Xie Zhi’an clashed fiercely with the two women who had teased her sister.

The two weren’t ordinary mortals either—the moment her sword slashed toward them, they swiftly dodged to either side.

After telling her sister to stay with Lin Mo, Xie Zhi’an once again lunged forward, sword in hand, attacking one of the women.

The two women from Jiangyue Pavilion fought with remarkable coordination, one blocking from the front while the other flanked from behind.

After a few exchanges, Xie Zhi’an gradually fell into a disadvantage.

“Senior Brother Lin, help my sister!”

Xie Zhiqu grabbed Lin Mo’s sleeve, her face filled with worry as she anxiously watched the fight.

“Why don’t you help her yourself?” Lin Mo asked casually.

Xie Zhiqu hesitated. “I… I can’t right now.”

As she spoke, her entire face turned crimson.

Lin Mo noticed a small detail.

Ever since the two women teased her, Xie Zhiqu had been standing with her legs pressed tightly together, shifting her stance slightly, while her hands clutched the hem of her robe, tugging downward as if trying to hide something.

…Could she have gotten so flustered that she… had an ‘incident’?!

Lin Mo decided not to point out her embarrassment, instead gesturing toward a figure approaching from a distance.

“Relax. Your sister’s reinforcements just arrived.”

Xia He had returned.

After wandering off who knows where, she came back just in time to see Xie Zhi’an fighting.

Without even asking the reason, she immediately joined the battle.

“Fighting and you didn’t call me?!”

“These two wenches dared to tease my sister!” Xie Zhi’an growled.

Xia He glanced at Xie Zhiqu, then at the two provocatively dressed women, quickly putting the pieces together.

Meanwhile, the two Jiangyue Pavilion women suddenly burst into laughter.

“My, my… is the world upside down these days?”

From exchanging blows, they had already figured out the true gender of Xie Zhi’an and Xia He.

But now, they no longer dared to attack.

Their vigilant gazes kept flickering toward Lin Mo.

Lin Mo easily saw through their thoughts and waved a hand dismissively.

“Don’t look at me. This is a matter between women—I’m not getting involved.”

This wasn’t his problem to begin with.

His only duty was to ensure his junior sisters’ safety—he had no intention of cleaning up their messes.

Even though Lin Mo had stated his neutrality, the two women from Jiangyue Pavilion still looked skeptical.

Finally, one of them chuckled. “It’s getting late. We still have clients waiting at the pavilion, so we won’t play with you any longer.”

The other winked. “If you ever want to find us, just visit Jiangyue Pavilion.”

And just like that, they disappeared into the crowd.

Seeing that her two junior sisters still wanted to give chase, Lin Mo stepped forward and reminded them:

“Don’t forget why we came to this city.”

Xia He shot him a sharp glare. “What kind of senior brother are you?!”

“Your own junior sister was harassed, and you just stood there watching?!”

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow. “They were all women. From what I saw, they only touched her hand and invited her for a ‘visit.’ But instead of refusing, her sister immediately drew a sword and attacked.

So tell me—what exactly was I supposed to do?”

Frankly, even he didn’t understand why Xie Zhi’an’s reaction had been so extreme.

If their harassers had been two men, then sure, drawing a sword would’ve been justified.

But… they were women.

“Is that really all?”

Xia He’s suspicious gaze landed on Xie Zhiqu, who was blushing deeply, head lowered, and silently accepting the situation.

Then, she shifted her attention to Xie Zhi’an.

Xie Zhi’an, however, showed no sign of remorse, calmly wiping her sword and saying coldly:

“Anyone who bullies my sister deserves to die.”

Seeing that they weren’t exactly in the right this time, Xia He changed her approach.

“Fine. But we’re your junior sisters too. Can’t you at least take our side?”

Lin Mo chuckled. “Oh? So now you remember I’m your senior brother?”

“Funny, I don’t recall you treating me as one this entire trip.”

Xia He was speechless, her face turning bright red as she huffed and looked away, pretending not to hear him.

Lin Mo was the kind of person who treated others the way they treated him.

So far, only Qu Ruoyan truly saw him as a senior brother.

Granted, that was probably just her ‘natural airheadedness’, but at least she listened to him.

As for Xie Zhiqu, she seemed more afraid of him than anything, and only obeyed her sister, Xie Zhi’an.

By now, it was getting late, and they needed to find an inn.

After wandering around Daliang City for a while, they finally found a decent-looking inn.

Of course, Lin Mo personally didn’t care what kind of inn they stayed in.

But, with four pampered junior sisters, he had no choice but to choose something high-end.

The moment they entered the inn’s main hall, a smiling waiter immediately greeted them.

“Welcome, esteemed guests! Are you here for a meal or for lodging?”

One look at their clothing and demeanor, and he immediately knew these weren’t customers who lacked money.

“Grrrrr…”

Hearing a stomach growl, Lin Mo turned and saw Qu Ruoyan clutching her belly, looking at him expectantly.

“Senior Brother Lin, I’m hungry!”

Lin Mo froze for a second.

“…Hungry again?”

Hadn’t she just eaten ten whole meat buns earlier?!

Qu Ruoyan nodded earnestly.

“Mhm! I wasn’t full yet.”

The waiter, quick to read the situation, immediately suggested:

“Why don’t our honored guests have a meal first?”

Lin Mo nodded, and the waiter led them to a private dining room upstairs.

“Order whatever you like.”

Lin Mo, already on the verge of forming his Golden Core, didn’t particularly need mortal food.

Mortal grains and meat were often tainted with impurities, meaning he’d have to expel them later through cultivation.

For his junior sisters, though—still at Qi Refining stage—it was perfectly fine.

Once they finished eating, the waiter returned and asked:

“Honored guests, what type of rooms would you like? We have ‘Heaven,’ ‘Earth,’ ‘Human,’ ‘Small,’ ‘Simple,’ and ‘Common Dormitory’ rooms available. I can show you each if you’d like.”

Naturally, they would choose the best rooms—

After all, none of these junior sisters were lacking in money.

However, the real issue was—

How many rooms to book?

Because one of them was actually a hidden junior brother.

Lin Mo decided to ask for their preferences first.

Xia He said, “I don’t like cramped spaces. I want my own room.”

Qu Ruoyan, still gnawing on a chicken leg, said, “I don’t care, anything’s fine!”

But when it came to Xie Zhi’an and Xie Zhiqu, there was a disagreement.

Xie Zhiqu firmly said, “I want my own room!”

Xie Zhi’an looked disappointed. “Sister… are you trying to avoid me?”

Xie Zhiqu lowered her head, flustered. “I… I’m not avoiding you… I just think sharing a room would be too crowded.”

The waiter, being exceptionally perceptive, immediately noticed that—

Aside from Lin Mo, all the ‘young masters’ were actually girls dressed as men.

Smiling knowingly, he added:

“Honored guests need not worry—our ‘Heaven’ rooms are very spacious, with large beds that can comfortably fit two or even three people.”

“In fact, we only have two ‘Heaven’ rooms left.”

Then, the waiter winked at Lin Mo.

Lin Mo immediately understood.

This crafty waiter was deliberately setting him up—

Creating a ‘three people sharing a room’ situation with ‘inevitable romantic tension’!

What a brilliant move.

This waiter was truly a professional.

He deserved a reward.