Chapter 1057: To the Qin Family

Chapter 1057: To the Qin Family

In Li Ruo’er’s heart, her father was already dead.

An unknown figure appeared, became her father, and then mysteriously passed away.

She lived in a lie, wrapped in a sense of hypocritical regret.

But the Sword Saint believed he could bring her “father” back to life.

Not that he would directly reveal the truth to her—after all, such a brash move would surely sour Ruo’er towards him further. She already harbored resentment; this would only add fuel to the fire.

His idea of resurrection meant trying to change her perspective through his actions.

Moreover, it was said that the Fox People were sensitive about family bonds, so even if he said nothing, when the time was ripe, they would inevitably reunite.

At present, his desire to reconnect with Li Ruo’er was not as urgent as before, because even if they did meet again, he wouldn’t know how to face her.

How could he possibly be a good father? He had no clue. Over the years, he had been uprooted, drifting about, slaying countless demons, and even taking the lives of others. In the end, he lost his own way.

So he needed time to ease all of this.

Ni Wanqing gradually stopped resenting the Sword Saint as well. Empathizing with him, he seemed even more pitiful, while she could still reunite with Li Ruo’er.

“Well, I hope what you said reflects your true thoughts. If you can let go, that would indeed be a good thing. However, it might still be a bit harsh for you.” Ni Wanqing said softly.

“Let it take its course.” At this moment, the Sword Saint was calm.

“Alright, although I once resented you, I don’t regret having met you. I’ll take my leave now, wishing you well.”

With that, Ni Wanqing respectfully bowed and quietly left the Sword Saint behind.

“Finished chatting? He doesn’t seem to have even glanced at you,” Lin Nuo remarked as Ni Wanqing approached.

“It’s fine. After all, the one he cares about is the same person I care about. My Lord, I’m sorry; I informed him that Ruo’er’s father has passed away.” Ni Wanqing said.

“You really are ruthless, huh? You told him that? If I were him, I’d be devastated. Seems like you really resent him.”

“Not really… It’s just that I wanted to apologize. He has the right to know. But he seems to have let it go and didn’t take it to heart. He’s quite pitiful, actually,” Ni Wanqing sighed.

“Pitiful, my foot! He’s pitiful? How many have suffered far worse?”

Lin Nuo scoffed. Seriously, this darned Sword Saint thinks he’s pitiful just because he hasn’t reunited with his daughter. I, Lin, met a gruesome end in my past life!

If you enjoy your glory, you should also suffer some. For now, don’t die; just continue to endure this heartbreak!

Just thinking about it made me happy.

After Ni Wanqing finished her chat with the Sword Saint, Li Ruo’er also wrapped up her dialogue with her mentor and then bade farewell to Dong Xiyan before retreating.

“Mother, you came too?”

“I wanted to see the capable teacher who patiently guides you. He truly is a great mentor, bringing out all of Ruo’er’s potential.”

“Hmm… Dong Xiyan deserves some credit, but the majority belongs to the young master, and there’s also our dual…”

“Ahem!”

Lin Nuo quickly coughed to interrupt Ruo’er’s speech.

This little girl mentions dual cultivation all the time, and now there are outsiders around; she shouldn’t spill such things.

Especially with her dad around—daddy’s girl types can go dark really quickly, and it’d be a disaster if he went crazy!

“Don’t say anymore, let’s head back. All your accomplishments are due to your own efforts; I didn’t interfere much.”

Lin Nuo patted Li Ruo’er’s head, and the three were about to turn back when the Sword Saint’s gaze remained fixed on Li Ruo’er, as if it were magnetically drawn to her.

“Senior, we’re leaving.”

Before departing, Li Ruo’er made sure to bid farewell to the Sword Saint, stirring waves of emotion within him, quickening his heartbeat, and leaving him all agitated.

“Uh…”

He didn’t know what to say and simply nodded, reluctantly saying goodbye.

“Hahaha, I also need to return to get some sleep. Oh, but I must first buy some wine. Dong Xiyan, let’s go; we’ll head off together.”

“Alright, Senior.”

With that, Dong Xiyan and the others left, leaving the Sword Saint all alone.

He didn’t leave; his attention was still fixed on the mountainside. Even if he walked away, he wouldn’t go too far, choosing to rest nearby to recover from his injuries. If Li Ruo’er and company changed their location, he would too.

In short, he intended to protect his best daughter, even at the cost of his own life.

The matter of the Qin family’s demon army and the Immortal Alliance was temporarily resolved, which drained quite a bit of Lin Nuo’s soul power. But thankfully, he hadn’t needed to resort to the Fiery Beast Pill.

Honestly, if that drunkard teamed up with the allied Immortals, he might struggle to protect the Fox People.

But the drunkard was somewhat unique, unlike those Immortals who constantly went on about slaying demons and exorcising evil. They exchanged a few blows, and neither landed a hit—then they ran off.

However, it was clear that the Sword Tomb wouldn’t just let it slide; they would definitely come out in force, seeking retribution.

One day, when he had time, he would annihilate the Sword Tomb once and for all.

Now that the matter was settled, Lin Nuo had to think about the Qin family.

The frozen Qin family must be related to Qin Shili, whose status was still uncertain.

It was time to pay them a visit.

But he couldn’t risk taking the whole bunch with him. The large group of Fox People would have to stay here for now, and he would head to the Qin family alone.

Meanwhile, he instructed Li Ruo’er and Ni Wanqing to practice cultivation methods. This was a demonic path cultivation technique, aimed at helping them resolve their inner conflicts. After some time spent steadying their hearts through cultivation, they might reach a breakthrough into the demonic realm.

They were effectively in closed-door training, while Lin Nuo stated he would be patrolling outside, not telling them about his trip to the Qin family, and they believed him.

Of course, he also found trustworthy Fox People to send signals. If an emergency arose, they would fire flares, allowing him to be alerted even while at the Qin family.

With everything set, Li Ruo’er and her mother entered closed-door training, and he even set up a formation to prevent outsiders from intruding. If anyone tried to break the formation, they would need to spend considerable time—and then the ladies would have time to escape through a secret passage.

Very secure.

As for Mu Yiting, Lin Nuo suggested she stay and bond with the Fox People. Though she wanted to join him, he refused, and she had no choice but to agree to stay behind.

However, shortly after Lin Nuo left, she too departed. She didn’t want to live under the Fox People’s roof, and those Fox People would treat her as an outsider. Without Lin Nuo around, who would truly value her?

At this moment, Lin Nuo was galloping towards the Qin family.