“ sān dì 。”
“三弟。”
"Third Brother."
bǎi ‘ huā ’ chōng lín xuān xiào le xiào ， yǎn zhōng yě tóng yàng tòu zhe jīng qí 。
百‘花’冲林轩笑了笑，眼中也同样透着惊奇。
Flower Fairy smiled at Lin Xuan as she approached, her eyes filled with surprise.
shàng cì zài nài lóng jiè yī bié ， zhè cái duō shǎo nián guò qù ， lín xuān jū rán yě xiū liàn dào le dù jié hòu qī 。
上次在鼐龙界一别，这才多少年过去，林轩居然也修炼到了渡劫后期。
Just a few years had passed since their last parting in the Dragon Realm. Lin Xuan had already advanced to the late Stage of Tribulation Transcendence. Such a rapid pace of cultivation was truly astonishing.
zhè yàng de xiū liàn sù dù ， jiǎn zhí lìng rén chēng mù jié shé 。
这样的修炼速度，简直令人瞠目结舌。
Thinking back to their first meeting, Flower Fairy's heart felt a mix of emotions. The little boy she once knew had grown into a formidable powerhouse to be revered. Perhaps it wouldn't take long for him to surpass her completely.
zài xiǎng xiǎng dì yī cì yǔ tā xiāng yù ， bǎi ‘ huā ’ xīn zhōng bù yóu de wǔ wèi chéng zá yǐ jí 。
再想想第一次与他相遇，百‘花’心中不由得五味成杂以极。
Flower Fairy witnessed Lin Xuan's growth from the moment he reached the Spirit Concentration Realm to his current stage. While feeling a sense of regret, there was also much joy in her heart.
xī rì de xiǎo jiā huo ， rú jīn yǐ chéng wéi lìng rén jìng wèi de qiáng zhě ， yě xǔ yòng bù liǎo duō jiǔ ， tā jiù huì jiāng zì jǐ gěi chè dǐ chāo guò 。
昔日的小家伙，如今已成为令人敬畏的强者，也许用不了多久，他就会将自己给彻底超过。
However, such a term from Flower Fairy sounded rather unbelievable to others. It was well-known that she had no sisters or brothers. Therefore, the only possible explanation for Lin Xuan's relationship with her was sworn brotherhood.
cóng fēn shén dào dù jié ， bǎi ‘ huā ’ xiān zi jiàn zhèng le lín xuān chéng zhǎng de guǐ jì ， xīn zhōng gǎn kǎi de tóng shí ， gèng duō de hái shì huān xǐ 。
从分神到渡劫，百‘花’仙子见证了林轩成长的轨迹，心中感慨的同时，更多的还是欢喜。
What merit did this young man have to be able to swear brotherhood with Flower Fairy?
rán ér tā zhè yàng de chēng hū ， luò zài páng rén de ěr lǐ ， wèi miǎn jiù yǒu xiē bù kě sī yì 。
然而她这样的称呼，落在旁人的耳里，未免就有些不可思议。
Dream Ruyan stared wide-eyed in disbelief as the other cultivators were equally stunned. Almost everyone felt a mix of envy and jealousy. It would be hard to believe if they hadn't witnessed it themselves, but since Flower Fairy herself admitted it, it was impossible for it to be false.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， bǎi ‘ huā ’ xiān zi kě méi yǒu shén me jiě mèi xiōng dì ， nà lín xuān yǔ tā de guān xì ， yě jiù zhǐ yǒu yī zhǒng kě néng qù zuò jiě shì 。
众所周知，百‘花’仙子可没有什么姐妹兄弟，那林轩与她的关系，也就只有一种可能去做解释。
Daji Sanren's face turned an ugly shade. He found this matter more troublesome than he initially thought. If Lin Xuan merely broke the rules of the Rain Mist Business Alliance and apologized, there would be no room for negotiation. However, his public act of killing Tai Zhen's leader was too arrogant. Even if Daji Sanren was willing to bear it, the Rain Mist Business Alliance could not afford to lose face over this matter.
yì jié jīn lán ！
义结金兰！
Even if it meant making enemies with Flower Fairy.
zhè xiǎo zi hé dé hé néng ， jū rán néng yǔ bǎi ‘ huā ’ xiān zi jié bài ？
这小子何德何能，居然能与百‘花’仙子结拜？
...
mèng rú yān dèng dà le yǎn zhū ， qí yú de xiū shì zé shì chēng mù jié shé ， jī hū suǒ yǒu rén dōu shì yòu xiàn yòu dù ， ruò qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， shí nán xiāng xìn yǎn qián suǒ fā shēng de yí mù ， dàn bǎi ‘ huā ’ xiān zi qīn kǒu chéng rèn ， nà zì rán shì bù kě néng yǒu jiǎ de 。
梦如嫣瞪大了眼珠，其余的修士则是瞠目结舌，几乎所有人都是又羡又妒，若亲眼目睹，实难相信眼前所发生的一幕，但百‘花’仙子亲口承认，那自然是不可能有假的。
After weighing the pros and cons, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Daji Sanren's eyes as he had clearly made his decision. But just then, Flower Fairy's voice echoed: "I am a guest far from home, but I didn't expect my third brother to be sparring here with Fellow Daoist Daji. It seems I've disrupted your good time. Why don't you two postpone this for another day?"
dì jī sàn rén de liǎn ‘ sè ’ nán kàn yǐ jí 。
地玑散人的脸‘色’难看以极。
Lin Xuan was more than willing to agree.
dì yī cì gǎn jué zhè jiàn shì qíng tài jí shǒu le xiē 。
第一次感觉这件事情太棘手了些。
His elder sister's words were clearly an attempt at feigned ignorance. Otherwise, her sharp eyes would have easily seen through the deadly struggle between them.
ruò jǐn jǐn shì pò huài le yǔ lán shāng méng de guī jǔ ， lín xuān zhǐ yào kěn péi lǐ ， wěi shí méi yǒu zhuǎn huán de yú dì 。
若仅仅是破坏了雨岚商盟的规矩，林轩只要肯赔礼，委实没有转圜的余地。
By deflecting attention away from the issue, she hoped to avoid any disadvantage and let both parties make peace.
rán ér tā dāng zhe zì jǐ de miàn ， jiāng tài zhēn qī xiū de lǎo dà shā sǐ ， zhè yàng de xíng wéi tài mù zhōng wú rén le xiē ， jiù suàn zì jǐ yuàn yì rěn xià zhè kǒu qì ， yǔ lán shāng méng yě jué bù néng yīn wèi zhè jiàn shì qíng ér yán miàn sǎo dì 。
然而他当着自己的面，将太真七修的老大杀死，这样的行为太目中无人了些，就算自己愿意忍下这口气，雨岚商盟也绝不能因为这件事情而颜面扫地。
Lin Xuan understood but now he was not in control of the situation. He raised his head and looked at the old monster ahead.
jí biàn shì yǔ bǎi ‘ huā ’‘ jiāo ’ è yě zài suǒ bù xī 。
即便是与百‘花’‘交’恶也在所不惜。
Daji Sanren sighed, his expression sincere: "Fellow Daoist Flower Fairy, you've made your point. According to propriety, I shouldn't refuse you. But this young man has gone too far. Whether or not to spare him is beyond my authority. Otherwise, Rain Mist Business Alliance would have no face in the Three Realms."
……
……
Flower Fairy's delicate brows rose sharply. Despite his courteous words, there was no room for negotiation.
quán héng lì bì ， dì jī sàn rén de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī ‘ yīn ’ hěn zhī yì ， xiǎn rán yǐ jīng zuò chū le jué zé ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí 。 bǎi ‘ huā ’ xiān zi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ běn gōng yuǎn lái shì kè ， méi xiǎng dào dì jī dào yǒu què yǔ wǒ sān dì zài zhè lǐ qiē cuō ， kàn lái wǒ shì dǎ rǎo liǎng wèi de hǎo xìng zhì le ， rú jīn zhè me duō dào yǒu dōu zài yī páng děng zhe ， liǎng wèi bù rú gǎi tiān zài qiē cuō jì yì rú hé ？”
权衡利弊，地玑散人的眼中闪过一丝‘阴’狠之意，显然已经做出了抉择，然而就在这时。百‘花’仙子的声音传入耳朵：“本宫远来是客，没想到地玑道友却与我三弟在这里切磋，看来我是打扰两位的好兴致了，如今这么多道友都在一旁等着，两位不如改天再切磋技艺如何？”
What had Lin Xuan done that made Daji Sanren so angry?
lín xuān dāng rán qiú zhī bù dé 。
林轩当然求之不得。
She felt both anxious and surprised. Her third brother always acted with great caution; how could he have provoked the Rain Mist Business Alliance and Daji Sanren?
èr jiě zhè fān huà 。 míng xiǎn shì chuāi zhe míng bái zhuāng hú tú ， fǒu zé yǐ tā de yǎn lì ， rú hé kàn bù chū zì jǐ yǔ dì jī sàn rén qí shí shì zài shēng sǐ xiāng bó 。
二姐这番话。明显是揣着明白装糊涂，否则以她的眼力，如何看不出自己与地玑散人其实是在生死相搏。
Flower Fairy transmitted her thoughts to him.
bì zhòng jiù qīng de zhè me shuō ， shì bù xiǎng ràng zì jǐ chī kuī ， ràng liǎng rén wò shǒu yán hé 。
避重就轻的这么说，是不想让自己吃亏，让两人握手言和。
Lin Xuan was not secretive, explaining the situation in detail through his mental communication.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， dàn rú jīn zhǔ dòng quán bìng bù zài tā shǒu zhōng 。 yú shì tái qǐ tóu lú ， kàn xiàng qián miàn de lǎo guài wù 。
林轩心中有数，但如今主动权并不在他手中。于是抬起头颅，看向前面的老怪物。
Flower Fairy found it extremely difficult. Her third brother seemed so wise and patient, but now he had made such a mistake.
dì jī sàn rén tàn le kǒu qì ， biǎo qíng dào yě chéng kěn yǐ jí ：“ bǎi ‘ huā ’ dào yǒu ， cǐ shì nǐ jì kāi kǒu ， àn lǐ shuō ， lǎo fū bù yīng gāi bó nǐ miàn zi 。 dàn cǐ shì ， shí zài shì zhè lín xiǎo zi qī rén tài shèn le xiē ， shì fǒu jiāng tā fàng guò ， wǒ yì zuò bù liǎo zhǔ ， fǒu zé wǒ yǔ lán shāng méng ， yě méi yǒu liǎn zài sān jiè zhī zhōng ‘ hùn ’ fàn chī 。”
地玑散人叹了口气，表情倒也诚恳以极：“百‘花’道友，此事你既开口，按理说，老夫不应该驳你面子。但此事，实在是这林小子欺人太甚了些，是否将他放过，我亦做不了主，否则我雨岚商盟，也没有脸在三界之中‘混’饭吃。”
Wasn't it clear that impulsive actions could be disastrous?
bǎi ‘ huā ’ de xiù méi qīng qīng zhòu qǐ ， duì fāng yán yǔ suī rán kè qì 。 dàn chuán dì chū lái de yì tú ， què shì sī háo zhuǎn huán de yú dì yě wú 。
百‘花’的秀眉轻轻骤起，对方言语虽然客气。但传递出来的意图，却是丝毫转圜的余地也无。
This time, Rain Mist Business Alliance would definitely consider Lin Xuan their enemy.
lín xuān jiū jìng zuò le shén me ， jìng ràng tā fèn nù dào rú cǐ dì bù 。
林轩究竟做了什么，竟让他愤怒到如此地步。
Of course, Daji Sanren wouldn't say this, but Flower Fairy understood the implications.
bǎi ‘ huā ’ xīn zhōng yòu shì zháo jí ， yòu shì chà yì ， sān dì xíng shì ， bú shì xiàng lái dī diào yǐ jí ， zěn me huì zhāo rě shàng yǔ lán shāng méng yǔ dì jī sàn rén 。
百‘花’心中又是着急，又是诧异，三弟行事，不是像来低调以极，怎么会招惹上雨岚商盟与地玑散人。
After weighing the pros and cons, Flower Fairy stepped aside. She was a顶级大能, but offending the Rain Mist Business Alliance was not something she would do.
chuán yīn wèn le guò qù 。
传音问了过去。
The logic was sound, but could people act as Daji Sanren planned?
lín xuān dào yě bìng bù yǐn mán ， yǐ shén niàn jiāng shì qíng de lái lóng qù mài ， jiǎng le gè yì qīng èr chǔ 。
林轩倒也并不隐瞒，以神念将事情的来龙去脉，讲了个一清二楚。
"Deciding by strength is fair, Fellow Daoist. Don't you feel ashamed? How many years have you cultivated compared to my third brother's age? Your proposal has a hint of bullying the weak."
bǎi ‘ huā ’ xiān zi tīng le ， yì jué de jí shǒu wú bǐ 。 zhè ge sān dì ， píng shí kàn tā cōng míng lǎo shí ， hěn dǒng de yǐn rěn ， zěn me guān jiàn shí kè ， què fàn zhè yàng de cuò 。
百‘花’仙子听了，亦觉得棘手无比。这个三弟，平时看他聪明老实，很懂得隐忍，怎么关键时刻，却犯这样的错。
Flower Fairy's voice was gentle and pleasant, yet her words left all cultivators speechless.
chōng dòng shì mó guǐ de dào lǐ nán dào bù qīng chǔ 。
冲动是魔鬼的道理难道不清楚。
Even Lin Xuan felt somewhat surprised.
zhè cì kě zhēn jiāng yǔ lán shāng méng dé zuì sǐ le 。
这次可真将雨岚商盟得罪死了。
Because his elder sister's stance now meant she stood firmly on his side. No longer neutral, she had made it clear that she would support him.
bǎi ‘ huā ’ dài méi jǐn suǒ 。 kǔ sī zhe rú hé cái néng gòu ràng lín xuān yǔ yǔ lán shāng méng wò shǒu yán hé 。
百‘花’黛眉紧锁。苦思着如何才能够让林轩与雨岚商盟握手言和。
"Y-You..."
dàn yī shí piàn kè ， nǎ ér néng yǒu shén me liáng cè ， fǎn dào shì dì jī sàn rén de shēng yīn ， chuán rù le ěr duǒ ：“ xiān zi kǒng pà yǐ jīng zhī dào liǎo shì qíng de lái lóng qù mài rú hé ， zhè jiàn shì qíng ， wǒ wú kě tuì suō ， suǒ yǐ huán qǐng xiān zi zhàn kāi ， wǒ yǔ zhè lín xiǎo zi jiě jué ēn yuàn 。”
但一时片刻，哪儿能有什么良策，反倒是地玑散人的声音，传入了耳朵：“仙子恐怕已经知道了事情的来龙去脉如何，这件事情，我无可退缩，所以还请仙子站开，我与这林小子解决恩怨。”
Daji Sanren turned red with anger, unable to believe Flower Fairy was so out of line.
“ jiě jué ēn yuàn ， nǐ dǎ suàn rú hé zuò ？”
“解决恩怨，你打算如何做？”
Shocked and angered, he retorted: "Fine, fine, if you insist on this, I will show you my true strength."
bǎi ‘ huā ’ xiān zi huò rán tái qǐ tóu lú 。
百‘花’仙子霍然抬起头颅。
"It is what I wish for; I did not ask for it."
“ xiān zi yǐ wéi ne ， xiū xiān jiè yǒu shén me ēn yuàn jiū gé ， zì rán shì yǐ shí lì jué shèng fù 。” dì jī sàn rén lǐ suǒ dāng rán de kāi kǒu le 。
“仙子以为呢，修仙界有什么恩怨纠葛，自然是以实力决胜负。”地玑散人理所当然的开口了。
Unexpectedly, Flower Fairy's response was firm. Even Lin Xuan felt she acted too hastily. But upon reflection, it made sense.
lín xiǎo zi què rán liǎo de ， dàn bú shì bǎi ‘ huā ’ xiān zi nà yī jiàn ， tā bù kě néng cóng zì jǐ de lǐng yù lǐ táo tuō ， ér zhè yàng de biàn gù ， bù kě néng zài yǒu dì èr cì le 。
林小子确然了得，但不是百‘花’仙子那一剑，他不可能从自己的领域里逃脱，而这样的变故，不可能再有第二次了。
Before making a decision, Flower Fairy had weighed her options and concluded that she couldn't abandon her third brother, even if he had caused a major disaster or offended the Rain Mist Business Alliance.
jīn tiān ruò fàng zài zhè xiǎo zi zǒu lù ， wèi lái yǔ lán shāng méng fēi yǒu yí gè dà dí bù kě 。
今天若放在这小子走路，未来雨岚商盟非有一个大敌不可。
This depended on Lin Xuan's character.
dāng rán ， zhè ge lǐ yóu tā bú huì shuō ， bù guò xiǎng lái bǎi ‘ huā ’ xiān zi yě xīn lǐ qīng chǔ 。
当然，这个理由他不会说，不过想来百‘花’仙子也心里清楚。
Even though they swore brotherhood voluntarily, the idea of sharing the same fate was a basic principle for siblings.
quán héng lì bì ， bǎi ‘ huā ’ yě zhǐ yǒu ràng kāi ， tā suī rán shì dǐng jí dà néng méi cuò ， dàn dé zuì yǔ lán shāng méng zhè zhǒng chǔn shì ， xiǎng lái yě bú huì zuò de 。
权衡利弊，百‘花’也只有让开，她虽然是顶级大能没错，但得罪雨岚商盟这种蠢事，想来也不会做的。
Moreover, Lin Xuan had saved Flower Fairy before. She couldn't just leave him in danger.
dào lǐ shì zhè yàng méi cuò ， dàn rén xīn ， zhēn huì rú dì jī sàn rén de suàn jì yī yàng me ？
道理是这样没错，但人心，真会如地玑散人的算计一样么？
Her third brother must be rescued.
“ píng shí lì jué shèng fù ， dào yǒu yě bù liǎn hóng ， nǐ xiū liàn le duō shǎo suì yuè ， wǒ sān dì yǒu cái duō dà diǎn nián jì ， dào yǒu zhè yàng tí yì ， kě yǒu yǐ dà qī xiǎo de xián yí 。”
“凭实力决胜负，道友也不脸红，你修炼了多少岁月，我三弟有才多大点年纪，道友这样提议，可有以大欺小的嫌疑。”
Once she made this decision, it meant inevitable conflict with the Rain Mist Business Alliance.
bǎi ‘ huā ’ de shēng yīn yuè ěr wēn hé ， rán ér suǒ shuō de yán yǔ ， què ràng zài chǎng suǒ yǒu de xiū shì wèi zhī cè mù 。
百‘花’的声音悦耳温和，然而所说的言语，却让在场所有的修士为之侧目。
Though she didn't want to see this, she had no choice.
biàn shì lín xuān ， yě yǒu xiē dà gǎn yì wài de 。
便是林轩，也有些大感意外的。
Since she was going to act anyway, Daji Sanren's straightforward approach aligned with Flower Fairy's character. Hence her firm stance.
wú tā ， yīn wèi èr jiě zhè fān biǎo tài ， děng yú shì wú tiáo jiàn zhàn zài le zì jǐ de yī biān 。
无他，因为二姐这番表态，等于是无条件站在了自己的一边。
Daji Sanren might not fully understand the situation but he was thoroughly angered by Flower Fairy: "Fine, fine, if that is your wish, then I will show you my true strength. May it be a wise decision and don't regret this in the future."...
"Third Brother."
Flower Fairy smiled at Lin Xuan as she approached, her eyes filled with surprise.
Just a few years had passed since their last parting in the Dragon Realm. Lin Xuan had already advanced to the late Stage of Tribulation Transcendence. Such a rapid pace of cultivation was truly astonishing.
Thinking back to their first meeting, Flower Fairy's heart felt a mix of emotions. The little boy she once knew had grown into a formidable powerhouse to be revered. Perhaps it wouldn't take long for him to surpass her completely.
Flower Fairy witnessed Lin Xuan's growth from the moment he reached the Spirit Concentration Realm to his current stage. While feeling a sense of regret, there was also much joy in her heart.
However, such a term from Flower Fairy sounded rather unbelievable to others. It was well-known that she had no sisters or brothers. Therefore, the only possible explanation for Lin Xuan's relationship with her was sworn brotherhood.
What merit did this young man have to be able to swear brotherhood with Flower Fairy?
Dream Ruyan stared wide-eyed in disbelief as the other cultivators were equally stunned. Almost everyone felt a mix of envy and jealousy. It would be hard to believe if they hadn't witnessed it themselves, but since Flower Fairy herself admitted it, it was impossible for it to be false.
Daji Sanren's face turned an ugly shade. He found this matter more troublesome than he initially thought. If Lin Xuan merely broke the rules of the Rain Mist Business Alliance and apologized, there would be no room for negotiation. However, his public act of killing Tai Zhen's leader was too arrogant. Even if Daji Sanren was willing to bear it, the Rain Mist Business Alliance could not afford to lose face over this matter.
Even if it meant making enemies with Flower Fairy.
...
After weighing the pros and cons, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Daji Sanren's eyes as he had clearly made his decision. But just then, Flower Fairy's voice echoed: "I am a guest far from home, but I didn't expect my third brother to be sparring here with Fellow Daoist Daji. It seems I've disrupted your good time. Why don't you two postpone this for another day?"
Lin Xuan was more than willing to agree.
His elder sister's words were clearly an attempt at feigned ignorance. Otherwise, her sharp eyes would have easily seen through the deadly struggle between them.
By deflecting attention away from the issue, she hoped to avoid any disadvantage and let both parties make peace.
Lin Xuan understood but now he was not in control of the situation. He raised his head and looked at the old monster ahead.
Daji Sanren sighed, his expression sincere: "Fellow Daoist Flower Fairy, you've made your point. According to propriety, I shouldn't refuse you. But this young man has gone too far. Whether or not to spare him is beyond my authority. Otherwise, Rain Mist Business Alliance would have no face in the Three Realms."
Flower Fairy's delicate brows rose sharply. Despite his courteous words, there was no room for negotiation.
What had Lin Xuan done that made Daji Sanren so angry?
She felt both anxious and surprised. Her third brother always acted with great caution; how could he have provoked the Rain Mist Business Alliance and Daji Sanren?
Flower Fairy transmitted her thoughts to him.
Lin Xuan was not secretive, explaining the situation in detail through his mental communication.
Flower Fairy found it extremely difficult. Her third brother seemed so wise and patient, but now he had made such a mistake.
Wasn't it clear that impulsive actions could be disastrous?
This time, Rain Mist Business Alliance would definitely consider Lin Xuan their enemy.
Of course, Daji Sanren wouldn't say this, but Flower Fairy understood the implications.
After weighing the pros and cons, Flower Fairy stepped aside. She was a顶级大能, but offending the Rain Mist Business Alliance was not something she would do.
The logic was sound, but could people act as Daji Sanren planned?
"Deciding by strength is fair, Fellow Daoist. Don't you feel ashamed? How many years have you cultivated compared to my third brother's age? Your proposal has a hint of bullying the weak."
Flower Fairy's voice was gentle and pleasant, yet her words left all cultivators speechless.
Even Lin Xuan felt somewhat surprised.
Because his elder sister's stance now meant she stood firmly on his side. No longer neutral, she had made it clear that she would support him.
"Y-You..."
Daji Sanren turned red with anger, unable to believe Flower Fairy was so out of line.
Shocked and angered, he retorted: "Fine, fine, if you insist on this, I will show you my true strength."
"It is what I wish for; I did not ask for it."
Unexpectedly, Flower Fairy's response was firm. Even Lin Xuan felt she acted too hastily. But upon reflection, it made sense.
Before making a decision, Flower Fairy had weighed her options and concluded that she couldn't abandon her third brother, even if he had caused a major disaster or offended the Rain Mist Business Alliance.
This depended on Lin Xuan's character.
Even though they swore brotherhood voluntarily, the idea of sharing the same fate was a basic principle for siblings.
Moreover, Lin Xuan had saved Flower Fairy before. She couldn't just leave him in danger.
Her third brother must be rescued.
Once she made this decision, it meant inevitable conflict with the Rain Mist Business Alliance.
Though she didn't want to see this, she had no choice.
Since she was going to act anyway, Daji Sanren's straightforward approach aligned with Flower Fairy's character. Hence her firm stance.
Daji Sanren might not fully understand the situation but he was thoroughly angered by Flower Fairy: "Fine, fine, if that is your wish, then I will show you my true strength. May it be a wise decision and don't regret this in the future."...