Chapter 260: The Broad-Minded Knight

Chapter 260: The Broad-Minded Knight

After wandering outside for a bit and having a quarrel with a woman, Lin Nuo returned to the Lin family estate.

To add, he brought back Luo Xiaoxue with him.

Of course, this was not his intention.

“The Lin family estate is truly luxurious.”

Luo Xiaoxue deliberately looked around, acting like a naive young girl who had never seen such grandeur.

“Luxurious, is it?” Lin Nuo asked expressionlessly.

“Of course, it’s far more luxurious than my home.”

“How does it compare to the Royal Palace?”

“Ah?”

Luo Xiaoxue was taken aback; she had asked casually and didn’t expect Lin Nuo to compare it to the Royal Palace.

Is this…?

Seems like there’s more to the conversation, hinting at something deeper.

Luo Xiaoxue noticed that there were no other people nearby, no servants around, and it was precisely this situation that prompted Lin Nuo to bring up the palace.

“I… I don’t know, I’ve never been to the Royal Palace… But I guess it must be more luxurious… Ha…”

Luo Xiaoxue forced a smile; if we’re comparing, indeed the palace is more opulent.

“Maybe so; I’ve never been to the Royal Palace either.”

Lin Nuo turned around and continued walking ahead.

Luo Xiaoxue sighed, feeling a strange heaviness in their earlier conversation.

After walking through the corridor, Lin Nuo and the others arrived at a garden, where flowers were in full bloom, and many people were gathered to admire them.

“Nuo’er, what a coincidence.”

Lin Nuo ran into his father, Lin Yuan, who was accompanied by two middle-aged officials, enjoying the flowers alongside him.

One of them, named Dai Sheng, noticed Luo Xiaoxue standing behind Lin Nuo and exclaimed:

“Your Highness…?!”

Luo Xiaoxue quickly shook her head, signaling Dai Sheng not to say a word.

Dai Sheng quickly caught on and kept quiet; he had worked with Luo Xiaoxue before and had seen her in disguise, but this time finding her at the Lin family estate was quite unexpected.

How did the princess end up here?

Dai Sheng was a high-ranking official serving the royal family, loyal and flexible, and he wouldn’t casually reveal Luo Xiaoxue’s identity.

“Lord Dai?” Lin Yuan asked, puzzled.

“Cough, just a bit of a cough; don’t mind me, Lord Lin.”

“Lord Dai, you’re busy with affairs, but please take care of your health.”

Lin Yuan kindly advised, then turned his gaze to Lin Nuo:

“Nuo’er, is this your guest?”

“No, she’s Luo Yi, representing the Luo family to attend the banquet; she has an invitation.”

“The Luo family? Which Luo family? Apologies, but because of the many invited families, I can’t recall right off the bat.”

Lin Yuan asked curiously.

“Greetings, Uncle. Our Luo family is just a small family from Huang City; it’s okay if you don’t remember, you’re a busy person.”

Luo Xiaoxue laughed, secretly noting that this small family didn’t actually exist. Given the Lin family’s prominent status, they likely wouldn’t dig into it.

Lin Yuan felt a bit embarrassed:

“Alright then, but since you’ve come at our invitation, our Lin family shall host you; I’ve neglected that, and I’ll arrange for someone to welcome you right now.”

“No need, Uncle. I’ll be fine with just following Young Master Lin; he will take care of me.”

“I never said I’d take care of you.” Lin Nuo straightforwardly rebutted her.

“Nuo’er, Miss Luo has traveled a long way; you should play the host’s role and treat her well.”

Lin Yuan said, thinking how this child seriously didn’t understand how to be courteous to a lady.

“By the way, Nuo’er, let me introduce you; this is Lord Dai Sheng and Lord Xu Xun; we were just talking about you.”

Lin Yuan gestured towards the two officials while Lin Nuo glanced at them. Xu Xun was a rotund man with a big belly, obviously one who enjoyed indulging in good food.

The other, Dai Sheng, had a completely different physique, likely a hardworking official.

“What matter?” Lin Nuo asked.

“So this is Young Master Lin Nuo; meeting you in person is a pleasure.”

Xu Xun greeted Lin Nuo repeatedly, clearly eager to make a good impression.

Xu Xun toned down his politeness and continued:

“Lin Jiazhu, I received word recently that the casino in Yugu Town has collapsed, and upon investigating, I found it was your doing.”

Lin Nuo was taken aback, oh no! Destroying a casino was just a minor act, and he thought it wouldn’t get around. But here he was, bumping into corresponding officials.

Can’t I get a break for my ears?

“It was a small matter, hardly worth mentioning.”

“Humility doesn’t suit you, Young Master; you’re simply ridding the people of harm. But I have a small suggestion.”

Xu Xun paused deliberately and raised his voice:

“Not only did the casino collapse, but many houses also fell as well, resulting in casualties among gamblers and common folks alike. Of course, Young Master may have had no other choice, but I still hope you can prioritize the people and minimize casualties.”

By the way, I’ve heard you know the casino’s rules well; you must have frequented them often, and no one says cultivators can’t enter casinos.

I speak bluntly, so I hope you won’t take offense. You are a practitioner of the Xuanyun Sect, upholding justice and serving as an example for all, but I still hope you can lead by example.

When he talked about Lin Nuo’s ridding the harm to people, his voice was deliberately lowered, yet when he discussed the deaths and collapsed homes, he raised his voice, making it seem like no one could hear him.

Lin Nuo could tell he was doing this on purpose.

Clearly, his point wasn’t to praise Lin Nuo’s commitment to justice but rather to expose his misdeeds of killing and destroying homes under the guise of advice.

Lin Nuo thought he would get to boast about his good deeds again.

This truly was a friendly fire!

What a smooth talker, such a talent, his words are indeed charming.

Actually, it wasn’t even him; after all, he had been fighting with a member of the Dark Alliance for ages, where would he get the strength? The commoners had been harmed by the Dark Alliance.

As for the houses…

Not sure if they collapsed, but if they did, it was definitely the work of those Dark Alliance people.

Should he refute this?

What’s there to refute? This is way too good.

“Right, right, what Lord Xu said is correct.”

Lin Nuo quickly shook Xu Xun’s hand enthusiastically, smiling,

“It truly is my fault; I haven’t set an example, and I feel quite ashamed.”

Lin Nuo’s reaction left Xu Xun utterly dumbfounded.

Wait, this doesn’t seem right?

Aren’t you supposed to argue against this? What are you really up to?

Luo Xiaoxue was furious; at that moment, she had been around Yugu Town, specifically checking this matter. The ones who died were gamblers, but from the wounds, it was clear they were killed by the hidden weapons of the Dark Alliance.

And the collapsed houses? Just nearby, only a few were a bit damaged; there certainly wasn’t a row of collapsed houses.

This is quite villainous, trying to smear the Knight Lin’s reputation.

But in comparison, Knight Lin remained broad-minded, not angry, not blaming anyone, and even humbly accepting everything, reflecting on himself instead.

In front of a knight, the villain is as humble as an ant, small and hideous, unworthy of mention.

A knight should be this way, not blaming others but reflecting on oneself first, actively seeking improvement.

This visit has truly been enlightening.

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