rán ér zhè fèn shú xī ， què ràng lín xuān de biǎo qíng biàn dé gǔ guài yǐ jí 。
然而这份熟悉，却让林轩的表情变得古怪以极。
However, this familiarity made Lin Xuan's expression extremely strange.
tā …… zěn me huì zài zhè lǐ ？
她……怎么会在这里？
"Who... could it be?"
lín xuān zì yán zì yǔ ， shēng yīn yǔ qì ， jiē chōng mǎn le bù kě sī yì 。
林轩自言自语，声音语气，皆充满了不可思议。
Moon turned her head around, but all she saw was a fleeting glimpse of someone turning the corner and then disappearing from sight. Though brief, Moon felt somewhat familiar about it.
“ shuí ？”
“谁？”
As for the Spirit Clan Saint Maiden, she wore an expression of doubt and uncertainty. How could there be other cultivators here?
yuè ér huí guò tóu lú ， rán ér tā zhǐ kàn jiàn yī mǒ bèi yǐng zài qiáng jiǎo zhuǎn guò ， suí hòu jiù yú shì xiàn zhōng xiāo shī diào le 。
月儿回过头颅，然而她只看见一抹背影在墙角转过，随后就于视线中消失掉了。
"Young Master, have you recognized her?"
suī shì jīng hóng yī piē ， yuè ér tóng yàng jué de yǒu xiē yǎn shú 。
虽是惊鸿一瞥，月儿同样觉得有些眼熟。
Moon's expression clearly indicated that he knew something, so she directly asked him.
kě jiū jìng shì shuí ， què yòu nán yǐ shuō dé qīng chǔ 。
可究竟是谁，却又难以说得清楚。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead with his hand and furrowed his brows. After a long sigh, his voice was uncertain:
zhì yú líng zú shèng nǚ ， liǎn shàng zé shì yī fù jīng yí bù dìng de shén sè …… zhè ér ， zěn me hái huì yǒu bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
至于灵族圣女，脸上则是一副惊疑不定的神色……这儿，怎么还会有别的修仙者。
"I'm not sure if I'm right, but the person... looks like Sister Ruyan."
“ shào yé ， nǐ rèn chū tā lái le me ？”
“少爷，你认出她来了么？”
Ruyan Immortal?
shào yé de biǎo qíng ， xiǎn rán zhī dào diǎn shén me ， yú shì yuè ér zhí jiē kāi kǒu xiāng xún le 。
少爷的表情，显然知道点什么，于是月儿直接开口相询了。
Moon immediately matched the fleeting figure to her memory. She easily came to the same conclusion as Lin Xuan.
lín xuān zé yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， shuāng méi yì shì jǐn suǒ 。
林轩则以手抚额，双眉亦是紧锁。
Wasn't that true? The back of the figure looked just like Ruyan Immortal's.
liáng jiǔ cái tàn le kǒu qì ， shēng yīn yě shì bù què dìng de yǔ qì ：
良久才叹了口气，声音也是不确定的语气：
But no matter which possibility one considered, Dream Ruyan was highly unlikely to be here. If it were a case of mistaken identity, his wife and he being cultivators made such an error impossible.
“ wǒ yě bù zhī dào yǒu méi yǒu rèn cuò ， nà rén …… nà rén zhǎng dé hǎo xiàng rú yān jiě jiě lái zhe 。”
“我也不知道有没有认错，那人……那人长得好像如嫣姐姐来着。”
Despite Lin Xuan's extensive experience, he couldn't come up with any explanation at the moment. Not wanting to overthink it, he focused his divine sense on her and blurred his form as he broke through the void, chasing after her.
rú yān xiān zi ？
如嫣仙子？
"Young Master, wait for me."
yuè ér yī xià zi jiāng gāng gāng de bèi yǐng yǔ jì yì chóng hé 。
月儿一下子将刚刚的背影与记忆重合。
Moon didn’t stay in place either; she cast a secret technique and followed Lin Xuan closely.
suí hòu biàn hěn qīng yì dé chū le yǔ lín xuān tóng yàng de cāi cè 。
随后便很轻易得出了与林轩同样的猜测。
The Spirit Clan Saint Maiden was left standing alone, feeling helpless. This wasn't a safe place, being alone here was very dangerous. After some hesitation, she gritted her teeth and followed.
nà bèi yǐng bù zhèng yǔ rú yān xiān zi wéi miào wéi xiào de 。
那背影不正与如嫣仙子惟妙惟肖的。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan, knowing the danger but still curious, boldly pursued despite his reservations. He didn’t encounter any dangers along the way. The ruins slowed him down significantly, and after about a cup of tea’s time, he finally caught up with her.
dàn bù guǎn cóng nǎ ge kě néng xìng chuǎi mó ， mèng rú yān dōu bù tài kě néng chū xiàn zài cǐ chù 。
但不管从哪个可能性揣摩，梦如嫣都不太可能出现在此处。
The slender figure came into view.
yào shuō yǎn huā ， zì jǐ fū qī èr rén kě shì xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ ér yǒu kě néng tóng shí yì qǐ yǎn huā ní ？
要说眼花，自己夫妻二人可是修仙者，哪儿有可能同时一起眼花呢？
In front of them was an open square covering over a hundred acres. There were several piles of unevenly sized rocks scattered around. The mysterious woman stood facing away from Lin Xuan on the square.
ráo shì lín xuān jiàn shí guǎng bó ， gè zhǒng qí guài de jīng lì shù bù shèng shù 。
饶是林轩见识广博，各种奇怪的经历数不胜数。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as his spiritual aura condensed, and he descended his遁光 (a type of divine light).
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yě xiǎng bù chū gè suǒ yǐ rán le 。
此时此刻，也想不出个所以然了。
From close range, this woman’s back looked even more familiar, almost identical to Ruyan Immortal in her memory. But was she really his sworn sister?
xiǎng bù tōng ， yě jiù bù qù duō zuò sī suǒ 。
想不通，也就不去多做思索。
Lin Xuan remained uncertain.
lín xuān de shén shí 。 yǐ jiāng tā suǒ dìng zhù 。
林轩的神识。已将她锁定住。
Why didn't she turn around?
suí hòu shēn xíng yī zhèn mó hú ， què shì tà pò xū kōng 。 zhí jiē zhuī shàng qù le 。
随后身形一阵模糊，却是踏破虚空。直接追上去了。
Feeling a sense of danger while recognizing the back of the figure, Lin Xuan hesitated but didn’t act immediately. He needed to confirm who she was before making any moves.
“ shào yé ， děng děng wǒ 。”
“少爷，等等我。”
Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred.
yuè ér dāng rán bú huì zài yuán dì dài zhe ， tóng yàng shī zhǎn mì shù ， jǐn suí lín xuān ér qù le 。
月儿当然不会在原地待着，同样施展秘术，紧随林轩而去了。
Whirr...
shèng xià yí gè líng zú shèng nǚ ， kě lián xī xī de bèi liàng zài yuán dì 。
剩下一个灵族圣女，可怜兮兮的被晾在原地。
A primitive voice entered his ears as the ground beneath him suddenly glowed with divine light. A series of purplish-golden beams emerged like water pouring down a waterfall, rapidly flowing across the area.
cǐ fēi shàn dì ， gū shēn yī rén shì hěn wēi xiǎn dì ， suǒ yǐ tā suī rán yún lǐ wù lǐ ， lüè yī chí yí 。 yě zhǐ yǒu yǎo yá gēn le shàng qù 。
此非善地，孤身一人是很危险地，所以她虽然云里雾里，略一迟疑。也只有咬牙跟了上去。
"Bad luck, it's an array, I've fallen into her trap."
……
……
Lin Xuan’s mind raced. He raised his right hand and the Nine Palaces Needle Sword appeared from his sleeve. Instantly, swordlight rained down on the ground beneath him.
zài shuō lín xuān ， suī rán míng zhī zhè lǐ wēi xiǎn ， dàn xīn zhōng de yí wèn yì zhí bù néng shì huái ， suǒ yǐ zhàng zhe yì gāo rén dǎn dà ， yě jiù mǎng zhuàng le yī huí 。
再说林轩，虽然明知这里危险，但心中的疑问一直不能释怀，所以仗着艺高人胆大，也就莽撞了一回。
Boom!
hái bié shuō ， yī lù méi yǒu yù jiàn rèn hé wēi xiǎn 。
还别说，一路没有遇见任何危险。
A loud noise echoed as Lin Xuan didn’t hold back in this critical moment. Dust rose up, and he reacted swiftly. The array hadn't fully activated yet but was shattered into pieces by his attack.
zhǐ shì cán yuán duàn bì tài duō ， míng xiǎn yǐng xiǎng le lín xuān de fēi xíng sù dù 。 zú zú guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín xuān cái zhōng yú jiāng duì fāng gěi jié zhù 。
只是残垣断壁太多，明显影响了林轩的飞行速度。足足过了一盏茶的功夫，林轩才终于将对方给截住。
Was the danger over?
nà miáo tiáo de bèi yǐng yìng rù yǎn lián 。
那苗条的背影映入眼帘。
No, there was still someone behind her. Dream Ruyan finally turned around, revealing a breathtakingly beautiful face.
qián fāng yě huò rán kāi lǎng ， chū xiàn le yì bǎi yú mǔ de guǎng chǎng 。
前方也豁然开朗，出现了一百余亩的广场。
Ruyan Immortal?
guǎng chǎng zhī shàng ， yǒu shí yú duī dà xiǎo bù yī de luàn shí 。
广场之上，有十余堆大小不一的乱石。
Her appearance matched what he remembered. Even her figure and demeanor were identical, as if unchanged for thousands of years.
ér nà lái lì shén mì de nǚ zǐ ， jiù bèi duì zhe zì jǐ ， zhàn zài guǎng chǎng zhī shàng 。
而那来历神秘的女子，就背对着自己，站在广场之上。
But if she truly was Ruyan Immortal, then why the trap earlier?
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō 。 hún shēn líng máng yī liǎn ， jiāng dùn guāng jiàng luò 。
林轩瞳孔微缩。浑身灵芒一敛，将遁光降落。
Lin Xuan’s eyes showed confusion while his expression remained wary. He took a deep breath, and silver light flashed in his eyes.
jìn jù lí kàn ， cǐ nǚ de bèi yǐng yuè fā shú ， yǔ jì yì zhōng de rú yān xiān zi xiāng sì dào jí chù 。
近距离看，此女的背影越发熟，与记忆中的如嫣仙子相似到极处。
Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye!
dàn tā zhēn shì zì jǐ yì jié jīn lán de jiě jiě me ？
但她真是自己义结金兰的姐姐么？
If this woman had transformed into Ruyan's appearance to deceive him, it would be for nothing.
lín xuān què yì zhí xīn cún yí huò 。
林轩却一直心存疑惑。
In front of the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye, any illusion, no matter how skilled, was just showing off in front of a master. Lin Xuan was confident about this.
tā wèi hé bù zhuǎn guò tóu ？
她为何不转过头？
But his expression changed suddenly.
zài duì tā bèi yǐng gǎn dào shú xī de tóng shí ， yī gǔ mò míng wēi xiǎn de gǎn chù 。 yě qiāo qiāo xí shàng le lín xuān de xīn tóu 。
在对她背影感到熟悉的同时，一股莫名危险的感触。也悄悄袭上了林轩的心头。
He had already activated his divine eye, but saw no changes at all.
dàn tā méi yǒu dòng shǒu 。
但他没有动手。
Could Dream Ruyan not be real?
bù guǎn rú hé ， gāi zěn me zuò 。 zǒng yào xiān què dìng le duì fāng de shēn fèn ， cái hǎo dìng duó 。
不管如何，该怎么做。总要先确定了对方的身份，才好定夺。
Or perhaps like Qin Yan, she lost her memory or was possessed by something?
rán ér piān piān jiù zài cǐ kè ， yì biàn zhòu qǐ 。
然而偏偏就在此刻，异变骤起。
Before he could think further, another unexpected scene unfolded.
wū ……
呜……
Dream Ruyan turned around and looked at Lin Xuan's face before freezing in shock, then bursting into joy: "Lin Xuan, are you my sworn brother Lin Xuan?"
yī gǔ piáo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiǎo xià de ní tǔ ， tū rán líng guāng dà zuò 。
一古朴的声音传入耳朵，脚下的泥土，突然灵光大做。
"You..."
yī dào dào zǐ jīn sè de guāng huá fú xiàn ér chū ， rú shuǐ yín xiè dì ， shì bǎi chuān rù hǎi ， xùn sù yì cháng de liú dòng qǐ lái le 。
一道道紫金色的光华浮现而出，如水银泻地，似百川入海，迅速异常的流动起来了。
Lin Xuan was speechless; such a change caught him off guard.
“ bù hǎo ， shì zhèn fǎ ， zì jǐ tà rù le duì fāng de xiàn jǐng zhōng 。”
“不好，是阵法，自己踏入了对方的陷阱中。”
The situation had changed too quickly.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou jí zhuǎn ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn zì yī xiù zhōng yú yóu chū qù ， dùn shí ， jiàn máng rú yǔ ， xiàng zhe jiǎo xià de ní tǔ qīng xiè le chū qù 。
林轩脑海中念头急转，右手抬起，九宫须臾剑自衣袖中鱼游出去，顿时，剑芒如雨，像着脚下的泥土倾泻了出去。
"Sorry, Brother. I didn't recognize you just now."
hōng ！
轰！
Dream Ruyan approached with a delighted expression as she moved gracefully toward Lin Xuan.
jù xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dāng cǐ wēi jī shí kè ， lín xuān zì rán bù kě néng liú lì 。
巨响声传入耳朵，当此危机时刻，林轩自然不可能留力。
Her movements were flawless, leaving no trace of danger or hostility.
dàn jiàn chén tǔ fēi yáng ， tā fǎn yìng xùn sù ， nà zhèn fǎ hái méi yǒu wán quán kāi qǐ ， jiù bèi dǎ le yí gè qī líng bā luò 。
但见尘土飞扬，他反应迅速，那阵法还没有完全开启，就被打了一个七零八落。
"Ruyan Immortal, it's really you."
wēi jī jiě chú ？
危机解除？
Lin Xuan lowered his guard and opened his arms to embrace her.
bù ， jiù zài qián fāng ， hái yǒu yí gè shǐ zuò yǒng zhě ， nà shén mì de nǚ zǐ zhōng yú zhuǎn guò le tóu lú 。
不，就在前方，还有一个始作俑者，那神秘的女子终于转过了头颅。
Just as they were about to hug, Dream Ruyan’s lips curled into a malicious smile. She raised her right hand, which glowed with a bluish-gray light, aiming for Lin Xuan's heart.
yī zhāng jué měi de róng yán yìng rù dào le yǎn lián zhōng 。
一张绝美的容颜映入到了眼帘中。
The strike was both vicious and precise. If it hit, Lin Xuan would not only be incapacitated but his body would be severely damaged.
rú yān xiān zi ？
如嫣仙子？
Her timing and angle were perfect; there was no way to dodge.
tā de róng mào ， yòu yǔ jì yì zhōng chóng hé 。
她的容貌，又与记忆中重合。
Moreover, she opened her mouth and spat out a pink mist toward him.
shèn zhì lián shēn cái qì zhì ， dōu shì yī mú yī yàng de ， fǎng fú zhè qiān nián lái dōu bù céng biàn guò 。
甚至连身材气质，都是一模一样的，仿佛这千年来都不曾变过。
Lin Xuan's smile froze as blood splattered from the impact.
zhǐ shì tā ruò zhēn shì rú yān xiān zi ， nà gāng cái de xiàn jǐng yòu shì zěn me yī huí shì ？
只是她若真是如嫣仙子，那刚才的陷阱又是怎么一回事？
Hiss...
lín xuān de yǎn zhōng xiě zháo mí huò ， liǎn shàng yī jiù mǎn shì jǐng tì zhī sè ， suí hòu shēn shēn hū xī ， yǎn móu shēn chù yín máng zhòu qǐ 。
林轩的眼中写着迷惑，脸上依旧满是警惕之色，随后深深呼吸，眼眸深处银芒骤起。
Dream Ruyan was overjoyed, but noticed that Lin Xuan showed no pain despite his severe injuries.
tiān fèng shén mù ！
天凤神目！
Could it be...
duì fāng ruò shì biàn huà chéng rú yān jiě jiě de yàng zi ， xiǎng yào lái qī piàn zì jǐ ， nà kě jiù bái fèi gōng fu 。
对方若是变化成如嫣姐姐的样子，想要来欺骗自己，那可就白费功夫。
She was shocked. At this moment, space around her began to ripple.
zài tiān fèng shén mù miàn qián ， rèn nǐ zài gāo míng de huàn shù ， nà dōu shì bān mén nòng fǔ 。
在天凤神目面前，任你再高明的幻术，那都是班门弄斧。
Another Lin Xuan appeared behind her, and with a swing of his sword, he sliced down on top of her head.
zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān xìn xīn shí zú 。
这一点，林轩信心十足。
There was no way to dodge.
kě xià yī kè ， tā de liǎn sè què shì biàn le 。
可下一刻，他的脸色却是变了。
The swordlight like snow enveloped her, but instead of blood, countless butterflies entered her vision.
zì jǐ yǐ jīng shī zhǎn líng mù ， kě kàn dào de jǐng xiàng què shì yì diǎn biàn huà yě wú 。
自己已经施展灵目，可看到的景象却是一点变化也无。
Yes, it was indeed butterflies; this woman transformed into them trying to escape!
zhè mèng rú yān …… nán dào bú shì jiǎ de 。
这梦如嫣……难道不是假的。
" Dream on!"
hái shì shuō tā yǔ qín yán yī yàng ， shī qù jì yì ， huò zhě shuō ， bèi shén me dōng xī duó shě ？
还是说她与秦妍一样，失去记忆，或者说，被什么东西夺舍？
Lin Xuan coldly shouted as crackling sounds erupted. Black light arcs appeared on his sword, engulfing the butterflies and exterminating every single one.
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， ràng tā wú yǔ jiā jīng xǐ de yí mù yòu chū xiàn le 。
这个念头尚未转过，让他无语加惊喜的一幕又出现了。
The battle ended swiftly, taking no time at all. Soon after, Moon's voice sounded in his ears: "Young Master, are you alright?"
However, this familiarity made Lin Xuan's expression extremely strange.
"Who... could it be?"
Moon turned her head around, but all she saw was a fleeting glimpse of someone turning the corner and then disappearing from sight. Though brief, Moon felt somewhat familiar about it.
As for the Spirit Clan Saint Maiden, she wore an expression of doubt and uncertainty. How could there be other cultivators here?
"Young Master, have you recognized her?"
Moon's expression clearly indicated that he knew something, so she directly asked him.
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead with his hand and furrowed his brows. After a long sigh, his voice was uncertain:
"I'm not sure if I'm right, but the person... looks like Sister Ruyan."
Ruyan Immortal?
Moon immediately matched the fleeting figure to her memory. She easily came to the same conclusion as Lin Xuan.
Wasn't that true? The back of the figure looked just like Ruyan Immortal's.
But no matter which possibility one considered, Dream Ruyan was highly unlikely to be here. If it were a case of mistaken identity, his wife and he being cultivators made such an error impossible.
Despite Lin Xuan's extensive experience, he couldn't come up with any explanation at the moment. Not wanting to overthink it, he focused his divine sense on her and blurred his form as he broke through the void, chasing after her.
"Young Master, wait for me."
Moon didn’t stay in place either; she cast a secret technique and followed Lin Xuan closely.
The Spirit Clan Saint Maiden was left standing alone, feeling helpless. This wasn't a safe place, being alone here was very dangerous. After some hesitation, she gritted her teeth and followed.
...
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan, knowing the danger but still curious, boldly pursued despite his reservations. He didn’t encounter any dangers along the way. The ruins slowed him down significantly, and after about a cup of tea’s time, he finally caught up with her.
The slender figure came into view.
In front of them was an open square covering over a hundred acres. There were several piles of unevenly sized rocks scattered around. The mysterious woman stood facing away from Lin Xuan on the square.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as his spiritual aura condensed, and he descended his遁光 (a type of divine light).
From close range, this woman’s back looked even more familiar, almost identical to Ruyan Immortal in her memory. But was she really his sworn sister?
Lin Xuan remained uncertain.
Why didn't she turn around?
Feeling a sense of danger while recognizing the back of the figure, Lin Xuan hesitated but didn’t act immediately. He needed to confirm who she was before making any moves.
Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred.
Whirr...
A primitive voice entered his ears as the ground beneath him suddenly glowed with divine light. A series of purplish-golden beams emerged like water pouring down a waterfall, rapidly flowing across the area.
"Bad luck, it's an array, I've fallen into her trap."
Lin Xuan’s mind raced. He raised his right hand and the Nine Palaces Needle Sword appeared from his sleeve. Instantly, swordlight rained down on the ground beneath him.
Boom!
A loud noise echoed as Lin Xuan didn’t hold back in this critical moment. Dust rose up, and he reacted swiftly. The array hadn't fully activated yet but was shattered into pieces by his attack.
Was the danger over?
No, there was still someone behind her. Dream Ruyan finally turned around, revealing a breathtakingly beautiful face.
Ruyan Immortal?
Her appearance matched what he remembered. Even her figure and demeanor were identical, as if unchanged for thousands of years.
But if she truly was Ruyan Immortal, then why the trap earlier?
Lin Xuan’s eyes showed confusion while his expression remained wary. He took a deep breath, and silver light flashed in his eyes.
Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye!
If this woman had transformed into Ruyan's appearance to deceive him, it would be for nothing.
In front of the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye, any illusion, no matter how skilled, was just showing off in front of a master. Lin Xuan was confident about this.
But his expression changed suddenly.
He had already activated his divine eye, but saw no changes at all.
Could Dream Ruyan not be real?
Or perhaps like Qin Yan, she lost her memory or was possessed by something?
Before he could think further, another unexpected scene unfolded.
Dream Ruyan turned around and looked at Lin Xuan's face before freezing in shock, then bursting into joy: "Lin Xuan, are you my sworn brother Lin Xuan?"
"You..."
Lin Xuan was speechless; such a change caught him off guard.
The situation had changed too quickly.
"Sorry, Brother. I didn't recognize you just now."
Dream Ruyan approached with a delighted expression as she moved gracefully toward Lin Xuan.
Her movements were flawless, leaving no trace of danger or hostility.
"Ruyan Immortal, it's really you."
Lin Xuan lowered his guard and opened his arms to embrace her.
Just as they were about to hug, Dream Ruyan’s lips curled into a malicious smile. She raised her right hand, which glowed with a bluish-gray light, aiming for Lin Xuan's heart.
The strike was both vicious and precise. If it hit, Lin Xuan would not only be incapacitated but his body would be severely damaged.
Her timing and angle were perfect; there was no way to dodge.
Moreover, she opened her mouth and spat out a pink mist toward him.
Lin Xuan's smile froze as blood splattered from the impact.
Hiss...
Dream Ruyan was overjoyed, but noticed that Lin Xuan showed no pain despite his severe injuries.
Could it be...
She was shocked. At this moment, space around her began to ripple.
Another Lin Xuan appeared behind her, and with a swing of his sword, he sliced down on top of her head.
There was no way to dodge.
The swordlight like snow enveloped her, but instead of blood, countless butterflies entered her vision.
Yes, it was indeed butterflies; this woman transformed into them trying to escape!
" Dream on!"
Lin Xuan coldly shouted as crackling sounds erupted. Black light arcs appeared on his sword, engulfing the butterflies and exterminating every single one.
The battle ended swiftly, taking no time at all. Soon after, Moon's voice sounded in his ears: "Young Master, are you alright?"