Chapter 1186: Do You Want Me to Go Back?

Chapter 1186: Do You Want Me to Go Back?

After some time of wrestling, Lin Nuo finally managed to get them to settle down.

These women seemed delicate and pitiful, but their combat power was extraordinarily strong, especially when it came to jealousy and rivalry; they could uproot mountains! Luckily, he had experienced many battles and had mastered the art of shrinking his body, making it easier to escape.

“I said, can you all take a break? Stop messing around; we’re busy here. So, Ling Meng, what are you doing running over here? What about your territory?”

Having freed himself, Lin Nuo backed off, maintaining a safe distance from them.

“Master, you still haven’t told me who she is.”

Ling Meng pointed at Mu Yiting, clearly ready to throw down, but Mu Yiting remained relatively rational; if she clashed with Ling Meng, she would definitely exhaust a significant amount of spiritual power, and then they would all be in trouble.

Ling Meng usually kept her cool while managing her territory, but when it came to Lin Nuo, she lost her calmness, becoming impulsive and causing a scene.

“No need for him to introduce me; I’m Mu Yiting. We’ve collaborated before. Of course, I didn’t think it was a pleasant experience.”

Mu Yiting replied, her tone dripping with sarcasm, having learned a thing or two from Lin Nuo. She sounded like she was indirectly saying, “Working with you was shameful.”

“You’re Mu Yiting? Haha, it’s been so long; why do you look like a witch now? Are you practicing some evil arts?”

“The cultivators of demons have no right to speak about me.”

Mu Yiting shot back, and the tension thickened between them.

Lin Nuo tossed the Demon Sword into the air, and it flew right between them before plunging into the ground, releasing a powerful force that sent both of them flying back.

It was to prevent them from going at each other; best to keep a safe distance for now.

“So now you know who she is. I’ll discuss her background with you later. Now, tell me why you ran over here. Be quick about it.”

“I haven’t even had a chance to cozy up to you, Master.”

“…Fine, let’s keep moving; I won’t force you to talk.”

Lin Nuo said coldly, in a hurry, not willing to chat any longer.

“Master, you’re so cold! It’s rare to see each other again, and you treat me like this.”

Ling Meng’s tone carried a hint of grievance; her demeanor transformed dramatically from fierce with Mu Yiting to a soft, pitiful girl.

Mu Yiting found it disgusting; Ling Meng was being hypocritical, allowing herself to act pure while not letting anyone else do the same, especially not a wicked demoness like her.

“Ling Meng, sometimes pampering you too much isn’t a good thing. I’ve been too lenient with you. Now, let’s get moving.”

“Alright, alright, I’ll talk! Master, your tone is way too scary.”

Ling Meng quickly conceded, feeling intimidated by her cold Master’s demeanor; a wise person knew when to yield, best not to provoke his wrath.

“This matter is quite strange. I was in my territory where there’s this steep mountain, and someone went missing, so I went to investigate. The fog on the mountain was thick, almost to the point where I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face! But that wasn’t a problem; I have a good sense of direction. What was strange was, even though I was very confident in the path ahead, I ended up stepping into thin air and fell off the cliff, then ended up here.”

“Another cliff. All those hills on the mortal plane must have been claimed by them, huh?”

“What do you mean another cliff? Did you all come here the same way, Master?”

“Sort of, but not really.”

“What does ‘not really’ mean?”

What was Master trying to say in such a vague manner?

“So, Master, where is this place? Can we go back?”

“We can go back. Remember when I told you about a place called the Demon Realm? This is…”

Lin Nuo briefly explained what he knew about their current location, of course, all the info came from Mu Yiting’s perspective. If she had any intent to trap him, there was nothing he could do.

To save time, they talked as they walked. Upon discovering Mu Yiting’s identity, Ling Meng was greatly surprised; she didn’t know Mu Yiting had such status.

So, if it came down to it, she was also a demon? Who was more suitable for Master, and who was his Demon Queen?

The realization stung—once she thought of Mu Yiting as just a junior, but now her status elevated her confidence. Plus, they had to rely on her to move forward and return, making Lin Nuo value her even more.

Grinding her teeth in frustration.

“So, Master, is the purpose of your coming here to save me?” Ling Meng asked.

“Well, sort of.”

“Sort of? That sounds too forced! Clearly, that’s not it! What are you doing here then? Don’t tell me you’re eloping with this woman?!”

Ling Meng’s imagination was quite vivid, already envisioning various betrayals from Lin Nuo.

“If that were the case, I’d be relieved. She came here for Ruo’er.”

Mu Yiting sighed, unwilling yet compelled to face the truth.

“Ruo’er? That’s Ruo’er again. Master, you took her away before, and now you’re coming back to save her. So I was just a pit stop! How unfair…”

Ling Meng grimaced, feeling resentful—always Ruo’er, that little loli.

Lin Nuo didn’t respond much; the more he said, the more trouble he’d create. He had put in a lot of effort to maintain the relationships between them, but they were too fond of comparison, and it was hard to strike a balance.

He would undoubtedly prioritize saving Ruo’er, that was unquestionable.

The moment Ruo’er set him free was still fresh in his memory.

“Are we almost there?”

Lin Nuo turned to Mu Yiting.

“Almost. I just sent out a spiritual bird; our clansmen will come to meet us soon.”

“Quite efficient! You can communicate with your clan so quickly; no wonder you’re in the underworld. Keep this up, and you could return to the Demon Realm,” Lin Nuo said.

“Return to the Demon Realm, huh…”

Mu Yiting wasn’t pleased with that remark.

“Do you want me to go back? If I do, I might not return.”

She was waiting for Lin Nuo’s answer, longing for a response that could change everything.

If he said, “Do as you wish,” she might just go back.

“Don’t want you to.”

Lin Nuo replied firmly. He wouldn’t act as dilly-dallying as some wishy-washy protagonist—after all, Mu Yiting was one of his harem members!

“Mm, good. Then I won’t go back.”

Her heart eased with Lin Nuo’s reply; although he usually seemed distant, during critical moments, his responses were reassuring.

Along the way, they didn’t encounter any demon beasts, nor were there signs of corpses or battles. Soon, he spotted several oddly-shaped demons approaching them.

His first reaction was to ready his sword, preparing for a fight.

“They’re here to meet us.”

Mu Yiting said, alleviating Lin Nuo’s concerns.

“Princess, there’s been a situation over there; we request support.”

The approaching demon said.