"I never expected you to finally achieve enlightenment, Senior..."
After witnessing this, Xue Feng's expression gradually became complicated yet gratified.
"Huh?"
Fang Mo seemed to freeze for a moment upon hearing that, but he quickly came to his senses. "No, wait a second..."
"Mm-hmm, please rest assured, Senior."
Xue Feng immediately clasped his fists and leaned down in a bow toward Fang Mo. "Though I, Xue Feng, am merely an unaffiliated cultivator, I still understand the proper rules. As for what happened today... this junior will absolutely not spread it around."
"Spread my ass."
Fang Mo nearly lost it upon hearing that. "My conscience is clear, alright?"
"Of course."
Xue Feng immediately understood. "Senior's actions must be beyond reproach. This junior merely happened to pass by while picking spirit fruit today. In truth, I saw nothing at all."
"You..."
Fang Mo rubbed his forehead helplessly. "Forget it. Think whatever you want."
"This junior would not dare make wild assumptions."
Xue Feng shook his head. "If Senior had not made a move to save me, I would likely already be dead and gone. Your kindness is something I could never repay..."
But before he could finish, Fang Mo suddenly lit up for no reason, his entire body seeming incredibly radiant.
"...Why are you glowing again all of a sudden?"
Mint, standing nearby, could not help asking.
"I don't know." Fang Mo deliberately played dumb. "I feel as though I've suddenly become The Sun of the cultivation world, uncontrollably shining and giving off heat..."
"It's not what you think. This really was a misunderstanding."
Seeing Fang Mo play dumb, Mint had no choice but to explain herself. "Earlier, we obtained a magical artifact from the Nine Heavens Refining Together Sect, and we were testing its power in the Great Void Realm..."
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