jī yíng ér fán nǎo de yě zhèng shì zhè xiē 。 yǐ qián yǒu bì yún shān bèi hòu zhī chí ， gù xiān jiù “； kě yǐ háo wú gù jì de zhǎn shí lì ， bài xuān gé zuò wèi shāng méng ， gāo shǒu bù xū yào hěn duō ， kě zhè xiē nián zuò dà yǐ hòu 。 hái shì jiā rù le shù shí wèi níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě 。
击盈儿烦恼的也正是这些。以前有碧云山背后支持，故先旧“；可以毫无顾忌的展实力，拜轩阁做为商盟，高手不需要很多，可这些年做大以后。还是加入了数十位凝丹期修仙者。
The烦恼 of Ying'er was precisely these issues. Previously, with the support from Bichun Mountain, they had been able to fully display their strength without any reservations. The Lingyun Pavilion served as a merchant alliance, and high-level cultivators were not necessary in large numbers. However, over the years, they had joined dozens of Core Formation Stage cultivators.
ér tā men liǎng rén 。 suī rán yě yǒu yī xiē qí yù ， kě xiū liàn shí jiān bì jìng tài duǎn le xiē ， rú jīn yě bù guò jiǎ dān jìng jiè 。
而她们两人。虽然也有一些奇遇，可修炼时间毕竟太短了些，如今也不过假丹境界。
The two women, although they had experienced some extraordinary events, still lacked sufficient cultivation time. Currently, they were merely at the False Core stage.
xiū xiān jiè ruò ròu qiáng shí ， zhè gé zhǔ zì rán dāng dé miǎn qiǎng zhī zhì 。 yǐ qián jiù céng jīng yǒu rén xīn huái jì yú ， què bèi tài xū zhēn rén yǐ léi tíng shǒu duàn miè zhī ”
修仙界弱肉强食，这阁主自然当得勉强之至。以前就曾经有人心怀觊觎，却被太虚真人以雷霆手段灭之”
In the world of cultivation, survival of the fittest prevailed, and this Pavilion Master naturally struggled to maintain his position. Previously, there had been people with covetous intentions, but they were eliminated by Senior Daoist Tai Xu using powerful means.
qí tā rén zhè cái lǎo shí ， zhī dào liǎng wèi gé zhǔ yuán lái yǒu yuán yīng lǎo guài zài bèi hòu zhī chí 。
其他人这才老实，知道两位阁主原来有元婴老怪在背后支持。
Only now did others realize that the two Pavilion Masters had a powerful Core Formation Stage expert backing them up.
kě tiān xià wú bù sàn de yán xí ， qī nián qián ， bì yún shān tū rán jǔ pài bān qiān ， dào yún zhōu jiàn lì xīn de zǒng tán ， rú cǐ yī lái ， liǎng nǚ zài yě méi yǒu le kào shān ， mén zhōng nà xiē yǒu yě xīn de níng dān qī zhǎng lǎo yòu chǔn chǔn yù dòng le qǐ lái 。
可天下无不散的筵席，七年前，碧云山突然举派搬迁，到云州建立新的总坛，如此一来，两女再也没有了靠山，门中那些有野心的凝丹期长老又蠢蠢欲动了起来。
However, all good things must come to an end. Seven years ago, Bichun Mountain suddenly relocated its entire sect and established a new headquarters in Yunzhou. This left Ying'er and Rixin without any support from their former allies, as ambitious Core Formation Stage elders within the sect began to stir again.
nèi yōu wài huàn ！
内忧外患！
Internal and external threats!
tiān yuán háng de wēi xié mù rán bù néng qīng hū ， kě mén zhōng de nèi huàn gèng jiā ràng 6 yíng ér xīn jí shàng huǒ 。
天缘航的威胁目然不能轻忽，可门中的内患更加让6盈儿心急上火。
While Tianyuan Airlines posed a significant threat, the internal strife was even more pressing for Ying'er.
duì fāng suī rán hái méi yǒu dòng shǒu ， dàn wēi jī què yǐ kāi shǐ zhú jiàn xiǎn lù 。
对方虽然还没有动手，但危机却已开始逐渐显露。
Although the other party had not yet acted, the crisis was already beginning to manifest.
gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
该怎么办呢？
What should they do?
liú xīn yě xiàn rù le sī suǒ ， tā yě bù zài shì dāng nián de dān chún yā tou 。 suī fēng cǎi yī jiù ， dàn nèi xīn què chéng shú le xǔ duō ， zhè zhòng dàn bù néng ràng shī jiě yī rén tiāo de 。
刘芯也陷入了思索，她也不再是当年的单纯丫头。虽风采依旧，但内心却成熟了许多，这重担不能让师姐一人挑的。
Lixin fell into deep thought. She was no longer that simple girl from long ago; though her appearance remained unchanged, she had matured significantly over the years. This heavy burden could not be placed solely on Senior Sister.
rán ér kùn jú nǎ yǒu nà me róng yì jiě chú ， jiù zài liǎng nǚ xiàng duì chóu de shí hòu ， yī dào huǒ guāng tū rán fēi rù dòng fǔ 。
然而困局哪有那么容易解除，就在两女相对愁的时候，一道火光突然飞入洞府。
However, resolving such a dilemma was not easy. Just as the two women were worrying, a burst of flame suddenly flew into their cave.
6 yíng ér xiù méi wēi zhòu ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， nà huǒ guāng jiù qīng piāo piāo de luò rù le zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
6盈儿秀眉微皱，伸出手来，那火光就轻飘飘的落入了掌心里面。
Ying'er's delicate brows furrowed slightly as her hand reached out, and the flame gently landed in her palm.
shì chuán yīn fú ！
是传音符！
It was a transmission talisman!
shào nǚ jiāng shén shí chén rù 。
少女将神识沉入。
The young woman sank her divine sense into it.
hěn kuài tā tái qǐ tóu ， liǎn shàng què quán shì jīng xǐ yǔ bù néng zhì xìn zhī sè 。
很快她抬起头，脸上却全是惊喜与不能置信之色。
Soon, she lifted her head, her face filled with surprise and disbelief.
“ shī jiě ， zěn me le ？”
“师姐，怎么了？”
"Senior Sister, what is it?"
liú xīn sǒng rán dòng róng 。 duì yú shī jiě tā zài qīng chǔ bù guò ， yuán běn biàn shì cōng míng líng lì de nǚ zǐ ， jīng guò zhè xiē nián fēng yǔ de mó lì ， yuè chéng shú ， suī bù néng shuō tài shān bēng yú qián ér bù biàn sè ， dàn néng gòu ràng qí shī tài de shì qíng yǐ jīng bù duō ， jiū jìng shēng shén me shì le ？
刘芯耸然动容。对于师姐她再清楚不过，原本便是聪明伶俐的女子，经过这些年风雨的磨砺，越成熟，虽不能说泰山崩于前而不变色，但能够让其失态的事情已经不多，究竟生什么事了？
Lixin was startled. She knew Senior Sister well; she had always been clever and perceptive. After years of trials, she had become more mature, though not unshakable. What could have happened?
“ shǎo zhǔ huí lái le 。”
“少主回来了。”
"The young master has returned."
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
"What?!"
liú xīn huò rán ér qǐ 。 jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ ěr duǒ chū le wèn tí ：“ shī jiě ， nín gāng gāng shuō shén me ？”
刘芯霍然而起。几乎以为自己耳朵出了问题：“师姐，您刚刚说什么？”
Lixin suddenly stood up straight, almost thinking her ears were playing tricks on her: "Senior Sister, what did you just say?"
“ shì xuē lǎo ràng rén lái de xìn xī ， shǎo zhǔ yǐ jīng huí dào yōu zhōu ， rú jīn zhèng zài qīng yáng chéng
“是薛老让人来的信息，少主已经回到幽州，如今正在青阳城
"Old Master Xue sent this message. The young master is already back in Youzhou and currently in Qingyang City."
“ zhēn de ？”
“真的？”
"Really?"
“ bù cuò ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng wǒ zěn me kě néng kāi wán xiào ne ？”6 yíng ér yě jī dòng dé mǎn liǎn tōng hóng ， méi yǔ jiān de yīn mái yī sǎo ér kōng 。
“不错，这种事情我怎么可能开玩笑呢？”6盈儿也激动得满脸通红，眉宇间的阴霾一扫而空。
"It's true; how could I possibly joke about such matters?" Ying'er was also visibly excited, the dark clouds clearing from her face.
“ shī jiě ， nà hái děng shén me ， wǒ men zhè jiù qù yōu zhōu bài wàng shào yé 。”
“师姐，那还等什么，我们这就去幽州拜望少爷。”
"Senior Sister, then what are we waiting for? Let's go to Youzhou to pay our respects to the young master."
“ bù yòng ， chuán yīn fú zhōng shuō ， shào yé zuì jìn huì lái zǒng tán ， ràng wǒ men zài zhè lǐ děng zhe jiù hǎo 。
“不用，传音符中说，少爷最近会来总坛，让我们在这里等着就好。
"No need. The transmission talisman said that the young master will come to the headquarters soon and asked us to wait here."
liú xīn suī rán hèn bù dé mǎ shàng jiàn dào lín xuān ， dàn shào yé jì rán rú cǐ fēn fù ， zì rán yǒu tā de dǎ suàn zài lǐ tou ， máng guāi qiǎo de diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
刘芯虽然恨不得马上见到林轩，但少爷既然如此吩咐，自然有他的打算在里头，忙乖巧的点了点头。
Although Lixin yearned to see Lin Xuan immediately, she obediently nodded when he instructed them to wait.
sān tiān hòu 。
三天后。
Three days later.
“ zhè lǐ jiù shì bài xuān gé ？” wàng zhuó yǎn qián de yī cǎo yī mù ， lín xuān liǎn shàng suī bù dòng shēng sè ， dàn xīn zhōng què shēng chū jǐ fēn shì shì biàn qiān de gǎn kǎi lái le 。
“这里就是拜轩阁？”望着眼前的一草一木，林轩脸上虽不动声色，但心中却生出几分世事变迁的感慨来了。
"Is this the Lingyun Pavilion?" Lin Xuan looked at the scenery before him with a calm expression on his face, but in his heart, he felt a sense of change over time.
zhuǎn yǎn jiù shì yì bǎi duō nián ， rán ér wǎng xī de yí mù mù què fǎng fú jiù zài yǎn qián 。
转眼就是一百多年，然而往昔的一幕幕却仿佛就在眼前。
A hundred years had passed, yet the scenes from long ago seemed as vivid as ever.
lín xuān méi xiǎng dào shì shì huì rú cǐ zhī qiǎo ， liǎng gè xiǎo yā tou qià hǎo jiāng bài xuān gé shè zài le xī rì de piāo yún gǔ zǒng tán 。
林轩没想到世事会如此之巧，两个小丫头恰好将拜轩阁设在了昔日的飘云谷总坛。
Lin Xuan never expected things to be so coincidental. The two young girls had chosen to set up their Pavilion at the former headquarters of Drifting Cloud Valley.
jǐn guǎn guò qù le zhè me duō nián ， yòu lì jīng le yīn hún de jié nàn ， kě shān yī jiù hái shì nà zuò shān ， gǔ hái shì yuán lái de gǔ ， kě xī què wù shì rén fēi le 。
尽管过去了这么多年，又历经了阴魂的劫难，可山依旧还是那座山，谷还是原来的谷，可惜却物是人非了。
Although many years had passed and they had endured the trials of the Soul Devouring Demons, the mountain remained the same, and the valley was unchanged. However, people were different.
bié shuō piāo yún gǔ zǎo yǐ bān qiān ， jiù suàn hái liú zài cǐ chù ， dì zǐ kǒng pà yě huàn le shù dài ， xī rì de nà xiē miàn kǒng 。 jiù suàn néng gòu zhù jī chéng gōng ， kǒng pà shòu yuán yě chà bu duō dào le jìn tóu 。
别说飘云谷早已搬迁，就算还留在此处，弟子恐怕也换了数代，昔日的那些面孔。就算能够筑基成功，恐怕寿元也差不多到了尽头。
Even if Drifting Cloud Valley had moved, even if it still existed here, disciples would have changed generations. The faces from long ago, even if they managed to reach Core Formation, their lifespans would be drawing to a close.
lín xuān de nǎo hǎi lǐ yòu fú xiàn chū yī qīng lì tuō sú de nǚ zǐ róng yán lái le 。
林轩的脑海里又浮现出一清丽脱俗的女子容颜来了。
Lin Xuan's mind wandered back to the image of a graceful and ethereal woman.
qín yán ， bù zhī dào tā xiàn zài rú hé 。
秦妍，不知道她现在如何。
Qin Yan, I wonder how she is now?
cǐ nǚ de zī zhì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dāng nián hái zài yōu zhōu zhī shí ， jiù tīng shuō tā bì guān zhǔn bèi níng jié jīn dān ， rú jīn guò qù le zhè me duō nián ， xiū wèi yīng gāi bù ruò ， jiù bù zhī dào jiū jìng dào zěn yàng de jìng jiè le 。
此女的资质非同小可，当年还在幽州之时，就听说她闭关准备凝结金丹，如今过去了这么多年，修为应该不弱，就不知道究竟到怎样的境界了。
Her talent was extraordinary; when he was in Youzhou, she had been preparing to condense her golden core. After so many years, her cultivation should not be weak. But what stage has she reached?
“ shǎo zhǔ
“少主
"Young Master."
gōng jìng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiāng lín xuān de chén sī dǎ pò ， tā tái qǐ tóu ， jiù kàn jiàn zhāng xiào yǐng dī méi shùn yǎn de lì zài shēn hòu ， yuán běn xuē lǎo yě dǎ suàn tóng háng ， bù guò qīng yáng chéng de fāng shì qià hǎo jiē le yī dà bǐ shēng yì ， tā tuō bù kāi shēn ， biàn zhǐ hǎo zàn qiě liú zài nà lǐ dǎ lǐ 。
恭敬的声音传入耳朵，将林轩的沉思打破，他抬起头，就看见张笑影低眉顺眼的立在身后，原本薛老也打算同行，不过青阳城的坊市恰好接了一大笔生意，他脱不开身，便只好暂且留在那里打理。
The respectful voice broke Lin Xuan's thoughts as he looked up and saw Zhang Xiaoying standing obediently behind him. Originally, Old Master Xue also intended to travel with them, but the market in Qingyang City had just secured a large order, so he could not leave. He was left to manage things there.
lín xuān píng rì lǐ zuò shì dī diào guàn le ， gù ér lái dào piāo yún gǔ de rù kǒu ， yě méi yǒu tōng zhī liǎng gè yā tou ， dǎo shì tā men de xíng zōng ， yǐn qǐ le yī xiǎo duì xún luó xiū shì de zhù yì ， zhāng xiào yǐng jiàn le ， máng fēi le guò qù 。 duì wèi zhī rén dī yǔ jǐ jù 。
林轩平日里做事低调惯了，故而来到飘云谷的入口，也没有通知两个丫头，倒是他们的行踪，引起了一小队巡逻修士的注意，张笑影见了，忙飞了过去。对为之人低语几句。
Lin Xuan, accustomed to working低调, did not notify the two girls when he arrived at Drifting Cloud Valley's entrance. However, their movements caught the attention of a patrol team of cultivators. Zhang Xiaoying flew over and whispered something to them.
nà rén liǎn shàng lù chū jīng yà zhī sè ， máng tái tóu xiàng zhè biān wàng guò lái le 。
那人脸上露出惊讶之色，忙抬头向这边望过来了。
The man's face showed surprise as he looked up towards Lin Xuan.
lín xuān dào bèi shuāng shǒu 。 shén sè píng dàn yǐ jí ， hún shēn shàng xià què mí màn zhe yī gǔ páng bó de líng lì ， nà rén bù guò líng dòng qī dǐng fēng de xiū wèi ér yǐ ， zì rán kàn bù chū lín xuān de jù tǐ jìng jiè ， dàn yǐn yǐn yě yǒu yī zhǒng gǎn jué 。 sì hū hái yuǎn zài nà xiē gòng fèng zhǎng lǎo shàng miàn ， bù yóu de liǎn sè dà biàn ， máng cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yī zhāng chuán yīn fú lái 。 dī yǔ jǐ jù ， biàn huà wèi yī dào huǒ guāng fēi rù le shān gǔ lǐ 。
林轩倒背双手。神色平淡以极，浑身上下却弥漫着一股螃礴的灵力，那人不过灵动期顶峰的修为而已，自然看不出林轩的具体境界，但隐隐也有一种感觉。似乎还远在那些供奉长老上面，不由得脸色大变，忙从怀中取出一张传音符来。低语几句，便化为一道火光飞入了山谷里。
Lin Xuan crossed his arms behind his back, his expression utterly calm, yet a powerful aura of spiritual energy permeated his body. The man was only at the Peak of the Spirit Cultivation Stage, so he could not discern Lin Xuan's true cultivation level but sensed that it far exceeded those of the elders. His face turned pale as he quickly pulled out a transmission talisman and whispered something before transforming into a burst of flame and flying into the valley.
lín xuān wēi wēi yī xiào 。 yě bù zháo jí ， fǎn ér yī liǎn chén jìng zhī sè 。 jiù fǎng fú zài jìng jìng de sī suǒ 。
林轩微微一笑。也不着急，反而一脸沉静之色。就仿佛在静静的思索。
Lin Xuan smiled slightly; instead of rushing to meet them, he maintained his composed demeanor, seemingly deep in thought.
jǐn jǐn guò le yuē zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， tū rán xiān lè dà zuò ， wú shù dào guāng huá cóng gǔ nèi fēi shè ér 。
仅仅过了约盏茶的功夫，突然仙乐大作，无数道光华从谷内飞射而。
After about half an hour, celestial music filled the air, and countless beams of light shot from within the valley.
dāng xiān de ， shì shù shí míng nǚ xiū ， fēn zuǒ yòu liǎng liè ， měi liè gòng shí èr rén ， yuē shí qī bā suì nián jì ， méi qīng mù xiù yǐ jí ， měi yí gè rén de shǒu lǐ ， dōu tí zhe yī zhǎn gōng dēng 。
当先的，是数十名女修，分左右两列，每列共十二人，约十七八岁年纪，眉清目秀以极，每一个人的手里，都提着一盏宫灯。
At the forefront were dozens of female cultivators, divided into two rows of twelve each. They were all around seventeen or eighteen years old, with clear and beautiful features, each holding a palace lantern in their hands.
lián bù qīng yí 。 huǎn huǎn cóng tiān kōng zhōng zǒu lái ， biàn fǎng fú dī luò fán chén de xiān zi 。
莲步轻移。缓缓从天空中走来，便仿佛滴落凡尘的仙子。
They moved gracefully as if descending to earth from heaven.
ér tā men de hòu miàn ， xiān hè cháng míng ， yǐn yǐn hái yǒu wú shù zhēn qín yì shòu ， yǐn jǐng gāo gē ， piān piān qǐ wǔ ， měi dé lìng rén xuàn mù ， kàn lái dōu shì jīng guò gāo rén tiáo jiào de 。
而她们的后面，仙鹤长鸣，隐隐还有无数珍禽异兽，引颈高歌，翩翩起舞，美得令人炫目，看来都是经过高人调教的。
Behind them, phoenixes called out, and countless rare birds and beasts also sang and danced, their beauty dazzling the eye, having been trained by high-level cultivators.
suí hòu guāng huá yuè lái yuè duō ， lín xuān yǎn jīng yī mī ， fàng chū shén shí xiàng qián sǎo qù ， guāng shì zhù jī qī xiū shì ， jiù yǒu bǎi yú rén de yàng zi 。
随后光华越来越多，林轩眼睛一眯，放出神识向前扫去，光是筑基期修士，就有百余人的样子。
The light grew brighter. Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and released his divine sense forward, finding over a hundred Core Formation Stage cultivators.
bù guò zuì yǐn rén zhǔ mù de hái shì zhōng jiān de liǎng míng nǚ zǐ ， yóu qī bā míng níng dān qī xiū shì cù yōng zhe ， yī kàn jiù yǔ zhòng bù tóng 。
不过最引人瞩目的还是中间的两名女子，由七八名凝丹期修士簇拥着，一看就与众不同。
However, what caught everyone's attention were the two women in the middle, surrounded by several Core Formation Stage cultivators, clearly distinct from the others.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì liǎng wèi gé zhǔ 。
不用说，自然是两位阁主。
Of course, they were the two Pavilion Masters.
zhè me duō nián wèi jiàn ， liǎng nǚ fēng cǎi yī rán ， kě qì zhì biàn huà què bú shì yì diǎn bàn diǎn ， shuō zhēn de ， dāng nián mǎi xià bǎi shàn táng bù guò shì yī shí xīng qǐ ， lín xuān zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng ， liǎng nǚ néng jiāng xī zhǎn chéng rú cǐ shì lì ，”
这么多年未见，两女风采依然，可气质变化却不是一点半点，说真的，当年买下百善堂不过是一时兴起，林轩做梦也不曾想，两女能将牺展成如此势力，”
After so many years apart, their appearances remained unchanged, but their demeanor had changed significantly. Honestly, when he bought Bai Sheng Hall, it was just a whim; Lin Xuan never imagined that these two girls would grow into such powerful forces.
hái yǒu zhè gōng yíng zì jǐ de pái chǎng ， lín xuān yě yǒu xiē bù tài xí guàn 。 zhè yǔ tā yí guàn dī diào de yuán zé bù fú ， bù guò lín xuān yě míng bái 6 yíng ér yǔ liú xīn shì yī piàn měi yì ， zì rán bú huì liú lù chū xīn zhōng bù xǐ 。
还有这恭迎自己的排场，林轩也有些不太习惯。这与他一贯低调的原则不符，不过林轩也明白6盈儿与刘芯是一片美意，自然不会流露出心中不喜。
And this grand welcome, Lin Xuan found somewhat uncomfortable. It did not align with his usual low-key approach, but he understood Ying'er and Rixin's intentions and did not show any displeasure.
jiàn lín xuān huó shēng shēng de zhàn zài yǎn qián ， liǎng nǚ yě jī dòng yǐ jí 。 liú xīn de shuāng móu zhōng yǐ jīng chū xiàn le yíng yíng de shuǐ qì ，6 yíng ér xīn jī yào shēn yī xiē ， dàn hū xī yě yǒu xiē bù wěn de yàng zi 。
见林轩活生生的站在眼前，两女也激动以极。刘芯的双眸中已经出现了盈盈的水汽，6盈儿心机要深一些，但呼吸也有些不稳的样子。
Seeing the young master standing before them, both women were extremely excited. Tears welled up in Rixin's eyes, while Ying'er, though more calculating, also had an unstable breathing pattern.
suí hòu tā liǎ duì shì yī yǎn ， huà wèi liǎng dào jīng hóng ， shuāng shuāng fēi le guò lái 。
随后她俩对视一眼，化为两道惊虹，双双飞了过来。
They then exchanged glances and transformed into two streaks of light, flying over to him together.
“ nú bì jiàn guò shào yé ！”
“奴婢见过少爷！”
"Servants bowing to the young master!"
dāng zhe zhè me duō rén de miàn ， liǎng nǚ jū rán zhè me tíng tíng de guì le xià qù ， chōng lín xuān xíng qǐ le dà lǐ 。
当着这么多人的面，两女居然这么亭亭的跪了下去，冲林轩行起了大礼。
Before so many people, the two women knelt gracefully and paid their respects to Lin Xuan with a grand courtesy.
“ chēng men ” lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， liǎn shàng yě yǒu xiē dòng róng ， suī shuō shuāng fāng qiān dìng yǒu zhǔ pú xuè qì 。 dàn bì jìng shì sī xià lǐ ， ér liǎng nǚ xiàn zài shì yī fāng zhī zhǔ ， jū rán háo bù bì huì ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ 。 yě yǒu xiē gǎn dòng le 。
“称们”林轩眉头一挑，脸上也有些动容，虽说双方签订有主仆血契。但毕竟是私下里，而两女现在是一方之主，居然毫不避讳，即便以林轩的城府。也有些感动了。
"Call me by my name," Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows, showing some emotion on his face. Although they had signed a master-servant blood pact, it was private between them. Now that they were in positions of power, they showed no hesitation, and even Lin Xuan's stoic nature was moved by their sincerity.
The烦恼 of Ying'er was precisely these issues. Previously, with the support from Bichun Mountain, they had been able to fully display their strength without any reservations. The Lingyun Pavilion served as a merchant alliance, and high-level cultivators were not necessary in large numbers. However, over the years, they had joined dozens of Core Formation Stage cultivators.
The two women, although they had experienced some extraordinary events, still lacked sufficient cultivation time. Currently, they were merely at the False Core stage.
In the world of cultivation, survival of the fittest prevailed, and this Pavilion Master naturally struggled to maintain his position. Previously, there had been people with covetous intentions, but they were eliminated by Senior Daoist Tai Xu using powerful means.
Only now did others realize that the two Pavilion Masters had a powerful Core Formation Stage expert backing them up.
However, all good things must come to an end. Seven years ago, Bichun Mountain suddenly relocated its entire sect and established a new headquarters in Yunzhou. This left Ying'er and Rixin without any support from their former allies, as ambitious Core Formation Stage elders within the sect began to stir again.
Internal and external threats!
While Tianyuan Airlines posed a significant threat, the internal strife was even more pressing for Ying'er.
Although the other party had not yet acted, the crisis was already beginning to manifest.
What should they do?
Lixin fell into deep thought. She was no longer that simple girl from long ago; though her appearance remained unchanged, she had matured significantly over the years. This heavy burden could not be placed solely on Senior Sister.
However, resolving such a dilemma was not easy. Just as the two women were worrying, a burst of flame suddenly flew into their cave.
Ying'er's delicate brows furrowed slightly as her hand reached out, and the flame gently landed in her palm.
It was a transmission talisman!
The young woman sank her divine sense into it.
Soon, she lifted her head, her face filled with surprise and disbelief.
"Senior Sister, what is it?"
Lixin was startled. She knew Senior Sister well; she had always been clever and perceptive. After years of trials, she had become more mature, though not unshakable. What could have happened?
"The young master has returned."
"What?!"
Lixin suddenly stood up straight, almost thinking her ears were playing tricks on her: "Senior Sister, what did you just say?"
"Old Master Xue sent this message. The young master is already back in Youzhou and currently in Qingyang City."
"Really?"
"It's true; how could I possibly joke about such matters?" Ying'er was also visibly excited, the dark clouds clearing from her face.
"Senior Sister, then what are we waiting for? Let's go to Youzhou to pay our respects to the young master."
"No need. The transmission talisman said that the young master will come to the headquarters soon and asked us to wait here."
"Oh!"
Although Lixin yearned to see Lin Xuan immediately, she obediently nodded when he instructed them to wait.
Three days later.
"Is this the Lingyun Pavilion?" Lin Xuan looked at the scenery before him with a calm expression on his face, but in his heart, he felt a sense of change over time.
A hundred years had passed, yet the scenes from long ago seemed as vivid as ever.
Lin Xuan never expected things to be so coincidental. The two young girls had chosen to set up their Pavilion at the former headquarters of Drifting Cloud Valley.
Although many years had passed and they had endured the trials of the Soul Devouring Demons, the mountain remained the same, and the valley was unchanged. However, people were different.
Even if Drifting Cloud Valley had moved, even if it still existed here, disciples would have changed generations. The faces from long ago, even if they managed to reach Core Formation, their lifespans would be drawing to a close.
Lin Xuan's mind wandered back to the image of a graceful and ethereal woman.
Qin Yan, I wonder how she is now?
Her talent was extraordinary; when he was in Youzhou, she had been preparing to condense her golden core. After so many years, her cultivation should not be weak. But what stage has she reached?
"Young Master."
The respectful voice broke Lin Xuan's thoughts as he looked up and saw Zhang Xiaoying standing obediently behind him. Originally, Old Master Xue also intended to travel with them, but the market in Qingyang City had just secured a large order, so he could not leave. He was left to manage things there.
Lin Xuan, accustomed to working低调, did not notify the two girls when he arrived at Drifting Cloud Valley's entrance. However, their movements caught the attention of a patrol team of cultivators. Zhang Xiaoying flew over and whispered something to them.
The man's face showed surprise as he looked up towards Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan crossed his arms behind his back, his expression utterly calm, yet a powerful aura of spiritual energy permeated his body. The man was only at the Peak of the Spirit Cultivation Stage, so he could not discern Lin Xuan's true cultivation level but sensed that it far exceeded those of the elders. His face turned pale as he quickly pulled out a transmission talisman and whispered something before transforming into a burst of flame and flying into the valley.
Lin Xuan smiled slightly; instead of rushing to meet them, he maintained his composed demeanor, seemingly deep in thought.
After about half an hour, celestial music filled the air, and countless beams of light shot from within the valley.
At the forefront were dozens of female cultivators, divided into two rows of twelve each. They were all around seventeen or eighteen years old, with clear and beautiful features, each holding a palace lantern in their hands.
They moved gracefully as if descending to earth from heaven.
Behind them, phoenixes called out, and countless rare birds and beasts also sang and danced, their beauty dazzling the eye, having been trained by high-level cultivators.
The light grew brighter. Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and released his divine sense forward, finding over a hundred Core Formation Stage cultivators.
However, what caught everyone's attention were the two women in the middle, surrounded by several Core Formation Stage cultivators, clearly distinct from the others.
Of course, they were the two Pavilion Masters.
After so many years apart, their appearances remained unchanged, but their demeanor had changed significantly. Honestly, when he bought Bai Sheng Hall, it was just a whim; Lin Xuan never imagined that these two girls would grow into such powerful forces.
And this grand welcome, Lin Xuan found somewhat uncomfortable. It did not align with his usual low-key approach, but he understood Ying'er and Rixin's intentions and did not show any displeasure.
Seeing the young master standing before them, both women were extremely excited. Tears welled up in Rixin's eyes, while Ying'er, though more calculating, also had an unstable breathing pattern.
They then exchanged glances and transformed into two streaks of light, flying over to him together.
"Servants bowing to the young master!"
Before so many people, the two women knelt gracefully and paid their respects to Lin Xuan with a grand courtesy.
"Call me by my name," Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows, showing some emotion on his face. Although they had signed a master-servant blood pact, it was private between them. Now that they were in positions of power, they showed no hesitation, and even Lin Xuan's stoic nature was moved by their sincerity.