106: Chapter 106 Invitations from All Sides

Lin Mo walked out of the room.

The sunlight was a bit blinding; he squinted his eyes and scanned the group of people in the clearing.

Three groups of people stood there, clearly separated from one another.

Jiang Chen, a white-haired old man from Tianyan Academy, was the first to approach. His steps were swaying, and his eyes were as burning as if he had found a long-lost grandson.

"Student Lin Mo!"

Jiang Chen cupped his hands, maintaining a very humble posture.

"I am Jiang Chen, an elder of Tianyan Academy. I've taken the liberty of visiting today mainly because I want to chat with you and see if you are interested in joining our Tianyan Academy."

He paused and began to count on his fingers.

"As for the conditions, we have prepared several items..."

"First, admission without examination. You can go through the formalities whenever you want to join!"

"Second, we will provide you with a dedicated Rank 6 mentor for one-on-one instruction."

"Third, you will have three opportunities to enter secret realms every year."

"Fourth, as long as you join our Tianyan Academy, you can pick any three techniques from the Technique Pavilion!"

After he finished, he looked at Lin Mo with a smile.

"How about it? Is Student Lin Mo interested?"

Behind Jiang Chen, the female student, Su Qingyao, had eyes that were glowing.

She nudged the male student next to her with her elbow and whispered:

"Did you hear that? Did you hear that? A dedicated Rank 6 mentor! Even the top ten students in our academy don't get that kind of treatment!"

The male student curled his lip.

"What are you so excited about? It's not for you."

Su Qingyao glared at him.

"What do you know! This shows that the academy truly values him!"

She stared at Lin Mo's back and muttered softly:

"And he's also so good-looking..."

The male student rolled his eyes.

"Can you have a bit of self-respect?"

Su Qingyao couldn't be bothered with him.

...

Before Lin Mo could speak, a sneer came from the side.

The black-bearded burly man from the Hunters League strode over and slapped Jiang Chen on the shoulder, making the old man tilt to one side.

"Old Man Jiang, all those rules and regulations of yours are exhausting just to listen to."

He grinned, revealing a row of white teeth.

"Kid Lin Mo, I'm Hei Hu from the Hunters League. Our place doesn't have that many rules. I'll set up a dedicated hunting squad for you—you can pick whoever you want, resources will be supplied with priority, and you can just say what you want. In addition..."

He lowered his voice and leaned in mysteriously.

"A Rank 9 ferocious Beast Core, given to you for free. This thing is something you can't even buy with money outside."

After saying that, he stood up straight and patted his chest.

"How about it? Straightforward enough, right?"

Behind Hei Hu, the long-haired young man's eyes went wide.

"A Rank 9 core... the Boss is really going all out!"

Another person nearby chuckled. "How else are we supposed to win someone over? If you had his talent, the Boss would give it to you too."

At this moment, Jiang Chen, who was to the side, stroked his beard and spoke slowly:

"Hei Hu, those cores of yours are gone once they're consumed, but our Tianyan Academy's secret realms can be entered repeatedly."

Hei Hu glared.

"Old Man Jiang, what do you mean by that? Are you looking down on our Hunters League?"

"No, no," Jiang Chen waved his hand with a smile. "I'm just telling the truth."

Hei Hu snorted, wanting to argue some more.

At this time, over at the Awakener Association's side, Zheng Xuanji coughed lightly.

He glanced at Li Chengxi standing next to him and nodded slightly.

"Chengxi, you speak."

Li Chengxi was stunned for a moment.

He didn't expect Zheng Xuanji to hand the floor to him.

He looked at Lin Mo, then at Zheng Xuanji, took a deep breath, and stepped forward.

"Ahem~~"

"Lin Mo, I represent the Awakener Association to issue an invitation to you. Our Awakener Association's conditions are—"

At this point, Li Chengxi deliberately paused, as if he had suddenly gotten stuck while reciting lines.

"One SSS-grade saber technique, permanent access to the Profound Secret Realm, three entries per year to the Saint Secret Realm, and..."

He glanced at Zheng Xuanji.

"The Zheng family's full support for your cultivation needs."

After finishing, he took a step back and muttered softly:

"Anyway, I've finished delivering the message. It's up to you."

The corner of Lin Mo's mouth twitched slightly.

Behind Li Chengxi, the two Zheng family youths looked at each other.

One of them said softly:

"Is this Li Chengxi's relationship with Lin Mo really that solid?"

The other nodded.

"No wonder the clan elder treats him so well."

"Tsk, if I'd known, I would have tried to get closer to him back then."

...

After the three parties had spoken, they all stared at Lin Mo.

Lin Mo was silent for a few seconds.

Then he spoke, his tone flat:

"Thank you all."

He paused.

"But I don't plan on joining any faction for the time being."

"Let me consider it for a few more days."

Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, but he quickly smiled.

"Fine, fine. It's a good thing for young people to have their own ideas. Contact me anytime once you've decided; our Tianyan Academy's doors are always open to Student Lin Mo."

Hei Hu also laughed.

"No problem. You seem like a straightforward kid. Contact me directly when you're ready; the Hunters League is always welcome."

Zheng Xuanji nodded without saying much.

But he glanced at Li Chengxi with appreciation in his eyes.

This kid has a good eye for friends.

Su Qingyao looked a bit disappointed when she heard Lin Mo's answer.

"Why didn't he agree..." she muttered softly.

The male student next to her rolled his eyes.

"This is called waiting for the best offer, do you understand?"

Su Qingyao glared at him.

"Of course I do! It's just... I just hoped he would come."

Just then, a discordant voice rang out.

"Lin Mo!"

Elder Qingmu of the Qingyun Ancient Martial Arts Sect, who hadn't shown his face before, suddenly walked over.

He was wearing a cyan robe, walking slowly with his chin slightly raised.

"I am Qingmu of the Qingyun Ancient Martial Arts Sect."

The crowd parted automatically.

An old man wearing a cyan robe walked over with his hands behind his back. He appeared to have an ethereal, immortal-like air, but his eyes were full of arrogance.

Qingyun Ancient Martial Arts Sect.

Elder Qingmu.

He stopped three steps away from Lin Mo and looked him up and down. His gaze was like someone evaluating the price of livestock.

"I've heard about your matters."

"A Rank 3 killing a Rank 5, you indeed have some skill!"

"As long as you join our Qingyun Ancient Martial Arts Sect, I can personally instruct you. Within five years, I guarantee you will break through to Rank 5."

After speaking, he raised his chin slightly, waiting for Lin Mo's subsequent gratitude.