Winning over the senior sister? That's way too easy!

Inside the quiet room.

After hanging up the communication with his younger sister, Lin Mo did not act immediately. Instead, he stroked his chin and fell into contemplation.

Although he now held the Divine-Grade function, [Grandmist Dao Patronage], which gave him five slots to teleport people to Great Xia.

However, determining and communicating with the candidates was a technical skill.

"Although becoming my Dao Patron would grant a double surge in Comprehension Ability and Cultivation speed—an irresistible temptation for any Cultivator..."

"But this requires signing a contract, putting their life under my control, essentially handing their fate over to me."

Lin Mo slightly furrowed his brow, calculating inwardly.

"Although that girl Gu Zhiyun usually seems carefree, she is actually very sharp and comes from an extraordinary background. She might not easily sell her life to me."

"As for Li Fan... although this kid trusts me greatly, his mysterious Old Grandfather is definitely not someone easy to deal with. It won't be easy to trick him into signing a servitude contract."

After much thought, Lin Mo decided he should first find an easier target for a Breakthrough.

"Forget it, I'll deal with Senior Sister first!"

"Senior Sister has a gentle temperament and trusts me the most. She should be the easiest one to conquer."

"Once I secure Senior Sister, I can go convince those two, and I'll have a better justification then."

Having made up his mind, Lin Mo no longer hesitated. His body flashed, and he left his small courtyard.

A moment later, he arrived outside Su Qinghan's Pill Chamber.

Before he even entered the door, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted over, indicating that the person inside was performing Alchemy.

Lin Mo did not rashly disturb her, but quietly waited outside the door.

However, Su Qinghan, who was inside the room, clearly sensed Lin Mo's Qi.

The Pill Furnace, which was originally being nurtured over a slow flame, suddenly had its heat increased.

She would rather the quality of this batch of Medicinal Pills be slightly inferior than let her Junior Brother wait outside for even a moment longer.

Before long, the door to the Pill Chamber opened with a creak.

Su Qinghan, dressed in plain robes, walked out with a slight haste. A few crystalline beads of sweat clung to her forehead, indicating she had rushed the Pill Collection process.

Upon seeing Lin Mo, her beautiful eyes immediately lit up, and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

"Oh, Junior Brother... you're here?"

"Are we... leaving for the Holy Land now?"

"Don't worry, I've packed everything and I'm ready to leave at any moment."

In her view, since Lin Mo had emerged from seclusion, it must be about heading to the Yanyang Holy Land.

Seeing Senior Sister's look of complete devotion, ready to follow him to the ends of the earth at any time, a warmth surged in Lin Mo's heart.

"I apologize for interrupting Senior Sister's Alchemy."

Lin Mo smiled apologetically, then shook his head.

"However, I didn't actually come to call Senior Sister to depart this time."

"I just have a very important matter that I wanted to discuss with Senior Sister."

"A matter?"

Su Qinghan was slightly startled, but immediately her expression turned serious.

"Is it very important?"

"Junior Brother, don't worry about a thing, just say it!"

"As long as it's something I can help with, I will definitely do my best."

Looking at her eyes, clear as water, Lin Mo took a deep breath, and his expression suddenly became extremely serious.

He took a step forward, staring intently at Su Qinghan, and asked in a low voice:

"Senior Sister, I want to ask you..."

"Do you trust me?"

The sudden seriousness, coupled with his scorching gaze so close, caused Su Qinghan's heart to skip a beat.

In that instant, she even had a fleeting feeling of panic.

Junior Brother... why is he looking at me like this all of a sudden?

Could it be that he intends to... Su Qinghan's pretty face instantly flushed crimson, like a ripe apple.

She didn't quite dare to meet Lin Mo's eyes. She lowered her head and nodded, feeling somewhat flustered yet incredibly resolute.

"Ah... I... I certainly trust Junior Brother!"

"In this world, apart from Revered Master, you are the person I trust the most."

"That's good."

Hearing this answer, Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief, and the expression on his face softened slightly.

"In that case... I won't beat around the bush."

"Senior Sister, I now have a heaven-sent Opportunity I want to give you."

"But... this Opportunity involves my biggest secret, so..."

"An Opportunity?!"

Lin Mo was interrupted eagerly by Su Qinghan before he could finish speaking.

She raised her head, waved her hands repeatedly, and looked resistant.

"No, no, no, Junior Brother, since it's an Opportunity, you should keep it for yourself!"

"You still have to venture into the Holy Land. This is the time you need to raise your strength; how can you give it to me?"

"I have already received too many favors from you. I absolutely cannot take your Opportunity again!"

Seeing her look, afraid of taking advantage of him, Lin Mo felt both touched and helpless.

This was Senior Sister; she was always thinking of him.

"Ahem..."

"Senior Sister, don't rush, let me finish what I'm saying."

Lin Mo gave a wry smile and patiently explained:

"This particular Opportunity is unique; I can only give it away. I can't use it myself..."

"Furthermore, if you accept this Opportunity, it will bring me enormous benefits as well."

"In short, the Karma involved here is very complicated, and I cannot explain the details too thoroughly."

"If you are willing to accept..."

"Since it helps Junior Brother, then I am willing to accept it!"

This time, Lin Mo was interrupted by Su Qinghan again before he could finish.

However, her tone was no longer resistant, but firm and resolute!

As long as it helped her Junior Brother, even if it meant traversing a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, she was willing to try!

"Uh..."

Now it was Lin Mo's turn to be stunned.

Looking at the resolute Su Qinghan, he quickly explained:

"Senior Sister, aren't you going to ask about the restrictions?"

"This is not a joke."

"The biggest restriction in accepting this Opportunity is... from now on, your life will be controlled by me."

"Simply put, with just a thought from me, you could die."

Lin Mo spoke gravely, wanting Senior Sister to understand the stakes involved.

However, after Su Qinghan heard this, the expression on her face didn't change at all.

She merely blinked, and asked back slightly confusedly:

"Is that... the only restriction?"

"Huh??"

Lin Mo was stunned again, even doubting if his ears were working correctly.

What does "just this restriction" mean?

Life and death controlled by another, fate held in someone else's hands!

Is this restriction considered minor?

For a Cultivator, this is the most unacceptable Slavery Contract!

Moreover, he hadn't even had time to mention the benefits of this Opportunity, such as the surge in Comprehension Ability... why did Senior Sister react as if she didn't care at all?

"Junior Brother, there's no need to say more."

Looking at Lin Mo's stunned expression, Su Qinghan smiled gently.

"To protect me, you didn't hesitate to accept the sacred sun token, willing to face terrifying forces that even Revered Master cannot contend with, taking such an enormous risk."

"Compared to that, what does this small restriction count for?"

"As long as it's something that can help you, I will rush forward without hesitation!"

"Even... handing this life over to you, I am perfectly willing."

Her voice was soft and gentle, but every word struck Lin Mo's heart like a heavy hammer.

"..."

Lin Mo opened his mouth, only to find himself speechless.

He felt somewhat lost.

Before coming, he had drafted dozens of scripts in his mind, preparing various tactics of coercion, temptation, and appealing to reason and emotion.

He had even prepared to throw out the ultimate weapon, "60% bonus to Comprehension Ability and Cultivation speed," to tempt her.

And the result?

Good heavens, after just a few words, and before he even had a chance to mention the benefits, she immediately agreed.

Was the difficulty of this conquest... a little too low?

Or perhaps, his importance in Senior Sister's heart had already reached this level?

Lin Mo looked at the gentle, water-like woman before him, and an indescribable wave of emotion surged in his heart.

He took a deep breath, driving out all the cluttered thoughts in his mind.

Then, with a solemn expression, he spoke earnestly to Su Qinghan:

"Alright, Senior Sister, thank you for your trust!"

"I promise you, you will absolutely not regret your choice today!"

"Mm-hmm, Junior Brother, I trust you, and I won't regret it."

Su Qinghan nodded obediently, looking ready to follow Lin Mo's arrangements.

"So, what do we do now?"

"Ahem... Please wait a moment, Senior Sister."

Lin Mo cleared his throat, calming his emotions.

"I have more than one of these Opportunities; I still have spare slots."

"I still need to go find two people to ask for their opinions, to see if I can pull them onto the pirate ship... ahem, I mean, give them an Opportunity."

"Once everyone is gathered, I will come back for Senior Sister, and we can sign the contract together then."

"Okay, Junior Brother, I will wait for you here," Su Qinghan replied softly.

"Alright, I'll be going now."

After speaking, Lin Mo wasted no more time. He raised his hand and lightly sliced the space in front of him.

Tear!

A Spatial Rift opened. He stepped into it and instantly vanished from the spot.

Since the Alchemy "Foreign Instructor" had been successfully hired so smoothly,

then his next target should be that Formation Genius—Gu Zhiyun!

He hoped it would go as smoothly as conquering Senior Sister... although Lin Mo felt that was unlikely.