Chapter 1176: Senior Martial Brother is Actually Quite Pitiful

Chapter 1176: Senior Martial Brother is Actually Quite Pitiful

“I…”

Su Kexin momentarily didn’t know how to respond. Witnessing so many scenes, it seemed her heart was in turmoil, no longer as resolute as before.

After all, hearing so many outrageous bad things about Lin Nuo, each one more absurd than the last.

Indeed, this was quite a departure from her established image of Lin Nuo.

From a great hero to a demon, what he had displayed was nowhere near her imagination that he had infiltrated the demonic path for the sake of bettering the world; now he was an enemy to all.

In other words, before her was a ruthless killer.

It felt as if her faith was crumbling all at once.

Very uncomfortable.

Seeing Su Kexin hesitate with her words, Lin Nuo could tell she was struggling inside.

After all, with her innocent and naïve nature, how could she remain calm in the face of such matters?

Lin Nuo shook his head with another cold smirk:

“Is it different from what you expected? The great hero you envisioned is actually like this; don’t you feel your past self was quite childish and naïve?”

“So, the conjecture I mentioned earlier, that I’d turn into that woman, is true, right…? You were just lying to me, trying to spare my feelings?”

After the shock, Su Kexin’s mind finally cleared up, becoming more agile.

Lin Nuo anticipated that Su Kexin would soon witness various classic scenes, with the most iconic being the climactic battle at the cliff’s edge, where he was slain.

So, he didn’t have to hide anything from her anymore; it was clear she would find out.

“Yes, you will become. It’s not so much a different personality as it is you. You just see one person after another die in this world, feeling helpless, then resentful, indifferent, and eventually you turn into that — the version you despise. I also hate that you, but it’s undeniably you.”

Lin Nuo laid it bare; this was the reality for her. What, did she plan to just off herself then refuse to let that version of her appear?

If you could die, would you need to take such drastic measures? I’d send you off if you could.

You can’t die; heaven seems to favor you.

“Mm… I see… If this keeps developing, I might really find myself against you, Senior Martial Brother… sigh, how did it come to this…? All of this evolving into what it is now… Honestly, it would be so much nicer to continue being in the dark; why did you have to expose everything?”

Su Kexin lowered her head, feeling downcast and conflicted.

Maybe she had been too idealistic; reality wasn’t so rosy.

“I heard from my Second Martial Sister that there might be a way to go back in time. So, everything we’ve experienced could be the result of someone else’s influence when they returned to the past. Therefore, everything I went through is the result of you going back and affecting things, right? And what I see now is your past?”

With a sudden epiphany, Su Kexin pieced it all together.

This made Lin Nuo see her in a new light; it was hard to guess her essence; he even suspected her usual innocent and silly demeanor was all an act.

Since heaven wished for her to know, it would provide her hints, and following those hints would lead her closer to the truth.

And now her mind was clear, unlike usual where she seemed as dense as a cow, never understanding a thing.

“Yes.”

Lin Nuo nodded, no longer intending to conceal anything. Let her know everything, so she could make her choice.

Truth be told, he didn’t want to carry this secret while living with Su Kexin; it felt unstable.

Now that she knew, it felt like a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.

He had developed feelings for Su Kexin, and because of that, he was open with her.

The origins of their grievances should be known to her.

This would test Su Kexin; whether her so-called affection and love were truly steadfast.

Of course, it wouldn’t be her fault if it wasn’t; after all, they stood on different sides, and he respected her choice.

A clean break could also be an option.

“Mm… so that’s how it is… no wonder Senior Brother’s strength became so formidable. I initially thought you were just pretending to be low-key and only showing your true power in emergencies… Well, Senior Brother is indeed a pitiful person.”

“You pity me? I, Lin, do not need your pity.”

“No… I genuinely think you’re pitiful. In fact, you weren’t initially vile, but you were forced onto this path in the end. Back then, you had no companions, just yourself, and after losing all hope in this world, you’d want to confront it.”

Su Kexin spoke softly, wishing to get closer to Lin Nuo, but as he summoned the Demon Sword formation, she found herself stuck, unable to advance.

“Senior Brother, I want to get close to you, I want to hug you like before. When you were all alone, I wasn’t by your side; now, I want to embrace you.”

“Forget it. Your actions would only increase my suspicion.”

Lin Nuo responded. The magic sword formation didn’t wane; in fact, it intensified, pushing Su Kexin back a step.

But she didn’t give up, continually pressing forward, striving to pierce through Lin Nuo’s magic sword formation and reach his side for a big hug.

No matter how many times she tried, she didn’t relent.

And Lin Nuo didn’t go all out; it wasn’t that he was afraid of triggering her powers, he could just run away if that happened. But if he went too hard, he might hurt her.

Yes, he teased her, but he still had a bit of affection.

What he hated was Da Su, the one who had struck him, not the one before him professing love.

He still couldn’t bring himself to let her suffer.

After several attempts, as their bodies started to fade, Lin Nuo understood what was happening.

“Alright, next you might witness what happens; I take my leave.”

“Then, Senior Brother, will we meet again?”

“We will, at the cliff’s edge; you should have seen it before. It’s just a return to that place.”

Lin Nuo replied, retracting the magic sword formation, no longer blocking Su Kexin.

Su Kexin quickly dashed toward Lin Nuo, but just as she was about to reach him, their bodies completely faded, unable to touch each other.

Then, she would likely experience what happened next, including how she and Lin Nuo became stronger, how the Xuanyun Sect fell, and how each major sect of the immortal world grew suspicious of one another, leading to infighting, and the disappearance of many sects.

Throughout this process, she learned to control her state post-explosion, no longer losing sanity, able to unleash her power freely without reaching a critical state.

She felt her body starting to achieve a harmonious state, light and ethereal yet filled with strength — a sensation she had never felt throughout her cultivation.

Finally, arriving at the moment they would see each other for the last time.

At the cliff’s edge, the final showdown.

It should be after the duel, where Lin Nuo was heavily injured, just shy of a strike from Su Kexin.