Chapter 703: Taking the Fu

Chapter 703: Taking the Fu

The friendly Liu Shuqin suddenly lost her smile, her face full of gloom, causing the three female immortals to feel a bit scared.

Recalling how Liu Shuqin had previously shown incredible strength while competing for Lin Nuo’s attention, her transformation from the norm left the three female immortals surprised and worried, unsure of what unusual actions she might take next.

“You idolize Junior Martial Brother and traveled a long way to see him, right?”

Liu Shuqin’s tone was noticeably colder than before, no longer amicable.

Traveling such a distance must be to pursue Junior Martial Brother; it seems his charm has reached even the female immortals.

An outstanding young man naturally attracts many girls; even those focused on cultivating as immortals can be drawn to his allure.

There should be no room for negligence.

“Well…”

Xi Lan was intimidated by Liu Shuqin’s aura, struggling to speak fluently.

“Our fairies heard about the exploits of Knight Lin and naturally admire him. He is a hero, worthy of our learning and respect. Moreover, our master holds Knight Lin in high regard and specifically instructed us to come and ask for cultivation insights.”

Xi Qing quickly supplemented her younger sister’s explanation, knowing that losing the plot could be disastrous and make them seem suspicious.

“If it’s for exchanging insights, you should go to the Xuanyun Sect, as the proper process for our immortals and cultivators. There’s no need to come directly to find Junior Martial Brother, and besides, Junior Martial Brother comes and goes without a trace. How could you know he was here?”

“We were supposed to go to the Xuanyun Sect as well, but we coincidentally met Knight Lin, so we came here directly. By the way, for this visit, we also brought Knight Lin a small gift. Please, don’t reject it.”

Xi Qing hurriedly took out a mystical box, gently opening it to reveal a pearl, translucent and shimmering, with a hint of spiritual light flickering from it.

“This is our Mystic Rain Pearl, which absorbs the essence of heaven and earth, containing abundant spiritual power, helpful for assisting Knight Lin in his cultivation or crafting spiritual tools. We kindly ask Knight Lin to accept it.”

This was to atone for her younger sister’s mistake; after all, it was her error that caused Lin Nuo trouble, so they had no choice but to offer the spiritual pearl to him.

Lin Nuo, being a righteous Knight, accepting the spiritual pearl wouldn’t be a bad thing. He would surely use it for righteous purposes, vanquishing evil and eliminating malevolent beings, thus contributing to the people.

“Sure.”

Lin Nuo showed no hesitation; who would refuse something free being offered?

Struggling a bit, he pretended it was strenuous and took the Mystic Rain Pearl.

Perfect, the immortals are delivering treasures right to me; it couldn’t be better for crafting spiritual tools.

“Alright, I’ve accepted it. If there’s nothing else, you may leave.”

Receiving a fine gift and sending guests away is a villain’s basic etiquette—no problem there. Otherwise, should I treat you to a meal?

I could treat you, but I’d need you to do the cooking and wash the dishes; I’ll just take care of the invitation.

“Um… it’s like this, Knight Lin, my younger sister Xi Lan and her senior sister have matters they’d like to consult with you. I wonder if it would be convenient for you now?”

Xi Qing diverted the topic, creating an opportunity for Xi Lan.

“It’s fine, go ahead,” Lin Nuo replied.

“Knight Lin, this matter is sensitive, and I’d like you to step aside. She will explain it to you.”

“What’s sensitive about it?”

Qin Shili became alert at once; if they couldn’t discuss it now and wanted to move aside, something must be off.

“It’s not convenient to reveal, I hope Miss Qin understands.”

“Alright then, let’s go aside to talk.”

Lin Nuo agreed; this was an opportunity. If possible, he could slip away during the time they were stepping aside.

Qin Shili, Liu Shuqin, and Su Kexin all became vigilant, sensing these female immortals had ulterior motives—were they planning to take Lin Nuo away?

Keeping a watchful eye on them.

Lin Nuo walked to the side with Xi Lan and Zhou Ling, still hoping for a chance to escape, but now under the watch of the three sisters, attempting to flee would likely result in worse consequences.

“What’s up? Speak. I’ll pass on discussing cultivation methods; I don’t have insights.”

“It’s not about cultivation—it’s about that fu from last time, Knight Lin.”

“Is there an issue with it?”

“Just a small one; Senior Sister, you explain it to him.”

Xi Lan wasn’t good at lying and kicked the ball over to her senior sister.

Zhou Ling paused for a moment, adjusting her tone, and said solemnly:

“Actually, Knight Lin, that fu can strengthen your body. However, it needs to be replaced after some time to keep working. Otherwise, there will be side effects.”

“What kind of side effects? Will it poison me?”

“Not exactly; it may affect your cultivation a bit. If you rest for half a month, it’s fine. But no worries, we’ve brought a replacement. The second fu won’t have any impact on you. You won’t have to rest to strengthen your body.”

Zhou Ling came up with an excuse, lying through her teeth, not wanting Lin Nuo to know the truth.

“Is this fu so troublesome? Why didn’t you mention that earlier?”

“My junior sister lacks experience and doesn’t know these details. It’s not a big deal, but asking you to rest and adjust would take up your time. We could just help you out.”

“Really?”

Lin Nuo was suspicious, feeling they were trying to trick him.

“But then you remove it; don’t replace it.”

“If we don’t replace it, it will have consequences. Better we replace it. The second one will vanish on its own; it won’t be able to be swapped out.”

“What consequences; is it life-threatening?”

“Not to that extent…”

“Then no replacement; take it out.”

Lin Nuo stood his ground; even if this fu could strengthen him, he had no intention of keeping it. As a great villain, retaining an immortal fu inside him when he falls to darkness wouldn’t be fitting.

Take it out; no reservations.

“Alright, if that’s what you want.”

Zhou Ling compromised, since Lin Nuo insisted, she would take it out.

Better to secretly add a Marriage Symbol later and hope for the best.

Immediately, Zhou Ling moved to Lin Nuo’s back, beginning to perform a spell, and soon a spiritual light shone forth.

At that moment, Qin Shili noticed, alarmed, unsure of what Zhou Ling was up to with Lin Nuo. She wanted to rush over but was stopped by Xi Qing.

“Please, don’t rush over. Knight Lin has already exhausted himself and is injured; his movements are limited and need regulating. If you go over carelessly and interrupt the spell, it could harm him. Of course, if you’d like to harm him, feel free to ignore my words.”

“Um…”

Once Xi Qing said this, the three girls didn’t act impulsively. After all, health matters—serious and significant—while they bicker often, now was not the time for recklessness; they had to wait.

Zhou Ling performed the spell smoothly, quickly extracting the fu from Lin Nuo’s body. The fu’s luster faded a lot, as it had already been at work on Lin Nuo.

Having taken it out, she replaced it with a regular Marriage Symbol while seizing the chance to sneak it in.

Zhou Ling took out a normal Marriage Symbol, about to add it, but upon casting her spell, she found she couldn’t get it in.

What’s going on? Why can’t I insert it?!

“Is it done? I already see the light.”

Lin Nuo complained, noticing the light; it should have been removed.