Chapter 219: Someone Soars High

Chapter 219: Someone Soars High

Finally, it was the day to head to Zifeng Valley, and Ruo’er felt a mix of excitement and anxiety.

After all, coming from a maid’s background and suddenly stepping onto the immortal path was hard to believe. She could only give her all; as the young master’s maid, she couldn’t embarrass herself.

Ruo’er hadn’t really used a sword before and couldn’t fly with it, so Dong Xiyan brought Lin Nuo and Ruo’er to the cliff’s edge, planning to leave via sword flight.

There’s an unwritten rule in the Xuanyun Sect: within Tianling Mountain, if you’re not specifically training, you can’t randomly fly about on your sword. Even if you want to use sword flight to leave, you need to get to the cliff’s edge first.

Actually, it wasn’t just the Xuanyun Sect; many sects perched on Immortal Spirit Mountain had the same rule.

After all, the place was littered with disciples flying everywhere. How uncouth would that be? And if disciples weren’t allowed to fly, it would help spot outsiders sneaking in.

Lin Nuo brought along the silver Phoenix Sword for this trip. As a cultivator, he needed the right sword when visiting immortal valleys like Zifeng Valley. Though he may be less imposing, he had to choose well.

He couldn’t deny the Phoenix Sword was indeed superior to the Spirit Sword he brought from the Lin family. After all, it was forged from the mysterious stones contained in fallen meteorites and was quite valuable.

Lin Nuo usually didn’t carry the Phoenix Sword. The reason was simple; when he went out, he used a disguise. Using the Phoenix Sword would basically announce to everyone that he was Lin Nuo!

Inside the Xuanyun Sect, he didn’t use it either. If Su Kexin saw him, she might drag him off for sword training. Plus, there were always some Xuanyun Sect female disciples shipper-ing them together, talking about being partners or something.

What a joke! The villain and the protagonist as partners? Does anyone really think there are that many mice acting as bridesmaids for cats in this world?

Heading to Zifeng Valley was perfect—no need for a disguise and no Su Kexin. No awkwardness!

Of course, Dong Xiyan noticed Lin Nuo switched to a shiny new Spirit Sword and curiously asked:

“Young Master Lin, the sword you’re wearing today seems different from before.”

Confidence! Just drop the “seems.”

“Yes, I crafted a new Spirit Sword. It’s several levels better than the original.”

“Ah, I see. Young Master Lin, may I borrow a quick look at your sword?”

Dong Xiyan suddenly took an interest; this Spirit Sword was indeed extraordinary. The quality spoke for itself, and she felt there was some unknown energy within it.

“Sorry, this sword is quite special, and I can’t let you see it.” Lin Nuo refused.

“Young Master, isn’t this sword hidden…?”

“Yes, I keep it hidden and seldom take it out. Heading to Zifeng Valley, I naturally have to bring it along.”

Lin Nuo quickly interrupted Ruo’er; he knew she was about to say he hid it under the bed. If that came out, they’d really laugh at him. Just give him some face!

“Well, that’s fine. I apologize for my assumptions.”

Dong Xiyan was understanding. Since Lin Nuo refused, she wouldn’t embarrass herself by continuing to ask.

With a wave of her hand, she summoned a swirl of celestial energy, transforming it into a long Spirit Sword that soared before her.

This celestial energy transformation technique was a skill learned by high-level immortals. Not only could they manifest Spirit Swords, but other celestial artifacts could also be conjured.

While others could turn their aura into horses, they turned theirs into swords. Different prestige levels altogether.

Lin Nuo once knew this technique; who carries a sword while going out? Just conjure one from a mass of Demon Qi, slicing from south to north!

Dong Xiyan glanced at Ruo’er and said:

“Ruo’er, step onto my sword; I’ll take you over.”

“Dong, Dong-Xian, may I… stand on Young Master’s sword?” Ruo’er stammered. She had always dreamed of standing on Lin Nuo’s sword and traversing the world with him.

After all, her young master was the legendary hero! If she could journey alongside him on his sword, how blissful would that be?

Just being able to follow her young master as a maid was already great; she wouldn’t ask for more.

Of course, being partners would be ideal too~

Lin Nuo was astonished. Did she want to experience a mid-air crash?

He brought crystalline stones for providing spiritual energy for flights. Given the distance to Zifeng Valley, running out of fuel and crashing was a real risk.

He had enough crystals for himself, but with Ruo’er aboard, he genuinely worried about crashing.

“Alright, follow me.”

Dong Xiyan didn’t pressure Ruo’er; she stepped onto her Spirit Sword and swiftly soared into the sky.

Lin Nuo was shocked; he hadn’t even decided whether to bring Ruo’er, and the old immortal lady was already flying away!

No, actually, he hoped to fly away with Dong Xiyan on her Spirit Sword!

“Young Master, Young Master~ Dong Xian is flying far away~ Let’s hurry and catch up!”

Ruo’er bounced as she tugged at Lin Nuo’s sleeve, her eyes brimming with excitement.

She was like a little girl who had never seen the world before, suddenly heading to the city, feeling particularly thrilled.

Lin Nuo looked at this little fox emotionlessly.

They had a luxury aircraft, and he was a tractor—could he keep up? Not to mention the risk of crashing.

Suddenly, he felt like going back.

Reluctantly, Lin Nuo waved his hand, and the Spirit Sword soared before him.

“Get on; stand in front of me.”

“Okay~”

Ruo’er perked her ears and happily jumped onto the Spirit Sword. This was her first time flying on a Spirit Sword, and she felt a little nervous, but with her strong young master around, she wasn’t afraid.

She didn’t fear Lin Nuo but the thought of crashing—this wasn’t the first time. It was said that a strong gust would hit near Zifeng Valley, and there, one needed steady handling and immense speed.

Quick yet steady? He could only choose one.

If they really couldn’t make it, he’d just take Ruo’er to a small town for some afternoon tea to calm down.

Once both of them stepped onto the Spirit Sword, Lin Nuo began infusing his spiritual energy, guiding the Phoenix Sword as they soared away.

He was confident in his sword flight skills; he just wasn’t sure if he could hold out until they got there.

Whew, takeoff!

The Phoenix Sword continued to climb, braving the fierce winds high into the sky!

Lin Nuo couldn’t tell if it was his imagination, but the Phoenix Sword was easier to navigate and consumed less spiritual power than the Spirit Sword he had before. Plus, it flew faster!

What could once fly for a kilometer now flew five! The time difference between one and five kilometers was almost negligible!

Suddenly, Lin Nuo understood why everyone craved luxury cars.

Good performance, low consumption, high speed, and it even had the flair.

He could actually catch up to Dong Xiyan, and he found it hard to believe—so smooth with low energy consumption; he didn’t have to worry about crashing at all!

After a while, they burst through the violent winds and safely arrived at the ethereal Zifeng Valley.

Lin Nuo almost cried. It wasn’t just that he reached Zifeng Valley; it was that he’d flown there so seamlessly. Usually, he’d start galloping about halfway there!

He was so happy he almost cried, but the next second, he felt like sulking.

“Young Master, quick look over there~!”

“I see it, stop shouting.”

Lin Nuo held his forehead, feeling particularly down.

This little girl, so she was here?!