Chapter 880: He Went to the Capital

Chapter 880: He Went to the Capital

This wave was simply a lesson in humility for Du Qun, a key-trained demon assassin from the Refining Demon Sect. He was used to success in his assassinations, but this time, he met his match in Lin Nuo.

With techniques and speed that utterly overwhelmed him, he was left with no advantages whatsoever.

In the midst of a violent whirlwind, Du Qun saw no hope of escape and faced the Demon Hand launched by Lin Nuo head-on.

And then there was that gigantic soul of the demon dragon, its massive mouth open wide, filling Du Qun with deep despair in that fleeting moment.

He had no strength left to evade; he could only watch helplessly as the dragon soul lunged toward him.

Chomp.

A true dragon’s bite could probably reduce a person to nothing.

However, this was merely a demon dragon’s soul, meaning the consumption was spiritual rather than physically destructive.

But spiritual devastation meant his body was not far from demise.

“Ah!”

In the moment of being devoured, he was engulfed by extreme panic and then let out a blood-curdling scream. This assassin, who usually prided himself on silence, couldn’t contain himself under such mental terror.

Finally, after the dragon devoured him, Du Qun’s eyes lost their luster, and the black cloth covering his face fell away, revealing the scars from many fierce battles.

With his soul consumed and his body down, the black tornado gradually dissipated. The ground was strewn with remnants—leaves, flowers, and debris—but it was far from the destruction one would expect from a fierce battle; it was more like a simple cleanup.

Done.

Lin Nuo also withdrew the dragon soul, which not only devoured the opponent’s soul but also absorbed his Demon Soul Power.

Perfect, this could be saved as nourishment for the dragon soul.

This dragon soul was picky; it couldn’t just gobble up any ordinary demon practitioner’s Demon Soul Power. It preferred the high-quality power of skilled individuals for nurturing.

Those earlier individuals weren’t even worth the dragon soul’s time to consume.

After killing someone, it’s time to loot their gear. Let’s see what goodies this guy has.

He had received some fine equipment from the Refining Demon Sect: a reconnaissance device, daggers, hidden weapons, talismans, and potions. Not bad at all.

Good stuff, let’s stash that away, free of charge.

There were also orders and tokens that granted him authority within the Refining Demon Sect, allowing him to walk tall. The importance of power!

Lin Nuo kept those too—who knows when they might come in handy?

Cultivating the good habit of picking up loot is a basic quality for a villain.

After looting, it was time to deal with the body.

Easily done—a fire would take care of everything.

Yes, even the ashes would be scattered.

Though Du Qun had fallen, he was unconscious, and such high-level demon talents often held onto a form of subconscious—even when faced with death, they tended to end themselves in the same manner.

That’s right—self-destruction.

An extreme move, blowing yourself up to take the enemy down with you, even while unconscious, was still possible.

Lin Nuo could sense the surge of power building within him, causing him to frown. He hadn’t finished looting and quickly retreated.

In no time, he was backward, creating distance.

Boom!

With a loud explosion, he blew himself up, igniting flames that engulfed the surrounding jungle.

“That’s quite extreme. I didn’t even finish looting.”

Lin Nuo looked at the flames; well, it saved him the trouble, for he exploded all on his own.

Although he went a bit overboard, the remains were hardly recognizable.

“Great, if this counts as a body count, I could make a lot of money today. What if I reverse bountied them? They come to hunt me down, and I return with their heads to claim a reward?”

Lin Nuo chuckled to himself. More people would soon come looking for him, and the fight could go on forever.

As a villain, this was just a minor squall.

The more others stirred up trouble, the more arrogant he became.

He had just wiped out a large number of foes, and more would inevitably come to the scene.

So he left them a little friendly parting gift.

For instance, at the fresh battleground, he used charcoal to scribble some big characters on the ground:

Refining Demon Sect, trash.

Once everything was set, he walked away.

Now he had an idea.

Since those demon practitioners had all come this way and were near the capital, why not fan the flames and instigate a massive brawl?

Yes! A big brawl! Since everyone was hell-bent on catching him, why not let them duke it out?

Perfect.

The capital was the territory of Dong Wei and the royal family. If that Luo Xiaoxue was still alive, even better, but she was already out of the picture.

They were originally adversaries. Let them fight it out; it saves him the trouble.

Besides, he was quite thrilled to watch such chaos.

Lin Nuo made his exit, deliberately leaving some traces for the Refining Demon Sect folks to pick up on.

Not long after, another wave from the Refining Demon Sect arrived at the scene, finding everything devastated. The remains were ashen from the flames along with disfigured corpses belonging to the Refining Demon Sect.

“What happened? What’s going on?”

They were baffled. Had they encountered those righteous sect cultivators?

“Xuanyun Sect? Or which celestial sect? It’s clear they’re provoking us at the Refining Demon Sect!”

“No, I think not.”

One composed man observed the overall situation and a name surfaced in his mind.

“This could be Lin Nuo.”

“Lin Nuo? The one with the highest bounty?”

“Hm. To reach such heights is no mere coincidence. But it’s just speculation; he might have henchmen assisting him. If it’s only him, though, that’s terrifying.”

“Stop scaring yourself. We have no evidence pointing to him yet. We’re close to the capital; it might be Dong Wei or the royal guard.”

They all shared various thoughts, each with differing opinions; after all, the witnesses at the scene were no more and there were no cameras to record what happened, so who knew which loser had done this?

“Look! There are characters formed from charcoal here!”

They hurried over and saw the bold characters that read: Refining Demon Sect, trash, fully loaded with mockery as if taunting them directly.

So audacious! A clear provocation, dismissing the Refining Demon Sect entirely.

“There are signs of someone departing. The trees and grass show subtle traces—small, but if observed closely, one can see he fled toward the capital.”

Lin Nuo had left traces of his departure, clearly showcasing them but not too overtly, giving them a chance to discover.

“Could this be a trap to lead us into a setup?”

Someone raised a doubt, still somewhat cautious and not rushing in blindly.

But along with the cautious ones, impulsive ones exist too.

“What does it matter? We came here to find that guy named Lin, right? Charge!”

In an instant, a group began to move, chasing after the trail.

The capital was bustling, filled with people, making it the core of the Pu Han region. Because of this, once chaos erupted, it would surely suffer some consequences.

Lin Nuo approached the capital, where Luo Xiaoxue was also heading and where his mother, Xia Hanmo, resided.