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Xing'er's concerns were not unfounded. She had originally thought that the teleportation array was foolproof, but it turned out to be a trap set by the enemy.
zhè lǐ jì rán yǒu le biàn gù ， lián bù shǎo chuán sòng fú yě luò rù le duì fāng de shǒu lǐ ， nà wáng de qī shēn zhī chù qǐ bù shì yě méi yǒu le mì mì ， shèn zhì jí yǒu kě néng yǐ chuǎng rù wài dí 。
这里既然有了变故，连不少传送符也落入了对方的手里，那王的栖身之处岂不是也没有了秘密，甚至极有可能已闯入外敌。
Since there had been a change here, and many of the teleportation talismans had fallen into their hands, Wang’s place of residence could no longer remain secret. In fact, he might have already been invaded by external enemies.
yǐ yǒu xīn suàn wú yì ， nà wáng de chǔ jìng ， kě shì zāo gāo yǐ jí 。
以有心算无意，那王的处境，可是糟糕以极。
With intentional strategy against unintentional circumstances, Wang's situation was indeed dire.
zhè dào lǐ ， xìng ér néng gòu xiǎng qīng chǔ ， lín xuān yòu hé cháng bù xiǎo de ， duì yuè ér de guān xīn ， tā kě sī háo bù zài cǐ nǚ zhī xià de 。
这道理，杏儿能够想清楚，林轩又何尝不晓得，对月儿的关心，他可丝毫不在此女之下的。
Xing'er understood this logic as clearly as Lin Xuan did. His concern for Yue'er was just as deep.
lín xuān de xìng gé chén wěn jiān yì ， dàn cǐ kè yě bù yóu de mǎn liǎn huáng jí ， guān xīn zé luàn jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ 。
林轩的性格沉稳坚毅，但此刻也不由得满脸惶急，关心则乱就是这个道理。
Lin Xuan’s character was steady and resolute, but even so, his face showed signs of anxiety at the moment. Worry can cloud one's judgment.
bù guǎn dí rén xiàn zài shì fǒu yǐ jīng dòng shǒu ， yuè ér de chǔ jìng dōu yǐ kān yōu ， bì xū kuài diǎn yǔ yuè ér xiāng jù ， rán hòu tōng zhī tā lí kāi nà lǐ 。
不管敌人现在是否已经动手，月儿的处境都已堪忧，必须快点与月儿相聚，然后通知她离开那里。
Regardless of whether the enemy had already acted or not, Yue'er’s situation was already precarious. They needed to reunite with her quickly and inform her to leave immediately.
lín xuān jiāng zì jǐ de jiàn jiě yī shuō ， xìng ér dāng rán bú huì yǒu yì yì ， yú shì liǎng rén shēn xíng yī shǎn ， chóng xīn lái dào le chuán sòng zhèn shàng miàn 。
林轩将自己的见解一说，杏儿当然不会有异议，于是两人身形一闪，重新来到了传送阵上面。
Lin Xuan expressed his thoughts, and Xing'er naturally agreed. The two then flashed away and returned to the teleportation array.
suí hòu tāo chū zhēn zhèng de chuán sòng fú ， ān zhuāng zài qí shàng miàn le 。
随后掏出真正的传送符，安装在其上面了。
Subsequently, he took out a genuine teleportation talisman and installed it on the array.
tōng guò sōu hún zhī shù ， lín xuān yǐ jīng zhī dào ， nà liǎng gè jiā huo ， zhǐ shì zài chuán sòng fú de shàng miàn zuò le shǒu jiǎo ， zhì yú chuán sòng zhèn ， yīn wèi tài guò fán fù ， què bù céng gǎi dòng guò ， suǒ yǐ zhǐ yào yǒu zhēn zhèng de chuán sòng fú ， yī jiù néng gòu dào dá yù dìng dì diǎn de 。
通过搜魂之术，林轩已经知道，那两个家伙，只是在传送符的上面做了手脚，至于传送阵，因为太过繁复，却不曾改动过，所以只要有真正的传送符，依旧能够到达预定地点的。
Through soul-searching techniques, Lin Xuan had already known that the two individuals only tampered with the teleportation talismans but did not alter the teleportation array. As long as they used the real talismans, they could still reach their destination.
zhǐ jiàn lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī dào fǎ jué yóu zhǐ jiān jī shè chū qù 。
只见林轩右手抬起，一道法诀由指尖激射出去。
Lin Xuan raised his right hand, and a spell was fired from his fingertips.
“ wū wū ” zhī shēng dà zuò ， zhěng gè chuán sòng zhèn guǒ rán bèi qīng yì jī fā qǐ lái le 。
“呜呜”之声大做，整个传送阵果然被轻易激发起来了。
A "wuhu" sound echoed, and indeed, the teleportation array activated effortlessly.
yī zhèn huī méng méng de guāng máng ， bāo guǒ zhù liǎng rén de qū tǐ ， suí hòu lín xuān yǔ xìng ér ， shuāng shuāng bú jiàn le zōng jì 。
一阵灰蒙蒙的光芒，包裹住两人的躯体，随后林轩与杏儿，双双不见了踪迹。
A grayish light enveloped both of them, and then Lin Xuan and Xing'er vanished without a trace.
“ guǐ mǔ dà rén ， wèi hé bù jiāng liǎng rén liú zài cǐ chù ， zhè liǎng gè jiā huo 。 suī yǒu yǐn cáng xíng jì ， dàn yě bù guò yí gè fēn shén ， yí gè dù jié ér yǐ ， yǐ guǐ mǔ dà rén de shí lì 。 ruò shì qīn zì dòng shǒu ， yīng gāi hěn róng yì jiù jiāng zhè liǎng gè jiā huo mǒ chú ， wèi hé yào fàng tā men lí kāi ne ？”
“鬼母大人，为何不将两人留在此处，这两个家伙。虽有隐藏行迹，但也不过一个分神，一个渡劫而已，以鬼母大人的实力。若是亲自动手，应该很容易就将这两个家伙抹除，为何要放他们离开呢？”
"Why, Mother of Ghosts, do you not leave these two here? These fellows, though they tried to hide their tracks, are merely at the stage of a distracted spirit or a soul undergoing tribulation. With your strength, it should be easy to eliminate them. Why let them go?" A cold voice echoed in the cave.
chuán sòng zhèn guāng máng sàn qù ， shí kū zhōng yě huī fù le chén jì 。 rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， què yǒu yī bīng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， bù guò nà yǔ qì suī rán lěng liè yǐ jí ， què bù fá gōng jìng de yǔ qì 。
传送阵光芒散去，石窟中也恢复了沉寂。然而就在这时，却有一冰冷的声音传入耳朵里，不过那语气虽然冷冽以极，却不乏恭敬的语气。
The light from the teleportation array dissipated, and silence returned to the stone cavern. However, just as this happened, another chilling voice entered their ears, though the tone was laced with respect.
“ jiāng liǎng rén mǒ chú ， hēi hēi ， yōu guǐ shǐ zhě ， nǐ tài xiǎo kàn tā men le 。” lìng yī yuè ěr de shēng yīn huí dàng yú kōng qì ， suí hòu kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， liǎng gè rén yǐng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
“将两人抹除，嘿嘿，幽鬼使者，你太小看他们了。”另一悦耳的声音回荡于空气，随后空间波动骤起，两个人影出现在了视线里。
"Eliminate these two? Haha, Ghost Messenger, you underestimate them too much," a pleasant voice reverberated in the air. Then, spatial ripples surged, and two figures appeared in sight.
qí zhōng yí gè shēn cái gāo dà 。 qīng miàn liáo yá 。 lìng wài yí gè 。 shēn xíng què bèi yīn wù huán rào zhe ， yàng mào kàn bù qīng chǔ ， dàn sì hū shì yī fēng yùn yóu cún de gōng zhuāng měi fù 。
其中一个身材高大。青面獠牙。另外一个。身形却被阴雾环绕着，样貌看不清楚，但似乎是一风韵犹存的宫装美妇。
One was tall, with a green face and sharp teeth; the other was surrounded by dark mist, making their appearance indistinct but resembling an elegant woman in ancient attire.
liǎng rén de xiū wèi dōu zài dù jié qī 。 nà měi fù suǒ sàn fà chū lái de yīn lì ， gèng shì zhǎn shì chū le dù jié hòu qī de qiáng dà shí lì 。
两人的修为都在渡劫期。那美妇所散发出来的阴力，更是展示出了渡劫后期的强大实力。
Both had reached the tribulation stage, and the aura emitted by the woman displayed the formidable power of late-stage tribulation.
“ xiǎo kàn nà liǎng gè jiā huo 。 guǐ mǔ dà rén hé chū cǐ yán ne ， qū qū yī dù jié jí bié de xiǎo jiā huo ， yǐ nǐ de shí lì ， yīng gāi néng gòu qīng yì mǒ chú ， nán bù chéng hái huì chū xiàn shén me biàn gù ？” nà bèi chēng wéi yōu guǐ de jiā huo ， bù néng zhì xìn de yí wèn qǐ lái le 。
“小看那两个家伙。鬼母大人何出此言呢，区区一渡劫级别的小家伙，以你的实力，应该能够轻易抹除，难不成还会出现什么变故？”那被称为幽鬼的家伙，不能置信的疑问起来了。
"Why do you say that we underestimate them? These mere tribulation souls are within your reach. How could there be any unforeseen circumstances?" The so-called Ghost Messenger expressed disbelief.
yào zhī dào huáng quán guǐ mǔ ， suī rán wú fǎ yǔ yīn sī liù wáng xiàng bǐ ， dàn yě shì huò zhēn jià shí de dù jié hòu qī ， pǔ tōng dù jié jí bié de yīn hún guǐ wù ， zì rán wú fǎ yǔ tā zhè yàng de dà xiū shì xiāng bǐ 。
要知道黄泉鬼母，虽然无法与阴司六王相比，但也是货真价实的渡劫后期，普通渡劫级别的阴魂鬼物，自然无法与她这样的大修士相比。
The Yellow Springs Mother Ghost, though not as powerful as the Six Kings ofunderworld tribunal, was indeed a late-stage tribulation entity. Ordinary tribulation souls couldn't compare to her in terms of power.
“ nà fēn shén jí bié de xiǎo yā tou ， zì rán bù zhí yī tǐ ， dàn páng biān nà jiā huo ， què bìng fēi pǔ tōng de xiū shì kě bǐ 。”
“那分神级别的小丫头，自然不值一体，但旁边那家伙，却并非普通的修士可比。”
"The girl at the stage of distraction is naturally insignificant, but the one beside her cannot be compared to ordinary cultivators."
huáng quán guǐ mǔ lěng liè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， yǔ qì zhī zhōng jìng yǐn hán le yī sī jì dàn zhī yì 。
黄泉鬼母冷冽的声音传入耳朵里，语气之中竟隐含了一丝忌惮之意。
The Yellow Springs Mother Ghost's cold voice entered their ears, carrying an undercurrent of apprehension.
“ shén me ， guǐ mǔ dà rén ， nǐ bú shì shuō xiào ba ， nà xiǎo zi suī shì zhōng qī xiū shì ， dàn yòu rú hé néng yǔ nǐ xiāng bǐ ？” yōu guǐ de liǎn shàng què mǎn shì chà yì ， nòng bù dǒng ， duì fāng shì zěn yàng zuò chū zhè yàng pàn duàn dì 。
“什么，鬼母大人，你不是说笑吧，那小子虽是中期修士，但又如何能与你相比？”幽鬼的脸上却满是诧异，弄不懂，对方是怎样做出这样判断地。
"What? Mother of Ghosts, are you joking? That boy might be a middle-stage cultivator, but how could he compare to you?" The Ghost Messenger’s face was filled with astonishment. He couldn’t fathom the basis for such a judgment.
suī rán gāng gāng lín xuān céng chū shǒu guò ， dàn shēn wèi dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， miè shā liǎng míng fèn shén qī de yīn hún guǐ wù ， kě méi yǒu rèn hé nán dù ， suǒ yǐ tā yě nán yǐ cóng gāng gāng nà yī zhàn zhōng ， kàn chū lín xuān de shēn qiǎn jiū jìng rú hé ……
虽然刚刚林轩曾出手过，但身为渡劫级别的修仙者，灭杀两名分神期的阴魂鬼物，可没有任何难度，所以他也难以从刚刚那一战中，看出林轩的深浅究竟如何……
Although Lin Xuan had intervened earlier, as a tribulation cultivator, eliminating two distracted spirits posed no difficulty. Thus, he found it hard to gauge Lin Xuan's true strength from that battle...
“ běn guǐ mǔ bìng méi yǒu kàn chū tā yǒu shén me bù tuǒ ， bù guò yōu guǐ nǐ yīng gāi xiǎo de ， wǒ suǒ huàn yǎng de líng shòu ‘ dì tīng ’， bié de běn shì qiě bù shuō ， què néng gòu dòng xī rén de yùn qì huò fú 。”
“本鬼母并没有看出他有什么不妥，不过幽鬼你应该晓得，我所豢养的灵兽‘谛听’，别的本事且不说，却能够洞悉人的运气祸福。”
"Mother Ghost did not see anything amiss with him, but you should know that my spirit beast, 'Diteng,' can perceive one’s fortune and misfortune," the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost said as a light flashed, revealing an unusual creature. It had a tiger head, dog ears, dragon body, lion tail, and phoenix feet, measuring only about a foot in length but exuding a strong aura of auspiciousness.
huáng quán guǐ mǔ huà yīn wèi luò ， zhǐ jiàn líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī hǔ tóu 、 quǎn ěr 、 lóng shēn 、 shī wěi ， qí lín zú de yì shòu yǐ lái dào le tā de shǒu wàn chù ， tǐ zhǎng bù guò chǐ xǔ ， tōng tǐ ， què sàn fà chū yī gǔ nóng liè de xiáng ruì zhī qì 。
黄泉鬼母话音未落，只见灵光一闪，一虎头、犬耳、龙身、狮尾，麒麟足的异兽已来到了她的手腕处，体长不过尺许，通体，却散发出一股浓烈的祥瑞之气。
Diteng was not a true spirit but one of the most miraculous auspicious beasts in the three realms. Legend said it could perceive one’s fortune or misfortune, past and future alike.
dì tīng ， suī rán bú shì zhēn líng ， què yě shì zhè sān jiè zuì wèi shén qí de ruì shòu zhī yī ， chuán shuō ， néng gòu dòng chè rén de dàn xī huò fú ， guò qù wèi lái jiē liǎo rán yú xiōng 。
谛听，虽然不是真灵，却也是这三界最为神奇的瑞兽之一，传说，能够洞彻人的旦夕祸福，过去未来皆了然于胸。
While this might be somewhat exaggerated, Diteng's ability to avoid danger was no idle boast. The Yellow Springs Mother Ghost had considered leaving Lin Xuan here earlier, but just before she acted, Diteng sent a strong warning that if they fought, disaster would befall her.
zhè huà huò xǔ yǒu jǐ fēn kuā dà zhī chù ， dàn dì tīng néng gòu qū jí bì xiōng què fēi wàng yǔ ， gāng cái huáng quán guǐ mǔ yě dòng le xīn sī jiāng lín xuān liú zài cǐ chù ， kě dòng shǒu de qián yī kè ， dì tīng què chuán lái qiáng liè de yù jǐng ， fǎng fú ruò shì zhēng dòu ， zì jǐ jiāng dà huò lín tóu 。
这话或许有几分夸大之处，但谛听能够趋吉避凶却非妄语，刚才黄泉鬼母也动了心思将林轩留在此处，可动手的前一刻，谛听却传来强烈的预警，仿佛若是争斗，自己将大祸临头。
The Yellow Springs Mother Ghost could not understand why such a middle-stage cultivator might pose a threat. However, out of curiosity, she ultimately decided to follow the spirit beast’s judgment.
huáng quán guǐ mǔ bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě ， qū qū yī dù jié zhōng qī de xiǎo jiā huo ， nán bù chéng hái néng wēi xié dào zì jǐ me ？
黄泉鬼母百思不得其解，区区一渡劫中期的小家伙，难不成还能威胁到自己么？
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rán ér hào qí guī hào qí ， tā zuì zhōng hái shì méi yǒu xuǎn zé cháng shì 。
然而好奇归好奇，她最终还是没有选择尝试。
In thousands of years past, Diteng had helped the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost countless times, even saving her from death on several occasions. Despite her doubts, she chose to rely on the spirit beast's judgment.
zài guò qù de wàn zài suì yuè lǐ ， dì tīng qū jí bì xiōng ， céng gěi tā bāng zhù wú shù ， yǒu hǎo jǐ cì ， shèn zhì shì sǐ lǐ táo shēng ， suǒ yǐ tā jí biàn xīn zhōng yí huò ， yī jiù jué dìng yǐ ruì shòu de pàn duàn wéi zhǔ 。
在过去的万载岁月里，谛听趋吉避凶，曾给她帮助无数，有好几次，甚至是死里逃生，所以她即便心中疑惑，依旧决定以瑞兽的判断为主。
Better safe than sorry.
xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò 。
小心无大错。
"What? This is really happening?"
“ shén me ， jìng yǒu cǐ shì ？”
“什么，竟有此事？”
The Ghost Messenger was stunned by the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost’s description. He knew that Diteng could perceive fortune and misfortune. Had such a warning come just now? Could that ordinary-looking man be a late-stage cultivator in disguise?
tīng le huáng quán guǐ mǔ de miáo shù ， yōu guǐ chēng mù jié shé ， duì yú dì tīng de dòng xī huò fú ， tā tóng yàng shì xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， gāng gāng jū rán chuán lái zhè yàng de yù jǐng me ， nán dào nà xiàng mào píng fán de nán zi ， yě shì hòu qī xiū shì jiǎ bàn de 。
听了黄泉鬼母的描述，幽鬼瞠目结舌，对于谛听的洞悉祸福，他同样是心中有数，刚刚居然传来这样的预警么，难道那相貌平凡的男子，也是后期修士假扮的。
"No, he initially concealed his strength but later seemed to have reached middle-stage tribulation. I don’t understand why Diteng sent this message. Perhaps the power of his cultivation method or some extraordinary treasure is what caused him to warn me," the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost said as she gently stroked her spirit beast.
“ bù ， tā qǐ chū yǐn cáng le shí lì ， dàn hòu miàn yīng gāi shì dù jié zhōng qī ， wǒ yě bù míng bái dì tīng wèi hé huì chuán lái zhè yàng de xiāo xī ， huò xǔ tā xiū liàn de gōng fǎ ， wēi lì jí dà ， huò zhě yōng yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ de bǎo wù ， suǒ yǐ dì tīng cái huì xiàng wǒ shì jǐng 。”
“不，他起初隐藏了实力，但后面应该是渡劫中期，我也不明白谛听为何会传来这样的消息，或许他修炼的功法，威力极大，或者拥有什么了不起的宝物，所以谛听才会像我示警。”
She had no hundred percent certainty about the reason but could only speculate.
huáng quán guǐ mǔ yī biān shuō ， yī biān qīng fǔ shǒu zhōng de ruì shòu ， jù tǐ de yuán yīn rú hé ， tā yě méi yǒu bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de bǎ wò ， zhǐ néng shì zuò yī xià cāi cè 。
黄泉鬼母一边说，一边轻抚手中的瑞兽，具体的原因如何，她也没有百分之百的把握，只能是做一下猜测。
"So, they are indeed formidable!" The Ghost Messenger’s face showed signs of fear.
“ zhè me shuō lái ， duì fāng hái zhēn shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ！” yōu guǐ de liǎn shàng yě lù chū xīn yǒu yú jì zhī sè 。
“这么说来，对方还真是非同小可！”幽鬼的脸上也露出心有余悸之色。
"Indeed, Diteng's predictions about fortune and misfortune rarely go wrong," the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost was certain.
“ yīng gāi shì zhè yàng méi cuò ， bì jìng dì tīng duì huò fú de yù cè ， tōng cháng dōu hěn nán chū cuò 。” huáng quán guǐ mǔ shí fēn kěn dìng de shuō 。
“应该是这样没错，毕竟谛听对祸福的预测，通常都很难出错。”黄泉鬼母十分肯定的说。
"But what should we do next? Can we just ignore it? If Jin Yue’s Corpse King finds out, he won’t let us off easily," a hint of worry appeared on the Ghost Messenger’s face.
“ kě jiē xià lái wǒ men yīng gāi zěn me bàn ne ， nán bù chéng jiù shì ruò wú dǔ ， ruò shì jīn yuè shī wáng zhī dào le ， jué bú huì jiāng nǐ wǒ fàng guò 。” nà yōu guǐ de liǎn shàng ， yòu lù chū yī lǚ dān yōu zhī sè 。
“可接下来我们应该怎么办呢，难不成就视若无睹，若是金玥尸王知道了，绝不会将你我放过。”那幽鬼的脸上，又露出一缕担忧之色。
"Humph. What does Jin Yue's Corpse King matter to me? Although I can't defeat him and must temporarily submit, I am still an honored guest, not his subordinate. Besides, I never said I would ignore this person; I just left the hard nut for others to crack," a smug smile appeared on the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost’s lips.
“ hēng ， jīn yuè shī wáng yòu rú hé ， běn guǐ mǔ suī dǎ tā bù guò ， bù dé bù zàn qiě chén fú ， dàn yě shì kè qīng shēn fèn ， bìng fēi tā de bù xià le ， hé kuàng wǒ yě méi shuō guò jiù jiāng cǐ rén zhì zhī bù gù ， zhǐ bù guò shì jiāng yìng gǔ tou jiāo gěi bié rén qù kěn bà le 。” huáng quán guǐ mǔ de zuǐ jiǎo biān ， lù chū yī sī dé yì zhī sè 。
“哼，金玥尸王又如何，本鬼母虽打他不过，不得不暂且臣服，但也是客卿身份，并非他的部下了，何况我也没说过就将此人置之不顾，只不过是将硬骨头交给别人去啃罢了。”黄泉鬼母的嘴角边，露出一丝得意之色。
"Others will crack it, meaning you are referring to the five of us, the Ghosts of the Dark Trenches?"
“ bié rén qù kěn ， dà rén shì shuō ， yōu tán wǔ guǐ me ？”
“别人去啃，大人是说，幽谭五鬼么？”
"Yes, those five have always been at odds with us. They found another teleportation point and heard that their luck was better than ours, getting more talismans. With their fierce and aggressive nature, they must already be heading towards the Arrogant King's hideout," the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost said.
“ bù cuò ， nà wǔ gè jiā huo yí xiàng yǔ wǒ men bù hé ， qià hǎo tā men yě zhǎo dào lìng wài yī chù chuán sòng dào diǎn ， wǒ kě shì tīng shuō ， nà wǔ guǐ yùn qì bù cuò ， dé dào de chuán sòng fú ， yuǎn bǐ wǒ men de hái yào duō ， yǐ tā men xiōng mán bà dào de xìng gé ， yǐ jí bào zào de pí qì ， kǒng pà zhè shí hòu ， yǐ jīng shā wǎng ā xiū luó wáng de cáng shēn zhī suǒ 。”
“不错，那五个家伙一向与我们不和，恰好他们也找到另外一处传送到点，我可是听说，那五鬼运气不错，得到的传送符，远比我们的还要多，以他们凶蛮霸道的性格，以及暴躁的脾气，恐怕这时候，已经杀往阿修罗王的藏身之所。”
PS: Sigh, it feels like rain is about to fall every day; it’s much colder now. My baby kicks the blanket all night long for fun, but this morning he coughed so badly that I had to take him to the hospital. It was a busy day, and now I finally understand what it means to know how hard parents work for their children's health and well-being. May your child recover soon!
Xing'er's concerns were not unfounded. She had originally thought that the teleportation array was foolproof, but it turned out to be a trap set by the enemy.
Since there had been a change here, and many of the teleportation talismans had fallen into their hands, Wang’s place of residence could no longer remain secret. In fact, he might have already been invaded by external enemies.
With intentional strategy against unintentional circumstances, Wang's situation was indeed dire.
Xing'er understood this logic as clearly as Lin Xuan did. His concern for Yue'er was just as deep.
Lin Xuan’s character was steady and resolute, but even so, his face showed signs of anxiety at the moment. Worry can cloud one's judgment.
Regardless of whether the enemy had already acted or not, Yue'er’s situation was already precarious. They needed to reunite with her quickly and inform her to leave immediately.
Lin Xuan expressed his thoughts, and Xing'er naturally agreed. The two then flashed away and returned to the teleportation array.
Subsequently, he took out a genuine teleportation talisman and installed it on the array.
Through soul-searching techniques, Lin Xuan had already known that the two individuals only tampered with the teleportation talismans but did not alter the teleportation array. As long as they used the real talismans, they could still reach their destination.
Lin Xuan raised his right hand, and a spell was fired from his fingertips.
A "wuhu" sound echoed, and indeed, the teleportation array activated effortlessly.
A grayish light enveloped both of them, and then Lin Xuan and Xing'er vanished without a trace.
...
"Why, Mother of Ghosts, do you not leave these two here? These fellows, though they tried to hide their tracks, are merely at the stage of a distracted spirit or a soul undergoing tribulation. With your strength, it should be easy to eliminate them. Why let them go?" A cold voice echoed in the cave.
The light from the teleportation array dissipated, and silence returned to the stone cavern. However, just as this happened, another chilling voice entered their ears, though the tone was laced with respect.
"Eliminate these two? Haha, Ghost Messenger, you underestimate them too much," a pleasant voice reverberated in the air. Then, spatial ripples surged, and two figures appeared in sight.
One was tall, with a green face and sharp teeth; the other was surrounded by dark mist, making their appearance indistinct but resembling an elegant woman in ancient attire.
Both had reached the tribulation stage, and the aura emitted by the woman displayed the formidable power of late-stage tribulation.
"Why do you say that we underestimate them? These mere tribulation souls are within your reach. How could there be any unforeseen circumstances?" The so-called Ghost Messenger expressed disbelief.
The Yellow Springs Mother Ghost, though not as powerful as the Six Kings ofunderworld tribunal, was indeed a late-stage tribulation entity. Ordinary tribulation souls couldn't compare to her in terms of power.
"The girl at the stage of distraction is naturally insignificant, but the one beside her cannot be compared to ordinary cultivators."
The Yellow Springs Mother Ghost's cold voice entered their ears, carrying an undercurrent of apprehension.
"What? Mother of Ghosts, are you joking? That boy might be a middle-stage cultivator, but how could he compare to you?" The Ghost Messenger’s face was filled with astonishment. He couldn’t fathom the basis for such a judgment.
Although Lin Xuan had intervened earlier, as a tribulation cultivator, eliminating two distracted spirits posed no difficulty. Thus, he found it hard to gauge Lin Xuan's true strength from that battle...
"Mother Ghost did not see anything amiss with him, but you should know that my spirit beast, 'Diteng,' can perceive one’s fortune and misfortune," the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost said as a light flashed, revealing an unusual creature. It had a tiger head, dog ears, dragon body, lion tail, and phoenix feet, measuring only about a foot in length but exuding a strong aura of auspiciousness.
Diteng was not a true spirit but one of the most miraculous auspicious beasts in the three realms. Legend said it could perceive one’s fortune or misfortune, past and future alike.
While this might be somewhat exaggerated, Diteng's ability to avoid danger was no idle boast. The Yellow Springs Mother Ghost had considered leaving Lin Xuan here earlier, but just before she acted, Diteng sent a strong warning that if they fought, disaster would befall her.
The Yellow Springs Mother Ghost could not understand why such a middle-stage cultivator might pose a threat. However, out of curiosity, she ultimately decided to follow the spirit beast’s judgment.
...
In thousands of years past, Diteng had helped the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost countless times, even saving her from death on several occasions. Despite her doubts, she chose to rely on the spirit beast's judgment.
Better safe than sorry.
"What? This is really happening?"
The Ghost Messenger was stunned by the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost’s description. He knew that Diteng could perceive fortune and misfortune. Had such a warning come just now? Could that ordinary-looking man be a late-stage cultivator in disguise?
"No, he initially concealed his strength but later seemed to have reached middle-stage tribulation. I don’t understand why Diteng sent this message. Perhaps the power of his cultivation method or some extraordinary treasure is what caused him to warn me," the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost said as she gently stroked her spirit beast.
She had no hundred percent certainty about the reason but could only speculate.
"So, they are indeed formidable!" The Ghost Messenger’s face showed signs of fear.
"Indeed, Diteng's predictions about fortune and misfortune rarely go wrong," the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost was certain.
"But what should we do next? Can we just ignore it? If Jin Yue’s Corpse King finds out, he won’t let us off easily," a hint of worry appeared on the Ghost Messenger’s face.
"Humph. What does Jin Yue's Corpse King matter to me? Although I can't defeat him and must temporarily submit, I am still an honored guest, not his subordinate. Besides, I never said I would ignore this person; I just left the hard nut for others to crack," a smug smile appeared on the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost’s lips.
"Others will crack it, meaning you are referring to the five of us, the Ghosts of the Dark Trenches?"
"Yes, those five have always been at odds with us. They found another teleportation point and heard that their luck was better than ours, getting more talismans. With their fierce and aggressive nature, they must already be heading towards the Arrogant King's hideout," the Yellow Springs Mother Ghost said.
PS: Sigh, it feels like rain is about to fall every day; it’s much colder now. My baby kicks the blanket all night long for fun, but this morning he coughed so badly that I had to take him to the hospital. It was a busy day, and now I finally understand what it means to know how hard parents work for their children's health and well-being. May your child recover soon!