Chapter 1115: Today I Will Take You Away

Chapter 1115: Today I Will Take You Away

“What questions do you have?”

Lin Nuo suddenly exhaled, interrupting the conversation among the crowd.

“Do I still need to handle this?”

“No need. Just go back to where you came from.”

The Sect Leader waved his hand, thinking Lin Nuo was a bit foolish. Since he wasn’t going to punish anyone, it was odd for Lin Nuo to ask. Other disciples in this situation would have been secretly delighted and wouldn’t dare to inquire.

“Oh, oh, the Sect Leader is truly magnanimous.”

Lin Nuo flattered this NPC in a formal manner, getting completely into character, almost treating it like real life.

He gradually understood that no matter how they expressed themselves here, it would ultimately lead to the same outcome: Qin Shili would be imprisoned for touching the demonic path. Even if she didn’t care much about others’ opinions, she would eventually break down under the pressure of strong public opinion.

As long as she remained here, the situation was unlikely to resolve; these NPCs wouldn’t clear her name.

If things dragged on, even they would kneel.

Qin Shili had to develop a strong desire to leave Tianling Mountain; as long as she had any lingering attachment, escaping this outcome would be hard.

Lin Nuo continued:

“However, Sect Leader, I feel like I still did something wrong. Please let me face the wall together with Second Martial Sister.”

“With the gap between you and Qin Shili’s abilities, if you are to face the wall, it must be separate from her. Just have Han Fairy take you to face the wall. Why should the Sect Leader worry about it?”

At this time, Master Cong interrupted, as he didn’t want Lin Nuo and Qin Shili to be together, for fear Lin Nuo would pull some tricks.

Lin Nuo was a variable, so best to keep him away from Qin Shili.

“Right, I’m not even qualified to have the Sect Leader worry about me, that’s true.”

Lin Nuo smiled and approached Qin Shili, lowering his voice as he leaned closer to her ear, whispering:

“Once you face the wall, there’s no turning back; they will torment you before they expel you from the sect. Even if you manage to stay, will you still have the heart to deal with those trying to frame you? Although you might find it hard to believe me, I’m the only one who understands your obsession with the demonic path, and the only one who can save you. You might think I’m overstepping my bounds, but if you cooperate with me, I can help you leave here, very easily—just don’t freeze me out.”

After Lin Nuo finished speaking, Qin Shili didn’t reject him and patiently listened to his words.

She found it increasingly unbelievable that Lin Nuo would say such things.

There was indeed some merit to his words.

She had pretty much lost hope in the Xuanyun Sect; even if she stayed, with Master Cong and Elder Liu forming a small clique, they could do it once and do it again, and the same thing would inevitably fall back onto her.

Qin Shili’s cold eyes regarded Lin Nuo, and she nodded, signaling her willingness to cooperate in trying.

With so many people around, could he truly be capable of taking her away?

She felt trapped, as though surrounded by strong enemies, completely unable to escape.

Seeing Lin Nuo whispering to Qin Shili, Master Cong grew wary.

What were they plotting?

At this point, could Qin Shili still resist? Given her temperament, she would obediently follow the Sect Leader’s orders to face the wall. Once she faced the wall, her crimes would be entirely confirmed, and she wouldn’t be able to clear herself.

But suddenly, Lin Nuo wrapped an arm around Qin Shili, a fierce wind rising around them as their bodies soared into the air.

On a normal day, she would have found this act repulsive, immediately freezing the disrespectful intruder with her sword.

Yet now, she oddly found this scene familiar, feeling an unusual warmth from Lin Nuo.

It was as if she had encountered a similar situation before.

Lin Nuo acted swiftly; the fierce wind whipped up, their bodies feeling weightless, and in the blink of an eye, they flew out of the crowd. By the time everyone realized, Lin Nuo and Qin Shili were already soaring in the sky.

They managed to escape!

With a kick in the gears, Lin Nuo ramped up the speed, the strong wind propelling them away from the crowd, and the Immortal Cranes nearby were caught off guard, scattering feathers everywhere.

“They’re running! Lin Nuo has kidnapped Sister Qin!”

“What? How does Lin Nuo have such ability?”

“The Sect Leader is chasing! We must retrieve them! We can’t let Lin Nuo take any action!”

…

As Lin Nuo took off with Qin Shili, the elders acted quickly, rushing to pursue them on their swords.

“How come you have such abilities? Tell me, what else don’t I know about you?” Qin Shili asked, confused.

“You’ll find out soon enough.”

“Really? I know nothing about you, how could I possibly know?”

“You will come to understand.”

“Fine, don’t tell me then.”

Qin Shili turned her head back, seeing the elders closing in, her worries deepening:

“They’ll catch up soon; we can’t escape in the end.”

“Do you want to get away?”

Lin Nuo looked at Qin Shili, his expression very serious.

“At this point, I can only escape.” Qin Shili replied.

“If you have a strong desire to flee, we will definitely be able to make it out.”

Lin Nuo’s words were laden with meaning; this is your dream, influenced by your consciousness. If you think you’ll be caught, then you surely will be.

“Even if we escape, where can we possibly go? To be honest, you shouldn’t have gotten involved. Just leave me behind, you can still buy me some time to escape. The Xuanyun Sect doesn’t regard you highly; even if you leave, they won’t care too much.”

Qin Shili said, her morale waning, and Lin Nuo’s spiritual power dropped too, making their flight slower. Looking back, she saw the pursuers getting nearer.

“If I can bring you out, I have no intention of letting you go.”

Lin Nuo chuckled softly,

“This doesn’t seem like you. Often indecisive, in my impression, Qin Shili is one who acts decisively and speaks plainly. I know you’re confused. You have many things you want to try, and you don’t want to be constrained by the sect’s rules. Now is your chance. Where can you go? The world is vast, there’s bound to be a place for you. Worst case, you live in seclusion. That may not be what you’re pursuing, but the Xuanyun Sect’s rigidity certainly isn’t what you want to pursue. Would you be content not to escape? Just give me a word—do you believe I can take you away?”

Lin Nuo’s sudden words struck directly at Qin Shili’s core, illuminating her confusion with a glimmer of guidance.

The outside world might not be what she sought, but the inside definitely wasn’t.

She never expected to hear such words from him.

Letting out a soft sigh, she said:

“I admit, I’ve been too pessimistic. I believe you can help me escape, so please do your utmost.”

With Qin Shili’s change of heart, Lin Nuo felt like he had been injected with vigor, his spiritual power surging.

Let’s fly, and shake off these old geezers!

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