76: Chapter 76 I have a secret!

When Su Mo arrived at Gu Peak, he discovered that the Righteous Path Cultivators were holding a peculiar crystal and testing the low-level Disciples of Gu Peak one by one, seemingly detecting something.

Su Mo flew to the side of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, preparing to ask a question.

Why not look for Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators?

That was because Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators simply could not withstand the aura he was exuding!

"Fellow Daoist, have all the Evil Sect Cultivators been killed?"

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator turned around upon hearing this, was momentarily stunned, and then bowed to show respect.

"Not... yet. The Qi Refinement Stage Disciples... are currently... using the... Righteousness Stone... to detect..."

His voice trembled, his eyes were unfocused, and he seemed to be desperately holding something back.

Su Mo narrowed his eyes.

Righteousness Stone?

Just by the name, he knew it was a method used to detect evil Cultivators.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist."

Su Mo nodded and turned to leave.

"Mmm, mmm~~"

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator turned around with a sense of relief, the desires of the mundane world fading from his eyes, followed by a surge of regret in his heart.

A moment later, Su Mo finally found Li Da Niu among the crowd.

"Cousin? Why are you here?!"

Su Mo shouted, feigning surprise.

The Cultivators present turned to look at Su Mo upon hearing the sound, but they all simultaneously knelt on the ground, their eyes unfocused.

Li Da Niu's legs also went weak, but Su Mo caught him with quick reflexes.

He used Divine Sense to transmit: "Brother Niu, it's me, Su Mo. Don't make a sound."

Li Da Niu trembled all over and stammered: "Cou... Cousin?"

Su Mo pulled him out of the crowd and said to a Disciple nearby holding a Righteousness Stone: "Fellow Daoist, this is my cousin. I don't know how he was deceived into joining an evil Sect. I hope you can be lenient..."

The Qi Refining Disciple stood up and said hazily: "The Righteousness Stone has verified it. If he hasn't killed any innocent people, he can leave after his cultivation is abolished."

Su Mo narrowed his eyes.

This condition was indeed not harsh.

With Li Da Niu's honest appearance, it didn't seem like he would kill innocent people indiscriminately.

If it was truly detected that he had killed innocent people, he would just have to fend for himself.

The Qi Refining Disciple held the Righteousness Stone in front of Li Da Niu, and it immediately lit up with a soft white glow.

"Good."

The Disciple nodded: "After his cultivation is abolished, he may leave."

Li Da Niu was overjoyed upon hearing this and slapped his chest hard with his palm.

"Pfft!"

Three Gu worms flew out of his mouth and were instantly crushed by him.

The Righteous Path Disciple nodded in satisfaction and took out a Medicinal Pill, handing it to him: "Take this Cleansing Qi Pill to clear the shackles of the evil Cultivator within your body."

High in the sky.

Su Mo sighed softly as he watched Li Da Niu's retreating figure as he left with the group.

"What? Can't bear to part with your 'little bread'?"

Hua Rumeng teased.

"Don't talk nonsense! I wish he would stay as far away from me as possible."

"I'm just wondering... where to go next?"

"How about we go check out Xuan Nü Palace?"

Su Mo said, feeling somewhat hesitant.

The person he was impersonating, this 'Senior Brother Chu', was an Inner Sect Disciple of Xuan Nü Palace.

If he continued to maintain the disguise...

"Don't even think about it, it's impossible!"

Hua Rumeng interrupted.

"For a Sect like this, when a Disciple enters, a Soul Tablet is crafted for them and kept by the Sect. Once they die, the Soul Tablet shatters. No matter how well you disguise yourself, the moment you enter the Sect, you will be exposed immediately!"

Su Mo deflated upon hearing this: "Forget it then..."

Just then, a crisp female voice came from behind.

"Senior Brother Chu!"

Su Mo turned around to look; it was the female Cultivator who had given him the Medicinal Pill earlier. He had learned from others that her surname seemed to be Han.

"Junior Sister Han, is something the matter?"

Junior Sister Han's cheeks flushed slightly, and she whispered: "The Elder has ordered all Disciples to return to the Sect... I saw that you hadn't come yet, so I came to remind you..."

"..."

Isn't this just screwed!

There were still two Nascent Soul Cultivators floating above.

If Su Mo dared to show even the slightest anomaly, he would likely be detected instantly.

"Thank you for the reminder, Junior Sister."

Su Mo forced himself to remain calm and flew toward the Xuan Nü Palace flying boat with Junior Sister Han, while frantically thinking of a way to escape...

A moment later, Su Mo returned to the Xuan Nü Palace flying boat with the female Cultivator.

"Senior Brother (Senior Brother)..."

As soon as he stepped onto the deck, many men and women surrounded him, all with flushed faces and trembling legs.

If anyone else saw this, they would only think they were uncontrollably excited.

But Su Mo knew exactly what was going on.

"Senior Brother, all the Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters heard that you were accidentally afflicted by evil Qi while slaying the evil Cultivator and that you were experiencing abnormalities, so they came specifically to welcome you."

Junior Sister Han explained, her face blushing, though her eyes couldn't help but glance at Su Mo.

The surrounding Disciples nodded one after another, forcing themselves to appear calm.

"..."

I'm not stupid! And I'm not deaf!

Who was the one in the back who said, 'Senior Brother was afflicted by evil Qi and suddenly became so seductive.' Come out here!!

Su Mo was frantically complaining in his heart, but on the surface, he had to maintain the persona of 'Senior Brother Chu'.

"You all have my thanks, Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters."

He coughed dryly and feigned weakness: "Senior Brother has been afflicted by evil Qi and feels slightly unwell. I need some time alone to recuperate."

Upon hearing this, Junior Sister Han hurriedly grabbed Su Mo's arm.

Su Mo immediately felt as if he were surrounded by a soft, bouncy mass of cotton, his whole body feeling light and airy.

"Senior Brother, being afflicted by evil Qi can be serious or minor. It must be treated as soon as possible. I will help you back to your room."

Su Mo just wanted to break free, but seeing the predatory gazes of the others, he had no choice but to agree.

Even though it was only a few dozen meters away, Su Mo felt as if a century had passed.

Junior Sister Han 'slammed' the door shut and immediately pounced on him!

"Senior Brother~"

Her eyes were glistening with moisture, and her voice was bone-meltingly soft: "Let Junior Sister help you 'examine' yourself properly..."

Su Mo dodged to the side and said sternly: "Junior Sister, you and I are a man and a woman alone in one room. It will damage your reputation. You had better leave quickly."

"Senior Brother, stop pretending. Of all the Male Cultivators who join Xuan Nü Palace, which one doesn't want to find a Dao Companion?"

As Junior Sister Han said this, she approached step by step and began to loosen her clothes: "Besides... the way you look right now, it's truly hard for people to hold themselves back~"

"..."

The situation is not good!

This woman's offensive is too fierce; he was actually struggling to hold her off!

Su Mo's mind began to race frantically.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck.

Su Mo put on a shameful expression and said: "Junior Sister, actually... I have a secret deep in my heart..."

Upon hearing this, Junior Sister Han stopped her forward steps.

"Actually... what I like is... men!"

Junior Sister Han froze on the spot, her face turning from red to white, and then from white to green...

"What... did you say?!"

Su Mo closed his eyes in pain: "That's right, I have... absolutely no interest in women."

"Joining Xuan Nü Palace was only to find more handsome men."

He pointed outside the door: "In my opinion, you are not even as good as Junior Brother Wang or Junior Brother Li..."

Junior Sister Han was struck by lightning and stood on the spot, unable to recover for a long time.

Then, perhaps turning love into hate, she switched from joy to anger.

"Disgusting!!"

"Bang!"

The door was slammed shut!

Su Mo let out a long sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his brow: "Finally managed to fool her..."

"Young Master, you really still can't forget your 'little bread'."

Hua Rumeng teased with a smile.

"Shut up!"