Chapter 770: You Have No Reason to Fall

Chapter 770: You Have No Reason to Fall

Liu Shuqin approached, muttering incantations under her breath.

This startled Lin Nuo—did Liu Shuqin really disregard etiquette? Was it reasonable to hug someone before being completely sure they weren’t the wrong person?

Plus, come on, I’m a demon beast head here! You can’t just waltz up without any defenses; it’s not scientifically sound!

How could you see through my brilliantly crafted disguise? Clearly, this must be some sort of hallucination!

Of course, Lin Nuo didn’t respond, instead loosening her grip.

This girl, even in a hallucination, wants to drag me back onto the right path, huh?

What kind of obsession is this? Trying to pull me back?

What’s the grievance or hatred here?

“Junior Martial Brother…”

In Liu Shuqin’s eyes glistened a hint of tears, droplets threatening to spill.

Lin Nuo couldn’t quite figure out what was wrong—was she scared or something? Why were tears falling?

Could it be that the fearsome beast-men behind her scared her to tears?

Nah, but those beast-men were indeed quite the eyesore—they could surely frighten a child.

Lin Nuo intentionally lowered his voice, clearly different from his usual tone:

“You’re healed now; you can go.”

Her wounds were healing, and she even had enough breath to speak—she was getting better.

Maybe it was her own self-healing abilities; after all, she specialized in healing arts, so some self-healing would make sense.

Fine, fine, she can move around now; it’s all good.

Gotta sneak away.

“Junior Martial Brother, don’t go!”

Liu Shuqin quickly grabbed Lin Nuo’s hand, preventing him from leaving.

Her tears started flowing even more, making her look like a pudding on the verge of collapse.

Come on, you’re the Senior Sister here! Crying like this in front of someone else? Not cool! Not cool at all!

These demon beasts were watching; this was quite the predicament.

Lin Nuo took Liu Shuqin aside, leaving the group of beast-men waiting.

This only raised further doubts among the beast-men—was this truly the king’s lover? Why would a girl act so coy with him?

She must be a female cultivator, right? The king has the status and strength of a Demon Ruler, yet he’s taken a female cultivator as his lover?

This is scandalous—could she be his secret fling? Isn’t that a risky move?

These beast-men had some human thinking, and watching drama isn’t just a human trait; these demon beasts were just as affected, especially with a king keeping a lover that is big news.

But they just watched; spreading rumors would definitely lead to trouble.

Lin Nuo took Liu Shuqin to a secluded spot, where the sky loomed dark and oppressive, as if about to engulf the land.

“I think you’ve mistaken me for someone else.”

“No, it’s definitely you, Junior Martial Brother.”

Liu Shuqin wiped her tears and spoke.

“Junior Martial Brother, there’s no need for you to hide anymore. Honestly, I recognized you a long time ago.”

“Uh?”

Lin Nuo was puzzled—he thought he had disguised himself well. How could she possibly recognize him? Was she joking?

Is this believable at all?

Not even a dog would buy it.

“I recognized Wu Ying Ge from before; I could tell it was you. Even at other times when you disguised yourself, I recognized you. I’ve memorized your habits—every move you make, I keep in my heart. Your walking posture, your dining habits, and how your eyes scan the surroundings when you turn—there’s your caution, oh, and you—”

“Stop!”

The more Lin Nuo listened, the more terrifying it became. What on earth was going on???

How do you remember my habits? My movements?

Wait, how on earth can you do this?

Whoa, this Liu girl is a bit creepy!

“Junior Martial Brother, let’s stop hiding. I won’t reveal what just happened. Your demon beasts.”

“Recognizing someone’s habits is to find their weaknesses, right?”

Lin Nuo drew a sharp knife, pointing it at Liu Shuqin.

But Liu Shuqin showed no signs of panic; she wiped away the last of her tears, managing a slight smile.

“Junior Martial Brother, I mean you no harm. If you think I do, you can kill me. I would gladly accept death from you.”

Liu Shuqin gently opened her arms, making no defenses as she edged closer to Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo didn’t stab her; he merely intimidated her.

But Liu Shuqin stepped forward, placing her hands over his weapon-wielding hand.

“Junior Martial Brother. I simply admire you and want to understand everything about you; your habits, I’ve memorized them all out of love.”

Not only was she holding Lin Nuo’s hand, but she also leaned in closer to feel the warmth of his hand.

His hand was a bit cold, while Liu Shuqin’s hands were warm.

“Enough.”

Lin Nuo pulled his hand back, withdrawing the dagger naturally.

“You’re fine; go back now. This isn’t a safe place.”

“Junior Martial Brother, I saw a new vision.”

“What new vision?”

“That… I saw myself being killed by the rebels in Wutu City. Then I saw Tianling Mountain conveying news of my death.”

“What?!”

Lin Nuo was utterly bewildered. Liu Shuqin must have seen a script from a previous life!

How else would she know she dies in Wutu City?

“Then it must be true.”

Seeing Lin Nuo’s subtle reaction, Liu Shuqin began to believe it all.

“Junior Martial Brother, I think what you describe as harming the world is actually falling into the path of the demons?”

“Uh?”

Lin Nuo increasingly felt the remarkable nature of this girl as she unraveled him completely.

“I advise you not to meddle in others’ affairs.”

“Junior Martial Brother. You really have no reason, genuinely, no need. To me, perhaps this was a past event in another world. Legends like this have been told, but they’ve never been verified. You falling into the path of demons was due to your desperation, your disillusionment with the world, facing scorn, ridicule, and persecution. But you’ve never gone through that—you’ve been revered, hailed as a great hero, with no scorn, no ridicule. You have no reason…”

“Alright, that’s just your speculation.”

Lin Nuo turned away, his back to Liu Shuqin.

“Since you can see your death, cherish your life now. As you can see, these demon beasts are under my control. The great hero you talk about is merely a villain managing demons. Soon, you shall understand what truly harms the world. And you cannot change anything. Go back; our enemies will remain enemies.”

With that, Lin Nuo left, leaving Liu Shuqin behind.

Liu Shuqin pressed her hand over her heart, feeling a bit uneasy.

Shall I become enemies with my Junior Martial Brother?

No, I don’t want to be enemies, I just want to be with him.

But if the current situation persists, with the demon beasts under his control…

Could it be that he has unpassable hurdles?

“This must be your Junior Martial Brother, Lin Nuo, right?”

The voice of the Demon Spirit echoed in Liu Shuqin’s mind.

“Yes,” Liu Shuqin responded.

“Though he’s not a demon, I feel that if he were to become a demon, he could be more terrifying than anyone else. I’m somewhat relieved I didn’t attach myself to him.”

“Uh…”

Watching Lin Nuo’s departing figure, Liu Shuqin felt her heart tighten even more.