Chapter 789: Who Did I Kill?

Chapter 789: Who Did I Kill?

It was just because I caught a glimpse of you in the crowd…

What is that…?

Seeing someone cloaked in garments departing from the crowd, Lin Nuo suddenly felt the chicken leg in his hand lost its appeal.

Ah, is that the Weapon Master?

A rare encounter indeed.

He had been pondering how to bump into him, even making a special trip to the place they had previously met, but there wasn’t a sight of him. Now, finally, here he was!

The child was excited; it seemed like fortune was turning around. Even the villain who had been down on his luck for so long was finally having some luck.

At that moment, he wanted to burst into song: Good fortune is coming our way!

Not wanting to take advantage of the protagonist, he hurriedly chased after him.

“I’m going to buy some oranges, you stay here and don’t wander off.”

Lin Nuo immediately tossed the unfinished chicken leg aside and rushed off.

Quickly now, Weapon Master, to find him and forge a Demon Sword. With the Demon Star having fallen, and the Demon Ruler making his presence known, a good sword is just what’s needed for the celebration.

“Senior Martial Brother! Come back soon!”

Su Kexin genuinely thought Lin Nuo had gone off to buy oranges. Since he told her to stay put, she obediently remained there.

Her Senior Martial Brother knew she loved oranges and had planned to go buy some after their meal. It seemed he took her feelings into account.

How nice! It appeared Senior Martial Brother really cared about her.

With that thought, Su Kexin couldn’t help but smile foolishly.

She grinned happily and continued to wait for Lin Nuo’s return.

“Hm? What’s that? Did my Senior Martial Brother drop something?”

Su Kexin suddenly noticed a silver ring on the ground. Although it looked like silverware, it lacked the shine typical of silver, making it appear quite old.

“This ring is rather pretty; my Senior Martial Brother wouldn’t wear something like this. Perhaps it was left behind by a guest at the table. It should be returned to its rightful owner.”

Su Kexin murmured softly. Although she found the ring quite beautiful and liked it, as a disciple of the Xuanyun Sect, she ought to set a good example. Keeping something that wasn’t hers would spoil the atmosphere.

Moreover, if her Senior Martial Brother found out, it could affect her image in his eyes.

I’ll just hold onto it for now and see what to do once he returns.

Su Kexin looked at the ring; there seemed to be some dust on it. With good intentions, she took out a handkerchief to wipe it.

After wiping, it definitely became much shinier, and the ring sparkled a bit.

But then, her head began to swirl, and a white light flashed before her eyes, dazzling and obscuring her vision.

As the white faded away, she found herself standing at the edge of a strange cliff, the sky overcast and eerily quiet.

Aside from the cliff, there was a figure she recognized: her Senior Martial Brother, Lin Nuo.

Yet, this person’s aura was vastly different from that of the white-clad youth. Lin Nuo was graceful, ethereal, and possessed an air of elegance, while this person was surrounded by Demon Qi and exuded a murderous intent. Though he had Lin Nuo’s appearance, he was entirely different.

Who is this?

Su Kexin didn’t know but saw that the man was bruised and battered, his right hand clutching a wound from which blood dripped steadily.

He gritted his teeth and glared at her, a murderous impulse evident in his eyes.

With clenched teeth, he growled:

“Su Kexin, I should have killed you long ago.”

However, at that moment, she involuntarily raised her longsword and thrust it toward the man’s chest.

Hit!

With the man’s blood gushing forth, he collapsed to the ground, breathless.

Then, everything in front of her vanished, and she found herself back in the bustling restaurant, with guests toasting and chatting joyfully.

“What just happened? What was that?”

Su Kexin was perplexed, clutching her head, unsure of what had occurred.

“Was it an illusion? But that’s too strange, right?”

She murmured to herself, recalling the images she had just seen.

That person who looked like my Senior Martial Brother… Who was he? Did he say he wanted to kill me?

But I killed him! I stabbed him in the chest, right where the heart is!

Hmm… that person couldn’t possibly be my Senior Martial Brother. He’s a legendary hero, how could he be surrounded by Demon Qi? And his skin was black and purple; he has become a Demon Practitioner. No way he could be as fair and clean as my Senior Martial Brother!

It clearly wasn’t him, just someone who resembled him.

But still, to kill someone with my own hands, her feelings were mixed and painful, almost like she had truly killed her Senior Martial Brother.

It was too terrifying.

Sigh, have I not been resting well lately? Is this what’s causing me to see illusions?

If my Senior Martial Brother finds out about this, he’ll surely scold me for not trusting him, thinking I’m imagining him as a Demon Disciple.

Well, it’s fine; I’ll forget about it soon, just act like nothing happened.

With that, Su Kexin placed the silver ring back into her pocket.

…

Lin Nuo sneezed, wondering if some old hag was cursing him.

Everywhere he went, people seemed to be cursing him, and he couldn’t even trace the source anymore.

He dashed out, searching for the Weapon Master’s trail. There were quite a few people around; in the blink of an eye, he lost sight of the person.

As an excellent villain, aside from being unable to kill the protagonist, his other skills were exceptional, and searching for people was within his capabilities.

With so many people on the ground, he decided to leap to the rooftops.

With a jump, he made it up high, surveying the scene below.

His eyes scanned like a scanning device, locking onto a target.

Where, where?

After a bit of searching, Lin Nuo finally located the Weapon Master.

Great! I, Lin, am still sharp as ever!

Without further ado, he jumped down to chase after the Master.

The Master walked quite quickly. In the bustling crowd, he navigated seamlessly without bumping into anyone – quite impressive.

Lin Nuo started leaping across rooftops, finding a less crowded spot before jumping down to catch up with the Master.

His leap startled the Master quite a bit.

Upon closer inspection, Lin Nuo recognized him; it was indeed the Weapon Master.

Awesome! Time to forge a new Demon Sword, obtain a powerful weapon, and enter my peak early to increase my chances of victory.

He politely asked:

“Sir, may I ask if you need anything?”

“Master, you forge weapons, right?” Lin Nuo inquired.

“Master is exaggerating. I have studied a bit and can forge some weapons,” the Master replied.

“Excellent! I need you to forge a weapon for me, and of course, there will be an appropriate reward,” Lin Nuo said seriously.

Though he said this, Lin Nuo had a clear understanding of the reward, which was, in fact, not much. The Master forged swords based on fate, not just on money.

The historical trend was clear; he would surely agree.

“Of course, sir. Please state your requirements. Or you’re welcome to visit my workshop.”

“Alright, I have materials that I can provide, but they aren’t here at present. First, I need to confirm where your workshop is, and then I’ll bring them to you,” Lin Nuo responded.