lín xuān xiàn rù le liǎng nán , shàng wèi ná dìng zhǔ yì , nà qīng lěng de mù guāng , què yǐ shōu le huí qù 。
林轩陷入了两难,尚未拿定主意,那清冷的目光,却已收了回去。
Lin Xuan found himself in a dilemma, unable to make up his mind. Yet the cool gaze had already retreated.
miào yīn xiān zi xíng ruò wú shì , jū rán wèi jiāng zì jǐ de shēn fèn jiào pò , yī qiè fǎng fú dōu bù céng fā shēng guò 。
妙音仙子形若无事,居然未将自己的身份叫破,一切仿佛都不曾发生过。
Miaoyin Fairy Lady seemed unperturbed by the encounter; it was as if nothing had happened.
“ zhè shì zěn me yī huí shì ne ?”
“这是怎么一回事呢?”
"What on earth is going on?"
jí biàn lín xuān jiàn shí guǎng bó , yě rěn bú zhù zài xīn lǐ dí gū 。
即便林轩见识广博,也忍不住在心里嘀咕。
Even with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan couldn't help but mumble to himself.
bù guò hào qí guī hào qí , shì qíng chū xiàn zhè yàng de zhuǎn zhé , duì lín xuān lái shuō , zhèng kě wèi qiú zhī bù dé 。
不过好奇归好奇,事情出现这样的转折,对林轩来说,正可谓求之不得。
However, curiosity aside, this unexpected turn of events was exactly what he desired. He wouldn’t dwell on it further.
xiǎng bù tōng , yě jiù bù qù xiǎng le 。
想不通,也就不去想了。
After such a significant change, most cultivators would not dare linger in the Dragon Den and Tiger Lair. But Lin Xuan was bold enough. Since Miaoyin Fairy Lady hadn't revealed her true identity, why should he be afraid?
jīng lì le zhè me yī dà biàn gù , ruò shì huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě , jué bù gǎn liú zài zhè lóng tán hǔ xué zhī zhōng 。
经历了这么一大变故,若是换一名修仙者,绝不敢留在这龙潭虎穴之中。
Better to adapt to the situation and see how things unfold before making any decisions.
rán ér lín xuān què shì yì gāo rén dǎn dà de jiā huo , miào yīn xiān zi jì rán bù jiāng zì jǐ de shēn fèn diǎn pò , zì jǐ yòu hé bì hài pà shén me 。
然而林轩却是艺高人胆大的家伙,妙音仙子既然不将自己的身份点破,自己又何必害怕什么。
Although Lin Xuan guessed that Qinxin wouldn’t face immediate danger for a while, he wouldn’t let even half a chance slip by to save her from peril.
jì lái zhī , zé ān zhī , xiān kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài zuò dìng duó 。
既来之,则安之,先看看情况再做定夺。
The speed of the beast cart was incredible; it had already vanished among the mountains in an instant.
suī rán lín xuān gū mō zhe , qín xīn yī shí piàn kè , yīng gāi bú huì yǒu wēi xiǎn , dàn nǎ pà yǒu bàn fēn jī huì jiāng tā cóng xiǎn jìng zhōng jiù chū , lín xuān yě bú huì fàng guò 。
虽然林轩估摸着,琴心一时片刻,应该不会有危险,但哪怕有半分机会将她从险境中救出,林轩也不会放过。
At this moment, the other cultivators finally raised their heads. For ordinary cultivators, seeing a Great Transcendent Elder was a legendary experience. Everyone’s faces were filled with excitement today, even Zhou Ling.
ér nà shòu chē de dùn sù hé děng liǎo de , shùn xī de gōng fu , zǎo yǐ yú qún shān jùn lǐng zhōng xiāo shī le 。
而那兽车的遁速何等了得,瞬息的功夫,早已于群山峻岭中消失了。
She might be the granddaughter of the sect leader, but she was still at the Profound Origin stage; Great Transcendent Elders were out of her reach.
ér zhè shí hòu , zhòng xiū shì cái fēn fēn tái qǐ tóu lú , duì yú yì bān de xiū xiān zhě lái shuō , dù jié qī lǎo zǔ , nà shì chuán shuō zhōng de rén wù , jīn tiān néng yì wài yī dǔ miào yīn xiān zi de fēng cǎi , rén rén liǎn shàng , dōu dài zhe xīng fèn zhī sè 。
而这时候,众修士才纷纷抬起头颅,对于一般的修仙者来说,渡劫期老祖,那是传说中的人物,今天能意外一睹妙音仙子的风采,人人脸上,都带着兴奋之色。
"Was that person who just passed by really Miaoyin Fairy Lady?"
biàn shì yī páng de zhōu líng , yě bù lì wài de 。
便是一旁的周灵,也不例外的。
Lin Xuan tried to probe further. Although he had a strong hunch from others' words, such matters couldn’t afford any mistakes, so he needed more confirmation.
tā suī rán shì zhǎng mén de sūn nǚ , dàn shuō dào dǐ , yě zhǐ shì dòng xuán qī , dù jié qī zhǎng lǎo duì tā ér yán , kě wàng ér bù kě jí 。
她虽然是掌门的孙女,但说到底,也只是洞玄期,渡劫期长老对她而言,可望而不可及。
"Yes, it was indeed Miaoyin Elder."
“ gāng cái nà wèi guò qù de , kě shì chuán shuō zhōng de miào yīn xiān zi me ?”
“刚才那位过去的,可是传说中的妙音仙子么?”
Zhou Ling’s tone was filled with admiration.
lín xuān yòu kāi shǐ le páng qiāo cè jī , suī rán cóng zhōu wéi zhī rén de yán yǔ lǐ , tā yǐ yǒu le bā chéng yǐ shàng de bǎ wò , dàn zhè zhǒng shì qíng , kě chū bù dé fēn háo chā cuò , zì rán yào zài xiǎng bàn fǎ , què dìng yī èr de 。
林轩又开始了旁敲侧击,虽然从周围之人的言语里,他已有了八成以上的把握,但这种事情,可出不得分毫差错,自然要再想办法,确定一二的。
"Does Miaoyin Fairy Lady often appear before her disciples?"
“ bù cuò , zhèng shì miào yīn lǎo zǔ 。”
“不错,正是妙音老祖。”
"Not really. At the level of Great Transcendent Elders, they usually remain elusive. Today's encounter is a stroke of luck for us," the girl replied without any suspicion of Lin Xuan’s probing.
zhōu líng de yǔ qì zhōng , tòu zhe chóng bài zhī sè 。
周灵的语气中,透着崇拜之色。
Lin Xuan asked more questions, and she answered everything he asked with no reservations. However, her knowledge about Miaoyin Fairy Lady was limited; she couldn’t even tell him what cultivation technique she practiced.
“ miào yīn xiān zi jīng cháng zhè yàng chū xiàn zài mén rén miàn qián me ?”
“妙音仙子经常这样出现在门人面前么?”
Despite his efforts, the information he gleaned from her was scarce.
“ zhè dào bú shì , shí lì dào le lǎo zǔ nà bān děng jí 。 yì bān dōu shì shén lóng jiàn shǒu bù jiàn wěi de 。 jīn tiān néng jiàn dào tā , wǒ men de fú yuán zhe shí bù báo 。”
“这倒不是,实力到了老祖那般等级。一般都是神龙见首不见尾的。今天能见到她,我们的福缘着实不薄。”
Lin Xuan didn't dare ask too many questions to avoid arousing suspicion.
shào nǚ bìng méi yǒu duì lín xuān de páng qiāo cè jī , yǒu rèn hé de huái yí , bì jìng àn zhào cháng lǐ , shuí jiàn dào dù jié qī lǎo zǔ , dōu kěn dìng shì xīng fèn ér jī dòng de 。
少女并没有对林轩的旁敲侧击,有任何的怀疑,毕竟按照常理,谁见到渡劫期老祖,都肯定是兴奋而激动的。
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suí hòu lín xuān yòu wèn le jǐ gè wèn tí , cǐ nǚ dōu zhī wú bù yán 。 yán wú bù jìn , kě xī duì yú miào yīn xiān zi , tā liǎo jiě dé yě bìng bù duō , shèn zhì duì tā xiū liàn de shén me gōng fǎ dōu shuō bù qīng chǔ 。
随后林轩又问了几个问题,此女都知无不言。言无不尽,可惜对于妙音仙子,她了解得也并不多,甚至对她修炼的什么功法都说不清楚。
Thus, Lin Xuan spent his first day at Tianyin Palace in a state of alert but uneventful calm. He had expressed his intention to join the sect. As a Transcendent Realm cultivator, he wasn’t weak; Tianyin Palace wouldn't reject him outright. But becoming an official member would take some time.
lín xuān fèi le yī fān chún shé , cóng cǐ nǚ kǒu zhōng dé dào de xiāo xī , què shì liáo liáo wú jǐ 。
林轩费了一番唇舌,从此女口中得到的消息,却是寥寥无几。
According to the rules, Lin Xuan should have stayed at the guesthouse before joining. However, grateful for saving Zhou Ling’s life, she arranged another courtyard for him.
ér lín xuān yě bù gǎn wèn dé tài duō 。 ruò shì yǐn qǐ duì fāng de huái yí , nà kě jiù nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō 。
而林轩也不敢问得太多。若是引起对方的怀疑,那可就弄巧成拙。
It was a tranquil valley with pleasant surroundings. Lin Xuan smiled in satisfaction.
……
……
Soon after, the sun set behind the hills. Lin Xuan continued his meditation indoors.
jiù zhè yàng , lín xuān lái dào tiān yīn gōng de dì yī tiān , jiù zài yǒu jīng wú xiǎn zhōng dù guò 。
就这样,林轩来到天音宫的第一天,就在有惊无险中度过。
By chance, he had successfully arrived at Tianyin Palace headquarters. Originally, he planned to sneak out under cover of night to gather information.
lín xuān yǐ jīng biǎo míng liǎo xiǎng yào jiā rù tiān yīn gōng de yì tú , fēn shén qī xiū shì , fàng zài nǎ lǐ , shí lì dōu bù néng shuō chà le , tiān yīn gōng zì rán bú huì jiāng qí jù zhī mén wài 。 dàn zhēn xiǎng yào chéng wéi qí zhōng de yī yuán 。 xū yào de shí jiān , yě bú huì shì yī tiān liǎng tiān 。
林轩已经表明了想要加入天音宫的意图,分神期修士,放在哪里,实力都不能说差了,天音宫自然不会将其拒之门外。但真想要成为其中的一员。需要的时间,也不会是一天两天。
But on the way, he encountered Miaoyin Fairy Lady. She recognized him but didn’t reveal her identity, which was very strange.
yuán běn 。 àn zhào guī jǔ , lín xuān zài jiā rù gāi pài yǐ qián , yīng gāi zhù zài guì bīn guǎn 。
原本。按照规矩,林轩在加入该派以前,应该住在贵宾馆。
Lin Xuan couldn't figure it out and decided to be cautious.
bù guò lín xuān duì zhōu líng yǒu jiù mìng zhī ēn , cǐ nǚ yě shì zhī ēn tú bào de rén wù , biàn jiāng lín xuān lìng wài ān pái zài yī yuàn luò 。
不过林轩对周灵有救命之恩,此女也是知恩图报的人物,便将林轩另外安排在一院落。
Going out now might backfire; perhaps she had already set a trap. Although Lin Xuan was bold, he wasn’t rash.
zhè shì yī qīng yōu de shān gǔ , huán jìng yě hěn bú cuò 。
这是一清幽的山谷,环境也很不错。
In such uncertain circumstances, acting impulsively was unwise. He decided to wait and see.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè 。
林轩脸上露出满意之色。
The night was peaceful until three o'clock in the morning when the moon was bright and stars were few. Suddenly, Lin Xuan opened his eyes while meditating.
suí hòu cǐ nǚ jiù gào cí le 。
随后此女就告辞了。
"Since you've arrived, why linger outside? A midnight visit; what can I do for you?"
hěn kuài tài yáng là xià shān pō 。
很快太阳落下山坡。
"Haha, your divine awareness is formidable. Miaoyin has a keen grasp of concealment techniques. Ordinary early-stage Great Transcendent cultivators would be hard-pressed to detect me," came the melodious laughter.
lín xuān yī jiù zài wū zi zhōng dǎ zuò 。
林轩依旧在屋子中打坐。
The door creaked open, and Lin Xuan saw no one outside but only a gentle breeze.
jī yuán qiǎo hé , zì jǐ chéng gōng lái dào le tiān yīn gōng zǒng duò , yuán běn àn zhào lín xuān de dǎ suàn , shì zhǔn bèi chèn zhe yè sè , qiāo qiāo chū qù dǎ tàn yī fān de 。
机缘巧合,自己成功来到了天音宫总舵,原本按照林轩的打算,是准备趁着夜色,悄悄出去打探一番的。
Seeing this, Lin Xuan didn’t show any surprise; instead, he smiled: "A guest from afar. Are you testing me?"
kě zài lái de shí hòu , què pèng jiàn le miào yīn xiān zi 。
可在来的时候,却碰见了妙音仙子。
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Xuan wasn't being polite.
ér duì fāng míng míng rèn chū le zì jǐ de shēn fèn , què gù yì bù diǎn pò , zhè shí zài tài qí guài le 。
而对方明明认出了自己的身份,却故意不点破,这实在太奇怪了。
He took a deep breath, his eyes glowing with silver light as two beams shot out and struck the door where no one stood.
lín xuān bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě , xíng shì yě jiù bù dé bù xiǎo xīn yī èr le 。
林轩百思不得其解,行事也就不得不小心一二了。
"Ouch."
zhè shí hòu chū qù dǎ tàn , wán quán yǒu kě néng nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō , shuō bù dìng duì fāng yǐ jīng jiāng xiàn jǐng bù hǎo le , lín xuān suī rán yì gāo rén dǎn dà , dàn què bìng bú shì mǎng zhuàng zhī tú 。
这时候出去打探,完全有可能弄巧成拙,说不定对方已经将陷阱布好了,林轩虽然艺高人胆大,但却并不是莽撞之徒。
The startled cry echoed, and the air distorted as a white figure appeared in front of him. It was a strikingly beautiful woman who looked somewhat disheveled but more shocked: "Friend, you actually have Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes?"
zài zhè zhǒng xíng shì wèi míng de qíng kuàng xià , qīng jǔ wàng dòng nǎi shì xià cè , lín xuān jué dìng xiān kàn kàn zài shuō 。
在这种形势未明的情况下,轻举妄动乃是下策,林轩决定先看看再说。
Lin Xuan was surprised too; it was indeed a Great Transcendent Elder who could so easily discern his secret technique.
shàng bàn yè níng jìng ér xiáng hé , yī zhuǎn yǎn , yǐ dào sān gēng tiān le , yuè lǎng xīng xī , zhèng zài dǎ zuò de lín xuān tū rán zhēng kāi le shuāng móu 。
上半夜宁静而祥和,一转眼,已到三更天了,月朗星稀,正在打坐的林轩突然睁开了双眸。
The woman before him was clearly Miaoyin Fairy Lady.
“ xiān zi jì rán yǐ jīng dào le , hé bì hái zài mén wài pái huái , shēn yè dào fǎng , lín mǒu yǒu shén me kě yǐ xiào láo de 。”
“仙子既然已经到了,何必还在门外徘徊,深夜到访,林某有什么可以效劳的。”
Indeed, the world can be unpredictable. Just days ago, Lin Xuan wouldn’t believe he would meet her under such circumstances.
“ hē hē , dào yǒu hǎo qiáng dà de shén shí , miào yīn duì yú yǐn nì zhī shù , xiàng yǒu xīn dé , pǔ tōng de dù jié chū qī de xiū xiān zhě , kě shì nán yǐ fā xiàn wǒ de 。”
“呵呵,道友好强大的神识,妙音对于隐匿之术,向有心得,普通的渡劫初期的修仙者,可是难以发现我的。”
As a Great Transcendent Elder, she had preserved her youth; it was hard to tell how old she was, but she was undoubtedly beautiful with an icy demeanor that gave off a sinister vibe.
yuè ěr dòng tīng de qīng xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ , suí hòu zhī ya yī shēng , mén jiù kāi le 。
悦耳动听的轻笑声传入耳朵,随后吱呀一声,门就开了。
Lin Xuan’s emotions were complex. Due to Qinxin, he harbored no good feelings toward Miaoyin Fairy Lady and wished to extract her soul, yet in this situation, he had to be diplomatic.
rán ér mén wài , què bàn diǎn rén yǐng yě wú , jǐn yǒu yī zhèn qīng fēng guā guò 。
然而门外,却半点人影也无,仅有一阵清风刮过。
Fighting here would be useless; she could summon countless experts with just a call.
lín xuān jiàn le cǐ mù , liǎn shàng méi yǒu bàn diǎn chī jīng zhī sè , fǎn ér xiào qǐ lái le :“ yuǎn lái shì kè , xiān zi mò fēi hái xiǎng yào kǎo jiào wǒ ?”
林轩见了此幕,脸上没有半点吃惊之色,反而笑起来了:“远来是客,仙子莫非还想要考较我?”
Still, as long as he didn’t initiate anything, Miaoyin Fairy Lady wouldn't do so either. She was uncertain of his purpose for coming here.
huà yīn wèi luò , lín xuān kě méi yǒu kè qì 。
话音未落,林轩可没有客气。
During the day, she hadn’t revealed her identity but had secretly come to see him at night. What was her true intention?
shēn shēn hū xī , yǎn móu shēn chù yín máng dà qǐ , suí hòu liǎng dào guāng zhù yóu tā de yǎn jīng zhōng shè chū ,“ pēng ” de yī shēng jī zài mén qián mǒu kōng wú yì rén zhī chù 。
深深呼吸,眼眸深处银芒大起,随后两道光柱由他的眼睛中射出,“嘭”的一声击在门前某空无一人之处。
Even with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan couldn’t figure it out now.
“ āi yō 。”
“哎哟。”
So he did nothing and prepared to listen to what she would say before making any moves.
jīng hū shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ , kōng qì niǔ qū , yí gè bái sè de rén yǐng fú xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
惊呼声传入耳朵,空气扭曲,一个白色的人影浮现在视线里。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, suppressing his hatred, his face showing no signs of emotion as he smiled: "A guest from afar; why not come in?"
jū rán shì yī shēn cái gāo tiǎo de jué sè měi nǚ , yǒu jǐ fēn láng bèi zhī yì , dàn chī jīng de biǎo qíng gèng duō :“ dào yǒu jū rán xiū liàn yǒu tiān fèng shén mù ?”
居然是一身材高挑的绝色美女,有几分狼狈之意,但吃惊的表情更多:“道友居然修炼有天凤神目?”
"Sure."
lín xuān yě yǒu xiē jīng yà le , bù kuì shì dù jié qī lǎo zǔ , jū rán zhè me qīng yì jiù jiāng zì jǐ de ná shǒu shén tōng kàn pò 。
林轩也有些惊讶了,不愧是渡劫期老祖,居然这么轻易就将自己的拿手神通看破。
Miaoyin Fairy Lady agreed without hesitation and walked inside.
Lin Xuan found himself in a dilemma, unable to make up his mind. Yet the cool gaze had already retreated.
Miaoyin Fairy Lady seemed unperturbed by the encounter; it was as if nothing had happened.
"What on earth is going on?"
Even with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan couldn't help but mumble to himself.
However, curiosity aside, this unexpected turn of events was exactly what he desired. He wouldn’t dwell on it further.
After such a significant change, most cultivators would not dare linger in the Dragon Den and Tiger Lair. But Lin Xuan was bold enough. Since Miaoyin Fairy Lady hadn't revealed her true identity, why should he be afraid?
Better to adapt to the situation and see how things unfold before making any decisions.
Although Lin Xuan guessed that Qinxin wouldn’t face immediate danger for a while, he wouldn’t let even half a chance slip by to save her from peril.
The speed of the beast cart was incredible; it had already vanished among the mountains in an instant.
At this moment, the other cultivators finally raised their heads. For ordinary cultivators, seeing a Great Transcendent Elder was a legendary experience. Everyone’s faces were filled with excitement today, even Zhou Ling.
She might be the granddaughter of the sect leader, but she was still at the Profound Origin stage; Great Transcendent Elders were out of her reach.
"Was that person who just passed by really Miaoyin Fairy Lady?"
Lin Xuan tried to probe further. Although he had a strong hunch from others' words, such matters couldn’t afford any mistakes, so he needed more confirmation.
"Yes, it was indeed Miaoyin Elder."
Zhou Ling’s tone was filled with admiration.
"Does Miaoyin Fairy Lady often appear before her disciples?"
"Not really. At the level of Great Transcendent Elders, they usually remain elusive. Today's encounter is a stroke of luck for us," the girl replied without any suspicion of Lin Xuan’s probing.
Lin Xuan asked more questions, and she answered everything he asked with no reservations. However, her knowledge about Miaoyin Fairy Lady was limited; she couldn’t even tell him what cultivation technique she practiced.
Despite his efforts, the information he gleaned from her was scarce.
Lin Xuan didn't dare ask too many questions to avoid arousing suspicion.
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Thus, Lin Xuan spent his first day at Tianyin Palace in a state of alert but uneventful calm. He had expressed his intention to join the sect. As a Transcendent Realm cultivator, he wasn’t weak; Tianyin Palace wouldn't reject him outright. But becoming an official member would take some time.
According to the rules, Lin Xuan should have stayed at the guesthouse before joining. However, grateful for saving Zhou Ling’s life, she arranged another courtyard for him.
It was a tranquil valley with pleasant surroundings. Lin Xuan smiled in satisfaction.
Soon after, the sun set behind the hills. Lin Xuan continued his meditation indoors.
By chance, he had successfully arrived at Tianyin Palace headquarters. Originally, he planned to sneak out under cover of night to gather information.
But on the way, he encountered Miaoyin Fairy Lady. She recognized him but didn’t reveal her identity, which was very strange.
Lin Xuan couldn't figure it out and decided to be cautious.
Going out now might backfire; perhaps she had already set a trap. Although Lin Xuan was bold, he wasn’t rash.
In such uncertain circumstances, acting impulsively was unwise. He decided to wait and see.
The night was peaceful until three o'clock in the morning when the moon was bright and stars were few. Suddenly, Lin Xuan opened his eyes while meditating.
"Since you've arrived, why linger outside? A midnight visit; what can I do for you?"
"Haha, your divine awareness is formidable. Miaoyin has a keen grasp of concealment techniques. Ordinary early-stage Great Transcendent cultivators would be hard-pressed to detect me," came the melodious laughter.
The door creaked open, and Lin Xuan saw no one outside but only a gentle breeze.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan didn’t show any surprise; instead, he smiled: "A guest from afar. Are you testing me?"
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Xuan wasn't being polite.
He took a deep breath, his eyes glowing with silver light as two beams shot out and struck the door where no one stood.
"Ouch."
The startled cry echoed, and the air distorted as a white figure appeared in front of him. It was a strikingly beautiful woman who looked somewhat disheveled but more shocked: "Friend, you actually have Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes?"
Lin Xuan was surprised too; it was indeed a Great Transcendent Elder who could so easily discern his secret technique.
The woman before him was clearly Miaoyin Fairy Lady.
Indeed, the world can be unpredictable. Just days ago, Lin Xuan wouldn’t believe he would meet her under such circumstances.
As a Great Transcendent Elder, she had preserved her youth; it was hard to tell how old she was, but she was undoubtedly beautiful with an icy demeanor that gave off a sinister vibe.
Lin Xuan’s emotions were complex. Due to Qinxin, he harbored no good feelings toward Miaoyin Fairy Lady and wished to extract her soul, yet in this situation, he had to be diplomatic.
Fighting here would be useless; she could summon countless experts with just a call.
Still, as long as he didn’t initiate anything, Miaoyin Fairy Lady wouldn't do so either. She was uncertain of his purpose for coming here.
During the day, she hadn’t revealed her identity but had secretly come to see him at night. What was her true intention?
Even with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan couldn’t figure it out now.
So he did nothing and prepared to listen to what she would say before making any moves.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, suppressing his hatred, his face showing no signs of emotion as he smiled: "A guest from afar; why not come in?"
"Sure."
Miaoyin Fairy Lady agreed without hesitation and walked inside.