Chapter 1069: Entering the Path

Chapter 1069: Entering the Path

Qin Shili occasionally displayed her tenderness to Lin Nuo.

The rare tenderness of the aloof goddess.

It was a side she only showed to the man she admired.

Her hand was warm, a stark contrast to her previous icy demeanor.

She yearned for Lin Nuo’s affirmation, as this response would be akin to Lin Nuo making a brief choice between her and Ruo’er.

Of course, she still believed that Lin Nuo would ultimately choose Ruo’er. But for now, having been chosen by him, she felt satisfied.

“Can’t?”

Seeing Lin Nuo silent, Qin Shili’s face revealed a hint of disappointment.

“I’m just surprised,” Lin Nuo said淡淡.

“Surprised how?”

“Just, your tone, don’t be so gentle.”

“You don’t like it? When Liu Shuqin says the same to you, you seem quite happy. So, it’s a case of different people and different fates, huh? I don’t get the same treatment as her?”

Qin Shili suddenly tightened her grip on Lin Nuo’s hand, realizing he wasn’t agreeing, so there was no need to treat him politely anymore.

She was starting to feel resentment due to love, was she not as good as Liu Shuqin?

“Are you trying to break my hand? I never said I wouldn’t help you.”

Though it hurt a bit, as long as he wasn’t frozen into an ice statue, she was still being merciful.

“You don’t have to pity me.”

“I don’t have a habit of pitying people. Since I chose to help you, I’ll see it through. I just think you don’t need to learn from Liu Shuqin. If you learn from Ruo’er and Liu Shuqin, it’s like a Confucian scholar studying for a cultivating practitioner, top and bottom reversed.”

“I see, that indeed was my oversight.”

Qin Shili’s expression changed from sorrow to joy; at least now, Lin Nuo had chosen her.

Since he chose her, there was a chance to keep him by her side.

Even indefinitely.

“So, with the time I wasted with you, I guess you’re the only one left in your family portrait.”

“…Can you say something nice, my Lin Nuo? My father once really acknowledged you and wanted to recruit you as a son-in-law, yet you’re cursing him.”

“Okay, I’ll shut up, I’ll do as you say, you tell me where to go, I’ll go.”

Lin Nuo fell silent, thinking he’d just be a laborer; whatever she said, he’d do, decision-making was all up to Qin Shili.

“That won’t do, my wisdom doesn’t compare to yours; I still need to follow your orders. You have seen more and know better, so you can guess where they went.”

“I didn’t even see them before they… oh wait, before they fled, I haven’t seen their last face, so I can’t… Alright, tell me about the last time you saw them.”

“Okay. At that time, I received news from the servants, then parted ways with you and returned to the Qin family. At that time, Qin Dao hadn’t targeted my family yet; they were studying the mutated demons, just like those strange demons you saw on-site. Qin Dao wanted to recruit my family into the army, but my father refused. Later on, his mutated demons took shape and tried to force my family to submit. I then helped my family escape through a secret passage, and in the end, I froze the Qin family; what happened to them afterward remains unknown,” Qin Shili explained.

“Then let’s head to the secret passage exit.”

As Lin Nuo spoke, he lightly raised his hand, summoning a Spirit Sword that soared beside him.

He was becoming increasingly adept at this, his skill now rivaling that of a Sword Saint—the finesse of his standard movements would make one think he came from the Sword Tomb.

He had changed in this life compared to the last; he now preferred to fly with a sword, whereas previously he had used his energy to soar. But it was likely that flying on a sword consumed less energy.

Of course, the reason was still that hidden knight dream deep within him.

After all, being a demon was never his original intent; he had been forced onto this path and began to loathe the behaviors of various righteous sects—flying with a sword was impossible in the last life.

However, the experiences of this life had rekindled the long-buried knight dream within him, making him not averse to sword-flying and even feeling a sense of achievement, though he was reluctant to admit it.

Seeing this action, Qin Shili couldn’t help but marvel:

“It’s hard to imagine you as a demon; you resemble a Sword Immortal more.”

“That statement is an insult to me.”

“Alright, I misspoke! Don’t take it to heart. Let’s go. With you here, I’m no longer afraid.”

Qin Shili said, waiting for Lin Nuo to step onto the sword first, then she followed.

“Hold on to me.”

As Lin Nuo stepped onto the Spirit Sword, Qin Shili also got on, spreading her arms wide to embrace his waist, resting her head against his back.

This scene was something she had always dreamed of.

Embracing the waist of the man she loved while roaming the world with a sword—this was the romance of the rivers and lakes, no matter if they encountered demons, monsters, or celestial beings.

“Let’s go.”

Lin Nuo waved his hand, and the Spirit Sword flew directly into the sky.

The sword soared as Qin Shili leaned against his warm back, thoroughly enjoying the moment.

However, after flying for a while, he weakly asked,

“By the way, it seems like you haven’t told me where we’re flying to…”

Qin Shili: “Hm…?”

She suddenly remembered she hadn’t specified where.

It appeared Lin Nuo had flown in the opposite direction…

Sometimes, when two rational people are together, their thoughts collide, leading to a few foolish actions.

Qin Shili promptly told him the direction again; the sword tip turned and headed toward the secret passage exit.

They quickly arrived at their destination, but the secret passage exit had collapsed.

“Well, it’s buried. My condolences. If there’s a feast, include me; I’ll sit at the children’s table,” Lin Nuo shook his head.

“Can you say something nice?”

Qin Shili pinched Lin Nuo’s arm; this man always liked to say foolish things.

“I think they might have escaped and sealed the exit to cut off pursuing soldiers,” Qin Shili speculated.

“Mm, you’re right.”

Lin Nuo agreed; he still felt that in the family portrait, only she would remain, to avoid being frozen by her, he’d better not speak carelessly.

“Lin Nuo, can you go in and check on them?”

“I go in?”

“Yes, aren’t you capable of shadow stealth? It should be simple for you.”

“Don’t want to go.” Lin Nuo shook his head.

“Why? Unwilling to help me?”

“Forget it, I’ll go in.”

Lin Nuo compromised; he didn’t want to use shadow stealth in such an unfamiliar place, not knowing what lay inside.

There might be formations set to wait for him.

Even without them, stealthily moving in this collapsed passage would take considerable effort—space was limited, and movement would be cumbersome.

But since they were here, he might as well take a quick look before leaving.

“You wait here; I’ll check inside.”

With that, Lin Nuo melted into the shadows, then found a crevice and slipped inside.

It was pitch black inside, with many rocks blocking the way. He had to search for various gaps to continue forward, which was quite a skill.

“This broken place, even if buried, there wouldn’t be a bone to find.”

He grumbled as he ventured deeper, and soon realized the space was more spacious, with no rocks obstructing the way, except for that section of the exit that was blocked.

Then he noticed something strange in this wide passage.