qí jiān bìng wú biàn gù ， dà yuē děng le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， yī dào jīng hóng zài tiān biān fú xiàn ér chū 。.
其间并无变故，大约等了一盏茶的功夫，一道惊虹在天边浮现而出。.
During this time, nothing out of the ordinary happened. After about a cup of tea's worth of waiting, a startling rainbow appeared on the horizon.
nà jīng hóng sù dù hǎo kuài ， kāi shǐ shàng yuǎn ， yī zhǎ yǎn ， jiù lái dào le jìn qián ， guāng máng shōu liǎn ， fú xiàn chū yī róng mào pǔ tōng de shào nián 。
那惊虹速度好快，开始尚远，一眨眼，就来到了近前，光芒收敛，浮现出一容貌普通的少年。
The rainbow moved incredibly fast; initially far away, it suddenly arrived before their eyes, its light dimming as a plain-looking young man emerged from it.
wǔ guān yàng mào ， yǔ lín xuān bié wú bù tóng zhī chù ， wéi yī de qū bié ， jiù shì tā de fū sè ， yào shāo hēi yì diǎn 。
五官样貌，与林轩别无不同之处，唯一的区别，就是他的肤色，要稍黑一点。
His features were identical to Lin Xuan’s, with the only difference being that his skin was slightly darker.
shān yuè jù yuán jiàn le cǐ mù ， yǎn zhōng yě liú lù chū yī sī chà yì ， qū qū yī huà shēn ér yǐ ， jū rán yì shì dù jié qī ， zhè kě fèn wài liǎo bù qǐ 。
山岳巨猿见了此幕，眼中也流露出一丝诧异，区区一化身而已，居然亦是渡劫期，这可分外了不起。
Seeing this scene, the Mountain Giant Ape's eyes flickered with surprise. Just one incarnation and yet he had managed to pass through the Tribulation Stage—this was quite remarkable indeed.
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān zé dài zhe dàn dàn de xiào róng ， huà shēn dī liū liū yī zhuǎn ， yǐ mò rù le tā de xiù kǒu lǐ miàn ， suí hòu lín xuān shēn shàng de qì shì ， yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù ， zēng qiáng qǐ lái 。
林轩的嘴角边则带着淡淡的笑容，化身滴溜溜一转，已没入了他的袖口里面，随后林轩身上的气势，以肉眼可见的速度，增强起来。
Lin Xuan wore a faint smile on his lips as his incarnation spun around before vanishing into his sleeve. Following that, Lin Xuan’s aura began to visibly strengthen.
zhè bù qí guài 。
这不奇怪。
This wasn't strange; with the second Yuan Yin returning to his body, it naturally enhanced his strength from its original base.
dì èr yuán yīng guī tǐ ， zì rán huì zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng ， zēng qiáng lín xuān de shí lì 。
第二元婴归体，自然会在原有的基础上，增强林轩的实力。
The Mountain Giant Ape's pupils constricted slightly, a hint of fear flickering in their depths. It didn’t worry about defeating Lin Xuan but was concerned that he might not keep his word. If Lin Xuan wanted to leave now, the giant ape wasn't sure it could stop him with absolute certainty.
shān yuè jù yuán tóng kǒng wēi suō ， móu dǐ shēn chù yǐn yǐn yǒu yì máng shǎn shuò ， liú lù chū yī sī jì dàn zhī sè ， tā dào bú shì dān xīn dǎ lín xuān bù guò 。
山岳巨猿瞳孔微缩，眸底深处隐隐有异芒闪烁，流露出一丝忌惮之色，它倒不是担心打林轩不过。
It had been too careless; it shouldn’t have given away its True Spirit Blood so easily.
ér shì dān xīn lín xuān shuō huà bù suàn shù ， cǐ kè lín xuān ruò shì yào zǒu ， tā kě méi yǒu bǎi fēn zhī bǎi néng gòu lán xià de bǎ wò 。
而是担心林轩说话不算数，此刻林轩若是要走，它可没有百分之百能够拦下的把握。
However, regret came too late. He could only stare intently at Lin Xuan.
zì jǐ hái shì tài dà yì le ， bù yīng gāi jiāng zhēn líng zhī xuè gěi dé nà me shuǎng kuài de 。
自己还是太大意了，不应该将真灵之血给得那么爽快的。
Actually, this worry was unnecessary.
rán ér cǐ kè hòu huǐ yǐ wǎn ， tā zhǐ néng shuāng mù jǐn jǐn de dīng zhù lín xuān 。
然而此刻后悔已晚，他只能双目紧紧的盯住林轩。
While the cultivation world was indeed full of deceit and cunning, Lin Xuan was a cultivator who valued his word. Unless absolutely necessary, he would not break his promise for personal gain.
qí shí zhè fān dān xīn chún shǔ duō yú 。
其实这番担心纯属多余。
The Mountain Giant Ape wasn’t easy to provoke, so Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't take advantage of such a formidable opponent. It wouldn’t be worth it.
xiū xiān jiè suī shì ěr yú wǒ zhà méi cuò ， dàn lín xuān què shì hěn jiǎng xìn yì de xiū xiān zhě ， ruò fēi wàn bù dé yǐ ， yì bān qíng kuàng xià ， tā shì bú huì shí yán ér féi dì 。
修仙界虽是尔虞我诈没错，但林轩却是很讲信义的修仙者，若非万不得已，一般情况下，他是不会食言而肥地。
Lin Xuan extended his hand and patted his waist, causing a flash of light as an jade box the size of a palm appeared before him.
shān yuè jù yuán kě bù hǎo rě ， lín xuān zì rán gèng bú huì tān xīn qǔ huò ， wú duān zhāo rě zhè yàng yī wèi qiáng dí de 。
山岳巨猿可不好惹，林轩自然更不会贪心取祸，无端招惹这样一位强敌的。
He gently tapped on it, enveloping it in a layer of spiritual light that floated towards the other party.
nà yàng bù zhí dé 。
那样不值得。
"The Fire Dragon Fruit is inside."
lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de yù hé fú xiàn yú yǎn lián 。
林轩伸出手来，在腰间一拍，随着他的动作，灵光一闪，一巴掌大小的玉盒浮现于眼帘。
Lin Xuan's smile echoed into their ears.
lín xuān qīng qīng yì diǎn ， nà yù hé bèi yī céng líng guāng bāo guǒ ， xú xú fēi dào le duì fāng de miàn qián 。
林轩轻轻一点，那玉盒被一层灵光包裹，徐徐飞到了对方的面前。
The Mountain Giant Ape exhaled with relief but still held some suspicion. Without further ado, he sent out a mental command.
“ huǒ lóng guǒ jiù zài lǐ miàn 。”
“火龙果就在里面。”
"Bang" came the sound as the lid of the box opened on its own.
lín xuān wēi xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
林轩微笑的声音传入耳朵。
Red light shone brightly and an exotic fragrance wafted towards them.
shān yuè jù yuán sōng le kǒu qì ， dàn yǎn zhōng yī jiù dài zhe yī sī jiè bèi zhī yì 。
山岳巨猿松了口气，但眼中依旧带着一丝戒备之意。
Fire Dragon Fruit was somewhat similar to a night pearl, though it was fire red and radiated a crystal-clear glow from its surface.
yě bú jiàn tā duō yú de dòng zuò ， jǐn jǐn shì yī dào shén niàn fā chū 。
也不见它多余的动作，仅仅是一道神念发出。
The Mountain Giant Ape's pupils constricted, his face lighting up with joy.
“ pā dā ” yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， hé gài jū rán zì jǐ dǎ kāi le 。
“啪嗒”一声传入耳朵，盒盖居然自己打开了。
"Friend, do you see this?"
hóng guāng yào mù ， yì xiāng pū miàn ér lái 。
红光耀目，异香扑面而来。
"Not at all. Lin Daoist is truly a man of his word; I haven't made the wrong choice in befriending you."
huǒ lóng guǒ ， yǔ yè míng zhū yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， bù guò què shì huǒ hóng sè ， biǎo miàn sàn fà zhe jīng yíng tī tòu de guāng zé 。
火龙果，与夜明珠有几分相似之处，不过却是火红色，表面散发着晶莹剔透的光泽。
The Mountain Giant Ape laughed heartily.
shān yuè jù yuán tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū xīn xǐ yì cháng zhī sè 。
山岳巨猿瞳孔微缩，脸上流露出欣喜异常之色。
"Daoist, your words are too kind. Honesty and keeping one's promises are what we should strive for. I wish you a speedy recovery from your injuries. I have other matters to attend to, so I must take my leave now."
“ dào yǒu kàn kàn ， kě shì cǐ wù ？”
“道友看看，可是此物？”
"Take care."
“ bù cuò bù cuò ， lín dào yǒu zhēn shì shǒu xìn zhī rén ， běn zūn méi yǒu jiāo cuò nǐ zhè ge péng yǒu 。”
“不错不错，林道友真是守信之人，本尊没有交错你这个朋友。”
The Mountain Giant Ape’s straightforward nature had dispelled the previous misunderstandings, leaving him feeling no need to hold onto them. He bid Lin Xuan farewell amicably.
shān yuè jù yuán xīn qíng jí hǎo ， hā hā dà xiào 。
山岳巨猿心情极好，哈哈大笑。
Lin Xuan returned a bow and then transformed into a streak of lightning, flying off towards the distance.
“ dào yǒu yán zhòng le ， zhòng xìn shǒu nuò ， yuán běn jiù shì yīng dāng de ， lín mǒu zài zhè lǐ gōng zhù dào yǒu shāng shì zǎo yuē kāng fù ， lín mǒu hái yǒu yào shì ， zhè jiù xiān gào cí 。”
“道友言重了，重信守诺，原本就是应当的，林某在这里恭祝道友伤势早曰康复，林某还有要事，这就先告辞。”
...
“ dào yǒu bǎo zhòng 。”
“道友保重。”
After about a cup of tea's worth of time, Lin Xuan landed on an unremarkable small hill.
shān yuè jù yuán xìng gé gěng zhí ， xiān qián de xiē xǔ wù huì yǐ jīng yān xiāo yún qù ， yě jiù bù fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， yǔ lín xuān hé hé qì qì de gào cí 。
山岳巨猿姓格耿直，先前的些许误会已经烟消云去，也就不放在眼里，与林轩和和气气的告辞。
As his concealment light faded, a radiant young woman approached him.
lín xuān yì bào quán xíng lǐ ， suí hòu huà wèi yī dào jīng máng fēi xiàng le yuǎn fāng 。
林轩亦抱拳行礼，随后化为一道惊芒飞向了远方。
"Master, are you alright? Everything went smoothly?"
……
……
Moon had been worried despite her usual composure; dealing with the Mountain Giant Ape was far more dangerous than trying to outwit a tiger.
yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， lín xuān zài yī zuò bù qǐ yǎn de xiǎo shān jiàng luò 。
一盏茶的功夫以后，林轩在一座不起眼的小山降落。
"It’s fine."
dùn guāng gāng gāng shōu liǎn ， yī míng yàn zhào rén de shào nǚ jiù yíng le shàng lái 。
遁光刚刚收敛，一明艳照人的少女就迎了上来。
Lin Xuan laughed heartily.
“ shào yé ， nǐ méi shì ba ， yī qiè dōu hái shùn lì ma ？”
“少爷，你没事吧，一切都还顺利吗？”
"Why are you laughing, Master?" Moon asked in confusion.
yǔ shān yuè jù yuán xū yǔ wēi yí ， yuè ér yào shuō yì diǎn dōu bù dān xīn kěn dìng shì piàn rén de ， zhè kě bǐ yǔ hǔ móu pí yào wēi xiǎn xǔ duō 。
与山岳巨猿虚与委蛇，月儿要说一点都不担心肯定是骗人的，这可比与虎谋皮要危险许多。
Though husband and wife shared a telepathic connection, they couldn’t always guess each other's intentions.
“ hái hǎo 。”
“还好。”
Facing his beloved, Lin Xuan didn't keep her waiting. He explained the situation, and Moon marveled at how it could work out so smoothly. She was deeply impressed by his quick thinking.
lín xuān hā hā dà xiào 。
林轩哈哈大笑。
With that matter settled, he suggested finding a place to retreat for some time.
“ shào yé ， nǐ xiào shén me ？”
“少爷，你笑什么？”
"Retreat?"
yuè ér zhàng èr hé shàng mō bù zháo tóu nǎo 。
月儿丈二和尚摸不着头脑。
Moon was taken aback.
fū qī liǎ suī rán xīn yǒu líng xī ， dàn yě bù kě néng shì shì dōu cāi dào lín xuān de xīn yì 。
夫妻俩虽然心有灵犀，但也不可能事事都猜到林轩的心意。
She never expected Lin Xuan to suggest such a thing at this moment.
miàn duì ài qī ， lín xuān zì rán yě bú huì mài guān zi ， yú shì wēi xiào zhe shuō chū liǎo shì qíng de shǐ mò ， yuè ér tīng dé zé zé chēng qí ， zhè yàng jū rán yě néng gòu méng hùn guò qù ， duì yú shào yé de jí zhì ， xīn zhōng yě shì pèi fú bù yǐ 。
面对爱妻，林轩自然也不会卖关子，于是微笑着说出了事情的始末，月儿听得啧啧称奇，这样居然也能够蒙混过去，对于少爷的急智，心中也是佩服不已。
"Yes."
shì qíng zhì cǐ ， suàn shì gào yí duàn luò 。
事情至此，算是告一段落。
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement.
xiū luó qī bǎo ， suī rán shàng wèi zhǎo dào ， rán ér jù yuán zhēn xuè ， duì yú lín xuān què dà yǒu yòng tú 。
修罗七宝，虽然尚未找到，然而巨猿真血，对于林轩却大有用途。
"If my guess is correct, the Seven Treasures of Netherworld are likely to be found by tracing back to the ancient spiritual race. You saw how formidable their power is; even a Spirit Transformation cultivator's strength rivals that of Tribulation Passers," he said, referring to the two opponents they had faced earlier.
zhì yú nà huǒ líng jīng huá ， yì shì jià zhí lián chéng zhī wù 。
至于那火灵精华，亦是价值连城之物。
"If we conflict with them, our strength might be too thin."
zǒng ér yán zhī ， zhè yī cì ， suàn shì shōu huò bù fēi le 。
总而言之，这一次，算是收获不菲了。
"Master has a point. But what’s the significance of retreating now?" Moon asked, puzzled.
“ shào yé ， xiàn zài wǒ men yīng gāi zěn me zuò ？”
“少爷，现在我们应该怎么做？”
"Girl, you’re right, but this is under normal circumstances. With these two treasures, whether it's refining the Giant Ape True Blood or fusing the Fire Spirit Essence, we can expect some strength gains."
yuè ér suī jīn fēi xī bǐ ， dàn fán shì ， hái shì xǐ huān tīng lín xuān ná zhǔ yì 。
月儿虽今非昔比，但凡事，还是喜欢听林轩拿主意。
"Of course, how much improvement remains to be seen, but even a fraction would give us an edge when facing the spiritual race," Lin Xuan explained.
“ xiàn zài me ……”
“现在么……”
"Mmm, Master has a point. Let’s find a secluded place then."
lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， liǎn shàng yǐn jiàn yī sī chí yí zhī sè ：“ wǒ men xiān zhǎo yí gè dì fāng bì guān rú hé 。”
林轩抬起头颅，脸上隐见一丝迟疑之色：“我们先找一个地方闭关如何。”
Moon nodded in approval.
“ bì guān ？”
“闭关？”
With their opinions aligned, things became easier from there.
yuè ér bù yóu de dà gǎn jīng è 。
月儿不由得大感惊愕。
Lin Xuan enveloped Moon with a greenish glow and transformed into a streak of lightning, flying off towards the horizon.
zuò mèng yě méi xiǎng dào ， lín xuān huì zài cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tí chū zhè yàng de jiàn yì lái de 。
做梦也没想到，林轩会在此时此刻，提出这样的建议来的。
Half an hour later, his concealment light landed on a small valley.
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
The area was rich in spiritual energy and well-concealed. As long as their luck wasn’t abysmally bad, they shouldn't be discovered here.
lín xuān què diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
林轩却点了点头。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a sword of snow-white light flew out from his sleeves.
“ xiū luó qī bǎo ， ruò shì wǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， duō bàn yào cóng shàng gǔ líng zú zhuó shǒu ， cái néng xún dào xià luò ， yuè ér nǐ yě kàn jiàn le ， líng zú de shí lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， fēn shén jí bié de líng zú ， shí lì jiù kān bǐ dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， xiān qián nà liǎng gè jiā huo ， ruò bú shì tài guò dà yì qīng dí ， yě méi yǒu nà me róng yì bèi wǒ men miè shā le qù 。”
“修罗七宝，若是我没有料错，多半要从上古灵族着手，才能寻到下落，月儿你也看见了，灵族的实力非同小可，分神级别的灵族，实力就堪比渡劫级别的修仙者，先前那两个家伙，若不是太过大意轻敌，也没有那么容易被我们灭杀了去。”
He quickly set up a simple cave dwelling.
“ ruò shì yǔ líng zú chōng tū ， wǒ men de shí lì yǒu diǎn dān bó 。”
“若是与灵族冲突，我们的实力有点单薄。”
Then he took out several sets of array tools to settle down.
“ shào yé yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， kě xiàn zài bì guān yòu yǒu shén me yì yì ？” yuè ér bù jiě de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“少爷言之有理，可现在闭关又有什么意义？”月儿不解的声音传入耳朵。
"Let’s go!"
“ yā tou ， nǐ suǒ yán bù cuò ， dàn nà shì jiù yì bān qíng kuàng lái shuō ， xiàn zài wǒ dé dào le liǎng jiàn bǎo wù ， bù lùn shì liàn huà jù yuán zhēn xuè hái shì róng hé huǒ líng jīng huá ， dōu néng ràng shí lì tí shēng yī xiē de 。”
“丫头，你所言不错，但那是就一般情况来说，现在我得到了两件宝物，不论是炼化巨猿真血还是融合火灵精华，都能让实力提升一些的。”
"Master, I won’t enter."
“ dāng rán ， néng tí shēng dào shén me dì bù ， xiàn zài yě bù tài hǎo shuō ， dàn nǎ pà jǐn jǐn shì yī fēn ， yě néng ràng duì shàng líng zú shí duō yī fēn bǎ wò 。” lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de jiě shì le 。
“当然，能提升到什么地步，现在也不太好说，但哪怕仅仅是一分，也能让对上灵族时多一分把握。”林轩如此这般的解释了。
Moon smiled.
“ ń ， shào yé yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， nà wǒ men jiù xún yī qīng jìng zhī dì 。”
“嗯，少爷言之有理，那我们就寻一清净之地。”
"Why?" Lin Xuan was surprised as he turned around.
yuè ér diǎn tóu zàn xǔ 。
月儿点头赞许。
"This time, Master will retreat for a short while. In such a brief period, Lady can't expect any breakthroughs. It would be better if I stay here to guard you," Moon said thoughtfully.
fū qī liǎ de yì jiàn yí zhì ， jiē xià lái jiù hǎo bàn le 。
夫妻俩的意见一致，接下来就好办了。
"Alright!"
lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà zuò ， jiāng yuè ér yī guǒ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng tiān biān fēi qù le 。
林轩浑身青芒大做，将月儿一裹，化为一道惊虹像天边飞去了。
The girl had a valid point; Lin Xuan had no reason to object.
bàn gè shí chén hòu ， dùn guāng zài yī zuò xiǎo shān gǔ jiàng luò 。
半个时辰后，遁光在一座小山谷降落。
"Thank you."
zhè ér de líng qì nóng yù yǐ jí ， huán jìng yě gòu yǐn bì ， zài zhè lǐ yǐn jū ， zhǐ yào bú shì yùn qì bú shì zāo gāo dé lí pǔ ， yīng gāi bú huì bèi fā xiàn de 。
这儿的灵气浓郁以极，环境也够隐蔽，在这里隐居，只要不是运气不是糟糕得离谱，应该不会被发现的。
"Why the formalities? This is what a servant should do." Moon pouted at him.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， rú xuě de jiàn guāng cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū 。
林轩袖袍一拂，如雪的剑光从衣袖中飞掠而出。
"Mmm, it’s my fault."
shú mén shú lù ， hěn kuài jiù kāi pì chū yī jiǎn dān de dòng fǔ 。
熟门熟路，很快就开辟出一简单的洞府。
Lin Xuan laughed as he embraced Moon's slender waist and kissed her lightly. Then his figure flashed into the cave dwelling.
suí hòu lín xuān yòu ná chū jǐ tào bù zhèn qì jù ān zhì xià le 。
随后林轩又拿出几套布阵器具安置下了。
He sat cross-legged and began to regulate his breath, quickly restoring his energy to its peak state.
During this time, nothing out of the ordinary happened. After about a cup of tea's worth of waiting, a startling rainbow appeared on the horizon.
The rainbow moved incredibly fast; initially far away, it suddenly arrived before their eyes, its light dimming as a plain-looking young man emerged from it.
His features were identical to Lin Xuan’s, with the only difference being that his skin was slightly darker.
Seeing this scene, the Mountain Giant Ape's eyes flickered with surprise. Just one incarnation and yet he had managed to pass through the Tribulation Stage—this was quite remarkable indeed.
Lin Xuan wore a faint smile on his lips as his incarnation spun around before vanishing into his sleeve. Following that, Lin Xuan’s aura began to visibly strengthen.
This wasn't strange; with the second Yuan Yin returning to his body, it naturally enhanced his strength from its original base.
The Mountain Giant Ape's pupils constricted slightly, a hint of fear flickering in their depths. It didn’t worry about defeating Lin Xuan but was concerned that he might not keep his word. If Lin Xuan wanted to leave now, the giant ape wasn't sure it could stop him with absolute certainty.
It had been too careless; it shouldn’t have given away its True Spirit Blood so easily.
However, regret came too late. He could only stare intently at Lin Xuan.
Actually, this worry was unnecessary.
While the cultivation world was indeed full of deceit and cunning, Lin Xuan was a cultivator who valued his word. Unless absolutely necessary, he would not break his promise for personal gain.
The Mountain Giant Ape wasn’t easy to provoke, so Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't take advantage of such a formidable opponent. It wouldn’t be worth it.
Lin Xuan extended his hand and patted his waist, causing a flash of light as an jade box the size of a palm appeared before him.
He gently tapped on it, enveloping it in a layer of spiritual light that floated towards the other party.
"The Fire Dragon Fruit is inside."
Lin Xuan's smile echoed into their ears.
The Mountain Giant Ape exhaled with relief but still held some suspicion. Without further ado, he sent out a mental command.
"Bang" came the sound as the lid of the box opened on its own.
Red light shone brightly and an exotic fragrance wafted towards them.
Fire Dragon Fruit was somewhat similar to a night pearl, though it was fire red and radiated a crystal-clear glow from its surface.
The Mountain Giant Ape's pupils constricted, his face lighting up with joy.
"Friend, do you see this?"
"Not at all. Lin Daoist is truly a man of his word; I haven't made the wrong choice in befriending you."
The Mountain Giant Ape laughed heartily.
"Daoist, your words are too kind. Honesty and keeping one's promises are what we should strive for. I wish you a speedy recovery from your injuries. I have other matters to attend to, so I must take my leave now."
"Take care."
The Mountain Giant Ape’s straightforward nature had dispelled the previous misunderstandings, leaving him feeling no need to hold onto them. He bid Lin Xuan farewell amicably.
Lin Xuan returned a bow and then transformed into a streak of lightning, flying off towards the distance.
...
After about a cup of tea's worth of time, Lin Xuan landed on an unremarkable small hill.
As his concealment light faded, a radiant young woman approached him.
"Master, are you alright? Everything went smoothly?"
Moon had been worried despite her usual composure; dealing with the Mountain Giant Ape was far more dangerous than trying to outwit a tiger.
"It’s fine."
Lin Xuan laughed heartily.
"Why are you laughing, Master?" Moon asked in confusion.
Though husband and wife shared a telepathic connection, they couldn’t always guess each other's intentions.
Facing his beloved, Lin Xuan didn't keep her waiting. He explained the situation, and Moon marveled at how it could work out so smoothly. She was deeply impressed by his quick thinking.
With that matter settled, he suggested finding a place to retreat for some time.
"Retreat?"
Moon was taken aback.
She never expected Lin Xuan to suggest such a thing at this moment.
"Yes."
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement.
"If my guess is correct, the Seven Treasures of Netherworld are likely to be found by tracing back to the ancient spiritual race. You saw how formidable their power is; even a Spirit Transformation cultivator's strength rivals that of Tribulation Passers," he said, referring to the two opponents they had faced earlier.
"If we conflict with them, our strength might be too thin."
"Master has a point. But what’s the significance of retreating now?" Moon asked, puzzled.
"Girl, you’re right, but this is under normal circumstances. With these two treasures, whether it's refining the Giant Ape True Blood or fusing the Fire Spirit Essence, we can expect some strength gains."
"Of course, how much improvement remains to be seen, but even a fraction would give us an edge when facing the spiritual race," Lin Xuan explained.
"Mmm, Master has a point. Let’s find a secluded place then."
Moon nodded in approval.
With their opinions aligned, things became easier from there.
Lin Xuan enveloped Moon with a greenish glow and transformed into a streak of lightning, flying off towards the horizon.
Half an hour later, his concealment light landed on a small valley.
The area was rich in spiritual energy and well-concealed. As long as their luck wasn’t abysmally bad, they shouldn't be discovered here.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a sword of snow-white light flew out from his sleeves.
He quickly set up a simple cave dwelling.
Then he took out several sets of array tools to settle down.
"Let’s go!"
"Master, I won’t enter."
Moon smiled.
"Why?" Lin Xuan was surprised as he turned around.
"This time, Master will retreat for a short while. In such a brief period, Lady can't expect any breakthroughs. It would be better if I stay here to guard you," Moon said thoughtfully.
"Alright!"
The girl had a valid point; Lin Xuan had no reason to object.
"Thank you."
"Why the formalities? This is what a servant should do." Moon pouted at him.
"Mmm, it’s my fault."
Lin Xuan laughed as he embraced Moon's slender waist and kissed her lightly. Then his figure flashed into the cave dwelling.
He sat cross-legged and began to regulate his breath, quickly restoring his energy to its peak state.