jiāo yǒu bù suàn guǎng kuò ， dàn yōu zhōu xiū xiān jiè yī xiē zhe míng de gāo shǒu suàn dà míng què hái shì cháng cháng tīng rén tán qǐ
交友不算广阔，但幽州修仙界一些着名的高手算大名却还是常常听人谈起
Friendship may not be extensive, but the Red Cloud Old Demon is a well-known figure in the cultivation world of Youzhou.
zhè sàn rén jiù shì qí zhōng zhī yī 。
这散人就是其中之一。
This hermit is one of them.
guò bèi hòu dà jiā de jiào fǎ kě méi yǒu zhè me gōng jìng ， ér shì dài zhe wèi jù yǔ yàn wù ， chēng hū tā wèi hóng fěn lǎo mó 。
过背后大家的叫法可没有这么恭敬，而是带着畏惧与厌恶，称呼他为红粉老魔。
However, behind his back, people did not call him with such respect; instead, they spoke with fear and disgust, referring to him as the "Red Cloud Old Demon."
chú le nà jǐ wèi fú yuán shēn hòu de yuán yīng qī gāo shǒu ， hóng fěn lǎo mó kě shuō shì dǐng ér jiān ér de rén wù 。
除了那几位福缘深厚的元婴期高手，红粉老魔可说是顶儿尖儿的人物。
Apart from a few fortunate Immortal Foundation Stage experts, the Red Cloud Old Demon was considered an outstanding figure.
míng qì zhī dà ， shèn zhì lián tài bái jiàn xiān dōu yào shāo xùn yī chóu ， dāng rán ， liǎng rén jiū jìng shuí qiáng shuí ruò zhè dào bìng bù hǎo shuō 。
名气之大，甚至连太白剑仙都要稍逊一筹，当然，两人究竟谁强谁弱这倒并不好说。
His fame was so great that even the Great White Sword Immortal had to fall slightly short. Of course, it was hard to say who was stronger between them.
bù guò yǒu yì diǎn shì dìng de ， cǐ lǎo mó bù jǐn yī shēn xié gōng guǐ yì mò cè ， ér qiě là shǒu wú qíng jiān hào sè rú mìng ， zì cóng tā chéng míng yǐ lái ， yǐ bù zhī huài le duō shǎo nǚ zǐ de qīng bái 。
不过有一点是定的，此老魔不仅一身邪功诡异莫测，而且辣手无情兼好色如命，自从他成名以来，已不知坏了多少女子的清白。
However, one thing was certain: this old demon not only possessed bizarre and unpredictable evil techniques but also had a ruthless and lascivious nature. Since his rise to fame, he had tarnished the virtue of countless women.
pǔ tōng nǚ yòng shuō ， biàn shì nà míng mén dà pài de nǚ dì zi ， cǐ rén kàn zhòng le yě yī yàng gǎn qiáng qiǎng huí qù dàng zuò dǐng lú ， sì yì cǎi bǔ 。
普通女用说，便是那名门大派的女弟子，此人看中了也一样敢强抢回去当作鼎炉，肆意采补。
Ordinary women were no exception; even if they belonged to prestigious sects, once caught by him, they would be forcibly taken back ascauldronand subjected to unrestrained exploitation.
rú cǐ yī lái ， zì shì chóu rén wú shù ， shèn zhì bèi mǒu wèi yuán yīng qī qián bèi zhuī shā guò yī nián zhī jiǔ ， rán ér zhè ge lǎo guài wù bìng wèi fú zhū ， zhàng zhe jǐ yàng guǐ yì shén tōng zǒng néng xiǎn zhī yòu xiǎn de táo guò 。
如此一来，自是仇人无数，甚至被某位元婴期前辈追杀过一年之久，然而这个老怪物并未伏诛，仗着几样诡异神通总能险之又险的逃过。
This naturally made him enemies innumerable, and he was even pursued for a year by an Immortal Foundation Stage senior. However, this old monster was not killed; relying on several strange abilities, he always managed to narrowly escape.
shì hòu gèng zhǎn kāi le fēng kuáng bào ， yuán yīng qī gāo shǒu tā dǎ bù guò ， què xiàng duì fāng zōng mén de dī jiē dì zǐ xià shǒu 。
事后更展开了疯狂报，元婴期高手他打不过，却像对方宗门的低阶弟子下手。
Afterward, he unleashed a frenzied retaliation. He might not be able to defeat the Immortal Foundation Stage experts but would target the low-ranking disciples of their sects instead.
duǎn bú dào bàn nián ， nà mén pài de dī jiē xiū shì jiù zhé sǔn le shù qiān zhī duō 。
短不到半年，那门派的低阶修士就折损了数千之多。
In less than half a year, that sect's low-ranking cultivators suffered thousands of casualties.
rú cǐ xiá jí biàn shì sān zhī yī 。 yě káng bú zhù 。 hóng fěn lǎo mó tài guò huá tóu 。 měi cì zǒng néng táo guò tā men gāo jiē xiū shì dì wéi bǔ 。
如此峡即便是三之一。也扛不住。红粉老魔太过滑头。每次总能逃过他们高阶修士地围捕。
Even if this number was only one-third, it could not withstand such losses. The Red Cloud Old Demon was too slippery; he always managed to escape from their high-ranking cultivator's encirclement.
zuì shuāng fāng jìng rán mì mì yì hé 。
最双方竟然秘密议和。
Eventually, both parties secretly reached an agreement.
yǐ níng dān qī xiū shì dì shēn fèn 。 néng gòu jiāng yī xiàn xiá bī dào rú cǐ dì bù 。 yě suàn kāi chuàng le lì shǐ dì xiān hé 。
以凝丹期修士地身份。能够将一线峡逼到如此地步。也算开创了历史地先河。
As a Condensation Core Stage cultivator, being able to force the Narrow Pass to such a state was also considered groundbreaking in history.
zhè jiàn shì qíng 。 yī xiàn xiá huì jì mò shēn 。 dàn hái shì màn màn zài xiū xiān jiè liú chuán 。 gèng jiā zhù zhǎng le lǎo mó dì qì yàn 。 xíng shì yuè dì sì wú jì dàn 。
这件事情。一线峡讳忌莫深。但还是慢慢在修仙界流传。更加助长了老魔地气焰。行事越地肆无忌惮。
Although this matter was kept secret by the Narrow Pass, it gradually spread through the cultivation world, further boosting the old demon's reputation and making his actions even more reckless.
hǎo zài zhè rén dào yě bìng fēi méi yǒu yì diǎn fēn cùn 。 níng dān qī dì nǚ xiū tā bú huì zhāo rě 。 bèi qiǎng huí qù cǎi bǔ dì zuì duō yě jiù shì zhù jī qī xiū shì bà le 。 yī xiē dī jiē dì zǐ 。 gè dà mén pài hái sǔn shī dé qǐ 。 yú shì yě jiù zhǐ yǒu niē zhe bí zi rèn le cǐ shì 。
好在这人倒也并非没有一点分寸。凝丹期地女修他不会招惹。被抢回去采补地最多也就是筑基期修士罢了。一些低阶弟子。各大门派还损失得起。于是也就只有捏着鼻子认了此事。
Fortunately, he did not lack any sense of propriety. He would not provoke Condensation Core Stage female cultivators; at most, he would take low-ranking Foundation Establishment stage disciples ascauldron. Themajor sects could afford to lose some low-ranking disciples, so they had no choice but to accept the situation.
cǐ lǎo mó zěn me yě lái dào le lún xiàn qū 。 nà xiē rèn chū hóng yún lái lì dì xiū shì wú bù xīn zhōng chà yì 。 liǎn sè gèng shì qīng 。
此老魔怎么也来到了沦陷区。那些认出红云来历地修士无不心中诧异。脸色更是青。
How did this old monster end up in the occupied area? All those who recognized Red Cloud's origins were surprised and their faces turned pale.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì hài pà cǐ rén ， dàn yě àn àn tí gāo le jǐng tì ， bù guò biǎo miàn shàng ， què shì yī fù rén chù wú hài de biǎo qíng 。
林轩自然不会害怕此人，但也暗暗提高了警惕，不过表面上，却是一副人畜无害的表情。
Lin Xuan naturally was not afraid of him but secretly raised his vigilance. However, on the surface, he maintained a harmless expression.
nà hóng yún yī zhèn fān yǒng ， zhōng yú tíng le xià lái ， màn màn biàn xiǎo ， yí gè rén yǐng ruò yǐn ruò xiàn ， zuì hòu cóng lǐ miàn fēi le chū lái 。
那红云一阵翻涌，终于停了下来，慢慢变小，一个人影若隐若现，最后从里面飞了出来。
Red Cloud surged for a moment before finally stopping, gradually shrinking until a figure appeared, eventually flying out from inside.
zhè jiù shì hóng fěn lǎo mó ？
这就是红粉老魔？
Is this the Red Cloud Old Demon?
yǎn qián dì lǎo guài wù gù rán è míng yuǎn bō ， dàn jiàn guò qí zhēn róng dì xiū shì dào hái zhēn de bù duō 。
眼前地老怪物固然恶名远播，但见过其真容地修士倒还真的不多。
Although the old monster's notorious reputation had spread far and wide, few cultivators had actually seen his true form.
zhǐ jiàn tā shēn cái kuí wú ， hóng liǎn tū dǐng ， sān jiǎo yǎn ， jiǔ zāo bí ， róng mào jìng shì chǒu lòu wú bǐ ， xiàn shēn yǐ hòu ， mù guāng rú è láng bān de sǎo guò quán chǎng ， liě zuǐ yī xiào ， lù chū kū huáng de yá chǐ 。
只见他身材魁梧，红脸秃顶，三角眼，酒糟鼻，容貌竟是丑陋无比，现身以后，目光如恶狼般的扫过全场，咧嘴一笑，露出枯黄的牙齿。
He was tall and robust, with a red face and bald head. His triangular eyes and wine-colored nose made him look extremely ugly. After appearing, he swept his gaze across the entire scene like an evil wolf before revealing yellowish teeth in a grin.
zhòng rén wú bù xīn zhōng lǐn rán ， jiù suàn bù rèn shí de gǎn yìng dào tā níng dān qī dǐng fēng dì xiū wèi yě bù gǎn zào cì 。
众人无不心中凛然，就算不认识的感应到他凝丹期顶峰地修为也不敢造次。
Everyone could not help but feel a chill down their spines; even those who did not recognize him felt intimidated by his peak Condensation Core Stage cultivation.
lín xuān gèng bù dǎ suàn duō shì ， rán ér lǎo mó de mù guāng zuì hòu què luò zài le tā shēn páng liǎng nǚ shēn shàng 。
林轩更不打算多事，然而老魔的目光最后却落在了他身旁两女身上。
Lin Xuan was not planning to intervene further. However, the old monster's gaze finally landed on the two women beside him.
lù yíng ér hái hǎo ， suī rán liǎn sè bái ， dàn miǎn qiǎng hái kě suàn zhèn dìng ， liú xīn kě jiù méi yǒu nà me hǎo dì chéng fǔ ， liǎn shàng bù yóu zì zhǔ de lù chū le yàn wù de biǎo qíng 。
陆盈儿还好，虽然脸色白，但勉强还可算镇定，刘芯可就没有那么好地城府，脸上不由自主的露出了厌恶的表情。
Lu Ying'er was still relatively calm despite her pale face, but Liu Xin could not hide her disgust as she involuntarily showed it on her face.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， zhè lǎo guài wù gāi bú huì ……
林轩眉头一挑，这老怪物该不会……
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow; this old monster wouldn't...
jù tā suǒ zhī ， hóng fěn lǎo mó hào sè rú mìng ， bèi tā zāo tà de nǚ xiū dào yě bù yí dìng shì wèi le cǎi bǔ ， yǒu de shí hòu kàn jiàn zhōng yì de nǚ zǐ jiù qiáng xíng zhuā zǒu le 。
据他所知，红粉老魔好色如命，被他糟蹋的女修倒也不一定是为了采补，有的时候看见中意的女子就强行抓走了。
According to what he knew, the Red Cloud Old Demon had a lustful nature and would forcibly take women regardless of whether they were for exploitation or simply because he found them attractive.
pà ， lín xuān zì rán bù pà ， dàn rú jīn zài lún xiàn qū ， bìng bù xiǎng yǔ duì fāng qǐ chōng tū a ！
怕，林轩自然不怕，但如今在沦陷区，并不想与对方起冲突啊！
While Lin Xuan was naturally not afraid, he did not want any conflict in the occupied area!
hǎo zài lǎo guài wù sì hū yě yǒu suǒ gù jì ， mù guāng zài lín xuān shēn shàng zhuǎn le yī quān zhī hòu ， bìng wèi cǎi qǔ shén me jǔ dòng ， ér shì zhǎo le yī chù dì fāng zuò xià le 。
好在老怪物似乎也有所顾忌，目光在林轩身上转了一圈之后，并未采取什么举动，而是找了一处地方坐下了。
Fortunately, the old monster seemed to have some reservations. After circling him once, he did not make any moves but instead sat down somewhere.
tā fù jìn dì xiū shì zì rán shì miàn rú tǔ sè ， lián gǔn dài pá de bān zǒu 。
他附近地修士自然是面如土色，连滚带爬的搬走。
The cultivators around him were visibly shaken and hurriedly moved away.
yǒu zhè me yí gè mó tóu zài chǎng ， zhòng rén míng xiǎn jū shù le hěn duō ， zài yě méi yǒu rén gǎn suí yì shuō huà huò shì zǒu dòng 。
有这么一个魔头在场，众人明显拘束了很多，再也没有人敢随意说话或是走动。
With such a demon present, everyone was clearly more restrained, no longer daring to speak or move freely.
shí jiān jiù zài zhè zhǒng guǐ yì dì chén mò zhe màn màn liú shì zhe 。
时间就在这种诡异地沉默着慢慢流逝着。
Time passed in this eerie silence.
zhè yī děng ， yòu shì xiǎo bàn rì de shí jiān 。
这一等，又是小半日的时间。
Another half day had passed before Lin Xuan grew impatient. Many other cultivators felt discontent as well, but they were relieved that the Red Cloud Old Demon had not caused any trouble since his arrival except for the initial incident where he killed Black Old Three.
lián lín xuān dōu yǒu xiē bù nài fán ， gèng yǒu wéi shù zhòng duō dì xiū shì gǎn dào le bù mǎn ， wéi yī ràng tā men qìng xìng de shì hóng fěn lǎo mó chú le gāng lái zhī shí shī zhǎn là shǒu miè le hēi lǎo sān ， zhè duàn shí jiān dào méi yǒu xún xìn zhǎo tā men dì má fán 。
连林轩都有些不耐烦，更有为数众多地修士感到了不满，唯一让他们庆幸的是红粉老魔除了刚来之时施展辣手灭了黑老三，这段时间到没有寻衅找他们地麻烦。
"What's going on? Why hasn't the Treasure House people arrived yet? Could something have happened?"
“ zěn me huí shì ， jù bǎo lóu de rén wéi hé hái bù lái ， gāi bú huì chū le yì wài ？”
“怎么回事，聚宝楼的人为何还不来，该不会出了意外？”
"I don't know either. But there's nothing we can do now, so let's just wait."
“ wǒ yě bù zhī ， dàn xiàn zài yě méi yǒu bié de bàn fǎ ， zhǐ yǒu jì xù děng xià qù 。”
“我也不知，但现在也没有别的办法，只有继续等下去。”
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Finally, two cultivators could no longer hold back and secretly exchanged their thoughts through mental communication, all of which fell into Lin Xuan's ears.
zhōng yú ， yǒu liǎng gè xiū shì rěn bú zhù tōu tōu chuán yīn jiāo huàn qǐ le yì jiàn ， què quán bù luò rù le lín xuān de ěr lǐ ， shén shí qiáng dà què shí yǒu zhū duō hǎo chù ， lín xuān yuán běn dǎ suàn níng shén tīng yī tīng de ， tū rán ， yuǎn chù de tiān biān què piāo lái yī dà duǒ wū yún 。
终于，有两个修士忍不住偷偷传音交换起了意见，却全部落入了林轩的耳里，神识强大确实有诸多好处，林轩原本打算凝神听一听的，突然，远处的天边却飘来一大朵乌云。
His powerful divine sense indeed had its benefits; he was originally planning to concentrate on listening when suddenly, a large black cloud drifted in from the horizon.
zài chǎng de xiū shì bù yóu de àn àn jiào kǔ ， yí gè hóng fěn lǎo mó yǐ jīng ràng dà jiā dǎn chàn xīn jìng ， gāi bú huì yòu lái le shén me lǎo guài wù 。
在场的修士不由得暗暗叫苦，一个红粉老魔已经让大家胆颤心境，该不会又来了什么老怪物。
The cultivators present could not help but inwardly groan. With one Red Cloud Old Demon already making everyone tremble with fear, they wondered if another old monster would appear.
dāng rán ， zhè xiǎng fǎ yě zhǐ néng shì xīn zhōng fù fěi ér yǐ ， méi yǒu rèn hé rén gǎn liú lù chū yì yàng de qíng xù ， chuán shuō nà hóng fěn lǎo mó chú le hào sè ， yě shì chū le míng de xǐ nù wú cháng ó ！
当然，这想法也只能是心中腹诽而已，没有任何人敢流露出异样的情绪，传说那红粉老魔除了好色，也是出了名的喜怒无常哦！
Of course, this thought remained only as an inner complaint; no one dared to show any unusual emotions. After all, it was said that the Red Cloud Old Demon had a notorious unpredictable temper!
hēi lǎo sān de qián chē zhī jiàn bù yuǎn ， méi yǒu shuí yuàn yì zì zhǎo má fán 。
黑老三的前车之鉴不远，没有谁愿意自找麻烦。
The lesson from Black Old Three's misfortune was not far away, and no one wanted to seek trouble.
nà wū yún sù dù jí kuài ， hěn kuài jiù lái dào le tóu dǐng ， sōu sōu lián xiǎng ， cóng lǐ miàn fēi chū le wǔ míng xiū shì 。
那乌云速度极快，很快就来到了头顶，嗖嗖连响，从里面飞出了五名修士。
The black cloud moved very quickly and soon arrived overhead, making a series of whistling sounds as five cultivators flew out from inside.
zhè xiē rén yī fú yí zhì ， shì yī zhǒng shí fēn kuān dà de cháng páo ， wéi yī bù yòng de shì wèi de lǎo xiōng qián xiù zhe sān kē jīng shí ， ér hòu miàn sì wèi nián qīng rén zhǐ yǒu liǎng kē 。
这些人衣服一致，是一种十分宽大的长袍，唯一不用的是为的老胸前绣着三颗晶石，而后面四位年轻人只有两颗。
These people wore matching robes that were unusually wide. The only difference was that the old man had three crystals embroidered on his chest, while the four young men behind him had only two.
zhè yīng gāi shì dài biǎo shēn fèn de chā bié ， lǎo shì níng dān qī ， ér sì míng shǒu xià zé zhǐ shì zhù jī qī dì zǐ 。
这应该是代表身份的差别，老是凝丹期，而四名手下则只是筑基期弟子。
This should represent their status differences; he was at the Condensation Core Stage, and his four subordinates were Foundation Establishment stage disciples.
kàn jiàn tā men de dǎ bàn ， zài chǎng de xiū shì wú bù sōng le kǒu qì 。
看见他们的打扮，在场的修士无不松了口气。
Seeing their appearance, the cultivators present could not help but sigh in relief.
“ zhū wèi dào yǒu ， lǎo fū sūn hǎi xiān ， nǎi shì jù bǎo lóu zhí shì ， fù zé chuán sòng zhèn de shēng yì 。”
“诸位道友，老夫孙海仙，乃是聚宝楼执事，负责传送阵的生意。”
"Dear fellow daoists, this is Sun Hai Immortal. I am an executive of the Treasure House responsible for the teleportation service."
“ sūn lǎo ， jīn tiān zěn me lái de zhè me wǎn ？” yí gè róng mào pǔ tōng de xiū shì kāi kǒu dào ， cǐ rén yě shì níng dān xiū shì ， tīng kǒu qì yǔ nà jù bǎo lóu de fù zé rén yīng gāi rèn shí 。
“孙老，今天怎么来的这么晚？”一个容貌普通的修士开口道，此人也是凝丹修士，听口气与那聚宝楼的负责人应该认识。
"Old Master Sun, why are you so late today?" A plain-looking cultivator spoke up. He was also a Condensation Core Stage expert and seemed to know the person in charge of the Treasure House.
“ yuán lái shì hǎi shā pài de féng dào yǒu 。” sūn hǎi xiān zhuǎn guò tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū hé xù de xiào róng ， lüè dài qiàn yì de kāi kǒu ：“ què shí ràng zhū wèi dào yǒu jiǔ děng le ， bú shì lǎo fū dài gōng ， ér shì lái de shí hòu yù jiàn le yīn hún ， wèi le bù bèi tā men xiàn zhǐ hǎo rào le yuǎn lù 。”
“原来是海沙派的冯道友。”孙海仙转过头，脸上露出和煦的笑容，略带歉意的开口：“确实让诸位道友久等了，不是老夫怠工，而是来的时候遇见了阴魂，为了不被他们现只好绕了远路。”
"It's really you, Fellow Daoist Feng from Sand Sea Sect," Sun Hai turned his head, revealing a warm smile as he apologized: "I'm truly sorry for making everyone wait so long. It wasn't due to negligence; I encountered some yin spirits on my way and had to take a detour to avoid being seen."
zhè ge lǐ yóu yī shuō ， zhòng rén zì rán bù hǎo zài zé bèi shén me 。
这个理由一说，众人自然不好再责备什么。
This explanation naturally made the others not dare to blame him any further.
“ nà me jiù bú yào dān gē le ba ， wǒ kě bù xiǎng jì xù zài zhè lún xiàn qū dài xià qù 。” bù zhī nǎ wèi xiū shì zài rén qún zhōng dí gū le yī jù 。
“那么就不要耽搁了吧，我可不想继续在这沦陷区待下去。”不知哪位修士在人群中嘀咕了一句。
"So let's get going, I don't want to stay in this occupied area anymore," someone muttered from the crowd.
“ hē hē ， zhè shì zì rán ， sūn mǒu cǐ lái ， jiù shì jiē zhū wèi dào yǒu lí kāi ， zhǐ yào fù gěi běn lóu wǔ qiān jīng shí ， jiù kě yǐ ān quán huí dào méi yǒu yīn hún de dì diǎn 。”
“呵呵，这是自然，孙某此来，就是接诸位道友离开，只要付给本楼五千晶石，就可以安全回到没有阴魂的地点。”
"Haha, of course. This time, I came here specifically to escort everyone out. Just pay five thousand crystals per person, and you can safely return to a place without yin spirits."
“ shén me ， wǔ qiān jīng shí yī rén ， zěn me zhè me guì ？” yī sì shí yú suì de zhōng nián fù rén kāi kǒu jīng hū ， suí jí liǎn shàng lù chū fèn nù zhī sè ：“ sūn qián bèi ， nín zhè shì bú shì yǒu xiē tài guò fèn le ， qiè shēn liǎng yuè yě céng jīng chuán sòng guò ， nà cì bú shì cái liǎng qiān jīng shí ， xiàn zài zěn me fān le yí bèi hái duō ？”
“什么，五千晶石一人，怎么这么贵？”一四十余岁的中年妇人开口惊呼，随即脸上露出愤怒之色：“孙前辈，您这是不是有些太过分了，妾身两月也曾经传送过，那次不是才两千晶石，现在怎么翻了一倍还多？”
"What? Five thousand crystals each? How expensive is that?" A middle-aged woman in her forties exclaimed in shock before showing anger on her face: "Old Senior Sun, isn't this a bit too much? I also used the teleportation service two months ago. Back then, it only cost two thousand crystals; why has it doubled and more?"
qí tā xiū shì tīng le ， yě liǎn lù fèn mèn zhī sè ， fēn fēn gǔ zào qǐ lái le i& pào & shū &&！)
其他修士听了，也脸露愤懑之色，纷纷鼓噪起来了i&泡&书&&！)
Other cultivators echoed with resentment as they began to make noise.
Friendship may not be extensive, but the Red Cloud Old Demon is a well-known figure in the cultivation world of Youzhou.
This hermit is one of them.
However, behind his back, people did not call him with such respect; instead, they spoke with fear and disgust, referring to him as the "Red Cloud Old Demon."
Apart from a few fortunate Immortal Foundation Stage experts, the Red Cloud Old Demon was considered an outstanding figure.
His fame was so great that even the Great White Sword Immortal had to fall slightly short. Of course, it was hard to say who was stronger between them.
However, one thing was certain: this old demon not only possessed bizarre and unpredictable evil techniques but also had a ruthless and lascivious nature. Since his rise to fame, he had tarnished the virtue of countless women.
Ordinary women were no exception; even if they belonged to prestigious sects, once caught by him, they would be forcibly taken back ascauldronand subjected to unrestrained exploitation.
This naturally made him enemies innumerable, and he was even pursued for a year by an Immortal Foundation Stage senior. However, this old monster was not killed; relying on several strange abilities, he always managed to narrowly escape.
Afterward, he unleashed a frenzied retaliation. He might not be able to defeat the Immortal Foundation Stage experts but would target the low-ranking disciples of their sects instead.
In less than half a year, that sect's low-ranking cultivators suffered thousands of casualties.
Even if this number was only one-third, it could not withstand such losses. The Red Cloud Old Demon was too slippery; he always managed to escape from their high-ranking cultivator's encirclement.
Eventually, both parties secretly reached an agreement.
As a Condensation Core Stage cultivator, being able to force the Narrow Pass to such a state was also considered groundbreaking in history.
Although this matter was kept secret by the Narrow Pass, it gradually spread through the cultivation world, further boosting the old demon's reputation and making his actions even more reckless.
Fortunately, he did not lack any sense of propriety. He would not provoke Condensation Core Stage female cultivators; at most, he would take low-ranking Foundation Establishment stage disciples ascauldron. Themajor sects could afford to lose some low-ranking disciples, so they had no choice but to accept the situation.
How did this old monster end up in the occupied area? All those who recognized Red Cloud's origins were surprised and their faces turned pale.
Lin Xuan naturally was not afraid of him but secretly raised his vigilance. However, on the surface, he maintained a harmless expression.
Red Cloud surged for a moment before finally stopping, gradually shrinking until a figure appeared, eventually flying out from inside.
Is this the Red Cloud Old Demon?
Although the old monster's notorious reputation had spread far and wide, few cultivators had actually seen his true form.
He was tall and robust, with a red face and bald head. His triangular eyes and wine-colored nose made him look extremely ugly. After appearing, he swept his gaze across the entire scene like an evil wolf before revealing yellowish teeth in a grin.
Everyone could not help but feel a chill down their spines; even those who did not recognize him felt intimidated by his peak Condensation Core Stage cultivation.
Lin Xuan was not planning to intervene further. However, the old monster's gaze finally landed on the two women beside him.
Lu Ying'er was still relatively calm despite her pale face, but Liu Xin could not hide her disgust as she involuntarily showed it on her face.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow; this old monster wouldn't...
According to what he knew, the Red Cloud Old Demon had a lustful nature and would forcibly take women regardless of whether they were for exploitation or simply because he found them attractive.
While Lin Xuan was naturally not afraid, he did not want any conflict in the occupied area!
Fortunately, the old monster seemed to have some reservations. After circling him once, he did not make any moves but instead sat down somewhere.
The cultivators around him were visibly shaken and hurriedly moved away.
With such a demon present, everyone was clearly more restrained, no longer daring to speak or move freely.
Time passed in this eerie silence.
Another half day had passed before Lin Xuan grew impatient. Many other cultivators felt discontent as well, but they were relieved that the Red Cloud Old Demon had not caused any trouble since his arrival except for the initial incident where he killed Black Old Three.
"What's going on? Why hasn't the Treasure House people arrived yet? Could something have happened?"
"I don't know either. But there's nothing we can do now, so let's just wait."
...
Finally, two cultivators could no longer hold back and secretly exchanged their thoughts through mental communication, all of which fell into Lin Xuan's ears.
His powerful divine sense indeed had its benefits; he was originally planning to concentrate on listening when suddenly, a large black cloud drifted in from the horizon.
The cultivators present could not help but inwardly groan. With one Red Cloud Old Demon already making everyone tremble with fear, they wondered if another old monster would appear.
Of course, this thought remained only as an inner complaint; no one dared to show any unusual emotions. After all, it was said that the Red Cloud Old Demon had a notorious unpredictable temper!
The lesson from Black Old Three's misfortune was not far away, and no one wanted to seek trouble.
The black cloud moved very quickly and soon arrived overhead, making a series of whistling sounds as five cultivators flew out from inside.
These people wore matching robes that were unusually wide. The only difference was that the old man had three crystals embroidered on his chest, while the four young men behind him had only two.
This should represent their status differences; he was at the Condensation Core Stage, and his four subordinates were Foundation Establishment stage disciples.
Seeing their appearance, the cultivators present could not help but sigh in relief.
"Dear fellow daoists, this is Sun Hai Immortal. I am an executive of the Treasure House responsible for the teleportation service."
"Old Master Sun, why are you so late today?" A plain-looking cultivator spoke up. He was also a Condensation Core Stage expert and seemed to know the person in charge of the Treasure House.
"It's really you, Fellow Daoist Feng from Sand Sea Sect," Sun Hai turned his head, revealing a warm smile as he apologized: "I'm truly sorry for making everyone wait so long. It wasn't due to negligence; I encountered some yin spirits on my way and had to take a detour to avoid being seen."
This explanation naturally made the others not dare to blame him any further.
"So let's get going, I don't want to stay in this occupied area anymore," someone muttered from the crowd.
"Haha, of course. This time, I came here specifically to escort everyone out. Just pay five thousand crystals per person, and you can safely return to a place without yin spirits."
"What? Five thousand crystals each? How expensive is that?" A middle-aged woman in her forties exclaimed in shock before showing anger on her face: "Old Senior Sun, isn't this a bit too much? I also used the teleportation service two months ago. Back then, it only cost two thousand crystals; why has it doubled and more?"
Other cultivators echoed with resentment as they began to make noise.