They All Deeply Regretted It After I Became Indifferent

Walking along, he finally arrived at the grand hall within the Lin family’s courtyard.

Gu Ningxin sat opposite Lin Mo, pulling him close.

“Mo’er, how was your day at the sect today?”

“Have you been practicing well?”

“Have you been eating well?”

“Have you been resting well?”

…

A series of questions left Lin Mo knowing not where to start answering.

However, Gu Ningxin’s concern for him was genuine and heartfelt.

“I’m doing well,” Lin Mo said softly.

“As long as you’re well, that’s good,” Gu Ningxin smiled faintly, her eyes full of tenderness.

Gu Ningxin was just a mortal, already in her early forties this year.

Even though Lin Zhan had given her elixirs to preserve her youth, she still looked older than other women her age.

“I rushed to bring you here and haven’t had a proper look at you yet.”

Gu Ningxin circled around Lin Mo, examining him carefully for a while, and exclaimed, “You’ve grown up, starting to dress yourself up.”

She knew her child was always frugal and not fond of dressing up.

But compared to the plain white clothes he wore when he returned in previous years, Gu Ningxin still preferred Lin Mo to dress better.

Gently nudging Lin Mo’s arm with her elbow, Gu Ningxin whispered with a light chuckle, “Mo’er, you must be surrounded by quite a few girls now.”

“That girl from the Chu family is indeed not bad, now that she has joined the Hanbing Palace, her status has soared.”

“Just be careful not to get caught in a compromising situation with other girls!”

“Men…”

Saying so, Gu Ningxin gave a knowing ‘I understand’ expression.

“Mother, let’s talk about serious matters first,” Lin Mo said with a wry smile, never having thought his mother could be so playful and cute.

“Isn’t it Grandfather’s 500th birthday tomorrow? Why haven’t I seen Father and the elders of the clan?”

“In recent days, some noble families have discovered a demon clan’s secret realm. In time, disciples from several major families will be chosen to lead teams into the secret realm for training. They’re all in the council hall holding a clan meeting,” Gu Ningxin explained.

The secret realm, though fraught with danger, often comes with many opportunities and legacies.

If someone were to inherit it, they would soar to great heights, with an immeasurable future.

It was only right for the Lin family to take it so seriously.

“Mo’er, why do you look so uninterested?”

Most secret realms have age and cultivation restrictions.

The age limit for most secret realms is under twenty years old.

Lin Mo naturally knew this and laughed, “These are opportunities for the younger generation; I don’t have the chance to participate.”

“Used to being the senior brother at Qingzhu Peak, huh? You’re still one of the juniors, you know!” Gu Ningxin playfully tapped Lin Mo’s forehead.

“This time, the secret realm is limited to those under thirty years old, and only cultivators who have not surpassed the Golden Core stage can enter.”

Lin Mo was somewhat surprised. Could it really be this open?

But the difficulty of this secret realm was also extraordinary.

“After the meeting ends, I’ll have your father secure a spot for you to enter the secret realm.”

“Let’s talk about it later,” Lin Mo said with a light smile.

“How can we talk about it later!” Gu Ningxin slapped Lin Mo’s forehead again: “You are also a member of the Lin family. You’re my only child, and I’m counting on you to soar to new heights in the secret realm, so I can live a life of luxury following you.”

Gu Ningxin said this with an obvious joking tone.

Lin Mo could hear the jest and teased back: “Whether I go to the secret realm or not, I can still ensure you live such a life, Mother.”

In this world, which parent doesn’t wish for their child to live well and to stay by their side?

Thinking of the reason Lin Mo voluntarily joined the Qingling Sect, Gu Ningxin felt a slight pang in her heart, but still smiled: “That’s true. The greatest fortune of my life has been meeting your father and having such an outstanding child like you.”

Just then, Lin Qingqing walked in with a man.

“Cousin, when did you come back?” The man greeted Gu Ningxin first, then came over to Lin Mo with a face full of joy, patting his shoulder: “It’s been a few years, but you’ve become even more handsome!”

This person was Lin Changqiang, Lin Mo’s cousin who was twenty years his senior, from a collateral branch of the family.

“Qingqing, come and greet your uncle!”

Lin Qingqing approached Lin Mo, her little face slightly blushing, but still obediently greeted him as her father had said: “Hello, Uncle!”

Lin Mo roughly recalled the family relations.

This cousin, Lin Changqiang’s father, was born quite late.

Lin Mo had several cousins who were over a hundred years old.

One can’t help but exclaim, this is indeed the world of cultivation, quite chaotic, haha.

After greeting, Lin Qingqing kept stealing glances at Lin Mo from behind Lin Changqiang.

Of course, Lin Mo noticed this, but he didn’t mind and instead asked Lin Changqiang with curiosity: “Cousin Changqiang, why didn’t you attend the Lin family’s grand meeting?”

“My generation and talent are not enough!” Lin Changqiang laughed helplessly: “For this meeting, only my father’s generation and a few brothers in the Golden Core stage could participate.”

His talent was only that of a three-spirit root, and he hadn’t received many resources from the Lin family since birth.

Now in his forties, his cultivation was still in the late Foundation Building stage.

“It’s all thanks to the Qi-nourishing pills you brought back a few years ago, cousin, that I was able to break through to the late Foundation Building stage,” Lin Changqiang said gratefully, but also looked at Lin Mo with curiosity.

“Cousin, I can’t even see through you now. Could it be that you’ve already formed your core?”

Lin Mo nodded: “I just broke through recently!”

Lin Changqiang exclaimed: “A Golden Core at twenty-five, truly worthy of being Uncle Lin Zhan’s son. Grandfather must be very happy to hear this news.”

Gu Ningxin, being a mere mortal, couldn’t sense Lin Mo’s cultivation level.

Hearing this, she too was filled with joy.

Outside the door, a chorus of conversation could be heard.

“Lintian, didn’t your grandfather send you to Baidi City a few days ago to buy a gift for your great-grandfather?”

“Don’t mention it, I had my eye on a furnace of fine quality, but some brat outbid me.”

“You didn’t reveal your Lin family status?”

“That just infuriates me. I did declare my family name, but that only made the kid raise the price even higher.”

“What? Someone dares to disrespect our Lin family?”

“Exactly, if I ever see that kid again, I’ll surely break his legs.”

Lintian was truly livid.

His grandfather had sent him to the Treasure Pavilion auction to buy a gift for his great-grandfather, which was also a chance to secure a spot in the secret realm of the demon race.

Failing to accomplish this task, he was severely scolded by his father and grandfather.

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At this moment, he harbored a deep hatred for the youngster who had purchased the Starfire Purple Copper Furnace.

Just as he stepped into the hall, he noticed Lin Mo sitting inside, drinking tea.

Thinking his eyes were playing tricks on him, he rubbed them.

Once he realized he wasn’t mistaken, rage shot straight to his head, leaving no room to ponder why Lin Mo would appear at the Lin residence.

He pointed at Lin Mo and shouted, “Brothers, it’s him, watch me break his legs.”

Lin Mo recognized Lintian, who was rolling up his sleeves and charging at him.

Before he could react, Lin Changqiang stepped forward and kicked Lintian: “You’ve got some nerve, daring to lay a hand on your uncle?”

Lintian, rolling on the ground, was utterly bewildered: “What the heck, uncle?”

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