766: What is your mentality to take away half of the fire?

“Junior Sister, why is Junior Brother collecting so many Dao Flames?”

Chen Mo frowned slightly, his expression indifferent as he stood with his hands behind his back, looking like a conspicuous outlier among the seated crowd, detached from the world.

However, everyone seemed blind, ignoring Chen Mo.

It wasn't until they heard his voice that they turned to glance at him, cursed under their breath, quickly averted their gaze, and continued to ignore Chen Mo.

Even Qian Shengxin’s father, a ninth-rank Dao Alchemist, paid no attention to Chen Mo.

In their hearts, Chen Mo was like a mad dog, biting anyone he saw.

“Why does Senior Brother Chen ask this?”

Bai Zhilan’s eyes flickered; she didn't answer but asked a question, extending her jade hand to grasp the sealed light orb.

Prying into others' secrets was a major taboo.

“Wait!”

With so many exotic flames, Chen Mo also wanted a share.

He was the first to grab the sealed light orb, intending to pick out the powerful fire seeds.

He was also a disciple of Starry Sacred Mother, and his cultivation was higher than Gu Qing’s, so there was no reason for Gu Qing to monopolize all the benefits.

However, how could Bai Zhilan let him have his way? Catching him off guard, she directly used a divine ability to store the light orb in her possession.

She said displeased, “Senior Brother, by snatching like this, you wouldn’t happen to think these exotic flames are also destined for you, would you?”

Seeing the duck that was almost in his mouth fly away, Chen Mo’s face turned ugly, and he looked at her with disbelief, as if he couldn’t believe that Bai Zhilan would actually mock him.

“What do you mean, Junior Sister?”

“The exotic flames were collected by the Divine Sect; why can’t I take them?”

Chen Mo’s eyes were filled with disappointment, and his tone carried an accusatory note, as if he were looking at a scumbag woman.

Everyone was speechless for a moment.

Why should the treasures of the Divine Sect be given to you for free?

Fortunately, they had long witnessed Chen Mo’s shameless face, so they were not surprised.

Bai Zhilan was speechless for a while before she said coldly, “Senior Brother, do you perhaps think the entire Divine Sect belongs to you, to take whatever you wish?”

“Uh~”

Chen Mo’s expression froze; he was rendered speechless, and a flash of embarrassment and anger crossed his face.

He naturally knew that any treasure of the Divine Sect required points or contribution for exchange; high-level treasures required merit points or bartering.

But… why could Gu Qing take Divine Sect treasures for free, and he couldn’t?

The more Chen Mo thought about it, the angrier he became: “These exotic flames were collected by Junior Brother using his authority in the Divine Sect. As fellow disciples of Master, wouldn’t it be reasonable for me to take half?”

He still didn't want to give up the exotic flames.

He could do without the God Emperor-level fire seeds, but he absolutely had to take half of the Saint-level and above flames.

Moreover, he had to find out what Gu Qing intended to do with so many exotic flames.

Was it to fuse exotic flames, or to refine magical artifacts?

Regardless of the situation, this was an astonishing secret technique, and if he could obtain it, his strength would surely advance further.

“Shameless!”

“Senior Brother Gu is Master’s direct disciple; do you think you can be compared with Senior Brother Gu?”

“Furthermore, Ten Thousand Fire Dao Province was recovered by Senior Brother Gu, and the fire seeds were also collected by Senior Brother Gu’s orders. What does that have to do with you?”

Bai Zhilan reprimanded him coldly.

Her gaze towards Chen Mo was filled with deep disappointment.

At this moment, Chen Mo’s image of “upholding his original heart” in her mind utterly collapsed.

Perhaps, she had really misjudged Chen Mo.

What nonsense about encountering a great opportunity and not even glancing at it if it wasn’t his.

Just by encountering fire seeds, his shameless face was exposed. If he encountered even more precious treasures, would Chen Mo not be tempted?

Bai Zhilan couldn't help but recall her past with Chen Mo; Chen Mo had indeed been tempted by treasures and had tried to snatch them.

It was just that before making a move, Chen Mo would always utter some hypocritical words.

Bai Zhilan, unaffected by the protagonist’s halo, had a clear mind.

Looking at Chen Mo again, he resembled nothing more than the “acting virtuous while being immoral” woman Gu Qing had described.

“What do you mean, Junior Sister?”

“Do you also look down on me?”

Faced with Bai Zhilan’s blatant mockery, Chen Mo felt immense humiliation. His fists involuntarily clenched, and a self-deprecating bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He suddenly felt that Bai Zhilan had changed, making her feel incredibly unfamiliar.

If it were the old Bai Zhilan, she would definitely believe him unconditionally and stand by his side.

Xiao Houzi, nestled in Qi Ruilin's arms, suddenly poked out his furry head, his eyes full of confusion, and he asked sincerely, “What are you talking about, Big Brother?”

“Pretty Sister is clearly asking you, can you be compared with Senior Brother Gu? Oh, by the way, what does ‘compared’ mean? And who is Senior Brother Gu?”

“Also, Big Brother, are you trying to snatch Senior Brother Gu’s fire seeds?”

“Pfft!”

“Hahahaha!”

Everyone had been very serious, but Chen Mo’s shamelessness had left them speechless.

Gu Qing had slain Star Flame, dominating Ten Thousand Fire Dao Province.

In other words, Gu Qing’s recovery of Ten Thousand Fire Dao Province and the fire seeds he collected were his private treasures, legitimate and compliant.

Did it have anything to do with Chen Mo?

Chen Mo opened his mouth and demanded half, and if not given, he would bring out Starry Sacred Mother.

Did Chen Mo even know how many registered disciples Starry Sacred Mother had?

Even if it were to be divided, Chen Mo wouldn't be qualified to take half.

Chen Mo’s greed was truly unsightly.

However, due to Chen Mo’s cultivation, they dared not refute him.

It was only when they saw Xiao Houzi’s sincere question that they couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing.

Bai Zhilan let out a chuckle, but quickly realized it was unseemly and covered her red lips with her jade hand.

“You…”

Chen Mo instantly flushed, burning with rage, and looked at Xiao Houzi with icy eyes.

“My child is the Cult Master’s disciple, don’t mess around.”

Qi Ruilin’s face changed, and she quickly covered Xiao Houzi in her arms, transmitting a message to scold Xiao Houzi for his loose tongue.

“Cough!”

Bai Zhilan lightly coughed, a smile playing on her lips, and asked indifferently, “What the little child Qitian said is right, Senior Brother Chen, are you planning to snatch Senior Brother Gu’s fire seeds?”

Since Chen Mo liked to act virtuous while being immoral, she would tear off Chen Mo’s mask of hypocrisy.

“…”

Chen Mo’s face kept changing, feeling frantic inside.

He felt that things shouldn't be like this.

These people should continue to mock him, why were they reasoning with him?

“Senior Brother Chen, is this question very difficult to answer?” Bai Zhilan had no intention of letting Chen Mo play dead, adopting a posture of breaking the casserole and asking to the very end.

“Whew!”

Chen Mo let out a long breath, and said with a bitter smile, “Junior Sister misunderstood me. I have my own principles of conduct; no matter how precious a treasure I encounter, if it’s not mine, I will never snatch it.”

“Then are you still going to take half?”

“…”

“No, now that I know the fire seeds are Junior Brother’s private treasures, I naturally won’t take Junior Brother’s fire seeds for free.”

“Then do you still think Junior Sister was mocking you?”

“…”

“I misspoke just now; I didn’t know the truth of the matter, which is why I had those thoughts.”

“Oh!”

Bai Zhilan responded with an indifferent “Oh,” and looking at Chen Mo’s slightly distorted face, she suddenly remembered Gu Qing’s words, “full of benevolence and morality.”

So she continued to ask, “Junior Sister is very curious, even if the fire seeds belonged to Master, with what kind of mindset did Junior Brother want to take half?”

“You know, Master has countless registered disciples.”

“Furthermore, putting aside the registered disciples, Master’s direct disciples are right here. No matter how it’s divided, it wouldn’t be Senior Brother Chen’s turn to take half, would it?”