"What's wrong? Why are you still spacing out?"
Seeing Fang Mo seemingly lost in thought, Mint frowned slightly and reminded him, "Why are you staring at me? Lower your head and read."
"I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful, even if your mouth is practically dripping with poison."
Fang Mo took the ancient secret scroll without immediately reading it. Instead, he smiled. "How about giving up Ruthless Valley and coming to my Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect as our dedicated snarker?"
"I will never betray my sect."
Mint shook her head. "I believe the Path of Supreme Detachment is the greatest cultivation method in history. Do not mention such things again. Still, I do want to remain here for a while longer..."
"Oh?"
Fang Mo looked at her with some surprise.
"Do not misunderstand. I came out merely to travel and gain experience."
Mint calmly explained, "Master told me to interact more with the mortal world, as it can deepen my comprehension of the Path of Supreme Detachment. And I believe the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect is an excellent place to cultivate..."
"Because the spiritual energy here is plentiful?"
Fang Mo asked curiously.
"No."
Mint gently shook her head. "It is because you are utterly shameless. You always manage to stir up emotions buried within me, while the Path of Ruthlessness focuses on severing emotions and desires... One must first find those emotions before one can destroy them."
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Fang Mo was directly dumbfounded upon hearing that.
"That is precisely why I wish to stay here longer."
Mint did not seem to realize anything was wrong and continued speaking to herself. "My emotions are always unsettled around you. This greatly benefits my cultivation and lets me realize that my cultivation is still lacking in certain areas... Wait, why