Chapter 730: Do You Want to Punish Me?

Chapter 730: Do You Want to Punish Me?

Based on seniority, Mu Yiting belongs to Master Cong’s disciples.

However, Mu Yiting is affiliated with Helong Hall and has never considered the Xuanyun Sect as her organization.

Due to her high popularity in her sect, she was warmly welcomed by her fellow disciples upon returning, especially by the male disciples, who flocked around her.

“Everyone, there’s really no need to welcome me… We are all disciples under the same master, it’s too polite!”

Mu Yiting smiled, her return was charmingly disguised; in everyone’s eyes, she was a lovely, understanding girl.

“Junior Sister, Master has returned to Tianling Mountain, you should go pay your respects. With Master back from his secluded training, guidance from him will surely be enlightening.”

“Master is back? How fortunate! I’ve been hoping to see him. And I just returned to happen upon this. Um, please lead the way, Senior Brother.”

Mu Yiting smiled. Honestly, the person she wanted to see the most was Lin Nuo. Just as she thought about finding him at Tianling Mountain, she was surrounded by her fellow sect members.

There was no choice but to follow them.

However, she couldn’t meet Zhang Yuanxu; he had gone to communicate with the sect leader and elder as soon as he returned. She could only wait.

Then she heard a commotion coming from the back mountain.

“What’s that noise?”

“Not sure, seems like it’s coming from the back mountain.”

“Is someone cultivating?”

“Could be, but it’s quite intense.”

“Is there an external enemy or something?”

……

The disciples were discussing and eager to check it out, but Master Cong didn’t permit anyone to go.

Mu Yiting also had to stay behind; she wanted to go since the back mountain was often visited by Lin Nuo.

……

Qin Shili and Su Kexin were in a battle, and nearby, Ruo’er rushed over, trying to rescue Lin Nuo, causing a huge ruckus with all sorts of noises—Ice Dragon Soul and Phoenix Soul clashing, while Ruo’er called upon a Fox Soul, creating a chaotic scene, divine fighting.

Ruo’er’s Fox Soul wasn’t for fighting, it aimed to snatch Lin Nuo, showcasing agile maneuvers, dancing around, attempting to take him away amidst the chaos.

Grabbing him was tough; if given a chance, Lin Nuo might just escape.

The uproar raised significant commotion, and Han Fairy was guiding Liu Shuqin in her training when she sensed the disturbance, heading over.

In fact, this wasn’t the first time Han Fairy encountered such chaos—previously at the Spirit Spring incident in the sect, now again at the back mountain—she had become a running joke within the sect.

Now, it was great; both girls could skillfully wield their Sword Souls, displaying considerable power. Had it not been for the magic array barrier protecting the back mountain, it could’ve been destroyed.

Terrifying indeed.

However, Han Fairy and Liu Shuqin intervened to prevent outsiders from witnessing the commotion, aiming to resolve it internally first.

“Shili, Kexin, Nuo, you’re causing trouble again; this is not a place for you to train your Sword Souls.”

Han Fairy reprimanded them, leaving Lin Nuo dumbfounded—“Am I the one causing trouble?”

Great, this old woman keeps blaming me for nothing. I’m done, I declare a strike; I’m no longer your disciple, I’m off to jump into the Magic Spring and become the Demon Ruler.

“And Ruo’er, this isn’t Zifeng Valley; Tianling Mountain has its rules. Your Immortal Techniques are good, but you can’t apply them here.”

“Um… But they are making things difficult for Young Master, how can I not act!”

Ruo’er was resolute; when the Young Master was in trouble, she didn’t hesitate to step in!

“Well, you aren’t even a disciple of Xuanyun Sect. I’ll inform the two Immortals, and they will make the decision. Shili, Kexin, Nuo, you’ve broken sect rules and must be punished. Come back with me to the main hall.”

“Sorry, I’ll excuse myself.”

As soon as Lin Nuo finished speaking, he darted off like a flash—why on earth would he come back to accept punishment? Are you joking?

Lin Nuo ran swiftly and vanished, they couldn’t chase him down; he was completely out of sight.

Tianling Mountain isn’t too big or too small; finding him isn’t easy.

“Do you want to find him?”

“Yes! Yes!”

Su Kexin nodded repeatedly, but Qin Shili was silent—saying it wouldn’t help; she kept it to herself.

“It’s pointless to look for him. Forget about Lin Nuo; you all still need to return and face punishment.”

Han Fairy couldn’t do anything about Lin Nuo; she changed her words—there was nothing she could do when Lin Nuo was stubborn.

After all, Lin Nuo was more of a free-range disciple; she had merely taught him the basics and hadn’t guided him much afterwards.

Now, Lin Nuo had accomplished many feats and had become remarkably famous, overshadowing her, so he had the confidence and didn’t show her any courtesy.

But Su Kexin and Qin Shili didn’t have the same confidence as Lin Nuo; they were after all her disciples and had no reason to resent her, so they naturally didn’t rebel like he did.

They could only follow Han Fairy back to accept punishment.

As for Ruo’er, Han Fairy couldn’t punish her either; she could only inform Dong Xiyan to make the call.

Liu Shuqin wasn’t punished, but she felt worse than those being punished.

Because there was no place for her in this ruckus.

She increasingly felt out of place, sensing the camaraderie between them and Lin Nuo, while she felt a barrier between herself and Lin Nuo.

Recently, she repeated dreams of Lin Nuo fleeing, which felt incredibly real. Each time, she would wake up startled, the image lingering in her mind.

Uneasy, she wished to do something for Lin Nuo but didn’t know where to start.

Moreover, it felt like she was lacking a bond with him.

Lin Nuo had the Phoenix Twin Swords with Su Kexin, while he was often with Qin Shili, seemingly sharing endless topics behind the scenes, as if she knew his secrets.

As for Ruo’er, she was his maid, who had been with him the longest, even cultivating together, plus he spoiled her.

Thinking about it, she indeed felt like an outsider.

The only thing that seemed to concern Lin Nuo was the scene from her dreams, those seemingly illusory visions capable of changing his expression drastically.

Perhaps her Junior Brother truly experienced that despair…

If it were possible, would she be willing to bear that burden for him?

Willing.

Her life was originally meant for him.

……

Lin Nuo slipped away, breathing in the free air, feeling utterly refreshed.

These women were really noisy, making a fuss—if you’re so capable, come blow up Tianling Mountain instead!

After some time sneaking away, he unintentionally arrived at Master Cong’s main hall.

There were a large number of disciples there; Master Cong recruited in bulk, taking in all sorts, with dozens more than Han Fairy.

Han Fairy only took in talents; Liu Shuqin, Qin Shili, and Su Kexin—each was exceptionally gifted.

As for him, though taught by her, he was truly a big talent himself.

To be honest, he hadn’t spent much time around Master Cong’s main hall before, and if he were to describe the architectural style, he’d use six words:

Trash, not even a dog would live here.

As Lin Nuo made his way over, a large group of disciples noticed him.

Among them was Mu Yiting.