Chapter 289: Suddenly Want to Kiss

Chapter 289: Suddenly Want to Kiss

Lin Nuo returned to the city, tossing his horse aside and walking on foot.

He wondered if there were any Zu’an horse hunters in the city, but even if there were, they were probably already under the Blood Splitting Curse and would probably die soon.

Let’s go see how effective the Blood Splitting Curse really is.

As soon as he dismounted, Lin Nuo found a townsperson with cracked skin collapsed on the ground, crouching down to inspect the situation.

Currently, this was the early stage of the Blood Splitting Curse, and its strength was still quite different from what he had experienced in his previous life.

At this point, the citizens’ skin wasn’t too badly cracked; in his last life, it had become bloody and messy the moment it took effect.

It’s still a matter of cultivation; he had used this technique too early. A year or two later, it would be nearly unstoppable. This degree of Blood Splitting Curse might even be dispelled by someone for all he knew.

But even if he used this Blood Splitting Curse again in three to four years, it wouldn’t change Lin Nuo’s desire to say to him:

“Trash.”

The citizen afflicted by the Blood Splitting Curse was begging for help, but Lin Nuo just played along, shaking his head helplessly, and then left.

Suddenly, Lin Nuo became alert again, his attention drawn to a black bird soaring overhead.

With his villain intuition, he guessed that the black bird was watching the city, possibly even keeping an eye on him.

He was quite visible, after all; with a whole group of people down on the ground, he was standing out like a sore thumb.

This black bird might be related to the blood curse disaster, but as long as it didn’t interfere with his interests, he wasn’t going to bother with it.

Lin Nuo noticed that the pastry shop was closed, and now he couldn’t buy some Meat Floss Cake to munch on.

He hoped the shop owner was okay and that the Meat Floss Cakes were safe.

The various government soldiers who had run from the Lin family estate had begun to spread throughout the city, along with some physicians.

However, there were too many people affected in the city; they didn’t have a sufficient place to gather them and had no idea what the Blood Splitting Curse even was, leaving them at a loss.

Lin Nuo walked for a while, avoiding the officers fleeing from the Lin family estate, thinking there wasn’t really anywhere good to go, so he might as well return to the Lin family estate and get some sleep—it was about time to kick back.

“Lin Nuo.”

A silver-haired girl floated down from the roof, having searched the city for a while before finally finding Lin Nuo.

“Where have you been?”

With the sound of her footsteps approaching, Qin Shili stopped in front of Lin Nuo, softly asking.

“The air in the Lin family estate is too murky; I went for a stroll.”

Lin Nuo waved his hand and said, “Heading back now.”

“What’s the situation in the city? What disease do those people have?”

“I’m not a doctor, so I don’t know.”

“You do know.”

Qin Shili leaned closer to Lin Nuo’s face, her icy eyes glimmering with a thirst for truth.

Their faces were so close that they could feel each other’s breath.

“Are you not worried about your image being affected by being this close?” Lin Nuo asked coldly.

“If it’s you, then it makes perfect sense, so there’s no issue.”

“Ha, you really are calm and composed. You know I might take advantage of you with this.”

“You won’t, because I’m not worthy of you.”

“Oh please, my Second Martial Sister, you’re a goddess revered by thousands. I’ve pursued you countless times, yet you’ve always rejected me.”

“That was just your disguise; in reality, it was merely a means for you to toy with me. If you insist that it’s not a disguise, then I’ll accept you—I’ll join the Lin family.”

“Alright, enough of this nonsense. I admit you were right to reject me back then; after all, that Lin Nuo truly isn’t worthy of you. Now, back to the main topic: if you want me to tell you what that disease is, answer my question.”

Lin Nuo pointed to the night sky, “Up there, what do you see?”

“A black spirit bird circling around and scouting,” Qin Shili quickly identified it.

Having reached the seventh stage of the Spiritual Realm, her perception wasn’t just surface-level data; she was quite capable.

“I’ve been watching it for a while. I initially thought it was just passing through, but once it reappeared, I suspected it was here to scout. However, from that altitude, it can only get a rough outline. I still don’t know what its meaning is.”

“Typically, even mid-to-high-level spirit birds can’t see fine details from great heights. But if someone skilled in spirit techniques were up there, they’d be able to see everything—we might be completely exposed to its gaze.”

Lin Nuo said earnestly, and Qin Shili was a bit surprised; this was far beyond her understanding.

Curiously, she asked, “Can it hear what we’re saying?”

“It can’t; it’s not that incredible.”

Lin Nuo waved his hand again, responsibly answering.

If it had the abilities of a thousand-mile eye plus a sound that travels with the wind, then that bird’s powers would truly be insane.

In fact, no one had achieved that level.

Moreover, even if it could hear sounds from far away, there would be all sorts of mixed noises, making it hard to discern anything clearly.

“So am I right or not?”

Noticing Lin Nuo intentionally stepping back, Qin Shili followed closely, and now their faces were even nearer than before, as if they could kiss with just one more step.

Qin Shili was stunningly beautiful; her cheeks were incredibly fair, and now with a touch of makeup, Lin Nuo could see no flaws on her face.

With a flawless visage and striking red lips, she was quite the temptation.

“You’re right,” Lin Nuo replied calmly.

“So, is there a reward?”

“Yes, I’ll tell you what that disease is, but I still recommend that you…”

Before Lin Nuo could finish his sentence, Qin Shili pecked his lips, interrupting him.

Lin Nuo was startled and instinctively took a few steps back.

“What are you doing?”

“Nothing much, I suddenly wanted to kiss you, so consider it your reward. By the way, what were you going to suggest?”

Qin Shili continued chatting nonchalantly, and Lin Nuo suddenly felt a bit taken advantage of.

But whatever, she was Qin Shili; he couldn’t complain.

Lin Nuo continued, “I suggest you don’t bother; it’s hopeless to save them.”

“Can’t I save them? Will you save them?”

Qin Shili quickly corrected herself—she firmly believed Lin Nuo could save them; it just depended on whether he was willing to.

“I don’t have the ability to save anyone.”

“I see, you’re unwilling. Fine, I won’t interfere, but you still need to tell me what that disease is. I’m quite uninformed and need to learn from you, after all, you’re my mentor.”

Qin Shili didn’t try to moralize with Lin Nuo, unlike Su Kexin and the others who were entirely righteous—if she could uphold justice, she wouldn’t be so lost in her yearning for the abyss.

In short, Lin Nuo’s choice was correct; he didn’t want to save anyone for his reasons, and she didn’t need to interfere—she could just follow him.

Lin Nuo explained the Blood Splitting Curse to Qin Shili. The blood technique was a strange field; she hadn’t encountered much of it, mostly just heard tales.

“There’s an issue with the water; you should leave here soon,” Lin Nuo added.

“Are you leaving?”

“I’m not going anywhere for now.”

“Then I won’t leave either.”

“Suit yourself, but don’t blame me if you die.”

“As long as I don’t drink the water here, I’ll be fine. I have my own water source.”

Qin Shili conjured an ice cube, which melted into water.

“Let’s drink together, shall we?”