Chapter 831: Parting Ways

Chapter 831: Parting Ways

In this age, even Demon Beasts are diligently studying—what excuse do you have to not put in effort?

Thinking of this, Lin Nuo couldn’t help but consider taking a look at his “Martial World Chronicles,” immersing himself in the ocean of books to enrich himself.

Encouraging the Demon Beasts to study hard; in the future, I’ll give you a title.

“My king, so, this is destined by the heavens; you all must stay together. It won’t be good to part ways. I’ve read this in books and sometimes I can’t help but believe it. What do you think, my king?”

“Sounds good, just don’t say it again.”

“Ah, but…”

“Just stick with Liu Shuqin closely. Once she rises, you’ll be an elder—power, prestige, everything will be yours.”

Lin Nuo patted the shoulder of this Dragon-headed Demon Beast, speaking meaningfully.

When it comes to painting a rosy picture, he’s a professional.

Honestly, he couldn’t really guarantee anything, as Liu Shuqin was a novice in demonic paths, and whether she was truly devoted to them was still a mystery.

Who knows, she might cleanse herself halfway and return to the Xuanyun Sect, then drag this bunch of Demon Beasts to reform.

Though reformation seemed unlikely—in fact, they might just end up eliminated by those Xuanyun Sect folks.

That was a future concern; the present issue was the group of volatile Demon Beasts—a ticking time bomb, who knows when they might explode?

Once that happens, this group would be in trouble.

Good luck to them.

“Wait, my king, this…”

“I believe in your abilities; you will definitely assist her in expanding her influence—do a good job.”

Lin Nuo patted its shoulder again and then strode away.

The Demon Beast gazed in despair at Lin Nuo’s receding figure.

Crap, is this really leading to my death?

Can I run?

I can’t run; if I try, I’ll be caught and killed!

Despair loomed—why is this so difficult?!

It wasn’t just this Demon Beast; many felt the same way, anxious, as if they were being exiled to the frontier, never to return.

Setting sail.

This was parting ways, Liu Shuqin intended to lead these Demon Beasts and Demon Practitioners away, but now there’s a problem.

Who does Lin Nuo belong to?

Now that the two are separating, he must choose one to stay with, right? Probably to sleep next to her?

This made Liu Shuqin and Ling Meng very concerned; they had to get an explanation from Lin Nuo.

However, later on, they couldn’t find Lin Nuo at all.

He left a note saying he was going out and would return one day.

More of that vague talk—last time he said something like that, who knows when or if he would actually come back; it was simply awaiting fate.

He came and went without a trace, and wouldn’t even tell others where he was going.

This was quite a blow for both ladies.

Days turned into months, finally, they awaited his return, only for him to vanish once again.

It felt like they were mourning a shadow—tragic.

What could be done? It’s not like he was bound by them; he would eventually return, right? They could only wait.

Thus, Liu Shuqin had no choice but to lead the team alone. Before disappearing, Lin Nuo had arranged for her a capable Demon Beast assistant and a Demon Practitioner assistant. Having some support was better than fighting solo.

Of course, neither of those gentlemen wanted to go along—they didn’t fancy running to their doom.

But given that Liu Shuqin was quite a decent person, it was actually better than being under Ling Meng. Ling Meng had too many underlings and an aura of a Demon Queen, giving off a commanding presence, making them feel quite small in her presence.

But with Liu Shuqin, it was different; she was approachable and easy to get along with, and they felt valued and utilized.

Well, she might just pull off something great!

In the end, Liu Shuqin bid farewell to Ling Meng politely, and they parted ways, with Liu Shuqin embarking on her journey while Ling Meng remained at the original location.

Based on current strengths, Ling Meng’s power far surpassed that of Liu Shuqin—major power versus minor power.

Her attitude towards Liu Shuqin was moderate, but since Lin Nuo had previously said she would also enter his sect, that irked her deeply.

And she said she wanted to remain in the demonic path? Let her enter the sect, then.

What kind of treatment is that? The demonic path was something she could enter or exit at will, with a master waiting for her to join?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

When Lin Nuo was around, she had to follow his orders and give Liu Shuqin a hard time.

But now that Lin Nuo was nowhere to be found, Ling Meng had an idea.

Let’s see what this woman is up to; know yourself and your enemy, and you can’t lose.

Thus, she decided to track Liu Shuqin’s team.

Having followed Lin Nuo long enough, her tracking skills had also improved.

Ling Meng kept a distance from Liu Shuqin’s group to avoid detection, gradually following and investigating.

Things went smoothly; she was hiding well, and Liu Shuqin’s team hadn’t sensed her presence yet.

Liu Shuqin was leading her team over mountains and rivers, her heart still longing for Lin Nuo. Heading into an unfamiliar place, bearing the name of demons, these solitary days would be quite torturous.

First, she needed to figure out how to purify the rampaging Demon Beasts before continuing to elevate herself and discover methods of cleansing the demonic.

Her thoughts remained the same—wanting Lin Nuo to return.

While marching, she encountered two white-robed cultivators ahead, leaning on their swords, about to collapse, covered in blood.

“Stop.”

Liu Shuqin commanded, bringing the whole team to a halt.

She walked closer and realized they were cultivators from the Xuanyun Sect, her Junior Martial Brother and Junior Martial Sister.

Of course, they weren’t from the same direct lineage; they belonged to the same sect.

They were startled to see Liu Shuqin along with a swarm of Demon Beasts.

News of Liu Shuqin’s descent into demons had already circulated inside the sect. They were half in disbelief, but now it was confirmed—they had truly fallen into the demonic path.

Leading both Demon Practitioners and Demon Beasts—wasn’t that a sign of having gone rogue?

But now, heavily wounded, escaping was still quite difficult, not to mention facing her head-on.

“Liu, Liu Senior Sister…”

The female cultivator struggled to speak.

“She’s no longer our Liu Senior Sister; she has really gone to the dark side…” The male cultivator gritted his teeth, struggling to channel his spiritual energy,

“Junior Sister, you—you go ahead. I’ll—I’ll cover your escape… Leave immediately, don’t look back…”

“Senior Brother, let’s go together…”

“Can’t go! You must leave alone…”

The male cultivator laboriously raised his Spirit Sword at Liu Shuqin.

“Liu Shuqin, come at me if you dare.”

Seeing her fellow sect members draw their swords against her, Liu Shuqin felt a pang of sorrow.

But there was no helping it; having fallen into the demonic path, this was an inevitable confrontation.

She didn’t explain anything, stepping closer to the two cultivators.

The male cultivator’s sword fell weakly, but was blocked by the demonic barrier surrounding Liu Shuqin.

She raised her hand and invoked a healing technique for them.

Before long, their wounds healed, and their stamina and spiritual energy began to recover.

“You two should leave.”

She left that statement and turned back, returning to the swarm of Demon Beasts.

The two cultivators were baffled—Liu Shuqin hadn’t killed them.

Could it be that she had no choice but to fall into demonic practices?

Regardless, it was better to leave for now.

“Thank you.”

They expressed their gratitude and quickly departed from the scene.

The Demon Beasts and Demon Practitioners were dumbfounded—these two cultivators, she didn’t kill, but even healed them.

Was she here to do charity?

The scene just now was also seen by Ling Meng.

Well, how could her heart be inclined towards the demons?

She’s deceiving the feelings of her master.

A woman like that shouldn’t be allowed to remain in this world.