Chapter 972: All Obey the Young Master

Chapter 972: All Obey the Young Master

The White Fox Fairy lay unconscious, already taken to a different place by the other Immortal Foxes to rest. In a while, she would wake up.

Ruo’er wholeheartedly believed Lin Nuo’s words. Even though the Opponent kept talking about mother-daughter stuff, Lin Nuo’s denial was more convincing than anything else.

“Young Master, she really is okay, right?”

“She’s fine. What could possibly be wrong? In this day and age, don’t trust anyone easily. You never know what they might do to you; just listen to me.”

“Okay~”

Ruo’er shook her big ears and took Lin Nuo’s hand, wanting to head into the forest.

“Master, what exactly is going on? Please tell me. If I’ve truly done something wrong, you can punish me as you see fit.”

“I didn’t say you were wrong. Anyway, there are some things you should know, and Ruo’er should know as well. Let’s go inside first. After fighting for so long, you all need a break.”

Holding Ruo’er’s hand, Lin Nuo led her inside, making Ling Meng feel both envious and jealous.

It seemed like the Master was favoring her a lot.

“Ling Meng, I understand how you feel right now. Honestly, I envy Ruo’er too—she has a unique and irreplaceable position in his heart.”

“Why? She’s just a maid,” Ling Meng didn’t understand.

“Maybe it’s because Ruo’er has been with Junior Martial Brother for so long. Furthermore, he’s suffered countless hardships, and when he was in pain, Ruo’er was always by his side. Yet, most of the time, Junior Martial Brother was alone, doubted, ostracized, even hunted down, but Ruo’er always stood with him.”

“I’ve always supported Master.”

“That’s different, Ling Meng. While we now support him, we weren’t there during his most crucial times.”

Liu Shuqin said meaningfully, leaving Ling Meng confused.

“What do you mean? When did Master need support most? Was it before he became the Demon Tao Master? How do you know about this?” Ling Meng asked.

“One could understand it that way. As for the reason…”

Liu Shuqin hesitated; this involved matters from her past life, and she preferred not to divulge too much.

If she had still been alive in her past life, would she have supported him like Ruo’er? Or would she have been confined to the Immortal Mountain just to save him?

She wasn’t sure. It was pointless to discuss it now. In that situation, perhaps she would have persuaded Lin Nuo to return to the light after his fall to darkness, secretly letting him go from the Immortal’s grasp. She felt a bit of hesitation.

After all, having practiced long at the Xuanyun Sect, she had long formed a belief: those who touch the demonic should be punished, no matter the reason.

But now, she never imagined she would fall to darkness herself, beginning to understand Lin Nuo’s feelings.

“Let’s go in too; order your subordinates inside as well. Now that Junior Martial Brother has arrived, there’s no need for us to fight anymore.”

Liu Shuqin said softly and then turned, following Lin Nuo and the others inside.

Ling Meng: “…”

What has Master truly gone through? What did Liu Shuqin mean by her words?

What kind of suffering has Master endured?

Ling Meng’s mind was filled with questions. She always thought Lin Nuo was the Demon Tao Master—able to solve everything easily, making it seem like everything went smoothly, and never had she heard him speak of any hardships.

Perhaps if she asked him, she could learn what was going on. Otherwise, she would feel very unsatisfied and wouldn’t even know how she lost to that little white fox.

As Lin Nuo and the others stepped into the forest, he shook his head at the charred surroundings.

That was quite the fierce battle! I barely found this place, and you, Ling Meng, almost ruined it!

But he wasn’t mad; according to the setting, this was simply Ling Meng’s style—she is a true Demon Practitioner, after all. If she didn’t destroy things, how could she potentially enable the people?

In the forest, a group of Demon Practitioners guarded the captured Fox People. Upon seeing Lin Nuo approach, they were quite startled.

“That’s the Master’s teacher! The revered Demon Tao Master!”

“The juniors respectfully greet Master Lin!”

The Demon Practitioners were quite polite; seeing Lin Nuo, they all offered their respects as if he were the highest leader of the Refining Demon Sect.

Ruo’er found it odd. Why were these Demon Practitioners showing such respect to the Young Master, even calling him the Master?

“Young Master, are you really… a Demon Practitioner?”

Ruo’er hesitated for a long time before asking this question.

“I’ve already proposed such a hypothesis before; let me ask you again. If I truly am, would you still follow me?”

“I would. It’s just that I want to know the truth. The Young Master must have his own thoughts—I’ll support you. But I don’t want to be kept in the dark. If so, I’ll be a burden to you…”

“You wouldn’t be a burden to me. In fact, I am indeed a Demon. What the cultivators and immortals say is not wrong. I have truly fallen into darkness, and so has Liu Shuqin.”

“So it’s all true… then doesn’t that make me your enemy…? I don’t want to become your enemy, Young Master. Besides, it was you who encouraged me to pursue immortality. Please, don’t turn me into your enemy.”

“If you don’t wish to be, then you aren’t an enemy. You cultivate to unlock your potential and enhance your skills. Otherwise, if one day you’re chased down by those Immortals, you might struggle to defend yourself. Moreover, your cultivation gives you some understanding of Immortal techniques, which is quite useful for us.”

“Young Master… are you saying we will become enemies with the Immortals…?”

“We will. In fact, you’re already enemies with the Immortals. You Fox People have been driven out, becoming the public enemies of the Immortals. Do you still wish to speak on their behalf?”

“Not at all. In fact, many Immortals in Zifeng Valley have been quite nice to me. I really don’t want to turn against them… as for those who drove us Foxes away, I have no strong opinions.”

Ruo’er said softly, a bit worried.

“I understand your perspective. However, one day they will reveal their selfish, incompetent true colors. Often, these so-called righteous Immortal sects are even worse than Demon Practitioners. Even if you stay in Zifeng Valley, you’ll still suffer. It’s better to leave now. We can create our own world and era. We don’t need to bend under anyone’s constraints.”

Lin Nuo’s words eased Ruo’er a bit; he was right—supporting him was enough.

“Mhm, okay. But Young Master, we shouldn’t be together with the Demons, right…?”

“That doesn’t matter. Just join the Demon Practitioners; of course, I respect your thoughts. If you don’t wish to, you can leave, and I won’t do anything to you.”

“I didn’t say I was unwilling. Well then, I’ll follow the Young Master’s thoughts.”

Ruo’er nodded without hesitation.

In any case, the Young Master was right—just following him was enough.

“Lady Ruo’er is back, and also Knight Lin. Knight Lin, please save us!”

The Fox People cried for help, and Lin Nuo waved his hand, coldly stating:

“All Demon Practitioners, cease your actions and release all the Fox People.”