yuán běn yǐ shàng guān yàn de zhuàng tài ， zhè yī quán ruò shì dǎ xiàng zì jǐ ， wán quán néng gòu jiē zhù 。》
原本以上官雁的状态，这一拳若是打像自己，完全能够接住。》
Previously, in the state of Lady Shangguan Yan, this punch would have been enough to block if it were directed at herself.
dàn jiě jiě yǔ bīng fèng dòng tán bù dé ， xiāng jiù què shì huí tiān fá shù ， wú nài zhī xià ， zhǐ néng yòng yìng dǎng zhè yàng de bèn bàn fǎ le 。
但姐姐与冰凤动弹不得，相救却是回天乏术，无奈之下，只能用硬挡这样的笨办法了。
But with Sister and Ice Phoenix unable to move, their rescue was futile. Out of desperation, she could only use a clumsy method to hard block.
kě rú cǐ yī lái ， èr nǚ gù rán bì miǎn le yǔn luò ， tā zì jǐ què yě yī kǒu xiān xuè pēn tǔ ， rú duàn xiàn de fēng zhēng yì bān ， xiàng zhe yuǎn chù fēi luò 。
可如此一来，二女固然避免了陨落，她自己却也一口鲜血喷吐，如断线的风筝一般，像着远处飞落。
However, as a result, the two women avoided falling, but she herself spat out a mouthful of blood, like a kite without strings, flying towards the distance.
kàn nà shēng shì ， huì zhuàng xiàng shān bì ， shāng shàng jiā shāng me ？
看那声势，会撞像山壁，伤上加伤么？
Would it collide with the mountain wall and suffer even more injuries?
bù guò hěn kuài ， tā què gǎn jué zì jǐ zhuó lù ， bù ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì bèi jiē zhù ， luò zài yī wēn nuǎn de huái bào lǐ miàn le 。
不过很快，她却感觉自己着陆，不，正确的说，是被接住，落在一温暖的怀抱里面了。
But soon, she felt that she had landed. More accurately, she was caught and placed in a warm embrace.
“ shǎ yā tou ， wǒ bù guò yī cì wài chū ， zěn me jiāng zì jǐ nòng dào rú cǐ láng bèi de dì bù ？”
“傻丫头，我不过一次外出，怎么将自己弄到如此狼狈的地步？”
"Idiot girl, how could I have gotten into such a mess just from going out once?"
yī tàn xī de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
一叹息的声音传入耳朵。
A sigh sounded in her ears, familiar and gentle.
shú xī ér wēn hé 。
熟悉而温和。
"What is this..."
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
Lady Shangguan Yan's consciousness was originally blurry, but because of that voice, her eyes suddenly opened wide.
shàng guān yàn yuán běn yì shí dōu yǒu xiē mó hú ， kě yīn wèi nà shēng yīn de yuán gù ， què yī xià zi jiāng yǎn jīng zhēng kāi le 。
上官雁原本意识都有些模糊，可因为那声音的缘故，却一下子将眼睛睁开了。
Before her was a plain face.
yìng rù yǎn lián de ， shì yī zhāng píng fán de liǎn 。
映入眼帘的，是一张平凡的脸。
Very young, yet filled with the marks of hardship.
hěn nián qīng ， rán ér què chōng mǎn le fēng shuāng zhī sè 。
很年轻，然而却充满了风霜之色。
His smile was so gentle, tinged with sorrow.
tā de xiào róng shì nà me de wēn hé ， dài zhe xīn tòng de shén sè 。
他的笑容是那么的温和，带着心痛的神色。
"Ma... Master!"
“ shī …… shī fù ！”
“师……师傅！”
Lady Shangguan Yan almost couldn't believe what she saw. But the warm embrace was unmistakable; she buried herself in Lin Xuan's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
shàng guān yàn jī hū bù xiāng xìn zì jǐ de yǎn zhū ， dàn nà wēn nuǎn de huái bào jué rán méi cuò ， pū zài lín xuān de huái lǐ wā wā dà kū 。
上官雁几乎不相信自己的眼珠，但那温暖的怀抱决然没错，扑在林轩的怀里哇哇大哭。
As if to vent all her sorrows and pain.
fǎng fú yào fā xiè chū suǒ yǒu de xīn suān ， suǒ yǒu de tòng kǔ 。
仿佛要发泄出所有的辛酸，所有的痛苦。
Indeed, she was now a lady of heaven, crushing her peers with ease. But before her master, she remained as innocent as when they first met, a little girl full of wonder.
méi cuò ， tā rú jīn yǐ shì tiān zhī jiāo nǚ ， niǎn yā tóng bèi shì rú pò zhú ， dàn zài shī fù miàn qián ， què yī jiù rú chū shí yì bān ， shì tiān zhēn làn màn de xiǎo yā tou 。
没错，她如今已是天之骄女，碾压同辈势如破竹，但在师傅面前，却依旧如初识一般，是天真烂漫的小丫头。
Having suffered outside, she naturally sought the protection of her master.
zài wài miàn shòu le wěi qū ， zì rán huì huí lái xún qiú shī zūn de bì hù 。
在外面受了委屈，自然会回来寻求师尊的庇护。
"Enough, Yan'er, don't cry."
“ hǎo le ， yàn ér ， bié kū 。”
“好了，雁儿，别哭。”
Lin Xuan, for his disciple, was very indulgent. Seeing his disciple severely injured, he felt both anxious and angry.
lín xuān duì yú tú ér ， nà yě shì hěn chǒng nì de ， kàn zhe shàng guān yàn shēn shòu zhòng shāng de yàng zi ， xīn zhōng bù yóu de yòu jí yòu nù 。
林轩对于徒儿，那也是很宠溺的，看着上官雁身受重伤的样子，心中不由得又急又怒。
Dare to bully my disciple? You're asking for it!
gǎn qī fù zì jǐ tú dì ， zhǎo sǐ ！
敢欺负自己徒弟，找死！
With a wave of his sleeve, an jade bottle flew out. The bottle's mouth turned upside down, pouring out a crimson pill like blood.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yí gè yù píng fēi lüè ér chū 。 píng kǒu dào zhuǎn ， cóng lǐ miàn dào chū yī lì yān hóng rú xuè de xiān dān 。
林轩袖袍一拂，一个玉瓶飞掠而出。瓶口倒转，从里面倒出一粒殷红如血的仙丹。
Lin Xuan then handed the pill to the young woman.
suí hòu lín xuān dì dào le shào nǚ de shǒu lǐ miàn 。
随后林轩递到了少女的手里面。
"Thank you, Master!"
“ xiè xiè shī fù ！”
“谢谢师傅！”
Lady Shangguan Yan swallowed it whole and felt her injuries improve instantly.
shàng guān yàn yī kǒu tūn luò ， zhuǎn shùn jiān ， jiù gǎn jué shāng shì hǎo le xǔ duō 。
上官雁一口吞落，转瞬间，就感觉伤势好了许多。
The master's elixirs truly were extraordinary.
shī zūn tí gōng de líng dān miào yào guǒ rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
师尊提供的灵丹妙药果然是非同小可。
Then Lin Xuan moved his shoulder, ignoring everyone else, and came to Lady Shangguan Ling and Ice Phoenix. Although that bald demon lord was ferocious, he was nothing but a minor troublemaker in front of Lin Xuan.
suí hòu lín xuān jiān tóu yī huǎng ， páng ruò wú rén yòu lái dào le shàng guān líng yǔ bīng fèng de shēn cè ， nà guāng tóu mó zūn suī qióng xiōng jí è ， dàn zài lín xuān miàn qián ， jiù yǔ tiào liáng xiǎo chǒu xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
随后林轩肩头一晃，旁若无人又来到了上官翎与冰凤的身侧，那光头魔尊虽穷凶极恶，但在林轩面前，就与跳梁小丑相差仿佛。
He paid no mind to him at all.
gēn běn jiù méi yǒu fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
根本就没有放在眼里。
"Ma... Master!"
“ shī …… shī fù ！”
“师……师傅！”
Lady Shangguan Ling's expression was also extremely agitated, her eyes filled with joy, and she had dropped a heavy stone from her heart.
shàng guān líng de biǎo qíng yì shì jī dòng yǐ jí ， hǎi shuǐ bān de yǎn bō lǐ mǎn shì xiào yì ， xīn zhōng gèng shì là xià le yī kuài dà shí 。
上官翎的表情亦是激动以极，海水般的眼波里满是笑意，心中更是落下了一块大石。
In Lady Shangguan Ling's eyes, the master could do anything.
zài shàng guān líng de xīn mù lǐ 。 shī zūn shì wú suǒ bù néng dì 。
在上官翎的心目里。师尊是无所不能地。
With him around, not even local demons or Heaven's fiends mattered; Lin Xuan could hold up the sky.
yǒu tā zài ， bié shuō qū qū yù wài tiān mó ， jiù suàn tiān tā xià lái ， lín xuān yì kě yǐ chēng zhù 。
有他在，别说区区域外天魔，就算天塌下来，林轩亦可以撑住。
The danger was over.
wēi xiǎn jiě chú 。
危险解除。
"You suffered."
“ nǐ shòu kǔ le 。”
“你受苦了。”
Seeing his disciple in such a bloody state, Lin Xuan felt immense pain and quickly fed her more elixirs.
kàn zhe tú ér hún shēn yù xuè de cǎn zhuàng ， lín xuān xīn téng yǐ jí ， lián máng jiāng líng dān miào yào wèi tā chī le xià qù 。
看着徒儿浑身浴血的惨状，林轩心疼以极，连忙将灵丹妙药喂她吃了下去。
A warm current rose from his dantian, spreading throughout his body. The medicine worked wonders. Although her injuries weren't fully healed, they were significantly reduced.
yī gǔ nuǎn liú yóu dān tián zhōng shēng qǐ ， zhuǎn shùn jiān ， biàn liú biàn le sì zhī bǎi hái ， yào dào bìng chú 。 shāng shì suī rán méi yǒu wán quán huī fù ， dàn yì shì jiǎn qīng le xǔ duō 。
一股暖流由丹田中升起，转瞬间，便流遍了四肢百骸，药到病除。伤势虽然没有完全恢复，但亦是减轻了许多。
This pill almost had the power to resurrect the dead.
cǐ dān yào jī hū yǒu zhe qǐ sǐ huí shēng de xiào guǒ 。
此丹药几乎有着起死回生的效果。
"Thank you, Master. The other companions also need elixirs. Please have mercy on them..."
“ xiè xiè shī fù ， zhè cì tóng háng de ， hái yǒu liǎng wèi dào yǒu 。 qǐng shī fù chuí lián ……”
“谢谢师傅，这次同行的，还有两位道友。请师傅垂怜……”
Lady Shangguan Ling, originally severely injured and barely able to move, now recovered enough to bow respectfully to Lin Xuan and ask for more elixirs for her companions.
shàng guān líng yuán běn shēn shòu zhòng shāng ， jī hū dòng tán bù dé ， cǐ shí tǐ lì huī fù le xǔ duō ， duì zhe lín xuān yíng yíng yī fú 。 yòu wèi tóng bàn tǎo yào qǐ líng dān miào yào lái le 。
上官翎原本身受重伤，几乎动弹不得，此时体力恢复了许多，对着林轩盈盈一福。又为同伴讨要起灵丹妙药来了。
"Silly girl, what do you think I am? A miserly person?"
“ shǎ yā tou ， zhè hái yòng nǐ shuō ， nán dào zài nǐ xīn zhōng 。 wèi shī shì hěn lìn sè de rén wù 。”
“傻丫头，这还用你说，难道在你心中。为师是很吝啬的人物。”
Lin Xuan spoke impatiently.
lín xuān méi hǎo qì de kāi kǒu 。
林轩没好气的开口。
Then he waved his sleeve, sending two pills flying into the hands of Ice Phoenix and the young woman in purple.
suí hòu xiù páo yī shuǎi ， liǎng lì dān yào jī shè chū lái ， fēn bié luò zài bīng fèng yǔ nà zǐ yī shào nǚ de shǒu lǐ miàn 。
随后袖袍一甩，两粒丹药激射出来，分别落在冰凤与那紫衣少女的手里面。
"Thank you, Lord Alliance!"
“ duō xiè méng zhǔ ！”
“多谢盟主！”
Ice Phoenix was originally proud and haughty, but she was now humbled by Lin Xuan's grandeur. In truth, this celestial alliance lord looked extremely ordinary; there wasn't even a trace of his power.
bīng fèng yuán běn shì xīn gāo qì ào de ， rán ér cǐ kè ， yě bèi lín xuān de wēi yí zhé fú ， shuō shí huà ， zhè wèi xiān dào méng zhǔ kàn shàng qù píng fán yǐ jí ， hún shēn shàng xià ， shèn zhì bú jiàn bō dòng de fǎ lì 。
冰凤原本是心高气傲的，然而此刻，也被林轩的威仪折服，说实话，这位仙道盟主看上去平凡以极，浑身上下，甚至不见波动的法力。
At first glance, he seemed like an ordinary mortal, but upon closer inspection, he was unfathomable.
zhà yī kàn ， yǔ pǔ tōng fán rén xiāng chà fǎng fú ， kě zǐ xì qiáo ， què shì shēn bù kě cè 。
乍一看，与普通凡人相差仿佛，可仔细瞧，却是深不可测。
As Ice Phoenix, the beloved disciple of Black Phoenix Immortal, her master was a late-stage cultivator. But compared to Lin Xuan, she felt that her master was far inferior.
bīng fèng zuò wèi hēi fèng xiān zi de ài tú ， shī zūn biàn shì dù jié hòu qī de yāo zú ， rán ér lín xuān xiāng bǐ ， suī bù yuàn yì chéng rèn ， dàn què mò míng qí miào de jué de ， shī zūn yǔ tā xiāng bǐ ， nà shì chà zhī yuǎn yǐ 。
冰凤做为黑凤仙子的爱徒，师尊便是渡劫后期的妖族，然而林轩相比，虽不愿意承认，但却莫名其妙的觉得，师尊与他相比，那是差之远矣。
They were not from the same level.
shuō bú shì yí gè děng jí tài guò 。
说不是一个等级太过。
But compared to Black Phoenix Immortal, she was indeed much less capable.
dàn hēi fèng xiān zi yǔ tā xiāng bǐ què shí shì yuǎn bù rú 。
但黑凤仙子与他相比确实是远不如。
Knowing how obvious this difference was made her realize just how great the actual gap between them truly was.
yào zhī dào ， zhè zhǒng chà jù lián zì jǐ dōu néng kàn chū ， kě xiǎng ér zhī ， shí jì shàng de chā yì ， dōu yǐ jīng dào le shén me dì bù 。
要知道，这种差距连自己都能看出，可想而知，实际上的差异，都已经到了什么地步。
Pride required strength as a foundation.
xīn gāo qì ào nà yě shì yào shí lì zuò hòu dùn de 。
心高气傲那也是要实力做后盾的。
She was far less than Lin Xuan, which explained why she was so respectful.
tā bǐ zhī lín xuān yuǎn bù rú ， yě jiù nán guài huì bì gōng bì jìng le 。
她比之林轩远不如，也就难怪会毕恭毕敬了。
As for the other young woman, holding the pill, a complex expression appeared on her face. Lin Xuan's gaze swept over her rugged and spirited face, causing him to look puzzled.
zhì yú lìng wài yī míng shào nǚ ， ná zhe dān yào liǎn shàng què lù chū yī sī fù zá zhī sè ， lín xuān mù guāng zài tā yīng zī sà shuǎng de miàn kǒng shàng sǎo guò ， liǎn shàng què lù chū yī sī yí huò 。
至于另外一名少女，拿着丹药脸上却露出一丝复杂之色，林轩目光在她英姿飒爽的面孔上扫过，脸上却露出一丝疑惑。
He seemed to doubt his recognition.
sì hū yǒu diǎn huái yí zì jǐ rèn cuò 。
似乎有点怀疑自己认错。
"Y... You are RuoXuan?"
“ nǐ …… nǐ shì ruò xuán me ？”
“你……你是若璇么？”
"I bow before Lord Alliance. I didn't expect Master Senior Lin to remember me."
“ cān jiàn méng zhǔ ， méi xiǎng dào lín qián bèi ， hái jì de xiǎo nǚ zǐ de 。”
“参见盟主，没想到林前辈，还记得小女子的。”
The young woman in purple bowed respectfully.
zǐ yī shào nǚ yíng yíng yī fú 。
紫衣少女盈盈一福。
Lin Xuan indeed did not make a mistake. Back then, when she had just ascended to the spirit realm and met him on a small interface, they were both at low levels and had even teamed up to fight enemies together.
lín xuān guǒ rán méi yǒu rèn cuò ， dāng nián zì jǐ gāng gāng fēi shēng líng jiè ， zài xiǎo jiè miàn jiù céng yǔ tā xiāng shí 。
林轩果然没有认错，当年自己刚刚飞升灵界，在小界面就曾与她相识。
A thousand years later, Lin Xuan was now the celestial alliance lord renowned across three realms, while RuoXuan had become an advanced-stage cultivator.
nà shí hòu ， liǎng rén de jìng jiè dōu hěn dī ， hái lián shǒu kàng dí 。
那时候，两人的境界都很低，还联手抗敌。
At first glance, she lagged far behind Lin Xuan, but some things couldn't be judged by common sense.
qiān nián guò qù ， lín xuān yǐ shì míng mǎn sān jiè de xiān dào méng zhǔ ， ruò xuán yì chéng wéi le fēn shén hòu qī de rén wù 。
千年过去，林轩已是名满三界的仙道盟主，若璇亦成为了分神后期的人物。
Was Lin Xuan just a regular person?
zhà yī kàn ， tā luò hòu lín xuān tài duō ， dàn yǒu xiē shì qíng ， běn jiù bù néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi duó 。
乍一看，她落后林轩太多，但有些事情，本就不能用常理揣度。
He had countless extraordinary experiences and his cultivation speed was comparable to that of the Asura from long ago.
lín xuān nà shì xún cháng rén me ？
林轩那是寻常人么？
RuoXuan actually wasn't bad; she had already reached an advanced-stage in such a short time.
gè zhǒng qí yù shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， xiū liàn sù dù kān bǐ dāng nián de ā xiū luó 。
各种奇遇数不胜数，修炼速度堪比当年的阿修罗。
Knowing how powerful sword cultivators were, yet how slow their progress, RuoXuan's achievement was remarkable, thanks to her efforts and the Nine Spirit Sword Body she possessed.
ruò xuán qí shí yǐ jīng hěn bú cuò 。
若璇其实已经很不错。
Cultivation required both sweat and talent.
duǎn duǎn de shí jiān jiù xiū liàn dào fēn shén hòu qī le 。
短短的时间就修炼到分神后期了。
RuoXuan was already impressive, but looking at Lin Xuan still left her feeling a bit disheartened.
yào zhī dào jiàn xiū yī dào ， yuán běn jiù shì wēi lì jí dà ， què jìn zhǎn jí huǎn 。
要知道剑修一道，原本就是威力极大，却进展极缓。
After all, back then their cultivation levels were evenly matched, but now it felt like they were worlds apart.
ruò xuán qǔ dé zhè yàng de chéng jiù ， yǐ jīng fēi cháng liǎo de ， zhè dé yì yú tā de nǔ lì ， yǐ jí suǒ yōng yǒu de jiǔ líng jiàn tǐ 。
若璇取得这样的成就，已经非常了得，这得益于她的努力，以及所拥有的九灵剑体。
This disparity made anyone feel somewhat uncomfortable.
xiū xiān xiū xiān ， hàn shuǐ yǔ zī zhì ， jiē shì quē yī bù kě dì 。
修仙修仙，汗水与资质，皆是缺一不可地。
But RuoXuan's spirit was more robust than most men; she quickly regained composure and respectfully greeted the alliance lord before swallowing the elixir Lin Xuan had given her.
ruò xuán yǐ fēi cháng liǎo de ， kě kàn zhe lín xuān hái shì yǒu yī xiē shī luò 。
若璇已非常了得，可看着林轩还是有一些失落。
...
bì jìng dāng nián liǎng rén de xiū wèi ， nà kě shì píng fēn qiū sè ， dàn rú jīn ， què pàn ruò yún ní 。
毕竟当年两人的修为，那可是平分秋色，但如今，却判若云泥。
The entire process seemed complex when described, but in reality, it took only a short while—less than half a cup of tea.
zhè zhǒng luò chà ， shì rén dū huì gǎn jué yǒu jǐ fēn bù shì 。
这种落差，是人都会感觉有几分不适。
That bald demon lord's face was already pale as he realized that the celestial alliance lord should not be here. Shouldn't he be at Cloud Concealment Sect?
dàn ruò xuán bì jìng háo mài gèng shèng nán zi ， hěn kuài ， jiù huī fù le cháng sè ， dà dà fāng fāng de cān jiàn méng zhǔ ， jiāng lín xuān cì yǔ de líng dān miào yào tūn luò 。
但若璇毕竟豪迈更胜男子，很快，就恢复了常色，大大方方的参见盟主，将林轩赐予的灵丹妙药吞落。
Could someone have impersonated him to scare them away with an empty city strategy?
……
……
Yes, it must be that. He couldn't believe Lin Xuan would dare leave Cloud Concealment Sect during such a critical moment.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。
整个过程说来繁复，其实不过小半盏茶的功夫。
With this thought, the bald demon lord's face showed a sneer, regaining his defiant expression.
nà guāng tóu mó zūn yǐ shì miàn rú tǔ sè 。
那光头魔尊已是面如土色。
Just as Lin Xuan turned his head, their gazes met, and Lin Xuan's expression cooled down: "What are you still doing here? If I were you, I would choose to undergo a self-inflicted death. That way, you could suffer less."
xiān dào méng zhǔ ， nà jiā huo zěn me huì lái cǐ chù ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā bù yīng gāi zài yún yǐn zōng me ？
仙道盟主，那家伙怎么会来此处，此时此刻，他不应该在云隐宗么？
"Self-inflicted death, what audacity," the celestial demon retorted: "Don't tell me you're just some fake rat. Even if that Lin kid is really here, what can he do? Do you think this demon lord would be afraid of a severely injured person?"
nán dào shì yǒu rén jiǎ mào ， xiǎng yào yòng kōng chéng jì jiāng zì jǐ xià pǎo ？
难道是有人假冒，想要用空城计将自己吓跑？
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Previously, in the state of Lady Shangguan Yan, this punch would have been enough to block if it were directed at herself.
But with Sister and Ice Phoenix unable to move, their rescue was futile. Out of desperation, she could only use a clumsy method to hard block.
However, as a result, the two women avoided falling, but she herself spat out a mouthful of blood, like a kite without strings, flying towards the distance.
Would it collide with the mountain wall and suffer even more injuries?
But soon, she felt that she had landed. More accurately, she was caught and placed in a warm embrace.
"Idiot girl, how could I have gotten into such a mess just from going out once?"
A sigh sounded in her ears, familiar and gentle.
"What is this..."
Lady Shangguan Yan's consciousness was originally blurry, but because of that voice, her eyes suddenly opened wide.
Before her was a plain face.
Very young, yet filled with the marks of hardship.
His smile was so gentle, tinged with sorrow.
"Ma... Master!"
Lady Shangguan Yan almost couldn't believe what she saw. But the warm embrace was unmistakable; she buried herself in Lin Xuan's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
As if to vent all her sorrows and pain.
Indeed, she was now a lady of heaven, crushing her peers with ease. But before her master, she remained as innocent as when they first met, a little girl full of wonder.
Having suffered outside, she naturally sought the protection of her master.
"Enough, Yan'er, don't cry."
Lin Xuan, for his disciple, was very indulgent. Seeing his disciple severely injured, he felt both anxious and angry.
Dare to bully my disciple? You're asking for it!
With a wave of his sleeve, an jade bottle flew out. The bottle's mouth turned upside down, pouring out a crimson pill like blood.
Lin Xuan then handed the pill to the young woman.
"Thank you, Master!"
Lady Shangguan Yan swallowed it whole and felt her injuries improve instantly.
The master's elixirs truly were extraordinary.
Then Lin Xuan moved his shoulder, ignoring everyone else, and came to Lady Shangguan Ling and Ice Phoenix. Although that bald demon lord was ferocious, he was nothing but a minor troublemaker in front of Lin Xuan.
He paid no mind to him at all.
"Ma... Master!"
Lady Shangguan Ling's expression was also extremely agitated, her eyes filled with joy, and she had dropped a heavy stone from her heart.
In Lady Shangguan Ling's eyes, the master could do anything.
With him around, not even local demons or Heaven's fiends mattered; Lin Xuan could hold up the sky.
The danger was over.
"You suffered."
Seeing his disciple in such a bloody state, Lin Xuan felt immense pain and quickly fed her more elixirs.
A warm current rose from his dantian, spreading throughout his body. The medicine worked wonders. Although her injuries weren't fully healed, they were significantly reduced.
This pill almost had the power to resurrect the dead.
"Thank you, Master. The other companions also need elixirs. Please have mercy on them..."
Lady Shangguan Ling, originally severely injured and barely able to move, now recovered enough to bow respectfully to Lin Xuan and ask for more elixirs for her companions.
"Silly girl, what do you think I am? A miserly person?"
Lin Xuan spoke impatiently.
Then he waved his sleeve, sending two pills flying into the hands of Ice Phoenix and the young woman in purple.
"Thank you, Lord Alliance!"
Ice Phoenix was originally proud and haughty, but she was now humbled by Lin Xuan's grandeur. In truth, this celestial alliance lord looked extremely ordinary; there wasn't even a trace of his power.
At first glance, he seemed like an ordinary mortal, but upon closer inspection, he was unfathomable.
As Ice Phoenix, the beloved disciple of Black Phoenix Immortal, her master was a late-stage cultivator. But compared to Lin Xuan, she felt that her master was far inferior.
They were not from the same level.
But compared to Black Phoenix Immortal, she was indeed much less capable.
Knowing how obvious this difference was made her realize just how great the actual gap between them truly was.
Pride required strength as a foundation.
She was far less than Lin Xuan, which explained why she was so respectful.
As for the other young woman, holding the pill, a complex expression appeared on her face. Lin Xuan's gaze swept over her rugged and spirited face, causing him to look puzzled.
He seemed to doubt his recognition.
"Y... You are RuoXuan?"
"I bow before Lord Alliance. I didn't expect Master Senior Lin to remember me."
The young woman in purple bowed respectfully.
Lin Xuan indeed did not make a mistake. Back then, when she had just ascended to the spirit realm and met him on a small interface, they were both at low levels and had even teamed up to fight enemies together.
A thousand years later, Lin Xuan was now the celestial alliance lord renowned across three realms, while RuoXuan had become an advanced-stage cultivator.
At first glance, she lagged far behind Lin Xuan, but some things couldn't be judged by common sense.
Was Lin Xuan just a regular person?
He had countless extraordinary experiences and his cultivation speed was comparable to that of the Asura from long ago.
RuoXuan actually wasn't bad; she had already reached an advanced-stage in such a short time.
Knowing how powerful sword cultivators were, yet how slow their progress, RuoXuan's achievement was remarkable, thanks to her efforts and the Nine Spirit Sword Body she possessed.
Cultivation required both sweat and talent.
RuoXuan was already impressive, but looking at Lin Xuan still left her feeling a bit disheartened.
After all, back then their cultivation levels were evenly matched, but now it felt like they were worlds apart.
This disparity made anyone feel somewhat uncomfortable.
But RuoXuan's spirit was more robust than most men; she quickly regained composure and respectfully greeted the alliance lord before swallowing the elixir Lin Xuan had given her.
...
The entire process seemed complex when described, but in reality, it took only a short while—less than half a cup of tea.
That bald demon lord's face was already pale as he realized that the celestial alliance lord should not be here. Shouldn't he be at Cloud Concealment Sect?
Could someone have impersonated him to scare them away with an empty city strategy?
Yes, it must be that. He couldn't believe Lin Xuan would dare leave Cloud Concealment Sect during such a critical moment.
With this thought, the bald demon lord's face showed a sneer, regaining his defiant expression.
Just as Lin Xuan turned his head, their gazes met, and Lin Xuan's expression cooled down: "What are you still doing here? If I were you, I would choose to undergo a self-inflicted death. That way, you could suffer less."
"Self-inflicted death, what audacity," the celestial demon retorted: "Don't tell me you're just some fake rat. Even if that Lin kid is really here, what can he do? Do you think this demon lord would be afraid of a severely injured person?"
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