Chapter 422: Closer Movements

Chapter 422: Closer Movements

Su Kexin had no idea what Lin Nuo was up to.

But she believed he was definitely doing something amazing.

The sunken small islands were part of major array points; if an island sank, it meant that the array point was broken.

And now Lin Nuo needed to fix them one by one.

In a way, he was like a repairman—just a more advanced one who repaired arrays.

The principle of repairing this array point was quite simple. Since the damage to the array points happened quickly, using sufficient energy that wasn’t rejected could effectively fix it.

So, what was energy that wasn’t rejected?

In other words, it was energy that was recognized.

The energy from the Water Spirit Heart was just that.

Both times he had entered the alternate space, the Water Spirit Heart had shone brightly, and then everything turned white, transporting him into that space.

So he speculated that the energy from the Water Spirit Heart was recognized and wouldn’t be rejected.

Now, Lin Nuo was reciting a spell:

“Biluobulus…”

After finishing an incantation from some unknown planet, the spiritual light of the Water Spirit Heart flowed into the sea, which was the very position of the sunken small island.

Soon, the island actually floated up, and even with huge waves crashing in, it couldn’t be submerged.

“Not bad.”

Lin Nuo was quite satisfied with the outcome; indeed, the energy from the Water Spirit Heart could assist in repairing the array points.

“Senior Brother, the island is floating! How did you do that?”

Admiration sparkled in Su Kexin’s eyes, filled with awe towards Lin Nuo.

It seemed like some magical spell that made the island float in an instant.

She was just Lin Nuo’s little fangirl, cheering him on.

“Next.”

Lin Nuo had no intention of explaining how he did it to her. It would be pointless; her kind of protagonist always slacked off but relied on explosive moments in critical situations. How could she possibly understand the profound knowledge of formations?

In most mainstream heroic comics or novels, the villains are well-educated and resourceful, while the protagonist is a reckless one who relies on a mouth full of flashy words and some inexplicable power to send the villain packing.

What once seemed exciting and upright now seemed unreasonable. While others worked hard to learn, the unlearned protagonist killed them off using indescribable powers—what kind of values does that promote?

Lin Nuo continued to fly with Su Kexin, landing in another spot and casting spells to make the islands float.

Su Kexin, just a companion in flight, had no clue what methods Lin Nuo was using to make the islands rise, nor did she know what purpose the floating islands served.

“How long do we have to fly, Senior Brother~?”

“No idea.”

Lin Nuo flew with Su Kexin on his sword to the next island, consecutively casting spells to make the islands float.

“Only one more left.”

Lin Nuo flew along the contour of the array while the energy from the Water Spirit Heart did indeed assist him in casting the spells, but it was limited. With each island that floated, part of the energy was consumed, and he could feel the brilliance of the crystal diminishing.

He recited another spell from an unknown planet, and the last island began to float.

But just then, a wave surged in and submerged the island.

“Senior Brother, the island… it got submerged…”

“I’m not blind; I can see that.”

Lin Nuo withdrew his hand—this spell wasn’t effective.

The islands that had floated before didn’t get submerged again, but this one was a dud.

This island was a critical point in the great array, with many branching connections, making repairs quite difficult.

“We don’t have enough energy from the Water Spirit Heart.”

“Ah, not enough…? What do we do now…?”

Su Kexin was a bit worried, but soon enough, she had her own idea:

“Senior Brother, the energy from the Water Spirit Heart is related to how close we are; perhaps if we were closer, we could release more energy!”

“What do you mean? Is holding hands not enough?”

“Definitely not enough! Holding hands is basically the basics~ and it’s already pretty good to help you last this long!”

Su Kexin said seriously, instantly transforming from a newbie into a theoretical master.

Lin Nuo replied coldly:

“Then what do you suggest?”

“Um…”

Su Kexin pouted her pink lips. She was still holding Lin Nuo’s hand, with the Water Spirit Heart situated between their hands.

“Senior Brother, can you turn your head this way?”

“First tell me what you want to do.”

Lin Nuo continued to look at the location of the sunken island, pondering while replying to Su Kexin.

Now, the two of them stood on the same sword, positioned sideways, with Lin Nuo facing in the opposite direction to her, and she couldn’t lean in closer.

“Hey, just turn your face towards me, Senior Brother.”

“If you don’t say it, I won’t turn. Don’t play riddles with me.”

“Ugh… it’s um… a kiss…”

Su Kexin whispered shyly, realizing that a kiss was indeed more intimate than holding hands.

“That’s too much; suggest something else.”

“Well, we are partners practicing the Dual Dance Sword Technique and sharing the Water Spirit Heart; what’s so wrong about that?”

Lin Nuo’s face was filled with indifference upon hearing that.

A villain like me kissing a protagonist like you—what kind of logic is that? Even without considering the antagonistic relationship, that’s going too far, right?

You can’t really think that practicing the Dual Dance Sword Technique means we’re at the level to roll in the sheets, right?

But then he thought about it; he had indeed kissed her before.

It was probably her soft pink lips, warm and inviting. In this heat, he preferred Qin Shili’s slightly cooler soft lips.

“Suggest something else.”

“Um…”

Su Kexin pouted again. This Senior Brother was still acting high and mighty. If he was willing to practice the Dual Dance Sword Technique and share the Water Spirit Heart, why would he refuse a kiss?

“Then how about hugging me instead?”

“That I can do.”

Lin Nuo agreed to that, still holding Su Kexin’s hand with one hand, and with the other, he wrapped her in an embrace.

Su Kexin also leaned in closer to Lin Nuo, wrapping her arms around him.

But it felt like they were completing a task, without any of the sweetness of a warm embrace.

Lin Nuo’s gaze didn’t even glance at her—where was the feeling in that?

“Not working.”

Lin Nuo tried again, but the Water Spirit Heart still failed to unleash its energy; the island didn’t rise.

Time was indeed pressing, and if they dragged on here, they’d be left empty-handed.

He truly had no other good ideas, eventually turning to face Su Kexin, who was still leaning beside him.

Su Kexin slightly raised her head, her big eyes sparkling. Seeing Lin Nuo’s frosty expression, she asked in confusion:

“Senior Brother, what’s wrong?”

Lin Nuo paused for a moment and then said:

“Forget it.”

Then he lifted his left hand gently, tilting Su Kexin’s chin up.

“Ah? S-Senior Brother…?!”

She suddenly became anxious, her heart racing, struggling to speak fluently.

“Don’t talk.”

Lin Nuo leaned down slightly and kissed Su Kexin’s soft lips, his hands clasping firmly together.

At that moment, a bright blue light emitted from the sea, the island floated up, and the overwhelming tsunami receded in an instant.