Chapter 403: Soldiers Enter the Village
Another bright flash of light, and Lin Nuo returned to the seaside, with a small grove behind him.
I’m back.
The glow of the blue Water Spirit Heart had dimmed slightly but still retained a hint of lingering light.
Lin Nuo put it away. According to the Sea Domain Dragon Clan mage Fu, this Water Spirit Heart crystal was a potent weapon against the Sea Domain Dragon Clan.
But it didn’t specify how to use it.
After all, expecting a pig to teach you how to wield a butcher’s knife is a bit ridiculous.
As a professionally qualified villain, Lin Nuo always had to make a brief summary when encountering major events:
First, there was a traitor from the Sea Domain Dragon Clan named Fu. He wanted to protect the land, but since the Sea Domain Dragon Clan wasn’t at war with the land, he chose to guard the Ru Yu Village area, which was prone to natural disasters.
So he cast a large magic array.
However, this magic array needed people to support it, specifically a few young and strong men who drank from the affected water source.
The men supporting the array would die after about ten years, requiring the next person to take their place.
This time, the successor was his neighbor’s eldest son, Yu Long.
And now, that group of Sea Domain Dragon Clan members had discovered it and were coming to destroy the array, leaving Lin Nuo with no choice but to notify the villagers to escape.
So wherever he went, he became nothing more than a tool.
But hey, at least he wasn’t tasked with saving the world.
Such matters are actually thankless; everyone believes in the Sea God, and if he goes around warning them of disasters and that they should flee, he would definitely be brushed off.
Plus, he wasn’t going to persuade them himself.
He had an idea: to find the Master at the temple and have him speak on the matter.
That Master wouldn’t care about beliefs; as long as the payment was enough, faith could easily be tossed aside.
With the Master’s appearance saying it was the Sea God instructing them to leave, they were much more likely to comply.
Lin Nuo didn’t mind con artists; a useful con artist is an ally in his eyes, plus he wasn’t exactly a saint himself and didn’t despise tricksters.
He’d give it a shot; if they didn’t leave, he wouldn’t push it. He’d already made the biggest concession possible. If they got flooded, so be it. If it weren’t for his slight sentiment towards the village, he wouldn’t have even bothered accepting Fu and Yu Long’s commission.
Lin Nuo crafted a clock to track the time and see how long this whole trip took.
Goodness, it felt like an hour had already slipped by.
Time to head back.
Thus, he transformed into the wind and flew back.
…
Lin Nuo perched on a tree outside, overhearing Xia Hanmo complaining:
“Ah, that boy Nuo’er, I told him it’s time for dinner, yet he runs off.”
Thinking about it, your “quick” concept probably starts from an hour, perhaps even two sometimes.
How many hours are there in a life? What matters most is grabbing the moment.
“Madam, I’ll go look for the young master,” said Su Kexin.
“Auntie, I’ll go look for Senior Martial Brother,” chimed Ruo’er.
Su Kexin and Ruo’er appeared particularly proactive in front of Xia Hanmo since they intended to step into the Lin household, and who knows, they might become future mothers-in-law.
“Oh dear, you two have been working hard. Take a break; let’s wait a bit longer. Who knows when he’ll be back? If you’re hungry, go ahead and eat.”
“No, no, no! If Madam and the young master aren’t eating, then Ruo’er can’t eat either.”
“Ruo’er, you’re going to get bullied by Nuo’er like that.”
“No, no! I’m already satisfied that the young master is willing to talk to me, and besides, he’s quite capable. He wouldn’t bully me. If I did something wrong, then he’d point it out, but it’s not bullying.”
Ruo’er said with a smile, she could write a book on Lin Nuo’s virtues.
Su Kexin added, “I’m not hungry, Auntie. When I used to eat with Senior Martial Brother, he would eat first before I started, so let’s wait together. It’s much more atmospheric to eat together.”
Lin Nuo listened to their conversation, and the atmosphere felt too harmonious, resembling a pleasant mother-in-law and daughter-in-law dynamic.
Lin Nuo jumped down from the tree, and upon seeing him, Xia Hanmo hurriedly ran over to greet him:
“Nuo’er, dinner is ready! Where have you been? Ah, never mind, come inside; everyone must be hungry. Ruo’er, why don’t you go invite the neighbors over for dinner? It’s more fun to eat together.”
Xia Hanmo said with a smile, she enjoyed the bustling atmosphere, gathering familiar faces for meals, talking about daily joys—that simple life was what she wanted.
She liked returning to Ru Yu Village, disliking Lin’s family. Like Lin Nuo, she didn’t enjoy the snobbish noble atmosphere.
“Young Master, Young Master, where did you just go~?” Ruo’er tugged Lin Nuo’s sleeve, her voice sweet and endearing.
“Went to the seaside.”
“Oh, the seaside! I’ve heard the ocean is vast and boundless, with the sky and sea blending as one~ Is that true, Young Master~?”
“It’s nearby; you’ll see if you go.”
“Hmm… I wish you would take me there… I want to see the sea with you~”
“Just wish, then.”
Lin Nuo lightly tapped Ruo’er on the head and said,
“Dinner.”
“Mm-mm~ dinner~”
Ruo’er followed behind Lin Nuo, pulling out a chair for him. As he sat down, she took the seat right next to him.
Logically, Xia Hanmo should be sitting beside Lin Nuo, but she intentionally made space for Su Kexin.
Seizing the opportunity, Su Kexin sat beside Lin Nuo, preparing his bowl and chopsticks.
“Where’s my mother?”
“Auntie said I should sit with her; they were having a wonderful chat.”
“When did they become so close?”
Lin Nuo noticed the two women in the kitchen animatedly chatting, the atmosphere delightfully harmonious.
“I don’t know, maybe they share common interests~ They’ll surely get along well in the future.”
Su Kexin smiled, believing this family must live in harmony, even the in-laws.
Lin Nuo actually preferred meals with few people, especially at tables filled with women chattering non-stop.
He thought about grabbing a bite and slipping away to find the con artist Master to put on a show about the Sea God persuading the villagers to relocate.
Lin Nuo’s bowl was piled high with food. The ladies, led by Xia Hanmo, relentlessly loaded more dishes for Lin Nuo, as if they were force-feeding him poison.
He silently ate, lowering his head, embodying the cultured villain—eating without speaking or making a sound.
Suddenly, a commotion erupted outside.
“What’s going on out there?”
Xia Hanmo put down her chopsticks and stood up to see what was happening.
Lin Nuo couldn’t sit still either; he immediately got up and ran outside to take a look, followed closely by the others.
Some soldiers had come, sweeping through the village, house by house.
“Listen up! There’s going to be a tsunami, and it’ll flood this place soon. If you don’t want to die, hurry up and follow us!”
A soldier shouted loudly, leaving the villagers confused and bewildered.
Lin Nuo’s heart sank—could it be that Fu had tipped off the soldiers, sending them directly to drive everyone out?
Well, this saves him from having to take action.
“This is a matter of life and death; please cooperate. We will have a place to accommodate everyone!”
At that moment, a girl was desperately trying to persuade the villagers.
Lin Nuo took a glance.
Goodness, how did she end up here?