Chapter 837: Encounter

Chapter 837: Encounter

Huang City was still under the jurisdiction of Puhan, which meant it was part of the imperial court. Originally, the Royal Guard was stationed here, and while they still were, their nature had changed; they were no longer entirely under the royal court, but rather aligned with Dong Wei.

Thus, there were also spies from Dong Wei within the city.

Despite this, Luo Xiaoxue had to find a way in.

Of course, she needed to disguise herself first. It wasn’t just her going in; there were others as well.

Her army was superficially aligned with the court, so she could enter freely into this city owned by Puhan.

However, she couldn’t just enter openly. First, a group would go in to attract attention, and then she would sneak in afterward.

According to Lin Nuo, this was like publicly fixing the road while secretly maneuvering the warehouse.

Clearly, this plan was a success, and Luo Xiaoxue managed to enter Huang City.

Once inside, her goal was to find that hill, the place where her dream began. Though Lin Nuo was no longer there, she missed the memories associated with that place—everything from sights to thoughts, recalling the beautiful moments they once shared.

Now, Luo Xiaoxue was acting alone, without anyone accompanying her. After all, she had come here by herself back then; this place was best for solitude, a place to reminisce about the passing years.

Before long, she returned to that spot. The house that had been destroyed was now intact, completely restored, and gardens of colorful flowers had been planted, vibrant and lush.

Nearby, they had even built a makeshift room. It looked simple, but it was much better than the place she had shared with Lin Nuo.

As she strolled nearby, she found the area quiet, with no one around.

She bent down to pick some flowers, even innocently tucking a bright bloom into her hair.

The usually stubborn princess revealed her girlish nature when alone.

Would anyone be in that house?

Curiosity piqued, she walked over, getting closer to the house.

But she sensed something was off.

There was a trap.

Before long, it seemed she triggered something, and a sharp blade flew toward her.

Luo Xiaoxue reacted quickly, dodging swiftly and even drawing her sword to slice the blade away.

However, this was just the beginning; those flying blades were merely an appetizer. More lethal traps came rushing at her, causing a cacophony outside the house.

The people inside noticed something amiss and hurried out, only to be blinded by a dazzling golden light.

Whoa, that familiar and intense glow!

Whoa, such powerful energy!

Could it be?

After the golden light flickered, all the traps ceased functioning, leaving the ground in disarray—broken weapons, scattered ammunition; it was a chaotic mess.

But the person emerged unscathed.

Damn it, my carefully laid trap just got shattered!

Luo Xiaoxue began to adjust to the golden light, firmly believing it was Lin Nuo’s Dao Fu that brought her good fortune, helping her escape danger.

At that moment, her gaze fell upon the door, where a man emerged from the house.

It felt as if the heavens were smiling upon her; in this dreamlike place, she had met a dreamlike man.

It was him—Lin the Knight!

In this familiar place, with a familiar face, she vividly recalled their first encounter.

“Lin the Knight!”

Overwhelmed with excitement, she dashed toward Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo was still fuming about the traps he had set. “Why come here to destroy them? You think my Great 威天龙 is a joke?”

He was about to lecture the little girl, but when he shifted his gaze from the ground back to Luo Xiaoxue…

Before he could get a word out, Luo Xiaoxue leapt forward and enveloped him in a hug.

Feeling the wave of emotion, she couldn’t hold back, not caring about appearances at all.

It was the first time after all this time that they met again, and she just went for it!

Lin Nuo: “…”

Is this little minion out of her mind? She wrecked my traps and isn’t even feeling guilty, smiling like there’s no tomorrow?

“Lin the Knight, it really is you! Ah, how incredible to bump into you here again! Haha, remembering our encounter last year right here is so amusing! Looks like we’re destined, right?!”

Luo Xiaoxue clutched Lin Nuo, chattering and laughing, leaving him completely bewildered.

Wait, are you for real? Did my traps knock some sense out of you?

Where’s your Great 威天龙? Your invincible golden light?

Oh, your body’s fine, but your mind’s gone haywire. No issues there!

“What’re you doing? Do you run into me everywhere?”

Lin Nuo slowly tried to pry Luo Xiaoxue’s arms off. Was it really appropriate for a girl to be hugging a guy like this?

Sure, Luo Yi was sweet and soft, but as the villain, he should at least maintain some air of authority.

But as he pulled back, it seemed impossible; Luo Xiaoxue was hanging on for dear life, bouncing with excitement, talking to herself.

“Lin the Knight, listen! My army was near Huang City, and it brought back memories of our encounter here. So I came alone to reminisce. I thought it would be a pity if you weren’t here. And then you just appeared! How miraculous!”

“Definitely a miracle of epic proportions. Can you let go for once? It’s weird for a girl to be hugging a guy like this.”

“It’s okay! I admire Lin the Knight! This is out of respect for you! Remember when we were in danger? Your brilliance and skill helped me escape!”

“…”

Goodness, it’s been a year, and you still don’t realize that the Great 威天龙 is your skill?

Don’t tell me you’re still holding onto that Dao Fu?

Honestly, Lin Nuo couldn’t help but find this little girl both amusing and perplexing. He couldn’t really say he hated her.

Instead, he found her presence in his life quite cheerful.

This little minion, beaming all the time, was hilarious to him.

Suddenly, Lin Nuo sensed an aura approaching, and his expression turned serious as he tightened his grip on Luo Xiaoxue.

“Don’t move.”

Luo Xiaoxue immediately understood and went silent.

She was also discerning enough to know when to act.

They were surely dealing with some nasty characters.

Lin Nuo brandished a dagger, ready to throw it toward the source of the aura but stopped midway.

He noticed some furry figures appearing in the woods.

They were foxes, but not ordinary ones—these were foxkin, possessing human-like intelligence and awareness.

From the aura, he ruled out the possibility of demon foxes and suspected they weren’t immortal foxes either.

So, they must be Demon Foxes.