NOVEL WEB chapter 155
155. I Believe in Master
The cautious Lin Nuo noticed the ripples on the surface of the spring and instinctively picked up a nearby hidden weapon, thinking of throwing it to immobilize the other person.
But he quickly saw the face of the other person and withdrew his hand.
It was his disciple, Ling Meng.
Her body was immersed in the Spirit Spring, with only her face and neck visible, and the white mist concealing the rest. Lin Nuo could only make out Ling Meng’s well-maintained fair skin. However, based on her slender figure when clothed, one could imagine the beauty of her emerging from the bath.
And Ling Meng also saw his fair and handsome face, the black soot and scars gone, indeed looking like a handsome young master, making her feel he didn’t seem twenty-two years old, but rather like her own age of sixteen.
Is that my master?
She remained skeptical, pausing in her tracks, not moving forward.
Lin Nuo asked coldly, “How did you get here?”
Hearing this voice and tone, Ling Meng confirmed it was Lin Nuo.
She thought her master was strong and tall, albeit with a dark face marred by scars. But overall, his facial contours and features were quite acceptable, passable even. The dark face and scars were his biggest flaws.
After all, she was a young girl herself, with some pursuit of facial beauty. She had once fantasized that if her master were a handsome young lord, it would be more than perfect.
And it turned out to be true.
So, was it all a deliberate disguise before? He actually had a fair and handsome face, didn’t he!
“Are you bewitched? Why are you standing there dumbfounded?”
Lin Nuo raised his voice, snapping Ling Meng back to reality from her thoughts.
She had been lost in thought, not snapping back to reality in time, a bit ungraceful.
Ling Meng hurriedly replied, “Master, I was worried about being attacked. It’s not proper to be too far from you, so I came over. At least when you’re in my sight, I feel a bit more at ease.”
“Aren’t you afraid I’ll see your whole body then?”
“This… I’m not worried, after all, you don’t fancy me.”
“You don’t have to be pessimistic; your development is quite good.”
“Um…”
Had these words come from someone else, Ling Meng would have deemed them lecherous and sent a wave of chaotic demonic energy their way.
But these were the words of her cold master, and she didn’t feel angry or upset, it felt more like he was brushing her off.
What the heck, if you don’t fancy me, just say so. Is there a need to be so crushing?
Ling Meng pouted, feeling a bit angry. Even though Lin Nuo kept bringing up her dark history of being attacked, she didn’t mind, but when it came to her appearance, physique, and talents, she cared.
“What’s wrong?”
“You’re brushing me off, Master.”
“When have I ever brushed you off?”
“Just now, saying I’ve developed well.”
“It is good, I’m not wrong. Although I can’t see clearly now, I can usually infer it with just a glance.”
“But why can you say such words with such an indifferent tone? Isn’t that just brushing me off?”
“That’s just how I am. Unfortunately, I’m not your subordinate; I won’t praise you in an impassioned manner.”
Lin Nuo said coldly, hence the trouble with women, one careless move and you easily anger them.
Better to soak in a bath alone in silence.
Ling Meng was angry, but she had to hold it in. She noted this grudge; one day, she’d have her revenge on this stinky master.
Annoyance may rise, but gazing upon Lin Nuo’s fair and handsome face, the irritation gradually subsides.
A master of profound strength, handsome and aloof, it’s truly hard to stay mad at him.
Ling Meng takes a deep breath, slowly approaching Lin Nuo, as ripples spread across the surface of the spring.
“Master, your face looks different than usual.”
“Please ignore it, no need to pay attention,” Lin Nuo feigns indifference.
“Did you deliberately disguise yourself like that?”
“Think what you will.”
“Before, it was fine, but now, looking at you, you don’t seem like a demon cultivator.”
“Think what you will.”
“But now, it’s quite nice. To be honest, you’re much more pleasing to the eye.”
“I’m truly sorry if I was an eyesore before.”
“No, no, no, I was just speaking off the cuff, Master. Please take it as nonsense.”
Unknowingly, Ling Meng has drawn close to Lin Nuo.
Lin Nuo frowns.
In theory, a bathing scene like this would unfold a certain plot: a boy peeks at a beautiful girl, then the girl, feeling violated, angrily unleashes a verbal tirade, shouting things like “pervert, no contest,” and with a slap, sends the boy flying across the galaxy.
As a major villain, Lin Nuo can’t trigger such a clichéd scenario; it’s enough to bathe in a corner.
However…
He, a man, doesn’t peek, so why does the girl come to his side?
Ling Meng is now less than five meters from Lin Nuo. Even with the white mist over the spring, they can both see each other clearly.
So, should he give her a taste of “pervert, no contest” and add a little fist pounding on the chest?
Lin Nuo ignores her, soaking on his own, letting her approach without coming to his side.
But he is mistaken, Ling Meng really does move next to him.
Lin Nuo’s brow tightens again. Is it so hard to want a bath alone?
Ling Meng is about a meter away from Lin Nuo, imitating his posture, leaning against the spring water, exhaling bubble baths.
Lin Nuo looks straight ahead, but Ling Meng’s peripheral vision occasionally sweeps over to Lin Nuo, ready to react if he makes a move.
Lin Nuo continues to look forward, saying, “You dare to come closer while bathing with the opposite s*x, you’ll be defiled, do you understand?”
“I understand, but if it’s with Master, it’s not a problem.”
“I just taught you to be cautious, have you thrown that all away?”
“No,” Ling Meng shakes her head, “I know to be cautious, but I also know the importance of trust. If one is always scared and timid every day, it’s quite uncomfortable. At least I believe Master wouldn’t do that. If it were true, then you would have done it while I was unconscious.”
“How do you know I didn’t do anything while you were unconscious?”
“Because it’s unlike you, and you’ve denied it before.”
“What if I lied to you?”
“Then, I must be foolish. But as long as I’m cultivating with you, I won’t question you. Otherwise, I can’t learn anything.”
Hearing Ling Meng’s earnest response, Lin Nuo couldn’t help but smile.
This demonic celestial maiden, how can she be so naive now? She wouldn’t even know if she were sold out.
Just like Su Kexin, he couldn’t fathom how such people could possess explosive abilities.
It’s the arrangement of the heavens.
The two fell silent, soaking in the hot springs shrouded in vast white mist.
In the mountains, there were the roars of wild beasts and the low hum of insects. Lin Nuo rested with his eyes closed, while Ling Meng kept glancing at him.
Handsome face, ruthless demeanor, like a master at the pinnacle. In his eyes, she might be a lowly ant.
She didn’t understand why, but she really wanted to get close to him, figuring it wasn’t shallow of her to approach him just because her master’s face had become handsome.
She just wanted to get close to him, as if he was the power she longed for.
Unconsciously, their shoulders touched.