Chapter 1208: Not Leaving You Alone

Chapter 1208: Not Leaving You Alone

“Is this the Crack of the Demon Realm?”

Facing the Crack of the Demon Realm, Liu Shuqin felt a twinge of fear rise within her, prompting her to take a small step back.

“You seem a bit scared.”

Lin Nuo noticed Liu Shuqin’s actions and sensed her trepidation.

Is she really intimidated by this Crack of the Demon Realm?

“Junior Martial Brother, I…”

It’s a bit embarrassing to admit, but for some reason, she felt a little afraid.

“I understand. It likes to scare newcomers like you. Don’t worry, I’m here. Nothing will happen.”

Lin Nuo squeezed Liu Shuqin’s hand, offering her some encouragement. Don’t let this scare you off; I’m counting on you.

You’ve never seen anything like this before, and here you are, shrinking back at a little scare.

“Mm, with you here, I’m not afraid. So, shall we get started?”

Liu Shuqin raised her sword, ready to swing down and slash at the Crack of the Demon Realm, but suddenly, a voice echoed in her mind:

【You’ve arrived. If you destroy the Crack of the Demon Realm, you’ll miss the best opportunity to claim him for yourself.】

“Who are you?!”

Liu Shuqin shouted suddenly, startling Lin Nuo.

What on earth has spooked you? Speak properly, don’t just yell out.

“What’s wrong? What did you see?”

Lin Nuo was curious, wondering if Liu Shuqin had seen something unclean.

Best wash out those eyes and ward off evil.

“Junior Martial Brother, I…”

【You need to tell him this: if you trust him too easily, you’ll lose your best chance. I know you wish to claim his love for yourself, and I can help you. Remember, this is your only chance. Miss it, and there will be no more opportunities.】

The voice pressured Liu Shuqin, grasping her thoughts to dissuade her from destroying the Crack of the Demon Realm.

Liu Shuqin hesitated, but Lin Nuo sensed something was off and turned his gaze toward Mu Yiting. Mu Yiting sighed softly and stepped over.

“I can hear your conversation perfectly. If I were in your shoes, I’d hesitate too.”

Mu Yiting said, and Lin Nuo, quick-witted as he was, started to piece things together.

“So I’m the only one who can’t hear? Well, that’s clever. You’re planning to deal with this one-on-one, huh? You’ve got some skills.”

Lin Nuo spoke to the Crack of the Demon Realm, realizing that someone was talking to Liu Shuqin while blocking his input.

Liu Shuqin’s appearance here was thanks to them, and it seemed they intended to start with her.

“Senior Sister, it seems they’ve whispered some unclean words to you. Of course, if you don’t want to disclose, that’s fine by me. But you should know, demons are crafty creatures. Their messages are meant to mislead you. You’re a rational person; you can discern right from wrong.”

Lin Nuo concluded, suspecting the opponents had found Liu Shuqin’s weakness to throw her off balance.

“Junior Martial Brother, I… it’s my fault. I listened to the demonic words. If I trust others blindly instead of listening to you, how could there be a future?”

Now composed, Liu Shuqin reflected. She indeed had thoughts of wanting to claim Lin Nuo for herself, but that could be exploited by others.

“Let’s begin, Junior Martial Brother.”

“Wait, hold on. How about this: you relay messages for me, and I’ll have a chat with them. This could get interesting.”

Lin Nuo decided not to go at the Crack of the Demon Realm just yet; time for a little telephonic chat. Of course, if they hung up on him, he’d still win in terms of pressure.

“Sharing is possible.”

Mu Yiting said, stepping up to Lin Nuo and Liu Shuqin.

“I can share what I receive with you.”

“Great, thank you.”

“There’s no need for such politeness between us.”

Mu Yiting channeled her power a bit to share the audio with Lin Nuo, which meant all three could now hear each other.

But the opponents fell silent for a moment, although Lin Nuo could sense the psychic connection was not over.

“What’s wrong? Lost your voice? Targeting a girl and still failing shows just how lousy your tricks are.”

Lin Nuo mocked them, but the opponents’ mindset held firm, unfazed.

“Heh, humans. Yet, I can’t call you that. You are demons, but you’re special compared to others in this world. I can address you by name, which is your supreme honor.”

The opponent’s words made Lin Nuo laugh; what a ridiculous display, calling it an honor to use his name.

“Seems I’ve become quite the honored guest. You’re eager to enter the human realm, aren’t you? Sorry, you’re not welcome here. Any chances of you getting to the human realm will vanish as long as I still breathe.”

“You cannot stop this. It is the course of destiny; why resist the heavens?”

“I’ve long stopped believing in destiny. Besides, what are you even doing here thinking you control fate?”

Lin Nuo rebutted fiercely. Yeah, as if they’re capable of shaping destiny; they should go bother Su Kexin instead.

“Heh, you’re really something. Let me introduce myself. I’m a wizard from the Demon Realm; you can call me Xuanyu. We may have failed this time, but how much can you really stop? Nothing will change in the end.”

“Well, you’re quite confident, but that confidence is blind. I, Lin Nuo, thrive on challenges. Let’s see who has the last laugh.”

“I truly want to meet you one day, the demon named Lin Nuo.”

“Ha, let’s skip the meeting. We’re not that close. Anyway, this isn’t my first time smashing a Crack of the Demon Realm. Wishing you luck in your next life.”

Lin Nuo exchanged a few more words, not that there was much to say. Just declaring war.

They thought he couldn’t create change? Well, he’d go ahead and change it anyway.

Honestly, he was veering off course, now feeling like he was on a mission to save the world.

What choice did he have? If he didn’t save it, he was done for, entangled with this human world.

“Senior Sister, let’s go ahead and slash.”

“Oh, okay!”

Liu Shuqin didn’t want to listen to that voice any longer and quickly raised her sword to attack. Lin Nuo was quick to keep pace with Liu Shuqin’s rhythm; as she swung down, he followed suit.

Bang!

The two swords struck in unison, dragons surging forth, directly obliterating the Crack of the Demon Realm.

All fell quiet, even the vengeful spirits disappeared.

“Just a bunch of damned people.”

Lin Nuo glanced over at Master Zhao and Master Cong, commenting as he sheathed his sword.

Well, from today onward, the Xuanyun Sect was without its leaders, scattered like feathers. It had lost not only its former glory but even the people initially left behind.

“Junior Brother, before we leave, let’s take a stroll up Tianling Mountain.”

“What’s there to see in that rundown place?”

“Oh, there’s a bamboo forest where we used to be alone; I miss it quite a bit. Whenever you felt troubled, you’d go there, and I could find you there.”

“That wasn’t exactly a glorious matter. You treat everyone the same; I was just one among many deserving your care.”

“That’s not it. While I didn’t have feelings of love at the time, I always felt…”

Liu Shuqin tightened her grip on Lin Nuo’s hand, smiling gently.

“I can’t leave you unattended.”