50: Chapter 50 Xia Taoshu: I want to stay by Brother Lin Mo's side

"Miss Xia, please hold this Spirit-Testing Bead tightly."

Soft Rabbit Xia Taoshu accepted the pellet-sized Spirit-Testing Bead with both hands.

The instant they touched!

A pink pillar of light shot up into the sky.

Everyone's eyes in the surroundings converged on that single spot!

Wang Heng: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

He instantly wilted like an eggplant hit by frost.

A girl with such talent—they likely wouldn't stand a chance with her anymore!

Sure enough, over a dozen patrol Elders cut through the air toward them at the same time.

A female Elder in the Nascent Soul Stage rushed forward and grabbed Xia Taoshu's wrists with both hands.

As her aura probed, the expression on the female Elder's face grew increasingly exaggerated.

"It's actually the Exquisite Immortal Body!"

"One of the Ten Ancient Sacred Bodies!"

Stimulated by the female Elder's Spiritual Qi, Xia Taoshu's whole body suddenly radiated a dazzling light.

Lin Mo had originally intended to just watch the drama quietly from the sidelines.

But for some unknown reason, his Undying Blazing Sun Sacred Body, which had been hidden by the System, also began to resonate and circulate.

He hurriedly suppressed it!

Fortunately, all the Elders in the surroundings were focusing on Xia Taoshu, or he would have been exposed!

Senior Sister Qingleng had specifically instructed that before she emerged from her secluded cultivation,

under no circumstances should this matter be made public.

The Elders didn't notice it.

However, the soul entity inside Xia Taoshu keenly picked up on it!

"Jie jie jie~"

"To think I'd spend iron shoes in a fruitless search, only to find it without any effort at all!"

"Who would have thought that among this pile of bottom-tier Disciples, an Undying Blazing Sun Sacred Body was hidden!"

Lin Mo could actually hear this fellow's voice, and his heart instantly leaped in shock.

Did this soul entity really spot it with a single glance?

Because there were many Elders from the Hehuan Sect nearby, the soul entity didn't dare to reveal itself, whispering only into Xia Taoshu's ear:

"There's no need to seek far and wide now. Girl, find a way to get that man to take you in!"

Lin Mo: ?

Uh oh, it's coming for me???

More and more onlookers gathered around, and the Elders from various peaks began squabbling over her.

Soft Rabbit stood there uneasily, her head drooping low.

Her pitiful and endearing appearance instantly melted the hearts of the group of female Elders.

The female Elder in the Nascent Soul Stage took Xia Taoshu's hand and spoke gently:

"Don't be afraid, girl. Choose for yourself. See which of us you feel fond of, and pick that person."

Lin Mo sensed something was wrong and took half a step back.

Xia Taoshu's bright, almond-shaped eyes landed straight on Lin Mo.

She pointed a dainty, delicate finger right at him: "I... I want to stay beside this Senior Brother."

Everyone present froze, turning their heads one after another to look in the direction Xia Taoshu was pointing.

They saw Lin Mo pulling his hands close to his chest, tiptoeing away like a thief and already quite far off.

Seeing this, the female Elder from Zhongzheng Peak immediately used a hand gesture to pull Lin Mo over through the air, holding him up by his collar, and turned to ask:

"Is it him?"

Xia Taoshu nodded obediently like a chick pecking at grain: "Yes."

The female Elder glanced sideways at Lin Mo, who shrank his neck with sweat pouring down like rain.

If looks could kill, he estimated he would have died a thousand times by now.

It wasn't just the male Disciples; many female Disciples were shooting resentful glares at him too.

"I was thinking of introducing this little girl to Senior Brother Changge, so Senior Brother would pamper me ruthlessly in return."

"It's this Lin Mo again! Hmph! So annoying!"

The female Elder from Zhongzheng Peak also signaled to Lin Mo with her eyes.

"Little girl, do you know Lin Mo?"

Xia Taoshu shook her head.

"Then why do you want to follow him? He's only a third-rank Disciple."

Xia Taoshu blushed and said, "He looks very much like my brother."

The female Elder quickly pulled her over: "Alright, alright, move along everyone. She belongs to our Zhongzheng Peak now."

At the same time, the female Elder directly tossed Xia Taoshu to Lin Mo, transmitting her voice to him privately:

"Take her away quickly and go find Chief Yu. You know what to say without me telling you, right?"

Lin Mo sighed. He really did have to leave with her, or else a massive drama scene would break out in a moment.

No sooner said than done.

Lin Mo summoned his Flying Sword, pulled Xia Taoshu by her slender waist onto it, and shot through the air.

All along the way, Xia Taoshu held down her skirt, her large eyes filled with apprehension.

Upon reaching the Hongfei Pavilion on Qiluan Peak, Lin Mo saw Senior Sister Zhuo Xing, who had been waiting for a long time.

"You brat, I was just about to enter secluded cultivation when Senior Sister Yu called me out to pick you up. What trouble did you cause?"

"Oh~ What an adorable girl! Where did you kidnap her from?"

Lin Mo had no time to banter with her here; a whole swarm of Elders was chasing right behind him!

"Senior Sister, let's go inside first."

Zhuo Xing pinched Xia Taoshu's fair cheek: "So tender~ Makes me want to devour her completely~"

Xia Taoshu immediately hid behind Lin Mo, timidly looking at the fierce-looking big sister covered in tattoos in front of her.

"Senior Sister!"

Zhuo Xing laughed and said:

"Alright, alright. Senior Sister Yu is waiting for you over at the peach grove. Go ahead, I'll block the people behind you."

...

In the peach blossom grove.

Dressed in a loose red silk robe with her hair hanging down, Yu Meier sat on a daybed, grooming the fur of the red fox Lanlan on her lap.

Lanlan lay there with an expression of bliss, her short legs kicking occasionally.

When Lin Mo landed with Xia Taoshu, she first let out her charming smile.

But for a brief instant, spiritual light flashed in her red eyes, and her delicate brows furrowed slightly for a moment.

Before arriving, Lin Mo had already contacted her using a communication jade talisman.

He had only given her a rough summary of what happened.

"Senior Sister Yu, this young lady is Xia Taoshu. The Elders say she possesses the Exquisite Immortal Body."

Yu Meier smiled and nodded: "Indeed she does. And it's not inferior to Gu Qinghuan's Taiyin Sacred Body at all~"

Lin Mo clicked his tongue internally. This cunning vixen, bringing up Gu Qinghuan again!

Every time he faced Yu Meier, he got teased by her!

Sooner or later, I'll make you tie up your hair! Then I'll spank your butt hard!

"S-Sister, hello~"

Yu Meier tilted her head, her Phoenix eyes curving into crescent moons: "Hello there, little sister~"

Lin Mo stood to the side, looking at Yu Meier on his left and Xia Taoshu on his right.

What was meant by a vixen and a Soft Rabbit? This was it!

"I basically understand the situation now. Stinky little brother~ How are you so adorable and popular~"

"Zhuo Xing keeps talking about you in my ear too."

Lin Mo had learned to be smart now—the right move was to simply not take the bait!

"Little sister, do you really want to follow him? He can't protect you properly right now~"

"Besides, this man is very bad~"

Right at that moment, Chen Xixuan, still unkempt and looking a bit scruffy, appeared out of nowhere with a teleportation shift.

"The Exquisite Immortal Body naturally discerns good and evil in people. Although she cannot tell lies herself, she can judge whether others are lying."

"I like this girl very much. Take her in."

Yu Meier covered her mouth with a chuckle: "Since Sister Chen says so, then of course there's no problem."

"I'm just afraid this little girl doesn't know what it means in the Hehuan Sect when someone says they want to follow a man."

Xia Taoshu blinked her large, confused eyes: "Isn't it becoming his Disciple?"

Yu Meier laughed even more joyfully: "No, it's not~ In the Hehuan Sect, saying you want to follow a man means devoting your entire heart, body, and soul to him~"

"Alright, stop teasing her. Give her the Celestial Fox Jade Pendant."

"Alright, alright~ It seems you've truly taken a mind to accept a Disciple."

Yu Meier retrieved a red jade pendant from her storage ring and had the little fox Lanlan carry it in her mouth to Xia Taoshu.

Xia Taoshu squatted down and patted Lanlan's head: "What a cute red fox~ Good girl~"

Lanlan opened her mouth wide, about to bite, scaring Soft Rabbit into squeaking "Ah!" as she jumped behind Lin Mo to hide.

"S-Sorry QAQ."

Lin Mo held his forehead, speechless.

Chen Xixuan instantly shifted in front of Xia Taoshu, tied the Celestial Fox Jade Pendant to her waist, and patted her head, saying:

"From now on, I am your Revered Master."

"Haah~~ In the future, if there's anything you don't understand in your cultivation, feel free to ask me."

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow. Was this still the habitually lazy Chen Xixuan?

"Okay, Revered Master."

Chen Xixuan yawned: "Though even if you ask, I might not feel like teaching."

Lin Mo: ...Now that feels right.

After cramming over the past few days, Lin Mo had gained a clear understanding of various facts in the Cultivation World.

The Celestial Fox Clan places great value on gratitude, but also repays grudges without fail—tenfold!

In other words, Xia Taoshu was now under the protection of the Celestial Fox Clan, with a Body Integration Stage mighty expert like Chen Xixuan as her backer.

He couldn't speak for other things, but at least this would suppress ninety-nine percent of any ill intentions against her!

"Little sister~ You can live in Lin Mo's courtyard from now on, but you'd better be prepared~"

"Giggle~ When the time comes, even if you scream until your throat goes hoarse, no one will come to save you. They might even cheer from the side."

Xia Taoshu tugged at Lin Mo's sleeve: "I... I'm not afraid. Brother Lin Mo isn't a bad person, I can tell at a glance."

Hearing this,

Yu Meier pointed at her own delicate nose: "What about me then? Am I a bad person?"

Just as Xia Taoshu opened her mouth, Lin Mo covered it.

"Senior Sister Yu, let's discuss this further. Since Elder Chen intends to take her as a Disciple, why don't..."

Chen Xixuan curled her lips and shoved her hands into her sleeves: "Tsk~"

Right after tsking, she instantly vanished and left!

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How freaking lazy can you be?! Thanks a lot for taking the trouble to make this trip, huh?!