Chapter 178: The Taoist Distorts the Truth

Chapter 178: The Taoist Distorts the Truth

“Could it be that I recognized the wrong person?”

“Yes, you did.”

Daoist Wu Hui was eager to express his gratitude, but unexpectedly, Lin Nuo outright denied it.

Was it really a mistake? Yet, he could feel that this young man’s aura was that of the revered figure!

Though it seemed weak, the depth was unfathomable; he could stop the rampaging Demon Woman by himself, allowing time to escape.

This young man was indeed such a figure.

“Are you really not?”

“Nope.”

“Impossible! Your aura and posture should match.”

Wu Hui persisted, while Ling Meng hid behind Lin Nuo, having nearly lost her life to this Taoist before, feeling a bit of fear inside.

Listening to their conversation, Liu Shuqin interjected, “Daoist Wu, what’s this about?”

“Miss Liu, I previously mentioned I was chasing the Demon Woman on Turu Mountain, thinking I would soon be able to eliminate the harm to the people. However, she suddenly became much stronger and caught us off guard. My two fellow Taoists lost their lives at her hands, and just as I was about to be killed, that esteemed figure intervened and held off the Demon Woman long enough for me to escape. I feel deeply ashamed; I intended to protect the people but ended up fleeing.”

Wu Hui sighed lightly, no longer caring about losing face as he recounted the event in front of everyone.

Liu Shuqin thought this sounded like her junior martial brother’s style—acting with righteousness and extending a helping hand to the Taoist in a time of dire need. Moreover, in terms of skill, her junior martial brother was not any less capable than Wu Hui.

Yet, seeing her junior brother continuously deny it matched his character—indifferent to fame and fortune, low-key and understated. Even if he helped Wu Hui, he would not seek applause for it.

Furthermore, he intentionally concealed his identity and refused to acknowledge it for his own reasons. If Wu Hui continued to probe, it might interfere with his plans.

Of course, she didn’t know what he was scheming; as his elder martial sister, she ought to support him.

Liu Shuqin smiled, “Daoist Wu, perhaps there’s a misunderstanding. Young Master Wu has been traveling the world with Miss Wu. If you can see Young Master Wu, you will surely see Miss Wu as well. Moreover, what you described is not evil at all. If Young Master Wu really saved your life, there’s no need for him to keep denying it. It’s possible that it’s a genuine case of mistaken identity. I understand your eagerness to repay a debt of gratitude, but Young Master Wu just joined our Righteous Path Organization, so I hope you won’t cause him any trouble.”

“Miss Liu has a point; perhaps it really is a case of mistaken identity.”

Although Liu Shuqin was not a leader in the Righteous Path Organization, she was beautiful and kind-hearted and had some prestige, which made everyone eager to hear her suggestions. Wu Hui had been skeptical of Lin Nuo’s words, but now that Liu Shuqin spoke, he dropped the idea.

“Sorry, young brother. My intrusive words have troubled you. I apologize.”

Wu Hui said, “My name is Wu Hui, a Taoist. May I ask for your name, young brother?”

“Wu Ying Ge.”

“Oh, got it, Young Master Wu. And the person behind you…?”

Wu Hui noticed Ling Meng behind Lin Nuo. Although her mouth and nose were covered with cloth, he could still sense something familiar in her eyes.

Like the eyes of that Demon Woman.

Alas, he was confused again; how could someone who entered the Righteous Path Organization possibly be the Demon Woman? He’d just mistaken Young Master Wu for his benefactor. Now, to mistake this young lady for an evil Demon Woman would be quite rude and feel very malicious.

Being unkind to a new member was really inappropriate.

“Ling Dongmian, my disciple. She is reserved and hasn’t seen much of the world; please don’t mind her.”

As Lin Nuo spoke, his right hand gently landed on Ling Meng’s shoulder.

“Dongmian, we are all comrades here; there’s no malice, and we should get along well together from now on.”

“Mm.”

Ling Meng nodded, feeling a bit at ease from Lin Nuo’s hand on her shoulder. After all, with her master present, this Taoist wouldn’t dare to harm her. She just needed to conceal her identity well.

What a contrast to what this Taoist had just said—her master claimed they had fought fiercely with each other, and the other two Taoists died by this Daoist’s hands, and he was forced back by her master.

But this Daoist said that a Demon Woman killed his two companions and attempted to kill him, being saved by her master.

That Demon Woman is obviously her!

Just listening to this was absurd; the reality was she was the one who almost got killed, not the killer!

This Taoist really knows how to lie, completely distorting the truth. Now, in front of so many people, he’s making it all up and trying to portray her master as his savior?

Such ulterior motives! Who would’ve thought that this so-called righteous person could be so scheming!

Lin Nuo glanced around, spotting some cultivators and various Fierce Beast corpses sprawled on the ground. Cracks and fissures marred the earth, and charred grass left behind ash—evidently, a fierce battle had just taken place.

“Seems I arrived at a bad time; just missed the fighting.”

Lin Nuo approached a Fierce Beast’s corpse, noticing its soul fragments were already gone.

That was to be expected—soul fragments were valuable. Be it Righteous or Demonic, whoever killed a Fierce Beast would take the soul fragments immediately.

“Yes, we just had a wave of attacks, but we managed to pacify them. However, we must not let our guard down,” Wu Hui said.

“Hey! Looks like there are newcomers!”

A young man in light armor wielding a spear walked over with a grin, “Hello, newcomer. I’m Du Lun. We don’t really need that many people here to fend off the Fierce Beasts. We’re heading north to defend right now—interested in joining us? It’s a great opportunity to showcase your skills and build your reputation.”

Lin Nuo sized up this young man named Du Lun and couldn’t help but chuckle internally.

What a surprise to run into this guy here.

Even if he hadn’t introduced himself, Lin Nuo would recognize him.

Du Lun, a lackey of his second brother from the Lin family, quite capable and has been by his second brother’s side for years, earning a bit of notoriety. He often took on difficult tasks for the second young master, bringing him significant benefits. It could be said that Du Lun contributed significantly to his brother’s present success.

Lin Nuo, being the third young master of the Lin family, had the least power and the lowest status among his peers. He had quite a rough time in the Lin family.

Du Lun wasn’t a good person either; he bullied the weak, relying on his brother’s power. Lin Nuo had suffered greatly at his hands. Although he had become slightly more respectable after entering the Xuanyun Sect, he still couldn’t compete with his second brother and remained a second-rate waste.

“Sure, I’ll go with you.”

Lin Nuo readily accepted.

“Alright, then newcomer, come with us and let’s make a name for ourselves.”

Du Lun smiled and turned, leading the way in a certain direction.

Heh, another newcomer arrives. Who knows how many valuable things he has on him!