lěi dà jīng ， rán ér zhè me jìn de jù lí ， gēn běn lái bù jí zuò chū bié :| jiān ， bèi guǒ dé yán yán shí shí ， fǎng fú yī jù dà de zòng zi 。 pào _ shū _ ba _ zhōng _ wén _ wǎng
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Da Li was greatly alarmed. However, the distance was so close that he had no time to react. He was wrapped up tightly, like a huge bundle of bamboo.
yuè ér mǐn zuǐ yī xiào ， qiàn shǒu de fǎ yìn jì xù biàn huàn gè bù tíng ， nà mó fān biǎo miàn ， chū xiàn le yī shēn bú jiàn dǐ de hēi dòng ， lǐ miàn mó qì fān yǒng 。
月儿抿嘴一笑，纤手的法印继续变幻个不停，那魔幡表面，出现了一深不见底的黑洞，里面魔气翻涌。
Moon smiled and continued to change her hand seal. A bottomless black hole appeared on the surface of the demon banner, with dark energy surging within it.
yī dào hēi sè de xiá guāng cóng lǐ miàn fēi chū ， jiāng kuǐ lěi yī guǒ ， xī rù dào fān qí lǐ miàn le 。
一道黑色的霞光从里面飞出，将傀儡一裹，吸入到幡旗里面了。
A streak of black light flew out from inside, enveloping Da Li before being sucked into the banner.
hù zhào nèi de liǎng wèi shào nǚ ， kàn dé shì mù dèng kǒu dāi ， cóng yuè ér xiàn shēn ， dào jiāng zhè kě pà de guài wù dǎ bài shōu fú ， bù guò zhǎ yǎn jiān de gōng fu 。
护罩内的两位少女，看得是目瞪口呆，从月儿现身，到将这可怕的怪物打败收服，不过眨眼间的功夫。
The two young ladies in the protective barrier were stunned as they watched Moon's swift victory. It took only a blink for her to subdue and contain this terrifying monster.
liú xīn bú yòng shuō ， biàn shì xīn jī chén wěn de lù yíng ér ， yě sǒng rán dòng róng ， suī rán bù zhī dào nà mó qì chōng tiān de jiā huo shì hé lái lì ， dàn xiū wèi shén tōng ， zú kě pì měi níng dān chū qī de gāo shǒu ， jū rán sān xià wǔ chú èr jiù bèi zhè me miè le 。
刘芯不用说，便是心机沉稳的陆盈儿，也耸然动容，虽然不知道那魔气冲天的家伙是何来历，但修为神通，足可媲美凝丹初期的高手，居然三下五除二就被这么灭了。
Liu Xin did not need to ask; even Lu Ying'er, with her calm demeanor, was visibly moved. Although she didn't know the origin of that sky-piercing entity, its cultivation and power were comparable to a condensation core cultivator. Yet it had been easily destroyed in just three strikes.
yóu ruò mèng zhōng ， duì yú zhè kàn shàng qù bǐ zì jǐ hái nián qīng jǐ fēn de měi lì shào nǚ ， dà shēng jìng wèi zhī yì 。
犹若梦中，对于这看上去比自己还年轻几分的美丽少女，大生敬畏之意。
Da Li felt as if he were still in a dream, filled with respect for this beautiful young woman who seemed younger than him.
yīng chún wēi qǐ ， zhèng xiǎng shuō jǐ jù gǎn jī de yán yǔ ， què tū rán liǎn sè yī biàn ， chóng xīn jǐn zhāng le qǐ lái 。
樱唇微启，正想说几句感激的言语，却突然脸色一变，重新紧张了起来。
He opened his mouth to thank her but suddenly changed expression, growing tense again.
“ shī jiě ， zěn me le ？” liú xīn yī lèng ， dà huò bù jiě 。
“师姐，怎么了？”刘芯一愣，大惑不解。
"Senior Sister, what's wrong?" Liu Xin was puzzled by the sudden change.
lù yíng ér liǎn sè bái ， nà nà de shuō bù chū huà lái ， zhè wèi tā men jiě wéi de shào nǚ ， jū rán méi yǒu yǐng zi ， nán ， nán dào shì ……
陆盈儿脸色白，呐呐的说不出话来，这为她们解围的少女，居然没有影子，难，难道是……
Lu Ying'er's face turned pale and she could not speak. This girl who had saved them had no shadow—could it be...
zuǐ chún kǔ 。 nán dào shì qián mén qū hǔ 。 hòu mén què yòu rù le láng wō ？
嘴唇苦。难道是前门驱虎。后门却又入了狼窝？
Her lips quivered. Could it be that the tiger was driven out of one door only to enter through another?
“ hē hē 。 kàn lái yǐ jīng xiàn wǒ dì shēn fèn le 。 shuō ba 。 shì shù shǒu jiù fù 。 gōng běn wáng qū cè 。 hái shì ……” yuè ér huà wèi shuō wán 。 tū rán “ āi yōu ” yī shēng hū téng 。 shēn chū shǒu lái 。 róu le róu zì jǐ dì nǎo dài 。
“呵呵。看来已经现我地身份了。说吧。是束手就缚。供本王驱策。还是……”月儿话未说完。突然“哎呦”一声呼疼。伸出手来。揉了揉自己地脑袋。
"Haha, seems like my identity has been revealed. Shall I submit and serve Your Majesty? Or..." Moon's words were cut off by a sudden cry of pain as she rubbed her head.
lín xuān huǎn huǎn dì zǒu le jìn lái 。 dèng le nà tiáo pí dì yā tou yī yǎn ：“ zhēn shì dì 。 kāi wán xiào yě bù kàn kàn chǎng hé 。 yào fēng yào nào bú huì chóng xīn zhǎo shí jiān me ？”
林轩缓缓地走了进来。瞪了那调皮地丫头一眼：“真是地。开玩笑也不看看场合。要疯要闹不会重新找时间么？”
Lin Xuan walked in slowly, glaring at the mischievous girl: "Really, playing around isn't appropriate for this occasion. Why not find another time?"
“ tǎo yàn 。” yuè ér tǔ le tǔ shé tou 。 bàn le gè guǐ liǎn 。
“讨厌。”月儿吐了吐舌头。扮了个鬼脸。
"Ugh," Moon stuck out her tongue and made a silly face.
lù yíng ér hé liú xīn yǐ mù dèng kǒu dāi 。 bù guò yě kàn chū zhè yīn hún shào nǚ shì yǒu fēi dí 。 máng chè qù hù zhào 。 xiàng lín xuān jiāo shēng wèn hǎo 。
陆盈儿和刘芯已目瞪口呆。不过也看出这阴魂少女是友非敌。忙撤去护罩。像林轩娇声问好。
Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin were still stunned but could see that the ghostly young lady was their ally rather than an enemy. They removed the protective barrier and greeted Lin Xuan politely.
“ ń 。 dōu qǐ lái ba ！” lín xuān dǎ liàng le liǎng nǚ yī yǎn 。 diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ hěn hǎo 。 méi yǒu ràng wǒ shī wàng 。 liǎ dì xiū wèi dōu zēng zhǎng le bù shǎo 。”
“嗯。都起来吧！”林轩打量了两女一眼。点了点头：“很好。没有让我失望。俩地修为都增长了不少。”
"Yes, get up!" Lin Xuan looked at the two girls and nodded. "Good work. I'm not disappointed. Your cultivation has improved significantly."
“ nú bì bù gǎn xiè dài 。”
“奴婢不敢懈怠。”
"Your servant will not slack off."
lù yíng ér yī biān shuō ， yī biān kàn le yī wēi zài lín xuān shēn páng de yīn hún shào nǚ yī yǎn ， xīn zhōng duì shào yé gèng duō le jǐ fēn jìng fú 。
陆盈儿一边说，一边看了依偎在林轩身旁的阴魂少女一眼，心中对少爷更多了几分敬服。
Lu Ying'er said this while glancing at the ghostly young lady beside Lin Xuan, feeling even more respect for her master.
suī rán tā men tà rù xiān dào de shí jiān wèi jiǔ ， dàn bài rù de nǎi shì míng mén dà pài ， jiàn shí zì rán fěi qiǎn 。
虽然她们踏入仙道的时间未久，但拜入的乃是名门大派，见识自然匪浅。
Though they had only been in the realm of immortals for a short time, as disciples of a famous sect, their knowledge was extensive. They heard that no one in the entire Youzhou region, except for the first person in the magical arts—Old Monster at mid-stage condensation core—had a ghost pet.
tīng shuō zhěng gè yōu zhōu ， chú le nà wèi mó dào dì yī rén ， yuán yīng zhōng qī de lǎo guài ， hái méi yǒu rén yōng yǒu níng qī de guǐ chǒng 。
听说整个幽州，除了那位魔道第一人，元婴中期的老怪，还没有人拥有凝期的鬼宠。
Considering Lin Xuan's generous gifts and his extraordinary wealth, it was clear he was far beyond an ordinary condensation core cultivator. Their choice had been correct, and they felt a surge of joy.
zài jié hé shào yé gěi tā men de zhǒng zhǒng hǎo chù ， chū shǒu zhī dà fāng lìng rén chēng mù jié shé ， yóu cǐ zhǒng zhǒng kě yǐ tuī duàn chū ， shào yé jué fēi pǔ tōng dì níng dān qī xiū shì kě bǐ ， kàn lái zì jǐ èr rén zuò chū de xuǎn zé ， guǒ rán méi cuò 。
再结合少爷给她们的种种好处，出手之大方令人瞠目结舌，由此种种可以推断出，少爷绝非普通地凝丹期修士可比，看来自己二人做出的选择，果然没错。
This was natural human emotion. Although they had signed the master-servant contract with Lin Xuan, their actions were not driven by gratitude or the infamous turtle qi; rather, they sought to rely on a powerful patron due to their mediocre资质.
xīn zhōng bù yóu de yī zhèn jīng xǐ 。
心中不由得一阵惊喜。
Lin Xuan's conditions appealed to them. The original status as the young lord of Spirit Medicine Mountain and mid-stage condensation core cultivator was already sufficient, but he had more tricks up his sleeve. Seeing that one of his ghost pets was also at the condensation core stage, Lu Ying'er felt a flutter in her heart.
zhè yě shì rén zhī cháng qíng ， suī rán cóng liǎng nǚ yǔ lín xuān qiān xià zhǔ pú xuè qì de nà yī kè qǐ ， jiù jiāng zì jǐ dì mìng yùn jiāo le chū qù ， kě tā men zhī suǒ yǐ nà me zuò ， bìng fēi wèi le bào ēn ， gèng bú shì yóu yú chuán shuō zhōng de wáng bā zhī qì 。
这也是人之常情，虽然从两女与林轩签下主仆血契的那一刻起，就将自己地命运交了出去，可她们之所以那么做，并非为了报恩，更不是由于传说中的王八之气。
If he could do it, why couldn't she? She was satisfied with being a base foundation cultivator, but following this master, there might be hope for reaching condensation core!
ér shì jīng guò zhōu mì kǎo lǜ ， bì jìng xiàng tā men zhè zhǒng zī zhì yì bān de nǚ xiū ， ruò bù xiǎng zhōng shēng zài dī jiē pái huái ， yě zhǐ yǒu xuǎn zé yī fù yī wèi qiáng dà de hòu tái 。
而是经过周密考虑，毕竟像她们这种资质一般的女修，若不想终生在低阶徘徊，也只有选择依附一位强大的后台。
Her heartbeat quickened as excitement filled her eyes. Lin Xuan's spiritual sense picked up on these changes.
ér lín xuān zhèng hǎo tí chū le lìng tā men dòng xīn de tiáo jiàn 。
而林轩正好提出了令她们动心的条件。
Interesting, I didn't expect such an active and ambitious girl.
yuán běn líng yào shān shǎo zhǔ yǔ níng dān zhōng qī xiū shì de shēn fèn ， zǎo yǐ zú gòu ， kě méi xiǎng dào de shì ， shào yé hái yǒu nà me duō hòu shǒu ， cǐ shí kàn jiàn tā dì yī wèi guǐ chǒng ， jū rán yě shì níng dān qī ， lù yíng ér de xīn zhōng ， bù yóu de fàn qǐ le lián yī 。
原本灵药山少主与凝丹中期修士的身份，早已足够，可没想到的是，少爷还有那么多后手，此时看见他地一位鬼宠，居然也是凝丹期，陆盈儿的心中，不由得泛起了涟漪。
Lin Xuan smiled faintly, ignoring her, instead pulling out a jade bottle from his pocket and tossing it to the young lady: "Ying'er, your progress has been faster than expected. In just two months, you've reached the peak of the flexible spirit period. This bottle contains some essence liquid that will purify your cultivation energy, greatly aiding base foundation."
duì fāng kě yǐ ， zì jǐ wèi shén me bù xíng ， yuán běn zhù jī jiù yǐ jīng hěn mǎn zú ， kě gēn zhe zhè wèi shào yé ， níng dān wèi shǐ jiù méi yǒu xī wàng ó ！
对方可以，自己为什么不行，原本筑基就已经很满足，可跟着这位少爷，凝丹未始就没有希望哦！
"Thank you, Master," Lu Ying'er was overjoyed and bowed deeply.
tā de xīn tiào kuài le qǐ lái ， yǎn zhōng yě fàn qǐ yì cǎi ， ér zhè yī qiè zì rán méi táo guò lín xuān de shén shí 。
她的心跳快了起来，眼中也泛起异彩，而这一切自然没逃过林轩的神识。
Lin Xuan smiled without replying, turning to another young lady: "Xin'er, your progress is good but needs more effort."
yǒu yì si ， méi xiǎng dào cǐ nǚ bìng bù ān fèn ， jū rán hái pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn yě xīn 。
有意思，没想到此女并不安分，居然还颇有几分野心。
"Yes!"
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào róng ， shì ruò wú dǔ ， fǎn ér shēn shǒu cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yí gè yù píng ， pāo dào duì fāng de shǒu lǐ ：“ yíng ér ， de jìn zhǎn ， bǐ wǒ xiǎng xiàng de hái kuài ， duǎn duǎn liǎng yuè ， jiù dào le líng dòng qī dà yuán mǎn ， zhè píng zi zhōng yǒu yī xiē líng yè ， hē le yǐ hòu ， kě yǐ ràng de fǎ lì gèng wéi jīng chún ， duì yú zhù jī ， dà yǒu bāng zhù 。”
林轩嘴角边露出一丝笑容，视若无睹，反而伸手从怀中取出一个玉瓶，抛到对方的手里：“盈儿，的进展，比我想象的还快，短短两月，就到了灵动期大圆满，这瓶子中有一些灵液，喝了以后，可以让的法力更为精纯，对于筑基，大有帮助。”
Liu Xin appeared bashful as she respectfully saluted.
“ xiè xiè shào yé 。” lù yíng ér dà xǐ ， yíng yíng bài le xià qù 。
“谢谢少爷。”陆盈儿大喜，盈盈拜了下去。
Lin Xuan glanced outside. The puppet's arrival had clearly been silent due to a soundproofing禁制, so the chaos inside was unnoticed by those around them.
lín xuān xiào ér bù yǔ ， zhuǎn tóu kàn xiàng lìng wài yī wèi shào nǚ ：“ xīn ér ， dì jìn zhǎn yě suàn kě yǐ ， bù guò hái xū jì xù nǔ lì 。”
林轩笑而不语，转头看向另外一位少女：“芯儿，地进展也算可以，不过还需继续努力。”
Fortunately, he had made some minor adjustments in the talismans given to them, allowing him to arrive just in time.
“ shì ！”
“是！”
This was good; it saved him from unnecessary trouble.
liú xīn xiǎn de yào miǎn tiǎn yī xiē ， yě gōng jìng de xíng lǐ 。
刘芯显得要腼腆一些，也恭敬的行礼。
As Lin Xuan returned his gaze to the two young ladies, he said: "Recently, I've been preoccupied with matters and haven't provided guidance. Any questions or difficulties you face during cultivation can be discussed now."
lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn wài miàn ， nà kuǐ lěi fēn shēn lái shí ， xiǎn rán shì bù xià le gé yīn de jìn zhì ， suǒ yǐ zhè lǐ dǎ dé tiān fān dì fù ， zhōu wéi què yī jiù ān jìng rú chū 。
林轩看了一眼外面，那傀儡分身来时，显然是布下了隔音的禁制，所以这里打得天翻地覆，周围却依旧安静如初。
"Thank you, Master."
xìng hǎo zì jǐ gěi liǎng rén de fú zhōng zuò le yī xiē xiǎo shǒu jiǎo ， fǒu zé yě bù kě néng jí shí gǎn dào 。
幸好自己给两人的符中做了一些小手脚，否则也不可能及时赶到。
The two girls exchanged glances, feeling both surprised and delighted. Hearing advice from a high-ranking cultivator could save them many detours.
bù guò zhè yàng yě hǎo ， fǎn dào gěi zì jǐ shěng le bù shǎo fán nǎo 。
不过这样也好，反倒给自己省了不少烦恼。
Previously, they had such opportunities each month, but the elders who taught were only at the base foundation stage; their knowledge was far inferior to that of this master.
lín xuān xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， yòu píng jìng de huí guò tóu ， kàn le shēn qián dì èr nǚ yī yǎn ：“ qián xiē rì zi ， wǒ yīn wèi yǒu shì ， yì zhí zài bì guān ， yě bù céng duì liǎ zuò guò zhǐ dǎo ， èr rén xiū liàn yǒu hé yí nán bù jiě zhī chù ， xiàn zài kě yǐ shuō chū lái 。”
林轩想到这里，又平静的回过头，看了身前地二女一眼：“前些日子，我因为有事，一直在闭关，也不曾对俩做过指导，二人修炼有何疑难不解之处，现在可以说出来。”
"Master, about the soft water technique..."
“ xiè shào yé 。”
“谢少爷。”
"Master, during my recent cultivation..."
liǎng nǚ duì shì yī yǎn ， yòu jīng yòu xǐ ， suǒ wèi tīng jūn yī xí huà ， shèng dú shí nián shū ， dé dào gāo jiē xiū shì de zhǐ dǎo ， kě yǐ shǎo zǒu hěn duō wān lù 。
两女对视一眼，又惊又喜，所谓听君一席话，胜读十年书，得到高阶修士的指导，可以少走很多弯路。
"Don't worry, take your time. Although I'm busy, I can spare a few hours," Lin Xuan smiled, pleased with their eagerness.
yǐ qián zài mén pài dì shí hòu ， měi yuè yě yǒu nà me yī cì jī huì ， bù guò chuán gōng de zhǎng lǎo ， yě bù guò zhù jī chū qī dì xiū shì ， tā de shén tōng jiàn shí ， rú hé néng gòu yǔ shào yé xiāng bǐ 。
以前在门派地时候，每月也有那么一次机会，不过传功的长老，也不过筑基初期地修士，他的神通见识，如何能够与少爷相比。
...
“ shào yé ， zhè róu shuǐ jué ……”
“少爷，这柔水诀……”
By the time Lin Xuan left the stone house where the two girls resided, it was early morning and the sun had risen above the horizon.
“ shào yé ， wǒ qián yī zhèn liàn qì dì shí hòu ……”
“少爷，我前一阵炼气地时候……”
Many disciples were already out for physical training. Cultivation wasn't just about energy refinement; even though humans didn't need to exercise as much as beasts, a weak body would limit one's cultivation depth.
“ bié huāng ， màn màn lái ， wǒ zuì jìn suī rán hěn máng ， dàn miǎn qiǎng yě néng chōu chū bàn yè de shí jiān 。” lín xuān wēi wēi yī xiào ， duì yú liǎng nǚ de hào xué ， xiǎn de pǒ wèi mǎn yì 。
“别慌，慢慢来，我最近虽然很忙，但勉强也能抽出半夜的时间。”林轩微微一笑，对于两女的好学，显得颇为满意。
Despite recent terrifying incidents at the branch temple, the low-ranking disciples now seemed more relaxed. Murders always occurred at night, but never during the day.
……
……
More people were gathering, but Lin Xuan's high cultivation prevented him from being noticed as he silently moved outside.
dāng lín xuān lí kāi liǎng nǚ suǒ jū de shí wū ， yǐ shì tiān sè wēi míng ， tài yáng chū xiàn zài dì píng xiàn shàng 。
当林轩离开两女所居的石屋，已是天色微明，太阳出现在地平线上。
"Master, it wasn't just me who noticed—Moon said that Lu Ying'er's eyes revealed her ambition," Moon's voice suddenly echoed in his mind after they reached an empty area. She seemed hesitant and had taken a long time to speak up.
yǐ yǒu bù shǎo zǎo qǐ de dì zǐ ， chū lái huó dòng duàn tǐ ， suǒ wèi xiū xiān ， zì rán bìng fēi jiǎn dān de liàn qì ， suī rán rén lèi bù xiàng yāo zú yī yàng ， xū yào pīn mìng de duàn liàn fǎ tǐ ， dàn ruò shì shēn tǐ tài guò chán ruò zhī rén ， xiū wèi yě bù kě néng tài shēn 。
已有不少早起的弟子，出来活动锻体，所谓修仙，自然并非简单的炼气，虽然人类不像妖族一样，需要拼命的锻炼法体，但若是身体太过孱弱之人，修为也不可能太深。
Lin Xuan was surprised but smiled. He didn't expect such subtle observation from this innocent and adorable girl!
Da Li was greatly alarmed. However, the distance was so close that he had no time to react. He was wrapped up tightly, like a huge bundle of bamboo.
Moon smiled and continued to change her hand seal. A bottomless black hole appeared on the surface of the demon banner, with dark energy surging within it.
"Seal!"
A streak of black light flew out from inside, enveloping Da Li before being sucked into the banner.
The two young ladies in the protective barrier were stunned as they watched Moon's swift victory. It took only a blink for her to subdue and contain this terrifying monster.
Liu Xin did not need to ask; even Lu Ying'er, with her calm demeanor, was visibly moved. Although she didn't know the origin of that sky-piercing entity, its cultivation and power were comparable to a condensation core cultivator. Yet it had been easily destroyed in just three strikes.
Da Li felt as if he were still in a dream, filled with respect for this beautiful young woman who seemed younger than him.
He opened his mouth to thank her but suddenly changed expression, growing tense again.
"Senior Sister, what's wrong?" Liu Xin was puzzled by the sudden change.
Lu Ying'er's face turned pale and she could not speak. This girl who had saved them had no shadow—could it be...
Her lips quivered. Could it be that the tiger was driven out of one door only to enter through another?
"Haha, seems like my identity has been revealed. Shall I submit and serve Your Majesty? Or..." Moon's words were cut off by a sudden cry of pain as she rubbed her head.
Lin Xuan walked in slowly, glaring at the mischievous girl: "Really, playing around isn't appropriate for this occasion. Why not find another time?"
"Ugh," Moon stuck out her tongue and made a silly face.
Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin were still stunned but could see that the ghostly young lady was their ally rather than an enemy. They removed the protective barrier and greeted Lin Xuan politely.
"Yes, get up!" Lin Xuan looked at the two girls and nodded. "Good work. I'm not disappointed. Your cultivation has improved significantly."
"Your servant will not slack off."
Lu Ying'er said this while glancing at the ghostly young lady beside Lin Xuan, feeling even more respect for her master.
Though they had only been in the realm of immortals for a short time, as disciples of a famous sect, their knowledge was extensive. They heard that no one in the entire Youzhou region, except for the first person in the magical arts—Old Monster at mid-stage condensation core—had a ghost pet.
Considering Lin Xuan's generous gifts and his extraordinary wealth, it was clear he was far beyond an ordinary condensation core cultivator. Their choice had been correct, and they felt a surge of joy.
This was natural human emotion. Although they had signed the master-servant contract with Lin Xuan, their actions were not driven by gratitude or the infamous turtle qi; rather, they sought to rely on a powerful patron due to their mediocre资质.
Lin Xuan's conditions appealed to them. The original status as the young lord of Spirit Medicine Mountain and mid-stage condensation core cultivator was already sufficient, but he had more tricks up his sleeve. Seeing that one of his ghost pets was also at the condensation core stage, Lu Ying'er felt a flutter in her heart.
If he could do it, why couldn't she? She was satisfied with being a base foundation cultivator, but following this master, there might be hope for reaching condensation core!
Her heartbeat quickened as excitement filled her eyes. Lin Xuan's spiritual sense picked up on these changes.
Interesting, I didn't expect such an active and ambitious girl.
Lin Xuan smiled faintly, ignoring her, instead pulling out a jade bottle from his pocket and tossing it to the young lady: "Ying'er, your progress has been faster than expected. In just two months, you've reached the peak of the flexible spirit period. This bottle contains some essence liquid that will purify your cultivation energy, greatly aiding base foundation."
"Thank you, Master," Lu Ying'er was overjoyed and bowed deeply.
Lin Xuan smiled without replying, turning to another young lady: "Xin'er, your progress is good but needs more effort."
"Yes!"
Liu Xin appeared bashful as she respectfully saluted.
Lin Xuan glanced outside. The puppet's arrival had clearly been silent due to a soundproofing禁制, so the chaos inside was unnoticed by those around them.
Fortunately, he had made some minor adjustments in the talismans given to them, allowing him to arrive just in time.
This was good; it saved him from unnecessary trouble.
As Lin Xuan returned his gaze to the two young ladies, he said: "Recently, I've been preoccupied with matters and haven't provided guidance. Any questions or difficulties you face during cultivation can be discussed now."
"Thank you, Master."
The two girls exchanged glances, feeling both surprised and delighted. Hearing advice from a high-ranking cultivator could save them many detours.
Previously, they had such opportunities each month, but the elders who taught were only at the base foundation stage; their knowledge was far inferior to that of this master.
"Master, about the soft water technique..."
"Master, during my recent cultivation..."
"Don't worry, take your time. Although I'm busy, I can spare a few hours," Lin Xuan smiled, pleased with their eagerness.
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By the time Lin Xuan left the stone house where the two girls resided, it was early morning and the sun had risen above the horizon.
Many disciples were already out for physical training. Cultivation wasn't just about energy refinement; even though humans didn't need to exercise as much as beasts, a weak body would limit one's cultivation depth.
Despite recent terrifying incidents at the branch temple, the low-ranking disciples now seemed more relaxed. Murders always occurred at night, but never during the day.
More people were gathering, but Lin Xuan's high cultivation prevented him from being noticed as he silently moved outside.
"Master, it wasn't just me who noticed—Moon said that Lu Ying'er's eyes revealed her ambition," Moon's voice suddenly echoed in his mind after they reached an empty area. She seemed hesitant and had taken a long time to speak up.
Lin Xuan was surprised but smiled. He didn't expect such subtle observation from this innocent and adorable girl!