Chapter 89. I Just Want to Hug My Senior Brother Right Now

Chapter 89. I Just Want to Hug My Senior Brother Right Now

“No, it’s not like that…” Su Kexin whispered.

“It’s not, your illusions are separate; how could they be intertwined?”

Han Fairy sighed lightly, clearly the dark illusion had frightened the child silly.

Han Fairy turned her gaze to Lin Nuo: “Lin Nuo, was it Kexin who tried to kill you?”

“It wasn’t her; it was an unknown person with a skull mask. I couldn’t see his face.” Lin Nuo said solemnly, sounding almost believable, “But why are you asking if it was her who killed me?”

“Because…”

Just as Han Fairy was about to speak, she swallowed her words,

“Private matter, I won’t say more. Kexin, don’t take it to heart; you’re not in the same illusion, you don’t need to feel guilty. This may leave you with some bad memories, but it’s also a test of your adjustment ability. An outstanding practitioner never lets the darkness of an illusion defeat them. Besides, Lin Nuo is still here, isn’t he?”

As a master, Han Fairy needed to guide her disciple towards the positive. A blessing in disguise, so to speak. Although this Heart Realm Trial left her with bad memories, it was indeed a great opportunity for growth.

Su Kexin understood. Yeah, my senior brother is still here. It’s just an illusion; it’s all fake. I didn’t personally kill senior brother. The nightmare is over, and everything is back to normal.

But the emotions from that moment were real. I was genuinely afraid of Lin Nuo dying, or that I would have been the one to end him. If that were true, it would surely leave an unshakable shadow over me for the rest of my life.

Or perhaps it’s because I went through this life-and-death parting that I need to cherish those around me, cherish my senior brother.

Lin Nuo seemed to be piecing things together and asked:

“So, what was your illusion? The dark illusion? Was I inside it?”

Su Kexin walked in front of him, shook her head, and smiled:

“That’s no longer important, senior brother. What matters is living in the moment.”

Unable to contain her feelings, Su Kexin opened her arms and embraced Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo: ?!

“What are you doing?!”

“Please, senior brother, let me be a little unreasonable. I was so emotional; I almost thought we were doomed to be apart forever. It was just a nightmare, and now I’m awake! In the future, I want to grow alongside my senior brother and become a great hero who saves the world!”

“?!”

Lin Nuo was dumbfounded. What in the world was this? Who wants to become a hero with you?!

Is this some sort of protagonist’s passive influence skill, converting the villain onto the right path?

And what’s with this sudden hug? Is she trying to smother the villain with righteousness?

“Let go! There are so many people; aren’t you embarrassed?”

“No! I just want to hug my senior brother right now!”

Su Kexin’s resolve was firm, and she didn’t care about the people around her. She had watched Lin Nuo die right in front of her. Although it was just an illusion, it felt so real. Now that she could see Lin Nuo alive, she had to hold onto him tightly.

Yes, hold onto him, hopefully forever.

This time, she wouldn’t care about how outsiders saw her; she was going to act a little spoiled.

At this moment, Su Kexin was unbelievably strong, and Lin Nuo couldn’t break free no matter how much he struggled against her tight grip.

“Lin Nuo, Kexin needs some comfort now, so just let her have her way. Besides, being relied on by a girl is a sign of a strong man.”

Han Fairy patted Lin Nuo on the shoulder and then left.

Lin Nuo: …

What the heck? I need comfort too! After being hugged by the protagonist, am I cursed? Am I any closer to death now?!

Su Kexin hugged him tightly, burying her face in his embrace. The surrounding disciples all turned to look at them, some cheering, some feeling envious, while some male cultivators, moved by the scene, hugged their brothers and cried.

And somewhere, Liu Shuqin watched all this unfold, feeling a bit sour, realizing she was growing further apart from her junior brother and sister.

She fell into a state of confusion again; the noise of the crowd couldn’t cover up her loneliness.

…

The Heart Realm Trial ended. Those who succeeded managed to hold out; those who couldn’t had to be carried out. For the disciples, it was not a pleasant experience, and forgetting the darkness of the illusion could take a long time.

The chubby Master Cong, having lain unconscious for a whole day, finally woke up in a daze, his eyes glazed over and a sense of panic lingering.

“I…I’m not dead?!”

Master Cong shouted in fear mixed with excitement.

“You entered Lin Nuo’s illusion and quickly fell unconscious. You were in a state like those unable to withstand the darkness of the illusion, and you’ve been out for a whole day. What did you see?”

Master Zhao approached and inquired.

Master Cong bent his body, the scenes from the illusion still fresh in his mind, and his fear remained.

“Yes, the illusion. I was in the illusion, and I discovered a pitch-black place. Then I illuminated it with spiritual light, and shortly after, I was attacked by a person wearing a skull mask. He was very strong; I had no strength to fight back in front of him. In the end, he killed me.”

Master Cong recounted everything he saw in Lin Nuo’s illusion. He wanted to hide it but the fear within forced the truth out.

“What about Lin Nuo? I didn’t see him in the illusion.”

“He said he was killed by an unknown person. It should have been the same person you encountered.” Master Zhao replied.

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