Chapter 105. Delicious Beverage

Chapter 105. Delicious Beverage

In a grand mansion within Wujun, there was a dimly lit secret chamber.

“Sir, Yu Zheng’s plan has failed and he has already been captured and subdued by the Xuanyun Sect.”

A man in black entered, kneeling on one knee as he reported to the middle-aged man in front of him.

The middle-aged man furrowed his brows and said coldly:

“Then we won’t have to execute him ourselves. Those old guys from the Xuanyun Sect are quite cunning; they think they’re invincible, yet they still fell into their hands.”

“Sir, the main reason for Yu Zheng’s plan failure is not the elders of the Xuanyun Sect.”

The man in black continued reporting,

“A young male cultivator, merely at the second stage of the Spirit Realm, named Lin Nuo, is rumored to have cracked Yu Zheng’s plan and captured him.”

“Hmm? A young cultivator? Yu Zheng truly is like an old cat burnt by a flame, falling into the hands of a kid.”

The middle-aged man listened with growing interest,

“What happened? Tell me all the information you have.”

“Yes, sir.”

The man in black answered firmly, lowering his voice to begin recounting,

“Yu Zheng wanted to place Black Scale Stones in the alchemical furnace and trigger an explosion using the furnace’s extreme heat and spiritual energy environment. But Lin Nuo knew of his plot and threw in a second Black Scale Stone during the alchemy class.”

“Throwing in a second Black Scale Stone? This kid is really ruthless.”

The middle-aged man was surprised; Black Scale Stones were forbidden items, and the Xuanyun Sect couldn’t use them casually, yet Lin Nuo dared to throw in a second one. It was understandable that Yu Zheng lost.

“Yes, sir, he introduced a second Black Scale Stone, raising the triggering conditions significantly, causing both Black Scale Stones to fail to explode. It didn’t stop there; Yu Zheng didn’t realize he had thrown in a second one and left the alchemy chamber. He was intercepted by Lin Nuo, who used unknown means to defeat Yu Zheng. Later, the elders of the Xuanyun Sect arrived at the scene and captured Yu Zheng together.”

“The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; this kid truly has some skills. We thought Yu Zheng was hidden in the darkness, but this kid was deeper in the shadows.”

The middle-aged man grew more curious as he listened; the maneuver with the Black Scale Stones to limit the explosion and intercept Yu Zheng took him off-guard. Whether in means or bravery, it was exceptionally impressive.

“Who is this kid? I haven’t heard of his name before.”

“Returning to you, sir, he is the third young master of the Lin family. Previously, the Xuanyun Sect’s Spirit Realm test showed he was at the second stage and had no notable achievements within the sect. He only recently went out to the Wind Sea Forest, single-handedly exterminating a Heavenly Grade Li Long, crushing the Demon Sect’s Zhong Ping and Du Xu among others, and became the representative sent out by the Xuanyun Sect to assist in finding the princess, who was eventually located successfully. And now, he single-handedly captured Yu Zheng. This person’s merits are incomparable to his past.”

“Hmm? That really is peculiar.”

The middle-aged man stroked his beard, contemplating.

He then wrote down two characters on a board: Lin Nuo, as a reminder to be wary of this person.

“He will be the backbone of the Xuanyun Sect in the future, and our formidable enemy. Now that our plan is exposed, Mu Yiting will definitely report back. Next, we should intercept all her correspondences and secretly eradicate her influence within the Mu family.”

“Yes, sir. We are already carrying this out, and the situation is good for now.”

“Good. We no longer need them; once they are eradicated, everyone will enjoy endless wealth and glory.”

A cold smile crept onto the middle-aged man’s face.

……

Lin Nuo had become a great hero not just for a day or two; it started with him in the Wind Sea Forest, slaughtering the Heavenly Grade Demon Dragon and the Demon Sect’s disciples, rescuing many from dire straits, spreading his great reputation to the Xuanyun Sect. However, at that time, it didn’t involve the safety of the sect’s disciples, so everyone was skeptical.

But this incident regarding the Black Scale Stones was directly related to the safety of everyone present, making it a matter of life and death for them. Coupled with the presence of the Black Scale Stones and the endorsement of the sect leader, no one dared question Lin Nuo.

While everyone overlooked the potential crisis around them, he was the only one to step forward, battling wits and courage against traitor Yu Zheng. His strength and resolve were greatly admired.

Lin Nuo’s deeds began to spread within the Xuanyun Sect, becoming a good example for many disciples to learn from.

However, for Lin Nuo himself, this was quite a headache.

He was the big bad guy, his goal to kill Su Kexin—he didn’t want to be any kind of hero!

Yet contrary to his intentions, it seemed he was straying further down this path.

Leaning against a large tree, Lin Nuo nibbled on a tasty Meat Floss Cake.

“Where are the white pigeons today?”

He gazed at the sky, wondering when he might shoot one down and roast it. Unfortunately, he saw none.

At this moment, he had lost the mood to practice; all he could think of was roasting pigeons and eating Meat Floss Cakes. If he could just add a bottle of soda and some drawing supplies, that would be perfect.

Suddenly, he heard the rustling of grass.

Lin Nuo became alert, the paralysis needle in his sleeve was ready to go. If anyone tried to sneak attack, he would teach them a lesson.

“Senior brother, it’s me, it’s me.”

A sweet voice emerged from the bushes as Mu Yiting walked out.

“What are you doing here?”

Lin Nuo didn’t relax his guard, keeping the paralysis needle prepared in his sleeve.

“I mean no harm; I simply want to thank you, senior brother.”

Mu Yiting was holding a bottle,

“I made some drinks and hope you’ll like them. Thank you for saving me during the alchemy class.”

“Don’t thank me; I never intended to save you.”

“I know, you saved everyone, right?”

“……No, I never intended to save you all. Whatever, think what you like.”

Lin Nuo didn’t want to argue with Mu Yiting any further; it didn’t matter how she perceived things, as long as no one discovered his target was Su Kexin.

Mu Yiting maintained a charming smile, sitting beside Lin Nuo and handing him the bottle filled with the beverage.

“Senior brother, give it a try. It’s really delicious.”

“Poisoning me won’t work.”

“No, no, no, how could I poison you after you saved my life?” Mu Yiting shook her head repeatedly, looking quite aggrieved.

“Is that so? If I determine you poisoned me, you’ll be doomed.”

Lin Nuo took out a needle designed for testing poison, something he bought while out and about. It was quite sensitive; as an excellent antagonist, he had basic professional standards, having faced countless would-be assassins in the past.

Lin Nuo opened the cap of the bottle and looked inside; the liquid was black and murky, but it had a surprisingly pleasant aroma.

He dipped the needle into the liquid, and after a moment, pulled it out to check.

Hmm, it truly had no poison.

Looks like he was just overly cautious.