Chapter 679: When Knight Lin Comes, Good Things Are Sure to Follow

Chapter 679: When Knight Lin Comes, Good Things Are Sure to Follow

Lin Nuo sensed danger as a swarm of people charged at him, throwing punches and hidden weapons, clearly intent on ending his life.

A few against one? What is this, a bullying game?!

As they rushed in, Lin Nuo met them head-on, exchanging blows, his fists and feet clashing. Suddenly, he split himself into multiple shadow clones, turning them into shadow bombs. Boom! Boom! Boom! Each explosion echoed delightfully.

The blasts sounded quite satisfying.

However, these foes weren’t pushovers. While some were taken down by the explosions, others managed to evade.

Once again, a flurry of hidden weapons flew toward him. Lin Nuo darted about like a circus performer, twisting and turning, his body as flexible as rubber, dodging every attack.

Thank goodness he’s young and spry; it’s not a problem.

What’s with these guys? Did they eat your family’s rice or something? Why so vicious?!

Bang! Shadow bombs exploding, knocking them back.

Lin Nuo’s shadow bombs sent chaos erupting, taking them out without even needing to reveal his true self.

The thick smoke had begun to clear, and everyone’s vision was improving.

Luo Xiaoxue was worried; how could she allow these outsiders to escape? She rushed forward to give chase.

However, as she burst through, she saw a masked youth, his eyes full of spirit, charging straight at her.

Who is that?!

She was shocked; from his gaze and presence, she recognized him immediately.

Knight Lin!

Wasn’t he supposed to be with the Su family? How did he get here?

Oh, right, he must have played the role of husband with Su Kexin just to appear credible before coming to help.

Surely he sensed she was in trouble and rushed over.

But Luo Xiaoxue wasn’t facing Lin Nuo’s true form; instead, it was one of his shadow clones.

Just in time for the clone’s explosive countdown.

Boom!

The blast erupted in a dazzling display of golden light, momentarily blinding everyone.

Ahh…

Lin Nuo was taken aback; what’s with this sudden appearance?

The golden light was so intense that it obliterated his shadow clone.

Not just his clone—those Black-Clothed Men got hit hard too. The sheer power of the illumination pushed them back, negating their flying weapons.

After a prolonged struggle, it turned out one decisive move from Great威天龙 was all it took to turn the tide.

Pathetic.

Fortunately, he had maintained his distance; otherwise, he would have been blasted too.

The scouts and Black-Clothed Men fell apart. Taking this opportunity, Luo Xiaoxue seized one of the scouts.

But the Black-Clothed Men were getting knocked out one after the other. This was bad; they had captured the scout.

This was a precarious situation; with an unexpectedly aggressive masked youth and an incoming wave of royal guards, plus Luo Xiaoxue’s formidable golden barrier, their chances of rescue seemed slim.

They had missed the optimal moment. Plus, with their own injuries, continuing the fight could spell doom for them.

Retreat! Let’s go!

They didn’t plan to rescue the scout, but leaving him behind posed a risk of information leakage, and that was a significant concern.

They were prepared for this; while saving the scout, they had secretly attached a talisman to him, casting a spell as well.

This was a Spirit Technique that could trigger an explosion. If they couldn’t save him, they would kill him. Dead men tell no tales.

They were all on the same boat, and if their master found out about their identities exposing, they would all be executed.

Boom!

Before their departure, they activated their spirit symbols and spells, triggering a fierce explosion that instantaneously obliterated the scout.

But with her golden shield, Luo Xiaoxue remained unscathed.

However, she was disappointed; even if she couldn’t capture a live one, she at least wanted to secure a body for clues.

But now, all clues were gone, reduced to thick smoke and ashes.

Did these people really just sacrifice their comrade?

Regardless, the camp had narrowly avoided a disaster; if outsiders had managed to infiltrate, it would have been catastrophic for them.

Thank goodness Knight Lin held them off, and even more so for his protective talismans, or else they wouldn’t have been able to deter them.

We owe a debt of gratitude to Knight Lin.

Now, a group of royal guards rushed over, surrounding the area. With so many people gathering, Lin Nuo realized he needed to break through.

There were too many heads; he couldn’t see where the princess puppet was.

It seemed to be in that direction.

He vaguely felt he should charge toward the southeast, readying his legs to spring into motion when a veiled princess approached.

Perfect! No need to charge anymore; she came to him.

Before making his getaway, he thought to unveil the princess’s face and see who this divine being was.

But then he thought, revealing a veil feels like teasing someone.

Well, it didn’t matter; no one would recognize him anyway. He would unveil and then flee.

Charge!

Just as Lin Nuo was about to take off, he heard a loud call:

“Knight Lin! Knight Lin!”

Upon hearing this, Lin Nuo froze, halting mid-stride.

What is this? Who are you scolding?

Lin Nuo noticed that after the recent battle, the dust and explosions had slightly torn his black hood, revealing his face more than he intended, the grime faded under the golden brilliance.

Was this light so intense it exposed him?!

Could it do that too?

Lin Nuo felt helpless; what an embarrassing situation to run into someone with such a ridiculous skill that his disguise was utterly compromised. This was a first.

“Knight Lin! He is Knight Lin! Don’t attack, or you’ll be the ones to suffer!”

Luo Xiaoxue shouted, taking charge like a leader, instructing her subordinates.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers were in awe; this was the legendary Lin Nuo, a hero on the battlefield, slaying demons and monsters—each one filled with admiration.

The troop began discussing Lin Nuo, as though they all recognized him.

Seeing this, Lin Nuo thought, well, no use pretending anymore; time to come clean, I am Knight Lin.

Ugh, wait—that’s Knight Villain!

“Ahem…”

Lin Nuo cleared his throat to appear more natural.

“What a coincidence, Luo Yi, to see you here.”

“Uh-huh, what a coincidence indeed.”

Luo Xiaoxue echoed Lin Nuo, fully aware he always said this. What kind of ridiculous coincidences could there be if it wasn’t intentional?

Who would randomly run into a military camp while wearing a mask? There had to be a good reason behind it.

If it were anyone else, it would likely be malicious intent, but if it were Knight Lin, it must be support for her.

Nice.

Lin Nuo scrutinized the veiled woman, curious.

“This must be the princess, am I right?”

“She…”

Luo Xiaoxue paused; after all, she was the true princess, and Han Xiao was merely a stand-in. The soldiers had already recognized her as such.

“Yes indeed.”

Luo Xiaoxue smiled awkwardly as Han Xiao approached. Lin Nuo hurriedly initiated a greeting but opted not to kneel. He wouldn’t bow to a true princess, not even if he felt like kicking her.

“Lin Nuo pays his respects to Your Highness, the Princess.”

Lin Nuo said respectfully, causing Han Xiao to freeze. Knight Lin personally offered a formal greeting; she wasn’t sure how to handle it.

Fortunately, he didn’t kneel; if he did, it would shorten her lifespan!

But with so many people watching, she had to show some authority and could only respond calmly.

“Mm, Knight Lin is gracious.”

Right now, Lin Nuo was mostly curious about unveiling her face to see what kind of person she was.

Suddenly, a chilly wind swept through, causing the temperature to drop. Everyone shivered, some even sneezing.

“Strange weather lately; the temperature suddenly dropped but then returned quickly.”

“Yeah, there’s no sign of changing seasons at all.”

“Sometimes it even freezes at night.”

…

The soldiers chatted, discussing the odd weather.