Chapter 675: Strong is Strong, But the Brain Isn’t Great (Part 2)

Chapter 675: Strong is Strong, But the Brain Isn’t Great (Part 2)

“That’s not a good thing…”

Lin Nuo observed Su Kexin performing her swordsmanship with precision, each strike resonating powerfully and faster than ever, without a hint of hesitation, even exhibiting his own style.

Is she stealing my moves? Why does it look like she’s really picking up my vibe?

Su Kexin gathered her strength, leaping upward, swinging her long sword down, and a delicate Phoenix Shadow emerged, soaring above as it mimicked the shape of the Phoenix Sword.

The Phoenix Shadow was accompanied by surges of fire, illuminating the courtyard, its fiery wings flapping as clusters of flame danced around, creating a spectacular sight.

The flames weren’t scorching; in fact, they felt warm. The Fire Phoenix twirled alongside Su Kexin, its grace mesmerizing.

Lin Nuo watched, slack-jawed, as Su Kexin appeared to merge with the Phoenix, her sword dance in perfect harmony with the Phoenix’s movements, creating a visually pleasing scene.

Inside, Su’s mother and grandmother emerged, equally astonished by Su Kexin’s performance.

“Kexin, what’s happening? Lingjiang, what’s this about?”

“She’s practicing her swordsmanship. Don’t disturb her; this is the result of her training. We can just observe,” Su Lingjiang replied, holding a sword in one hand and crossing the other over his chest, taking it all in.

His daughter progressed rapidly, merging with the Sword Soul quickly—a significant breakthrough.

The Phoenix Twin Swords, a shared advancement, clearly benefitted from Lin Nuo’s influence, leading her to this achievement.

It must be Lin Nuo; recalling how he managed to control both the Phoenix and the Phoenix’s aura alone, he truly was talented.

Also, with the Phoenix Sword absorbing the soul of the Demon Eagle, it naturally enhanced the Phoenix Sword’s spiritual power, resulting in the same for the other sword.

With Lin Nuo guiding her, Su Kexin’s future was looking bright.

Su Kexin was thoroughly enjoying her sword dance, feeling warm, and with the Phoenix Shadow’s graceful spirals, her movements flowed effortlessly.

In this moment, an idea struck her—why not invite her senior brother to dance swordplay together?

Hehe, time to dance with senior brother~

As Su Kexin danced, suddenly she lunged towards Lin Nuo, the sharp blade aimed directly at him.

Lin Nuo’s nerves tensed as he instinctively took a step back, but Su Kexin pressed onward, and he swung his sword to block.

This girl is getting cocky, thinking she can spar with me?

Time to knock her down a peg.

Lin Nuo held nothing back; it was time to seize the opportunity and send her sword flying, disarming her completely, so she wouldn’t dare get too arrogant again.

Alright, this is my chance.

Though Su Kexin had improved, facing Lin Nuo directly still left her at a disadvantage, and it didn’t take long for Lin Nuo to spot a flaw in her stance.

Gotcha, time to knock your sword away.

Lin Nuo gathered a surge of power and fiercely swung the Phoenix Sword down at the Phoenix Sword, honing in on the weak point of Su Kexin’s grip to knock her sword from her hand.

However, just as the Phoenix Sword was about to collide with the Phoenix Sword, a gusty Phoenix burst forth from the sword, intertwining with the Phoenix, dispersing the force and preventing Su Kexin’s sword from falling.

“WTF, a traitor! You stupid bird, why’d you come out now?!”

Lin Nuo’s plan failed, and Su Kexin immediately counterattacked; Lin Nuo, keeping alert, didn’t aim for her vital spots and stepped back.

“Senior brother, no need to hold back on me!”

Su Kexin was enjoying herself; fighting Lin Nuo was a thrill, and with the Phoenix dancing together, she became even more excited, pushing herself further.

“Is she really this bold? Not holding back? If you weren’t strong enough, would I be so careful?”

Lin Nuo thought, seeing the Phoenix was acting all funny; what’s up with you leapfrogging with the Phoenix? We’re not here to dance, but to spar, so you should drop it!

Probably not strong enough to handle it all, just dodging away.

Time to wipe that smile off Su Kexin’s face.

Su Kexin was getting overly pumped, treating this like a real duel. Lin Nuo intentionally gave away an opening, and she seized the moment.

What a golden opportunity!

Su Kexin swung her sword down with lightning speed, making a beeline for Lin Nuo, who smirked coldly as he sidestepped and reached to grab her hand.

“Ah…”

Su Kexin realized too late that she had fallen into his trap. As she tried to resist, Lin Nuo’s sharp blade was already poised at her neck.

“Don’t bother, you’ve lost.”

“Not yet!”

Flames erupted from Su Kexin’s body, and Lin Nuo felt the heat, hastily retreating.

This girl, cheating! Don’t you understand that when the blade is at your neck, you’re done for in a real battle?

Are we really going to fight to the death here?

Fine then, you dance however you like.

Lin Nuo split into multiple shadowy figures, charging at Su Kexin. She took the fight seriously, treating each shadow as Lin Nuo, and her Phoenix Sword never stopped its elegant dance, incinerating the shadowy figures with her fiery flames.

But the shadows kept fading and reappearing, coming at her continuously. Su Kexin kept fighting, energizing her spirit, not feeling the slightest weariness.

Lin Nuo realized this could drag on forever, so he ordered the shadows to engage Su Kexin while he himself slipped back into the house to sip on some sweet soup.

This Su Kexin is strong but not too bright, exchanging blows with the shadows back and forth.

After finishing a bowl of sweet soup, he took another bowl outside, casually watching her dance while drinking.

Good heavens, is she seriously still fighting the shadows? Don’t tell me she’s treating them like sparring partners?

This sweet soup is delicious; Su mother’s cooking is truly commendable.

Su Lingjiang, watching this unfold, couldn’t help but call out:

“Kexin, stop! That’s enough!”

Su Kexin didn’t pause, but Lin Nuo’s shadows did. She kept slicing through all the shadows, and when no new ones appeared, she was baffled.

“Ah, where’s senior brother?”

She looked around, not seeing him. Did he hide, or is he up in the air?

Nope, nothing.

“Kexin, your husband is over there.”

Su Lingjiang pointed to Lin Nuo. It was only then that Su Kexin noticed him, leaning against a pillar, savoring his bowl of sweet soup with delight.

“Ah, senior brother, you’re so devious!”

Su Kexin hopped over, furious, realizing she was struggling while Lin Nuo was off enjoying his soup.

Lin Nuo shook his head, thinking, with your level of intelligence, if you weren’t the protagonist, you wouldn’t have survived this long. If I were a scoundrel, I could probably trick you into bed multiple times.

“Kexin, from our earlier match, you seemed too eager. If you’d calmed down, you would have noticed he had left the field. Sigh, well, I’m glad to see your progress. Your swordplay and speed have improved significantly, especially your ability to merge with the Sword Soul. With more practice, I’m sure you’ll achieve great breakthroughs.”

Su Lingjiang praised her, but Su Kexin didn’t feel too thrilled; she still wanted to hear those words from Lin Nuo.

The Phoenix returned to Su Kexin’s sword, and the Fire Phoenix began flying towards Lin Nuo’s sword.

Lin Nuo tossed the Phoenix Sword into a corner. “You can go back now; don’t come near me. This isn’t your time to shine.”

“Senior brother, how did I do just now~?”

Su Kexin bounced over to Lin Nuo, who took another spoonful of sweet soup and paused before saying:

“Not bad.”

“Oh, great~”

If senior brother said it was “not bad,” that means I’m strong! A high compliment!

“This sweet soup is good; have some.”

“Mm-mm~ okay~”

Without a second thought, Su Kexin snatched the bowl from Lin Nuo and started drinking.

Watching this, Lin Nuo was left dumbfounded.

Dude, I meant for you to get your own, not to drink mine!