Chapter 633: The Hero Definitely Isn’t Me

Chapter 633: The Hero Definitely Isn’t Me

“They?”

Lin Nuo and the others arrived but found no Royal Guards. After wandering around in vain, they still couldn’t find anyone.

What the hell? Where is everyone? Where’s the golden light? Where’s the Great 威天龙?

Is this a trap?

No, if there were an ambush, they would have known. After all, with so many people, where could they hide?

Is this like that Monkey King reincarnation, blowing fairy breath and hiding everyone away?

Ruo’er’s spirit pouch isn’t even as strong as yours, bro.

“What now? They’re all gone, and our plan has failed.” Mu Yiting walked over and said.

“Failed? What’s our goal?”

“To kill the Royal Guards.”

“No, it’s to seize the territory. Now that they’ve run away, isn’t that perfect? No one to stir up trouble, so we can take the territory without worry.”

“Didn’t you say we were going to kill them?”

“That’s not true! We came to seize territory, and now we’ve succeeded. The Royal Guards were hit by our surprise attack, got scared, and ran away. It’s a pity, but our most important goal has been achieved.”

Lin Nuo said seriously. Initially, he had mentioned wanting to crush the Royal Guards and capture the princess.

Well, since they ran away, let’s pretend I never said that.

Ah, this is the nature of a villain—never admitting it, of course.

He even thought of the opportunity to capture the princess as a puppet and see who she really was.

Too clever, she ran away. Maybe Luo Yi had a bad feeling and knew the villain was coming, so she took off early.

Gofers do have a bit of sensitivity.

Now Lin Nuo and the others were camped out in this area, sending people to patrol and waiting for daylight.

After daylight, they would go to the previous battlefield to check the soldiers’ corpses, the armor, and clothes – picking up loot is basic etiquette for a villain. You can’t just kill; you need to loot! This whole stash of equipment needs to be collected.

It’s dangerous to do it in the dark; they might get ambushed, better to wait until daytime.

As a result, they gathered a lot of equipment, which allowed them to expand their inventory.

A great profit! They chased away the Royal Guards, seized the territory, and then also looted equipment.

This battle was fought splendidly! This is the wisdom and strategy a true villain should possess.

It’s not just about having power; intelligence is also very necessary. Nowadays, villains are all-rounders, while protagonists rely on explosive growth and can turn the tide without a clue.

How frustrating! When can the villains stand tall?

Lin Nuo discovered that the soldiers’ armor wasn’t from the Royal Guards. After all, the Royal Guards used armor made of hard and expensive metals, which looked ordinary on the surface but was practical. This was top-notch equipment.

But these dead ones were wearing far inferior armor. It looked plain and performed poorly.

So what did they fight at night? Was it not the Royal Guards?

“Do you know who these people are?” Lin Nuo asked Mu Yiting.

“Rebels. They are a faction that revolted against the Puhang Dynasty.”

Mu Yiting leaned closer to inspect and confirmed. Yesterday it was pitch black, and she couldn’t tell.

“Rebels, huh…”

Lin Nuo felt something was off. They fought so hard yesterday; it turns out they were fighting rebels?

The rebels must have targeted the Royal Guards, so if they eliminated the rebels, wouldn’t the Royal Guards have an easy time escaping?

What the heck, did something good by accident?

But it’s all good. The Royal Guards ran away, and the rebels only fought a lonely battle – they would eventually have to clash with them.

Not a big deal.

However, soon after, he received significant news from the scout who had gone out at night.

“Report! Sir, the Royal Guards have taken down the rebel leader Zhao Lei’s base, and they are now gathering all the rebels under their command!”

“What?”

As soon as Lin Nuo heard this, he thought, what the heck is happening? In just one night, they took down the rebel leader Zhao Lei’s base?

They took it down and collected the entire rebel force?

Are you serious? This is called pacifying! How did they manage this? Can a measly Royal Guard do that?

Could it be that they used Luo Yi as a meat shield, charging in while the whole army followed like back when they attacked the prison in Huan Tian City?

That would be like a sparrow trying to take down a cow’s backside. Peak sparrow behavior (indeed impressive).

This princess puppet is powerful, and she even thought to collect the rebels – truly tricky.

Later, Lin Nuo went to where the Royal Guards had been stationed earlier. There was a large rock there with big letters written on it:

“Thank you, Hero, for your assistance! – Luo Yi”

“What does this mean? Do you know?” Mu Yiting asked Lin Nuo.

“I don’t know. Who knows why she’s thanking someone?”

“It should be you; after all, you’re the hero.”

“Don’t be ridiculous! You’re the hero! Your whole family is heroes. How could I be this so-called hero? She’s definitely thanking some hero who helped her out when he saw injustice. Right, they took down the rebels—the hero must have helped. This cultivator must be strong, single-handedly taking down an army is nothing.”

Lin Nuo theorized. For now, that explanation made sense. This hero couldn’t be him; after all, he had been with Mu Yiting the whole time, when did he ever help her?

There’s a chance she’s still thanking him for that protective talisman, which could take years to realize that the Great 威天龙 is her own power.

Whatever, it doesn’t matter. Either way, the royal family lost the real princess, Luo Xiaoxue. No matter how many people they gather, it’s useless; just rotten fish and stinky shrimp.

He ignored it; let it be.

…

Recently, Lin Nuo has been gazing up at the night sky, occasionally spotting shooting stars streaking across.

This world has plenty of shooting stars; what lies beyond the sky remains unknown. In any case, shooting stars can bring many resources, like celestial mines from beyond the heavens.

Thinking back, the shooting star that fell didn’t smash Su Kexin, but it did hit a couple of people and their cattle. Su Kexin picked up a heap of crystal ores, crafting the Phoenix Twin Swords for herself and him.

That luck is unmatched!

He always thought shooting stars were the Demon Star, but based on the timeline, it seems the Demon Star hasn’t fallen yet, and the hot spring in the High Mountains hasn’t turned into a Magic Spring.

However, before the Demon Star falls, there’s another significant event: a meteor named Heaven Martial Star is about to land in this area.

It’s said that when this Heaven Martial Star lands, unexpected surprises will follow.

At that time, authoritative celestial observers had predicted where the Heaven Martial Star would crash, causing a frenzy as everyone rushed to the predicted site, eager to see what treasures awaited them.

Legend has it that long ago, the Sword Saint encountered the Tianyu Star, which changed his life, gave him a supreme sword technique, and made him a notable figure in the martial world.

So everyone was eager to locate the next meaningful meteor—the Heaven Martial Star—rushing towards the spot described by stargazers, waiting for the star’s descent.

Eventually, a star truly fell, but it wasn’t the Heaven Martial Star. Instead of treasures, they ended up mutually slaughtering each other, leaving them battered and nothing to show for it.

However, the real Heaven Martial Star landed in an utterly unexpected location.

Su Kexin’s hometown.

Indeed, at that time, Su Kexin had returned, and due to the encounter with the Heaven Martial Star, she received an opportunity, gaining a spirit ore that enhanced her weapon and allowed her to master advanced sword techniques.

Later, when various figures learned of this, they rushed over, planning to snatch her treasures.

What was the outcome? She became the experience baby instead.

Lin Nuo calculated the time; it was almost here.