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第四卷 七星岛 第七百一十六章 林轩的抉择

How could this be possible?

Lin Xuan almost doubted his own eyes. However, after repeatedly scanning with his divine sense, he confirmed that the other party's evasion technique was indeed beyond comprehension.

Talents emerge from all walks of life in this world!

Lin Xuan took a deep breath and speculated that it might have something to do with the cultivation technique the other party practiced. He wasn't entirely sure, but his guess was very close to the truth. The White Deer Immortal Boy's demon techniques were imitations of an ancient beast called the White Deer.

This deer had wings on its back, and when it appeared before her, red mist poured out, seemingly wanting to envelop her.

The scene was shocking, yet Red Silk didn't take it seriously. However, if she got entangled here, the other two old monsters would catch up soon.

She knew better than anyone that facing three opponents alone was a losing battle. Her expression turned stern as a hint of煞气 flashed in her eyes: "We have no grudge against each other. Do you really want to push me into a corner?"

"Humph! The Holy Land of Mang Mountain forbids private battles. I've already given you an opportunity, but now that you insist on going your own way, if you don't surrender, I might consider asking the elders for another chance," the White Deer Immortal Boy sneered.

"Ha…" Red Silk laughed in anger and frustration: "What big talk! Don’t you fear losing your tongue? If you want to catch me, let’s see what you’ve got."

With a flick of her jade hand, a crystal blade appeared in her palm. The blade was less than half a foot long, crafted from some precious material, gleaming like white jade with fiery red flames dancing on its surface.

"Go!"

Red Silk opened her cherry lips and whispered the word. The blade trembled as the flames inside suddenly exploded into a fireball the size of a head. It fell like a meteorite, striking the opponent hard. Inside the fireball, the icy cold light from the flying knife made one shudder—this was a double attack.

While it wasn't overwhelmingly powerful, it couldn’t be underestimated.

Red Silk had no intention of纠缠 here; she hoped to break through with overwhelming force. However, the White Deer Immortal Boy was cunning as well. He was also an intermediate-stage cultivator and had seen many battles. He wouldn’t fail to notice Red Silk’s intentions.

Running away wasn't easy. Although his abilities were slightly inferior to hers, he could still stall for a little time. Therefore, he had no intention of engaging in a direct confrontation.

He formed hand seals while muttering incantations. The poisonous mist surged and churned, producing numerous illusory images—some were demon whips, others strange things. They didn’t engage the flying knife head-on but followed it like shadows, blocking all possible escape routes.

"Despicable!"

Red Silk was shocked and furious as she poured her energy into the flying knife through their mental link. The fireball grew larger, and the blade’s light became even more glaring. It crashed into the mist, sweeping away the poison fog to reveal a clear night sky. However, soon enough, the deadly miasma reappeared like an epidemic.

The White Deer Immortal Boy's face turned pale; his energy consumption was high, but it didn’t matter. His goal was merely to stall for time.

He believed that the other two old monsters would arrive soon.

But did things really go as he expected?

"Where are we? What is this place?"

Lady Black Python stopped her flight and looked around, her expression filled with suspicion. Just a moment ago, there had been dense forests in front of them, but now it was barren wasteland with cracked earth and endless darkness surrounding them.

This was too strange for an old monster like her to ignore.

"I don’t know, but we seem to be trapped by some kind of禁制," the one-eyed old man crossed his arms behind his back, looking serious.

"Could it be that bratty girl?"

"No. With the White Deer Immortal’s evasion technique, she should have caught up with the red-robed cultivator long ago. She had no time or energy to set this strange禁制."

"If what you say is true, does that mean there are others with her?" Lady Black Python's expression darkened.

"It’s hard to say. We know nothing about her background, so it’s impossible to determine if she came alone," the one-eyed old man analyzed slowly.

"What should we do then?"

Knowing that they might not be alone, Lady Black Python was hesitant. This lustful cultivator was a bully who feared strength and avoided weakness. After witnessing the death of Yellow Wood Immortal, her heart harbored considerable fear for Red Silk.

Fighting three against one wasn’t scary, but with another ally joining in, she had to carefully consider whether this fight should continue.

"What do you think we should do?"

"Let’s not engage in a direct confrontation. First, we need to break this禁制. If things go wrong, we’ll stop," the one-eyed old man said thoughtfully.

He was also a cunning old monster who prioritized self-preservation when the situation turned unfavorable.

"Agreed!" Lady Black Python was pleased with his plan and had no objections.

...

"Master, I didn’t expect them to be so cowardly."

"Hmm. I thought it would take some effort to hold them back, but they were easily caught," Lin Xuan smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth.

While his evasion speed wasn't as fast as the White Deer Immortal’s, he was much faster than an ordinary intermediate-stage cultivator. Therefore, before Lady Black Python and others arrived, he set up the Five Ghosts Soul Splitting Formation.

They didn’t suspect anything and walked right into the formation.

"However, Master, you’re clearly not friends with Red Silk. Why help her escape from two intermediate-stage cultivators?" Yue Er was puzzled. According to what she knew, Master was a lazy hedonist who only helped others for personal gain. Helping Red Silk was very strange.

"There’s nothing special. I just wanted this girl to owe me a favor," Lin Xuan said casually.

"Why?"

"Bratty girl, why are you so curious?" Lin Xuan glanced at Yue Er and laughed, but his voice carried a hint of indulgence as he became more serious: "I’ve been on the path of immortality for over a century. Most people I met were cold-hearted and only helped in exchange for benefits. This isn’t strange; the cultivation world is harsh, and only those with dark hearts can survive. However, this Red Silk… she’s a woman who values her emotions, clear about right and wrong."

"Master, do you have feelings for her?"

"Humbug," Lin Xuan was taken aback and glared at Yue Er fiercely. She might be naive, but her imagination was rich: "I mean that since she’s emotionally clear and values her relationships, I’ll help her once to make her owe me a favor. This way, even if she’s unwilling, she won’t dare to trouble me for the Jade Profound Sect’s order."

"This is called turning enemies into friends. She has strong abilities; I don’t want to fight her to the death. Resolving our conflicts would be better," Lin Xuan smiled as he spoke.

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