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第三卷 幽州乱 第四百六十六章 主动出击

Miss Lin, I am not trying to provoke you. Moon'er grew a bit anxious.

"Stupid girl, no need to explain; how could I doubt your words?" Lin Xuan smiled gently: "The peculiar light in Lu Ying'er's eyes, how could I not see it?"

"Why then does the young master still give her spirit-replenishing liquid to enhance her cultivation?" Moon'er's eyes were filled with不解.

"Moon'er, ask me a question," Lin Xuan suddenly sobered his smile. "If there are sufficient benefits, would you betray me?"

"Of course not." Moon'er shook her head like a rattle: "Even if it meant the chance to achieve immortality and ascend to heaven, I would never betray the young master."

"I believe that." Lin Xuan revealed a tender expression on his face. "Thus, I believe Lu Ying'er feels the same way."

"She?" Moon'er was taken aback; although she did not immediately refute him, her expression clearly showed her disagreement.

Seeing this, Lin Xuan chuckled: "Moon'er, don't worry, let me explain slowly. The young master is no blind optimist. My analysis has its own reasons."

"Alright, I am eager to hear more," Moon'er made a silly face at Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan chuckled and continued without any offense:

"Moon'er, unlike those two girls, they will not betray me because we rely on each other for survival, spending every day together. We are the only family to each other. Although we have signed blood oaths, it is unbreakable."

As Lin Xuan spoke, he noticed Moon'er's gaze soften. He cleared his throat and continued:

"Regarding Lu Ying'er, my confidence in her stems from two points: one, the contract; the origin of our master-servant blood pact may be unclear to many, but its effectiveness is unparalleled among all divine prohibitions. Once a servant, always a servant. Even if she surpasses me in cultivation later on, it cannot be dissolved. Besides, do you think such a thing could happen?"

"Moreover, this girl has some ambition, but she is also very smart. Betraying me would bring more harm than good; she will never make such a foolish decision."

"So, although their situations are different, their loyalty is the same," Lin Xuan concluded.

"Hmm... " Moon'er was convinced and licked her lips. "Sorry, young master, I was overthinking it."

"It's fine. Although my considerations were not thorough, your ability to discern people impresses me."

Lin Xuan praised her and continued: "Since their loyalty is not an issue, the more cunning Lu Ying'er is, the better for me. I invested so much effort in cultivating two Low Flexible Spirit Period disciples because of their intelligence and quick wit."

"That makes sense. Given that she will serve you forever, the higher her cultivation and the deeper her scheming, the more beneficial it would be to me," Moon'er understood quickly and thoughtfully added: "Perhaps we can give her more benefits in the future. I see her as a resilient-minded person with average talent but great potential for forming a golden core if given proper spirit herbs."

"Of course." Lin Xuan agreed with Moon'er; having a Condensation Core Period high-ranking cultivator as his subordinate would greatly benefit his plans.

"But..."

"What's wrong? Is there still something unclear?" Lin Xuan frowned, showing curiosity.

"According to your words, Lu Ying'er is indeed talented. But isn't Liu Xin too ordinary? Why did you accept her?"

"Haha, Moon'er, you made a mistake; Liu Xin lacks the cunning of Lu Ying'er and cannot strategize as well, but she is not stupid. She has both beauty and intelligence but does not express herself well. However, in handling details, she is a rare talent. As they say, even the wisest make mistakes. Although Lu Ying'er is clever, there will be errors when managing secret stores, which Liu Xin can compensate for. Together, they are perfect."

"Really?" Moon'er was still skeptical.

"I'll show you; it will become clear in time." Lin Xuan sounded very confident.

After saying this, he looked at the distant sky and pondered briefly before suddenly emitting a green glow, transforming into a streak of light that flew towards the horizon.

"Where are you going, young master?" Moon'er was puzzled as she saw Lin Xuan leave the branch hall.

"To find the original form of that monster."

"The original form of the monster?"

"Yes." Lin Xuan nodded with a serious expression. "The one destroyed was just a puppet formed from a fragment of its spirit. This guy is not simple!"

Given that a fragmentary spirit puppet had such high cultivation, could the original form be an Incubus Stage cultivator?

Feeling Lin Xuan's heavy mood, Moon'er fell silent for a while before speaking again: "Young master, you said those Condensation Core elders were suspicious and planned to wait for them to reveal their flaws. Why did you suddenly..."

"This is one time; that was when I had condensed the Azure Illusory Profound Fire, and I didn't expect such an elusive villain. Instead of waiting passively, it's better to take the initiative."

"But young master, what if the guy really is Incubus Stage..."

Lin Xuan remained silent for a while before slowly speaking.

"Regardless, as the Young Master of Spirit Medicine Mountain, I cannot just sit and watch my disciples being massacred. Under any circumstances, I must seek revenge within my means. Of course, if it turns out to be an evil Incubus Stage elder, I won't foolishly risk myself by leaving without a plan."

"Understood, but what should we do now? We have no leads," Moon'er scratched her head, looking troubled.

"Stupid girl, there's no time for investigation; the most direct method is best." Lin Xuan revealed an eerie smile.

"The most direct method?"

"Yes. Since Zhou Mian and Cao Yue are up to something, we can take them down directly and search their souls."

Lin Xuan's tone was shocking, showing he did not consider the two Condensation Core elders as a threat, but he indeed had that capability.

"Ah, this is a good idea." Moon'er clapped her hands in delight. "I have already used my divine sense to search; they are not at the branch hall; they left yesterday and haven't returned due to distance limitations. This method must work, I just need to wait here."

Lin Xuan's eyes sparkled with amusement as he continued:

"Since both of them left together, it was definitely to meet an old demon. The original form did not appear; only a puppet sent by the spirit fragment devoured the flesh and soul of cultivators. It seems he is either preparing some evil ritual that cannot be split or has been injured and temporarily immobile."

Lin Xuan also practiced Xuan Mo, understanding much about the魔道. His guess was almost entirely correct.

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