bǎi liàn chéng xiān
百炼成仙
A Hundred Refinements to Immortality
dì sān juǎn yōu zhōu luàn dì wǔ bǎi sì shí èr zhāng kǒng què zhī xuè
第三卷幽州乱第五百四十二章孔雀之血
Chapter 542: Peacock Blood
xuān kě bù zhī dào zì jǐ yǐ bèi liǎng dà guǐ dì shàng 。 jīng guò zài sān lǜ yú huà wèi yī dào dùn guāng 。 xiāo shī zài kǒng xiān zi fēi zǒu de fāng xiàng 。
轩可不知道自己已被两大鬼帝上。经过再三虑于化为一道遁光。消失在孔仙子飞走的方向。
Lin Xuan didn't know that he had already been detected by two Demon Emperors. After careful consideration, he transformed into a streak of light and vanished in the direction where Fairy Peacock had flown off.
sú huà shuō dé hǎo ， dāng duàn bù duàn fǎn shòu qí luàn ， zì jǐ jì rán xiǎng yào huò dé hǎo chù ， yòu zěn me néng bù mào yì diǎn fēng xiǎn 。
俗话说得好，当断不断反受其乱，自己既然想要获得好处，又怎么能不冒一点风险。
As they say, when indecision leads to trouble, one must take risks if they wish to gain benefits. Lin Xuan gritted his teeth and decided to take a chance.
lín xuān yǎo le yǎo yá ， jué dìng dǔ yī dǔ 。
林轩咬了咬牙，决定赌一赌。
While it was true that Fairy Peacock wasn't such a ruthless person, he had still been rather disrespectful towards her. Even so, the benefits she gained from this trip were considerable.
xiǎng lái kǒng què xiān zi yě bú shì rú cǐ là shǒu wú qíng de rén wù ， zì jǐ suī duì tā wú lǐ qīng bó ， dàn cǐ xíng zhè wèi měi lì de nǚ yāo xiū huò dé de hǎo chù tóng yàng shì bù shǎo de 。
想来孔雀仙子也不是如此辣手无情的人物，自己虽对她无礼轻薄，但此行这位美丽的女妖修获得的好处同样是不少的。
Having made up his mind, Lin Xuan wouldn’t waste any time. He accelerated his speed and after about half an hour, a colorful light point appeared in front of him.
jì rán jué dìng le ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， zì rán bú huì tuō ní dài shuǐ ， dùn sù quán kāi ， yuē xiǎo bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， yī qī cǎi guāng diǎn ， yǐ zài qián fāng ruò yǐn ruò xiàn 。
既然决定了，以林轩的性格，自然不会拖泥带水，遁速全开，约小半个时辰以后，一七彩光点，已在前方若隐若现。
Fairy Peacock was hovering there as if waiting for him.
kǒng què xiān zi jìng xuán fú zài qián miàn děng tā de yàng zi 。
孔雀仙子竟悬浮在前面等他的样子。
Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel uncertain. However, he had no reason to give up halfway. His gaze soon became firm.
kàn dào zhè yí mù ， lín xuān xīn zhōng bù yóu de yǒu xiē dí gū ， dàn zǒng méi yǒu bàn tú ér fèi de dào lǐ ， hěn kuài tā de mù guāng jiù biàn dé jiān dìng qǐ lái 。
看到这一幕，林轩心中不由得有些嘀咕，但总没有半途而废的道理，很快他的目光就变得坚定起来。
While Lin Xuan was nervous, the beautiful female cultivator ahead was equally agitated.
dāng lín xuān xīn zhōng tǎn tè de shí hòu ， què bù zhī dào qián miàn de měi nǚ yāo xiū ， tóng yàng shì bù ān zhī jí 。
当林轩心中忐忑的时候，却不知道前面的美女妖修，同样是不安之极。
Why did he come after her? Could it be...
tā zhuī lái gàn shén me ， nán dào shì ……
他追来干什么，难道是……
Fairy Peacock wasn’t a hopeless romantic and wouldn’t develop feelings for Lin Xuan just because they shared a kiss. But young girls often have such thoughts.
kǒng què xiān zi dāng rán bú shì huā chī ， gèng bú huì yīn wèi bèi wěn guò yī cì jiù duì lín xuān àn shēng qíng sù ， dàn shào nǚ huái chūn zǒng shì yǒu de 。
孔雀仙子当然不是花痴，更不会因为被吻过一次就对林轩暗生情愫，但少女怀春总是有的。
After their awkward encounter, Fairy Peacock’s mood had yet to calm down. Now that the other party was suddenly rushing over in a hurry, how could this powerful woman, who had never been tempted before, feel anxious and insecure?
jīng guò gāng cái dì ài mèi gān gà 。 kǒng què xiān zi dì xīn qíng shàng wèi píng fù 。 duì fāng què tū rán xīn jí huǒ liǎo dì zhuī shàng lái 。 zěn me bù lìng zhè wèi shí lì qiáng hèng 。 què cóng wèi dòng guò ** dì měi nǚ fāng xīn kě kě 。 huàn dé huàn shī ？
经过刚才地暧昧尴尬。孔雀仙子地心情尚未平复。对方却突然心急火燎地追上来。怎么不令这位实力强横。却从未动过**地美女芳心可可。患得患失？
Thus, when Lin Xuan approached, he saw her hovering mid-air with a rosy face, stunningly beautiful.
gù ér lín xuān zhuī lái dì shí hòu 。 kàn jiàn yī rén xuán fú yú bàn kōng zhī zhōng 。 yù miàn jiāo hóng 。 měi bù shèng shōu 。
故而林轩追来地时候。看见伊人悬浮于半空之中。玉面娇红。美不胜收。
To be frank, Fairy Peacock was undoubtedly a beauty of the first rank.
píng xīn lái shuō 。 kǒng què xiān zi jué duì shì yí dài yóu wù 。
平心来说。孔雀仙子绝对是一代尤物。
Even with his strong willpower, he couldn’t help swallowing saliva. However, his willpower far surpassed that of ordinary people, and he quickly regained composure.
jí biàn yǐ lín xuān dì dìng lì 。 yě bù yóu de àn tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò 。 hǎo zài tā dì dìng lì yuǎn shèng cháng rén 。 hěn kuài jiù huī fù le zhèn dìng 。
即便以林轩地定力。也不由得暗吞了一口唾沫。好在他地定力远胜常人。很快就恢复了镇定。
Delicious to look at!
xiù sè kě cān ！
秀色可餐！
But such a beauty wasn't something Lin Xuan could afford right now.
rán ér cǐ děng měi nǚ kě bú shì zì jǐ rú jīn néng gòu xiǎng yòng dé qǐ dì 。
然而此等美女可不是自己如今能够享用得起地。
After all, peacocks were still beasts, even though they had transformed into human form. The lingering beast qi couldn’t be completely removed from their bodies.
wú tā ， kǒng què bì jìng shì yāo qín a ， suī rán yǐ tùn qù niǎo shēn ， huà wèi le rén xíng ， dàn hún shēn de yāo qì ， yī jiù wú fǎ qù chú 。
无他，孔雀毕竟是妖禽啊，虽然已褪去鸟身，化为了人形，但浑身的妖气，依旧无法去除。
If it was an ordinary mortal standing within three feet of this woman, the beast qi would gradually erode them until they bled out through seven orifices and died.
rú guǒ shì shì sú de fán rén ， zhǐ xiāo zhàn zài cǐ nǚ fù jìn sān chǐ zhī chù ， jiù huì bèi yāo qì qīn shí ， zuì zhōng qī qiào liú xiě ér sǐ 。
如果是世俗的凡人，只消站在此女附近三尺之处，就会被妖气侵蚀，最终七窍流血而死。
As a Core Formation cultivator, Lin Xuan didn't pay much attention to such minor beast qi. However, he wouldn’t risk further contact.
zì jǐ shì níng dān qī de xiū xiān zhě ， xiǎo xiǎo yāo qì zì rán bù fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， dàn yě jǐn xiàn yú bù zuò jìn yí bù de jiē chù 。
自己是凝丹期的修仙者，小小妖气自然不放在眼里，但也仅限于不做进一步的接触。
To be more specific, kissing was one thing, but if they were to become husband and wife and engage in dual cultivation, the beast qi would slowly invade his body, leading to a grim outcome.
ń ， xiáng xì yì diǎn shuō ， xiàng gāng cái nà yàng jiē gè wěn hái méi yǒu shén me 。
嗯，详细一点说，像刚才那样接个吻还没有什么。
Though it might seem romantic to die under the blossoms, Lin Xuan had no interest in such a fate.
dàn ruò shì liǎng rén jié wèi fū qī zhī hǎo ， xíng nà shuāng xiū zhī shì ， zì jǐ bì bèi yāo qì màn màn xí tǐ ， xià chǎng hǎo bù dào nǎ ér qù 。
但若是两人结为夫妻之好，行那双修之事，自己必被妖气慢慢袭体，下场好不到哪儿去。
Desires and emotions are tempting, but Lin Xuan was solely focused on achieving immortality.
suī shuō mǔ dān huā xià sǐ ， zuò guǐ yě fēng liú ， dàn lín xuān kě méi yǒu xìng qù 。
虽说牡丹花下死，做鬼也风流，但林轩可没有兴趣。
Giving up the chance of becoming an immortal for temporary pleasure would only be foolish.
qī qíng liù yù ， gù rán yòu rén ， dàn lín xuān yì xīn yí yì ， què shì zhuī qiú dé dào cháng shēng 。
七情六欲，固然诱人，但林轩一心一意，却是追求得道长生。
Of course, there were precedents in the cultivation world where ordinary cultivators combined with transformed beasts.
wèi le tú yī shí dì huān yú ér fàng qì chéng xiān de jī huì ， zhǐ yǒu shǎ guā cái huì zhè me zuò 。
为了图一时地欢娱而放弃成仙的机会，只有傻瓜才会这么做。
To avoid being affected by beast qi, one needed to be at least an Inner Core stage cultivator. Only such a cultivator could form a kinsman alliance with a beast and engage in dual cultivation like human partners.
dāng rán ， yǔ huà xíng qī de yāo xiū jié hé ， zài xiū xiān jiè yě bìng fēi méi yǒu xiān lì de 。
当然，与化形期的妖修结合，在修仙界也并非没有先例的。
Looking at Fairy Peacock's beautiful face, Lin Xuan’s thoughts raced through his mind. However, he quickly regained his composure, laughing self-deprecatingly.
xiǎng yào bù shòu yāo qì dì yǐng xiǎng ， chú fēi yuán yīng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
想要不受妖气地影响，除非元婴期的修仙者。
Even if he had intentions, it was uncertain whether Fairy Peacock would agree to such an arrangement. One-sided infatuation wouldn't be of any help; there were more important matters at hand.
zhǐ yǒu zhè zhǒng děng jí de xiū shì ， cái néng yǔ yāo zú jié wèi qín jìn zhī hǎo ， xiàng pǔ tōng dì rén lèi dào lǚ yī yàng ， shuāng xiū tóng tàn tiān dào 。
只有这种等级的修士，才能与妖族结为秦晋之好，像普通地人类道侣一样，双修同探天道。
Seeing Fairy Peacock's expression, Lin Xuan felt relieved. Regardless of what happened, this beautiful female cultivator seemed unlikely to turn hostile towards him.
wàng zhe kǒng què xiān zi jiāo měi de miàn róng ， zhū bān xīn sī fēi kuài de shǎn xiàn yǔ lín xuān de nǎo hǎi zhōng ， bù guò suí jí tā jiù qīng xǐng guò lái ， zì cháo de xiào le xiào ， hú sī luàn xiǎng shén me 。
望着孔雀仙子娇美的面容，诸般心思飞快的闪现与林轩的脑海中，不过随即他就清醒过来，自嘲的笑了笑，胡思乱想什么。
It seems I was overthinking things.
jiù suàn zì jǐ yǒu yì ， rén jiā kǒng què xiān zi yuàn bù yuàn yì wěi shēn ， hái shì liǎng shuō ， yì xiāng qíng yuàn kě shì méi yǒu sī háo hǎo chù ， bú yào jiāng zhèng shì dān gē 。
就算自己有意，人家孔雀仙子愿不愿意委身，还是两说，一厢情愿可是没有丝毫好处，不要将正事耽搁。
Thankfully, he had taken the risk to chase after her and not missed an opportunity.
bù guò jiàn le kǒng què xiān zi de biǎo qíng ， lín xuān yě dà wèi ān xīn ， bù guǎn rú hé ， zhè wèi měi lì de nǚ yāo xiū sì hū bú huì duì zì jǐ fān liǎn le 。
不过见了孔雀仙子的表情，林轩也大为安心，不管如何，这位美丽的女妖修似乎不会对自己翻脸了。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan’s expression softened as a smile appeared on his face.
kàn lái gāng cái shì xiǎng duō le 。
看来刚才是想多了。
"Another meeting. I'm glad you didn't go far."
hái hǎo zì jǐ mào xiǎn zhuī lái ， fǒu zé kě jiù bái bái làng fèi le yí gè jī huì 。
还好自己冒险追来，否则可就白白浪费了一个机会。
"Why did you follow me?" Fairy Peacock's expression was somewhat evasive. She couldn’t understand why she felt so weak. As the leader of the Peacock Domain, she had always been in control, but now, she seemed to be afraid of this young man.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān biǎo qíng yī huǎn ， liǎn shàng jǐ fēn xiào róng ：
念及至此，林轩表情一缓，脸上几分笑容：
"I need your help with something that I missed when you left earlier."
“ yòu jiàn miàn le ， hái hǎo xiān zi méi yǒu zǒu yuǎn 。”
“又见面了，还好仙子没有走远。”
"Alright…" Fairy Peacock's rosy cheeks faded as her expression relaxed slightly, though there was a hint of disappointment. She didn't want Lin Xuan to notice her emotions and extended an elegant hand, smoothing down her hair.
“ nǐ zhuī lái gàn shén me ？” kǒng què xiān zi de biǎo qíng què yǒu jǐ fēn duǒ shǎn ， tā yě bù míng bái zì jǐ wèi hé huì rú cǐ ruǎn ruò ， táng táng dì kǒng què lǐng zhǔ ， xiàng lái shēng shā yǔ duó ， rán ér cǐ kè ， què yǒu jǐ fēn pà jiàn zhè ge shào nián shì de 。
“你追来干什么？”孔雀仙子的表情却有几分躲闪，她也不明白自己为何会如此软弱，堂堂地孔雀领主，向来生杀予夺，然而此刻，却有几分怕见这个少年似的。
"What is it? Just say what you need. If I can do it, I won’t refuse."
“ gāng cái xiān zi zǒu dé cōng máng ， zài xià hái yǒu yī jiàn shì qíng ， xū yào xiān zi yuán shǒu 。”
“刚才仙子走得匆忙，在下还有一件事情，需要仙子援手。”
"I'm grateful for your assistance. It's just a small favor—some blood from a transformed beast cultivator would suffice."
“ zhè yàng ……” kǒng què xiān zi tīng le ， liǎn shàng de hóng yùn jiàn jiàn tùn qù ， nèi xīn xiàng shì sōng le kǒu qì ， dàn yòu lüè yǒu jǐ fēn shī wàng de yàng zi 。
“这样……”孔雀仙子听了，脸上的红晕渐渐褪去，内心像是松了口气，但又略有几分失望的样子。
"You want my blood?" Fairy Peacock was taken aback and looked slightly puzzled.
dāng rán ， tā bù hǎo yì sī ràng lín xuān kàn chū zhè zhǒng qíng xù ， shēn chū yù shǒu ， lǐ le lǐ bìn biān de xiù fà ：“ shén me shì ， nǐ shuō ba ， zhǐ yào bàn dé dào de ， qiè shēn bú huì tuī cí 。”
当然，她不好意思让林轩看出这种情绪，伸出玉手，理了理鬓边的秀发：“什么事，你说吧，只要办得到的，妾身不会推辞。”
"Please don't misunderstand. I have no ill intentions. Rather…"
“ nà zài xià ， kě jiù duō xiè xiān zi ， duì lái shuō ， bù guò shì jǔ shǒu zhī láo ér yǐ ， zài xià xū yào huà xíng qī yāo xiū de xiān xuè ， jǐ dī jiù hǎo le 。”
“那在下，可就多谢仙子，对来说，不过是举手之劳而已，在下需要化形期妖修的鲜血，几滴就好了。”
Fairy Peacock waved her hand, exuding pride. "You needn’t explain. We've shared hardships together, so I trust you. Even a Blood Moon Clan high priest skilled in magic wouldn't be able to harm me with just a few drops of blood."
“ nǐ yào wǒ de xiān xuè ？” kǒng què xiān zi yī dāi ， biǎo qíng lù chū jǐ fēn gǔ guài 。
“你要我的鲜血？”孔雀仙子一呆，表情露出几分古怪。
Lin Xuan was captivated by Fairy Peacock's confident demeanor compared to her shy self.
“ xiān zi bú yào wù huì ， zài xià jué duì méi yǒu duì bù lì dì yì si ， ér shì ……”
“仙子不要误会，在下绝对没有对不利地意思，而是……”
Seeing Lin Xuan staring at her intently, Fairy Peacock blushed and looked away, revealing a hint of feminine shyness.
“ nǐ bù yòng jiě shì ， wǒ men céng jīng huàn nàn yǔ gòng ， zhè diǎn běn xiān zi hái shì xiāng xìn nǐ de ， hé kuàng jiù suàn shì shàn cháng zhòu shù de mò yuè zú dà wū shī ， píng jǐ dī xiān xuè ， yě wéi nán bù liǎo běn xiān zi 。” kǒng què xiān zi yī bǎi shǒu ， liǎn shàng lù chū le jǐ fēn jiāo ào 。
“你不用解释，我们曾经患难与共，这点本仙子还是相信你的，何况就算是擅长咒术的墨月族大巫师，凭几滴鲜血，也为难不了本仙子。”孔雀仙子一摆手，脸上露出了几分骄傲。
She opened her lips, and a golden light shot out from them, dazzling yet thin as a thread, vanishing almost instantly.
lín xuān kàn dé mù xuàn shén chí ， yǔ xiū sè shí xiāng bǐ ， chōng mǎn zì xìn de kǒng què xiān zi bié yǒu yī fān dòng rén de měi lì 。
林轩看得目眩神驰，与羞涩时相比，充满自信的孔雀仙子别有一番动人的美丽。
After the golden light faded, a faint cut appeared on Fairy Peacock's index finger. Lin Xuan was amazed; the power in that golden thread had been significant enough to only cause a shallow wound on her delicate hand.
jiàn lín xuān mù bù zhuǎn jīng dì dīng zhe zì jǐ ， kǒng què xiān zi liǎn shàng yī hóng ， qiū bō liú zhuǎn ， yòu lù chū le jǐ fēn nǚ ér jiā de xiū tài 。
见林轩目不转睛地盯着自己，孔雀仙子脸上一红，秋波流转，又露出了几分女儿家的羞态。
Fairy Peacock’s strength was truly remarkable for an Intermediate Stage transformed beast cultivator.
tán kǒu qīng qǐ ， yī dào jīn sè dì xiá guāng cóng zhū chún zhōng pēn tǔ chū lái ， yào yǎn yǐ jí ， què yòu xì ruò yóu sī ， yī shǎn jí shì 。
檀口轻启，一道金色地霞光从朱唇中喷吐出来，耀眼以极，却又细若游丝，一闪即逝。
Lin Xuan reassessed her abilities, realizing she might even be slightly stronger than Extreme Demon Sovereign.
jīn guāng xī miè yǐ hòu ， kǒng què xiān zi yòu shǒu de shí zhǐ shàng bèi pò kāi le yī dào dàn dàn dì kǒu zi ， lín xuān kàn dé chēng mù jié shé ， gāng cái nà dào jīn sī suǒ yùn hán de líng qì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jū rán zhǐ jiāng kǒng què xiān zi dì yù shǒu gē xià qiǎn qiǎn de yī dào shāng kǒu 。
金光熄灭以后，孔雀仙子右手的食指上被破开了一道淡淡地口子，林轩看得瞠目结舌，刚才那道金丝所蕴含的灵气非同小可，居然只将孔雀仙子地玉手割下浅浅的一道伤口。
With a flick of her left hand, Fairy Peacock produced a small jade bottle. After collecting several drops of blood, the light flashed and the wound healed automatically.
bù kuì shì huà xíng zhōng qī de yāo xiū ， shēn tǐ jū rán qiáng rèn dào rú cǐ dì bù 。
不愧是化形中期的妖修，身体居然强韧到如此地步。
"Here you go!"
duì yú cǐ nǚ de shí lì ， lín xuān bù yóu de chóng xīn zuò le yī cì píng gū ， huò xǔ yǔ jí è mó zūn xiāng bǐ ， dōu hái yào lüè shèng yī chóu 。
对于此女的实力，林轩不由得重新做了一次评估，或许与极恶魔尊相比，都还要略胜一筹。
Fairy Peacock tossed the jade bottle to Lin Xuan, who caught it with delight. He carefully examined it before storing it in his storage bag.
kǒng què xiān zi zuǒ shǒu yī fān ， zhǎng xīn zhōng yǐ duō chū le yī xiǎo qiǎo de yù píng lái ， jiē le qī bā dī xiān xuè yǐ hòu ， xiá guāng yī shǎn ， shāng kǒu yǐ zì dòng fù yuán 。
孔雀仙子左手一翻，掌心中已多出了一小巧的玉瓶来，接了七八滴鲜血以后，霞光一闪，伤口已自动复原。
"I can't thank you enough for your help. If there's ever an opportunity, I will repay you," Lin Xuan said sincerely as he clasped his hands.
“ gěi nǐ ！”
“给你！”
"You needn’t be so formal. Had it not been for you, my injuries would still be severe and I wouldn’t have advanced." Fairy Peacock was genuinely grateful to Lin Xuan.
kǒng què xiān zi jiāng yù píng pāo le guò lái ， lín xuān jiē le guò qù ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng huān xǐ yǐ jí ， lüè zuò bǎ wán ， jiù xiǎo xīn yì yì de shōu rù le chǔ wù dài 。
孔雀仙子将玉瓶抛了过来，林轩接了过去，脸上的表情欢喜以极，略作把玩，就小心翼翼的收入了储物袋。
They chatted a bit more.
“ dà ēn bù yán xiè ， yǐ hòu ruò yǒu jī huì ， zài xià yí dìng huì bào dá xiān zi 。” lín xuān bào le bào quán ， shí fēn chéng kěn de shuō dào 。
“大恩不言谢，以后若有机会，在下一定会报答仙子。”林轩抱了抱拳，十分诚恳的说道。
"Thank you, but I have other matters. I must take my leave."
“ bù yòng rú cǐ kè qì ， ruò bú shì nǐ ， qiè shēn xiàn zài dōu hái zhòng shāng wèi yù ， gèng bú yào shuō jìn jí 。” kǒng què xiān zi duì yú lín xuān ， dào yě shì zhēn de gǎn jī 。
“不用如此客气，若不是你，妾身现在都还重伤未愈，更不要说晋级。”孔雀仙子对于林轩，倒也是真的感激。
"Alright," Fairy Peacock hesitated, unable to say anything to keep him from leaving.
liǎng rén yòu liáo le jǐ jù 。
两人又聊了几句。
Lin Xuan turned around and prepared to depart when Fairy Peacock suddenly said, "Wait."
“ xiān zi ， zài xià hái yǒu shì ， jiù cǐ gào cí ， wǒ men hòu huǐ yǒu qī 。”
“仙子，在下还有事，就此告辞，我们后悔有期。”
"What else do you need?" Lin Xuan turned back, surprised by her sudden request.
A Hundred Refinements to Immortality
Chapter 542: Peacock Blood
Lin Xuan didn't know that he had already been detected by two Demon Emperors. After careful consideration, he transformed into a streak of light and vanished in the direction where Fairy Peacock had flown off.
As they say, when indecision leads to trouble, one must take risks if they wish to gain benefits. Lin Xuan gritted his teeth and decided to take a chance.
While it was true that Fairy Peacock wasn't such a ruthless person, he had still been rather disrespectful towards her. Even so, the benefits she gained from this trip were considerable.
Having made up his mind, Lin Xuan wouldn’t waste any time. He accelerated his speed and after about half an hour, a colorful light point appeared in front of him.
Fairy Peacock was hovering there as if waiting for him.
Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel uncertain. However, he had no reason to give up halfway. His gaze soon became firm.
While Lin Xuan was nervous, the beautiful female cultivator ahead was equally agitated.
Why did he come after her? Could it be...
Fairy Peacock wasn’t a hopeless romantic and wouldn’t develop feelings for Lin Xuan just because they shared a kiss. But young girls often have such thoughts.
After their awkward encounter, Fairy Peacock’s mood had yet to calm down. Now that the other party was suddenly rushing over in a hurry, how could this powerful woman, who had never been tempted before, feel anxious and insecure?
Thus, when Lin Xuan approached, he saw her hovering mid-air with a rosy face, stunningly beautiful.
To be frank, Fairy Peacock was undoubtedly a beauty of the first rank.
Even with his strong willpower, he couldn’t help swallowing saliva. However, his willpower far surpassed that of ordinary people, and he quickly regained composure.
Delicious to look at!
But such a beauty wasn't something Lin Xuan could afford right now.
After all, peacocks were still beasts, even though they had transformed into human form. The lingering beast qi couldn’t be completely removed from their bodies.
If it was an ordinary mortal standing within three feet of this woman, the beast qi would gradually erode them until they bled out through seven orifices and died.
As a Core Formation cultivator, Lin Xuan didn't pay much attention to such minor beast qi. However, he wouldn’t risk further contact.
To be more specific, kissing was one thing, but if they were to become husband and wife and engage in dual cultivation, the beast qi would slowly invade his body, leading to a grim outcome.
Though it might seem romantic to die under the blossoms, Lin Xuan had no interest in such a fate.
Desires and emotions are tempting, but Lin Xuan was solely focused on achieving immortality.
Giving up the chance of becoming an immortal for temporary pleasure would only be foolish.
Of course, there were precedents in the cultivation world where ordinary cultivators combined with transformed beasts.
To avoid being affected by beast qi, one needed to be at least an Inner Core stage cultivator. Only such a cultivator could form a kinsman alliance with a beast and engage in dual cultivation like human partners.
Looking at Fairy Peacock's beautiful face, Lin Xuan’s thoughts raced through his mind. However, he quickly regained his composure, laughing self-deprecatingly.
Even if he had intentions, it was uncertain whether Fairy Peacock would agree to such an arrangement. One-sided infatuation wouldn't be of any help; there were more important matters at hand.
Seeing Fairy Peacock's expression, Lin Xuan felt relieved. Regardless of what happened, this beautiful female cultivator seemed unlikely to turn hostile towards him.
It seems I was overthinking things.
Thankfully, he had taken the risk to chase after her and not missed an opportunity.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan’s expression softened as a smile appeared on his face.
"Another meeting. I'm glad you didn't go far."
"Why did you follow me?" Fairy Peacock's expression was somewhat evasive. She couldn’t understand why she felt so weak. As the leader of the Peacock Domain, she had always been in control, but now, she seemed to be afraid of this young man.
"I need your help with something that I missed when you left earlier."
"Alright…" Fairy Peacock's rosy cheeks faded as her expression relaxed slightly, though there was a hint of disappointment. She didn't want Lin Xuan to notice her emotions and extended an elegant hand, smoothing down her hair.
"What is it? Just say what you need. If I can do it, I won’t refuse."
"I'm grateful for your assistance. It's just a small favor—some blood from a transformed beast cultivator would suffice."
"You want my blood?" Fairy Peacock was taken aback and looked slightly puzzled.
"Please don't misunderstand. I have no ill intentions. Rather…"
Fairy Peacock waved her hand, exuding pride. "You needn’t explain. We've shared hardships together, so I trust you. Even a Blood Moon Clan high priest skilled in magic wouldn't be able to harm me with just a few drops of blood."
Lin Xuan was captivated by Fairy Peacock's confident demeanor compared to her shy self.
Seeing Lin Xuan staring at her intently, Fairy Peacock blushed and looked away, revealing a hint of feminine shyness.
She opened her lips, and a golden light shot out from them, dazzling yet thin as a thread, vanishing almost instantly.
After the golden light faded, a faint cut appeared on Fairy Peacock's index finger. Lin Xuan was amazed; the power in that golden thread had been significant enough to only cause a shallow wound on her delicate hand.
Fairy Peacock’s strength was truly remarkable for an Intermediate Stage transformed beast cultivator.
Lin Xuan reassessed her abilities, realizing she might even be slightly stronger than Extreme Demon Sovereign.
With a flick of her left hand, Fairy Peacock produced a small jade bottle. After collecting several drops of blood, the light flashed and the wound healed automatically.
"Here you go!"
Fairy Peacock tossed the jade bottle to Lin Xuan, who caught it with delight. He carefully examined it before storing it in his storage bag.
"I can't thank you enough for your help. If there's ever an opportunity, I will repay you," Lin Xuan said sincerely as he clasped his hands.
"You needn’t be so formal. Had it not been for you, my injuries would still be severe and I wouldn’t have advanced." Fairy Peacock was genuinely grateful to Lin Xuan.
They chatted a bit more.
"Thank you, but I have other matters. I must take my leave."
"Alright," Fairy Peacock hesitated, unable to say anything to keep him from leaving.
Lin Xuan turned around and prepared to depart when Fairy Peacock suddenly said, "Wait."
"What else do you need?" Lin Xuan turned back, surprised by her sudden request.