Chapter 11: My things are mine to give to whomever I please.
Hearing Lin Mo’s question, Shen Ke’er finally remembered her purpose.
“Senior Brother Lin, I heard from Yuan Li that you took all the Profound Ice Fruits from the back mountain some days ago?”
Her tone was a little anxious as she spoke.
Lin Mo found it amusing. Why was this Junior Sister so anxious about his things?
“I did take them. Is there a problem?”
Shen Ke’er frowned and extended her hand, saying, “Senior Brother Lin, please return my share and Junior Brother Ye’s share to us?”
Everyone on Azure Bamboo Peak knew about the Profound Ice Fruit.
Every time the fruit tree bore fruit, the inner disciples of Azure Bamboo Peak would receive a small portion.
Who didn’t know the value of the Profound Ice Fruit?
One fruit was worth at least a hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones.
The annual yield of Profound Ice Fruit was around one hundred and fifty.
That was fifteen thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones!
She couldn’t believe that Lin Mo would dare to take it all.
Seeing that Lin Mo remained silent, Shen Ke’er became angry. “Senior Brother, according to the annual yield of the Profound Ice Fruit, my share and Junior Brother Ye’s share should be more than twenty fruits. With your attitude, are you planning to monopolize all the fruits from this Profound Ice Fruit tree?”
Shen Ke’er’s words became more anxious and angry.
Her entire face turned red, and her fists were clenched tightly.
Lin Mo found it amusing, seeing Shen Ke’er looking at him as if they had a deep-seated hatred.
At this moment, Ye Kai started playing the good guy again. “Senior Brother Lin, although my talent is flawed and the Profound Ice Fruit doesn’t have much effect on me, my share can be given to other Senior Brothers and Sisters. You are the Da Shixiong, and you can certainly take more, but you cannot monopolize it all. This Profound Ice Fruit tree belongs to Azure Bamboo Peak, not just you.”
Lin Mo let out a cold laugh. “Excuse me, who told you that the Profound Ice Fruit belongs to Azure Bamboo Peak?”
Shen Ke’er argued logically, “The Profound Ice Fruit tree grows in the back mountain of Azure Bamboo Peak, so it naturally belongs to Azure Bamboo Peak.”
Lin Mo stared intently at Shen Ke’er. “Shen Ke’er, don’t forget that I practically raised you.”
This made Shen Ke’er choke, but she quickly regained her composure and said righteously, “Even if Senior Brother raised me, you cannot monopolize what belongs to me.”
“I don’t need to explain myself to you. If there’s a problem, just find Master to hold me accountable.”
With that, Lin Mo turned around and signaled Gu Zi to show them out.
At this moment, Shen Ke’er, filled with rage, stopped using honorifics and said directly, “Lin Mo, do you really think I’m afraid to tell Master?”
How could she not have seen clearly the person who practically raised her?
Such a greedy and despicable person who used his status to monopolize what belonged to others?
Soon, Shen Ke’er and Ye Kai really invited True Lord Yuehua over.
With their Master here, Lin Mo naturally wouldn’t refuse to open the door.
He and Yuehua hadn’t completely fallen out yet, so he still had to maintain the superficial appearances.
Yuehua sat in the main seat and looked at Shen Ke’er. “Ker, you said you wanted me to mediate. Now, shouldn’t you tell me what happened?”
Seeing Lin Mo’s indifferent attitude, Shen Ke’er told True Lord Yuehua the whole story.
“Master, even if you dote on Senior Brother, you can’t let him be so selfish. You must handle this justly.”
Ye Kai was overjoyed. This time, Lin Mo had fallen into his own trap.
He hadn’t even made a move yet and was already witnessing such a good show.
He suspected that after this incident, True Lord Yuehua would be greatly disappointed in Lin Mo, and might even remove him from his position as Da Shixiong of Azure Bamboo Peak.
Ever since he entered the sect, he had been extremely jealous of Lin Mo.
He had a Heavenly Spirit Root himself. If he hadn’t been harmed by treacherous people in his childhood, afflicted with Gu Poison, causing his meridians to contract and hindering his cultivation, he would undoubtedly be the object of admiration for all the disciples on Azure Bamboo Peak.
Why did Lin Mo, with his Dual Spirit Root, receive the affection of the beauty Junior Sister and Master?
Why was it easier for Lin Mo, with a lower talent Dual Spirit Root, to cultivate, without suffering the pain of contracting meridians?
Why was the world so unfair?
If he hadn’t been harmed by treacherous people, he would have joined the sect years ago.
All of this should have been his.
He was merely reclaiming what was rightfully his.
The Sword Heart Clarity cultivation technique allowed Lin Mo to notice Ye Kai’s emotions.
This Junior Brother Ye actually hated him so much?
He didn’t recall the original owner doing anything to offend him.
At this moment, True Lord Yuehua spoke. Her expression under the veil was somewhat strange. “Ker, I cannot help you with this.”
Shen Ke’er asked in confusion, “Why, Master?”
True Lord Yuehua slowly said, “You joined the sect later, so you might not know. This Profound Ice Fruit was discovered by Mo’er when he entered the sect two years earlier during his training. He also planted it in the back mountain of Azure Bamboo Peak.”
Shen Ke’er and Ye Kai looked at each other in disbelief.
Shen Ke’er hadn’t realized the problem yet. “Then why did the Senior Brothers and Sisters of Azure Bamboo Peak get a share in previous years?”
True Lord Yuehua explained, “That was Mo’er’s own decision to give it to you.”
Saying this, True Lord Yuehua glanced at Lin Mo and Shen Ke’er with some confusion.
She didn’t understand why these two were arguing with her over the Profound Ice Fruit…
However, Shen Ke’er was practically raised by Lin Mo, and now she was complaining to her about the Profound Ice Fruit.
True Lord Yuehua was also displeased and said, “Ker, you shouldn’t doubt Mo’er, who raised you.”
Compared to Shen Ke’er, True Lord Yuehua actually favored Lin Mo more.
Shen Ke’er was brought into the sect by Lin Mo, while Lin Mo was taken in by her when she was traveling and met him. He was her first disciple.
Whether it was the time of entry or their usual relationship, she was closer to Lin Mo.
Shen Ke’er fell silent, her face turning red again.
This time, it wasn’t from anger, but from genuine shame.
She really hadn’t expected Lin Mo to be so generous to the Senior Brothers and Sisters of Azure Bamboo Peak.
Lin Mo, at this moment, had no intention of giving Shen Ke’er any face. “Since the truth is out, let me remind you again. This Profound Ice Fruit is mine, and I can give it to whomever I please. Previously, you were all close to me, so I generously gave you some. Now that you’ve all become distant, why should I give it to you?”
Suddenly, Lin Mo stared at Shen Ke’er and sneered, “If we’re being precise, during the first two times the Profound Ice Fruit was divided, besides Master, you received the most from me. On both occasions, you got fifteen fruits, which equates to three thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones at market value. When do you plan to repay me?”
True Lord Yuehua, who hadn’t received any Profound Ice Fruit this time, was also wondering why Lin Mo didn’t even give her, his Master, any this time.
However, she was an elder, and asking for something from a junior was something she would never do.
Hearing Lin Mo demand repayment from Shen Ke’er for the fruits, her heart skipped a beat.
Although Lin Mo always offered her Profound Ice Fruit every time, and she eventually accepted it, she had always tried to refuse.
But now, demanding the equivalent value of all those fruits at once meant at least ten thousand!
At this moment, even she couldn’t come up with that amount.
Furthermore, if Lin Mo really demanded it from her, where would she put her face?
Lin Mo, on his end, had no intention of asking True Lord Yuehua for the money.
After all, those were things the original owner had given away. Besides, True Lord Yuehua hadn’t provoked him now, so he wouldn’t do such a thing.
Lin Mo extended his palm, not caring about Shen Ke’er’s expression, and said coldly, “Are you going to repay this money or not?”
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