Chapter 218: The First Step of the Little Fox Fairy

Chapter 218: The First Step of the Little Fox Fairy

In the past, Lin Nuo liked to hide away to fish alone, choosing only the spots he knew of.

Gradually, he noticed that a few little girls had discovered his secret hideout.

His fellow disciples, it seemed, were keeping an eye on him.

So, while he was fishing, a girl would pop up unexpectedly, but he didn’t bother to maintain any image in front of them. He acted as lazily as usual, eating and drinking as he pleased.

As for Liu Shuqin and the others, they didn’t mind; rather, they were delighted to see this different side of him.

Although Liu Shuqin smiled at Qin Shili, the air around them was already charged with tension.

Lin Nuo was enjoying Liu Shuqin’s lap pillow, and the two looked quite intimate.

Liu Shuqin chuckled lightly, not in a hurry:

“What a coincidence, Shili! Weren’t you practicing your techniques with Elder Yuan?”

“Weren’t you supposed to be training with your master?” Qin Shili countered.

Liu Shuqin replied, “I finished my training.”

“I’m done too.”

They had met before coming here and each had lied about their whereabouts, claiming to be training.

And what an unexpected reunion they had here!

“I hope you two stop this behavior; he doesn’t like it.”

Unbeknownst to them, Qin Shili had walked right to where Lin Nuo was.

“Junior Martial Brother enjoys it; can’t you see how content he looks?”

“He’s merely adhering to etiquette, respecting you; don’t think he genuinely likes it.”

“He said before that he especially likes my lap pillow.”

Both Qin Shili and Liu Shuqin appeared unfazed by the jibes; their seemingly ordinary conversation was, in fact, a silent battle.

“You’re a young lady; such actions don’t suit you,” Qin Shili continued with her taunt.

“If it’s Junior Martial Brother, then it’s fine. But you, on the other hand, should care about your image,” Liu Shuqin shot back.

“That’s just how I am.”

The two were exchanging barbs, utterly unyielding, and Lin Nuo felt as if his ears were going to hurt.

Seeing that Lin Nuo showed no intention of getting up, Qin Shili directly grabbed his arm and pulled him up.

Liu Shuqin certainly wouldn’t back down; she quickly yanked him the other way. Lin Nuo felt immense force pulling him from both sides, as if he might be torn apart.

“Hey, you two, stop for a sec.”

Lin Nuo shouted, “I just came over to fish; can you let me be in peace?”

Seriously, one a young lady, the other a cold, proud ice queen—this pulling business, is this something you two should be doing?

Aren’t you afraid Han Fairy will find out and scold you?

Both of them surprisingly obeyed Lin Nuo and actually stopped.

Lin Nuo continued, “Since you two have this much energy to pull me around, why not spar instead?”

“Sounds good to me.”

Qin Shili agreed with Lin Nuo’s suggestion, glancing at Liu Shuqin.

“How about a spar?”

“Sure, it’s been a while since I last sparred with Shili.”

Even though Liu Shuqin was lower in cultivation than Qin Shili, she agreed.

Lin Nuo: “……”

I was just saying it casually, and you really want to fight?

In that case, go ahead and fight.

Lin Nuo didn’t bother explaining or dissuading them like an ordinary cultivator would. He, who thrived on chaos, stood to the side, munching on a Meat Floss Cake while spectating.

No worries, they can’t kill each other. Let’s just see how capable these two are in a duel.

When the two began fighting, their strong cultivation levels created quite a stir, prompting the elders to discover and intervene promptly.

Lin Nuo, for merely watching and not stopping them, even sparked their battle and was punished as a result.

……

After a month of lessons, Ruo’er had finally stepped into the beginner stage of immortality.

Thanks to the immortal Dong Xiyan, Ruo’er was able to take a Spiritual Realm assessment, resulting in a level three cultivation.

If Lin Nuo hadn’t been a reincarnated person, he probably would have been so infuriated he would have coughed up blood. Now, it seemed anyone he met had a higher cultivation than him.

Wait a minute, that doesn’t sound right. In Xuanyun Sect, there was a cultivator named Ma Baoguo who had been training for many years and was still at level one.

Ruo’er was truly an overlooked genius; she quickly grasped the techniques taught by Dong Xiyan, mastering Qi manipulation and meridian adjustments.

Dong Xiyan conducted an experiment, purposely creating an environment resembling Zifeng Valley, and Ruo’er adapted well, ready to take the next step in her training there.

“Master! I did it! I can control my Qi now~”

Ruo’er excitedly reported to Lin Nuo, beaming with pride. With this progress, she felt she was finally closing the gap between her and her Master.

“Hmm, very good. You’ve taken this step. Becoming an immortal isn’t far off now.”

Lin Nuo replied seriously, trying to present himself as a wise master.

Ruo’er requested, “Master, how about we have a Qi spar to see our differences?”

“You’ve just begun, not yet. I’m worried I might hurt you. Let’s wait until you’re stronger.”

How could I possibly spar with you? What if you actually end up being stronger than me? What about my face, huh?

“Master, Master~ Sister Dong said I’m suited to develop in spiritual beast summoning and control; I’m not sure if I can manage.”

“Ruo’er.”

“Yes, Master.”

“From now on, refer to Dong Xiyan as Dong Fairy, don’t call her Sister anymore.”

“Huh? Why not? She doesn’t seem to mind~?” Ruo’er was confused.

“It’s a matter of respect. Dong Xiyan is an immortal, while you’ve just started out; you can’t call her Sister. It’s rude. Even if she doesn’t mind, you shouldn’t address her like that.”

Mainly, that lady is over fifty; she just looks young because she practices immortality. Calling an old lady ‘Sister’ while eating? Can we not be that gross?

Moreover, she’s an immortal old lady; I’m surprised I didn’t call her an antique!

Lin Nuo seriously misled Ruo’er, who nodded repeatedly, realizing she must have been impolite.

“Master, we’re about to head to Zifeng Valley! I’m so nervous; I wonder what’s waiting for us there?”

“There’s nothing to be nervous about; just go with the flow.”

“Oh~ I’m not like you, Master. You’ve seen grand occasions and been in immortal valleys countless times; I’ve just begun—still a bit scared~”

“What’s there to fear? I’ll be going with you, won’t I?”

“Right~ With you around, what do I have to be afraid of?”

Ruo’er smiled innocently. With Lin Nuo there, she felt invincible.

Never would she have imagined she could take this first step. According to Dong Fairy, it was all thanks to Master’s keen eye and dual cultivation.

Lin Nuo packed his things, preparing for a trip to Zifeng Valley, eager to check out the lair of his future enemies.

He suddenly realized he hadn’t seen Su Kexin around lately.

Where did that little girl sneak off to for some secret training?