Chapter 05: Youth Unaware of Ruo’er’s Goodness, Mistaking Shi Li as a Treasure

Chapter 05: Youth Unaware of Ruo’er’s Goodness, Mistaking Shi Li as a Treasure

“You see, I didn’t harm them.”

“Hm, I saw that.”

Ruo’er felt relieved; at least Lin Nuo didn’t kill her fellow disciples. Otherwise, she would have been in quite a dilemma.

“Young Master, you’re incredible! This sword formation seems to be from the Sword Tomb, right? As far as I know, only the Sword Saint can master such skills. Did you train in the Sword Tomb too?”

“No, I’ve only had some dealings with the Sword Saint.”

Lin Nuo replied lightly, wanting to say he learned it from her father, but given the current situation, neither the Sword Saint nor she had acknowledged it, and the Sword Saint was somewhere underwater.

“Have you ever thought about your origins?” Lin Nuo asked.

“Ah? Young Master, it seems you asked me that a few years ago…”

“Yes, I’ve been lacking in concern for you; that’s my problem. I apologize. The care I neglected back then, I shall make up for it in my lifetime.”

“Young Master…”

Ruo’er’s cheeks flushed; she was still a blossoming young lady. Hearing sweet words from the Young Master naturally made her a little shy.

Lin Nuo had matured significantly since then, at least far more than his immature days in the Xuanyun Sect. Moreover, he was a handsome young man. If you set aside his demon identity, he would certainly be the object of affection for countless girls.

Though she still felt it was a bit strange, after all, it didn’t quite make sense for Lin Nuo to develop feelings for her, but she could tell he wasn’t lying.

“Has someone made a promise to you? I mean, has any young master sworn lifelong commitment to you?”

“Ah… why does the Young Master ask that…”

“Then is there anyone? Did you promise someone? Honestly, I respect your choice and won’t force you. After all, I’ve indeed not cared for you enough, causing you quite a bit of suffering. If someone has been by your side during your hardships, I think he truly deserves you, and I would let go.”

“No, no, no one has promised me lifelong commitment. Back then, because of my race, many didn’t accept me. Instead, it was you, Young Master, who accepted me. After you went missing, the Xuanyun Sect was willing to let me stay, but they only wanted me for support duties. Later, when issues arose with the Fox Clan, the way people looked at me changed even more… Fortunately, I caught Dong Xiyan’s eye and went to Zifeng Valley. Sigh, I really feel sorry for Dong Xiyan now.”

Ruo’er sighed softly, feeling quite guilty for letting Dong Xiyan down by choosing to follow Lin Nuo.

“Actually, you sent me to Zifeng Valley, which made me famous across the world.”

“I never thought of catching you, Young Master. Sigh, where are we headed now?”

“First, we should find a place to settle down, and later we can look for Ru Yu Village. Don’t worry; I will respect your thoughts. Even though we cohabit, I won’t have any ill intentions towards you. If your heart doesn’t belong to me, what use is it to possess you?”

“Oh…”

Ruo’er felt nervous instead. Didn’t they cohabitate before? Why was she now feeling anxious in the same room?

Perhaps the relationship had changed. Before, it was a simple master-servant dynamic, but now, it seemed they might develop into something more.

She had no idea what to do; she was completely inexperienced!

Soon, they arrived at a small village, rented a house, and began their cohabitation life.

However, their rooms remained separate. Ruo’er continued to be polite to Lin Nuo, while he sensed their relationship was still as icy as ever, waiting for the right moment to break the ice.

“Don’t call me Young Master anymore; you’re not my maid. You can call me by my name.”

“How could that be? That would seem disrespectful to you…”

“Forget it, just call me Nuo Ge; that should be fine. No more Young Master; it’s completely inappropriate.”

“Uh… okay.”

Ruo’er eventually compromised. Indeed, calling him Young Master felt wrong; calling him Nuo Ge was just right.

“Nuo Ge…”

“Ruo’er Mei Mei. Look, our names both have ‘Ruo’ in them; it’s like we’re meant to be companions!”

“Nuo Ge, there’s no ‘Ruo’ in yours…”

“Doesn’t ‘Nuo’ have ‘Ruo’ in it? The word旁 signifies my unwavering commitment to you, a promise for a lifetime.”

“Alright, alright, don’t say that anymore, it’s so embarrassing…”

Ruo’er lowered her head, covering her face. She still couldn’t get used to Lin Nuo’s sweet talk.

“Nuo Ge, you must be hungry. Shall I cook for you?”

“Cooking is my job; you haven’t tasted my culinary skills yet.”

Lin Nuo’s gaze shifted to the kitchen. It was small but fully equipped, with some ordinary ingredients that could make a simple meal.

Then, Lin Nuo started chopping vegetables. He was not only skilled with a sword but also wielded the cooking knife with flair.

Slicing meat, heating oil, cooking the dishes; it was a seamless process that left Ruo’er utterly amazed.

Lin Nuo had such skills! She always thought he was a young master who wouldn’t lift a finger for chores.

She felt a little inferior; she had prepared countless meals for the Lin family, yet never achieved such knife skills.

What had Lin Nuo gone through to undergo such a transformation? Anyone would have a hard time believing he was a demon.

“Nuo Ge, do you need my help?”

“I do; just cheer for me from the sidelines.”

“Ah? Is there any meaning to that…?” Ruo’er looked puzzled.

“It’s like this: a man needs to hear encouragement from the woman he loves to unleash his full potential. Otherwise, how can we say that men and women work well together?”

“Is that so…? Back in Xuanyun Sect, I cheered for you quite a lot, but you only wished for Qin Shili to support you.” Ruo’er said, feeling wronged.

“I’m sorry; I was wrong. I overlooked you. Please don’t take this to heart; don’t be mad. I didn’t cherish you before, but now I will certainly cherish you. Please believe me. Youthful ignorance made me mistake Ruo’er’s goodness, taking Shi Li as a treasure. I truly wasn’t worthy.”

“Ah…”

Ruo’er covered her mouth and giggled. Seeing Lin Nuo apologize like this was truly rare.

Ruo’er had always felt insecure, thinking she was far less than Qin Shili, yet now Lin Nuo seemed to care for her the most.

“Alright, alright, Nuo Ge, I’m not mad at you. I’ll help you wash the vegetables; otherwise, I’ll feel a bit uneasy if I don’t do something.”

With that, Ruo’er pulled out her handkerchief and dabbed Lin Nuo’s sweat. Although Lin Nuo appeared mature and composed, she sensed he was still a bit nervous.

“I’ve said it; Ruo’er Mei Mei is so wonderful. Being able to marry you is a stroke of destiny.”

“Nuo Ge, please don’t say that again! Hm… if you keep talking, I’ll go out!”

“Okay, I won’t say it anymore. If Ruo’er Mei Mei stays, I can do anything.”

Lin Nuo said, observing that Ruo’er was beginning to accept him, likely having already accepted him, yet still maintaining a bit of reserve.

That’s fine; under the same roof, opportunities were endless.

He was determined to one day properly bring her into his home.