Chapter 32. The Restriction Plan for the Protagonist’s Level-Up is Very “Successful”

Chapter 32. The Restriction Plan for the Protagonist’s Level-Up is Very “Successful”

Lin Nuo: “What if you can’t answer?”

Cat: “It’s impossible to not answer. If I can’t, I can help you within my abilities.”

Lin Nuo nodded: “Alright.”

After a moment of thought, he began to ask questions.

Lin Nuo: “Who is Zhou Yu’s wife?”

Cat: “Xiao Qiao.”

Lin Nuo: “Who is Xiao Qiao’s brother-in-law?”

Cat: “Sun Ce.”

Lin Nuo: “Who is Sun Ce’s brother-in-law?”

Cat: “Liu Bei.”

Lin Nuo: “Who is Liu Bei’s daughter-in-law?”

Cat: “Zhang Fei’s daughter.”

Lin Nuo: “Who is Zhang Fei’s wife?”

Cat: “Xiahou Shi.”

Lin Nuo: “Who is Xiahou Shi’s father?”

Cat: “Xiahou Yuan.”

Lin Nuo: “Who is Xiahou Yuan’s brother?”

Cat: “Xiahou Dun.”

Lin Nuo: “So, how should Xiahou Dun address Zhou Yu?”

Cat: “He should call him… hm…”

Dao Yuan’s Spirit Cat became dumbfounded, unable to process it.

Having read ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’ dozens of times, he never expected there would be such a complicated family relationship.

According to this logic, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan would all be one family.

Dao Yuan’s Spirit Cat remained silent for a while, still not sorting out their connections.

“Alright, alright, that’s enough. You’ve hit a wall.”

“…Then do you know how Xiahou Dun would address Zhou Yu?”

“Rodent! Xiahou Dun would definitely call him Rodent in front of Zhou Yu.” (Lin Nuo)

“…”

That does sound about right.

Wait, are you trying to play a brain teaser with me!

Spirit Cat: “I remembered a famous quote from human novels.”

Lin Nuo: “What quote?”

Spirit Cat: “Though I am not human, but you are definitely a dog.”

Lin Nuo: “…Stop talking nonsense. Fulfill your promise. If you can’t answer, you have to help me.”

Spirit Cat sighed: “Fine, as a human, you can consider this my loss. Go ahead.”

Lin Nuo instinctively glanced around to make sure no one else was present before continuing the conversation with the Spirit Cat.

“That girl just now, wearing a pink and white long dress and white stockings, with long hair down to her waist and a face like a peach blossom, what book did she borrow? Don’t tell me you, as an observing old cat, didn’t notice anything.”

The Spirit Cat said calmly: “She borrowed books on Qi Cultivation, ‘Yin Yang Formula’ and ‘Qi Cultivation Fundamentals’. She must have some issues with her Yin and Yang energy and needs to regulate her Qi.”

Lin Nuo laughed upon hearing this. Problems with Yin and Yang energy? Isn’t that obvious? The Demon Qi in that jade pendant has already invaded her body. Her physical condition is leaning toward cold Yin, making cultivation impossible. After all, righteous spiritual energy is the foundation for practicing the Xuanyun Sect technique, and those with a cold body find it difficult to breakthrough.

He had heard of those two books; one helps balance Yin and Yang blood energy, while the other aids in Qi advancement.

So Su Kexin is planning to self-cultivate through reading to overcome her excess Yin energy issue.

However, just reading won’t be enough to fend off the invasion of Demon Qi. As he anticipated, her Yin cold constitution will at least last for a month, during which time her cultivation will be in vain, and her level won’t progress.

It seems the plan is indeed very successful. That jade pendant can truly restrict her leveling up. As long as the protagonist doesn’t level up, everything will be manageable.

Knowing oneself and one’s enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles. Lin Nuo felt it necessary to study those two Qi cultivation books in detail, which would give him even more confidence in dealing with Su Kexin.

“Are those two books still in stock?”

“Yes, on the third shelf to your left.”

“Great, thanks.”

“Based on my observations, you’re obviously trying to avoid her while secretly keeping an eye on her. Are you interested in her?” Dao Yuan’s Spirit Cat asked.

“You can think of it that way.”

Lin Nuo didn’t deny it; being said to be interested in Su Kexin was certainly better than being accused of ulterior motives.

The Spirit Cat said meaningfully: “But I remind you, just these two books won’t actually help her cultivate Qi.”

“I know.” Lin Nuo smiled confidently. “That’s why I also need the third book, ‘Foundation Treatment of Yuan’.”

Lin Nuo surely realized that these three books made up a gradual process.

If Su Kexin’s spiritual vein foundation was damaged due to excessive Yin and Yang energy, it wouldn’t be about adjusting the energy first—it would be about restoring the damaged spiritual vein foundation, for which ‘Foundation Treatment of Yuan’ is indeed suitable.

‘Foundation Treatment of Yuan’ first adjusts the spiritual vein foundation, then ‘Yin Yang Formula’ balances the Yin and Yang blood energy, followed by ‘Qi Cultivation Fundamentals’ to solidify breakthroughs. In this way, she will be able to properly regulate Qi in the future and help her level up.

However, Su Kexin didn’t choose it, likely because she probably already learned it and didn’t borrow it. After all, with her protagonist-level insight, how could she not think of the first step?

Lin Nuo needs to read all three books thoroughly so that he can figure out what the protagonist Su Kexin plans to do next and strike accordingly. If all goes well, she would be left barely alive, if at all.

Very good, step by step, the protagonist is bound to die without a doubt.

“Are you taking that book to her?” The Spirit Cat asked.

“Yes.”

Taking it to her? As if! I’m here to figure out how to kill her!

Lin Nuo gathered all three books and planned to borrow them to read late into the night to concoct a comprehensive plan for eliminating the protagonist—smooth as an old dog.

He wanted to check ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ again before leaving, but as he flipped through it, he found a note inside with a line written on it.

The ink was light, and the writing elegant, as if crafted by a refined person’s hand.

【I once possessed blue skies and vast oceans, yet my heart yearns for the bottomless abyss.】

What is this? Why does it have the taste of online melancholy mixed with personal feelings?