Chapter 936: Returning to Ru Yu Village

Chapter 936: Returning to Ru Yu Village

Lin Nuo originally thought that Xiao Su had been swept away by the rolling river, completely gone, but she appeared again.

And in such a way that broke the constraints of space—truly befitting of a protagonist, her entrance was astonishing.

Xiao Su’s appearance caught Da Su off guard, especially in this manner.

Looks like I underestimated her.

Xiao Su had been confined in another space, but now, with her willpower, she’d managed to break free.

“Senior Martial Brother! I finally found you!”

Xiao Su burst out from the shattered black hole, her excitement palpable as she ran straight toward Lin Nuo.

“Stay where you are, don’t come any closer.”

Lin Nuo stretched out his palm towards Xiao Su, indicating that she shouldn’t approach.

His words carried a mix of coldness and anger, not in the least bit joking.

He was in the middle of a heated argument with Da Su; there was no way he’d let Xiao Su jump into his arms. He was somewhat resistant to her.

The beautiful mountain scenery had been shattered, which disturbed Lin Nuo’s mood. He didn’t want this land to be ruined.

But now it was cracked, a hole formed, seemingly shattering the tranquility of the area. While he knew it was just an illusion, he still didn’t want to see it.

“Senior Martial Brother…”

Xiao Su felt a bit wronged by Lin Nuo’s cold tone. She had just escaped her confinement with great difficulty, only to be treated this way by him.

Ah, it’s all for you, Senior Martial Brother! Can’t you see my sincerity?

What is that woman doing with my Senior Martial Brother? Did she deliberately imprison me so she could be alone with him?

That scheming woman, so sinister!

“Some unexpected events have occurred. But I believe you wouldn’t want to see a broken Ru Yu Village, so it can be repaired.”

Da Su said flatly, raising her hand. She closed her eyes, concentrated, and soon the shattered area was restored, bringing everything back to normal.

But Xiao Su remained, unable to be eliminated, and if she collided further with Da Su, it would likely cause more twisted chaos in space. At that point, the mountains might well be gone.

This was something Lin Nuo wanted to avoid, and so did Da Su.

However, Xiao Su was still in the dark, completely unaware of everything and would never admit that the woman before her was herself.

“It seems you still have some skill.”

“Although my swordsmanship is no match for yours, I can still maintain the illusion state normally. Of course, as you said, the illusion is not solely controlled by me. I can’t persuade her.”

“Those in the illusion can’t see me?” Lin Nuo asked.

“They can’t see you. Because, at that time, you no longer existed; this is merely their past image.”

“Alright, I understand.”

Lin Nuo nodded, grasping that he was essentially viewing fragments of the past.

If so, he could also change his perspective.

For example, to check out Ru Yu Village.

“Then I can go to Ru Yu Village, right?”

“You can, but you can’t interfere with anything here.”

“I don’t intend to interfere.”

Lin Nuo replied casually; this was fine. He also wanted to see what the world looked like after his death.

But Xiao Su was completely baffled. She had just been confined for a short while, how was her Senior Martial Brother so smoothly conversing with this woman?

What had happened between them?

She didn’t know, but it made her feel uneasy.

“Senior Martial Brother, what’s happening now…?” Xiao Su whispered.

“Don’t get into any disputes with her. Understood? Don’t cause any trouble. You’ll ruin this place.”

“Huh? So where is this?”

“Ru Yu Village. Just don’t mess around, alright? Don’t act up like before.”

Lin Nuo admonished Xiao Su. She was pretty obedient, even though she didn’t know the specifics. The idea that her rash actions could destroy this place terrified her.

But the woman opposite them made no aggressive moves; she merely mumbled some incomprehensible words.

“Stay close to me, don’t wander off.”

Lin Nuo told Xiao Su, who responded with an “Oh,” as she followed behind him. Though she wanted to link arms with him, he purposefully avoided it.

That wouldn’t do, it could easily provoke conflict between them, and then there would be a fierce battle, leading to Ru Yu Village’s demise.

Now, he could confirm that both women harbored some unusual feelings toward him, which he had not anticipated.

That wasn’t good; there were far too many scenarios where love turned to hate.

“Let’s head down the mountain.”

Lin Nuo said, proceeding downhill while keeping a close watch on the emotional states of both Xiao Su and Da Su, making sure neither of them could annoy the other into a fight.

Did they really want to kill each other?

Both Xiao Su and Da Su couldn’t stand each other; they just hadn’t started anything yet, and they began their descent into Ru Yu Village.

Now in Ru Yu Village, the number of villagers had greatly decreased. In Lin Nuo’s memory, there had been many old brick and wooden houses in Ru Yu Village, but they were all gone, vastly different from this lifetime.

“I remember that the Sea Domain Dragon Clan landed when I wasn’t in Ru Yu Village. They must have retreated back to the ocean because of you, right?”

Lin Nuo asked Da Su.

“Yes. It was because of my ability that I repelled this batch of invading dragon folk. However, Ru Yu Village suffered a lot of destruction, as you can see, and most villagers have already passed away.”

“So your ability is pretty useless. You’re saying you ultimately only saved yourself; you couldn’t protect anyone else.”

Lin Nuo scoffed, as the protagonist’s breakthrough usually came in times of crisis, plus according to the timeline, it was too early for her to unleash her full power.

She had only erupted after being thoroughly beaten, and all the villagers were dead.

“You have a point. So in this lifetime, is it still because of her?”

Da Su referred to Xiao Su.

“If you’re banking on her, the result is the same as yours.”

Lin Nuo chuckled coldly, promising to send the Sea Domain Dragon Clan straight back to the ocean himself.

But Xiao Su also had a significant contribution, the Heart of Water Spirits. Without her, he wouldn’t have any chance at all. How else could he deal with the Sea Dragons?

“Then it must be you. This doesn’t seem like something you could pull off. But considering it’s Ru Yu Village, I can understand; you clearly have fondness for this place.”

“I just think there aren’t any self-righteous righteous folk here.”

Lin Nuo walked into Ru Yu Village, spotting some villagers returning to farming, engaging in some conversation, although he couldn’t hear what they were discussing.

But he could roughly guess it was about household matters, or perhaps the harvest of crops or fish.

“Hello, Aunt Li, Uncle Li~”

Xiao Su spotted some acquaintances and eagerly greeted them, but received no response.

“Don’t talk to them; they can’t hear you, just like you can’t hear what they’re saying.”

“Huh? Senior Martial Brother? Why is that…?”

“It’s just an illusion. What you see is merely a mirage; just look at it.”

Lin Nuo explained, and soon they arrived at the ancestral home of Xia Hanmo. The door was open, and just as he was about to enter, suddenly a young girl came out carrying a quilt, intending to take advantage of the sunny weather to dry it out.

Lin Nuo paused, caught off guard, unable to anticipate her presence here.