Chapter 215: Savoring the Details

Chapter 215: Savoring the Details

Lin Nuo had a dream.

Well, he actually had more than one dream.

Though they were currently just thoughts, the future was full of promise. He wasn’t just some useless villain; he was an ambitious big-time villain with the greatest aspiration of all—to deal with the protagonist, Su Kexin.

Missing a word there; it should be to eliminate her.

Another dream of his was to make the fairies fall into darkness.

In his previous life, he had learned the technique of falling into darkness, which allowed a non-demon to descend into the demonic realm, becoming a member of the demon race.

Of course, not just anyone could fall into darkness; he had strict criteria. They had to be beautiful and intelligent—no doubt about that—and he had to recognize them, plus they needed to be willing.

Forcing someone into darkness was risky. Back in the day, a death knight named Arthas had used magic to turn a windrunner into an undead dark ranger. However, the windrunner was forced into it, and she was furious about being turned into an undead, enduring humiliation, and almost succeeded in killing the death knight.

If it’s not voluntary, the risks are huge; it could lead to disaster. Who knows when the person he forced into darkness might turn around and kill him?

If Ruo’er voluntarily followed him, making her fall into darkness would be a good path forward. In fact, the strength of a demon fox was considerable, and efficiency in dual cultivation increased post-transformation.

Of course, the premise for using the technique of falling into darkness is that he must first descend into darkness himself to unlock its power.

Those who fall into darkness through the technique must also possess a certain level of cultivation; otherwise, their bodies won’t be able to withstand it and they could easily perish.

This was Lin Nuo’s reasoning for wanting Ruo’er to embark on the path to immortality. After all, according to conventional cultivation methods, Ruo’er truly had no way to advance. Even the old man from Xuanyun Sect had said she lacked the talent; otherwise, she would have already become a disciple of Xuanyun Sect.

He had to admit that these immortals indeed had ways to cultivate Ruo’er. Perhaps she was naturally destined to tread the path of immortality, and the methods of the earthly sects just didn’t suit her.

Lin Nuo intended to direct Ruo’er toward Zifeng Valley, letting those immortals dig out her potential. Slowly, as her cultivation improved, she would eventually become a fox immortal—by that time, Lin Nuo would probably have also become a demon.

Once he became a demon, he could execute the technique of falling into darkness, and she would become a demon fox.

The tragedy of his previous life would not repeat itself; having a demon fox by his side would definitely be cool!

So, he couldn’t let Ruo’er completely submit to Zifeng Valley, nor could she be led entirely by these immortals. At the very least, she had to remain under his influence.

This plan was titled “Ruo’er’s Fall into Darkness Plan.”

He could even publish a book about it later, including it in some villain’s great plans, ensuring it would be remembered through the ages.

The two immortals hesitated regarding Lin Nuo’s methods. Though finding a talent like Ruo’er was rare, having her not completely belong to Zifeng Valley was difficult to accept.

At that moment, Ruo’er tilted her big ears and tugged at Lin Nuo’s sleeve:

“Master, master~ what did you mean earlier when you said I belong to you~?”

“It’s about the matter of allegiance. You’re the one involved; naturally, you should understand this.”

Lin Nuo turned his gaze toward the two immortals.

“Immortal seniors, Ruo’er hasn’t seen this debt note; she should definitely take a look.”

“Mm.”

Dong Xiyan handed the debt note to Ruo’er. She skimmed through it, grasping the gist of the situation.

However, she didn’t appear overly surprised, as if she had expected it; it didn’t catch her off guard.

It seemed she had long accepted a reality: she had been picked up, and in her hometown, it was all about men being the head of the family—she had no choice.

She didn’t inquire about her adoptive father’s situation but worriedly asked about another person:

“Master, how is my mother doing now?”

“She’s fine. I’ve instructed someone to take care of her. If you want to see her, I can take you to her.”

Lin Nuo replied. In truth, it was members of the Qin family who went to take care of Ruo’er’s adoptive mother—she had already been expelled from the Lin family. Moreover, Lin Nuo didn’t hold a high status in the Lin family; although he was the third young master, he wasn’t someone anyone could order around—he had to rely on the Qin Shili family’s influence.

If something happened to Ruo’er’s adoptive father, it was likely those villains would come after her adoptive mother. Lin Nuo surely could foresee this, having dabbled in the underworld. The Qin family’s power made her protection comparatively easy.

“Okay~ Thank you, Master~”

Ruo’er beamed a charming smile. As long as her adoptive mother was safe, that was what mattered.

“So now, I belong to Master, right~?”

“Yes.”

“Oh~ Okay~”

Ruo’er smiled brightly, which left the two immortals utterly confused.

What was up with this girl? She just transferred her rights as a person to another, losing her freedom—like an item—but why was she so happily smiling?

Had Lin Nuo cast a spell on her?

No, he hadn’t. That was genuine joy—a feeling she simply couldn’t hide, and there were no signs of any influence.

The two immortals needed to reconsider this matter.

“Lin Young Master, please wait a moment while we discuss this.”

The two immortals went aside to discuss, but they also called Master Zhao for help.

Dong Xiyan said:

“Master, to speak frankly, Lin Nuo doesn’t seem like someone with immortal roots. On the surface, he appears to lack the qualifications for becoming an immortal. We hope Ruo’er can go to Zifeng Valley to step onto the path of immortality, but having Lin Nuo come along seems a bit inappropriate. Could you persuade him for us?”

“My dear friends, here’s a bit of advice from this old man: why not let him accompany you to Zifeng Valley? There might be unexpected gains for your sect.” Master Zhao stroked his beard and smiled.

“Master, why do you say that?”

“Don’t think too little of Lin Nuo just because he seems ordinary on the surface. In fact, he might bring unexpected surprises. I’ve mentioned his achievements to you before; do you remember?”

“Of course, he did manage to accomplish quite a feat. But from our Zifeng Valley’s perspective, it’s merely some trivial matters.”

“Ha ha, that’s where you misunderstand his uniqueness.”

Master Zhao stroked his beard and chuckled.

“What I’ve previously told you were just the achievements that were discovered; there are plenty more that haven’t come to light yet. Have you two heard about the recent happenings at the Sacred Altar?”

“Heard about it! It’s said that a young man uncovered the conspiracy of the traitorous sorcerer at the Sacred Altar and saved the situation. Many versions of this tale circulate among the common folk, but we don’t know which is true.”

“Not to imply anything against you two, but when the events at the Sacred Altar took place, Lin Nuo didn’t return to Tianling Mountain—logically, he should have—with no one knowing where he went. At that moment, a number of disciples and elders were also present at the Sacred Altar, and none of them doubted that the young man had a style similar to Lin Nuo’s. Truly capable individuals don’t need to proclaim their achievements to the world; can you grasp the subtlety in this?”