Chapter 976: The Room in the Cave

Chapter 976: The Room in the Cave

“Do we need to take it a step further…? Is that the dual cultivation method?”

Every time this question came up, Ruo’er immediately thought of that cultivation technique.

After all, she knew no other methods.

Moreover, it was the most anticipated one for her.

Practicing or not, it was just a way for her to get close to the young master and have some rapturous moments together!

Thinking back, she had only been with the young master once, and that was when she was in distress, which was already a year ago.

Lin Nuo: “…”

Wow, you guessed that right away!

Indeed, he was thinking of building some suspense around it, but now that it was guessed, how could he showcase the profound mystery of Lin the Villain?

“Cough, cough…”

Lin Nuo cleared his throat, his expression serious:

“Yes, that step is necessary. Of course, you’ve experienced it and know how it works.”

“I know, I know~ Young master, let’s hurry up~ Don’t waste time!”

As soon as Ruo’er heard this, she got so excited, more anxious than Lin Nuo, already wanting to strip and start cultivating right there with him.

“Don’t rush. Your clothes, don’t just take them off. This isn’t the place for cultivation. Out here in the wild, while there are guards on the outskirts, no one would expect an ambush. Plus, there’s someone watching overhead, it wouldn’t be good for either of us.”

“Oh, oh, I see, young master. Um… While we Fox People lived here, we built many temporary wooden houses for shelter.”

“That little place… Honestly, it’s not safe. If we just swagger back and share a room, being close to those people would surely disturb our practice.”

Lin Nuo pondered; it wasn’t about assassins or anything. With Liu Shuqin and Ling Meng in the mountains, if those two little ladies find out, it would probably create a scene. If everyone were to get a taste of it, given their craziness, he might end up overexerted.

“Cough… They’re all to the south. We should go north first and see what’s around.”

“Okay~ Ruo’er will follow the young master~”

Ruo’er narrowed her eyes and smiled, bouncing with joy inside, ready to start immediately.

“Let’s go.”

Lin Nuo walked ahead, and Ruo’er hurried to catch up and get closer to him, but he was wary and deliberately avoided her.

“Young master…”

Ruo’er noticed Lin Nuo was avoiding her, feeling a bit sad.

“Young master, can’t Ruo’er get close to you…?”

“It’s just that we just finished practicing, and being too close might harm you with my energy. So you need to take it easy for a while. Once you’ve calmed down, you can approach me again. Besides, the dual cultivation method requires more than just this proximity; otherwise, I wouldn’t mention it to you.”

“Oh, oh, okay, I understand now.”

Ruo’er nodded, sighing, she was just overthinking it; the young master was still considering her after all.

Lin Nuo was scouting ahead, keeping an eye on their surroundings, ready to dismantle any ambush or magic array at a moment’s notice.

Nothing. Overthinking it, it felt very safe.

He had instructed everyone to wait outside and not enter recklessly, and he had chosen a path away from the crowd, so they wouldn’t encounter anyone.

The celestial energy from Ruo’er gradually fainted, but compared to before, it weakened a lot. Thus, Lin Nuo could get a bit closer, but skin-to-skin contact was still too risky for both.

After walking for a while, they found a cave. Nearby were many ferocious beasts that had relocated due to Ling Meng’s previous bombardment.

Upon seeing Lin Nuo, they bared their fangs and growled hatefully.

“Young master, don’t hurt them. They didn’t have a choice either.”

Ruo’er said, quickly stepping in front of Lin Nuo and gently addressing the beasts, “Everyone, we’re not here to harm you. He’s my young master; he’s different from those Demon Practitioners. He’s very reliable, and thanks to him, you are free from disaster. So don’t be scared.”

Ruo’er calmed the beasts, and they understood her words, their fierce growls gradually quieting down.

Honestly, she could be given the title of “Beast Queen.”

“They’re quite pitiful, too. Many people come in from outside looking for resources, destroying their homes, and they begin to hate humans. Sigh.”

Ruo’er sighed, turning to look at Lin Nuo, “Young master, they’ve stopped growling, please don’t blame them.”

“I’m not petty enough to hold a grudge against a bunch of beasts.”

Lin Nuo coldly replied, his gaze settling on a cave entrance.

“Alright, over there. Let’s go take a look. Perhaps there’s a suitable place.”

“Oh, oh, good.”

Ruo’er wagged her tail, following Lin Nuo’s footsteps. Lin Nuo performed a spell to create a fire that lit up the path in the cave.

The cave was a bit chilly, but that was no problem; he could cast a spell to warm it up.

There were no big beds; well, it was the wild, they had to make do.

“It’s quiet enough here; let’s stay for a bit. The environment isn’t as cozy as in the city, but we’ll manage.”

“Young master, young master, we can make a little room here.”

“A little room? How do you mean? Can you conjure one?”

“No, no. I just packed some items. For instance…”

Ruo’er pulled out a spirit pouch. Although small, it could hold a lot of significant items, and previously, Lin Nuo had her store some things.

Now she opened it, and out came a big bed, complete with bedding.

Lin Nuo: “…You brought this with you? You Fox People really know how to enjoy life, a bed in the wild; I’ve learned something new.”

“I wouldn’t bring one for myself; after all, for us Fox People, surviving in the wild isn’t an issue. But I thought, if I encountered the young master, I wouldn’t want him to suffer alongside us. So, I brought it, planning to take it out for when you rested, and now it’s come in handy.”

Ruo’er squinted and smiled. It was a double bed, but not very spacious; it could fit both of them but would be a little cramped.

Cramped is better; if the bed is too big, she couldn’t be close to the young master.

“This… Fine.”

Having a bed was better; just a bit odd to have one in a cave—it felt somewhat out of place.

Whatever.

Ruo’er displayed her maid skills and quickly made the bed. She even warmed up the blankets first, so the young master wouldn’t catch a cold.

“Young master, young master, come on, the blankets are warmed up~”

“This isn’t necessary.”

Lin Nuo waved his hand, casting another spell, instantly warming the cold cave.

He calculated that it was almost time to get close to Ruo’er.

“Alright, it’s ready. We can start now. Let’s disrobe.”

“Oh, oh, good!”

Ruo’er was super excited, and in the blink of an eye, she took off her outer dress, leaving only her undergarments, not fully undressing yet.

“Young master, do we take it all off, or leave some on?”