Chapter 1118: The Emotional Card

Chapter 1118: The Emotional Card

This group thought they could approach the Qin family with the mindset of “the monk can leave, but the temple can’t.” They were plotting to corner Qin Shili.

This dream was real, revealing an aspect of the crafty old foxes.

In reality, this was likely how these people operated.

I recall when he turned to the dark side, they had once blocked him at the Lin family, yet it had zero effect.

Why would he flee back to the Lin family? He wouldn’t even consider running back to Ru Yu Village.

Or maybe they intended to have a go with him here.

Whether it would work or not depended entirely on Qin Shili’s mindset.

“Mm, I saw it too; they came quite quickly,” Qin Shili said coldly.

“If I were you, I’d run right now,” Lin Nuo remarked.

“But you’re not me. Of course, you can run; this is my affair.”

“Forget it, it’s not just your affair anymore; I’m already here with you. So let me go, but I can’t actually run.”

Lin Nuo said, realizing that even if he wanted to bolt, he wouldn’t get far—jumping off the sword and pulling off some aerial stunts?

With so many people, the pressure was immense.

It all hinged on whether she would flinch.

“Qin Shili, since you can return, it indicates you have a conscience. Everyone makes mistakes; if you turn back, we are still willing to forgive you.”

As Qin Shili gradually landed with her sword, it was Master Zhao who spoke, taking on a sage-like tone, trying to persuade her to return.

She was somewhat shaken, but after hearing Lin Nuo, she realized that taking this step back would lead to suffering; it was impossible to return to the past.

“One person bears their own deeds. This is my matter; you’re searching for my family, which is not an act of righteousness for the Xuanyun Sect.”

“We won’t harm them. We’re just confirming whether you will return. I believe you are being misled. And the one misleading you is Lin Nuo behind you.”

Master Zhao now pointed the finger at Lin Nuo, who just wanted to watch the show, waiting for an opportunity, but it seemed the others were about to take action against him.

This was outright sowing discord.

“Don’t you find Lin Nuo rather strange? He wasn’t like this before. Now he can take you away right in front of us. We suspect the original Lin Nuo is no longer here; he’s a demon practitioner infiltrating the Xuanyun Sect, misleading you into betraying us, even falling into darkness. Don’t worry, we, your honorable masters, won’t let him succeed.”

As Master Zhao continued, Lin Nuo found it quite laughable.

Good grief, the Xuanyun Sect has some reputation, and they imply a demon practitioner could pretend to be one of their disciples? That’s absurd!

They seemed to be getting more ridiculous with each word.

However, if this continued, it might pose a risk to him.

After all, his relationship with Qin Shili wasn’t that great; it was possible she might buy into their slander.

He definitely couldn’t explain himself; if this carried on and she didn’t trust him anymore, he’d be in big trouble.

Clearly, the dream spellcaster had changed tactics; after all, he was the one stirring the pot—removing him was essential for Qin Shili to follow their plan.

Qin Shili turned to Lin Nuo and softly said:

“You do seem a bit strange.”

Lin Nuo furrowed his brows; this was bad! Did she actually believe that? The little bond they had just formed could dissolve in an instant.

A friendship boat capsized just like that.

Lin Nuo thought about explaining to salvage the situation, but then Qin Shili added coolly:

“However, I think I can trust you.”

“Uh…”

Lin Nuo sighed in relief; things weren’t so grim after all. Perhaps Qin Shili still trusted him on a subconscious level.

Then, Qin Shili turned to face those from the Xuanyun Sect:

“I won’t concern myself with whether he’s a demon practitioner. I only know he hasn’t misled me. Master Cong has unjustly trapped me; you didn’t seek justice for me, yet you add more sins to my burden—I won’t listen to you.”

“How stubborn and misguided. If that’s the case, then admit to colluding with the demon practitioners. This isn’t just your affair; you come from a big family yet fail to set an example. Well then, let’s have a word with your parents—do they wish for you to tread this path?”

With that, Master Zhao stepped aside, allowing Qin Shili’s parents to move forward and confront her directly.

Qin Shili felt conflicted; seeing their faces filled her with guilt. Having just been willful and resolute, she now began to crumble.

Lin Nuo sensed the situation turning grim; they were playing the emotional card, as expected of those who engaged in wicked deeds. They knew how to make someone fall apart.

Clearly, there was nothing beneficial here; just traps. Qin Shili, unlike him, wouldn’t just embrace the dark side without regrets; she bore too much.

“Shili, you…”

Qin Zhu, Qin Shili’s father, hesitated, and she felt he was blaming her, deepening her sense of guilt.

Lin Nuo was even more worried; the unspoken words were loud enough to hurt Qin Shili’s feelings, weren’t they?

He couldn’t advise her; his words paled in comparison to those of her parents.

“Dad, Mom, I…”

Qin Shili also trailed off, and on the opposing side, Master Cong and the others seemed to have their own answers.

Faced with her family’s reproaches, she found it impossible to hold her ground any longer, ready to submissively comply.

How could she not listen to her family but heed Lin Nuo instead?

Lin Nuo, it seemed, wouldn’t change anything.

And the dream spellcaster, observing the scene, felt assured; she was a piece of cake to take down.

However, what unfolded next left him disappointed.

Qin Zhu declared:

“Shili, we believe in you and will always support you; you just need to stay true to yourself.”

“Mm… Dad…”

These words sparked some confidence in the guilty Qin Shili, making her feel that her choices weren’t entirely wrong after all.

Lin Nuo felt it was absurd.

The NPC in this dream actually had thoughts of its own.

At this moment, it shouldn’t be saying things like, “Shili, why did you involve yourself with the dark path? You’ve disappointed me. Turn back quickly; there’s still time,” and so on.

But this NPC defied the script; it had a soul.

And once Qin Zhu finished speaking, the dream began to tremble, signaling that the spell was nearing its end. Due to repeated unsuccessful plans, it was becoming increasingly difficult to maintain.

The dream spellcaster was getting angry—what was going on? Shouldn’t these minor characters cooperate with him?

Regardless, he decided to have her family perish before her eyes.

The spellcaster began to take action, forcefully infiltrating Master Cong’s body. The time was brief, but he could still do something.

Kill.

Master Cong immediately drew his sword, slicing towards Qin Shili’s parents at lightning speed, while she was still too far away to save them in time.

“No!”

She shouted, ice cubes sprang forth, but it was too late; the opponent was much closer, and the blade fell rapidly.

But a black shadow dashed past, directly blocking Master Cong’s sword.

Lin Nuo had been fueled with adrenaline, rushing like lightning to save the two NPCs.