Chapter 815: Awkward Situation

Chapter 815: Awkward Situation

“Back already?”

What a twist of fate, returning without a hitch! It’s said that Lin Nuo is renowned far and wide; I’ve always wanted to see his true self, but I never had the chance.

Now, as luck would have it, I stumbled upon an opportunity to meet Lin Nuo.

Alright then, let’s see what kind of miraculous person you are, what virtues do you possess that your likeness can match my esteemed master?

Nonetheless, Lin Nuo is hailed as a young hero by the townsfolk, his strength must be no joke; he’ll probably sense that I’m a Demon Practitioner.

If that’s the case, it could be dangerous.

If we cross paths directly, who knows, I might have to spar with him.

Before I grasp the true strength of my opponent, it’s best not to act rashly.

That’s my master’s advice; I must be cautious in everything.

“Alright, I’ll trouble you, Aunt. I’ll wait here.”

Saying that, Ling Meng would first hide, then observe from the shadows; she could gauge her opponent’s strength by their aura. If it was too strong, she should take the chance to leave and not engage.

Though she yearned to kill Lin Nuo, she also recognized her limits and wouldn’t act impulsively to avoid bringing disaster upon herself.

So, she hid and observed, wanting to see what kind of stature Lin Nuo truly possessed.

At this moment, Xia Hanmo went out with the servants to greet Lin Nuo.

“Nuo’er, you’re back! Come in quickly. I’ve prepared some delicious food for you. This young lady is Liu Gu Niang, right?”

“Yes, indeed. This humble girl has met Aunt.”

The noble-born Liu Shuqin bowed respectfully, and Xia Hanmo gazed at Liu Shuqin like a blossoming lotus, delighted. A kind-hearted mother would cherish a gentle and virtuous girl like her. Just by looking at Liu Shuqin’s demeanor, she knew she would definitely be a virtuous wife and loving mother in the future.

However, her son was already engaged to Qin Shili from the Qin family; Qin Shili was quite good, but her noble demeanor created a bit of a distance.

After all, she had already distanced herself from the wealth of the Lin family. The gap in background was substantial, and it made her feel somewhat inferior.

Liu Shuqin was lovely; at least she didn’t seem to have such a strong class barrier and appeared more approachable.

Though Liu Shuqin was wonderful, her son might not necessarily like her. They were from the same sect, so it was only natural for them to act together.

“Oh, it really is Liu Gu Niang! Ah, seems my memory is still intact; I didn’t mistake you. My humble abode is simple, forgive my lack of hospitality.”

“Not at all, Aunt. I’m truly grateful for your hospitality.”

Liu Shuqin and Xia Hanmo exchanged pleasantries, which made Lin Nuo feel uneasy.

This was just like dealing with officials, all this excessive politeness and flattery—how ridiculous.

However, seeing that Xia Hanmo was in good health and her complexion was much better, it seemed she had been quite happy living in the small town.

Leaving the Lin family’s hoard of people truly brought joy; people lived many more years because of it.

“Alright, alright, enough of the pleasantries. Come inside! When I arrived, I saw that the fields were being well tended; is it true you’re becoming a landlord now?”

“Ah, what landlord? I just want to grow some fresh vegetables to let the other townsfolk sample our harvests. Nuo’er, a young lady came to the manor today; she seems to know you. She’s in the living room; go see her.”

“Know me?”

Lin Nuo thought for a moment; it made sense to know him since his fame had spread far and wide—any random person on the street might recognize him.

She could have come here seeking him out.

These days, young girls blindly idolizing others, how uncouth.

“Alright, I’ll go take a look.”

I’ll just humor it; even if I don’t, Liu Shuqin will elegantly handle it.

Of course, how could she just stand by?

So, Lin Nuo walked through the corridor of the courtyard, about to enter the living room, but to his surprise, there wasn’t any lady around.

“Where is she?”

Lin Nuo was puzzled; even after entering the living room, he didn’t see any girl.

“Hm? I just asked her to wait here. Where did she go? Young lady, are you still here?”

Xia Hanmo shouted out loud, but naturally, no one responded.

At that moment, Ling Meng had retreated into the shadows, observing everything, wanting to see who this Lin Nuo was.

Right then, she spotted someone very familiar.

Could it be her master, Wu Ying Ge?!

Is she seeing things?!

Ling Meng rubbed her eyes and looked again, no doubt about it; it was indeed Wu Ying Ge.

What’s happening…? Could it be someone who looks similar?

No way, if it were merely similar in looks, the aura should be different too, but their gestures were completely identical.

This…

Ling Meng was still in disbelief when Lin Nuo noticed her.

As an exceptional villain, noticing someone spying on him was, of course, within his ability.

“Hey, you there!”

Lin Nuo turned and instinctively called out, which startled Ling Meng.

Had she been discovered?

Just as she came back to reality, Lin Nuo rushed toward her.

“What are you hiding for? What’s your intention? Hm?”

Lin Nuo approached, only to see that the beauty wasn’t just anyone but his female disciple, Ling Meng.

They locked eyes, both stunned, the room fell silent for a moment.

Ah, this…

Both parties found it nearly incomprehensible that the other would appear in this place.

It seemed impossible!

Xia Hanmo and Liu Shuqin also caught up, taking in the sight of Ling Meng.

“Miss, how did you end up here? Ah, Nuo’er, don’t be alarmed. Perhaps she just had a small matter and left momentarily; I see no malicious intent.”

Xia Hanmo intervened, then reached for Ling Meng’s hand, smiling, “Young lady, let me introduce you. This is my son, Lin Nuo. Do you see? He looks just like the portrait; I wasn’t lying to you. The portrait you saw before must have been inferior.”

“Hmm…”

Ling Meng was momentarily speechless, her feelings tumultuous.

What in the world is going on? Is this really Lin Nuo? The Lin Nuo that the townsfolk praise, Lin the Knight?

Isn’t he the Supreme Demon Lord, Wu Ying Ge? Aren’t they extreme opposites?

Could it be a mistake? No way, her master’s looks, aura, gestures, even the scent was the same!

“Ahem…”

Lin Nuo was momentarily awkward; what was meant to come had arrived; he hoped Ling Meng wouldn’t cause a scene here.

“Miss, why are you here?”

Lin Nuo asked seriously.

“Master.”

Ling Meng didn’t conceal it; she blurted out those four words.

“Uh… what are you saying…?” Lin Nuo feigned ignorance.

“Nothing much. Just feel like you look a lot like my master. Liu Gu Niang is here too; Liu Gu Niang, last time you said that portrait wasn’t real, now I see, maybe you were wrong?”

Ling Meng directed her accusation at Liu Shuqin, believing she had been intentionally deceived.

Liu Shuqin smiled brightly, unperturbed, calmly responding, “Wu Gu Niang. No, it should be Ling Gu Niang; that portrait indeed isn’t real. If you compare carefully, you’ll still find flaws. For example, the hairstyle isn’t handsome enough, the gaze is lacking spirit, and the posture isn’t robust enough.”

Tension filled the air, thick with an undercurrent.