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"Junior Sister Ruyan!"

Just as the two were looking at each other, a figure dressed in flowing white robes strode over.

The newcomer was handsome and had an outstanding figure. His appearance alone was enough to make one feel good about him.

"How are you finding it? Are you getting used to living in this little courtyard?"

As the man in white slowly approached, Yan Ruyan gave a slight bow, a gentle smile playing on her lips.

"Thank you for your concern, senior brother. This courtyard is quiet and elegant, and I am very comfortable here."

"I hope you find this place comfortable. It was specially built by the sect for visitors from other sects; it's secluded and tranquil. However, to be honest, cultivation within the sect can't compare to that at your Yan family's place. If you encounter any inconvenience, feel free to come find me anytime!"

The man in white spoke gently, every word brimming with caring concern. Only after finishing his sentence did he casually glance around and spot Lin Mo not far away.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?"

How can this person be so rude?

Lin Mo frowned. Before Yan Ruyan came, he was the only one living in this place, but now it was as if he had done something wrong.

"Senior Brother Liu, you misunderstand. This is Junior Brother Lin Mo. He has been living and cultivating here for some time."

Yan Ruyan slightly raised her eyebrows, her lips still bearing the dignified smile befitting someone from a great immortal cultivation clan.

"You're Lin Mo?"

Upon hearing this, the man in white's expression stiffened slightly. Then, a hint of surprise flashed across his face.

"I've heard you've been making headlines lately, huh."

He let out a soft snort.

"We cultivators don't focus our energy on cultivation. Instead, we stir up trouble and seek attention every day. In the end, it's the sect that has to clean up the mess."

"Senior brother, you flatter me. Junior brother Lin is always careful in his actions. What happened earlier was not intentional; it was just..."

Yan Ruyan quickly spoke up.

However, her words of help only made Lin Mo seem more special to the man in white.

Immediately, the white-robed man was filled with jealousy. He had originally intended to mock Lin Mo in front of Yan Ruyan to vent her anger and win her favor. After all, although the Yan family had been punished by the Hidden Moon Sect, they were still an insurmountable mountain for ordinary cultivators.

If I could win over this beautiful young lady in front of me, wouldn't my future path be much smoother?

After Yan Ruyan's explanation, he truly began to resent Lin Mo.

Seeing Lin Mo return to the house with a bewildered expression, a sly glint flashed in Yan Ruyan's eyes.

Then she straightened her expression and regained her previous dignified and gentle demeanor.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the other party, Yan Ruyan subtly expressed her desire to return to her room to continue cultivating. Although the cultivator surnamed Liu was unwilling and wanted to take the opportunity to get closer to her, he had no choice but to give up and leave out of courtesy.

The thought that she had subtly created a narrow-minded rival for Lin Mo filled Yan Ruyan with a sense of smugness.

But then, as if she had just thought of something, that smug look vanished without a trace.

The warning the Hidden Moon Sect gave to the Yan family this time was undeniably severe.

Not only did they take away the offending Yan clan members in front of the patriarch, but they also made an outrageous demand, taking away a spirit mine as compensation for the attack on the disciples of Si Que.

even......

Even she, a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root who was regarded by the Yan family as the hope for their revival, was "specially summoned" to cultivate within the Hidden Moon Sect.

Of course, ostensibly they were focusing on cultivating him, but in reality they wanted to see how the Yan family would react.

The Yan family patriarch agreed to the first few conditions without hesitation, but he hesitated to respond to the last one, which was renowned throughout the Yue Kingdom.

After all, every cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root is guaranteed to advance to the Golden Core stage, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

If a family wants to establish itself in the cultivation world for a long time, how can it do without the presence of high-level cultivators?

In the Yan family's century-long plan for revival, Yan Ruyan was regarded as the second candidate to be trained as a high-level cultivator after the ancestor.

Therefore, she was taught from a young age to always put her family first.

But to everyone's surprise, while the Yan family patriarch was still hesitating, Yan Ruyan decisively accepted the conditions of the Hidden Moon Sect.

It's just going to the Hidden Moon Sect to cultivate, it's not like it's some dragon's den or tiger's lair, why wouldn't she dare?

Moreover, given her aptitude and talent, as long as she is given enough time and resources, Yan Ruyan is confident that she can break through to the Golden Core stage before the ancestor passes away and become a pillar of the Yan family.

"Senior Sister Yan!"

Just as Yan Ruyan was about to return to her room to meditate, Lin Mo suddenly jumped out from the side.

"Junior Brother Lin? What are you doing leaning over the wall?"

Yan Ruyan frowned slightly, a hint of surprise on her face. In the blink of an eye, she returned to her previous dignified, gentle, aloof, and quiet demeanor.

Lin Mo opened his mouth, unsure of what to say.

From a certain perspective, he and Yan Ruyan really can't be considered enemies.

After all, he is now considered half a member of the Ghost Spirit Sect, and if the relationship becomes too strained in the future, it will not be good for him.

But judging from Yan Ruyan's words and actions today, she has inadvertently created a narrow-minded enemy for herself. If she does not restrain herself, this could lead to many hidden dangers in the long run.

"Who is this Senior Brother Liu?"

In the end, Lin Mo decided to start with a third person to break the awkward silence between the two.

"Senior Brother Liu?"

Yan Ruyan gave him a half-smile, then continued, "Junior Brother, have you not heard of Senior Brother Liu Changfeng? Like you, he is a rogue cultivator, but he possesses dual spiritual roots. He is also currently the most promising Foundation Establishment cultivator in the sect. I heard that an elder is very optimistic about him and once declared that as long as Senior Brother Liu achieves Foundation Establishment, that elder will accept him as a disciple."

It turns out it was just a mere dual spiritual root.

Lin Mo was somewhat dismissive.

Seeing that he remained silent, Yan Ruyan assumed that her previous words had frightened Lin Mo, and secretly laughed to herself.

Actually, she didn't mean to blame Lin Mo. Although the turmoil between the Yan family and the Hidden Moon Sect was caused by Lin Mo, given the nature of Yan Cang and the others, they would cause trouble sooner or later.

If the disciple of Si Que in this incident had been someone else, and Yan Cang had actually killed him in Linzhou, then the Yan family would have paid far more than just a spirit stone mine.

Yan Ruyan couldn't believe what would happen if the Hidden Moon Sect, in its fury, really targeted the Yan family.

Therefore, Yan Ruyan was actually grateful that Lin Mo and the others had defused these time bombs for them.

As for the matter of secretly creating trouble for Lin Mo by using Senior Brother Liu's help earlier.

It was simply because she saw disciples who came to visit Lin Mo Academy every day, drawn by its reputation, that she felt slightly resentful.

"I don't know much about the situation of the other people in the sect."

Lin Mo said frankly.

He had not been in the sect for long, and the only people he knew in the sect were the young man surnamed He and Senior Sister Yu Jingyan. Of course, he did not know much about the others.

However, these words, when heard by Yan Ruyan...

Not very familiar with it?

This person is indeed arrogant, which makes sense. It is said that he has a unique spiritual root and was favored by a certain important figure after entering the sect, and was exceptionally admitted as a disciple of the Si Que. It is normal for him to be a bit arrogant.