Chapter 1155: He’s Dead, Right?

Chapter 1155: He’s Dead, Right?

“Hmm?”

Lin Nuo was quite shocked; this scene exceeded his expectations.

So, Su Kexin is conscious?

Whether this was a good or bad sign, the fact that she could maintain her awareness in a burst state without losing herself was a significant step in her growth.

Of course, according to the plot, the more she grows, the more of a threat she becomes.

But at least not now; she wouldn’t try to attack him in this state, would she?

After all, she just said “most loved…”

Surely she wouldn’t think that love meant wanting to keep someone around by offing them first, right?

What kind of yandere theory is this?

Still, he couldn’t let his guard down; who knew if she was secretly against him?

“Senior Martial Brother, we… we’re fine now…”

Su Kexin opened her arms, seemingly wanting to hug Lin Nuo. After surviving together, shouldn’t they share a heartfelt embrace?

“Hold on a second, don’t come any closer.”

Lin Nuo raised his right hand, palm out towards Su Kexin, signaling her to stop.

“Senior Martial Brother… how could you… I’m your Junior Martial Sister!”

Seeing Lin Nuo’s resistance, Su Kexin panicked. Shouldn’t this be a moment for a warm embrace? Why was he so against her?

Is something wrong with me?

Is it because I look awful right now? Have I lost his interest?

Let me check.

Su Kexin called forth a mirror with her Spirit Technique to see her reflection.

“Ah?!”

She was shocked; although her face hadn’t changed, her demeanor and complexion were vastly different. Now, she looked a bit fierce.

But she wasn’t a fierce person; she was gentle!

What should I do? How can I return to normal? If I look like this, Senior Martial Brother’s impression of me has plummeted.

He clearly hated that intimidating persona, and now she was feeling it too. No wonder he was resistant!

“Senior Martial Brother, this… this isn’t my true self… please don’t mind me… I will definitely return to normal… it’s just a matter of time…”

“Let’s talk when you return to normal.”

Lin Nuo was straightforward, clearly indicating that her current appearance was too scary. Who knew if she’d come at him with a sword next? Better to sort this out once she changed back.

She was like a ticking time bomb; one explosion, and he’d be done for.

“Ah… I… boohoo…”

Su Kexin immediately became distressed and started crying. What should she do? Did Senior Martial Brother dislike her? Would they never be able to interact again?

“Boohoo…”

Her sobbing grew louder, complicating Lin Nuo’s feelings even more.

In his memory, Su Kexin in burst mode was cold and lofty, seemingly above everything. If she showed even two expressions, it was a loss for him. On the battlefield, she was a goddess of war, devoid of emotions and expressions.

Now she was crying “boohoo.”

It was like a two-hundred-pound British strongman crying; the scene was somewhat poetic.

He’d probably have nightmares.

Fortunately, Su Kexin was good-looking; for now, she was still bearable.

“Stop crying, there’s nothing to cry about.”

“Boohoo… Senior Martial Brother, you… you dislike me…”

“Where did I say I dislike you?”

“You… you don’t let me approach you… and said I should change back… doesn’t that mean you dislike me?”

“I’m just thinking about my safety. Can’t you see? You just wiped out the enemy in a few strikes; it would be a piece of cake for you to attack me!”

Lin Nuo complained, as if she didn’t realize how scary she looked.

“I… I wouldn’t attack Senior Martial Brother! Just you wait… how could I possibly have the skill to hurt you…”

“Forget it, just don’t come closer. You’re under threat right now. Unless there’s an external enemy, you’ll only remain like this for a short while. Let’s just chat like this; don’t worry, I won’t run away.”

Lin Nuo leaned against a nearby tree, taking a moment to rest.

He never imagined he’d have a normal conversation with Su Kexin in burst mode one day.

In the past, one would never know what she was thinking; her face was expressionless, eyes devoid of light, and she’d randomly cut people down—definitely a killing machine.

“Boohoo… I feel so far from you, Senior Martial Brother… you’re so strong, but it seems like you’re just finding excuses to distance yourself from me…”

“Why do you women always overthink? I told you, in your current state, you could easily kill me. You may look conscious, but who knows what could happen if you can’t control it? Just sit tight, and we can talk normally. I don’t like people crying in front of me.”

Lin Nuo said, keeping a close eye on Su Kexin’s movements. The moment she made a move, he would quickly pull back to maintain a safe distance.

“With that Phoenix in hand, don’t say we’re dual sword companions; you can handle things solo.”

“Ah? I didn’t mean to! I don’t even know how it came to me! Wasn’t this some arrangement of yours, Senior Martial Brother? You deliberately left it by my side so you could blame me! I would never take your Phoenix!”

Su Kexin was getting more agitated as she spoke, with her words flowing much more fluently now. She truly had a grip on this burst state, her consciousness taking the lead.

“Forget arguing about that. If it wants to return, I’ll consider it, but you’ve been off running around too long. Initially, you came to spy on me, didn’t you?”

Lin Nuo pointedly scolded her, calling her a traitor for running off when all she did was cause trouble.

“How about you? You seem to be adapting to this state.”

“Hmm… now it feels really hot, with power surging in me. The places that hurt before don’t hurt anymore; it’s like I’m being reborn.”

“As long as you’re back to normal. Your body can’t take hits; if you get blasted by a devil’s soul, you’ll be down for the count. You’d have been gone long ago without it.”

“I won’t die! Even if I didn’t, Senior Martial Brother would save me. You’ve saved me so many times already.”

“Don’t get me wrong. What I did was just you saving yourself; I couldn’t save you.”

Lin Nuo was blunt; who saved you? Back then, I was hoping you’d just be done for.

“Maybe those times when I was unconscious were just my powers saving me; however, many times I was aware. I saw you save me with my own eyes. To you, it might seem trivial, but for me, it’s unforgettable. But there’s a good side to this ability—if it weren’t for it, how could I have formed a bond with you? We’ve gone through so much together, and it all started from this, didn’t it?”

Su Kexin remained optimistic. Lin Nuo, however, wasn’t buying it. By your logic, if I stepped in dog poop this morning and it was your dog that did it, I should thank your dog for our connection?

“By the way, where’s Grandpa?”

Su Kexin suddenly remembered another important person—her grandfather.

“He’s dead, probably.”

“Ah? Dead?!”

“Did I not tell him to retreat? Who knows where he ran off to? He probably got swept up by the devil’s soul and became a ghost. Isn’t that a bit ominous?”

Just then, Lin Nuo noticed someone with a face identical to Su Kexin’s grandfather emerging behind her.