Chapter 35: How could it be a tail?
Lin Mo naturally had no idea how much the little chubby boy in purple was contemplating.
In some sense, the little chubby boy was right.
Lin Mo was indeed from the Lin family’s collateral branch, one of the five great families.
Regarding this identity, not only did the original owner seldom use it, but even the current Lin Mo did not leverage it much; his relationship with the Lin family was not particularly friendly.
He watched as Ruoyan Qu, Zhi’an Xie, and Zhiqu Xie were taken away one by one.
On Xia He’s side, her heart was already dead.
It was all her stubbornness that had harmed these junior sisters.
She deserved to die; indeed, she deserved it, the kind that had it coming.
No one would come to save her; this outcome was solely her own doing.
Even if she regretted it now, it was too late; the die was cast, and nothing could change it.
Lin Mo was continuously receiving a large amount of Regret from Xia He, and seeing her expression, it was clear that this was brought on by her!
It was the first time she was able to harvest over ten thousand Regret from a single person.
Regardless, this had nothing to do with Lin Mo; he had said what needed to be said, and done what needed to be done. If Xia He refused to listen, jumping into the pit herself and sending him Regret, that was her own affair.
“The last lady, she’s quite remarkable!”
“I heard she’s from the Xia family in Jinling.”
The assistant’s words caused many people to focus their attention.
A young master on the third floor suddenly exclaimed loudly, “Isn’t that the famous young lady from the Xia family, Xia He?”
As he spoke, the young master’s eyes lit up.
Xia He recognized him too; it was none other than the third young master of her family’s mortal enemy, the Chen family—Huai Chen!
He had pursued her for a long time and had been turned down.
The reason was straightforward and crude: “You’re not only ugly, but you also have the qualifications of a Dual Spirit Root. What right do you have to pursue me?”
This had deeply wounded Huai Chen’s pride.
Huai Chen burst out laughing; he hadn’t expected to encounter Xia He here, especially in a situation where she was treated as merchandise.
He didn’t care why Xia He ended up in this predicament; she was still just a commodity.
Once he bought her, she was his to do with as he pleased.
Even if he tired of her and wasted her cultivation, selling her as a concubine afterward, that was his right.
He wasn’t worried about the Xia family coming after him; after all, he had paid for her, and it wasn’t him who put Xia He in this situation. If the Xia family pursued the matter, it was fundamentally unrelated to him or the Chen family.
That’s how merchandise worked—whoever buys it owns it, regardless of origin; if there’s an issue, go find the seller!
At that moment, Xia He wished she could just die; if Chen Huai bought her, not only would she endure the humiliation of her dignity, but she would also face endless **.
But the reality was cruel; she didn’t even have the strength to end her life. Even if she wanted to, neither the ’Night Raid’ people nor whoever bought her would grant her that opportunity.
“Besides that, her cultivation level is at Qi Refining Peak, just a step away from Foundation, and her aptitude is one in ten thousand with a Heavenly Spirit Root.”
Excitement surged through the crowd.
A Heavenly Spirit Root plus a Crucible that was on the verge of creating a foundation—and she was a great beauty.
Using her for cultivation would not only bring physical and mental pleasure but also a significant boost in cultivation levels.
With this combination, who wouldn’t be tempted?
No one here was a virtuous gentleman, nor would they spend a hefty sum to buy Xia He only to return her to the Xia family.
Even if it meant receiving greater rewards from the Xia family.
So what?
One must realize that just by virtue of having a Heavenly Spirit Root, it could take years or even decades to encounter something with such aptitude.
This was something money couldn’t buy.
And now that they could buy it with money, would these people on the path of desire care about its cost?
Xia He was priced very high, with a starting bid of five hundred thousand Spirit Stones.
That was no small amount.
However, for goods of this value, they would eagerly take their chances.
The rogue cultivators and young masters from the second and third floors were bidding fiercely.
Huai Chen directly yelled a offer: “One million Spirit Stones!”
The elder beside him cautioned, “Young Master, one million might draw the disapproval of the family head.”
Huai Chen remained resolute: “Even if it means breaking a leg, this money must be spent.”
He wasn’t about to let such an opportunity slip by; he had to buy Xia He and torment her, playing with her until she became a foul dog unable to live without a man!
Lin Mo sipped his tea, observing Huai Chen’s expression, and could roughly guess his thoughts.
He glanced at the amount of Spirit Stones in his storage ring.
If the price got too high, he wouldn’t be able to proceed.
So it all depended on Xia He’s luck.
After all, this girl was usually so arrogant, and now she was encountering her enemy here.
Calling her foolish was legitimate; among the four of them, she was the only one who revealed her identity.
Without thinking, faced with these people, she must have self-revealed her name to intimidate them.
This, in turn, significantly raised the starting bid.
It’s not that he wasn’t willing to help; it was just that he didn’t have enough Spirit Stones. If he exceeded the amount in his storage ring, he would be powerless to assist.
The little chubby boy in purple was also in the competition: “One hundred and five thousand.”
Oh, it seemed that the allure of the Heavenly Spirit Root was indeed great.
Even this little chubby boy had bid such a high price.
Remember, Lin Mo had initially bid five hundred thousand, and he had stopped there.
It seemed that having excellent aptitude wasn’t always a good thing.
Among these rogue cultivators, the wealthiest was the Poison Eyebrow Old Man, but even he could only bid up to five hundred thousand Spirit Stones, and that would be emptying his entire fortune.
So it turned into a competition among the great families.
The little chubby boy genuinely wanted Xia He, and after Huai Chen called out a price of one hundred and thirty thousand Spirit Stones, he gritted his teeth and raised it to one hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones.
Huai Chen frowned at this but stubbornly added another five thousand.
The little chubby boy wanted to raise the bid again, but the middle-aged man beside him reminded him: “Young Master, we’ve only brought one hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones this time; we can’t raise it further…”
Though reluctant, the little chubby boy decided not to raise the bid.
Seeing this, Huai Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
If the price went higher, it might not just be a matter of breaking a leg.
However, the outcome was favorable; one hundred and fifty-five million Spirit Stones was worth it to take Xia He.
Lin Mo then waved his finger.
The burly man assisting him swallowed hard and said, “Sir, three ladies—it’s still not enough…”
Lin Mo shot him a glare: “Less talking, more acting; you won’t be short on rewards.”
The burly man had no doubts about Lin Mo’s words. This was the first time he had seen a young man so generous.
After Lin Mo called out the price, he hesitantly asked, “Young Master, the current bid is only one hundred and fifty-five thousand; are you sure about raising it so high all at once?”
“I see that those young masters don’t seem inclined to raise their bids anymore; why don’t you increase it bit by bit?”
Lin Mo replied casually, “Just do as I say.”
Hearing this, the burly man ceased his persuasion. In his eyes, Lin Mo had already reached a very high status.
He certainly wouldn’t care about these Spirit Stones.
The burly man also called out such a large number for the first time, practically shouting it out.
“Two hundred and fifty thousand!”
Once this price was announced, the entire venue fell silent.
Huai Chen watched Lin Mo’s calm demeanor and instantly abandoned any thoughts of continuing to bid.
Two hundred and fifty thousand was not a trivial sum; he could indeed take the risk to go higher, but it could get him killed.
As for Lin Mo?
Bidding such a high price without even frowning indicated he still had plenty of room to maneuver.
But in fact, Lin Mo only had a little over two hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones left.
He was only pretending to be calm.
The suggestion of raising the bid bit by bit was far too risky; many would let their emotions get the best of them.
It was much better to throw out a big number at once to intimidate these young masters from wealthy families.
Ultimately, no one dared to raise their bid.
Xia He was bought by Lin Mo for two hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones.
After Xia He was taken to a private room at the back, Lin Mo finally stood up to reveal himself.
He casually tossed the storage ring filled with Spirit Stones to the assistant on stage: “Count it, and if there’s no issue, take me to my room.”
After the assistant finished counting, he smiled and said, “Young Master, this way please!”
The others hadn’t expected the one who placed the bid to be so young, and they were all discussing Lin Mo’s identity as he walked away.
The young master in purple, the Poison Eyebrow Old Man and Huai Chen all looked at Lin Mo’s departing figure with varying expressions.
At that moment, Xia He, Ruoyan Qu, Zhi’an Xie, and Zhiqu Xie were all being held in different rooms.
Lin Mo asked the assistant leading the way, “Do you have the antidote?”
The assistant reacted quickly, his eyes brightening: “Young Master, are you planning to conquer them with your own skills?”
Lin Mo shot him a glance.
The assistant quickly closed his mouth, feeling a bit embarrassed as he rummaged through his belongings and awkwardly said, “Young Master, we only have three antidotes. We don’t make many because previous guests haven’t needed them…”
Lin Mo took the antidotes.
“Alright, Young Master, according to the order in which you bought the ladies, from left to right, there are three rooms.”
After the assistant left, Lin Mo first entered Ruoyan Qu’s room and administered the antidote.
At that moment, she was clenching the blanket with her legs, her entire body flushed. When she saw Lin Mo, she mumbled dazedly, “Senior Brother, I feel unwell…”
Lin Mo’s attitude towards her remained good; he gently patted Ruoyan Qu’s head and gave her the antidote.
“Swallow it; you’ll feel better soon.”
Ruoyan Qu responded softly and, after swallowing the antidote, soon settled down.
Just as Lin Mo got up to head towards the other two rooms, he suddenly noticed a furry object on the bed.
Instinctively, he reached out to grab it.
“Yiya!” An enticing baby-like cry echoed throughout the room as Ruoyan Qu lunged into Lin Mo’s arms.
Lin Mo stared blankly at the furry object in his hand.
Could it be Ruoyan Qu’s tail?
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