lìng yī biān lín xuān jiè zhù bì huàn yōu huǒ ， yǐ cuī kū lā xiǔ zhī shì miè le sān tóu guài wù 。
另一边林轩借助碧幻幽火，以摧枯拉朽之势灭了三头怪物。
On the other side, Lin Xuan used the Azure Illusionary Fire to destroy three monsters with overwhelming force.
kàn le kàn shǒu zhōng de shī mó fēn shén ， lín xuān wǔ zhǐ yòng lì ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， yě jiāng qí huà wèi le huī yān ， suí hòu tā cái zhuǎn guò tóu ， dǎ liàng qǐ zhōu biān de zhàn jú 。
看了看手中的尸魔分神，林轩五指用力，灵光一闪，也将其化为了灰烟，随后他才转过头，打量起周边的战局。
He looked at the spirit beast's fragment in his hand and clenched his five fingers. A flash of light appeared, turning it into ash. Then he turned around to observe the battle situation.
zhè yī kàn zhī xià ， bù yóu de qīng qīng de tàn le kǒu qì 。
这一看之下，不由得轻轻的叹了口气。
Seeing this, he let out a sigh.
suī rán shèng xià de shī shòu ， bù guò yī èr jiē ér yǐ 。 dàn yí gè gè hàn bù wèi sǐ ， shén tōng yě guǐ yì yǐ jí ， sān wèi níng dān qī xiū shì jìng jiè gù rán yào gāo yī xiē ， kě jí qiè zhī jiān ， gēn běn jiù wú fǎ qǔ dé shèng lì 。
虽然剩下的尸兽，不过一二阶而已。但一个个悍不畏死，神通也诡异以极，三位凝丹期修士境界固然要高一些，可急切之间，根本就无法取得胜利。
Although the remaining spirit beasts were only of the first or second stage, they were all fearless and their abilities were extremely strange. Although the three condensation core cultivators had higher realms, they couldn't win quickly in such a rush.
zhào zhè ge sù dù jìn zhǎn ， xiǎng yào fēn chū shèng fù ， kě bú shì yī zhāo yī xī ， lín xuān kě méi yǒu shí jiān zài zhè ér màn màn děng xià qù 。
照这个速度进展，想要分出胜负，可不是一朝一夕，林轩可没有时间在这儿慢慢等下去。
At this rate, it wouldn't be easy to determine the outcome; Lin Xuan didn't have time to wait for so long.
hǎo dǎi yě suàn tóng bàn ， lín xuān dāng bù zhì yú xiù shǒu páng guān 。
好歹也算同伴，林轩当不至于袖手旁观。
After all, he was still one of them. Lin Xuan wouldn't just sit and watch idly.
shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài hòu nǎo yī pāi ， yī dào hēi guāng cóng zuǐ lǐ fēi shè chū lái 。
伸出手来，在后脑一拍，一道黑光从嘴里飞射出来。
He stretched out his hand and tapped his head. A black light shot out from his mouth.
dī liū liū yī zhuǎn ， què shì yí miàn bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de mó fān 。
滴溜溜一转，却是一面巴掌大小的魔幡。
Spinning around like a top, it turned into a palm-sized demon banner.
jì rán shì yǐ guǐ xiū de shēn fèn chū xiàn ， zì rán shì shǐ yòng shòu hún fān gèng jiā dé xīn yìng shǒu 。 cǐ bǎo suī rán shì yóu yuè ér jì liàn ， dàn zhǔ pú èr rén yǒu xuè qì xiāng lián ， gù ér lín xuān shǐ yòng yī yàng néng gòu fā huī chū qí shí céng de shén tōng 。
既然是以鬼修的身份出现，自然是使用兽魂幡更加得心应手。此宝虽然是由月儿祭炼，但主仆二人有血契相连，故而林轩使用一样能够发挥出其十层的神通。
Since he appeared as a ghost cultivator, using the beast soul banner was more natural for him. Although this treasure was refined by Moon, the master and servant were connected by blood, so Lin Xuan could still fully utilize its ten layers of abilities.
qīng qīng yī zhāo ， shòu hún fān yǐ jīng luò rù dào zhǎng xīn lǐ ， suí hòu yě bú jiàn lín xuān yǒu hé dòng zuò ， zhǐ shì jiāng fǎ lì zhù rù qí zhōng ， dùn shí mó wù fān yǒng ， bìng qiě xiàng zhe sì zhōu kuò sàn kāi lái 。
轻轻一招，兽魂幡已经落入到掌心里，随后也不见林轩有何动作，只是将法力注入其中，顿时魔雾翻涌，并且向着四周扩散开来。
With a light wave, the beast soul banner fell into his palm. Without any further action from Lin Xuan, he injected his spiritual energy into it. Immediately, dark mist surged and spread outwards.
mó qì tāo tiān ， piàn kè jiān ， jiù xíng chéng le zhǎng kuān gè shù shí zhàng de mó yún ， jiāng xiū xiān zhě yǔ shī shòu quán dōu lǒng zhào zài lǐ miàn 。
魔气滔天，片刻间，就形成了长宽各数十丈的魔云，将修仙者与尸兽全都笼罩在里面。
The demon aura was overwhelming, forming a cloud dozens of feet wide and long that enveloped both the cultivators and the spirit beasts in an instant.
zhěng gè guò chéng bù guò yī zhǎ yǎn ， shuāng fāng dōu méi yǒu fǎn yìng de shí jiān 。
整个过程不过一眨眼，双方都没有反应的时间。
The entire process took just a blink of an eye, leaving no time for reaction from either side.
suí hòu lín xuān shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， mó yún fǎng fú huó wù ， bù tíng de fān yǒng 。
随后林轩双手掐诀，魔云仿佛活物，不停的翻涌。
"Senior, what do you want?"
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
Seeing Lin Xuan transform into a plain-looking young man, the three were greatly alarmed. However, as condensation core cultivators, they quickly realized that he had used shape-shifting techniques.
suí zhe lín xuān yī shēng qīng chì ， yún shōu wù sàn 。 jǐng wù chóng xīn qīng xī le qǐ lái ， sān míng xiū shì háo fā wú sǔn ， zhǐ shì liǎn sè yǒu xiē cāng bái ， gāng cái de qíng jǐng tài guò guǐ yì ， tā men zì rán shì bèi xià de xīn dǎn jù liè 。
随着林轩一声轻叱，云收雾散。景物重新清晰了起来，三名修士毫发无损，只是脸色有些苍白，刚才的情景太过诡异，他们自然是被吓的心胆俱裂。
Although their fear increased, they understood his intentions better now.
rán ér shī shòu de qíng xíng què yòu bù tóng ， yǐ bèi mó wù huà wèi le lěi lěi bái gǔ ， cóng tiān kōng zhōng shuāi luò ， diào rù zhǎo zé 。
然而尸兽的情形却又不同，已被魔雾化为了累累白骨，从天空中摔落，掉入沼泽。
In the cultivation world, there were many methods to maintain youth, but most of them only suited female cultivators. For men, such abilities were rare and ineffective.
chén guī chén ， tǔ guī tǔ ， sǐ wù jiù yīng gāi huí dào yōu míng dì fǔ 。
尘归尘，土归土，死物就应该回到幽冥地府。
Given that this old monster was an Incarnation Soul, who knew how long he had lived? Yet, his appearance and demeanor seemed no older than a young man in his twenties. What kind of dark arts did he practice?
zú zú guò le bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， nà lǎo zhě cái fān rán xǐng wù ， máng bào quán dǎ le yī lǐ ， shēn shēn de wān xià yāo qù ， liǎn de biǎo qíng gōng jìng yǐ jí ， hái tòu zhe shēn shēn de wèi jù ：“ duō xiè qián bèi jiù mìng dà dé ， wǎn bèi mò chǐ nán wàng 。”
足足过了半盏茶的功夫，那老者才幡然醒悟，忙抱拳打了一礼，深深的弯下腰去，脸的表情恭敬以极，还透着深深的畏惧：“多谢前辈救命大德，晚辈没齿难忘。”
"Senior, what do you command?"
“ shì a ， qián bèi jiù shì wǒ děng de zài shēng fù mǔ ， ruò yǒu xū yào jǐn guǎn fēn fù 。” lìng wài liǎng míng níng dān chū qī de xiū shì yě fǎn yìng guò lái ， lián máng duì lín xuān dà sì xiàn mèi 。
“是啊，前辈就是我等的再生父母，若有需要尽管吩咐。”另外两名凝丹初期的修士也反应过来，连忙对林轩大肆献媚。
"None of you need to be afraid of me; I have no ill intentions," Lin Xuan said sincerely. "I heard there's a spirit beast deep within this swamp that I want to eliminate. Who among you is willing to lead the way for me?"
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zì rán bú huì jiāng zhè děng fèng chéng de yán yǔ fàng zài xīn 。
林轩点了点头，自然不会将这等奉承的言语放在心。
"Um..." The three exchanged glances, unsure if they should trust him.
“ jǐ wèi dào wú xū duō lǐ le ， bù zhī jiē xià lái ， nǐ men yòu yǒu hé dǎ suàn ？”
“几位道无需多礼了，不知接下来，你们又有何打算？”
Lin Xuan didn't explain and just smiled at them.
“ zhè ……” sān rén miàn miàn xiāng qù ， què dōu chóu chú zhe méi yǒu biǎo tài zhī yì 。
“这……”三人面面相觑，却都踌躇着没有表态之意。
After a long while, one of the oddly dressed cultivators suddenly spoke up: "Senior, if you don't mind, I, Xin Wuhen, am willing to lead the way."
yě nán guài ， tóng háng zhī rén zhōng tū rán hùn jìn lái zhè me yī men yuán yīng qī lǎo guài ， zài méi yǒu nòng qīng chǔ duì fāng de yì tú yǐ qián ， sān rén nǎ gǎn hú luàn kāi kǒu ， nòng bù hǎo huì yǒu xìng mìng zhī yōu 。
也难怪，同行之人中突然混进来这么一们元婴期老怪，在没有弄清楚对方的意图以前，三人哪敢胡乱开口，弄不好会有性命之忧。
"Very well," Lin Xuan nodded. "What about the rest of you?"
lín xuān jiàn le ， zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào róng 。 tā men de zhè fān gù lǜ yě zài qíng lǐ zhī zhōng 。
林轩见了，嘴角边露出一丝笑容。他们的这番顾虑也在情理之中。
With no other choice, the old man gritted his teeth and said hesitantly, "Senior, forgive me. You know that we came here at the Ning family's request to find their missing young master. Although the compensation is generous, it doesn't justify risking our lives for them."
miàn duì gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， rèn shéi dōu huì xiǎo xīn yī èr 。
面对高阶修仙者，任谁都会小心一二。
"So, are you leaving?" Lin Xuan smiled slightly.
xiǎng yào duì fāng pèi hé ， zì jǐ jiù bì xū ná chū yì diǎn chéng yì lái 。
想要对方配合，自己就必须拿出一点诚意来。
"Yes," the old man gritted his teeth. He had nothing left to lose.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān shēn shǒu zài liǎn yī mǒ 。 qīng guāng zhī zhōng ， yǐ jiāng tiān mó nǐ róng shù qù chú ， huī fù le běn lái miàn mù 。
念及至此，林轩伸手在脸一抹。青光之中，已将天魔拟容术去除，恢复了本来面目。
Although he might anger this old monster, the center of the swamp was equally dangerous. After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to take a chance.
“ qián bèi ， nǐ ……”
“前辈，你……”
"Xin Dao is willing to lead the way for you. Can we go back?"
kàn jiàn duì fāng biàn wèi miàn mào pǔ tōng de shào nián ， sān rén wú bù dà jīng shī sè ， hǎo zài tā men bì jìng shì níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， jiàn shí zì rán bù sú ， hěn kuài jiù míng bái le duì fāng gāng cái shǐ yòng le huàn xíng shù 。
看见对方变为面貌普通的少年，三人无不大惊失色，好在他们毕竟是凝丹期修仙者，见识自然不俗，很快就明白了对方刚才使用了换形术。
The old man nervously finished his sentence, gripping his fingers tightly as he prepared to unleash his treasures if necessary. However, Lin Xuan didn't show any anger after hearing him out and only sighed, "Do you want to leave?"
xiǎng shì xiǎng tōng le ， rán ér jìng wèi zhǐ huì yuè duō 。
想是想通了，然而敬畏只会越多。
"Yes... yes."
xū zhī ， xiū xiān jiè zhù yán de gōng fǎ suī rán bù shǎo ， dàn shí zhī ** dōu zhǐ shì hé nǚ xiū ， nán zi néng gòu xiū liàn de fèng máo lín jiǎo ， ér qiě xiào guǒ yě dà dǎ zhé kòu 。
须知，修仙界驻颜的功法虽然不少，但十之**都只适合女修，男子能够修炼的凤毛麟角，而且效果也大打折扣。
"Since that's the case, each person has their own aspirations; I won't force you. Take care on your journey!"
duì fāng jì rán shì yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù ， tiān zhī dào huó le jǐ bǎi suì le ， kě róng mào qì dù ， què fǎng fú èr shí chū tóu ， yǎn jiǎo lián yú wěi wén yě méi yǒu 。 xiū liàn de jiū jìng shì hé děng xié gōng ？
对方既然是元婴期的老怪物，天知道活了几百岁了，可容貌气度，却仿佛二十出头，眼角连鱼尾纹也没有。修炼的究竟是何等邪功？
"Ah?" The two were stunned but felt relieved when they saw Lin Xuan wasn't lying.
“ qián …… qián bèi yǒu hé fēn fù ？”
“前……前辈有何吩咐？”
The oddly dressed cultivator raised an eyebrow, deep in thought.
“ zhū wèi dào wú xū hài pà lǎo fū ， běn rén kě shì bàn diǎn è yì yě méi yǒu ， zhǐ shì tīng shuō zhè zhǎo zé shēn chù yǒu yī shī mó ， xiǎng yào jiāng qí jiǎn chú ， nǐ men shuí yuàn yì wèi wǒ dài lù ？” lín xuān zhè fān huà bàn zhēn bàn jiǎ ， dàn biǎo qíng què shì chéng kěn wú bǐ a ！
“诸位道无需害怕老夫，本人可是半点恶意也没有，只是听说这沼泽深处有一尸魔，想要将其剪除，你们谁愿意为我带路？”林轩这番话半真半假，但表情却是诚恳无比啊！
"We'll take our leave then."
“ zhè ge ……” sān rén miàn miàn xiāng qù ， xīn zhōng zì rán shì bàn xìn bàn yí ， lín xuān yě bù jiě shì ， jiù zài yī páng xiào mī mī de kàn zhe 。
“这个……”三人面面相觑，心中自然是半信半疑，林轩也不解释，就在一旁笑眯眯的看着。
The old man and the bald cultivator hurriedly bowed as they used their abilities to transform into two beams of light that flew towards the swamp's edge.
liáng jiǔ 。
良久。
"Master, are you really letting them go?" Moon's voice came through, though their conversation was happening in their minds.
nà qí zhuāng yì fú xiū shì yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ yì sè ， bào quán dǎ lǐ ：“ qián bèi ruò shì bù xián qì ， wǎn bèi xīn wú hén yuàn yì 。”
那奇装异服修士眼中闪过一缕异色，抱拳打礼：“前辈若是不嫌弃，晚辈辛无痕愿意。”
"Of course. As the saying goes, forced fruit is not sweet. Since these two don't want to take risks, I won't force them."
“ hěn hǎo ，” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu “ nǐ men ne ？”
“很好，”林轩点了点头“你们呢？”
Lin Xuan's tone was calm.
shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， liǎng rén xiǎng yào bù huí dá yǐ bù xiàn shí 。
事已至此，两人想要不回答已不现实。
"I may not be a good person, but I'm certainly not bad. All my actions are for better survival in the cultivation world. Even though I've become an Incarnation Soul, there's no need to bully others."
lǎo zhě yǎo le yǎo yá ， jiē jiē bā bā de kāi kǒu le ：“ qián bèi shù zuì ， nín yě zhī xiǎo ， wǎn bèi sān rén lái zhè lǐ ， nǎi shì shòu níng jiā suǒ tuō ， xún zhǎo tā men shī zōng de shǎo zhǔ ， píng xīn lái shuō ， níng jiā suǒ fù bào chóu ， yě suàn fēng hòu ， dàn wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù zhí dé wǒ děng jiāng mìng yě mài gěi tā jiā ， suǒ yǐ ……”
老者咬了咬牙，结结巴巴的开口了：“前辈恕罪，您也知晓，晚辈三人来这里，乃是受宁家所托，寻找他们失踪的少主，平心来说，宁家所付报酬，也算丰厚，但无论如何，也不值得我等将命也卖给他家，所以……”
"But..." Moon sounded anxious: "I understand your intentions, but at least we should erase their memories of meeting you. Otherwise, they might cause trouble."
“ nà dào shì xiǎng zǒu le ？” lín xuān wēi wēi yī xiào ，， biǎo qíng zhī zhōng sī háo kàn bù chū xǐ nù 。
“那道是想走了？”林轩微微一笑，，表情之中丝毫看不出喜怒。
"Don't worry; they won't reveal anything," Lin Xuan said confidently.
“ shì de ” lǎo zhě yǎo le yǎo yá ， shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， tā yě huō chū qù le 。
“是的”老者咬了咬牙，事已至此，他也豁出去了。
"Why?" Although she admired his intelligence, Moon felt curious.
suī rán zhè yàng zuò hěn yǒu kě néng huì jiāng yǎn qián de lǎo guài wù jī nù ， dàn zhǎo zé de zhōng xīn chù tóng yàng shì wēi xiǎn chóng chóng 。 quán héng lì bì ， tā jué dìng dǔ yī dǔ 。
虽然这样做很有可能会将眼前的老怪物激怒，但沼泽的中心处同样是危险重重。权衡利弊，他决定赌一赌。
"Stupid girl, why did we come to this spirit beast swamp in the first place?"
“ yǐ jīng yǒu xīn dào yuàn yì wèi qián bèi dài lù 。 kě fǒu ràng wǒ liǎ huí qù ？”
“已经有辛道愿意为前辈带路。可否让我俩回去？”
Lin Xuan suddenly asked a question that didn't match his previous words.
lǎo zhě zhàn zhàn jīng jīng de jiāng huà shuō wán ， wǔ zhǐ jǐn wò ， hún shēn de líng lì xù shì dài fā ， shāo yǒu bù tuǒ ， jiù zhǔn bèi jiāng fǎ bǎo jì chū 。 rán ér chū hū yù liào ， lín xuān tīng wán tā zhè fān luō suo ， liǎn què méi yǒu sī háo nù yì ， zhǐ shì qīng qīng tàn le kǒu qì ：“ liǎng wèi xiǎng zǒu ？”
老者战战兢兢的将话说完，五指紧握，浑身的灵力蓄势待发，稍有不妥，就准备将法宝祭出。然而出乎预料，林轩听完他这番啰嗦，脸却没有丝毫怒意，只是轻轻叹了口气：“两位想走？”
"Of course because those two traitors lured us with top-grade Yin Meridians. They actually wanted us to become their prey," the young girl still felt angry about it.
“ shì …… shì de 。”
“是……是的。”
"Correct, you know there are Incarnation Soul spirit beasts in this swamp who need to devour cultivators' blood and souls. Would he let such good targets go?"
“ jì rán rú cǐ ， rén gè yǒu zhì ， lǎo fū yě bù qiǎng qiú ， yī lù bǎo zhòng jiù shì ！”
“既然如此，人各有志，老夫也不强求，一路保重就是！”
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a sneer: "If these two agree to stay with me and help eliminate the demons, I'll take care of them for my companions' sake, trying to prevent their deaths as much as possible. But now..."
“ a ？” liǎng rén jīng dāi le ， kě kàn lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， yòu bìng bù xiàng zài shuō fǎn huà ， yī shí jiān jīng xǐ jiāo jiā ， gǎn jué yǔ zuò mèng xiāng sì 。
“啊？”两人惊呆了，可看林轩的表情，又并不像在说反话，一时间惊喜交加，感觉与做梦相似。
"Dead or alive, it has nothing to do with me."
fǎn dào shì nà qí zhuāng yì fú de xiū shì méi tóu yī tiāo ， liǎn de biǎo qíng ruò yǒu suǒ sī 。
反倒是那奇装异服的修士眉头一挑，脸的表情若有所思。
"So that's how it is." Moon nodded. She had no sympathy for such people who abandoned their companions.
“ jì rú cǐ ， wǒ men jiù cǐ gào cí 。”
“既如此，我们就此告辞。”
Seeing Lin Xuan suddenly lost in thought, the oddly dressed cultivator looked surprised but didn't say anything rashly.
lǎo zhě yǔ guāng tóu xiū shì hài pà lín xuān gǎi biàn zhǔ yì 。 máng bào quán xíng lǐ ， gè zì shī zhǎn shén tōng ， huà wèi liǎng dào yào yǎn guāng huá ， xiàng zhe zhǎo zé wài wéi fēi qù 。
老者与光头修士害怕林轩改变主意。忙抱拳行礼，各自施展神通，化为两道耀眼光华，向着沼泽外围飞去。
Soon enough, Lin Xuan regained his composure and nodded at him: "Xin Dao, let's go."
“ shào yé ， nǐ zhēn fàng tā men zǒu a ？” yuè ér de shēng yīn chuán le guò lái ， dāng rán ， zhǔ pú liǎng rén de duì huà fā shēng yú shén shí lǐ miàn 。
“少爷，你真放他们走啊？”月儿的声音传了过来，当然，主仆两人的对话发生于神识里面。
"Yes!"
“ dāng rán ， sú huà shuō de hǎo ， qiáng niǔ de guā bù tián ， tā men liǎ jì rán wú yì mào xiǎn ， wǒ yòu hé bì qiǎng rén suǒ nán 。”
“当然，俗话说的好，强扭的瓜不甜，他们俩既然无意冒险，我又何必强人所难。”
The oddly dressed cultivator bowed and turned into a black streak of light that flew away.
lín xuān de shēng yīn xiǎn de hěn píng dàn 。
林轩的声音显的很平淡。
This man was prompt; he led the way. Lin Xuan gave him an approving nod as dark mist surged behind him.
“ shào yé wǒ suī rán bú shì shén me hǎo rén ， dàn yě jué duì bù huài ， píng rì lǐ suǒ zuò de yī qiè bù guò shì wèi le zài xiū xiān jiè gèng hǎo de shēng cún ， rú jīn suī yǐ mó yīng dà chéng ， dàn yě méi yǒu bì yào shì qiáng líng ruò 。”
“少爷我虽然不是什么好人，但也绝对不坏，平日里所做的一切不过是为了在修仙界更好的生存，如今虽已魔婴大成，但也没有必要恃强凌弱。”
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“ kě shì ……” yuè ér de shēng yīn xiǎn chū jǐ fēn jiāo jí ：“ shào yé de yì si wǒ míng bái ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zhì shǎo yīng gāi jiāng tā men yù jiàn nín de jì yì mǒ chú ， fǒu zé huì zhāo lái má fán de 。”
“可是……”月儿的声音显出几分焦急：“少爷的意思我明白，但不管如何，至少应该将他们遇见您的记忆抹除，否则会招来麻烦的。”
Back in the giant cave on the island, the spirit beast continued to sit cross-legged. Suddenly, it opened its eyes and let out a strange laugh.
“ fàng xīn ， tā men bú huì xiè lòu 。” lín xuān xiǎn de xiōng yǒu chéng zhú 。
“放心，他们不会泄露。”林轩显得胸有成竹。
"Senior Ancestor, what's wrong?"
“ wèi shén me ？” suī rán duì shào yé de xīn zhì shí fēn pèi fú ， dàn yuè ér què gǎn dào yǒu xiē hào qí le 。
“为什么？”虽然对少爷的心智十分佩服，但月儿却感到有些好奇了。
The spirit beast didn't speak but showed signs of joy in its red eyes. The heavens were indeed helping me; those two condensation core cultivators separated from that Incarnation Soul.
“ shǎ yā tou ， wǒ men wèi hé huì lái dào zhè shī mó zhǎo zé ？” lín xuān tū rán dá fēi suǒ wèn de kāi kǒu 。
“傻丫头，我们为何会来到这尸魔沼泽？”林轩突然答非所问的开口。
Since this was the case, he wouldn't hesitate to capture them first and devour their golden cores to increase his strength slightly.
“ zì rán shì yīn wèi nà duì fū fù ēn jiāng chóu bào ， yǐ jí pǐn yīn mài zuò ěr ， qí shí què xiǎng ràng wǒ men chéng wéi shī mó de liè wù 。” shuō dào cǐ shì ， xiǎo yā tou yī jiù yǒu xiē qì nǎo 。
“自然是因为那对夫妇恩将仇报，以极品阴脉做饵，其实却想让我们成为尸魔的猎物。”说到此事，小丫头依旧有些气恼。
Although his true form couldn't leave the island, his hatred could.
“ bù cuò ， nǐ yě zhī dào zhè zhǎo zé zhōng yǒu yuán yīng qī shī mó ， xū yào tūn shí xiū shì de xuè ròu hún pò ， nǐ shuō tā kě huì jiāng liǎng gè hǎo de liè wù fàng guò ？”
“不错，你也知道这沼泽中有元婴期尸魔，需要吞食修士的血肉魂魄，你说他可会将两个好的猎物放过？”
With a spell cast, a thick black python shot out of his head and darted outside.
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī cháo ：“ zhè liǎng gè rén ruò kěn liú xià lái yǔ wǒ yì qǐ chú mó ， kàn zài tóng bàn de fèn ， wǒ zì rán huì zhào liào yī èr ， jǐn liàng bù ràng tā men yǔn luò ， bù guò xiàn zài …… shì sǐ shì huó ， kě jiù yǔ wǒ méi yǒu shén me guān xì le 。
林轩的嘴角边露出一丝讥嘲：“这两个人若肯留下来与我一起除魔，看在同伴的份，我自然会照料一二，尽量不让他们陨落，不过现在……是死是活，可就与我没有什么关系了。
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“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。” yuè ér diǎn le diǎn tóu ， duì yú zhè zhǒng zhōng tú diū xià tóng bàn de jiā huo ， tā yě méi yǒu sī háo hǎo gǎn ， sǐ le yě bù zhí dé kě lián 。
“原来如此。”月儿点了点头，对于这种中途丢下同伴的家伙，她也没有丝毫好感，死了也不值得可怜。
"Mo Dao, will that old monster really let us go?"
jiàn lín xuān tū rán yí gè rén fā dāi ， nà yì fú xiū shì de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yà rán ， dàn zì rán bù gǎn hú luàn kāi kǒu duō yán 。
见林轩突然一个人发呆，那异服修士的眼中闪过讶然，但自然不敢胡乱开口多言。
Two streaks of light pierced through the sky, flying towards the edge of the swamp. One red beam contained an bald, barefoot middle-aged cultivator who kept looking back nervously as he flew.
hǎo zài hěn kuài ， lín xuān de yǎn shén jiù chóng xīn qīng míng qǐ lái ， chōng tā diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ xīn dào ， wǒ men zǒu 。”
好在很快，林轩的眼神就重新清明起来，冲他点了点头：“辛道，我们走。”
"Humph, how should I know? But since that old monster hasn't chased after us yet, there's a chance," the old man grumbled, his face pale with fear.
“ shì ！”
“是！”
"Perhaps, but I feel uneasy. That old monster went to so much trouble to sneak into our group; it wouldn't let us go easily," the bald cultivator said worriedly.
qí zhuāng yì fú de xiū shì xíng le yī lǐ ， huà wèi yī dào hēi sè dùn guāng fēi xiàng yuǎn chù 。
奇装异服的修士行了一礼，化为一道黑色遁光飞向远处。
"That makes sense," the old man sighed. "Regardless, entering the swamp is a risky choice. We should bear the consequences of our decision. Let's try to escape faster!"
On the other side, Lin Xuan used the Azure Illusionary Fire to destroy three monsters with overwhelming force.
He looked at the spirit beast's fragment in his hand and clenched his five fingers. A flash of light appeared, turning it into ash. Then he turned around to observe the battle situation.
Seeing this, he let out a sigh.
Although the remaining spirit beasts were only of the first or second stage, they were all fearless and their abilities were extremely strange. Although the three condensation core cultivators had higher realms, they couldn't win quickly in such a rush.
At this rate, it wouldn't be easy to determine the outcome; Lin Xuan didn't have time to wait for so long.
After all, he was still one of them. Lin Xuan wouldn't just sit and watch idly.
He stretched out his hand and tapped his head. A black light shot out from his mouth.
Spinning around like a top, it turned into a palm-sized demon banner.
Since he appeared as a ghost cultivator, using the beast soul banner was more natural for him. Although this treasure was refined by Moon, the master and servant were connected by blood, so Lin Xuan could still fully utilize its ten layers of abilities.
With a light wave, the beast soul banner fell into his palm. Without any further action from Lin Xuan, he injected his spiritual energy into it. Immediately, dark mist surged and spread outwards.
Boom!
The demon aura was overwhelming, forming a cloud dozens of feet wide and long that enveloped both the cultivators and the spirit beasts in an instant.
The entire process took just a blink of an eye, leaving no time for reaction from either side.
"Senior, what do you want?"
Seeing Lin Xuan transform into a plain-looking young man, the three were greatly alarmed. However, as condensation core cultivators, they quickly realized that he had used shape-shifting techniques.
Although their fear increased, they understood his intentions better now.
In the cultivation world, there were many methods to maintain youth, but most of them only suited female cultivators. For men, such abilities were rare and ineffective.
Given that this old monster was an Incarnation Soul, who knew how long he had lived? Yet, his appearance and demeanor seemed no older than a young man in his twenties. What kind of dark arts did he practice?
"Senior, what do you command?"
"None of you need to be afraid of me; I have no ill intentions," Lin Xuan said sincerely. "I heard there's a spirit beast deep within this swamp that I want to eliminate. Who among you is willing to lead the way for me?"
"Um..." The three exchanged glances, unsure if they should trust him.
Lin Xuan didn't explain and just smiled at them.
After a long while, one of the oddly dressed cultivators suddenly spoke up: "Senior, if you don't mind, I, Xin Wuhen, am willing to lead the way."
"Very well," Lin Xuan nodded. "What about the rest of you?"
With no other choice, the old man gritted his teeth and said hesitantly, "Senior, forgive me. You know that we came here at the Ning family's request to find their missing young master. Although the compensation is generous, it doesn't justify risking our lives for them."
"So, are you leaving?" Lin Xuan smiled slightly.
"Yes," the old man gritted his teeth. He had nothing left to lose.
Although he might anger this old monster, the center of the swamp was equally dangerous. After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to take a chance.
"Xin Dao is willing to lead the way for you. Can we go back?"
The old man nervously finished his sentence, gripping his fingers tightly as he prepared to unleash his treasures if necessary. However, Lin Xuan didn't show any anger after hearing him out and only sighed, "Do you want to leave?"
"Yes... yes."
"Since that's the case, each person has their own aspirations; I won't force you. Take care on your journey!"
"Ah?" The two were stunned but felt relieved when they saw Lin Xuan wasn't lying.
The oddly dressed cultivator raised an eyebrow, deep in thought.
"We'll take our leave then."
The old man and the bald cultivator hurriedly bowed as they used their abilities to transform into two beams of light that flew towards the swamp's edge.
"Master, are you really letting them go?" Moon's voice came through, though their conversation was happening in their minds.
"Of course. As the saying goes, forced fruit is not sweet. Since these two don't want to take risks, I won't force them."
Lin Xuan's tone was calm.
"I may not be a good person, but I'm certainly not bad. All my actions are for better survival in the cultivation world. Even though I've become an Incarnation Soul, there's no need to bully others."
"But..." Moon sounded anxious: "I understand your intentions, but at least we should erase their memories of meeting you. Otherwise, they might cause trouble."
"Don't worry; they won't reveal anything," Lin Xuan said confidently.
"Why?" Although she admired his intelligence, Moon felt curious.
"Stupid girl, why did we come to this spirit beast swamp in the first place?"
Lin Xuan suddenly asked a question that didn't match his previous words.
"Of course because those two traitors lured us with top-grade Yin Meridians. They actually wanted us to become their prey," the young girl still felt angry about it.
"Correct, you know there are Incarnation Soul spirit beasts in this swamp who need to devour cultivators' blood and souls. Would he let such good targets go?"
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a sneer: "If these two agree to stay with me and help eliminate the demons, I'll take care of them for my companions' sake, trying to prevent their deaths as much as possible. But now..."
"Dead or alive, it has nothing to do with me."
"So that's how it is." Moon nodded. She had no sympathy for such people who abandoned their companions.
Seeing Lin Xuan suddenly lost in thought, the oddly dressed cultivator looked surprised but didn't say anything rashly.
Soon enough, Lin Xuan regained his composure and nodded at him: "Xin Dao, let's go."
"Yes!"
The oddly dressed cultivator bowed and turned into a black streak of light that flew away.
This man was prompt; he led the way. Lin Xuan gave him an approving nod as dark mist surged behind him.
...
Back in the giant cave on the island, the spirit beast continued to sit cross-legged. Suddenly, it opened its eyes and let out a strange laugh.
"Senior Ancestor, what's wrong?"
The spirit beast didn't speak but showed signs of joy in its red eyes. The heavens were indeed helping me; those two condensation core cultivators separated from that Incarnation Soul.
Since this was the case, he wouldn't hesitate to capture them first and devour their golden cores to increase his strength slightly.
Although his true form couldn't leave the island, his hatred could.
With a spell cast, a thick black python shot out of his head and darted outside.
...
"Mo Dao, will that old monster really let us go?"
Two streaks of light pierced through the sky, flying towards the edge of the swamp. One red beam contained an bald, barefoot middle-aged cultivator who kept looking back nervously as he flew.
"Humph, how should I know? But since that old monster hasn't chased after us yet, there's a chance," the old man grumbled, his face pale with fear.
"Perhaps, but I feel uneasy. That old monster went to so much trouble to sneak into our group; it wouldn't let us go easily," the bald cultivator said worriedly.
"That makes sense," the old man sighed. "Regardless, entering the swamp is a risky choice. We should bear the consequences of our decision. Let's try to escape faster!"