Chapter 310: Saving Lin Nuo

Chapter 310: Saving Lin Nuo

“When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back at you.”

Today, the river was overflowing with fish, so much so that Lin Nuo practically became one!

The forces at play were mutual; while he was fishing, the fish were also fishing for him.

To Lin Nuo’s surprise, a big fish managed to pull him right into the water—this was bound to crack up the dog from the neighboring village.

Feeling utterly exhausted, he thought fishing would be a breeze, but when faced with a massive fish, one tug sent him splashing into the water.

He fell in and swallowed a few gulps of water; it was quite unpleasant.

Seeing Lin Nuo splash around, Qin Shili and Luo Xiaoxue jumped into the river without a second thought, both grabbing onto Lin Nuo.

“Lin Nuo, I’ll pull you up!”

“Young Master Lin, I’ll rescue you!”

Neither girl offered any courtesy; it was a tug-of-war, with Lin Nuo flailing about like a fish himself, caught between their pulls.

Then, of course, he gulped down more water.

What a messy situation!

Lin Nuo wanted to plead, “Can you at least wait until we’re onshore to discuss this? At this rate, I might just meet my untimely end.”

After a bit of pulling, they reached the riverbank and hoisted Lin Nuo onto solid ground.

As a major villain, Lin Nuo was tough enough—like the old saying goes, even a rotten boat has three nails. A little water couldn’t take him down. Once on land, all he needed was a moment to catch his breath.

Yet, while he wasn’t worried about dying, the two girls were starting to panic.

“You’re out of breath. Do you need me to help you?”

Qin Shili boldly kissed Lin Nuo right in front of Luo Xiaoxue, claiming it was to help him breathe—or in layman’s terms, artificial respiration.

In reality, Lin Nuo had excellent survival abilities; he could adjust his breath perfectly fine. Even if he was moments from drowning, he knew how to bounce back.

He was too tough to die—being a villain had its perks. In his last life, he had countless near-death experiences, yet, in the end, he always managed to turn misfortune into fortune and survive.

Of course, his survival luck was all about giving the protagonist Su Kexin some experience points, ultimately leading to his downfall.

Now, just as he could adjust his breathing, Qin Shili barged in for a kiss, throwing his rhythm completely off and leaving him gasping.

“You…?!”

Luo Xiaoxue was shocked; she’d never imagined the proud and aloof Qin Shili would go for such an audacious move, shattering her carefully crafted image.

That only made Luo Xiaoxue see just how determined Qin Shili was for Lin Nuo’s sake.

What was she to do? Maintain her dignity?

No chance—being reserved would mean losing her opportunity.

Seeing the situation escalate, Luo Xiaoxue quickly pulled Lin Nuo away, stopping Qin Shili from continuing her kiss.

Lin Nuo finally took a breath, hoping to catch his rhythm again.

But then it was Luo Xiaoxue’s turn.

“It’s all to save Young Master Lin!”

Luo Xiaoxue whispered to herself, summoning her courage to lean in for a kiss.

Just as Lin Nuo was recovering, his breath got tangled again!

You’re trying to take my life instead of saving me!

Seeing Luo Xiaoxue getting daring, Qin Shili also pulled Lin Nuo back into her embrace, interrupting Luo Xiaoxue’s attempt. The two began tugging again, and Lin Nuo’s head started to spin.

“Wait, can we stop for a moment?”

He shouted as best as he could. This harmless situation had turned into a chaotic tugging match.

“Dropped into the freezing river, you’ll catch a cold.”

Qin Shili quickly cast a spell to warm herself up and wrapped Lin Nuo in her arms to share her warmth.

Luo Xiaoxue wasn’t about to back down either. She deftly conjured a spell to warm up as well and hugged Lin Nuo.

So, Lin Nuo found himself sandwiched between the two, fresh from the water; their damp, sheer clothing clung to their skin, revealing teasing glimpses of delicate undergarments beneath.

Both girls were warm, and Lin Nuo was slowly warming up too; but soon, the temperature soared like he’d fallen into an inferno!

Instead of drowning, he felt like he was being suffocated by the antics of these two girls.

These ladies sure knew how to complicate things—this was not merely a rescue, but an outright competition for Lin Nuo’s affections.

In these battles of womanly wits, the only casualty was Lin Nuo.

Women are indeed a source of chaos, and Lin Nuo was living proof of that.

He thought, “Can’t you two, at least, given your noble backgrounds, be a bit more mindful of your image?”

“I’m—I’m okay… you two can stop now…”

Struggling between their softness, Lin Nuo forced out.

Though it was said that in this cruel world, only softness could bring warmth, he felt they had crossed the line; he was practically bursting into flames!

As the heat suffused him, Lin Nuo’s face turned red, feeling altogether overwhelmed.

All the trouble was that stupid big fish’s fault—the root of all evil! If given the chance, it would definitely face retribution.

“Are you really better now?” Qin Shili asked, yet had no intention of letting Lin Nuo go.

“Y-yeah, I’m fine.”

“Let’s wait a bit longer; I’m still worried about you.”

“N-no need…”

“Lin Nuo, just hang on a little longer until you’re warm,” Luo Xiaoxue chimed in, leaving Lin Nuo trapped in their embrace, feeling the lingering heat.

Sweat dripped down his forehead.

Several women nearby were washing clothes when they spotted Lin Nuo in such a compromising position.

“Isn’t that Miss Qin? Who’s that she’s holding?”

“They say it’s her junior brother, Lin Nuo. Quite a clean and handsome young fellow.”

“And who is that other girl? Why are both of them holding onto him?”

“Not sure. Maybe it’s a trend with the young ones these days. Ah, we’re getting old and can’t keep up with them.”

The women chatted while doing their laundry, reminiscing about their lost youth.

After what felt like an eternity of chaos, Qin Shili and Luo Xiaoxue finally let Lin Nuo go. His damp clothes were almost dried out from the heat—even risking becoming overheated himself.

That pesky big fish resurfaced to mock Lin Nuo, only to get hit by a covert attack from him!

Without a second thought, Lin Nuo cast his net to snag it.

“Laughing, are you? Today, you’re going straight into the pot! Get ready to register for the afterlife! Ugh!”

Lin Nuo tossed the fish into the bucket. With its size, steaming or braising would work great. First, though, a few good whacks for satisfaction!

What kind of villain do you think I am—can a stinky fish like you provoke me?

After being embraced by the two for a while, Lin Nuo started to feel a bit more restored, back on his feet, though still quite weak.

Of course, he still felt like half a cripple.

Lin Nuo glanced at Qin Shili and Luo Xiaoxue.

Did they have anything to do with it?

“What’s up?” Qin Shili asked.

“Nothing, let’s just go home.” Lin Nuo replied.