Chapter 475: What a Coincidence

Chapter 475: What a Coincidence

Liu Shuqin was an exceptionally observant girl. With just a quick scan of the inn’s patrons, she could read the multitude of life’s stories. As long as her view wasn’t obstructed, she could spot even the tiniest details, even from the corners.

Activating her mental filter, she absorbed only the useful tidbits of information.

Her ears picked up on discussions about the Tianyuan Domain—definitely useful information. Her eyes, however, swept past useless distractions, not even glancing at the handsome young masters.

Yet, a figure in the corner—a man in an ordinary outfit with a hat—caught her attention.

He was facing away from her, obscuring his face, but his posture, his manner of eating, everything reminded her of one person:

Junior Martial Brother, Lin Nuo.

His chopstick technique, his gestures while picking food, his seating position—each tiny detail matched Lin Nuo’s habits.

To be honest, she had this etched in her memory; there was no way she could mistake it.

Moreover, she’d validated this observation more than once.

Last time, it was Wu Ying Ge—everything aligned perfectly, and he was indeed the great hero of the righteous path who saved the Sacred Altar and the people.

Yet, he never sought credit for his deeds. A true role model for all cultivators; no one could surpass him.

So, that person must be Junior Martial Brother, right?

Er—scrap the “must be,” it’s definitely Junior Martial Brother.

Why on earth would he come here?

Could it also be due to the spiritual fluctuations in the Tianyuan Domain?

That makes perfect sense. Even if he wasn’t coming specifically for that, knowing about the fluctuations, he would definitely stick around to check it out.

But why wouldn’t he come as a cultivator?

Clearly, like last time at the Sacred Altar, he hadn’t shown up as a Xuanyun Sect disciple but under Wu Ying Ge’s name—a low-key way of operating, shunning fame and fortune.

It was the same now.

Wanting to observe Lin Nuo more closely, Liu Shuqin stood up.

“Shuqin, what are you doing?” Elder Yuan asked.

“Elder Yuan, I noticed everyone seemed thirsty, and there’s a drink stand outside. I’m going to buy some.”

Liu Shuqin gave a slight bow and then left her seat, heading out the door.

Buying drinks was secondary; her main goal was to glimpse Lin Nuo’s elegance.

Seated in the corner, with his back to everyone, Lin Nuo quietly savored his tea and meal, ears perked up to collect information from the crowd.

So many warriors came to this inn—imagine the crowd outside! The Tianyuan Domain had turned into a mysterious realm, drawing a horde of warriors seeking treasures.

Sure, there were some odd spiritual fluctuations, but it wasn’t a big deal. Nature can do weird things—nothing compared to the wild fluctuations he sensed at Ru Yu Village by the sea.

Are you all just nervous? Going mad thinking about treasures? A tiny fluctuation brings a flock of you, but back then, the massive fluctuations by the sea barely made you bat an eye? You were all considering fleeing, weren’t you?

So many treasures in the sea—go sailing instead!

Lin Nuo felt frustrated; the influx of visitors exceeded his expectations. Managing these minor soldiers and crab generals would not be easy.

Should he send a message back to Helong Hall for reinforcements?

Would that mean they’d be wiped out? Those warriors wouldn’t stop until they dismantled Helong Hall!

Now his only hope lay with Tian Lin.

Hoping Tian Lin would come through with a massive explosion to take them all out.

But that was impractical; after all, nothing big happened in the Tianyuan Domain for years. Those who had explored treasures before found the place rather mundane—nothing remarkable ever occurred.

If nothing’s gonna happen, let’s make something happen—stirring the pot, dear Lin Nuo!

But seriously, the tea at this inn was quite good—rich and fragrant. And then there’s the white-cut chicken and spicy stir-fried beef; they had their own unique flavors.

However, his biggest complaint about the place? No Meat Floss Cake for sale!

Lin Nuo picked up some more meat, shoving it into his bowl, along with some rice.

Just then, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure through the side window.

Senior Martial Sister, Liu Shuqin!

She wore a gentle smile, looking into the inn through the window, positioned perfectly to see his profile.

It seemed like a casual glance, but Lin Nuo sensed it was intentional.

Keeping his cool, he reminded himself that he was disguised now. Gone was the ethereal look of a white-robed cultivator—Liu Shuqin would hardly recognize him even if she saw him face-to-face.

If she did recognize him, she would surely come over to greet him and chit-chat.

But she didn’t—clearly, she didn’t recognize him.

Now Lin Nuo found himself in a pickle; this situation had elevated to a whole new level.

Who was Liu Shuqin? The daughter of a general, a disciple from Xuanyun Sect, with a righteous aura. Her presence here complicated things; trying to stake a claim here under Helong Hall’s banner had become a nightmare.

Did more people follow Liu Shuqin here?

Lin Nuo turned his head slightly to scan the inn and recognized a few familiar faces.

Wait, is that? Elders have come too?

The difficulty level just escalated! Why were they even here at this shabby place?

This job assigned by Helong Hall felt daunting—honestly, he had the power to wipe out this many righteous cultivators within a short time, he could just seize Helong Hall directly.

With the Helong Hall folks around, he worried they might notice something off about him, so he decided to retreat.

The hat-wearing Lin Nuo stood up, settled his bill with the innkeeper, and slipped out.

Outside the inn, Liu Shuqin spotted Lin Nuo leaving, and she concluded that was indeed him.

Where could he be headed?

She wanted to follow, but it wouldn’t be right to leave without informing Elder Yuan. And Lin Nuo was moving too swiftly for her to catch up.

Oh well, they were both here for the same purpose. Surely, they would meet again. Tian Lin was the source of those spiritual fluctuations, so they would definitely cross paths there.

Yes, without a doubt. She believed it wholeheartedly.

Liu Shuqin returned to the inn with the drinks, dined with Elder Yuan and other disciples, and then went to meet up with her fellow disciples who had been here earlier.

At that moment, Liu Shuqin ran into her fellow sect member again.

Qin Shili.

To be honest, this was not the person she had hoped to encounter here.

With Lin Nuo around, she didn’t want Qin Shili to bump into him.

Seeing Qin Shili, Liu Shuqin naturally caught her eye, and Qin Shili equally didn’t want Liu Shuqin to be here.

The two sisters always had their own hidden agendas when it came to Lin Nuo.

“Shi Li.”

Liu Shuqin politely greeted Qin Shili.

“Are you here to investigate the fluctuations in the Tianyuan Domain too?”

“Not really, I just happened to pass by but did hear about it,” Qin Shili replied.

“Oh, what a coincidence! These fluctuations are indeed strange. Do you think Junior Martial Brother might come?”

“Not likely. At least I haven’t heard anything about him. Do you have any news?”

“Nope, just speculating,” Liu Shuqin smiled.