lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， suí hòu méi tou yí zhòu ， xiàng shì xiǎng qǐ le shén me ：“ nǐ men jǐ gè yā tou ， kuài ràng dà jiā dōu tíng shǒu ， bié dǎ le 。”
林轩点了点头，随后眉头一皱，像是想起了什么：“你们几个丫头，快让大家都停手，别打了。”
Lin Xuan nodded. Then, his frown deepened as if he had just remembered something important. "You girls, quickly get everyone to stop fighting. No more fighting."
“ shì ， shī fù 。”
“是，师傅。”
"Yes, Master."
shàng guān jiě mèi zì wú bù cóng ， zhì yú wǔ yún ér yǔ liú xīn ， suī rán hái méi yǒu nòng míng bái shì qíng de shǐ mò ， dàn tā men duì lín xuān de zūn jìng ， nà shì wú rén néng jí de 。
上官姐妹自无不从，至于武云儿与刘芯，虽然还没有弄明白事情的始末，但她们对林轩的尊敬，那是无人能及的。
The Shangguan sisters complied without hesitation. As for Wu Yun'er and Liu Xin, although they still didn't fully understand the situation, their respect for Lin Xuan was unparalleled.
shào yé zěn me shuō ， nà jiù zěn me zuò 。
少爷怎么说，那就怎么做。
As the young master said, that's how it would be done.
tā jì rán rú cǐ fēn fù ， nà kěn dìng shì yǒu yuán yīn de 。
他既然如此吩咐，那肯定是有原因的。
Since he had given such instructions, there must have been a reason.
yú shì jǐ gè yā tou shǒu máng jiǎo luàn de qǔ chū lìng fú ， yī dào dào mìng lìng chuán chū 。
于是几个丫头手忙脚乱的取出令符，一道道命令传出。
Thus, the girls hurriedly took out command talismans, issuing orders one after another. The nearby cultivators who had already noticed something amiss quickly received these commands due to Lin Xuan's presence. A major disaster was thus concealed without anyone realizing it.
zhè fù jìn de xiū shì běn yǐ fā xiàn le bù tuǒ ， hěn kuài ， shāo yuǎn chù de xiū shì ， yě dōu shōu dào le lìng fú ， yīn wèi lín xuān de yuán gù ， yī cháng dà huò bèi xiāo nì yú wú xíng 。
这附近的修士本已发现了不妥，很快，稍远处的修士，也都收到了令符，因为林轩的缘故，一场大祸被消匿于无形。
With this matter concluded for now, the girls' doubts remained unresolved. Forcing enemies into allies would leave any reasonable person with lingering questions.
shì qíng zhì cǐ ， suàn shì gào yí duàn luò ， bù guò jǐ nǚ xīn zhōng de yí huò ， bìng méi yǒu yīn cǐ jiě chú ， mò míng qí miào de huà dí wéi yǒu ， rèn shuí ， xīn zhōng dū huì yǒu gē da de 。
事情至此，算是告一段落，不过几女心中的疑惑，并没有因此解除，莫名其妙的化敌为友，任谁，心中都会有疙瘩的。
"Master, what exactly happened?"
“ shī zūn ， jiū jìng shì zěn me yī huí shì ne ？”
“师尊，究竟是怎么一回事呢？”
Shangguan Ling spoke in a playful manner, despite not having seen each other for a thousand years. She snuggled close to Lin Xuan's side as if they had just met.
shàng guān líng jiāo hān de kāi kǒu ， suī rán qiān nián wèi jiàn le ， dàn zhè yā tou ， què sī háo shēng fēn yě wú ， jiù nì zài le lín xuān de shēn cè 。
上官翎娇憨的开口，虽然千年未见了，但这丫头，却丝毫生分也无，就腻在了林轩的身侧。
"How did this happen? I'm also curious—how could the Baxuan Sect end up fighting with the Baicao Sect?"
“ zěn me huí shì ， wǒ hái xiǎng zhī dào ， bài xuān gé zěn me huì yǔ bǎi cǎo mén dǎ qǐ lái le ？”
“怎么回事，我还想知道，拜轩阁怎么会与百草门打起来了？”
Lin Xuan said irritably.
lín xuān méi hǎo qì de shuō 。
林轩没好气的说。
Even thinking about it was bewildering, let alone trying to explain how fate had brought them together in such a way.
xiǎng xiǎng dōu jué de cuò è ， jiāng wú qiǎo bù chéng shū yùn yòng zài zhè lǐ ， dōu shāo xián bù zú 。
想想都觉得错愕，将无巧不成书运用在这里，都稍嫌不足。
"Um..."
jiǎn zhí jiù shì lǎo tiān yé zài kāi wán xiào de 。
简直就是老天爷在开玩笑的。
The four girls blushed as they listened. However, explaining why two major sects were at odds wasn't simple. Even Wu Yun'er, known for her eloquence, found herself speechless.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
"Alright, this isn't the place to talk. Let's first order everyone to rest and recover from their injuries. I don't care about anything else, but Baxuan Sect must not conflict with Baicao Sect anymore."
sì nǚ tīng le ， liǎn shàng dōu shì yī hóng ， dàn liǎng dà zōng mén wèi hé huì qǐ zhēng dòu ， nǎ ér shì yī yán bàn yǔ shuō dé qīng chǔ ， biàn shì zuì wèi néng yán shàn biàn de wǔ yún ér ， yī shí jiān ， dōu bù zhī dào gāi rú yǒu hé kāi kǒu 。
四女听了，脸上都是一红，但两大宗门为何会起争斗，哪儿是一言半语说得清楚，便是最为能言善辩的武云儿，一时间，都不知道该如有何开口。
"Yes!"
“ hǎo le ， zhè lǐ bú shì shuō huà zhī dì ， hái shì xiān fēn fù xià qù ， ràng dà jiā yǎng shāng xiū xī ， bié de wǒ bù guǎn ， zǒng zhī bài xuān gé yǔ bǎi cǎo mén 。 bù kě yǐ zài qǐ chōng tū 。”
“好了，这里不是说话之地，还是先吩咐下去，让大家养伤休息，别的我不管，总之拜轩阁与百草门。不可以再起冲突。”
Although the girls were still unclear on what had happened, they could guess a bit from how Lin Xuan was addressed. Since they were now part of his family, there would be no more disputes over treasure maps.
“ shì ！”
“是！”
Following Lin Xuan's instructions, they went down to convey these orders again.
sì gè yā tou suī rán duì zhuàng kuàng yī jiù bù zěn me qīng chǔ ， dàn cóng bǐ cǐ duì lín xuān de chēng wèi ， duō shǎo yě néng gòu cāi dào yì diǎn 。
四个丫头虽然对状况依旧不怎么清楚，但从彼此对林轩的称谓，多少也能够猜到一点。
Soon everything was settled. As Baxuan Sect’s main base, Liu Xin took charge and provided accommodations for the Baicao Sect cultivators.
jì rán shì zì jǐ rén ， cáng bǎo tú shén me dōu hǎo shuō ， dāng rán bú huì zài qǐ fēn zhēng le 。
既然是自己人，藏宝图什么都好说，当然不会再起纷争了。
Those who needed healing were treated, while those needing rest could recuperate.
yú shì yī zhào lín xuān de fēn fù ， chóng xīn xià qù chuán lìng le 。
于是依照林轩的吩咐，重新下去传令了。
The girls continued to surround Lin Xuan as they flew towards the mountains' depths. Soon, a magnificent building appeared before them, with a particularly eye-catching tower that stood out among the structures.
hěn kuài yī qiè dōu bàn tuǒ ， zhè lǐ jì shì bài xuān gé zǒng duò ， yě jiù yóu liú xīn zuò zhǔ ， gěi bǎi cǎo mén xiū shì yǐ ān dùn zhī chù 。
很快一切都办妥，这里既是拜轩阁总舵，也就由刘芯做主，给百草门修士以安顿之处。
This scene was familiar.
gāi liáo shāng de liáo shāng ， gāi xiū yǎng de xiū yǎng 。
该疗伤的疗伤，该修养的修养。
Lin Xuan's mind drifted back a thousand years. When he returned to the mortal realm, Baxuan Sect’s main base, Lingyun Valley, had looked just like this.
zhì yú tā men jǐ gè yā tou 。 zé yì zhí huán rào zài lín xuān de shēn cè ， xīn zhōng yǒu qiān yán wàn yǔ ， bù guò jǐ nǚ yě xiǎo de ， zhè lǐ bú shì shuō huà zhī dì ， yú shì cù yōng zhe lín xuān xiàng qún shān shēn chù fēi qù 。
至于她们几个丫头。则一直环绕在林轩的身侧，心中有千言万语，不过几女也晓得，这里不是说话之地，于是簇拥着林轩像群山深处飞去。
With time and circumstances changing, memories overlapped with what they saw now.
hěn kuài ， yǎn qián chū xiàn le yī piàn qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de jiàn zhù ， yóu qí shì yī zuò líng lóng tī tòu de bǎo tǎ zuì wèi xǐng mù ， kě yǐ shuō ， xiǎn yǎn dào le jí chù 。
很快，眼前出现了一片琼楼玉宇般的建筑，尤其是一座玲珑剔透的宝塔最为醒目，可以说，显眼到了极处。
A smile played on Lin Xuan's lips as he observed these two girls' nostalgia. The layout of the main base was exactly the same as it had been in the past.
zhè jǐng wù 。 yǒu xiē shú 。
这景物。有些熟。
"Young Master, please."
xiū xiān zhě de jì yì kě bù cuò ， lín xuān de sī xù yòu fēi dào le qiān nián qián 。
修仙者的记忆可不错，林轩的思绪又飞到了千年前。
Liu Xin blushed and waved her hand to open the gates of the tower.
zì jǐ huí dào rén jiè de shí hòu ， bài xuān gé de zǒng duò ， líng lóng gǔ bù jiù shì zhè yàng me 。
自己回到人界的时候，拜轩阁的总舵，玲珑谷不就是这样么。
Soon, they arrived at the seventh floor hall.
shì yì shí yí 。 jì yì yǔ yǎn qián de yī qiè chóng dié zài le yì qǐ 。
事易时移。记忆与眼前的一切重叠在了一起。
"Please, Young Master, take your seat."
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， zhè liǎng gè yā tou hái zhēn shì niàn jiù yǐ jí ， lián zǒng duò de gé jú ， dōu yǔ guò qù 。 shì yī mú yī yàng dì 。
林轩的嘴角边流露出一丝笑意，这两个丫头还真是念旧以极，连总舵的格局，都与过去。是一模一样地。
All cultivators were chased out by the girls. Liu Xin served tea while Wu Yun'er prepared wine and fruit for Lin Xuan. The Shangguan sisters stood respectfully on one side.
“ shào yé ， qǐng 。”
“少爷，请。”
"Alright, tell me, what exactly happened?"
liú xīn zé liǎn shàng yī hóng ， yù shǒu yī fú 。 líng lóng tǎ de dà mén ， hōng rán dǎ kāi 。
刘芯则脸上一红，玉手一拂。玲珑塔的大门，轰然打开。
"Master, we wanted to ask you as well—how did you end up here? And how could Baxuan Sect be related to us?"
hěn kuài lái dào dì qī céng de dà diàn 。
很快来到第七层的大殿。
Shangguan Ling, lively and impulsive, began questioning Lin Xuan before he had a chance to answer his own question.
“ shào yé ， qǐng shàng zuò 。”
“少爷，请上座。”
Lin Xuan was speechless. This girl showed no respect for her master.
suǒ yǒu de xiū xiān zhě ， dōu bèi jǐ nǚ niǎn chū qù le ， liú xīn fèng shàng xiāng míng ， wǔ yún ér zé qīn zì wèi lín xuān zhǔn bèi hǎo měi jiǔ guā guǒ ， zhì yú shàng guān jiě mèi ， yě dōu gōng gōng jìng jìng de shì lì yú yī biān 。
所有的修仙者，都被几女撵出去了，刘芯奉上香茗，武云儿则亲自为林轩准备好美酒瓜果，至于上官姐妹，也都恭恭敬敬的侍立于一边。
Well, that wasn't entirely true—her personality and the casual way he treated them played a part in this.
“ hǎo le ， shuō ba ， jiū jìng shì zěn me yī huí shì ？”
“好了，说吧，究竟是怎么一回事？”
He smiled but didn’t take offense. Seeing the other girls' curious expressions, he decided not to keep secrets any longer. He explained their connection with Yue'er.
“ shī zūn ， wǒ yǔ jiě jiě hái xiǎng wèn nǐ ， nín zěn me huì zài zhè lǐ ， bài xuān gé yǔ wǒ men ， yòu zěn me huì shì yī jiā rén ？”
“师尊，我与姐姐还想问你，您怎么会在这里，拜轩阁与我们，又怎么会是一家人？”
"Ah! That makes sense!"
shàng guān líng xìng gé huó pō ， hái méi yǒu huí dá lín xuān de wèn tí ， xiān pī lǐ pā lā de fǎn wèn qǐ lái le 。
上官翎性格活泼，还没有回答林轩的问题，先噼里啪啦的反问起来了。
The girls sighed in relief as they exchanged looks without hostility.
lín xuān tīng dé yī zhèn wú yǔ ， zhè yā tou ， wèi miǎn yě tài bù zūn zhòng zì jǐ zhè shī fù le xiē 。
林轩听得一阵无语，这丫头，未免也太不尊重自己这师傅了些。
They were also amazed by how strange fate could be. It was no exaggeration to say that this situation mirrored the old saying about a flood washing away one's own temple.
ń ， yě bù néng zhè me shuō ， zhǔ yào shì xìng gé ， hái yǒu zì jǐ píng shí duì dài tā men tài suí hé 。
嗯，也不能这么说，主要是性格，还有自己平时对待她们太随和。
"Both young masters,芯儿 didn't know you were Young Master's disciples before. Please forgive us."
lín xuān xiào le xiào ， dào yě bù yǐ wéi wǔ ， jiàn qí tā jǐ gè yā tou yě shì yī liǎn de hào qí ， bì jìng tā men zhǐ shì gēn jù chēng hū ， zuò le yī xiē cāi cè ， jiū jìng kào bù kào pǔ ér ， xīn zhōng yě bú shì hěn qīng chǔ 。
林轩笑了笑，倒也不以为忤，见其他几个丫头也是一脸的好奇，毕竟她们只是根据称呼，做了一些猜测，究竟靠不靠谱儿，心中也不是很清楚。
Liu Xin bowed gracefully and apologized sincerely.
yú shì lín xuān yě jiù bù mài guān zi le ， yǔ yuè ér yì qǐ ， jiāng shuāng fāng de yuān yuán jiè shào le yī biàn 。
于是林轩也就不卖关子了，与月儿一起，将双方的渊源介绍了一遍。
"Don't worry, Sister Core. This conflict between two major sects was our fault for being too rash. As for calling you 'young master,' we can never bear that title. You have been by Master's side since the mortal realm. We are merely junior disciples. Please take care of us in the future."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ！”
“原来如此！”
Shangguan Yan quickly returned her bow, and her response was quite proper. Lin Xuan’s expression showed satisfaction.
jǐ nǚ sōng le kǒu qì 。
几女松了口气。
"Though it may seem so, there must be a hierarchy..."
xiāng hù zhī jiān de yǎn shén ， yě dōu méi yǒu le dí yì 。
相互之间的眼神，也都没有了敌意。
"Why do you say that too, Yun'er sister? If Young Master is my senior, then I am your senior as well. Please accept this small girl's bow."
tóng shí yě gǎn tàn shì shì zhī qí 。
同时也感叹世事之奇。
"Ying'er sister, please get up. I can't bear such honor."
shì shàng jū rán hái yǒu zhè yàng de qiǎo hé ， shuō dà shuǐ chōng le lóng wáng miào nà shì yì diǎn dōu bù wèi guò 。
世上居然还有这样的巧合，说大水冲了龙王庙那是一点都不为过。
People say three women make a play. This was true in the mortal realm and even more so in the cultivation world.
“ liǎng wèi shǎo zhǔ ， xīn ér cǐ qián bìng bù zhī dào nǐ men shì shào yé de dì zǐ ， duō yǒu dé zuì le 。”
“两位少主，芯儿此前并不知道你们是少爷的弟子，多有得罪了。”
Just moments ago, they had been acting like children, but now each one was more polite than the last.
liú xīn yíng yíng yī fú ， mǎn hán qiàn jiù de shuō 。
刘芯盈盈一福，满含歉疚的说。
Hearing them argue politely, Lin Xuan’s head throbbed as he coughed lightly. "Alright, we cultivators don't need to be so formal. Just call each other sisters from now on."
“ xīn ér jiě jiě bié zhè me shuō ， cǐ cì liǎng dà mén pài chōng tū ， yīng shì wǒ men mǎng zhuàng le cái shì ， zhì yú shǎo zhǔ de chēng hū ， wǒ yǔ mèi mèi gèng shì wàn wàn dān dài bù qǐ ， zǎo zài rén jiè zhī shí ， nín jiù suí shì zài shī zūn de shēn cè ， wǒ yǔ xiǎo mèi ， bù guò shì hòu xué wǎn bèi bà le ， yǐ hòu hái qǐng jiě jiě duō duō zhào fú 。”
“芯儿姐姐别这么说，此次两大门派冲突，应是我们莽撞了才是，至于少主的称呼，我与妹妹更是万万担待不起，早在人界之时，您就随侍在师尊的身侧，我与小妹，不过是后学晚辈罢了，以后还请姐姐多多照拂。”
"Yes, Senior Master."
shàng guān yàn lián máng huán lǐ ， bié shuō ， zhè yā tou de yìng duì ， nà shì xiāng dāng dé tǐ ， lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yě shí fēn mǎn yì 。
上官雁连忙还礼，别说，这丫头的应对，那是相当得体，林轩脸上的表情也十分满意。
"Yes, Master."
“ huà suī rú cǐ ， zūn bēi zǒng shì yǒu xù ……”
“话虽如此，尊卑总是有序……”
"Master, I understand."
“ yún ér jiě jiě zěn me yě zhè me shuō ， nǐ jiào shào yé shī bó ， nà jiù shì wǒ men de shī jiě le ， qǐng shòu xiǎo mèi yī bài 。”
“云儿姐姐怎么也这么说，你叫少爷师伯，那就是我们的师姐了，请受小妹一拜。”
...
“ líng ér mèi mèi kuài qǐ ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ dān dāng bù qǐ 。”
“翎儿妹妹快起，小女子担当不起。”
With this matter settled, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
rén shuō ， sān gè nǚ rén yī tái xì ， fán jiān rú cǐ ， xiū xiān jiè gèng rú shì 。
人说，三个女人一台戏，凡间如此，修仙界更如是。
Lin Xuan asked the main question: "Yan'er, Ying'er, how did you two end up in the Rain桐 Realm?"
jǐ gè yā tou qián yī kè ， hái yào sǐ yào huó ， cǐ shí ， què yí gè bǐ yí gè dǒng lǐ shù 。
几个丫头前一刻，还要死要活，此时，却一个比一个懂礼数。
After all, the Spirit Realm was vast with hundreds of small realms. Cultivators at the Transcendence stage had mastered the laws of the universe and could traverse these realms.
tīng dé tā men zài nà lǐ qiān ràng ， lín xuān tóu dōu dà le ， máng yī shēng qīng ké ：“ hǎo le ， wǒ děng xiū xiān zhě ， hé bì rú cǐ jū lǐ ， nǐ men yǐ hòu jiě mèi xiāng chèn ， yě jiù shì le 。”
听得她们在那里谦让，林轩头都大了，忙一声轻咳：“好了，我等修仙者，何必如此拘礼，你们以后姐妹相称，也就是了。”
This wasn't unusual.
“ shì ， shī bó 。”
“是，师伯。”
However, despite their rapid progress, the Shangguan sisters were still far from reaching the Transcendence stage. How did they end up here?
“ shì ， shī fù 。”
“是，师傅。”
Lin Xuan was left bewildered by this.
“ shào yé ， xiǎo bì zhī dào le 。”
“少爷，小婢知道了。”
"We came to Rain桐 Realm through a chance encounter. Do you remember the ruins sea?"
……
……
"The ruins sea in the chaotic sea?"
shì qíng zhì cǐ ， zǒng suàn shì gào yí duàn luò 。
事情至此，总算是告一段落。
"Exactly that," Shangguan Ying nodded and smiled.
lín xuān yě sōng le kǒu qì ， xún wèn qǐ le zhèng tí ：“ yàn ér ， líng ér ， nǐ men liǎng gè yā tou shì zěn me huí shì ， rú hé dào yǔ tóng jiè de 。”
林轩也松了口气，询问起了正题：“雁儿，翎儿，你们两个丫头是怎么回事，如何到雨桐界的。”
"Were we brought here because of the ruins sea?"
yào zhī dào líng jiè miàn jī guǎng bó ， guāng shì xiǎo jiè miàn jiù yǒu shù bǎi gè zhī duō 。
要知道灵界面积广博，光是小界面就有数百个之多。
Lin Xuan pondered, lowering his head.
dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， yǐ jīng zhǎng wò le tiān dì fǎ zé ， yǒu zhe pò suì xū kōng de shí lì ， zì rán néng gòu zài xiǎo jiè miàn jiān chuān suō 。
渡劫级别的修仙者，已经掌握了天地法则，有着破碎虚空的实力，自然能够在小界面间穿梭。
Indeed, when he first arrived in the Spirit Realm, the small realm where he ascended was resource-poor compared to Rain桐 Realm. The air was thin with little spirit energy. But it wasn't entirely useless.
zhè bù zú qí 。
这不足奇。
Besides, the ruins sea was well-known throughout the entire Spirit Realm.
dàn shàng guān jiě mèi jìn zhǎn suī rán xùn sù ， kě jù lí dù jié ， míng xiǎn hái yáo bù kě jí ， tā men zěn me dào de zhè lǐ ？
但上官姐妹进展虽然迅速，可距离渡劫，明显还遥不可及，她们怎么到的这里？
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"Ah."
Lin Xuan nodded. Then, his frown deepened as if he had just remembered something important. "You girls, quickly get everyone to stop fighting. No more fighting."
"Yes, Master."
The Shangguan sisters complied without hesitation. As for Wu Yun'er and Liu Xin, although they still didn't fully understand the situation, their respect for Lin Xuan was unparalleled.
As the young master said, that's how it would be done.
Since he had given such instructions, there must have been a reason.
Thus, the girls hurriedly took out command talismans, issuing orders one after another. The nearby cultivators who had already noticed something amiss quickly received these commands due to Lin Xuan's presence. A major disaster was thus concealed without anyone realizing it.
With this matter concluded for now, the girls' doubts remained unresolved. Forcing enemies into allies would leave any reasonable person with lingering questions.
"Master, what exactly happened?"
Shangguan Ling spoke in a playful manner, despite not having seen each other for a thousand years. She snuggled close to Lin Xuan's side as if they had just met.
"How did this happen? I'm also curious—how could the Baxuan Sect end up fighting with the Baicao Sect?"
Lin Xuan said irritably.
Even thinking about it was bewildering, let alone trying to explain how fate had brought them together in such a way.
"Um..."
The four girls blushed as they listened. However, explaining why two major sects were at odds wasn't simple. Even Wu Yun'er, known for her eloquence, found herself speechless.
"Alright, this isn't the place to talk. Let's first order everyone to rest and recover from their injuries. I don't care about anything else, but Baxuan Sect must not conflict with Baicao Sect anymore."
"Yes!"
Although the girls were still unclear on what had happened, they could guess a bit from how Lin Xuan was addressed. Since they were now part of his family, there would be no more disputes over treasure maps.
Following Lin Xuan's instructions, they went down to convey these orders again.
Soon everything was settled. As Baxuan Sect’s main base, Liu Xin took charge and provided accommodations for the Baicao Sect cultivators.
Those who needed healing were treated, while those needing rest could recuperate.
The girls continued to surround Lin Xuan as they flew towards the mountains' depths. Soon, a magnificent building appeared before them, with a particularly eye-catching tower that stood out among the structures.
This scene was familiar.
Lin Xuan's mind drifted back a thousand years. When he returned to the mortal realm, Baxuan Sect’s main base, Lingyun Valley, had looked just like this.
With time and circumstances changing, memories overlapped with what they saw now.
A smile played on Lin Xuan's lips as he observed these two girls' nostalgia. The layout of the main base was exactly the same as it had been in the past.
"Young Master, please."
Liu Xin blushed and waved her hand to open the gates of the tower.
Soon, they arrived at the seventh floor hall.
"Please, Young Master, take your seat."
All cultivators were chased out by the girls. Liu Xin served tea while Wu Yun'er prepared wine and fruit for Lin Xuan. The Shangguan sisters stood respectfully on one side.
"Alright, tell me, what exactly happened?"
"Master, we wanted to ask you as well—how did you end up here? And how could Baxuan Sect be related to us?"
Shangguan Ling, lively and impulsive, began questioning Lin Xuan before he had a chance to answer his own question.
Lin Xuan was speechless. This girl showed no respect for her master.
Well, that wasn't entirely true—her personality and the casual way he treated them played a part in this.
He smiled but didn’t take offense. Seeing the other girls' curious expressions, he decided not to keep secrets any longer. He explained their connection with Yue'er.
"Ah! That makes sense!"
The girls sighed in relief as they exchanged looks without hostility.
They were also amazed by how strange fate could be. It was no exaggeration to say that this situation mirrored the old saying about a flood washing away one's own temple.
"Both young masters,芯儿 didn't know you were Young Master's disciples before. Please forgive us."
Liu Xin bowed gracefully and apologized sincerely.
"Don't worry, Sister Core. This conflict between two major sects was our fault for being too rash. As for calling you 'young master,' we can never bear that title. You have been by Master's side since the mortal realm. We are merely junior disciples. Please take care of us in the future."
Shangguan Yan quickly returned her bow, and her response was quite proper. Lin Xuan’s expression showed satisfaction.
"Though it may seem so, there must be a hierarchy..."
"Why do you say that too, Yun'er sister? If Young Master is my senior, then I am your senior as well. Please accept this small girl's bow."
"Ying'er sister, please get up. I can't bear such honor."
People say three women make a play. This was true in the mortal realm and even more so in the cultivation world.
Just moments ago, they had been acting like children, but now each one was more polite than the last.
Hearing them argue politely, Lin Xuan’s head throbbed as he coughed lightly. "Alright, we cultivators don't need to be so formal. Just call each other sisters from now on."
"Yes, Senior Master."
"Yes, Master."
"Master, I understand."
...
With this matter settled, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Xuan asked the main question: "Yan'er, Ying'er, how did you two end up in the Rain桐 Realm?"
After all, the Spirit Realm was vast with hundreds of small realms. Cultivators at the Transcendence stage had mastered the laws of the universe and could traverse these realms.
This wasn't unusual.
However, despite their rapid progress, the Shangguan sisters were still far from reaching the Transcendence stage. How did they end up here?
Lin Xuan was left bewildered by this.
"We came to Rain桐 Realm through a chance encounter. Do you remember the ruins sea?"
"The ruins sea in the chaotic sea?"
"Exactly that," Shangguan Ying nodded and smiled.
"Were we brought here because of the ruins sea?"
Lin Xuan pondered, lowering his head.
Indeed, when he first arrived in the Spirit Realm, the small realm where he ascended was resource-poor compared to Rain桐 Realm. The air was thin with little spirit energy. But it wasn't entirely useless.
Besides, the ruins sea was well-known throughout the entire Spirit Realm.
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