Chapter 694: Dueling

Chapter 694: Dueling

Seeing Su Lingjiang’s Sharp Sword aimed at Lin Nuo, Lin Nuo remained unfazed, even wanting to chuckle.

What’s this? Is he here to defend his daughter or something?

If he’s taking charge, he should let his daughter do it herself; who knows, she might just chop me in half!

For a father who dotes on his daughter and wants to keep her out of trouble by retreating into seclusion while dabbling in the demonic arts, it’s clear he won’t allow his daughter’s husband to go looking for other girls.

Talk about overstepping!

“So, you’re here to make decisions for your daughter?”

“As her father, I can only offer this much support. Consider it a lesson for you. You still have a chance to turn back; betraying your wife is a terrible thing, even if you’ve accumulated many virtues beforehand.”

“Are you teaching me how to behave?”

Lin Nuo wasn’t going to be polite with Su Lingjiang; he despised being threatened by others, let alone being lectured.

And using righteous standards to judge him? That’s just absurd.

Even if he really is married to Su Kexin, isn’t it normal for a villain like him to have an affair? He’s just happily collecting his husbandly duties, right?

If you want to fight, then let’s do it.

“Alright.”

Su Lingjiang didn’t waste words; he charged at Lin Nuo, swinging his sharp blade.

His speed was as swift as ever, like a sudden assault right in front of Lin Nuo.

Drop!

Bang!

Where the blade fell, a long trench was left behind, cutting down the surrounding forest and igniting a fierce blaze.

But Lin Nuo was quick to react; as the blade descended, he split into an image, now two Lin Nuos hovered on either side of Su Lingjiang.

Lin Nuo thought, are you trying to destroy nature here, while claiming to be a righteous knight?

Of course, with Lin Nuo’s current physical condition, defeating Su Lingjiang was still a tall order; he planned to use shadow clones to confuse him, weaving back and forth, making him dizzy.

Lin Nuo rapidly created more shadow clones, surrounding Su Lingjiang and darting around at high speed.

At first glance, Su Lingjiang spotted Lin Nuo’s real body and dashed forward again, swinging down his blade.

Missed.

Lin Nuo had swapped places, evading Su Lingjiang’s strike.

But Su Lingjiang was like a madman; even after missing, he rushed forward again to hack at Lin Nuo.

After a flurry of quick strikes, Lin Nuo kept dodging, but he was getting tired.

This Su guy is relentless, taking advantage of my poor state to pick a fight; when I’m at full strength, I’ll turn the tables on you in seconds!

No need for drugs; that’s harmful.

After dodging a few times, Lin Nuo thought he might find a chance to escape, and he could sprint faster than Su Lingjiang.

But Su Lingjiang was serious; he focused his energy, and in an instant, his sword transformed into many swords, multiple sword intents surged forth.

Like locking onto a target, the multiple sword intents transformed into homing missiles, aiming directly at Lin Nuo’s various clones, all set to charge in.

Oh, so you want to wipe me out, huh?

Su Lingjiang was a rank-eight knight, skilled in swordsmanship, and the multiple sword intents were as fierce as a tiger, heading straight for Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo had to control all his clones to dodge; it was a contest of skills.

Just dodging won’t work; after all, the gap in spiritual power was vast.

Lin Nuo pulled out two Dao Fu, chanting incantations. As the flying swords approached, he tossed one upwards.

Boom!

In the air, a formation appeared, like a sturdy wall, blocking the flying swords.

The unsettling energy caused branches and leaves to shake, stirring up dust and sending water splashing to the banks.

The formation didn’t hold long, quickly pierced by the sharp swords.

Better to back off before it collapses.

Lin Nuo took off, a pro at fleeing, finding any chance to escape when things looked bad.

Just wait until I recover; one day I’ll come back to take you down.

But Su Lingjiang was hot on his heels, not giving Lin Nuo any chance to escape.

Were you a city inspector in your last life? You’re chasing me down like this!

As he closed in, the agile Lin Nuo dodged just in time, otherwise, he’d be toast.

It was getting personal, and it felt too much like bullying; he couldn’t just run without throwing a few punches.

He swung a fist, targeting Su Lingjiang’s face.

This Face-breaking Fist is going to knock you silly!

But Su Lingjiang’s outer layer was tough; he didn’t hit his target but quickly retracted his fist and stepped back.

Su Lingjiang pressed in, calmly wielding his sword, after all, he was quite serious facing Lin Nuo.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Lin Nuo’s blades clashed against Su Lingjiang’s, and after a bout, he felt overwhelmed and retreated.

This Su guy is so stubborn.

At that moment, a girl with a peach blossom complexion dashed out from the bushes, shouting:

“Dad, what are you doing?! Don’t hurt my martial brother!”

Hearing the familiar voice, Su Lingjiang was momentarily stunned; it was his daughter, Su Kexin.

Why is she here? If she finds out her husband is having an affair, it will hit her hard. How could I let my daughter suffer this?

With his focus broken, Lin Nuo seized the opportunity to attach a power-increasing Dao Fu to his arm.

One punch for you, get lost!

This punch, now enhanced by the Dao Fu, was more powerful than before, as Lin Nuo aimed to deliver a massive blow to Su Lingjiang.

Bang!

The punch landed; while it wasn’t as ineffective as before, it didn’t explode Su Lingjiang either. Though he wasn’t hurt, he was pushed back a little from the impact.

Still not quite enough.

Lin Nuo’s punch didn’t go as planned, so he retreated, creating some distance.

“Martial brother, martial brother, what’s wrong with you?!”

Su Kexin rushed over to Lin Nuo, concerned and checking his injury.

Su Lingjiang felt a chill run through him.

It was Lin Nuo who had just punched him; even though he had his protective layer, he was alright, but at least his daughter showed concern.

Lin Nuo was completely uninjured; what could possibly be wrong with him, besides having wronged my daughter?

“What are you doing here?”

Lin Nuo thought, here comes the main character, but you arrived late; the matter with Qin Shili is over, and you’ve missed the boat.

Fine, since you’re here, take your old man and leave; don’t hang around here with all that chatter.

“Martial brother, I was really worried when you suddenly left. I heard something happened at Ziyuan Mountain, and thought you’d come to handle it. What a coincidence, I found you before reaching Ziyuan Mountain!”

“……”

Did you activate a full-map tracker or something? How did you find me?

“Martial brother, what was that about between you and Dad? Is there a conflict?”

“Just a sparring session.”

“Sparring? But here…”

Seeing the devastation, the trees chopped down, the flames roaring, and trenches everywhere, it looked nothing like a spar.

“Kexin, you should stay home with your mother and grandmother; it’s not a place for you.” Su Lingjiang said.

“Well… Mom and Grandma are all settled, and it’s not far from Ziyuan Mountain, so it’s not dangerous. If I don’t come over, you and martial brother would be clueless about what’s happening. We should maintain harmony in the family.”

Su Kexin persuaded, just then, two other girls ran over, drawn by the commotion.