Chapter 677: Tracking (Part 4)

Chapter 677: Tracking (Part 4)

Lin Nuo stayed at the Su Family Village for a while. Since he was set up as the husband of Su Kexin, they had to share a room.

Of course, they shared a room, not a bed—he was sleeping on the floor.

But when sleeping on the floor, something would inevitably happen: Su Kexin would roll off and join him, rounding up their bed-sharing initiative.

Not long after, Lin Nuo received news that Her Highness the Princess had reclaimed the land rights of Su Family Village, and the original residents could move back in.

This puzzled Lin Nuo—what was up with this suddenly appearing princess?

Was she a puppet?

It seemed so.

But for this puppet to reclaim land and go against Dong Wei was quite audacious.

It was a puppet rising to take charge!

However, this strange occurrence meant there was a backing behind the puppet that dared to confront Dong Wei.

Or something even stranger could be happening—what if the princess had risen from the dead?

Of course, that scenario was highly unlikely; resurrection was usually a trick pulled by doves—suddenly flapping back to life! Moreover, he had personally witnessed the princess’s demise; there was no doubt about it, no fake involved.

Yet suddenly, a thought crossed his mind—what if the princess he killed was a fake?

The lines between truth and falsehood blurred—who was real and who was not?

That possibility was minuscule. After all, that princess carried all the hallmarks of royalty, from her demeanor and speech to her majestic poise that closely resembled the valiant Princess Luo Xiaoxue. It was hard to believe it wasn’t her.

Besides, he hadn’t seen anyone else looking more like a princess; if it were about appearances, Luo Yi came closest, but that girl lacked the commanding aura of an empress charging into battle. Plus, she was just a little handyman. If she really were Luo Xiaoxue, wouldn’t she have brandished a great sword and fought back by now, at least trying to shake off her handyman status?

Look at her, she doesn’t even know about her own Great威天龙 physique! If she were to become an empress, the realm would be doomed; could she possibly match wits with him?

But the news about Her Highness the Princess truly stirred curiosity, and he had to take a look.

“Do you know where Her Highness the Princess is leading her troops?” Lin Nuo asked the scout delivering the message.

“Sorry, Young Master Lin, but Her Highness has given orders that her whereabouts are not to be disclosed. I hope you understand.”

The scout bowed politely, looking apologetic, yet his expression remained neutral and composed.

“Sure, I understand.”

Lin Nuo nodded. With security this tight, they weren’t even going to share that info?

Honestly, whether you tell me or not, others will find out.

“Then I’ll trouble you to relay my message.”

“It’s my duty. If there’s nothing else, I shall take my leave.”

After saying this, the scout exited the Su Family, disappearing without a trace.

“Oh, how wonderful! Su Family Village is back! Her Highness the Princess truly is remarkable!”

Su Kexin exclaimed, recalling Princess Luo Xiaoxue as a legendary figure who had always lived in others’ tales.

“Now Grandma and the others can return! Many villagers can return to Su Family Village too! Then we can feast together! How lively that would be! Senior Martial Brother, we’re going back now~”

“You can go back, but I’m heading out first.”

With that, Lin Nuo quickly strode out, leaving everyone in a frenzy of confusion.

Where was he going? Why the suddenness?

Lin Nuo vanished in a flash, leaving them unable to catch their breath to call after him.

Where was he going? When would he be back? Not a word was said, just like Su Lingjiang.

“Lingjiang, your son-in-law is just like you. Oh no, he’s better! He at least bothered to say he was leaving, while you just disappeared without a sound.”

Su Niu, Xiao Yulan sighed, unable to suppress her frustration.

Su Lingjiang didn’t dare to retort; he was indeed that kind of person, coming in a hurry and leaving just as fast.

At least Lin Nuo had the decency to say, “I’m leaving now.”

When you compare, Lin Nuo isn’t that indifferent; he still shows some thoughtfulness.

Meanwhile, the scout was darting through the forest, his skills remarkable, legs moving like the wind—he soared into the distance in a flash.

It hadn’t been a minute before he completely vanished, and only then did Lin Nuo begin to move.

Generally, tracking is done based on trails; that requires careful observation and can be easily distracting, plus you have to consider getting discovered or ambushed.

Lin Nuo was an old hand at this; during his conversation with the scout, he had already placed a tracking device on him. It was just a tiny grain that stuck to the fabric, hard to notice.

This little piece wouldn’t last long, and if the distance got too far, it would fail.

But that was fine; he caught up quickly, temporarily able to keep pace.

He had experience; when chasing these scouts, you couldn’t be too hasty. Getting too close would let them sense you.

Maintain a distance; after all, he had the tracking grain to identify the target.

This was high-tech tracking technology he developed, and his moves were swift and skillful. The scout had no idea, running along without any notion, completely oblivious to being locked onto by Lin Nuo.

You won’t tell me? I can track you, and I can also catch that princess puppet.

Lin Nuo kept chasing and chasing; the two shadows swiftly darted through the forest, pulling far apart from each other. They couldn’t see one another, but from above, one could see a chase unfolding.

The scout seemed to sense something amiss and stopped, while Lin Nuo noticed and quickly halted as well.

That sneaky little guy, hitting the brakes suddenly.

The scout cautiously stepped back, and Lin Nuo reacted swiftly, retreating as well, keeping a distance, out of sight from each other.

The scout walked back for a bit, seeing no one around, and decided to head back.

In a showdown of tracking versus counter-tracking, Lin Nuo delivered a crushing blow; the scout had no idea he was being followed.

As the scout returned, he quickly approached the Royal Guards’ camp.

The camp was heavily defended and not easy to approach; there were many hidden soldiers nearby, along with traps—carefully laid out.

Lin Nuo couldn’t rush in and had to wait for an opportunity to get close, at the very least to get a glimpse of who exactly this princess was.

In a moment, the scout halted again, sensing an aura of killing intent approaching.

What was that?

Lin Nuo’s nerves tensed; something was indeed closing in.

The scout stood still, which struck Lin Nuo as odd—why wasn’t he moving? Was he asleep?

He didn’t rush over; he sent a ladybug floating closer to the scout’s position to check on him.

The scout was on the ground, done for.

How tragic—how did he end up like that?

The ladybug had a new discovery: another scout was approaching the Royal Guards’ camp.

That person was indeed a scout, but without the tracking grain on him. The tracking grain was still with the original scout’s clothing.

What’s this?

Looks like there’s official animosity afoot! This princess puppet must have stirred up Dong Wei’s territory to reclaim the Su Family land, and now they come to finish him off!

In this world, some people use disguise techniques, extremely treacherous; once upon a time, Lin Nuo had also fallen victim to disguise tricks.

Yes, someone disguised against him, making him a grand hero.

The ladybug’s vision was broad, catching a glimpse of the camp’s situation.

And then he spotted a girl.

Luo Yi, the little minion—she was always around whenever there was a princess.