lín xuān liǎn shàng zì rán shì fēn háo wèi jù yě wú ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn chū 。
林轩脸上自然是分毫畏惧也无，右手抬起，一指向前点出。
Lin Xuan's face showed no trace of fear. He raised his right hand and pointed it forward.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， zhǐ jiān líng máng yào yǎn ， yī duǒ dòu lì dà xiǎo de huǒ huā fú xiàn 。
随着他的动作，指尖灵芒耀眼，一朵豆粒大小的火花浮现。
As he moved, a faint light shone from the tip of his finger, and a tiny spark about the size of a bean appeared.
suí hòu rú liú xīng xù yǔ yì bān ， mò rù le nà hēi qì lǐ miàn 。
随后如流星絮羽一般，没入了那黑气里面。
Following this, like a shooting star, it plunged into the black mist.
fǎng fú bù jǐn bèi sī pò ， jǐn jiē zhe ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le ， nà mó qì kàn shì wēi lì bù sú ， kě yī yǔ lín xuān shǒu zhōng de yì máng xiāng jiē chù ， jiù fǎng fú bīng yù jiàn le huǒ ， qǐng kè jiān ， jiù xùn sù yì cháng de róng huà diào le 。
仿佛布锦被撕破，紧接着，不可思议的一幕出现了，那魔气看似威力不俗，可一与林轩手中的异芒相接触，就仿佛冰遇见了火，顷刻间，就迅速异常的融化掉了。
It was as if a piece of brocade had been torn. Suddenly, an unbelievable scene unfolded: the dark energy, despite its apparent power, melted away almost instantly upon contact with the strange light in Lin Xuan's hand. Theprohibition was broken, and the true form of the cave naturally revealed itself.
jìn zhì bèi pò ， dòng fǔ de zhēn róng zì rán yě jiù xiǎn xiàn ér chū 。
禁制被破，洞府的真容自然也就显现而出。
Lin Xuan flicked his finger slightly, sending a sword energy streaking out from his fingertips. The door of the cave shattered into pieces as he flashed forward and entered.
suí hòu lín xuān qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， yī dào jiàn qì jī shè chū zhǐ jiān ， dòng fǔ de dà mén dùn shí suì liè chéng le jǐ bàn ， lín xuān shēn xíng yī shǎn ， jiù mò rù qí jiān 。
随后林轩屈指微弹，一道剑气激射出指尖，洞府的大门顿时碎裂成了几瓣，林轩身形一闪，就没入其间。
A hall about an acre in size came into view, devoid of anything but a table and a chair.
yī fāng yuán mǔ xǔ de tīng táng yìng rù yǎn lián ， lǐ miàn bié wú tā wù ， zhǐ yǒu yī zhuō yī yǐ 。
一方圆亩许的厅堂映入眼帘，里面别无他物，只有一桌一椅。
On the table lay a round pearl-sized gemstone, translucent with a dense layer of dark energy surrounding it.
zhuō zi shàng fàng zhe yī kē quán tou dà xiǎo de yuán zhū ， nǎi shì bàn tòu míng zhī wù ， biǎo miàn què bèi yī céng nóng yù de mó qì bāo guǒ 。
桌子上放着一颗拳头大小的圆珠，乃是半透明之物，表面却被一层浓郁的魔气包裹。
"Turns out this is a communication device!"
“ jìng shì chuán xùn zhī wù ！”
“竟是传讯之物！”
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise as he looked at the gemstone. Without hesitation, he cast a spell towards it.
lín xuān kàn zhuó yǎn qián de yuán zhū ， lín xuān liǎn shàng liú lù chū yī sī chà yì de shén sè ， dàn què méi yǒu duō zuò chí yí ， yī dào fǎ jué chōng qí dǎ le guò qù 。
林轩看着眼前的圆珠，林轩脸上流露出一丝诧异的神色，但却没有多做迟疑，一道法诀冲其打了过去。
"Gurg, gurg, gurg..."
“ gū gū gū ……”
“咕咕咕……”
The dark energy seemed to dance wildly as it came into contact with his spell, rapidly intensifying.
fǎng fú qún mó luàn wǔ ， nà xiē mó qì yī yǔ lín xuān shǒu zhōng de fǎ jué xiāng jiē chù ， jiù zhòu rán bào zhǎng qǐ lái le 。
仿佛群魔乱舞，那些魔气一与林轩手中的法诀相接触，就骤然暴涨起来了。
Then, the gemstone emitted a flash of light and floated in mid-air.
suí hòu cǐ bǎo líng guāng yī shǎn ， jìng xuán fú zài le xū kōng lǐ miàn 。
随后此宝灵光一闪，竟悬浮在了虚空里面。
The dark energy grew even denser.
mó qì yuè fā de nóng mì qǐ lái 。
魔气越发的浓密起来。
After some time, the dark energy turned milky white and coalesced into a figure.
yòu guò piàn kè ， nà xiē mó qì huà wèi rǔ bái sè ， wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， yí gè rén yǐng fú xiàn ér chū 。
又过片刻，那些魔气化为乳白色，往中间一聚，一个人影浮现而出。
Initially blurry, the figure gradually became clearer.
kāi shǐ hái yǒu xiē mó hú ， dàn hěn kuài jiù zhú jiàn qīng xī qǐ lái le 。
开始还有些模糊，但很快就逐渐清晰起来了。
Slender and graceful, with delicate eyebrows and eyes, she was undoubtedly a stunning beauty.
shēn cái miáo tiáo ， fèng méi xiù mù ， jìng shì yī jué sè měi nǚ 。
身材苗条，凤眉秀目，竟是一绝色美女。
And to Lin Xuan, her appearance was incredibly familiar.
ér róng yán yú lín xuān lái shuō ， gèng shì wú bǐ shú xī 。
而容颜于林轩来说，更是无比熟悉。
Qin Yan!
qín yán ！
秦妍！
Seeing the Fairy of Clouds again, Lin Xuan's expression turned unusually gloomy. Although he had suspected this before, discovering that Qin Yan had orchestrated the attack on the Drifting Cloud Pavilion left him feeling disappointed.
zài yí cì jiàn dào yún zhōng xiān zi ， lín xuān de liǎn sè què shì wú bǐ yīn yù 。
再一次见到云中仙子，林轩的脸色却是无比阴郁。
But soon, anger replaced his disappointment.
suī rán zài zhè zhī qián ， tā xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǐ jīng yǒu le yì diǎn cāi cè ， dàn zhēn fā xiàn shì qín yán dài rén xí jī de bài xuān gé 。 lín xuān hái shì yǒu xiē dà gǎn shī wàng de 。
虽然在这之前，他心中隐隐已经有了一点猜测，但真发现是秦妍带人袭击的拜轩阁。林轩还是有些大感失望的。
He had treated Qin Yan well in the mortal realm and there was a faint connection between them. Yet she showed no regard for their past, even as an avatar of a demon from beyond the heavens. Such a cold-hearted betrayal seemed excessive.
dàn jǐn jiē zhe ， jiù shì fèn nù 。
但紧接着，就是愤怒。
Lin Xuan did not forget his experiences in the Ten Thousand Mountains; it was close to a death-defying ordeal. Qin Yan had been the instigator. If this were just about him, he would not have cared much. But now that she had harmed people he cared for, Lin Xuan could no longer tolerate such behavior.
tā zì wèn zài rén jiè zhī shí ， dài qín yán bù báo ， liǎng rén zhī jiān ， hái yǒu yī xiē ruò yǒu ruò wú de qíng sù ， duì fāng jū rán yì diǎn jiù qíng dōu bù gù 。
他自问在人界之时，待秦妍不薄，两人之间，还有一些若有若无的情愫，对方居然一点旧情都不顾。
This is too much!
jiù suàn huà shēn chéng yù wài tiān mó ， zhè yàng fān liǎn wú qíng yě yǒu xiē tài guò fèn le 。
就算化身成域外天魔，这样翻脸无情也有些太过分了。
With this woman daring to do so, any lingering connection from their past was now gone.
shí wàn dà shān de jīng lì lín xuān bìng wèi wàng jì 。
十万大山的经历林轩并未忘记。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as his gaze towards Qin Yan hardened with a hint of ruthlessness.
nà chà bu duō shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de jié jú 。
那差不多是九死一生的结局。
At this moment, the Fairy of Clouds lowered her head, and their gazes met in mid-air.
qín yán yì shì shǐ zuò yǒng zhě 。
秦妍亦是始作俑者。
"Ah, you've advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcender?"
ruò jǐn jǐn shì zhēn duì zì jǐ ， lín xuān hái bú huì tài guò jiè yì 。
若仅仅是针对自己，林轩还不会太过介意。
The Fairy of Clouds' eyes were sharp; she instantly recognized Lin Xuan's current realm. Her beautiful face showed a trace of shock.
dàn rú jīn duì fāng jū rán qiān chě shàng wú gū ， shāng hài zì jǐ suǒ zhòng shì de rén ， zhè jiù bú shì lín xuān suǒ néng róng rěn le 。
但如今对方居然牵扯上无辜，伤害自己所重视的人，这就不是林轩所能容忍了。
Only a few years had passed since they last met, yet Lin Xuan had once again advanced. Such rapid cultivation was almost beyond comprehension— even the former Asura King could not match it.
qī rén tài shèn ！
欺人太甚！
"Did you send people to attack the Drifting Cloud Pavilion?"
cǐ nǚ jì rán gǎn zhè me zuò 。 nà yǔ zì jǐ xī rì de xiē xǔ jiāo qíng ， zì rán yě jiù yān xiāo yún sàn diào le 。
此女既然敢这么做。那与自己昔日的些许交情，自然也就烟消云散掉了。
Lin Xuan did not have time for idle chatter. Although he still harbored some feelings towards Qin Yan, who would blame her for acting so recklessly?
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， wàng xiàng qián fāng qín yán de mù guāng zhōng ， yǐ dài le yī sī hěn lì zhī sè 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，望向前方秦妍的目光中，已带了一丝狠厉之色。
Thus, Lin Xuan's expression was now filled with anger.
ér zhè shí hòu ， yún zhōng xiān zi yě zhèng hǎo dī xià zhēn shǒu ， liǎng rén de mù guāng ， zhèng hǎo zài bàn kōng zhōng xiāng chù 。
而这时候，云中仙子也正好低下臻首，两人的目光，正好在半空中相触。
"Yes, indeed I sent someone to attack the Drifting Cloud Pavilion."
“ yí ， nǐ yǐ jìn jiē dào dù jié hòu qī le ？”
“咦，你已进阶到渡劫后期了？”
Qin Yan's face turned cold as she spoke without any emotion.
yún zhōng xiān zi de yǎn guāng guǒ rán bù sú ， yī yǎn jiù jiāng lín xuān cǐ kè de jìng jiè rèn chū 。 jué měi de róng yán shàng nán yǎn zhèn jīng zhī sè 。
云中仙子的眼光果然不俗，一眼就将林轩此刻的境界认出。绝美的容颜上难掩震惊之色。
"Why did you do this? They have no grudge against you. As for the Drifting Cloud Pavilion, there are no powerful figures worth your attention," Lin Xuan frowned, his voice icy.
bì jìng jù lí shàng cì xiāng jù ， jǐn jǐn guò le shù nián ér yǐ ， lín xuān jū rán yòu zài cì jìn jí ， zhè yàng de xiū liàn sù dù 。 jiǎn zhí bù hé cháng lǐ ， biàn shì xī rì de ā xiū luó wáng ， yě méi fǎ bǐ 。
毕竟距离上次相聚，仅仅过了数年而已，林轩居然又再次晋级，这样的修炼速度。简直不合常理，便是昔日的阿修罗王，也没法比。
"The Drifting Cloud Pavilion is indeed unworthy of mention, but I find you very interesting."
“ shì nǐ dài rén xí jī de bài xuān gé ？”
“是你带人袭击的拜轩阁？”
"Because of me?"
lín xuān cǐ kè ， què méi yǒu xīn qíng yǔ duì fāng luō suo 。
林轩此刻，却没有心情与对方啰嗦。
Lin Xuan's expression darkened further. However, he did not seem too surprised; clearly, this was a possibility he had anticipated.
huò xǔ tā nèi xīn shēn chù 。 duì qín yán hái yǒu nà me yī fèn qíng sù ， dàn shuí ràng duì fāng zuò shì qíng ， nà me guò fèn ne ？
或许他内心深处。对秦妍还有那么一份情愫，但谁让对方做事情，那么过分呢？
"How are my few disciples and the two Pavilion Masters at the Drifting Cloud Pavilion?"
suǒ yǐ lín xuān xiàn zài 。 biǎo xiàn chū lái de ， quán shì nù huǒ 。
所以林轩现在。表现出来的，全是怒火。
"Brother Lin, do you mean those little girls? Rest assured, they were merely captured by me. Their lives are safe for now."
“ bù cuò ， què shí shì wǒ ràng rén ， xí jī de bài xuān gé 。”
“不错，确实是我让人，袭击的拜轩阁。”
"Why have you taken them? Are you threatening me?" Lin Xuan's expression showed a hint of suspicion.
qín yán liǎn shàng ， yì huī fù le bīng lěng zhī sè ， yī sī gǎn qíng yě méi yǒu de kāi kǒu le 。
秦妍脸上，亦恢复了冰冷之色，一丝感情也没有的开口了。
"You can say that, but it is not entirely true," Qin Yan replied.
“ dào yǒu wèi hé zhè me zuò ， tā men kě yǔ nǐ wú yuān wú chóu ， zhì yú bài xuān gé ， gèng méi yǒu néng ràng nǐ kàn shàng yǎn de qiáng zhě ， dào yǒu zhè me zuò ， bù xián yǒu xiē guò fèn me ？” lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， lěng rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“道友为何这么做，他们可与你无冤无仇，至于拜轩阁，更没有能让你看上眼的强者，道友这么做，不嫌有些过分么？”林轩眉头一皱，冷然的声音传入耳朵。
"Oh, how so?"
“ bài xuān gé què shí bù zhí yī tí ， dàn gé xià què ràng wǒ hěn gǎn xìng qù 。”
“拜轩阁确实不值一提，但阁下却让我很感兴趣。”
"When we met in the Ten Thousand Mountains, I mentioned that even though I had transformed into an avatar of a demon from beyond the heavens, I still retained some feelings. If you were willing to undergo the dark energy toppling ritual and become my kin, it would have been possible to resolve this peacefully. But you rejected me."
“ yīn wèi wǒ ？”
“因为我？”
"Now, I can give you another chance. If Brother Lin is willing to become a demon from beyond the heavens, I will release those little girls immediately..."
lín xuān de liǎn sè yuè fā nàn kàn le 。
林轩的脸色越发难看了。
"Do not bother," Lin Xuan said coldly. "Such terms are unacceptable to me."
bù guò què méi yǒu tài duō yì wài zhī sè ， xiǎn rán zhè zhǒng kě néng xìng tā shì xiān jiù yǐ jīng cāi dào le 。
不过却没有太多意外之色，显然这种可能性他事先就已经猜到了。
"Alas!"
“ lín mǒu de jǐ gè tú dì ， hái yǒu bài xuān gé de liǎng wèi gé zhǔ ， rú jīn zěn me yàng le ？”
“林某的几个徒弟，还有拜轩阁的两位阁主，如今怎么样了？”
The Fairy of Clouds sighed, her beautiful face showing disappointment and even a hint of pain as she muttered softly.
“ lín xiōng shì shuō nà jǐ gè xiǎo yā tou ， fàng xīn ， tā men zhǐ shì bèi wǒ pài rén zhuō zhù ， yī shí sān kè ， xìng mìng shì wú ài de 。”
“林兄是说那几个小丫头，放心，她们只是被我派人捉住，一时三刻，性命是无碍的。”
But her voice was so low that it could barely be heard by Lin Xuan's keen senses.
“ gé xià zhuō tā men shì wèi hé ， yāo xié yú wǒ ？” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī jǐng tì zhī sè 。
“阁下捉她们是为何，要挟于我？”林轩脸上露出一丝警惕之色。
Qin Yan's softness quickly turned back into coldness. "Do you really want to refuse?"
“ lín xiōng kě yǐ zhè yàng shuō ， dàn què bìng bù jìn rán de 。”
“林兄可以这样说，但却并不尽然的。”
"Yes."
“ ó ， cǐ huà zěn jiǎng ？”
“哦，此话怎讲？”
"Regardless of the fate of those little girls?"
“ zài shí wàn dà shān de shí hòu ， qiè shēn yǐ shuō guò ， zài xià suī rán yǐ jīng huà shēn chéng le yù wài tiān mó ， dàn yě bìng fēi yì diǎn qíng yì dōu bù jiǎng le ， dào yǒu ruò shì yuàn yì ràng wǒ shī zhǎn mó qì guàn dǐng zhī shù ， chéng wéi qiè shēn de tóng zú ， zì rán kě yǐ huà gān gē wéi yù bó ， kě dào yǒu què jù jué diào le 。”
“在十万大山的时候，妾身已说过，在下虽然已经化身成了域外天魔，但也并非一点情意都不讲了，道友若是愿意让我施展魔气灌顶之术，成为妾身的同族，自然可以化干戈为玉帛，可道友却拒绝掉了。”
"I naturally do not wish for my disciples to perish, but I hate being threatened. If you truly try this, Brother Lin will make you regret it," Lin Xuan said icily.
“ rú jīn wǒ kě yǐ zài gěi dào yǒu yí gè jī huì ， rú guǒ lín xiōng yuàn yì chéng wéi yù wài tiān mó ， jǐ gè yā tou wǒ lì kè jiù kě yǐ jiāng tā men fàng le ……”
“如今我可以再给道友一个机会，如果林兄愿意成为域外天魔，几个丫头我立刻就可以将她们放了……”
"Well, I can give you another chance. If you really care about their lives, come to the Fallen Demons Valley a month later to save them."
“ bù yòng zài shuō ， zhè yàng de tiáo jiàn ， nǐ jué de wǒ huì dā yìng me ？”
“不用再说，这样的条件，你觉得我会答应么？”
Qin Yan's voice was heard as she waved her sleeve, sending out a stream of milky white dark energy that transformed into a map.
lín xuān suī rán dān xīn jǐ nǚ de xià luò ， dàn wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù kě néng dā yìng chéng wéi tiān wài mó tóu de 。
林轩虽然担心几女的下落，但无论如何，也不可能答应成为天外魔头的。
Fallen Demons Valley?
“ āi ！”
“唉！”
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise. He quickly released his divine sense to memorize the map.
yún zhōng xiān zi tàn le kǒu qì ， jué měi de róng yán shàng lù chū jǐ fēn shī wàng yǔ luò jì ， yǐn yǐn shèn zhì hái yǒu jǐ fēn tòng xīn zhī yì ， nán nán zì yǔ ：“ rú guǒ kě yǐ ， wǒ zhēn de bù xiǎng yǔ nǐ wèi dí 。”
云中仙子叹了口气，绝美的容颜上露出几分失望与落寂，隐隐甚至还有几分痛心之意，喃喃自语：“如果可以，我真的不想与你为敌。”
"Your intentions?"
dàn shēng yīn què xiǎo dé kě yǐ hū lüè bù jì ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān shén shí zhī qiáng ， yě méi zěn me tīng qīng chǔ 。
但声音却小得可以忽略不计，即便以林轩神识之强，也没怎么听清楚。
"I've already said it: if you truly care about those little girls, come to the Fallen Demons Valley a month later to save them. Within this month, I will ensure their safety. Whether or not they can be saved depends on your abilities."
ér qín yán liǎn shàng de ruǎn ruò yě shì yī shǎn jí guò ， hěn kuài jiù huī fù le bīng lěng zhī sè ：“ nǐ zhēn de yào jù jué me ？”
而秦妍脸上的软弱也是一闪即过，很快就恢复了冰冷之色：“你真的要拒绝么？”
"Of course, if you dare not come, that's fine. I believe Brother Lin is not such an unfeeling and heartless cultivator," the Fairy of Clouds' seductive laughter echoed.
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
The dark energy before her suddenly blurred and vanished.
Lin Xuan's face showed no trace of fear. He raised his right hand and pointed it forward.
As he moved, a faint light shone from the tip of his finger, and a tiny spark about the size of a bean appeared.
Following this, like a shooting star, it plunged into the black mist.
Sizzle...
It was as if a piece of brocade had been torn. Suddenly, an unbelievable scene unfolded: the dark energy, despite its apparent power, melted away almost instantly upon contact with the strange light in Lin Xuan's hand. Theprohibition was broken, and the true form of the cave naturally revealed itself.
Lin Xuan flicked his finger slightly, sending a sword energy streaking out from his fingertips. The door of the cave shattered into pieces as he flashed forward and entered.
A hall about an acre in size came into view, devoid of anything but a table and a chair.
On the table lay a round pearl-sized gemstone, translucent with a dense layer of dark energy surrounding it.
"Turns out this is a communication device!"
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise as he looked at the gemstone. Without hesitation, he cast a spell towards it.
"Gurg, gurg, gurg..."
The dark energy seemed to dance wildly as it came into contact with his spell, rapidly intensifying.
Then, the gemstone emitted a flash of light and floated in mid-air.
The dark energy grew even denser.
After some time, the dark energy turned milky white and coalesced into a figure.
Initially blurry, the figure gradually became clearer.
Slender and graceful, with delicate eyebrows and eyes, she was undoubtedly a stunning beauty.
And to Lin Xuan, her appearance was incredibly familiar.
Qin Yan!
Seeing the Fairy of Clouds again, Lin Xuan's expression turned unusually gloomy. Although he had suspected this before, discovering that Qin Yan had orchestrated the attack on the Drifting Cloud Pavilion left him feeling disappointed.
But soon, anger replaced his disappointment.
He had treated Qin Yan well in the mortal realm and there was a faint connection between them. Yet she showed no regard for their past, even as an avatar of a demon from beyond the heavens. Such a cold-hearted betrayal seemed excessive.
Lin Xuan did not forget his experiences in the Ten Thousand Mountains; it was close to a death-defying ordeal. Qin Yan had been the instigator. If this were just about him, he would not have cared much. But now that she had harmed people he cared for, Lin Xuan could no longer tolerate such behavior.
This is too much!
With this woman daring to do so, any lingering connection from their past was now gone.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as his gaze towards Qin Yan hardened with a hint of ruthlessness.
At this moment, the Fairy of Clouds lowered her head, and their gazes met in mid-air.
"Ah, you've advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcender?"
The Fairy of Clouds' eyes were sharp; she instantly recognized Lin Xuan's current realm. Her beautiful face showed a trace of shock.
Only a few years had passed since they last met, yet Lin Xuan had once again advanced. Such rapid cultivation was almost beyond comprehension— even the former Asura King could not match it.
"Did you send people to attack the Drifting Cloud Pavilion?"
Lin Xuan did not have time for idle chatter. Although he still harbored some feelings towards Qin Yan, who would blame her for acting so recklessly?
Thus, Lin Xuan's expression was now filled with anger.
"Yes, indeed I sent someone to attack the Drifting Cloud Pavilion."
Qin Yan's face turned cold as she spoke without any emotion.
"Why did you do this? They have no grudge against you. As for the Drifting Cloud Pavilion, there are no powerful figures worth your attention," Lin Xuan frowned, his voice icy.
"The Drifting Cloud Pavilion is indeed unworthy of mention, but I find you very interesting."
"Because of me?"
Lin Xuan's expression darkened further. However, he did not seem too surprised; clearly, this was a possibility he had anticipated.
"How are my few disciples and the two Pavilion Masters at the Drifting Cloud Pavilion?"
"Brother Lin, do you mean those little girls? Rest assured, they were merely captured by me. Their lives are safe for now."
"Why have you taken them? Are you threatening me?" Lin Xuan's expression showed a hint of suspicion.
"You can say that, but it is not entirely true," Qin Yan replied.
"Oh, how so?"
"When we met in the Ten Thousand Mountains, I mentioned that even though I had transformed into an avatar of a demon from beyond the heavens, I still retained some feelings. If you were willing to undergo the dark energy toppling ritual and become my kin, it would have been possible to resolve this peacefully. But you rejected me."
"Now, I can give you another chance. If Brother Lin is willing to become a demon from beyond the heavens, I will release those little girls immediately..."
"Do not bother," Lin Xuan said coldly. "Such terms are unacceptable to me."
"Alas!"
The Fairy of Clouds sighed, her beautiful face showing disappointment and even a hint of pain as she muttered softly.
But her voice was so low that it could barely be heard by Lin Xuan's keen senses.
Qin Yan's softness quickly turned back into coldness. "Do you really want to refuse?"
"Yes."
"Regardless of the fate of those little girls?"
"I naturally do not wish for my disciples to perish, but I hate being threatened. If you truly try this, Brother Lin will make you regret it," Lin Xuan said icily.
"Well, I can give you another chance. If you really care about their lives, come to the Fallen Demons Valley a month later to save them."
Qin Yan's voice was heard as she waved her sleeve, sending out a stream of milky white dark energy that transformed into a map.
Fallen Demons Valley?
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise. He quickly released his divine sense to memorize the map.
"Your intentions?"
"I've already said it: if you truly care about those little girls, come to the Fallen Demons Valley a month later to save them. Within this month, I will ensure their safety. Whether or not they can be saved depends on your abilities."
"Of course, if you dare not come, that's fine. I believe Brother Lin is not such an unfeeling and heartless cultivator," the Fairy of Clouds' seductive laughter echoed.
The dark energy before her suddenly blurred and vanished.