Chapter 372: Finding the Cat

Chapter 372: Finding the Cat

On Tianling Mountain, at the Xuanyun Sect.

With a final burst of strength, Lin Nuo pulled Su Kexin up. The two of them finally reached the grounds of the Xuanyun Sect, with the Spirit Altar and Spirit Pavilion coming into view not far ahead.

Walking on the grassy ground without the torment of steep mountain paths, Su Kexin could finally breathe easy.

“Ah, I’m so exhausted! Climbing Tianling Mountain on foot is really tough!”

Su Kexin sighed, finding a small tree to lean against as she rubbed her sore legs.

Lin Nuo shot her a glance. He had practically dragged her all the way up; if it weren’t for him helping her, she would’ve likely rolled back down halfway.

Would she roll down and explode in the process?

Possible. The main character really can cause a scene over the most trivial matters, becoming even more powerful, practically invincible.

What can you do? This spirit-cultivating world gave this little girl such a crazy setting.

You never know how much energy this silly girl might be hiding.

“Senior brother, senior brother~ come sit for a moment~”

Su Kexin said with a bit of a spoiled tone, patting a patch of grass next to her, inviting Lin Nuo to sit down.

Lin Nuo ignored her, staring off into the endless mountains in the distance.

After being outside for a while, coming back now feels different.

It feels like he’s returning home.

Pfft, how could he consider the Xuanyun Sect home? What kind of crazy idea was that?

“Senior brother, senior brother~ sit, please~”

Su Kexin got up and pulled Lin Nuo to sit, her cutesy voice making him a bit uncomfortable.

“I’m leaving.”

“Ah, you’re just leaving?”

“Since we’re back, let’s do our own things and rest in our own rooms.”

Lin Nuo finished speaking and started walking towards the Xuanyun Sect.

“Senior brother, senior brother, wait for me!”

Su Kexin didn’t rest either, quickly following Lin Nuo.

“Senior brother, senior brother, about the matter of our Water Spirit Heart…”

Su Kexin hopped in front of him, talking about encountering the stone tablet in the mountains.

Lin Nuo stopped and tapped her on the head with one hand.

“Listen, don’t talk nonsense about this. There’s the Sea Domain Dragon Clan; that group is happily residing in the ocean. They won’t invade the land even if we lived and died old together.”

“Live and die old…?”

The mention of this made Su Kexin think of them being together for life, witnessing all of life’s ups and downs, ultimately walking the reincarnation path together.

Oh dear, if only she could really be with her senior brother, the Sea Domain Dragon Clan better not disturb them.

“So, do you understand now?”

Lin Nuo tapped her head again. Seeing her blank expression, he wondered what in the world she was thinking.

“Got it, got it.”

Su Kexin covered the spot he tapped, nodding repeatedly.

Stupid senior brother, why not go a little lighter?

“Senior brother, the master said since you’re back, you should go see her. It seems she hasn’t seen you in a while.”

“Why would she want to see me?”

“I don’t know. Oh, senior brother, Ruo’er still hasn’t come back from Zifeng Valley. How about I take care of your meals? Just tell me what you want to eat!”

Su Kexin squinted and smiled.

“I’ll manage myself.”

Lin Nuo instinctively refused. To avoid being pestered by Su Kexin, he quickened his pace, transforming into a wind-like figure, swiftly disappearing from sight.

Su Kexin couldn’t keep up with his speed and soon, he was gone.

“Hmph, stupid senior brother, running so fast.”

Su Kexin stomped her foot, pouting in slight grievance. But there was nothing to be done; she figured her senior brother was just like that—looking cold, but with a warm heart.

Anyway, he was back; there would be plenty of chances to see him.

Water Spirit Heart, Phoenix Twin Swords—both treasures represented the bond between her and senior brother; countless opportunities awaited them in the future.

As the saying goes, love grows over time, and amidst countless opportunities, they would eventually be brought together.

Hey, one day, I must be senior brother’s bride!

……

Lin Nuo made a trip to Zhi Shu Ge, and the reason was simply to find that cat that resembled a dog.

Dao Yuan’s Spirit Cat, a creature that seemed mysterious to everyone, yet often stole his books to read.

This cat was so dog-like; when Lin Nuo wasn’t reading, it wouldn’t look at him. But as soon as he picked up a book, it would come over and snatch the pages.

That furry little thief spent every day at Zhi Shu Ge, practically ruining the “Wulin Laughing Legend” series, waiting for Lin to return and read it.

Seriously, what a pain.

This cat was quite nimble; if one tried to fight it, they probably wouldn’t even land a hit.

Did he really have to use the Paralysis Needle?

Was it really worth it to squabble over a book?

The stone tablet in the mountains—Dao Yuan’s Spirit Cat must know something about it, so he wanted to inquire and gather some intel.

Moreover, this brat usually ignored outsiders, yet specifically recommended him to Jun and Ling, even suggesting he defend against the Sea Domain Dragon Clan and save the world.

The most annoying part was that it happened just when he and Su Kexin entered the mountains together.

What a chance for Su Kexin; fortunately, as far as he remembered, the Sea Domain Dragon Clan hadn’t invaded the land while he was still alive. Otherwise, it would have become a stage for Su Kexin to rampage and level up.

Lin Nuo reached Zhi Shu Ge, the aroma of books enveloping him.

He walked in, glancing around the shelves to see if he could spot the chubby cat. Where could that fat cat be hiding?

Generally, that fat cat liked to hide in a corner toward the east, so he headed that way to search for Dao Yuan’s Spirit Cat.

As his eyes swept across the shelves, he spotted the latest volume of “Wulin Laughing Legend: A Cha’s Mysterious Adventures on the East Island Three.”

Then, he paused, brushing his hand against the shelf and landing on that book.

Alright, no more searching. Since the cat isn’t here, I’ll read it first.

So, Lin Nuo took the book down and found a corner to sit.

This “Wulin Laughing Legend” has several series, and one of them is titled Cha’s Mysterious Adventures on the East Island.

These books on the shelves weren’t being updated often, yet recently, several batches of new books had come from the public, enriching the “Wulin Laughing Legend” series.

Because the updates for the “Wulin Laughing Legend” series were too slow, its author had been dodging eager readers everywhere. Lin Nuo had even caught the author once, imprisoning him to force him to write the next installment.

Later, that author vanished, and to this day, no one knows where he went, yet tales of the “Wulin Laughing Legend” series continued circulating in the world, often missing chapters, frustrating readers to the point they’d want to catch him.

Lin Nuo sat down, engrossed in the book, lightly flipping through the pages.

Then suddenly, a cat paw popped out, stopping Lin Nuo from turning the page.

Recognizing that familiar, chubby paw, Lin Nuo realized his foe had arrived.

The book-stealing dog cat.

Lin Nuo stared at it, and it stared back at him.

A moment of silence followed, then Dao Yuan’s Spirit Cat said:

“You’re just on time; I wanted to find you.”

Lin Nuo responded, “What a coincidence, I wanted to find you too.”

Cat: “So, should we?”

Lin: “Yes.”

Cat: “Good.”

Then the two of them continued quietly reading their books.