“ nà rú hé shì hǎo ？” yuè ér xiù méi wēi zhòu ， kě shì yì diǎn zhǔ yì yě méi yǒu 。
“那如何是好？”月儿秀眉微皱，可是一点主意也没有。
"Then what can we do?" Moon's delicate brows furrowed slightly, but she had no idea how to handle the situation.
lín xuān zhāng le zhāng kǒu ， zhèng zhǔn bèi shuō shén me ， tū rán yī shēng jīng tiān dòng dì de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 líng qì fān
林轩张了张口，正准备说什么，突然一声惊天动地的爆裂声传入耳朵。灵气翻
Lin Xuan opened his mouth as if to say something, but suddenly a deafening explosion echoed in his ears. Qi surged and a dark cloud appeared before his eyes.
yǒng ， jiē zhe yī tuán wū yún yìng rù le yǎn lián zhōng 。
涌，接着一团乌云映入了眼帘中。
Behind the cloud, there were several streaks of light chasing relentlessly.
wū yún hòu miàn ， hái yǒu qī bā dào dùn guāng fēng chí diàn chè ， qióng zhuī bù shě 。
乌云后面，还有七八道遁光风驰电掣，穷追不舍。
"Hey?"
“ yí ？”
“咦？”
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed with surprise. The cloud looked somewhat familiar.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， biǎo qíng què mǎn shì chà yì 。 nà wū yún kàn shàng qù ， hěn yǒu jǐ fēn yǎn shú de yàng zi 。
林轩眼睛微眯，表情却满是诧异。那乌云看上去，很有几分眼熟的样子。
But he hadn't met many people since coming to Cloud Sea Island, so who could it be?
kě zì jǐ lái yún hǎi de shí jiān suī bù suàn duǎn ， dàn xiāng shú de rén bìng bù duō ， lǐ miàn de jiā huo huì shì shuí ne ？
可自己来云海的时间虽不算短，但相熟的人并不多，里面的家伙会是谁呢？
Lin Xuan released his divine sense and began searching.
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， kāi shǐ sōu suǒ 。
林轩将神识放出，开始搜索。
After a brief scan, a strange expression appeared on his face.
lüè wēi yī sǎo zhī hòu ， tā de liǎn shàng lù chū le jǐ fēn gǔ guài zhī sè 。
略微一扫之后，他的脸上露出了几分古怪之色。
As the saying goes, enemies don’t gather unless they are destined to meet. Lin Xuan never expected that he would run into Master Bitter just as he arrived at Seven Stars Island—his old nemesis.
sú huà shuō ， bù shì yuān jiā bù jù tóu ， lín xuān wàn wàn bù céng xiǎng ， cái gāng gāng lái dào qī xīng dǎo ， jiù yù jiàn le kǔ
俗话说，不是冤家不聚头，林轩万万不曾想，才刚刚来到七星岛，就遇见了苦
Back when he was in Jade Profound Sect, he had suffered greatly from this man.
dà shī zhè lǎo duì tóu 。
大师这老对头。
Chased like a chicken and dog.
dāng chū zài yù xuán zōng de shí hòu ， zì jǐ kě shì chī le tā bù shǎo kǔ tóu 。
当初在玉玄宗的时候，自己可是吃了他不少苦头。
Of course, one should not judge a book by its cover. With his current cultivation, Lin Xuan didn't need to fear the old monster.
bèi zhuī de jī fēi gǒu tiào 。
被追的鸡飞狗跳。
But he didn’t want to meet him head-on; meaningless combat was not something that interested Lin Xuan.
dāng rán ， shì bié sān rì ， dāng guā mù xiāng kàn 。 yǐ lín xuān rú jīn de xiū wèi shén tōng ， zì rán bù yòng hài pà zhè lǎo guài
当然，士别三日，当刮目相看。以林轩如今的修为神通，自然不用害怕这老怪
However, the scene before him was somewhat unexpected.
wù 。
物。
Master Bitter was hidden in the cloud but showed signs of distress, as if severely injured.
dàn yě bù xī wàng yǔ tā xiá lù xiāng féng ， wú yì yì de pīn dòu ， lín xuān kě shì bàn diǎn yě bù gǎn xìng qù de 。
但也不希望与他狭路相逢，无意义的拼斗，林轩可是半点也不感兴趣的。
This wasn't unusual—Seven Stars Island had many hidden talents. Even old monsters at the元婴 stage could sometimes be outmatched.
rán ér yǎn qián de qíng jǐng què yǒu jǐ fēn chà yì le 。
然而眼前的情景却有几分诧异了。
What was surprising was that the seven or eight streaks of light chasing him were clearly condensation core cultivators.
kǔ dà shī yǐn shēn yú wū yún zhī zhōng ， què míng xiǎn xiàn chū le jǐ fēn láng bèi zhī sè ， hǎo xiàng shòu le zhòng shāng 。
苦大师隐身于乌云之中，却明显现出了几分狼狈之色，好像受了重伤。
Was this a mistake? No matter how many opponents there were, they should not have been able to match an old monster at the元婴 stage.
yuán běn zhè bù zú wéi qí ， qī xīng dǎo wò hǔ cáng lóng 。 jiù suàn shì yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù ， ǒu ěr yě huì yǒu chī biě
原本这不足为奇，七星岛卧虎藏龙。就算是元婴期的老怪物，偶尔也会有吃瘪
Lin Xuan's expression turned serious as he released his divine sense again, expanding its range. He still found nothing—no experts hiding nearby.
de shí hòu 。
的时候。
This delay had brought the pursuers closer.
kě lìng rén chà yì de shì ， zhuī tā de nà qī bā dào dùn guāng ， fēn míng jiù zhǐ shì níng dān qī de xiū shì 。
可令人诧异的是，追他的那七八道遁光，分明就只是凝丹期的修士。
A smile played on Lin Xuan’s lips. Since the prey had come to him, there was no reason for him to let it go.
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， jiù suàn duì fāng rén shù zhòng duō ， yě jué méi yǒu dào lǐ dí de guò yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù 。
有没有搞错，就算对方人数众多，也绝没有道理敌的过元婴期的老怪物。
He tapped his storage bracelet and took out an jade bottle, swallowing a hidden spirit pill. Then he began to use the Heaven Demon Mimicry Technique.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū níng zhòng zhī sè ， zài cì jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， kuò dà le fàn wéi sōu suǒ ， yī jiù yī wú suǒ huò ，
林轩脸上露出凝重之色，再次将神识放出，扩大了范围搜索，依旧一无所获，
With a series of crackling sounds, he transformed into an old man with a thin face.
fù jìn bìng méi yǒu gāo shǒu zài yǐn nì zhe 。
附近并没有高手在隐匿着。
Though this technique had a time limit, it could deceive the divine sense of peers. Master Bitter and the seven or eight condensation core cultivators behind him would never notice any flaws.
ér zhè shāo yī dān gē ， duì fāng jù lí zì jǐ yǐ jīng hěn jìn le 。
而这稍一耽搁，对方距离自己已经很近了。
Lin Xuan was confident about that.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， jì rán liè wù zhuàng shàng mén le ， tā dāng rán méi yǒu fàng guò de dào lǐ 。
林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑意，既然猎物撞上门了，他当然没有放过的道理。
Master Bitter, in his haste, flew closer to the cloud.
shēn shǒu zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， yǐ qǔ chū le yí gè yù píng lái ， dào chū yī lì yǐn líng dān tūn fú 。 suí hòu lín xuān
伸手在储物袋上一拍，已取出了一个玉瓶来，倒出一粒隐灵丹吞服。随后林轩
Seeing this, Lin Xuan sneered and raised his hand. Several streaks of green sword light appeared above his head.
kāi shǐ shī zhǎn tiān mó nǐ róng shù 。
开始施展天魔拟容术。
"Go!"
yī zhèn pī lǐ pā lā de bào xiǎng shēng zhōng ， tā biàn chéng le yí miàn róng qīng shòu de lǎo zhě 。
一阵噼里啪啦的爆响声中，他变成了一面容清瘦的老者。
With a sharp command from Lin Xuan, the sword lights shot towards the cloud like arrows from a powerful bow.
cǐ fǎ jué suī rán yǒu shí jiān xiàn zhì ， bù guò què néng piàn guò tóng jiē xiū shì de shén shí ， bù lùn shì kǔ dà shī ， hái shì
此法诀虽然有时间限制，不过却能骗过同阶修士的神识，不论是苦大师，还是
Master Bitter was alarmed. He had been watching behind him but only now noticed that someone was blocking his path. His expression darkened even more.
tā shēn hòu nà qī bā míng níng dān qī de xiū shì ， dōu jué bù kě néng kàn chū fēn háo pò zhàn 。
他身后那七八名凝丹期的修士，都绝不可能看出分毫破绽。
His mind filled with resentment; he thought of himself as an old monster at the元婴 stage, yet here he was, cornered by several juniors.
zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān hái shì yǒu bǎ wò de 。
这一点，林轩还是有把握的。
But this wasn’t the time to show strength!
ér kǔ dà shī huāng bù zé lù ， nà wū yún cǐ kè yě lí tā gèng jìn le 。
而苦大师慌不择路，那乌云此刻也离他更近了。
With a snort, several demon snakes emerged from the cloud and lunged towards the sword lights.
lín xuān jiàn le ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ jī fěng ， tái qǐ shǒu lái ， jǐ dào qīng sè de jiàn guāng yǐ zài tóu dǐng shǎn xiàn 。
林轩见了，眼中闪过一缕讥讽，抬起手来，几道青色的剑光已在头顶闪现。
Puff! Puff! Puff!
“ qù ！”
“去！”
The two collided, but the sword lights easily vanquished the demons.
suí zhe lín xuān yī shēng qīng chì ， nà xiē jiàn guāng yǒu rú qiáng gōng shè chū lái de jìn shǐ ， lián chéng yī xiàn ， xiàng zhe wū yún jī
随着林轩一声轻叱，那些剑光有如强弓射出来的劲矢，连成一线，向着乌云激
Surprised, Lin Xuan’s expression showed his amazement. Master Bitter's injuries were worse than he had imagined.
shè ér qù 。
射而去。
But taking advantage of this gap, the demon cloud changed direction and shot off to one side.
kǔ dà shī dà jīng ， tā yì zhí liú yì zhe shēn hòu de qíng jǐng ， cǐ kè cái zhù yì dào qián biān yě yǒu rén lán lù ， biǎo qíng
苦大师大惊，他一直留意着身后的情景，此刻才注意到前边也有人拦路，表情
However, Lin Xuan wouldn’t let him escape. A flash of green light appeared as he blocked the path first.
zì rán shì yuè fā de nán kàn le 。
自然是越发的难看了。
"Friend, we have no grudge; why do you block me?" came a hoarse voice from within the cloud, filled with pleading.
xīn zhōng yuàn dú ， xiǎng xiǎng zì jǐ táng táng yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， cǐ kè què bèi jǐ gè xiǎo bèi bī de zǒu tóu wú lù ， nà yù
心中怨毒，想想自己堂堂元婴期修士，此刻却被几个小辈逼的走投无路，那郁
Master Bitter had already seen Lin Xuan's face and knew they had never met before. The clothing was clearly unrelated to those chasing him—this was strange… Could it be that he was just unlucky today?
mèn de zī wèi jiǎn zhí nán yǐ miáo shù 。
闷的滋味简直难以描述。
This guy inexplicably attacked him; could it be an attempt to kill and steal his treasure?
bù guò xiàn zài bú shì chěng qiáng de shí hòu ！
不过现在不是逞强的时候！
Master Bitter’s expression was a mix of frustration and amusement. He hadn’t seen such things in years, but since forming his元婴, he had never encountered them.
hēng le yī shēng ， cóng wū yún zhī zhōng fēi chū jǐ tiáo mó shé ， áng shǒu tǔ xīn de xiàng zhe jiàn guāng pū qù 。
哼了一声，从乌云之中飞出几条魔蛇，昂首吐芯的向着剑光扑去。
Technically speaking, only he had ever been the one to rob others; today…
pū pū pū ……
噗噗噗……
But as the saying goes, when under someone else's roof, one must bow down. Even though Lin Xuan had taken a hidden spirit pill and controlled his cultivation to late-stage condensation core, he couldn’t afford to offend now.
liǎng zhě xiāng zhuàng ， zhàn jú què shì yī biān dǎo ， jiàn guāng qīng ér yì jǔ de jiāng mó tā jiǎo shā 。
两者相撞，战局却是一边倒，剑光轻而易举的将魔它剿杀。
He could only ask politely.
rú cǐ qīng sōng qiè yì ， lián lín xuān dōu lù chū dà gǎn yì wài de yàng zi ， zhè lǎo mó tóu de shāng ， bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào
如此轻松惬意，连林轩都露出大感意外的样子，这老魔头的伤，比想像的还要
Lin Xuan ignored him, thinking that if this old monster was in trouble, it would be unwise not to take advantage of the situation. He wouldn't hesitate to exploit someone's misfortune.
shāo zhòng yī xiē 。
稍重一些。
Seeing no change, Master Bitter gritted his teeth. The cloud churned, and the demonic aura became even denser.
bù guò dé dào kòng xì ， nà mó yún yě fāng xiàng yī gǎi ， xiàng zhe xié cì lǐ jī shè guò lái 。
不过得到空隙，那魔云也方向一改，向着斜刺里激射过来。
Though the display seemed intimidating, Lin Xuan wasn’t a late-stage condensation core cultivator; he paid it little heed.
rán ér lín xuān qǐ huì ràng tā pǎo diào ， shēn shàng qīng guāng yī shǎn ， yǐ qiǎng xiān dǎng zài le qián miàn 。
然而林轩岂会让他跑掉，身上青光一闪，已抢先挡在了前面。
When intimidation failed, the cloud flickered and split into three, shooting off in different directions—illusion!
“ zhè wèi dào yǒu ， wǒ men wú yuān wú chóu ， nǐ hé kǔ lán zhù lǎo fū ！” wū yún zhī zhōng ， chuán lái shā yǎ de shēng yīn
“这位道友，我们无冤无仇，你何苦拦住老夫！”乌云之中，传来沙哑的声音
If Master Bitter were at his peak, this might have caused trouble for Lin Xuan. But now, burdened with responsibilities, his cultivation had dropped significantly. With Lin Xuan's powerful divine sense, discerning truth from illusion wasn’t difficult.
， dài zhe jǐ fēn āi qiú 。
，带着几分哀求。
With a burst of green light, Lin Xuan ignored the rest and chased after one of the clouds to the left.
cǐ shí kǔ dà shī yǐ kàn qīng le lín xuān de miàn róng ， míng míng méi yǒu jiàn guò ， zhì yú fú shì ， xiǎn rán yě yǔ hòu miàn zhuī
此时苦大师已看清了林轩的面容，明明没有见过，至于服饰，显然也与后面追
He pointed at the sky, and dozens of fireballs the size of heads appeared, crashing down towards the target.
zhe zì jǐ de jiā huo bàn diǎn guān lián méi yǒu ， zhè jiù yǒu xiē qí guài le …… mò fēi jīn tiān zhēn shì zì jǐ dǎo méi ， lián
着自己的家伙半点关联没有，这就有些奇怪了……莫非今天真是自己倒霉，连
"Impossible! How can you recognize me?" Master Bitter was both shocked and angry, his confidence waning further.
hē liáng shuǐ yě sāi yá ？
喝凉水也塞牙？
Meanwhile, behind him, the seven or eight streaks of light finally caught up. The lights dimmed as several men and women emerged—various heights and builds, hovering in a fan formation, clearly forming a包围.
zhè jiā huo mò míng qí miào de duì zì jǐ chū shǒu ， nán dào shì xiǎng yào shā rén qiǎng bǎo me ？
这家伙莫名其妙的对自己出手，难道是想要杀人抢宝么？
Regardless of gender, each one exuded an eerie aura, unmistakably demon sect cultivators.
kǔ dà shī de biǎo qíng kū xiào bù dé ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng tā bú shì méi yǒu jiàn guò ， kě zì cóng níng chéng yuán yīng yǐ hòu ， jiù
苦大师的表情哭笑不得，这种事情他不是没有见过，可自从凝成元婴以后，就
"Old Bitter, you were hit by Senior Cousin's Heaven-defying Seal after being struck by Master Sun’s Ghostly Demon Fruit. Now, you are at your last gasp; why run? Surrender and we might let you go with minimal suffering if you hand over the treasure," said one man with a black face and round eyes, leading the group as he looked towards the cloud.
zài yě méi yǒu yù dào le 。
再也没有遇到了。
"Naive brat! Do you think I am a three-year-old to believe such nonsense? I will not spare your life. You should be afraid that when I recover from my injuries, I will seek revenge," Master Bitter, a true master of his craft, still wore an expression of cruelty despite the situation. He pointed out the flaws in their words coldly.
"Then what can we do?" Moon's delicate brows furrowed slightly, but she had no idea how to handle the situation.
Lin Xuan opened his mouth as if to say something, but suddenly a deafening explosion echoed in his ears. Qi surged and a dark cloud appeared before his eyes.
Behind the cloud, there were several streaks of light chasing relentlessly.
"Hey?"
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed with surprise. The cloud looked somewhat familiar.
But he hadn't met many people since coming to Cloud Sea Island, so who could it be?
Lin Xuan released his divine sense and began searching.
After a brief scan, a strange expression appeared on his face.
As the saying goes, enemies don’t gather unless they are destined to meet. Lin Xuan never expected that he would run into Master Bitter just as he arrived at Seven Stars Island—his old nemesis.
Back when he was in Jade Profound Sect, he had suffered greatly from this man.
Chased like a chicken and dog.
Of course, one should not judge a book by its cover. With his current cultivation, Lin Xuan didn't need to fear the old monster.
But he didn’t want to meet him head-on; meaningless combat was not something that interested Lin Xuan.
However, the scene before him was somewhat unexpected.
Master Bitter was hidden in the cloud but showed signs of distress, as if severely injured.
This wasn't unusual—Seven Stars Island had many hidden talents. Even old monsters at the元婴 stage could sometimes be outmatched.
What was surprising was that the seven or eight streaks of light chasing him were clearly condensation core cultivators.
Was this a mistake? No matter how many opponents there were, they should not have been able to match an old monster at the元婴 stage.
Lin Xuan's expression turned serious as he released his divine sense again, expanding its range. He still found nothing—no experts hiding nearby.
This delay had brought the pursuers closer.
A smile played on Lin Xuan’s lips. Since the prey had come to him, there was no reason for him to let it go.
He tapped his storage bracelet and took out an jade bottle, swallowing a hidden spirit pill. Then he began to use the Heaven Demon Mimicry Technique.
With a series of crackling sounds, he transformed into an old man with a thin face.
Though this technique had a time limit, it could deceive the divine sense of peers. Master Bitter and the seven or eight condensation core cultivators behind him would never notice any flaws.
Lin Xuan was confident about that.
Master Bitter, in his haste, flew closer to the cloud.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan sneered and raised his hand. Several streaks of green sword light appeared above his head.
"Go!"
With a sharp command from Lin Xuan, the sword lights shot towards the cloud like arrows from a powerful bow.
Master Bitter was alarmed. He had been watching behind him but only now noticed that someone was blocking his path. His expression darkened even more.
His mind filled with resentment; he thought of himself as an old monster at the元婴 stage, yet here he was, cornered by several juniors.
But this wasn’t the time to show strength!
With a snort, several demon snakes emerged from the cloud and lunged towards the sword lights.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
The two collided, but the sword lights easily vanquished the demons.
Surprised, Lin Xuan’s expression showed his amazement. Master Bitter's injuries were worse than he had imagined.
But taking advantage of this gap, the demon cloud changed direction and shot off to one side.
However, Lin Xuan wouldn’t let him escape. A flash of green light appeared as he blocked the path first.
"Friend, we have no grudge; why do you block me?" came a hoarse voice from within the cloud, filled with pleading.
Master Bitter had already seen Lin Xuan's face and knew they had never met before. The clothing was clearly unrelated to those chasing him—this was strange… Could it be that he was just unlucky today?
This guy inexplicably attacked him; could it be an attempt to kill and steal his treasure?
Master Bitter’s expression was a mix of frustration and amusement. He hadn’t seen such things in years, but since forming his元婴, he had never encountered them.
Technically speaking, only he had ever been the one to rob others; today…
But as the saying goes, when under someone else's roof, one must bow down. Even though Lin Xuan had taken a hidden spirit pill and controlled his cultivation to late-stage condensation core, he couldn’t afford to offend now.
He could only ask politely.
Lin Xuan ignored him, thinking that if this old monster was in trouble, it would be unwise not to take advantage of the situation. He wouldn't hesitate to exploit someone's misfortune.
Seeing no change, Master Bitter gritted his teeth. The cloud churned, and the demonic aura became even denser.
Though the display seemed intimidating, Lin Xuan wasn’t a late-stage condensation core cultivator; he paid it little heed.
When intimidation failed, the cloud flickered and split into three, shooting off in different directions—illusion!
If Master Bitter were at his peak, this might have caused trouble for Lin Xuan. But now, burdened with responsibilities, his cultivation had dropped significantly. With Lin Xuan's powerful divine sense, discerning truth from illusion wasn’t difficult.
With a burst of green light, Lin Xuan ignored the rest and chased after one of the clouds to the left.
He pointed at the sky, and dozens of fireballs the size of heads appeared, crashing down towards the target.
"Impossible! How can you recognize me?" Master Bitter was both shocked and angry, his confidence waning further.
Meanwhile, behind him, the seven or eight streaks of light finally caught up. The lights dimmed as several men and women emerged—various heights and builds, hovering in a fan formation, clearly forming a包围.
Regardless of gender, each one exuded an eerie aura, unmistakably demon sect cultivators.
"Old Bitter, you were hit by Senior Cousin's Heaven-defying Seal after being struck by Master Sun’s Ghostly Demon Fruit. Now, you are at your last gasp; why run? Surrender and we might let you go with minimal suffering if you hand over the treasure," said one man with a black face and round eyes, leading the group as he looked towards the cloud.
"Naive brat! Do you think I am a three-year-old to believe such nonsense? I will not spare your life. You should be afraid that when I recover from my injuries, I will seek revenge," Master Bitter, a true master of his craft, still wore an expression of cruelty despite the situation. He pointed out the flaws in their words coldly.