Chapter 214: She is Mine

Chapter 214: She is Mine

“Young Master, Young Master, I haven’t finished sweeping yet.”

“Stop sweeping! I told you, you’re my maid. Why are you always out here sweeping leaves?”

“Because the Young Master is resting and doesn’t need meals. If I’m idle for even a moment, I feel uneasy, so I have to find something to do!”

“If all the working people in the world were like you, we would have achieved universal prosperity long ago.”

Indeed, a true model worker—can’t stand not working for a day.

Thinking of the Xuanyun Sect, which benefits all day, it was supposed to be his maid, but now she’s out here sweeping leaves and tending flowers, not to mention having to feed spirit beasts recently.

That’s really excessive.

I should go and calculate some wages; exchanging a few boxes of Meat Floss Cake would suffice.

“Young Master, what does ‘prosperity’ mean~?”

Li Ruo’er heard a strange term, but it wasn’t too odd since her Young Master often spouted peculiar phrases no one, not even herself or others, had ever heard before.

“Never mind that. We’re going to meet an Immortal.”

Lin Nuo pulled Li Ruo’er toward Hunyung Hall. She dropped her broom, wanting to pick it up, but Lin Nuo kicked it aside, not letting her retrieve it.

After all, she’s a stunning fox immortal; can’t she achieve a bit more instead of just sweeping and cooking all day?

She should be like me…

Forget it, let’s pretend I didn’t say anything.

Arriving at the door of Hunyung Hall, the door wasn’t closed, but Lin Nuo still politely knocked, unlike someone storming into a gambling den.

Even though they were both silver-haired girls, the vibe was entirely different.

Master Zhao was in the hall, as usual, chatting and laughing over tea with two Immortals. Hearing the noise at the door, he looked over and saw Lin Nuo and Li Ruo’er.

“Ah, Lin Nuo has arrived! Haha, this child truly respects the two of you. Even while healing, they still come!”

Master Zhao stroked his long beard in laughter and hurried over to usher Lin Nuo in, feeling quite guilty for keeping the two Immortals waiting.

The two Immortals looked at the approaching young man, handsome and spirited, full of youthful vigor.

They had heard of Lin Nuo’s reputation; he was a capable disciple of the Xuanyun Sect, known for achieving great feats. Though he appeared to be at the third level of the Spiritual Realm, it was said he was much deeper than that, as his various accomplishments suggested someone far beyond a mere third-level cultivator.

Seeing him today, indeed, as Master Zhao said, one couldn’t sense the aura of a strong cultivator on the surface.

Lin Nuo was the third young master of the Lin family, a significant clan in the community, and being the third young master guaranteed him countless subordinates.

But he specifically brought Li Ruo’er to the Xuanyun Sect, which was quite unusual. (In fact, Li Ruo’er worked a lot and earned little, and Lin’s living expenses were limited.)

Perhaps Lin Nuo had already noticed Li Ruo’er’s talent and intentionally brought her to the Xuanyun Sect to let her experience the sect’s atmosphere and encounter Immortals like them.

In any case, anyone who could have Li Ruo’er as a maid was someone worthy of attention.

Upon entering Hunyung Hall, Lin Nuo formally greeted the two Immortals, who naturally returned the courtesy.

The female Immortal, Dong Xiyan, spoke softly:

“Hello, Young Master Lin, we apologize for disturbing your rest. We invited you here regarding your maid, Li Ruo’er. While you were out on a mission, we encountered her and discovered her extraordinary talent.

We conducted an Immortal aptitude assessment and found that though her cultivation is low, she possesses Immortal roots. With proper training and effort, she could become an Immortal in the future. She is your maid, Young Master Lin, and we seek your permission for her to accompany us to Zifeng Valley.”

Lin Nuo nodded slightly, signaling that he was listening.

Though even without their prompting, he already understood; it was just for appearances.

So, Lin Nuo responded, “Alright, I understand.”

Then he looked at Li Ruo’er and asked:

“Li Ruo’er, do you want to go to Zifeng Valley?”

“Um… Ruo’er doesn’t know… Ruo’er wants to stay by Young Master’s side. Ruo’er will follow Young Master’s command. If you want Ruo’er to go, then Ruo’er will go.”

“Okay.”

After briefly gauging Li Ruo’er’s wishes, Lin Nuo turned to the two Immortals and said:

“Li Ruo’er can go to Zifeng Valley, but I must go with her. Also, while she can become your disciple, she will not be bound to Zifeng Valley now or in the future.

Once she becomes an Immortal, if she exorcises demons and gains renown, she will still be considered from Zifeng Valley, and you may use your rules to guide her; she will listen to you. However, if I feel she shouldn’t remain in Zifeng Valley, I can call her back at any time. You must ensure she can return.”

“Young Master Lin, forgive me for saying this, but isn’t that a bit excessive?”

Dong Xiyan disagreed, saying:

“Li Ruo’er is merely your maid. It is reasonable for her to seek your opinion, but this is her cultivation journey. With your conditions, it seems she lacks freedom, as if she must adhere solely to your wishes.”

“She’s not just my maid; rather, she is mine.”

Lin Nuo chuckled and pulled out a promissory note from his pocket, presenting it to the two Immortals.

“This is proof. She is completely bound to me, so I naturally have the right to oversee her matters.”

The two Immortals took the note and glanced over it. It was a promissory note indicating that Li Ruo’er was used as a stake by her adoptive father.

Seeing the note, the Immortals were a bit angered:

“Young Master Lin, is this you gambling with Li Kun, using Li Ruo’er as collateral? This is against virtue.”

“Please don’t misunderstand. I have no interest in gambling with him. Li Kun was a compulsive gambler and accrued massive debts, using her as a stake. I simply redeemed her, so technically, Li Ruo’er is mine. If you don’t believe me, my Second Martial Sister Qin Shili can vouch for it.”

“Qin Shili?”

Upon hearing that name, the Immortals recalled the mysterious silver-haired girl, the strongest among the younger disciples of Xuanyun Sect, known for her pride and aloofness, with no intentions of becoming an Immortal.

Someone with such outstanding talent wouldn’t likely lie alongside Lin Nuo.

Dong Xiyan still hoped to take Li Ruo’er as her disciple, fully belonging to Zifeng Valley, where she could one day become a true Immortal.

Dong Xiyan said:

“Young Master Lin, Zifeng Valley has excellent spiritual artifacts and various spiritual stones. Would you please come with me to Zifeng Valley? If satisfied, we can use it to offset this promissory note, granting Li Ruo’er her freedom in the future.”

“I have no such intentions. I will not let that offset it. Li Ruo’er is mine, and you should not hope to change that.”

Lin Nuo flatly rejected Dong Xiyan’s proposition. If Li Ruo’er were to completely belong to Zifeng Valley, the tragedy of the past would surely repeat itself, so he must intervene now.

Li Ruo’er is meant to become a demon fox! Before that, he had to ensure she steps onto the path of Immortality.

He believes these Immortals won’t give up on such a remarkable cultivation seed.

Li Ruo’er’s big, watery eyes widened, completely unaware of what was happening.

Did the Young Master just say I’m his?~?