Chapter 1111: Lin Nuo’s Assistance

Chapter 1111: Lin Nuo’s Assistance

As everyone questioned Qin Shili, Lin Nuo decided to break his silence and join the fray.

Although Qin Shili was used to being alone, if she remained isolated, she’d eventually collapse.

At this moment, he had to step in to support her, giving her some much-needed backing.

Of course, he wasn’t just going to be her crutch; he wanted to toss a few words at those two old coots as well.

This dream was simply too real—the moment he heard those two old codgers speak, he could feel his blood pressure rising.

How could they be so disgusting?

Lin Nuo’s words immediately caught everyone’s attention, and all their gazes shifted to him.

“Lin Nuo, what kind of madness are you spouting!”

“Such disrespect! How dare you address the masters like that! Apologize!”

“Without any skills, your bravado is too much; who do you think you are to interject here?”

…

Various mocking voices flooded in, all of which Lin Nuo had anticipated. He wore a sarcastic grin; even a fart from him could bring on a wave of ridicule.

Watching these small fries flustered was genuinely entertaining.

Really made him want to chow down a few more bites.

“I say, those two dogs—oh dear, getting on in years and still picking on a little girl; look at how they’re barking at her. Hey, don’t take it to heart; I’m just talking about those two spirit hounds.”

Lin Nuo said casually, his flippant tone igniting the anger of the disciples.

“Ha! What are you acting all high and mighty for? You know what your level is, don’t you? Why are you trying to play the hero?”

“Master, please allow me to teach him a lesson; otherwise, this is outright disrespect.”

A disciple volunteered, and Master Cong nodded immediately.

“Go ahead, but mind your manners; he’s still a fellow disciple.”

“Yes!”

With Master Cong’s permission, the disciple was eager to teach Lin Nuo a lesson, making him lose face in front of Qin Shili—putting on airs without any real strength.

“Lin Nuo, this is your arrogant downfall!”

The disciple moved quickly, launching his fists at Lin Nuo. Just as he was about to connect, Lin Nuo swiftly dodged.

“Brother, you might want to go wash up and get some sleep.”

“Wha—don’t get too cocky!”

The disciple kept throwing punches, and unsurprisingly, Lin Nuo evaded each one with ease, slipping through them like the wind, completely inscrutable.

Lin Nuo didn’t even bother to fight back; with so many witnesses, it was unnecessary to get into a scuffle with a disciple in private.

After dodging several times, the disciple was just hitting air, not able to land a single punch.

“Who taught you martial arts? You strike like a bull; is brute force all you have?”

Lin Nuo mocked his opponent, retreating a bit. The disciple lost his wits, failing to notice Lin Nuo had moved back while still throwing punches in place.

The scene was quite comical, causing some onlookers to stifle laughter.

“Lin Nuo, you…”

Qin Shili was astonished again; this skill—wasn’t he that unambitious second-tier Lin Nuo from before?

Everyone was equally shocked; Lin Nuo’s level had skyrocketed, nowhere near the weakling he used to be.

“Lin Nuo, your disrespect toward your masters deserves punishment. I advise you to give up resisting, or we may deal with you more harshly.”

Elder Liu warned Lin Nuo, but Lin Nuo remained unperturbed.

He vaguely felt his spirit power was rising.

Not because he had awakened or anything, but because they were in Qin Shili’s dream, and certain things altered with her emotional fluctuations.

Clearly, Qin Shili’s attitude towards him had improved, and thus his spirit power had increased.

This was great—if it kept up, perhaps his spirit power would surpass all the elders and he’d be able to punch those little kids around at will!

“I say, old seniors, don’t sell yourselves short! When I spoke of spirit hounds, you shouldn’t take it to heart. This could give the disciples a poor impression.”

Lin Nuo taunted again, but another disciple went to request action against him. However, Elder Liu did not agree.

He took matters into his own hands, determined to make Lin Nuo submit.

This elder was still spry despite his age—don’t let the white hair fool you; he moved like the wind, charging straight at Lin Nuo.

With a boost from his spirit power, Lin Nuo found dodging the elder’s strikes incredibly easy—even this formidable elder couldn’t hit him.

Lin Nuo felt his spirit power growing stronger; no doubt, Qin Shili’s favor towards him was increasing.

Perhaps she’d never had any good feelings towards him, which meant his potential for growth was vast.

“Phew, old senior, if you’re getting up there in age, you should start looking for a burial plot and prepare for life underground. If a second-tier like me can’t hit you, won’t that be a laugh for the disciples?”

Lin Nuo danced away from all of Elder Liu’s attacks. He was well-acquainted with their moves; while a direct battle might be challenging, dodging was a piece of cake.

Soon, he stepped beside Qin Shili, and the naïve smile on his face vanished, replaced by a cold demeanor.

“Second Martial Sister, may I stand by your side?”

Lin Nuo asked, making Qin Shili feel inexplicably reliable; he had suddenly matured quite a bit.

“You’re not at all like the Lin Nuo I know; is this your true self?” Qin Shili questioned.

“I’m not sure what my true self is. But do you like this version of me?” Lin Nuo smiled playfully.

“Not unpleasant.”

“What a supreme compliment.”

Lin Nuo chuckled again. With the opportunity provided by Cong, Qin Shili was gradually starting to rely on him.

“You could have kept quiet and stayed out of this.”

“My Second Martial Sister, I like you; how could I let you suffer alone? Naturally, I must protect you.”

“Your words lack sincerity, yet I don’t dislike hearing them.”

Qin Shili said lightly, and the unspoken romance seemed to raise everyone’s blood pressure.

What’s going on? Why is Qin Shili so close to Lin Nuo?

How could he have a conversation like that with her!

“Lin Nuo, if you side with Qin Shili, you will be punished as well! If you resist any further, you’ll be expelled from the sect. Don’t you see what you’ve done in front of the disciples? It can’t be tolerated!”

Elder Liu, red with shame, was furious. A dignified elder couldn’t even hit a second-tier Lin Nuo without becoming a laughingstock.

“I say, Second Martial Sister, are you going to submit if they try to expel you from the sect?” Lin Nuo asked.

“It’s not my fault; why should I submit? If the Xuanyun Sect is unreasonable, I don’t mind leaving.”

Now, Qin Shili was willing to talk to Lin Nuo, seemingly finding a kindred spirit. Everyone was against her, yet Lin Nuo stood by her side.

With Lin Nuo’s support, Qin Shili’s attitude improved markedly.

If she faced them alone, she might have genuinely submitted.

But with someone to lean on, she felt empowered.

“Don’t mind leaving? Good! Actually, if you want to teach these little miscreants a lesson, it’s very simple; after all, this is your domain.”

Lin Nuo grinned, and Qin Shili looked somewhat puzzled.

“What do you mean?”