Chapter 323: The Useless Royal Family

Chapter 323: The Useless Royal Family

Li Chu Town faced a brief disaster, but it was quickly quelled.

The simple townsfolk diligently banded together to rebuild their homes. Among them, some talented individuals showcased unique skills in construction, greatly improving the work efficiency of the townspeople.

Rebuilding was tough labor, but every townsfolk wore a smile, as if they genuinely enjoyed it.

Lin Nuo, acting as a supervisor, just lazily strolled around while everyone else worked hard—he was the only sloth in town.

As long as he didn’t deliberately damage the houses again, he considered that more than enough kindness, so why would he help this bunch of folks?

But no one dared to criticize him secretly, for everyone in town knew that Lin the Great was a master tactician who had achieved remarkable feats in the war against the Dongwei people, making him the biggest hero.

Of course, except for him who was blissfully unaware.

In this world of cultivation, even the most mundane people seemed to think they understood him and praised him as a great hero.

That was something he had yearned for in his last life, but it didn’t pan out—he ended up becoming a villain instead.

In this life, he went with the flow, choosing to be a cunning and low-profile villain, but instead, he became the talk of the town as a legendary hero.

Just like when you invest in stocks, you buy low and sell high.

Lin Nuo found a corner to observe their actions and behaviors.

Among this group of townsfolk were some ruthless characters; he vaguely remembered they had played the role of villains in his past life—unscrupulous, ruthless, and extremely wicked.

But now, they looked just like simple villagers.

It was ironic; evil people had transformed into kind-hearted townsfolk.

“What’s so funny? Why are you all grinning like fools?”

Lin Nuo chewed an apple while complaining about the townsfolk.

If future travelers were to see them in this ridiculous state, their expressions would surely be hilarious.

What was he doing during this time in his last life, he wondered?

He couldn’t recall, which indicated nothing earth-shattering had happened—just ordinary days; otherwise, he’d definitely remember.

Just like during school days, after a long time, people tend not to remember the bland days.

Noticing Lin Nuo, Luo Xiaoxue approached him.

She greeted him with a sweet smile, “Hello, Young Master Lin. May I sit beside you?”

Lin Nuo glanced at her and replied coldly, “Whatever.”

“Okay!”

Luo Xiaoxue lightly swayed her dress, made a slight bow, and sat down next to Lin Nuo.

Today, Luo Xiaoxue wore light blush and powder, giving off a faint fragrance. After all, she had heard Lin Nuo mention that he disliked heavy makeup, so she modified her makeup habits for him.

Luo Xiaoxue displayed excellent leadership skills in this rebuilding effort, quickly grasping each townsfolk’s strengths and making work arrangements.

As for the townsfolk, they would still ask for Lin Nuo’s opinion, but he couldn’t care less and just told them to follow her lead, so they complied.

Consequently, they efficiently rebuilt their homes, far better than the useless royal family.

“Li Chu Town will soon be rebuilt, but the townsfolk who have passed will not return.”

Luo Xiaoxue sighed lightly, expressing her regret.

Lin Nuo responded flatly, “Leaving here is merely starting again somewhere else.”

“Ah? Young Master Lin?”

Luo Xiaoxue found his words profound; they seemed to contain some deep wisdom, but she couldn’t figure it out.

“What do you mean, Young Master Lin?”

“Nothing significant, just rambling.”

Lin Nuo shoved another piece of apple into his mouth and began to chew.

He was commenting on the deaths of the townsfolk based on his own experience.

Dying at the edge of a cliff in his past life represented one end, and being reborn represented another beginning.

Would that hold true for them too?

He didn’t know.

It wasn’t his concern; he was simply making casual remarks—regardless, their existence in this dimension was as good as gone.

“Young Master Lin, do you mean to say that although they have passed, their spirit remains, inspiring the living, which counts as a new beginning?”

Luo Xiaoxue shared her speculation.

This girl always had strange notions; such corporate-level insights would be wasted if she didn’t write novels.

Lin Nuo could only chuckle.

“As long as you’re happy.”

He had no intention of elaborating; both he and Luo Xiaoxue were simply not normal.

“Young Master Lin, do you wish for the Dongwei people to be punished?”

Luo Xiaoxue raised the topic. In fact, she did have intentions of punishing Dongwei but felt her current power was too small, wondering if she could ask Lin Nuo for guidance.

“It’s none of my business,” Lin Nuo replied coldly.

“Why not?”

“Because it’s none of my concern; this isn’t my place to meddle.”

While chewing his apple, he couldn’t care less as a villain; the mess with Dongwei had nothing to do with him.

As long as someone dealt with them, he was content just to watch the show.

“Alright, I understand.”

Luo Xiaoxue grasped Lin Nuo’s meaning; it was her responsibility, and she shouldn’t involve him.

Naturally, politics were not something to burden Lin the Great with.

People had to advance and not always rely on Lin the Great.

“Chaos in the world, and Dongwei is one of the principal culprits.”

“Well, not necessarily. Let me put it this way: powers counterbalance each other. The existence of Dongwei undeniably acts as a deterrent against evil forces, keeping them in check.”

Lin Nuo said. He enjoyed rambling when he was idle and hoped someone would listen.

It was quite contradictory.

“That’s true, but they also impede the development of the Puhan Kingdom. If the royal family governed as they did before, I think it would be better.”

“Come on, with this royal family, if it weren’t for Dongwei, Puhan would have long been in shambles.”

Lin Nuo chuckled disdainfully. He loved taking shots at the royal family and wasn’t afraid of them coming after him; at this moment, how could they have the ability to do so?

Before the female emperor Luo Xiaoxue rose to power, the royal family was incompetent and chaotic. While Dongwei was savage, they were also strong and although their intentions were self-serving, at least they kept various evil forces in check.

Being criticized face-to-face by Lin Nuo, Luo Xiaoxue was not pleased, but with a humble and eager-to-learn heart, she didn’t feel angry.

“It seems Young Master Lin doesn’t have a very good impression of the royal family.”

“Be confident, just drop the ‘seems’.”

Lin Nuo said,

“Let’s put it this way: their biggest trait is incompetence. They deceive and oppress their subjects for enjoyment, yet when faced with evil forces, they cling to so-called morals. In the end, they’re outmaneuvered and suffer greatly—neither hero nor villain.”

“Hmm… then what does Young Master Lin think…?”

“On the contrary, be ruthless to enemies and benevolent to subjects. Of course, I’m just rambling.”

“Hmm… I understand benevolence to subjects is important, but Puhan still promotes enlightening enemies and values virtue—trying to persuade surrender.”

“Enlighten my foot, what a naive idealist.”

Lin Nuo found it laughable to listen.