lín xuān sà rán huí guò tóu lú ， mǎn liǎn cuò è ：“ xīn ér ， nǐ shuō nà bǎo zàng kě néng shì shén me ？”
林轩飒然回过头颅，满脸错愕：“芯儿，你说那宝藏可能是什么？”
Lin Xuan turned his head sharply, looking utterly surprised. "Xin'er, what do you think that treasure might be?"
sú huà shuō ， wú qiǎo bù chéng shū ， rán ér liǎng gè yā tou de huà yī jiù ràng lín xuān dà jīng shī sè …… shì jiè shàng jū rán hái yǒu zhè yàng de qiǎo hé
俗话说，无巧不成书，然而两个丫头的话依旧让林轩大惊失色……世界上居然还有这样的巧合
As the saying goes, no coincidence is a coincidence. However, the girls' words still left Lin Xuan in shock... There was actually such an extraordinary coincidence in the world.
zì jǐ zhèng xiǎng yào xún zhǎo xiū luó qī bǎo ， què kǔ yú méi yǒu xiàn suǒ ， jī huì què zhuàng shàng mén lái le
自己正想要寻找修罗七宝，却苦于没有线索，机会却撞上门来了
Just as he wanted to search for the Seven Treasures of Mordred, he had been struggling with lack of clues. Now, his chance came knocking on his door.
cáng bǎo tú ？
藏宝图？
A treasure map?
bié shuō zhè jí yǒu kě néng shì zhēn de ， jiù suàn shì xiàn jǐng zì jǐ yě bù kě néng qīng yì cuò guò
别说这极有可能是真的，就算是陷阱自己也不可能轻易错过
Even if it might be a trap, he couldn't afford to miss this opportunity.
fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ！
富贵险中求！
Prosperity lies in danger!
xiū luó qī bǎo duì yuè ér yì wèi zhe shén me ， lín xuān xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， rú jīn kǔ xún bù dé ， hǎo bù róng yì chū xiàn de yī xiàn jī huì dāng rán yào láo láo zhuā zhù
修罗七宝对月儿意味着什么，林轩心中清楚，如今苦寻不得，好不容易出现的一线机会当然要牢牢抓住
To Lin Xuan, the Seven Treasures of Mordred meant everything to Yue'er. After so much searching and failing to find them, this rare chance was something he had to seize firmly.
lín xuān dà xǐ ， rán ér jǐ gè yā tou nǎ lǐ zhī dào zhè dōng xī duì shǎo zhǔ de yì yì ， yī shí jiān ， dōu bèi lín xuān fǎn yìng jī liè gěi xià zhù
林轩大喜，然而几个丫头哪里知道这东西对少主的意义，一时间，都被林轩反应激烈给吓住
Lin Xuan was overjoyed, but the girls didn't know the significance of such a thing to their young master. They were momentarily stunned by his intense reaction.
“ shào yé ， nín zěn me le ， mò fēi nín zhī dào zhè xiū luó qī bǎo shì shén me yàng de bǎo wù ？” liú xīn dà gǎn hào qí de shuō
“少爷，您怎么了，莫非您知道这修罗七宝是什么样的宝物？”刘芯大感好奇的说
"Young Master, what's wrong? Do you know what those Seven Treasures of Mordred are?" Liu Xin asked curiously.
“ wǒ dāng rán xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， zhè dōng xī duì wǒ lái shuō ， yǒu yòng dào le jí chù ， zhì zài bì děi ” lín xuān zhǎn dīng jié tiě de shuō ， xǐ xíng yú sè ：“ nǐ men shǒu zhōng ， shì bú shì yǐ jīng yǒu le cáng bǎo tú ？”
“我当然心中清楚，这东西对我来说，有用到了极处，志在必得”林轩斩钉截铁的说，喜形于色：“你们手中，是不是已经有了藏宝图？”
"I naturally have an idea," Lin Xuan said resolutely with a smile. "This is extremely valuable to me and I must obtain it." "Do you girls already have the treasure map?"
“ ń ， kě xī zhǐ shì yí bàn ér yǐ ”
“嗯，可惜只是一半而已”
"Yes, but only half of it."
wǔ yún ér tàn le kǒu qì
武云儿叹了口气
Wu Yun'er sighed.
“ yí bàn ， zhè huà zěn me shuō ？”
“一半，这话怎么说？”
"How can that be just half?"
“ zhè jiàn shì qíng shuō lái yě shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ……”
“这件事情说来也是机缘巧合……”
"This matter came about by chance...,"
lín xuān jì rán xiǎng yào liǎo jiě shì qíng de shǐ mò ， liǎng gè yā tou dāng rán bú huì yǐn mán shén me ， zhèng zhǔn bèi zhī wú bù yán ， yán wú bù jìn
林轩既然想要了解事情的始末，两个丫头当然不会隐瞒什么，正准备知无不言，言无不尽
Since Lin Xuan wanted to know the whole story, the two girls wouldn't hide anything. They were ready to speak their minds freely.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， chuán cāng wài de guāng mù yī zhèn shǎn shuò ， yī dào huǒ lóng dài zhe cháng cháng de wěi yàn ， cóng wài miàn fēi jìn lái le
然而就在这时，船舱外的光幕一阵闪烁，一道火龙带着长长的尾焰，从外面飞进来了
But at this moment, a light show appeared outside the cabin as a long-tailed fire dragon flew in from the outside.
shì xiān bàn fēn zhēng zhào yě wú ， jǐ rén de biǎo qíng dōu yǒu xiē cuò è
视先半分征兆也无，几人的表情都有些错愕
The expressions of everyone present were somewhat startled.
liú xīn de liǎn sè gèng shì nán kàn yǐ jí ， hǎo bù róng yì yǔ shào yé chóng jù ， tā yǐ fēn fù guò ， rú wú bì yào ， bú yào dǎ rǎo zì jǐ
刘芯的脸色更是难看以极，好不容易与少爷重聚，她已吩咐过，如无必要，不要打扰自己
Liu Xin's face was particularly grim. After reuniting with her young master, she had instructed them not to disturb him unless necessary. But now, despite their indifference, it seemed something major required her attention.
rán ér cǐ kè shǒu xià men què shì ruò wú dǔ ， nán dào shuō fā shēng le shén me dà shì ， bì xū yào zì jǐ lái chǔ lǐ ？
然而此刻手下们却视若无睹，难道说发生了什么大事，必须要自己来处理？
With a flick of her jade hand, Liu Xin suppressed the light from the transmission talisman and placed it in her palm.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， liú xīn yù shǒu yī fú ， nà chuán yīn fú huǒ guāng yī liǎn ， jiù luò zài le tā de yù zhǎng lǐ miàn
脑海中念头转过，刘芯玉手一拂，那传音符火光一敛，就落在了她的玉掌里面
She lowered her head slightly and delved into her mental awareness.
liú xīn wēi wēi dī xià tou lú ， jiāng shén shí chén rù
刘芯微微低下头颅，将神识沉入
Her face turned even more grim.
hěn kuài ， liǎn sè jiù nán kàn dào le wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù
很快，脸色就难看到了无以复加的地步
"What's wrong?"
“ zěn me le ？”
“怎么了？”
Lin Xuan wasn't concerned. Even if there were troubles, he was confident that his current strength would be enough to handle them.
lín xuān dǎo shì bù yǐ wéi yì ， jiù suàn zhēn yǒu shén me má fán ， yǐ zì jǐ rú jīn de shí lì ， xiǎng bì yě shì néng gòu yíng rèn ér jiě dì
林轩倒是不以为意，就算真有什么麻烦，以自己如今的实力，想必也是能够迎刃而解地
"The main hall of the Mordred Sect is under attack by enemies and can no longer hold out."
“ bài xuān gé zǒng duò bèi dí rén xí jī ， yǐ kuài yào shǒu bú zhù le ”
“拜轩阁总舵被敌人袭击，已快要守不住了”
"What?"
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
Wu Yun'er was equally alarmed. They had almost taken half of their sect's elite with them on this outing, but they hadn't expected an enemy to take advantage of their absence.
wǔ yún ér yě dà jīng shī sè ， zhè yī cì wài chū ， tā men jī hū dài zǒu le mén nèi yí bàn de jīng ruì hái duō ， méi xiǎng dào què bèi duì fāng chèn xū ér rù
武云儿也大惊失色，这一次外出，她们几乎带走了门内一半的精锐还多，没想到却被对方趁虚而入
The mix of shock and anger!
jīng nù jiāo jí ！
惊怒交集！
"Young Master, look..."
“ shào yé ， nǐ kàn ……”
“少爷，你看……”
Although they were the leaders of Mordred Sect, Lin Xuan was here now, so he would make the decision.
suī rán tā men shì bài xuān gé zhī zhǔ ， dàn xiàn rú jīn ， lín xuān zài cǐ chù ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng kěn dìng shì yào yóu tā lái ná zhǔ yì
虽然她们是拜轩阁之主，但现如今，林轩在此处，这种事情肯定是要由他来拿主意
"How far is it from the main hall?"
“ zhè ér lí zǒng duò hái yǒu duō yuǎn ？”
“这儿离总舵还有多远？”
"If we use the fastest speed of the spirit boat, it will take about a day."
“ ruò shì líng zhōu sù dù quán qǐ ， dà yuē hái xū yào yī tiān ”
“若是灵舟速度全启，大约还需要一天”
"A day? That's not too far."
“ yī tiān ， nà yě méi duō yuǎn ”
“一天，那也没多远”
Lin Xuan smiled. He had already seen that the speed of this spirit boat was comparable to that of an early-stage Profound Daoist—quite fast.
lín xuān xiào le qǐ lái ， zhè líng zhōu tā yǐ jīng kàn guò dùn sù yǔ dòng xuán chū qī de xiū shì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， bù suàn màn le
林轩笑了起来，这灵舟他已经看过遁速与洞玄初期的修士相差仿佛，不算慢了
But compared to him, it was nothing.
dàn ruò shì yǔ zì jǐ xiāng bǐ ， zé bù zhí yī tí
但若是与自己相比，则不值一提
A day for the spirit boat wasn't short, but he could cover the distance in a mere cup of tea.
líng zhōu yào yī tiān de shí jiān ， bù suàn duǎn dàn ruò shì zì jǐ lái gǎn lù ， yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān jiù gòu le
灵舟要一天的时间，不算短但若是自己来赶路，一盏茶的时间就够了
"Saving people is like extinguishing a fire. Let's go and relieve Mordred Sect."
“ jiù rén rú jiù huǒ ， jì rán rú cǐ nà wǒ hé yuè ér xiān zǒu yī bù ， qù bài xuān gé jiě wéi hǎo le ”
“救人如救火，既然如此那我和月儿先走一步，去拜轩阁解围好了”
Lin Xuan said this as the wisest choice at the moment. But Liu Xin shook her head. "Young Master, other disciples of our sect do not recognize you. If possible, bring me and Sister Yun along with you."
lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō ， zhè yě shì cǐ kè ， kě yǐ zuò chū lái de zuì wèi míng zhì de xuǎn zé ， rán ér liú xīn què yáo le yáo tóu ：“ shào yé ， běn mén qí tā de dì zǐ ， duì nín bìng bù rèn de ， rú guǒ kě yǐ de huà ， nǐ bù rú dài wǒ yǔ yún ér mèi mèi yì qǐ ”
林轩如此这般的说，这也是此刻，可以做出来的最为明智的选择，然而刘芯却摇了摇头：“少爷，本门其他的弟子，对您并不认得，如果可以的话，你不如带我与云儿妹妹一起”
That made sense.
zhè huà dào yě yǒu lǐ
这话倒也有理
Adding two more people might seem troublesome, but Lin Xuan's current strength was negligible.
duō dài liǎng gè rén ， tīng shàng qù sì hū má fán le yī xiē ， dàn yǐ lín xuān rú jīn de shí lì ， gēn běn bù zhí yī tí
多带两个人，听上去似乎麻烦了一些，但以林轩如今的实力，根本不值一提
"Alright!"
“ hǎo ！”
“好！”
So without hesitation, he agreed immediately.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān méi yǒu duō zuò yóu yù ， lì kè jiù dā yìng le
所以林轩没有多做犹豫，立刻就答应了
"Thank you, Young Master."
“ duō xiè shào yé ”
“多谢少爷”
"Thank you, Senior Uncle!"
“ duō xiè shī bó ！”
“多谢师伯！”
Both girls' faces lit up with joy.
liǎng nǚ de liǎn shàng ， dōu lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng zhī sè
两女的脸上，都露出大喜过望之色
With the situation so urgent, Lin Xuan wouldn't waste any time. After exiting the spirit boat, he enveloped them in a green glow and transformed into a streak of lightning, flying off towards Mordred Sect.
rú jīn qíng shì jǐn jí ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， zì rán bú huì zài zuò wú liáo de dān gē ， chū le líng zhōu yǐ hòu ， lì kè hún shēn qīng máng dà zuò ， jiāng jǐ nǚ yī guǒ ， suí hòu jiù huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù le
如今情势紧急，以林轩的性格，自然不会再做无聊的耽搁，出了灵舟以后，立刻浑身青芒大做，将几女一裹，随后就化为一道惊虹，像远处飞去了
His speed was astonishing, almost like teleportation to low-level cultivators—disappearing from one moment and reappearing far away in another.
qí sù dù zhī kuài ， jiǎn zhí lìng rén chēng mù jié shé ， zài dī jiē xiū shì yǎn lǐ ， jiù yǔ shùn yí chà bu duō ， qián yī kè hái zài zhè lǐ ， xià yī kè ， jiù xiāo shī yú tiān jì le
其速度之快，简直令人瞠目结舌，在低阶修士眼里，就与瞬移差不多，前一刻还在这里，下一刻，就消失于天际了
The journey didn't require much description. They encountered no obstacles, and Lin Xuan's speed was indeed impressive.
gǎn lù de guò chéng bù yòng lèi shù ， méi yǒu yù jiàn rèn hé bō zhé ， ér lín xuān de dùn sù ， dàng zhēn liǎo de
赶路的过程不用累述，没有遇见任何波折，而林轩的遁速，当真了得
In a short while, he approached the main hall of Mordred Sect.
yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān ， jiù jiē jìn le bài xuān gé zǒng duò
一盏茶的时间，就接近了拜轩阁总舵
Boom!
hōng ！
轰！
About a hundred miles away, he saw towering flames and heard thunderous explosions. Multicolored spiritual lights flickered everywhere, with some calls and curses reaching his ears.
jù lí dà yuē hái yǒu bǎi yú lǐ yuǎn ， jiù kàn jiàn qián fāng huǒ guāng chōng tiān ， léi míng bān de bào liè shēng bù jué yú ěr duǒ ， wǔ yán liù sè de líng guāng dà zuò
距离大约还有百余里远，就看见前方火光冲天，雷鸣般的爆裂声不绝于耳朵，五颜六色的灵光大做
Lin Xuan released his mental awareness and saw a mountain covered in pavilions and terraces—clearly the main hall of Cloud Concealing Sect.
yǐn yǐn hái yǒu yī xiē hū jiào hē mà zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ
隐隐还有一些呼叫喝骂之声传入耳朵
However, the protective array had been breached. Countless cultivators were using their own life-bound treasures or secret talismans to fiercely attack each other.
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， zhǐ jiàn yī zuò dà shān yìng rù yǎn lián
林轩将神识放出，只见一座大山映入眼帘
The battle was intense, with Mordred Sect clearly at a disadvantage.
shān shàng tíng tái lóu gé lín cì zhì bǐ ， xiǎn rán nà lǐ jiù shì yún yǐn zōng zǒng duò
山上亭台楼阁鳞次栉比，显然那里就是云隐宗总舵
This wasn't hard to understand. The enemy was stronger, and Mordred Sect lacked leadership as both hall masters were out on this mission. Their remaining elite forces were far less than half of what they usually had.
rán ér cǐ kè ， hù pài dà zhèn yǐ jīng bèi gōng pò ， shù yǐ qiān jì de xiū xiān zhě ， gè zì jì qǐ zì jǐ de běn mìng bǎo wù ， huò zhě shǐ yòng fú lù mì shù ， zhèng pīn mìng de hù xiāng gōng jī zhe
然而此刻，护派大阵已经被攻破，数以千计的修仙者，各自祭起自己的本命宝物，或者使用符箓秘术，正拼命的互相攻击着
Initially, the protective array provided some defense.
zhàn huǒ jiāo zhuó ， ér bài xuān gé de xiū shì ， míng xiǎn chǔ yú xià fēng
战火胶着，而拜轩阁的修士，明显处于下风
Now that the array had been broken, it was like a floodgate opening—defeat was inevitable.
zhè bù nán lǐ jiě ， dí qiáng wǒ ruò ， ér qiě bài xuān gé hái shì qún lóng wú shǒu ， liǎng wèi gé zhǔ ， dōu yǐ wài chū
这不难理解，敌强我弱，而且拜轩阁还是群龙无首，两位阁主，都已外出
If he arrived any later, Mordred Sect's cultivators might have scattered like birds and beasts.
liú shǒu de jīng ruì lì liàng ， lián píng shí de yí bàn dōu bù zú
留守的精锐力量，连平时的一半都不足
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan dared not waste any more time.
qǐ chū ， hái kě yǐ jiè hù pài dà zhèn dǐ dǎng yī èr
起初，还可以借护派大阵抵挡一二
He enveloped himself in green light and flew directly towards the most intense battle area.
rú jīn ， zhèn fǎ jì yǐ jīng bèi gōng pò ， zì rán shì bīng bài rú shān dǎo le
如今，阵法既已经被攻破，自然是兵败如山倒了
Before that, he had let Liu Xin and Wu Yun'er down.
ruò shì zì jǐ zài lái wǎn yì diǎn ， bài xuān gé de xiū shì shuō bù dìng yǐ zuò niǎo shòu sàn
若是自己再来晚一点，拜轩阁的修士说不定已做鸟兽散
Seeing their hall master return, Mordred Sect's cultivators' morale soared. While they couldn't turn defeat into victory, it did improve the situation on the battlefield.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān zì rán bù gǎn zài zuò sī háo de dān gē
脑海中念头转过，林轩自然不敢再做丝毫的耽搁
Lin Xuan had his own plans.
hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， jiù zhí jiē cháo zhe jiāo zhàn zuì wèi jī liè de dì fāng fēi qù
浑身青芒一起，就直接朝着交战最为激烈的地方飞去
He didn't know the details as he hadn't had time to fully investigate with the girls. Facing some low-level Spirit Formation cultivators, Lin Xuan wasn't interested in a massacre.
dāng rán ， zài cǐ zhī qián ， lín xuān jiāng liú xīn yǔ wǔ yún ér dōu fàng le xià lái
当然，在此之前，林轩将刘芯与武云儿都放了下来
That would be too one-sided.
jiàn dào gé zhǔ huí dào cǐ chù ， bài xuān gé de xiū xiān zhě ， bù yóu de shì qì dà zhèn ， suī rán bù kě néng píng cǐ ， jiù fǎn bài wéi shèng ， dàn chǎng miàn shàng ， zhì shǎo yǒu suǒ gǎi guān
见到阁主回到此处，拜轩阁的修仙者，不由得士气大振，虽然不可能凭此，就反败为胜，但场面上，至少有所改观
Instead of killing, capturing the leader was the most straightforward choice.
zhì yú lín xuān ， zé yǒu zhe zì jǐ de dǎ suàn
至于林轩，则有着自己的打算
Lin Xuan released his mental awareness and quickly found an early-stage Profound Daoist nearby.
shì qíng de yuán wěi tā bìng bù qīng chǔ ， yīn wèi lái bù jí xiàng liǎng nǚ dǎ tàn qīng chǔ ， miàn duì qū qū yī xiē yuán yīng lí hé jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān yě shí zài méi xìng qù dà kāi shā jiè shén me
事情的原委他并不清楚，因为来不及像两女打探清楚，面对区区一些元婴离合级别的修仙者，林轩也实在没兴趣大开杀戒什么
The chaos made it hard to see clearly at first. But this didn't matter.
nà yàng tài yǐ dà qī xiǎo le
那样太以大欺小了
With his opponent's cultivation at that level, he could be sure they were one of the leaders.
lín xuān bù yuàn yì nà me zuò ， qín zéi xiān qín wáng jiù shì zuì shěng shì de xuǎn zé
林轩不愿意那么做，擒贼先擒王就是最省事的选择
Regardless, he would capture him first.
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， hěn kuài jiù yǒu le shōu huò ， zài bù yuǎn chù ， yǒu yī dòng xuán jí bié de xiū xiān zhě
林轩将神识放出，很快就有了收获，在不远处，有一洞玄级别的修仙者
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan flew over.
yīn wèi cǐ kè ， chǎng miàn tài hùn luàn le ， duì shén shí yě yǒu yǐng xiǎng xuē ruò ， suǒ yǐ ， yī shí piàn kè ， lín xuān méi yǒu kàn qīng chǔ nà rén de miàn róng
因为此刻，场面太混乱了，对神识也有影响削弱，所以，一时片刻，林轩没有看清楚那人的面容
Along the way, some foolish opponents tried to stop him, but their efforts had no effect on Lin Xuan.
bù guò zhè méi yǒu guān xì
不过这没有关系
Almost instantly, he was right in front of his target.
duì fāng de xiū wèi zài dòng xuán qī ， píng zhè yì diǎn ， jiù kě yǐ kěn dìng huì shì duì fāng de shǒu lǐng zhī yī
对方的修为在洞玄期，凭这一点，就可以肯定会是对方的首领之一
He raised his right hand and prepared to slash with a sword energy.
bù guǎn rú hé ， xiān jiāng tā qín xià zài shuō
不管如何，先将他擒下再说
But then, his eyes widened as if he had seen something wrong.
shuō zuò jiù zuò ， lín xuān lì kè fēi guò qù le
说做就做，林轩立刻飞过去了
P.S.: Fellow Daoists, Happy New Year! May you stay healthy and have a happy family. Today is the Chinese New Year, so I'll continue updating. Please give me more recommendations! Thank you! (To be continued)
"What?"
Lin Xuan turned his head sharply, looking utterly surprised. "Xin'er, what do you think that treasure might be?"
As the saying goes, no coincidence is a coincidence. However, the girls' words still left Lin Xuan in shock... There was actually such an extraordinary coincidence in the world.
Just as he wanted to search for the Seven Treasures of Mordred, he had been struggling with lack of clues. Now, his chance came knocking on his door.
A treasure map?
Even if it might be a trap, he couldn't afford to miss this opportunity.
Prosperity lies in danger!
To Lin Xuan, the Seven Treasures of Mordred meant everything to Yue'er. After so much searching and failing to find them, this rare chance was something he had to seize firmly.
Lin Xuan was overjoyed, but the girls didn't know the significance of such a thing to their young master. They were momentarily stunned by his intense reaction.
"Young Master, what's wrong? Do you know what those Seven Treasures of Mordred are?" Liu Xin asked curiously.
"I naturally have an idea," Lin Xuan said resolutely with a smile. "This is extremely valuable to me and I must obtain it." "Do you girls already have the treasure map?"
"Yes, but only half of it."
Wu Yun'er sighed.
"How can that be just half?"
"This matter came about by chance...,"
Since Lin Xuan wanted to know the whole story, the two girls wouldn't hide anything. They were ready to speak their minds freely.
But at this moment, a light show appeared outside the cabin as a long-tailed fire dragon flew in from the outside.
The expressions of everyone present were somewhat startled.
Liu Xin's face was particularly grim. After reuniting with her young master, she had instructed them not to disturb him unless necessary. But now, despite their indifference, it seemed something major required her attention.
With a flick of her jade hand, Liu Xin suppressed the light from the transmission talisman and placed it in her palm.
She lowered her head slightly and delved into her mental awareness.
Her face turned even more grim.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Xuan wasn't concerned. Even if there were troubles, he was confident that his current strength would be enough to handle them.
"The main hall of the Mordred Sect is under attack by enemies and can no longer hold out."
"What?"
Wu Yun'er was equally alarmed. They had almost taken half of their sect's elite with them on this outing, but they hadn't expected an enemy to take advantage of their absence.
The mix of shock and anger!
"Young Master, look..."
Although they were the leaders of Mordred Sect, Lin Xuan was here now, so he would make the decision.
"How far is it from the main hall?"
"If we use the fastest speed of the spirit boat, it will take about a day."
"A day? That's not too far."
Lin Xuan smiled. He had already seen that the speed of this spirit boat was comparable to that of an early-stage Profound Daoist—quite fast.
But compared to him, it was nothing.
A day for the spirit boat wasn't short, but he could cover the distance in a mere cup of tea.
"Saving people is like extinguishing a fire. Let's go and relieve Mordred Sect."
Lin Xuan said this as the wisest choice at the moment. But Liu Xin shook her head. "Young Master, other disciples of our sect do not recognize you. If possible, bring me and Sister Yun along with you."
That made sense.
Adding two more people might seem troublesome, but Lin Xuan's current strength was negligible.
"Alright!"
So without hesitation, he agreed immediately.
"Thank you, Young Master."
"Thank you, Senior Uncle!"
Both girls' faces lit up with joy.
With the situation so urgent, Lin Xuan wouldn't waste any time. After exiting the spirit boat, he enveloped them in a green glow and transformed into a streak of lightning, flying off towards Mordred Sect.
His speed was astonishing, almost like teleportation to low-level cultivators—disappearing from one moment and reappearing far away in another.
The journey didn't require much description. They encountered no obstacles, and Lin Xuan's speed was indeed impressive.
In a short while, he approached the main hall of Mordred Sect.
Boom!
About a hundred miles away, he saw towering flames and heard thunderous explosions. Multicolored spiritual lights flickered everywhere, with some calls and curses reaching his ears.
Lin Xuan released his mental awareness and saw a mountain covered in pavilions and terraces—clearly the main hall of Cloud Concealing Sect.
However, the protective array had been breached. Countless cultivators were using their own life-bound treasures or secret talismans to fiercely attack each other.
The battle was intense, with Mordred Sect clearly at a disadvantage.
This wasn't hard to understand. The enemy was stronger, and Mordred Sect lacked leadership as both hall masters were out on this mission. Their remaining elite forces were far less than half of what they usually had.
Initially, the protective array provided some defense.
Now that the array had been broken, it was like a floodgate opening—defeat was inevitable.
If he arrived any later, Mordred Sect's cultivators might have scattered like birds and beasts.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan dared not waste any more time.
He enveloped himself in green light and flew directly towards the most intense battle area.
Before that, he had let Liu Xin and Wu Yun'er down.
Seeing their hall master return, Mordred Sect's cultivators' morale soared. While they couldn't turn defeat into victory, it did improve the situation on the battlefield.
Lin Xuan had his own plans.
He didn't know the details as he hadn't had time to fully investigate with the girls. Facing some low-level Spirit Formation cultivators, Lin Xuan wasn't interested in a massacre.
That would be too one-sided.
Instead of killing, capturing the leader was the most straightforward choice.
Lin Xuan released his mental awareness and quickly found an early-stage Profound Daoist nearby.
The chaos made it hard to see clearly at first. But this didn't matter.
With his opponent's cultivation at that level, he could be sure they were one of the leaders.
Regardless, he would capture him first.
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan flew over.
Along the way, some foolish opponents tried to stop him, but their efforts had no effect on Lin Xuan.
Almost instantly, he was right in front of his target.
He raised his right hand and prepared to slash with a sword energy.
But then, his eyes widened as if he had seen something wrong.
P.S.: Fellow Daoists, Happy New Year! May you stay healthy and have a happy family. Today is the Chinese New Year, so I'll continue updating. Please give me more recommendations! Thank you! (To be continued)