“ gé xià kě shì lín xuān lín shī xiōng me ？” nà nǚ zǐ huí tóu wàng le yī yǎn ， què qiǎng zhe kāi le kǒu ， shén sè zhī jiān ， jìng rán yǐn yǐn dài zhe yì diǎn jī dòng 。
“阁下可是林轩林师兄么？”那女子回头望了一眼，却抢着开了口，神色之间，竟然隐隐带着一点激动。
"Is it Master Lin Xuan?" The woman turned her head and spoke abruptly, a hint of excitement in her expression.
“ bù cuò ， shī mèi kě shì xìng léi ？”
“不错，师妹可是姓雷？”
"Indeed. Are you from the Lei family?"
“ hē hē ， shī xiōng hǎo yǎn lì ， yī xià zi jiù cāi chū le xiǎo mèi de lái lì ，” shào nǚ lǐ le lǐ fà sī ， tū rán dà lǐ guì bài xià qù 。
“呵呵，师兄好眼力，一下子就猜出了小妹的来历，”少女理了理发丝，突然大礼跪拜下去。
"Haha, Master, your keen eyesight; you guessed my origin right away," the girl combed her hair and suddenly knelt down in a grand bow.
“ bù kě ， shī mèi zhè shì hé yì ？” lín xuān yī dāi ， lián máng páo xiù yī fú ， yī gǔ wú xíng zhī lì tuō zhù shào nǚ de jiāo qū ， bù yuàn shòu tā dà lǐ 。
“不可，师妹这是何意？”林轩一呆，连忙袍袖一拂，一股无形之力托住少女的娇躯，不愿受她大礼。
"You needn't do that, my dear." Lin Xuan was taken aback and quickly waved his sleeve to support the girl's delicate body. "I can't accept such courtesy."
“ shī xiōng ， wù yòng tuī cí ， xiǎo mèi néng yǒu jīn tiān de xiū wèi ， quán bài shī xiōng suǒ cì 。”
“师兄，勿用推辞，小妹能有今天的修为，全拜师兄所赐。”
"My dear master, I owe all of this to you," the girl said sincerely, her gratitude evident.
“ zhè huà cóng hé ér qǐ ？” lín xuān xīn zhōng yī míng bái le yuán wěi ， què shì gù yì zhuāng shǎ zhuāng chī 。
“这话从何而起？”林轩心中一明白了原委，却是故意装傻装痴。
Lin Xuan's mind immediately understood the situation but pretended to be clueless. "How could I forget? If it weren't for your success with the Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill, how would I have had the chance to embark on the path of cultivation?"
“ shī xiōng zěn me wàng le ， dāng nián ruò fēi nǐ liàn zhì sān yáng duàn pò dān chéng gōng ， xiǎo mèi nǎ yǒu jī huì zǒu shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， shī xiōng duì yīn ér de dà ēn dà dé ， yóu ruò zài shēng fù mǔ 。” shào nǚ mǎn liǎn gǎn jī de shuō 。
“师兄怎么忘了，当年若非你炼制三阳锻魄丹成功，小妹哪有机会走上修仙之路，师兄对音儿的大恩大德，犹若再生父母。”少女满脸感激的说。
"Master, you saved me from nothingness; you are like a second life to me," the girl said with sincere gratitude.
cǐ nǚ shēn fèn yǐ shì hū zhī yù chū 。
此女身份已是呼之欲出。
This woman's identity was clear now: Lei Yining. She was the young lady who possessed a holy spirit root but was missing one soul fragment. After being compensated by ancient rare medicines, she had embarked on the path of immortality and her rapid progress was astonishing. In just ten years, she had successfully established her foundation.
léi yīn ér 。
雷音儿。
Such speed would place her among the top in even the most talented with a holy spirit root. It was partly due to her own efforts and partly because of guidance from a master. Even if one were an outstanding cultivator at the yuanqin stage, they wouldn't take on a flexible spirit period disciple.
zhèng shì nà wèi yōng yǒu shèng líng gēn què tiān shēng shǎo le yī pò de shào nǚ 。
正是那位拥有圣灵根却天生少了一魄的少女。
Although Ancient Longfeng only occasionally gave advice, his blessings had made Lei Yining envied by many other cultivators. Her journey was smooth, and she always felt grateful to Lin Xuan for his help, though she couldn't show it due to her seclusion in meditation.
rán ér kào shàng gǔ qí yào mí bǔ quē xiàn yǐ hòu ， tā zhōng yú tà shàng le xiān tú ， qiě xiū xíng sù dù zhī kuài lìng rén chēng mù jié shé 。
然而靠上古奇药弥补缺陷以后，她终于踏上了仙途，且修行速度之快令人瞠目结舌。
Seeing Lin Xuan now, she naturally treated him with courtesy. "Haha, my dear master, there's no need for such formalities. I merely followed my mentor’s orders when refining the Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill," Lin Xuan smiled lightly, his expression calm and unassuming.
duǎn duǎn shí nián guāng yīn jiù yǐ zhù jī chéng gōng 。
短短十年光阴就已筑基成功。
"Regardless, you have done much for me; I will always remember it." Lei Yining said sincerely with no hint of pretense.
zhè zhǒng sù dù jiù shì zài shèng líng gēn de tiān cái lǐ miàn yě jué duì kě yǐ wèi jū qián liè 。
这种速度就是在圣灵根的天才里面也绝对可以位居前列。
Lin Xuan's heart stirred. Since entering the path of immortality, he had long been accustomed to scheming and flattery in this harsh world. Most cultivators he met were hypocritical.
yì fāng miàn shì tā zì jǐ nǔ lì ， lìng yì fāng miàn yě shì yǒu míng shī zhǐ diǎn 。
一方面是她自己努力，另一方面也是有名师指点。
Lei Yining was different; she seemed naive and innocent. It wasn't surprising given her sheltered life with a yuanqin stage master and a condensation core stage ancestor. With these powerful figures protecting her, she had no reason to offend anyone, making her position akin to that of a princess in the mortal world.
bì jìng jiù suàn shì zī zhì zài yōu yì yuán yīng qī de wǒ xiū shì yě bú huì shōu xià líng dòng qī de tú dì 。
毕竟就算是资质再优异元婴期的我修士也不会收下灵动期的徒弟。
Thinking back on his own journey filled with hardship, Lin Xuan sighed inwardly. Each person's fate was different.
suī rán gǔ zhǎng fēng yě jiù shì ǒu ěr zhǐ diǎn jǐ jù ， dān duì cǐ nǚ lái shuō ， fú yuán zhī hòu ， yǐ jīng lìng yì bān de xiū shì yǎn hóng bù yǐ 。
虽然古长风也就是偶尔指点几句，丹对此女来说，福缘之厚，已经令一般的修士眼红不已。
Their conversation continued pleasantly as they exchanged cultivation insights and shared some amusing anecdotes. "Master, I've heard you were once an independent cultivator; surely you have seen many places?" Lei Yining said, her eyes gleaming with envy. Cultivators at the foundation stage usually had various mundane duties, but she, due to her exceptional talent, was strictly confined within her cave for ten years without stepping out of Fire Cloud Peak.
xiū xíng yī lù shùn lì ， cǐ nǚ duì yú bāng zhù guò tā de lín xuān ， xīn zhōng yì zhí àn cún gǎn jī 。
修行一路顺利，此女对于帮助过她的林轩，心中一直暗存感激。
She longed for the adventures and stories told by senior cultivators about their travels outside. Lin Xuan shook his head inwardly; such an innocent girl.
zhǐ bù guò bì guān méi yǒu shí jiān bài huì chóu xiè ér yǐ 。
只不过闭关没有时间拜会酬谢而已。
The two figures descended from their light beams swiftly, landing on the jade platform. The man was around twenty-seven or eight, dressed in a white robe with high-crowned hat, looking like a nobleman. His appearance was refined and handsome.
cǐ kè ， kàn jiàn lín xuān jiù nán guài tā rú cǐ kè qì 。
此刻，看见林轩就难怪她如此客气。
Compared to him, the woman who appeared next seemed dull by contrast. She wore a red dress, her lips like pearls, skin as smooth as water, an absolute beauty of the human world.
“ hē hē ， shī mèi wú xū duō lǐ ， dāng chū liàn zhì sān yáng duàn pò dān ， nǎi shì yīng shī zūn zhī mìng ， fǒu zé wǒ yòu rú hé néng gòu chéng wéi liè yáng mén de dì zǐ 。” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， yún dàn fēng qīng ， sī háo méi yǒu jū gōng de yì si 。
“呵呵，师妹无须多礼，当初炼制三阳锻魄丹，乃是应师尊之命，否则我又如何能够成为烈阳门的弟子。”林轩嘴角露出一丝笑意，云淡风轻，丝毫没有居功的意思。
Lin Xuan found her face incredibly familiar; he couldn't believe they had met here.
“ bù guǎn rú hé ， shī xiōng duì yīn ér zǒng shì yǒu dà ēn ， xiǎo mèi huì míng jì yú xīn 。” shào nǚ zhēn chéng de shuō ， háo wú zuò wěi zhī sè 。
“不管如何，师兄对音儿总是有大恩，小妹会铭记于心。”少女真诚的说，毫无作伪之色。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as his gaze turned to the sky. Two astonishing figures caught his attention: one purple and another bright red. The aura emanating from them indicated they were peak foundation stage cultivators.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī dòng ， zì cóng tà rù xiān dào yǐ lái ， wèi le zài zhè cán kù de shì jiè shēng cún xià lái ， lín xuān zǎo jiù xí guàn le gōu xīn dòu jiǎo ， xū yǔ wēi yí ， suǒ jiàn de xiū xiān zhě dà duō shì kǒu mì fù jiàn de rén wù 。
林轩心中一动，自从踏入仙道以来，为了在这残酷的世界生存下来，林轩早就习惯了勾心斗角，虚与委蛇，所见的修仙者大多是口蜜腹剑的人物。
No wonder! Lin Xuan felt a warning signal in his heart. However, he quickly suppressed his shock; after all, he was a cunning old fox.
hěn shǎo yǒu zhè wèi léi gū niáng nà me zhēn chéng ， xiōng wú chéng fǔ 。
很少有这位雷姑娘那么真诚，胸无城府。
The change in expression was quick but not unnoticed by the girl beside him. "Master Lin, you must be seeing Red Sister for the first time; that's why she looks so shocked," Lei Yining sighed softly, with a hint of envy.
bù guò zhè yě nán guài ， tā cóng wèi wài chū lì liàn ， zài zhè huǒ yún fēng shàng ， yǒu yī yuán yīng qī de shī fù ， yòu yǒu yī níng dān qī de xiān zǔ 。
不过这也难怪，她从未外出历练，在这火云峰上，有一元婴期的师傅，又有一凝丹期的先祖。
Lin Xuan didn't pay attention to this. The two figures descended quickly and landed on the jade platform. The light dimmed, revealing one man and one woman—two cultivators.
liǎng gè lǎo guài wù zhào zhe ， tóng mén bā jié hái lái bù jí nǎ gǎn zhāo rě ， dì wèi jiù xiàng shì sú de gōng zhǔ 。
两个老怪物罩着，同门巴结还来不及哪敢招惹，地位就像世俗的公主。
The man was slightly older, around twenty-seven or eight, dressed in a white robe with a high-crowned hat, looking like a nobleman. His appearance was refined and handsome. He stood out even more when compared to the woman beside him.
xiǎng xiǎng zì jǐ dāng chū xiū xíng zhī shí ， shòu jǐn bái yǎn ， rú lǚ bó bīng ， lín xuān àn zhōng tàn le kǒu qì ， zhè zhēn shì gè rén yǒu gè rén de mìng 。
想想自己当初修行之时，受尽白眼，如履薄冰，林轩暗中叹了口气，这真是各人有各人的命。
She wore a red dress, her lips like pearls, skin as smooth as water—truly an absolute beauty of the human world.
dàn shì bù guǎn rú hé ， yú léi yīn ér de jiāo tán hái shì pǒ wèi yú kuài 。
但是不管如何，于雷音儿的交谈还是颇为愉快。
Lin Xuan recognized her instantly; he couldn't believe they had met here.
liǎng rén jiāo huàn kàn yī xià xiū liàn xīn dé ， yě liáo le xiē bié de qù shì 。
两人交换看一下修炼心得，也聊了些别的趣事。
The girl who descended from the light beam scanned their faces and was equally shocked. She stepped back, her expression changing. "Red Sister, what's wrong?"
“ shī xiōng ， tīng shuō nǐ yǐ qián shì sàn xiū ， yí dìng jiàn duō shí guǎng ， qù guò hěn duō dì fāng ？” léi yīn ér shuō dào zhè lǐ ， yǎn lǐ liú lù chū yī sī xiàn mù ， nǚ hái zi zǒng shì tān wán ， bié de zhù jī qī xiū xiān zhě ， yì bān duō shǎo dū huì yǒu yī xiē zá wù ， kě shì tā yóu yú zī zhì tài hǎo ， fǎn ér yì zhí bèi lè lìng zài dòng fǔ xiū xíng ， shí nián le ， cóng wèi xià guò huǒ yún fēng yī bù 。
“师兄，听说你以前是散修，一定见多识广，去过很多地方？”雷音儿说到这里，眼里流露出一丝羡慕，女孩子总是贪玩，别的筑基期修仙者，一般多少都会有一些杂务，可是她由于资质太好，反而一直被勒令在洞府修行，十年了，从未下过火云峰一步。
The man with her bowed to greet his seniors but was taken aback by Lei Yining’s reaction.
píng shí tīng shī xiōng shī jiě men shuō qǐ zài wài lì liàn de zāo yù gè zhǒng qí shì ， xīn zhōng xiàng wǎng kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
平时听师兄师姐们说起在外历练的遭遇各种奇事，心中向往可想而知。
Lei Yining was also surprised, looking between Lin Xuan and the red-haired woman.
zhēn shì wèi jīng shì shì de yā tou ， lín xuān àn zhōng yáo le yáo tóu 。
真是未经世事的丫头，林轩暗中摇了摇头。
While Lin Xuan's strange expression could be understood, Red Sister was a rare beauty. Even peak foundation stage male cultivators or yuanqin stage elders were often flustered upon seeing her. But her shock at meeting him was inexplicable; had they known each other before?
yì zhí shùn fēng shùn shuǐ de dài zài huǒ yún fēng ， tā nà zhī dào xiū xiān jiè shì duō me de cán kù ， dāng rán lín xuān yě méi yǒu xìng qù duō tā shuō jiào shén me ， zhǐ shì jiǎn xiē wú guān jǐn yào de shì qíng yǔ xiǎo yā tou xián liáo 。
一直顺风顺水的待在火云峰，她那知道修仙界是多么的残酷，当然林轩也没有兴趣多她说教什么，只是捡些无关紧要的事情与小丫头闲聊。
Lei Yining, though naive, was astute enough to think of many possibilities in an instant.
lín xuān de kǒu cái bú yòng shuō ， yìng fù zhè zhǒng wèi jīng shì shì de xiǎo yā tou zì rán shì yóu rèn yǒu yú ， léi yīn ér bèi dòu dé xiào yè rú huā 。
林轩的口才不用说，应付这种未经世事的小丫头自然是游刃有余，雷音儿被逗得笑靥如花。
The handsome man's expression turned grim after his initial shock. He still spoke humbly to the red-robed woman, "Sister, did you know this junior before?"
yuán běn tā duì zhè wèi shī xiōng xīn cún gǎn jī ， rú jīn yòu duō le yī lǚ qīn jìn zhī yì 。
原本她对这位师兄心存感激，如今又多了一缕亲近之意。
"No, I've never met him," the red-robed woman said coldly.
bù zhī bù jué ， yī dùn fàn shí jiān guò qù 。
不知不觉，一顿饭时间过去。
"Why..." The white-robed man was still puzzled.
"Is it Master Lin Xuan?" The woman turned her head and spoke abruptly, a hint of excitement in her expression.
"Indeed. Are you from the Lei family?"
"Haha, Master, your keen eyesight; you guessed my origin right away," the girl combed her hair and suddenly knelt down in a grand bow.
"You needn't do that, my dear." Lin Xuan was taken aback and quickly waved his sleeve to support the girl's delicate body. "I can't accept such courtesy."
"My dear master, I owe all of this to you," the girl said sincerely, her gratitude evident.
Lin Xuan's mind immediately understood the situation but pretended to be clueless. "How could I forget? If it weren't for your success with the Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill, how would I have had the chance to embark on the path of cultivation?"
"Master, you saved me from nothingness; you are like a second life to me," the girl said with sincere gratitude.
This woman's identity was clear now: Lei Yining. She was the young lady who possessed a holy spirit root but was missing one soul fragment. After being compensated by ancient rare medicines, she had embarked on the path of immortality and her rapid progress was astonishing. In just ten years, she had successfully established her foundation.
Such speed would place her among the top in even the most talented with a holy spirit root. It was partly due to her own efforts and partly because of guidance from a master. Even if one were an outstanding cultivator at the yuanqin stage, they wouldn't take on a flexible spirit period disciple.
Although Ancient Longfeng only occasionally gave advice, his blessings had made Lei Yining envied by many other cultivators. Her journey was smooth, and she always felt grateful to Lin Xuan for his help, though she couldn't show it due to her seclusion in meditation.
Seeing Lin Xuan now, she naturally treated him with courtesy. "Haha, my dear master, there's no need for such formalities. I merely followed my mentor’s orders when refining the Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill," Lin Xuan smiled lightly, his expression calm and unassuming.
"Regardless, you have done much for me; I will always remember it." Lei Yining said sincerely with no hint of pretense.
Lin Xuan's heart stirred. Since entering the path of immortality, he had long been accustomed to scheming and flattery in this harsh world. Most cultivators he met were hypocritical.
Lei Yining was different; she seemed naive and innocent. It wasn't surprising given her sheltered life with a yuanqin stage master and a condensation core stage ancestor. With these powerful figures protecting her, she had no reason to offend anyone, making her position akin to that of a princess in the mortal world.
Thinking back on his own journey filled with hardship, Lin Xuan sighed inwardly. Each person's fate was different.
Their conversation continued pleasantly as they exchanged cultivation insights and shared some amusing anecdotes. "Master, I've heard you were once an independent cultivator; surely you have seen many places?" Lei Yining said, her eyes gleaming with envy. Cultivators at the foundation stage usually had various mundane duties, but she, due to her exceptional talent, was strictly confined within her cave for ten years without stepping out of Fire Cloud Peak.
She longed for the adventures and stories told by senior cultivators about their travels outside. Lin Xuan shook his head inwardly; such an innocent girl.
The two figures descended from their light beams swiftly, landing on the jade platform. The man was around twenty-seven or eight, dressed in a white robe with high-crowned hat, looking like a nobleman. His appearance was refined and handsome.
Compared to him, the woman who appeared next seemed dull by contrast. She wore a red dress, her lips like pearls, skin as smooth as water, an absolute beauty of the human world.
Lin Xuan found her face incredibly familiar; he couldn't believe they had met here.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as his gaze turned to the sky. Two astonishing figures caught his attention: one purple and another bright red. The aura emanating from them indicated they were peak foundation stage cultivators.
No wonder! Lin Xuan felt a warning signal in his heart. However, he quickly suppressed his shock; after all, he was a cunning old fox.
The change in expression was quick but not unnoticed by the girl beside him. "Master Lin, you must be seeing Red Sister for the first time; that's why she looks so shocked," Lei Yining sighed softly, with a hint of envy.
Lin Xuan didn't pay attention to this. The two figures descended quickly and landed on the jade platform. The light dimmed, revealing one man and one woman—two cultivators.
The man was slightly older, around twenty-seven or eight, dressed in a white robe with a high-crowned hat, looking like a nobleman. His appearance was refined and handsome. He stood out even more when compared to the woman beside him.
She wore a red dress, her lips like pearls, skin as smooth as water—truly an absolute beauty of the human world.
Lin Xuan recognized her instantly; he couldn't believe they had met here.
The girl who descended from the light beam scanned their faces and was equally shocked. She stepped back, her expression changing. "Red Sister, what's wrong?"
The man with her bowed to greet his seniors but was taken aback by Lei Yining’s reaction.
Lei Yining was also surprised, looking between Lin Xuan and the red-haired woman.
While Lin Xuan's strange expression could be understood, Red Sister was a rare beauty. Even peak foundation stage male cultivators or yuanqin stage elders were often flustered upon seeing her. But her shock at meeting him was inexplicable; had they known each other before?
Lei Yining, though naive, was astute enough to think of many possibilities in an instant.
The handsome man's expression turned grim after his initial shock. He still spoke humbly to the red-robed woman, "Sister, did you know this junior before?"
"No, I've never met him," the red-robed woman said coldly.
"Why..." The white-robed man was still puzzled.