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

94. The Girl at the Cliff’s Edge

“That does sound like a solid plan, but I need you to ensure she will be killed in the explosion.”

“Rest assured on that point, lord. I can discreetly lay down spiritual awareness in the furnace room, collecting images to ensure she is inside. I will also set up spiritual awareness outside to capture the moment of the explosion, and to see if everyone in the thick smoke has died.”

“Hmm? Not bad. This way, I can also experience the thrill of the Black Scale Stone killing those Xuan Yun Sect disciples. However, you know the gravity of this matter. If you succeed, you will enjoy wealth and high status. If you fail, you know the consequences. Also, remember, even if you are on Tianling Mountain, I can see everything you do.”

“I understand, lord. I am very confident and will surely succeed.”

“Good, then I await your good news.”

Within the secret chamber, a destructive plan was about to be conceived.

…

Lin Nuo felt that fortune was not on his side. It was already tough enough avoiding Su Kexin, and now he had to dodge Qin Shili as well, scurrying around every day like a mouse evading cats—a true plight for a villain.

Han Xianzi, this woman, was truly despicable, making them cultivate together with him. What was she, the master, doing then? Just a figurehead?

“Young Master, what’s wrong?”

Li Ruoruo was quite curious, watching Lin Nuo dodging here and there.

Lin Nuo placed his hands on Li Ruoruo’s shoulders, speaking earnestly, “Li Ruoruo, I am entrusting you with a formidable task.”

“Ah? What task, Young Master?”

Li Ruoruo listened, both excited and nervous. A formidable task meant the Young Master had high hopes for her—she must complete it well.

“Listen, if anyone comes looking for me, especially Su Kexin and Qin Shili, tell them I’ve gone to the southern back mountain to cultivate.”

“Oh, understood. So, are you heading to the southern back mountain to cultivate now, Young Master?”

“Silly, how could I possibly go there?”

Lin Nuo tapped Li Ruoruo’s head, “Am I asking you to lie to them?”

“Ah, why would you want to deceive them, Young Master? The sisters, they are quite nice.”

“Nice? They are out to settle scores with me. Listen, if they ask, lie to confuse them. Do you want your Young Master to die?”

“No, no, no, Ruoruo doesn’t want…”

Li Ruoruo felt the gravity of the situation. After all, Qin Shili and Su Kexin were the Young Master’s senior and junior sisters—why would they wish him dead?

She didn’t understand, but she would do as the Young Master said.

With that, Lin Nuo disappeared with a whoosh, like the wind.

Li Ruoruo continued sweeping the fallen leaves in front of the hall with her broom, and soon after, Su Kexin and Qin Shili arrived.

“Ruoruo, where is the Senior Brother? Have you seen him?”

“Young, Young Master…”

Li Ruoruo stammered, an honest girl like her not skilled in lying, “The Young Master, he went to the southern back mountain to, to cultivate…”

“Oh, okay.”

Upon receiving the message, Su Kexin immediately ran towards the southern back mountain, determined to catch up with Lin Nuo before Qin Shili.

Qin Shili, unhurried, started running north.

“Sister, the Young, Young Master is in the south…”

“You’re not good at lying.”

Qin Shili wasn’t as naive as Su Kexin. She judged Lin Nuo’s direction by observing Li Ruoruo’s small gestures. Although Li Ruoruo mentioned the south, her fingers unconsciously pointed north at first, and even though she corrected it later, her unfluent speech gave her away.

Li Ruoruo thought, ‘This is bad. Could Qin Shili be thinking of killing the Young Master?’

Oh no, this is serious! She must hurry and inform the sect leader!

……

At Tianling Mountain, along the bamboo path, near the cliff’s edge.

A gentle breeze blows, rustling through the bamboo in the forest.

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Leaning against the bamboo, Willow Shuqin strokes her hair, lifted by the breeze, gazing alone at the beautiful scenery below the mountain.

Though the rivers and mountains stretch far and wide, she can only sigh in solitude.

This was once Lin Nuo’s place for solace, but now it has become hers.

Ironically, she considers herself an optimist, always ready to cheer up her disheartened junior brother. Yet, he has become popular, with even both junior sisters vying to train with him.

In contrast, she feels like an outsider, thinking she understood her junior brother and sisters, not realizing she was excluded.

Among them, she is the only ordinary one, her cultivation merely a result of starting early and accumulating through diligence.

Confused, directionless, lacking strength, not fitting in, she feels unworthy of being called the senior sister.

“Sigh.”

With a long sigh, Willow Shuqin hugs her knees, sitting upright against the bamboo.

The ground is covered with fallen leaves, mirroring the withering inside her heart, and then, the sound of footsteps crushing leaves slowly approaches.

Willow Shuqin looks towards the sound.

Her junior brother, Lin Nuo.

“Is it you?”

“Mm, junior brother, hello.”

Willow Shuqin quickly squeezes out a smile, not wanting Lin Nuo to see her sorrowful expression.

“Why come here?”

“It’s a nice place, just thought to come and enjoy the great view,” Willow Shuqin says with a light laugh.

“Really?”

Lin Nuo walks towards Willow Shuqin, tossing aside the brick he carried behind him.