Chapter 947: What About Luo Xiaoxue?

Chapter 947: What About Luo Xiaoxue?

Luo Xiaoxue hesitated, seemingly struggling to find the words.

But with these two ladies present, it felt a bit hard to speak freely.

If she said it out loud, they’d probably blow up, causing quite the commotion here.

It brought back memories of last night when she had a spat with Qin Shili, almost igniting a battle in the capital—a flurry of blades and blood that would alarm the city folk. That was no small matter.

As for what she wanted to say? It was about a marriage alliance.

The timing was ripe; after all, she’d already had intimate relations with Lin Nuo, so the moment felt right.

She thought it would be best to bring up the topic in front of Xia Hanmo while Su Kexin and Qin Shili were absent. That seemed like a solid plan.

“Do you have anything else to say?”

Lin Nuo noticed Luo Xiaoxue’s reluctance and guessed there was something on her mind.

“Um… Here’s the token. Take it, Lin the Hero. With it, you can bring anyone into the palace, and they’ll clear a path for you.”

Luo Xiaoxue handed over a shiny, golden token that sparkled brilliantly.

Not bad, looks impressive. The future’s looking bright!

“Sure, I’ll take it.”

Lin Nuo wasn’t shy about accepting—if you offer it to me, why wouldn’t I take it? Plus, he’d helped Luo Yi rise to power, so he could pretty much strut around the palace.

“Um… I look forward to seeing you and your mother, Lin the Hero. And of course, those two ladies.”

The first part was genuine; the last part felt a little like a lie. She really didn’t want them to come.

“Alright, I’ll definitely show up.”

“Great! Let’s tentatively set it for tomorrow, around noon if nothing unexpected happens. Oh, and Lin the Hero, you’ll be staying at the palace, so you won’t have to fuss with back-and-forth trips. The servants there will take good care of you.”

Luo Xiaoxue suggested this, which was perfect—Lin Nuo was coming, and she could even spend more time with him.

Though it felt a bit shameful to do such things before marriage, being the Empress gave her power, leaving no room for shame. If anything, it could even be seen as a virtue.

“I’m not staying at the palace; I won’t be comfortable there. Plus, those people in your palace are just so annoying; I can’t stand them.”

“Huh? Who are these people bothering you, Lin the Hero? I’ll just get rid of them!”

“It’s not about individual people. Never mind, let’s just say I said nothing.”

Lin Nuo waved his hand.

“It’s all good; I’m leaving now.”

“Lin the Hero, could you accompany me on a patrol? The people just got through a disaster, and their spirits are still shaky. With a hero like you around, we can surely calm them down.”

“I’m not interested; you go by yourself.”

Lin Nuo rejected her outright. Calm them down? Are you kidding me?

Let Su Kexin handle that.

“Um… Okay…”

Luo Xiaoxue felt a bit disappointed, but there was nothing she could do. It was hard to persuade Lin Nuo, who always preferred to be alone.

Luo Xiaoxue couldn’t force the issue; if Lin Nuo wasn’t going out, then she’d have to wait until the day he ascended the throne. Today was just for preparation.

“Lin the Hero, do you still remember our previous agreement?”

“What agreement?”

“About controlling the world together.”

“What kind of agreement is that? It’s pretty straightforward; of course, I’ll step up when the time comes.”

“Yep, yep, good, good!”

This was signaling Lin Nuo’s stance, and he made it clear.

Qin Shili and Su Kexin were left dumbfounded. What kind of sinister talk was this?

Controlling the world together?

Did that mean they were going to be inseparable?

That wouldn’t do—she wanted to lead, while he was supposed to assist her. Was he aiming to be emperor?

“Lin Nuo, what do you mean? Are you trying to become emperor?”

Qin Shili directly pointed it out, disregarding formalities. Su Kexin quickly added:

“Yeah, yeah! Senior Martial Brother, weren’t you aiming for immortality to save the common people? How come…”

“When did I ever say I wanted to be emperor or save the common people? What are you two even thinking?”

Lin Nuo groaned. Can you two not say anything extra? You’re grown-ups, and yet your imagination rivals that of kids.

“Stop talking nonsense; I’m out of here.”

Lin Nuo stepped back and then leaped up to the roof.

He hopped between rooftops, making his escape.

He didn’t want to be constrained by anyone. After being pestered by three girls last night, he wanted to act freely today.

Off to find something to eat—after all, he was in the capital. He deserved to enjoy himself.

These girls were really annoying, always chattering away.

Soon enough, he was nowhere to be found, leaving them helpless.

The women: “…”

Left with nothing to say.

“Well then, I’ll take my leave, Mother.”

Seeing Lin Nuo gone, Luo Xiaoxue left too—not much to stick around for, just wanted to see him.

Besides, he had the shiny token; he might just head to the royal palace.

Luo Xiaoxue departed with her entourage, while Qin Shili and Su Kexin had no clue where Lin Nuo had gone. Finding him in this situation would be purely by luck; there was no catching up now.

Nobody could ever keep up with him.

“Mother, shall we head back?”

Qin Shili and Su Kexin were about to return to the manor with Xia Hanmo when suddenly two remarkable-looking cultivators descended from the sky.

“Master, Sect Leader?”

Qin Shili and Su Kexin were shocked—how did these two seniors arrive?

“Shi Li and Kexin, and you too, Lady Xia.”

Han Fairy and Master Zhao landed gracefully before the Xuanyun Sect’s gates, bowing to Xia Hanmo. Even with the incident involving Lin Nuo, they still held great respect for this kind lady, knowing well her deeds for the common folk.

“Who are these two?” Xia Hanmo wondered.

“Mother, this is our master, and the other is the leader of the Xuanyun Sect.”

Su Kexin eagerly introduced them to Xia Hanmo.

“Ah, two esteemed seniors, my apologies. I appreciate you look after our Nuo-er in the Xuanyun Sect.”

Xia Hanmo quickly returned the greeting.

“Please, do come into my humble abode. I apologize for the lack of hospitality.”

“No need for that, Lady Xia. We heard that Lin Nuo has arrived in the capital, is that so?”

“Yes, Nuo-er just was here, but he left and now we don’t know where he is. This child loves to wander. Sigh, may I ask if you two seniors are looking for my Nuo-er?”

“We heard Lin Nuo dealt with Dong Wei; is that true?”

“Hmm, indeed, he took out Dong Wei; that’s no lie. The citizens in the city are spreading praises of him. The royal family even personally came to thank him.”

“That’s rather strange.”

They were pondering: how did Lin Nuo, who brushed with the demonic path, end up in the capital as a great hero?

“Is something the matter with my Nuo-er?”

“Not at all; we just came to pay a visit. To be honest, as seniors of the sect, we’ve not done enough for the people.”

They were keeping Lin Nuo’s matter under wraps since some folks in the city murmured about him having turned to darkness, but after defeating Dong Wei, they’d silently agree to remain on his side.

His achievements spoke volumes.

Best to wait for Lin Nuo’s return for more details.

…

Meanwhile, Lin Nuo was running around the capital, of course needing to disguise himself; otherwise, he’d be called Lin the Hero.

“Hey, have you heard? The emperor plans to pass the throne to his daughter, Princess Luo Xiaoxue!”

“Princess Luo is truly remarkable!”

Lin Nuo listened, puzzled. What’s this about Luo Xiaoxue?