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

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Indeed.

As the plot unfolds, the future Empress Luo Xiaoxue will surely survive this disaster. Otherwise, the classic storyline where the Empress issues a heavenly decree to hunt down the demon Lin Nuo wouldn’t exist.

In short, his outing this time was just a side trip. He went to Huang City, made an appearance before the royal guards, and then went about his own business. After all, he didn’t encounter the princess and wouldn’t interfere with the original plot development. It was merely a side story of a gangland slaughter.

As for who found the princess, he had no interest in knowing.

Lin Nuo said calmly, “I didn’t do much, and besides, it wasn’t me who found the princess.”

Zhao, the sect leader, stroked his beard and chuckled, “You’re being modest. Although you didn’t directly find the princess, you did go to Huang City and made efforts for the royal family. That’s a merit, and the royal family won’t forget your kindness. They’ve specifically sent a generous gift to thank you.”

Remembering how he was once hunted nationwide by Empress Luo Xiaoxue, he had no fondness for her, even disgust. It wasn’t that he feared those shrimp soldiers and crab generals; there were just too many of them. Even sleeping or drinking water could be interrupted by those not afraid to die trying to capture him. Killing every day was troublesome.

This wave of human sea tactics was ordered by Luo Xiaoxue. Unable to defeat him head-on, she wanted to wear him down, a tactic extremely vile. She was indeed a woman capable of ruling the entire Puhan nation.

What could she possibly send? Presumably some spiritual instrument, gold, silver, jewels, or perhaps bestowing titles like Protector-General or Righteous Hero. Just thinking about it was nauseating.

“I’ve violated the sect’s rules and have no right to accept rewards.”

Lin Nuo looked at Han Xianzi in attendance, “Right, Master?”

Han Xianzi responded softly, “One thing at a time. Your punishment according to the sect’s rules means you can’t accept rewards from Xuan Yun Sect, but this is a thank-you gift from Her Highness the Princess. You may accept it.”

Well, when it comes to rewards, you, Han Xianzi, have quite the set of explanations. So, the interpretation rights are in the officials’ hands now?

If he refused, then the thank-you gift should fall into Han Xianzi’s possession. After all, the gift couldn’t possibly be returned to the royal family. If the disciple refuses, the master accepts on their behalf, under the guise of sect unity—old opportunism.

“Hmm? Feng Xuan, what mistake did Lin Nuo make that warrants sect punishment?” Zhao, the sect leader, asked in confusion.

Han Xianzi hesitated, as the incident of the three disciples bathing and destroying the spiritual spring was an embarrassment within the sect, a dirty laundry not to be aired publicly.

“It’s nothing, just a minor issue.”

Lin Nuo interjected directly, cutting them off, “So, what’s the generous gift?”

Zhao, the sect leader, replied, “There are gold, silver, jewels, and spiritual items and mystical instruments. Lin Nuo, you have the Wind Spirit Root, and the royal family has sent an Eighth-Grade Wind Spirit Ring, which will benefit you in the future. They’ve also offered to bestow upon you a title.”

“Forget the title, I don’t care for such reputation.”

“Truly the future pillar of Xuan Yun Sect, indifferent to fame and fortune,” Zhao, the sect leader, said, stroking his beard and chuckling.

“…”

No, no, it’s not that I’m indifferent to fame and fortune; it’s that you don’t have the reputation I want. Titles like World-Destroying Villain or Sinful Demon, do you offer those?

I’ll take the items, but forget the reputation.

The Eighth-Grade Wind Spirit Ring is indeed a fine spiritual instrument, suitable for someone like Lin Nuo with the Wind Spirit Root. However, an eighth-grade item is of high quality and requires a mid-to-high-level individual to wield it, at least a sixth-stage cultivator to wear and use it.

Goodness, it should be about the eighth stage I mentioned last time. Surely no one believed that, right? Surely not?

One cannot generalize about people’s constitutions. Cultivators also have corresponding attribute spirit roots, and Lin Nuo has the Wind Spirit Root, a man like the wind.

Before rebirth, he was like the wind, and now he’s more like a whirlwind.

The attribute spirit root indicates the direction of a cultivator’s practice. However, the Wind Spirit Root represents not only the wind attribute but also a characteristic: agility.

In this world of spirit cultivation, there are people with multiple spirit roots, but more is not necessarily better. Having multiple spirit roots can lead to mediocrity in all aspects, without excelling in any. Liu Shuqin has both the Earth Spirit Root and the Wind Spirit Root. The Earth Spirit Root leans towards defense, and the Wind Spirit Root towards agility. However, Liu Shuqin is not outstanding in either aspect.

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The protagonist, Sukexin, only possessed the Fire Spirit Root, symbolizing power, which suited her leading character traits. However, after a burst of growth, she acquired all sorts of Spirit Root attributes—agility, strength, defense, and more.

It’s enviable, to say the least.

Another outstanding female cultivator, Qin Shili, also had only the Ice Spirit Root, but now her combat power has reached the top among her peers at the Xuan Yun Sect.

Lin Nuo, on the other hand, was just a slacker who vanished without doing anything. Yet, the royal family was willing to gift the precious Grade Eight Wind Spirit Ring, which involved complex social relationships. It was rare for the princess to be found, and while it wasn’t a national celebration, it was necessary to present generous gifts to the Xuan Yun Sect disciples in gratitude, otherwise, how would future cooperation be possible?

“Since you’re unwilling to accept the honorary title, I’ll decline it on your behalf. In addition to that, the princess has also sent a small gift.”

“What small gift?”

“This one.”

With that, Sect Leader Zhao produced a box of pork floss cakes from his sleeve and handed it to Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo’s eyes lit up at the sight.

Damn, isn’t this the Flower Season Canned Brand pork floss cake?! The most famous pork floss cake in the vast Pohan Dynasty!

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