Besides, Zheng Xuan had also been left there with Moon’s whereabouts unknown, but her disciple naturally needed to be taken care of.
lín xuān jīn fēi xī bǐ ， yǐ shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù 。 yún yǐn zōng gèng shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo ， míng zhèng yán shùn de nài lóng jiè dì yī shì lì 。
林轩今非昔比，已是渡劫级别的老怪物。云隐宗更水涨船高，名正言顺的鼐龙界第一势力。
It was time to bring both of them back.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， dāng rán bú huì zài yǒu rèn hé gù lǜ ， lín xuān xiǎng jiāng yè yǐng ， yě dài huí yún yǐn zōng lǐ 。
这种情况下，当然不会再有任何顾虑，林轩想将叶颖，也带回云隐宗里。
Having made this decision, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated. His body enveloped in a green glow, he flew towards the distance.
bì jìng shì zì jǐ shōu xià de tú ér ， yì zhí bù guǎn bù wèn shuō bù guò qù 。
毕竟是自己收下的徒儿，一直不管不问说不过去。
A thousand years had passed since his last visit. He wondered how Yingying and Xuanxuan’s cultivation levels were now. But one thing was certain: they must have made significant progress, living much longer than before.
hé kuàng dāng chū 。 zì jǐ jiāng zhèng xuán yě liú zài le nà lǐ ， yuè ér bù zhī dào shēn zài hé chù ， dàn tā de tú ér ， zì rán dāng rán yào tì xiǎo yā tou zhào fú 。
何况当初。自己将郑璇也留在了那里，月儿不知道身在何处，但她的徒儿，自然当然要替小丫头照拂。
...
shì shí hòu gāi jiāng liǎng rén jiē huí lái le 。
是时候该将两人接回来了。
Nai Long World was vast, even with Lin Xuan's swift flight and the use of crystal stones for teleportation, it still took several months to reach his destination.
zuò xià le jué zé ， lín xuān bù zài chí yí ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù 。
做下了抉择，林轩不再迟疑，浑身青芒一起，像远处飞去。
The spiritual energy became thinner, and the weather grew colder. The Ye Family’s main stronghold was located in the far west of Nai Long World. While the environment wasn’t rich, compared to the mortal world, it was much better.
cāng hǎi sāng tián ， zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng 。 jù lí shàng cì 。 yǐ jīng guò qù le qiān nián ， bù zhī dào yǐng ér yǔ xuán ér rú jīn xiū wèi rú hé 。 bù guò yǒu yì diǎn shì kěn dìng de ， tā men yí dìng yǒu le cháng zú de jìn bù ， shòu yuán bǐ guò qù zhǎng le xǔ duō 。
沧海桑田，仔细想想。距离上次。已经过去了千年，不知道颖儿与璇儿如今修为如何。不过有一点是肯定的，她们一定有了长足的进步，寿元比过去长了许多。
Returning to this place, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia. Back then, he had only been a small Cave Profound cultivator; now, after so many years, he was a Tribulation realm veteran.
……
……
Suddenly, a fluctuation in spiritual energy entered his senses.
nài lóng jiè miàn jī guǎng kuò ， jí biàn lín xuān dùn guāng xùn sù yǐ jí ， yòu bù lìn sè jīng shí de jìn xíng chuán sòng ， hái shì huā fèi le shù yuè de gōng fu ， cái lái dào mù dì dì le 。
鼐龙界面积广阔，即便林轩遁光迅速以极，又不吝啬晶石的进行传送，还是花费了数月的功夫，才来到目的地了。
Lin Xuan’s expression changed as he looked up. Although the distance was great, all the scenes were clearly transmitted through his mind.
líng qì jiàn jiàn xī bó ， tiān qì yě yī tiān bǐ yī tiān lěng le ， yè jiā zǒng duò ， wèi yú nài lóng jiè de jí xī zhī chù ， jiù xiū liàn huán jìng lái shuō ， suàn shì bǐ jiào pín jí ， dàn yě shì xiāng duì ér yǐ ， yǔ rén jiè xiāng bǐ ， nà shì hǎo le bù zhī fán jǐ 。
灵气渐渐稀薄，天气也一天比一天冷了，叶家总舵，位于鼐龙界的极西之处，就修炼环境来说，算是比较贫瘠，但也是相对而已，与人界相比，那是好了不知凡几。
Two demon cultivators were fighting fiercely.
gù dì zhòng yóu ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yě bù yóu de duō le jǐ fēn gǎn kǎi zhī yì ， xī rì， zì jǐ hái zhǐ shì yī xiǎo xiǎo de dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， rú jīn shì yì shí yí ， yǐ shì dù jié jí bié de xiū shì 。
故地重游，林轩心中也不由得多了几分感慨之意，昔rì，自己还只是一小小的洞玄期修仙者，如今事易时移，已是渡劫级别的修士。
One had long ears and green eyes, while the other was robust. Both were only at the Core Formation stage, their battle causing a haze of demonic energy to fill the sky.
tū rán ， yī zhèn líng lì de bō dòng chuán rù shén shí 。
突然，一阵灵力的波动传入神识。
Lin Xuan’s eyebrows raised. He didn’t recognize either of them; given his status and strength, he wouldn’t get involved in such minor demon conflicts. He flew past as if no one else mattered.
lín xuān shén sè yī dòng ， tái tóu wàng qù ， suī rán jù lí shàng yuǎn ， dàn suǒ yǒu de huà miàn ， hái shì tōng guò shí hǎi qīng xī de chuán le guò lái 。
林轩神sè一动，抬头望去，虽然距离尚远，但所有的画面，还是通过识海清晰的传了过来。
"Who is it?"
shì liǎng míng yāo xiū zhèng zài dà zhàn 。
是两名妖修正在大战。
The two demon cultivators were already fighting with true intent. Suddenly, a mysterious fear descended from the sky.
yī zhǎng ěr bì mù ， yī shēn cái zhuàng shuò ， dōu bù guò yuán yīng ér yǐ ， dǎ dé shì yāo qì lián tiān 。
一长耳碧目，一身材壮硕，都不过元婴而已，打得是妖气连天。
The two separated abruptly.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， liǎng gè jiā huo ， zì jǐ dōu bù rèn shí ， yǐ tā de shēn fèn shí lì ， zì rán bú huì chān huo zhè zhǒng xiǎo yāo jiān de zhēng dòu ， páng ruò wú rén de fēi le guò qù 。
林轩眉头一挑，两个家伙，自己都不认识，以他的身份实力，自然不会掺和这种小妖间的争斗，旁若无人的飞了过去。
In that moment, they felt an invincible aura but couldn’t see any trace of its source.
“ shì shuí ！”
“是谁！”
Tribulation realm cultivators were too powerful; even a casual release of their energy could intimidate all races.
nà liǎng míng yāo xiū yǐ dǎ chū le zhēn huǒ ， rán ér yī gǔ mò míng de jīng sǒng cóng tiān ér luò 。
那两名妖修已打出了真火，然而一股莫名的惊悚从天而落。
...
liǎng gè jiā huo sà rán fēn kāi le 。
两个家伙飒然分开了。
Three days later, Lin Xuan finally arrived at the Ye Family’s former stronghold. A majestic snow mountain appeared before him.
zài nà yī kè ， tā men gǎn jué dào yī gǔ wú dí de qì xī ， kě tái tóu wàng qù ， què méi yǒu kàn jiàn rèn hé zōng jì 。
在那一刻，他们感觉到一股无敌的气息，可抬头望去，却没有看见任何踪迹。
The scenery remained unchanged, but as he looked around, Lin Xuan’s expression changed.
dù jié qī xiū shì tài qiáng dà le ， yī lǚ bù jīng yì de qì jī jiàng luò ， jiù néng zhèn shè wàn zú 。
渡劫期修士太强大了，一缕不经意的气机降落，就能震慑万族。
On the mountainside, there were many palaces and pavilions that looked like琼楼玉宇 (jade buildings), but they weren’t part of the Ye Family’s territory; another unknown small sect had taken over this place.
……
……
The crow had built its nest on someone else's. Where was the Ye Family?
yī huǎng yǎn ， yòu shì sān tiān guò qù 。
一晃眼，又是三天过去。
And what about Yingying and Xuanxuan? Were the two girls safe?
lín xuān zhōng yú lái dào le yè jiā xī rì de zǒng duò ， yī zuò wēi é de xuě shān chū xiàn zài yǎn lián zhōng 。
林轩终于来到了叶家昔rì的总舵，一座巍峨的雪山出现在眼帘中。
Lin Xuan thought about many things, his expression naturally darkened with worry.
jǐng wù rú gù ， rán ér fàng yǎn wàng qù ， lín xuān de liǎn sè què yī xià zi biàn le 。
景物如故，然而放眼望去，林轩的脸sè却一下子变了。
He even felt a bit guilty for not paying enough attention to the Ye Family over the years.
xuě shān de shān yāo shàng ， suī rán kě yǐ kàn jiàn bù shǎo qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de tíng tái lóu gé ， dàn bìng bú shì yè jiā de jiàn zhù ， lìng wài yí gè bù zhī míng de xiǎo mén pài ， jiāng zhè ér zhàn lǐng le 。
雪山的山腰上，虽然可以看见不少琼楼玉宇般的亭台楼阁，但并不是叶家的建筑，另外一个不知名的小门派，将这儿占领了。
It wasn’t entirely Lin Xuan’s fault. The Ye Family’s disciples were always reclusive and uninvolved in worldly affairs; their spiritual land was remote, so they should have had no enemies. But now, this outcome made Lin Xuan feel frustrated.
jiū zhàn què cháo ， yè jiā dào nǎ ér qù le ？
鸠占鹊巢，叶家到哪儿去了？
A wise man may make one mistake, but he underestimated the dangers of the cultivation world too much.
hái yǒu yǐng ér yǔ xuán ér ， liǎng gè yā tou yòu ān quán me ？
还有颖儿与璇儿，两个丫头又安全么？
But it didn’t matter now. He must find the two girls first.
lín xuān yī shùn jiān xiǎng le xǔ duō ， biǎo qíng zì rán ér rán yě jiù yīn chén xià lái le 。
林轩一瞬间想了许多，表情自然而然也就yīn沉下来了。
Lin Xuan believed in their safety and decided to reveal his presence. With a cold snort, he released just a trace of pressure.
shèn zhì yǒu yī xiē zì zé ， zhè me duō nián yì zhí duì yè jiā quē shǎo guān zhù 。
甚至有一些自责，这么多年一直对叶家缺少关注。
Correct, just a trace; as an old patriarch at the Tribulation realm stage, if he had fully released his spiritual pressure, it would have caused heaven to collapse and earth to split.
qí shí yě bù néng shuō shì lín xuān de cuò 。
其实也不能说是林轩的错。
Lin Xuan didn’t need to ask anyone about the Ye Family’s whereabouts. A single trace of energy was enough.
yè jiā dì zi yí xiàng shēn jū qiǎn chū ， yǔ shì wú zhēng ， suǒ zài de líng dì ， yòu hěn piān pì ， àn lǐ ， gēn běn bú huì yǒu shén me chóu dí ， fǒu zé ， lín xuān yě bú huì ān xīn de ràng liǎng gè yā tou dài zài zhè lǐ ， yuán běn jiù shì wèi le tā men ān quán kǎo lǜ ， méi xiǎng dào xiàn zài què shì zhè yàng yí gè jié jú ， lín xuān xīn zhōng ， zì rán shì yù mèn bù yǐ 。
叶家弟子一向深居浅出，与世无争，所在的灵地，又很偏僻，按理，根本不会有什么仇敌，否则，林轩也不会安心的让两个丫头待在这里，原本就是为了她们安全考虑，没想到现在却是这样一个结局，林轩心中，自然是郁闷不已。
Boom!
zhì zhě qiān lǜ bì yǒu yī shī ， duì yú xiū xiān jiè de xiǎn è ， zì jǐ hái shì tài dī gū le yī xiē 。
智者千虑必有一失，对于修仙界的险恶，自己还是太低估了一些。
Although Lin Xuan only released a trace, the ground began to shake. The snow mountain was protected by禁制 (prohibitions), but the shallow array had little effect; snowflakes fell continuously.
bù guò xiàn zài xiǎng zhè xiē méi yǒu yì yì ， bì xū xiān zhǎo dào liǎng gè yā tou cái kě yǐ 。
不过现在想这些没有意义，必须先找到两个丫头才可以。
The cultivators on this mountain were all stunned and naturally awakened. Chaos ensued as people shouted in alarm. Several streaks of lightning shot out from the snow mountain, Lin Xuan didn’t hide his presence, so their targets were obvious.
lín xuān xiāng xìn tā men ， méi yǒu zāo yù bù cè ， yī niàn zhì cǐ ， lín xuān bù zài yǐn cáng xíng jì ， yī shēng lěng hēng ， wēi wēi shì fàng chū yī sī yā lì 。
林轩相信她们，没有遭遇不测，一念至此，林轩不再隐藏行迹，一声冷哼，微微释放出一丝压力。
Soon, they stopped a few feet away from Lin Xuan, stopping when he retracted his spiritual energy.
méi cuò ， yī sī ， tā rú jīn yǐ shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo zǔ ， rú guǒ líng yā quán bù fàng chū ， yǎn qián fēi tiān bēng dì liè bù kě 。
没错，一丝，他如今已是渡劫级别的老祖，如果灵压全部放出，眼前非天崩地裂不可。
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Thus, both parties were satisfied. Lin Xuan and Little Furball had achieved their goals.
Both the person and his pet revealed a triumphant expression, laughing foolishly.
The matter was now concluded.
Lin Xuan's recent outing wasn't long, but it was quite eventful. It was about time to head back.
He released his spirit sense; there were no other ancient beasts nearby. They had already been scared off by the shocking battle just now.
Lin Xuan looked up and drank another bottle of ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk. His body was enveloped in a green glow, transforming into a streak of lightning as he flew back along the same path.
The journey went smoothly, though he encountered several attacks from ancient beasts. But they weren't at the level of beast kings; ordinary ancient beasts posed no challenge to Lin Xuan even when his condition wasn't optimal.
Two months passed like that, and finally, Lin Xuan left the Flying Cloud Desert.
He didn’t rush back to the Cloud Concealment Sect but instead found a safe and secluded spiritual land. He established a cave dwelling there and began meditating and taking medicinal pills.
After fighting Tumu, Lin Xuan's losses were severe; his True Essence had nearly depleted.
These weren't things that could be replenished by ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk alone. He needed to recover through meditation.
Lin Xuan didn’t want to rush on the road at this time. The cultivation world was full of dangers, and keeping one’s strength at peak levels was a wise choice.
...
Six months later, Lin Xuan broke free from his seclusion.
The losses were severe this time as well, but fortunately, he had brought along many spiritual medicines. Otherwise, it would have taken much longer to recover.
It was about time to return.
Wait, there’s still something I need to do.
Lin Xuan suddenly patted his head.
Since embarking on the path of cultivation and ascending to the spirit realm, he had coincidentally acquired several disciples.
He didn’t mention Shangguan sisters or the two girls who were not here. Gong Sun Yuer was naturally always taken care of as she was already a disciple of the Cloud Concealment Sect. Lu Ying'er, reincarnated into a new cultivator, was also brought back after he took her under his wing.
But there was another disciple he had.
Ye Ying!
This girl was also a cultivator from Nai Long World and possessed exceptional talent. But he didn’t bring her back to the Cloud Concealment Sect at that time.
Back then, Lin Xuan’s own cultivation level wasn't high; he was only at the Cave Profound stage and hadn’t advanced to the Spirit Separation stage. He hadn’t even fully established himself in the Cloud Concealment Sect, so it wouldn’t have been wise to bring his disciple back to the sect.
But now things were different.
Lin Xuan had become a veteran of the Tribulation realm. The Cloud Concealment Sect had also risen to prominence as the legitimate first power of Nai Long World.
In such circumstances, he would no longer hesitate; Lin Xuan wanted to bring Ye Ying back to the Cloud Concealment Sect.
After all, she was his disciple, and it wouldn’t be right to neglect her. Besides, Zheng Xuan had also been left there with Moon’s whereabouts unknown, but her disciple naturally needed to be taken care of.
It was time to bring both of them back.
Having made this decision, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated. His body enveloped in a green glow, he flew towards the distance.
A thousand years had passed since his last visit. He wondered how Yingying and Xuanxuan’s cultivation levels were now. But one thing was certain: they must have made significant progress, living much longer than before.
...
Nai Long World was vast, even with Lin Xuan's swift flight and the use of crystal stones for teleportation, it still took several months to reach his destination.
The spiritual energy became thinner, and the weather grew colder. The Ye Family’s main stronghold was located in the far west of Nai Long World. While the environment wasn’t rich, compared to the mortal world, it was much better.
Returning to this place, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia. Back then, he had only been a small Cave Profound cultivator; now, after so many years, he was a Tribulation realm veteran.
Suddenly, a fluctuation in spiritual energy entered his senses.
Lin Xuan’s expression changed as he looked up. Although the distance was great, all the scenes were clearly transmitted through his mind.
Two demon cultivators were fighting fiercely.
One had long ears and green eyes, while the other was robust. Both were only at the Core Formation stage, their battle causing a haze of demonic energy to fill the sky.
Lin Xuan’s eyebrows raised. He didn’t recognize either of them; given his status and strength, he wouldn’t get involved in such minor demon conflicts. He flew past as if no one else mattered.
"Who is it?"
The two demon cultivators were already fighting with true intent. Suddenly, a mysterious fear descended from the sky.
The two separated abruptly.
In that moment, they felt an invincible aura but couldn’t see any trace of its source.
Tribulation realm cultivators were too powerful; even a casual release of their energy could intimidate all races.
...
Three days later, Lin Xuan finally arrived at the Ye Family’s former stronghold. A majestic snow mountain appeared before him.
The scenery remained unchanged, but as he looked around, Lin Xuan’s expression changed.
On the mountainside, there were many palaces and pavilions that looked like琼楼玉宇 (jade buildings), but they weren’t part of the Ye Family’s territory; another unknown small sect had taken over this place.
The crow had built its nest on someone else's. Where was the Ye Family?
And what about Yingying and Xuanxuan? Were the two girls safe?
Lin Xuan thought about many things, his expression naturally darkened with worry.
He even felt a bit guilty for not paying enough attention to the Ye Family over the years.
It wasn’t entirely Lin Xuan’s fault. The Ye Family’s disciples were always reclusive and uninvolved in worldly affairs; their spiritual land was remote, so they should have had no enemies. But now, this outcome made Lin Xuan feel frustrated.
A wise man may make one mistake, but he underestimated the dangers of the cultivation world too much.
But it didn’t matter now. He must find the two girls first.
Lin Xuan believed in their safety and decided to reveal his presence. With a cold snort, he released just a trace of pressure.
Correct, just a trace; as an old patriarch at the Tribulation realm stage, if he had fully released his spiritual pressure, it would have caused heaven to collapse and earth to split.
Lin Xuan didn’t need to ask anyone about the Ye Family’s whereabouts. A single trace of energy was enough.
Boom!
Although Lin Xuan only released a trace, the ground began to shake. The snow mountain was protected by禁制 (prohibitions), but the shallow array had little effect; snowflakes fell continuously.
The cultivators on this mountain were all stunned and naturally awakened. Chaos ensued as people shouted in alarm. Several streaks of lightning shot out from the snow mountain, Lin Xuan didn’t hide his presence, so their targets were obvious.
Soon, they stopped a few feet away from Lin Xuan, stopping when he retracted his spiritual energy.
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