Chapter 193: No One Understands Outbursts Better Than Him

Chapter 193: No One Understands Outbursts Better Than Him

Lin Nuo was utterly perplexed. What kind of technique did Qin Shili practice that allowed her to recognize people by their scent?

He thought, surely this Qin Shili was just talking nonsense. After all, she was supposed to be the aloof and proud Ice Beauty of the Xuanyun Sect. Recognizing people by smell? It made no sense at all.

It was more likely she noticed some detail that revealed his identity and then used a lame excuse to flaunt her talent.

Lin Nuo asked, “Miss, I haven’t seen you before. Were you the one who suppressed the Fierce Beasts?”

Qin Shili softly replied, “Not entirely. There was Elder Yuan, as well as other sorcerers, cultivators, and reinforcements. Now that I’m here, I’ll join the fight against the beasts.”

“Join? Aren’t you here specifically to suppress the Fierce Beasts?”

“No, I heard that Zhou Ling City issued a rallying call from the Righteous Path Organization due to the rampant Fierce Beasts. Since you weren’t back at Tianling Mountain, I thought I’d take a chance and see if I could run into you.”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

Lin Nuo felt that Qin Shili was fishing for information and didn’t directly respond to her, so he pretended to be clueless.

“Well, think of it as me rambling. I came here for someone important and ended up joining the resistance against the Fierce Beasts. How about sharing your achievements with me?”

“I have no achievements. I just passed through, and as for why things are like this here, I honestly don’t know.”

“Ah, I see. I’m really naive to think you’d openly share. Your achievements can’t be hidden. It’s only a matter of time before they come to light. I look forward to it.”

“You can look forward all you want. I genuinely have no achievements.”

Lin Nuo couldn’t wrap his head around what was going through this Qin woman’s mind. When it came to achievements, anyone present was more accomplished than him. What had he done? He had killed Du Lun and that sorcerer just now; to them, that would definitely be considered a crime.

If we’re talking achievements, Ling Meng had outdone him by a long shot, having taken down numerous Fierce Beasts and collected soul shards almost entirely on her own.

“Found it! It’s Cang Zhao, but he’s already dead.”

A sorcerer discovered Cang Zhao’s body, which had been mortally wounded from the inside and then stabbed one last time.

“Dead? Who killed him?”

The other sorcerers became curious, their gazes falling on the only conscious individual present, Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo shook his head, “I don’t know. I just arrived not long ago, so I don’t know who did it.”

Faced with others’ questions, Lin Nuo simply stated he didn’t know, since the other people on the scene saw everything that happened, saying he didn’t know was sufficient.

At this moment, those sorcerers searched Cang Zhao’s body and found some strange items.

“What are these?”

Others leaned in, discovering that these items were not something sorcerers or those within the Sacred Altar should possess.

“These look like soul stones used by witches, and there are Dao Fu symbols. Why are they on Cang Zhao?”

They couldn’t think of a reasonable explanation. As sorcerers guarding the Sacred Altar, they were somewhat familiar with witches; witches had their exclusive soul stones and Dao Fu symbols used to maintain ancient forbidden arts.

As fellow sorcerers, they didn’t have such items, while Cang Zhao did.

It was very suspicious.

“Zhou Zhuo and the other two ladies are still unconscious. Please rest in place and wait for them to wake up. I feel there’s something fishy going on here, and we need to get to the bottom of it.”

The sorcerers respectfully requested. The others chose to remain, resting near the Sacred Altar as they waited for the three involved to awaken.

Lin Nuo had no choice but to stay. If he fled now, he might be seen as a suspicious person. Even if he was “Wind Man,” he wouldn’t outrun them and might as well bide his time.

He found a stone wall to lean against and took a breather.

Ling Meng and Su Kexin were still unconscious, but Lin Nuo remained unfazed, choosing not to look at them.

No one understood outbursts better than him. Despite their severe injuries, as long as they weren’t dead, they would surely wake up. And when they did, their cultivation would surely rise.

Damn it, they were about to rank up again! How envious!

Lin Nuo sighed, clutching his forehead. It had been so hard for him to reach the third tier, relying completely on luck, while they seemed to breeze through, beating down enemies and ranking up afterward.

Comparisons really did bring one down.

Qin Shili exchanged a few words with Elder Yuan and then came over to Lin Nuo, sitting beside him and leaning against the stone wall.

Every time she approached him like this, Lin Nuo felt that it couldn’t be anything good.

He couldn’t understand this woman’s thought process. As a proud and cold Ice Beauty, she sometimes acted on whim.

Lin Nuo ignored her, feeling around in his pocket and pulling out a squished Meat Floss Cake.

It didn’t look too appetizing, but it was still edible.

Better eat something to cool off.

“Yours is already squished, so here’s some for you.”

Qin Shili intentionally took out two beautifully wrapped Meat Floss Cakes from her dress and handed them to Lin Nuo.

It was always a good idea to carry some Meat Floss Cakes when going out. If she ran into Lin Nuo, she’d share; if not, she could enjoy them herself.

“Thanks.”

Lin Nuo accepted the Meat Floss Cakes without hesitation. Since they were already in front of him, he wouldn’t pretend and say “Oh, no need!”

Indeed, the Meat Floss Cake he had in his pocket was squished and paled in comparison to Qin Shili’s delicious-looking cakes.

“I heard you have a disciple named Wu Dong Mian. Is that true?” Qin Shili asked.

“A real disciple.”

“What are you teaching?”

“Just our sect’s Wu Yao Wang technique. As for the details, I can’t disclose them to you.”

“Alright, I won’t press you. Is it that one over there?”

Qin Shili pointed to Ling Meng, who was receiving treatment.

“Yes.”

Lin Nuo didn’t shy away and answered directly. He had been keeping in mind that he was currently in Wu Ying Ge’s guise. According to the previously set script, he claimed to be from a sect called Wu Yao Wang with only Wu Dong Mian as a disciple.

Whether or not that was truly Lin Nuo’s disciple was a lingering question for Qin Shili. If it was, what was being taught? If it was a Xuanyun Sect technique or swordsmanship, then he was definitely violating sect rules by secretly taking her as a disciple.

But if it were demonic techniques?

Then she’d have every right to be furious! Originally meant to teach her, he had gone off to take commissions for over a month without returning, secretly instructing others in demonic techniques. She wouldn’t swallow that easily.

Of course, she wouldn’t ask about the demonic techniques in front of so many people; it wasn’t exactly a glorious topic.

“Your disciple is injured and unconscious, and you don’t seem the least bit anxious.”

“I can’t help with medicine, so being anxious is useless.”

“Then aren’t you going to check on her injuries?”

“Not needed. I trust those physicians.”

Lin Nuo replied earnestly, finishing one Meat Floss Cake and taking a sip of water, feeling quite comfortable.

With a disciple in trouble, the master seemed unfazed and unconcerned—how strange.

Maybe they weren’t true master and disciple but merely pretending to be one, here on a mission at the Sacred Altar.

But whether they were truly master and disciple was uncertain; it could just be a girl he’d been spending time with these past few days.

What a waste! He had been foolishly waiting at Tianling Mountain for so long.

After some treatment, Su Kexin and Ling Meng were well on their way to recovery, and Liu Shuqin felt relieved.

Her gaze drifted back to Lin Nuo, who was sitting together with Qin Shili.