Chapter 227: Young Master Is So Impressive

Chapter 227: Young Master Is So Impressive

“What?!”

Lin Nuo had formed a conditioned reflex; just hearing the term “dual cultivation” sent chills down his spine.

One Ruo’er was already enough of a hassle for him. It seemed that his cultivation was indeed hindered by the notion of dual cultivation.

A villain and the protagonist engaging in dual cultivation? The outcome was obvious—both would improve, the protagonist would ascend, and the villain would be left in the dust.

This was the law of the heavens, an unchangeable truth for now.

“Yes, it’s dual cultivation! Like the balance of yin and yang, we could share the Phoenix Twin Swords. If we engage in dual cultivation, our progress would be rapid, right?”

“Farewell!”

Lin Nuo quickly stood up and made a dash for it.

“…”

Su Kexin puffed up her cheeks, holding her breath. That rascal, my elder martial brother! I was just casually saying it, did he have to react so exaggeratedly?

If he didn’t agree, what was with the running away?

Was the progression too quick?

Maybe it was. However, since my elder martial brother agreed to use the Phoenix Twin Swords and train in the Dual Dance Sword Technique, surely, one day, dual cultivation would come to pass.

Yes, it will happen. My elder martial brother may seem cold on the surface, but inside, he has a warm heart—it’s just a facade of indifference.

Perhaps our gap is too vast; if we were to dual cultivate now, my body might not be able to handle it.

Or maybe my elder martial brother hopes that I can advance through my own efforts, step by step. Dual cultivation is a shortcut; while ascending is good, it can create a dependency, which isn’t ultimately beneficial.

Alright, alright, I was too reckless. For the matter of dual cultivation, I should wait until I’ve made some progress on my own before considering it.

For some reason, after my elder martial brother left, I no longer had the desire to eat with him.

How strange.

I probably practiced enough for today; it’s time to head back and rest.

…

The wind-spirited boy, Lin Nuo, was startled by Su Kexin’s mention of dual cultivation and ran off, only to find himself lost.

“I’m lost.”

Lin Nuo scratched his head and looked around. Great, he was really lost.

Being new to this place, and since it didn’t have the eastern sun rising or the western sun setting to determine direction like on the ground, he couldn’t figure out where he was.

Should I ask an immortal for directions?

No, I’m not too keen on talking to them.

I’ll try to find my way myself; if not, I can always ask someone later. Zifeng Valley isn’t exactly an untouched wilderness, and the potential dangers are quite low. A giant monster isn’t just going to pop up out of nowhere, right?

Even if there were immortal beasts here, they’d be managed. How could they…

“Roar!”

Suddenly, a massive white tiger jumped out from the grass, pouncing directly at Lin Nuo.

“Damn.”

Agile Lin Nuo swiftly sidestepped, dodging the tiger’s attack.

“This fat tiger… is even bigger than the one at the sect.”

Lin Nuo sized up the enormous white tiger, with its fierce gaze and sharp claws; if it landed on him, he’d be sent skyward.

“Roar!!”

The white tiger lunged again, its claws aimed at Lin Nuo. Though the tiger was fast, Lin Nuo was a wind spirit, easily evading the strike.

“Looks like I was too optimistic about this place. Do the Immortal Tigers not care at all?”

Helpless, Lin Nuo noted that this white tiger regarded him as an intruder, attempting to knock him down and tear him apart.

The White Immortal Tiger was top-tier among Heavenly Grade beasts, capable of demolishing rocks and branches upon impact, leaving deep scars in its wake.

This white tiger must have just entered Zifeng Valley, still wild and unrefined, unwilling to conform to the valley’s rules.

Its claws had some blood on them, likely from attacking other immortals, as the injuries among them were not uncommon here in Zifeng Valley.

“Come on.”

Lin Nuo flicked his fingertip and decided not to run—wasting energy was futile; it was time to fight back.

“Roar!”

The furious white tiger lunged at him again. Lin Nuo skillfully dodged, sticking two spirit talismans onto the White Immortal Tiger.

“Go to sleep, my friend.”

Lin Nuo began chanting a spell, and instantly, the white tiger felt a great weight settle upon it, as if something were suppressing it. The ground where it stood sank, rooted in place.

“Roar!!”

The white tiger roared in a frenzy, but mere shouting would not help; after a short while, it became drained and its consciousness faded, eyes drooping shut.

Once the white tiger lost consciousness, it collapsed, and the weighty field vanished.

“Heavyweight brute, what good is pure strength?”

Lin Nuo gave the hefty white tiger a kick; it didn’t move—clearly, it was unconscious.

He was an expert in beast taming; back when he was in Wind Sea Forest, he easily took down a Heavenly Grade Demon Dragon. With high-quality spirit talismans paired with spells, he could effortlessly subdue fierce beasts, even immortal ones.

He could confidently say he surpassed most immortals in beast taming; these spirit talismans were specially made by Lin Nuo to pair with spirit techniques.

This immortal tiger had excellent meat; if it were in the wild, it would be a delicious dish.

“If you can’t even manage a single immortal tiger, what are you immortals good for?”

Lin Nuo mocked, thinking about how these immortals prattled on about stabilizing the world and bringing peace, yet they couldn’t even pacify a mere immortal tiger. It felt like a joke.

“Where’s that aura coming from? It suddenly disappeared!”

From the nearby thicket emerged a little white fox girl. Following the aura, she found Lin Nuo and the White Immortal Tiger.

“Ah, Young Master! What are you doing here?!”

Ruo’er excitedly dashed over, surprised to see her Young Master here.

“I was just taking a stroll and happened to encounter this fat tiger. Say, you wouldn’t be working as a tiger caretaker, would you? That would be too much!”

“No, no, just helping out. This immortal tiger is usually very well-behaved, but it has been acting wildly these past few days. The other immortals don’t know what’s happened, so I came to communicate with it.”

Ruo’er smiled, her gaze returning to the collapsed White Immortal Tiger.

“Young Master, you didn’t kill it, did you…?”

“I wish! It’d be great to cut it up and prepare all sorts of dishes like braised, steamed, or soup. It was put under a spell and fainted; it’ll wake up in a bit.”

Lin Nuo patted the white tiger’s back, but it didn’t respond in the slightest—indicating it was fully unconscious, though it was still breathing.

Lin Nuo casually peeled off the talismans stuck to the white tiger; it was better that those immortals didn’t see them.

“It used to be very well-behaved?”

“Yes, I heard it was quite the gentle creature.”

“I thought it was just recently brought back for training; earlier, it seemed like it wanted to eat me.”

“After all, Young Master is an outsider; it wouldn’t hesitate to attack someone unfamiliar. So, do we just wait for it to wake up?”

When Ruo’er came out, she specially brought a clean cloth and laid it out on the ground, patting it with her small hands.

“Young Master, please sit!”

She was indeed a diligent maid, well-prepared.

“Keep your distance, just in case it wakes up and attacks you.”

Lin Nuo drew a large circle around the white tiger, laid down several talismans, and recited a spell. The circle emitted a faint glow, trapping the immortal tiger.

“Young Master, you’re amazing!”

Ruo’er didn’t quite understand what Lin Nuo was doing, but it certainly seemed impressive to her.

She had always been a little fan of his.