Chapter 187: That Person’s Plan

Chapter 187: That Person’s Plan

“Master, she’s coming over, what should we do…”

“Don’t panic, remember my instructions. You pretend to be injured and resting; I’ll have her take care of you, and then I’ll go search for treasures myself.”

“Master, I see her aura; her power isn’t strong. Why pretend to be injured? We can just kill her directly.”

Since Su Kexin is Lin Nuo’s junior sister, Ling Meng has long harbored the intent to kill her.

Lin Nuo: “…”

I’m saying, A-Meng, if we could kill her, then why are we still here?

Also, while I appreciate your desire to kill her, you need to be realistic. It’s well-known that the protagonist and the villain share the same burst of power; the villain always ends up dead.

So you can’t just go breaking things down.

Lin Nuo seriously whispered:

“She may be weak, but we can’t let a weakling disrupt our plans. Killing her would only alert others. No matter how much you resent her, you must keep her calm; this is a test of your emotional control.”

Upon hearing the word “test,” Ling Meng instantly ignited with motivation. This was yet another expectation from her master that she couldn’t let him down on.

Just hold on a bit longer and stall that woman.

Su Kexin rushed over, causing Lin Nuo and Ling Meng to stop their quiet discussion.

Lin Nuo asked, “Miss Su, are you also injured?”

Su Kexin smiled, “Not at all! It’s just that I’m too weak and might drag everyone down, so my Senior Sister had me come in here to hide for a bit.”

If you’re weak, then no one is strong. You should be out there launching a burst of power and wiping out the opponent.

In this world, only he, the villain Lin, knew how terrifyingly strong Su Kexin could be. Most people just thought she was exceptionally gifted and a great candidate for spirit cultivation; she just needed more training to advance.

Once she truly unleashes her power, a Fighter at the level of Douzong would be terrifying enough to distort space.

“Lord Wu, may I accompany you?”

“Not a problem.”

Lin Nuo replied flatly, letting Ling Meng sit to the side, pretending to check her pulse as if he were a skilled healer.

“Deng Mian, get ready; I’ll treat your injuries.”

Lin Nuo sat cross-legged behind Ling Meng, slightly channeling his spirit to put on a show for Su Kexin to see. Ling Meng cooperated well by not speaking—after all, the more she talked, the more mistakes she might make.

Su Kexin observed Lin Nuo’s actions and could tell he was quite experienced. Internally, she mused about how talented Wu Ying Ge was; not only was he powerful, but his healing skills were also impressive.

After a brief performance of spirit channeling, Lin Nuo withdrew his hands and took a deep breath.

He said seriously, “Alright, you’ve sustained internal injuries. I just adjusted your internal energy. However, you mustn’t channel spirit energy or use techniques right now. You need to rest and adjust for a while.”

Lin Nuo, sitting cross-legged, slightly rose, moving his shoulders and limbs before turning to look at Su Kexin.

“Miss Su, I’m worried that fierce beasts have infiltrated the Sacred Altar and need to patrol the area for a while. Please help take care of my disciple; if anything major happens, remember to shout, and I’ll return promptly.”

“Mm, okay, Lord Wu, I’ll take good care of Miss Wu.”

Su Kexin nodded repeatedly, knowing her own limitations and that she was weak and might hold everyone back, but she could at least do what was within her capability to help.

Lin Nuo waved his sleeve, turning his back on Su Kexin and Ling Meng as he left. It was the perfect time for him to be alone and see if he could witness the glory of the Three Heaven Stone.

Given the current situation, if he could destroy the Three Heaven Stone and cause the whole Sacred Altar to explode and sink, then Su Kexin would definitely struggle to survive.

However, there would likely be high-level sorcerers guarding the area around the altar, making this plan perhaps unrealistic.

Then, let’s see if there are any other treasures to steal.

……

Atop the Sacred Altar, the Three Heaven Stone, a confluence of the powers of three great spirit stones, radiated a strong spiritual light as if sensing the calamity befalling the earth.

Two sorcerers in yellow robes stood before the stone, holding finely crafted spirit staves.

These two were the last line of defense for this Sacred Altar, protecting the Three Heaven Stone.

Now they were listening to the thunderous explosions and commotion outside, their brows furrowing deeply in worry.

“That last explosion was far too sudden; I’m worried about whether they can hold on.”

“Then I’m afraid we’ll have to go out and handle this ourselves.”

“But if we both leave, who will guard the Three Heaven Stone?”

“No need to panic. The Three Heaven Stone is protected by a barrier, it’s difficult to destroy. Moreover, the stone itself has already been imbued with spirit techniques; if any outsiders attempt to destroy or seize it, we’ll receive a notification and can return in time.”

“While that’s true, I’m still quite concerned.”

“If the perimeter is breached, it’ll be hard for us to hold our ground.”

Boom!

The outside was filled with constant explosions, and they could only imagine the fierce battle taking place.

“Hmm? There seems to be a peculiar aura?”

“Yes, I sense it too. You should check it out; I’ll stay here.”

One sorcerer pointed in a direction, and the other nodded, walking over to investigate, wondering if a fierce beast had breached the defenses.

He felt the aura was quite close but couldn’t seem to catch up, maintaining a delicate distance from the source.

What could it be?

He didn’t know and could only follow the aura, arriving behind a solid wall of silver.

What he saw was a massive serpent, fangs bared, exuding a powerful spirit aura.

“Seems like a fierce beast really has come in.”

As the ferocious giant serpent lunged at the sorcerer, he raised his spirit staff and shot out a bolt of lightning. The serpent exploded upon impact, blood splattering everywhere, hitting the sorcerer.

“Why is there a giant serpent here? Logically, for fierce beasts to appear, it should be a massive group.”

The sorcerer puzzled; he sensed the aura was fading, thinking there would be no more than this one serpent.

Suddenly, he felt his body slow and the spirit energy circulating within him interrupted.

That serpent’s blood must be toxic, seeping through his skin and poisoning him.

Getting the toxin out.

The sorcerer’s attempts were quite successful; he felt the spirit energy circulate more smoothly.

However, when he turned around, he saw his companion, the other sorcerer.

“Cang Zhao, what’s happening…?”

“Heh.”

The sorcerer named Cang Zhao simply flicked his finger, and the other sorcerer immediately fell unconscious, collapsing to the ground.

“Now it’s done.”

Cang Zhao turned to leave, making his way back to the Sacred Altar.

However, he wasn’t there to guard the Three Heaven Stone; instead, he was going to seize it.

He was the “great person” that the old witch spoke of, not a loyal sorcerer. All this time, guarding the altar was merely waiting for this moment to arrive.

The chaos drew the sorcerers out, leaving the remaining one to handle it on their own.

Sorcerers typically have spirit energy protecting them; killing them outright would be tough, but causing them to lose consciousness was still doable.

The giant serpent was summoned by him, meant to lure the sorcerer over, then using the snake’s venom to quickly invade their body. Once he performed a minor technique, the sorcerer would pass out, and the venom would gradually deplete their protective spirit energy until they perished.

Now, it was just him left; no one could stop him from seizing the Three Heaven Stone.