Chapter 5: Of course, the choice is to satisfy her!
Lin Mo’s gaze also landed on Zhu Shiyao’s sword.
With his Sword Heart Clarity physique, he could sense the sword’s extraordinariness.
This sword not only exuded wisps of sword intent, but more importantly, the sword intent seemed quite sentient, as if alive.
“This sword was given to me by my master when I reached the Golden Core stage. Its name is Liuli,” Zhu Shiyao said, her eyes fixed on the Liuli Sword, filled with affection.
Lin Mo watched Zhu Shiyao’s gaze for a while and felt something was strange.
What was with those eyes full of tenderness, like she was looking at a lover?
“Senior Sister, you’re going to bet the Liuli Sword?” Knowing her Senior Sister’s personality, Susu found it unbelievable.
“Since the wager has been proposed, we are disciples of the Spiritual Sword sect after all. If we don’t offer something of corresponding value, it will bring shame upon our sect’s reputation,” Zhu Shiyao said with a calm tone, a hint of determination in her eyes.
As a disciple of the Spiritual Sword sect, she had a responsibility to uphold the sect’s honor and the pride of being the top disciple.
Although she spoke of the Spiritual Sword sect, Susu knew in her heart that her Senior Sister was also protecting her own pride.
While betting with the Liuli Sword was a bit much, what kind of person was her Senior Sister? How could she possibly lose?
After observing for a long time, Xiao Zi cautiously reported the value of the Liuli Sword: “This sword is worth at least ten thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones. I cannot determine its exact value alone; it would require appraisal by other stewards of the Treasure Pavilion to provide an accurate quote.”
Lin Mo waved his hand: “No need for such trouble. I accept the wager!”
Even if this sword’s value was less than that of the Profound Ice Fruit, he would still agree to this bet.
This Liuli Sword, for some reason, felt different from the swords he had seen before…
“My Senior Sister betting this Liuli Sword against you is letting you off easy!” Susu said unhappily, but the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but curl up.
Dueling her Senior Sister would be like giving him a prize for free, wouldn’t it?
She really wanted to see his pained and regretful expression when he lost.
Then she could properly shame him, “At that time, you refused to buy it with money, insisting on giving us these Profound Ice Fruits.” Just thinking about it was satisfying.
Besides, getting so many Profound Ice Fruits without spending a single coin, her Senior Sister would surely praise her intelligence and resourcefulness.
Hehehe, then she could proactively ask for her Senior Sister’s (,,´•ω•)ノ”(´っω•｀。)….
Seeing her suddenly spaced-out, infatuated expression, Lin Mo recoiled a couple of steps with a hint of disgust.
“What are you doing?” Susu noticed Lin Mo’s movement.
“My mom doesn’t let me play with stupid people!”
Susu, not catching on immediately, asked in confusion: “Why doesn’t your mom let you play with stupid people?”
Lin Mo gave Susu a look of ambiguous meaning, a smile playing on his lips: “You guess, why doesn’t my mom let me play with stupid people?”
Susu replied with a completely serious expression: “That’s your mom, not my mom, how would I know why your mom doesn’t let you play with stupid people!”
Zhu Shiyao frowned. Realizing her Junior Sister was being teased, she softly called out: “Susu, step back. Let me duel this Young Master.”
“Yes, Senior Sister!” Susu obediently retreated next to Xiao Zi, still pondering the previous question: “Miss Xiao Zi, do you know why her mom doesn’t let her play with stupid people?”
Xiao Zi smiled: “Perhaps his mom fears that the Young Master will become stupid if he plays with stupid people.”
Susu blinked her eyes: “Is that so?”
Xiao Zi didn’t elaborate further.
Zhu Shiyao spoke first: “Young Master, may I ask your name?”
“Lin Mo!”
“Young Master, I can sense a difference in our cultivation realms. A pure sword duel would be unfair to you, especially since you don’t have a sword yet.”
“Miss Zhu is understanding and reasonable. As expected of a disciple of the Spiritual Sword sect,” Lin Mo praised sincerely, his impression of Zhu Shiyao becoming very favorable.
Zhu Shiyao thought for a moment and then slowly said: “How about this, we’ll decide the winner based on sword intent alone. This way, it won’t affect the Treasure Pavilion’s business, nor will it unfairly pressure you with external factors like cultivation realms.”
Lin Mo smiled slightly: “As Miss Zhu suggests.”
Even if she hadn’t brought it up, he would have raised these issues.
Otherwise, judging by sword techniques alone, even with his Sword Heart Clarity physique, his chances of winning would be slim.
With the method of competition settled, Xiao Zi willingly acted as the referee.
The two glanced at each other, bowed, and in the next moment, two invisible sword intents instantly clashed.
Zhu Shiyao was immediately stunned. She hadn’t expected that this unknown Young Master before her, despite his sword intent being somewhat unrefined, was incredibly profound.
Xiao Zi and Susu, watching from the side, were also incredulous.
As a disciple of the Spiritual Sword sect and a pure sword cultivator, Susu could clearly sense that Lin Mo’s sword intent was superior to her own.
Despite her surprise, she still didn’t believe her Senior Sister would lose.
After all, her Senior Sister possessed the ‘Innate Sword Embryo’ physique.
At this moment, Lin Mo was also sweating profusely. He hadn’t expected Zhu Shiyao’s sword intent to be so powerful, like a rampaging beast, suffocating him.
If he didn’t have the Sword Heart Clarity physique, he probably would have been defeated within the first exchange.
Zhu Shiyao’s face gradually showed excitement and satisfaction.
Honestly, the strong were lonely. Since her birth, due to her Innate Sword Embryo physique, she had almost no one of the same cultivation level who could match her.
And after achieving the eighth-rank Golden Core a few years ago, she was practically invincible in her realm.
She loved the sword, loved dueling with the strong, and even more loved dueling with those who wielded swords.
Unaffected by cultivation realms, cultivation techniques, or weapons, this kind of pure sword intent competition was precisely what she cherished most.
“You are truly amazing, so amazing!” The excitement and madness in Zhu Shiyao’s eyes intensified.
Although the opponent’s sword intent appeared untempered, he could defend against all her attacks. This feeling was simply exquisite.
“Satisfy me, satisfy me more!”
Hey, hey, hey, girl, have you been possessed?
What kind of twisted words are those!
Where did that polite demeanor from before go? Why are you acting so yandere now?
Lin Mo was inwardly flustered!
Xiao Zi was also dumbfounded. She glanced at Susu: “Miss Susu, your Senior Sister is…?”
Susu was unfazed: “My Senior Sister gets excited like this when she encounters a worthy opponent.”
Xiao Zi gave an awkward smile, “I can see that…”
“What’s wrong? Why are you so weak and powerless now?” Zhu Shiyao showed a trace of disappointment as she realized the opponent was gradually struggling to withstand her assault: “It seems you can only hold on until here.”
Girl, it’s not that I can’t, it’s that your demands are too high!
What normal person could withstand your sword intent assault like this?
Lin Mo grumbled inwardly, but he detested being told he was “incapable” more than anything.
[Reminder to Host: You can spend Regret to temper your sword intent. One hundred Regret is equivalent to one year.]
[Second reminder: Once sword intent is released, it will be consumed.]
‘Damn it, why didn’t you say anything sooner?’
[The Host didn’t ask!]
Lin Mo was speechless towards this foolish System.
‘Consume all Regret to temper sword intent.’
Since the other party had a desire, he would be a gentleman and fulfill her wish, ‘using sword intent’ to thoroughly satisfy her!
[Ding, 1120 Regret consumed. You have gained eleven years of sword intent.]
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