NOVEL WEB chapter 63
63. The Light of Chivalry!
Luo Xiaoxue became even more certain of her guess; her cold constitution was cured with the help of medicine.
As for the source of the medicine, it was that meat floss cake; Lin the hero had tampered with it.
There was an unknown medicine in the meat floss cake, used to neutralize her coldness.
So, from the beginning, he asked about her health and learned of her coldness, then directly treated her with an unknown medicine to counteract her cold constitution.
If it was in the meat floss cake, it was likely a tiny, inconspicuous medicinal pill.
She knew the basics of pill refining; a medicinal pill is an essence of herbs concentrated into a small sphere, naturally much more potent than ordinary decoctions. However, pill refining requires high skill, with precise material combinations, furnace control, and timing. The process could take from an hour or two to several days, demanding great patience from the refiner.
A highly skilled pill master is also calm and collected, which fits Lin the young master well. He is unflappable in the face of danger, composed in all situations, maintaining his demeanor even in the face of significant events.
The medicinal pill must have been refined by Lin the young master. As for why he specifically put it in the meat floss cake, it relates to his way of handling matters. He is low-key and unassuming, his speech cool, yet he embodies his philosophy in his actions. He knew their encounter was fleeting; if he gave her the medicinal pill outright, she would surely be suspicious. So, he took advantage of her hunger to offer her the meat floss cake, ensuring she would enjoy it, then subtly placed the medicinal pill inside.
Thus, Lin the young master truly wanted to help her, yet he was indifferent to fame and recognition, acting covertly, and eventually left with elegance.
Indeed, this is the true spirit of a hero. Fame and fortune are like passing clouds, coming and going swiftly, leaving behind only the virtues of chivalry.
Nowadays, with the impetuousness of the times, many seek profit under the guise of chivalry. She believes most people, if they saved her and cured her cold constitution, would certainly desire an official position or a noble title as a reward. But Lin the hero did not; he acted righteously, unbound by the pursuit of fame. If she were oblivious, she would fail to recognize Lin the hero’s intentions.
Lin the Hero can truly be called the beacon of chivalry in this world! He is the very hero I aspire to be.
Alas, Lin the Hero moves without a trace. After today’s farewell, I fear we may never meet again.
“Sigh.”
Luo Xiaoxue let out a soft sigh, the sorrow of parting heavy on her heart.
“Your Highness, what’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing. Let’s return to the city. Call back all the guards; we’re heading back to the palace.”
“Yes.”
The royal guards bowed and complied, clearing the way for Luo Xiaoxue as they were about to enter the city.
At that moment, the head guard noticed the bundle on Luo Xiaoxue’s back. Struck by an idea, he said, “Your Highness, please allow me to carry the bundle. May I ask, what’s inside?”
“Ah? The bundle?”
Luo Xiaoxue then remembered she was still carrying Lin the Hero’s bundle, which he had forgotten to take with him in his hasty departure.
“This is Lin the Hero’s bundle… I’m not sure what’s inside… Oh! If he remembers he left it behind, he will surely come back for it. If I stay here waiting for him, perhaps I can see him again!”
Luo Xiaoxue grew excited at the thought. Yes, by staying here and waiting, she was certain to see Lin the Hero again!
And so, Luo Xiaoxue and the royal guards truly stayed there waiting.
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In a certain small village.
Chickens and ducks squawk in the pens, dogs and cats howl in the alleys. Trees are filled with the chirping of birds, the ground with the trotting of pigs.
“Damn it, stepped on another ‘landmine’. Why does this darn village have so much dog and cow dung? It’s infuriating.”
Lin Nuo was frustrated again, unsure which village he had stumbled into. This village had everything, and those few dogs were yapping at him non-stop.
“Wait, did I forget something?”
Lin Nuo scratched his head, then it dawned on him, “Oh no, my bundle, it’s with that girl!”
Lin Nuo remembered his carelessness; he had zoomed off and forgotten to take his things.
That was something he had spent money on, waiting to be turned into a weapon of destruction.
“Well, I should go back for it.”
But as he turned around, looking at the endless mountains and the ‘landmines’ covering the ground, he dismissed the thought.
“It’s a bit far, forget it. Who knows if she’s already gone back? Where would I even start looking? Besides, that thing can’t be exposed to light; going back would be like walking into a trap. Better think of how to get back.”
Lin Nuo’s spiritual power was running low, and he was pondering how to return when a burly man with a scarred face charged out on horseback.
“Out of the way, or die!”
The man roared, brandishing his sword. Lin Nuo saw an opportunity, “Well, isn’t this timely? You’re delivering a horse right to me.”
Lin Nuo swiftly launched a paralyzing soul needle, striking the burly man’s arm and causing instant numbness and weakness. With a leap, Lin Nuo rose and delivered a left jab, knocking the man down, then quickly seized a fast horse and took control of it.
“Now that I’ve boldly snatched the horse, don’t I just look like a proper villain? Time to make a swift exit.”
With a whoosh, Lin Nuo rode off on the horse.
“Capture the bandit, that one!”
Several villagers rushed over, promptly capturing the fallen man.
The man looked as if he had been struck by misfortune, wondering how his attempt to rob a village led to encountering a master, who knocked him down with a single punch and even stole his horse!
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