Chapter 941: It Seems There’s Something on My Mind

Chapter 941: It Seems There’s Something on My Mind

Lin Nuo felt that Su Kexin was hiding something. What unfinished ties? Are you turning into a fortune teller here? Master of Fortune-telling?

So, does that mean I, Lin Nuo, still have some kind of connection with Ruo’er?

We’re transcending time and space, and yet your connection seems incredibly mystical.

Wait a minute, isn’t this the mystical spirit cultivation world? I guess the mysticism isn’t all that bad.

Forget it, overthinking is pointless; after all, this is an illusion. Whether what he sees is truly his past life or a crafted mirage remains unknown.

Lin Nuo looked at Ruo’er and Xia Hanmo in the courtyard. They were right in front of him, but their silence felt incredibly distant.

Lin Nuo turned to Da Su and said, “I’ll tentatively assume this is the place from my past life. Even so, it’s ultimately in another dimension, far removed from me. But as long as I know they’re safe, that’s enough. So, how much longer do you plan on keeping us here?”

“Don’t you want to stay in Ru Yu Village a bit longer?” Da Su shot back.

“This is an illusion after all, not real, so I will eventually go back. Or do you intend to imprison us here forever, preventing our return?”

“I have no such intention. I’m in seclusion, using a secret method to come here; this isn’t a one-sided transportation. It’s due to the clash of your and her spiritual energies that this scene appeared. The secret method is about to end, and you will go back.”

“This is a mental invasion technique? Planning to crush our spirits, huh?”

Lin Nuo questioned, feeling that Da Su’s secret method couldn’t be anything good.

It seemed laden with malice.

It’s likely that she has failed, which is why she’s spinning this tale, or if she forces it, this place might really collapse, and she would be trapped here too.

He had never thought Da Su was friendly; in fact, Xiao Su was much better, at least she hadn’t harbored much animosity toward him.

Just because there isn’t any now, doesn’t mean there won’t be in the future. After all, the heavenly script has its arrangements; Su Kexin is the protagonist and one day will come to cut him down.

Lin Nuo noticed that the scene around them was fading, as if the illusion was disappearing.

Could it be true what she said, that the secret method was about to end?

“Almost there,” Da Su murmured, raising the divine sword she held toward Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo heightened his vigilance and raised his sharp sword in response.

What’s this? As we’re about to end, you want to start a fight? Not giving up, huh?

“What? Want to fight again?”

“You’re going back, and I need to return too. This trip wasn’t in vain; at least I got to meet you again. I’ve rediscovered the meaning of life. Of course, it might be gone once I return. Right now, I just hope to exchange one last sword strike with you.”

With that, Da Su charged at Lin Nuo, swinging her sword downward.

Lin Nuo, worried she might destroy this place, didn’t dodge and faced her sword head-on.

As he raised his sharp sword to parry, Da Su’s divine sword passed through his sword and struck down.

It felt like a ghostly illusion, unable to touch one another.

Then, their bodies began to fade, as if they were spirits about to disappear.

It was coming to an end.

They didn’t get to clash swords, but for Da Su, it was still satisfying.

Lin Nuo saw her face break into a long-lost smile, one he hadn’t seen since she stood alone and strong.

“I hope we can meet again.”

As her voice gradually faded, Lin Nuo could no longer see Da Su; she vanished along with the illusion.

Now, only Lin Nuo and Xiao Su remained together, floating in this pitch-black space, although Xiao Su radiated a soft red light that illuminated Lin Nuo.

“Senior Martial Brother, where will we go…?”

She felt a bit anxious; everything was too sudden for her.

Lin Nuo didn’t respond, simply watched as Xiao Su and his own body gradually faded.

Vanished.

…

On a moonless and windy night, the capital was very quiet.

Lin Nuo and Xiao Su opened their eyes, realizing they had returned to their previous dwelling.

Back.

Lin Nuo pinched his cheek; it seemed real—he had returned.

It felt magical.

It was as if he had experienced a grand dream, yet upon waking, everything remained vivid in his memory.

The cliff, the tranquil Ru Yu Village, Xia Hanmo and Ruo’er—everything felt intensely real.

“Senior Martial Brother, we…?”

Su Kexin rubbed her eyes, finding herself back in the capital. The faint red light surrounding her dissipated, and her hair no longer floated.

Back to normal.

“It seems the signs you showed earlier were all precursors to entering this illusion.”

Lin Nuo remarked as he stood up, brushing off the weeds by his side.

“Are you feeling any unusual symptoms?”

“Me? No, Senior Martial Brother. I’m perfectly fine,” Su Kexin replied, standing up in response.

“Senior Martial Brother, what we saw—what was that? That woman said it was me. What exactly…?”

“You don’t need to worry about it. Just treat it as an illusion; it’s not real.”

Lin Nuo said, not intending to explain.

Seeing the illusion left him with mixed feelings and stirred some concerns in his heart.

After all, it was just Xia Hanmo and Ruo’er in that world.

Perhaps going to sleep early would help him dream of them.

“Senior Martial Brother, I…”

Su Kexin hesitated, her voice dropping lower.

“Say it outright.”

“I… Senior Martial Brother, please don’t get angry. I feel— I feel… that cliff, that world— I might encounter it again someday. Like she did, I might attack you too… but I don’t want that.”

“Is that so?”

Lin Nuo chuckled coldly. This little girl has quite the intuition.

But she certainly appeared much cuter than Da Su.

To be honest, Lin Nuo’s mindset had shifted somewhat, especially after facing that illusion. From staunchly taking on the role of the villain to suddenly questioning it and even doubting himself.

Perhaps something went awry in his head.

He needed to rest well.

“Just go back if there’s nothing else.”

Lin Nuo set off, heading back to the Xia residence, with Su Kexin following behind, deep in thought about the illusion.

They had only shared a little, leaving her with many questions. Her mind was straining to piece the clues together.

Unfortunately, she wasn’t sharp enough to connect the dots.

On their way back, Lin Nuo remained silent, while Su Kexin tried multiple times to converse with him, but he barely replied.

Senior Martial Brother, there’s something on your mind…

Hm… clearly a spirited youth, yet he seemed like a seasoned sage bearing hidden pasts.

Just as they were reaching the Xia residence, Qin Shili happened to return.

“Lin Nuo, I’ve finally found you! I thought you weren’t coming back.”

Qin Shili noticed Su Kexin behind him and immediately asked, “Did you secretly go looking for her?”

Lin Nuo glanced at Qin Shili, his voice cold and indifferent: “No. I don’t want to discuss anything right now. Let’s rest early.”

With that, Lin Nuo continued on his way, entering the Xia residence.

Qin Shili looked at Lin Nuo’s demeanor and didn’t press further.

It seemed something was on his mind.