“ xìng ér ， zěn me huí shì ， shì shuí shāng le nǐ ？”
“杏儿，怎么回事，是谁伤了你？”
"Xing'er, what's going on? Who injured you?"
hěn kuài yǔ yuǎn fāng de jīng hóng xiāng yù ， guǒ rán shì xìng ér cǐ nǚ 。
很快与远方的惊虹相遇，果然是杏儿此女。
Soon meeting the distant streak of light, it was indeed Xing'er.
bù guò cǐ kè ， tā què xiǎn de láng bèi yǐ jí ， lín xuān yī yǎn sǎo guò ， jiù zhī dào tā suǒ shòu de shāng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zuǐ jiǎo biān ， yǐn yǐn hái cán liú zhe yān hóng de xuè jì 。
不过此刻，她却显得狼狈以极，林轩一眼扫过，就知道她所受的伤非同小可，嘴角边，隐隐还残留着殷红的血迹。
However, she appeared extremely disheveled at this moment. Lin Xuan could tell from a glance that her injuries were serious, and there was still faint red blood around her mouth.
“ méi shì ， wǒ huí lái de shí hòu ， yù jiàn le jīn yuè shī wáng de shǒu xià ， hǎo zài yī fān jī zhàn zhī hòu ， wǒ zǒng suàn zhǎn shā le qiáng dí ……”
“没事，我回来的时候，遇见了金玥尸王的手下，好在一番激战之后，我总算斩杀了强敌……”
"Nothing to worry about. When I returned, I encountered one of Jin Yue's Corpse King’s subordinates. After a fierce battle, I managed to kill the enemy..."
xìng ér de yán yǔ jiān ， què shì bù shèn zài yì 。
杏儿的言语间，却是不甚在意。
Xing'er spoke nonchalantly as if it wasn't a big deal.
rú jīn kě bú shì shàng gǔ ， fàng yǎn yīn sī dì fǔ ， yī jiù zhōng yú ā xiū luó wáng de cún zài yǐ bù duō ， jīn yuè shī wáng gèng shì yě xīn bó bó ， qiān fāng bǎi jì zǔ zhǐ wáng huī fù shí lì ， xiǎng yào jiāng qí zhǎn shā zài méng yá lǐ ， fā shēng zhè yàng de shì ， nà shì yì diǎn yě bù lìng rén jīng qí 。
如今可不是上古，放眼阴司地府，依旧忠于阿修罗王的存在已不多，金玥尸王更是野心勃勃，千方百计阻止王恢复实力，想要将其斩杀在萌芽里，发生这样的事，那是一点也不令人惊奇。
In this age, such matters were not surprising. The Deva King's loyal servants were few and far between in the Netherworld, and Jin Yue's Corpse King was ambitious, doing everything possible to prevent the king from recovering his strength. Killing him at the bud stage was no surprise.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"Ah, I see."
tīng duì fāng shuō liǎo shì qíng de shǐ mò ， lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， zì rán yě shì pǒ wèi ào sàng de 。
听对方说了事情的始末，林轩脸上的表情，自然也是颇为懊丧的。
Lin Xuan looked rather dejected after hearing the details. Moon must have endured a lot these years.
zhè xiē nián ， yuè ér xiǎng bì shì chī le bù shǎo kǔ 。
这些年，月儿想必是吃了不少苦。
"Are you sure you've gotten rid of all your pursuers?"
“ nǐ què dìng jiāng suǒ yǒu de zhuī bīng dōu yǐ bǎi tuō ？”
“你确定将所有的追兵都已摆脱？”
"Yes, that's correct!"
“ yīng gāi shì zhè yàng méi cuò ！”
“应该是这样没错！”
Xing'er said so confidently, but she wasn't entirely certain. There were many ghost species in the Netherworld, and some excelled at concealment techniques.
xìng ér rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō ， tā yě méi yǒu bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de bǎ wò ， yīn sī jiè guǐ zú zhǒng lèi jí duō ， yǒu bù shǎo dōu shàn cháng yǐn nì zhī shù 。
杏儿如此这般的说，她也没有百分之百的把握，阴司界鬼族种类极多，有不少都擅长隐匿之术。
Although she had killed the enemy, it was unclear whether any escaped.
biǎo miàn shàng ， tā suī rán miè shā le qiáng dí ， dàn shì fǒu yǒu lòu wǎng zhī yú ， què shí yě shì bù tài shuō dé qīng chǔ dì 。
表面上，她虽然灭杀了强敌，但是否有漏网之鱼，确实也是不太说得清楚地。
"Alright, then let's leave this place."
“ hǎo ba ， jì rú cǐ ， wǒ men jiù lí kāi zhè lǐ 。”
“好吧，既如此，我们就离开这里。”
Lin Xuan didn’t need to mention his strength; even a common cultivator could kill him. But how could that matter? The Netherworld was filled with experts, and Jin Yue’s Corpse King was far beyond what he could contend with now.
lín xuān de shí lì bù yòng tí ， biàn shì pǔ tōng dù jié qī cún zài yě néng miè shā dì ， dàn nà yòu rú hé ， yīn sī dì fǔ gāo shǒu wú shù ， xiàng jīn yuè shī wáng zhè ge děng jí de qiáng zhě gèng bú shì tā xiàn zài kě yǐ kàng héng dì 。
林轩的实力不用提，便是普通渡劫期存在也能灭杀地，但那又如何，阴司地府高手无数，像金玥尸王这个等级的强者更不是他现在可以抗衡地。
As the saying goes, better safe than sorry. So Lin Xuan felt it best to leave this place.
sú huà shuō ， xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān jué de hái shì lí kāi zhè lǐ wàn quán yī xiē 。
俗话说，小心无大错，所以林轩觉得还是离开这里万全一些。
Xing'er had no objections. Together, they emitted a faint green glow and left the area.
xìng ér zì rán méi yǒu yì yì 。 yú shì liǎng rén hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， lián chéng yī xiàn ， lí kāi le zhè shì fēi zhī dì 。
杏儿自然没有异议。于是两人浑身青芒大起，连成一线，离开了这是非之地。
...
……
……
Soon, both of them disappeared into the horizon.
hěn kuài liǎng rén jiù xiāo shī zài tiān jì 。
很快两人就消失在天际。
The once desolate plain returned to silence.
yuán běn huāng wú de píng yuán yòu huī fù le chén jì 。
原本荒芜的平原又恢复了沉寂。
Wu...
wū ……
呜……
A gust of wind blew through, revealing a face in the soft sand.
yī zhèn fēng chuī guò ， sōng ruǎn de shā dì tū rán xiǎn xiàn chū yí gè rén liǎn lái le 。
一阵风吹过，松软的沙地突然显现出一个人脸来了。
The features were remarkably lifelike, and a low, sinister laugh echoed.
wǔ guān méi yǎn 。 jiē wéi miào wéi xiào yǐ jí ， dī chén de lěng xiào shēng chuán rù le ěr lǐ 。
五官眉眼。皆惟妙惟肖以极，低沉的冷笑声传入了耳里。
"The Deva King's servant has finally discovered his trail. Haha, His Majesty, Lord Celestial Defier, will be delighted..."
“ ā xiū luó wáng de pū zú ， zhōng yú fā xiàn le qí xiàn suǒ ， hē hē 。 tiān shā míng wáng dà rén ， yí dìng huì gāo xìng de ……”
“阿修罗王的仆族，终于发现了其线索，呵呵。天煞明王大人，一定会高兴的……”
His voice grew softer until it was silent again. The wind blew, and the sand returned to its original state as if nothing had happened.
tā de shēng yīn yuè lái yuè dī ， zuì hòu huī fù le chén jì ， yī zhèn fēng chuī guò ， shā dì yě huī fù yuán yàng le ， fǎng fú shén me yě bù céng fā shēng guò 。
他的声音越来越低，最后恢复了沉寂，一阵风吹过，沙地也恢复原样了，仿佛什么也不曾发生过。
...
“ hāi hāi ké ！”
“咳咳咳！”
"Xing'er, how are you feeling?"
“ xìng ér ， nǐ gǎn jué rú hé 。”
“杏儿，你感觉如何。”
"I'm fine."
“ hái hǎo ！”
“还好！”
Though she said so, her face was even paler than before. Clearly, her injuries were severe, and not resting while traveling worsened them.
shào nǚ suī rán zhè yàng shuō ， rán ér liǎn sè ， què bǐ gāng gāng gèng jiā cāng bái le 。 xiǎn rán 。 tā suǒ shòu dào de shāng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 ér méi yǒu xiū xī yì zhí gǎn lù ， ràng shāng yuè fā de zhòng le 。
少女虽然这样说，然而脸色，却比刚刚更加苍白了。显然。她所受到的伤势非同小可。而没有休息一直赶路，让伤越发的重了。
"Don't strain yourself. Try swallowing this pill and see how it feels."
“ bù yòng miǎn qiǎng ， nǐ tūn xià zhè méi dān yào 。 shì shì gǎn jué rú hé 。”
“不用勉强，你吞下这枚丹药。试试感觉如何。”
Lin Xuan wouldn’t abandon her; he flicked his sleeve, and a crimson pill flew out.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì zhì zhī bù gù ， xiù páo yī fú 。 yī lì xīng hóng sè de dān yào fēi lüè ér chū 。
林轩自然不会置之不顾，袖袍一拂。一粒猩红色的丹药飞掠而出。
"Thank you, senior."
“ duō xiè qián bèi 。”
“多谢前辈。”
Xing'er didn’t doubt him. She swallowed the pill without hesitation. If Lin Xuan wanted to harm her, he could do so with just a finger’s movement, no need for such trouble.
xìng ér dào yě bìng bù huái yí ， yī kǒu tūn luò ， lín xuān ruò yào duì tā bù lì ， dòng dòng shǒu zhǐ jí kě ， gēn běn wú xū zhè me má fán de 。
杏儿倒也并不怀疑，一口吞落，林轩若要对她不利，动动手指即可，根本无需这么麻烦的。
She knew this, so she wouldn't suspect anything.
zhè ge dào lǐ tā xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， suǒ yǐ yě jiù bú huì yǐ xiǎo rén zhī xīn dù jūn zǐ zhī fù 。
这个道理她心里有数，所以也就不会以小人之心度君子之腹。
And indeed, it was the right choice. The medicinal power spread quickly, and Xing'er's injuries began to heal. This wasn’t surprising; Lin Xuan’s healing pills were of exceptional quality. While they couldn’t bring the dead back to life or turn flesh into bone, treating such injuries wouldn’t be too difficult.
ér shì shí zhèng míng ， zhè ge xuǎn zé shì zhèng què dì ， hěn kuài ， yào lì huà kāi ， xìng ér de shāng shì ， zhú jiàn hǎo zhuǎn ， zhè bù xī qí ， lín xuān ná chū lái de shāng yào ， zì rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， suī rán bù néng huó sǐ rén ， ròu bái gǔ ， dàn zhì liáo zhè zhǒng chéng dù de shāng shì ， zé bú huì yǒu tài dà de nán dù 。
而事实证明，这个选择是正确地，很快，药力化开，杏儿的伤势，逐渐好转，这不稀奇，林轩拿出来的伤药，自然是非同小可，虽然不能活死人，肉白骨，但治疗这种程度的伤势，则不会有太大的难度。
Their遁光 flew swiftly, and before long, they had traveled another million miles.
liǎng rén dùn guāng xùn sù ， bù zhī bù jué ， yòu fēi chū bǎi wàn lǐ zhī yuǎn le 。
两人遁光迅速，不知不觉，又飞出百万里之远了。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense but found no other cultivators nearby. Thus, he retracted his light and casually chose a desolate mountain for landing.
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， bìng wèi fā xiàn qí tā xiū shì de zōng jì ， yú shì guāng máng yī liǎn ， suí yì xuǎn le yī chù huāng shān ， jiàng luò xià lái 。
林轩将神识放出，并未发现其他修士的踪迹，于是光芒一敛，随意选了一处荒山，降落下来。
Xing'er understood his intentions and followed him to the top of the mountain.
xìng ér míng bái tā de yì tú ， yě gēn zhe lái dào shān dǐng shàng le 。
杏儿明白他的意图，也跟着来到山顶上了。
"Senior, this is the Heart Refinement Fruit."
“ qián bèi ， zhè shì wèn xīn guǒ 。”
“前辈，这是问心果。”
The girl approached Lin Xuan, extending her hand and tapping it on her waist. A flash of spirit light appeared as she took out an jade box.
shào nǚ lái dào lín xuān de miàn qián ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， zhǐ jiàn líng guāng yī shǎn ， jiāng yí gè yù hé qǔ le chū lái 。
少女来到林轩的面前，伸出手来，在腰间一拍，只见灵光一闪，将一个玉盒取了出来。
Opening the lid, she revealed a spirit fruit.
jiāng hé gài dǎ kāi ， qǔ chū yī méi líng guǒ 。
将盒盖打开，取出一枚灵果。
At first glance, it resembled an apple.
huǎng yǎn yī kàn ， yǔ píng guǒ pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù 。
晃眼一看，与苹果颇有几分相似之处。
Lin Xuan hadn’t kept this item when he initially acquired it; instead, he entrusted it to Xing'er for safekeeping.
dāng chū pāi xià cǐ wù ， lín xuān bìng wèi shōu zhe ， ér shì jiāo yǔ xìng ér bǎo guǎn 。
当初拍下此物，林轩并未收着，而是交予杏儿保管。
He did so because his heart was clear. Deep down, Xing'er already believed him to be the Young Master but had to take precautions for the king's safety.
lín xuān rú cǐ zuò ， dāng rán yě shì yīn wèi xīn zhōng tǎn dàng de yuán gù ， qí shí xìng ér nèi xīn shēn chù ， yǐ xiāng xìn tā jiù shì shǎo zhǔ ， zhǐ shì wèi le wáng de ān quán ， cái bù dé bù zhèng zhòng yì diǎn 。
林轩如此做，当然也是因为心中坦荡的缘故，其实杏儿内心深处，已相信他就是少主，只是为了王的安全，才不得不郑重一点。
Now, the truth was about to be revealed.
ér xiàn zài ， mí dǐ mǎ shàng jiù yào jiē kāi 。
而现在，谜底马上就要揭开。
Xing'er seemed a bit nervous, while Lin Xuan appeared more relaxed as he hadn’t lied and thus had nothing to fear.
xìng ér jìng yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng zhī gǎn ， fǎn ér shì lín xuān zhè ge dāng shì zhě ， biǎo qíng yào qīng sōng xǔ duō 。
杏儿竟有些紧张之感，反而是林轩这个当事者，表情要轻松许多。
Lin Xuan took the Heart Refinement Fruit and bit into it without hesitation. The taste was indeed good; after a few bites, he finished it all.
bì jìng tā cóng wèi sā huǎng guò ， dāng rán méi yǒu bì yào hài pà shén me 。
毕竟他从未撒谎过，当然没有必要害怕什么。
A moment later, the medicinal power should have taken effect. Thus, Xing'er began questioning him.
lín xuān qǔ guò wèn xīn guǒ ， háo bù yóu yù de yī kǒu yǎo luò ， hái bié shuō ， wèi dào zhēn bù cuò ， jǐ kǒu xià qù ， jiù quán bù chī wán le 。
林轩取过问心果，毫不犹豫的一口咬落，还别说，味道真不错，几口下去，就全部吃完了。
"Are you really Lin Xuan?"
yòu guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， suàn suàn yào lì yīng gāi yǐ jīng fā zuò 。
又过了一盏茶的功夫，算算药力应该已经发作。
"Absolutely."
yú shì yóu xìng ér kāi shǐ tí wèn le 。
于是由杏儿开始提问了。
"Your fiancée, the king?"
“ nǐ zhēn shì lín xuān me ？”
“你真是林轩么？”
"Of course. Moon is my dearest woman in this life and the next."
“ rú jiǎ bāo huàn 。”
“如假包换。”
...
“ wáng de wèi hūn fū ？”
“王的未婚夫？”
To be honest, such questions were a bit silly, but to prove his identity, Lin Xuan could only reluctantly answer them.
“ dāng rán ， yuè ér shì wǒ jīn shēng jīn shì zuì ài de nǚ zǐ le 。”
“当然，月儿是我今生今世最爱的女子了。”
"Salute Young Master."
……
……
A moment later, Xing'er asked several more questions, each of which Lin Xuan answered without hesitation. His identity was now beyond doubt.
píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè yàng de tí wèn yǒu xiē shǎ ， bù guò le zhèng míng zì jǐ de shēn fèn ， lín xuān yě zhǐ néng miǎn wéi qí nán de huí dá 。
平心来说，这样的提问有些傻，不过了证明自己的身份，林轩也只能勉为其难的回答。
Xing'er relaxed and her expression lightened as if a heavy burden had been lifted. Although she believed him to be the Young Master deep down, it wasn’t until after the Heart Refinement Fruit test that she could be certain.
“ cān jiàn shǎo zhǔ 。”
“参见少主。”
Now, there were no doubts left.
yī huǎng guò qù le bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， xìng ér yī lián wèn le shí jǐ gè wèn tí ， lín xuān dōu háo bù yóu yù ， yī yī zuò dá ， rú cǐ yī lái ， tā de shēn fèn ， zì rán háo wú huái yí zhī chù 。
一晃过去了半盏茶的功夫，杏儿一连问了十几个问题，林轩都毫不犹豫，一一作答，如此一来，他的身份，自然毫无怀疑之处。
"Forgive my rudeness earlier; please don't mind."
xìng ér sōng le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng rú shì zhòng fù ， suī rán tā nèi xīn shēn chù ， yǐ xiāng xìn lín xuān jiù shì shǎo zhǔ ， dàn bù jīng guò wèn xīn guǒ de cè shì ， zì rán shì bù gǎn kěn dìng de 。
杏儿松了口气，脸上的表情如释重负，虽然她内心深处，已相信林轩就是少主，但不经过问心果的测试，自然是不敢肯定的。
"No need for such formalities," Lin Xuan waved his hand lightly. "We’ve shared hardships together, so we shouldn’t be so polite."
ér rú jīn ， zé sī háo huái yí yě wú 。
而如今，则丝毫怀疑也无。
"By the way, how is Moon? Where is she now?"
“ xiān qián xiǎo bì duō yǒu shī lǐ ， hái wàng shǎo zhǔ bú yào jiè yì 。”
“先前小婢多有失礼，还望少主不要介意。”
Lin Xuan showed concern on his face. The little girl must have endured a lot these years; he wished to reunite with her wife as soon as possible.
“ bù yòng duō lǐ 。” lín xuān tái shǒu xū fú ：“ nǐ wǒ yě suàn tóng shēng gòng sǐ guò ， bù bì zhè yàng kè qì 。”
“不用多礼。”林轩抬手虚扶：“你我也算同生共死过，不必这样客气。”
"Don't worry, even though the king’s strength hasn’t fully recovered, it has improved significantly. She is safely housed in a secure place."
“ duì le ， yuè ér hǎo ma ， tā xiàn zài zài nà lǐ ？”
“对了，月儿好吗，她现在在那里？”
"That's good. Take me there."
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn guān xīn zhī yì ， zhè xiē nián lái ， xiǎo yā tou yí dìng chī le bù shǎo kǔ ， tā hèn bù dé ， néng gòu mǎ shàng yǔ ài qī chóng féng 。
林轩脸上露出几分关心之意，这些年来，小丫头一定吃了不少苦，他恨不得，能够马上与爱妻重逢。
"Of course, Young Master," Xing'er smiled sincerely. As one of the Deva King’s servants, she was Yue’s trusted confidante and knew about their relationship. In Yue’s chambers, she had even seen Lin Xuan’s portrait, knowing that the king missed him deeply. Their reunion now would be a joy.
“ shǎo zhǔ fàng xīn ， wáng de shí lì suī rán shàng wèi huī fù ， dàn yě jīn fēi xī bǐ ， tā rú jīn qī shēn zài yī ān quán de suǒ zài 。”
“少主放心，王的实力虽然尚未恢复，但也今非昔比，她如今栖身在一安全的所在。”
"Thank you."
“ zhè jiù hǎo ， nǐ dài wǒ qù 。”
“这就好，你带我去。”
"It's my duty, Young Master,"
“ shǎo zhǔ jì yǒu fēn fù ， xiǎo bì dāng rán huì zūn cóng dì 。”
“少主既有吩咐，小婢当然会尊从地。”
"Xing'er, I’ve said it before; there’s no need for such formalities."
xìng ér de liǎn shàng ， dài zhe zhēn chéng de xiào yì ， zuò wèi ā xiū luó wáng de pū zú ， tā suàn shì yuè ér jí wéi xìn rèn de xīn fù ， duì yú wáng yǔ zhè wèi shǎo zhǔ de gǎn qíng jiū gé ， yě pǒ wèi qīng chǔ ， zài yuè ér de guī fáng ， tā shèn zhì hái jiàn guò lín xuān de huà xiàng ， zhī dào wáng duì yú zhè wèi shǎo zhǔ ， shì sī niàn dào le jí chù ， rú jīn tā men yǒu wàng chóng féng ， zì rán shì lè jiàn qí chéng dì 。
杏儿的脸上，带着真诚的笑意，做为阿修罗王的仆族，她算是玥儿极为信任的心腹，对于王与这位少主的感情纠葛，也颇为清楚，在玥儿的闺房，她甚至还见过林轩的画像，知道王对于这位少主，是思念到了极处，如今他们有望重逢，自然是乐见其成地。
Lin Xuan’s somewhat helpless voice echoed in her ears.
“ rú cǐ duō xiè nǐ le 。”
“如此多谢你了。”
"Yes!"
“ shǎo zhǔ kè qì ， zhè shì xiǎo bì yīng gāi zuò de 。”
“少主客气，这是小婢应该做的。”
A smile appeared on Xing'er’s face.
“ xìng ér ， wǒ yǐ jīng shuō le ， bù yòng zhè yàng kè qì 。”
“杏儿，我已经说了，不用这样客气。”
Throughout the journey, Lin Xuan asked about Moon’s condition. With his identity confirmed, Xing'er had no reason to hide and spoke freely...
lín xuān yǒu xiē wú nài de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
林轩有些无奈的声音传入耳朵里。
"What? Moon has already advanced to the Tribulation Realm?"
“ shì ！”
“是！”
Lin Xuan heard a shocking news. This girl was indeed the Deva King reborn; her cultivation speed rivaled his own Tiaoxiao Jian's.
"Xing'er, what's going on? Who injured you?"
Soon meeting the distant streak of light, it was indeed Xing'er.
However, she appeared extremely disheveled at this moment. Lin Xuan could tell from a glance that her injuries were serious, and there was still faint red blood around her mouth.
"Nothing to worry about. When I returned, I encountered one of Jin Yue's Corpse King’s subordinates. After a fierce battle, I managed to kill the enemy..."
Xing'er spoke nonchalantly as if it wasn't a big deal.
In this age, such matters were not surprising. The Deva King's loyal servants were few and far between in the Netherworld, and Jin Yue's Corpse King was ambitious, doing everything possible to prevent the king from recovering his strength. Killing him at the bud stage was no surprise.
"Ah, I see."
Lin Xuan looked rather dejected after hearing the details. Moon must have endured a lot these years.
"Are you sure you've gotten rid of all your pursuers?"
"Yes, that's correct!"
Xing'er said so confidently, but she wasn't entirely certain. There were many ghost species in the Netherworld, and some excelled at concealment techniques.
Although she had killed the enemy, it was unclear whether any escaped.
"Alright, then let's leave this place."
Lin Xuan didn’t need to mention his strength; even a common cultivator could kill him. But how could that matter? The Netherworld was filled with experts, and Jin Yue’s Corpse King was far beyond what he could contend with now.
As the saying goes, better safe than sorry. So Lin Xuan felt it best to leave this place.
Xing'er had no objections. Together, they emitted a faint green glow and left the area.
...
Soon, both of them disappeared into the horizon.
The once desolate plain returned to silence.
Wu...
A gust of wind blew through, revealing a face in the soft sand.
The features were remarkably lifelike, and a low, sinister laugh echoed.
"The Deva King's servant has finally discovered his trail. Haha, His Majesty, Lord Celestial Defier, will be delighted..."
His voice grew softer until it was silent again. The wind blew, and the sand returned to its original state as if nothing had happened.
...
"Ko-ko-ko!"
"Xing'er, how are you feeling?"
"I'm fine."
Though she said so, her face was even paler than before. Clearly, her injuries were severe, and not resting while traveling worsened them.
"Don't strain yourself. Try swallowing this pill and see how it feels."
Lin Xuan wouldn’t abandon her; he flicked his sleeve, and a crimson pill flew out.
"Thank you, senior."
Xing'er didn’t doubt him. She swallowed the pill without hesitation. If Lin Xuan wanted to harm her, he could do so with just a finger’s movement, no need for such trouble.
She knew this, so she wouldn't suspect anything.
And indeed, it was the right choice. The medicinal power spread quickly, and Xing'er's injuries began to heal. This wasn’t surprising; Lin Xuan’s healing pills were of exceptional quality. While they couldn’t bring the dead back to life or turn flesh into bone, treating such injuries wouldn’t be too difficult.
Their遁光 flew swiftly, and before long, they had traveled another million miles.
Lin Xuan released his divine sense but found no other cultivators nearby. Thus, he retracted his light and casually chose a desolate mountain for landing.
Xing'er understood his intentions and followed him to the top of the mountain.
"Senior, this is the Heart Refinement Fruit."
The girl approached Lin Xuan, extending her hand and tapping it on her waist. A flash of spirit light appeared as she took out an jade box.
Opening the lid, she revealed a spirit fruit.
At first glance, it resembled an apple.
Lin Xuan hadn’t kept this item when he initially acquired it; instead, he entrusted it to Xing'er for safekeeping.
He did so because his heart was clear. Deep down, Xing'er already believed him to be the Young Master but had to take precautions for the king's safety.
Now, the truth was about to be revealed.
Xing'er seemed a bit nervous, while Lin Xuan appeared more relaxed as he hadn’t lied and thus had nothing to fear.
Lin Xuan took the Heart Refinement Fruit and bit into it without hesitation. The taste was indeed good; after a few bites, he finished it all.
A moment later, the medicinal power should have taken effect. Thus, Xing'er began questioning him.
"Are you really Lin Xuan?"
"Absolutely."
"Your fiancée, the king?"
"Of course. Moon is my dearest woman in this life and the next."
...
To be honest, such questions were a bit silly, but to prove his identity, Lin Xuan could only reluctantly answer them.
"Salute Young Master."
A moment later, Xing'er asked several more questions, each of which Lin Xuan answered without hesitation. His identity was now beyond doubt.
Xing'er relaxed and her expression lightened as if a heavy burden had been lifted. Although she believed him to be the Young Master deep down, it wasn’t until after the Heart Refinement Fruit test that she could be certain.
Now, there were no doubts left.
"Forgive my rudeness earlier; please don't mind."
"No need for such formalities," Lin Xuan waved his hand lightly. "We’ve shared hardships together, so we shouldn’t be so polite."
"By the way, how is Moon? Where is she now?"
Lin Xuan showed concern on his face. The little girl must have endured a lot these years; he wished to reunite with her wife as soon as possible.
"Don't worry, even though the king’s strength hasn’t fully recovered, it has improved significantly. She is safely housed in a secure place."
"That's good. Take me there."
"Of course, Young Master," Xing'er smiled sincerely. As one of the Deva King’s servants, she was Yue’s trusted confidante and knew about their relationship. In Yue’s chambers, she had even seen Lin Xuan’s portrait, knowing that the king missed him deeply. Their reunion now would be a joy.
"Thank you."
"It's my duty, Young Master,"
"Xing'er, I’ve said it before; there’s no need for such formalities."
Lin Xuan’s somewhat helpless voice echoed in her ears.
"Yes!"
A smile appeared on Xing'er’s face.
Throughout the journey, Lin Xuan asked about Moon’s condition. With his identity confirmed, Xing'er had no reason to hide and spoke freely...
"What? Moon has already advanced to the Tribulation Realm?"
Lin Xuan heard a shocking news. This girl was indeed the Deva King reborn; her cultivation speed rivaled his own Tiaoxiao Jian's.