Chapter 495: This Kid is Terrifying

Chapter 495: This Kid is Terrifying

The current situation was not unfolding as Lin Nuo had anticipated. The three of them weren’t chasing after him, nor were they attacking Liu Shuqin and the others.

Instead, they were whispering to each other, refusing to take any action.

Lin Nuo kept his distance from them while he had already unlocked the skill of listening to the wind and couldn’t hear a word they were saying.

They must be discussing how to deal with him, right?

It sounded like a raid on a BOSS, planning strategies and all.

That was in the past; he was long gone from being a BOSS.

Lin Nuo didn’t run. He just wanted to see what tricks they were up to. A whirlwind had already been stirred beneath his feet, making it quite simple to escape. Given this distance, unless they could teleport, there was no way for them to catch up.

While Lin Nuo was engaged in battle with the three of them, Liu Shuqin infused spiritual energy into Qin Shili, who was recovering pretty well.

Both of them initially thought defeat was imminent, but Lin Nuo’s appearance reignited their hope.

Once again, he didn’t disappoint; Lin Nuo effortlessly defeated them, as if it didn’t take any effort at all.

Both of them knew about Lin Nuo’s identity but thought they were the only ones aware of it; the other one didn’t have a clue.

Their eyes were glued to Lin Nuo; this was a visual feast, and they longed to witness his combat prowess.

“Qin Shili, have you seen this young man before?” Liu Shuqin asked.

“No, have you?” Qin Shili retorted.

“I haven’t either. But you seem to be paying him a lot of attention.”

“Not really, he just appeared suddenly, it’s pure curiosity.”

“Yeah, quite curious indeed. Who is this mysterious figure with such abilities? Stronger than us Xuanyun Sect cultivators, nearly on par with our junior martial brother!” Liu Shuqin commented.

“Really? I think Lin Nuo is even better. If you think any random outsider can compare to him, how much confidence do you truly have in Lin Nuo?” Qin Shili countered, seemingly aiming to emphasize her confidence in Lin Nuo while reprimanding her senior sister.

To casually think some stranger could compare to Lin Nuo—how foolish! With such an uncertain mindset, how could she dare approach him?

She didn’t deserve it.

Liu Shuqin, unfazed, replied:

“Junior martial brother is strong, but this young man is strong too. I’m merely stating the facts, no disrespect to junior martial brother intended.”

Liu Shuqin felt pleased. Based on Qin Shili’s words, she speculated that Qin Shili didn’t recognize Lin Nuo and simply assumed Lin Nuo was the strongest.

They were indeed the same person—where was the notion of one being stronger than the other?

Qin Shili not recognizing Lin Nuo put her at a significant disadvantage.

How dare she claim to have confidence in him?

Liu Shuqin felt victorious this time.

And Qin Shili felt she had won too.

It was a win-win situation.

Meanwhile, the trio among the Dragon Clan had come up with a fairly rational view.

“Actually, he is the one from our dreams, hiding his strength in reality. Killing us in the dream was merely a warning, and him coming here is also a warning.”

“With those skills he just displayed, he could easily kill us, yet he didn’t. Why?”

“He probably has other plans, we’re not his target; we merely messed with his interests. He’s also cautious; if he kills us, it could provoke more trouble. He likely intends to warn us to back off, as we are not yet at the level where he feels the need to eliminate us.”

“Are we just going to let this slide? We still have a portion of the spiritual energy gathering left to collect, and those two female cultivators are fine specimens. If they die, wouldn’t that be a waste?” one of the Dragon Clan members grumbled.

Zhu Yu interjected to persuade:

“Let them go; in the dream, we won already. Of all the people, he specifically chose them, implying he has some interest in them—they might even be his women. Currently, we lack an advantage and should avoid confrontation. We’ve gathered enough, let’s leave while we can.”

The trio reached a consensus.

This young man who came was indeed the figure from their dreams, and to their eyes, he gave off a look of no strong aura, yet his reactions and fighting capability were starkly at odds with his appearance.

He was hiding his strength, deceiving everyone.

So how much power did he actually possess? They had no idea and couldn’t speculate.

As for the spells he had, they hadn’t been dispelled, likely meant to warn them; he had the strength to destroy their spells, even upgrade them. If he didn’t dispel them, he could twist them to benefit his own purposes.

How could such powerful dark words suddenly lift someone’s spirits?

Truly terrifying!

Best not to provoke him; they would confront him when their strength was sufficient.

Zhu Yu stood tall, raised his voice, and shouted:

“Expert, we understand now. Disturbing you was our mistake; we apologize, and we’re leaving this place. As for the spells on you, we’ll withdraw them too.”

With that, Zhu Yu and his companions left, ceasing their destruction and allowing those who survived to live, even lifting their spells.

Lin Nuo: “……”

Wait, why are you leaving? Didn’t you plan to raze the city? Weren’t you going to kill people? Keep going! Finish what you started!

I, Lin Nuo, only wanted to give you, Dragon Clan, a punch, and you’re already scared? Plus you didn’t even get disfigured!

Though disfigurement is just a form of cosmetic change—are you so mentally twisted that you can’t handle not being disfigured?

No way! You were supposed to be furious, then explode into a rage shouting, “You’re dead meat!” and try to kill me!

I’ve even prepared to escape; why aren’t you playing by the book?

This is too weak! How can I, Lin Nuo, face this?

They fled quickly, and Lin Nuo’s plans fell apart. Who was left to kill among the survivors?

Was he supposed to do it?

This place is big; by the time he ran around killing everyone, it would probably be dawn.

Also, if he killed Xuanyun Sect cultivators and Qin Shili saw him, she’d think he was turning against them, and then he’d directly enter villain mode.

Why should he do the bidding of Helong Hall when he could establish his own faction?

Forget it, it’s time to scram.

Seeing things go awry, Lin Nuo too made his exit, planning to figure something out later.

This chaotic place returned to calm, with both the Dragon Clan and their summoned fierce beasts retreating.

This time, they had turned danger into safety, letting Liu Shuqin and the others breathe a sigh of relief; in the end, it was Lin Nuo who saved them and resolved the disaster.

【They all spoke up; it’s fear of junior martial brother’s strength that made them retreat.】

Liu Shuqin thought to herself, it truly was because Lin Nuo was powerful enough for them to respect and leave.

As for why Lin Nuo didn’t kill them, he probably had his reservations, worrying it might implicate her and the other Xuanyun Sect cultivators; after all, both sides were strong, and a real battle could unleash tremendous energy that might obliterate them.

In this way, letting the other side retreat wasn’t a bad move; at least they all survived.

Junior martial brother, truly formidable!

I wish the events from the dream would unfold in reality.

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