Chapter 263: What’s with Your Obsession for Lap Pillows?

Chapter 263: What’s with Your Obsession for Lap Pillows?

Qin Shili’s words were astonishing and completely clashed with her formerly aloof and proud image.

Everyone knew that Qin Shili typically wore a high-and-mighty attitude, indifferent to others, and wouldn’t say a good word for anyone.

But now, in front of so many people, she spoke up in praise of Lin Nuo.

Not only that, but she stated that if he didn’t want to stay for the meal, she wouldn’t either.

It felt like she was deliberately trying to favor him. Was there some divine vow of loyalty to Lin Nuo happening here?

It shouldn’t be, after all, Lin Nuo had been at the Xuanyun Sect for several years, yet he had been pursuing Qin Shili, and she had ignored him completely.

Did something happen to move her? How could she be so easily swayed?

This was indeed shocking.

Lin Yuan awkwardly chuckled:

“Miss Qin, Nuo’er had an unpleasant incident with Miss Zhou earlier; their seating arrangement was my fault. Rare as it is for you to visit our Lin family, we genuinely hope to treat you well. If there’s anything lacking, please do express it, Miss Qin.”

“Your family treats me well, and I’m grateful for your hospitality, but that’s just my personal style. Lin Nuo doesn’t wish to stay for the meal, so I won’t either. I apologize, but I must take my leave now.”

Qin Shili bowed and turned to leave.

Zhou Hui was furious, wondering what had gotten into this woman to defend Lin Nuo.

Was it because they were from the same sect, trying to salvage their sect’s dignity?

What capabilities could Lin Nuo possibly have? He was just an unremarkable cultivator.

Among those present was Lin Nuo’s sixth sister, Lin Qian, someone who had once looked down on him. Unlike Zhou Hui, she was a cultivator with broader experience.

But the information she had about Lin Nuo was completely disconnected from his achievements. After a crushing defeat in battle against him, combined with Qin Shili’s words, she began to question how much she had missed.

Why would the Qin Shili she admired and desperately aspired to surpass be biased towards Lin Nuo?

This contradicted everything she thought she knew from half a year ago! What had they experienced together?

Seeing Qin Shili about to leave, Lin Qian rushed after her.

“Miss Qin, wait!” Lin Qian called to stop Qin Shili.

Qin Shili turned her head, asking:

“Is there something you need?”

“Yes, can you tell me why you said what you just said?”

“Shouldn’t you introduce yourself first?”

“Oh right, my apologies! I’m Lin Qian, the sixth of the Lin family. About Lin Nuo, could you tell me more?”

“You’re sixth, and Lin Nuo is third. Logically, you should call him ‘third brother,’ clearly you have no respect for him.”

Qin Shili’s voice turned cold, easily picking up on Lin Qian’s attitude toward Lin Nuo.

Lin Qian defended herself:

“His strength isn’t worth my respect.”

“Ha! And what’s your strength?”

Qin Shili questioned her, unable to believe this girl thought Lin Nuo wasn’t strong enough to command respect.

“I… I’m currently at fifth rank, but I’m exceptionally talented. My master says I’m young and have a bright future ahead, surely capable of handling the burden of slaying demons and maintaining peace in the world!”

“I remember now, you were one of those who didn’t get selected. My master recruited Lin Nuo instead of you. At the time, I didn’t understand my master, but now it all makes sense,” Qin Shili said.

“You and Lin Nuo are like heaven and earth. Lin Nuo doesn’t brag about his strength but is unbelievably strong, meanwhile, you boast about yourself. Have you ever clashed with Lin Nuo?”

“Uh…”

Lin Qian immediately choked up, unable to respond.

The clash she mentioned hadn’t been a proper encounter; she had attacked, almost getting downed by one of Lin Nuo’s punches.

Qin Shili understood the situation, her disdainful smile growing:

“Do you have time now? I’d like to see your strength; if you can’t even last against me, don’t ever mention being on par with Lin Nuo.”

“I do have time. Please come with me to the martial arts hall, Miss Qin!”

Lin Qian was spurred on by her fighting spirit; this sparring opportunity was exactly what she had been seeking. She had been in closed-door training for a while and had improved significantly; she was eager to see how she measured up against Qin Shili now.

Winning may not be very likely, but at least she could exchange dozens of blows with her.

Later, the two of them went to the martial arts hall, fighting five rounds, but Lin Qian couldn’t withstand even a single move, let alone ten exchanges.

Frustrated, she had no choice but to accept—she simply couldn’t hold out against the seventh rank Qin Shili’s crushing blows.

“Not even able to withstand one move? How can you say Lin Nuo’s strength isn’t worth your respect? You’re overestimating yourself,” Qin Shili didn’t hold back, directly criticizing her.

“Lin Nuo is far stronger than I am, and you can’t compare to him at all.”

With a light flick of her skirt, Qin Shili left the martial arts hall.

Lin Qian fell deep into thought.

Stronger than Qin Shili? What kind of monster was Lin Nuo?

Wasn’t he only at the second rank in the Spiritual Realm? How could he…

…

“Lin Gongzi, aren’t we going to eat?”

“We will, but I don’t want to sit with them.”

Lin Nuo found a stone bench to sit down and rest for a moment, planning to find Ruo’er in the kitchen later to whip up some good dishes, then head back to his room and lay down like a corpse.

“Lin Gongzi, who was that lady just now?”

“My second martial sister, Qin Shili.”

“Oh, so it’s second martial sister! Did you invite her?”

“Are you fish with amnesia? I told you I didn’t invite anyone. She’s like you—no, better! She’s the daughter of the Qin family; isn’t it normal for her to come? She gets the luxury treatment while you don’t—does that bother you?”

“Not at all; what’s there to be bothered about?”

Luo Xiaoxue pouted, “Right! I’m a princess! How could a wealthy daughter be more esteemed than me?”

Nothing to compare; my status is the highest!

“Lin Gongzi, Lin Gongzi! Look, the flowers are blooming! They’re so beautiful!”

Luo Xiaoxue bounced over to the blooming pink flowers, jumping around; different climate regions meant she couldn’t see such flowers in the Royal Palace.

Gradually, she mingled among the flowering trees, tossing the petals in the air.

“What’s so special about it, they’re just the reproductive organs of plants.”

Lin Nuo leaned against the stone bench, happy to let the little girl gaze at the flowers while he took a break to avoid her endless chatter.

Suddenly, a pair of delicate hands landed on Lin Nuo’s shoulders, gently kneading at his slightly tense shoulders.

Lin Nuo jumped in surprise. Whose hands are these?!

“It’s you! Why are you here too?”

“Yep, it’s me, junior martial brother! You don’t welcome me?”

The graceful Liu Shuqin chuckled softly, continuing to massage Lin Nuo’s shoulders; the expert touch felt incredibly soothing.

After a tiring day, a gentle shoulder massage would be perfect; add some Meat Floss Cake and cold water, and it would be perfect!

“Junior brother, the Lin family is celebrating; of course, I’d come. I was thinking of where you were, didn’t expect to find you here. You better treat me well later,” Liu Shuqin said with a smile.

“I want to take a nap.”

“A nap? I see, the lap pillow is ready for you.”

“I want to sleep in my room,” Lin Nuo said flatly.

“In your room? If you don’t mind, I could go too and give you a lap pillow for a good sleep.”

“…”

What’s with your obsession for lap pillows? I just want to go lie down in my room!