Chapter 30. Let’s Become Dao Companions with My Senior Brother

Chapter 30. Let’s Become Dao Companions with My Senior Brother

Master, Senior Brother…?!

Su Kexin’s previously calmed nerves began to stir again. These past few days, every time she saw Lin Nuo, her heart raced like a firework roasting her face, making her tongue tangled and her words jumbled.

Senior Brother was reading a book, looking so serious. I wonder what he’s reading. A person as talented as Senior Brother must be studying profound techniques, right?

If he sees me still practicing my breathing control, I’d be so embarrassed.

Su Kexin instinctively hugged a few books tightly and turned her back to Lin Nuo.

“Are you not going to meet him? A chance encounter in the library, how romantic!”

Zhao Yuedong patted Su Kexin’s shoulder.

“Um… I don’t want… to let Senior Brother see the books I borrowed. He’ll mock me…”

Su Kexin pouted, holding the books tighter as if afraid Lin Nuo might read even a single word.

Her fair face turned rosy, and she instinctively lowered her head to hide her embarrassment from Zhao Yuedong.

But Zhao Yuedong noticed and had already guessed her thoughts.

A girl in her blooming years, hiding away while trying to disguise her feelings.

The more you try to hide, the more you expose yourself.

“Kexin, look at Senior Brother Lin Nuo. He’s not only handsome and dashing but also skilled in both literature and martial arts—truly the ideal partner for us female cultivators. Do you think I should pursue him?”

“No way, absolutely not!”

Su Kexin’s cheeks puffed up in indignation, looking like an angry little cat defending its territory.

Zhao Yuedong chuckled, covering her mouth: “Look at you! I was just joking, no need to get all flustered. Alright, alright, I won’t compete with you. But I have to remind you, Senior Brother Lin Nuo had quite the reputation; the female cultivators avoided him. But because of the achievements of Wind Sea Forest, more and more female disciples are starting to take notice of him. With Senior Brother Lin Nuo’s abilities, he’s bound to have even more accomplishments in the future, so I suggest you become Dao companions with him before he gets too many admirers.”

“Ah, Dao companions? What are you even talking about…?”

Su Kexin turned even redder, nearly dropping the books in her hands from the panic, thankfully managing to hold them tightly.

“Besides, how could Senior Brother ever want me as a Dao companion…”

“Come on, Kexin, be more confident.”

Zhao Yuedong placed her hands on Su Kexin’s shoulders earnestly.

“Kexin, you’re so charming, with a face like a peach blossom. You’re adorable and enchanting—many male cultivators would dream of having you as their partner.”

“Wha—what are you talking about…” Su Kexin shyly turned her face away.

“Anyway, Senior Brother Lin Nuo hasn’t said anything bad about you. And since you have a strong foundation, you level up quickly. He chose you when flying with his sword, which means he thinks highly of you. Trust me, you have a great chance.”

“Hmm…”

After Zhao Yuedong said that, Su Kexin gained a bit more confidence.

That’s right, Senior Brother hasn’t said anything negative about me, and he seems to pay attention to me too.

At that moment, over by Lin Nuo…

【Seriously, what is Su Kexin doing here, and what are those two girls whispering about? They keep glancing my way—please don’t let them find out what book I’m reading!】

【No way, as a world-destroying villain, I can’t let you know what I’m reading!】

So he quietly returned the book “The Joy of Martial Arts” to the shelf…

…

“Senior Brother Lin Nuo went in; aren’t you going to greet him?”

“Ah, Senior Brother went inside?!”

“Go look for yourself; I’m not lying.”

“Um…”

Shyly, Su Kexin turned her head slightly, but indeed, she couldn’t see Lin Nuo’s figure.

She breathed a sigh of relief as her face, breathing, and heartbeat began to return to normal.

“Yuedong, there’s a cat over there, so lazy and quite cute.”

Su Kexin spotted a large black-and-white cat by the bookshelf, its fluffy, clean fur made it look round and soft, with snowy paws that seemed to have left little prints. It squinted its eyes as if dozing off.

“It doesn’t seem shy; can I touch it?”

“It’s not shy, but you won’t be able to touch it. Don’t be fooled by how lazy it looks; it’s surprisingly quick.”

Zhao Yuedong walked up to the big cat and crouched down slightly. The cat yawned, seemingly unbothered.

However, just as Zhao Yuedong reached out to pet its forehead, whoosh! The cat suddenly leaped a few meters back.

“What the…?”

Su Kexin was surprised. This lazy-looking fat cat didn’t seem to be able to move so quickly; it was like it had teleported.

“Elder Zhou calls it Dao Master. It’s been wandering around the library. Elder Zhou says it’s a spiritually aware cat and appears unbothered by humans, yet no one can pet it, not even Elder Zhou.”

“Hmm… that’s odd…”

Su Kexin decided to give it a try, but the result was the same. Just as she reached out to touch its forehead, the cat jumped back again, several meters away.

After trying multiple times without success, she had to abandon the idea.

…

Inside the library, there was a desk where Lin Nuo quietly sat, flipping through a dry and hard-to-understand ancient book, “One Thousand Years of Solitude.”

This ancient book was placed in a secluded corner, and from the worn cover, it seemed quite old.

It was a book not even the previous generation could fully comprehend, yet Lin Nuo was engrossed in it.

“Foolish humans.”

Lin Nuo heard a low, deep voice, but he saw no one else, only the plump black-and-white cat in front of him.