lín xuān yě bù zhī dào yuán yīn shì shén me 。
林轩也不知道原因是什么。
Lin Xuan didn't know the reason either, but his curiosity was indeed piqued.
dàn tā de hào qí xīn ， què shí bèi xī yǐn qǐ lái le 。
但他的好奇心，确实被吸引起来了。
The moon's face also flashed with a hint of curiosity. The couple both perked up their ears.
yuè ér de liǎn shàng yě shǎn guò yī sī hào qí zhī sè 。
月儿的脸上也闪过一丝好奇之色。
Of course, on the surface, they continued to drink and savor delicious dishes without any change in expression.
fū qī èr rén ， dōu gāo gāo shù qǐ le ěr duǒ 。
夫妻二人，都高高竖起了耳朵。
Behind them, the voices of another group of cultivators reached their ears.
dāng rán ， liǎng rén biǎo miàn shàng ， yī jiù shì fēn háo yì sè bù lù ， jì xù yī biān hē jiǔ ， yī biān pǐn cháng zhe měi wèi jiā yáo 。
当然，两人表面上，依旧是分毫异色不露，继续一边喝酒，一边品尝着美味佳肴。
"Indeed, this Pavilion of Hope truly doesn't know when its time has come. What should be a great opportunity, it's trying to escape with all its might. It's simply a waste of resources and too foolish," Lin Xuan didn't need to turn around to see that the speaker was a cultivator with a stern expression. His face was filled with envy.
ér hòu miàn nà zhuō xiū shì de shēng yīn ， zé wěi wěi chuán rù le ěr duǒ 。
而后面那桌修士的声音，则娓娓传入了耳朵。
"Friend Mast can't say so. Everyone has their own aspirations. In your view, it is indeed a great opportunity, but who knows what Pavilion of Hope thinks? Maybe others feel they are not worthy," said a burly middle-aged man, his face showing a hint of disagreement.
“ bù cuò ， zhè wàng tíng lóu què shí bù shí shí wù ， míng míng shì tiān dà de hǎo shì ， jū rán yào fèi jìn xīn jī de táo zǒu ， jiǎn zhí shì bào tiǎn tiān wù ， tài yú chǔn le 。” lín xuān bù yòng huí tóu ， jiù kàn qīng chǔ shuō huà de shì yí miàn róng yīn lì de xiū xiān zhě ， cǐ shí ， tā de liǎn shàng ， què mǎn shì xiàn mù 。
“不错，这望亭楼确实不识时务，明明是天大的好事，居然要费尽心机的逃走，简直是暴殄天物，太愚蠢了。”林轩不用回头，就看清楚说话的是一面容阴厉的修仙者，此时，他的脸上，却满是羡慕。
"Sister Daoist Xue's words may be somewhat insincere. Although the princess of the Ten Thousand Serpent King has... cough, her appearance is a bit off-putting, but her status is extremely noble. In all three realms, few women can compare to her. To receive such favor is Pavilion of Hope's good fortune for eight lifetimes. If it were me, I don't believe I would be as foolish as Pavilion of Hope," the previous man clearly felt somewhat aggrieved.
“ mǎ dào yǒu yě bù néng zhè me shuō ， rén gè yǒu zhì ， zài nǐ kàn lái ， shì tiān dà de jī yuán méi cuò ， dàn shuí zhī dào wàng tíng lóu zěn me xiǎng de ， yě xǔ bié rén jiù jué de wú fú xiāo shòu ne ？” yī míng kàn shì wēi měng de zhōng nián hàn zi ， liǎn shàng lù chū bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè 。
“马道友也不能这么说，人各有志，在你看来，是天大的机缘没错，但谁知道望亭楼怎么想的，也许别人就觉得无福消受呢？”一名看似威猛的中年汉子，脸上露出不以为然之色。
"Really..."
“ xuē dào yǒu cǐ huà ， kě shì yǒu xiē yán bù yóu zhōng le ， suī rán nà wèi wàn jiāo wáng de gōng zhǔ …… ké ， róng mào shì chà le yī xiē ， dàn shēn fèn què shì zūn guì yǐ jí ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， yě méi yǒu jǐ míng nǚ zǐ néng gòu yǔ qí xiāng bǐ ， néng gòu qīng yǎn yǒu jiā ， nà shì wàng tíng lóu bā bèi zi xiū lái de fú qì ， huàn zuò shì nǐ ， wǒ bù xiāng xìn nǐ huì xiàng wàng tíng lóu yī yàng de ， yú bù kě jí 。” xiān qián nà rén ， míng xiǎn yǒu xiē bù fú qì 。
“薛道友此话，可是有些言不由衷了，虽然那位万蛟王的公主……咳，容貌是差了一些，但身份却是尊贵以极，放眼三界，也没有几名女子能够与其相比，能够青眼有加，那是望亭楼八辈子修来的福气，换做是你，我不相信你会像望亭楼一样的，愚不可及。”先前那人，明显有些不服气。
The burly man hesitated, pondering if he had such luck, he probably wouldn’t refuse either. The princess of the Ten Thousand Serpent King was said to be a bit overweight and her temper reportedly explosive, but she still held an exalted status. If he were to marry her and join the Ten Thousand Serpent King's family, it would be like a crow turning into a phoenix. As long as his cultivation wasn’t too poor, he could advance beyond the Tribulation stage.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Even possibly further, onto that path of immortality.
nà xíng mào wēi měng de hàn zi lù chū yī sī chóu chú ， mén xīn zì wèn ， zì jǐ ruò yǒu wàng tíng lóu zhè yàng de yùn qì ， duō bàn shì bú huì jù jué dì 。
那形貌威猛的汉子露出一丝踌躇，扪心自问，自己若有望亭楼这样的运气，多半是不会拒绝地。
For every cultivator, this was something they dreamt of. In all three realms and throughout history, how many people refused such temptation?
wàn jiāo wáng de gōng zhǔ suī rán pàng le yī xiē ， tīng shuō pí qì yě bào zào wú bǐ ， ér qiě cù xīn jí zhòng ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， shēn fèn dōu zài nà lǐ guǎn zhe 。
万蛟王的公主虽然胖了一些，听说脾气也暴躁无比，而且醋心极重，但不管如何，身份都在那里管着。
At least, this burly man would not be able to do so.
ruò dé cǐ nǚ wèi qī ， rù zhuì dào wàn jiāo wáng jiā lǐ ， shuō wū yā biàn fèng huáng yě bù wèi guò ， zhǐ yào zī zhì bú shì tài chà 。 dōu néng jìn jí dào dù jié dì 。
若得此女为妻，入赘到万蛟王家里，说乌鸦变凤凰也不为过，只要资质不是太差。都能晋级到渡劫地。
Thus, Pavilion of Hope truly seemed like a rare case.
shèn zhì yǒu kě néng gèng jìn yí bù ， tà shàng nà cháng shēng zhī tú 。
甚至有可能更进一步，踏上那长生之途。
Of course, he merely thought these things in his mind. Even if he didn't want to admit it verbally, his stammering reaction exposed his inner thoughts.
duì yú měi yī wèi xiū xiān zhě ， zhè bù dōu shì mèng mèi yǐ qiú zhī wù ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng jīn gǔ ， yòu yǒu jǐ rén ， jù jué zhè yàng de yòu huò ？
对于每一位修仙者，这不都是梦寐以求之物，放眼三界，纵横今古，又有几人，拒绝这样的诱惑？
Laughter erupted as the other cultivators at their table began mocking him.
zhì shǎo zhè xíng mào wēi měng de dà hàn ， jiù zì wèn zuò bú dào de 。
至少这形貌威猛的大汉，就自问做不到的。
Chinking glasses and swapping cups filled the ears. Lin Xuan and the moon exchanged puzzled looks.
rú cǐ shuō lái ， zhè wàng tíng lóu hái zhēn shì yí gè yì shù 。
如此说来，这望亭楼还真是一个异数。
Because the previous thoughts had only been in his mind and not spoken out loud, they didn't know the full story.
dāng rán ， zhè fān huà tā jǐn jǐn shì xīn lǐ xiǎng xiǎng bà le 。 dàn jí biàn kǒu tóu shàng bù yuàn yì chéng rèn ， zhāng kǒu jié shé de fǎn yìng ， yě bào lù tā nèi xīn de zhèng shí xiǎng fǎ le 。
当然，这番话他仅仅是心里想想罢了。但即便口头上不愿意承认，张口结舌的反应，也暴露他内心的证实想法了。
In a fog of confusion, Pavilion of Hope first, then how did it connect to the princess of the Ten Thousand Serpent King?
yī shí jiān ， hōng xiào shēng dà zuò ， tóng yī zhuō de xiū xiān zhě ， dōu kāi kǒu duì tā qǔ xiào qǐ lái le 。
一时间，哄笑声大做，同一桌的修仙者，都开口对他取笑起来了。
Lin Xuan was unaware of who this princess was, but the reputation of the Ten Thousand Serpent King was well-known throughout the three realms.
tuī bēi huàn zhǎn zhī shēng bù jué yú ěr duǒ ， lín xuān yǔ yuè ér de biǎo qíng zé dài zhe jǐ fēn mí huò 。
推杯换盏之声不绝于耳朵，林轩与月儿的表情则带着几分迷惑。
The vast expanse of the three realms saw many races using that title. However, in the eyes of true cultivators, it was merely a joke.
yīn wèi duì fāng gāng cái nà fān niàn tou jǐn jǐn shì zài xīn zhōng zhuǎn guò ， bìng wèi shuō chū ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān yǔ yuè ér shàng bù zhī dào shì qíng de shǐ mò 。
因为对方刚才那番念头仅仅是在心中转过，并未说出，所以林轩与月儿尚不知道事情的始末。
A mere small worm dared to call itself the Ten Thousand Serpent King? Only one being in all the three realms deserved such a title—the existence residing in Rain Pine World, the true king of serpents. Even facing a True Dragon, he wouldn't change color.
yún lǐ wù lǐ 。 xiān shì wàng tíng lóu ， jiē xià lái ， zěn me yòu qiān chě dào le wàn jiāo wáng de gōng zhǔ 。
云里雾里。先是望亭楼，接下来，怎么又牵扯到了万蛟王的公主。
That was the actual king among kings, one of the top three demon kings in the spirit realm.
zhè wèi gōng zhǔ shì hé fāng shén shèng lín xuān bù xiǎo de ， dàn wàn jiāo wáng de wēi míng 。 què shì zǎo jiù rú léi guàn ěr le 。
这位公主是何方神圣林轩不晓得，但万蛟王的威名。却是早就如雷贯耳了。
How did Pavilion of Hope get involved with him?
sān jiè miàn jī guǎng bó ， yòng guò zhè ge míng hào de yāo zú yuǎn bù zhǐ yí gè 。
三界面积广博，用过这个名号的妖族远不止一个。
However, it didn’t seem like there would be any danger for him.
rán ér zài zhēn zhèng de dà néng kàn lái ， zhè bù guò shì xiào huà bà le 。
然而在真正的大能看来，这不过是笑话罢了。
Lin Xuan had few friends, and Pavilion of Hope could be counted as one. Given his character, if he knew there was danger, he wouldn't hesitate to help.
qū qū yī tiáo xiǎo pá chóng ， yě gǎn zì chēng wèi wàn jiāo wáng me 。 sān jiè zhī zhōng ， dāng dé qǐ zhè ge chēng hū de zhǐ yǒu yí gè 。
区区一条小爬虫，也敢自称为万蛟王么。三界之中，当得起这个称呼的只有一个。
As for the Ten Thousand Serpent King?
jū zhù zài yǔ tóng jiè de nà wèi cún zài ， zhēn zhèng de wàn jiāo zhī wáng 。 jí biàn miàn duì zhēn lóng yě bú huì biàn sè 。
居住在雨桐界的那位存在，真正的万蛟之王。即便面对真龙也不会变色。
He had offended many people, so adding another wasn’t a concern.
nà cái shì míng fú qí shí de jiāo zhōng zhī wáng ， sān jiè dǐng jí ， líng jiè de sān dà yāo wáng zhī yī 。
那才是名符其实的蛟中之王，三界顶级，灵界的三大妖王之一。
But right now, it didn’t seem necessary. The princess of the Ten Thousand Serpent King was searching for Pavilion of Hope everywhere, but clearly, there were deeper reasons involved.
wàng tíng lóu zěn me yǔ tā yě chě shàng le guān xì 。
望亭楼怎么与他也扯上了关系。
Though Lin Xuan wasn't entirely clear on the specifics, as a highly intelligent person, he could deduce some of them from subtle clues.
bù guò tīng shàng qù ， yòu bù xiàng yǒu shā shēn zhī huò de yàng zi 。
不过听上去，又不像有杀身之祸的样子。
The moon's reaction was similar. They exchanged glances and both wore amused expressions.
lín xuān de péng yǒu bù duō ， wàng tíng lóu kě yǐ suàn shì qí zhōng yí gè 。
林轩的朋友不多，望亭楼可以算是其中一个。
Since Pavilion of Hope only brought trouble without danger, they didn’t need to intervene. Watching the commotion from the side would be fine too.
yǐ tā de xìng gé ， ruò shì zhī dào qí yǒu wēi xiǎn ， duàn bú huì bù chū shǒu xiàng zhù 。
以他的性格，若是知道其有危险，断不会不出手相助。
Before that thought fully formed, a sudden shout came from outside.
zhì yú wàn jiāo wáng ？
至于万蛟王？
"Found Pavilion of Hope."
hēi ， lín xuān dé zuì de rén duō le qù le ， dào bù pà zài tiān jiā shàng yí gè 。
嘿，林轩得罪的人多了去了，倒不怕再添加上一个。
The voice seemed abrupt and unclear, but it instantly drew everyone's attention.
bù guò yǎn qián ， xiǎn rán bù xū yào zhè me zuò ， nà wèi wàn jiāo wáng de gōng zhǔ ， suī rán zài sì chù xún zhǎo wàng tíng lóu ， dàn qí zhōng xiǎn rán lìng yǒu yǐn qíng de 。
不过眼前，显然不需要这么做，那位万蛟王的公主，虽然在四处寻找望亭楼，但其中显然另有隐情的。
"What? Found Pavilion of Hope, is it true?"
jù tǐ yuán yóu lín xuān suī bù shèn qīng chǔ ， dàn tā shì hé děng cōng míng de rén wù ， jiàn wēi zhī zhù ， dào yě bù nán cāi dào yī èr le 。
具体缘由林轩虽不甚清楚，但他是何等聪明的人物，见微知著，倒也不难猜到一二了。
"Don't care if it’s true or not. Let's go check."
yuè ér de fǎn yìng yě chà bu duō ， liǎng rén duì shì yī yǎn ， liǎn shàng dōu lù chū xī xiào zhī sè 。
月儿的反应也差不多，两人对视一眼，脸上都露出嬉笑之色。
"Right, the princess of the fat serpent promised that whoever captures Pavilion of Hope alive will receive endless benefits."
wàng tíng lóu jì rán zhǐ yǒu má fán ， méi yǒu wēi xiǎn ， nà dào yě bù yòng tā men chā shǒu le ， zài yī páng kàn kàn rè nào yě bù cuò 。
望亭楼既然只有麻烦，没有危险，那倒也不用他们插手了，在一旁看看热闹也不错。
"What does 'endless benefits' mean?"
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò 。
这个念头尚未转过。
"Why should you care so much? The princess of the fat serpent is the daughter of the Ten Thousand Serpent King. Her promises always come with great rewards. Let's capture Pavilion of Hope first."
wài miàn tū rán chuán lái yī shēng jīng hū 。
外面突然传来一声惊呼。
"Easy to say, but Pavilion of Hope is a late-stage Spirit Formation cultivator. He’s easily within reach."
“ fā xiàn wàng tíng lóu le 。”
“发现望亭楼了。”
"How can that be an issue? A hero still falls to many. Maybe our luck will shine on us?"
nà shēng yīn lái de tū wù ， yě bù zhī dào chuán zhì hé chù 。
那声音来得突兀，也不知道传至何处。
"Mm, that makes sense."
dàn què yī xià zi ， jiāng suǒ yǒu rén de zhù yì lì dōu xī yǐn guò lái le 。
但却一下子，将所有人的注意力都吸引过来了。
Various discussions filled their ears. The crowd in the city had thinned out as the princess of the fat serpent's promise proved significant. Countless cultivators from Lantan City rushed to find Pavilion of Hope.
“ shén me ， fā xiàn wàng tíng lóu ， zhēn de jiǎ de ？”
“什么，发现望亭楼，真的假的？”
High-ranking cultivators aside, Lin Xuan couldn't understand why those at the early stages—condensation core and even some with vitality period—were so eager.
“ guǎn tā shì zhēn shì jiǎ ， xiān qù kàn kàn zài shuō 。”
“管他是真是假，先去看看在说。”
Though a hero falls to many, there was a prerequisite: their cultivation levels had to be close. With their current abilities, even if a million people rushed in, what would they achieve? They thought they could capture Pavilion of Hope alive, which showed a lack of understanding of the situation.
“ bù cuò ， pàng jiāo gōng zhǔ kě shì xǔ xià chéng nuò ， shuí néng huó zhuō wàng tíng lóu ， shuí biàn néng huò dé wú jìn de hǎo chù 。”
“不错，胖蛟公主可是许下承诺，谁能活捉望亭楼，谁便能获得无尽的好处。”
Lin Xuan shook his head inwardly, finding them utterly foolish.
“ shén me jiào zuò wú jìn de hǎo chù ？”
“什么叫做无尽的好处？”
Moreover, that sudden shout was likely a feint. Imagine capturing Pavilion of Hope; with such great benefits, who would announce it so loudly?
“ nǐ hé bì guǎn nà me duō ， pàng jiāo gōng zhǔ kě shì wàn jiāo wáng de nǚ ér ， tā xǔ xià de chéng nuò ， hǎo chù hái néng shǎo le ， xiān zhuō zhù wàng tíng lóu zài shuō 。”
“你何必管那么多，胖蛟公主可是万蛟王的女儿，她许下的承诺，好处还能少了，先捉住望亭楼再说。”
Even if their location was discovered, they would surely move quietly. A fool would make everyone aware of the situation.
“ zhuō ， shuō dé qīng qiǎo ， nà wàng tíng lóu yě shì fēn shén hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， qí shí rèn rén ná niē de 。”
“捉，说得轻巧，那望亭楼也是分神后期的修仙者，其实任人拿捏的。”
This logic was simple, and many wise cultivators existed in the realm. Stupid people rarely made it onto this path.
“ fēn shén hòu qī yòu rú hé ， hǎo hàn hái dí bù guò rén duō ， shuō bù dìng hǎo yùn ， jiù luò zài nǐ wǒ tóu shàng le ne ？”
“分神后期又如何，好汉还敌不过人多，说不定好运，就落在你我头上了呢？”
Yet, when faced with reality, few could remain calm to think clearly. The fear of being outdone by others led them to chase after the news without verifying its truth.
“ ń ， zhè huà dào yě yǒu lǐ 。”
“嗯，这话倒也有理。”
Lin Xuan was an exception; he continued to eat and drink leisurely. However, the moon couldn't sit still: "Young Master, aren’t you going to see the commotion?"
……
……
Girls always have a stronger sense of curiosity. If Lin Xuan wasn't there, she would likely have followed already.
gè zhǒng gè yàng de yì lùn chuán rù ěr lǐ ， cǐ shí yǐ dào le wàn rén kōng xiàng de chéng dù ， nà wèi pàng jiāo gōng zhǔ xǔ xià de chéng nuò guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， luò xīng chéng shù yǐ shí wàn jì de xiū xiān zhě ， jū rán yī yōng ér shàng ， quán bù qù xún zhǎo wàng tíng lóu le 。
各种各样的议论传入耳里，此时已到了万人空巷的程度，那位胖蛟公主许下的承诺果然非同小可，落星城数以十万计的修仙者，居然一拥而上，全部去寻找望亭楼了。
"Not in a hurry."
gāo jiē xiū shì qiě bù tí ， lín xuān zhēn bù míng bái nà xiē zhù jī ， níng dān ， ń ， hǎo xiàng lián líng dòng qī de dōu yǒu ， jiū jìng shì zěn me xiǎng dì 。
高阶修士且不提，林轩真不明白那些筑基，凝丹，嗯，好像连灵动期的都有，究竟是怎么想地。
Lin Xuan's expression was calm as he spoke.
Lin Xuan didn't know the reason either, but his curiosity was indeed piqued.
The moon's face also flashed with a hint of curiosity. The couple both perked up their ears.
Of course, on the surface, they continued to drink and savor delicious dishes without any change in expression.
Behind them, the voices of another group of cultivators reached their ears.
"Indeed, this Pavilion of Hope truly doesn't know when its time has come. What should be a great opportunity, it's trying to escape with all its might. It's simply a waste of resources and too foolish," Lin Xuan didn't need to turn around to see that the speaker was a cultivator with a stern expression. His face was filled with envy.
"Friend Mast can't say so. Everyone has their own aspirations. In your view, it is indeed a great opportunity, but who knows what Pavilion of Hope thinks? Maybe others feel they are not worthy," said a burly middle-aged man, his face showing a hint of disagreement.
"Sister Daoist Xue's words may be somewhat insincere. Although the princess of the Ten Thousand Serpent King has... cough, her appearance is a bit off-putting, but her status is extremely noble. In all three realms, few women can compare to her. To receive such favor is Pavilion of Hope's good fortune for eight lifetimes. If it were me, I don't believe I would be as foolish as Pavilion of Hope," the previous man clearly felt somewhat aggrieved.
"Really..."
The burly man hesitated, pondering if he had such luck, he probably wouldn’t refuse either. The princess of the Ten Thousand Serpent King was said to be a bit overweight and her temper reportedly explosive, but she still held an exalted status. If he were to marry her and join the Ten Thousand Serpent King's family, it would be like a crow turning into a phoenix. As long as his cultivation wasn’t too poor, he could advance beyond the Tribulation stage.
Even possibly further, onto that path of immortality.
For every cultivator, this was something they dreamt of. In all three realms and throughout history, how many people refused such temptation?
At least, this burly man would not be able to do so.
Thus, Pavilion of Hope truly seemed like a rare case.
Of course, he merely thought these things in his mind. Even if he didn't want to admit it verbally, his stammering reaction exposed his inner thoughts.
Laughter erupted as the other cultivators at their table began mocking him.
Chinking glasses and swapping cups filled the ears. Lin Xuan and the moon exchanged puzzled looks.
Because the previous thoughts had only been in his mind and not spoken out loud, they didn't know the full story.
In a fog of confusion, Pavilion of Hope first, then how did it connect to the princess of the Ten Thousand Serpent King?
Lin Xuan was unaware of who this princess was, but the reputation of the Ten Thousand Serpent King was well-known throughout the three realms.
The vast expanse of the three realms saw many races using that title. However, in the eyes of true cultivators, it was merely a joke.
A mere small worm dared to call itself the Ten Thousand Serpent King? Only one being in all the three realms deserved such a title—the existence residing in Rain Pine World, the true king of serpents. Even facing a True Dragon, he wouldn't change color.
That was the actual king among kings, one of the top three demon kings in the spirit realm.
How did Pavilion of Hope get involved with him?
However, it didn’t seem like there would be any danger for him.
Lin Xuan had few friends, and Pavilion of Hope could be counted as one. Given his character, if he knew there was danger, he wouldn't hesitate to help.
As for the Ten Thousand Serpent King?
He had offended many people, so adding another wasn’t a concern.
But right now, it didn’t seem necessary. The princess of the Ten Thousand Serpent King was searching for Pavilion of Hope everywhere, but clearly, there were deeper reasons involved.
Though Lin Xuan wasn't entirely clear on the specifics, as a highly intelligent person, he could deduce some of them from subtle clues.
The moon's reaction was similar. They exchanged glances and both wore amused expressions.
Since Pavilion of Hope only brought trouble without danger, they didn’t need to intervene. Watching the commotion from the side would be fine too.
Before that thought fully formed, a sudden shout came from outside.
"Found Pavilion of Hope."
The voice seemed abrupt and unclear, but it instantly drew everyone's attention.
"What? Found Pavilion of Hope, is it true?"
"Don't care if it’s true or not. Let's go check."
"Right, the princess of the fat serpent promised that whoever captures Pavilion of Hope alive will receive endless benefits."
"What does 'endless benefits' mean?"
"Why should you care so much? The princess of the fat serpent is the daughter of the Ten Thousand Serpent King. Her promises always come with great rewards. Let's capture Pavilion of Hope first."
"Easy to say, but Pavilion of Hope is a late-stage Spirit Formation cultivator. He’s easily within reach."
"How can that be an issue? A hero still falls to many. Maybe our luck will shine on us?"
"Mm, that makes sense."
Various discussions filled their ears. The crowd in the city had thinned out as the princess of the fat serpent's promise proved significant. Countless cultivators from Lantan City rushed to find Pavilion of Hope.
High-ranking cultivators aside, Lin Xuan couldn't understand why those at the early stages—condensation core and even some with vitality period—were so eager.
Though a hero falls to many, there was a prerequisite: their cultivation levels had to be close. With their current abilities, even if a million people rushed in, what would they achieve? They thought they could capture Pavilion of Hope alive, which showed a lack of understanding of the situation.
Lin Xuan shook his head inwardly, finding them utterly foolish.
Moreover, that sudden shout was likely a feint. Imagine capturing Pavilion of Hope; with such great benefits, who would announce it so loudly?
Even if their location was discovered, they would surely move quietly. A fool would make everyone aware of the situation.
This logic was simple, and many wise cultivators existed in the realm. Stupid people rarely made it onto this path.
Yet, when faced with reality, few could remain calm to think clearly. The fear of being outdone by others led them to chase after the news without verifying its truth.
Lin Xuan was an exception; he continued to eat and drink leisurely. However, the moon couldn't sit still: "Young Master, aren’t you going to see the commotion?"
Girls always have a stronger sense of curiosity. If Lin Xuan wasn't there, she would likely have followed already.
"Not in a hurry."
Lin Xuan's expression was calm as he spoke.