Chapter 691: One on Each Side

Chapter 691: One on Each Side

Qin Shili struggled against Wu Zhao’s witchcraft, while Liu Shuqin attempted to break the spell, but both were lacking in knowledge about Wu Zhao’s Spirit Technique, making their resistance futile.

Standing behind Wu Zhao, Qin Dao felt assured. A true Master indeed—he easily made the aloof and proud Qin Shili submit.

Everything seemed to go smoothly, with Qin Shili having no choice but to yield.

But suddenly, something shot out like a shadow, rushing onto the scene like the wind, directly circling the expanding Demon Array.

What was this person running around for? Had they never seen a Demon Array and needed to run a lap to figure it out?

Wu Zhao was confident in his witchcraft, especially with the addition of Demon Power, making it even harder to dispel.

Moreover, the incoming presence was just fast; it lacked a strong aura that invoked fear.

One could gauge a powerful opponent by their aura—if it wasn’t strong, their abilities wouldn’t be that remarkable.

However…

The witchcraft was broken, and the entire Demon Array collapsed.

Wu Zhao was taken aback, wondering how this happened so suddenly—there was no sense of someone gathering energy to break his spell; there was no indication at all.

So what was this?

At this moment, Wu Zhao noticed two Dao Fu appeared at the edge of the Demon Array, positioned perfectly to connect, precisely hitting the array’s weak spots.

Breaking an array is easy for those who understand it but can be extremely difficult for others; if you know how, it’s a breeze; if not, you can waste half a day with no luck.

Now, it was effortless to dismantle—with just two Dao Fu and a flick of a finger, it would shatter.

“Master, what is this…?”

“It seems that person has arrived.”

Realizing that his witchcraft and Demon Array had been shattered, Wu Zhao understood the strength of the newcomer.

Unable to assess from aura, he would only realize it after they made their move—he had let his guard down.

【Not that hard to break.】

Lin Nuo, adhering to the noble virtue of not wasting, quickly picked up the Dao Fu. These symbols could be reused after a little recharge, practically new again. If he wrapped them up, he could sell them at the Black Market for a higher price.

Even the villain turned out to be a savvy businessman.

With the witchcraft broken, Qin Shili sighed in relief; she no longer had to resist demonic transformation, as the Demon Qi and Demon Soul Power dissipated, and the icy wind and snow vanished.

At that moment, Liu Shuqin also spotted Lin Nuo, her heart filled with joy. He always appeared during critical moments, and now, he was here just when Qin Shili was in trouble.

Her Junior Martial Brother was as strong as ever, effortlessly breaking the spell that had them both struggling.

Time to join forces with him!

“Junior—”

Liu Shuqin was about to call out “Junior Martial Brother,” but Lin Nuo had already approached Qin Shili, who immediately embraced him tightly, like an injured little girl relying on a trusted knight.

Qin Shili had always been proud and solitary, handling everything herself, and this dependence on Lin Nuo was unprecedented.

“It’s okay now.”

Lin Nuo gently stroked Qin Shili’s hair and said these words lightly.

Just those three words brought a sense of reliability and safety that Qin Shili had never felt before—she reveled in this soothing feeling of trust.

He was someone worth relying on.

Liu Shuqin watched it all, feeling as if a knife had pierced her heart. While she was glad that Qin Shili was safe, seeing her clinging to Lin Nuo stirred up her own turmoil.

She cared deeply for Lin Nuo, even wishing to stay by his side, but he was too remarkable, and there were too many women vying for his attention. She had to endure this heavy emotional trial.

“Take me away; I don’t want to walk alone.”

“Mm, I’ll take you away.”

Lin Nuo continued to caress her hair, holding her slender waist.

“Who are you? I assume that the one who dispelled my witchcraft was you?”

Wu Zhao stroked his long beard, smiling.

“You don’t need to know who I am.”

Lin Nuo held Qin Shili close, his legs catching the wind as he prepared to leap away.

“You young man, it’s rare for you to visit; why not have a little chat with a fellow practitioner?”

Wu Zhao wouldn’t let Lin Nuo escape that easily; he stomped his staff, and a large Barrier suddenly emerged, trying to trap Lin Nuo.

“This thing only bullies kids.”

A Barrier blocking him? It was futile; it was still in the forming stage, bound to fail.

With a wave of his hand, he executed the Break Array technique.

With a light tap of his finger, the forming Barrier crumbled, as it was particularly weak during the formation phase—easy to dismantle.

Since the Barrier even had a touch of Demon Power, it became even simpler; no one knew it better than he did.

Alright, it’s broken, time to run.

Lin Nuo took off, but glancing back, he found Liu Shuqin still trapped, unable to escape.

Honestly, that old man wasn’t weak; he just knew the moves well, making it easy to break; if it were a head-on fight, he wouldn’t stand a chance against him.

Liu Shuqin was also no match for him.

This was problematic; she could be killed by that old man.

But if she got killed, so be it; what did it matter to him? Liu Shuqin wasn’t part of his plan. As a cultivator out on a task, she naturally had to face various dangers; self-preservation was the most basic requirement—how could she save the world otherwise?

He had come this far; he needed to hold a fearless spirit, willing to sacrifice for the sake of righteousness.

So, no need to worry about her.

Let’s go.

However…

Lin Nuo had only taken a few steps before he halted.

Damn it.

Lin Nuo turned around and swiftly flew toward Liu Shuqin.

Another Demon Array was spreading toward her, so he directly dropped the Dao Fu to halt its advance.

Forget it, might as well leave the old man some retirement funds.

With a swift movement, Lin Nuo appeared in front of Liu Shuqin, who was taken aback, still processing what was happening.

“Junior—”

“Run.”

Lin Nuo scooped Liu Shuqin up in his arms.

Liu Shuqin was completely astonished—how did she end up being embraced by Lin Nuo?

She didn’t resist; feeling completely secure, she wasn’t afraid even if the sky fell.

Now Lin Nuo had one sister on each side; he was clearly in a two-for-one situation, and here he was, a villain, running off to save people.

Wasn’t this something the protagonist was supposed to do? What is this nonsense?

He took off swiftly, leaving no trace behind; even Wu Zhao couldn’t keep up with him.

“They’ve escaped, Master. What now…?”

“This young man is exceptional; I can tell he’s far more troublesome than those from the Refining Demon Sect.”

Wu Zhao stroked his beard, understanding that they had engaged in direct conflict but had ultimately lost; his witchcraft and Demon Power were broken, and his prey had been whisked away.

“I look forward to crossing paths with him again; it will certainly be interesting.”

Not long after Lin Nuo’s escape, Han Fairy arrived.

She recognized Wu Zhao, knowing him as the old Demon Practitioner, with whom she had crossed paths multiple times.

The atmosphere was still thick with Demon Qi, leading her to suspect that all of this at Ziyuan Mountain was orchestrated by Wu Zhao.

“Ah, if it isn’t Han Fairy; it’s been a while. I didn’t expect you to come personally.”

“Wu Zhao, was this all your doing?”

“I no longer have any need to stay here, nor am I interested in conversing with you. Farewell, cultivator.”

Wu Zhao stomped his staff, and a teleportation portal appeared before him as he and Qin Dao stepped through, disappearing from the scene.