The Villain Doesn’t Want To Get Entangled With the Beautiful Girl After Rebirth - Chapter 252



252. This Sword Technique, This Stance, This Movement

Lin Qian had only recently emerged from seclusion and immediately descended the mountain toward the Lin family.

Before leaving, she took some time to catch up on recent events.

This spiritual cultivation world was ever-changing, with matters as numerous as the stars, much like the trending topics on the internet—one trend eclipsing another.

Recently, many significant events had occurred, one of which was the Saint Altar Defense Battle.

The Saint Altar Defense Battle could be described as a victory snatched from the jaws of danger.

Externally, fierce beasts launched rapid attacks, first forcing a retreat and leaving behind numerous shattered soul fragments, which were then detonated, resulting in countless casualties among the cultivators.

The beasts returned for another large-scale assault, and the priests inside the Saint Altar were forced to step out and face the enemy.

At this moment, some treacherous sorcerers inside caused turmoil, assassinating their own comrades. The situation was dire, with the Three-Day Stone in imminent danger!

Then, the high-ranking cultivator Wu Yingge appeared and turned the tide. His actions shook the world, and he was praised by countless people across the land!

A legendary figure emerged, and tales of his deeds spread everywhere.

In contrast, Lin Nuo’s story seemed rather insignificant.

The matter of Fenghailin was actually an issue from a novice village, and it had happened long ago, already overshadowed by the Saint Altar incident, rarely mentioned now.

As for the Xuan Yun Sect exposing the alchemist’s deception, it wasn’t a matter of much interest to other sects, since it wasn’t their own problem. Its attention was far less than that of the Xuan Yun Sect, and naturally, its popularity was eclipsed by the Saint Altar events.

The meteorite that fell and broke the 300,000-strong army was indeed a significant event, but it occurred in the borderlands, where people believed in legends, claiming Lin Nuo could summon the wind and rain, guiding the meteorite to the surface. To some high-ranking cultivators, this was pure nonsense.

In reality, the meteorite’s fall had long been predicted. There were people who could read the stars and had known about it in advance. They believed it was impossible to predict the exact location, and they came forward to argue that Lin Nuo’s involvement was pure luck.

Other sects’ elders would emphasize within their own sects that this was merely an exaggeration. On one hand, they wanted to boost their disciples’ confidence, and on the other, they didn’t want to give credit to their rivals, fearing it would diminish their own sect’s prestige.

They were more willing to spread the stories of those nameless high-ranking figures who didn’t belong to any sect, yet set a good example for disciples. Thus, the deeds of such figures were often circulated within their sects.

The Saint Altar incident, on the other hand, was highly praised by the major sects. Since Lin Nuo had been out of the public eye during that time, his popularity naturally faded from people’s minds.

Simply put, it was Lin Nuo who stole Lin Nuo’s spotlight.

As for the matter of Zifeng Valley, it happened not long ago and has yet to spread widely. Currently, the issue of the Holy Altar occupies the major spotlight.

Lin Qian was greatly surprised when she heard about it. She didn’t expect such a major event to occur during her seclusion. The operation of the Holy Altar’s Three-Day Stone had been maintained for a long time, and the people lived in peace and prosperity. If it were to fall, the consequences would be unimaginable.

There are indeed outstanding unsung heroes among the people.

In the main information she received, there was no mention of Lin Nuo.

As for Lin Nuo’s third rank, it wasn’t one of those unified tests conducted every six months, so few people knew about it.

However, it was useless for Lin Qian to know that Lin Nuo was at the third rank. In her view, the third rank was the same as the second rank—weak.

A person who had been cultivating for several years and was still at the second rank of the Spirit Realm was not well-regarded within the sect. How could he suddenly rise up?

Lin Qian was an overly confident girl. Due to her prejudice against Lin Nuo, her understanding of him remained in the past.

“Father, where is he now?”

“He went to find his mother. Qian’er, I still hope you can reconcile with your third brother. Even if you weren’t recruited into the Xuanyun Sect back then, aren’t you doing well now? This might still be an opportunity for you.”

Lin Yuan earnestly persuaded her. Lin Qian raised a slight smile and responded:

“Father, I’m not angry with my third brother. It’s my problem. We will still be as harmonious as before.”

“That’s good, that’s good.”

Lin Yuan held Lin Qian’s hand and smiled with relief. The Lin family was full of talents, and he was very happy.

After finishing the conversation with Lin Yuan, Lin Qian subconsciously walked towards Lin Nuo’s mother’s residence, Xia Hanmo. She wanted to see how this Xuanyun Sect disciple was doing.

However, when she arrived, she didn’t see Lin Nuo. Instead, she saw Su Kexin and Li Ruo’er.

“Lin Qian, you’re back.”

Xia Hanmo saw Lin Qian coming and waved to her.

Lin Qian didn’t bow, just nodded slightly:

“Aunt Xia, is my third brother here?”

“Nuo’er just left not long ago. How have you been recently?”

“If he’s not here, then I’ll leave first.”

Lin Qian said coldly, then turned and left.

Su Kexin looked angry, full of a sense of justice, and stood up for Xia Hanmo:

“Uncle, who is she? She seems so rude.”

“Her name is Lin Qian, ranked sixth among the younger generation of the Lin family. Miss Su, let’s continue practicing embroidery.”

“Since she is a junior, she should respect her elders. She ignored your concern.”

“Forget it, forget it. It’s okay. I’m used to it. Let’s not talk about it anymore to avoid hurting the harmony.”

Xia Hanmo forced a smile. After all, it was normal for her to be disrespected due to her low status.

Moreover, Lin Qian’s mother was a noblewoman of high status, much higher than hers.

Su Kexin was also holding back a stomach full of anger. Auntie was so nice, yet Lin Qian was so rude and ill-mannered.

……

Lin Qian walked around a bit but couldn’t find Lin Nuo, so she headed to the Lin family’s exclusive large training ground.

“Miss Six is back.”

A swordsman came to greet her. He was a famous swordsman in the Lin family’s army, skilled in swordsmanship.

“Yes, I just got back not long ago.”

“Miss Six has been at Hunfeng Gate for a long time, her swordsmanship must have greatly improved.”

“Of course.”

Lin Qian said naturally, “I’m in the mood today, how about a spar?”

“Sure, it’s my honor to spar with Miss Six.”

The two reached an agreement and then found a place on the training ground, keeping some distance from each other.

Lin Qian held a fine fifth-grade spirit sword in her hand, which she could easily wield with her various sword techniques. The spirit sword was highly responsive, making her sword movements smooth and effortless.

“Miss Six, I’m making my move.”

The swordsman quickly launched an attack, swinging his sword. Lin Qian dodged nimbly and countered with her own sword.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

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The clash of swords produced a loud noise, with agile footwork and vigorous swings. After a bout of fighting, they were evenly matched.

During the sword dance, Lin Qian suddenly sensed a pair of sharp eyes watching her from nearby.

She instinctively looked over.

It was a familiar yet detestable person.

It was him, Lin Nuo!

He was here!

What was he doing, eating pastries, and what was that drink in his hand?

Since you’re here, let me show you my swordsmanship and grace.

Lin Qian immediately felt full of fighting spirit, focusing on her sword dance. Her movements were like a dragon flying and a phoenix dancing. After several exchanges, perfect arcs of sword light fell in the air, and Lin Qian quickly gained the upper hand.

Lin Nuo, did you see that? This is the result of my years of hard work, something you can never compare to!

Lin Nuo was also watching Lin Qian’s duel with the swordsman, and he took out a meat floss bun from his pocket.

This swordsmanship, this grace, these movements…

Really quite appetizing.