Chapter 142. Two People Sharing a Room

Chapter 142. Two People Sharing a Room

Mu Yiting was resting inside the house while Lin Nuo patrolled outside, dealing with the corpses scattered all over.

After getting caught last time digging a hole to bury a body, Lin Nuo had learned to be clever. These people could very well be dogs, able to sniff out the grave no matter where it was, so the best way was to just burn them; problem solved.

But burning had its issues: a lot of smoke, and he’d picked a remote spot to avoid detection. Plus, these people had come a long way to chase him; if they saw fire, they might come looking.

So, the smoke hood came into play.

As an excellent villain, a smart and flexible brain was a must. In his previous life, he had accumulated a lot of knowledge about military tactics and governance.

This smoke hood was designed to absorb the thick smoke produced by the fire.

He piled the bodies together, set them on fire, and used the smoke hood to draw away the smoke—brilliant, just brilliant.

After the fire was out, he scattered the ashes.

He wandered around a bit, didn’t find anyone tracking or hiding, so he felt reassured.

Night fell, and it was time to deal with his hunger.

“Gurgle~”

Bang!

Out of the sky, two pigeons dropped down.

Aside from that, he could also catch some wild boars and even fished in the neighbor’s pond, bringing back some nice fish, making for a sumptuous dinner.

Then he piled up some firewood in front of the house, placed a few bricks, set up a rack, and even had a metal grill ready, lighting a fire to roast meat.

After resting all day, Mu Yiting was almost back to normal, and her stomach was growling too.

She noticed the glow from the fire outside, poked her head out of the house, and saw Lin Nuo was grilling meat.

“Come here.”

Lin Nuo noticed Mu Yiting and said.

Mu Yiting sat down next to Lin Nuo without hesitation, holding a bottle of black drink.

“Here’s the cold drink you wanted.”

“Pretty quick efficiency.”

Lin Nuo accepted the cold drink without a second thought and gulped it down.

“Ah~”

He sighed in satisfaction; what else could solve his worries but this delightful drink?

In fact, he had tried making his own happy drink, but he could never replicate the taste only Mu Yiting could achieve.

He had kept her around just for the thrill of her happy drink—once it was gone, it would truly be suffering.

The firelight shone on Mu Yiting’s face, revealing a hint of gloom.

Lin Nuo noticed her worry; it was only natural. It was rare for him to go out for negotiations, and even if he failed, now he was being hunted, and his underlings were in trouble. It left her alone, and who knew how long her father’s influence could last.

“Don’t think too much; it won’t help. Why not eat some pigeon instead?”

Lin Nuo handed her a delicious-looking roasted pigeon with a tempting aroma.

Seeing the pigeon meat, Mu Yiting’s heart skipped a beat:

“Where did you get pigeon meat? It couldn’t be…”

“Not your carrier pigeon, why are you panicking? Besides, do you even have one?”

“Um… true…”

Mu Yiting replied, realizing that she was no longer at Tianling Mountain, didn’t have carrier pigeons, and was still grappling with the fear that Lin Nuo was roasting her pigeons right in front of her.

From that moment on, she had developed a bit of a fear of roasted pigeons.

“Can I eat fish?”

“Sure, but you’ll have to wait.”

Lin Nuo continued skillfully turning the fish on the grill, and after a while, it was done. He added some seasoning, and soon it was delicious.

“Eat up.”

He held out the fork with the roasted fish to Mu Yiting, who didn’t hesitate to take it and started eating.

Even though she was in a bit of a dire situation out in the wild, sharing a meal with Lin Nuo made it somewhat pleasant.

“I suggest you head back to Tianling Mountain first; at least they won’t come after you there.”

“Yeah, I know. I’ll leave soon.”

“Tomorrow; it’s too late tonight.”

“So, can I stay tonight?”

“Stay here.”

“Is that okay?”

“Where else can you go?”

“Fine.”

Even with Lin Nuo’s cold demeanor, Mu Yiting felt warm inside.

At first, she had despised him, but now he seemed pretty decent.

She could stay here, and Lin Nuo wasn’t worried about anyone finding them; the bodies were burned, and there were no hidden dangers nearby. Plus, he had set up spiritual awareness surveillance, so even if someone did come looking, he would know.

He wasn’t about to go out of his way to save anyone, but since Mu Yiting was here, he decided to shelter her for the night.

There were two simple reasons: one, she was good at making happy drinks; two, being with Mu Yiting made him feel like he found someone similar—not as tough as facing the Xuanyun Sect’s righteous disciples.

“I just looked inside; it’s filled with mystical materials. Do you have any plans?” Mu Yiting changed the topic.

“Sure, but it’s all gone to waste. Everything’s in chaos in Tiankai District, and I couldn’t find what I wanted; this mess is your fault, drawing in enemies.”

“If the Xuanyun Sect finds out, they’ll hold you responsible.”

“Are you going to report me?”

Lin Nuo’s sharp gaze shifted to Mu Yiting, carrying an inexplicable menace.

Mu Yiting shook her head: “I won’t; it’s unnecessary.”

“Then it’s settled. Just stay for the night, and you can leave afterward.”

Lin Nuo gnawed on the roasted pigeon and fish, taking a swig of the happy drink, enjoying the flavors.

“I’ll say it again; don’t try to test me. You should really take care of your family’s issues first.”

“I got it.”

“Oh, by the way, get me some more of that cold drink.”

“Sure, if you have enough materials, I’ll make it for you without resting.”

Although she was being treated like a tool, Mu Yiting didn’t complain; she felt it was her duty and only thing she could do.

After they were full, they put out the fire, and the two returned inside. Even though the small room had no bed, they could use mats to sleep on.

“I’ll take a rest first, you do as you like.”

Lin Nuo spread out a mat and lay down, a villain used to roughing it in the wild was fine with sleeping on the ground; it brought back memories of past struggles.

He left the armchair for Mu Yiting, but she didn’t use it. Instead, she imitated Lin Nuo and lay down on the mat.

Though she came from a criminal family, it was her first time spending the night in the wild.

Outside, wolves howled ominously, which was a bit scary. Lin Nuo actually hadn’t fallen asleep yet; he lay on his side with his back to Mu Yiting, pondering various things.

Mu Yiting smiled softly as she gradually moved closer to Lin Nuo.

“You’re not going to use the armchair?” Lin Nuo noticed Mu Yiting lying down on the mat and turned to look at her.

“Yeah, I prefer the ground.”

“Suit yourself, just don’t disturb my sleep.”

So he turned away again, continuing his thoughts.

Mu Yiting crept closer, her head gently resting against his back.