Chapter 1227: Abdication of the Throne

Chapter 1227: Abdication of the Throne

At this moment, Lin Nuo should have said, “No, you’re just in time!”

But no one mentioned whether they came at the right time. If she agreed that it was the right moment, then that’s different.

To be honest, having these two on the same stage could lead to something big.

But some things need to be faced.

“What? You seem a bit scared; what are you worried about?”

“I… I just heard something about death…”

“When we say someone is invading, it means letting them die, right? Isn’t that fine? If we don’t let them die, what else can we do?”

“That doesn’t sound like you’re talking about an invader; it sounds like you’re talking about me. Please be honest; after all, I don’t want to be suspicious of you…”

“You’re from the Sacred Realm, aren’t you?”

Mu Yiting directly laid it bare, avoiding any more pretense and getting to the point, saving them time.

“Yes, and you? What business do you have here?”

Facing Mu Yiting, Luo Xiaoxue instantly became alert, sensing some ill intent.

“Hello, we’re supposedly companions on the same boat now, so some things need clarification. You come from the Sacred Realm, and I come from the Demon Realm. Our experiences are similar. No, we’re actually different. I met Lin Nuo when I was a child. Back then, I had just arrived on Earth, and he was in the Crack of the Demon Realm, managing to survive. But you never met him.”

“Oh, I see. So what’s so great about that? You probably don’t even remember those childhood events clearly. Isn’t it nice that we can meet now? Why do you need to emphasize it?”

Luo Xiaoxue felt irritated; was she intentionally bringing up childhood stories for a reason? Looking for trouble, perhaps?

“It’s nothing; I just wanted to make things clear. I never emphasized anything; you overthought it. However, there’s a matter I’d like to discuss. Lin Nuo and I are demons, while based on your affiliations, you are our opposition. If you want to confront us, that just means you’ll have to die. Being merciful to enemies is cruel to oneself. You should understand this as an emperor.”

Mu Yiting made it clear; peaceful coexistence could only happen if they were on the same line; otherwise, they’d just be enemies, plain and simple.

“I won’t oppose Lin the Knight, so you can rest assured. But I’ve heard that the Demon Realm doesn’t exactly coexist with him, so don’t speak too absolutely. Who knows, you might end up opposing him one day.”

“That’s less likely than you think. We aren’t even of the same kind.”

Mu Yiting shot back; they didn’t get along at all, and it was bound to escalate into a quarrel.

Lin Nuo had long since grown accustomed to it.

As long as they weren’t fighting, everything was bearable.

“Stop talking nonsense. What are you rambling about? No one’s going to die, I can assure you. If there were truly opposition, could you two still be standing here?”

Lin Nuo interrupted their conversation; were they not considering him at all? All they did was bicker.

“If I can bring you together, then it’s impossible for you to die. If someone has to die, it’ll be me first. Now, it’s late; hurry back to rest. What are you all doing out here?”

“I can’t sleep; I wanted to talk to you.”

Luo Xiaoxue spoke directly; anyway, it wasn’t her who couldn’t sleep—the culprit was him.

“I won’t discuss matters of the heart. You shouldn’t seek men for emotional issues. It seems like Mu Yiting also can’t sleep; the two of you can chat. Build some rapport.”

“It’s not about seeking a man; it’s about only being able to find you. Do you know how important you are? If it were someone else, I wouldn’t even want to talk.”

Luo Xiaoxue pouted, fuming; she had come to find him, yet he wanted her to chat with this woman from the Demon Realm instead.

“What could I possibly talk about with her?”

“I don’t want to talk to her,” Mu Yiting retorted.

“You think I want to talk to you? There’s nothing for us to discuss either.”

They both erupted into a quarrel, back and forth, with no end in sight.

“I’m out of here; don’t start fighting.”

Lin Nuo decided not to engage with them. From his historical experience, nothing would explode if he wasn’t present, and they’d probably just bicker without any grave consequences.

They ignored each other, and it was only when he was around that they exchanged quips to capture some attention.

He slipped away like the wind, leaving the two of them staring at each other.

Alright, now neither would look at the other.

“Farewell.”

“Goodbye.”

The two exchanged cold farewells and then dispersed.

…

Lin Nuo hadn’t slept all night, patrolling the Royal Palace without any abnormalities.

After a night passed, the Taishang Huang still hadn’t returned, further confirming his suspicions.

That werewolf was definitely up to something at night.

Early the next morning, Luo Xiaoxue arranged everything and had selected her successor—her own brother, to take over her throne.

He was quite confused; everything was going smoothly, so why was she suddenly passing it on to him?

Then Luo Xiaoxue declared that she wanted to wander the world with Lin Nuo, as it was her dream.

Making it sound like she was a tyrant who disregarded her subjects.

But no one was quite as sharp as her.

Her efficiency was remarkable; in just a few days, everything was set.

All the rituals were to be prepared, ensuring everyone in the city knew that the emperor had changed.

The citizens were puzzled; they thought Luo Xiaoxue hadn’t been on the throne long enough to warm her seat before stepping down.

Of course, they didn’t dare to voice their opinions; a bunch of common folk were just focused on their own meals and sleep. The Luo family members seemed quite decent—there shouldn’t be any major problems.

After setting everything in motion, Luo Xiaoxue packed her things and set off with Lin Nuo.

Meanwhile, Lin Nuo had also been busy these days, inquiring about places with unusual weather.

Wherever there were abnormalities, there were likely Sacred Beasts involved, and they were the ones causing a ruckus.

“Lin the Knight, where are we headed next?”

“Wind Sea Forest.”

“Is there anything unusual there?”

“There’s a sandstorm. That means Sacred Beasts are around, and where there are Sacred Beasts, we approach the Sacred Realm’s Crack.”

“Alright, I’ll follow your arrangements.”

“You still can’t ride a sword, right? You can just go with mine. Or find someone else you feel comfortable with; otherwise, I’ll make arrangements.”

Lin Nuo said, it’s best not to ride with him, as that could easily lead to conflict.

Riding with Liu Shuqin or the Sword Saint would be fine; just don’t ride his sword.

His sword could indeed carry Fox People.

But bringing that batch of Fox People along with him wouldn’t be suitable at all.

They needed to stabilize first.

Of course, he wouldn’t leave Li Ruo’er as the leader of the Fox People this time; let Ni Wanqing take her place. The Sword Saint would still follow him; he’d be a valuable ally at crucial moments.

So, they settled on separating into two groups: the surviving Fox People would stabilize, and the rest would head to Wind Sea Forest.

Wind Sea Forest was where he first went for his trials, and it was where the dream of a knight began.

It was someone else’s knight dream; he had been forced into it.

After so long, everything had changed beyond recognition.

One could hardly see anything at all.

It had all been covered by sandstorms; there were no signs of trees left.