Chapter 1319: The East is a False Flag

Chapter 1319: The East is a False Flag

“Master, has Lin Nuo returned? Wasn’t he said to be trapped in the Demon Realm?”

Qin Dao hurried to discuss with Liang Zhao upon hearing about Lin Nuo’s return to the mortal realm.

Lin Nuo was a tough nut to crack; his return could be troublesome.

“Perhaps he found another way back; it’s not that surprising,” Liang Zhao replied. Though he said this, he did find it strange, but he didn’t show it, acting as if everything was under his control.

“So, how do we respond, Master? Will they target our headquarters or the Magic Spring at Ningzhou Peak?”

“There’s no need to worry. They’ve suffered serious losses, and even if Lin Nuo just got back, he wouldn’t dare act recklessly. He should still be stationed at Zifeng Valley. Don’t fret; our influence is vast. Even with Lin Nuo’s return, they will find it hard to turn the tide.”

“But, Master, Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue are our nemeses; they’ve returned as well! What do we do about that?”

Qin Dao was visibly anxious and a bit intimidated by Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue.

“There’s no need for concern; I have my strategies. In fact, it’s perfect that they’ve returned; we can settle old scores. We will continue to gather those who have been demonized at Ningzhou Peak and turn them completely into our demons for our use.”

Liang Zhao stroked his long beard, revealing he had plans for Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue and wasn’t worried at all. As for Lin Nuo, he posed a lesser threat than Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue, so he had ways to deal with him.

Just as they were discussing, a subordinate rushed in with a report:

“Reporting to you two, our headquarters is under attack! We urgently need reinforcements!”

“An attack? Reinforcements needed? By whom?”

Qin Dao quickly inquired about the situation, and the subordinate replied in a panic:

“It’s Lin Nuo, along with three women from his sect! They’re aggressively assaulting our headquarters. They’ve breached several of our defenses; if this continues, I’m afraid…”

“Got it; I’ll handle it.”

Qin Dao replied nonchalantly, though internally he was in a great deal of turmoil. Lin Nuo really dared to attack! And those three women—could they be Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue?!

With such an overwhelming force, it would be tough to stop them.

Once the subordinate left, Qin Dao hastily asked Liang Zhao for a plan:

“Master, should I fall back to defend? Otherwise, our headquarters will fall.”

“I can return personally. You are no match for them. No need to worry about Ningzhou Peak; my avatar is there casting spells, and the Magic Spring is operational again. The demonized practitioners will be thrown into the Magic Spring, waiting for their transformation.”

“Master, why not send an avatar to defend?”

“That wouldn’t hinder their progress. It was confirmed long ago that my avatar cannot even hold back Lin Nuo, so I must return personally.”

With that, Liang Zhao summoned a teleportation circle to return himself to headquarters.

“Qin Dao, Lin Nuo is already at headquarters, so you needn’t worry about him going to Ningzhou Peak again. I can hold the fort; you need not be concerned. The Sword Tomb is currently weakly defended, and it’s the perfect time to seize it. I await your good news.”

With that, Liang Zhao activated the teleportation circle and left for headquarters.

“Damn Lin Nuo.”

Qin Dao gritted his teeth; he had merely mentioned it, but he hadn’t expected Lin Nuo to really attack headquarters.

“Everyone, rapid assault on the Sword Tomb!”

Qin Dao quickened his pace; if they couldn’t break through Zifeng Valley, they would attack the Sword Tomb. Since Lin Nuo was attacking their headquarters, he couldn’t possibly go to the Sword Tomb.

However, he was unaware that the Sword Saint and others were already lying in ambush there.

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“Senior Brother, they’re nothing but this! Let’s smash their headquarters for their arrogance!”

“Don’t get overconfident. Alright, you can retreat now.”

At this moment, Lin Nuo created an avatar for the three of them and signaled for them to withdraw.

“Retreat? Why? Is the avatar more exciting than the original? Your quirks are a bit strange, Lin Nuo. Should I take it to mean you’ve grown tired of me?”

Qin Shili was dissatisfied; they had barely arrived and were now to abandon the plan to crush the entire headquarters?

That wasn’t even the point; the real issue was that he sent out an avatar yet let the original leave. What did that mean? Has he developed such a quirk?

“What quirk… You’re misunderstanding… I have my own plan. Now let’s head to Ningzhou Peak; it’s a perfect opportunity.”

Lin Nuo responded, having never mentioned this plan before, only stating they would attack the headquarters, yet he let them leave.

“Junior Brother must have his own plans; we don’t need to question it; just support him.”

Liu Shuqin didn’t complain; she felt all of Lin Nuo’s arrangements were reasonable, and all she needed to do was comply.

“I haven’t said I wouldn’t support. Just that I can’t figure out his quirk yet. I wouldn’t want to be replaced by an avatar when we share a bed in the future.”

“I don’t want the real one; I want the avatar; am I stupid?”

Lin Nuo retorted. Qin Shili was saying things indiscriminately again, casually bringing up sharing a bed. Who would have thought she was once an emotionless ice beauty?

“Senior Brother, are we really…?”

“If you don’t leave now, you’ll miss the chance. Hurry, go.”

Lin Nuo urged them to leave, and they caught on quickly, departing and leaving behind their avatars with Lin Nuo.

“They should be arriving soon.”

Lin Nuo muttered to himself when suddenly, a purple barrier appeared around the outer layer of the headquarters, blocking his attack.

Liang Zhao had returned, and it wasn’t a puppet; it was his true self.

Despite that, Lin Nuo didn’t recklessly attack. Of course, he wanted to catch Liang Zhao and wipe him out.

“Pretty strong, but do you think I can’t break through?”

Lin Nuo raised his voice towards the front.

He had used magic mist beforehand, which was misleading, making it hard for the opponent to initially realize whether Su Kexin and the others were avatars or their real selves.

Lin Nuo’s plan was clear; he guessed that Liang Zhao would return and took the chance to let Su Kexin and her group leave avatars, making Liang Zhao think they were there and not suspecting Ningzhou Peak.

Unbeknownst to him, those were just avatars; their true selves had gone to Ningzhou Peak.

However, the avatars had a time limit; it should be fine holding out until they reached Ningzhou Peak.

“Lin Nuo, long time no see.”

At this moment, behind the barrier, Liang Zhao’s figure appeared.

“Don’t act like old friends; I don’t want to see you at all.”

Lin Nuo retorted to Liang Zhao.

“Seems like the perishing of the Three Realms intersection has a bit to do with you. You plan to trap me in the Demon Realm. But guess what, I’m back! Oh, and I brought someone with me—Su Kexin. You should be quite afraid of her.”

“We are not afraid of anyone. If you want to force through, I’m more than ready.”

Liang Zhao stroked his beard, appearing to hope that Lin Nuo would attack. As for Su Kexin, he had ways to deal with her.

As for Qin Shili and Liu Shuqin nearby, those two would likely lose themselves in his curse; they weren’t a threat.

However, after talking with Lin Nuo, Su Kexin and the others unexpectedly vanished.