Chapter 669: Phoenix Knight

Chapter 669: Phoenix Knight

In this critical moment, you two father and daughter are busy having a heartfelt reunion, putting on quite the emotional drama.

Also, that Demon Eagle just bit the dust—can we not show it a little compassion? Our Villain Care Association could use some more support!

“So, he really is… Dad?”

“Alright, alright, you two go home and revel in your reunion. You can celebrate all you want.”

“Senior Brother, you saved Dad! Truly, there’s nothing you can’t do!”

“Enough already, let’s save the chit-chat for later.”

Lin Nuo said with irritation. This was interrupting his spellcasting; if it kept going, they might end up talking about the great hero narrative, which would lead to a hefty scolding.

Flipping the bird won’t catch the Demon Eagle’s attention; it needed some tactics—throwing a smoke bomb, detonating a couple of times to make it impatient would do. Can’t let this father-daughter reunion be interrupted (to prevent the protagonist from going berserk).

Su Lingjiang was still managing the Spirit Tripod, seeming hesitant, not daring to reunite with his precious daughter.

Conflicted, very conflicted.

“What are you doing here? Hurry and take your daughter away; this isn’t your place to meddle.”

Lin Nuo urged Su Lingjiang to leave. This was work for the villain; he shouldn’t be hanging around here.

“I… you take her away…”

“Quickly, stop quibbling.”

If Lin Nuo could summon a solid spiritual wall, he wouldn’t need to attract fire himself.

Playing the middleman, Su Lingjiang finally took that step and turned back.

He still wore that tattered black outfit, but no longer hid his face with a cloth; he stood fully revealed before Su Kexin.

It had been nearly two years; though this face bore many more hardships, Su Kexin still recognized that kind and familiar visage.

That was her father, Su Lingjiang. She had no idea what he had been through; his arms bore scars that told a thousand stories, his face marked with hardship.

“Dad, it’s really you! We missed you so much! Why didn’t you come back to us? Mom’s been struggling all this time…”

“Kexin, I feel deeply guilty for you both. I will tell you everything once we get back. For now, please come with me.”

Su Lingjiang urged Su Kexin to escape under the cover of the Spirit Tripod, just as the fallen Phoenix Shadow began to soar, flying towards Su Kexin.

Lin Nuo glanced at the Phoenix Shadow, truly envious. Why couldn’t he conjure something like that? Not even a feather!

He looked down at his sword.

Look at them and then look at yourself; what a sight! Can’t even summon a Phoenix Shadow, and here he is calling himself the Phoenix Twin Swords?

Ugh, pathetic.

Lin Nuo split his aura into multiple shadow clones, each transforming into fearless members of a suicide squad, charging forward and bombarding the Demon Eagle, causing a massive explosion that limited its movement.

Good, more of that!

His shadow clones relentlessly rushed out, releasing a huge cloud of smoke, but the Demon Eagle flapped its wings, blowing the smoke right back at him.

“Cough! This thing is just too slippery.”

Lin Nuo grumbled, thinking the Demon Eagle must have once been a dog.

Don’t slow the beat; just keep blasting it away.

But Lin Nuo’s spiritual energy wouldn’t allow him to keep it up; after a few more explosions, he’d be drained.

This was no easy fight.

Looking back, he saw Su Kexin and the others had finally moved a considerable distance, but judging by the speed of the Demon Eagle, it wouldn’t be long before it caught up.

After crossing paths with him, Su Lingjiang was injured and no longer as powerful as before; he might not take another hit. Relying on others wasn’t the best plan, so he would need to shoulder the burden himself.

But things didn’t look great—the Demon Eagle seemed unscathed, with flapping wings charging towards him, enveloped in heavy Demon Qi.

Lin Nuo instinctively leaned back, the immense pressure was quite overwhelming.

Damn it, I’m a big bad villain, and I’m being suppressed by this stinky bird? I need to come up with a way to take you down.

I, too, have a shadow! Come forth, Phoenix Shadow!

Lin Nuo swung his sword fiercely, but still, no Phoenix Shadow appeared—not even a feather in sight!

This is just sad.

A whirlwind surged beneath Lin Nuo’s feet, propelling him upwards, allowing him to slightly soar into the sky.

Attacking from above gives a certain advantage, and aerial agility grants better control over the environment.

Chanting the words of the spirit technique, the Phoenix Sword in his hand glimmered brilliantly with spiritual light. High risk, high reward; melee combat was the godly way.

Slash!

Lin Nuo charged in, the shining blade creating a brilliant arc as it struck the Demon Eagle.

Bang!

Upon the powerful collision, Lin Nuo felt a tremor in his hand; don’t underestimate the Eagle Soul—it looked like a mere spirit, but its outer layer was incredibly hard; striking through did nothing, and the rebound jolted his right hand.

Cursed thing, why’s it so tough to hit?

The Eagle Soul let out a piercing cry and flapped its wings, sending Lin Nuo stumbling backward from the impact, almost losing his footing.

In that moment, the Phoenix Shadow swooped in, catching Lin Nuo in its embrace.

Although it was merely a soul shadow, it felt as solid as a real body, surrounded by intense flames, but strangely, it wasn’t hot at all—rather warm.

Standing atop the Phoenix, Lin Nuo felt like a valiant knight soaring through the skies.

Though he didn’t know why the Phoenix Shadow had arrived, having its assistance gave him a serious edge in aerial combat, far exceeding his previous capabilities; lightness was nothing compared to the celestial prowess of the soul.

Theoretically, he should be controlling the Phoenix Shadow, but instead, he hadn’t spotted it yet.

Taking over the protagonist’s Phoenix Shadow, he felt a strange surge of confidence.

Protagonist’s items must be strong, but since Su Kexin didn’t get there in time, the monster slaying reward wasn’t going to be hers.

Kill!

This was as convenient as flying with a sword, able to navigate through the skies at his will, and with the steady back of the Phoenix, even when the Demon Eagle unleashed its power, it flew smoothly.

Lin Nuo wielded the Phoenix Sword unceasingly, battling the Demon Eagle in the air, where dark light clashed with silver, resembling a battle between evil and justice.

Lin Nuo’s body began to be enveloped in silver light; in that instant, he felt as if he were a man made of light.

The intertwined brilliance in the sky represented the battle of good and evil, illuminating the dark of night.

As Su Kexin and the others ran, they took notice of the soaring battle between the Demon Eagle and the fire Phoenix, seeing the young man fighting with a sword above them.

The youth resembled a heroic savior, banishing evil and demolishing the wicked beasts!

“Dad, do you see that? That’s our Senior Brother! He’s defining true justice—slaying monsters and establishing peace!”

Su Kexin beamed, realizing she could only land a single blow at most with the Phoenix Shadow, while Lin Nuo commanded it effortlessly.

He’s truly incredible!

Su Lingjiang also witnessed the spectacle; the youth was surpassing the norm, courageously facing the demonic beasts, the bright shining hope of the future illuminating the sky.

His long-standing belief in justice and heroism was being illustrated through this young man.

“Kexin, you’ve found a good husband.”

“Husband… right! He is a good husband.”

Su Kexin smiled with squinting eyes, gradually accepting this notion.

At that moment, Lin Nuo sensed the Phoenix Sword in his hand thrumming with unusual power, about to erupt forth.