V2c17: Do you want our son to be involved with multiple women?
Everyone’s gaze turned to the white-clothed woman who had suddenly appeared. Her powerful aura made many people afraid to even breathe.
Apart from Lin Mo, Li Xiu, the enforcement elder of Xuanming Hall, and Lin Hao, from the main branch of the Lin Family, who had the highest cultivation levels. They were the most direct recipients of her power, realizing her cultivation was at least above the Integration realm. Gu Qingxue had arrived using the appearance of her External Avatar. The Lin Family members immediately recognized her.
Lin Tian’s mouth twitched again, and he grinned at Lin Mo, “Uncle Mo, did your wife come to help you?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Qingxue’s icy gaze locked onto him. He shivered and, wisely covering his mouth, thought to himself, “Why does Uncle Mo’s wife always look different when she comes? Last time she was a gentle and obedient girl next door, and this time she’s become a cool, mature older sister. Uncle Mo’s life is certainly full of excitement.”
The others, upon hearing Lin Tian’s words, were filled with dread. They already had trouble dealing with Lin Mo alone, and now there was an additional wife with unfathomable depth. Lin Hao, in particular, felt he had clearly chosen the wrong day to visit. Intending to deal with a junior from a collateral branch, he had repeatedly been put in his place, losing face spectacularly.
Lin Mo looked at Gu Qingxue with a calm expression and greeted her, “Long time no see.” He was somewhat surprised. Even now, with his cultivation at the Spirit Transformation realm, he still couldn’t discern Gu Qingxue’s strength.
Previously, she had revealed her identity as Jiang Yanran’s senior sister, a disciple of the Ice Palace. But could a mere disciple be this powerful? Lin Mo would have believed her if she had claimed to be the Palace Mistress of the Ice Palace.
“Yes, it has been a long time.” The two years that had passed had left a knot in Gu Qingxue’s heart regarding the memories of her External Avatar. She wanted to forget Lin Mo, but she couldn’t. Even while meditating, Lin Mo’s image would appear in her mind. She had secretly searched for him for a long time without success. Her arrival at the Lin Family today was due to the rumors circulating for the past two years about Lin Mo cultivating demonic arts. Concerned for the Lin Family, she had stayed nearby long ago, marking them with her divine sense, intending to help if they were in trouble. She hadn’t expected Lin Mo to be at the Lin Family today. Thus, she had rushed over from the Ice Palace without considering the awkwardness of their reunion.
“I think we can discuss this later,” Lin Mo said, gesturing to the crowd. “For now, I need to deal with these people.”
Gu Qingxue scanned the crowd and noticed two cultivators in the Spirit Transformation realm. Just as she was about to act, she realized Lin Mo’s cultivation had also reached the Spirit Transformation realm. This astonished her. Two years—to go from Golden Core to Spirit Transformation, how was that possible? What had Lin Mo experienced?
Seeing Gu Qingxue step aside, Lin Mo’s gaze returned to Lin Hao. “I’ll give you two choices! One, you can be beaten to death by me. Two, you can take your granddaughter and return to the Upper Realm, telling those old folks in the main family everything that has happened here.” Lin Mo actually wanted to sever ties with the Lin family in the Upper Realm. He had no good feelings towards them given their actions. However, on second thought, it would be disadvantageous to the Lin family in the Middle Realm, so it was better not to escalate the situation for now.
Lin Hao glanced at Lin Mo, then at the unfathomably powerful white-clothed woman beside him. Lin Mo, so young yet already possessing Spirit Transformation realm strength, would surely be invited back to the main family. After living for several hundred years, he knew that continuing this confrontation would yield no benefits. Furthermore, finding a way to mend his relationship with Lin Mo was paramount. He then offered an apology to Lin Mo, “I was too rash today.”
Lin Mo was not surprised by Lin Hao’s reaction and waved him away, “Get lost, you crying brat.” Even when insulted, Lin Hao did not show anger. He took his granddaughter, Lin Yue, whose face was already beaten into a pulp, and scurried away.
Seeing this, Nangong Bicheng, who had been eager to watch the spectacle, swallowed hard. He wanted to leave too, but his legs were trembling uncontrollably.
Just then, several figures flew in from a distance. Many people recognized them.
“Isn’t that True Lord Fengqing of the Azure Spirit Sect?”
“No way, is True Lord Fengqing of the Azure Spirit Sect also here to cause trouble for the Lin Family?”
“What’s going on today? Why is everyone flocking to the Lin Family? There’s so much excitement to witness.”
“However, I think with all twelve peak masters of the Azure Spirit Sect gathered here, they still wouldn’t be a match for Lin Mo now!”
But then something astonishing happened. True Lord Fengqing arrived and first bowed to Lin Mo, “Lin… Senior!” To be honest, True Lord Fengqing felt awkward calling Lin Mo “Senior.” However, Lin Mo was no longer a disciple of the Azure Spirit Sect, and his cultivation had surpassed his by a large margin. In the Cultivation World, strength was paramount. Facing Lin Mo, with whom he now had no connection, he had no choice but to address him as Senior.
“I’m not mistaken, aren’t the Azure Spirit Sect and Lin Mo mortal enemies? Why is True Lord Fengqing so respectful?”
“Did we miss out on some juicy gossip?” Nangong Bicheng, filled with confusion, couldn’t help but ask True Lord Fengqing, “Fellow Daoist Fengqing, what is the meaning of this?”
Nangong Bicheng, “Oh, it’s Fellow Daoist Nangong from the Southern Wasteland!”
“It was our Azure Spirit Sect’s mistake before; we misunderstood Senior Lin.”
“Just a few days ago, we found the one who harmed the Azure Spirit Sect’s disciples.”
“The real culprit is demon, and it was Ye Kai who did it.”
“It shames us to say, the real culprit was also a disciple of our Azure Spirit Sect. On the day of the incident, he borrowed the power of a True Demon, causing Senior Lin to display Demonic Energy, which led us to mistakenly believe Senior Lin was the Demonic Cultivator who harmed his fellow disciples.”
Lin Zhen looked at True Lord Fengqing, who had visited the Lin Family, with a sense of relief.
With the truth revealed, they had all turned into clowns. They had also offended a mighty figure in the Spirit Transformation realm, which was a grave offense.
Lin Mo, on his side, received another wave of regrets and felt pleased. True Lord Fengqing handed a Storage Ring to Lin Mo. “Senior Lin, this is three-tenths of the Azure Spirit Sect’s income for this year. In the future, I will personally deliver three-tenths of the Azure Spirit Sect’s income to the Lin Family every month.” After speaking, True Lord Fengqing, along with the other peak masters, bowed solemnly to Lin Mo before departing.
Lin Mo took the ring and casually tossed it to his grandfather, Lin Nantian. The Lin Family members cheered as the truth was finally revealed. Yin Susu also rejoiced in her heart for Lin Mo. Lin Mo took out a handkerchief from the Storage Ring and handed it to Yin Susu. “Junior Sister Susu, why are you crying?”
Yin Susu took the handkerchief and wiped her tears. “I’m just happy for Senior Brother. I knew, I just knew the accusations were never true.” As she spoke, Yin Susu cried even harder. The Azure Bamboo Peak was gone, and she could no longer return to those happy times. All of this was because Ye Kai had shattered the Azure Bamboo Peak. Thinking of this, she asked with resentment,
“Senior Brother, what happened to Ye Kai?” Lin Mo answered without hesitation, “I killed him.”
“Good riddance! If not for him, Senior Brother wouldn’t have been wrongfully accused for two years and suffered so much.”
“If not for him, the Azure Bamboo Peak would still be a complete family, and Junior Sister Shen and Master wouldn’t have fallen out with Senior Brother like this.”
Lin Mo waved his hand. “Let’s not dwell on the past. Junior Sister Susu, what are your plans now?” Yin Susu thought for a moment.
“I want to return to the Lower Realm to be with my parents. They are mortals with no spiritual roots and cannot cultivate. They are getting older now…”
Lin Mo listened and handed Yin Susu a Storage Ring. “The spiritual energy in the Lower Realm is not abundant. This is just a small token from your Senior Brother. Don’t let it delay your cultivation.”
Yin Susu initially wanted to refuse, but seeing Lin Mo’s firm attitude and knowing her Senior Brother’s temperament well, she accepted the Storage Ring and thanked him, “Thank you, Senior Brother!” Lin Mo smiled. “In the future, if you wish to return, the Lin Family will always welcome you.”
Lin Tian then chimed in, “Yes, yes, Miss Yin, the Lin Family is your home. You can come back anytime!”
Gu Qingxue, watching Lin Mo and Yin Susu interact from the side, felt a pang of sadness… But out of pride, she said nothing. Yin Susu bid farewell to Lin Mo and didn’t forget to bow to the rest of the Lin Family members, thanking them for their care during her stay.
Lin Zhan exclaimed, “What a good girl. For our son…” Before he could finish, Gu Ningxin quickly covered his mouth and whispered, “Man, do you want to harm our child?”
“No woman likes to share her husband.” As she spoke, Gu Ningxin subtly gestured towards Gu Qingxue. Lin Zhan suddenly understood and slapped his forehead, chuckling, “Ningxin, you’re always so thoughtful.”
She knew how abundant the cultivation resources Lin Mo had left her were. These resources were enough for her to reach the Nascent Soul realm in the spirit-energy-scarce Lower Realm. What touched her most was that Lin Mo had specifically left three fifth-grade Longevity Pills for her. Her lifespan was still long and she didn’t need Longevity Pills. Clearly, these were prepared for her parents.
Lin Mo looked at Nangong Bicheng and smiled. “Family Head Nangong, why are your legs shaking so severely?”
Nangong Bicheng had lost all his previous arrogance and stammered, “Lin… Senior, I’m scared.” How could he not be scared? Elder Gong from Xuanming Hall had already left, and had also reminded him, “The white-clothed woman who came has cultivation far beyond mine. Perhaps other elders from Xuanming Hall won’t be a match for her either. I can’t get involved in this mess; you handle it yourself.”
Lin Mo reminded him, “Don’t be afraid, pull up your pants first.” Nangong Bicheng quickly adjusted his trousers and voluntarily stated, “The Nangong Family will henceforth hand over three-tenths of our annual income to the Lin Family as an apology for our past actions.”
His survival instinct was strong. Lin Mo looked at Nangong Bicheng and said, “For the past two years, because of your Nangong Family, our Lin Family has suffered considerable losses.”
Nangong Bicheng, understanding the implication, quickly replied, “The Nangong Family will compensate the Lin Family in full for previous losses, plus two medium-sized Spirit Veins.” Lin Mo nodded, “Sensible. You may leave now.” Nangong Bicheng, without looking back, led his people away.
With all the trouble cleared, Lin Mo’s gaze turned to Gu Qingxue. “Shall we go inside and talk?”
Due to recent indisposition, updates have been very infrequent. I sincerely apologize, dear readers! Once my health recovers, I will adjust and resume my usual update schedule.
