Chapter 322: The Princess’s Belief

Chapter 322: The Princess’s Belief

Lin Nuo realized that no one would believe what he said.

The talisman’s failure was so apparent, yet Qin Shili still insisted it was his talisman that showed such miraculous effects.

Did I just become a divine talisman because I, Lin Nuo, endorsed it?

Where’s your rationality? Was it swept away by a flood?

Lin Nuo helplessly said:

“What even is this… The talisman is already ineffective; I wanted to toss it away, but she asked for it, so I just gave it to her…”

“So why not give it to me?”

“You want an ineffective talisman? Second Martial Sister, do you really care for these worthless talismans?”

“Your things are supreme; there’s no shame in them.”

“Flattering, flattering, but I don’t deserve it.”

Lin Nuo quickly declined, caught off guard by the sudden flattery. If this continued, he’d be treated like a deity, one to be worshipped.

“Miss Qin, don’t blame Young Master Lin. After all, giving gifts is a matter of personal choice; it’d be wrong to force him,” Luo Xiaoxue interjected.

“I’m not blaming him, just reminding him that people of his stature are busy, and need reminders from me,” Qin Shili said coldly.

“This also shows you’re weak; please don’t take weakness as a reason to be proud.”

Qin Shili countered. Even though Luo Xiaoxue was a princess, she didn’t spare her any face; a retort was necessary.

“I’m not proud of my weakness. I take pride in Young Master Lin caring for me. Since I’m still weak, I must push myself, I cannot let down Young Master Lin’s goodwill.”

“You think too much. That was just him saying something casually; how can you talk about goodwill?”

Qin Shili disdainfully replied. Her flirtation style with Lin Nuo was just that—a style. In reality, she didn’t believe Lin Nuo had thoughts for Luo Xiaoxue; it was merely a case of the strong protecting the weak.

She was the one Lin Nuo held the highest expectations for.

Someone who yearned for the blue skies yet headed towards the abyss, she needed to comprehend Lin Nuo’s true righteous path and was naturally the one Lin Nuo held in the highest regard.

How could a girl like Luo Xiaoxue compare?

“Lin Nuo, I will remember this one for you; I’m not sure what consequences will arise,” said Qin Shili.

Lin Nuo: “…”

Why does that sound so terrifying? Is this foreshadowing becoming an ice sculpture?

Amidst their bickering, more townsfolk gathered to the scene, rushing to aid the injured.

This skirmish with Dong Wei had been incredibly brutal; many townsfolk came rushing to help, but fell in droves, with countless homes destroyed, turning the area into a partial ruin.

As an exceptional villain, Lin Nuo would always search the bodies of the ones he killed to see if he could snag any useful gear.

There was plenty of equipment, but they all had a common requirement: they needed high spiritual power to use.

This was clearly targeting Lin Nuo—looking down on those with low spiritual power?

Forget it; better pick them up. If he were to ascend, his spiritual power might surge, and he could make great use of them.

Fortunately, most of the townsfolk laid on the ground, heavily injured and unconscious but alive. The town had a hidden divine healer who could tend to their wounds, and the townsfolk worked together to carry them to beds for treatment.

“Thank you three for saving us from Lichu Town. If it weren’t for your intervention, Lichu Town might have been completely destroyed. These people just wanted us to leave; we refused, and they must have held a grudge. I suppose Knight Lin sought to uphold our rights and reason with them, which led to them pursuing us. Their destruction of Lichu Town was only a matter of time,” said the butcher, setting down his axe and approaching to thank Lin Nuo and the others.

Lin Nuo wondered how his meat-grabbing escapade had turned into a rescue operation for Lichu Town?

Twisting right and wrong, you people just want to slander me.

“Everything is due to the efforts of Knight Lin, but he doesn’t care for fame.”

Qin Shili said calmly, crediting all the accolades to Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo wanted to bark at the dog—please, just say one less thing!

“So you’re hiding remarkable identities, aren’t you?” Qin Shili continued to inquire.

“Yeah, it was wrong to keep it from Miss Qin, and I apologize for the trouble caused,” they replied.

“I am not blaming you. As for you all, after this, Dong Wei will surely not let this go.”

“Miss Qin, this is our affair; we should bear the consequences and not let you face troubles again. If they come at us again, we shall fight to the death, and will not trouble you again,” the butcher stated firmly.

Qin Shili turned to Lin Nuo, signaling him to say something.

Lin Nuo said:

“Let them have their way; I don’t care.”

“Alright.”

Qin Shili agreed to Lin Nuo’s suggestion, believing he wouldn’t just sit back; he must have plans to help these townsfolk.

In reality, Lin Nuo really didn’t want to get involved.

At this moment, Luo Xiaoxue was deep in thought.

In the chaotic battle just now, she felt she had dragged them down; she hoped to solve the following matters through her own efforts. Dong Wei’s presence always threatened the royal power; unless Dong Wei was dealt with, the royal family would ultimately never unify the regime.

She had long suspected that Lin Nuo knew her identity but had never said it, treating her like an ordinary noble and propagating his philosophy in casual conversation, instilling her with hope.

Saying Lin Nuo would use treasures to save her represented he thought highly of her; it was a test that required her to turn the situation around.

If she couldn’t accomplish this, how could she be worthy of Knight Lin?

Luo Xiaoxue said sternly:

“Things will get better; evildoers will eventually face retribution. Although Dong Wei is vile, the royal authority still stands; they will not let it continue their misdeeds.”

“You seem a bit too optimistic, but you’re not wrong; someone will stand up,” Lin Nuo waved his hand, as he was a reborn person who already knew what was going on.

The empress who had made him suffer back in the day was no joke, having a full set of governmental strategies.

“Young Master Lin, who do you think this person that will stand up will be?”

Luo Xiaoxue tentatively asked, to which Lin Nuo replied carelessly:

“Could be you, could be me, or maybe her—who knows?”

Who knows? Only he knows, but he liked to keep them guessing, throwing out riddles for them to ponder.

Always a riddle master.

With Lichu Town destroyed, Qin Shili led the townsfolk in rebuilding their homes, and Luo Xiaoxue, as a deeply engaged princess, naturally joined in, showcasing her outstanding leadership skills.

As for Lin Nuo, he acted like a foreman, occasionally strolling over with some Meat Floss Cakes to oversee. But after two trips, he ceased to go.

Because whenever townsfolk saw him, they’d shout, “Knight Lin is awesome!”

After staying in Lichu Town for a while, Lin Nuo’s body was nearly healed, and it was time to return to the Lin family manor.

Honestly, if his mother wasn’t still at the Lin family manor, he’d be too lazy to go back, instead flying straight back to Tianling Mountain to borrow “The Legend of the Martial Realm” from Zhi Shu Ge and lie around watching it, equipped with Meat Floss Cakes and cold water, living a peaceful house life.

How wonderful.

“There’s no more cold water.”

Lin Nuo drank the last bottle of cold water.