fèi jǐn xīn kǔ ， zuì hòu què shì bái máng huó ， zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， wú lùn rú hé ， yě shì lìng rén nán yǐ jiē shòu de ， yě jiù nán guài yuè ér huì yī liǎn de jǔ sàng zhī sè 。
费尽辛苦，最后却是白忙活，这样的结果，无论如何，也是令人难以接受的，也就难怪月儿会一脸的沮丧之色。
After all his efforts, the result was nothing but a waste. Such an outcome was hard to accept under any circumstances, which explained why Yue'er wore such a dejected expression.
“ fàng xīn ， qín yán suī rán zǒu le ， dàn wǒ xiǎng bài xuān gé de xiū shì ， yīng gāi hái zài zhuì mó gǔ ， suǒ yǐ wǒ men yī jiù yǒu dà bǎ de jī huì jiāng tā men jiù chū 。”
“放心，秦妍虽然走了，但我想拜轩阁的修士，应该还在坠魔谷，所以我们依旧有大把的机会将他们救出。”
"Relax, although Qin Yan has left, I believe that the cultivators of the Buxuan Pavilion are still in the Demonic Fall Valley. Therefore, we still have ample opportunities to save them."
lín xuān lüè yī sī suǒ ， què rú cǐ zhè bān de kāi kǒu le 。
林轩略一思索，却如此这般的开口了。
Lin Xuan thought for a moment and then spoke as if he were certain: "Such an assessment is not just idle talk; there's solid reasoning behind it."
zhè yàng de pàn duàn ， dāng rán yě fēi xìn kǒu hú shuō ， ér shì yǒu chōng fèn de lǐ yóu yǔ yī jù de 。
这样的判断，当然也非信口胡说，而是有充分的理由与依据的。
Indeed, Cloud Fairy had prepared meticulously. She must be confident of capturing him alive. With such confidence, there was no need to play the three dens of a rabbit. The cultivators of Buxuan Pavilion are surely imprisoned in the Demonic Fall Valley.
shì shí zhèng míng ， yún zhōng xiān zi de zhǔn bèi shí fēn chōng zú ， tā xīn zhōng ， kǒng pà shì yǒu jué duì de bǎ wò jiāng zì jǐ shēng qín huó zhuō 。
事实证明，云中仙子的准备十分充足，她心中，恐怕是有绝对的把握将自己生擒活捉。
Qin Yan fled quickly and didn't have time for any other tricks when she left.
jì rán xìn xīn shí zú ， dāng rán yě jiù méi yǒu bì yào wán shén me jiǎo tù sān kū 。
既然信心十足，当然也就没有必要玩什么狡兔三窟。
Thus, Lin Xuan judged that Lu Ying'er and her companions were still here.
bài xuān gé de xiū shì ， kěn dìng jiù qiú jìn zài zhuì mó gǔ 。
拜轩阁的修士，肯定就囚禁在坠魔谷。
Yue'er and Xiao Die found his analysis reasonable. They no longer needed to deliberate on what to do next; they would continue searching the Demonic Fall Valley until all the Buxuan Pavilion cultivators were rescued.
ér qín yán bài zǒu xùn sù ， zǒu de shí hòu gēn běn méi yǒu shí jiān zài wán bié de huā zhāo shén me 。
而秦妍败走迅速，走的时候根本没有时间再玩别的花招什么。
They split into three groups. With Cloud Fairy having left, there wouldn't be any danger for now, so splitting up would make their search faster.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān jù cǐ pàn duàn lù yíng ér tā men hái zài cǐ chù 。
所以林轩据此判断陆盈儿她们还在此处。
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tīng le lín xuān de fēn xī ， yuè ér yǔ xiǎo dié dōu jué de yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， nà jiē xià lái gāi rú hé zuò ， yě bù xū yào kǎo lǜ shāng liáng shén me 。
听了林轩的分析，月儿与小蝶都觉得言之有理，那接下来该如何做，也不需要考虑商量什么。
Lin Xuan's situation was not discussed here. Meanwhile, several thousand miles away:
jì xù sōu xún zhuì mó gǔ ， zhí dào jiāng bài xuān gé de xiū shì jiù chū 。
继续搜寻坠魔谷，直到将拜轩阁的修士救出。
In the Ten Thousand Serpent Valley!
yú shì tā men bīng fēn sān lù ， fǎn zhèng yún zhōng xiān zi yǐ táo dùn lí kāi le cǐ chù ， jiē xià lái yīng gāi bú huì yǒu shén me wēi xiǎn ， sān rén fēn kāi xún zhǎo yào kuài yì diǎn 。
于是他们兵分三路，反正云中仙子已逃遁离开了此处，接下来应该不会有什么危险，三人分开寻找要快一点。
Though it was called a valley, the place was surrounded by towering mountains that stretched endlessly into the distance. The妖气in the mountain was so abundant that rare and exotic flowers and plants were everywhere.
……
……
The environment in the den of the Ten Thousand Serpent King, one of the Three Great Demons, was undoubtedly beautiful. However, at this moment, a terrifying roar echoed from where the妖气was thickest.
lín xuān zhè biān de qíng kuàng qiě bù tí ， yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， shù qiān wàn lǐ zhī wài 。
林轩这边的情况且不提，与此同时，数千万里之外。
"Little Lin, I'll remember your insolence. You think you're so clever? One day, I will rip out your soul and spirit, making you regret coming into this world."
wàn jiāo gǔ ！
万蛟谷！
Before he could finish speaking, a golden light shot up, followed by an intense spiritual pressure that spread throughout the Ten Thousand Serpent Valley, causing all creatures to bow down.
shuō shì shān gǔ ， rán ér què qún shān qǐ fú ， yī yǎn wàng bú dào jìn tóu zhī chù 。
说是山谷，然而却群山起伏，一眼望不到尽头之处。
The Ten Thousand Serpent King was one of the Three Great Demons; his strength was unquestionable. At this moment, however, a faint laughter entered his ears: "It's just the loss of a single avatar—why are you so angry? Your behavior is far too immature."
shān jiān de yāo qì ， gèng shì chōng pèi yǐ jí ， qí huā yì cǎo ， dào chù dōu shì 。
山间的妖气，更是充沛以极，奇花异草，到处都是。
This enraged the Ten Thousand Serpent King to the point where he almost spat out blood and turned around. "Cloud Fairy, don't you think this is overstepping? If it weren't for helping you, my avatar wouldn't have perished. This avatar was different; I spent countless efforts to help him advance to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence..."
zhēn qín xiān hè ， gèng shì shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， shuō shì shén xiān fú dì yě bù wèi guò 。
珍禽仙鹤，更是数不胜数，说是神仙福地也不为过。
"Enough. I know you're aggrieved about this matter, but what's done is done. Vowing vengeance won't change anything. That young cultivator Lin has grown too powerful for anyone to manipulate. You need a long-term plan if you want revenge."
sān dà yāo wáng zhī wàn jiāo wáng de dòng fǔ ， huán jìng zì rán shì měi miào dào le jí chù ， rán ér cǐ kè ， zài nà yāo qì zuì nóng zhī chù ， què yǒu yī jīng tiān de páo xiāo chuán chū 。
三大妖王之万蛟王的洞府，环境自然是美妙到了极处，然而此刻，在那妖气最浓之处，却有一惊天的咆哮传出。
"Hmph, why should I boost the other guy's confidence? This little Lin has formidable strength, but it means nothing to me. If my true form were to intervene..."
“ xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo 。 zhè ge chóu běn wáng jì xià le ， hěn dé yì shì me ， zǒng yǒu yī tiān wǒ yào jiāng nǐ chōu hún liàn pò ， ràng nǐ hòu huǐ lái dào zhè ge shì jiè shàng lái de 。”
“姓林的小家伙。这个仇本王记下了，很得意是么，总有一天我要将你抽魂炼魄，让你后悔来到这个世界上来的。”
"Wouldn't that alert Rain桐 Fairy?"
huà yīn wèi luò ， yī dào jīn guāng chōng tiān ér qǐ ， kě pà de líng yā ， suí zhī ér luò 。 mí màn yú zhěng gè wàn jiāo gǔ ， suǒ yǒu de shēng wù ， jǐn jiē pú fú 。
话音未落，一道金光冲天而起，可怕的灵压，随之而落。弥漫于整个万蛟谷，所有的生物，尽皆匍匐。
Qin Yan's face turned gloomy: "Although we suffered a crushing defeat in the Demonic Fall Valley this time, our overall situation remains intact. But if Rain桐 Fairy suspects us, then all is lost."
wàn jiāo wáng zuò wèi sān dà yāo wáng zhī yī ， qiáng dà bù róng zhì yí ， kě jiù zài zhè shí ， yī dàn dàn de xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。 shēng yīn zhōng bù dài fēn háo huǒ qì ：“ bù guò shì sǔn shī le qū qū yī jù huà shēn ér yǐ ， yě zhí de dào yǒu rú cǐ dòng nù ， nǐ zhè yàng de biǎo xiàn ， kě tài bù chéng shú 。”
万蛟王做为三大妖王之一，强大不容置疑，可就在这时，一淡淡的笑声传入耳朵里。声音中不带分毫火气：“不过是损失了区区一具化身而已，也值得道友如此动怒，你这样的表现，可太不成熟。”
"Enough, I won't be rash and seek trouble with Lin so soon." The Ten Thousand Serpent King showed signs of impatience. "As for your plan, how's it coming along? In ancient times, it took the combined efforts of all top-tier cultivators from the Three Realms to seal off our path to the Three Worlds, even at the cost of destroying several先天 treasures."
wàn jiāo wáng qì dé chà diǎn yī kǒu lǎo xuè pēn chū ， huò rán zhuǎn guò tóu lú ：“ yún zhōng xiān zi ， nǐ bù xián zhè huà tài guò fèn le me ， běn wáng ruò fēi wèi le bāng nǐ 。 huà shēn qǐ huì yǔn luò ， zhè jù huà shēn kě yǔ xún cháng de bù tóng ， wèi le ràng tā jìn jiē dù jié hòu qī ， wǒ huā fèi de xīn xuè nán yǐ suàn jì ……”
万蛟王气得差点一口老血喷出，豁然转过头颅：“云中仙子，你不嫌这话太过分了么，本王若非为了帮你。化身岂会陨落，这具化身可与寻常的不同，为了让他进阶渡劫后期，我花费的心血难以算计……”
"I've also been working hard over these years to undo that seal. Even without those old monsters guarding it, we still wouldn't be able to destroy it with just our strength. You haven't recovered your power yet; do you really think you can remove the seal?"
“ hǎo le ， wǒ zhī dào cǐ shì nǐ xīn zhōng wěi qū ， dàn shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， kōng zì fā hěn yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， nà lín xiǎo zi yǐ fēi rèn rén ná niē de xiǎo xiū xiān zhě 。 rú jīn tā de shí lì jù lí dǐng jí dà néng yě fēi yáo bù kě jí ， nǐ xiǎng bào chóu ， hái xū cóng cháng jì yì 。”
“好了，我知道此事你心中委屈，但事已至此，空自发狠又有什么用处，那林小子已非任人拿捏的小修仙者。如今他的实力距离顶级大能也非遥不可及，你想报仇，还需从长计议。”
The Ten Thousand Serpent King's face revealed a hint of doubt.
“ hēng ， xiān zi yòu hé bì zhǎng tā rén zhì qì ， zhè lín xiǎo zi de shí lì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn duì běn wáng lái shuō ， yī jiù suàn bù liǎo shén me 。 ruò wǒ běn tǐ chū shǒu de huà ……”
“哼，仙子又何必长他人志气，这林小子的实力是非同小可，但对本王来说，依旧算不了什么。若我本体出手的话……”
"Cloud Fairy dares to say this because I have some confidence. As for not having regained my power, that's merely a matter of time. Besides, removing such a seal isn't something brute force alone can accomplish," Cloud Fairy said lightly.
“ běn tǐ chū shǒu de huà ， nǐ jiù bù pà nà yǔ tóng xiān zi fā xiàn duān ní ？”
“本体出手的话，你就不怕那雨桐仙子发现端倪？”
"Very well, if you're confident, then I won't say more. I'll cooperate as much as possible, but I hope you don't disappoint me."
qín yán de liǎn sè yīn chén xià qù ：“ zhè cì zhuì mó gǔ wǒ men suī rán yī bài tú dì ， dàn què wú sǔn dà jú ， kě ruò shì yǐn qǐ nà yǔ tóng xiān zi de xīn yí 。 kě jiù dé bù cháng shī ……”
秦妍的脸色阴沉下去：“这次坠魔谷我们虽然一败涂地，但却无损大局，可若是引起那雨桐仙子的心疑。可就得不偿失……”
The Ten Thousand Serpent King thought for a moment and decided not to probe further.
“ hǎo le ， nǐ wú xū duō shuō ， lǎo fū bú huì tóu nǎo fā rè ， zhè me kuài jiù qù zhǎo nà lín xiǎo zi má fán de 。” wàn jiāo wáng de liǎn shàng lù chū bù nài zhī sè ：“ dǎo shì nǐ zhǔn bèi de jì huà ， jiū jìng zěn me yàng le ， shàng gǔ zhī shí ， kě shì yóu sān jiè suǒ yǒu dǐng jí dà néng yì qǐ chū shǒu ， cái jiāng wǒ men yù wài tiān mó tōng wǎng sān jiè de tōng dào fēng yìn zhù ， shèn zhì bù xī huǐ sǔn le shù jiàn xiān tiān zhī bǎo 。”
“好了，你无需多说，老夫不会头脑发热，这么快就去找那林小子麻烦的。”万蛟王的脸上露出不耐之色：“倒是你准备的计划，究竟怎么样了，上古之时，可是由三界所有顶级大能一起出手，才将我们域外天魔通往三界的通道封印住，甚至不惜毁损了数件先天之宝。”
"By the way, what do you think of the Yin Dark Treasure Box?" Qin Yan pondered for a while before unexpectedly speaking up.
“ zhè xiē nián ， lǎo fū yě dān jīng jié lǜ ， xiǎng yào jiāng fēng yìn jiě chú ， dàn qiě bù shuō nà jǐ gè kān shǒu fēng yìn de lǎo guài wù ， yì zhí yán jiā fáng fàn zhe ， jiù suàn méi yǒu tā men cóng zhōng zuò gěng ， píng nǐ wǒ de lì liàng xiǎng yào jiāng fēng yìn pò huài ， yě bú shì nà me róng yì de ， nǐ rú jīn lián shí lì dōu méi yǒu huī fù ， zhēn yǒu běn shì jiāng fēng yìn jiě chú ？”
“这些年，老夫也殚精竭虑，想要将封印解除，但且不说那几个看守封印的老怪物，一直严加防范着，就算没有他们从中作梗，凭你我的力量想要将封印破坏，也不是那么容易的，你如今连实力都没有恢复，真有本事将封印解除？”
"Hmph, the Yin Dark Treasure Box. You're referring to that little girl's item. That's impossible; it must be some old fool's delusion," the Ten Thousand Serpent King scoffed.
wàn jiāo wáng shuō dào zhè lǐ ， liǎn shàng zì rán ér rán de lù chū jǐ fēn hú yí zhī sè 。
万蛟王说到这里，脸上自然而然的露出几分狐疑之色。
"You mean Zhang Bo made a mistake? How could he have? He was once one of the most trusted generals under Heavenly Demon Ancestor, and his strength is comparable to yours and mine. Although his cultivation has declined significantly since then, his judgment remains as sharp as ever—how could he be mistaken?" Cloud Fairy said dismissively.
“ běn xiān zi gǎn zhè me shuō ， zì rán shì yǒu jǐ fēn bǎ wò ， zhì yú shí lì shàng wèi huī fù ， nà bù guò shì shí jiān wèn tí ， hé kuàng rú hé jiāng fēng yìn jiě chú ， yuán běn jiù bú shì mán lì kě yǐ bàn dào de 。” yún zhōng xiān zi yún dàn fēng qīng de shuō 。
“本仙子敢这么说，自然是有几分把握，至于实力尚未恢复，那不过是时间问题，何况如何将封印解除，原本就不是蛮力可以办到的。”云中仙子云淡风轻的说。
"Hmph, whatever you say, I won't believe that girl had any connection with the old Arurah. The reason she fell out with the Spirit Realm was because of our trap. She clearly died in the battle at the North Pole Yuan Guang Hall; this can't be a lie."
“ hǎo ， xiān zi jì rán yǒu bǎ wò ， nà wǒ yě jiù bù zài duō shuō ， cǐ shì běn wáng zì rán huì jǐn liàng pèi hé ， zhǐ xī wàng dào shí hòu ， nǐ bú yào ràng wǒ shī wàng cái hǎo de 。”
“好，仙子既然有把握，那我也就不再多说，此事本王自然会尽量配合，只希望到时候，你不要让我失望才好的。”
"Are you sure she didn't use the Golden Cicada Metamorphosis and reincarnated?" Cloud Fairy pressed.
wàn jiāo wáng lüè yī sī suǒ ， jū rán yě jiù bù zài xún gēn jiū dǐ le 。
万蛟王略一思索，居然也就不再寻根究底了。
"The Golden Cicada Metamorphosis would have been impossible to pull off under the watchful eyes of three True Immortals."
“ duì le ， xuán yīn bǎo hé yī shì ， dào yǒu shì rú hé kàn de ？” qín yán chén yín piàn kè ， jū rán yòu chū rén yì liào de kāi kǒu 。
“对了，玄阴宝盒一事，道友是如何看的？”秦妍沉吟片刻，居然又出人意料的开口。
"Really?" Cloud Fairy mumbled, but stopped probing further.
“ hēng ， xuán yīn bǎo hé ， nǐ shì shuō lín xuān shēn biān nà xiǎo yā tou shǒu zhōng suǒ yòng de bǎo wù ， zhè zěn me kě néng ， bù guò shì nà lǎo jiā huǒ yì xiǎng tiān kāi bà le 。” wàn jiāo wáng què mǎn hán jī fěng de yáo le yáo tóu 。
“哼，玄阴宝盒，你是说林轩身边那小丫头手中所用的宝物，这怎么可能，不过是那老家伙异想天开罢了。”万蛟王却满含讥讽的摇了摇头。
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“ nǐ shì shuō zhāng bó kàn cuò ， zhè zěn me kě néng ne ， xī rì tā kě shì fēi tiān mó zǔ shǒu xià zuì wèi dé lì de dà jiàng zhī yī ， shí lì bǐ zhī nǐ wǒ ， yě bù chěng duō ràng dì ， rú jīn suī shì yì shí yí ， xiū wèi dà jiàng le xǔ duō ， dàn yǎn guāng kě yǔ guò qù shì yì bān de ， zěn me kě néng kàn cuò ， ér qiě nǐ bù jué dé nà xiǎo yā tou de fǎn yìng ， tài guò qí tè ？” yún zhōng xiān zi què bù yǐ wéi rán de shuō 。
“你是说张伯看错，这怎么可能呢，昔日他可是飞天魔祖手下最为得力的大将之一，实力比之你我，也不逞多让地，如今虽事易时移，修为大降了许多，但眼光可与过去是一般的，怎么可能看错，而且你不觉得那小丫头的反应，太过奇特？”云中仙子却不以为然的说。
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this. He never imagined that in a moment's time, Cloud Fairy had fled several thousand miles away. Nor did he expect Qin Yan to suspect Yue'er's identity due to the Yin Dark Treasure Box; fortunately, the Ten Thousand Serpent King dispelled her doubts.
“ hēng ， suí biàn xiān zi zěn me shuō ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， wǒ kě jué bù xiāng xìn ， nà yā tou yǔ xī rì de ā xiū luó ， huì yǒu shén me qiān chě ， dāng nián ā xiū luó wáng zhī suǒ yǐ yǔ líng jiè jiāo wù ， yuán běn jiù shì yīn wèi zhōng le wǒ men yù wài tiān mó quān tào de yuán gù ， běi jí yuán guāng diàn yī zhàn ， tā míng míng yǐ jīng hún fēi pò sàn diào le ， cǐ shì jué bù kě néng yǒu jiǎ de 。”
“哼，随便仙子怎么说，总而言之，我可绝不相信，那丫头与昔日的阿修罗，会有什么牵扯，当年阿修罗王之所以与灵界交恶，原本就是因为中了我们域外天魔圈套的缘故，北极元光殿一战，她明明已经魂飞魄散掉了，此事绝不可能有假的。”
Although Lin Xuan and his wife were now much stronger with Xiao Die's help, Yue'er's exposure would still bring significant trouble. Fortunately, the Ten Thousand Serpent King was overly confident, repeatedly denying anything suspicious, which finally put Qin Yan at ease.
“ nǐ què dìng tā bú huì jīn chán tuō qiào ， yǐ jīng tóu tāi zhuǎn shì diào le ？” yún zhōng xiān zi bù yī bù ráo de shuō 。
“你确定她不会金蝉脱壳，已经投胎转世掉了？”云中仙子不依不饶的说。
Lin Xuan's luck was indeed good; he continued searching for Buxuan Pavilion cultivators in the Demonic Fall Valley. An entire afternoon passed without any results. (To be continued. Your support through recommendations and monthly votes is my greatest motivation.)
After all his efforts, the result was nothing but a waste. Such an outcome was hard to accept under any circumstances, which explained why Yue'er wore such a dejected expression.
"Relax, although Qin Yan has left, I believe that the cultivators of the Buxuan Pavilion are still in the Demonic Fall Valley. Therefore, we still have ample opportunities to save them."
Lin Xuan thought for a moment and then spoke as if he were certain: "Such an assessment is not just idle talk; there's solid reasoning behind it."
Indeed, Cloud Fairy had prepared meticulously. She must be confident of capturing him alive. With such confidence, there was no need to play the three dens of a rabbit. The cultivators of Buxuan Pavilion are surely imprisoned in the Demonic Fall Valley.
Qin Yan fled quickly and didn't have time for any other tricks when she left.
Thus, Lin Xuan judged that Lu Ying'er and her companions were still here.
Yue'er and Xiao Die found his analysis reasonable. They no longer needed to deliberate on what to do next; they would continue searching the Demonic Fall Valley until all the Buxuan Pavilion cultivators were rescued.
They split into three groups. With Cloud Fairy having left, there wouldn't be any danger for now, so splitting up would make their search faster.
...
Lin Xuan's situation was not discussed here. Meanwhile, several thousand miles away:
In the Ten Thousand Serpent Valley!
Though it was called a valley, the place was surrounded by towering mountains that stretched endlessly into the distance. The妖气in the mountain was so abundant that rare and exotic flowers and plants were everywhere.
The environment in the den of the Ten Thousand Serpent King, one of the Three Great Demons, was undoubtedly beautiful. However, at this moment, a terrifying roar echoed from where the妖气was thickest.
"Little Lin, I'll remember your insolence. You think you're so clever? One day, I will rip out your soul and spirit, making you regret coming into this world."
Before he could finish speaking, a golden light shot up, followed by an intense spiritual pressure that spread throughout the Ten Thousand Serpent Valley, causing all creatures to bow down.
The Ten Thousand Serpent King was one of the Three Great Demons; his strength was unquestionable. At this moment, however, a faint laughter entered his ears: "It's just the loss of a single avatar—why are you so angry? Your behavior is far too immature."
This enraged the Ten Thousand Serpent King to the point where he almost spat out blood and turned around. "Cloud Fairy, don't you think this is overstepping? If it weren't for helping you, my avatar wouldn't have perished. This avatar was different; I spent countless efforts to help him advance to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence..."
"Enough. I know you're aggrieved about this matter, but what's done is done. Vowing vengeance won't change anything. That young cultivator Lin has grown too powerful for anyone to manipulate. You need a long-term plan if you want revenge."
"Hmph, why should I boost the other guy's confidence? This little Lin has formidable strength, but it means nothing to me. If my true form were to intervene..."
"Wouldn't that alert Rain桐 Fairy?"
Qin Yan's face turned gloomy: "Although we suffered a crushing defeat in the Demonic Fall Valley this time, our overall situation remains intact. But if Rain桐 Fairy suspects us, then all is lost."
"Enough, I won't be rash and seek trouble with Lin so soon." The Ten Thousand Serpent King showed signs of impatience. "As for your plan, how's it coming along? In ancient times, it took the combined efforts of all top-tier cultivators from the Three Realms to seal off our path to the Three Worlds, even at the cost of destroying several先天 treasures."
"I've also been working hard over these years to undo that seal. Even without those old monsters guarding it, we still wouldn't be able to destroy it with just our strength. You haven't recovered your power yet; do you really think you can remove the seal?"
The Ten Thousand Serpent King's face revealed a hint of doubt.
"Cloud Fairy dares to say this because I have some confidence. As for not having regained my power, that's merely a matter of time. Besides, removing such a seal isn't something brute force alone can accomplish," Cloud Fairy said lightly.
"Very well, if you're confident, then I won't say more. I'll cooperate as much as possible, but I hope you don't disappoint me."
The Ten Thousand Serpent King thought for a moment and decided not to probe further.
"By the way, what do you think of the Yin Dark Treasure Box?" Qin Yan pondered for a while before unexpectedly speaking up.
"Hmph, the Yin Dark Treasure Box. You're referring to that little girl's item. That's impossible; it must be some old fool's delusion," the Ten Thousand Serpent King scoffed.
"You mean Zhang Bo made a mistake? How could he have? He was once one of the most trusted generals under Heavenly Demon Ancestor, and his strength is comparable to yours and mine. Although his cultivation has declined significantly since then, his judgment remains as sharp as ever—how could he be mistaken?" Cloud Fairy said dismissively.
"Hmph, whatever you say, I won't believe that girl had any connection with the old Arurah. The reason she fell out with the Spirit Realm was because of our trap. She clearly died in the battle at the North Pole Yuan Guang Hall; this can't be a lie."
"Are you sure she didn't use the Golden Cicada Metamorphosis and reincarnated?" Cloud Fairy pressed.
"The Golden Cicada Metamorphosis would have been impossible to pull off under the watchful eyes of three True Immortals."
"Really?" Cloud Fairy mumbled, but stopped probing further.
...
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this. He never imagined that in a moment's time, Cloud Fairy had fled several thousand miles away. Nor did he expect Qin Yan to suspect Yue'er's identity due to the Yin Dark Treasure Box; fortunately, the Ten Thousand Serpent King dispelled her doubts.
Although Lin Xuan and his wife were now much stronger with Xiao Die's help, Yue'er's exposure would still bring significant trouble. Fortunately, the Ten Thousand Serpent King was overly confident, repeatedly denying anything suspicious, which finally put Qin Yan at ease.
Lin Xuan's luck was indeed good; he continued searching for Buxuan Pavilion cultivators in the Demonic Fall Valley. An entire afternoon passed without any results. (To be continued. Your support through recommendations and monthly votes is my greatest motivation.)