Fairy, don't be afraid, I'm about to begin my strategy.

"Junior Sister Chen, what are you doing? Are you really courting death? Sigh!" Han Cheng hesitated, wanting to say something but then stopped.

He took out a blood-stasis-removing pill, sighed, and said, "Now that things are like this, if you want to save your life, you might as well agree to my previous conditions. I promise my senior brother won't cause you any more trouble!"

After saying this, Han Cheng looked at Shen Mo with anticipation.

Shen Mo stared at the blood stasis removal pill in Han Cheng's hand with amusement, wondering if he had accidentally stumbled into a demonic cultivation sect.

Sensing Shen Mo's gaze, Han Cheng still handed the pill to her and continued to persuade her, "Junior Sister, think it over carefully. It's not worth losing your life. As long as you agree, your future path to immortality will surely be smooth sailing."

Shen Mo shifted into a more comfortable position and lay down. "Senior Brother Han, I'm tired."

"Junior Sister Chen, you really need to think this over again!"

Han Cheng, unwilling to give up, offered another word of advice before turning and leaving Shen Mo's house.

Seeing Han Cheng leave, Shen Mo quickly took out a gorgeous bag and looked at the name displayed on it: "Good Products - Treasure Bag".

This treasure bag naturally belongs to He Daoren.

At that moment, Shen Mo was nestled in He Daoren's arms and happened to touch the treasure bag.

He was originally thinking about how to steal this good thing, but unexpectedly, He Daoren suddenly pushed him away, and before he knew it, the thing fell into his hands.

Looking back now, it seems too coincidental. Could it be a trap?

After carefully examining the bag, Shen Mo noticed a clean break in the tie, as if it had been cut by a sharp weapon.

Presumably, He Daoren accidentally cut the rope while fighting with others. The rope was not completely broken at the time, and Shen Mo happened to pull it down.

This analysis makes some sense, but it's just too coincidental.

Although he had the treasure in his hands, he could only look at it longingly.

The treasure bag was sealed by Daoist He, who was in the Crystallization stage, and Chen Qingqing, who was only at the first level of Qi Refining, couldn't open it at all.

After much effort, Shen Mo finally calmed down and carefully went through the biography of the game character Chen Qingqing, and finally managed to make some sense of it.

Chen Qingqing is a newly promoted outer disciple of the Lingyun Sect.

At the age of twelve, she was accepted as a menial disciple by the Lingyun Sect because of her talent. In order to pursue the elusive path to immortality, she cultivated diligently for six years and finally guided Qi into her body, entering the first level of the Qi Refining Realm.

He successfully climbed from the foot of the mountain to the halfway point and was promoted to an outer disciple, but died at the hands of his senior brother, Wang Rui.

To be precise, she didn't die. Somehow, Chen Qingqing came back to life and dragged her injured body back to her house. At that moment, Shen Mo entered the game and took control of the character.

Just as Shen Mo was about to continue studying the game system, there was a commotion outside the door, indicating that there were uninvited guests.

"Thump, thump, thump."

This wasn't knocking, it was banging on the door; dust kept falling from the old wooden door.

"Chen Qingqing, you shameless woman, get out here right now!"

Remain silent and unmoved, observing quietly.

"Come out, get out here now..." The pounding on the door grew louder with each bang.

Just before the other party ran out of patience, Shen Mo slowly pushed open the door and came out, looking at the several cultivators who were constantly shouting at the door.

Shen Mo angrily rebuked, "We cultivators should understand our true nature and respect the laws of heaven and earth. You are currently restless and agitated, your words and actions are out of control, and you are unknowingly going against the way of heaven. How are you any different from wild dogs in the wilderness, barking and howling like this?"

After he finished speaking, there was a deathly silence outside.

These words were spoken with great force and reason, so much so that no one dared to step forward and answer.

He remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

Don't you know that I, Shen, have been navigating the internet for 20 years and have long since mastered the art of "insulting without using foul language" as a unique skill?

In this vast online stage, isn't it delightful to have "Feng" come from afar?

"You may all step back. It seems Junior Sister Chen won't shed a tear until she sees the coffin. She certainly has backbone. I hope your body will be as tough as your mouth in a moment." Senior Brother Wang Rui's voice was terrifyingly gloomy.

Shen Mo not only made him lose face in front of all the disciples, but also gave He Daoren a handle to use against him.

At this moment, a murderous intent surged within him, and he felt that only by grinding Shen Mo to dust could he quell the hatred in his heart.

"Oh, it's Senior Brother. May I ask what brings you here?"

Shen Mo's gaze swept over Han Cheng, who looked anxious, He Daoren, who stood beside Wang Rui with an inscrutable expression, and the many onlookers. He already understood what was going on.

"I wouldn't dare to offer advice; I've only come to ask Junior Sister Chen for something."

"What is it?"

"Naturally, it's the treasure bag of Immortal He from the Inner Sect." Wang Rui emphasized the words "Immortal He from the Inner Sect."

"Oh, why are you asking me for Master He's treasure bag? Do you suspect I stole something from Master He?" Shen Mo said with a mocking expression.

"Chen Qingqing, don't try to bluff your way out of this. Today, you were the only one who had close contact with Daoist He. If it wasn't you, then it could be me!"

Wang Rui was clearly exasperated. If there weren't so many disciples at the moment, dealing with a Qi Refining Realm disciple wouldn't have required such a lot of trouble.

"It could very well be you. You were serving by Master He's side during the morning lessons, so you can't escape suspicion if you had the chance to steal."

"You... I won't waste my breath arguing with you. Do you dare let me search you?"

"Search, search whatever you want!"

At Wang Rui's glance, several of his disciples immediately rushed into Shen Mo's house and ransacked it.

After a short while, the search was completed, but the group found nothing.

"It must be on you. Dare to let me search you?" Wang Rui said with certainty.

"No!"

"What, you don't dare!"

Shen Mo looked aggrieved. "I'm just a weak woman. You searched me and ruined my reputation for no reason."

"No need for that. I'll use my true energy to travel all over your body, and I can count every single hair on your body!" Wang Rui said confidently.

"Absolutely not! Everyone knows I have some misunderstanding with my senior brother. What if you use the opportunity of searching my true energy to sever my meridians and cripple my cultivation? Even some minor injuries would be unbearable for a Qi Refining cultivator like me!"

"you……"

Wang Rui was actually planning to do that, but unexpectedly Shen Mo pointed it out in public.

"I'll do it. Does Junior Sister Chen have any concerns?" He Daoren's tone was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.

"I trust the inner sect elders to conduct the search, but I have one condition."

Upon hearing this, Daoist He became interested and asked in return, "What are your conditions? Feel free to state them."

"My senior brother accused me of being a thief, slandering my innocence for no reason. He searched my house, breaking bottles and jars filled with priceless treasures. He said he'd search me, and if he found stolen goods, I could do whatever I wanted with them; if he didn't find anything…"

At this point, Shen Mo paused.

"What are you going to do if you can't find it?" Wang Rui was clearly getting impatient.

"You need to pay more!"

Everyone was stunned by these words, not expecting such conditions. They secretly admired Shen Mo for being willing to risk his life for money.

How much do you want?

"Not much, 1000 low-grade spirit stones will suffice. Please grant my request, Immortal Master."

After Shen Mo finished speaking, he cupped his hands to He Daoren, waiting for his approval.

"1000 is a bit too much, how about 500 instead, Junior Brother Wang, what do you think?"

He Daoren looked at Wang Rui with a smile.

Under He Daoren's meaningful gaze, Wang Rui looked at Shen Mo, who had a calm expression, and hesitated for a moment.

But there was no turning back at this point, so he steeled his resolve and said, "Fine!"

Shen Mo was initially unsure of He Daoren's intentions and had even prepared to revert to a previous state. However, He Daoren's true energy search was swift, without any apparent tampering.

Seeing that Daoist He shook his head, Wang Rui's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked, "How is it, Immortal Master?"

"Junior Sister Chen does not have my treasure bag on her. It seems we misunderstood her."

"Impossible! No way, I want to search them myself!"

Wang Rui was panicking; this was not as simple as losing 500 spirit stones.

They brought Master He here in a grand manner to demand the return of the stolen goods, and even made a promise beforehand. If they were to leave in disgrace, his reputation in the outer sect would be ruined, and it might even affect his standing in Master He's eyes.

"What, Junior Brother Wang, don't you trust me?"

He Daoren's imposing presence, though not angry, startled Wang Rui, who was somewhat flustered.

"I dare not," Wang Rui replied. "As previously agreed, I will give Junior Sister Chen 500 spirit stones to help her with her cultivation."

As Wang Rui spoke, he took out five mid-grade spirit stones and tossed them to Shen Mo.

He knew he had lost his composure; he was used to running rampant in the outer sect and had become less meticulous. But now, provoked by He Daoren, he had come to his senses. Why rush to toy with a mere Qi Refining disciple?

Seeing that the matter had been resolved, everyone reluctantly dispersed, and Wang Rui, along with He Daoren, was also about to leave.

"Master He, please wait a moment. I have a few words to say to you. Would you be so kind as to wait a moment?"

He Daoren stopped in his tracks, glanced at Shen Mo with interest, and said, "Alright, Wang Rui, you can go ahead first."

Wang Rui glared at Shen Mo fiercely, then bowed and took his leave.

Seeing the five mid-grade spirit stones that Shen Mo handed over, Daoist He was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and asked:

"This is?"

"If it weren't for your help, Immortal Master, things would not have ended well today. I know you might not value these spirit stones, but they are a token of my appreciation, and I implore you to accept them."

Shen Mo's words were quite sincere, which surprised He Daoren. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness!"

"You're funny, I like that."

He Daoren then took the four spirit stones from Shen Mo's hand and left.

Watching He Daoren walk away, Shen Mo chuckled inwardly, 'Old man, however much you eat, I'll make you pay back 10 times... no, 100 times!'

Hefting the remaining mid-grade spirit stone in his hand, Shen Mo frowned. This old thing was not easy to deal with!