Chapter 1100: The Confused Her

Chapter 1100: The Confused Her

As the most gifted disciple among the younger generation of the Xuanyun Sect, Qin Shili received great attention from the elders, who personally guided her; Han Fairy was hardly supervising her anymore.

Now, Han Fairy had little to manage, while Lin Nuo was akin to an orphan, left to fend for himself. Liu Shuqin and Qin Shili required no additional supervision, and even the newly arrived Su Kexin got a bit of teaching in mind techniques, allowing her to comprehend on her own. Talk about a cushy role for a master!

She truly knew how to pick her seedlings.

Lin Nuo reminisced about the past; every time he watched Qin Shili duel with the elders, he would be extremely excited and thrilled. Qin Shili’s graceful figure and stunning ice techniques, along with her cold, aloof beauty that could only be admired from afar, exuded nothing but nobility and confidence—she was everything he ever dreamed of.

And those long, enticing legs wrapped in black stockings—who could resist a black-stocking queen?

He was like a love-struck fool, staring unblinking and even shouting.

Looking back, it was indeed quite childish.

The awkward memories from the past came back to haunt him.

As for now, his heart was as calm as a still lake, not making any ripples.

After all, he had shared the bed with her a few times, so compared to before, the novelty had worn off a bit.

Yet, Qin Shili remained infinitely charming in his eyes, being the object of his youthful crush.

Now, Lin Nuo had to think about how to break through. This dream had to have a point of rupture that could pull Qin Shili back to reality. He couldn’t just play the fool indefinitely while this dream continued—after all, they might both end up gone one day.

Qin Shili was currently cold and aloof, her icy eyes seemingly looked down upon the world and dismissed everything. However, Lin Nuo could slightly discern the confusion hidden in her gaze.

A weakling’s confusion about the future feels like being a worthless piece of junk, unable to improve no matter what.

For instance, he used to feel that way.

As for strong individuals…

Honestly, he couldn’t quite pin down what exactly she was confused about.

Everyone had a certain amount of talent points, including beauty, figure, cultivation, and family background. Qin Shili had way too many points in all those areas. Add her to the mix with her stunning silver hair, and she was practically the epitome of perfection.

Even Su Kexin wasn’t that perfect.

Was she confused about not being the main character?

Of course, he didn’t have that kind of ‘all eyes on me’ experience to make a fair judgment.

If she was confused, that would mark the point of rupture. But it could also be a double-edged sword, a leverage point for the dream realm’s spellcaster.

He was also in the dream, completely unaware if his actions were being observed by the other party.

In this dream, he was just an inconspicuous small fry. If the opponent wanted to take him out, they could’ve easily done so as soon as he entered, back when he was oblivious. But since that hadn’t happened, it was evident that the opponent wasn’t strong enough yet; otherwise, he would’ve been eliminated right away.

As Lin Nuo squeezed through the crowd, the air filled with fervent cheers from the cultivators surrounding him, regardless of gender, all entranced by Qin Shili.

“Qin Shijie is still so captivating! Ah, she looked at me! Did you see that? She’s looking at me!”

“You’re such a love-struck fool! She’s clearly looking at me!”

“I wanna be trampled by her!”

“Do you think that’s a normal thing to say? Stay away from me, I don’t talk to creeps!”

“I really want to be in the same sect as Qin Shijie! Just imagine seeing her every day! And that Lin Nuo, what a waste! Why does he get to be in the same sect as Qin Shijie?”

Various strange remarks echoed from the crowd, inadvertently directing the verbal firepower towards Lin Nuo.

It was because he was in the same sect as Qin Shili that he had been mocked for several years.

Faced with their unrequited admiration for Qin Shijie, they could only redirect their resentment and anger towards Lin Nuo.

If he were in a sect full of men, he probably wouldn’t have been berated and might even have garnered sympathy.

“Look, isn’t that Lin Nuo!”

“What’s that embarrassing punk doing here!”

“Did you break through to the second level? How dare you show your face here!”

Now that Lin Nuo was discovered, he became the target of everyone’s verbal barrage, both male and female cultivators bombarding him with insults.

Fortunately, he had adopted a villain’s mindset; let them criticize as he wished. If he lost his temper, it’d count as his defeat.

Although it was a bit noisy, Lin Nuo remained calm, keeping his eyes on Qin Shili.

After finishing her sparring with Elder Yuan and receiving his acknowledgment, Qin Shili walked through the crowd without a trace of excitement on her face, moving slowly while gazing ahead, even avoiding eye contact with anyone.

She was like a celebrity, stirring waves of excitement whenever she passed by.

However, these excited disciples began to notice something off about Lin Nuo, as he was unexpectedly calm.

“What’s up with him?”

“Is he pretending to be calm?”

“Hey, Lin Nuo, what are you trying to look cool for? No matter how you pose, Qin Shijie still won’t look your way!”

…

Hearing the disciples’ jabs, Lin Nuo sighed softly.

I say, what’s it to you lot? Aren’t you supposed to be focusing on your Qin Shijie?

Gotta go, gotta go.

Without lingering, Lin Nuo hastily squeezed out of the crowd; it was tough to act like that fool he once was, best to bail before anything weird caught their attention.

If he acted too out of character, the rumors would spread like wildfire, leading to a catastrophic collapse of his persona, possibly causing this dream to fall apart.

Lin Nuo decided to avoid the crowd if possible; evade people and get closer to Qin Shili.

Qin Shili didn’t return to her training room but instead headed to the left-back mountain, where spiritual beasts roamed. Ordinary disciples were forbidden to enter, let alone train there to avoid inciting the beasts and getting hurt.

She disliked the noise and intentionally avoided those disciples, seeking a quiet place to meditate.

Lin Nuo, of course, followed her there; he was the only one in this mountain who leisurely trailed someone.

However, Qin Shili noticed his actions.

Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew in, freezing the area quickly, and Lin Nuo had to retreat hastily.

【Is she that fierce?】

Lin Nuo was helpless; if she froze him, he’d be nothing but an ice sculpture.

Noticing that Lin Nuo had stepped back, Qin Shili ignored him continued forward, while the cold wind gradually weakened.

Though Qin Shili was employing Spirit Technique, the spiritual beasts didn’t dare approach her; no one wanted to be turned into an ice statue.

Of course, Lin Nuo wouldn’t run; he intended to keep up. Though his body might not withstand it well, if he moved quickly, he could push Qin Shili to the ground.

However, her feelings towards him were negative. If he attempted that, he’d probably provoke her into wanting his life.

“Geez, now those damn dogs are looking at me.”

Lin Nuo realized he had caught the attention of several spiritual beasts, and they began to chase after him.

“First, let’s lead these pests away.”

Lin Nuo created several shadow clones, darting in different directions, but those beasts had sharp senses and could still recognize his real body.

That little commotion caught Qin Shili’s attention; she raised her hand, summoning a gust of cold wind, freezing the feet of a few spiritual beasts.

“You’re not qualified to enter here, leave immediately.”

She coldly stated.