Chapter 432: I Can’t Be Enemies with the Young Master

Chapter 432: I Can’t Be Enemies with the Young Master

“Young Master, please don’t hit me anymore! If you do, I might really go crazy!”

Ruo’er covered her little head, looking all wronged.

But Lin Nuo didn’t care, smacking her again with one hand.

His strength wasn’t heavy; otherwise, Ruo’er’s head might have been gone by now.

“You’re already pretty foolish; hitting or not, it’s the same.”

Lin Nuo retracted his hand, giving no face to Ruo’er—he hit where he needed to and spoke his mind.

“Young Master, I know I’m pretty foolish. Um… I don’t really know how to become smarter. Do you have any good ideas?”

“No good ideas. To me, you’ll always be a bit silly.”

Lin Nuo’s tone was cold, but soon his words took a turn:

“However, that’s not the case for others.”

“What do you mean?”

Ruo’er scratched her head, her young master loved to speak mysteriously, leaving her utterly confused like a puzzle.

“You are destined to be a wise person, admired by countless people in the future.”

Lin Nuo spoke earnestly, like a profound mentor delivering grand lessons to his student.

“Wise? Then will you admire me, Young Master?”

Ruo’er flashed an innocent smile; for her, being admired by Lin Nuo was the best thing ever—better than mere recognition.

“I won’t.”

Lin Nuo bluntly replied:

“I could never admire you.”

“Um… that’s right. The Young Master is incredibly powerful, already at the peak of righteous sects, while I’m just starting my immortality journey. I have a long way to go and can only hope to be recognized by you!”

The naive and romantic Ruo’er expressed her simple wish, always aiming for the way Lin Nuo viewed her. He was the reason she stepped onto the path of immortality.

“Your goal is that simple?”

“Isn’t that already not simple? The Young Master is strong, and his standards are naturally high, so getting recognized by him is no easy feat! I’m still far from your standard.”

“I never said there were standards.”

“You don’t need to clarify! Just like the disaster in Ru Yu Village; at the very least, it could be resolved, but I couldn’t do anything, while the Young Master managed it easily! I’m way too far behind!”

As Lin Nuo listened, he almost burst out laughing.

This little girl was way too naive, really thinking he solved that disaster with a snap of his fingers. It took a centuries-old artifact, the Water Spirit Heart, plus Su Kexin’s assistance to achieve that!

But she’s still a newcomer and doesn’t understand, which is why he calls her silly.

However, as she embarks further on her path of immortality, saving countless lives and facing numerous disasters, she’ll mature.

She grows pretty fast, both physically and mentally. In five years, at eighteen, she’ll become a stunning fox fairy.

“Then you should work hard.”

Lin Nuo said a single encouraging line, which others might see as dismissive, but to Ruo’er, it felt like genuine encouragement.

If the Young Master encouraged her, it meant he believed in her! She couldn’t let his efforts go to waste!

“Young Master, if I work hard and achieve something, can I always follow you?”

“Follow me?”

Lin Nuo paused for a moment, his tone growing heavier as he continued:

“If you follow me, you must be ready to have your worldview completely changed.”

“Ah, what does that mean?”

Ruo’er was confused again, like several big question marks hanging over her head.

“What do you think becoming an immortal is for?”

“To follow the Young Master!”

“That’s not the question.”

Lin Nuo thought about giving her a light smack on the head, but Ruo’er didn’t dodge; she closed her eyes and allowed it.

This time, Lin Nuo didn’t actually hit her, but instead let his strong hand rest gently on her head.

She found it very comfortable, like a pet being petted by its owner, squinting her big eyes as her tail unconsciously swished on the bed.

Normally, if a fluffy pet rolled around on the bed, there’d definitely be a pile of fur left behind.

But Ruo’er didn’t leave any; even though she was a fluffy little white fox, rolling carefree on Lin Nuo’s bed, not a single strand of silver fur was left behind.

Otherwise, Lin Nuo wouldn’t let her roll around on his bed.

“I have to say, it feels better to pet you now than it did at Tianling Mountain.”

“Hehe, if the Young Master likes it, Ruo’er will definitely make you happy!”

“Enough about that. I just asked, what’s the purpose of becoming an immortal? To uphold righteousness? Save the living? Or to flaunt superiority?”

“To save the living like the Young Master!”

Ruo’er was steadfast in her conviction, always leaning towards Lin Nuo when this topic came up.

“But, what if I don’t plan on saving the living?”

Lin Nuo’s expression turned extremely serious, showing not a trace of jest.

“Or what if I become enemies with immortals—would you still follow me?”

“I would.”

Ruo’er responded without hesitation, her determination clear.

After all, capable cultivators could stand on their own; immortals often prided themselves on superiority and would compete with such cultivators for recognition within the righteous path.

And the Young Master had that kind of capital.

Lin Nuo sneered:

“The ideological education you received in Zifeng Valley won’t allow you to do that.”

“No way! I always prioritize the Young Master’s teachings. If you want me to follow Zifeng Valley’s rules, I will. If I had to choose between the Young Master and Zifeng Valley, I would definitely choose you.”

“You’re just saying this in front of me.”

“No, I truly hold this view. So, Young Master, do you think it’s right for me to step onto the path of immortality?”

“That’s definitely right.”

Lin Nuo replied:

“But stepping onto that path doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be a light of righteousness; it could even lead to harming the living.”

“Ah, then wouldn’t I be your enemy! I don’t want to not be an immortal anymore! I can’t be enemies with the Young Master!”

Ruo’er started to panic. She was aiming to match up with the Young Master through cultivation—if she became his enemy, what was the point of cultivating? Better to just stick with him and be a little maid!

“Not that—you wouldn’t actually be my enemy.”

“Ah! What if I really turned out to harm the living and ended up against you? The Young Master is the brightest jewel in the righteous path!”

“…”

So what if you don’t cultivate? What’s with all the cursing?

“No, I meant, if I truly became a force of darkness.”

“That’s impossible—the Young Master could never turn to darkness. If I cultivated and turned into a big villain against you, then I won’t cultivate anymore. I don’t want to be your enemy!”

Ruo’er was like a boiling pot, restless and agitated; Lin Nuo couldn’t even have a proper conversation with her.

“I’m saying, Ruo’er…”

“I can’t cultivate; there’s a risk of becoming your enemy!”

“Forget it.”

Lin Nuo shook his head, pulling Ruo’er into his arms.

“So, can you continue to listen to me now?”