Chapter 1203: You’ve Been Guided

Chapter 1203: You’ve Been Guided

Confidence is key, and Liu Shuqin was indeed a girl brimming with it.

If Lin Nuo hadn’t said anything, she might’ve thought he’d remember her advice till the day she died.

Such confidence!

If a person’s thoughts could easily be swayed by another’s words, then the other party must either be an authority figure or someone they heavily relied on, or perhaps just accustomed to the other’s brainwashing.

But Lin Nuo was not that kind of person at all.

Liu Shuqin didn’t know whether to feel happy or sad; it seemed like she didn’t need to feel so guilty after all.

But it was a bit upsetting that Lin Nuo didn’t take her words to heart.

Mixed feelings, indeed.

Well, perhaps it was all one-sided on her part.

“Hey, Junior Martial Brother, so you didn’t hear my feelings for you?”

Liu Shuqin whispered, lacking any confidence, genuinely worried Lin Nuo might suddenly blurt out: “No.”

“There is! What nonsense are you thinking? Even if I didn’t hear it, would I care about your feelings?”

Lin Nuo exclaimed with a tone of helplessness mixed with disappointment.

Really, how many times did he have to repeat himself?

Women are such a hassle!

“By the way, how many people did you kill?”

Lin Nuo asked, genuinely curious. You took down those Xuanyun Sect folks; that’s quite the accomplishment.

“I… I can’t remember…”

Liu Shuqin’s voice dropped low, clearly feeling guilty.

“What do you mean you can’t remember? That’s no big deal! Didn’t you kill people while being a cultivator too? There’s not a few dead under your sword, right? So, why feel guilty?”

“But… but I killed members of the Liu family…”

“Oh, you killed your family? …Wait, you didn’t chop off your dad, did you?”

“N-no, I didn’t…”

“Of course not. If you had, you’d probably be sulking somewhere and wouldn’t even be here. Seems like your Demon Soul Power has gone out of control, huh?”

Lin Nuo calculated and pinpointed the core issue right away.

Wasn’t it obvious? If you’re this flustered, it can’t be that you actually intended to kill; if you wanted to kill, why the panic?

“Uh… I guess so… Then I couldn’t stay in Wutu City anymore, and I left. Those subordinates trusted me so much, and yet I…”

“There’s no use feeling guilty now. In this world, someone has to sacrifice. Since you’ve already succumbed to the dark side, you should let go of your kindness. So why are you here? Planning to unleash a massacre with that strength of yours?”

“N-no, I would never think like that… For these past few days, I’ve kept dreaming, hearing some voices telling me to visit Tianling Mountain–that I could solve my problems there. I’d like to believe it, so here I am. And it turned out to be correct, meeting Junior Martial Brother. You must have a way to help!”

“It’s just a coincidence…”

Lin Nuo couldn’t say much—who had scripted this? Did you come here just to bump into me?

Not really.

With a situation like Liu Shuqin’s, it must be due to the barrier’s distortion.

The barrier’s distortion caused some people to fall straight into the abyss of the Demon Realm, and it’s possible the Demon Qi leaked onto the human realm.

Such things would affect the demons in the human realm.

And it wasn’t just demons; all sorts of evil-doers might go mad over it.

Otherwise, Zhang Yuanxu wouldn’t have caused the Crack of the Demon Realm to appear at Tianling Mountain.

“Maybe. But it seems more likely that The Opponent lured you here.”

Lin Nuo speculated seriously.

“Lured me here? Who would that be?” Liu Shuqin asked, confused.

“I wouldn’t know who it is, but you might know, right, Mu Yiting?”

Lin Nuo turned to Mu Yiting, the princess of the Demon Realm’s Tianqi Kingdom, who might have some intel.

“Are you really going to ask me?”

Mu Yiting replied with a hint of grievance, feeling neglected and naturally feeling sour about it.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to overlook you.”

Lin Nuo, an old hand at this, effortlessly wrapped an arm around Mu Yiting’s waist. He had mastered the art of hugging both girls comfortably by now.

Wasn’t this normal? As the Demon Path’s Emperor, flanked by two demon-related ladies, embracing them was completely natural.

Moreover, Mu Yiting and Liu Shuqin had no resistance to Lin Nuo’s hugs, especially since they loved him so much.

“You think that’s going to make me calm down?”

“Well then, negotiate your terms. I’m not refusing.”

“Forget it. You make everything feel like a transaction.”

Mu Yiting felt helpless; Liu Shuqin could relate, as Lin Nuo was indeed unwilling to spend time guessing what the girls were thinking—always asking them what they wanted.

What they wanted, they had to figure it out themselves. We can’t just spell it out.

What could they do? After all, they loved him deeply.

“I also heard from the envoy that there’s a country in the Demon Realm where wizards are researching a transmission technique that crosses both realms, trying to lure demons from the human realm to help them open the cracks.”

Mu Yiting said.

“So she was probably lured here.”

“Got it. If we hadn’t followed her here, she might have aided them in opening the cracks since she’s quite the talent.”

Lin Nuo understood immediately; it was timely to know this. Otherwise, Liu Shuqin would have ended up a mere tool.

In this life, Liu Shuqin was a wildcard, especially since she had already died at this point in her previous life—she held endless possibilities.

“Junior Martial Brother, so I…”

“Yes, I think your Demon Soul Power going out of control is related to all of this. It’s not a big deal; I’m here now. Let’s go.”

Lin Nuo spoke calmly, guiding Liu Shuqin and Mu Yiting into Hunyung Hall.

“How many weird creatures are hiding in this Hunyung Hall? These cultivators sure are filthy behind closed doors.”

Lin Nuo commented as they walked. The place looked impressive and grand, not as unsightly as he described.

“Junior Martial Brother, what do you mean…?”

“Just that the bright and beautiful surface hides a dirty side you can’t see. The root of the problem is Zhang Yuanxu, but no worries; he’s already dead.”

“Dead? How did he die?” Liu Shuqin found it hard to believe.

“I killed him; he deserved it. Keeping that scoundrel around would’ve just wasted air. Let’s see what’s deep inside Hunyung Hall.”

Unbeknownst to them, they had already arrived at a closed-off door, solid as a rock—breaking through might cause Hunyung Hall to collapse.

“This place seems sealed, and it can’t be broken forcefully.”

Mu Yiting took a look and stated.

“Yeah, but this seal can be unlocked.”

Lin Nuo observed—it was just some slightly complex mechanisms. With his knowledge and intellect, he could definitely crack it.

But he played it safe, taking it slow to avoid causing a collapse by guessing wrong.

After what felt like half an incense stick’s worth of time, he successfully unlocked it.

The door moved, ready to be pushed open.

“Junior Martial Brother, you’ve worked hard.”

Liu Shuqin hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe Lin Nuo’s sweat, and Mu Yiting was quick to snatch a chance to help too.

“Miss Mu, I’m more experienced in taking care of Junior Martial Brother; given your status, you don’t want to get your hands dirty.”

“Not at all. When he’s injured one day, I can take care of him too.”

“Even if Junior Martial Brother becomes paralyzed, I can look after him for life.”

“If Lin Nuo goes mad, I can still care for him forever.”

“If Junior Martial Brother falls into a coma, I can…”

Lin Nuo: “Wait… Why does it feel like I’m getting worse and worse off…”