NOVEL WEB chapter 171
171. Firmly Anchored Thunder
The soldiers didn’t trouble Lin Nuo and his group. The civilians previously believed to be killed by Lin Nuo were now all attributed to the dead “Poison Bee,” elevating them from brawling villains to heroes who punish evil and eradicate wickedness.
A group of originally stern soldiers suddenly became all smiles.
Are you playing at changing faces here, thinking your master is Trump?
Liu Shuqin is an enlightened girl; she wouldn’t force Lin Nuo and his group to join the Five Stars Group. She extended an invitation, hoping they would share her enmity and protect the safety of Zhou Ling City and the Sanctuary.
“Allow me to consider it further.”
“Alright, may I know where Mr. Wu currently resides? We would like to pay a visit as a courtesy.”
“No need, Miss Liu.”
“Hmm? Mr. Wu, you know my surname?”
“I do, and I also know your full name, Liu Shuqin. With your status and fame, it’s not surprising. If I’m interested, I will go to the Star Group registration office before noon tomorrow. If not, there’s no need for a special visit.”
“Good, we’ll wait for you to join.”
“Then we’ll take our leave now.”
Lin Nuo said coldly, giving Ling Meng a look, signaling to prepare to leave. This was good; there would be no disputes or brawls, and they could leave smoothly.
Although the Five Stars Group was his initial target, the emergence of Liu Shuqin and Su Kexin meant he had to consider carefully. As an outstanding villain, he had to act cautiously.
The soldiers cleared the way for Lin Nuo and his group. The leading general ordered the soldiers to offer their highest respects to Lin Nuo, and they bowed deeply:
“Thank you, Mr. Wu Yingge and Mr. Wu Dongmian, for your righteous act of punishing evil and eradicating wickedness!”
Not only Lin Nuo, but even Ling Meng found it odd.
If you’re thankful, be thankful; what’s with the hero title? Are you sneaking in some personal agenda?
Lin Nuo responded to them: “Firmly anchored thunder.”
The crowd didn’t understand the meaning of these words. The general asked, “Mr. Wu, what did you just say?”
“It’s my hometown dialect, meaning ‘no need for formalities.'”
“Oh, I see.” The general nodded in understanding.
“Yes, firmly anchored thunder,” Lin Nuo repeated.
“Alright, Mr. Wu and Miss Wu, please take your time leaving,” the armored general said cheerfully.
Calling you to eat crap and still smiling, I suggest you become sworn brothers with Liang Feifan, of different fathers but same mother.
Ling Meng followed Lin Nuo’s pace and gradually left, casting a glance at Liu Shuqin and Su Kexin as they departed.
Disciples of Xuan Yun Sect, and recently risen hero Lin Nuo is from the same sect; clearly, they’re up to no good.
If it weren’t for her master’s command not to act rashly, she would have struck them by now. Even if she doesn’t act now, she definitely will in the future.
The Lian Mo Sect has always been at odds with Xuan Yun Sect; they can’t tolerate demonic cultivation techniques, and naturally, demonic cultivation will claim their lives!
Certainly, the Master must have thought the same, being a grandmaster in the demonic arts, he surely harbored hatred for the Xuan Yun Sect.
Of course, Liu Shuqin and Su Kexin also noticed the hostile gaze from Ling Meng, but they just thought they were misunderstanding, after all, what ill intentions could a hero who killed the “Poison Bee” have?
“Why haven’t you left yet?” Lin Nuo looked back at Ling Meng.
“Coming, coming.”
Ling Meng followed Lin Nuo with a giggly smile.
…
In the inn, the room they shared.
Lin Nuo had bought some cakes, dumplings, and drinks on the way, placing them on the dining table for them to eat and discuss.
Regarding whether to join the Five Stars Group, Lin Nuo weighed the pros and cons and had an idea.
Joining the Five Stars Group meant aligning with Liu Shuqin and Su Kexin. The downside was that if it was discovered that he and Ling Meng practiced demonic arts, they would become enemies of the righteous path.
The upside was the chance to approach the Holy Altar, where in its domain lay a trove of treasures and crystals, and recently, the beasts and demons near the altar provided a great training opportunity for Ling Meng.
Then there was Su Kexin.
Her appearance was an unexpected gain. For Su Kexin, the defense of the Holy Altar was an opportunity that could greatly aid her advancement in cultivation.
This was something Lin Nuo couldn’t ignore.
Neglecting Su Kexin would only make her stronger.
Moreover, the major event also provided Lin Nuo with the opportunity to kill Su Kexin, a chance for a villain to turn the tables.
After weighing the pros and cons, he felt it was worth joining the Five Stars Group this time.
Ling Meng finished all the dumplings on the table and wiped the grease from the corners of her mouth with a napkin.
“Master, are we still going to the righteous group?”
“Let’s go, the Five Stars Group is a good opportunity.”
“Master, didn’t you say before that going to ascend means…”
“Can’t you talk less? Can’t these dumplings shut you up?”
Lin Nuo quickly interrupted Ling Meng, this female disciple remembered all the wrong things, only liking to remember the flags he set.
Life is full of variables, isn’t it normal for a piece to fall?
Right, it’s perfectly normal.
He pushed his bowl of dumplings in front of Ling Meng, hoping the food would keep her from talking too much.
“Then, Master, I’ll give you my pork floss cake.”
Compared to pork floss cakes, Ling Meng preferred dumplings.
She used to disdain such commoner’s food, but after following Lin Nuo, her diet changed. By chance, she reluctantly tried a large dumpling and discovered such delightful food among the commoners, and since then, she couldn’t stop craving dumplings.
Of course, she liked pork floss cakes too, but she liked dumplings even more.
Linuo accepted the pork floss cake and politely replied, “Thank you.”
“Yashi la lei.”
“? A couple of words and you curse at me?”
“Master, isn’t this your hometown dialect, meaning ‘you’re welcome’?” Lingmeng asked, her bright, moist eyes sparkling with confusion.
“Uh…”
Linuo was suddenly at a loss for words. You say this disciple is obedient, indeed obedient, but too obedient, even learning this.
Now we’re eating, and you say this.
Damn, I didn’t expect to fool others, only to be caught by my own disciple in the end.
The clown turns out to be myself.
Suddenly, the pork floss cake in hand doesn’t taste as good.
“You don’t need to learn my hometown dialect.”
“Why not? I want to understand you, Master. Learning your hometown dialect isn’t bad, who knows, maybe I’ll live with your parents in the future. Otherwise, it’ll be hard to communicate.”
“…My parents speak Mandarin, you don’t need to worry about that. Besides, I don’t even live with them, how would you?”
“But life is so long, we’ll have to meet eventually. It’s necessary to get along,” Lingmeng said with a giggle.
Linuo felt the topic was veering off. Teaching a disciple isn’t the same as seeking a daughter-in-law, why the need to meet the parents?
Indeed, one shouldn’t engage too much with this female disciple; she could lead you astray.
…
The day after, Linuo took Lingmeng to the Zhengdao Group’s registration office, where Liu Shuqin and Su Kexin had already been waiting for a long time.
“Welcome to our Five-Star Group, Mr. Wu and Miss Wu.”
Liu Shuqin greeted them with a light laugh.