Chapter 971: Don’t Get Close to Her

Chapter 971: Don’t Get Close to Her

“Yes, dear Master… but I had no idea! These Fox People attacked my Demon Beast and even tried to harm my subordinates. The terrain is complicated, and the thick white mist… I naturally had to…”

“Alright, alright. I just asked if it was you; I didn’t inquire about your motives or say I would punish you. No need to panic.”

Lin Nuo spoke, exuding an air of leadership. Such trivial matters needn’t be overly scrutinized.

After all, they were all his own people, and showing too much favoritism wouldn’t do. A balance was necessary. As an excellent villain, he had some standards.

“Are you hurt?”

“Me? I’m fine, Master.”

“Then that’s good.”

With that, Lin Nuo’s gaze shifted back to Ruo’er.

“Are you hurt, Ruo’er?”

“I’m not, Young Master~”

Ruo’er quickly lifted her head, shaking her fluffy large ears, squinting and smiling, tears of excitement forming in the corners of her eyes.

“Great.”

Lin Nuo nodded, scanning the area until his sight landed on the White Fox Fairy.

This fox fairy…

She really looked like a matured version of Ruo’er. So much so, combined with that embarrassing past with the Sword Saint, a paternity test wasn’t even needed; it was a perfect match.

The Fox People and Demon Practitioners were stunned. What was up with Lin Nuo? Where did he belong?

“Knight, what does this mean? How are you associated with the Demon Practitioners?”

“You don’t need to worry about that. Your little spectacle should come to an end now. No more fighting here; put away your weapons. Anyone who dares to fight again will face me.”

White Fox Fairy: “…”

She had no choice but to let her people lower their weapons; nobody dared to disobey Lin Nuo’s orders upon his arrival.

“I just left for a bit, and there’s been this much killing. If I came back a little later, there might be a mountain of corpses here.”

Lin Nuo shook his head, stroking Ruo’er’s head:

“Let’s go inside, Ruo’er.”

“Okay, Young Master~ Young Master, that one…”

Ruo’er’s gaze shifted to the White Fox Fairy, who resembled her too closely and had an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

“Little girl, are you also an Immortal Fox? May I ask who your parents are?”

The White Fox Fairy hurried over, eager to ask Ruo’er for details.

“Step back, don’t get too close.”

Lin Nuo pulled Ruo’er back, not allowing this fox fairy to approach.

Fox Fairy: “…Knight, I mean no harm to her. I merely want to understand something. You must have heard about me before; surely you know what I want to ask.”

“Don’t disturb her life. She’s already been through enough. This is not the time for you to appear.”

Lin Nuo reprimanded firmly. He had a hunch that if this inquiry continued, any kind of paternity test-like magical tool would lead to them being recognized.

How could he allow that to happen? Just because you want recognition doesn’t mean he’ll give it to you!

“Knight, I think you should have the answers by now. A gentleman should assist in bringing people together. My daughter and I have been apart for many years; it’s not every day we get a chance to meet. How about you… if not, I may have to bet my life on it.”

“You can’t beat me, so don’t waste your energy. The skills of you Immortals wouldn’t match up to me.”

“Young Master, what is she talking about? Mother-daughter? Could it be…?”

At this moment, Ruo’er considered a possibility. Could she be adopted, with her biological parents still unknown? And this fairy resembled her so much; what if she was…

“That’s not the case. Don’t overthink it. Are you going to listen to me or her?”

“I will definitely listen to Young Master. Alright, I may have thought too much.”

Ruo’er shook her head, dismissing that thought. The Young Master was always right; as long as she listened to him, everything would be fine.

If the other party were truly her biological mother, the Young Master wouldn’t stop her. Perhaps the fairy had ulterior motives; as someone inexperienced in the world, the Young Master was protecting her.

Thinking this way, Ruo’er relied on Lin Nuo even more, deciding to follow him wholeheartedly.

“Knight, you… then I can only offend you.”

The White Fox Fairy, desperate to acknowledge her daughter, had no choice but to take action.

Once she made contact with that little girl, she’d be closer to the truth. Even if she couldn’t recognize her, at least she could reach Ruo’er.

This was her wish. For all these years, she had wanted to know how that child was doing and couldn’t miss any chance.

The White Fox Fairy used her magic and lunged towards Lin Nuo; she didn’t seek victory over him, just the chance to touch Ruo’er.

Lin Nuo quickly retreated with Ruo’er in his arms. The White Fox Fairy was fast, but she couldn’t catch up with Lin Nuo, repeatedly lunging forward but missing every time.

“Young Master…”

Ruo’er watched anxiously, worried that Lin Nuo might hurt her.

“Don’t worry; she’s not at the point where I need to harm her.”

Lin Nuo still considered Ruoer’s feelings. If it were any other immortal acting so rude, he’d have already knocked their lights out.

Just bind her.

Lin Nuo circled around the White Fox Fairy, moving quickly. After a few laps, he had already drawn a magic array.

Good, time to cast the spell.

Lin Nuo chanted the incantation, and the array activated swiftly, emitting a blue light. Soon, the White Fox Fairy was bound by the Spirit Technique and unable to move.

“This…”

She felt helpless, straining to break free, but it was to no avail. The more she struggled, the more fatigued she became.

“I advise against further movement to avoid exhausting yourself. This is just a binding array, so it won’t harm you. Just don’t act recklessly. Otherwise, it won’t just be binding.”

“You… you know of my plight, yet you deliberately deny me confirmation, which is unbecoming of your title as a knight.”

“Knight? Ha, spare me the jokes. Don’t get close to Ruo’er; she’s suffered enough. I don’t trust your kind, so don’t deceive her.”

“I’m not planning to deceive her. I just want to confirm one thing, which is…”

“Enough, you can rest now.”

Before the White Fox Fairy could finish her sentence, Lin Nuo intervened and knocked her out cold.

“What have you done to Ni Fairy?!”

The White Fox Fairy’s kin were furious, ready to draw their weapons.

“She’s just fainted. Besides, I suggest you assess your own abilities. If I wanted to kill you, it would be effortless. You should take her somewhere to rest. If you truly want to fight, let me give you ten moves.”

“You…”

These Immortal Foxes grit their teeth, realizing they had no way to counter Lin Nuo since he had so easily knocked out the White Fox Fairy.

“Don’t fight with Knight Lin… Knight Lin saved us, and his actions certainly have reason. Besides, it was indeed that Fairy who attacked first. If Knight Lin truly fought, she likely wouldn’t just be unconscious…”

An Immortal Fox spoke up for Lin Nuo, acknowledging the reality. They knew how much Lin Nuo had done for their kind, so they naturally supported him.

“Let’s bring Ni Fairy to another place to rest. Everyone, please hold off for now.”

Some Immortal Foxes nodded in agreement and began to approach the White Fox Fairy.

“Young Master, shall we eat together now~”

Ruo’er wiggled her ears, smiling.