Chapter 380: Exclusive Spirit Spring

Chapter 380: Exclusive Spirit Spring

Lin Nuo thought he was hearing things.

He asked, “What did you say?”

Han Fairy repeated, “They built a Male Cultivator Spirit Spring in the sect just for you to use.”

“Why the sudden decision?”

“It’s not really sudden; the order to construct the Spirit Spring was given a long time ago, but since you haven’t been around and I haven’t seen you, I didn’t get to tell you.”

In a sect entirely made up of women, they specifically built an exclusive Spirit Spring for him—unbelievable!

“What’s the reason behind this?” Lin Nuo inquired.

“Your achievements are remarkable. The elders and our Master have acknowledged you; they suggested building a Male Cultivator Spirit Spring since you’re the only male cultivator in our sect, and outsiders are not allowed in. So it’s essentially your exclusive Spirit Spring.”

“Can I use it tonight?”

“Yes, it’s available tonight.”

Han Fairy nodded and added, “Originally, to save resources, the Male and Female Cultivator Spirit Springs shared Spirit Crystals and were not far apart. Tonight, your junior sisters might use the spring as well, so you should respect them and not think about peeking.”

“Got it.”

Lin Nuo nodded, thinking, Is this Han Fairy joking? I, the Villain Lin, wouldn’t even consider peeking while female cultivators bathe!

Though all three of his junior sisters were stunningly beautiful, with fair skin and looking heavenly when emerging from the water, Lin Nuo had no intent to spy on them.

As a major villain, spying—what’s to be gained?

“Just remember, the Male and Female Cultivator Spirit Springs are marked. You should keep an eye on it.”

“Sure.”

“Alright, I’ll go practice Qi now, and you all feel free to do as you wish.”

With that, Han Fairy walked into her usual training room, leaving Lin Nuo and Liu Shuqin behind.

After the last time when the Spirit Spring exploded, Han Fairy had sought out new Spirit Crystals to restore the spring’s energy. The last explosion had been caused by Qin Shili and Su Kexin, and since it was fixed without telling them, only Liu Shuqin and Han Fairy had been using it.

Recently, however, Han Fairy decided to let Su Kexin and Qin Shili use the spring as well, since they were both her capable disciples. Even if they made mistakes, the punishment lasted long enough, so they deserved access now.

After all, the spring was initially built for them.

Liu Shuqin was aware of the Male Cultivator Spirit Spring’s construction and had even assisted the builders.

Han Fairy had instructed her not to inform Lin Nuo about the Male Cultivator Spirit Spring, so Liu Shuqin remained silent.

In the Xuanyun Sect, those who could use an exclusive Spirit Spring, besides the elder Master and the older generation, included only Lin Nuo.

What a privilege! What a treatment! This is something countless disciples would envy.

Liu Shuqin performed a slight bow to Lin Nuo and congratulated, “Congratulations, Junior Martial Brother, on gaining the right to enjoy the exclusive Spirit Spring. This is a privilege meant for esteemed elders!”

“It’s just temporary. If one day she recruits male disciples or finds a partner, then it’s no longer exclusive to me.”

“That might be true, but from what I see, our Master hasn’t been looking for male disciples or partners lately. So you need not worry.”

“I’m not worried; I’m just saying it casually. If there’s access, great. If not, fine. No loss.”

Lin Nuo calmly replied as he stepped out of the sect.

“I wonder how effective the Spring will be. I’ll find out tonight. I’ll go practice; don’t worry about the meeting today. If they really want to come, there’s nothing we can do to stop them. Worrying won’t help; you might as well play a couple of joyful tunes.”

Thinking about how Liu Shuqin often overthought things, he realized that the appearance of the Sea Domain Dragon Clan might lead her to worry about an impending disaster. He hoped she would calm down quickly.

“Mm-mm, thank you, Junior Martial Brother. I didn’t worry too much; what you said in the meeting was clear. We’ll treat them as regular guests. Also, you must come listen when I play, okay? I’ve composed a piece just for you!”

Liu Shuqin smiled lightly. The music she played was naturally of a refined and elegant nature, and she mastered various forms of art. Each note resonated perfectly.

In the past, she had performed in the Royal Palace, winning the favor of the nobility. If she weren’t the daughter of a General, she probably would have been forced to stay and perform for the Emperor.

Though Liu Shuqin’s music was wonderful, Lin Nuo, being an ordinary person, didn’t really appreciate it. He preferred the lively tunes played in the streets, the kind that makes you want to rock your head.

Lin Nuo glanced at her and replied, “Next time, for sure.”

With that, Lin Nuo returned to his residence.

Once back in his room, he took out the Azure Crystal Water Spirit Heart he had acquired earlier and studied it.

He knew it contained powerful spiritual energy, but how powerful remained unknown.

He placed the Spirit Crystal into the Spirit Crystal Detector, which would rotate around the center and estimate the crystal’s level.

Usually, this detector worked like a charm without fail.

But this time, it didn’t give much insight; the result was merely that it was an ordinary Spirit Crystal.

He had tried other tools but had failed to determine the precise energy level of the Water Spirit Heart.

It could be that his tools were counterfeit, or perhaps the Water Spirit Heart itself was fake.

There was also the possibility that neither were fake—it was just that his current tools couldn’t detect them.

It was similar to Su Kexin.

She possessed incredible strength, yet her spiritual realm levels couldn’t be detected until she faced dire situations that unleashed her power from its seal.

Seals, yes, seals.

He figured this thing must be sealed and would require a trigger to activate.

There were two Water Spirit Hearts—one for him and one for Su Kexin. If one day they encountered a crisis and combined their strengths, they could unleash their extraordinary power.

Perhaps he could write a thesis on this someday.

For now, he would hide it and not mess with it.

Lin Nuo pondered that he had never encountered an invasion by the Sea Domain Dragon Clan. They were probably just here to scout and might not cause any disasters.

After dark, Lin Nuo took his towel and bathing essentials to the sect.

The night was deep, and the spirit beasts had returned to their homes, making the sect very quiet.

Following Han Fairy’s guidance, he headed toward the Male Cultivator Spirit Spring and indeed found an additional Spirit Spring near the Female Cultivator Spring. A sturdy stone wall separated them, and if one forced their way through, it might very well cause a collapse of the springs.

The stone wall was excellent for sound isolation; one soaking in the spring couldn’t hear a thing from the Female Cultivator Spring next door, nor could outside noises penetrate.

Listening to the gentle sound of water splashing against the edges of the spring, Lin Nuo felt entirely relaxed.

“Ah.”

He let out a long breath, stepped into the spring—the water temperature was just right, incredibly comfortable.

One person, one Spirit Spring; this was the best decision made by Xuanyun Sect in its entire existence.

Leaning against the edge of the spring, Lin Nuo nibbled on the Meat Floss Cake left on the shore and took another sip of the chilling water.

He was so relaxed that he momentarily forgot he was supposed to be a villain, only wanting to soak forever.

“Today, no one is going to bother me.”

Lin Nuo chuckled, but just as those words left his mouth, a small opening the size of a person suddenly appeared at the edge of the stone wall.

Soon after, a stunningly beautiful woman emerged from the Female Cultivator Spring.