Chapter 1177: I Can’t Bring Myself to Do It

Chapter 1177: I Can’t Bring Myself to Do It

“Why the hell?!”

Lin Nuo complained, seriously, how did I get to this stage without warning? Did we just skip the entire rollercoaster ride?

Seriously, you’re giving me no chance at all! You might as well just fast-forward to when I’m left with a salty fish corpse!

This is too much! It’s so biased towards Su Kexin; she really is the daughter of destiny!

What do I do now?

Just wait to be chopped by Su Kexin?

The problem is, her sword doesn’t just kill instantly; there’s a brief moment of agonizing pain, and oh boy, it hurts!

That feeling is still fresh in my mind, oh, the pain!

Right now, he’s heavily injured, and let’s be real, it’s not easy to run; the only option left is to jump off the cliff behind.

But that jump would basically mean giving up.

Plus, he couldn’t jump faster than Su Kexin’s sword! Her sword shot down like lightning; how could he escape from that?

What a dog’s life, what an injustice!

I can’t just beg for mercy from Su Kexin.

A true man would rather die than submit; how could I do something so disgraceful?

Meanwhile, Su Kexin was still in a daze because she had taken in a ton of information in such a short time.

Information about Lin Nuo’s past life, from his descent into darkness to the devastation he brought, the decline of the sect, the world’s turmoil, and her own rise through numerous battles against him. She began to grow, accumulating experience in each fight, learning Lin Nuo’s moves, and exploring his weaknesses.

Gradually, her only target became Lin Nuo; eliminate him and the world would stabilize.

Now she had a prime opportunity. She had already faced Lin Nuo before, and though she could unleash her true power, Lin Nuo had also grown capable of holding his own against her after all his trials.

However…

Lin Nuo thought this was Su Kexin’s limit. Now that she had already erupted with power and he could suppress her, she definitely wouldn’t stand a chance against him.

But then…

He forgot about that pesky thing called ‘belief.’

It was like in soccer: you’re firmly in control with a big advantage, and suddenly the opponent starts shouting about their bonds and how they can’t lose, then somehow, you lose for no reason.

That’s exactly how Lin Nuo was feeling right now.

He was fighting well, holding the upper hand; he was about to defeat Su Kexin, but then she starts murmuring something like “I can’t lose” and “for the world,” and suddenly she gains a surge of even greater power, turning the tables on him.

What a joke!

Now, with just one strike, she could finish him, and the chaos in the world would settle a bit.

However…

“Senior Martial Brother… I…”

Su Kexin looked at Lin Nuo, who was draped in dark purple demonic robes, filled with disbelief.

After years of training, Lin Nuo had become an absolute evil tyrant. His eyes were red, his lips purplish, and the veins bulging on his arms and legs like a raging beast, ready to tear her apart.

He was nothing like the dashing youth of the past.

Of course, what shocked her the most was that she was now faced with the decision to kill him.

It was all coming true.

She had indeed become that woman; after years of storms, she had matured considerably, gradually losing her naïve emotions, growing cold, with only the thought of killing Lin Nuo in her eyes.

“I… I can’t!”

Su Kexin immediately threw away the ancient divine sword she held. Although her mind urged her to finish Lin Nuo, how could she possibly do it?

Of course, how could she? This was her beloved Senior Martial Brother.

Even if he was a great demon, she couldn’t bring herself to strike him down, not when they had only been fellow disciples in Xuanyun Sect for three years.

Lin Nuo: “!”

Seeing this golden opportunity, Lin Nuo thought he could turn the tables and take her out. If he poured all his strength into a counterattack, he might just succeed in killing her.

Yes, as long as Su Kexin didn’t have the ancient divine sword, Lin Nuo still had a chance.

Then…

“Cough!”

Lin Nuo spat out a mouthful of dark blood. Getting up was already a struggle; how could he think about countering?

Now was the time to lie down, close his eyes, and let himself bleed out.

“Senior Martial Brother, Senior Martial Brother…”

Su Kexin hurriedly supported Lin Nuo, as the situation unfolded in a way Lin Nuo never expected.

It was hard to imagine that the person who once wanted to kill him would be the one lifting him up now.

“Why can’t you just do it…?”

With dark blood oozing from his lips, Lin Nuo spoke weakly.

“I… I can’t bring myself to do it…”

“At this point, just finish me off with one strike! Isn’t that what you’re supposed to do…?”

“I… are you really my Senior Martial Brother…? The one I liked…?”

Su Kexin asked, needing to confirm each time she met Lin Nuo in a scene.

Lin Nuo always responded with “Yes,” allowing them to talk cheerfully.

But this time, Lin Nuo denied it.

“No.”

“You’re lying! You are! How could you answer so quickly? If you really didn’t know, you would have asked me what happened first.”

Maybe because of the burst of power, her mind was sharp, and she quickly caught onto Lin Nuo’s lie.

“And you said we’d meet here; why deny it? Do you want me to kill you that badly?”

“You should have seen my actions; you should be enraged; you should think I’m worse than a beast. Now’s your chance, you should take responsibility and kill me. Fulfill your dream of bringing peace to the world. Cough…”

Lin Nuo coughed up another mouthful of dark blood; the injuries were severe, and he was nearly drained of blood.

“Although I saw it, that was just your past…”

“Who hasn’t done things they regret in the past?”

“No, I mean… the sins you’ve accumulated here have already been punished. Haven’t you already been reborn? I shouldn’t be the one to kill you. Let’s call it quits here. Senior Martial Brother, let’s just leave. If we can’t go back, let’s find a place to hide and ignore the troubles of the world. We’ll have our peaceful life.”

“You… heh…”

Lin Nuo sneered, feeling that it was a colossal joke.

This ending? I’d rather be killed by you.

Unwillingness surged in his heart.

Even if they did hide away, with their current levels of cultivation, living together would inevitably lead to one of them dying.

Isn’t that also a tragedy?

Better to die now.

“Just do it already; stop stalling.”

“I won’t. I already said I can’t do it… I won’t strike you down like that despicable woman. After all, we promised to stay together forever.”

Su Kexin gently held Lin Nuo. Logically, their bodies should repel each other, but right now, there was none of that; Lin Nuo felt a warm sensation.

“I really don’t get what you’re thinking… You know so much already, shouldn’t you just kill me? Isn’t that what you’re supposed to do? Let me tell you, I initially approached you to kill you, don’t be foolish and think I’m here to help you.”

“So what if that’s the case? I’m still alive! And in the end, you’ve indeed taken care of me a lot, Senior Martial Brother. People can change. I believe you wouldn’t want to kill me anymore.”

Su Kexin wiped her tears from the corners of her eyes.