Mortal Cultivator: Lin Tianzun

Chapter 174: The Mystery of the Death of a Jindan Stage Cultivator

Liu Xianxian's gaze suddenly fixed on Lin Fan as if drawn by a magnet. In an instant, shock and astonishment flooded her eyes like a surging tide.

Just now, the man with a stubble on his face, a burly and strong figure, who looked like a middle-aged man, disappeared in an instant like a dream bubble.

Standing before her now was a graceful and exceptionally handsome man. He exuded a gentle, jade-like aura, a stark contrast to his previous appearance, making it impossible to tell which was his true appearance.

After cleaning up the battlefield, Lin Fan turned his gaze to Liu Xianxian and said softly, "Let's go. There will definitely be cultivators coming to investigate later."

Before the words faded away, Lin Fan took a step forward without waiting for Liu Xianxian's response, and naturally put his arm around Liu Xianxian's shoulders.

The vast spiritual power surged in an instant, and a dazzling light rose from the ground, carrying Liu Xianxian and her daughter, and flew towards Xiaohuan Island at lightning speed.

In the blink of an eye, the escaping light disappeared into the vast sky.

About half an hour later, a dazzling beam of light, like a sharp sword, cut through the sky, flew rapidly from the direction of Tianxing City, and landed steadily at the place where the battle had just taken place.

The man who came was a man in his fifties, dressed in green. He had an elegant face but a gaze as sharp as an eagle. He exuded a powerful aura, and was clearly a Yuanying-stage monster.

As soon as he landed, he quickly expanded his spiritual sense and carefully looked at the surrounding environment.

He saw some traces of fighting still remaining around, which had not been erased. From these traces, he concluded that a fierce battle had just taken place here.

At this moment, another streak of light whizzed and stopped in mid-air. This time, a gray-robed old man appeared, appearing to be in his sixties. Surprisingly, he was also a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The old man glanced at the man in green at the side, bowed slightly, and said with a smile, "So it's Brother Yuan from the Fengle Merchant Alliance. What a coincidence! I wonder what brought Brother Yuan here as well?"

Yuan Ping's face was solemn, his brows furrowed tightly, and he said in a deep voice: "A cultivator in the late Jindan stage of our business alliance has fallen. I came here to investigate and see what happened."

"Really? That's such a coincidence!"

The gray-robed old man's expression froze, and he continued, "Our Liuyun Merchant Alliance also lost a late Jindan cultivator. It seems a Jindan cultivator sold a large quantity of demon beast materials to our Merchant Alliance. The Merchant Alliance's deacon, out of curiosity, chased him out, and he died not long after."

Just as he finished speaking, two dazzling beams of light approached rapidly from the horizon and arrived in the blink of an eye.

One was a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a clean white Taoist robe, tall and with a handsome face. He was actually a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage.

The other was a pale-faced scholar, who looked to be about forty or fifty years old. He was dressed in brocade clothes and exuded a terrifying aura. He was also a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage.

Suddenly, four Nascent Soul cultivators gathered here. After a brief discussion, they concluded that the four major merchant alliances and the Six-Link Hall had lost a total of six Core Formation cultivators.

There were no useful clues left at the scene, so several Yuanying stage monsters returned to Tianxing City together.

Afterwards, they ordered anyone who had seen the Jindan cultivator to draw his portrait.

However, in the end, no such person was found.

The deaths of the six Jindan stage cultivators ultimately became an unsolved mystery. No useful information was found, and the matter was left unresolved.

Here, Lin Fan, using his Nascent Soul cultivation, unleashed an incredible speed through his escape technique. In just a few hours, he brought Liu Xianxian and her daughter back to Xiaohuan Island.

He landed on Xiaohuan Island, released his arm from around Liu Xianxian, and raised his hand to chant a spell. A surge of spiritual energy instantly rippled through the Xiaohuan Island's cave formation, and then a light gate about ten feet wide slowly opened.

"Come in, this is my cave."

Lin Fan turned his head to look at Liu Xianxian, spoke in a gentle tone, and then took the lead to step into the light gate.

Liu Xianxian took a deep breath and followed him reluctantly.

After entering the light gate, a short passage appeared in front of me. Through the passage, there was a spacious and bright hall, which was more than ten feet in size.

The hall was magnificent, dotted with all sorts of rare treasures. The floor was paved with warm, delicate jade, cool to the touch and emitting a soft luster. "Husband—"

Just as Liu Xianxian was still marveling at the luxurious scene before her, a soft, sweet voice suddenly rang out, interrupting her thoughts.

Following the sound, I saw a graceful young woman approaching with elegant steps. Her skin was whiter than snow, and under the strong light, it glowed with a gentle luster. Her eyebrows were as black as distant ink, her eyes were full of autumnal beauty, her nose was straight and beautiful, and her lips were naturally red. Her every frown and smile revealed her beauty that could captivate the whole country.

Behind this woman, two more figures appeared, each with their own graceful demeanor. They were both equally beautiful, with exquisite figures, rare beauties in the world, and their every move was filled with charm.

The two peerless beauties' eyes flickered, their red lips parted, and they called out in a tender voice, "Husband~" The voice was gentle and soft, just like the chirping of a yellow oriole in spring, with a trembling ending that instantly stirred people's hearts.

While the words were still echoing in the air, they couldn't wait to run towards Lin Fan. Their lotus steps moved lightly, and their bodies swayed gracefully, like willows swaying in the wind.

As they approached, a faint fragrance spread out, just like the most fragrant flower scent in spring, lingering and lingering.

Lin Fan raised the corners of his mouth, his eyes full of doting, and stretched out his arms to meet them.

The two beauties threw themselves into his arms, one like a cuddly little bird, the other like a soft and boneless water snake.

Lin Fan smiled and kissed each of their pink cheeks, which made the beauties giggle and blush.

Liu Xianxian felt as if she had stepped into the legendary Kingdom of Women, and the beauties before her were more beautiful than one another.

She opened her eyes wide, her face full of disbelief, and couldn't help but complain in her heart: This senior is too fickle, he actually found so many confidantes!
This is really... She pursed her lips quietly, secretly shocked, not knowing how to react for a moment. She could only stand there in a daze, her eyes wandering back and forth between the beauties.

"Here, let me introduce you."

Lin Fan said to the fellow Taoists beside him with a gentle expression.

After saying that, he turned around and looked at Liu Xianxian, his eyes full of smiles, "This is Liu Xianxian. She will be staying with us temporarily. There is a little girl behind her, she is her daughter."

After introducing Liu Xianxian, Lin Fan turned sideways again, raised his hand and pointed at the beauties beside him one by one, introducing Liu Xianxian: "This is Chen Qiaoqian, my Taoist partner."

Chen Qiaoqian had a gentle smile on her lips and nodded slightly, "Hello, sister."

Lin Fan continued, "You can just call her Nishang. She's also my Taoist companion."

Nichang curved her eyebrows, revealing a friendly smile, and greeted softly: "Hello, sister."

"This is Li Ling'er, also my Taoist partner." Lin Fan said.

Li Ling'er winked playfully and said crisply, "Welcome, sister!"

Liu Xianxian's face flushed slightly, and she looked reserved. She bowed slightly and saluted, her voice soft and a little nervous:

"Greetings, ladies. My name is Liu Xianxian. I'm new here. I hope you will take good care of me in the days ahead."

After saying that, she turned sideways and gently pulled her daughter, who was hiding behind her, to her front, her eyes full of love: "This is my daughter, Wang Xinyi. She is shy, so please don't be offended, ladies."

Lin Fan said to Fairy Nishang, "Please make arrangements for Liu Xianxian first. Give her a rest room."

Fairy Nishang replied, "As you command, my husband!"

Then he said to Liu Xianxian, "Sister, come with me. I'll take you to find a stone room as a place to rest. Your daughter is still young, so let her live with you!"

Liu Xianxian nodded gently and thanked him, "Well, thank you, ma'am."

In a blink of an eye, the two of them came to a stone chamber several meters in size. Inside was a stone bed covered with a brocade quilt. A fluorescent stone was inlaid on the top of the stone chamber, as well as a stone table and several stone benches.

(End of this chapter)