The man stopped abruptly, as if recalling the most crucial detail, and stared sharply at Han Lu.
Where is Lin Mo? Where did he go?
How should I know?
Han Lu waved her phone. The signal dot representing Lin Mo on the screen had long since vanished without a trace. He didn't need me as a guide anymore, so I came back. Otherwise, do you think you'd be seeing me right now?
According to Han Lu, Lin Mo had evaporated from the face of the earth once again.
He didn't say where he was going? the man pressed.
Do you think he would tell me that? Han Lu retorted, a hint of mockery in her eyes.
The man choked on his words for a moment, then sneered. True. In his eyes, characters like us aren't even fit to carry his shoes. A monster capable of suppressing Zhang Gonglian is indeed someone we can't afford to provoke.
He accurately flicked his cigarette butt into a distant ashtray.
Still, this information is enough.
With that, he turned around in satisfaction and walked toward the back door of the bar.
Remember, you never saw me today.
I certainly haven't seen any dogs today, Han Lu said without raising her head, continuing to keep company with that bottle of strong liquor.
The man paused, looking back with a deepening smile on his face.
Hehehe... you crazy woman, your mouth is still as stubborn as ever.
He pulled open the back door, and before disappearing outside, his eerie voice drifted back.
Let's hope your sister's bones are as tough as you are.
The door closed, and the bar returned to its dead silence.
Han Lu slowly set down the bottle. The strong liquor inside was already half gone.
She stared at the vanished signal dot on her phone screen, remaining silent for a long time before opening her photo album.
In the photo, a pale-faced young girl lay quietly on a hospital bed, her body covered in various tubes.
Han Lu's gaze lingered on that face for a long time. The coldness and hardness in her eyes quietly melted for a brief second, only to freeze again into an even deeper resolve.
She muttered to herself.
Lin Mo... please don't let me down.
--System: Host, when are you going to be the number one in Jinmen?--
Please don't let me down.
Lin Mo had one hand in his pocket and pressed his phone with the other, walking leisurely in front.
Zhang Gonglian followed behind, sighing deeply, his entire face written with helplessness. How did I let you down again?
No one came to beat you up. It makes me very disappointed, Lin Mo said without looking back.
He walked briskly along the bluestone path in front of the main hall.
The Dragon Tiger Daoist Sanctum was quite peaceful. Cultivation here depended entirely on self-discipline, and the disciples had their own daily tasks. Unless there was important business, rarely did anyone wander around outside.
Thus, along the way, apart from a few hurrying Daoist priests, they hardly saw anyone.
Lin Mo walked all the way toward the Celestial Master's Mansion, muttering in his heart: Logically, Daoist Gongyue should have spread the news by now.
What was going on? The Celestial Master's cultivation base had been sealed—such great entertainment, yet no one had come knocking to thrash the little Celestial Master?
However, when the two stepped one after another into the familiar office of the Celestial Master's Mansion, the sight before them made Zhang Gonglian's footsteps freeze instantly.
In the office—no, in the entire courtyard, from the doorway to the bottom of the steps, stood two neat rows of Daoist priests.
These people all had deep, steady auras and wore immaculate Daoist robes. The youngest among them looked at least a dozen years older than Zhang Gonglian. They were all elder-level figures.
Pairs of eyes brushed over in unison.
Looks like your popularity isn't that great, Lin Mo leaned close to Zhang Gonglian's ear and chuckled softly.
Zhang Gonglian's mouth twitched violently.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the chill in his heart, forcefully squeezed out a trace of composure befitting a Celestial Master, and stepped forward.
Senior brothers, you are not cultivating in your respective courtyards, but have gathered here today. Is there an important matter?
These two rows were all his master's disciples. The Old Celestial Master had taken in many disciples in his life, and those present weren't even all of them.
They were his senior brothers, and also the true foundation of the Dragon Tiger Daoist Sanctum.
From the crowd, a thin Daoist priest with a goatee stepped forward. He leisurely stroked his beard and spoke with a fake smile:
Junior Brother Gongyue just told us that your cultivation, Junior Brother Celestial Master, has been temporarily sealed. We senior brothers thought that today would be a perfect opportunity to come and exchange some pointers.
Look at how high-sounding these words were.
They just wanted to beat him up, yet they had to call it exchanging pointers.
The little bit of forced calmness on Zhang Gonglian's face completely stiffened. His gaze swept slowly from left to right, looking at the faces of every senior brother.
Do all of you senior brothers share this thought?
No one answered, but the subtle smiles on everyone's faces explained everything.
They had waited for this day for a very long time.
Amidst this suffocating silence, Lin Mo suddenly stepped forward, standing in front of Zhang Gonglian.
His clear voice broke the silence in the courtyard.
No problem, it's a rare opportunity. Once you pass this village, you won't find this shop again.
Lin Mo looked around, wearing a smile of someone who didn't mind making a scene bigger. However, just having the elders here isn't enough. If we're going to fight, let's do it right. Call all the disciples of the Dragon Tiger Daoist Sanctum, set up an arena directly in the martial arts training ground, and let everyone come and observe the Celestial Master's elegance!
All the elders turned their eyes to this young man who suddenly interrupted.
A flash of annoyance crossed the eyes of some, but ultimately no one spoke up to scold him.
He was an honored guest entrusted by their master. No matter how dissatisfied they were, they had to give him some face.
At this time, the informant, Gongyue, also squeezed out from the back of the crowd, looking troubled:
Layman Lin, having all the disciples of the sanctum come, wouldn't that make the Junior Brother Celestial Master too...
Gongyue couldn't bring himself to say the words lose face.
Lin Mo's tone was calm but unquestionable, If one hears the Dao in the morning, one can die content in the evening. How much is face really worth? If you want to help him, just do it.
After speaking, Lin Mo turned his head to look at Zhang Gonglian behind him, whose face was already ashen.
How about it? Do you, the Celestial Master, have any objections?
Zhang Gonglian's lips moved, and he let out a sigh full of grief and indignation: Can I protest?
No. Lin Mo's answer was crisp and clean. Right now, you don't have the qualifications.
He suddenly leaned a little closer and, using a voice only the two of them could hear, smiled and said:
I advise you right now to hurry up and try to break the seal I placed on you. Otherwise, when you get on the arena later with so many people watching, you'll at least be able to mobilize a little spiritual energy to protect your face, so you won't look too ugly after being beaten.
In Zhang Gonglian's eyes, this smile was a hundred times more sinister than the combined sneers of all his senior brothers in the courtyard.
He had already secretly made up his mind. No matter what, after this time, he must cultivate diligently. No matter what, he had to seal Lin Mo up and beat him to a pulp.
At the very least, he had to avenge today's grievance.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
