NOVEL WEB chapter 159
159. It Seems Like a Couple’s Outfit
The next morning, the fresh mountain air drifted into the cave through the entrance, the breeze carrying a hint of chill.
The cave was filled with carbon ash from various woods, remnants of Linuo and his companion’s fires for warmth.
The mountain cave was colder at night, and Linuo had taken the fur from the beasts he hunted, using them as blankets for warmth while sleeping.
He had two fur blankets, and so did Lingmeng; even after the fire died, covering up with them was still very warm.
Linuo’s daily routine was very regular, waking up at the rise of the sun. At Xuan Yun Gate, he would first change clothes, then read a book, and afterwards, go out to cultivate.
Because of Linuo’s regular routine, Li Ruoruo’s work was also very regular; she basically knew when Linuo would wake up, and then she would bring him breakfast.
After Linuo went out, it was up to him to solve his own breakfast, having to deal with his stomach issues every morning.
However, this did fit his image as a great villain; a great villain, solitary and independent, solving everything on his own, being served by a midget, somewhat lacking in style.
But he still missed the buns made by Li Ruoruo.
Alright, dawn has broken, it’s time to get up.
Hmm? Why does it feel like the space has gotten smaller?
What is this soft thing?
And, it seems like there’s a hand holding him.
Linuo felt a rhythmic breath blowing by his ear.
He subconsciously turned his head and found a young girl with long black hair sleeping beside him.
Ah, what?
He discovered that he was now sleeping together with Lingmeng!
The four fur blankets were spread out over them, the two lying together, the space a bit tight, but with the four fur blankets covering them, plus the warmth from their closeness, it was very cozy.
Warm as it was, what’s going on here?
Lin Nuo inadvertently touched her, and she slowly opened her eyes, her right hand subconsciously reaching out to rub them.
“Morning, morning, Master.”
Ling Meng smiled nonchalantly at Lin Nuo.
“…Miss Ling, could you explain?”
“It was too cold last night, so I thought of sharing the beast fur with Master. It turned out quite nice, very warm indeed.”
“It is warm. No, don’t gloss over it. Wasn’t it a bit improper for you to just crawl in like that?”
“Ah, I was worried about disturbing Master’s rest, I was very cautious. Did I still wake you?”
“…It’s not about waking me up… Never mind, continue sleeping.”
Lin Nuo slightly moved away Ling Meng’s arms embracing him, lifted the beast fur, and slipped out.
This Ling Meng, becoming more and more unruly. Could it be she’s seen through his lack of skill and is deliberately oppressing him?
No, that can’t be it. Maybe she was truly cold.
No, who is she kidding? The demonic arts, also known as Yin Gong, ugh, Yin Arts, often require a cold environment for cultivation. Practitioners of the demonic path have demonic energy to resist the cold.
Especially the disciples of the Demonic Cultivation Sect, spending all day in that netherworldly environment doing netherworldly tasks, wearing beast fur is a sign of respect.
So you say you’re cold?
That’s a joke. I, Lin Nuo, am the one who’s cold. My demonic root hasn’t awakened, and I’m constantly assaulted by your demonic energy.
Speaking of which, suddenly slipping out from under the beast fur is indeed a bit cold.
Better start a fire, warm up a bit.
Lin Nuo piled up the wood prepared in the cave and lit a fire.
The firelight brought some brightness to the dark cave, and Lin Nuo’s body warmed up.
Just put on the overcoat, and it’ll be fine.
Ling Meng lifted the beast fur, slightly bent her body to get up, and rubbed her eyes.
Her dress lay next to the pile of beast fur, and now she was only wearing a thin black undergarment.
The black undergarment contrasted sharply with her fair skin, and along with her slender figure and enchanting face, every detail of her body was very tempting.
Obviously, even if she lifted the beast fur, she wouldn’t be cold, her body wouldn’t shiver, and there would be no sneezing.
But it was Lin Nuo who sneezed several times.
Really don’t know if it’s because he’s been hexed or cursed, but he’s been sneezing a lot lately, and he doesn’t seem to be a person prone to cold.
“Master, we’re going down the mountain today, right?”
“Yes, down the mountain.”
“Where are we going after descending?”
“Let’s head to the city. We can’t always be hermits in the mountains, especially since there have been many after you recently. We can’t stay here any longer.”
“But Master, I’m too conspicuous. If we go to the city, it might cause trouble.”
Ling Meng expressed her concern, slowly donning her dress and gently lifting her long, black, lustrous hair.
“Have some breakfast first.”
Lin Nuo boiled some water, poured a cup for Ling Meng, and handed her some pork floss cakes.
“Don’t worry about that. I’ve thought of everything. I’ll do your makeup to change your appearance, and you’ll get a change of clothes.”
“Master, you’ll help me change clothes?!”
Ling Meng’s voice rose with sudden excitement.
“…”
Has this woman awakened some strange trait? Getting so excited over changing clothes?
Or perhaps she’s always had this trait.
“Ahem.”
Lin Nuo cleared his throat and continued in a serious tone, “Well, the clothes are just cloaks that you can throw on over your head. As for your dress, you can choose some simple, civilian dresses in the city.”
“So, Master, will you help me change dresses in the city?”
“You’ll change yourself.”
“Oh…”
Disappointment tinged Ling Meng’s voice.
So, I still have to change by myself. It would have been nice to change everything, even the undergarments.
Lin Nuo always felt there was something off about his female disciple, but then again, if she were normal, she wouldn’t be the Demoness of the Path. Her way of thinking might be a bit hard to understand.
“Ahem.”
Lin Nuo coughed again and continued, “Once you’ve changed clothes and I’ve done your makeup to alter your appearance, you’ll use the secret techniques I taught you to conceal your demonic aura and soul power. As long as you don’t make a scene, you’ll be just like any ordinary person. The most dangerous place is the safest. With your innate talent in cultivating demonic arts, your body’s demonic aura and soul power are strong, making you a big target. But with my disguise and the concealment of your demonic aura, no one will recognize you. And nobody would think to find you in a bustling city, whether they’re from the righteous sects or the demonic cultivation clans.”
Listening to Lin Nuo, Ling Meng felt it made sense. Neither the demonic cultivation clans nor the righteous sects would specifically come to a big city to pursue her.
It was possible they might issue a wanted notice, but without someone specifically searching for her, success was unlikely.
Lin Nuo pulled out two cloaks from a sack, one for Ling Meng and one for himself.
“Put this on, then I’ll do your makeup.”
“Master, both of these are light grey. They look quite similar.”
“Yes, light grey is inconspicuous. Similar cloaks make it easier for me to recognize you.”
The main reason was the clothing store had a buy-one-get-one-free offer. The fabric of the cloaks was good, so he bought them on a whim.
Both donned the light grey cloaks, and Ling Meng twirled on the spot like she was wearing a dress.
She laughed playfully, “Master, do you feel it?”
“Do you feel something?”
“Our outfits look like a matching set for a couple.”
“??”
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