shào yé ， wǒ bìng bú shì zài tiǎo bō 。 pào _ shū _ ba _ zhōng _ wén _ wǎng ” yuè ér yǒu xiē jí le 。
少爷，我并不是在挑拨。泡_书_吧_中_文_网”月儿有些急了。
Miss Lin, I am not trying to provoke you. Moon'er grew a bit anxious.
“ shǎ yā tou ， wú xū jiě shì ， wǒ qǐ huì bù xiāng xìn 。” lín xuān wēn yán yī xiào ：“ lù yíng ér yǎn zhōng de yì cǎi ， wǒ yòu zěn huì kàn bù chū lái ？”
“傻丫头，无需解释，我岂会不相信。”林轩温言一笑：“陆盈儿眼中的异彩，我又怎会看不出来？”
"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?"
“ nà shào yé wèi hé huán gěi tā tí shēng xiū wèi de líng yè ？” yuè ér yǎn zhōng mǎn shì bù jiě 。
“那少爷为何还给她提升修为的灵液？”月儿眼中满是不解。
"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.
“ yuè ér ， wèn yí gè wèn tí 。” lín xuān tū rán xiào róng yī liǎn ：“ rú guǒ yǒu zú gòu de hǎo chù ， huì bèi pàn wǒ ma ？”
“月儿，问一个问题。”林轩突然笑容一敛：“如果有足够的好处，会背叛我吗？”
"Moon'er, ask me a question," Lin Xuan suddenly sobered his smile. "If there are sufficient benefits, would you betray me?"
“ dāng rán bú huì 。” yuè ér tóu yáo dé xiàng shì bō làng gǔ yī yàng ：“ jiù suàn yòng dé dào chéng xiān de jī huì lái huàn ， yuè ér yě jué bú huì bèi pàn shào yé 。”
“当然不会。”月儿头摇得像是拨浪鼓一样：“就算用得道成仙的机会来换，月儿也绝不会背叛少爷。”
"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."
“ zhè wǒ xiāng xìn 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī wēn róu de biǎo qíng ：“ rú cǐ ， wǒ xiāng xìn lù yíng ér yì rú shì 。”
“这我相信。”林轩脸上露出一丝温柔的表情：“如此，我相信陆盈儿亦如是。”
"I believe that." Lin Xuan revealed a tender expression on his face. "Thus, I believe Lu Ying'er feels the same way."
“ tā ？” yuè ér yī lèng ， suī rán méi yǒu mǎ shàng fǎn bó ， dàn nà bù yǐ wéi rán de biǎo qíng què shì xiǎn lù wú yí a 。
“她？”月儿一愣，虽然没有马上反驳，但那不以为然的表情却是显露无疑啊。
"She?" Moon'er was taken aback; although she did not immediately refute him, her expression clearly showed her disagreement.
lín xuān jiàn le ， yǎ rán shī xiào ：“ yuè ér bié huāng ， tīng wǒ màn màn jiǎng ， shào yé kě bú shì nà zhǒng máng mù zì xìn de shǎ guā ， wǒ zhè yàng fēn xī ， zì rán yǒu zì jǐ de dào lǐ 。”
林轩见了，哑然失笑：“月儿别慌，听我慢慢讲，少爷可不是那种盲目自信的傻瓜，我这样分析，自然有自己的道理。”
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."
“ hǎo ba ， xiǎo bì yuàn wén qí xiáng 。” yuè ér chōng lín xuān zuò le yí gè guǐ liǎn 。
“好吧，小婢愿闻其详。”月儿冲林轩做了一个鬼脸。
"Alright, I am eager to hear more," Moon'er made a silly face at Lin Xuan.
lín xuān yǎ rán shī xiào ， yě bù jiè huái ， wěi wěi de xiàng tā fēn xī le qǐ lái 。
林轩哑然失笑，也不介怀，娓娓的像她分析了起来。
Lin Xuan chuckled and continued without any offense:
“ yuè ér 。 hé nà liǎng gè yā tou dì qíng kuàng bù tóng 。 bú huì bèi pàn wǒ 。 shì yīn wèi wǒ men zhǔ pú xiāng yī wéi mìng 。 zhāo xī xiāng chǔ 。 hù xiāng zhī jiān nǎi shì wéi yī dì qīn rén 。 suī rán yě céng qiān yǒu xuè qì 。 dàn zhǐ shì bù néng jiě chú ér yǐ 。”
“月儿。和那两个丫头地情况不同。不会背叛我。是因为我们主仆相依为命。朝夕相处。互相之间乃是唯一地亲人。虽然也曾签有血契。但只是不能解除而已。”
"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."
lín xuān shuō dào zhè lǐ 。 xiàn yuè ér kàn zì jǐ dì yǎn shén 。 yǐ wēn róu le xià qù 。 ké sòu yī shēng 。 jì xù ：
林轩说到这里。现月儿看自己地眼神。已温柔了下去。咳嗽一声。继续：
As Lin Xuan spoke, he noticed Moon'er's gaze soften. He cleared his throat and continued:
“ zhì yú lù yíng ér 。 wǒ duì tā dì zì xìn 。 zé lái zì liǎng diǎn 。 yī shì qì yuē 。 zhǔ pú xuè qì dì lái lì rú jīn yǐ méi yǒu shuí shuō dé qīng chǔ 。 dàn dì xiào lì 。 zài suǒ yǒu jìn shén shù zhōng què shì dú yī wú èr dì 。 yī rì wèi pū 。 zhōng shēng wèi pū 。 jiù suàn rì hòu tā dì xiū wèi yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò le wǒ 。 yī rán wú fǎ jiě chú 。 hé kuàng 。 jué de zhè zhǒng shì qíng kě néng shēng me ？”
“至于陆盈儿。我对她地自信。则来自两点。一是契约。主仆血契地来历如今已没有谁说得清楚。但地效力。在所有禁神术中却是独一无二地。一日为仆。终生为仆。就算日后她地修为远远超过了我。依然无法解除。何况。觉得这种事情可能生么？”
"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?"
“ zài shuō 。 zhè yā tou shì yǒu yī xiē yě xīn 。 dàn gèng shì cōng míng rén 。 bèi pàn wǒ yǒu bǎi hài ér wú yī lì 。 tā duàn rán bú huì zuò chū zhè zhǒng chǔn shì lái dì 。”
“再说。这丫头是有一些野心。但更是聪明人。背叛我有百害而无一利。她断然不会做出这种蠢事来地。”
"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."
“ suǒ yǐ liǎng gè yā tou dì qíng kuàng suī rán hé bù tóng 。 dàn zhōng xīn què shì yì qǔ tóng gōng 。”
“所以两个丫头地情况虽然和不同。但忠心却是异曲同工。”
"So, although their situations are different, their loyalty is the same," Lin Xuan concluded.
“ zhè yàng a ……” yuè ér tīng dé xīn fú kǒu fú 。 tǔ le tǔ shé tou ：“ bào qiàn 。 shào yé 。 shì xiǎo bì duō xīn le 。”
“这样啊……”月儿听得心服口服。吐了吐舌头：“抱歉。少爷。是小婢多心了。”
"Hmm... " Moon'er was convinced and licked her lips. "Sorry, young master, I was overthinking it."
“ méi guān xì ， suī rán kǎo lǜ dé bù gòu zhōu quán ， dàn shí rén fāng miàn què ràng wǒ guā mù xiāng kàn 。”
“没关系，虽然考虑得不够周全，但识人方面却让我刮目相看。”
"It's fine. Although my considerations were not thorough, your ability to discern people impresses me."
lín xuān zàn xǔ le yī jù ， bìng wèi zhù kǒu ， jì xù wǎng xià shuō ：“ jì rán zhōng xīn méi yǒu wèn tí ， lù yíng ér yuè yǒu xīn jī ， duì wǒ yuè yǒu lì ， wǒ fèi ruò dà lì qì ， zāi péi liǎng míng líng dòng qī de dī jiē dì zǐ yě jiù shì kàn zhòng le tā liǎ cōng míng líng lì 。”
林轩赞许了一句，并未住口，继续往下说：“既然忠心没有问题，陆盈儿越有心机，对我越有利，我费偌大力气，栽培两名灵动期的低阶弟子也就是看中了她俩聪明伶俐。”
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."
“ zhè dǎo shì ， cǐ nǚ jì rán zhōng shēng fèng shào yé wéi zhǔ ， nà tā de xiū wèi yuè gāo ， xīn jī yuè shēn ， fǎn ér duì shào yé yě yuè yǒu bāng zhù 。” yuè ér yì diǎn jiù tòu ， ruò yǒu suǒ sī de jiē kǒu ：“ nà bù fáng rì hòu zài duō gěi cǐ nǚ yī xiē hǎo chù ， wǒ kàn tā yě shì xīn zhì jiān rèn zhī rén ， suī rán zī zhì yì bān ， dàn yǒu líng yào fǔ zhù dì huà ， yīng gāi yě dà yǒu jī huì jié chéng jīn dān 。”
“这倒是，此女既然终生奉少爷为主，那她的修为越高，心机越深，反而对少爷也越有帮助。”月儿一点就透，若有所思的接口：“那不妨日后再多给此女一些好处，我看她也是心智坚韧之人，虽然资质一般，但有灵药辅助地话，应该也大有机会结成金丹。”
"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."
“ zhè shì zì rán 。” lín xuān zàn chéng yuè ér de kàn fǎ ， rú guǒ yǒu níng dān qī de gāo jiē xiū shì zuò shǒu xià ， nà duì zì jǐ dì jì huà ， kě shì zhù yì duō duō a ！
“这是自然。”林轩赞成月儿的看法，如果有凝丹期的高阶修士做手下，那对自己地计划，可是助益多多啊！
"Of course." Lin Xuan agreed with Moon'er; having a Condensation Core Period high-ranking cultivator as his subordinate would greatly benefit his plans.
“ zěn me le ， hái yǒu shén me dōng xī bù jiě ma ？” lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， yǒu xiē hào qí de kāi kǒu 。
“怎么了，还有什么东西不解吗？”林轩眉头一皱，有些好奇的开口。
"What's wrong? Is there still something unclear?" Lin Xuan frowned, showing curiosity.
“ zhào shào yé de shuō fǎ ， zhè lù yíng ér què shí shì kě zào zhī cái ， kě nà liú xīn ， wèi miǎn tài píng fán le ba ， shào yé wèi hé shōu xià tā ？”
“照少爷的说法，这陆盈儿确实是可造之材，可那刘芯，未免太平凡了吧，少爷为何收下她？”
"According to your words, Lu Ying'er is indeed talented. But isn't Liu Xin too ordinary? Why did you accept her?"
“ hē hē ， yuè ér ， zhè kě zǒu yǎn le ， nà liú xīn què shí bù jí lù yíng ér yǒu xīn jì ， yùn chóu wéi wò fāng miàn yě wàng chén mò jí ， dàn bìng bù shǎ ， xiāng fǎn ， cǐ nǚ xiù wài huì zhōng ， zhǐ shì bù shàn biǎo dá ， dàn chǔ lǐ xì jié fāng miàn què shì nán dé yī jiàn de rén cái ， suǒ wèi zhì qiān lǜ bì yǒu yī shī ， lù yíng ér suī rán cōng míng ， dàn rì hòu tì wǒ guǎn lǐ mì diàn dì shí hòu ， yě nán bǎo bù chū chā cuò ， ér zhè fāng miàn ， xīn ér zhèng hǎo mí bǔ ， tā liǎ dā dàng ， kě wèi tiān yī wú fèng 。”
“呵呵，月儿，这可走眼了，那刘芯确实不及陆盈儿有心计，运筹帷幄方面也望尘莫及，但并不傻，相反，此女秀外慧中，只是不善表达，但处理细节方面却是难得一见的人才，所谓智千虑必有一失，陆盈儿虽然聪明，但日后替我管理秘店地时候，也难保不出差错，而这方面，芯儿正好弥补，她俩搭档，可谓天衣无缝。”
"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."
“ zhēn de me ？” yuè ér hái shì yǒu suǒ huái yí 。
“真的么？”月儿还是有所怀疑。
"Really?" Moon'er was still skeptical.
“ kǒu shuō wú píng ， rì hòu zì rán jiù qīng chǔ 。” lín xuān xiǎn de hěn yǒu xìn xīn 。
“口说无凭，日后自然就清楚。”林轩显得很有信心。
"I'll show you; it will become clear in time." Lin Xuan sounded very confident.
shuō wán zhè huà ， tā tái tóu kàn le yī yǎn yuǎn chù de tiān sè ， lüè yī chén yín ， tū rán hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào dùn guāng ， fēi xiàng le tiān jì 。
说完这话，他抬头看了一眼远处的天色，略一沉吟，突然浑身青芒大起，化为一道遁光，飞向了天际。
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.
“ shào yé ， nǐ zhǔn bèi qù nǎ lǐ ？” jiàn lín xuān fēi chū le fēn tán ， yuè ér yī lèng ， yǒu xiē yí huò de kāi kǒu xún wèn 。
“少爷，你准备去哪里？”见林轩飞出了分坛，月儿一愣，有些疑惑的开口询问。
"Where are you going, young master?" Moon'er was puzzled as she saw Lin Xuan leave the branch hall.
“ zì rán shì zhǎo gāng cái nà guài wù de běn tǐ 。”
“自然是找刚才那怪物的本体。”
"To find the original form of that monster."
“ guài wù de běn tǐ ？”
“怪物的本体？”
"The original form of the monster?"
“ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng xiàn chū níng zhòng zhī sè ：“ bèi miè diào dì zhǐ shì nà guài wù de yī lǚ fēn shén suǒ huà dì kuǐ lěi bà le ， zhè jiā huo ， bù jiǎn dān a ！”
“嗯。”林轩点了点头，脸上现出凝重之色：“被灭掉地只是那怪物的一缕分神所化地傀儡罢了，这家伙，不简单啊！”
"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!"
qū qū fēn shén kuǐ lěi ， jiù yǒu níng dān qī de xiū wèi ， zhè guài wù dì běn tǐ ， nán dào huì shì yuán yīng qī ？
区区分神傀儡，就有凝丹期的修为，这怪物地本体，难道会是元婴期？
Given that a fragmentary spirit puppet had such high cultivation, could the original form be an Incubus Stage cultivator?
sì hū yě gǎn jué dào le lín xuān xīn qíng de chén zhòng ， yuè ér chén mò xià lái ， guò le hǎo yī huì er ， cái chóng xīn kāi kǒu ：“ shào yé ， nǐ bú shì shuō nà duì níng dān qī dì zhǎng lǎo yǒu gǔ guài ， zhǔn bèi děng tā men zì jǐ lù chū pò zhàn ， wèi hé tū rán ……”
似乎也感觉到了林轩心情的沉重，月儿沉默下来，过了好一会儿，才重新开口：“少爷，你不是说那对凝丹期地长老有古怪，准备等他们自己露出破绽，为何突然……”
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..."
“ cǐ yī shí ， bǐ yī shí ， yī lái nà shí wǒ yǒu liàn chéng bì huàn yōu huǒ ， èr lái wǒ méi xiǎng dào zhè mù hòu de hēi shǒu rú cǐ guǐ yì ， yǔ qí zuò yǐ dài bì ， bù rú zhǔ dòng chū jī 。”
“此一时，彼一时，一来那时我有炼成碧幻幽火，二来我没想到这幕后的黑手如此诡异，与其坐以待毙，不如主动出击。”
"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."
“ kě shào yé ， wàn yī bǎ jiā huǒ zhēn de shì yuán yīng qī ……”
“可少爷，万一把家伙真的是元婴期……”
"But young master, what if the guy really is Incubus Stage..."
lín xuān mò rán ， guò le yī huì er ， cái huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu 。
林轩默然，过了一会儿，才缓缓的开口。
Lin Xuan remained silent for a while before slowly speaking.
“ bù guǎn rú hé ， wǒ zǒng shì líng yào shān shǎo zhǔ ， zhè yàng yǎn zhēng zhēng kàn zhe běn mén dì zǐ bèi tú chuō ， wú lùn rú hé yě shuō bù zǒu ， lì suǒ néng jí de qíng kuàng xià ， dāng rán yào wèi tā men bào chóu ， dāng rán ， rú guǒ zhēn shì shén me yuán yīng qī de xié xiū lǎo guài wǒ yě bú huì shǎ shǎ de chù méi tóu ， pāi pāi pì gǔ jiù zǒu ， zǒng zhī móu dìng ér hòu dòng ， xiān jiāng qíng kuàng nòng qīng chǔ 。”
“不管如何，我总是灵药山少主，这样眼睁睁看着本门弟子被屠戳，无论如何也说不走，力所能及的情况下，当然要为他们报仇，当然，如果真是什么元婴期的邪修老怪我也不会傻傻的触霉头，拍拍屁股就走，总之谋定而后动，先将情况弄清楚。”
"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."
“ shào yé ， huà shì méi cuò ， kě wǒ men gāi zěn me zuò ne ， rú jīn shén me xiàn suǒ yě méi yǒu 。” yuè ér náo le náo tóu ， shí fēn kǔ nǎo 。
“少爷，话是没错，可我们该怎么做呢，如今什么线索也没有。”月儿挠了挠头，十分苦恼。
"Understood, but what should we do now? We have no leads," Moon'er scratched her head, looking troubled.
“ shǎ yā tou ， zhè shí hòu nǎ yǒu shí jiān qù chá ， dāng rán shì yòng zuì zhí jiē de fāng fǎ 。” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū guǐ yì de xiào róng 。
“傻丫头，这时候哪有时间去查，当然是用最直接的方法。”林轩嘴角边露出诡异的笑容。
"Stupid girl, there's no time for investigation; the most direct method is best." Lin Xuan revealed an eerie smile.
“ zuì zhí jiē de fāng fǎ ？”
“最直接的方法？”
"The most direct method?"
“ duì ， jì rán zhī dào zhōu miǎn yǔ cáo yuè yǒu guǐ ， nà gān cuì jiāng tā men ná xià ， yě bù pà liǎng rén bù shuō ， zhí jiē sōu hún 。”
“对，既然知道周冕与曹月有鬼，那干脆将他们拿下，也不怕两人不说，直接搜魂。”
"Yes. Since Zhou Mian and Cao Yue are up to something, we can take them down directly and search their souls."
lín xuān kǒu qì jīng rén ， sì hū gēn běn jiù méi yǒu jiāng liǎng wèi níng dān qī de zhǎng lǎo fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， bù guò tā què shí yǒu zhè ge shí lì 。
林轩口气惊人，似乎根本就没有将两位凝丹期的长老放在眼里，不过他确实有这个实力。
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.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ， zhè dǎo shì hǎo zhǔ yì 。” yuè ér yě xǐ xiào yán kāi ， pāi shǒu chēng kuài 。
“原来如此，这倒是好主意。”月儿也喜笑颜开，拍手称快。
"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."
“ wǒ yǐ jīng yòng shén shí sōu suǒ ， liǎng rén gēn běn jiù bù zài fēn tán ， yǐ chū qù le yī zhěng tiān ， suī rán yóu yú jù lí de yuán gù ， wú fǎ gēn zōng tài yuǎn ， dàn zhè ge fāng fǎ kěn dìng méi cuò ， wǒ zhǐ xū yào zài zhè lǐ shǒu zhū dài tù jiù kě yǐ le 。”
“我已经用神识搜索，两人根本就不在分坛，已出去了一整天，虽然由于距离的缘故，无法跟踪太远，但这个方法肯定没错，我只需要在这里守株待兔就可以了。”
Lin Xuan's eyes sparkled with amusement as he continued:
shuō dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī wán wèi zhī yì ：“ nà liǎng rén yì qǐ lí kāi ， kěn dìng shì jiàn lǎo mó ， duì fāng běn tǐ bù céng xiàn shēn ， zhǐ shì pài kuǐ lěi fēn shēn lái tūn shì xiū shì xuè ròu jīng hún ， kàn lái tā bú shì zài zhǔn bèi shén me xié è de yí shì wú fǎ fēn shēn ， jiù shì shòu le shāng běn tǐ zàn shí bù néng yí dòng 。”
说到这里，林轩眼中闪过一丝玩味之意：“那两人一起离开，肯定是见老魔，对方本体不曾现身，只是派傀儡分身来吞噬修士血肉精魂，看来他不是在准备什么邪恶的仪式无法分身，就是受了伤本体暂时不能移动。”
"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."
lín xuān yě jiān xiū xuán mó ， duì yú mó dào liǎo jiě hěn duō ， zhè fān cāi cè jū rán bù lí shí ， jī hū quán zhōng 。
林轩也兼修玄魔，对于魔道了解很多，这番猜测居然不离十，几乎全中。
Lin Xuan also practiced Xuan Mo, understanding much about the魔道. His guess was almost entirely correct.
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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.
PS: The third update is complete; little brother promises to keep his word. Please give a thumbs up for encouragement!