Chapter 1038: He Still Came

Chapter 1038: He Still Came

Liu Shuqin watched from the sidelines but didn’t disturb Lin Nuo and the others, instead quietly turning away.

“Let’s tidy up a bit more and prepare to set off. Since we’re leaving, we should do it thoroughly.”

Liu Shuqin retreated for a moment; she had already packed up, and there weren’t many belongings, but she checked again, seemingly stalling. She felt reluctant to leave and hoped to delay just a bit longer.

“Young Master Liu, do you need help? We’re ready on this side, just waiting for your command to set off.”

A Demon Woman approached Liu Shuqin and inquired.

“Well, I guess it’s time to set off.”

She sighed, stopping her hands from folding the dress she had already folded several times. It was indeed time to go.

“Junior Martial Brother and the others should have already set off; we shouldn’t delay any longer.”

Liu Shuqin left the room, stepping in front of her few subordinates and said:

“Thank you all for being willing to follow me. This time, we will return to our territory, and you’ll be able to rest there.”

Liu Shuqin planned to go to Wutu City alone; after all, a large group of Demon Practitioners and Demon Beasts would only expose their whereabouts.

She had learned some skills from Lin Nuo to conceal her Demon Qi, which would effectively hide her trail.

However, if she encountered someone powerful, like the Sword Saint, she wouldn’t be able to hide and would probably meet her doom.

But she had to go back; they were family after all.

Liu Shuqin initiated the journey. With each step, she glanced back, but the thick white mist soon obscured her view of where she had departed.

“Young Master Liu, we have someone watching from behind. There are no ambushes or pursuers. You can rest assured.”

Noticing Liu Shuqin looking back, the Demon Woman approached to reassure her.

“Mm, that’s good.”

Liu Shuqin smiled and nodded. It wasn’t about fearing attackers; she secretly hoped to catch a glimpse of Lin Nuo, even if that was unlikely since she was heading away from him.

Gradually, they were leaving the forest, and the dense fog thinned, allowing them to see further ahead.

“Let’s keep moving; there’s no need to linger.”

She decided not to look back again, facing forward. However, the magical artifact given to her by Lin Nuo reacted, indicating that he was nearby.

【Junior Martial Brother?!】

She startled. Was her junior brother close by? Wasn’t he supposed to be going in the other direction with Ruo’er?

But where was he?

Liu Shuqin scanned her surroundings but didn’t spot Lin Nuo, pondering whether the magical artifact might be malfunctioning.

It might be broken.

She shook her head and intended to continue on her way when a familiar Black Shadow darted in front of her, giving her a warm feeling.

It was her junior brother!

However, as the shadow receded to the side, she immediately halted in her tracks.

“Wait here; I’ll be back shortly!”

Liu Shuqin called out and hurried toward the direction where the shadow had vanished.

The shadow also stopped. As she drew closer, she finally saw its true form.

It was indeed Lin Nuo! He had come!

“Junior Brother, you… how…!”

She felt overwhelmed with excitement and dashed towards Lin Nuo, arms wide open.

Lin Nuo didn’t dodge and embraced Liu Shuqin as she ran towards him.

“Why are you in such a hurry?”

“I… I thought the journey would be long, so I wanted to set off quickly to meet Father sooner. But how did you end up here? Weren’t you supposed to go with Ruo’er?”

“Yes. But I felt I needed to see you again. Of course, I hope you can understand my choice; after all, Ruo’er…”

“I get it, it’s no problem. You said before Ruo’er is the most important to you. But I’m surprised you went out of your way to come here.”

Though Liu Shuqin said this, she still felt a bit reluctant. Deep down, she wished she held a more significant place in Lin Nuo’s heart.

“You know, even though Wutu City is your hometown, it’s also the place where you died in your past life. Those who harmed you are long gone, but I still hope you’ll take care of yourself.”

“Mm, I will. Compared to then, I’m much stronger now. You don’t need to worry, Junior Brother. The last time you visited Wutu City, I couldn’t treat you well. If you come again, I’ll definitely host you personally, and it won’t be worse than Ruo’er.”

“Sigh, you all don’t have to keep comparing yourselves. In the end, everyone has their strengths.”

Lin Nuo sighed, knowing that these women always had to prove who was better, leading to conflicts he had witnessed before.

Gently, he stroked Liu Shuqin’s hair and said:

“Once Ruo’er completes her demonic transformation, I’ll come to Wutu City to find you.”

“Mm, great! I’ll wait for you to come!”

Liu Shuqin leaned against Lin Nuo’s chest, as if entranced by his heartfelt pledge.

“Junior Brother, I’m really happy you made it here. It means so much to me. Although I wish I could hold you forever, you have your own matters, and I’ll always support your choices.”

Liu Shuqin looked up, smiling, which made Lin Nuo even more certain he hadn’t chosen wrong. In terms of personality and handling matters, Liu Shuqin was more exceptional than Ruo’er, but Ruo’er from his past life left a deeper impression on him.

Reluctantly, they parted. Lin Nuo watched Liu Shuqin head off before deciding it was time to return.

He acted swiftly, quickly making his way back to Ruo’er, who was patiently waiting for him to return.

“Young Master, Young Master, where have you been? It took so long!”

“I didn’t go anywhere; just patrolled the vicinity.”

“Young Master, you went to find Sister Shuqin, didn’t you?”

Ruo’er sniffed Lin Nuo’s clothes and figured it out instantly.

“You’re invading my privacy; don’t sniff around like that.”

“Mm… so it is! Actually, I noticed Sister Shuqin didn’t say much when leaving, but she must be thinking about you, Young Master. I could tell back at Tianling Mountain that she really likes you. But her behavior is quite subtle and reserved. I wonder if that’s how noble ladies act; they seem to keep everything bottled up.”

Ruo’er tilted her head, pouting. Among Lin Nuo’s several women, Ruo’er had a relatively friendly relationship with Liu Shuqin. Although there were occasional conflicts, they often spoke up for each other.

“Do you dislike her?” Lin Nuo asked.

“I don’t dislike her; how could I? If we’re talking about dislikes, I dislike your disciple and the Second Martial Sister. Sister Shuqin is nothing but pleasant; I just think someone with her personality might feel lonely, holding everything in. Sigh, I’ve never experienced it, so I can’t really judge.”

“Perhaps it could feel lonely.”

Lin Nuo replied, gently patting Ruoer’s head.

“I’ve noticed you’ve grown a lot; you can express these things now.”

“Of course! After all, I’m following the Young Master~”

Ruo’er beamed and leaned against Lin Nuo.