Chapter 580: Snatching a Person

Chapter 580: Snatching a Person

It was bright and sunny outside, but suddenly a cold wind picked up and everything started freezing.

A sudden cold snap like this wasn’t just a weather issue; the logical conclusion was: there must be a monster.

But this was far more terrifying than any monster.

Lin Nuo couldn’t help but swallow hard, his body shivering a bit. To be honest, he was slightly worried he might turn into an ice sculpture.

Ruo’er was quick to act; seeing the cold wind rising and everything around beginning to freeze, she felt a pang of concern for Lin Nuo, who was still shaking.

“Young Master, don’t worry! Ruo’er promised to warm your bed, so of course, I’ll warm your body too~!”

Ruo’er wiggled her fluffy ears and let out a cute, soft sound before hugging Lin Nuo tightly.

Being of the white fox bloodline, Ruo’er wasn’t afraid of the cold and felt warm and soft. Lin Nuo, who was snugly in her embrace, suddenly felt the chill of the wind dissipate.

Not only did it ward off the cold, he even felt a bit too warm.

Ruo’er’s warmth was stronger than any heating pad.

At that moment, a frostbitten girl with an icy demeanor appeared on the frozen surface, gracefully tossing her long silver hair, exuding an air of a noble ice beauty.

She witnessed this scene, the little pudding, Ruo’er, tightly hugging Lin Nuo, which felt like adding insult to injury for her.

Of course, on one hand, it was because Lin Nuo suddenly went silent without telling her; she had been searching for him but couldn’t find him.

On the other hand, he came here to snuggle up with Ruo’er.

She had also heard about the happenings in Huan Tian City; it was them who saved Huan Tian City.

To be honest, she still hoped to beat the god-level beast with her own hands, but of course, she was self-aware and knew she didn’t have the capability to do that yet.

Even if she couldn’t single-handedly defeat the god-level beast, it would have been nice to tag along with capable people and witness the fight.

But she missed out; Lin Nuo specifically came to deal with the god-level beast and didn’t bring her along.

That felt quite unfair, especially since she had been delivering messages and intel for him, obediently complying with his requests. And now, he just up and left, forgetting all about her.

Her eyes glinted with anger as she approached Lin Nuo and Ruo’er.

Ruo’er, gritting her teeth like a protective fox, was ready to confront any hostility.

“You better not hurt the Young Master, or I’ll take action!”

Lin Nuo quickly pressed Ruo’er’s head down; it was better for a little girl like her to not take action. Even together, they couldn’t take on her.

Lin Nuo cleared his throat, maintaining his composure, and casually said, “Hello, Second Martial Sister. Long time no see.”

“Oh? I didn’t expect you, Lin Nuo, to remember me?”

Qin Shili’s words were icy, and with Lin Nuo, she added a hint of sarcasm.

“Of course I remember! The Second Martial Sister has always assisted me, how could I forget?”

“Ha! Now you say nice things, but then you leave without a word and sneak off to cozy up with your lovely servant, right?”

Qin Shili continued to speak with coldness, tinged with heavy complaints, and Lin Nuo could clearly sense it.

Honestly, he hadn’t anticipated any of this unfolding.

He had originally come to take care of the princess; who knew he would run into Ruo’er?

And then run into Liu Shuqin and others?

That wasn’t all; he also crossed paths with rebels, Dong Wei, and a god-level dragon, ultimately becoming a hero by saving Huan Tian City.

Who could have expected that?

If his true purpose was to confront a god-level dragon, he would have just told Qin Shili directly to come along. It would have been easier, considering more combat strength.

“Rip~”

Ruo’er gritted her teeth, raising her head with hostility towards Qin Shili, ready to pounce.

She wouldn’t have had this courage before, but after cultivating with Lin Nuo, she felt braver.

Lin Nuo quickly pressed her head down again; this little girl better not go around biting people, or else she would end up a frozen statue and he couldn’t save her.

“There’s a reason for this.”

“Oh? What reason? I want to hear you explain. If you can’t make it clear, even if I can’t defeat you, I’ll fight back with all my might.”

Qin Shili wasn’t unreasonable; she wouldn’t just throw a tantrum like “I won’t listen!” Instead, she kept her cool.

She wouldn’t just stand and listen; she quickly moved closer to him, sat down beside him, and pulled him into her embrace with a forceful tug.

Then Lin Nuo’s eyes were covered—after all, those soft assets were way too big and bouncy.

“Ah! Give me back my Young Master!”

Ruo’er fumed; this woman was outright snatching her Young Master! This wouldn’t do! She had been too submissive before, but now she was ready to explode!

“Little pudding, do you have the strength for this?”

Qin Shili sneered, then waved her hand slightly, freezing Ruo’er’s limbs, making her unable to move.

“Just rest well.”

Taking this opportunity, Qin Shili outright whisked Lin Nuo away, leaving Ruo’er fuming. Her Spirit Technique could remove the ice blocks, but that would take some time, and by then, they would have already escaped.

“Ah! I have to hurry and catch up to the Young Master, or that woman will hurt him!”

Ruo’er panicked and quickly tracked their scent. Since she was running slowly, she summoned a white wolf to carry her, determined to catch up to them.

Qin Shili glided effortlessly on a slick icy path, dancing gracefully like an ice princess, swiftly leaving the scene.

Meanwhile, Lin Nuo was held tightly by her, unable to break free.

Under normal circumstances, this distance would be perfect for using a hidden weapon; just a quick stab, and he could run away.

But Qin Shili had studied Lin Nuo enough. Using hidden weapons once or twice was fine, but trying to use a weapon to paralyze her and escape was stretching it.

Clearly, she had been activating an ice shield around herself, so none of those hidden weapons could breach it, rendering them useless.

As for strength, Lin Nuo couldn’t possibly compete with Qin Shili; he could only be a lamb to the slaughter, forcibly taken away.

It wasn’t his first time, either; he had been taken away like this before.

But he was sure that Qin Shili wouldn’t really harm him; if she intended to, he would have been gone long ago.

They ran for quite a distance, far from Ruo’er and away from the crowd, before Qin Shili finally stopped.

“Alright, here’s good.”

She picked a spot under a tree to take a momentary break.

“So, you better explain. I’m all ears.”

“Can you let go of me first? I can’t talk like this.”

“Not a chance! Your escape speed is astonishing; how could I give you the opportunity? Speak! Why didn’t you notify me before coming to eliminate the god-level dragon and cozying up with those women? You can lie to me about other things, but about sneaking off to deal with the god-level dragon? That’s something I care about. Just this matter, if you’re with them, I naturally want some answers.”

An ice circle formed around them, sealing Lin Nuo and preventing him from executing any escape plan.

“Really, it was just a coincidence! In fact, I had no idea they were here.”

“Is that so?”

“Absolutely.”

“Even so, how do you explain cultivating the Harmony Technique with your maid? You initially refused me so decisively.”