For the outer disciples, mountain spring water was actually quite good—it was fresh and sweet.

There was also one thing he hadn’t mentioned—the tea currently being served to Master Yuehua was actually the best tea they could afford, something even they rarely drank.

When Master Yuehua spat out the tea, the disciple secretly thought, What a waste.

But what could he do? Was he supposed to catch it with his mouth?

There was no way he would dare do such a thing.

Master Yuehua’s taste had truly been spoiled by their senior brother.

She had always eaten the best quality spirit rice, paired with top-tier spirit beast meat, and the tea leaves and spirit spring water were even more meticulously chosen.

Senior Brother Lin had truly taken care of Master Yuehua in every possible way.

Master Yuehua stood in silence for a long time before finally speaking. “The spirit tea I used to drink—was it all prepared by your senior brother?”

The disciple nodded. “Yes, and he always brewed it himself for you.”

Deep inside, he felt helpless. At this point, Qingzhu Peak practically belonged to Senior Brother Lin. Their master spent all her time in seclusion, leaving everything else for Lin Mo to handle.

She had no idea where Qingzhu Peak’s income came from, nor where her meals were sourced.

Even when the disciples had questions about cultivation, it was Lin Mo who answered them.

Master Yuehua waved her hand, dismissing the disciple.

At this moment, she felt an unusual heaviness in her heart.

For the first time in a long while, she wandered around Qingzhu Peak.

Before she knew it, she arrived at Lin Mo’s residence.

Gu Zi, seeing her arrival, greeted her respectfully, “Master, Senior Brother is in seclusion, trying to break through to Core Formation!”

“No worries, I’m just looking around.”

As Master Yuehua glanced around Lin Mo’s courtyard, she realized that after all these years, nothing had changed.

Lin Mo had never sought to improve his own living conditions.

Yet her own residence had been lavishly decorated, transformed into a palace-like sanctuary by Lin Mo himself.

Touching the slightly rotting wooden door, Master Yuehua felt an uncomfortable emotion welling up inside her.

For years, she had been completely absorbed in cultivation.

She had truly not been a good master.

She never realized how much Lin Mo had been silently doing for her all this time…

The words of an apology formed in her heart, but she couldn’t bring herself to say them aloud.

Inside the room, Lin Mo was quietly watching the figure outside.

He had already completed his Core Formation, but he had no intention of opening the door.

His Sword Heart Clarity constitution allowed him to sense Master Yuehua’s emotions.

At the same time, his system prompt notified him that he had just received a grand gift from her—

Over 30,000 regret points!

But so what?

He simply didn’t want to open the door.

Not only would he not open the door, but he also planned to stay in seclusion for a while longer.

In the past few days, aside from Master Yuehua, Shen Ke’er had also come to visit once.

He knew she had something to ask of him, but he refused to open the door.

On the other hand, Qu Ruyan came by multiple times a day.

“Gu Zi, Gu Zi! Has Senior Brother come out of seclusion yet?” Qu Ruyan asked eagerly.

After coming so frequently these past few days, she had grown familiar with Gu Zi.

With a certain terrifying presence looming nearby, Gu Zi’s face reddened slightly. He shook his head. “Senior Sister, Senior Brother is still in seclusion.”

“Oh…” Qu Ruyan sighed in disappointment. It seemed she wouldn’t be getting any “candies” today.

Just then, Xia He arrived as well.

Qu Ruyan immediately ran over and grabbed her hand. “Xia Xia! Are you here to ask Senior Brother for candy too?”

“If you want cucumbers, I can buy some for you!”

At the mention of cucumbers, Xia He’s face turned bright red. She hesitated for a few seconds before quietly nodding, admitting that she had indeed come for “candy.”

Ever since that day, Lin Mo had been on her mind.

She had been having all kinds of embarrassing thoughts about him, and today, she finally couldn’t resist coming to Qingzhu Peak to see him—only to run into Qu Ruyan.

Gu Zi was struggling to keep up—he never expected his Senior Brother to know so many beauties.

“Huh? Why is there such a crowd outside Senior Brother’s courtyard?”

Shen Ke’er, upon seeing Qu Ruyan and Xia He, was momentarily stunned.

Weren’t they the Peak Flowers from other peaks?

The Qingling Sect had twelve peaks, with a total of thirteen Peak Flowers—each one a stunning beauty.

Since they were all from the same sect and among the most talented disciples, Shen Ke’er had met these two newly appointed Peak Flowers before.

However, she couldn’t understand why they were at Lin Mo’s courtyard.

Beside her, Ye Kai had a flash of excitement upon seeing Qu Ruyan and Xia He, but since Shen Ke’er was with him, he refrained from approaching them.

“Senior Brother is still in seclusion?” Shen Ke’er asked coldly, her tone unfriendly due to her past conflicts with Gu Zi.

“Yes, Senior Brother is still in seclusion,” Gu Zi replied respectfully.

According to the sect’s rules, as an outer disciple, he had to show respect and courtesy when meeting an inner disciple.

But Gu Zi had no fondness for Shen Ke’er.

Every time he saw her, she had that same aloof, superior attitude.

Unlike Senior Sister Qu, who was approachable and kind, never putting on airs.

They were both Peak Flowers, so why was there such a huge difference in personality?

When Shen Ke’er learned that Qu Ruyan and Xia He had come looking for Lin Mo, for some reason, she felt a surge of irritation.

Since when did her senior brother get so close to other women…?

Beside her, Ye Kai was also burning with jealousy.

Why was Lin Mo always surrounded by outstanding women?

Just as the two of them stewed in their own versions of envy, two more graceful figures appeared in the distance.

“An An, Qu Qu, are you both here to see Senior Brother Lin too?”

Seeing her fellow training companions, Qu Ruyan lit up with excitement.

Xie Zhiqu hid shyly behind Xie Zhian, her ears red as if they were about to drip blood.

Xie Zhian, however, was direct. “My little sister missed Senior Brother Lin, so we came to see him.”

“Big Sister, what are you saying?!”

Already blushing furiously, Xie Zhiqu nearly started steaming after hearing her sister’s words.

Shen Ke’er heard it all clearly, and her emotions became even more complicated.

So her senior brother… was actually this popular…?

Inside the house, Lin Mo was feeling utterly exasperated.

Good grief, they’ve all gathered here.

Are they throwing a party outside my door?

He had made it clear—they should all move on and not come looking for him.

Yet here they were, arriving one after another.

Qu Ruyan coming for snacks? Fine.

Xia He, if you’re not here to repay your debt, why are you even here?!

And Xia He, after awakening that strange… trait… wasn’t beating and scolding her supposed to satisfy her?

Lin Mo sighed. Out of sight, out of mind.

He shut off his external senses and focused on stabilizing his cultivation.

Meanwhile, Qu Ruyan walked up to Shen Ke’er, her eyes full of curiosity.

“Senior Sister, did you also come to ask Senior Brother for lollipops?”

“Lollipops?” Shen Ke’er frowned. She had never heard of such a thing.

Qu Ruyan happily explained, “It’s a super sweet candy! Only Senior Brother Lin knows how to make it. There are so many flavors, and they’re all delicious!”

“We’ve all had them!”

The moment she mentioned food, Qu Ruyan’s face lit up with joy.

But to Shen Ke’er, that radiant smile was like a thorn in her heart.

She had been by Lin Mo’s side for so many years—

Why had she never eaten this ‘lollipop’ before?!

And that last sentence stabbed her pride like a knife:

‘We’ve all had them!’

That meant… everyone except her.

And these “everyone” were all stunning beauties, not inferior to her in the slightest.

At that moment, jealousy surged through her like a flood, drowning her in a suffocating wave of frustration.

If she stayed here any longer, she would go insane.

Without another word, she turned and left, dragging Ye Kai with her.

Ye Kai stole one last, reluctant glance at the group of beauties gathered around Lin Mo’s courtyard.

He was jealous too.

Why was fate so unfair?

Why was he destined to be a failure, while Lin Mo had everything—including the company of these incredible women?

One day…

Everything that belongs to Lin Mo…

Will be mine!