Chapter 1214: Do You Know Who It Is?

Chapter 1214: Do You Know Who It Is?

Going on a trip and bringing back a girl, just adds to the ruckus, making the already chaotic atmosphere even more chaotic.

In terms of the scene, there were three demons and a fox: one pure demon, one halfway through becoming one, and one who suddenly remembered their true self—each type of demon having its own specialties.

The fox refers to Ruo’er. Lin Nuo originally wanted her to become a demon too, but that didn’t work out; otherwise, it would have been four demons.

The four demons might seem like a family, but at times they’re akin to enemies.

Seeing Lin Nuo return safely, Ruo’er and Ling Meng were undoubtedly thrilled, wanting to give him a tight hug. However, Lin Nuo was flanked by two girls, leaving no room.

How frustrating! They were trying to swoop in while Lin Nuo was out to steal his affection!

Unthinkable!

Ling Meng couldn’t stand Liu Shuqin, especially since Liu Shuqin kept urging Lin Nuo to reconsider his choices, which annoyed her. But since Lin Nuo didn’t get angry, she got mad for him.

Now it was an enemy meeting moment, with emotions running high.

“Looks like you didn’t wander off too far.”

With the main group united, Lin Nuo finally felt a bit at ease. If he hadn’t seen them, he would have felt guilty for days. Who knows, he might have even fallen into a depression.

How could he talk about protection if he couldn’t even keep them safe?

“Young Master! Young Master!”

“Master!”

Ruo’er and Ling Meng rushed over, only to find Lin Nuo already surrounded by girls. They were clinging tightly, showing no sign of letting go, as if claiming ownership—this one belongs to me! Even if you’re here, it won’t matter!

“Move aside! How long do you plan to keep hugging him? It’s shameful to take advantage of someone like this!”

Ling Meng was furious, even contemplating taking on Mu Yiting and Liu Shuqin, but with Lin Nuo around, best not to get too out of hand and regret it later.

“Young Master! I want a hug too! Ruo’er misses you so much, Young Master~!”

Ruo’er started acting cute, which was Lin Nuo’s Achilles’ heel. Among all the girls, he was the weakest against Ruo’er’s charm since she was the most important to him.

But he couldn’t favor anyone openly; otherwise, things would erupt. It was best to privately spread the affection—what an excellent leader should do.

“Everyone, let go! No more hugging.”

Lin Nuo said sternly, advising the girls beside him. But it wasn’t easy for them to release their hold when they finally managed to snuggle up.

“Let go! There will be plenty of chances later. Not letting go, huh? Fine.”

Anticipating this situation, Lin Nuo quickly used a skill to slip free from their embrace in an instant.

He had intended to have a serious chat, but their indifference led him to question if he had survived all these years on the battlefield for nothing?

Of course, once free, he didn’t hug Ruo’er or Ling Meng—too risky! That could stir a big storm, and they’d start arguing.

Best to settle it privately; they still had a long way to go before they could get along harmoniously.

“Seeing you all safe is great. I’m fine as well; just dealing with some urgent matters, so I didn’t inform you. Now that we’re all together, we should have a nice feast.”

Lin Nuo seriously stated as everyone sat amicably at a table; today, they were one big family.

“Well then, Young Master, why did you take her with you? Why not take Ruo’er? Afraid she’d drag you down?”

Ruo’er pouted, looking utterly wronged as if Lin Nuo had abandoned her.

“That’s not it. It’s just that she spotted me first, and she was capable of reaching Tianling Mountain quickly. Due to the urgency, I didn’t have time to find you.”

Lin Nuo explained. Ruo’er was easy to persuade. Hearing this, she realized Lin Nuo had his reasons, so she felt for him.

“Currently, the Xuanyun Sect has fallen into decline. Their previous leaders, the Zhao one and Zhang Yuanxu, are dead. Of course, I didn’t destroy the sect myself, but will they make a comeback? At least while I’m alive, they won’t.”

Lin Nuo changed the subject, sharing what he had done at the Xuanyun Sect, following the higher-ups and explaining the work done over the past year.

He was deliberately distancing himself from these girls; they wanted to get close, he stepped back. For now, he preferred no contact, to avoid another flare-up.

After chatting a while longer, he wrapped things up. Even after the meeting, he didn’t hug them, claiming he needed to patrol, then slipped away to let them bond peacefully.

As long as he wasn’t around, they wouldn’t necessarily get along; it would just be a matter of ignoring each other.

But once he was present, things could get messy, even the usually gentle Ruo’er could become fierce, awakening her latent ferocity.

Lin Nuo headed to the riverbank, taking a few sips of water to clear his throat. Now they needed to find shelter, or they’d have to sleep outdoors. Certainly, he was used to roughing it in the wild, but the others might not be as adaptable.

He didn’t want to engage too much with the girls just now; rather, he was thinking about having a word with that Dog Sword Saint.

He didn’t need to seek out the Sword Saint; the Sword Saint came to him.

“You should now understand how to be a decent father, right? You should be grateful Ruo’er is such a sensible girl; if it were someone else rebellious, they surely wouldn’t forgive you.”

Upon seeing the Sword Saint, Lin Nuo couldn’t help but poke fun, wondering what made someone like him worthy of such a lovely daughter.

What did Ruo’er inherit from him, anyway?

“I know what I should do; I will make it right.”

The Sword Saint replied coolly, lacking any strong emotion, his tone nonchalant enough to sound indifferent.

But this was the Sword Saint; he would follow through on what he said; Lin Nuo was confident of that.

“Hope you truly know.”

Lin Nuo took another sip of water, grumbling a bit again.

“Well, I can’t fully acknowledge you just yet, but at least you did protect her, so that counts for something. Since you’re here, I have something to discuss. The Sacred Beasts from the Sacred Realm have appeared in the mortal world. I made a move on one while returning. Can you track them down? Or at least pinpoint their locations?”

“I can.”

The Sword Saint said simply. Lin Nuo shot him a skeptical glance; he better not be making empty promises.

“How exactly can you?” Lin Nuo pressed.

“I’m just sensitive to them. That Mu person came from the Demon Realm, and you want to find people from the Sacred Realm now, right?”

The Sword Saint stated. It struck a chord with Lin Nuo—was he reading his mind or just an excellent guesser?

“Since you know, do you have any idea who it is?” Lin Nuo asked.

“Two people: one is Su Kexin, and the other is the commoner Empress.”