Chapter 1020: The Mysterious Letter

Chapter 1020: The Mysterious Letter

Turns out back then he wasn’t far from the large morgue; he was just taken away and missed the grand scene.

He must have inhaled some Demon Qi and then died.

So, the crack connecting the Demon Realm and the human world was nearby. That Demon from the Realm had mentioned that he should have died that year, but somehow he lived, which set the stage for this ordinary person’s later descent into darkness.

“They should have some gear on them. Search them.”

Lin Nuo squatted down and thoroughly searched the corpse—picking up loot is a basic skill for any villain.

He managed to find a small knife, some poison, and a bit of rations—enough to scrape by.

And there was a letter.

Since he found it and had nothing better to do, might as well take a look.

Lin Nuo casually tried to open it, but then noticed something was off. His reflexes kicked in, and he quickly tossed it aside.

The envelope had a hidden mechanism that shot out a sharp needle; without a bit of caution, he could’ve ended up with a needle in his eye—instant blindness!

How malicious.

Looks like this wasn’t just an ordinary letter.

That piqued Lin Nuo’s curiosity even more. Had it some sort of secret message?

He cautiously approached the letter again, suspecting it might be poisonous. Even if he avoided all the traps, there’s a risk it could self-destruct the moment he touched it, rendering the letter gone.

Many people used such tactics to prevent information leaks; without the correct method to open it, the letter would be destroyed.

Now, this letter had stirred his annoying curiosity; he just had to flip it open. Even if it was about some neighbor’s affair, it would at least make him chuckle.

Lin Nuo spotted a pair of gloves on the corpse. They looked like ordinary gloves, but they were toxic-resistant. He had seen enough to recognize that.

Alright, first put them on.

Being just a kid, his hands were small, so the gloves were quite loose.

Well, just make do.

Lin Nuo donned the gloves and picked up the letter again.

He hadn’t even opened it, but saw some strange characters on it.

It was an incantation. If he tried to open the letter without deciphering it first, disaster could strike—self-ignition being minor; it could explode!

How convenient, he understood this incantation—after all, he was a Fu expert, familiar with all sorts of spells; he wouldn’t have a problem at all.

Just recite it. The letter could sense it.

Okay then.

Lin Nuo muttered to himself, reciting the incantation written above, and soon the letters began to glow.

Good, success; it was cracked.

As expected of me, the villain Lin.

Then Lin Nuo opened the letter to see what was written inside.

However, most of the handwriting had blurred; it seemed the words were sustained by spiritual energy, and with the holder deceased, there was no energy to keep it clear.

From the blurriness, he deduced the person had died recently.

Damn it, after all that fancy stuff, I still can’t read what’s written!

In anger, Lin Nuo kicked the corpse, which was quite muscular—the kick stung his foot!

Forget it, forget it.

The text wasn’t completely illegible; he could still make out some contours.

“Emperor…what was it? Holy Spirit…Demon…”

Lin Nuo struggled to read the visible characters, which didn’t form coherent sentences.

Tired and frustrated, he couldn’t decipher any further.

Not much spiritual energy remained, and the writing became even blurrier. The original words were fading from view.

“Luo…Xiaoxue? Su…Kexin?”

Lin Nuo mumbled, suddenly realizing he had spotted two familiar names.

Oh my heavens, is it really them?

He quickly scrutinized again; despite the lack of clarity, it was certainly their names!

“What are you two doing up there?”

This only fueled Lin Nuo’s curiosity and confusion more, but alas, he couldn’t read any more of the text—what a distressing situation!

Ah, I shouldn’t have looked! Now my mind is racing thinking about this!

Lin Nuo widened his eyes, trying to read what the letter said.

However, as he kept reading, the entire page warped, the remaining spiritual energy insufficient to support further reading.

Gone.

It felt like reading a cliffhanger in a novel, igniting his curiosity. The difference was that novels often have follow-ups, but this—this was a permanent discontinuation!

“Damn it.”

Lin Nuo cursed in frustration, tossing the letter aside.

If it were anyone else, they’d probably not think too much about it. But these two girls had strong powers—people he couldn’t contend with yet.

So, could he track down the young Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue? Killing villains must start from their youth!

Lin Nuo continued onward, feeling increasingly uneasy.

It was too quiet; no signs of life, and even a slight chill loomed in the air.

“Hm?”

After walking a bit, Lin Nuo paused.

He heard a sound.

The flapping of wings.

There was life nearby.

Where?

He couldn’t see any creatures, but he was sure they were close.

Closing his eyes, he concentrated hard, trying to listen.

The sound of wind; it seemed like a bird—perhaps a crow.

Huh?

His eyes shot open, staring in a direction within the woods.

It was quite dark there, and at first glance, it seemed empty.

But he was the great villain; details mattered.

Yes, there were black eyes staring back at him. And the body was black; hence he deduced it was a crow.

In a place where beasts were nearly extinct, there was still a surviving crow.

Could it be possessed by a Demon from the Demon Realm?

Very likely; otherwise, it should have perished.

But he couldn’t act; if he had his previous powers, he could’ve unleashed a massive attack, and that crow would have been toast, forcing out the demon spirit from the Demon Realm.

Now, he was being watched by it but couldn’t do anything. Who told him he wasn’t the Happy Wind Guy yet? Otherwise, it would have never caught up!

It probably wouldn’t harm him; otherwise, it would’ve taken him out while he was still a child, and he wouldn’t have lived to face this situation later.

Let’s keep walking; if death comes, so be it—rebirth is an option.

Right, how many rebirth chances do I have? Is there a panel to check?

Lin Nuo continued forward, utterly calm, thinking the crack leading to the Demon Realm should be nearby.

The dark eyes still watched him; however, as he walked, they eventually turned away and no longer observed him.

What’s that supposed to mean?

Lin Nuo wasn’t sure; maybe it wasn’t from the Demon Realm? Otherwise, it should be interested in him if he hadn’t perished and would’ve continued watching him closely.

Whatever, forget about it.

Lin Nuo trekked further along a rugged path, sensing unusual Demon Qi nearby.

It was close.

However, as he crossed the last rock on that stretch of road, he spotted a long river, where a little girl lay by the bank.