Chapter 913: The Scent of Other Girls
Lin Nuo finished up with Luo Xiaoxue and then left the inn.
To be honest, the city was still in chaos, with danger lurking everywhere, yet here they were, caught up in a romantic escapade.
To be precise, it should have been a dual cultivation session, but since that didn’t quite pan out, let’s just say they were frolicking in romance. Although, it was love on one side; Lin Nuo hadn’t quite reached the level of love when it came to Luo Xiaoxue.
He could only tolerate her without aversion, but he wasn’t at the so-called loving stage yet.
Pulling up his pants, he decided to leave. Although the dual cultivation failed, it was still rather comfortable.
After all, Luo Yi was also a beauty. Having a gorgeous woman throw herself at him was initially quite enjoyable, but it couldn’t last too long—otherwise, it would lead to a mess later.
Luo Xiaoxue seemed bewitched; having tasted sweetness just once, she now craved more, unable to get enough.
Of course, Lin Nuo couldn’t accept that. Even if he were to accept it, he’d have to wait until cooldown ended.
Now, what about Luo Yi? Did she improve since she didn’t undergo demonization? That would really suck.
“I’ll check on the Demon Practitioners in the city,” Lin Nuo said, suddenly leaping up and taking to the skies, casting a spell.
With a scan, a convenient method for finding Demon Practitioners, his eyes could detect Demon Soul Power, though it consumed quite a bit of Demon Soul Power due to the large scanning area.
He completed the scan and pinpointed the remaining locations of the Demon Practitioners, turning to Luo Xiaoxue to say:
“Alright, I’ve confirmed the locations. Follow me.”
“Mm, okay.”
Luo Xiaoxue opened her arms, as if she were asking Lin Nuo for a hug.
She wasn’t like this just a moment ago—now she was all clingy.
“No, stick to your original style. You weren’t like this…”
“Wasn’t I? I’ve always been like this. Does Lin the Hero not like me this way?”
“Whatever.”
Lin Nuo shook his head, too lazy to debate with her.
In a sense, this was a good thing; after all, she relied on him, which meant she wouldn’t become his enemy.
Lin Nuo then took Luo Xiaoxue to the Demon Practitioner’s hideout. There were still quite a few Demon Practitioners running around the city, and they had some remnants to clean up.
Some fierce Demon Beasts emerged in the city, summoned by the Demon Practitioners, opening their massive jaws and unleashing strong demonic blasts that destroyed the buildings of the capital.
“Lin the Hero, now?”
“Your turn.”
“Mm, alright!”
Luo Xiaoxue was brimming with confidence, just waiting for Lin Nuo’s command. She grabbed her sword and charged right in, fearless of any high-level Demon Beast.
With a single stroke, golden light flared as the Demon Beast disappeared in an instant.
It seemed she even had a chain attack effect; when she struck one, the adjacent Demon Beasts were also hit and fell in turn.
The outcome was clear—she could easily crush them; the Demon Practitioners and Demon Beasts were no match for her.
Lin Nuo was evaluating Luo Xiaoxue’s strength and growing increasingly worried.
This little girl seemed to have gotten stronger; the power of her golden light was notably greater than before.
Moreover, she had a golden light barrier surrounding her during combat, allowing her to soar through the air, and he could see many golden swords emanating from her body, akin to his multiple sword intents.
Was she leaning towards that Sword Saint’s skills?
In no time, her body was surrounded by dazzling golden swords, and she herself was clueless about what was happening.
Her first instinct was that it had to be Lin the Hero’s doing.
After all, she couldn’t possibly do this by herself. It had to be Lin the Hero.
“Lin the Hero, are these your swords?”
Luo Xiaoxue tilted her head, curious.
Lin Nuo: “…”
You already have the Great威天龙 protecting you, and I’m just idly summoning a few swords for your protection?
“Reel them back.”
“Reel them back? Me? How do I do that? I can’t…”
“Just imagine reeling them back, that’s all. Got it?”
“Oh… I’ll give it a try.”
Luo Xiaoxue took a deep breath, then shouted, “Reel!” and all the light swords were drawn back into her body.
She felt it was incredibly magical that she could achieve this.
After all, it was thanks to Lin the Hero; she could only do this after their dual cultivation.
Lin Nuo rubbed his forehead, sensing that something was off.
It couldn’t really be that simple. Her summoning of the light swords seemed a bit too easy.
He remembered how long he had to practice to achieve that, and now this girl had blundered her way into it, just like Sister Su.
Indeed, it seems fate aids the talented. How come I didn’t notice her in my last life? Did she get captured and sold to a mountain village?
It was possible. This innocent-looking girl could very well have been sold into a mountain village to help count money.
With most of the Demon Practitioners in the capital cleared out, those that remained quickly retreated, causing chaos in the city and stealing many resources along the way.
Things began to return to a semblance of calm.
Of course, it wasn’t just the two of them putting in the effort; other talented individuals were actively engaged in the fight against the Demon Practitioners.
In a sense, Lin Nuo could also be considered a savior of the capital, though he hadn’t intended it that way.
The Royal Guard had suffered considerable losses, but the core essence remained, and Luo Xiaoxue’s influence was still intact. She could be considered the greatest power of the royal family. Without Dong Wei, nobody would dare oppose her should she decide to ascend the throne in the future.
“You should head back now.”
Lin Nuo waved his hand, bidding farewell to Luo Xiaoxue.
“Lin the Hero, will you come to the Royal Palace? Come to my room.”
“Maybe. Just stay in the Royal Palace and don’t wander around. I’ll find you when the time comes.”
With that, Lin Nuo shot off like a gust of wind, disappearing in an instant, as if he had never been there.
A lone wanderer, once he flew away, no one knew where he had gone.
Before long, the Royal Guards had fully entered the city and happened upon Luo Xiaoxue. They were able to catch a glimpse of the faint golden light emanating from her, seemingly a golden body shield, though that faint light quickly faded away.
“Your Highness, we’re here! Are you alright?”
The concerned voice belonged to Han Xiao; he had led the Royal Guards in battle during Luo Xiaoxue’s absence.
Still gazing in the direction Lin Nuo had just left, Luo Xiaoxue’s demeanor changed in an instant, turning serious as she faced everyone:
“I’m fine. But what about all of you? Are you alright? Han Xiao, how is the troops doing?”
“Reporting to Your Highness, the emergence of the Demon Practitioners has dealt a significant blow to our forces, with casualties over half. Thankfully, Your Highness and Lin the Hero, along with other compassionate individuals, have appeared to quell the Demon Practitioners, and casualties haven’t increased further.”
“Good. As for the fallen soldiers, we will give them a proper burial and comfort their families. Everyone fought valiantly in this conflict, and once I return to the Royal Palace, I will reward you all accordingly.”
Upon hearing this, everyone erupted into cheers. The promised rewards were a significant reason for the strong support Luo Xiaoxue enjoyed.
……
Lin Nuo took intentional measures to rid himself of any lingering scent of Luo Xiaoxue before returning to the Xia Mansion, where the two young ladies inside rushed to his side like wives awaiting their long-lost husband’s return.
But as they got close to him, they felt something was off.
There was the scent of other girls.
