NOVEL WEB chapter 128
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“Spiritual Realm, Third Order.”
Sect Leader Zhao furrowed his brow as he uttered these words, seemingly dissatisfied.
“Third Order?!”
Lin Nuo was particularly astonished upon hearing this news, then felt a rush of excitement, as if he had won a prize.
What the heck? Third Order?
Is your damn thing broken?!
“Yes, Third Order.”
Sect Leader Zhao sighed softly, “I’ve always been puzzled. With your strength, this shouldn’t be the result.”
“No, this is exactly the result I should get.”
Lin Nuo said with a laugh. This was indeed great news. He had been so worried that he was losing hair over it, wondering how he managed to reach the Third Order. And now, suddenly being told he was Third Order, how could he not be thrilled?
He’d have to slaughter thirty pigeons, preparing them in thirty-one different ways, followed by hundreds of meat floss buns and bottles of soda, then set up a grand table, inviting the village elders and the representative Li Ruoruo to a communal feast, celebrating for days on end.
Sect Leader Zhao shook his head. In his view, there was little difference between the Third and Second Order; they were both low-level weaklings, not worthy of the spiritual stage.
Sect Leader Zhao continued, “I feel the result still doesn’t match your capabilities, but the Heavenly Mystery Stone’s outcome is very precise. It couldn’t possibly be this far off. Alas, we’ll need to wait a month before we can use the Heavenly Mystery Stone again, so there’s no way to retest now.”
“This is already fine, no need for a retest. It’s already quite accurate.”
Lin Nuo usually had a cold demeanor, but today, he couldn’t help but smile, despite his professional training.
No need to think of happy things anymore, this is the happy thing.
No wonder he had been feeling more spirited and sensed an improvement in his spiritual power lately. He thought it was an illusion, but it turned out he had advanced.
When did this feeling start? It was after experiencing side effects from taking the Violent Rage Pill, while resting and recuperating in Hu City.
He strongly suspected it was the Violent Rage Pill, that forbidden medicine, which granted him strength. Perhaps due to his unique constitution, taking the Violent Rage Pill triggered his latent potential, leading to a direct promotion.
Yes, that must be it. Although the Violent Rage brought side effects, after enduring them, he had ascended.
Discovering a new continent, a new pinnacle to strive for.
Indeed, he was the arch-villain, with traits similar to the protagonist. The protagonist relies on natural outbursts, while he relies on medication-induced explosions.
It made perfect sense.
Sect Leader Zhao went on, “Lin Nuo, according to the results, you’ve advanced one order. But as you know, the Third Order is still considered a low-level disciple within our sect. However, you shouldn’t worry too much, it doesn’t match your strength.”
“Alright, if there’s nothing else, I shall take my leave.”
Lin Nuo waved his sleeve, a smile on his face, and strode away.
Joyful, so joyful.
Sect Leader Zhao found it strange. When Qin Shili advanced to the Seventh Order, she was indifferent, yet Lin Nuo seemed so happy.
Why?
Could there be some mystery behind it?
For Lin Nuo, the way to judge strength was different from most people. A second-tier could actually have the level of a seventh-tier, and a third-tier could be eighth-tier or even higher?
It was possible, but he had no evidence.
…
Lin Nuo was in high spirits, humming a tune on his way back, casually picking a fairy fruit to eat.
Delicious.
If there was anything good about Tianling Mountain, it was the fairy fruit.
Feeling good, he picked two more.
“Senior brother, senior brother~!”
Su Kexin joyfully ran over with the silver-white Phoenix Sword, “Senior brother, let’s practice swordsmanship~ The Twin Dance Sword Technique, I’ve even specially reviewed it with care, it’s really suitable for us to practice~”
Speaking of which, Lin Nuo remembered this matter, he was to cultivate a sword technique named “Twin Dance Sword Technique” with the protagonist Su Kexin.
That’s fine, as long as Su Kexin gets used to this sword technique, she won’t be able to go solo in the future.
“Alright, let’s practice.”
Lin Nuo agreed, he hadn’t really looked at this sword technique, but with his comprehension, he should be able to master the basic moves after a glance, “So, what’s our first step?”
“The first step, well…”
Su Kexin’s voice was a bit weaker, then she slightly opened her arms, “According to the sword technique manual, ‘Twin Dance Sword Technique’ requires tacit understanding and trust in each other. For this, before every practice session, we need to do one thing.”
Su Kexin took a deep breath and raised her voice: “That is to hug!”
“Hug? What’s the significance?”
“I think it’s very meaningful, after all, only very close friends would hug each other. Moreover, many times a hug is an encouragement and support for each other, it brings us closer, makes us more intimate, and more in sync. Isn’t the essence of the ‘Twin Dance Sword Technique’ about being in sync? Hmm, there must be a reason why the manual says so, let’s give it a try~”
“Let me see.”
“See what~”
“The ‘Twin Dance Sword Technique’.”
“Oh, okay~”
Immediately, Su Kexin pulled out a copy of “Twin Dance Sword Technique” from her Taoist robe and handed it to Lin Nuo, “Senior brother, here~”
Lin Nuo took the “Twin Dance Sword Technique” and flipped through it, finding that there indeed was such a step, and the explanation of its significance was almost no different from what Su Kexin had said.
What the heck, do you have to hug to practice a sword technique? What about fencing, do you have to roll around in a hug?
“I don’t think it’s meaningful.”
“Senior brother…”
Su Kexin puffed her cheeks, pursed her lips, looking at Lin Nuo with a pitiful expression, and tugged at his sleeve coquettishly, “Come on~ Senior brother, please~ You’re the best, senior brother~”
“…”
That soft and tender voice really got to Lin Nuo, he truly couldn’t imagine that this girl, who spoke so sweetly, was the heaven-defying protagonist who, at the edge of the cliff, spoke with a fierce tone, saying she wanted to kill him.
The two images were worlds apart, completely mismatched.
“Senior brother, is it okay? Since we’ve chosen to practice swordsmanship together, let’s at least respect this sword manual.”
Su Kexin displayed a variety of pitiable and adorable expressions, but Lin Nuo wasn’t charmed. Instead, the stark contrast with the image of the female swordsman who roamed the world in his past life was so great, it could give him nightmares.
“Senior brother is the most formidable hero!”
“Alright, let’s hug then.”
Lin Nuo compromised. It’s fine to act spoiled, just don’t curse and mind your manners.
Besides, hugging the protagonist was also a way to overcome his fear of her. If he dared to embrace her, it meant he no longer feared her.
Lin Nuo had barely opened his arms when Su Kexin immediately hugged him.
After the previous events, she had gradually overcome her shyness. She said hug and hugged, taking the initiative.
After all, if she wasn’t proactive, she would lose to the two senior sisters.
Lin Nuo didn’t know who wrote the book, but he had to catch him and make him sit with Liang Feifan.
Of course, this hug was nothing special. At least Su Kexin was a beauty with a fine figure, which he could accept.
However, their embrace was witnessed by a silver-haired girl who was just walking by.