“ shén me ， nán dào bú shì me ？”
“什么，难道不是么？”
"What, not so?"
yuè ér yǔ xiǎo dié yī dāi ， bù yóu de miàn miàn xiāng qù le qǐ lái 。
月儿与小蝶一呆，不由得面面相觑了起来。
Moon and Little Butterfly were stunned as they exchanged glances.
“ nǐ men gāng cái yě shuō le ， qū qū liǎng míng dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， bù zhí dé rú cǐ dà fèi zhōu zhé ， lín mǒu zhī suǒ yǐ zhè me zuò ， shì wèi le duì fù tā men hòu miàn de jiā huo 。”
“你们刚才也说了，区区两名渡劫后期的修仙者，不值得如此大费周折，林某之所以这么做，是为了对付他们后面的家伙。”
"From what you just said, a couple of late-stage cultivation practitioners are hardly worth such great effort. Lin Xuan did this to deal with the one behind them."
“ tā men hòu miàn de jiā huo ？”
“他们后面的家伙？”
"The one behind them?"
“ bù cuò ， bié de shén tōng qiě bù tí ， lín mǒu duì zì jǐ de shén shí ， hái shì yǒu zì xìn dì ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu bù yīng gāi táo bù liǎo tóng jiē xiū shì de zhuī suǒ ， suǒ yǐ néng gòu yì zhí zhǎng wò wǒ xíng jì de ， kěn dìng shì gèng lì hài de jiā huo ， cǐ shí nà liǎng gè míng miàn shàng de xiū shì ， bù guò shì mǎ qián zú 。”
“不错，别的神通且不提，林某对自己的神识，还是有自信地，于情于理，都不应该逃不了同阶修士的追索，所以能够一直掌握我行迹的，肯定是更厉害的家伙，此时那两个明面上的修士，不过是马前卒。”
"Yes, regardless of their other abilities, I have confidence in my own divine consciousness. It's unreasonable that I would escape the pursuit of an equal-level cultivator. Therefore, whoever has been tracking me must be a more formidable figure. These two in front are merely cannon fodder."
shuō dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， shēng yīn yuè fā de níng zhòng yǐ jí ：“ suī rán lín mǒu yě bù zhī dào ， tā shì rú hé zhǎo dào de wǒ ， dàn zhè yàng yì zhí táo xià qù ， gēn běn jiù jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí shén me ， suǒ yǐ lín mǒu cái xiǎng chū zhè yòu dí zhī cè ， biǎo miàn shàng shì yào jiě jué nà liǎng míng dù jié hòu qī de jiā huo ， dàn zhēn zhèng de mù dì me ……”
说到这里，林轩叹了口气，声音越发的凝重以极：“虽然林某也不知道，他是如何找到的我，但这样一直逃下去，根本就解决不了问题什么，所以林某才想出这诱敌之策，表面上是要解决那两名渡劫后期的家伙，但真正的目的么……”
Lin Xuan sighed as his voice grew increasingly serious: "Although I don't know how he found me, this endless chase won't solve anything. That's why I devised this strategy to lure the enemy. On the surface, it aims to deal with those late-stage cultivators, but the true purpose is..."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"Ah, now I see."
èr nǚ tīng le ， liǎn shàng dōu liú lù chū liǎo rán zhī sè ， shào yé yuán lái shì xiàng zhuāng wǔ jiàn ， yì zài pèi gōng ， zhēn zhèng de mù dì ， shì yǐn shé chū dòng 。
二女听了，脸上都流露出了然之色，少爷原来是项庄舞剑，意在沛公，真正的目的，是引蛇出洞。
The two women nodded in understanding. Young Master was like a sword dance by Lord Zhangang, aiming at Pei Gong. The real goal was to draw out the snake from its hole.
hǎo jì móu ， hǎo suàn jì ！
好计谋，好算计！
What a clever plan!
zhǐ shì hòu miàn de dí rén ， kěn dìng yě qiáng dà yǐ jí ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān cái bù dé bù bù zhì zhè me duō hòu shǒu ， bì jìng zhè yǐn cáng zài àn chù de jiā huo ， shí yǒu ** shì lǐng yù qiáng zhě ， ruò bù yòng jì cè ， xiǎng yào qǔ shèng ， shì qiān nán wàn nán de 。
只是后面的敌人，肯定也强大以极，所以林轩才不得不布置这么多后手，毕竟这隐藏在暗处的家伙，十有**是领域强者，若不用计策，想要取胜，是千难万难的。
However, the enemy behind must be incredibly powerful, forcing Lin Xuan to lay so many traps. After all, this hidden figure is most likely a domain powerhouse. Without strategy, winning would be extremely difficult.
“ nà wǒ men liǎng gè ……”
“那我们两个……”
"So...?"
“ nǐ men liǎng gè ， jì xù duǒ zài xū yú dòng tiān tú lǐ ， méi yǒu wǒ fēn fù ， jué bù xǔ chū qù 。”
“你们两个，继续躲在须臾洞天图里，没有我吩咐，绝不许出去。”
"Stay in the Momentary Heaven Scroll and don't come out without my command."
lín xuān xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu yī zhǒng yù gǎn ， yī huì er ， bì dìng jīng lì jí wéi cǎn liè de dà zhàn ， guān jiàn shí kè ， yuè ér yǔ xiǎo dié huì shì zì jǐ de qiáng yuán 。
林轩心中隐隐有一种预感，一会儿，必定经历极为惨烈的大战，关键时刻，月儿与小蝶会是自己的强援。
Lin Xuan had an inkling that he was about to face a fierce battle. Moon and Little Butterfly would be his strong support at critical moments.
dàn zhè bù àn qí bì xū xià dé qiǎo miào cái kě yǐ 。
但这步暗棋必须下得巧妙才可以。
But this hidden move must be executed skillfully.
zuò wèi shā shǒu jiǎn ， dāng rán bù yí bào lù ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān cái fēn fù èr nǚ yǎng jīng xù ruì ， děng dài zì jǐ de fēn fù 。
做为杀手锏，当然不宜暴露，所以林轩才吩咐二女养精蓄锐，等待自己的吩咐。
As a trump card, it shouldn’t be revealed too early. That's why Lin Xuan instructed the two women to conserve their strength until further notice.
xiǎo dié què yǒu xiē bù fú 。 duì yú zì jǐ de shí lì ， tā kě shì yǒu zì xìn de ， jí biàn duì shàng lǐng yù qiáng zhě ， píng jiè tā wú suǒ bù néng de huàn shù ， yě bìng fēi yī sī jī huì yě wú ， ràng tā zuò shān guān hǔ dòu ， xiǎo yā tou dāng rán yǒu xiē bù lè yì le 。
小蝶却有些不服。对于自己的实力，她可是有自信的，即便对上领域强者，凭借她无所不能的幻术，也并非一丝机会也无，让她坐山观虎斗，小丫头当然有些不乐意了。
Little Butterfly was不服 (unwilling). She had confidence in her abilities and believed she could take on a domain powerhouse with her versatile illusions. Sitting back to watch would not sit well with Little Butterfly.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， xiàn zài kě méi yǒu shí jiān xì xì jiě shuō ， zhèng gǎn wéi nán ， yuè ér lā zhù le xiǎo dié de shǒu ：“ shào yé jì rán zuò chū jué zé 。 kěn dìng shì yǒu tā de dào lǐ ， wǒ men jiù guāi guāi de qù zuò ， bú yào tiān luàn le 。”
林轩眉头一皱，现在可没有时间细细解说，正感为难，月儿拉住了小蝶的手：“少爷既然做出抉择。肯定是有他的道理，我们就乖乖的去做，不要添乱了。”
Lin Xuan frowned, as he didn't have time for explanations. Just when he felt at a loss, Moon gently pulled Little Butterfly's hand: "Young Master made this decision for a reason. We should follow his instructions and avoid causing trouble."
chū hū yì liào ， xiǎo dié lüè yī chí yí ， jū rán jiāng yuè ér de quàn tīng le jìn qù ， lín xuān bù yóu de zhāng kǒu jié shé ， jù tā suǒ zhī ， xiǎo dié de xìng gé bú shì hěn gù zhí ， yuán běn yǐ wéi yào pǒ fèi yī fān chún shé 。 méi xiǎng dào zhè me qīng yì ， jiù tīng le yuè ér de quàn jiè 。
出乎意料，小蝶略一迟疑，居然将月儿的劝听了进去，林轩不由得张口结舌，据他所知，小蝶的性格不是很固执，原本以为要颇费一番唇舌。没想到这么轻易，就听了月儿的劝诫。
Surprisingly, Little Butterfly hesitated but eventually listened to Moon's advice. Lin Xuan was speechless; he had expected more stubbornness from her.
lǔ shuǐ diǎn dòu fǔ ， yī wù xiáng yī wù 。
卤水点豆腐，一物降一物。
Water turns tofu, one thing subdues another.
kàn lái yuè ér zhè yā tou ， yǔ xiǎo dié xiāng chǔ dé hái zhēn bù cuò 。
看来月儿这丫头，与小蝶相处得还真不错。
It seemed that Moon and Little Butterfly got along well.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī lǚ xiào róng 。
林轩脸上露出一缕笑容。
Lin Xuan smiled slightly.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí 。 lìng yī biān 。
与此同时。另一边。
Meanwhile, on the other side:
dùn guāng yī huǎn ， xiǎn lù chū le liǎng míng xiū shì de róng yán 。
遁光一缓，显露出了两名修士的容颜。
The遁光 (flying light) slowed as two cultivators revealed their faces.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì nà yuán shì fū fù 。
不用说，自然是那元氏夫妇。
Of course, it was the Yuan couple.
“ dà gē ， zěn me huí shì 。 nà rén de dùn guāng ， sì hū tíng xià lái le 。” jiāo mèi nǚ zǐ tái qǐ tóu lú ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī jīng yí zhī sè 。
“大哥，怎么回事。那人的遁光，似乎停下来了。”娇媚女子抬起头颅，脸上露出一丝惊疑之色。
"Brother, what's going on? That person's flying light seems to have stopped," said the alluring woman, her face showing a hint of surprise.
nán zi de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō 。 dàn hěn kuài ， jiù chóng xīn zhèn jìng xià lái le ：“ hēng ， zhè xiǎo zi dào yě yǒu qù ， yīng gāi shì fā xiàn wú fǎ táo tuō wǒ men de zhuī suǒ ， suǒ yǐ gān cuì tíng xià lái le ， yǒu yì si ， mò fēi tā xiǎng yào yǐ yī dí èr 。”
男子的表情也差不多。但很快，就重新镇静下来了：“哼，这小子倒也有趣，应该是发现无法逃脱我们的追索，所以干脆停下来了，有意思，莫非他想要以一敌二。”
The man's expression was similar. But soon, he regained his composure: "Hmph, this brat is interesting. He must have realized he can't escape our pursuit and decided to stop. Interesting. Is he trying to take on both of us?"
“ dà gē ， qiè bù kě dà yì ， duì fāng jì rán gǎn zhè me zuò ， nà duì yú zì jǐ de shí lì ， kěn dìng shì yǒu zì xìn de 。”
“大哥，切不可大意，对方既然敢这么做，那对于自己的实力，肯定是有自信的。”
"Brother, don’t be careless. If the other party dares to do this, they must have confidence in their own strength."
“ hēi ， cǐ shì nǐ jì rán bù shuō ， wǒ yòu hé cháng huì bù qīng chǔ ， zhè xiǎo zi jì rán gǎn dé zuì bīng pò ， kěn dìng shì yǒu suǒ yī zhàng de ， bù guò tā zài qiáng yòu rú hé ， zuǒ yòu bù guò shì yī míng míng bú jiàn jīng zhuàn de xiǎo jiā huo ， nán dào hái zhēn dí dé guò nǐ wǒ fū qī lián shǒu me ？”
“嘿，此事你既然不说，我又何尝会不清楚，这小子既然敢得罪冰魄，肯定是有所依仗的，不过他再强又如何，左右不过是一名名不见经传的小家伙，难道还真敌得过你我夫妻联手么？”
"Hmm, you didn’t say that, so I wouldn’t know either. This brat offended Ice Soul, so there must be something he relies on. But how strong can he be? He’s just an unknown nobody. Can he really stand up to our combined efforts?"
yǒu hēi nán zi de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī ào rán zhī sè ， xiǎn rán duì zì jǐ de shí lì ， xìn xīn shí zú ：“ hé kuàng líng ér nǐ yě qīng chǔ ， wèi fū xīn jìn dé dào le yī jiàn bǎo wù ， jīng guò zhè me zhǎng shí jiān de jì liàn ， yǐ jīng néng gòu yùn zhuàn rú yì le 。”
黝黑男子的脸上露出一丝傲然之色，显然对自己的实力，信心十足：“何况玲儿你也清楚，为夫新近得到了一件宝物，经过这么长时间的祭炼，已经能够运转如意了。”
The dark-skinned man's face showed a hint of pride; he was confident in his abilities: "Moreover, Ling'er knows that I recently obtained a treasure. After so much time of cultivation, it’s now under my command."
“ shì me ， dà gē ？”
“是么，大哥？”
"Really, Brother?"
nǚ zǐ tīng le ， liǎn shàng guǒ rán lù chū jí wéi huān xǐ de shén sè ：“ dà gē ， nǐ zěn bù zǎo shuō ， ràng qiè shēn bái bái dān yōu ， ruò yǒu nà jiàn bǎo wù ， zì rán shì fēn háo wèn tí yě wú ， nà lín xiǎo zi zhǐ yǒu shù shǒu jiù fù 。”
女子听了，脸上果然露出极为欢喜的神色：“大哥，你怎不早说，让妾身白白担忧，若有那件宝物，自然是分毫问题也无，那林小子只有束手就缚。”
The woman's face lit up with joy: "Brother, why didn’t you say earlier? This has been worrying me for nothing. With that treasure, the young Lin will be at our mercy."
“ wèi fū zhè bú shì xiǎng yào gěi nǐ yí gè jīng xǐ me ， hǎo le ， xián huà shǎo shuō ， wǒ men hái shì xiān qù liào lǐ le nà lín xiǎo zi yào jǐn ， fǒu zé ， yí dàn děng tā gǎi biàn zhǔ yì ， jì xù bēn táo ， kě jiù yào duō fèi bù shǎo shǒu jiǎo 。”
“为夫这不是想要给你一个惊喜么，好了，闲话少说，我们还是先去料理了那林小子要紧，否则，一旦等他改变主意，继续奔逃，可就要多费不少手脚。”
"I wanted to give you a surprise. Let’s not waste time. We should deal with that young Lin first. Otherwise, if he changes his mind and continues running, we’ll have to do more work."
nán zi shuō wán ， hún shēn xuè hóng sè de jīng máng dà zuò ， jiāng nà nǚ zǐ yī guǒ ， jì xù cháo zhe qián fāng fēi qù le 。
男子说完，浑身血红色的精芒大做，将那女子一裹，继续朝着前方飞去了。
With those words, the man's blood-red aura flared up as he wrapped the woman in it before continuing towards their target.
ér lìng yī biān ， lín xuān zài bù zhì hǎo yī qiè zhī hòu ， jiù bì shàng yǎn móu ， jìng jìng de xuán fú zài yuán dì ， suī rán méi yǒu dǎ zuò tiáo xī ， dàn yě tōng guò tǔ nà ， huī fù xiāo hào de jīng lì 。
而另一边，林轩在布置好一切之后，就闭上眼眸，静静的悬浮在原地，虽然没有打坐调息，但也通过吐纳，恢复消耗的精力。
Meanwhile, after setting everything in place, Lin Xuan closed his eyes and floated silently. Although he wasn't sitting in meditation, he restored his energy through breathing exercises.
tā bìng méi yǒu děng duō jiǔ ， bù guò yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， jiù jiàn yuǎn chù tiān biān jí yuǎn zhī chù ， chū xiàn le yī xuè hóng sè de guāng tuán ， kāi shǐ shàng yuǎn ， dàn jǐn jǐn jǐ gè hū xī de shí jiān ， jiù lái dào le yǎn qián 。
他并没有等多久，不过一盏茶的功夫，就见远处天边极远之处，出现了一血红色的光团，开始尚远，但仅仅几个呼吸的时间，就来到了眼前。
He didn’t wait long; within a short while, a blood-red light appeared on the horizon. Initially far away, it quickly approached them.
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lù chū le yī nán ， yī nǚ de róng yán 。
光芒收敛，露出了一男，一女的容颜。
The light faded to reveal two figures: one rugged man and an alluring woman.
nán zi nóng méi dà yǎn ， róng mào zhì piáo ， kàn shàng qù jiù xiàng xiāng jiān de lǎo nóng yì bān 。
男子浓眉大眼，容貌质朴，看上去就像乡间的老农一般。
The man had thick eyebrows and a straightforward appearance, like a country farmer.
nǚ zǐ zé jiāo mèi rú huā ， yàn lì dào le jí diǎn 。
女子则娇媚如花，艳丽到了极点。
The woman was as beautiful as a flower, stunningly attractive.
rán ér jiù shì zhè me jié rán bù tóng de liǎng rén còu zài yì qǐ ， què piān piān háo wú bù xié tiáo de gǎn chù 。
然而就是这么截然不同的两人凑在一起，却偏偏毫无不协调的感触。
Despite their stark differences, they fit together perfectly.
yuán shì fū fù guǒ rán zhuī shàng lái le 。
元氏夫妇果然追上来了。
The Yuan couple had indeed caught up.
lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， sà rán zhēng kāi le yǎn 。
林轩抬起头颅，飒然睁开了眼。
Lin Xuan raised his head and opened his eyes sharply: "I have no grudge with the two of you. Why chase me relentlessly?"
guǒ rán shì dù jié hòu qī 。
果然是渡劫后期。
"Commoners are guilty when they carry precious stones. This simple truth, friend, do you not understand? You should have anticipated your fate after acquiring those auction items," said the dark-skinned man coldly.
“ lín mǒu yǔ liǎng wèi wú yuān wú chóu ， hé kǔ yào zài hòu miàn kǔ kǔ zhuī suǒ lín mǒu ？”
“林某与两位无冤无仇，何苦要在后面苦苦追索林某？”
"If you wise up, hand over the treasure. Heaven has mercy on living beings. The Yuan couple can consider sparing your life."
“ pǐ fū wú zuì ， huái bì qí zuì ， zhè me jiǎn dān de dào lǐ ， dào yǒu nán dào bù dǒng ， gé xià zài pāi mài huì ná xià liǎng jiàn yā zhòu zhī wù ， jiù yīng gāi xiǎng dào jīn rì de xià chǎng le 。” yǒu hēi nán zi lěng lěng de shuō ：“ dào yǒu ruò shì shí xiàng ， jiù guāi guāi jiāo chū bǎo wù ， shàng tiān yǒu hào shēng zhī dé ， yuán mǒu fū fù ， bú shì bù kě yǐ kǎo lǜ ráo nǐ yī mìng de 。”
“匹夫无罪，怀璧其罪，这么简单的道理，道友难道不懂，阁下在拍卖会拿下两件压轴之物，就应该想到今日的下场了。”黝黑男子冷冷的说：“道友若是识相，就乖乖交出宝物，上天有好生之德，元某夫妇，不是不可以考虑饶你一命的。”
"I am also a late-stage cultivator," Lin Xuan said calmly.
“ lín mǒu yì shì dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě 。” lín xuān dàn dàn de shuō 。
“林某亦是渡劫期修仙者。”林轩淡淡的说。
"What?"
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
The Yuan couple were taken aback; Lin Xuan's words seemed out of place.
yuán shì fū qī yī dāi ， lín xuān zhè huà ， tài méi tóu méi nǎo le diǎn 。
元氏夫妻一呆，林轩这话，太没头没脑了点。
"I mean that I've experienced many trials to reach this stage, unlike those inexperienced newcomers. Don’t waste my time with such ghost stories."
“ lín mǒu shì shuō ， wǒ xiū liàn dào dù jié qī ， yì jīng lì le bù shǎo fēng yǔ ， bìng fēi nà xiē chū chū dào de xiǎo jiā huo ， liǎng wèi zhè xiē hǒng guǐ de huà ， jiù bú yào zài wǒ miàn qián duō shuō ， méi yòng de 。”
“林某是说，我修炼到渡劫期，亦经历了不少风雨，并非那些初出道的小家伙，两位这些哄鬼的话，就不要再我面前多说，没用的。”
"Since you’ve followed us here, there’s no escape. Do the wise couple have plans for the afterlife?"
“ liǎng wèi jì rán zhuī dào zhè lǐ ， jiù shì yí gè bù sǐ bù xiū de jié jú ， bù zhī dào xián fū fù ， kě zuò hǎo dào huáng quán lù shàng ， qù zuò bàn de dǎ suàn le 。”
“两位既然追到这里，就是一个不死不休的结局，不知道贤夫妇，可做好到黄泉路上，去作伴的打算了。”
"You..."
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
Hearing Lin Xuan's teasing words, the middle-aged man was furious. Despite being at a disadvantage, he dared to be so arrogant; it was sheer madness.
tīng zhe lín xuān tiáo kǎn de yán yǔ ， nà zhōng nián nán zi bó rán dà nù ， duì fāng míng míng chù yú liè shì ， jū rán hái gǎn zhè yàng xiāo zhāng bá hù ， jiǎn zhí shì bù zhī dào sǐ huó 。
听着林轩调侃的言语，那中年男子勃然大怒，对方明明处于劣势，居然还敢这样嚣张跋扈，简直是不知道死活。
"Well, well, if friend wants his soul and essence extracted, I’ll oblige."
“ hǎo ， hǎo ， dào yǒu jì rán xiǎng yào bèi chōu hún liàn pò ， nà yuán mǒu jiù chéng quán nǐ hǎo le 。”
“好，好，道友既然想要被抽魂炼魄，那元某就成全你好了。”
As soon as he spoke, he waved his sleeve, preparing to summon some treasure. But an incredible scene unfolded right then.
huà yīn gāng luò ， tā xiù páo yī fú ， kàn yàng zi shì xiǎng yào jì sì qǐ shén me bǎo wù ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù fā shēng le 。
话音刚落，他袖袍一拂，看样子是想要祭祀起什么宝物，然而就在这时，不可思议的一幕发生了。
A red line appeared in the distance, followed by a fiery sky. A shocking spiritual pressure accompanied the flames, rolling towards them from that direction.
"What, not so?"
Moon and Little Butterfly were stunned as they exchanged glances.
"From what you just said, a couple of late-stage cultivation practitioners are hardly worth such great effort. Lin Xuan did this to deal with the one behind them."
"The one behind them?"
"Yes, regardless of their other abilities, I have confidence in my own divine consciousness. It's unreasonable that I would escape the pursuit of an equal-level cultivator. Therefore, whoever has been tracking me must be a more formidable figure. These two in front are merely cannon fodder."
Lin Xuan sighed as his voice grew increasingly serious: "Although I don't know how he found me, this endless chase won't solve anything. That's why I devised this strategy to lure the enemy. On the surface, it aims to deal with those late-stage cultivators, but the true purpose is..."
"Ah, now I see."
The two women nodded in understanding. Young Master was like a sword dance by Lord Zhangang, aiming at Pei Gong. The real goal was to draw out the snake from its hole.
What a clever plan!
However, the enemy behind must be incredibly powerful, forcing Lin Xuan to lay so many traps. After all, this hidden figure is most likely a domain powerhouse. Without strategy, winning would be extremely difficult.
"So...?"
"Stay in the Momentary Heaven Scroll and don't come out without my command."
Lin Xuan had an inkling that he was about to face a fierce battle. Moon and Little Butterfly would be his strong support at critical moments.
But this hidden move must be executed skillfully.
As a trump card, it shouldn’t be revealed too early. That's why Lin Xuan instructed the two women to conserve their strength until further notice.
"But..."
Little Butterfly was不服 (unwilling). She had confidence in her abilities and believed she could take on a domain powerhouse with her versatile illusions. Sitting back to watch would not sit well with Little Butterfly.
Lin Xuan frowned, as he didn't have time for explanations. Just when he felt at a loss, Moon gently pulled Little Butterfly's hand: "Young Master made this decision for a reason. We should follow his instructions and avoid causing trouble."
"Agreed!"
Surprisingly, Little Butterfly hesitated but eventually listened to Moon's advice. Lin Xuan was speechless; he had expected more stubbornness from her.
Water turns tofu, one thing subdues another.
It seemed that Moon and Little Butterfly got along well.
Lin Xuan smiled slightly.
---
Meanwhile, on the other side:
The遁光 (flying light) slowed as two cultivators revealed their faces.
Of course, it was the Yuan couple.
"Brother, what's going on? That person's flying light seems to have stopped," said the alluring woman, her face showing a hint of surprise.
The man's expression was similar. But soon, he regained his composure: "Hmph, this brat is interesting. He must have realized he can't escape our pursuit and decided to stop. Interesting. Is he trying to take on both of us?"
"Brother, don’t be careless. If the other party dares to do this, they must have confidence in their own strength."
"Hmm, you didn’t say that, so I wouldn’t know either. This brat offended Ice Soul, so there must be something he relies on. But how strong can he be? He’s just an unknown nobody. Can he really stand up to our combined efforts?"
The dark-skinned man's face showed a hint of pride; he was confident in his abilities: "Moreover, Ling'er knows that I recently obtained a treasure. After so much time of cultivation, it’s now under my command."
"Really, Brother?"
The woman's face lit up with joy: "Brother, why didn’t you say earlier? This has been worrying me for nothing. With that treasure, the young Lin will be at our mercy."
"I wanted to give you a surprise. Let’s not waste time. We should deal with that young Lin first. Otherwise, if he changes his mind and continues running, we’ll have to do more work."
With those words, the man's blood-red aura flared up as he wrapped the woman in it before continuing towards their target.
---
Meanwhile, after setting everything in place, Lin Xuan closed his eyes and floated silently. Although he wasn't sitting in meditation, he restored his energy through breathing exercises.
He didn’t wait long; within a short while, a blood-red light appeared on the horizon. Initially far away, it quickly approached them.
The light faded to reveal two figures: one rugged man and an alluring woman.
The man had thick eyebrows and a straightforward appearance, like a country farmer.
The woman was as beautiful as a flower, stunningly attractive.
Despite their stark differences, they fit together perfectly.
The Yuan couple had indeed caught up.
Lin Xuan raised his head and opened his eyes sharply: "I have no grudge with the two of you. Why chase me relentlessly?"
"Commoners are guilty when they carry precious stones. This simple truth, friend, do you not understand? You should have anticipated your fate after acquiring those auction items," said the dark-skinned man coldly.
"If you wise up, hand over the treasure. Heaven has mercy on living beings. The Yuan couple can consider sparing your life."
"I am also a late-stage cultivator," Lin Xuan said calmly.
"What?"
The Yuan couple were taken aback; Lin Xuan's words seemed out of place.
"I mean that I've experienced many trials to reach this stage, unlike those inexperienced newcomers. Don’t waste my time with such ghost stories."
"Since you’ve followed us here, there’s no escape. Do the wise couple have plans for the afterlife?"
"You..."
Hearing Lin Xuan's teasing words, the middle-aged man was furious. Despite being at a disadvantage, he dared to be so arrogant; it was sheer madness.
"Well, well, if friend wants his soul and essence extracted, I’ll oblige."
As soon as he spoke, he waved his sleeve, preparing to summon some treasure. But an incredible scene unfolded right then.
A red line appeared in the distance, followed by a fiery sky. A shocking spiritual pressure accompanied the flames, rolling towards them from that direction.