Chapter 1183: Long Time No See, Mu Yiting

Chapter 1183: Long Time No See, Mu Yiting

Lin Nuo had truly achieved the pinnacle of being a scumbag.

He had had his fun with the girl and then vanished without a trace.

That was textbook scumbag behavior.

Of course, this was merely surface level; he hadn’t sunk that low. He himself looked down on scumbag actions and would never do such a thing.

There were his reasons for running away, and those reasons were wrapped up in the vague words “important matters” left hastily in his letter.

The letter wasn’t long, but Su Kexin read it over and over, trying to uncover hidden meanings.

In truth, she hoped to find expressions of Lin Nuo’s affection for her between the lines; everything else was secondary.

But there were no declarations of love. Lin Nuo wouldn’t even say it directly—let alone weave hidden love lines into his writing.

The main point of this letter was crystal clear.

He had run off, not saying where, only mentioning it was necessary.

But why didn’t he take her with him? The literal implication was he didn’t want her dragged into the chaos, otherwise, she would trigger her explosive abilities again and eventually lose her mind.

For now, he advised her to return home with her grandfather, promising they would meet again.

But who knows when that ‘later’ would be.

In a sense, it was just empty promises—it could also be seen as setting a flag.

It sounded a lot like some cheesy lines about, “Wait for me to finish this battle, and I’ll marry you.”

Though just a few words, Su Kexin still sensed Lin Nuo’s concern for her.

At that moment, her mind had already fabricated a tragic and sorrowful farewell scene. Despite the letter not explicitly conveying Lin Nuo’s affection, she imagined him saying, “Wait for me to come back, and I’ll marry you” as they parted.

That was how she interpreted the letter.

However, she was very concerned about Lin Nuo’s whereabouts. Was he going off to find some other woman?

He shouldn’t be, right…?

Hmm…

The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became, gripping the letter Lin Nuo left behind.

Where could her senior brother have gone now?

She couldn’t think of any place. Previously, she could hang around the Xuanyun Sect, and he’d come back on his own after a while, but now the Xuanyun Sect wasn’t a place they could return to.

And there was Ru Yu Village; she was in Ru Yu Village right now!

Should she go find her aunt?

But her aunt’s residence had been relocated by senior brother; now it had become a mystery.

If senior brother didn’t want her to find him, even if she searched, she certainly wouldn’t be able to.

Forget it, forget it. If she ran around aimlessly, what if senior brother really came back to look for her? Wouldn’t that be a missed opportunity?

“Grandpa, let’s head back for now.”

Su Kexin put the letter away and turned to her grandfather.

“Mm.”

The old man nodded. His granddaughter was no longer as startled as she had been moments earlier, slowly regaining her composure.

She was growing up, not just in strength but in mindset and approach to things as well.

In front of Lin Nuo, she could act like a spoiled little girl, but when he wasn’t there, she managed to stand on her own, adjusting her emotions.

Though she was a girl, she would undoubtedly be capable of taking on great responsibilities in the future.

…

Lin Nuo leaving Su Kexin behind wasn’t out of cruelty but rather a necessity. If she didn’t have to go with him, then there was no reason to bring her along, so she wouldn’t risk her explosive abilities eroding her sanity bit by bit.

If Su Kexin truly listened to him and went home, finding her wouldn’t be hard at all. He just hoped she wouldn’t run around.

If she did run, he had no way to track her down, so he could only bet she would behave.

Originally, he thought about taking Su Kexin with him to explore Ru Yu Village, hoping for a clue, but in the end, he just learned about events of the past, that she and he had some ties, and he also ended up rescuing someone’s grandfather. He found nothing that could help him recover Ruo’er.

Now he was on the run, but it wasn’t aimless; he had received a letter late at night.

Yes, a letter! Someone had sent him a letter, and it was from someone familiar.

The name written on it was “Mu Yiting.”

Though he was unsure of its authenticity—whether it was a trap or what—it was imperative to meet her.

And indeed, it was Mu Yiting.

To be honest, he was quite surprised she had managed to contact him. After leaving her with Ruo’er, he had thought she was lost to the world.

Lin Nuo quickly noticed that this time, Mu Yiting was different from the last he had seen her.

Her eyes were fierce, like sharp blades, as if they could pierce through one’s heart.

She was donned in a long black robe, her hood hiding her long, dark hair.

They met in the back mountains of Ru Yu Village.

At first glance, Lin Nuo thought she was an imposter; after all, Mu Yiting’s appearance had changed dramatically compared to before.

Who knew where she had wandered off from?

“Hey, beauty, who are you? Dressed like this?” Lin Nuo asked, not approaching her, just testing the waters.

“Don’t you recognize me? Big brother.”

Upon seeing Lin Nuo, Mu Yiting’s fierce gaze softened, and a smile broke through.

“Alright, got it. Drop the ‘big brother’ bit.”

Lin Nuo hurriedly interrupted her; that title sent chills down his spine.

What kind of nonsense was that, calling him “big brother”…

“Remembered? You remember me? Big brother, I thought you’d forgotten everything since you’re busy flirting with your junior sister.”

“What flirting? What are you talking about?”

“Isn’t that so? You two are living together. Sharing a bed; that’s made me jealous. I’ve been with you for so long, yet haven’t received such treatment. From what I’ve heard, you’ve been with a lot of girls.”

“Who did you hear that from? Stop listening to rumors.”

Lin Nuo rejected Mu Yiting’s claims outright; he wouldn’t admit it.

“I’d rather believe it’s true. I’ve asked you so many times, and you’ve turned me down. Looks like I’m just not charming enough. At this rate, I might just kill them out of jealousy. I’m not the same person I used to be, big brother.”

Mu Yiting squinted and smiled, her narrowed eyes becoming a danger zone. She had become a little frightening in her time away.

What did “not the same” mean? Were you taking drugs? How many explosive pills have you eaten?

“If you came to see me just to sleep together, that’s a real waste of time.” Lin Nuo said.

“Not just that. I do want to sleep with you, but would you be willing?”

“First of all, I don’t know your current state. Are you still you? If you’re the old you, I could accept that. After all, I’m worried my bedfellow might stab me.”

Lin Nuo reasoned, and Mu Yiting wasn’t interested in hiding anything.

But honesty comes with conditions.

“I’ve told you about my condition. Does that mean we sleep together now? I should be good enough for you to sleep with me, right? You want to find Ruo’er; I can help you.” Mu Yiting replied.