Chapter 527: You Are the Young Master!

Chapter 527: You Are the Young Master!

Lin Nuo sensed something was off.

How could the leader of the rebels say “Oh no!” upon hearing that the rebels had arrived? And he was talking about Liu’s army too.

*Rip…*

Lin Nuo felt he had fallen into some sort of misunderstanding.

A misunderstanding born out of excessive confidence.

From the beginning, he had assumed that the rebellion of the Liu family was just a rumor. Even if the city lord was plotting against them, the wise and perceptive Empress Luo Xiaoxue would be able to discern loyalty from treachery.

Not to mention, he had intel that the rebel leader was locked up in prison.

And when he had inquired about the rebel leader, those prison guards had indeed pointed him out.

Hence, subconsciously, he started to believe that this middle-aged man was indeed the rebel leader.

Moreover, in order to move quickly, he hadn’t investigated further.

Another key point was that when Liu Shuqin left with this man, they hadn’t exchanged many words, leading Lin Nuo to think they didn’t know each other, further solidifying his belief that the middle-aged man was the rebel leader.

Everything was progressing without any abnormalities; he had already immersed himself in this scenario of rescuing the rebel leader.

But now…

*Rip…*

Gritting his teeth, Lin Nuo felt a sudden blinding light cutting through the darkness, nearly dazzling him.

Just as he was about to ask what was going on, Liu Shuqin said:

“Dad, you don’t need to worry. Since we’ve escaped, we will definitely find a way to solve this. Besides, we have this upright young master assisting us; Huan Tian City will undoubtedly overcome this crisis.”

Liu Shuqin wore a gentle smile, completely unbothered by the impending rebel threat. After all, with Lin Nuo around, everything would be easily resolved.

Lin Nuo: “?”

Dad?

What the heck, this is your dad?

*Rip…*

At this moment, Lin Nuo fell into deep thought.

He suddenly felt a sense of realization wash over him.

So that man seemed somewhat familiar; he initially thought he was a certain rebel leader from his past life. After all, he perceived those with whom he had little to no interaction as inconsequential. If he had only met someone once or twice, it was hard to recall their face later on.

Modern people attend university for years and still don’t remember their major classmates. Would Lin Nuo really have a vivid impression of someone he had seen only a couple of times?

Quite unlikely.

Well, now that he thought about it, there seemed to be a bit of an impression.

Back then, that guy who had come to offer a toast was boisterous, like a big, rough man.

He really thought so little of people, just coming over with that little bit of liquor.

Later, he learned that this was Liu Shuqin’s dad. What was his name again? Liu something? Liu Tree? Or Liu Dim Light Reveals Another Village?

He couldn’t recall, since the Liu family hadn’t survived long in his previous life and ended up martyrs. He hadn’t had much interaction with them; he had a bit more connection with the Qin family.

So, he’s rescued a member of the Liu family? A hero for the ideology?

Wait a minute, who said this was the rebel leader? Those prison guards were all like riddlers, pretending to know what they were detecting, all assuming this wrongfully accused general was the leader, right?

Good grief, come burning down the prison at this rate.

What a headache.

However, mistakes do happen; mistaking a loyal general for the rebel leader was a forgivable error. This issue wasn’t serious. Even if he rescued him, the Liu family’s army was still detained, and there were rebels outside. Saving them would change nothing.

Plus, he accomplished something significant. He killed the princess, the future Empress Luo Xiaoxue. According to the assassin community’s logic, that alone could sustain him for a year. Just accumulating a ton of villain points from killing the princess, now mistakenly rescuing a grand general was nothing to worry about.

Yes, he comforted himself like that.

“A young brother saving us, we should be grateful and not demand that he also save Huan Tian City!”

Liu Feng said solemnly, turning to Lin Nuo with a deep bow:

“I haven’t even thanked you, young brother. Thank you very much for your rescue! I’ll be forever grateful! May I know your esteemed name?”

Your esteemed name? If only I could tell you I’m just a passing masked knight.

What’s this? If I tell you my name, will you use it to curse me later?

I won’t tell you.

Lin Nuo replied earnestly:

“A name is just a tag; there’s no need to remember it. Alright, since you’ve escaped, I’ll take my leave.”

Lin Nuo was too lazy to continue this awkward conversation. Alright, alright; he had rescued them by mistake, and they should just enjoy their little victory without whining.

He was about to leave when suddenly, a large white dog came charging toward him, with a petite girl perched on its back.

“Shuqin, Uncle Liu!”

The little girl waved her hands joyfully, and the white dog ran as fast as if it had been infused with a soul, leaping over rooftops and mountains without a care.

These days, dogs were more agile than people.

Before long, the white dog reached Liu Shuqin and the others, and the little girl hopped off excitedly.

Though small, the girl’s agility was not typical for her age. She expertly maneuvered the large white dog, leaping and bounding like it was second nature.

“Hmm? It’s Ruo’er, Ruo’er is here.”

Liu Shuqin exclaimed joyfully. After escaping, she had hoped to reunite with her, and now that Ruo’er had come, all was well. Although Ruo’er was on the path to immortality, she was still young, and Liu Shuqin felt responsible since she had been entrusted to her care.

Ideally, when Ruo’er and Liu Shuqin reunited, there would be hugs and joy, but that didn’t happen.

Because she caught a whiff of an intriguing scent.

The scent of her young master.

It was strong, far more pronounced than what she had smelled at the inn.

Close by.

At this moment, her gaze fell on the prison guard (Lin Nuo).

And Lin Nuo was looking at her too.

This little white fox girl had stayed in Zifeng Valley for a while, absorbing the spiritual energy of the immortal valley. Her demeanor had been completely transformed, and combined with her natural beauty, fair skin, and those fluffy fox ears and bright, watery eyes, she truly looked lovable.

Lin Nuo had always disliked the immortal type, but this little fairy, Ruo’er, was rather delightful to behold.

Still, he confidently thought that this little girl was adorably naive. Without that dog, she would probably be lost and not even recognize him.

Alright, now that he saw she was fine, he’d just leave.

But just as Lin Nuo prepared to step away, Ruo’er came bustling over to him.

Her bright, watery eyes were sparkling, and she sniffed at Lin Nuo’s scent like an adorable little puppy.

Lin Nuo felt a strange sense of foreboding.

This little girl, with her white fox lineage, how come she had picked up dog-like skills?

Suddenly, her fluffy tail popped out, along with her two fluffy ears standing straight up, swaying excitedly as if she had discovered a new world, or an exquisite feast.

Then she shouted:

“You are, the Young Master!”

“What?!”

Lin Nuo was shocked; wait, did she just figure that out?!

“What Young Master? What are you saying?”

“It’s the Young Master! It’s the Young Master! This is the Young Master’s scent! You are my Young Master! Young Master, Ruo’er missed you so much~!”

With that, Ruo’er threw herself into Lin Nuo’s embrace, nuzzling against him incessantly.