Chapter 175: I Carry the World on My Shoulders!

Chapter 175: I Carry the World on My Shoulders!

Liu Shuqin suddenly froze, lost in thought.

It was as if she had received a heavy blow and couldn’t recover for a moment.

Seeing Liu Shuqin’s dazed expression, Lin Nuo felt a bit puzzled.

“Miss Liu?”

“Ah, I’m sorry, I lost my composure for a moment.”

“Were you thinking about something important?”

“No, just some trivial matters.”

A faint smile appeared on Liu Shuqin’s face as she tried to mask her inner unease.

“Mr. Wu, may I ask you a question? Please don’t take offense, but… have you married yet?”

To Lin Nuo, this question seemed a bit abrupt, but coming from Liu Shuqin, it was understandable.

After all, she was easy to talk to and got along well with most disciples in the Xuanyun Sect. It was normal to chat about trivial matters.

Lin Nuo waved his hand lightly, “No.”

“Then do you have any plans to marry in the next couple of years?”

Back when they were at Tianling Mountain, she found it hard to ask, but now she seized the opportunity. Perhaps Lin Nuo thought she didn’t realize his identity and was just inquiring about Wu Ying Ge, which might lead him to reveal the truth.

What a question about marriage plans! The senior sister had really adopted the dodgy approach of a matchmaker. As for whether he had any plans, Lin Nuo only thought two words:

None.

As a major villain, his top priority was survival; everything else was just nonsense.

In this cultivation world, Su Kexin was the main character. As long as she didn’t die, he wouldn’t feel secure about marriage. Who knows, one day he might encounter her fighting demons right at his doorstep, and if he stepped outside, he could get sliced in half right there!

As a villain, if the protagonist didn’t die, it meant he himself would die. He was bound to eliminate the main character.

Moreover, he wasn’t the type of villain who just wanted to survive; he was determined to take down the protagonist.

Lin Nuo thought this was a good opportunity. Since he had blended into the Righteous Path Organization, he needed to showcase the spirit and demeanor expected of righteous people, so Liu Shuqin wouldn’t suspect his true intentions.

Lin Nuo spoke earnestly, “No. Today, the world is in chaos with demons rising and fierce beasts wreaking havoc on humanity. As righteous men, we must treat the welfare of the world as our own responsibility; personal feelings should be set aside.”

Such a spirited statement made him sound like a righteous warrior, even though his conscience pricked just a little.

“Oh, I see.”

Sure enough, the junior brother genuinely thought about the welfare of the world, while as the senior sister, she was indulging in personal feelings—how utterly inappropriate! In comparison, she felt embarrassed.

Well, that was the junior brother! He had the world in his heart. At least for these two years, he wouldn’t have such thoughts.

But what about two years from now?

Liu Shuqin understood it wasn’t good to constantly pry into someone’s private matters, yet she couldn’t help but care too much.

She continued, “Mr. Wu, your noble intentions are truly admirable. However, Mr. Wu, men should marry and women should be wed. Even if you have the world on your mind, there will come a day when you will settle down. Even if you have no plans in the next couple of years, you will eventually think about it.”

“Let’s talk about the future when it comes; right now, we should focus on bringing peace to the world so that the common folk can live in safety and contentment.”

Lin Nuo resolutely retorted, talking big like it was the absolute truth.

Liu Shuqin felt complicated about his answer; it had its ups and downs. The good part was that he had no connection with other female cultivators, but the downside was, there was no connection with her either.

In her mind, the ideal scenario was that he would consider her part of his goals.

But realizing the junior brother was devoted to pacifying the world and ensuring peace for the people while she was getting wrapped up in personal feelings left her feeling a bit guilty.

Still, she was somewhat unconvinced and continued, “Mr. Wu, what about Miss Wu?”

“What about her?”

“I mean, it’s apparent you two have a good relationship; perhaps it might blossom into something beautiful in the future.”

“Will it?”

“Perhaps.”

“Well, that’s just a possibility. If we’re talking about possibilities, everyone has a chance, so discussing it is meaningless.”

After saying that, Lin Nuo felt it was inappropriate. He should have said every beautiful girl—no, every beautiful maiden.

“True, it’s just a possibility. Everyone indeed has a chance.”

Liu Shuqin smiled. In just a few sentences, she grasped Lin Nuo’s attitude.

He currently had no thoughts about romance and had no specific target; everyone had a chance.

If that’s the case, then so did she.

Thinking this way, her earlier worries eased a bit, or maybe she had been overthinking it.

Yes, overthinking! The junior brother was here for the welfare of the world, focused solely on his mission—how could that be personal feelings?

Look at how pathetic I am! If the junior brother knew my thoughts, he would surely laugh at me.

He might already be laughing; it’s just that he hasn’t shown it yet.

But at least knowing his current intentions put her mind at ease. The last thing she wanted was for him to already have feelings for someone else—then she would have no chance!

“Mr. Wu, thank you for indulging my chatter. I’ll return the dishes now, and you should rest well.”

“Alright.”

Lin Nuo nodded, watching Liu Shuqin leave, then leaned against the pavilion pillar, slightly closing his eyes to rest for a bit.

Reflecting on the earlier conversation, if she weren’t his senior sister, he would have thought she was a matchmaker trying to set him up—bombarding him with questions about his relationship status!

What a strange feeling it was.

….

In the afternoon, Lin Nuo didn’t rest for long when a dire message arrived at the general’s residence, shattering the tranquility of the back garden.

The fierce beasts launched a large-scale attack; numerous strongholds had been destroyed, and the fierce beasts were approaching Zhou Ling City and the Sacred Altar borders. Urgent support was needed.

This came sooner than Lin Nuo had anticipated. He thought he’d at least have time to get familiar with the Five-Star Brigade’s procedures, yet here it was already!

Lin Nuo quickly rushed to Ling Meng’s guest room and knocked vigorously on the door.

“Ling… Udon Noodles, wake up! There’s an emergency, don’t sleep!”

He knocked for a while, but Ling Meng didn’t respond.

Is this little girl really sleeping that deeply?

Oh, I think I have the key to her room.

Alright, I’ll be a personal alarm clock; if she doesn’t wake up, I’ll just throw her blanket off!

Lin Nuo took out the key and opened the door, only to find Ling Meng was indeed still snuggled up in bed, facing away from him.

“Still sleeping? We have work to do! Get up!”

He walked to the edge of the bed and patted her on the shoulder, but there was no response. He tapped again, still nothing.

What if she’s in trouble?

A sudden ominous feeling crept over Lin Nuo. What if Ling Meng really fell into such a deep sleep she couldn’t wake up?

Let’s check her breathing.

Lin Nuo’s hand rested on Ling Meng’s shoulder as he mustered the strength to turn her over.

To his surprise, as soon as he flipped her, Ling Meng directly hugged him, using her strength to pull him onto the bed.

“What the?! You were awake this whole time! A sneak attack!”

Lin Nuo snapped back to reality and found himself on Ling Meng’s bed.

“Hehe, my master taught me that if you can’t beat them head-on, you must use underhanded tactics! See, I couldn’t possibly win against my master, so I had to sneak attack. Master, let’s lie down together!”

“Stop messing around! We have important business! Get up!”

“Just a little lying down! This bed is big enough; we can squeeze!”

“Quit it! Get up!”

“Let’s just lie down together for a bit!”

Ling Meng had surprisingly strong strength, and for a moment, Lin Nuo couldn’t break free.