The Villain Doesn’t Want To Get Entangled With the Beautiful Girl After Rebirth

105. Delectable Beverages

In Wu County, within a grand estate, there was a dimly lit secret chamber.

“My lord, Yu Zhe’s plan has failed, and he has been captured and suppressed by Xuan Yun Sect.”

A man in black entered, kneeling on one knee, reporting to the middle-aged man before him.

The middle-aged man frowned slightly, speaking indifferently:

“In that case, it saves us the trouble of executing him. Those old foxes at Xuan Yun Sect are cunning. He thought his plan was flawless, yet he still fell into their hands.”

“My lord, the failure of Yu Zhe’s plan wasn’t mainly due to the elders of Xuan Yun Sect.”

The man in black continued, “A young male cultivator, merely at the second stage of the Spirit Realm, named Lin Nuo, is rumored to have unraveled Yu Zhe’s scheme and captured him.”

“Hmm? A young cultivator? Yu Zhe really is an old cat that scorched its whiskers, falling into the hands of a youngster.”

The middle-aged man listened with interest, “How did it happen? Tell me all the information you’ve gathered.”

“Yes, my lord.”

The man in black responded firmly, then lowered his voice to narrate, “Yu Zhe intended to place a Black Scale Stone in the alchemy furnace, using its extreme heat and spiritual environment to trigger an explosion. But Lin Nuo knew of his plot and added a second Black Scale Stone during the alchemy class.”

“Adding a second Black Scale Stone? That’s quite ruthless.”

The middle-aged man was surprised. Black Scale Stones were forbidden items, not to be used lightly by Xuan Yun Sect, yet Lin Nuo dared to add a second one. Just the audacity of it made Yu Zhe’s defeat understandable.

“Yes, my lord. By adding the second Black Scale Stone, the conditions for detonation in the alchemy furnace were greatly increased, preventing either stone from exploding. But it didn’t end there. Yu Zhe, unaware a second stone had been added, had already left the furnace room, only to be intercepted by Lin Nuo. It’s unclear what methods Lin Nuo used, but Yu Zhe couldn’t overcome him. Later, the elders of Xuan Yun Sect arrived and captured Yu Zhe together.”

“The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. This youngster does have some tricks up his sleeve. We thought Yu Zhe was hidden in the shadows, but this youngster was lurking in an even darker place.”

The middle-aged man listened with growing curiosity. The Blackscale Stone’s explosion was contained in secret, catching Yu Zhe off guard. Both the method and the courage displayed were extremely impressive. “Who is this young man? I’ve never heard of him before.”

“Sir, he is the third young master of the Lin family. Previously, his spiritual realm was assessed as second-tier at the Xuan Yun Sect. He had no notable achievements or contributions there. But recently, he ventured alone into the Fenghai Forest, single-handedly slaying a celestial slave dragon, overpowering Zhong Ping and Du Xu of the Lianmo Sect, and was chosen to represent the Xuan Yun Sect in the search for the princess. Subsequently, the princess was successfully found. And now, he has single-handedly captured Yu Zhe. His recent feats are worlds apart from his past.”

“Hmm? That is indeed strange.”

The middle-aged man stroked his beard, pondering.

He then wrote two characters on a plank, Lin Nuo, as a reminder to be wary of this person.

“He will be a pillar of the Xuan Yun Sect, an enemy to our assassins. Now that our plan is exposed, Mu Yiting will surely send word back. Next, intercept all her correspondence and eliminate her influence within the Mu family in secret.”

“Yes, sir. We are already on it, and the situation is under control.”

“Good. We no longer need them. Eliminate them all, and we shall all bask in endless glory and riches.”

A cold smile played on the middle-aged man’s face.

…

Lin Nuo’s rise to heroism wasn’t a matter of a day or two. It began in the Fenghai Forest, where he vanquished a celestial demon dragon and disciples of the Lianmo Sect, rescuing many from dire straits. His reputation spread to the Xuan Yun Sect, but at that time, it didn’t involve the safety of the sect’s disciples, so many were skeptical.

But this time, his roundabout rescue and capture of the villain Yu Zhe concerned the safety of everyone present, a matter of life and death. Coupled with the onsite confirmation of the Blackscale Stone and the sect leader, no one questioned Lin Nuo.

While others overlooked the looming dangers, he alone stood up, matching wits and courage with the traitor Yu Zhe. His strength and bravery earned their utmost admiration.

Tales of Lin Nuo’s deeds spread within the Xuan Yun Sect, setting an example for many disciples to follow.

However, for Lin Nuo himself, it was a headache.

He was the arch-villain, aiming to kill Su Kexin, not some righteous hero!

Yet, contrary to his wishes, he seemed to be straying further down that path.

Leaning against a large tree, Lin Nuo nibbled on a delicious meat floss bun.

“Where are today’s pigeons?”

He gazed at the sky, wondering when to shoot and catch two pigeons to roast, but alas, none were in sight.

Now, he had no mood for training, only thinking about roasting pigeons and eating meat floss buns. If he could add a bottle of ‘Otaku’s Joy’ soda and a sketchbook, it would be perfect.

Rustle, rustle—the sound of weeds stirring.

Lin Nuo instantly became alert, his sleeve needles ready, waiting for any sneak attack to teach the assailant a lesson.

“Senior brother, it’s me, it’s me.”

A sweet voice came from the weeds, and Mu Yiting emerged.

“What are you doing?”

Lin Nuo remained on guard, the needles in his sleeve still eager to strike.

“I mean no harm, I simply wanted to thank you, senior brother.”

Mu Yiting held a bottle in her hand. “I’ve made some drinks, hoping you’d like them, to thank you for saving my life during the alchemy class.”

“Don’t thank me, I never intended to save you.”

“I know, you were trying to save everyone, right?”

“…No, I had no intention of saving you all. Forget it, think what you will.”

Lin Nuo stopped arguing with Mu Yiting, letting her believe what she wanted. After all, the fact was set in stone; the main thing was to keep others from knowing his target was Su Kexin.

Mu Yiting maintained her charming smile, walked over to Lin Nuo, and sat down gracefully, handing him a bottle of drink, “Senior brother, try this, it’s really tasty.”

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“Poisoning me is pointless.”

“No, no, no, senior brother, you’ve saved my life before, how could I possibly poison you?” Mu Yiting shook her head repeatedly, her expression one of aggrieved innocence.

“Is that so? If I find out you’ve poisoned it, you’re dead.”

Lin Nuo pulled out a needle from his clothes, specially designed for testing poison, which he had bought while out and about. It was very sensitive. As an outstanding villain, he had this basic professional integrity, having been the target of numerous assassination attempts.

Lin Nuo opened the bottle and looked inside; the liquid was black, unclear what it was, but the scent that wafted out was quite fragrant.

He dipped the needle into the liquid in the bottle, and after a short while, he took the needle out to check.

Hmm, indeed, it’s not poisoned.

It seems he was being overly sensitive.