They All Deeply Regretted It After I Became Indifferent

Lin Mo slightly raised his head, looking at the towering simpleton in front of him, his tone indifferent: “Evidence?”

“What other evidence is needed? It was just you and me who had a conflict, if not you, then who?”

“That means there’s no evidence!” Lin Mo put down his teacup and waved his hand: “If there’s nothing else, please step aside.”

Arrogant, too arrogant.

Liu Bao couldn’t bear it, his spiritual energy circulated, flames tumbling in his hand, ready to strike Lin Mo.

Lin Mo’s lips curled up. The sect indeed had rules against fighting, but since the other side had already made a move, a bit of self-defense wouldn’t hurt, right?

Before Liu Bao could summon the Glazed Sword, a cool female voice halted his actions.

“Liu Bao!”

Hearing the voice clearly, Liu Bao abruptly stopped.

A figure in white slowly approached.

Seeing the newcomer, Liu Bao revealed a naive smile and scratched his head, “Senior Sister Bai, what brings you here?”

“Just passing by!”

The lady in white’s gaze fell upon Lin Mo, “Junior Brother Lin, long time no see!”

Lin Mo responded indifferently, “Indeed, Senior Sister Bai, it has been a long time.”

The woman before him was named Bai Ling, who had joined the sect thirty years before Lin Mo.

She was the senior sister of Dashi Peak, one of the few Golden Core cultivators among the twelve peaks’ disciples.

“Looking at you, Junior Brother, your spiritual energy is surging. It seems you’re on the verge of forming your Golden Core.”

“With that, I should congratulate you in advance.”

Liu Bao, standing aside, was slightly taken aback; he hadn’t expected Lin Mo to be close to core formation.

However, he wasn’t too far from it himself and wasn’t afraid of provoking Lin Mo this time.

Lin Mo replied politely, “Nothing is certain yet, nor do I know what grade of Golden Core I might form. If only I could match Senior Sister Bai.”

At this moment, Liu Bao stepped forward, his disdain and contempt unhidden, “What are you thinking, that you too could form a sixth-grade core?”

“Most cultivators with a Heavenly Spirit Root only form a sixth-grade Golden Core. Only someone with exceptional talent like Senior Sister Bai could form a sixth-grade core with a Dual Spirit Root,”

“Do you really think any Tom, Dick, or Harry can form a sixth-grade core with a Dual Spirit Root?”

Liu Bao wasn’t entirely wrong…

Dual Spirit Root cultivators usually form a fourth-grade Golden Core.

Even the system said that with his Clear Sword Heart physique, there’s a 55% failure rate to form a sixth-grade Golden Core.

Regardless of whether Bai Ling had a fortuitous encounter, her forming a sixth-grade core indeed marked her as a great talent.

After all, luck is also a part of strength.

On Bai Ling’s side, pride beamed on her face as Liu Bao praised her.

“Liu Bao, Lin Mo is your senior brother after all. How can you be so unreasonable?”

Though she said this, she didn’t mean to blame Liu Bao.

Her eyes fixed on Lin Mo’s hand, she smiled, “I didn’t expect you to practice swordsmanship, Junior Brother Lin!”

“Just a pastime!” Caught using a small trick on Liu Bao, Lin Mo wasn’t flustered.

“Junior Brother Lin, you have some skill in nurturing techniques. Don’t stray off the path, or you’ll ruin your life by not specializing in anything.”

With that, Bai Ling took Liu Bao and left.

He didn’t pursue the matter of Lin Mo’s petty tricks any further.

After walking away, Liu Bao asked Bai Ling who was beside him, “Senior Sister, did you see Lin Mo make a move on me just now?”

“Yes, I did see it.”

“Then why don’t you testify?”

“Testify what, to let you two start fighting again?” Bai Ling’s tone was cold. “Don’t act as if I didn’t see it; it was you who provoked him first.”

“Hehehe, Senior Sister, you saw it too!” Liu Bao scratched his head. “But I really look down on those who bully their fellow disciples!”

“Let’s not talk about whether those rumors are true or not, Lin Mo is, after all, the senior brother of Qingzhu Peak. Although he practices the art of nourishing life, if it really comes to a fight, you’re unlikely to get any advantage.”

“Senior Sister, I’ve also trained the Huoyun Palm to the sixth level, how could I possibly not beat him!” Liu Bao said, unconvinced.

Bai Ling didn’t bother to explain.

The sword energy from Lin Mo, both in precision and speed, was not something one could achieve with casual practice.

In her view, this Lin Mo was far more complex than he appeared.

As for her straightforward junior brother, if he really faced off against him, he might just end up being played like a monkey.

…….

On Lin Mo’s side, he had been waiting in the sect’s square for new disciples to report.

According to the information given to him by the sect’s higher-ups.

He was leading a team of four this time.

Three females and one male.

And their identities were all children of noble families, truly the second generation of immortals.

Before long, four beautiful figures approached Lin Mo.

“Are you Lin Mo?”

The speaker was a girl with a melon-seed face, dressed in a light green elegant dress, with light blue peonies embroidered on the cuffs, silver threads outlining a few auspicious clouds, and a wide pale yellow brocade wrapped around her chest, accentuating her figure perfectly.

Lin Mo couldn’t help but sigh; such a woman was indeed a rare beauty.

But she wasn’t the only one there; three others stood by her side.

Although their attire and demeanor varied, their looks were all above average.

“Are you Lin Mo or not?” the girl asked, raising an eyebrow when he didn’t respond.

Only then did Lin Mo look at the taller girl in front of him, pointing to the ‘blue ribbon’ on his head, and spoke lightly, “You’ve been in the sect for a year and still haven’t memorized the rules?”

The color of the headbands differed between inner and outer disciples.

Blue for the inner disciples, grey for the outer ones.

“Do you know how to address your senior brother?”

Feeling the pressure from Lin Mo’s words, the girl in the light green dress clenched her teeth and said, “Senior Brother…”

Lin Mo finally retracted his imposing aura and asked, “I am Lin Mo. Are you the disciples following me on this training journey?”

Though he asked, Lin Mo already knew the answer in his heart.

“Indeed, I am Xia He.”

Lin Mo’s gaze shifted slightly.

Another woman hurriedly spoke up: “Qu Ruyan.”

“Xie Zhian” “Xie Zhiqiu”

Before Lin Mo could continue, the two women at the edge, who looked similar, also spoke up.

Lin Mo nodded, matching the names with the list.

“Now that everyone is here, I should clarify my identity.”

“Lin Mo of Qingzhu Peak, and also your senior brother leading this team.”

As soon as Lin Mo finished speaking, Xia He, who had initially talked back, began to mutter under her breath.

“As if no one knows, you’re infamous.”

Lin Mo heard her loud and clear, fixing his gaze on Xia He: “It seems, junior sister, you know me quite well. Then you should be aware that I’m not easy to get along with!”

The pressure from a late-stage Foundation Building cultivator was not just on Xia He, but also on the three junior sisters beside her.

This time, Xia He seemed defiant, clenching her teeth and pointing at Lin Mo: “You can only bully me now, but wait until my cultivation surpasses yours, then you’ll see!”

She spoke with confidence.

Not only did she have the backing of a noble family, but her talent was also a single-attribute ‘metal’ spiritual root.

Lin Mo was well aware of this, and he chuckled: “That’s a matter for the future. For now, as your senior brother in charge, you must follow my commands during this training.”

“My requirement is simple, don’t ask too many questions.”

Qu Ruyan tilted her head and blurted out, “Why though?”

Lin Mo glared at her, frightening Qu Ruyan into quickly covering her mouth with her hand.

“I’ll say it only once, there are things that even if I explain, you won’t understand, so better not to ask. Just do as I say.”

With that, Lin Mo’s tone grew firmer: “I, really dislike trouble!”

The four junior sisters wisely closed their mouths this time.

After saying all this, Lin Mo suddenly realized something was very wrong.

He swiftly scanned the four people in front of him again.

Still, four striking beauties caught his eye.

But why were there four junior sisters?

Wasn’t it supposed to be three women and one man?

Could it be, one of them is… a man in disguise?

……