They All Deeply Regretted It After I Became Indifferent

[Ding, detected someone feeling regret due to the host, absorbing regret value 680.]

[Ding, detected someone feeling regret due to the host, absorbing regret value 240.]

[Ding, detected someone feeling regret due to the host, absorbing regret value 560.]

[Ding, detected someone feeling regret due to the host, absorbing regret value 1200.]

With four consecutive system notification sounds, Lin Mo harvested a wave of regret values.

No need to guess, it perfectly matched the four junior sisters.

It’s just that the gap between 240 regret points and 1200 regret points is quite significant.

He glanced around at the expressions of the four junior sisters.

Xia He slightly bowed her head, still looking a bit stubborn.

The sisters Xie Zhiqi and Xie Zhian seemed to be in more discomfort.

And Qu Ruyan, this girl, actually had moist eyes and began to weep bitterly.

Well, Lin Mo probably knew where these 1200 regret points came from.

“Wuwuwu, Senior Brother Lin, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have disobeyed you.” Qu Ruyan clutched his sleeve, tears and snot streaming down!

Looking at the snot about to drip onto himself, Lin Mo didn’t know whether to push her away or not.

In the end, he sighed helplessly: “Alright, completing the task through practice is secondary, it’s the process where one often learns the principles of dealing with things and gaining experience that’s truly useful.”

“This experience is also a lesson for you.”

Saying this, Lin Mo asked: “Do you still remember what I said before you took action?”

“That… that…” Qu Ruyan bit her finger, unable to say anything for a long time.

Well, asking this girl who only knows about eating is indeed troubling her.

Lin Mo repeated what he had said before.

The thorn in the side, Xia He, came out to stir up trouble again: “As cultivators, is it wrong to act chivalrously?”

“Ah!” Lin Mo sighed, it seems this junior sister is truly a stickler.

“Sister Xia, acting chivalrously is naturally not wrong, but it’s not as simple as just using force to help the weaker side.”

Xia He retorted unconvinced: “Isn’t acting chivalrously about drawing your sword to help when you see injustice?”

Lin Mo said earnestly: “Then let me ask you, did your previous actions actually help the old vendor?”

Xia He wanted to argue, but the facts were in front of her, she hadn’t helped.

Seeing that she didn’t speak, Lin Mo continued: “Helping only on the surface without addressing the root of the problem will only harm him.”

“Take those rent-collecting brutes for example, do you think there’s no one behind them?”

“What if they come back for revenge, what then?”

“What then? If they dare to come back for us, of course, we fight back!” Xia He said as a matter of course.

“What if we’re dealing with someone far stronger than us?” Lin Mo asked again.

“Hmph!” Xia He, with a steely resolve, said: “You’ve said so much, isn’t it just fear of others’ revenge? Since I took action, when they come knocking, I, Xia He, will stand in front and take responsibility.”

“You speak lightly, but have you thought about the other fellow junior sisters?” Lin Mo said with a cold laugh: “If they were to die in the revenge, could you take responsibility?”

With that, Xia He was at a loss for words.

Lin Mo said no more, he had said all that needed to be said.

He still didn’t understand after all that was said, Xia He was completely clueless.

“Old man, I’m afraid you won’t be able to stay in Daliang City any longer,” Lin Mo approached the vendor and after some thought, said: “You should head to Yunxi City, find a girl surnamed Xiao Zi at the Treasure Pavilion, explain the situation to her, mention my name, and she will settle you in.”

“The road from Daliang City to Yunxi City is rugged, and my old lady is not in good health, I’m afraid she won’t withstand the journey!” the vendor lamented helplessly.

Lin Mo naturally understood this, and he took out a medicinal pill and two talismans from his storage ring and handed them over.

The medicinal pill was effective enough to cure most ailments of an ordinary person.

Both talismans were for safety, automatically transporting the bearer ten miles away when in danger.

After learning about the functions of these items, the old vendor was extremely grateful to Lin Mo.

Having dealt with this matter, Lin Mo and his companions once again set off for the Ding residence.

At this moment, the spirit of the Liuli Sword spoke up.

“That, Xiao Li has detected a very dangerous and sinister presence, right in the direction you’re heading.”

Lin Mo did not respond, but when they arrived outside the Ding residence, he noticed something amiss without needing a reminder from the Liuli Sword.

“Uh…” Qu Ruyan shivered, “Why does it feel colder around the Ding residence than other places, even though it’s clearly daytime?”

The other junior sisters also sensed this anomaly.

“May I ask, what brings you to the Ding family estate?” Seeing Lin Mo approach, a guard from the Ding residence stopped him.

“I wish to see your master,” Lin Mo said.

“Please present your invitation!”

Naturally, Lin Mo did not have such an invitation.

“Tell your master that we are disciples of the Qingling Sect, here to resolve the matter with his daughter,” Lin Mo declared his intentions.

“The immortals, please wait, I will inform the master!” Upon hearing Lin Mo’s identity, the guard did not dare to delay and turned to enter the residence.

In a short while, a portly middle-aged man came out.

“Are you the immortals from the Qingling Sect?” The middle-aged man looked at them and asked.

Lin Mo did not bother to explain, simply showing the token of a Qingling Sect disciple.

After all, as a major financier of Daliang City, he had a keen eye.

Having confirmed the identities of Lin Mo and the others, the middle-aged man inquired: “My daughter has passed away, may I know the purpose of the immortals’ visit?”

“May I ask, Mr. Ding, are you aware of the mysterious deaths of many talented individuals in Daliang City?” Lin Mo got straight to the point.

“I don’t know, if it’s about this matter, please ask elsewhere,” Mr. Ding said, implying that they should leave.

Lin Mo’s gaze shifted slightly, noticing an unnatural expression on the face of the Ding family head when he mentioned their purpose.

He definitely knew something!

“Hey, we came here with good intentions to help you with your daughter’s matter, and you’re just sending us away like this?” Xia He stepped forward at this point.

However, the Ding family head did not pay her any heed, turned, and entered the door, leaving Xia He stamping her feet in frustration.

After leaving the Ding residence, Xia He inquired about their next move.

Lin Mo said, “Old Master Ding’s complexion is pale, his spirit is wilted, and he clearly lacks vital energy. This heavy aura in the Ding residence must be due to prolonged contact with a ghostly entity.”

“You mean the ghost is inside the Ding residence?” Xia He, quite astute, grasped the crux of the matter.

Lin Mo nodded: “Not only that, but I fear that Mr. Ding is aware of this. It’s very likely that the ghost is his daughter, and he should know the full extent of the situation.”

Upon hearing Lin Mo’s words, Xia He wanted to return to Old Master Ding to clarify things.

Lin Mo stopped her: “There’s no need to go back. Mr. Ding will not admit it, and confronting him now will only startle the snake in the grass!”

“What should we do then?” Xia He halted, asking in return.

“Draw the snake out of its hole!” Lin Mo said with a smile.

Since this ghost preys on young talents, they should head to the Jiang Yue Tower for the gathering of scholars and claim the title.

After all, having lived for so many years, he had yet to visit the pleasure quarters.

As night fell, after explaining his plans to the junior sisters, they returned to the inn to await the start of tomorrow’s gathering.

During this wait, the system intermittently sent notifications of regret points received, which puzzled him.

He was certain that these did not come from the junior sisters around him.

The problem must lie with Qingzhu Peak!

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