Chapter 685: The Arrival of the Youth

Chapter 685: The Arrival of the Youth

The young man, Luo, acted decisively without even blinking, and the two disciples of Master Cong immediately met their demise.

Yes, they were dead, and it happened quickly.

Outside the cave, the howling wind roared, while inside the chaos subsided, returning to a slight calm, with the sound of ice melting into dripping water echoing in the silence.

Warm blood flowed from the two corpses at the young man’s feet, but soon it froze in the frigid air, turning into hard clumps of ice. Without spiritual energy support, the body temperature dropped until it became a frozen corpse, instantly skipping the need for refrigeration.

The young man’s sharp blade was stained with the frozen red blood, but he summoned fire techniques to rid the blade of the icy blood.

He said nothing and turned to walk deeper into the cave.

Tap, tap, tap.

The sound of footsteps echoed inside the cave, causing Qin Shili to immediately become vigilant.

Her spiritual energy surged restlessly, with icy snowflakes swirling around her, showing signs of freezing within the cave.

The presence wasn’t strong—it was quite ordinary, even less remarkable than the two cultivators from earlier, which made her even more cautious.

But as the light illuminated the approaching man, her vigilance dissipated completely, and the cold snowflakes retreated somewhat, leaving her feeling exceptionally safe, a strong sense of security enveloping her.

This wasn’t an enemy; it was Lin Nuo, the person she missed the most at this moment.

“Showing mercy to enemies is the greatest harm to yourself. By letting them go, you open yourself to endless troubles.”

Lin Nuo walked in, surveying the girl in the light blue cloak, her crystal-clear eyes and snowy white hair visible beneath the hat, concealed by a face cloth that stirred curiosity in passersby.

Lin Nuo was calm; he had seen many storms before, and now he was unfazed, his expression unchanged.

But that didn’t mean he wasn’t surprised—this had shocked him for several years.

Though he had a premonition, knowing the truth was still overwhelmingly shocking.

What’s going on? As the strongest newcomer of the Xuanyun Sect, instead of slaying demons, you come to this mountain to showcase your ice skills, trying to freeze the world? Are you planning to create an Ice Throne?

The pervasive Demon Qi was stronger than any time he had encountered her before, having surpassed her original realm.

What happened? Did you come across a “Comprehensive Guide to Demon Techniques”?

Qin Shili lowered her hands and removed her face covering, revealing a flawless, breathtaking beauty, and softly said:

“So it’s you. That’s good, otherwise, I might have destroyed this place. They are my fellow disciples; I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I didn’t expect you to be so decisive, killing them without hesitation. Do you have some deep vendetta?”

“Killing is killing. This is what you should have done. They will expose your affairs, and by then, you might not only ruin this place but also everything outside. You’ll be no different from a Demon Practitioner. No, you’ll suffer public scorn—from being revered to being pushed down, every sect will hunt you down, and you will live a life in darkness, constantly worried about being hunted. You will be directionless and even question yourself, enduring loneliness.”

“You’re right; how do you know so much?”

“I have a friend who lived just like that,” Lin Nuo replied blandly.

“What happened to him later?”

“He died, but not completely.”

“What do you mean?”

“You don’t need to worry about that; just know his ending wasn’t good.”

Lin Nuo said seriously, this was all about himself.

He was quite familiar with this process; he had gone through it all already.

Yes, he had died but was reborn, not completely dead.

“So now you understand the seriousness of letting those two go; you still have a chance.”

Lin Nuo continued, looking for a place to sit down, the cold was biting, and his first instinct was to start a fire for warmth. However, there was no wood, and constantly igniting flames would be too exhausting.

It lacked the feeling of staying in a winter cave, but never mind, he would make do.

“A chance? I’m in this situation; how can there still be a chance? If you had come sooner, perhaps I could have controlled the situation.”

Qin Shili replied, her tone seemingly pessimistic.

“Tell me what happened. If you’ve transformed into this on your own, it might be too exaggerated.”

Their conversation remained calm, neither in a panic nor treating it lightly.

“This place isn’t safe; more people will come after us,” Qin Shili interjected.

“They’re tracking based on spiritual energy fluctuations, but if the spiritual energy field is disturbed or if they use spiritual tools to create a strong spiritual energy illusion, they won’t be able to reach here in a short time.”

“Was it you who caused Master Cong to suddenly change direction earlier?” Qin Shili retorted.

“Yes. If you encounter him in a direct confrontation, you might be able to kill him, but you won’t. You hesitated with just the two cultivators; if you face Master Cong and hesitate for even a moment, you’ll be killed.”

“Struggling to kill my fellow disciples makes it unlikely to kill a respected master. If you were in my position, could you bring yourself to do it?” Qin Shili continued to press.

“If it were me, I would definitely kill him, without a doubt. If he can’t do it, neither can your master, Han Fairy.”

“Master Cong has never meant us well. But if my master discovers my situation, she will surely try to help me, and we won’t fight.”

After all, Han Fairy has shown no malice toward Qin Shili, thus Qin Shili wouldn’t harbor hatred toward her.

Lin Nuo shook his head with a cold smirk:

“Perhaps she will help you first. But I don’t think she can aid you; if things spiral out of control, it wouldn’t be surprising if you die at her hands.”

“You seem to have a rather poor impression of my master.”

“You’ve been cultivated, while I learned on my own. Can it be good?”

Lin Nuo chuckled coldly, with a hint of disdain.

If it really came to a fight, it wouldn’t be surprising if he actually killed Han Fairy.

Lin Nuo took out a small Meat Floss Cake, which had frozen solid, making it tough to chew.

He warmed it up with a bit of spiritual energy; eating the Meat Floss Cake didn’t replenish much but merely satisfied a craving.

Resources were limited; otherwise, he would have wrapped up the Meat Floss Cake, slapped a fire talisman on it to warm it up directly.

“Eat this.”

Lin Nuo tossed a piece of the Meat Floss Cake to Qin Shili, who caught it and began to eat without reservation.

Having stayed in the Ziyuan Mountain for so long, she truly missed the snacks from ordinary folk.

“Now, tell me what happened; I can help devise a strategy.”

“Okay.”

Qin Shili moved closer to Lin Nuo, gently adjusting her cloak as she sat down, her long black stockings emphasized her slender legs, truly a beautiful sight in the world of pristine white snow.

Lin Nuo instinctively glanced at Qin Shili’s figure; her graceful shape along with her stunning beauty was quite pleasing to the eye, not to mention her long, slender black stockings.

“What’s wrong? Are you interested in my body?”

Qin Shili settled down, her right hand resting on Lin Nuo’s shoulder.

“To say I’m not interested would be a lie.”

“Then I’m also interested in your body; we might as well cooperate to satisfy each other.”

“We’ll discuss that later; let’s focus on your issue first.”

Lin Nuo interrupted Qin Shili, but her face had already leaned towards him, her luscious red lips landing on his mouth, effectively cutting off his words.