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

"Senior Brother Lin, we're safe now."

Seeing that the disciples from Spirit Beast Mountain behind her had not continued to chase after her, Su Jiutong finally breathed a long sigh of relief. She leaned slightly to the side, completely limp, against the edge of the gourd.

The forced activation of the mid-level talisman "Fierce Dragon Talisman" had almost drained all the spiritual power from her body. At this moment, she felt weak in her limbs and couldn't even straighten up.

"uncertain."

Just as Su Jiutong relaxed, Lin Mo spoke with unusual calmness.

Although Yi Yunzi and the mysterious cultivator from the black mist were held back by Huang Jingshan, there was no doubt that the latter would be unable to stop the siege of two cultivators of the same level.

Moreover, Huang Jingshan was caught off guard and was successfully ambushed by Yi Yunzi.

Once the other party has dealt with the former, they will be free to chase after the two of them.

Who exactly is this person? Could they be a member of the demonic sect of Tianluo Kingdom?

Lin Mo fell into deep thought while piloting the magical artifact.

If it's the demonic path of the Tianluo Kingdom, then this doesn't make any sense at all.

What is their motive?

The six sects of the demonic path have been planning this for so long, they would never rashly attack the two of us just because of some spirit stone rent, right?

And why is that?

Furthermore, how could the other party know their movements so accurately? The departure time was determined by Lin Mo himself, and no one else knew except Huang Jingshan and Su Jiutong.

this......

He glanced at Su Jiutong, then suddenly seemed to have thought of something, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"Take off your clothes!"

"Huh? What did you say? Senior Brother Lin?"

Su Jiutong was startled, as if she hadn't heard clearly, and stared blankly at Lin Mo with her big, watery almond-shaped eyes.

"Take off your clothes quickly."

Lin Mo then repeated it.

Su Jiutong's originally pale face suddenly turned red. She stood there dumbfounded, and it took her two or three breaths to react to Lin Mo's words.

"Senior brother, this place is not suitable..."

She was both ashamed and annoyed, and subconsciously pulled her milky-white Taoist robe tighter around her, her face full of panic and shyness.

You've misunderstood.

Lin Mo frowned. He had just reviewed all the details before and guessed that the reason why the other party was able to know their movements so accurately was probably related to the girl in front of him.

He and Huang Jingshan had previously gone to the outskirts of the market to test the route several times, but nothing unusual had happened.

However, after he took Su Jiutong with him, the group of people appeared out of nowhere and ambushed them on their only way.

It's too early to speculate about what's going on here.

Thinking of the endless stream of strange and unpredictable methods in the cultivation world, Lin Mo could only use this clumsy method to eliminate the risks.

Having figured this out, Lin Mo's expression grew even more serious. Looking at Su Jiutong, whose face was flushed and who was at a loss for what to do, he gradually softened his tone, trying to keep his voice calm and gentle so as not to frighten her.

"Junior sister, if you want to live, quickly take off your clothes."

Hearing Lin Mo's resolute words, Su Jiutong felt a wave of dizziness.

Although she was usually carefree, she was ultimately a girl from a prominent family.

Some etiquette in interactions is ingrained in one's very being.

Even though the person in front of her was Senior Brother Lin, who had recently become famous and was even praised by the sect leader, Su Jiutong still did not want to hand herself over so easily.

"Senior brother, could you please give Jiutong some time...?"

She forced herself to remain calm and spoke in a composed manner.

However, before she could finish speaking, Lin Mo forcibly pulled her away.

"Excuse me, junior sister!"

......

At this moment, Lin Mo's spiritual power was only half left. He didn't know when Yi Yunzi and the strange bird-man behind him would arrive, but since then, his heart had been heavy, as if something big was about to happen.

In such a critical moment, he naturally wouldn't insist on any rules anymore.

Even if it was just a guess, Lin Mo was willing to try it.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

"Strange? Where did they go?"

Yi Yunzi, atop the flying bird, surveyed his surroundings, then his eyes narrowed slightly as he unleashed his divine sense like a tidal wave.

"What's going on? Senior brother, has that little girl hidden herself?"

Behind Yi Yunzi, the black-robed man standing on the back of the strange bird leaned forward slightly, his hoarse voice carrying a hint of doubt.

"That's strange. The last place Xiu Sixiang stayed was here. Could it be that these two sensed something?"

Yi Yunzi muttered to herself, equally puzzled.

"Senior brother, that's impossible, isn't it? They're just at the Qi Refining stage, how could they possibly detect the presence of the Sleeve Fragrance?"

The man in black robes spoke with disbelief in his voice.

It should be noted that the Sleeve Fragrance is a special secret fragrance used in the Spirit Beast Mountain to search for demonic beasts. This substance is colorless and odorless, and once you are exposed to it, it will not dissipate for months.

Most importantly, this object is devoid of spiritual energy, so even ordinary Core Formation stage cultivators cannot detect any trace of it.

The man in black robes would be the first to disbelieve that Lin Mo and his companion could detect the fragrance from the sleeves.

"Alright, let's quickly search the entire area within a hundred miles. This matter is of great importance. If the Hidden Moon Sect discovers it, it will likely affect our future plans, and the consequences will be beyond what we brothers can bear..."

Yi Yunzi's face was extremely ugly.

He secretly regretted his earlier actions. He had worried that Huang Jingshan, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator guarding the market, might have some hidden tricks up his sleeve, so he waited for his junior brother to escape before finishing him off together.

Unexpectedly, Lin Mo and his companion, who were merely at the Qi Refining stage, were able to easily break through the subordinates they had sent out and escape right under their noses.

Thinking of the possible consequences, Yi Yunzi's aura instantly turned sinister and chilling.

......

As the familiar hills gradually came into view, Lin Mo finally couldn't help but show a deep look of exhaustion on his face.

He had just been pushing the gourd with all his might, not daring to stop for a moment.

He finally made it back to the Hidden Moon Sect before sunset, but at this moment, he had almost no spiritual power left.

Behind him, Su Jiutong's expression was blank, her small face still showing signs of paleness.

Seeing her empty, blank, and dejected eyes, Lin Mo couldn't help but sigh silently.

In truth, he didn't do anything to her; he simply stripped her clothes off in a moment of panic and then burned them to ashes.

Why make this gesture...?

"Junior sister, please rest for a while. I will explain to you after I report to the steward."

Back in the sect, Lin Mo didn't dare to rest for a moment. This matter was of great importance and he had to inform the sect first.

Upon hearing this, Su Jiutong merely glanced at him, her small face expressionless.

On the main peak.

It was still that carved pavilion. The elven girl had just put down her teacup when she saw Su Jiutong, looking haggard, quietly walk in.

"You're back? How did the mission go?"

The elven girl noticed that Su Jiutong's condition was a bit strange and subconsciously asked a question.

"Aunt Wan..."

Suddenly, her nose stung, and large tears, which she could no longer hold back, rolled down her fair cheeks.