Chapter 10: The responsibility of cleaning up messes was for the original owner. Lin Mo wouldn’t do it!
The next day, Lin Mo heard from Gu Zi that Yuan Li had started to get close to Ye Kai.
“Senior Brother, it seems all the disciples in Azure Bamboo Peak are leaning towards Senior Brother Ye now. Moreover, some disciples are even spreading rumors that you are cruel to fellow disciples and completely devoid of human decency.”
Gu Zi said this while complaining on Lin Mo’s behalf.
Lin Mo said calmly, “You don’t need to concern yourself with these matters. Let them be.”
“I just feel they don’t understand you, Senior Brother Lin, and it’s even more wrong for them to smear you with such malice.”
Lin Mo was not surprised by these developments.
Before, Azure Bamboo Peak was solely under the original owner’s charge. Which disciple dared to disobey him?
Now, Ye Kai, who had been spared punishment by Yuan Li under his watch, had established a secondary authority within Azure Bamboo Peak.
Compared to him, the cold-blooded, ruthless, and strict Senior Brother, those disciples would naturally choose the approachable and ‘kind’ Ye Kai.
“Alright, Gu Zi, I will be going into seclusion for a period of time these next few days. Let it be known to everyone that I will not see anyone.”
“Yes, Senior Brother!”
Lin Mo would no longer bother with the trivial matters of Azure Bamboo Peak. His time was his own now, and he would prioritize strengthening his cultivation.
After all, didn’t his Master, True Lord Yuehua, say it herself?
Cultivators should primarily focus on cultivation.
Even if there were any unresolved issues in Azure Bamboo Peak, wouldn’t they still have Ye Kai?
As for Yuan Li’s situation, Lin Mo knew how pleased Ye Kai must be without even thinking about it.
Lin Mo could only offer a cold laugh.
The original owner was too kind-hearted, and Lin Mo had his reasons for speaking of him this way.
Take Yuan Li’s matter for instance. The original owner knew Yuan Li’s personality well; even if he forgave him every time, Yuan Li would still be obsessed with cultivation and neglect the Spirit Fields and Spirit Herbs.
Therefore, the original owner would take time out every few days to tend to the Spirit Fields and Spirit Herbs.
After all, the Spirit Fields and Spirit Herbs were crucial to the daily operations of the entire Azure Bamboo Peak, and the original owner did not want any problems to arise.
The current Lin Mo was not the original owner and naturally would not clean up Yuan Li’s messes.
He wanted to see how much the yield of the Spirit Fields and Spirit Herbs would decrease without him, Lin Mo.
During this period, with Lin Mo in seclusion and no longer needing to manage Azure Bamboo Peak’s affairs, his time became truly abundant.
In just half a month, he not only consolidated his own realm but also raised the “Three Thousand Sword Art” to the fifth level.
He had, in a small way, strengthened his own power.
Meanwhile, outside, without Lin Mo’s oversight, Shen Ke’er had begun to slacken her training.
Previously, Lin Mo had always supervised her. Now that Lin Mo was no longer concerned with her, she and Ye Kai went out of the Sect to play whenever they pleased, much like a couple in the throes of their passionate romance.
This day marked the Azure Spirit Sect’s recruitment of new disciples, and also the time for the previous batch of new disciples to embark on their first trial.
In the main hall of Azure Bamboo Peak, True Lord Yuehua summoned all the inner disciples under his command.
Across the Twelve Peaks of the Azure Spirit Sect, each Peak Master was to send one disciple to lead the new disciples on their trial.
True Lord Yuehua swept his gaze over them and said calmly, “Who is willing to lead this trial?”
Everyone avoided his gaze. This was a thankless and arduous task, as many among the previous batch of disciples hailed from prominent families and were exceptionally arrogant, making them difficult to manage.
If anything went wrong, they would be punished.
They were unwilling to undertake such a difficult and unrewarding task.
Ye Kai stepped forward and said, “Master, the selection of the person to lead this group also concerns the reputation of our Azure Bamboo Peak. We must choose a Senior Brother with a steady temperament and extensive experience.”
With Ye Kai’s words, the disciples’ gazes all turned to Lin Mo.
Shen Ke’er echoed, “In previous years, Senior Brother Lin has always been the one to lead the group. Among us disciples, only Senior Brother Lin has experience in leading a team and possesses the highest cultivation. If Senior Brother Lin takes on this role, there will surely be no mistakes.”
Her intention was simple: these past few days, because Lin Mo had been in seclusion, she hadn’t been managed, and she and Ye Kai had had a wonderful time.
No training, no restrictions, they could do almost anything they wanted.
Now, as long as Lin Mo continued to lead the trial, she could continue to enjoy such carefree days.
However, she seemed to have forgotten what Lin Mo had said earlier.
Even if Lin Mo had not been in seclusion these past few days, he would not have bothered with Shen Ke’er.
“Yes, we all feel Senior Brother Lin is very suitable,” the other disciples chimed in.
True Lord Yuehua turned his gaze to Lin Mo, who had remained silent, “Mo’er, what do you think?”
Lin Mo’s expression was unreadable. “I will follow Master’s decision!”
He truly could not shirk this responsibility.
Currently, none of the disciples in Azure Bamboo Peak possessed the capability to lead the trial.
He considered it an outing to get some fresh air, as he felt a bit stifled on Azure Bamboo Peak these past few days.
This matter was thus settled. In three days, Lin Mo would lead the new disciples on their trial.
The next morning, as Lin Mo was practicing his sword, he heard a commotion outside.
Gu Zi blocked Ye Kai and Shen Ke’er outside the door. “Senior Brother Ye, Senior Sister Shen, Senior Brother Lin is practicing his sword and is not seeing anyone at the moment.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Ke’er said huffily, “I have something to discuss with Senior Brother. How dare you, an outer disciple, stop me?”
Gu Zi did not back down. “I am merely following Senior Brother Lin’s instructions!”
Ye Kai, standing beside Shen Ke’er, spoke up. “Senior Brother Lin’s words are law, but ours are not?”
Gu Zi, not good with words, simply reiterated, “I am merely following Senior Brother Lin’s instructions. If Senior Brother and Sister wish to see him, you will have to wait outside!”
“Fine, fine, fine!” Shen Ke’er’s anger subsided. When had she ever had to wait to see Lin Mo? “If you don’t move aside soon, don’t blame me for being impolite.”
Gu Zi maintained a firm stance, showing no intention of moving aside.
Seeing this, Shen Ke’er said no more and unleashed a palm imbued with Spiritual Energy towards Gu Zi.
Although Shen Ke’er had held back some strength, her palm could still inflict serious injuries on Gu Zi.
This was a lesson for the impudent outer disciple who lacked foresight.
Facing this palm strike, Gu Zi was filled with extreme fear.
As a cultivator in the Qi Refining stage, how could he possibly dodge it?
He closed his eyes in fear, and just as he thought he was doomed.
A figure appeared before him.
Lin Mo grabbed Shen Ke’er’s wrist and said coldly, “What is all this commotion?”
Shen Ke’er withdrew her hand and pointed at Gu Zi. “Senior Brother Lin, this outer disciple is so unobservant. I had something to discuss with you, and he actually stopped me from entering.”
Lin Mo said coldly, “I told him to guard here. Is there a problem?”
Shen Ke’er retorted, “But he stopped me.”
Lin Mo stared into Shen Ke’er’s eyes, his gaze icy. “And what about you?”
Shen Ke’er was speechless, truly not knowing how to retort.
She hadn’t expected her Senior Brother to treat her this way for an outer disciple.
Had her Senior Brother already grown so distant from her…
As her emotions wavered.
A voice devoid of any emotion rang out, “If you have something to say, speak!”
