chú le yè tiān ， gēn zài tā hòu miàn de shī dì hái yǒu sān rén ， qí zhōng liǎng rén ， róng mào yī mú yī yàng ， shēn cái yǒu xiē ǎi pàng ， nǎi shì yī duì luán shēng xiōng dì ， ér lìng wài yī rén ， zé shēn cái gāo shòu ， róng mào pǔ tōng ， kàn qǐ lái pǒ wèi bèn zhuō 。
除了叶天，跟在他后面的师弟还有三人，其中两人，容貌一模一样，身材有些矮胖，乃是一对孪生兄弟，而另外一人，则身材高瘦，容貌普通，看起来颇为笨拙。
Behind Ye Tian, three of his fellow disciples followed. Among them were two brothers who looked identical and were slightly plump in build. The third was tall and thin with an ordinary appearance, giving off a clumsy impression.
lín xuān cáng shēn guàn mù cóng zhī hòu ， bù dòng shēng sè ， xīn zhōng què kāi shǐ sī suǒ ， zài tóng qī rù gǔ de dì zǐ zhōng ， yè tiān zī zhì chū zhòng ， xiū wèi yīng gāi kě yǐ pái jìn qián wǔ de háng liè le ， nǎi shì bèi shòu shī zhǎng chǒng ài de tiān cái ， píng shí yǎn gāo yú dǐng ， duì yú shí lì ruò yú zì jǐ de shī xiōng dì men jiān suān kè bó ， jīn tiān zěn me què yī fǎn cháng tài ？
林轩藏身灌木丛之后，不动声色，心中却开始思索，在同期入谷的弟子中，叶天资质出众，修为应该可以排进前五的行列了，乃是倍受师长宠爱的天才，平时眼高于顶，对于实力弱于自己的师兄弟们尖酸刻薄，今天怎么却一反常态？
Lin Xuan hid behind the bushes, remaining silent as he began to ponder. Among the disciples who entered the valley at the same time, Ye Tian's talents stood out; his cultivation should rank among the top five. He was favored by his mentors and often looked down on weaker fellow disciples. Why did he act so differently today?
zhè duì sòng shì xiōng dì ， hái yǒu shēn cái gāo shòu de nián qīng rén ， suī rán yōng yǒu líng gēn ， dàn què shì bǐ jiào chà de nà zhǒng ， rú jīn de shí lì ， yě bù guò líng dòng qī dì sān céng ， àn zhào yè tiān de xìng gé ， gēn běn jiù bú huì yǔ zhè yàng de “ bèn dàn ” shī dì wéi wǔ ， tā jiū jìng yǒu shén me yīn móu ？
这对宋氏兄弟，还有身材高瘦的年轻人，虽然拥有灵根，但却是比较差的那种，如今的实力，也不过灵动期第三层，按照叶天的性格，根本就不会与这样的“笨蛋”师弟为伍，他究竟有什么阴谋？
The Song brothers and this tall and thin young man had spirit roots but were of poor quality. Their current strength only reached the third layer of the Flexible Spirit Period, which Ye Tian would never associate with such "dumb" fellow disciples. What sinister plot could he have?
lín xuān hào qí xīn dà qǐ ， qiāo qiāo de jiāng shén shí fàng chū qù ， zhè yàng kě yǐ kàn dé gèng jiā zǐ xì 。
林轩好奇心大起，悄悄的将神识放出去，这样可以看得更加仔细。
Lin Xuan's curiosity grew as he subtly extended his divine sense to observe more closely.
“ yè shī xiōng ， jiù zài zhè ér shāo kǎo ma ， xiǎo dì qù dǎ liè wù 。”
“叶师兄，就在这儿烧烤吗，小弟去打猎物。”
"Senior Brother Ye, are we going to grill here? I'll go hunt for some prey."
sòng shì xiōng dì zhōng de lǎo dà mǎn liǎn xīng fèn de shuō ， píng rì lǐ ， tā men yě méi yǒu shǎo shòu tóng mén de bái yǎn yǔ qīng shì ， jīn tiān jū rán néng bā jié shàng yè tiān zhè me yī wèi jīng yīng dì zǐ ， zì rán xiǎng yào hǎo hǎo biǎo xiàn yī xià ， yǐ hòu yǒu le yè tiān de zhào fú ， yě kě yǐ shǎo shòu hěn duō qì 。
宋氏兄弟中的老大满脸兴奋的说，平日里，他们也没有少受同门的白眼与轻视，今天居然能巴结上叶天这么一位精英弟子，自然想要好好表现一下，以后有了叶天的照拂，也可以少受很多气。
The eldest of the Song brothers spoke excitedly. They often faced disdain and ridicule from their fellow disciples; today, they had finally managed to befriend such a talented senior disciple, so they wanted to make a good impression.
“ bù yòng huāng 。”
“不用慌。”
"Don't worry," Ye Tian said with a smile as he patted his shoulder. He took out a gourd from his storage bracelet: "After climbing this high mountain, you must be thirsty. This is my homemade immortal wine, containing many rare herbs that can greatly enhance your cultivation. You three fellow disciples might want to try it."
yè tiān wēi xiào zhe pāi le pāi tā de jiān bǎng ， cóng chǔ wù shǒu zhuó zhōng ná chū yí gè hú lú ：“ pá le zhè me gāo de shān ， yí dìng kǒu kě ， zhè shì yú xiōng zì niàng de xiān jiǔ ， lǐ miàn jiā le bù shǎo zhēn xī yào cái ， duì zēng jìn xiū wèi dà yǒu bāng zhù ， sān wèi shī dì bù fáng cháng cháng 。”
叶天微笑着拍了拍他的肩膀，从储物手镯中拿出一个葫芦：“爬了这么高的山，一定口渴，这是愚兄自酿的仙酒，里面加了不少珍稀药材，对增进修为大有帮助，三位师弟不妨尝尝。”
"Uh…" Song Xiong was stunned and bewildered. Ye Tian's spontaneous invitation had already made him and his brother feel honored; now, the favored elite disciple was showing such enthusiasm.
“ zhè ……” sòng xióng jīng dāi le ， mǎn liǎn cuò è ， jīn tiān yè tiān zhǔ dòng yāo qǐng ， jiù yǐ jīng ràng tā hé dì di shòu chǒng ruò jīng ， duì fāng kě shì shòu shī zhǎng zhòng shì de jīng yīng ， yuán běn cún le zhǔ yì hǎo hǎo bā jié ， méi xiǎng dào duì fāng jū rán biǎo xiàn dé bǐ zì jǐ hái rè qíng 。
“这……”宋熊惊呆了，满脸错愕，今天叶天主动邀请，就已经让他和弟弟受宠若惊，对方可是受师长重视的精英，原本存了主意好好巴结，没想到对方居然表现得比自己还热情。
Hearing that this wine could boost their cultivation, a glint of greed flashed across his face as he politely declined: "Senior Brother, this is your treasure. I cannot accept it without merit…"
tīng shuō cǐ jiǔ kě yǐ zēng jìn xiū wèi ， tā de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī tān lán zhī sè ， dàn biǎo miàn shàng què hái zài tuī tuō ：“ shī xiōng ， zhè shì nǐ de bǎo wù ， xiǎo dì wú gōng bù shòu lù ……”
听说此酒可以增进修为，他的脸上闪过一丝贪婪之色，但表面上却还在推托：“师兄，这是你的宝物，小弟无功不受禄……”
"Haha, we're brothers. Why bother with these formalities? Drink!" Ye Tian waved his hand in a generous manner.
“ hē hē ， zì jiā xiōng dì ， shuō zhè xiē gàn shén me ， hē ！” yè tiān bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， yī fù háo shuǎng de biǎo qíng 。
“呵呵，自家兄弟，说这些干什么，喝！”叶天摆了摆手，一副豪爽的表情。
"Then I'll follow your lead," Song Xiong, who was never really reluctant to begin with, took the gourd and gulped down several large sips.
“ nà me xiǎo dì jiù gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng le 。” sòng xióng běn lái jiù bú shì zhēn de tuī cí ， jiē guò jiǔ hú lú ， gū gū gū hē le jǐ dà kǒu 。
“那么小弟就恭敬不如从命了。”宋熊本来就不是真的推辞，接过酒葫芦，咕咕咕喝了几大口。
Ye Tian smiled as he remained calm on the surface. However, a fierce and vicious light flashed across his eyes.
yè tiān miàn lù wēi xiào ， biǎo qíng píng hé ， rán ér àn dì lǐ ， yǎn jīng zhōng què yǒu xiōng lì hěn dú de guāng máng yī shǎn ér guò 。
叶天面露微笑，表情平和，然而暗地里，眼睛中却有凶厉狠毒的光芒一闪而过。
Song Xiong wiped his mouth and handed back the gourd. Ye Tian did not take it: "How could I favor one over another? Fellow disciples, you should have some too."
sòng xióng mǒ le mǒ zuǐ ， dì huí jiǔ hú lú ， yè tiān méi yǒu jiē ：“ yú xiōng zěn me néng hòu cǐ bó bǐ ， liǎng wèi shī dì ， nǐ men yě hē diǎn 。”
宋熊抹了抹嘴，递回酒葫芦，叶天没有接：“愚兄怎么能厚此薄彼，两位师弟，你们也喝点。”
"Thank you, Senior Brother."
“ duō xiè shī xiōng 。”
“多谢师兄。”
The second brother of the Song family was named Song Hu, with a more irritable temperament than his elder brother. He accepted the gourd and drank greedily.
sòng jiā lǎo èr míng jiào sòng hǔ ， pí qì bǐ xiōng zhǎng gèng jiā máo zào ， xiè le yī shēng ， jiù jiē guò jiǔ hú lú ， niú yǐn qǐ lái 。
宋家老二名叫宋虎，脾气比兄长更加毛躁，谢了一声，就接过酒葫芦，牛饮起来。
"Alright, Senior Brother Song, leave some for me," the tall and thin young man urged, fearing that Ye Tian would finish it all. Song Xiong reluctantly put down the gourd.
“ hǎo le ， sòng shī xiōng ， gěi xiǎo dì liú diǎn 。” nà zhǎng dé gāo gāo shòu shòu de shào nián shēng pà duì fāng hē wán ， lián máng chū shēng xiāng quàn ， sòng xióng cái bù qíng bù yuàn de fàng xià hú lú 。
“好了，宋师兄，给小弟留点。”那长得高高瘦瘦的少年生怕对方喝完，连忙出声相劝，宋熊才不情不愿的放下葫芦。
The tall and thin disciple continued to drink wildly.
gāo shòu shào nián jiē zhe kuáng hē le qǐ lái 。
高瘦少年接着狂喝了起来。
Lin Xuan observed coldly from the side, his lips curling into a mocking smile. Although he didn't know what Ye Tian's plot was, it certainly wasn't good for these three. He had set up a trap, but they were still vying to jump in.
lín xuān lěng yǎn páng guān ， zuǐ jiǎo biān guà zhe yī sī jī cháo de lěng xiào ， suī rán bù zhī dào yè tiān yǒu shén me yīn móu ， dàn kěn dìng shì duì yǎn qián sān rén bù lì ， duì fāng shè hǎo le quān tào ， kě xiào tā men hái zhēng zhe wǎng xià tiào 。
林轩冷眼旁观，嘴角边挂着一丝讥嘲的冷笑，虽然不知道叶天有什么阴谋，但肯定是对眼前三人不利，对方设好了圈套，可笑他们还争着往下跳。
Lin Xuan saw this clearly, but he had no intention of intervening. While his strength could handle Ye Tian, why should he get involved?
zhè yì diǎn lín xuān kàn dé hěn qīng chǔ ， dàn tā sī háo méi yǒu chā shǒu de yì si ， suī rán yǐ zì jǐ de shí lì ， duì fù yè tiān yīng gāi méi yǒu shén me wèn tí ， dàn gàn má yào duō guǎn xián shì ？
这一点林轩看得很清楚，但他丝毫没有插手的意思，虽然以自己的实力，对付叶天应该没有什么问题，但干嘛要多管闲事？
Trouble comes from too much talk; troubles arise when one tries to be the hero. Lin Xuan was not a bad person by nature, nor a good one. He would only intervene if there were sufficient benefits.
huò shì jiē yīn duō kāi kǒu ， fán nǎo jiē yóu qiáng chū tóu ， lín xuān běn xìng bù huài ， dàn yě jué fēi hǎo rén ， chú fēi yǒu zú gòu de lì yì yǔ hǎo chù ， fǒu zé tā shì jué duì bú huì duō guǎn xián shì de 。
祸事皆因多开口，烦恼皆由强出头，林轩本性不坏，但也绝非好人，除非有足够的利益与好处，否则他是绝对不会多管闲事的。
The cultivation world was already brutal and cruel. Lin Xuan had long understood the wisdom of self-preservation.
xiū zhēn jiè běn jiù xuè xīng cán kù ， lín xuān zǎo jiù dǒng de míng zhé bǎo shēn de dào lǐ le 。
修真界本就血腥残酷，林轩早就懂得明哲保身的道理了。
Even if anything happened, it was their own fault. Besides, they had no connection with him. They might be mocked for their poor spirit roots and slow progress, but in the past, they had bullied even weaker disciples like himself. Not to mention, he felt great just not retaliating; dreaming of repaying kindness with malice was foolish.
jiù suàn yǒu shén me hòu guǒ ， yě shì nà sān rén zì jǐ chéng dān ， hé kuàng tā men yǔ zì jǐ méi yǒu sī háo jiāo qíng ， xiāng fǎn ， bié kàn sān rén líng gēn bù hǎo ， xiū wèi yě màn ， tóng yàng shòu shī xiōng dì de cháo fěng ， kě yǐ qián ， què yě xǐ huān qī fù bǐ tā men zī zhì gèng chà de zì jǐ ， bù luò jǐng xià shí ， lín xuān jué de zì jǐ yǐ jīng hěn wěi dà ， fǎn guò lái yǐ dé bào yuàn ， zuò mèng qù ba ， zì jǐ kě méi yǒu zhè me shǎ 。
就算有什么后果，也是那三人自己承担，何况他们与自己没有丝毫交情，相反，别看三人灵根不好，修为也慢，同样受师兄弟的嘲讽，可以前，却也喜欢欺负比他们资质更差的自己，不落井下石，林轩觉得自己已经很伟大，反过来以德报怨，做梦去吧，自己可没有这么傻。
"Senior Brother Ye, we've finished our wine. I'll go hunt now. You can rest."
“ yè shī xiōng ， jiǔ hē wán le ， xiǎo dì zhè jiù qù dǎ liè ， nín xiān xiē xī 。”
“叶师兄，酒喝完了，小弟这就去打猎，您先歇息。”
Song Xiong tried to please Ye Tian but his face suddenly changed as he swayed and fell to the ground with a thud.
sòng xióng hái xiǎng tǎo hǎo yè tiān ， rán ér huà gāng gāng shuō wán ， liǎn sè tū rán yī biàn ， shēn tǐ yáo le yáo ， pēng de yī shēng shuāi dǎo 。
宋熊还想讨好叶天，然而话刚刚说完，脸色突然一变，身体摇了摇，嘭的一声摔倒。
"Brother!" Song Hu was alarmed, wanting to help his brother, only to feel dizzy himself and lose balance.
“ gē ！” sòng hǔ chī le yī jīng ， xiǎng yào qù fú xiōng zhǎng ， zì jǐ yě jué de yī zhèn tiān xuán dì zhuàn ， zhàn lì bù wěn le qǐ lái 。
“哥！”宋虎吃了一惊，想要去扶兄长，自己也觉得一阵天旋地转，站立不稳了起来。
The tall and thin disciple had also drunk enough of the wine, leading to the same fate.
nà gāo shòu shī dì yào jiǔ yě hē le bù shǎo ， cǐ kè dāng rán shì tóng yàng de xià chǎng 。
那高瘦师弟药酒也喝了不少，此刻当然是同样的下场。
"Senior Brother Ye, you…?"
“ yè shī xiōng ， nǐ ……” sān rén yě bú shì shǎ guā ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， dāng rán míng bái shì duì fāng zài yào jiǔ zhōng dòng le shǒu jiǎo 。
“叶师兄，你……”三人也不是傻瓜，此时此刻，当然明白是对方在药酒中动了手脚。
The three were not fools. They knew immediately that something had been done in the wine.
“ yè shī xiōng ， xiǎo dì yǔ nǐ wú yuān wú chóu ， cóng lái bù céng dé zuì nǐ a ！”
“叶师兄，小弟与你无冤无仇，从来不曾得罪你啊！”
"Senior Brother Ye, I have no grudge against you; I've never wronged you!"
“ shì a ， shī xiōng ， shì bú shì yǒu shén me wù huì ， xiǎo dì gěi nín péi zuì 。”
“是啊，师兄，是不是有什么误会，小弟给您赔罪。”
"Yes, Senior Brother, is there a misunderstanding? Please accept my apologies."
sān rén jīng nù jiāo jí ， dàn yě míng bái hǎo hàn bù chī yǎn qián kuī de dào lǐ ， kǔ kǔ āi qiú ， tóng shí xīn zhōng shí fēn qí guài ， tā men dōu jǐn jǐn shì líng dòng qī dì sān céng de xiū wèi ， jiù suàn shì lián shǒu ， yě dǎ bù guò dì wǔ céng xiū wèi de yè tiān 。
三人惊怒交集，但也明白好汉不吃眼前亏的道理，苦苦哀求，同时心中十分奇怪，他们都仅仅是灵动期第三层的修为，就算是联手，也打不过第五层修为的叶天。
In their shock and anger, they understood the wisdom of not making trouble for oneself. They pleaded desperately but were confused as to why they had been targeted. Even if they combined their strength, they couldn't match Ye Tian's fifth-layer cultivation.
duì fāng yào zhǎo jiào xùn tā men ， gēn běn jiù bù yòng zhè me má fán ， zài jiǔ zhōng xià yào ， wán quán shì duō cǐ yī jǔ ， yīn wèi nòng bù qīng chǔ duì fāng de xīn sī ， gèng xiǎn de huāng luàn wú bǐ 。
对方要找教训他们，根本就不用这么麻烦，在酒中下药，完全是多此一举，因为弄不清楚对方的心思，更显得慌乱无比。
There was no need to drug them in the wine; it was unnecessary. Their confusion only deepened as they struggled to understand his intentions and grew increasingly panicked.
sān rén àn yùn líng lì ， què fā xiàn dān tián bèi fēng zhù le ， lián yī sī yī háo de líng lì yě shī zhǎn bù chū lái ， dùn shí gèng jiā jīng luàn 。
三人暗运灵力，却发现丹田被封住了，连一丝一毫的灵力也施展不出来，顿时更加惊乱。
They secretly channeled spirit energy but found their dantians sealed, unable to release even a trace of spirit energy. They were even more alarmed.
“ bù yòng bái fèi lì qì le 。”
“不用白费力气了。”
"Save your efforts."
yè tiān zhì dé yì mǎn ， cǐ kè cái lù chū zhēng níng zhī sè ：“ nǐ men hē le jìn fǎ jiǔ ， sān gè shí chén zhī nèi ， shǐ yòng bù chū rèn hé xiū wèi 。”
叶天志得意满，此刻才露出狰狞之色：“你们喝了禁法酒，三个时辰之内，使用不出任何修为。”
Ye Tian's expression turned vicious with satisfaction: "You drank the forbidden alcohol; for three hours, you won't be able to use any cultivation."
“ hē hē ， shī xiōng hé bì yǔ wǒ men kāi zhè yàng de wán xiào 。”
“呵呵，师兄何必与我们开这样的玩笑。”
"Haha, Senior Brother, why play such a joke on us?"
yè tiān liǎn shàng de shā qì ， ràng sān rén rú máng zài bèi ， dàn xiǎng pò nǎo dài ， yě xiǎng bù chū hé shí dé zuì guò duì fāng ， sòng xióng zhǐ néng miǎn qiǎng wēi xiào ， bào zhe wàn yī de zhǐ wàng 。
叶天脸上的杀气，让三人如芒在背，但想破脑袋，也想不出何时得罪过对方，宋熊只能勉强微笑，抱着万一的指望。
The murderous intent in Ye Tian's face made them feel as if needles were pricking their backs. Despite trying to figure out when they had wronged him, Song Xiong could only勉强 can be translated as "勉强" (qiǎng miǎn) which means "勉强"勉强 can be translated as "勉强" (qiǎng miǎn) which means "勉强"勉强 can be translated as "勉强"勉强 can be translated as "mianqiang"勉强:勉强 can be translated as "mianqiang"勉强:勉强 can be translated as "mianqiang"勉强:勉强 can be translated as "qiángmiǎn" or "reluctantly" or "with difficulty." smile with hope.
“ hēng ， shuí yǔ nǐ men kāi wán xiào 。”
“哼，谁与你们开玩笑。”
"Ha, who is playing jokes on you."
yè tiān mù guāng bīng lěng de dào ：“ yào guài ， zhǐ néng guài nǐ men yùn qì bù hǎo ， wǒ de bǎi hún fān xū yào sān gè xiū zhēn zhě de hún pò ， cái néng dà chéng ， nǐ men jiāng yǒu xìng chéng wéi wǒ mó qì de jì pǐn 。”
叶天目光冰冷的道：“要怪，只能怪你们运气不好，我的百魂幡需要三个修真者的魂魄，才能大成，你们将有幸成为我魔器的祭品。”
Ye Tian said coldly: "To blame anyone else, it was just bad luck for you three. My hundred-souls banner needs the souls of three cultivators to reach its peak. You will be honored guests as sacrifices to my demonic artifact."
“ mó qì ， jì pǐn ？”
“魔器，祭品？”
"Demonic artifact? Sacrifices?"
tīng dào zhè jǐ gè cí ， sān rén liǎn shàng xiǎn chū kǒng jù zhī jí de biǎo qíng ， hún shēn chàn dǒu ， xiǎng yào táo pǎo ， rán ér jìn fǎ jiǔ bù jǐn néng gòu fēng zhù tā men de líng lì ， hái yǒu ràng rén hún shēn suān ruǎn de gōng xiào ， suǒ yǒu nǔ lì ， dōu shì bái fèi lì qì 。
听到这几个词，三人脸上显出恐惧之极的表情，浑身颤抖，想要逃跑，然而禁法酒不仅能够封住他们的灵力，还有让人浑身酸软的功效，所有努力，都是白费力气。
The fear on their faces intensified as they trembled and tried to run away. However, the forbidden alcohol not only sealed their spirit energy but also left them paralyzed, making all their efforts futile.
Behind Ye Tian, three of his fellow disciples followed. Among them were two brothers who looked identical and were slightly plump in build. The third was tall and thin with an ordinary appearance, giving off a clumsy impression.
Lin Xuan hid behind the bushes, remaining silent as he began to ponder. Among the disciples who entered the valley at the same time, Ye Tian's talents stood out; his cultivation should rank among the top five. He was favored by his mentors and often looked down on weaker fellow disciples. Why did he act so differently today?
The Song brothers and this tall and thin young man had spirit roots but were of poor quality. Their current strength only reached the third layer of the Flexible Spirit Period, which Ye Tian would never associate with such "dumb" fellow disciples. What sinister plot could he have?
Lin Xuan's curiosity grew as he subtly extended his divine sense to observe more closely.
"Senior Brother Ye, are we going to grill here? I'll go hunt for some prey."
The eldest of the Song brothers spoke excitedly. They often faced disdain and ridicule from their fellow disciples; today, they had finally managed to befriend such a talented senior disciple, so they wanted to make a good impression.
"Don't worry," Ye Tian said with a smile as he patted his shoulder. He took out a gourd from his storage bracelet: "After climbing this high mountain, you must be thirsty. This is my homemade immortal wine, containing many rare herbs that can greatly enhance your cultivation. You three fellow disciples might want to try it."
"Uh…" Song Xiong was stunned and bewildered. Ye Tian's spontaneous invitation had already made him and his brother feel honored; now, the favored elite disciple was showing such enthusiasm.
Hearing that this wine could boost their cultivation, a glint of greed flashed across his face as he politely declined: "Senior Brother, this is your treasure. I cannot accept it without merit…"
"Haha, we're brothers. Why bother with these formalities? Drink!" Ye Tian waved his hand in a generous manner.
"Then I'll follow your lead," Song Xiong, who was never really reluctant to begin with, took the gourd and gulped down several large sips.
Ye Tian smiled as he remained calm on the surface. However, a fierce and vicious light flashed across his eyes.
Song Xiong wiped his mouth and handed back the gourd. Ye Tian did not take it: "How could I favor one over another? Fellow disciples, you should have some too."
"Thank you, Senior Brother."
The second brother of the Song family was named Song Hu, with a more irritable temperament than his elder brother. He accepted the gourd and drank greedily.
"Alright, Senior Brother Song, leave some for me," the tall and thin young man urged, fearing that Ye Tian would finish it all. Song Xiong reluctantly put down the gourd.
The tall and thin disciple continued to drink wildly.
Lin Xuan observed coldly from the side, his lips curling into a mocking smile. Although he didn't know what Ye Tian's plot was, it certainly wasn't good for these three. He had set up a trap, but they were still vying to jump in.
Lin Xuan saw this clearly, but he had no intention of intervening. While his strength could handle Ye Tian, why should he get involved?
Trouble comes from too much talk; troubles arise when one tries to be the hero. Lin Xuan was not a bad person by nature, nor a good one. He would only intervene if there were sufficient benefits.
The cultivation world was already brutal and cruel. Lin Xuan had long understood the wisdom of self-preservation.
Even if anything happened, it was their own fault. Besides, they had no connection with him. They might be mocked for their poor spirit roots and slow progress, but in the past, they had bullied even weaker disciples like himself. Not to mention, he felt great just not retaliating; dreaming of repaying kindness with malice was foolish.
"Senior Brother Ye, we've finished our wine. I'll go hunt now. You can rest."
Song Xiong tried to please Ye Tian but his face suddenly changed as he swayed and fell to the ground with a thud.
"Brother!" Song Hu was alarmed, wanting to help his brother, only to feel dizzy himself and lose balance.
The tall and thin disciple had also drunk enough of the wine, leading to the same fate.
"Senior Brother Ye, you…?"
The three were not fools. They knew immediately that something had been done in the wine.
"Senior Brother Ye, I have no grudge against you; I've never wronged you!"
"Yes, Senior Brother, is there a misunderstanding? Please accept my apologies."
…
In their shock and anger, they understood the wisdom of not making trouble for oneself. They pleaded desperately but were confused as to why they had been targeted. Even if they combined their strength, they couldn't match Ye Tian's fifth-layer cultivation.
There was no need to drug them in the wine; it was unnecessary. Their confusion only deepened as they struggled to understand his intentions and grew increasingly panicked.
They secretly channeled spirit energy but found their dantians sealed, unable to release even a trace of spirit energy. They were even more alarmed.
"Save your efforts."
Ye Tian's expression turned vicious with satisfaction: "You drank the forbidden alcohol; for three hours, you won't be able to use any cultivation."
"Haha, Senior Brother, why play such a joke on us?"
The murderous intent in Ye Tian's face made them feel as if needles were pricking their backs. Despite trying to figure out when they had wronged him, Song Xiong could only勉强 can be translated as "勉强" (qiǎng miǎn) which means "勉强"勉强 can be translated as "勉强" (qiǎng miǎn) which means "勉强"勉强 can be translated as "勉强"勉强 can be translated as "mianqiang"勉强:勉强 can be translated as "mianqiang"勉强:勉强 can be translated as "mianqiang"勉强:勉强 can be translated as "qiángmiǎn" or "reluctantly" or "with difficulty." smile with hope.
"Ha, who is playing jokes on you."
Ye Tian said coldly: "To blame anyone else, it was just bad luck for you three. My hundred-souls banner needs the souls of three cultivators to reach its peak. You will be honored guests as sacrifices to my demonic artifact."
"Demonic artifact? Sacrifices?"
The fear on their faces intensified as they trembled and tried to run away. However, the forbidden alcohol not only sealed their spirit energy but also left them paralyzed, making all their efforts futile.