Chapter 298: Tying Up Loose Ends

Chapter 298: Tying Up Loose Ends

Lin Nuo had never liked that pesky black bird. He decided to ignore it initially to avoid trouble, but now it had forced his hand.

It had been a while since he had taken a swing at a bird, but today, he was going to bring this black feathered nuisance down!

This time, it wasn’t a vertical strike; he was going for a diagonal attack.

He was already giving it his all.

The first strike was almost there, but it didn’t take out the black bird in one go, so he had to rely on a follow-up hit.

With the black bird finally blasted out of the sky, its Bloodwind Spirit was uncertain where to flee.

Mainly, it was because of Xia Hanmo’s predicament—otherwise, Lin Nuo would have certainly pursued it. With his skills, setting up arrays and using Fu symbols to eliminate spirits was child’s play.

Reflecting on Xia Hanmo, she was still burdened by the Blood Splitting Curse. Lin Nuo had set up an array and applied some symbols to temporarily alleviate her agony and the curse’s effects.

“Senior Brother, Aunt’s symptoms are the same as those of the townsfolk! Hurry, there’s medicinal tea at the manor! Let’s get her to drink it!” Su Kexin urged anxiously.

“That medicinal tea won’t help her. You should focus on the others instead,” Lin Nuo replied, preparing to cast his spell.

“Step back a little; I’m going to perform a spell now.”

“Oh… If you need any assistance, just let me know!”

“Just don’t let anyone else come close—understood?”

“Okay, okay! Wishing you a smooth casting, Senior Brother!”

Su Kexin quickly began dispersing the crowd, urging those nearby to step back.

Some stubborn onlookers still wanted to get closer to see Lin Nuo’s spellcasting, but Su Kexin wouldn’t allow it. She drew her sword—the spellcasting of her Senior Brother could not be disturbed!

As people cleared out, Lin Nuo took a deep breath and applied more spiritual symbols to Xia Hanmo.

These were top-grade spiritual symbols, and Lin Nuo, fearing the effects wouldn’t be enough, used them all on Xia Hanmo.

He infused the symbols with spiritual energy, murmuring the incantations for the Spirit Technique.

The magic array he drew around her radiated brilliant spiritual light, making Xia Hanmo, who was lying on the ground, almost float in the air.

It was like an ancient sorcerer performing a sacred rite, and Lin Nuo was channeling divine magic.

Those who had never seen such a sight were astonished, internally marveling at the spectacle.

Su Kexin was especially excited; after all, it was her esteemed Senior Brother performing the spell, allowing her to witness his prowess firsthand.

What kind of Spirit Technique he was using, she didn’t know, but it certainly seemed impressive.

“Senior Brother will definitely save Aunt; he’s an incredible knight after all~”

The spiritual symbols began to float around Xia Hanmo, carrying the starlit words of the Buddha, making Lin Nuo appear more like a sage redeeming souls.

Normally, he used regular visible spiritual symbols, which were effective indeed.

The flickering golden light of the symbols and the emerging sacred words gradually dispelled the Blood Splitting Curse within Xia Hanmo.

Word had gotten around about the Lin family’s situation, prompting many outsiders to return, including Liu Shuqin, who left her tasks behind to witness Lin Nuo’s spellcasting.

“Kexin, what’s happening with your Junior Brother?” she curiously asked.

“He’s trying to remove the Blood Splitting Curse from Aunt,” Su Kexin explained.

“The Blood Splitting Curse? Did Aunt accidentally drink tainted water? Isn’t there medicinal tea?”

“Senior Brother said the medicinal tea is ineffective; he needs to cast a spell. Sister, look! He seems like a saint right now.”

Su Kexin turned her gaze back to Lin Nuo, surrounded by radiating spiritual light and floating sacred characters, truly resembling a holy figure.

“Yes, he’s always been outstanding.”

Liu Shuqin sighed, feeling both proud and ashamed as Lin Nuo’s senior sister. It was an honor to be in the same sect as such an exceptional Junior Brother, even if she felt she fell short.

Before long, Lin Nuo completed his spell. The radiant light from the array and the floating sacred characters dissipated, and the symptoms of the Blood Splitting Curse on Xia Hanmo faded as she slowly descended to the ground.

If it weren’t for his knowledge of how to dispel it, her mother would have truly been lost.

Lin Nuo let out a long breath, adjusted himself, and picked Xia Hanmo up.

“Senior Brother, is she okay now?” Su Kexin asked with concern.

“Yes, she’s fine now,” Lin Nuo replied calmly.

“I’m taking her back to her room. Please help take care of her.”

“No problem~!”

Su Kexin nodded repeatedly, as taking care of Xia Hanmo was an obligation they all shared.

Xia Hanmo, already frail, had grown weaker from the torment of the Blood Splitting Curse. She slowly opened her eyes, still holding a glimmer of awareness.

“Nuo, Nuo’er… you’re okay? That’s so good to hear…”

“I’ll be fine; you will be too.”

Lin Nuo stated seriously.

“Rest well, and after you recover, we’ll leave.”

This was never meant to be their place to stay; they eventually needed to leave. If not for the fierce beasts encircling them, he would have taken her away long ago.

Flying on a sword was not suitable for a frail Xia Hanmo. Regardless of whether or not they would crash, soaring through the skies would be too much for her condition.

Now that the Blood Splitting Curse was dispelled from Xia Hanmo, the others still weren’t doing well.

Suddenly, someone pleaded:

“Lin the Knight, please help save them too!”

“Step aside,” Lin Nuo coldly responded, carrying Xia Hanmo towards her room.

He had no obligation to save everyone; all he wanted was to save those who were important to him.

Lin Fei had gotten himself beaten to a pulp and lay there gasping for breath. With multiple blows to his head, even if they managed to save him, he’d probably be a useless wreck, if he could even think straight.

“Nuo’er, even if you were saving someone, did you have to beat your elder brother so badly?”

Looking at Lin Fei’s pitiful state, Lin Yuan felt anger rising.

“Or else? Should I let him kill my mother?” Lin Nuo retorted coldly.

“He didn’t do it on purpose; it was unavoidable. Why couldn’t you go a bit easier on him? There must be other ways.”

“What does that have to do with me?”

Lin Nuo snorted, finding it quite generous that he hadn’t finished him off outright.

He hadn’t killed Lin Fei, only left him severely injured. The reason was simple.

Because of his mother.

Killing Lin Fei would’ve been easy, but it posed a big problem.

Xia Hanmo would feel guilty, knowing her son had killed her elder brother to save her, which could haunt her for life.

Now, Lin Fei was in a situation worse than death—crippled and a waste of medical resources.

After all, unexpected brawls leading to injuries were normal, and he could just con Xia Hanmo into believing that the Lin family’s physicians were highly skilled, and it would be fine.

What she wouldn’t know wouldn’t hurt her; after all, she would leave the Lin family.

Lin Nuo carried Xia Hanmo back to her room, where Liu Shuqin and Su Kexin would care for her. Not long after, Li Ruo’er also returned and could help out.

“Junior Brother, where are you going?” Liu Shuqin asked curiously.

“To tie up loose ends,” Lin Nuo said as he dropped this line and left the Lin family manor.

……

Qin Shili was still guarding the city gate in the north, where the fierce beasts were extraordinarily brutal, but it wasn’t too big of a problem for her.

She realized there was a magic array up north and dared not venture deeper, so she kept watch at the gate.

Suddenly, she spotted Lin Nuo coming from within the city.

“What brings you here?”

“How’s the situation over here?”

“For now, we’re holding off the beast invasion, but I have a hunch there’s an array up north—dangerous. I suggest you don’t venture forth,” Qin Shili replied.

“Understood. I’ll be on my way.”

“To where?”

“To a dangerous place.”