Chapter 940: I Willing

Chapter 940: I Willing

Ruo’er believed Lin Nuo’s words, but it also led her to pose a serious question.

If Lin Nuo lived in the past, then there surely existed another Ruo’er, who was still petite and charming.

Did it matter to her?

Yes, she wanted to know about that Ruo’er’s circumstances with the Young Master.

Lin Nuo didn’t beat around the bush and responded,

“Yes, there exists another Ruo’er. Furthermore, there is another version of my mother as well; those who perished over the years are still alive.”

“Oh, I see. So, Young Master, does she know about you?”

“No, she doesn’t. You know her personality best; after all, she is the past you.”

“Hmm… Indeed, it was good enough to be by Young Master’s side back then. I suddenly feel a bit envious of her; she’s probably working hard for Young Master on Tianling Mountain now.”

“Not really. She is currently missing.”

“Ah, missing? What happened? Young Master, are you still in the devil’s thrall?”

“Yes,” Lin Nuo replied.

“Then is she an immortal?”

“Yes. Some issues arose midway, causing her to ascend early.”

“Does that mean she became an enemy of Young Master and got imprisoned?” Ruo’er continued to ask.

“That didn’t happen. You could say I hadn’t succumbed to darkness for even a year yet. Moreover, the situation has long since changed from our previous lives. It’s a long story, too complicated to explain in a short time.”

“Hmm. Indeed. With Young Master going back to the past, the world has changed, and fate as well. But, Young Master still succumbed to darkness. To be honest, I wish Young Master wouldn’t walk this path again. Yet, it happened even with another chance.”

“It is just destiny.”

“Hmm… Maybe Young Master is right. I hope you can find that Ruo’er soon. I hope she can take good care of Young Master.”

Ruo’er sighed, feeling sorrow for Lin Nuo’s fate. Despite getting a second chance, he still fell into darkness; that world’s Ruo’er was also missing, leaving Young Master all alone.

“I have a question for you,” Lin Nuo asked.

“What question? Please speak plainly, Young Master.”

“If I had met you back then and offered you a choice, would you have chosen to be consumed by darkness with me?”

Lin Nuo tried to gauge the reaction of this Ruo’er to predict what the Ruo’er in his world would think of the future.

“Young Master…”

Ruo’er’s voice suddenly dropped. Regardless of whether Young Master fell into darkness or not, this sentence told her that Young Master hadn’t given up on her.

Yes, he hadn’t given up; he would still think of her.

“Just say it plainly; it’s okay if you don’t want to. Most people wouldn’t wish for it.”

“Not at all, Young Master. I’m just… a little touched… After Young Master was forced to leave Tianling Mountain, I became just a discarded servant. Although the Xuanyun Sect still accepted me, I’ve lost my sense of belonging. I got used to being around Young Master; no one else feels the same anymore. Now that you’re even asking for my opinion, I feel grateful. You certainly didn’t have to.”

“To be honest, if I had treated you this way back then, it would have been completely normal for you to go to someone else. There’s no need to flatter me.”

“There’s no flattery, Young Master. Perhaps you think your past actions weren’t great, and others have said that too. However, when I was at my most difficult time, you appeared, and that was the greatest kindness. My foster mother taught me to be grateful, and besides, you’re not bad. You’re a very interesting gentleman!”

“Let’s drop it. I don’t think I’m interesting at all.”

Lin Nuo scoffed; looking back, he really wasn’t anything special back then.

“Now, answer the previous question without flattering me; I want to hear your thoughts.”

“Regarding the earlier question, I don’t want Young Master to fall into darkness because you deserve a better life. I would try my best to persuade you. However, if it’s unavoidable, I would follow you into darkness. Even if it leads to my demise, I wouldn’t regret it.”

Ruo’er squinted, revealing a sweet smile, the kind that Lin Nuo cherished the most.

“Alright.”

Lin Nuo didn’t doubt anything; this was sufficient for him.

Given this, Ruo’er would definitely follow him into darkness, and she was unwavering in her resolve.

Now, he just had to find out her whereabouts.

“Young Master, I have a small question for you. Do you have plans to get married there? I remember how you were fond of your Second Martial Sister, Qin Shili. Now that you’re back, it should feel like swimming in water. I hope you can embrace beauty.”

“No. I have no current thoughts about getting married. You’re really worrying about me!”

Lin Nuo scoffed; this was just like his mother, prattling on about marriage.

His feelings for Qin Shili were infatuation at first sight; it was just juvenile admiration akin to a boy crushing on a beautiful girl—somewhat superficial, really just about looks.

When he searched his heart, the one who truly moved him was this Ruo’er.

Perhaps it was the feelings that bloomed in that canyon she released him from, feelings he shouldn’t have had.

“You’re not an immortal now, yet you’re quite stunning. You could find a good family.”

“I have no thoughts of that. It’s nice to accompany the lady.”

Ruo’er smiled; she was genuinely happy that Young Master cared for her.

“Very well then.”

Lin Nuo stopped speaking; when did he start idling about such mundane matters? That wasn’t his style.

Her decisions were her own, and probing was pointless.

This brief conversation across time and space became faint; their voices grew weaker, hinting at an awkward end.

“Young Master, your voice isn’t very clear…”

“It might be malfunctioning. Honestly, this all happened so suddenly, but whatever.”

Lin Nuo sighed slightly, forcing himself to focus to make his voice clearer.

But his voice grew feeble, clearly nearing its end.

“Ruo’er.”

“I’m here, Young Master.”

“Thank you. Take care.”

Lin Nuo sent this message, and then their voices were abruptly cut off, leaving them unable to hear one another.

Lin Nuo could see Ruo’er, but she couldn’t see him. Now, Ruo’er felt anxious because she could no longer hear Young Master’s voice.

There was nothing to be done; they were two beings traversing different time and space. Just being able to converse was quite fortunate.

Lin Nuo stood up from beside the great tree and turned to Da Su, saying,

“If I wrote a letter, could it be delivered to her?”

“Not possible. But I can pass on your message. However, Ruo’er likely wouldn’t want to hear from me,” Da Su replied.

“Then never mind, there’s no need to interfere with their lives too much.”

“I just noticed Ruo’er’s expression change. Did you really talk to her just now?” Da Su asked.

“Yes, that must have been your doing, right?”

“No, I didn’t do anything. But being able to converse with her probably means there’s still a thread of connection between you.”