Chapter 149: The Despicable Man!

Chapter 149: The Despicable Man!

A rich aroma wafted through the air, making Ling Meng’s weak stomach rumble.

When her powers erupted, she indeed experienced a surge in strength, but such a sudden increase came at a great cost. Having been unconscious for so long naturally left her feeling hungry and exhausted.

The surroundings were a chaotic scene, vastly different from her memories before falling unconscious; she must have experienced a cataclysmic battle.

What kind of power could cause this destruction?

She had no idea; she remembered nothing and assumed she had fainted during the fight.

As for the two fallen Taoists, they must have tried to kill her, leaving her defenseless.

Were they dead? Or what?

She had no clue, no leads to follow.

And that delicious smell—what on earth was so fragrant?

Lin Nuo heard Ling Meng’s low mumbling and turned around, only to find she was awake.

At that moment, Ling Meng also caught sight of his face.

A dark, scarred complexion, with fierce eyes that glowed ominously—he looked like someone who mingled with the wrong crowd.

That’s right! She had encountered him before; he seemed to have brought those two vile Taoists to kill her and even flirted with her along the way!

What a despicable man! Just thinking about it made Ling Meng furious, her teeth clenched like an angry little cat glaring at her adversary.

Lin Nuo gave her a once-over, his voice cold as ice.

“Awake? Did you sleep well?”

“What did you do to me?!”

Ling Meng instinctively covered her chest, recalling how he had flirted with her back then.

The sky was nearly dark, and she had been unconscious for more than half a day. Plus, her clothes were in tatters—how was she to know what filthy things this man had done while she was out?!

Seeing Ling Meng’s furious expression, Lin Nuo chuckled. Should he light up some divine smoke to express his post-event satisfaction and casually say “Next!”?

Lin Nuo could see through her thoughts; she likely believed he had done something scandalous to her while she was unconscious.

Oh, come on! If anyone was being frivolous, it was her during her eruption, treating him like some plaything from her queenly fantasies.

Seemed she had forgotten all about her explosive state.

Clearly, during the developmental stage, one acted unconsciously when on the verge of a breakthrough.

Lin Nuo smirked disdainfully. “You’re overthinking it; it’s time to address your persecution complex.”

“Still trying to deny it! You flirted with me before; you must have done something outrageous while I was out cold!”

“That’s right, what are you going to do about it now?”

“Kill you.”

Ling Meng gritted her teeth, attempting to channel her spirit energy to attack Lin Nuo, but alas, she’d overexerted herself previously and had no energy to spare now.

Forget about attacking; her limbs could barely move, compounded by hunger and exhaustion—she couldn’t do anything to Lin Nuo.

“Do you think you have that ability?”

Lin Nuo raised an eyebrow with a cold smirk.

“You must be starving; I just roasted some meat. Why don’t you have some?”

“I’m not eating your fake kindness! You’ve definitely poisoned the meat or something!”

“If I had a problem, would you even still be standing here? If you don’t want to eat, that’s fine by me; I’ll save some effort.”

Lin Nuo picked up a skewer of roasted meat and took a massive bite, even boiling some water to wash it down in case he ate too fast and choked.

Sure enough, the wild flavor of the meat was intoxicating; nothing compared to the stuff from the Lin family or the Xuanyun Sect—those didn’t have any kick at all.

Watching Lin Nuo devour the meat, Ling Meng couldn’t help but lick her lips, her stomach rumbling again.

Hmph, how could she accept food from her enemy, and from a man who had insulted her so openly?

Besides, she was from the Refining Demon Sect, a gifted rising star of the demonic path, so how could she stoop so low as to eat wild animal flesh? If word got out at the Refining Demon Sect, her reputation would be in shambles, and where would her dignity be?

But her stomach’s growling was growing louder, and despite the distance between them, Lin Nuo heard it clearly.

“Ha.”

Lin Nuo only chuckled, wondering how long she could hold out.

He exaggeratedly raised a forkful of roasted meat, chomping down loudly as if to mock her hunger.

Ling Meng shut her eyes and covered her ears, desperate to resist the temptation of his food.

But her mind inevitably conjured up the image of Lin Nuo gnawing on that food, making her stomach growl even more loudly.

“Can’t you eat somewhere else?!”

Ling Meng could no longer bear it, roaring in fury.

“Is this your territory now? Who are you to dictate where I eat?”

Lin Nuo paid her no mind, continuing to munch on his roasted meat, igniting Ling Meng’s fury.

What a despicable man! She had never experienced such humiliation; this disgrace would forever be etched in her heart, and she would absolutely seek revenge at the first opportunity!

Yet the angrier she got, the hungrier she became, and the louder her stomach growled, turning her face beet red with embarrassment.

She just wanted to kill him to relieve her rage! But her body remained weak, with scarcely any spirit energy left to utilize.

Moreover, her previous encounter with him had shown that he was somewhat skilled; any reckless attacks wouldn’t guarantee her victory.

Just as Lin Nuo was about to finish the roasted meat, he suddenly heard a rustling nearby.

His nerves snapped tight, and he tossed the meat aside, quickly taking cover.

“Mm?”

Ling Meng heard the footsteps and slowly opened her eyes.

The dark-faced boy was running away!

Why was he running?!

Ling Meng couldn’t understand, but soon after, three cloaked figures emerged from the trees, featuring odd patterns on their cloaks’ chests and shoulders.

They were disciples of the Refining Demon Sect.

“It’s the Young Master! The Young Master is over there!”

As the three disciples spotted Ling Meng leaning against the rock wall, they rushed to her side.

Ling Meng slowly stood up, trying to maintain a semblance of her former authority. Even in weakness, she couldn’t show a lapse in front of them.

“How is your condition, Young Master?” one disciple asked with concern.

“Still okay; I killed the Taoists, just used a bit of spirit energy, but they were nothing but insignificant brats—it’s no trouble.”

“Oh, that’s good then. We heard the Young Master was chased by three Taoists to this mountain, so we rushed over. Since you’re well, let’s head back,” the three Refining Demon Sect disciples exchanged glances and nodded respectfully to Ling Meng.

“Good.”

Ling Meng silently rejoiced; these three disciples had come at the perfect time to chase that dark-faced man away. Once she returned, she could rest and recuperate. She absolutely wouldn’t let that man off the hook—he would pay for his earlier insult!

However, Ling Meng hadn’t walked far when the three Refining Demon Sect disciples suddenly stopped.

“Hmm? What’s wrong? Why did you suddenly stop?”

“We’re here, Young Master.”

“Here? Where? We’re not back yet.”

“Your own grave.”

In an instant, the three Refining Demon Sect disciples pulled away from Ling Meng, performing a spell to summon a magical array.

The Demon Restraint Formation locked her hands and feet, making it difficult for her to break free.

“You…?! Are you staging a rebellion?!”

But the three disciples ignored Ling Meng’s roar, continuing their incantations, seeking to eliminate her in one fell swoop.

Suddenly, three Soul Paralyzing Needles flew in, interrupting their spellcasting.

“Who?!”