A Monk Went Down the Mountain

Seeing Celestial Master Zhang looking as if his worldview had collapsed, Han Lu finally found a chance for revenge. The corners of her mouth curled up, and she spoke in a slightly teasing tone.

"He didn't lie to you. Lin Mo, eighteen years old, a student at Yangcheng Guangba, moving up to G2 after this summer vacation. Even our Yanhuang Awakening has never seen a genius like this."

Every word was like a small hammer, striking Zhang Gonglian's heart.

Lin Mo couldn't help but turn his head to look at Han Lu.

This woman seemed to be a little annoyed with Zhang Gonglian.

Better pretend not to see it.

Lin Mo raised his eyebrows, spread his hands toward him, and shrugged in feigned helplessness.

That expression seemed to say: That's right, your bro is just that excellent, are you mad?

Zhang Gonglian's chest felt tight, and it took him a long time to find his voice. He leaned back in his chair, his eyes complex as he muttered to himself.

"Sure enough... Master was right. Just when you think you are outstanding enough, there will always be someone more outstanding in this world."

These words seemed to be comforting himself, as well as accepting reality.

However, Lin Mo shook his head.

The smile on his face faded a bit, and his tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable certainty.

"Sorry, but the version my mister told me seems to be a bit different from your master's."

"He said that in this world, there is no one more outstanding than me."

As his voice fell, Zhang Gonglian's face froze.

Lin Mo's gaze lingered on Zhang Gonglian for a moment.

Looking at his facial features individually, they were alright, but put together, he was so ordinary that he had no memorable points at all. He belonged to the type of person who, if thrown into a crowd, wouldn't even make a splash.

As for the immortal aura a Celestial Master should have, he didn't have the slightest bit of it.

His whole person exuded a lazy vibe, as if he had just woken up, looking like he could find a corner and fall asleep in the next second.

However, this person had already stepped into Foundation Establishment, and the magic power in his body had transformed into spiritual energy.

To tell the truth, Zhang Gonglian was the strongest person Lin Mo had seen so far.

Even that Dongfang Shuye would probably not last more than a few moves against this lazy Celestial Master, and his fate would only be as miserable as when he was rubbed against the wall by himself.

Just like how he had pressed Dongfang Shuye against the wall back then.

Perhaps only that Wen Tonghai from Yanhuang Awakening could exchange a few moves with him.

It could only be said that Yanhuang Awakening still had some capability.

As his thoughts flowed, Lin Mo withdrew his scrutinizing gaze and turned to look at Daoist Master Gongyue beside him, asking casually.

"Excuse me, is your master still alive? Or has he already ascended to immortality?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the always lazy Zhang Gonglian suddenly interjected, "Why are you asking about this?"

His tone carried a bit of vigilance.

"Just asking out of curiosity. Is it some kind of secret?" Lin Mo blinked at him, looking innocent.

"Not really."

Seeing the atmosphere become a bit stiff, Daoist Master Gongyue quickly explained, "Ever since Master stepped down from the position of Celestial Master, he went down the mountain to wander, saying he wanted to experience the myriad states of the mortal world."

Hearing this, Lin Mo nodded in understanding.

Spoken so fresh and refined.

"Oh, I get it. He just passed the position to him, and then threw off the burden and ran out to play."

Although these words were rough, the logic seemed to be exactly that.

Who knew that when Zhang Gonglian heard this, his half-open eyes suddenly burst with astonishing brilliance, and his whole person became energetic!

"You mean, when I also find an unlucky bastard in the future... no, pass down the position of Celestial Master, I can also go out and play?!"

Lin Mo and Han Lu's gazes instantly focused on him.

Good heavens.

Like master, like disciple indeed!

At this moment, Han Lu, who hadn't spoken much, finally couldn't stand it anymore and spoke with a cold face.

"Let you go down the mountain to play again? So you can go play with the hearts of how many more ignorant young girls?"

There is gossip!

And it's juicy!

Lin Mo's ears instantly perked up, his eyes shining, and his body involuntarily leaned toward Han Lu.

"Quick, quick, quick! Elaborate, I love hearing this kind of stuff the most!"

Han Lu abruptly turned her head and glared at him fiercely, "You're not much better! Aren't you stringing along three girls yourself!"

"Cough, cough!"

Lin Mo choked instantly, his momentum dropping by half on the spot, and he muttered with a lack of confidence.

"That's different. Mine is mutual affection, I didn't play with them, let alone abandon them, it can't be considered stringing along..."

Wait, why the heck am I explaining? I, Lin Beixuan, act throughout my life, why should I answer to others!

Thinking of this, Lin Mo straightened his back, and his momentum returned.

However, this wonderful face-changing performance of his, from cowardly to brave, was taken in entirely by Zhang Gonglian.

It was a profound tacit understanding of "confirming the look, we are fellow enthusiasts," a mutual appreciation that crossed sects and statuses.

Even the usually steady Daoist Master Gongyue couldn't help but raise his hand to cover his face, let out a very light cough, and silently turned his head to the side.

The atmosphere of the entire scene suddenly became extremely subtle.

At this time, Lin Mo suddenly thought of something, looked at Zhang Gonglian, and couldn't help but say.

"Could it be that when you went down the mountain as a Daoist, you provoked someone from Yanhuang Awakening, and one of them was a Twenty-Four Solar Terms Envoy."

Zhang Gonglian froze upon hearing this, his face already writing: You can guess this too?

"Give me the details, what kind of earth-shattering and ghost-weeping story is that?"

Lin Mo leaned closer.

Zhang Gonglian opened his mouth and quickly explained, "Don't listen to what Han Lu says. That was a matter from a few years ago when Master told me to go down the mountain to gain experience. I just helped them solve some problems. Moreover, the Zhengyi Sect allows marriage and having children, so there's nothing wrong with me falling in love."

"Nothing wrong, nothing wrong, but you have to tell the story."

Without knowing when, a bucket of popcorn appeared in Lin Mo's hands.

He looked at Han Lu, "If he doesn't say it, you say it. Could it be that he was a scumbag to you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, an ice crystal kitchen knife exuding cold air chopped toward Lin Mo's head.

Lin Mo did not dodge this attack, nor did he make any movement.

But Zhang Gonglian had already stood up. With a raise of his hand and a tap, the kitchen knife exploded in mid-air, turning into fine mist.

"It's not like I was the scumbag to you. If you want to hack someone, look for him," Lin Mo rolled his eyes and couldn't help but complain.

"Lin Mo!" Han Lu cursed, then directly turned and pushed the door to leave.

After all, she knew that she couldn't hurt Lin Mo and Zhang Gonglian.

So she chose to leave this place.

"A man with a story, huh."

Lin Mo turned his head to look at Zhang Gonglian, "And it's a story with you."

Zhang Gonglian sighed and sat down.

"It's not that I have a story with her, it's that I have a story with her younger sister."

Very well, the soul of gossip was ignited again.

"I know! After you went down the mountain, you seduced the Yanhuang Awakening staff member who was liaising with you!"

Daoist Master Gongyue couldn't be bothered with these two and directly chased after Han Lu.