Chapter 498: Demon Ruler, Long Time No See

Chapter 498: Demon Ruler, Long Time No See

Ling Meng received a reply from her subordinate.

“When did he take the letter? I didn’t even see him!”

Ling Meng was puzzled. She had been hiding, waiting for the messenger to take the letter, only to find that she hadn’t seen anyone.

Yet, here she was, holding a reply from someone called Kuai Diyan.

How strange, when did he take it? And this reply came too quickly! When did Master review it?

To find an excuse for all this, she could only say that Master Wu Ying Ge had demonstrated his magical powers.

She opened the letter to see what her Master had written.

Thinking about it, she felt a bit nervous, worried that Master would accuse her of being unfilial for questioning him and disobeying his orders, potentially severing their master-student relationship.

Gathering her courage, she took a look, and to her surprise, it was not bad news.

It was an invitation for a date.

A letter inviting her for a date from her Master!

Her hands trembled slightly as she held the letter; she had just been displaying the seriousness expected of a leader, but now felt like a girl with a crush, her heart aflutter.

She really wanted to cherish this date invitation—after all, it was personally written by her Master.

Though she had received love letters before, she would typically refuse outright, often insulting and belittling the sender to deflate their spirits.

But now, after Wu Ying Ge’s down-to-earth education, she had mellowed down and wouldn’t act that way—she would simply ignore it.

A smile crept onto her face, the once-cold and imposing Ling Meng revealed such a beautiful side, astonishing her subordinates.

“Ling Young Master, may I ask what the letter says?”

“This is from my Master… He wants you to mind your own business.”

Ling Meng quickly switched her expression back to the stern and aloof demeanor expected of a Young Master.

That was close; she almost let her subordinates see her in this state. How embarrassing!

“Nothing important, let’s head back.”

“Mm, alright.”

With that, her subordinates followed Ling Meng back to their base.

But Ling Meng didn’t plan to just forget about it; she was going back to touch up her makeup.

Going on a date with Master definitely required looking good.

In the past, she had always worn light makeup like her Master, without any extra decorations, and Master had always seemed extremely indifferent, likely uninterested in a girl’s natural beauty, making it all the more necessary to put effort into her appearance.

Recalling the scene in her dream where she became the most powerful figure in the Demon Palace, sitting on the throne,

Things went awry later, but Master had come for her, wanting her to be his woman, presumably interested in how she looked back then.

So, it was worth a try.

With that thought, Ling Meng stood in front of the mirror, pulling out blush, powder, lipstick, and other cosmetics, striving to embody the appearance and aura of the Sect Leader.

Mm, good, and a little more detail should make Master impressed.

…

As agreed, Lin Nuo and Ling Meng were set to meet by a small river.

The time was half an hour later.

Lin Nuo transformed himself to look like Wu Ying Ge and arrived at the riverside at the agreed time.

Alright, just a bit of waiting; she should be here soon.

Half an hour later.

“What the heck? Where is she? Is she not coming? Didn’t she say she would reply?”

Lin Nuo muttered to himself, thinking he could wait a bit longer.

Another half an hour passed.

“Seriously… I, Lin, have been stood up? I did not expect to be the one being abandoned!”

Lin Nuo thought, fantastic, this is just baiting me. To send a reply and then not show up.

Without phones or any means of contact, getting stood up left him unable to reach her.

But no matter, he started fishing and set up a temporary pole. If Ling Meng left him hanging, he would just roast some fish instead.

Of course, fishing here wasn’t quite as thrilling as fishing in someone else’s pond; there was no excitement of being discovered, but the environment was decent.

The problem was, the fish weren’t biting—he hadn’t caught a thing after so long.

Lin Nuo suspected the bait did not meet local tastes, not appealing enough to the fish to bite.

Just then, a girl in a dark purple dress walked gracefully over, her shoulders adorned with the prestigious decorations of the Refining Demon Sect, her heavy makeup striking and captivating.

She saw the young man fishing ahead, his side profile exuding immense charisma, causing her heart to skip a beat.

It was Master, indeed! Wu Ying Ge—just as she remembered, moving and acting as before, the seemingly common act of fishing radiating the air of a Master.

Ling Meng took a deep breath to compose herself and adjusted her stance, slowly making her way towards Lin Nuo.

She still had echoes of her dream, vaguely knowing how the Supreme Sect Leader was supposed to appear.

Confident, prestigious, haughty, elegant—those were the key points.

The light night breeze rustled the grass beneath her feet.

Lin Nuo, eyes fixed on the water, suddenly felt a tug on his line; he saw a hefty fish had taken the bait, and the rod shook slightly.

“Got one!”

Lin Nuo reflexively pulled, successfully reeling in the fat fish that had decided today was its lucky day.

Hearing Lin Nuo’s excited shout of “Got one!”, Ling Meng momentarily froze. Even though Master wasn’t looking her way, he clearly sensed her arrival and reacted so enthusiastically.

Master had always been cold and indifferent, yet he was so kind toward her, his disciple.

“Mm, I’m here.”

Ling Meng softly responded, quickening her pace toward Lin Nuo.

Realizing someone was approaching, Lin Nuo set the large fish aside and turned towards the source of the footsteps.

He was taken aback; the girl approaching startled him, reminding him of that vision from the Demon Palace dream—the suffering Sect Leader.

Lin Nuo thought he was seeing things and rubbed his eyes.

It wasn’t an illusion; it was her.

Today, she radiated the aura of a Demon Woman—regal and graceful, even more mature than before.

Moreover, her attire mirrored that of the figure from his dream, albeit with some differences. Objectively speaking, Ling Meng had not yet grown into her maturity compared to the supreme leader he envisioned in the dream.

But everything felt right overall; Lin Nuo found it easy on the eyes.

“Ling Meng?”

“Mm, it’s me, Master.”

Ling Meng respectfully greeted Lin Nuo.

“No, I should say, Demon Ruler, long time no see.”

“?!”

DNA activated; scenes from the dream began to reemerge.

Not only did they share similar external appearances, but even the address was alike.

What the heck is going on here?

Your name is Ling Meng, could it be that you really can ‘Ling Meng’?

No, I’m thinking too much; perhaps it’s just a coincidence.

Lin Nuo adjusted his demeanor and tone, responding calmly:

“Mm, long time no see. Come, have a seat.”

Lin Nuo patted the space beside him, indicating for Ling Meng to sit down.

Ling Meng smiled a little, realizing what her Master meant.

Taking a deep breath, Ling Meng gathered her courage, swayed her long skirt slightly, and then sat on Lin Nuo’s lap.

“D-Demon Ruler, is this alright?”

Her cheeks turned slightly red, her words carrying a hint of shyness; after all, what was dreamlike was now reality. If she felt bashful in the dream, she was even more so now.

Lin Nuo: “?!”

What the heck! This is eerily familiar!

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