Chapter 921: The Strange Protagonist

Chapter 921: The Strange Protagonist

If you were to attach a tail to Su Kexin, she’d probably wag it even harder than Ruo’er.

This hyperactivity makes her seem like she’s never grown up.

Lin Nuo nibbled on some food and sipped his drink with elegance. However, Su Kexin was all over the place, constantly using her chopsticks to pick food for Lin Nuo and even tried to feed him.

In her mind, their mutual feeding was an expression of love, a sign of their bond.

Lin Nuo frowned, feeling uneasy even while drinking.

At that moment, he couldn’t scold Su Kexin; if she got emotionally unstable and had a meltdown right there, it would truly be a catastrophe.

This little girl has a glass heart, and if reprimanded harshly, she’d burst into tears, which was quite bothersome.

Of course, his main concern was preventing an outburst; once this little munchkin snaps, it could lead to chaos.

“No need to feed me, you can stop.”

“Mm… Are you sure? Senior Brother, let me feed you~ I promise I’ll take good care of you~”

Su Kexin squinted her eyes and laughed playfully, knowing Lin Nuo had a chilly exterior but a warm heart, so she felt free to be more forward.

“Alright, we can leave now. You settle the bill.”

Lin Nuo placed his cup aside and slowly stood up.

“Senior Brother, does that mean we’re going for a combined practice now?”

“…Let’s see what your condition is like; what combined practice are you even talking about…”

This Su sister, just like Ruo’er, always mentions combined practice at the drop of a hat.

What a failure of a father Su Lingjiang must be to instill such notions in his daughter.

Do you, as a protagonist, really need combined practice? Loneliness is lonely, you’d be unrivaled all around.

Su Kexin pressed some coins onto the table, even adding a little more as a tip, after all, it was here that she met Lin Nuo.

She followed Lin Nuo closely, constantly thinking of how to pounce on him for a hug. On this moonlit night, with a rare chance to be alone with her Senior Brother, wasn’t it worth creating some beautiful memories?

Thus, she kept trying to inch closer to Lin Nuo, but he was quick to dodge whenever he sensed her coming closer.

What if she actually managed to tackle him? I might just drop dead right there.

Absolutely not.

“Mm… Senior Brother, why are you being so cold towards me…”

“Can you act a bit more normal?” Lin Nuo retorted.

“Mm… But I am normal! There’s nothing strange about me.”

“You’re a girl! Do you think acting this way is normal? Did your darn old dad allow you to behave like this?”

“Nope. Dad still respects me a lot. He thinks it’s nothing. Besides, I only act this way when I’m around you! I wouldn’t do this with anyone else.”

“Then I still have some honor left, right?”

“None! This just shows how close we are~”

Su Kexin squinted and giggled, adorably foolish, while Lin Nuo covered his forehead. This silly girl would surely be sold off if she weren’t the protagonist.

What a couple of fools; both father and daughter are just so silly. What makes you so righteous, then?

It’s laughable.

Tonight, Su Kexin was unreasonably energetic, much more than usual, always wanting to lean on him, which was quite risky.

So, caution was advised.

“Senior Brother, Senior Brother, why did you come out? You haven’t told me yet~”

“Just taking a stroll.”

“Oh~ I see~ Next time, remember to take me with you~ I’m more than happy to keep you company~ It must be so lonely by yourself~”

Lin Nuo: “…”

Why would it be lonely for me? Have you suddenly gained the ability to launch verbal attacks on me?

Forget it, no need to stoop to her level of foolishness.

She must have bumped her head.

Lin Nuo led Su Kexin away from the street and into an isolated area. To be honest, in such dark, deserted places, usually, villains would take advantage of a lovely girl like her.

But he wouldn’t; after all, he was a high-end villain, and he wouldn’t stoop to such disgraceful actions.

Plus, he wouldn’t dare; messing with the protagonist would only lead to getting his head smashed.

“Senior Brother, it’s so dark here~ I’m a bit scared~”

With that, Su Kexin tried again to get close to Lin Nuo, always finding ways to inch her way towards him.

As always, Lin Nuo instinctively dodged.

You’ve already risked yourself several times, do you even realize that?

The crimson aura around Su Kexin gave off a faint glow, though weak and not strong, it seemed harmless.

However, therein lies the crux; it looks innocuous, but that’s the greatest threat.

“Stand still and don’t move; let me check.”

“Should I take off my clothes?”

“…No need.”

Lin Nuo sighed, this silly girl, are you going to undress? What are you even thinking? I’m doing nothing to you, are you trying to put yourself at risk?

No way, I’ve spent a bit too much energy today; if it really comes down to it, I’m not sure I can handle it.

“Is it okay not to move?”

“Then please be gentle, Senior Brother. I’m a bit afraid of pain. But I can adapt, but it’s a bit worrying since it’s my first time.”

“What are you talking about…”

Are you out of your mind? First time? You really think I’m going to do anything to you here?

“Stop saying nonsense and quiet down, alright? If you don’t, I’m leaving.”

“Ah, no, please! I won’t talk anymore… Senior Brother, you just focus on checking, anywhere is fine~”

Su Kexin obediently stood still as Lin Nuo drew a formation around her, to get a clear understanding of her current spiritual energy fluctuations.

If things were fluctuating wildly, it would mean she had built up energy without any external signs—a significant hidden danger.

If everything seemed normal, then perhaps she was just acting weird, and it was merely an illusion.

Let’s take a look.

Lin Nuo set up the formation, then dropped a magic symbol; he dared not use a more powerful runic spell, fearing it might jitter her nerves.

Activate, play the spell.

Soon, a flicker of golden light surrounded Su Kexin, and Lin Nuo perceived her fluctuating spiritual energy.

No major disturbances, quite normal.

So what is this girl up to?

Truly strange, the protagonist; this is beyond scientific explanation.

Oh well, at least it indicates she hasn’t entered an explosive state, nor is there even a half-explosive state either.

Perhaps it’s a side effect; just let her sleep it off, and she’ll be fine.

Let’s check a bit more.

Lin Nuo moved closer to Su Kexin but maintained a safe distance, ensuring an escape route.

Su Kexin’s long black hair floated in the air, and the crimson aura around her started to increase, with faint flames beginning to flicker. Her eyes gradually lost their luster, and her expression turned cold.

“What the…?”

Lin Nuo was startled. What’s going on? Are you losing it again?

Are you about to explode? Why do you want to explode? I haven’t even touched you!

Damn it, fine, I’ll face you today.

Lin Nuo clenched his teeth; since it was just the two of them, whatever needed to be faced had to be faced.

Time to throw down.

Lin Nuo was ready for a fight, but suddenly a flash of white light enveloped him, and when the brightness faded, he found himself in a different location.

At the edge of a cliff.