Chapter 436: Whispers of the Villain

Chapter 436: Whispers of the Villain

The spirit talisman absorbed the lightning and then released it, naturally forming cloud layers, using power to combat power, all with a single breath.

Thunder roared as Feng Ti raised his spirit staff, conjuring a spirit shield to block the attack. Although the shield shattered, it managed to hold off the strike just barely, but the sound of the explosion was deafening, shaking the jungle.

With gritted teeth, Feng Ti glared at Lin Nuo. This brat actually dared to use his thunder technique right before him, and such a weak version at that! The key was that this spirit technique was quite potent; it would definitely give him a bit of a headache.

As thick smoke billowed, Feng Ti still stood firm. After all, he was a Spirit Master dispatched by the Dongwei to observe the seas—there was no way he would be taken down by a mere thunder strike.

“Heh, not bad, you’ve got some skill, but among the Dongwei, you’re just bottom-tier,” he scoffed.

“Really?”

Lin Nuo sneered. This Dongwei Spirit Master still thought he was some big shot, oblivious to the fact that he had already lost when the battle began.

Though his cultivation level wasn’t high and his spirit power wasn’t strong, Lin Nuo had extensive research in countering techniques, bolstered by memories from his previous life and a wealth of knowledge. He quickly grasped the opponent’s combat habits and recognized his type.

A Spirit Master with strong explosive power.

In gaming terms, he was like a high-output mage.

When facing this type of mage, one had to get in close.

In theory, without a front line, one could charge in and slice him up.

But powerful Spirit Masters usually practiced defensive techniques as well, and this guy had a hidden electric barrier around him. If Lin Nuo charged in for close combat, he would be fried.

That was quite the defense.

But Lin Nuo wasn’t worried about that.

Feng Ti was channeling his spirit to activate what seemed like high-level spirit techniques, but in reality, he was directing spirit energy to the concealed electric barrier around him.

Feng Ti initiated a spirit wave attack towards Lin Nuo, but Lin Nuo easily dodged it.

Closing the distance, Lin Nuo moved in on Feng Ti, who was just waiting for that moment to spring his hidden electric barrier. Once Lin Nuo got too close, he would get zapped—far more dangerous than the thunder strike.

Feng Ti stood still, biding his time for Lin Nuo to approach.

As Lin Nuo got closer, the electric barrier surged to life!

In an instant, a layer of crisscrossing lightning appeared around Feng Ti, just as Lin Nuo made contact with it.

For ordinary people, touching that would trigger sparks, and they would be turned to ash in a heartbeat.

Feng Ti couldn’t believe Lin Nuo could break through, much less absorb the lightning—that was just impossible.

However…

A wind layer emanated from Lin Nuo, its radius small but comparable to Feng Ti’s electric barrier. The two layers intertwined, and astonishingly, the wind layer resisted the electric one, blocking the energy just outside its vicinity.

Feng Ti found it unbelievable, but this was exactly what was happening before his eyes; he had no choice but to accept it.

Before he could recover from his shock, Lin Nuo knocked him down with a punch.

Bang!

Feng Ti fell to the ground, his spirit shield ineffective, as Lin Nuo hammered him with fists equipped with gloves—those gloves specifically broke through spirit defenses.

His cultivation and spirit energy were low, but with a collection of high-tech gadgets and his agility, he took down opponents of various types.

Of course, that wouldn’t work against Su Kexin.

Don’t ask—it’s just the protagonist’s halo.

Lin Nuo relentlessly beat down on Feng Ti, leaving him unable to cast any spells—thunder strikes or binding techniques were utterly useless against Lin Nuo’s aggressive onslaught, causing him to doubt his own existence.

“You, you…”

Feng Ti bit down hard, suppressing his rage as he wanted to lash out at Lin Nuo, but every time he tried, Lin Nuo slammed him back down.

After a brutal beating, he lay on the ground, completely deflated.

He wasn’t dead, because Lin Nuo had deliberately avoided striking any fatal spots—he was just severely humbled.

Luo Xiaoxue watched as Lin Nuo pounded Feng Ti. She had narrowly escaped death multiple times, the last being bound in a perilous situation.

Her emotions and state were poor, sinking into despair, but Lin Nuo’s appearance rekindled some hope within her.

Nearby, lay the bodies of two men, both from the Dongwei, moments ago intent on killing her.

Now they were dead, with deep sword wounds inflicted by Lin Nuo, blood pooling and staining the ground.

They hadn’t even closed their eyes before meeting their end, and their deaths were particularly gruesome.

As Dongwei people, their demise would surely bring trouble later.

Lin Nuo didn’t finish off Feng Ti immediately; instead, he strode over to Luo Xiaoxue.

His face bore no smile, icy as frost, even exuding an aura of killing intent, making her shiver.

He held a bloody blade, stopping right in front of Luo Xiaoxue.

Luo Xiaoxue hadn’t stood up yet; she lifted her gaze to Lin Nuo, wanting to express her gratitude but couldn’t get the words out.

Those cold eyes held no warmth, and with the bloodied blade in his hand, a thought flickered through her mind—that this man seemed to be intent on killing her.

Lin Nuo glared down at the seated Luo Xiaoxue, much like a powerful figure looking over the weak.

His voice was as chilling as ice:

“Can you get up?”

“Uh, I…”

Luo Xiaoxue felt a disconnect in his words; they didn’t seem to carry any real concern for her.

“I can, I can…”

She responded softly.

“Then go kill him.”

Lin Nuo tossed the bloody blade beside her, the red blood splattering and forming small crimson dots on the ground.

“Kill, kill him?”

“Yes, kill him.”

Lin Nuo continued in that cold tone,

“He was about to kill you; he deserves to die.”

“N-no, it doesn’t have to be like that… If we kill him, then we are just like evil people… He’s from the court; he’s already fallen… Once my men arrive, the laws of the Wang will punish him…”

“You still believe in the law?”

Lin Nuo chuckled lightly, squatting down to gaze at the fragile girl.

Such a kind-hearted girl. If she didn’t possess the Great威天龙 constitution, Lin Nuo wouldn’t have bothered to save her; she’d just be another casualty in this chaotic world, plenty of innocent lives lost, and he himself would take many more.

This kind-hearted girl would surely be used by the court in the future—twisting her spirit now meant she might get them to cause trouble later with her Great威天龙 techniques.

It would be best if the Empress also got embroiled in it; that wretched woman. (Lin Nuo hadn’t heard Feng Ti call Luo Xiaoxue “Princess”.)

“Don’t you find it funny? They sent you to Ru Yu Village to persuade the villagers, but their soldiers didn’t treat you as anything special. Now that their ugly faces have been exposed, they come to kill you. What is that? It’s just exploiting you. They’re using you, the court is using you. The royal family loves to find scapegoats, and they’ve found you.”

“The royal family isn’t like that…”

“Isn’t? Heh, are you not being used right now? If you die, would they mourn you? Would your great deeds be remembered? No. You still cling to the belief of using reason to persuade, but when dealing with evil, you can only use violence to combat violence.”

Lin Nuo cupped Luo Xiaoxue’s face, forcing her to look directly into his eyes.

In her gaze, those sharp eyes were like blades, capable of slaying everything, even radiating a sense of malevolence.

“Kill him, and all those who use and harm you must die. If you don’t stand firm, the world will exploit and eliminate you, leading to a miserable death in this realm.”

Lin Nuo picked up the blade and placed it into Luo Xiaoxue’s hands, trying to twist her kind soul with demonic whispers.