Chapter 486

Chapter 478: They Fear His Aura!

Ling Meng was now a far cry from the simple girl she used to be at the Sacred Altar; after her heavy makeup, she resembled an enchanting Demon Woman.

Liu Shuqin was meticulous but also prioritized her concerns; since she valued Lin Nuo, she could easily read his habits.

As for Ling Meng, they had only met by chance before, so recognizing her would be quite difficult for Liu Shuqin.

As the saying goes, “Enemies meet and the eyes turn red.” When the righteous and demonic paths collide, it was only natural for tempers to flare, resulting in weapons being drawn and fierce combat.

In such narrow encounters, the brave emerge victorious; clashes should be fast and brutal, with relentless attacks.

However, at this moment…

Lin Nuo stood in the middle, and though the Xuanyun Sect disciples and Refining Demon Sect disciples harbored hatred for each other, neither side made a move, as if waiting for something.

The leaders of both sides were Liu Shuqin and Ling Meng, each with their own thoughts.

Liu Shuqin: “Junior Martial Brother, this is clearly a ploy by the Refining Demon Sect’s disciples, showing ill intentions. Since they haven’t attacked, it must mean their Demon Disciples are too strong. Your subtly waving hand seems to suggest we should hold back.”

Ling Meng: “My master harbors extreme hatred for Lin Nuo and his fellow disciples; he says he will personally end them one day. Since the master has suddenly appeared, he must have found the opportunity to kill Liu Shuqin. I shall watch as he showcases his power, not interfering.”

Both sides glared at one another, yet none acted.

Lin Nuo looked left and right; this scene was not what he expected.

Aren’t we supposed to fight it out here?

What’s with all the staring? Just start fighting!

He had envisioned it already. Once combat started, Liu Shuqin would take down a wave of Refining Demon Sect disciples, and then perhaps Ling Meng would explode with anger, taking out some Xuanyun Sect disciples. But Liu Shuqin was competent and could heal herself, so she wouldn’t die; then she’d flee. They’d fight it out, and a few would perish before he ever had to intervene.

When Liu Shuqin got injured and fled, he’d just let that be, not picking up the pieces afterward.

Then, when Ling Meng exhausted herself and fainted, he would kindly act as a delivery guy, escorting her back to the Refining Demon Sect.

Yes, that was how the plot was supposed to unfold.

But instead, they just stared at each other, without anyone throwing a punch.

The members on both sides were getting anxious; a disciple from the Refining Demon Sect called out to Ling Meng:

“Young Mistress Ling, why aren’t we making a move? This person is wearing our sect’s robe but is obviously not one of us. Shouldn’t we kill him along with those cultivators?”

“Foolish and ignorant, just watch and don’t interfere,” Ling Meng outright dismissed her subordinate’s suggestion.

On the Xuanyun Sect’s side, the disciples were also getting impatient and urged Liu Shuqin:

“Senior Sister Liu, what are we waiting for? Shouldn’t we take action?”

“No, we still can’t.”

Liu Shuqin replied sternly, observing Lin Nuo’s casually waving hand. It should signify a retreat.

“They are too strong; we can’t take them on. Let’s leave.”

“Senior Sister Liu, we’re really just leaving like this?”

“Yes, follow my orders outside.”

Liu Shuqin quickly sheathed her sword, seizing the moment while the Demon Disciples had yet to act, and hurriedly took her two disciples away. Perhaps Lin Nuo had a way to deal with the Demon Disciples, and their presence here could hinder him.

They needed to get out and find Elder Yuan.

Lin Nuo was bewildered.

Wait, Liu Shuqin, weren’t you just talking about upholding justice and fighting against the strong? I, a villain, know that Xuanyun Sect’s spirit is to face challenges head-on. Why are you running?

You knew the opponent was strong without even having fought yet? Did you read the script and know that Ling Meng had a burst ability, so you got scared and ran off?

Lin Nuo realized that his plan to instigate a brawl had failed; Liu Shuqin’s sudden retreat came out of nowhere.

Over at the Refining Demon Sect, they were surprised that the Xuanyun Sect disciples actually retreated. Normally, when they encountered Demon Disciples, it was always a fierce charge into battle, no questions asked. Why were they running now?

“Young Mistress Ling, they’re leaving. Should we pursue?”

“No need; their retreat is normal.”

Ling Meng smiled, her self-pride evident.

“They sensed a powerful aura and fled in fear.”

“Oh, understood. They felt the aura of Young Mistress Ling and fled out of fear,” her subordinates replied.

“No, it’s that person dressed in our sect’s robe; didn’t you feel that overwhelming aura?”

“I didn’t feel anything…”

“Hah, that’s your foolish ignorance! You truly do not know who he is; he is… Huh? Where did he go?”

Just as Ling Meng boasted about her master’s powerful aura, she suddenly realized Lin Nuo was nowhere to be found.

“Young Mistress Ling, it seems he has entered the Tian Lin and is moving quickly. I could only infer his departure from the wind he left behind,” one of her subordinates responded.

“Then we should also enter Tian Lin.”

Ling Meng stamped her foot, quite upset. This master of hers, how could he not even care about her situation after such a long time? She had made significant progress in her cultivation and had become a leader herself. She wanted to share all this with him and hoped he would praise her.

Yet here he was, leaving without even a greeting, let alone a farewell.

This master was truly infuriating!

If the day came when she could capture him, she would definitely imprison him to keep him from running around.

…

Lin Nuo rushed into Tian Lin, initially looking forward to a fight between the righteous and demonic sides, hoping many would die, but Liu Shuqin apparently had a change of heart and just left without engaging.

She was never one for this kind of retreat; she was acting like a deserter!

What a disgrace for the Liu family!

Now he was in Tian Lin, a rugged jungle, where he could encounter many incoming warriors.

Of course, he had hidden the Refining Demon Sect robes; those clothes would attract too much attention, and he was an assassin, not a tank. He needed to ambush the warriors secretly.

There were too many warriors, and causing a massacre would require great energy, accessories, and magical crystals. If he acted, it would definitely be a loss.

So he intended to create opportunities for them to turn on each other.

Lin Nuo’s current goal was to instigate conflict, murder, steal clothing, change, and continue his killing spree. In reality, they all had their own agendas; he just needed to set a fuse and then watch it ignite, or perhaps even explode.

This method could indeed wipe out a number of them, but there were simply too many outsiders, and cleaning up afterward would be exhausting.

As Lin Nuo delved deeper, he slowly sensed the fluctuations of the spiritual energy field, like ripples set off by a stone dropped into a pond at the center of Tian Lin.

There was indeed movement in the spiritual energy field, and it was intensifying.

It felt as if a legendary artifact was about to be unearthed or a cosmic beast was lurking about, disrupting the energy field and igniting a desire to explore further.

However, besides sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy, Lin Nuo caught something else.

What was that seafood smell?