Chapter 117. Saving the Senior Sister

Chapter 117. Saving the Senior Sister

For those with low cultivations and poor physiques, consuming the Blast Dan, while it grants a temporary boost in power, can lead to severe consequences, even death.

But Lin Nuo thought:

“Never mind, let’s enjoy the thrill first.”

The effects of the Blast Dan were instantaneous; he felt a surge of powerful spiritual energy coursing through his body, his muscles swelling up.

That long-lost powerful spiritual energy was indescribable.

Truly worthy of its reputation, the Blast Dan propelled him from the foot of the mountain to its peak.

Although he still fell short of his past pinnacle, dealing with the two martial artists in front of him was more than manageable.

He had learned various advanced techniques, but due to insufficient spiritual energy, he couldn’t execute them, similar to having a suitcase full of tricks but lacking the stamina to use them.

Now, it was different; he was trading blood for blue energy, and it was more than enough.

With a cold smirk, Lin Nuo said, “I’m up, you can die now.”

“Hah, you don’t seriously think eating the Blast Dan makes you my opponent, do you? Have some self-awareness.”

Han Dong chuckled; this guy was quite arrogant.

“I’ll chop this brat down!”

Han Dong raised his massive axe and swung it down. Lin Nuo lightly waved his sword, and a dragon shadow emerged, opening its huge mouth and biting toward the axe-wielder Han Dong.

“Stop posturing!”

Han Dong gathered his energy, and the light of the axe flashed as he attempted to cleave the dragon shadow.

However, the dragon shadow bit Han Dong, and in an instant, light exploded everywhere, and Han Dong was reduced to ashes.

Chu Zun was dumbfounded, watching this guy whose cultivation was low, suddenly boost his power so ridiculously after eating a Blast Dan.

And that dragon shadow sword technique was no ordinary skill; at least, with his current level, he couldn’t even begin to comprehend it.

After consuming the Blast Dan, a sudden surge in spiritual energy and power was expected, but this dragon shadow sword technique was an entirely different realm!

“Now it’s your turn.”

With a chilling grin, Lin Nuo surged forward, whooshing right into Chu Zun’s face.

So fast.

Chu Zun was stunned; the speed of this advance was beyond belief, and he couldn’t clearly see it.

“Goodbye.”

Lin Nuo swung his sword, leaving a massive sword wound on Chu Zun, blood splattering everywhere.

“Ah!!!”

Accompanied by a cry of pain, the sword mark on Chu Zun ignited in fierce flames, swiftly engulfing him.

Liu Shuqin had no idea what kind of technique this was; at least, it was something she had never encountered before, likely above the sixth tier.

Looking at Lin Nuo, Liu Shuqin’s eyes sparkled with bloodshot rage, truly terrifying.

“Junior martial brother, you…”

“Run.”

Lin Nuo pulled Liu Shuqin close as a swarm of alien soldiers surrounded them, each waving their weapons threateningly.

“Brats, die!”

Lin Nuo swung his sword horizontally, unleashing a powerful wave of sword energy that swept in all directions, shattering the armor of thousands of alien soldiers, their screams echoing as they collapsed into pools of blood.

Lin Nuo looked up, seeing a fiery red point expanding.

【Heavenly Fire】 meteor, it’s coming.

He couldn’t waste time struggling with these soldiers; he couldn’t be overly reckless. It was still possible to flee now, at least in his current state, he could still run.

“Let’s go.”

Lin Nuo tossed his spiritual sword, which shot up into the air and flew in front of him.

He stepped onto the flying sword with Liu Shuqin in his arms, and it took off rapidly.

Riding the sword was fast but incredibly stable. Liu Shuqin found herself cradled in Lin Nuo’s embrace, unsure of what to say.

She had no clue where Lin Nuo intended to take her; all she knew was the sword was speeding away from the area.

Lin Nuo gazed ahead proudly, skillfully navigating the flying sword, while Liu Shuqin looked at his handsome profile.

He was serious, solemn, and steady, making her feel an unprecedented sense of safety.

She couldn’t help but reflect on how Lin Nuo had undergone such a radical transformation; he used to be weak, unpopular, and unknown. She couldn’t bear to see him isolated, always concerned for him, like a protective older sister.

But it seemed that in an instant, this junior brother had become a world-renowned knight of justice, whether it was in the last Wind Sea Forest incident or the alchemy affair, Lin Nuo had shown noble heroism.

As for her, she felt more like a burden—she had meant to lead troops to save them, yet here she was, being saved instead.

Looking up, she saw a fiery red meteor rapidly descending from the sky.

“Junior brother, that’s…!”

Liu Shuqin gasped, but Lin Nuo remained calm:

“I’ll get you out of this disaster.”

“Junior brother, did you already know it was coming?”

“Nothing to mention, just a sign of failure.”

Lin Nuo’s words carried a hint of sadness. Yes, he had planned for so long, only to end up with nothing after putting in all that effort, rallying to save Liu Shuqin amidst a thousand troops like a righteous hero.

But he didn’t regret it this time.

Lin Nuo glanced back; over two hundred thousand alien soldiers were surging towards Hu City, even with the loss of the two strongmen, Chu Zun and Han Dong, that didn’t affect their momentum at all.

They were brimming with confidence, thinking they would trample right through and conquer the royal palace of the Pu Han Empire.

However, they had no idea that in the next moment, a fiery red meteor from the heavens was about to crash down.

“Quick, look! What is that!”

They all looked up, watching the fiery meteor plummet quickly.

Too late. It was far too late. They could not escape.

Boom!

A sound shook the heavens and the earth, the entire landscape began to tremble as flames engulfed the land, dust storms roared.

Where the meteor struck exploded into a vast crater, creatures in the vicinity perished!

If Liu Shuqin hadn’t witnessed it herself, she wouldn’t have believed that a heavenly meteor could turn a large area into scorched earth, causing untold suffering.

Lin Nuo successfully led Liu Shuqin away from the explosion zone and found a spot to land.

Lin Nuo loosened his grip slightly, but Liu Shuqin remained by his side, reluctant to step away.

“What’s wrong, scared?”

“No… it’s just that I feel like I was just on the verge of heading to the underworld.”

“You can’t possibly go there.”

Lin Nuo replied calmly,

“No matter what happens from now on, you must live this time.”

Liu Shuqin finally stepped out of Lin Nuo’s embrace and bowed to him,

“Thank you for saving me, junior brother.”

“Forget about the saving grace,” Lin Nuo waved his hand lightly.

“How can I forget? Your saving grace is a significant matter; emotionally and ethically, it’s impossible to forget. I’ll definitely repay this kindness to you in the future.”

“No need for repayment; let me put it this way, I don’t care about your life or death, just wish for you to survive this time.”

Lin Nuo said meaningfully. Liu Shuqin felt there was an unspoken implication, but she didn’t know the details.

Perhaps this was just his principle as a knight—detached from fame and profit, standing for justice without seeking reward.

She looked at Lin Nuo, who was serious and peaceful, more like a profound master.

“Junior brother…”

She was about to say something when suddenly…

Bang.

Lin Nuo collapsed face-first into the ground.