Chapter 886: Who’s Strong, Who’s Weak

Chapter 886: Who’s Strong, Who’s Weak

Someone’s got their eyes on me.

Lin Nuo gritted his teeth, that was the only thought nagging at him.

To be honest, this guy was fearless, walking through life like he owned it, but there was one person he particularly feared.

Not that he was completely afraid of her; he just dreaded her outbursts. When she exploded, it was nightmarish—her combat power was utterly unpredictable, and he had no plan to counteract it.

Lin Nuo watched as that Phoenix was pinned down by the alternate Phoenix, unable to fight back. It didn’t look like a violent beating, though; it was more like a fierce entanglement, clinging to the Phoenix like a girlfriend who’s held back her frustrations for way too long.

Could she be drained dry?

Damn, she was so reckless! The intensity of this bird’s madness was beyond comprehension.

Currently, his sword housed a Dragon Soul, which had no target and was temporarily unable to bear the pain of the Phoenix.

However, the old man might feel a bit envious—those who are thirsty will die of thirst, and those who have too much will drown. Such is the law of this world.

He spotted his mother, Xia Hanmo, over by Su Kexin, with corpses of Demon Practitioners scattered around, some even charred to ashes. The scene was grim.

So ruthless! No wonder she’s the female lead; her strikes were even fiercer than his.

If not for that spirit energy around her, she’d probably make a perfect villain.

Although Su Kexin exploded with power, she wasn’t like those Demon Beasts that went berserk and lost their minds. She still had a strong sense of justice and wouldn’t harm the innocent.

Xia Hanmo was protected by Spirit Techniques, shielded by the Phoenix, and she had nothing to worry about. The Demon Practitioners disappeared the moment they got close—gone in an instant.

So Xia Hanmo was safe, and she had her share of credit; that couldn’t be denied.

But one thing was true: she remained Lin Nuo’s greatest adversary.

Damn it, how could he get Xia Hanmo away from her and make a run for it? Could he actually face her head-on?

That Phoenix was severely pressed down! Just give up already; the organization doesn’t need you anymore! It’s every bird for itself now; he had to escape with the Dragon Soul.

Lin Nuo thought hard about luring Su Kexin away, then sneaking over to grab Xia Hanmo. If he could just avoid a fight, the plan would go smoothly.

“Nuo’er… is that you?”

Seeing Lin Nuo arrive, Xia Hanmo felt a surge of emotion. Every time she met her child, she got overly excited, her voice trembling slightly.

It was her child, Lin Nuo. He had come!

What perfect timing! She had been thinking about her child, wondering if they could reunite, and then, just like that, he appeared.

This was great! She had so much to talk to him about. She even wanted to bring him back to the Xia family; those people were his family too!

“Nuo’er, I’m fine, but you must take care of yourself.”

“…Are you setting me up with a flag here…?”

Given the current situation, wasn’t it obvious he needed to take care of himself? After all, Su Kexin was the greatest threat to his life!

Lin Nuo decided to create several shadows as a diversion. The number of shadows wasn’t high, but their quality was excellent; just a few shadows, but they would be indistinguishable from the real him.

It’s a battle of brains and brawn!

Let’s get this distraction going.

He sent several shadows charging toward Su Kexin, or rather, they were going for Xia Hanmo—taking angles to get closer and whisk her away.

However, these high-quality shadows failed to deceive Su Kexin. Her fiery eyes sparkled like they were illuminated, piercing through them with ease—those shadows were useless.

Without a second thought, she launched a strike toward Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo quickly retreated, creating distance.

Crap, this person was serious! If that sword struck, he’d be finished.

Though the power behind this strike was slightly less than when she was at her peak, it was still formidable, and she carried a built-in ability to counteract Demon practitioners.

Flames erupted around Su Kexin, as if she had the Phoenix’s blessing—she was a different beast entirely now, far more powerful than in her previous life.

That Phoenix Sword was put to great use.

If the Phoenix couldn’t even save itself, it was probably on the verge of an early demise. He should at least mourn it for a second, just one second—nothing more.

Damn it, should he run away?

No way; he had no idea what her current strength was.

Fight, do magic battles!

Lin Nuo charged forward, not backing down, engaging her directly. Of course, he aimed to draw her out a bit, to avoid harming Xia Hanmo.

Clash of swords.

BANG!

The sharp sword unleashed a mighty force, and Lin Nuo felt her surging power pressing down on him.

His hand felt a bit numb.

This was difficult.

He pulled back slightly to adjust, but Su Kexin immediately pressed on and attacked again.

Lin Nuo was a notch faster, but the pressure from her strength was overwhelming; it seemed his Demon Soul Power was getting eroded by Su Kexin’s righteous energy, even his speed was waning.

What a natural counter! This Su Kexin character was perfectly crafted to counter him, the villain.

But Lin Nuo couldn’t show his evil martial arts. He had always been reluctant to let Xia Hanmo see that side of him; after all, it would be devastating if his son went down the path of darkness. Though it might not be something he could hide, he’d try his best.

Furthermore, using dark arts wasn’t going to let him win against Su Kexin anyway; her anti-demon capability was too strong.

The only reason he was holding his ground against her now was because of that sword. It had transformed his dark arts into a new type of martial arts—something not quite like a practitioner’s technique, but definitely not demon magic and not immortal techniques either.

Perhaps this was a strategy that could deal with Su Kexin.

And he still had the Azure Dragon Soul; it was worth a try.

Sword in hand, unleash the soul!

Lin Nuo gathered up a huge force; as he swung the sword down, a wave of Azure Dragon Soul surged toward Su Kexin, yielding an unexpected result.

It pushed her back several steps; she was no longer standing tall and invincible.

Good! It seemed that sword was indeed useful!

With a newfound confidence, Lin Nuo went on the offensive, launching several attacks. Even if he couldn’t obliterate Su Kexin, he could press down her momentum.

With a flurry of strikes like lightning, the Dragon Soul sped alongside the sword, relentlessly attacking through Su Kexin’s outer flames.

She started to retreat, pulling back a considerable distance. Lin Nuo was gaining the upper hand, overpowering Su Kexin in her explosive state—this was a feeling he hadn’t experienced before.

Xia Hanmo watched in despair, feeling pained seeing her two kids fighting. Even if it was just a spat between lovers, there was no need for blades and weapons—what a hassle!

“Nuo’er, Miss Su! Stop! Let’s talk it out; there’s no need to continue fighting! Hurting anyone isn’t good!”

Xia Hanmo pleaded between them, but words fell on deaf ears—these two were hellbent on fighting it out, doing their best to bring each other down.

Su Kexin’s outer flames completely fizzled out, as if she’d lost her protective layer. Lin Nuo saw his opportunity and, using his incredible speed, aimed to sweep her away.

At this moment, Su Lingjiang rushed in, sensing the gravity of the situation as these two kids went at it, intending to put a stop to it.

But an invisible force pushed him back, keeping him away as if they were trapped in a small circle.

Lin Nuo surged forward, targeting Su Kexin’s vital points, swinging his sword, thinking success was within reach when—disaster struck.

Su Kexin suddenly turned extraordinarily powerful, moving with lightning speed, and knocked his sword away.

“What?!”

Lin Nuo was shocked—oh no, he was about to be finished!

But unexpectedly, Su Kexin tightly embraced him instead.