Chapter 720: The Dreamy Figure

Chapter 720: The Dreamy Figure

“What is it?”

Lin Nuo pretended to be clueless and shot back with a question.

“It’s just that during the Ling Tai incident today, Zhao Kuo was emanating Demon Qi and chill air. It should’ve been your doing, right?”

“Obviously, it was Huang Yun who stepped in to suppress him today. I didn’t make a move; I simply checked Zhao Kuo’s condition afterward.”

“I’m not saying Junior Martial Brother suppressed Zhao Kuo. Rather, everything seems to have been orchestrated by Junior Martial Brother. Logically, the victim of this tragedy should have been Shi Li.”

Liu Shuqin whispered, and upon hearing this, Lin Nuo felt as if this woman had peeked at the script. How could she deduce such things?

If this were the twenty-first century, a villain like Lin Nuo would have pulled out a gun and said, “You know too much,” and just like that, the person would be gone.

Here, it’d just be a quick slash, and poof, the person would vanish.

But he wouldn’t do that to Liu Shuqin, unless she truly intended to oppose him.

“There’s no such thing.”

As long as I don’t admit it, you can’t do anything to me. Unless you can pull my innermost thoughts out, right? That’d be a bit much!

“If you could read minds, wouldn’t that be against heavenly principles?”

“When I was at Ziyuan Mountain, I saw that burst of Demon Qi and chill air from Shi Li. Furthermore, with Zhao Kuo’s constitution, he doesn’t seem like someone who could harness such coldness. It’s as if it originally belonged to Shi Li but was transferred to Zhao Kuo.”

Liu Shuqin continued, carefully considering the surroundings and creating a soundproof barrier to avoid any leaks that might cause Lin Nuo trouble.

“Your imagination is impressive; you could write stories.”

“Then I’ll let Junior Martial Brother think I’m just babbling. I won’t expose anything, nor seek evidence to prove it. I have no reason to do so; I just want to confirm Junior Martial Brother’s abilities. If you can achieve this, then you’re not just an ordinary cultivator.”

“With nothing better to do, I’m curious what you’ve imagined.”

Lin Nuo replied, having already noted the nearby soundproofing. Liu Shuqin had come prepared.

Seriously, with this soundproofing, if you were attacked, you could scream your lungs out, and it wouldn’t help.

What else has this little girl thought of? Her mind is pretty quick!

“Hm, good. I’m grateful to Junior Martial Brother for patiently listening.”

Liu Shuqin greeted him politely, a noble girl whose every move was graceful and charming.

“To understand Junior Martial Brother, one can’t just look at the surface. You mentioned before that you might become a disaster for mankind, so naturally, you must have a side that few know about.

I’m sensitive to melodies; I actually heard a fleeting sound of a flute. Perhaps that target is Shi Li. But Junior Martial Brother transferred Shi Li’s Demon Qi and chill air to Zhao Kuo. To restrain a certain method, one must understand it thoroughly. Learning from paper always feels shallow; the truth must be experienced firsthand. Perhaps Junior Martial Brother has already mastered demonic arts and possesses a high level of skill.”

Lin Nuo felt a chill run down his spine, looking around to see if there were any hidden cameras.

Is this information you deduced, or have you been stalking me?

This woman knows too much!

Calm down; as long as I don’t admit to anything, you can’t touch me.

Wait, don’t tell me you collected evidence and have leverage over me, Lin Nuo?

Things are getting tricky.

“Your imagination really is rich; it’s amusing. I’m just a cultivator; going down the path of demons would be even more absurd.”

“There’s nothing more absurd than you claiming you would bring disaster to mankind. Based on that, everything else seems quite reasonable.”

Liu Shuqin said with a light laugh. Although Lin Nuo didn’t explicitly admit to anything, she had a confidence that was almost bewildering, as if she was sure her conjectures were correct.

She continued:

“I don’t know what you’ve been through, but I believe if you wanted to become a superb Demon Practitioner, it would be a piece of cake. With just a thought, you could shift from light to darkness and become the source of calamity.”

“You overestimate me.” Lin Nuo retorted.

“No, this is nothing for you. I’m just considering, if there’s a secret between you and Shi Li, it might be your connection to demonic arts. The ice disaster at Ziyuan Mountain should have been caused by Shi Li, unable to suppress it like Zhao Kuo. But you helped her regain control. Why would Shi Li be willing to delve into demonic arts? Most likely, it’s because of you.”

Liu Shuqin said with a light laugh, stepping closer to Lin Nuo until they were barely two fists apart.

Liu Shuqin’s eyes were clear like a serene lake, naturally refreshing.

She gently raised her hand, caressing Lin Nuo’s face.

“I used to resist demonic arts with all my might, but if Junior Martial Brother chooses that path, I will confront it.”

“What are you saying? This is all baseless. I haven’t touched demonic arts at all.”

“Junior Martial Brother, I’ve been having some strange dreams lately, where I dreamt of you.”

“Don’t tell me you dreamed of some cliché wedding scene?”

Lin Nuo asked, not resisting Liu Shuqin as she stroked his face. Perhaps he was used to it; every time she gave him a knee pillow, she gently caressed his hair and face in a way that was comforting.

“If that were the case, it would be amazing. But unfortunately, I didn’t dream of that. I dreamt of some unsettling scenes. In that dream, I saw a battlefield, with thousands of armies, and Junior Martial Brother fighting alone against countless foes. Your eyes were blood-red, surrounded by Demon Qi, swinging a dark long sword, and the surging dragon souls turned countless enemies into souls, flowing blood like a river.”

“What?”

Lin Nuo was startled upon hearing this, instinctively taking a step back.

Honestly, that scene was reminiscent of his past, where he had swept through countless enemies with ease.

But that was from a past life; in this life, he couldn’t speak of it.

Seeing Lin Nuo’s reaction, Liu Shuqin began to believe that this was not just a dream, but perhaps something genuinely existent.

There are many bizarre things in this world that often can’t be explained. Some say they are predestined by fate.

“If it was just once, it wouldn’t matter. But I keep having such dreams, which is why I’m concerned…”

As she spoke, she returned to Lin Nuo’s side,

“If this is merely a dream, then it’s nothing. But now, perhaps Junior Martial Brother really will become that way…”

“I don’t understand why you think I’d become the figure from your dream. If it were your ideal version, I could accept that; it’s normal for a girl. But that is a figure you despise. You’re overthinking it.”

Lin Nuo turned his face, deliberately avoiding Liu Shuqin’s gaze. At this moment, he had begun to regard her with awe, finding this woman more and more incredible.

“I hope not. But if it comes to that, I will confront you, should you truly become such a villain. I won’t distance myself from you; rather, I will bring you back to the right path. Because that isn’t how you should be, Junior Martial Brother. You are a vibrant youth who dreams of blue skies, white clouds, and clear waters, not shadows filled with hatred and bloodshed.”

Liu Shuqin gently stroked Lin Nuo’s face again, her tone filled with compassion,

“Junior Martial Brother, you must have suffered so many grievances.”