Chapter 714: I Actually…

Chapter 714: I Actually…

Han Fairy was unsure about the extent to which Qin Shili had improved, but one thing was clear—she had definitely gotten stronger.

Both her aura and the color in her face showed significant improvement—it was evident.

Whether this was due to Lin Nuo’s teaching or her own efforts remained to be seen.

If it was Lin Nuo, then he truly was impressive; his progress was astonishing.

Han Fairy initially thought that only Su Kexin would take a liking to Lin Nuo, while the senior and junior disciples were unlikely to be infatuated with him.

But, unfortunately, it turned out that they were all smitten. This was quite beyond her expectations.

Qin Shili was very persistent, and Han Fairy knew that changing her mind would be difficult. If word got out, it would impact her other two disciples greatly.

In the sect, it was still best to avoid any discord among disciples. It was better to have different masters within the same sect.

Thus, she needed to pay attention to her disciples’ conditions; if they were not doing well, she should guide them in a timely manner.

“Forget about marriage matters; it’s all about mutual feelings—there’s nothing I can control. As long as I know you are well, that suffices. And there’s another matter—about the incident at Ziyuan Mountain. Suddenly there was heavy snow, and demon qi was rampant. Do you know anything about this?”

“I have heard a bit, but I wasn’t there, so I don’t know the details.”

Qin Shili replied nonchalantly, but to say she had only ‘heard a bit’ was overly modest; she was the root cause.

“As for the one causing the trouble, I have a lead. Wu Zhao, a demon practitioner who once served the Refining Demon Sect, but he has since left. He turned to witchcraft, making him even trickier. I encountered him at Ziyuan Mountain; he must be the culprit.”

Han Fairy stated, her gaze on Qin Shili. She was sure Wu Zhao was the villain, but she had also entertained doubts about Qin Shili.

After all, that snowy scenario—it was something she could pull off.

However, on the surface, Qin Shili appeared perfectly fine.

Of course, she didn’t want Wu Zhao to be connected to Qin Shili; after all, Wu Zhao was no benign figure—much worse than any villains she had encountered before.

Han Fairy considered that perhaps Qin Shili seemed fine externally, but internally, there might be issues.

She had thought about bringing her back to Tianling Mountain, using the celestial tools there to investigate further.

But…

She refrained from doing so.

Lack of trust in her disciples could lead to rebellion.

Additionally, returning to Tianling Mountain would pose the risk of exposing any true problems.

That was not a good choice.

Oh well, she shouldn’t be linked to Shili, perhaps she’s just overthinking it.

“If you encounter this person, do not act recklessly—withdraw if necessary.”

“Okay, I understand.”

Han Fairy didn’t delve further into it, while Qin Shili secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, if this were pursued further, it would reveal her own matters, which would be quite troublesome.

If she got exposed, it would be one thing, but involving Lin Nuo? That would not sit well with her.

“Then Master, is there anything else?”

“For your wedding banquet, there’s no need to invite Shuqin and Kexin; I believe they wouldn’t want to attend either. I’ll have them focus on their training and forget about these matters.”

“That would be best.”

With nothing else to do, she decided to return and accompany Lin Nuo; she felt uneasy if she wasn’t by his side for even a moment.

Being swept away by love, the former ice-cold beauty was already basking in spring, blooming like flowers.

But upon returning, she found that Lin Nuo was already gone.

Also missing was Liu Shuqin.

There was no sign of either Liu Shuqin or Lin Nuo nearby, causing her anxiety to spike.

Despite claiming to be married, was Liu Shuqin still hung up on Lin Nuo? Didn’t a young lady understand such etiquette? Was she still clinging to someone else’s husband?

It seemed she had underestimated Liu Shuqin, who had shamelessly sunk to this level.

She had to bring Lin Nuo back; after all, this was her Qin family’s territory, so finding Lin Nuo shouldn’t be too hard.

Liu Shuqin, though troublesome, was no match for her—she hadn’t even paired cultivate with anyone yet.

She needed to make it clear that Lin Nuo belonged to her and persuade her to abandon these thoughts.

……

Liu Shuqin had dragged Lin Nuo far, as if up to something nefarious.

Strictly speaking, it was indeed a questionable matter, considering she was dragging another’s husband around—something unbecoming of a respectable lady.

“Where exactly are you going?”

After running for a while, Lin Nuo was getting impatient.

“Hmm… okay.”

Seeing that no one was nearby, Liu Shuqin finally stopped, yet she didn’t let go—her grip on Lin Nuo’s hand remained firm.

Lin Nuo had no idea what was going on; either way, she was acting strange.

“Is something wrong?”

“There is…”

Liu Shuqin hadn’t released her hold; on her ring finger, she still wore the ring Lin Nuo had given her, which she cherished immensely, thinking it connected her to him.

But that was merely her imagination; Lin Nuo hadn’t worn another ring.

“Junior Martial Brother, I’m sorry for suddenly pulling you over; are you really… wedded to Shili… or is it like last time with the Junior Martial Sister—just pretend?” Liu Shuqin asked softly.

“What do you think?”

“I think… I think it’s not real… you said before, you wouldn’t seriously consider marriage for now… right? It can’t be true…”

Liu Shuqin’s tone faltered, gradually losing confidence.

It seemed she had overstepped; constantly prying into her junior’s private life was perhaps too much.

“What does it matter if it’s real or not? Do I need to report every single thing I do to others?”

“Sorry… I didn’t mean it like that… it’s just really important to me…”

Liu Shuqin continued softly, her heart hesitating, wishing to be frank with Lin Nuo. Rather than being anxious every time, better to resolve it once and for all.

If he and Qin Shili were truly husband and wife, being honest about it would label her a homewrecker, and her conscience wouldn’t allow it.

But…

If she remained silent, she could only blame herself. Every time she saw Lin Nuo with other girls, she wanted to stop them—how could she justify herself?

Perhaps, she needed to know how Lin Nuo viewed her; would meddling in his affairs turn into his disdain for her?

If they were really a married couple, would his loathing of her matter…?

“Junior Martial Brother, actually…”

Liu Shuqin fell silent again, her words stuck in her throat but unable to be voiced.

Holding Lin Nuo’s hand tightly, her palms were sweating.

She was anxious, and Lin Nuo sensed her tension.

Lin Nuo could easily shake off Liu Shuqin’s hand, but he didn’t; instead, he silently accommodated her, waiting for her to finish.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Shuqin adjusted her rhythm, her state of mind calming somewhat, while Lin Nuo watched her in silence.

She looked up at Lin Nuo again, her heart racing, more nervous than ever before. After a moment of adjustment, she finally spoke.

Say it, don’t hesitate—let Junior Martial Brother know.

“Junior Martial Brother, I… actually….”

Stuck again, this time Liu Shuqin found her courage and said the following words:

“Actually, I like you, Junior Martial Brother, and hope to be together with you for life.”