xuān shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ jīng qī dào le duì shǒu de miàn qián ， yòu shǒu wēi tái ， yī de lǜ sè huǒ yàn fú xiàn
轩身形一闪，已经欺到了对手的面前，右手微抬，一的绿色火焰浮现
Lin Xuan's figure flashed, and he had already closed in on his opponent. His right hand lifted slightly as green flames appeared.
shǒu wàn qīng dǒu ， nà huǒ yàn yī suō yī shōu ， qīng míng shēng zhōng ， huà wèi le yī shēn cháng jǐn yǒu bàn chǐ de mí nǐ jiāo lóng ， zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo de xiàng zhe duì fāng pū guò qù le 。
手腕轻抖，那火焰一缩一收，清鸣声中，化为了一身长仅有半尺的迷你蛟龙，张牙舞爪的向着对方扑过去了。
With a light shake of his wrist, the flames contracted and expanded, producing a clear sound. They transformed into a miniature dragon only half a foot long, which lunged towards its target with open jaws.
lǎo mó shì ruò wú dǔ ， cǐ kè tā shēn chù fó guāng zhī zhōng ， zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī fěng 。
老魔视若无睹，此刻他身处佛光之中，嘴角边露出一丝讥讽。
The old demon paid no heed to this, currently enveloped in the light of Buddha. A sneer played on his lips as he observed the scene.
cǐ dùn shù nǎi shàng gǔ shén tōng ， gōng fáng yī tǐ ， duì fāng bù zhī dǐ xì ， zhèng hǎo tì zì jǐ chū yī kǒu è qì 。
此遁术乃上古神通，攻防一体，对方不知底细，正好替自己出一口恶气。
This technique was an ancient divine art, capable of both offense and defense. Since the opponent knew nothing about it, it would serve well for him to vent some anger.
liǎng zhuàng zài le yì qǐ ， líng guāng liú zhuǎn gè bù tíng ， huǎng dé rén zhēng bù kāi yǎn jīng 。
两撞在了一起，灵光流转个不停，晃得人睁不开眼睛。
The flames collided, their luminous energy flickering incessantly, blinding anyone who tried to look.
lüè yī xiāng chí ， fó guāng yǐ bèi pò kāi le yī dào kǒu zi ， hóng fěn lǎo mó yī dāi ， jiē zhe liǎn sè dà biàn ， kě zhè shí hòu ， yǐ jīng méi yǒu ràng tā duǒ bì huò fáng yù de shí jiān ， zhǐ jué fù bù yī téng ， nà jiāo lóng jìng yǐ zuān jìn tā de shēn tǐ lǐ miàn 。
略一相持，佛光已被破开了一道口子，红粉老魔一呆，接着脸色大变，可这时候，已经没有让他躲避或防御的时间，只觉腹部一疼，那蛟龙竟已钻进他的身体里面。
After a brief exchange, a crack appeared in the Buddha light. The red-faced old demon was taken aback but then his expression changed drastically. However, there was no time for him to dodge or defend. He felt a pain in his abdomen as the dragon had already entered his body.
lǎo mó xià dé hún fēi pò sàn ， shuāng shǒu kuáng wǔ ， fāng cùn dà luàn ， bù guò hěn kuài ， yī céng guǐ yì de lǜ yàn jiù chū xiàn zài le tā shēn tǐ biǎo miàn 。
老魔吓得魂飞魄散，双手狂舞，方寸大乱，不过很快，一层诡异的绿焰就出现在了他身体表面。
Terrified, the old demon frantically waved his hands, losing his composure. Soon, an eerie green flame appeared on his surface.
hóng fěn lǎo mó lù chū jué wàng de biǎo qíng ， chōng zhe lín xuān huī le huī shǒu ， sì hū xiǎng yào qiú ráo ， kě xī wǎn le ， chú è wù jìn ， lín xuān shuāng shǒu yī qiā ， huǒ yàn hū de yī xià kuáng zhǎng qǐ lái ， jǐn jǐn liǎng sān miǎo zhōng ， jiù jiāng tā huà wèi le huī jìn 。
红粉老魔露出绝望的表情，冲着林轩挥了挥手，似乎想要求饶，可惜晚了，除恶务尽，林轩双手一掐，火焰忽的一下狂涨起来，仅仅两三秒钟，就将他化为了灰烬。
The red-faced old demon showed a look of despair and waved at Lin Xuan, seemingly trying to beg for mercy. Unfortunately, it was too late. With a ruthless determination, Lin Xuan pinched the air and the flames suddenly grew, reducing him to ashes in just a few seconds.
lín xuān shǒu yī zhāo ， bì huàn yōu huǒ fēi le huí lái ， hái dài zhe duì fāng de chǔ wù dài 。
林轩手一招，碧幻幽火飞了回来，还带着对方的储物袋。
Lin Xuan summoned his hand, and the green illusory fire flew back, along with the opponent's storage bracelet.
shī qù le zhǔ rén de cāo kòng ， nà jù dà de fǎ bǎo yě huí fù le yuán xíng ， nǎi shì yī zūn liǎng chǐ lái gāo de yāo mó diāo xiàng ， biǎo miàn bù mǎn le xì wén ， nà shì bèi jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán suǒ shāng 。
失去了主人的操控，那巨大的法宝也回复了原形，乃是一尊两尺来高的妖魔雕像，表面布满了细纹，那是被九天明月环所伤。
The huge magical artifact returned to its original form as it lost control, now resembling a two-foot-tall demon statue covered in fine cracks. These were marks from being struck by the Ninefold Bright Moon Ring.
duì yú zhè gāng gāng liàn zhì chéng de fǎ bǎo ， lín xuān shí fēn mǎn yì ， rú jīn jiù yǒu zhè yàng de wēi lì ， ruò shì zài tǐ nèi yòng yuán shén zī yǎng gè yī èr bǎi nián ， nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng yǒu duō lì hài 。
对于这刚刚炼制成的法宝，林轩十分满意，如今就有这样的威力，若是在体内用元神滋养个一二百年，难以想象有多厉害。
Satisfied with this newly crafted treasure, Lin Xuan found that it was already quite powerful. With another century or so of nurturing through his spirit essence, its power would be unimaginable.
lín xuān mǎn liǎn xǐ sè ， zhè yī cì zhàn dòu yuǎn bǐ xiǎng xiàng qīng sōng ， ér qiě shōu huò jí qí fēng hòu 。
林轩满脸喜色，这一次战斗远比想象轻松，而且收获极其丰厚。
Lin Xuan's face lit up as this battle had been far easier than expected and extremely rewarding. High-grade crystal stones were plentiful; the Beast Soul Banner had absorbed the red-faced skull, significantly enhancing its power. The opponent’s few magical artifacts could also fetch a good amount of crystal stones in the secret market.
gāo jiē jīng shí bú yòng shuō ， xiāng xìn rú jīn zhěng gè yōu zhōu yě méi shèng xià jǐ kuài ， shòu hún fān xī shōu le hóng fěn kū lóu ， wēi lì yī yàng zēng qiáng le bù shǎo 。
高阶晶石不用说，相信如今整个幽州也没剩下几块，兽魂幡吸收了红粉骷髅，威力一样增强了不少。
Clearing his loot, Lin Xuan transformed into a green streak, wrapping the two women inside and heading towards the horizon.
hái yǒu duì fāng de jǐ yàng fǎ bǎo ， zì jǐ jiù suàn yòng bù shàng ， ná dào mì shì ， yě kě yǐ huàn qǔ shù liàng bù fēi de jīng shí 。
还有对方的几样法宝，自己就算用不上，拿到秘市，也可以换取数量不菲的晶石。
After about half an incense stick, they arrived at the outskirts of a human village.
lín xuān xǐ zī zī de qīng diǎn le yī xià zhàn lì pǐn ， suí hòu jiù huà wèi yī dào qīng hóng ， jiāng liǎng nǚ guǒ zài qí zhōng ， fāng xiàng yī gǎi ， fēi xiàng le tiān biān 。
林轩喜滋滋的清点了一下战利品，随后就化为一道青虹，将两女裹在其中，方向一改，飞向了天边。
Lin Xuan descended from the light. He didn't know how far this place was from Spirit Herb Mountain, so he wanted to ask around.
yī zhù xiāng hòu ， jiù lái dào le nà zuò fán rén de xiǎo zhèn jiāo wài 。
一炷香后，就来到了那座凡人的小镇郊外。
"Master, you can rest here. This is just a matter for us sisters," Lu Ying'er said sweetly and attentively.
lín xuān là xià dùn guāng ， tā bìng bù zhī dào cǐ chù lí líng yào shān yǒu duō yuǎn ， suǒ yǐ xiǎng yào dǎ tīng yī èr 。
林轩落下遁光，他并不知道此处离灵药山有多远，所以想要打听一二。
"Mmm." Lin Xuan nodded without objection: "Go quickly and return."
“ shào yé ， nǐ zài zhè lǐ xiē xiē ， zhè zhǒng wèn lù de xiǎo shì ， wǒ men jiě mèi jiù kě yǐ 。” lù yíng ér guāi qiǎo tǐ tiē ， wēn wǎn de dào 。
“少爷，你在这里歇歇，这种问路的小事，我们姐妹就可以。”陆盈儿乖巧体贴，温婉的道。
"Yes."
“ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， méi yǒu fǎn duì ：“ nà liǎ kuài qù kuài huí 。”
“嗯。”林轩点了点头，没有反对：“那俩快去快回。”
Watching the two women leave, Lin Xuan found a clean spot, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes.
“ shì 。”
“是。”
Soon, half an hour passed with no sign of their return. Lin Xuan frowned but remained unconcerned. Before leaving, he had given each woman a sensing bead; if there was any danger, he would know.
wàng zhe liǎng nǚ dì bèi yǐng xiāo shī ， lín xuān zhǎo le yī chù gān jìng dì dì diǎn ， pán xī zuò xià ， bì shàng shuāng móu 。
望着两女地背影消失，林轩找了一处干净地地点，盘膝坐下，闭上双眸。
Perhaps they were delayed by other matters.
hěn kuài ， bàn gè shí chén guò qù le ， liǎng nǚ yī jiù bú jiàn huí zhuǎn ， lín xuān méi tóu wēi zhòu ， dàn yě háo bù dān xīn ， zài lí kāi qián ， zì jǐ gěi le liǎng nǚ yī rén yī lì gǎn yìng zhū ， ruò shì zhēn yǒu wēi xiǎn ， zì jǐ bú huì bù zhī qíng 。
很快，半个时辰过去了，两女依旧不见回转，林轩眉头微皱，但也毫不担心，在离开前，自己给了两女一人一粒感应珠，若是真有危险，自己不会不知情。
Since it wasn't urgent, Lin Xuan calmed his mind and was about to close his eyes again when suddenly he perked up, as though sensing something. Two beams of light appeared on the horizon, speeding towards him like a pair of chasers.
huò xǔ shì yǒu bié de shì qíng ， shāo wēi dān gē le yì diǎn shí jiān 。
或许是有别的事情，稍微耽搁了一点时间。
One in front, one behind, clearly pursuing each other.
fǎn zhèng yě bù jí ， lín xuān píng xīn jìng qì ， zhèng yù chóng xīn bì shàng yǎn jīng ， tū rán méi tóu yī tiāo ， xiàng shì gǎn yìng dào shén me shì de zhèn yī ér qǐ 。
反正也不急，林轩平心静气，正欲重新闭上眼睛，突然眉头一挑，像是感应到什么似的振衣而起。
Though far away, Lin Xuan used Inner Vision to observe them clearly. The woman in red was about twenty years old, her face pale with fear and blood stains. She was driving a small sword, desperately fleeing. Behind her was an ordinary-looking man enveloped in black energy, unmistakably a cultivator of the demon path.
liǎng dào guāng huá ， chū xiàn zài le tiān biān ， fēng chí diàn chè bān de cháo zhe zhè biān fēi lüè le guò lái 。
两道光华，出现在了天边，风驰电掣般的朝着这边飞掠了过来。
Both were at the Foundation Establishment stage; the woman was early-stage while the man appeared mid-stage. Demon techniques were known for their power and dominance, so it made sense that she couldn't hold out against him.
yī qián yī hòu ， jiù xiàng shì zài zhuī zhú shì de 。
一前一后，就像是在追逐似的。
Lin Xuan glanced but showed no interest. He wasn’t a savior or hero, and he had no intention of intervening in such matters. Such incidents were common in the cultivation world; he was already desensitized to them.
suī rán jù lí shàng yuǎn ， dàn lín xuān lüè shī zhǎn líng yǎn shén tōng ， zì rán yě jiù kàn dé yì qīng èr chǔ 。
虽然距离尚远，但林轩略施展灵眼神通，自然也就看得一清二楚。
With this thought, Lin Xuan silently activated his profound technique, employing Sealing Qi to make himself appear ordinary.
qián miàn de shì yī shēn chuān hóng yī de nián qīng nǚ zǐ ， dà yuē èr shí yú suì nián jì ， róng yán jiāo měi ， rán ér cǐ kè què shì mǎn liǎn jīng huāng de biǎo qíng ， bù jǐn tóu sǎn luàn ， liǎn shàng hái yǒu xuè wū ， zhèng qū shǐ yī xiǎo qiǎo xiān jiàn ， pīn mìng táo yì zhe 。
前面的是一身穿红衣的年轻女子，大约二十余岁年纪，容颜娇美，然而此刻却是满脸惊慌的表情，不仅头散乱，脸上还有血污，正驱使一小巧仙剑，拼命逃逸着。
With his current power, deceiving two small Foundation Establishment cultivators would be easy.
ér tā hòu miàn nà rén ， zhǎng xiàng què shí fēn pǔ tōng ， hún shēn hēi qì zhào tǐ ， xiǎn rán shì xiū mó wú yí 。
而她后面那人，长相却十分普通，浑身黑气罩体，显然是修魔无疑。
Lin Xuan sat down and watched coldly, with no intention of interfering. The man's light was faster, narrowing the distance between them to over ten feet. A glint appeared in his eyes as he rubbed his hands together, sending a black beam shooting out.
liǎng rén jiē shì zhù jī qī de xiū wèi ， zhǐ bù guò nǚ zǐ shì chū qī ， ér hòu miàn nà nán zi zé yǒu zhōng qī dì yàng zi ， mó dào gōng fǎ běn jiù yǐ wēi lì jīng rén ， bà dào zhù chēng ， cǐ nǚ bù dí ， dào yě shì qíng lǐ zhī zhōng de shì 。
两人皆是筑基期的修为，只不过女子是初期，而后面那男子则有中期地样子，魔道功法本就以威力惊人，霸道著称，此女不敌，倒也是情理之中的事。
Lin Xuan saw it clearly; it was a flying knife aimed at the woman’s heart. This person was ruthless, aiming for a killing blow. Clearly, they had significant grudges against each other!
lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn ， jiù shī qù le xìng qù ， zì jǐ bìng fēi jiù shì zhǔ ， gèng méi yǒu yīng xióng jiù měi de jué wù ， xiàng zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， xiū xiān jiè shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， tā zǎo jiù yǐ jīng má mù ， shì ruò wú dǔ 。
林轩看了一眼，就失去了兴趣，自己并非救世主，更没有英雄救美的觉悟，像这种事情，修仙界数不胜数，他早就已经麻木，视若无睹。
The girl heard the strange noise behind her and turned pale, biting her lip as she cast a spell. A red beam formed in her jade palm, intercepting the flying knife.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān mò yùn xuán gōng ， shī zhǎn liǎn qì shù ， shén guāng nèi yùn ， ràng zì jǐ kàn shàng qù jiù xiàng yí gè pǔ tōng rén 。
念及至此，林轩默运玄功，施展敛气术，神光内蕴，让自己看上去就像一个普通人。
"Hmm?"
yǐ tā xiàn zài dì xiū wèi ， piàn guò liǎng gè xiǎo xiǎo de zhù jī qī xiū shì ， zì rán shì qīng ér yì jǔ 。
以他现在地修为，骗过两个小小的筑基期修士，自然是轻而易举。
Watching this woman's actions, Lin Xuan was taken aback, his face showing a strange expression as he stood up straight.
lín xuān zuò xià lái ， lěng yǎn páng guān ， sī háo méi yǒu chā shǒu de dǎ suàn 。
林轩坐下来，冷眼旁观，丝毫没有插手的打算。
That gesture is so familiar...
nà nán zi de dùn guāng míng xiǎn yào gèng kuài yì diǎn ， hěn kuài ， liǎng rén de jù lí suō xiǎo dào shí yú zhàng ， nán zi yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ yì máng ， shuāng shǒu yī cuō ， yī lǚ hēi guāng fēi shè chū lái 。
那男子的遁光明显要更快一点，很快，两人的距离缩小到十余丈，男子眼中闪过一缕异芒，双手一搓，一缕黑光飞射出来。
It seemed like he had seen it before. This thought flashed through Lin Xuan’s mind just as he heard a loud explosion. The flying knife and red beam collided with considerable force.
lín xuān kàn de qīng chǔ ， nà shì yī bǐng fēi dāo ， zhí qǔ nǚ zǐ de xīn zàng ， cǐ rén xià shǒu hěn là ， yī jī bì shā ， kàn lái liǎng rén yǒu bù xiǎo de chóu yuàn a ！
林轩看得清楚，那是一柄飞刀，直取女子的心脏，此人下手狠辣，一击必杀，看来两人有不小的仇怨啊！
The girl's body trembled, then she fell from the sky like a broken bird. However, this wasn't due to injury but exhaustion; her last bit of magical energy had been drained by that attack, leaving her unable to even hover.
shào nǚ tīng jiàn shēn hòu de yì xiǎng ， qiào liǎn xuě bái ， yī yǎo zhū chún ， huí tóu niē le yí gè fǎ yìn ， yī dào hóng máng zài yù zhǎng zhōng chéng xíng ， yíng xiàng fēi dāo 。
少女听见身后的异响，俏脸雪白，一咬朱唇，回头捏了一个法印，一道红芒在玉掌中成型，迎像飞刀。
Despite this, cultivators were different from ordinary people. The sword she used was only a spirit artifact, yet it had protective abilities. The red beam flickered, helping her land safely.
“ yí ？”
“咦？”
Unluckily, the girl landed right next to Lin Xuan.
kàn le cǐ nǚ shī fǎ ， lín xuān sǒng rán dòng róng ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī gǔ guài de biǎo qíng ， bù yóu zì zhǔ dì zhàn zhí le shēn tǐ 。
看了此女施法，林轩耸然动容，脸上露出一丝古怪的表情，不由自主地站直了身体。
This woman was strong; though her body seemed about to collapse, she gritted her teeth and refused to faint. Her expression was full of despair.
zhè ge shǒu shì hǎo shú xī ……
这个手势好熟悉……
Seeing this close-up, Lin Xuan finally recalled his past. His gaze fell on the girl's sleeve, where several white clouds appeared real.
sì hū zài nǎ lǐ jiàn guò de yàng zi ， lín xuān nǎo hǎi lǐ zhuǎn guò zhè ge niàn tou ， shàng lái bù jí yǒu suǒ dòng zuò ， jiù tīng jiàn hōng lōng yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， fēi dāo yǔ hóng máng xiāng zhuàng ， nà wēi lì jū rán hái fēi xiǎo 。
似乎在哪里见过的样子，林轩脑海里转过这个念头，尚来不及有所动作，就听见轰隆一声传入耳朵，飞刀与红芒相撞，那威力居然还非小。
"Flower Cloud Valley?"
shào nǚ jiāo qū yī chàn ， rán hòu yǒu rú zhé chì de niǎo ér yì bān ， cóng tiān kōng zhōng shuāi là xià lái 。
少女娇躯一颤，然后有如折翅的鸟儿一般，从天空中摔落下来。
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan's face changed. That was a time he would never forget, though hard, it marked his entry into the cultivation world.
rán ér bìng fēi shòu shāng ， ér shì lì jié ， gāng cái nà yī jī ， yǐ jīng zhà gàn le tā tǐ nèi de zuì hòu yì diǎn fǎ lì ， shèn zhì lián zhì kōng fēi xíng dōu zuò bú dào 。
然而并非受伤，而是力竭，刚才那一击，已经榨干了她体内的最后一点法力，甚至连滞空飞行都做不到。
"Xu Jia?"
bù guò jí biàn rú cǐ ， xiū xiān bì jìng yǔ fán rén yǒu chā bié ， tā suǒ yòng de xiān jiàn ， suī rán zhǐ shì líng qì ， què yě yǒu hù zhǔ de shén tōng ， hóng máng shǎn shuò ， bāng zhù tā píng ān jiàng luò 。
不过即便如此，修仙毕竟与凡人有差别，她所用的仙剑，虽然只是灵器，却也有护主的神通，红芒闪烁，帮助她平安降落。
"You...you know me?"
wú qiǎo bù qiǎo ， jiù luò zài lín xuān shēn páng 。
无巧不巧，就落在林轩身旁。
Despite the critical moment, Xu Jia was stunned when this unknown youth called out her name. How could an ordinary person recognize her?
cǐ nǚ dào yě jiān qiáng ， suī rán hún shēn rú tóng yào sǎn jià yī yàng ， yì shí yī zhèn zhèn mó hú ， dàn yìng shì yǎo zhe bèi chǐ bù ràng zì jǐ yùn guò qù ， dàn biǎo qíng yǐ mǎn shì jué wàng 。
此女倒也坚强，虽然浑身如同要散架一样，意识一阵阵模糊，但硬是咬着贝齿不让自己晕过去，但表情已满是绝望。
But there was no time to think about it now. The demon behind them had descended from their light and walked towards them with a sneer.
rú cǐ jìn jù lí de kàn qīng zhè wèi shào nǚ ， lín xuān zhōng yú bèi gōu qǐ le wǎng rì de huí yì ， tè bié shì dāng tā de mù guāng luò zài shào nǚ de xiù kǒu ， nà lǐ yǒu jǐ duǒ bái yún jiù rú tóng zhēn dì yī yàng 。
如此近距离的看清这位少女，林轩终于被勾起了往日的回忆，特别是当他的目光落在少女的袖口，那里有几朵白云就如同真地一样。
Lin Xuan sighed, reluctantly turning his gaze back.
Lin Xuan's figure flashed, and he had already closed in on his opponent. His right hand lifted slightly as green flames appeared.
With a light shake of his wrist, the flames contracted and expanded, producing a clear sound. They transformed into a miniature dragon only half a foot long, which lunged towards its target with open jaws.
The old demon paid no heed to this, currently enveloped in the light of Buddha. A sneer played on his lips as he observed the scene.
This technique was an ancient divine art, capable of both offense and defense. Since the opponent knew nothing about it, it would serve well for him to vent some anger.
Sizzle...
The flames collided, their luminous energy flickering incessantly, blinding anyone who tried to look.
After a brief exchange, a crack appeared in the Buddha light. The red-faced old demon was taken aback but then his expression changed drastically. However, there was no time for him to dodge or defend. He felt a pain in his abdomen as the dragon had already entered his body.
Terrified, the old demon frantically waved his hands, losing his composure. Soon, an eerie green flame appeared on his surface.
The red-faced old demon showed a look of despair and waved at Lin Xuan, seemingly trying to beg for mercy. Unfortunately, it was too late. With a ruthless determination, Lin Xuan pinched the air and the flames suddenly grew, reducing him to ashes in just a few seconds.
Lin Xuan summoned his hand, and the green illusory fire flew back, along with the opponent's storage bracelet.
The huge magical artifact returned to its original form as it lost control, now resembling a two-foot-tall demon statue covered in fine cracks. These were marks from being struck by the Ninefold Bright Moon Ring.
Satisfied with this newly crafted treasure, Lin Xuan found that it was already quite powerful. With another century or so of nurturing through his spirit essence, its power would be unimaginable.
Lin Xuan's face lit up as this battle had been far easier than expected and extremely rewarding. High-grade crystal stones were plentiful; the Beast Soul Banner had absorbed the red-faced skull, significantly enhancing its power. The opponent’s few magical artifacts could also fetch a good amount of crystal stones in the secret market.
Clearing his loot, Lin Xuan transformed into a green streak, wrapping the two women inside and heading towards the horizon.
After about half an incense stick, they arrived at the outskirts of a human village.
Lin Xuan descended from the light. He didn't know how far this place was from Spirit Herb Mountain, so he wanted to ask around.
"Master, you can rest here. This is just a matter for us sisters," Lu Ying'er said sweetly and attentively.
"Mmm." Lin Xuan nodded without objection: "Go quickly and return."
"Yes."
Watching the two women leave, Lin Xuan found a clean spot, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes.
Soon, half an hour passed with no sign of their return. Lin Xuan frowned but remained unconcerned. Before leaving, he had given each woman a sensing bead; if there was any danger, he would know.
Perhaps they were delayed by other matters.
Since it wasn't urgent, Lin Xuan calmed his mind and was about to close his eyes again when suddenly he perked up, as though sensing something. Two beams of light appeared on the horizon, speeding towards him like a pair of chasers.
One in front, one behind, clearly pursuing each other.
Though far away, Lin Xuan used Inner Vision to observe them clearly. The woman in red was about twenty years old, her face pale with fear and blood stains. She was driving a small sword, desperately fleeing. Behind her was an ordinary-looking man enveloped in black energy, unmistakably a cultivator of the demon path.
Both were at the Foundation Establishment stage; the woman was early-stage while the man appeared mid-stage. Demon techniques were known for their power and dominance, so it made sense that she couldn't hold out against him.
Lin Xuan glanced but showed no interest. He wasn’t a savior or hero, and he had no intention of intervening in such matters. Such incidents were common in the cultivation world; he was already desensitized to them.
With this thought, Lin Xuan silently activated his profound technique, employing Sealing Qi to make himself appear ordinary.
With his current power, deceiving two small Foundation Establishment cultivators would be easy.
Lin Xuan sat down and watched coldly, with no intention of interfering. The man's light was faster, narrowing the distance between them to over ten feet. A glint appeared in his eyes as he rubbed his hands together, sending a black beam shooting out.
Lin Xuan saw it clearly; it was a flying knife aimed at the woman’s heart. This person was ruthless, aiming for a killing blow. Clearly, they had significant grudges against each other!
The girl heard the strange noise behind her and turned pale, biting her lip as she cast a spell. A red beam formed in her jade palm, intercepting the flying knife.
"Hmm?"
Watching this woman's actions, Lin Xuan was taken aback, his face showing a strange expression as he stood up straight.
That gesture is so familiar...
It seemed like he had seen it before. This thought flashed through Lin Xuan’s mind just as he heard a loud explosion. The flying knife and red beam collided with considerable force.
The girl's body trembled, then she fell from the sky like a broken bird. However, this wasn't due to injury but exhaustion; her last bit of magical energy had been drained by that attack, leaving her unable to even hover.
Despite this, cultivators were different from ordinary people. The sword she used was only a spirit artifact, yet it had protective abilities. The red beam flickered, helping her land safely.
Unluckily, the girl landed right next to Lin Xuan.
This woman was strong; though her body seemed about to collapse, she gritted her teeth and refused to faint. Her expression was full of despair.
Seeing this close-up, Lin Xuan finally recalled his past. His gaze fell on the girl's sleeve, where several white clouds appeared real.
"Flower Cloud Valley?"
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan's face changed. That was a time he would never forget, though hard, it marked his entry into the cultivation world.
"Xu Jia?"
"You...you know me?"
Despite the critical moment, Xu Jia was stunned when this unknown youth called out her name. How could an ordinary person recognize her?
But there was no time to think about it now. The demon behind them had descended from their light and walked towards them with a sneer.
Lin Xuan sighed, reluctantly turning his gaze back.