Mortal: I can unlock the card pool by becoming an apprentice to him.

"On the way back, we saw a celestial being with our own eyes."

Liu paused, as if recalling the scene when she first met the cultivator, a look of daze and awe unconsciously appearing in her eyes.

"That immortal looked very badly injured. He suddenly fell from the sky right in front of us, which terrified me. But your master was not only unafraid, he also mustered up his courage and went closer."

The original work does seem to mention that Doctor Mo personally witnessed cultivators, which makes sense.

Lin Mo nodded and asked, "And then?"

"And then? That person fell from the sky. Even though he was an immortal, he was smashed to pieces and turned into a pile of minced meat. I was afraid of getting into trouble, so I told your master to leave quickly. But your master was unwilling to miss out on his chance to become an immortal, so he took the things from that person. We took advantage of the fact that no one was around and hurriedly fled."

"After returning, your master secretly disposed of all the guards who accompanied him. As for what he brought back, no one knows to this day."

"After that, he locked himself in a secret room and spent all his time studying the things he had picked up. Unfortunately, he was just a mortal and didn't understand immortal techniques. After struggling for a year, he still couldn't figure them out, so he kept the things in a secret vault. If what you say is true, and your master has become an immortal cultivator, based on my understanding of him, he would definitely come back to retrieve those things immediately."

After Liu finished speaking, she looked at Lin Mo with a calm expression.

"So that's how it is."

Lin Mo tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, his gaze darkening.

"So my husband... he's not coming back, is that right?"

Liu looked out the window and asked in a low voice.

Lin Mo did not answer the question, but his silence was the best answer.

Surprisingly, upon receiving this news, Liu did not show any attachment or sorrow towards Doctor Mo; instead, she seemed somewhat regretful.

A moment later, she suddenly smiled.

"Don't worry, your mistress won't tell anyone about this. However, could you grant your mistress a request?"

"What request?"

Lin Mo became wary. Although this master's wife was a mortal, her scheming and methods were far from the gentle and harmless person she appeared to be.

"Do you think your teacher's wife is beautiful?"

She suddenly smiled dreamily, her eyes sparkling. Her already stunning beauty instantly blossomed with breathtaking brilliance, her alluring, watery eyes fixed directly on Lin Mo, concealing a subtle, yet captivating charm.

"I have an irreconcilable enemy, and I had hoped that your master, after recovering his inner strength, could avenge me. But now it seems that I can no longer count on him. If you are willing to help settle this grudge for my master's wife, I will grant you whatever you ask..."

As she spoke, she moved closer to Lin Mo, her skirt brushing lightly against the floor, revealing glimpses of her long, slender, snow-white legs in the candlelight. On the table, the warm glow of the candlelight made her skin appear even more delicate and soft.

"Revenge? The Five Colors Sect or the Domination Manor?"

Lin Mo remained motionless, letting the other person get closer and closer. The candlelight cast their shadows on the wall, overlapping and swaying.

"These are the enemies of the Mo family, not mine. The person I need you to eliminate is... the current leader of the Changfeng Sect, Liu Feng!"

At this moment, Liu Shi had completely lost her previous charm, leaving only a chilling coldness and hatred.

"Liu Feng? If I remember correctly, isn't he your own brother, Master's wife?"

"So what if he's my own brother?"

Liu sneered, without explaining the reason to Lin Mo.

Although Changfeng Sect is not one of the top gangs in Quling City, it is still quite large and can be considered one of the best among the second-rate forces.

To assassinate a mortal...

Lin Mo quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

"Okay, but I have one condition..."

"I'll do whatever you say, Master's wife..."

As if she had expected this, Liu gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear with her slender, pale fingers, and a hint of tenderness appeared in her eyes.

Seeing that things were getting out of hand, Lin Mo quickly said, "I can do this for you, but after it's done, I want what that cultivator left behind."

"Huh? That's it?"

Liu was taken aback at first, a hint of surprise appearing in her foxy eyes.

She then chuckled softly.

"However, I can only take you to the secret vault. As for the key to the secret vault, no one in the entire Mo family except my husband and your fourth master's wife has it."

"make a deal."

Lin Mo had previously drawn a bunch of unknown keys from Doctor Mo's card pool, which were likely the keys to unlocking the secret vault.

Day two.

Although Quling City is similar in size to Jiayuan City, it is far less prosperous than Jiayuan City because it has few waterways within its jurisdiction.

Lin Mo rode his horse at full speed, and arrived at the city in just half a day.

Although Changfeng Sect is a second-rate sect, it has a well-known reputation because it has occupied Quling City for many years.

In addition, its leader, Liu Feng, is ruthless and ruthless, and ordinary forces of equal strength dare not confront him.

For just a few taels of silver, Lin Mo learned about the current situation of this Sect Master Liu from the inn's waiter.

It is said that this person had only two great hobbies in his life.

One reason is his extreme lust for beauty. He not only had countless concubines in his household, but also frequently frequented brothels throughout the city, indulging in nightly revelry.

Secondly, he was a compulsive gambler. It is said that Liu Feng frequented underground gambling dens in the city, betting large sums of money at a time, and when his addiction kicked in, he would often stay out all night.

Since the sun was already setting and it was not yet time for the streetlights to come on.

Therefore, Lin Mo first found the underground gambling den, and then disguised himself as an ordinary out-of-town gambler, blending into the crowd without making a sound.

About half an hour later.

Although the gambling den was bustling with noise and the clinking of dice and chips was constant, Liu Feng was nowhere to be seen.

"I'll wait another half an hour. If they don't come, I'll try my luck at the brothel."

Lin Mo secretly made his plans.

Half an hour later, there was still no sign of the person.

A hint of impatience flashed in Lin Mo's eyes. As planned, he pocketed the silver and prepared to leave.

Just as he stood up, a short man who looked slick and shrewish approached him.

The man had a big smile on his face, his eyes fixed on the bulging silver bag in his arms.

"Sir, judging from your refined demeanor, you seem to be having a hard time enjoying yourself at this crowded table, aren't you?"

After saying that, he pointed to the stairwell beside him and lowered his voice, saying, "The second floor here has private rooms. It's spacious, sparsely populated, and quiet. Most of the important people in the city hang out up there!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's face immediately showed a look of impatience, and he urged, "Why didn't you say so earlier? Take me upstairs quickly!"

"Alright, sir, please come upstairs."

The man plastered a fawning smile on his face and quickly stepped aside to lead the way. He kept saying, "Sir, don't worry, the games upstairs are much more fun than those down here. Master Liu from Changfengmen is currently presiding over the No. 1 private room, where they're playing for big stakes. I guarantee you'll have a real eye-opener."

After escorting Lin Mo into the private room, the man bowed and offered a few more words of flattery before discreetly closing the door.

"Out-of-town greenhorns are so easy to fool."

He stroked his chin, secretly pleased with himself, and nimbly slipped downstairs.

They were overjoyed and eagerly awaited their share of the spoils.

Unexpectedly, before he could even descend the stairs, a scream suddenly erupted from the private room number one.

The scream was fleeting, as if something had forcibly choked it in the throat.

Immediately afterwards, a dark figure burst open the wooden door of the private room at incredible speed and disappeared from the gambling den like a ghost.