NOVEL NEXT WORLD chapter 213
213. Because, you are my Young Master.
The demon lord was taken aback, not expecting the fox spirit to say such words.
He remembered the last time she addressed him this way was a few years ago.
Originally, the paths of immortals and demons were different. It was somewhat ironic for a stunning fox spirit to still call the great demon lord “young master.”
In the past, calling him “young master” was a duty, but now, the demon lord did not know her intentions.
The demon lord said coldly:
“I am no longer the young master of the Lin family, and you are no longer the Lin family’s maid. Why do you still call me ‘young master’? Don’t you find it absurd?”
“Not absurd at all. Young master is young master, the one who has always accompanied me. No matter what, this will not change,” the fox spirit said softly.
“You want to kill me, and that will not change either.”
The demon lord said coldly, not letting his guard down because of the fox spirit’s words.
After all, he was the great demon lord who brought calamity to the world, his hands stained with the blood of countless people. There was no place in this world he longed for; he only wanted to destroy it.
Countless people wanted to kill him. Any righteous sect, if they could kill him, would become the great hero who saved the world and would be renowned.
Moreover, he was severely injured now, intercepted at the exit. If they fought head-on, he would be at a great disadvantage and likely to lose.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a rare chance to kill him and make a name for oneself.
No righteous person would give up such a great opportunity.
However, the fox spirit said in front of the great demon lord:
“I never thought of killing young master, and that has not changed.”
“Never thought of it?”
The demon lord couldn’t help but laugh coldly, “I bring calamity to the world, and the immortals of Purple Peak Valley hate me to the bone. Everyone wishes for my death. As an immortal of Purple Peak Valley, you don’t want to kill me? Ha, I see, you want to capture me alive and destroy me in front of the world, right?”
“No, never.”
The fox spirit responded calmly, “I entered Purple Peak Valley just to see young master again and to ensure young master’s well-being. That is enough.”
“You have seen me now. If I die, it would indeed be peaceful.”
“I know young master doesn’t believe me, but it doesn’t matter. Whether young master believes it or not, I will not kill young master.”
The fox spirit made way for the demon lord, “They know I will guard this pass, so they won’t send anyone else to intercept. Young master, go quickly, or the pursuers will catch up.”
The demon lord found it strange. What was the fox spirit up to? This was a great merit right in front of her, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and she was giving it up?
It was unlikely. Purple Peak Valley constantly preached the idea of eliminating demons and bringing peace to the world. The consensus among immortals was that the great demon lord should not die a good death.
Maybe she was being cautious and said this to make him lower his guard?
She used to be a simple girl, but over the years, she had shed her naivety, entered Purple Peak Valley, and became a fox spirit. After years of fighting demons and monsters, she had developed an astonishing mind and understood the dark and treacherous nature of villains, naturally becoming more scheming.
So, it was not unreasonable to think she said this to lower his guard.
The demon lord gripped his demonic sword tightly and walked forward step by step, ready to fight at any moment, fearing the fox spirit might strike at any moment.
But the fox spirit had not used her powers for a long time, nor had she set up any formations. She just looked at the demon with eyes as tender as water.
She felt sorry for him and lamented this world.
The young master had always longed to become an immortal and had been trying to ascend.
But in the end, it was she, the little maid, who became an immortal, while he walked the path of a demon, becoming a great demon who brought calamity to the world.
The young master was actually very miserable, always looked down upon and not favored, and was eventually forced out of the Xuan Yun Sect.
The current state of the world is the result of cause and effect; this great demon was forced out by everyone.
She never had the grand ambition to save the world, just wanted to live a peaceful life. Joining the Purple Valley Mountain was only to find the young master she once served.
What did the world have to do with her? After all, when she was in her most difficult times, no one helped her, it was the young master who helped.
The fox spirit had not made a move, and the demon had not let down his guard, holding his demon sword tightly, but he did not attack the fox spirit.
The demon walked past the fox spirit, his back to her, walking farther and farther away. Finally, he turned back:
“Why?”
“Because you are my young master.”
The fox spirit looked at him, showing a cute smile.
But suddenly, the entire valley collapsed, and the fox spirit disappeared among the falling rocks.
In the next moment, everything shifted to a mountain of immortal spirits, where the fox spirit was trapped by the immortals with a formation.
“Do you know what you have done? You let the great demon Lin Nuo go, and now the world will fall into calamity again!”
“This was our best chance to kill him, and you ruined it!”
“We painstakingly nurtured you, and you betrayed us.”
“You will lose your freedom forever!”
In the end, the fox spirit was trapped in the deep mountains, alone.
…
Awake.
Lin Nuo woke up, sweating on his forehead, and found himself staring at a familiar ceiling.
It felt like the time he was reborn, but his mindset was different now.
Back then, it was about killing, now, he was startled awake.
“It was just a dream.”
Lin Nuo wiped the sweat from his forehead. The dream felt very real, as if it had just happened.
That deep valley, that exit, that fox spirit, that encounter, all vividly in his mind.
“What happened, I didn’t want to remember, but I ended up dreaming about it.”
Lin Nuo covered his forehead, and as soon as he closed his eyes, he thought of the stunning fox spirit, her smile at their parting, which had become her last smile in this life.
He looked out the window; it was still bright, and he hadn’t slept for long.
Originally, he wanted to sleep the whole day, but after having this dream, he was wide awake.
His gaze fell on the IOU on the desk.
“Forget it.”
Lin Nuo quickly lifted the quilt, got up, changed into the white Taoist robe of Xuan Yun Sect, put on his sword, and placed the IOU into his pocket.
He pushed open the door and walked out of the room.
Li Ruo’er had just conveyed Lin Nuo’s thoughts to the immortals of Zifeng Valley and was now sweeping the fallen leaves in front of the dormitory with a broom.
She noticed Lin Nuo approaching.
“Young master, you’re awake so soon~ I’ve already conveyed your thoughts to the immortals of Zifeng Valley~ They are willing to wait for you.” Li Ruo’er said with a smile.
“Where are they?”
“They are in the Hunling Hall~ They are chatting with the sect master~”
“Alright, let’s go there now.”
“Oh oh~ Then young master, you should hurry over~”
“I said we, you are coming with me.”
Lin Nuo grabbed Li Ruo’er’s hand and walked towards the Hunling Hall.