They All Deeply Regretted It After I Became Indifferent

Lin Mo could only appreciate the innkeeper’s intention in his heart.

He didn’t believe that just by sharing a room, he would end up with these women.

Besides, resorting to force was indeed a viable option, but would Lin Mo do such a thing?

Of course not, after all, in his previous life, he was a law-abiding, respectable citizen.

Most importantly, there was a ticking time bomb among them.

He wasn’t willing to take the risk, for what if a duel ensued?

“Are there only two ‘Heavenly’ rooms left?” Xia He asked the innkeeper again.

“Yes, only two left.”

The innkeeper’s expression remained unchanged, a clear sign he was no stranger to handling such matters.

“What about the ‘Earthly’ rooms then?”

“They’re gone too!”

Xia He frowned, “Didn’t you just say there were more rooms available?”

The innkeeper chuckled apologetically, “My mistake, there is indeed one ‘Ren’ character room left!”

Xia He took the initiative to ask the innkeeper to show her the ‘Ren’ character room.

After inspecting the room, Xia He walked out with a look of disdain.

“Senior Brother, since there are only two ‘Tian’ character rooms left, then Qu Ru Yan and I will take one, and the two sisters can share the other, is that alright?”

As she spoke, Xia He emphasized again, “Senior Brother, you surely wouldn’t think it appropriate to share a room with us, right?”

Lin Mo had no objections to this.

He didn’t mind where he stayed.

“That…”

Xie Zhi Qu wanted to say something but was interrupted by Xie Zhi An, “Zhi Qu, you’re not thinking of sharing a room with Senior Brother, or suggesting I share with him, are you?”

At those words, Xie Zhi Qu’s face turned beet red, and she quickly waved her hands in denial.

Lin Mo found it amusing; this pair of sisters really was interesting.

After the junior sisters settled into their rooms, Lin Mo stayed behind to talk with the innkeeper.

“Ah, young master, how can you not understand what I mean?” The innkeeper sighed, his face a picture of worry.

“It’s not that I don’t understand, they are all my junior sisters,” Lin Mo said with a smile, casually tossing a few low-grade spirit stones to the innkeeper.

Taking the spirit stones, the innkeeper’s face lit up with joy, “So you are immortals, my apologies for the misunderstanding.”

When the innkeeper led Lin Mo to his room, they did not head to the ‘Ren’ character room that Xia He had inspected.

“Why isn’t it the room we just saw?”

“Young master, someone of your stature shouldn’t stay in such a room,” the innkeeper said with an embarrassed smile. “You understand what I mean.”

Lin Mo naturally understood.

“Look, if you think the room needs anything else, I can continue to arrange it for you.”

“There’s no need for that, but there are some things I’d like to ask you,” Lin Mo said.

“Please ask, I shall withhold nothing.”

Lin Mo then inquired about the haunting spirits in Da Liang City.

“Well, I’ve heard from guests who dine here, and I have a rough understanding. A few months ago, the daughter of a landlord surnamed ‘Ding’ went missing while out shopping. The head of the Ding family offered a hefty reward to find her. Seven days later, her body was found on a mountain outside Da Liang City.”

“You may not know this, but when the young lady’s body was discovered, her clothes were tattered, and several pieces of flesh had been eaten by passing beasts. According to the local coroner, it seems she suffered a lot at the hands of many people before her death.”

“Since then, the once kind-hearted head of the Ding family seems to have changed into a different person, rarely leaving his home and becoming extremely vicious, even maiming many of his servants.”

Lin Mo puzzled, “What does this have to do with the haunting spirits in Da Liang City?”

“Ah, young master, this is very much related!”

The innkeeper’s voice suddenly dropped, as if afraid of being overheard.

“This specter, it’s rumored to have transformed from the wealthy Ding’s beloved daughter after her death. Moreover, recently, all those who’ve died in the great Liang City share a common trait—they are all young men brimming with poetry and overflowing with talent.”

“It’s precisely because of this that I reckon the number of young masters attending the Talent Assembly at Jiang Yue Tower the day after tomorrow will be significantly fewer.”

“However, it’s hard to say for sure. After all, if one were to win the title of Champion at Jiang Yue Tower, they would get to spend a splendid night with the Tower Master. You must understand, there were many who once spent a fortune just to exchange a few words with the Tower Master, and among them were quite a few cultivators like yourself.”

When the topic of the Jiang Yue Tower’s master came up, the waiter’s face was utterly infatuated.

Lin Mo, however, was indifferent; he had seen his fair share of beauties.

Not to mention this lifetime, but in the last one, during the era of information exchange, hadn’t he seen plenty of beauties online?

Regardless of whether there was a technological element or not, as long as what was online looked good, that was all that mattered compared to whatever demons or monsters lurked offline.

After the waiter left, Lin Mo took out the Liuli Sword from his storage ring.

“Ah, ah, ah, you’re suffocating Xiaoli!”

“You bad person, you finally decided to let Xiaoli out.”

“Xiaoli has said before, alive I am the sword spirit of Master Shiyao, and dead I will be Master Shiyao’s sword ghost. Even if you can possess Xiaoli’s body now, you will never have Xiaoli’s heart.”

A line of black marks appeared on Lin Mo’s forehead.

Ever since he obtained this Liuli Sword, he had almost always kept it in his storage ring.

Because this sword was really too noisy.

Just like a pager, he didn’t know why it could talk so much.

And now, as soon as he took it out, it started making a fuss.

“If you don’t want to taste what it’s like inside the toilet, then shut up for me.”

This threat seemed to be quite effective; the Liuli Sword instantly quieted down.

“I’m going to ask you a few questions now, and you’d better answer truthfully. Can you sense the presence of any malevolent spirits nearby?”

The Liuli Sword: “……”

Seeing that the sword spirit of the Liuli Sword remained silent, Lin Mo threatened to throw the sword into the toilet.

“Ah, ah, ah, you meanie! It was you who told Xiaoli to be quiet, so why are you treating Xiaoli like this now, wuu wuu wuu!”

Lin Mo was really frustrated; the crying of the Liuli Sword was just like that of a child.

Why was it so hard to communicate?

“I’ll say it again, don’t speak unless it’s something important. I ask, then you answer. Do you understand?”

The sword spirit of the Liuli Sword, sobbing, gave a soft ‘Mhm.’

“Then answer my previous question.”

“Xiaoli can sense the malevolent spirits around.”

“How large of an area can you sense?”

“Within a radius of two li…”

Here is the translation of the novel excerpt:

Lin Mo’s expression was indeed like that.

As a post- foundation cultivator, his spirit awareness was limited to a range of less than a hundred meters.

As the sword spirit itself was a spiritual body, its perception was undoubtedly far superior to his.

“If you don’t want to bring it back to the storage ring, and sense the cursed object, let me know right away!”

Lin Mo thought it would be more convenient to keep the Lüli Sword by his side.

The Lüli Sword didn’t want to go back to the storage ring either.

“I’ve sensed it already!”

So quickly?

Lin Mo was also taken aback.

According to the Lüli Sword’s guidance, they took a few turns and ended up in front of a guest room.

Lin Mo’s heart was filled with doubts: wasn’t this the room of the two sisters, Xie Zhinan and Xie Zhiyu?

The Lüli Sword spirit was certain: “This is it, absolutely no mistake.”

Inside the room, there were faint sounds of movement.

Lin Mo couldn’t quite make out what was happening, but he could hear Xie Zhiyu’s pained moans.

Lin Mo didn’t hesitate anymore, and with a burst of spiritual energy, he broke down the door and entered.

“Sister, it’s nothing…”

He didn’t get to finish his sentence before the sight of the spring scene on the bed left him stunned.

Lüli Sword, you’re to blame!

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