Chapter 963: Gotta Figure This Out

Chapter 963: Gotta Figure This Out

Ling Meng didn’t continue attacking; the gathered power of the demonic soul in her hand was also withdrawn.

She waved her hand, signaling her subordinates to stop, not to make any moves.

“Young Mistress, don’t be fooled by her; she plans to confuse us.”

“I know what I’m doing. For now, let’s not touch these Fox People.”

Ling Meng coldly stated, disregarding her subordinate’s advice.

The Fox People felt uneasy but didn’t dare to relax. They knew well how treacherous and cunning Demon Practitioners could be and suspected a trap.

“I don’t mind not attacking them. However, they can’t leave either. Until we have conclusive evidence, they can’t go. If they do, then I have reason to believe you, Liu Shuqin, are lying. You know what that would mean.”

“Ling Meng, you’ve already destroyed their home, and your people have taken their resources. They can’t survive here.”

Liu Shuqin condemned her again, but Ling Meng paid her no heed. She could let this little girl live, but the other Fox People? Who cared?

“I can only compromise so much; this is my greatest concession.”

Ling Meng continued to speak coldly, showing no signs of backing down.

“Sister Shuqin, what’s this about a Master she mentioned… could it be the Young Master…? How could the Young Master be the master of a Demon Practitioner…?”

“Ruo’er, it’s complicated; it’s hard for you to accept all of a sudden. But it’s okay, take your time. I’ve accepted this outcome. Maybe it’s just because you’ve been at the Immortal Mountain for so long; it’s hard to change your perspective.”

“Um…”

Li Ruo’er didn’t understand, but she could only listen to Liu Shuqin; there was nothing she could do.

Li Ruo’er turned to Ling Meng and deeply bowed politely:

“I implore you not to harm my kin. They’ve done nothing wrong; they’re just trying to survive. If you’re truly the Young Master’s disciple, you wouldn’t hurt them. Most of them gathered here because of the Young Master.”

“Your Young Master is really Lin Nuo?”

“Yes, my Young Master is Lin Nuo, a disciple of the Xuanyun Sect. Since he went out for trials last year, he’s accomplished remarkable feats, gaining high reputation in both the sect and the Immortal realm. But is he truly your master?”

“Xuanyun Sect? He left long ago, and those remarkable feats? They’re just a cover for his identity as a Master of the Demon Path.”

Ling Meng retorted, and hearing this, Li Ruo’er couldn’t accept it and hurriedly countered:

“No! How could the Young Master be a Master of the Demon Path! Don’t slander him! He’s a great hero, revered by the common people! He is absolutely not what you say he is! Even if he’s left Xuanyun Sect, he must have his reasons!”

Li Ruo’er was furious, clearly not letting this Demon Practitioner tarnish her beloved Young Master’s lofty reputation!

Ling Meng looked coldly at Li Ruo’er. This little girl, despite her young age, seemed somewhat ethereal. Could she be a piece in her Master’s game?

“I’m not going to discuss this topic with you for now. Think whatever you want. You claim these Fox People are gathered here because of my master, Lin Nuo? What evidence do you have? Speak clearly, or you should know what comes next.”

Ling Meng was determined to uncover just how much her Master had done behind her back; what was the point of gathering so many Fox People?

If she destroyed their living space, wouldn’t that ruin her Master’s plan?

That would be a crime.

“Yes. We are gathered here thanks to Knight Lin. We, the Demon Foxes, have been rejected by the world; he saved us…”

One of the Demon Foxes explained to Ling Meng, and although it sounded absurd, she knew their situation was dire. It was possible that her Master had gathered so many Fox People here.

“Knight Lin left us some Dao Fu and Spirit Tools, but we haven’t used them yet.”

One of the Demon Foxes brought out a bit to show Ling Meng. Upon seeing it, she confirmed it resembled the Dao Fu made by her Master.

Moreover, recalling how these Fox People had previously waged guerrilla warfare, it was somewhat reflective of her Master’s style.

Well, the mountain forest wasn’t fully destroyed; there was still a large area, enough for them to live on.

As for the spiritual ores, she would take a small part while leaving the rest; the Fox People wouldn’t need that much.

This wasn’t her usual style, but if she didn’t know and this truly was her Master’s plan, she’d be ruining something major.

“You can continue living here. There’s enough spiritual ore for you. But don’t expect us to leave this place. Why did my Master gather you here? He never told me. If you can’t clarify today, then those captured Fox People might be in trouble.”

Ling Meng tried to gather information from the Fox People, of course, she wouldn’t believe everything. Who knew if they were telling the truth?

Because of Lin Nuo’s mysterious plans, Ling Meng didn’t want to fight Liu Shuqin here. If things escalated, the Fox People would surely be in trouble, and the mountain forest would be destroyed.

…

Lin Nuo chatted with the Sword Saint for a while, mooching off his wine, and soon enough the Sword Saint disappeared, perhaps to look for that child whose fate was uncertain.

He couldn’t care less; the Sword Saint was a lone wolf, far more reclusive than him—impossible to understand.

But he increasingly felt that the Sword Saint shared some connection with Li Ruo’er, the most significant being they were likely father and daughter.

Good heavens, if he tried to lead Li Ruo’er astray, he could very well find the Sword Saint coming at him with a massive sword!

He hoped his words would sway that guy; don’t go looking for her, even if you do find her, you won’t bring much happiness.

Lin Nuo took another sip of wine and began contemplating the upcoming situation.

Now that Luo Xiaoxue had successfully ascended to the throne, she still believed he was a good person. Ripping off the mask now wasn’t wise; if it came to a confrontation, he wasn’t confident he could kill her.

Plus, with the Xia family in the capital, taking action was not a good idea.

After much thought, he abandoned the notion of turning against them here. Even if Luo Xiaoxue became an emperor, she wouldn’t hunt him down like in the past life; there was no need for that.

Lin Nuo stood up, ready to leave, when the shop Boss called out to him:

“Hey, customer, you… you haven’t paid yet…”

“What? I didn’t pay?”

Lin Nuo exclaimed. Damn, that Sword Saint was quite the charmer, enjoying a free meal and disappearing!

What a piece of news.

In this situation, showing off Lin Nuo’s identity would ensure he wouldn’t have to pay.

Oh well, when did being a hero become a way to flaunt superiority?

What kind of head was that?

Lin Nuo paid up and then headed back to find Qin Shili and the others, but during his brief absence, Qin Shili had received some news.

There were also some issues back at the Qin family; she needed to return.

“Lin Nuo, I have to go back to the Qin family; you’ll stay in the capital, right?”

“Can’t say for sure. I have matters to attend to and might have to leave.”

“Then, will you have the chance to come to the Qin family?”

“Is it something serious? I have other pressing matters.”

“Not particularly, never mind. I respect your decision.”

Qin Shili didn’t press any further.