Chapter 421: Repairing the Formation

Chapter 421: Repairing the Formation

Lin Nuo already had new ideas swirling in his mind.

Originally contemplating giving up on the healing process, suddenly, Su Kexin popped out of nowhere and accidentally came along, without a clue about what she was doing. You might think she’s just a slacker, but she inadvertently stumbled upon the correct method to use the Water Spirit Heart.

This is what a protagonist does; you assume she’s stuck in the first layer, but she will soar to the fifth layer.

I have to admit, this slightly silly yet endearing Su Kexin occasionally unleashes a little universe, producing unexpected results.

Thinking that even if I don’t take action to save this place, Su Kexin might very well come up with a surprising way to rescue it herself.

Who knows?

Lin Nuo felt that this idea sparked by Su Kexin’s explosive little universe could activate the energy of the Water Spirit Heart and use that energy to repair the formation.

Su Kexin, I think this will work.

Wu Qiong floated on the ocean surface, giving Lin Nuo and the others an unfriendly glare. Even in the face of impending doom, here they were, hand in hand, engaging in some lovey-dovey nonsense.

Provocative, filled with malice.

Wu Qiong’s spiritual energy surged within him, condensing into a spirit orb in his hand, gritting his teeth as he unleashed a rapid spirit wave towards Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo’s nerves instantly tensed up. He swiftly pulled Su Kexin aside, skillfully dodging the incoming spirit wave.

“Totally forgot about this guy.”

Lin Nuo turned to glance at the dragon-man on the ocean’s surface, where the tidal waves were furious, accompanied by local whirlwinds sweeping in. The overcast sky rumbled like thunder; though rain hadn’t arrived yet, it was as if a flood had already swallowed everything whole.

The sea began to gradually wash ashore, and the people on the beach were migrating to higher ground.

“Senior Martial Brother, who is he…?”

“The same group you encountered before; he’s probably their leader,” Lin Nuo replied, still holding Su Kexin’s hand, worried that if this hand-holding ended, their two Water Spirit Hearts would rely on the energy maintenance from this connection. If it broke, recovering would be a nightmare.

Su Kexin rather enjoyed being pulled along by Lin Nuo, feeling a sense of security in it.

She loathed the enemy coming from the sea. They disrupted the peaceful life originally enjoyed in Ru Yu Village, causing turmoil and devastation. Some villagers lost their homes and families; they just wanted to live ordinary and stable lives, yet they faced such disasters without any wrongdoing.

She hoped to drive them back into the ocean, never to intrude upon the land again. She wished for a world without conflict, where everyone could live and work in peace.

“Senior Martial Brother, can we stop him?”

“No need to stop him.”

Lin Nuo looked up at the overcast sky, then turned to Su Kexin and said:

“Let’s go.”

“Huh? Senior Martial Brother, where are we going?”

“Seafaring.”

Lin Nuo said, waving his other hand to summon his Phoenix Sword, which soared before him.

Just as he was about to step onto it, he hesitated for a moment.

What if it crashes?

When it comes to direct combat, he’s full of confidence, but regarding flying on a sword, well, let’s just say he had a big “B” written in his mind.

Su Kexin had no idea what Lin Nuo was planning; she just followed, willing to comply with his arrangements.

“You control the spirit energy.”

Lin Nuo said to Su Kexin.

“Me? Where to?”

“You will channel the spirit energy, and I will steer, just like when we first went out for training together.”

“Our first outing…”

A scene surfaced in Su Kexin’s mind: it was her first time riding out on the same sword with her Senior Martial Brother.

That was her first time controlling a sword while carrying someone. Though Senior Martial Brother claimed he couldn’t fly the sword, he secretly guided her during that flight. The memory was vivid, as if it had just happened yesterday.

Before their first training trip, Senior Martial Brother Lin Nuo talked a lot, which made him appear somewhat frivolous and immature. Her attitude towards him was respectful due to their seniority; they usually just exchanged polite conversations with little connection.

It was after their first training trip that their bond began to deepen.

Her attitude towards Lin Nuo turned into sincere respect and admiration. He had changed significantly; in the past, he was chatty but carefree, while now he was calm yet composed.

Cold on the outside, warm inside; he was reliable, and that was the charm of her Senior Martial Brother.

Su Kexin nodded and said:

“Senior Martial Brother, then I’ll rely on you.”

Su Kexin lightly waved as the Phoenix Sword drew forth, soaring before her.

She lightly stepped on, and Lin Nuo followed suit. The two stood steadily on the Spirit Sword.

Channeling spirit energy, they began to soar.

Yet another spirit wave came rushing in. Just as the Spirit Sword took off, it rose slowly, and Su Kexin, in a panic, felt it tremble, but Lin Nuo quickly stabilized his control, adjusting their position to dodge the incoming spirit wave.

“I’ll handle the steering; you focus on channeling the spirit energy.”

Lin Nuo said seriously. This was a free ride on Su Kexin’s spiritual power; they’d use her energy to provide sufficient propulsion for the Phoenix Sword while he handled steering—it was foolproof, no chance of crashing.

Furthermore, steering the Phoenix Sword felt as smooth to Lin Nuo as managing his own, easily under his control, flowing as easily as a gentle breeze.

As a professional villain, he could wield the protagonist’s weapon and ultimately replace the protagonist to become the king.

Boom!

Another spirit wave shot out; Wu Qiong wasn’t closing in for close combat but was utilizing ranged spirit techniques to attack Lin Nuo and the others.

“Senior Martial Brother, are we going into the sea to duel him?”

“A duel? He doesn’t deserve it.”

Lin Nuo began maneuvering the Phoenix Sword, which skimmed low over the ocean’s surface, adjusting its height with the ebb and flow of the waves.

Lin Nuo rode the Spirit Sword as if surfing, riding close to the surface, dodging a wave that surged forth.

This swaying made Su Kexin fear she would fall, especially as the waves kept crashing in, causing the Spirit Sword to bob up and down.

“Senior Martial Brother, why aren’t we flying higher?”

“Flying higher is boring; surfing through the waves is where the thrill is.”

“Ah? I’m afraid of falling… Ah!”

Another wave surged, causing the Spirit Sword to lurch again, and Su Kexin instinctively clung to Lin Nuo’s waist.

Lin Nuo was taken aback. What was coming at him?!

“What are you doing?”

“Because you’re making it too shaky, I’m scared!”

“How embarrassing.”

“In front of my Senior Martial Brother, what’s there to be embarrassed about?”

“You’re saying I’m not human?”

“No, Senior Martial Brother is a human, and a good one at that.”

Su Kexin tightened her grip on Lin Nuo as they navigated through the tumultuous waves, evading Wu Qiong’s attacks one after another.

They didn’t charge towards Wu Qiong; instead, they sped north, quickly distancing themselves.

Wu Qiong had no idea where they intended to go, and their speed was astonishing. He couldn’t catch up, so he gave up.

He stayed back, waiting for the great formation to shatter completely; at that point, the tidal waves would sweep onto the land, consuming everything in a deluge.

Meanwhile, Lin Nuo continued to lead Su Kexin, flying close to the ocean’s surface on the Spirit Sword.

“Senior Martial Brother, we’re just aimlessly wandering; where are we going?”

“Repairing the formation.”

As they flew, they stopped at a spot where an island had once sunk.

“First point.”

Lin Nuo began to cast his spell, and the Water Spirit Heart complied with his wishes, assisting him in repairing the formation point.