Chapter 155: I Believe in My Master

Chapter 155: I Believe in My Master

Cautious Lin Nuo sensed the rippling disturbance of the spring surface and instinctively reached for a hidden weapon nearby, contemplating throwing it to immobilize the opponent.

However, he quickly caught sight of the opponent’s face and withdrew his hand.

That was his disciple, Ling Meng.

Her body was immersed in the Spirit Spring, with only her face and neck exposed. The white mist veiling her allowed Lin Nuo to discern the flawless care of her fair skin. But picturing her slim figure in clothing, one could easily imagine her enchanting appearance after a bath.

Ling Meng also saw his clean, handsome face, free of the grime and scars he typically bore—undoubtedly, he was a charming young man. She felt he looked even younger than his twenty-two years, more like a sixteen-year-old, just like her.

Is that really my master?

With a skeptical attitude, she halted and no longer advanced.

Lin Nuo asked coldly, “What are you doing here?”

Upon hearing that voice and tone, Ling Meng confirmed it was indeed Lin Nuo.

She felt her master was strong and tall, though his former rugged face had its challenges; overall, his facial features were still decent enough. The dark complexion and scars were his primary flaws.

After all, she was a youthful girl who had some vanity regarding looks. She had fantasized about her master being a handsome nobleman; how wonderful that would be.

And indeed, he actually was!

So, had he been deliberately concealing his appearance before? Was he hiding a fair and handsome face?

“I’m asking you, have you been possessed? Why are you dazed over there?”

Lin Nuo raised his voice, pulling Ling Meng back from her thoughts.

Lost in her musings, she hadn’t responded in time, which felt a bit out of character for her.

Ling Meng quickly replied, “Master, I was worried someone might attack, and it wasn’t proper to be too far from you. At least with you in my line of sight, I felt a bit more secure.”

“Are you not afraid I might look at you all over?”

“About that… I’m not particularly worried since you think so little of me.”

“You need not be pessimistic; your development is quite good.”

“Mm…”

If those words came from anyone else, Ling Meng would certainly think they were being flirtatious and would unleash a wave of Demon Qi in response.

But since it was her cold master, she didn’t feel anger; it seemed almost like he was dismissively patronizing her.

What’s the deal? If he thinks so little of me, does he need to make me feel bad about it?

Ling Meng pouted, a bit annoyed; despite Lin Nuo continuously bringing up her dark history of being attacked, she didn’t mind, but when it came to her appearance and figure, she did care.

“What’s wrong with you?”

“Master, you’re brushing me off.”

“When did I brush you off?”

“Just now when you said my development was good.”

“It is good; I’m not mistaken. Though I cannot see it clearly now, usually, one can tell at first glance.”

“But why do you say it in such a cold tone? Isn’t that brush-off?”

“That’s just how I am. Unfortunately, I’m not your subordinate, and I won’t praise you with heartfelt eloquence.”

Lin Nuo said coldly. Women are troublesome; one slip-up, and it’s easy to provoke them.

It’s better to enjoy a solitary bath in peace.

Ling Meng felt upset but decided to swallow her irritation for now; she’d hold onto her grudge. One day, she would make that annoying master pay!

But for now, looking at Lin Nuo’s clean, handsome face, her irritation gradually faded away.

It was hard to stay mad at a cool, handsome master with such profound strength.

Ling Meng took a deep breath and slowly moved closer to Lin Nuo, the surface of the spring rippling with waves.

“Master, your face looks a bit different than usual.”

“Please ignore it, no need to pay attention,” Lin Nuo feigned calmness.

“Were you intentionally disguising yourself like that?”

“Think whatever you want.”

“It was fine before, but now it’s hard not to feel you don’t seem like a cultivator of the dark arts.”

“Think whatever you want.”

“But now it’s quite good. Honestly, you look much better now.”

“I’m truly sorry if my previous looks offended your eyes.”

“No, no, no, I was just saying it casually; just chalk it up to my nonsense, Master.”

Unbeknownst to them, Ling Meng had already moved closer to Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo frowned deeply.

How hard could it be to just enjoy a quiet bath alone?

Ling Meng was about a meter away from Lin Nuo, mimicking his actions as she lounged against the spring water, gently letting bubbles rise.

Lin Nuo continued to gaze ahead, while Ling Meng occasionally stole glances at him. If he moved, she could adjust accordingly.

Lin Nuo persisted in staring ahead and said, “Bathing with the opposite sex so closely, you know you might be tainted, right?”

“I know, but since it’s my master—there’s no problem.”

“I just advised you to be cautious; have you thrown that out of your mind?”

“Not at all,” Ling Meng shook her head. “I know to be careful, but I also understand the importance of trust. If someone lives in fear and is overly cautious daily, it’s quite uncomfortable. At least I believe my master wouldn’t do anything inappropriate. If he had, he would have during my unconscious state.”

“How do you know I didn’t do anything while you were out cold?”

“Because it didn’t happen; besides, you denied it.”

“What if I was lying to you?”

“If that’s the case, I guess I’ll just be confused. In any case, since I’m training with you, I won’t question you; otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to learn anything.”

Hearing Ling Meng’s serious response made Lin Nuo chuckle.

This dark path’s celestial maiden—how naïve! She won’t even realize when he sells her out.

Just like Su Kexin, he couldn’t fathom how such individuals could possess explosive abilities.

A twist of fate.

Their conversation faded into silence, both submerged in the misty spirit waters.

The mountains echoed with the roars of wild beasts and the hum of insects. Lin Nuo closed his eyes to rest, while Ling Meng continued to glance at him.

With his handsome features and cold expression, he resembled a peak master, while in his eyes, she might seem no more than a humble ant.

Unbeknownst to her, she yearned to approach him, believing she wasn’t shallow enough to get closer simply due to his looks.

She just wanted to be near him, as if he represented the power she craved.

Before they knew it, their shoulders brushed against each other.