Chapter 872: Bounty Order

Chapter 872: Bounty Order

The old couple had a good quarrel, and then that Sword Saint fellow just took off, flying away on his sword, leaving everyone wondering where he would go.

He keeps babbling about finding that kid, but please, it’s been ages. If he could find her, he would have done so long ago!

You could see that the White Immortal Fox was still really mad, practically itching to throw down with the Sword Saint.

So much rage!

“What’s going on with you two? Is that guy your husband?” Lin Nuo pointed up, gesturing towards that Sword Saint guy.

“Not at all, I’m not married to him.”

Talking to Lin Nuo, the White Immortal Fox quickly wiped away her angry expression.

Of course, it made sense; Lin Nuo was their lifesaver. Plus, she found Lin Nuo way easier on the eyes than that Sword Saint.

“It’s just some private matters. Do you know him?”

“Who doesn’t know him? The legendary Sword Saint, a terror that makes people tremble at his name. Well, for most folks, anyway. He’s not much in my eyes.”

Lin Nuo casually remarked, clearly not taking the Sword Saint seriously.

After all, he had already faced off against him and was well aware of the Sword Saint’s skills, knowing he had the upper hand.

Of course, to truly bring out the Sword Saint’s full strength could turn into a fierce battle. It’s obvious the Sword Saint held back during their last confrontation.

Then again, Lin Nuo also had his secrets. If he really put his mind to it, he could unleash something catastrophic.

“I believe you are stronger than him. At your age, he was nowhere near your level. I noticed you two seemed to have a bit of a chat earlier; you must have a history.”

The White Immortal Fox said, mentioning that not many could casually converse with the Sword Saint like that—only those with real power had that privilege.

“If we’re talking about history, I guess we’ve had our share of skirmishes. My relationship with him isn’t friendly at all.”

Lin Nuo admitted. “Not friendly” was an understatement; every meeting either ended in cold stares or brawls. How could things be any better?

“Back to your business. I noticed you were a bit down. Let’s go off to the side and talk. Or do you think you’re too good for a chat? If you’re looking for that child, with my powers and connections, I might be able to help you.”

“Hmm…”

The White Immortal Fox thought for a moment, feeling Lin Nuo possessed extraordinary strength—perhaps he was her benefactor.

“Alright. Before that, let me introduce myself. My name is Ni Wanqing. I’m the leader of the Immortal Foxes, but we’ve run into some trouble in Hansheng Valley and are currently in a bind. I don’t know how to settle it. You mentioned you’re looking for a girl named Li Ruo’er, a white fox. We’re sensitive to the presence of our kin and could possibly help you find her. I’ll tell you everything.”

Ni Wanqing now dropped any barriers with Lin Nuo, realizing he was their lifesaver, and there was no point in hiding anything. Doing so might win his trust.

She had to take a shot; she had no other options after all these years. Maybe Lin Nuo could be her hope.

“Okay, I understand.”

Thus, she led Lin Nuo to the side to discuss the situation.

“Now you can tell me about your situation with the Sword Saint.”

“Um, alright…”

Ni Wanqing began recounting her past with the Sword Saint.

Lin Nuo listened, appearing calm and composed on the outside, but internally he was utterly shook. How could he maintain his composure?

Wait a minute, you dated that Sword Saint jerk? And had a kid too?

Really? They had some double cultivation and got pregnant—couldn’t have been more unprofessional!

I mean, Lin Nuo had triple cultivated with three ladies, and none of them ever got knocked up.

But it wasn’t like they had time in the world; even if she got pregnant, it’d be hard to tell right away.

No way!

Lin Nuo felt like he’d been hit by a truck; if things went sideways, they’d be in deep trouble.

Calm down, don’t panic.

“Okay, I’ve got the gist of your situation. Isn’t that a pretty big deal?”

Not a big deal? This is the Sword Saint we’re talking about, and now there’s this drama? It’s huge news!

“You’ve been searching for your daughter for so long, she’s likely gone, and good luck finding her.”

“Even if she’s gone, I need proof before I can rest easy.”

Ni Wanqing clung to the notion of “alive must see the person, dead must see the corpse.” She couldn’t just let it slide.

“It’s considerably harder to find evidence for something that far back than climbing to the heavens. However, I have many connections and can keep an eye out for you. Don’t worry about Li Ruo’er; I have ways to find her.”

Lin Nuo said earnestly; he seemed to already have an idea.

Pulling these strands together pointed to Li Ruo’er’s connections, right?

And from the timeline, she must be about that age. Li Ruo’er’s adoptive parents didn’t even know her birthday, so they could only guess.

This timeline was practically pointing toward Li Ruo’er!

Holy crap, that Sword Saint’s daughter is Li Ruo’er? What kind of nonsense is this?

No way, I have to find Li Ruo’er fast; I can’t let them reunite. If she finds out her birth parents are cultivators and wants to live with them, it’ll be a disaster—the Demon Fox plan would fail.

“Okay, thank you very much.”

“Don’t mention it. I suggest you find a safe spot to hide. Otherwise, those guys from the Refining Demon Sect will be back on your tail.”

Lin Nuo said and then walked back to join Mu Yiting.

“How did it go?”

Mu Yiting asked, understanding, and since Lin Nuo didn’t give orders, she stayed behind.

“It went pretty much as we discussed. It’s quite explosive.”

“Wow… that’s…!”

“Yeah, this is one hundred years of immortality, and there’s news to be heard here. Alright, let’s wrap it up. Forget about the Immortal Foxes for now; you should regroup with your people. I’ll escort you there first.”

“What then? Are you sticking around?” Mu Yiting’s eyes were sparkling with hopeful anticipation, waiting for a satisfactory answer.

“We’ll see.”

Not outright rejecting, just going with the flow.

…

Refining Demon Sect.

This dark power was growing stronger and, of course, numerous experts were rising within this demon organization. They had also recruited many powerful individuals, making the Refining Demon Sect shine brightly.

To energize everyone, the big family of the sect, the Chen family, came up with something.

A bounty order.

By offering high rewards, they aimed to gather various demon experts to complete the bounty tasks, motivating them to participate.

Money didn’t attract them much, but they were very interested in precious demon stones, magical artifacts, and high-grade demon cultivation manuals.

One by one, the bounty listings in the square were checked off as people kept dying, and the awarded treasures got dispatched.

“Hurry up, hurry up! Who are we taking down today? I can’t hold back any longer!”

“Don’t get cocky; last time you got the jump on me, so this time it’s mine!”

“Give it a rest; I’ve taken down more bounty tasks than your meals! Get moving, stick it up!”

Various new and old demon disciples started clamoring, and soon one guy put up a new round of names, with one being the highest bounty ever.

That name? Lin Nuo.