Chapter 1251: Allies

Chapter 1251: Allies

“Oh.”

Upon hearing this news, Lin Nuo felt unsurprised.

He had long anticipated that Ling Meng had some hidden identity; looking at her explosive power, it certainly didn’t come from nowhere.

Of course, it might come from nowhere sometimes, and we usually call such people protagonists.

“So, has your experiment succeeded? Or will it explode if it fails? You can talk to me; there must be a way.”

Lin Nuo said casually, completely unflustered. There was no point in panicking; as a former villain of great renown, his mental fortitude was already exceptionally strong.

Naturally, if he could save her, he would; if not, then it was time to let go. It was a pity, but reality had to be accepted.

Crying and throwing a tantrum couldn’t solve anything, especially without the protagonist’s halo of protection.

“I don’t even know if it’s a success or failure. I’m an experimental subject from the Demon Realm, and now the Handa Alliance wants me to surrender. Maybe the demon who experimented on me is in the Handa Alliance. I was sent to the human world to test whether my abilities could pose a threat to humanity and to prepare for opening the Crack of the Demon Realm in the future.”

“So the ability you’re talking about is a near-death explosion?”

“Mm, yes.”

“Okay, go on.”

Lin Nuo nodded. So, the Demon Realm wasn’t that rampant in his last life; maybe it was because Ling Meng had died?

That Sword Saint really contributed a lot. Otherwise, without him, the Demon Realm would have overrun the human world long ago.

“That’s all I can remember. I’ve already told Master about it. To be honest, I was also quite surprised when I recalled those things. It means I have hidden dangers, and I might not be able to control myself, possibly becoming an enemy to Master.”

“You won’t.”

Lin Nuo responded. Of course, he was just talking big; who knows what could happen?

Like Su Kexin, she was almost in control of her powers, but Ling Meng was still nowhere near that. Their situations were fundamentally different.

It wasn’t unreasonable to say there were hidden dangers; if there were, they had to be dealt with.

“Is it really fine? Master?”

“Have I ever lied to you?”

“Master, I’m not a complete person; I’m just an experimental subject. Would you mind?”

“Not at all.”

Lin Nuo nodded. What experimental subject? Just look at anime or novels; there are all sorts of robotic and beautiful heroines who end up becoming human again, then getting married and having kids!

Now he felt a bit more at ease; it could explain Ling Meng’s powers.

“Master, there’s a Magic Spring at the boundary of the three realms that can erase my memories of the Demon Realm. But it might also erase my memories of the human world. What do you think, Master?”

“You should have the answer to that in your heart.”

“Mm… Even if there’s a little risk, I wouldn’t want to lose my memories of you, Master. What would be the meaning of my existence then?”

Ling Meng whispered. She already had an answer in her heart; she just hoped Lin Nuo would recognize it.

Lin Nuo’s approval was essential; it could change all her decisions.

Lin Nuo shook his head. This little disciple had been at the Refining Demon Sect for so long; she should be a strong woman by now. Why was she still overthinking?

“Ling Meng, let’s put it this way. I don’t care what your identity is. If you’re willing to follow me, then I will accept you as long as you don’t betray me. Since you’ve been in the human realm for so long and have almost fully become a demon of the human world, there’s no need to obsess over your past. Everything is moving forward.”

Lin Nuo sighed. Rather than comforting Ling Meng, he was more like reassuring himself.

He had been trying to reconcile with himself, and now he was quite close to doing that, almost not dwelling on the past anymore.

Looking forward, he was embracing a new life, and Ling Meng could do the same.

“Master, I…”

Tears welled in Ling Meng’s eyes and soon streamed down her cheeks. She was moved by Lin Nuo’s words and couldn’t suppress her excitement, rushing toward him, even if it meant defying his orders.

Of course, this time Lin Nuo didn’t dodge; he embraced her, holding her in his arms.

“Master, I… thank you… thank you for accepting me… I will forever love you, Master…”

Ling Meng buried herself in Lin Nuo’s embrace, feeling an unparalleled sense of safety, as if he could withstand anything, even the sky falling.

Meanwhile, Qin Shili and Mu Yiting felt a hint of jealousy, but they were rational. Ling Meng truly needed Lin Nuo’s mental support at that moment.

Oh well, no need to nitpick.

At that point, Qin Shili walked over to Mu Yiting. She was too uninterested in Lin Nuo and Ling Meng’s embrace; it was just uncomfortable. Better to inquire about some details from Mu Yiting.

Now they were completely in the same boat, having fully aligned with the Handa Alliance. If they didn’t align, they wouldn’t be able to return to the human world.

“There are traitors in the Tianqi Kingdom, so why don’t you return to Pingzhen?”

Qin Shili said, which sparked a realization in Mu Yiting. Indeed, it was time to return and deal with the rebels.

But if they went back now, it would probably be to a desolate city; all the resources would have likely been plundered, including those of the soldiers. Returning would do little to help.

“Yes, go back; we’ll chase whoever we can. But I’m not optimistic; they should have retreated by now.”

“Better than sitting idly by. I’m going with you.”

“Okay.”

Mu Yiting and Qin Shili reached a consensus, quickly returning to the Tianqi Kingdom. Sure enough, the barrier was down, and the rebels had fled. The troops had all been redeployed, leaving only the old and weak, waiting for destruction.

“Just as I thought.”

Mu Yiting returned to the Royal Palace, which had been destroyed. As for the teleportation arrays to the boundary of the three realms, they had naturally vanished as well.

“With no food, if we don’t find some soon, we probably won’t last long. But the nearby area should all be under Handa Alliance’s influence; they won’t let us easily obtain supplies.”

Mu Yiting said, quickly ordering the remaining followers to search for usable food nearby just to survive; otherwise, they would indeed wait for death.

“Doesn’t the Tianqi Kingdom have any other allies?” Qin Shili asked.

“There were before, but they have already submitted to the Handa Alliance. No one wants to cooperate with a weak country.”

“Since that’s the case, its survival becomes a burden. In this situation, it might actually be advantageous; there are no ties to hold you back. Now that Lin Nuo is here, and his disciple Ling Meng is also not an ordinary person, we can certainly retaliate. We must retaliate.”

“But the Handa Alliance has a vast influence in the Demon Realm, and we have no food to outlast them.”

“Don’t be pessimistic; I will do my best to help you.”

Qin Shili said calmly, raising her right hand. Instantly, several cylindrical ice blocks appeared before them.

“This is something Lin Nuo taught me to make. He calls it ice cream. It can fill the stomach a bit. I also have some dry rations I brought; although the amount is small, it provides considerable energy, enough to last for a while. You should use these for now. As for me, I consume very little and won’t need it for the time being.”

Qin Shili handed over the dry rations; she had already considered Mu Yiting an ally.