qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng mǎn shì kǔ xiào zhī sè 。
巧妇难为无米之炊，林轩的脸上满是苦笑之色。
A skilled cook can't make a meal without ingredients, Lin Xuan's face was filled with wry smiles.
dāng chū yī xīn xún zhǎo yuè ér de xiàn suǒ ， kě bù céng xiǎng guò hái huì yù jiàn zhè bān nán tí de 。
当初一心寻找月儿的线索，可不曾想过还会遇见这般难题的。
At first, he had been solely focused on finding Moon's clues. He never anticipated encountering such difficulties.
rán ér shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， yù mèn yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， rú hé zhèng míng zì jǐ de shēn fèn cái shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
然而事已至此，郁闷又有什么用处，如何证明自己的身份才是最重要的。
However, now that things had come to this point, sulking wouldn’t help. Proving his identity was the most crucial thing.
kě shuō shuō róng yì ， zhēn xiǎng yào duì fāng xìn fú ， què shì qiān nán wàn nán de 。
可说说容易，真想要对方信服，却是千难万难的。
Yet, it was easier said than done; convincing someone of his true identity would be incredibly challenging.
zì jǐ jiū jìng gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
自己究竟该怎么办呢？
What should he do?
lín xuān xiàng lái zhì jì bǎi chū ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què dàng zhēn shì yī chóu mò zhǎn 。
林轩像来智计百出，然而此时此刻，却当真是一筹莫展。
Lin Xuan was known for his ingenious plans, but at this moment, he truly felt at a loss.
“ qí shí qián bèi xiǎng yào zhèng míng zì jǐ jiù shì shǎo zhǔ ， fāng fǎ hái shì yǒu de 。”
“其实前辈想要证明自己就是少主，方法还是有的。”
"Actually, Senior, there are still ways to prove you're the Young Master."
lín xuān shuāng méi jǐn suǒ ， jiù zài zhè shí ， yī tiān lài bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dào bú shì shuō ， zhè shēng yīn dàng zhēn hǎo tīng dé rú tóng xiān lè ， ér shì tā suǒ tòu lù chū lái de xiāo xī ， sì hū kě yǐ huà jiě zì jǐ yǎn qián de nán tí 。
林轩双眉紧锁，就在这时，一天籁般的声音传入耳朵，倒不是说，这声音当真好听得如同仙乐，而是她所透露出来的消息，似乎可以化解自己眼前的难题。
With his brows furrowed, Lin Xuan heard a voice as sweet as music. It wasn’t that the voice itself was particularly melodious, but the information it conveyed seemed promising enough to solve his current predicament.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， tái qǐ tóu lú ， wàng xiàng shēn qián de guǐ zú shào nǚ ：“ hái yǒu bàn fǎ ， dào yǒu zěn me bù zǎo shuō ？”
林轩心中大喜，抬起头颅，望向身前的鬼族少女：“还有办法，道友怎么不早说？”
Lin Xuan's heart leaped with joy. He lifted his head and looked at the ghost girl in front of him: "There are still ways? Fellow Daoist, why didn't you say so earlier?"
shēng yīn zhī zhōng suī rán hán yǒu jǐ fēn zé guài zhī sè ， dàn nà huān xǐ de yì wèi què shì wú lùn rú hé ， yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǎn shì de 。
声音之中虽然含有几分责怪之色，但那欢喜的意味却是无论如何，也没有办法掩饰的。
Although there was a hint of reproach in her voice, the joy was hard to hide.
“ qián bèi zhēn xiǎng yào cháng shì me ？”
“前辈真想要尝试么？”
"Senior truly wants to try it?"
“ hǎo ， nà jiù gēn wǒ zǒu hǎo le 。”
“好，那就跟我走好了。”
"Very well. Let's go then."
shào nǚ yě bù duō shuō ， hún shēn hēi máng yì qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， cháo zhe tiān biān fēi lüè ér qù 。
少女也不多说，浑身黑芒一起，化为一道惊虹，朝着天边飞掠而去。
The girl did not waste any time and enveloped herself in black light, transforming into a streak of lightning that shot towards the horizon.
lín xuān yě bù hán hù ， hún shēn shàng xià ， tóng yàng bèi yī céng huī bái sè de yīn qì bāo guǒ ， jǐn gēn zhe fēi guò qù le 。
林轩也不含糊，浑身上下，同样被一层灰白色的阴气包裹，紧跟着飞过去了。
Lin Xuan followed suit, his body covered by grayish-white阴气, flying after her.
lín xuān suǒ xué guǎng bó ， rán ér duì yú yīn sī jiè de shén tōng ， què shè liè bù duō 。
林轩所学广博，然而对于阴司界的神通，却涉猎不多。
Though Lin Xuan had extensive knowledge, he was relatively unfamiliar with the techniques of the Netherworld Realm. However, given his shrewdness and foresight, he must have prepared for this from early on.
dàn yǐ tā de xīn jī chéng fǔ ， jì rán jué de yào lái cǐ dì xún zhǎo yuè ér de xiàn suǒ ， kěn dìng shì yī zǎo jiù zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi le 。
但以他的心机城府，既然觉得要来此地寻找月儿的线索，肯定是一早就做好准备了。
This place was the Netherworld Realm, and revealing his human cultivator identity could be problematic. While it might be a bit of an exaggeration to say that every step would be difficult, trouble was highly likely.
zhè ér kě shì yīn sī dì fǔ ， zì jǐ rén lèi xiū shì de shēn fèn bù yí bào lù ， fǒu zé ， shuō cùn bù nán xíng huò xǔ shāo xián kuā zhāng tài guò ， dàn má fán jiē zhǒng ér zhì què shì jí yǒu kě néng de 。
这儿可是阴司地府，自己人类修士的身份不宜暴露，否则，说寸步难行或许稍嫌夸张太过，但麻烦接踵而至却是极有可能的。
Better safe than sorry!
wèi yǔ chóu móu ！
未雨绸缪！
Although Lin Xuan wasn't particularly skilled in the Netherworld Realm's techniques, he managed to learn some basic ones before setting off. He didn’t need anything too complex; just enough to obscure his human identity slightly was sufficient.
lín xuān suī rán bìng bù shàn cháng yīn sī jiè de fǎ shù 。 dàn lín shí bào fó jiǎo ， zài lín xíng qián ， xué yī liǎng yàng yīn sī jiè de shén tōng hái shì méi yǒu tài dà de nán chǔ 。
林轩虽然并不擅长阴司界的法术。但临时抱佛脚，在临行前，学一两样阴司界的神通还是没有太大的难处。
This task was not challenging for him.
bù xū yào tài guò de gāo shēn huì sè ， zhǐ xū yào jiāng zì jǐ rén lèi xiū shì de shēn fèn shāo shāo zhē yǎn guò qù ， jiù xīn mǎn yì zú 。
不需要太过的高深晦涩，只需要将自己人类修士的身份稍稍遮掩过去，就心满意足。
However, upon arriving at the Netherworld Realm, he hadn’t had time to use these techniques when he encountered the Ghost Saint Tianyuan on a narrow path. Otherwise, his identity would have been harder to discern.
ér zhè duì lín xuān lái shuō ， zì rán méi yǒu tài dà de nán dù 。
而这对林轩来说，自然没有太大的难度。
But now that they were in a hurry, Lin Xuan couldn't afford to hide any longer. He took a deep breath and the thick阴气 began to emanate from his body.
zhǐ shì chū dào yīn sī dì fǔ ， hái lái bù jí shī zhǎn ， jiù yǔ tiān yōu guǐ shèng xiá lù xiāng féng ， fǒu zé 。 shēn fèn hái zhēn méi yǒu nà me róng yì bèi tā kàn pò 。
只是初到阴司地府，还来不及施展，就与天幽鬼圣狭路相逢，否则。身份还真没有那么容易被他看破。
At first glance, he seemed indistinguishable from the powerful ghosts of the Netherworld Realm.
bù guò xiàn zài yào gǎn lù ， lín xuān dāng rán bù kě néng zài cáng zhuō ， shēn shēn hū xī ， shēn tǐ biǎo miàn dùn shí mào chū nóng zhòng de yīn qì 。
不过现在要赶路，林轩当然不可能再藏拙，深深呼吸，身体表面顿时冒出浓重的阴气。
Without encountering an overly formidable opponent, there was no need to worry about revealing his identity.
zhà yī kàn ， hái zhēn yǔ yīn sī jiè de dà yāo guǐ xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
乍一看，还真与阴司界的大妖鬼相差仿佛。
He had some confidence in that.
zhǐ shì bú shì yù jiàn tài guò lí pǔ de qiáng zhě 。 shēn fèn dōu bù yòng dān xīn bào lù 。
只是不是遇见太过离谱的强者。身份都不用担心暴露。
As for the ghost girl, a hint of surprise flickered in her eyes. She moved her lips but ultimately said nothing, clearly someone with a very steady personality.
zhè diǎn zì xìn hái shì yǒu de 。
这点自信还是有的。
Together, they continued their journey without any further complications. Lin Xuan tried to gather more information about Moon through subtle inquiries, but she was tight-lipped and avoided mentioning anything related to the Asura King. Her responses were meticulous and left no room for doubt.
zhì yú nà guǐ zú shào nǚ ， yǎn zhōng zé liú lù chū yī sī yà yì 。
至于那鬼族少女，眼中则流露出一丝讶异。
Lin Xuan found himself laughing and crying at the same time, but he couldn't afford to be angry. After all, her actions stemmed from loyalty towards Moon, so it would be unreasonable to blame her.
dòng le dòng zuǐ chún ， zuì zhōng què shén me yě méi yǒu shuō ， xiǎn rán cǐ nǚ yě shì xìng gé jí wéi wěn zhòng de rén wù 。
动了动嘴唇，最终却什么也没有说，显然此女也是性格极为稳重的人物。
"Alas!"
liǎng rén lián mèi gǎn lù ， zhè yī lù shàng ， dào yě méi yǒu zài yù jiàn shén me bō zhé 。
两人联袂赶路，这一路上，倒也没有再遇见什么波折。
Lin Xuan sighed. He knew that until his identity was confirmed, there was no chance of getting any information about Moon from her.
ér lín xuān páng qiāo cè jī ， xiǎng yào dǎ tīng yī xiē yuè ér de xiāo xī 。 méi xiǎng dào cǐ nǚ què kǒu fēng shèn jǐn ， yě bù pà rě lín xuān fā nù ， fán shì yǔ ā xiū luó wáng yǒu guān de xiàn suǒ ， jiē gù zuǒ yòu ér yán tā 。 dī shuǐ bù lòu 。
而林轩旁敲侧击，想要打听一些月儿的消息。没想到此女却口风甚紧，也不怕惹林轩发怒，凡是与阿修罗王有关的线索，皆顾左右而言他。滴水不漏。
Given this, Lin Xuan decided not to waste words and instead focused on gathering clues related to the Netherworld Realm.
lín xuān bèi nòng dé kū xiào bù yǐ ， dàn yòu bù hǎo fā pí qì 。
林轩被弄得哭笑不已，但又不好发脾气。
As a newcomer, he needed to familiarize himself with the place, so it wouldn't be amiss to gather more information.
bì jìng duì fāng zhè me zuò ， yě shì duì yuè ér yī piàn zhōng xīn lái zhe ， yú qíng yú lǐ 。 lín xuān yòu zěn me kě néng zhēn de guài zuì ne ？
毕竟对方这么做，也是对月儿一片忠心来着，于情于理。林轩又怎么可能真的怪罪呢？
She didn’t hide anything; as long as it wasn’t related to the king, she satisfied his curiosity. Although her explanations weren’t exhaustive, they were detailed enough.
“ āi ！”
“唉！”
After all, these weren’t secrets, and if he wanted to know them, he could find out with some effort.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， xīn zhōng qīng chǔ 。 zài zhèng shí zì jǐ jiù shì shǎo zhǔ yǐ qián ， xiū xiǎng cóng duì fāng de zuǐ lǐ ， dé dào yǔ yuè ér yǒu guān de xiāo xī 。
林轩叹了口气，心中清楚。在证实自己就是少主以前，休想从对方的嘴里，得到与月儿有关的消息。
It was better to be a good Samaritan. After all, he had saved her life just now.
jì rú cǐ ， lín xuān yě jiù bù duō fèi chún shé ， zhuǎn ér dǎ tàn qǐ yǔ yīn sī jiè yǒu guān de xiàn suǒ 。
既如此，林轩也就不多费唇舌，转而打探起与阴司界有关的线索。
She was clever and adaptable, loyal to the Asura King but not rigid. Her wisdom left Lin Xuan impressed.
zì jǐ chū lái zhà dào ， rén shēng dì bù shú ， duō liǎo jiě yī xià qíng kuàng zǒng shì méi cuò 。
自己初来乍到，人生地不熟，多了解一下情况总是没错。
"By the way, Fellow Daoist, what’s your name?"
zhè yì diǎn ， duì fāng dào méi yǒu cáng zhe yē zhe ， zhǐ yào bú shì yǔ wáng yǒu guān de dōng xī ， tā dōu jǐn liàng mǎn zú lín xuān de hào qí ， suī rán tán bù shàng zhī wú bù yán ， yán wú bù jìn ， dàn yě jiǎng jiě dé shí fēn xiáng xì 。
这一点，对方倒没有藏着掖着，只要不是与王有关的东西，她都尽量满足林轩的好奇，虽然谈不上知无不言，言无不尽，但也讲解得十分详细。
They had been talking for so long that he hadn’t asked her name yet. It would be impolite.
bì jìng zhè xiē yě bú shì shén me mì mì ， zhè wèi qián bèi jí biàn bù wèn zì jǐ ， huā fèi xiē shí jiān jīng lì ， xiǎng yào dǎ tīng ， yě bú shì shén me nán shì 。
毕竟这些也不是什么秘密，这位前辈即便不问自己，花费些时间精力，想要打听，也不是什么难事。
Lin Xuan's voice was calm as he spoke: "Senior doesn't need to be so formal. I can call you Xing'er."
jì rán rú cǐ ， hái bù rú zuò gè shùn shuǐ rén qíng ， zěn me shuō ， tā gāng gāng yě jiù guò zì jǐ 。
既然如此，还不如做个顺水人情，怎么说，他刚刚也救过自己。
"Without a name?" Lin Xuan was taken aback. He had an idea of her abilities, and she was a formidable existence at the Shen Shi realm. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to escape from the Ghost Saint's grasp.
cǐ nǚ cōng míng líng lì ， suī duì ā xiū luó wáng zhōng xīn gěng gěng ， què bìng bù yū fǔ ， dǒng de biàn tōng zhī shù ， lín xuān liǎn shàng bù yóu de liú lù chū jǐ fēn zàn shǎng zhī sè 。
此女聪明伶俐，虽对阿修罗王忠心耿耿，却并不迂腐，懂得变通之术，林轩脸上不由得流露出几分赞赏之色。
Hearing this, he found it astonishing that she didn’t even have a name.
“ duì le ， dào yǒu fāng míng shì shén me ？”
“对了，道友芳名是什么？”
Since his identity hadn’t been confirmed yet, there was no reason to keep secrets, especially not about something as basic as a name.
liáo le zhè me jiǔ ， hái méi yǒu wèn duì fāng de míng zì ， shí zài shì yǒu xiē shī lǐ ， lín xuān yún dàn fēng qīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
聊了这么久，还没有问对方的名字，实在是有些失礼，林轩云淡风轻的声音传入耳朵里。
There must be a reason. Lin Xuan smiled and waited for her explanation: "Senior, don't misunderstand. It's not that I'm unwilling to say; it’s just the truth. I am a servant of the Asura King and was never given a name."
“ qián bèi bù yòng zhè me kè qì ， wǎn bèi méi yǒu míng zì ， nǐ jiào wǒ xìng ér jiù kě yǐ 。”
“前辈不用这么客气，晚辈没有名字，你叫我杏儿就可以。”
Lin Xuan became even more surprised. He probed further and learned that she belonged to the Asura King's servants, a position of great importance despite her lowly status.
“ méi yǒu míng zì ？” lín xuān yī dāi ， tā duǒ zài àn chù ， duì yú cǐ nǚ shén tōng rú hé ， yǐ xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， zài fēn shén jí bié de cún zài zhōng ， yì suàn nán dé yī jiàn de qiáng zhě ， fǒu zé yě bù kě néng cóng yī guǐ shèng de shǒu lǐ ， táo chū zhè me yuǎn de jù lí 。
“没有名字？”林轩一呆，他躲在暗处，对于此女神通如何，已心里有数，在分神级别的存在中，亦算难得一见的强者，否则也不可能从一鬼圣的手里，逃出这么远的距离。
This was the only clue related to Moon he had obtained, as it wasn’t crucial enough for her to keep silent about.
cǐ kè yī tīng ， jū rán méi yǒu míng zì ， lín xuān bù yóu de jīng qí bù yǐ 。
此刻一听，居然没有名字，林轩不由得惊奇不已。
But she was careful in how much she revealed, leaving him no room to pry further. Clever girl! Lin Xuan found himself at a loss but was glad that Moon had such loyal subordinates.
suī shuō zì jǐ de shēn fèn shàng wèi zhèng shí ， dàn zài yào bǎo mì ， yě méi yǒu lián míng zì dōu bù shuō de dào lǐ ， nà wěi shí tài lí pǔ le yī xiē 。
虽说自己的身份尚未证实，但再要保密，也没有连名字都不说的道理，那委实太离谱了一些。
He decided not to ask any more questions and avoid putting the girl on the spot. Once his identity was confirmed, he would get all the information he needed. After all, impatience only leads to trouble, and he had enough patience.
zhè zhōng jiān bì yǒu yuán gù ， lín xuān wēi xiào zhe děng tā jiě shì 。
这中间必有缘故，林轩微笑着等她解释。
Speaking of confirming his identity, Lin Xuan wondered what good ideas she might have. He asked her directly: "Senior is new to our Netherworld Realm; you must not be familiar with the Heartfruit."
“ qián bèi bú yào wù huì ， fēi shì xiǎo nǚ zǐ bù shuō ， ér shì shì shí ， wǒ nǎi ā xiū luó wáng de pū zú ， yuán jiù méi yǒu míng zì 。”
“前辈不要误会，非是小女子不说，而是事实，我乃阿修罗王的仆族，原就没有名字。”
She didn’t hide anything but sounded more serious this time.
lín xuān yuè fā jīng qí ， xì wèn xià qù ， zhī dào cǐ nǚ yī zú ， shì ā xiū luó wáng de pū zú ， suī shì pú rén de shēn fèn ， rán ér què yě shì ā xiū luó wáng jí wéi qīn jìn de rén wù ， shí lì dì wèi ， dōu fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
林轩越发惊奇，细问下去，知道此女一族，是阿修罗王的仆族，虽是仆人的身份，然而却也是阿修罗王极为亲近的人物，实力地位，都非同小可。
"What is the Heartfruit?"
zhè suàn shì zì jǐ dé dào de ， wéi yī yǔ yuè ér yǒu guān de xiàn suǒ ， yīn wèi shì wú guān jǐn yào de ， suǒ yǐ duì fāng cái kěn shuō 。
这算是自己得到的，唯一与月儿有关的线索，因为是无关紧要的，所以对方才肯说。
Lin Xuan, despite his extensive knowledge, was unfamiliar with the treasures of the Netherworld Realm.
dàn yě jí yǒu fēn cùn ， lín xuān zài xiǎng yào jiè cǐ páng qiāo cè jī ， tā kě jiù shì xiào ér bù yǔ 。
但也极有分寸，林轩再想要借此旁敲侧击，她可就是笑而不语。
"The Heartfruit. Its name suggests it’s a celestial treasure, but that’s not true. It's actually a fruit from the Hearttree and can’t enhance cultivation or help break through barriers. However, it can verify whether someone is telling the truth."
hǎo gè jīng míng de xiǎo yā tou ， lín xuān yě bèi nòng dé méi yǒu le pí qì ， bù guò yuè ér yǒu zhè yàng zhōng xīn de bù xià ， tā zì rán shì jí wéi huān xǐ 。
好个精明的小丫头，林轩也被弄得没有了脾气，不过月儿有这样忠心的部下，他自然是极为欢喜。
"Oh, there really is such a treasure?"
yú shì yě jiù bù zài xún wèn xià qù ， miǎn de xiǎo yā tou wéi nán le 。
于是也就不再询问下去，免得小丫头为难了。
Lin Xuan was surprised and intrigued.
fǎn zhèng zhǐ yào jiāng zì jǐ de shēn fèn zhèng shí ， hái pà tā bù zhú tǒng dǎo dòu zi ， xū zhī xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòu fǔ ， yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， zhè diǎn nài xīn hái shì yǒu de 。
反正只要将自己的身份证实，还怕她不竹筒倒豆子，须知心急吃不了热豆腐，以林轩的城府，这点耐心还是有的。
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A skilled cook can't make a meal without ingredients, Lin Xuan's face was filled with wry smiles.
At first, he had been solely focused on finding Moon's clues. He never anticipated encountering such difficulties.
However, now that things had come to this point, sulking wouldn’t help. Proving his identity was the most crucial thing.
Yet, it was easier said than done; convincing someone of his true identity would be incredibly challenging.
What should he do?
Lin Xuan was known for his ingenious plans, but at this moment, he truly felt at a loss.
"Actually, Senior, there are still ways to prove you're the Young Master."
With his brows furrowed, Lin Xuan heard a voice as sweet as music. It wasn’t that the voice itself was particularly melodious, but the information it conveyed seemed promising enough to solve his current predicament.
Lin Xuan's heart leaped with joy. He lifted his head and looked at the ghost girl in front of him: "There are still ways? Fellow Daoist, why didn't you say so earlier?"
Although there was a hint of reproach in her voice, the joy was hard to hide.
"Senior truly wants to try it?"
"Yes!"
"Very well. Let's go then."
The girl did not waste any time and enveloped herself in black light, transforming into a streak of lightning that shot towards the horizon.
Lin Xuan followed suit, his body covered by grayish-white阴气, flying after her.
Though Lin Xuan had extensive knowledge, he was relatively unfamiliar with the techniques of the Netherworld Realm. However, given his shrewdness and foresight, he must have prepared for this from early on.
This place was the Netherworld Realm, and revealing his human cultivator identity could be problematic. While it might be a bit of an exaggeration to say that every step would be difficult, trouble was highly likely.
Better safe than sorry!
Although Lin Xuan wasn't particularly skilled in the Netherworld Realm's techniques, he managed to learn some basic ones before setting off. He didn’t need anything too complex; just enough to obscure his human identity slightly was sufficient.
This task was not challenging for him.
However, upon arriving at the Netherworld Realm, he hadn’t had time to use these techniques when he encountered the Ghost Saint Tianyuan on a narrow path. Otherwise, his identity would have been harder to discern.
But now that they were in a hurry, Lin Xuan couldn't afford to hide any longer. He took a deep breath and the thick阴气 began to emanate from his body.
At first glance, he seemed indistinguishable from the powerful ghosts of the Netherworld Realm.
Without encountering an overly formidable opponent, there was no need to worry about revealing his identity.
He had some confidence in that.
As for the ghost girl, a hint of surprise flickered in her eyes. She moved her lips but ultimately said nothing, clearly someone with a very steady personality.
Together, they continued their journey without any further complications. Lin Xuan tried to gather more information about Moon through subtle inquiries, but she was tight-lipped and avoided mentioning anything related to the Asura King. Her responses were meticulous and left no room for doubt.
Lin Xuan found himself laughing and crying at the same time, but he couldn't afford to be angry. After all, her actions stemmed from loyalty towards Moon, so it would be unreasonable to blame her.
"Alas!"
Lin Xuan sighed. He knew that until his identity was confirmed, there was no chance of getting any information about Moon from her.
Given this, Lin Xuan decided not to waste words and instead focused on gathering clues related to the Netherworld Realm.
As a newcomer, he needed to familiarize himself with the place, so it wouldn't be amiss to gather more information.
She didn’t hide anything; as long as it wasn’t related to the king, she satisfied his curiosity. Although her explanations weren’t exhaustive, they were detailed enough.
After all, these weren’t secrets, and if he wanted to know them, he could find out with some effort.
It was better to be a good Samaritan. After all, he had saved her life just now.
She was clever and adaptable, loyal to the Asura King but not rigid. Her wisdom left Lin Xuan impressed.
"By the way, Fellow Daoist, what’s your name?"
They had been talking for so long that he hadn’t asked her name yet. It would be impolite.
Lin Xuan's voice was calm as he spoke: "Senior doesn't need to be so formal. I can call you Xing'er."
"Without a name?" Lin Xuan was taken aback. He had an idea of her abilities, and she was a formidable existence at the Shen Shi realm. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to escape from the Ghost Saint's grasp.
Hearing this, he found it astonishing that she didn’t even have a name.
Since his identity hadn’t been confirmed yet, there was no reason to keep secrets, especially not about something as basic as a name.
There must be a reason. Lin Xuan smiled and waited for her explanation: "Senior, don't misunderstand. It's not that I'm unwilling to say; it’s just the truth. I am a servant of the Asura King and was never given a name."
Lin Xuan became even more surprised. He probed further and learned that she belonged to the Asura King's servants, a position of great importance despite her lowly status.
This was the only clue related to Moon he had obtained, as it wasn’t crucial enough for her to keep silent about.
But she was careful in how much she revealed, leaving him no room to pry further. Clever girl! Lin Xuan found himself at a loss but was glad that Moon had such loyal subordinates.
He decided not to ask any more questions and avoid putting the girl on the spot. Once his identity was confirmed, he would get all the information he needed. After all, impatience only leads to trouble, and he had enough patience.
Speaking of confirming his identity, Lin Xuan wondered what good ideas she might have. He asked her directly: "Senior is new to our Netherworld Realm; you must not be familiar with the Heartfruit."
She didn’t hide anything but sounded more serious this time.
"What is the Heartfruit?"
Lin Xuan, despite his extensive knowledge, was unfamiliar with the treasures of the Netherworld Realm.
"The Heartfruit. Its name suggests it’s a celestial treasure, but that’s not true. It's actually a fruit from the Hearttree and can’t enhance cultivation or help break through barriers. However, it can verify whether someone is telling the truth."
"Oh, there really is such a treasure?"
Lin Xuan was surprised and intrigued.
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