Wind Ling Island

Purple Gold Pavilion, rear courtyard.

Inside the spacious hall, Su Mo met Purple Gold Pavilion's Pavilion Master, Luo Huan.

Luo Huan was still as peerlessly graceful as ever. She wore a light red palace gown, though her bearing had changed somewhat, making her seem dignified and elegant rather than so coquettish.

"Pavilion Master Luo, may I ask why you summoned me?"

The two took their seats as host and guest. Su Mo spoke, shifting his gaze elsewhere and trying not to look at her.

"Young Master Su, I asked you here this time because there is something I wish to ask." Luo Huan gave a soft laugh and said gently.

"Please speak, Pavilion Master Luo." Su Mo nodded.

"Oh my! Young Master Su, didn't I tell you last time? Just call me Sister Luo. How have you forgotten again?"

Luo Huan laughed sweetly, rolled her eyes at Su Mo, and chided him playfully.

"Uh..."

Su Mo's body trembled. He found her manner utterly unbearable and hurriedly took a deep breath. "Please speak, Sister Luo."

"Hehe, that's more like it!"

Luo Huan's eyes brimmed with laughter. She pursed her soft lips and asked, "The Four Great Sects of Tian Yue Kingdom will soon be recruiting disciples. Will Young Master Su be going?"

Su Mo was stunned, unsure why she was asking. Whether he went or not seemed to have little to do with her.

After pondering briefly, Su Mo answered truthfully, "I will go take the assessment."

Luo Huan was not surprised. She nodded and asked again, "Then which sect does Young Master Su intend to join?"

As she spoke, Luo Huan smiled and fixed her burning gaze on Su Mo.

Su Mo's brows furrowed slightly. Knowing she must have some purpose in asking this, he smiled and said, "Sister Luo, just say whatever you have in mind!"

Luo Huan smiled radiantly. "Since Young Master Su has asked, I won't beat around the bush."

As she spoke, a letter appeared in Luo Huan's hand, which she handed to Su Mo. "Please take a look, Young Master Su."

Su Mo was puzzled. When he took the letter and looked at it, he found that it was actually a Recommendation Letter.

The letter recommended that he join Wind Ling Island.

Seeing Su Mo's astonished expression, Luo Huan smiled. "Young Master Su, perhaps you do not yet know that Purple Gold Pavilion is affiliated with Wind Ling Island. With this Recommendation Letter, you need not take the entrance assessment and can become a Wind Ling Island Outer Disciple directly."

"Purple Gold Pavilion belongs to Wind Ling Island?"

Su Mo suddenly understood. He had only known that Purple Gold Pavilion had an enormous background; he had never expected it to be a force under Wind Ling Island.

"Correct!"

Luo Huan nodded lightly. "If Young Master Su wishes to join a sect, I hope you will join Wind Ling Island. Though Wind Ling Island is not the strongest among the Four Great Sects, compared to the other Three Great Sects, it possesses the most abundant resources. Purple Gold Pavilion's branches are spread throughout the major cities of Tian Yue Kingdom, and countless resources flow into the island every day."

"Therefore, Wind Ling Island is the choice most suited to you."

"Oh?"

At this, Su Mo's eyes flashed. He asked doubtfully, "Sister Luo, although my talent is fairly decent in Linyang City, it should amount to nothing in all of Tian Yue Kingdom, right? Why does Sister Luo value me so highly? You even personally wrote me a Recommendation Letter."

Su Mo found it rather strange. As he had said, though his talent was the best in Linyang City, there were surely quite a few people across the vast Tian Yue Kingdom with better talent than his.

Moreover, the Martial Soul level he displayed was only Human Grade First Tier, the most worthless Martial Soul.

Under such circumstances, she had still written him a Recommendation Letter and allowed him to become a Wind Ling Island Outer Disciple directly. Naturally, Su Mo found this difficult to understand.

"Young Master Su flatters yourself. With Qi Cultivation Level Seven, you defeated a martial artist at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation. Defeating an opponent two levels above you is a talent rarely seen throughout Tian Yue Kingdom."

Luo Huan smiled with pursed lips and continued, "Furthermore, besides earning money for Wind Ling Island, one of Purple Gold Pavilion's tasks is to seek out outstanding disciples for the island. I can sense that Young Master Su is extraordinary, which is why I hope you can join Wind Ling Island."

Su Mo nodded in understanding. That did make sense.

However, Su Mo did not immediately agree. He lowered his head and pondered.

Seeing Su Mo's expression, Luo Huan's eyes shimmered as she smiled. "As long as Young Master Su agrees to join Wind Ling Island, I have another gift for you."

"A gift?"

Su Mo was surprised. As long as he agreed to join Wind Ling Island, not only could he become an Outer Disciple directly, but he would also receive a gift. This treatment was simply too good!

Su Mo did not ask what the gift was. After weighing the matter in his heart, he made his decision.

To him, there was not much difference between the Four Great Sects. Joining any one of them was the same. If he wanted to become strong, the most important thing was still to rely on himself.

Since she had extended such a warm invitation, he would join Wind Ling Island.

"Very well! I agree. I will join Wind Ling Island."

After pondering for a while, Su Mo agreed.

"Hehe, Young Master Su is truly forthright! Since that is so, this gift is yours."

As she spoke, Luo Huan took out a Storage Bag and handed it to Su Mo.

Su Mo opened it and was immediately thrilled.

There were a hundred soul crystals in the Storage Bag. Sensing the soul power within them, he found that they were all beast souls from Level 1 Tier 9 demon beasts.

A hundred Level 1 Tier 9 demon beast souls were worth forty thousand taels of gold. Su Mo secretly marveled at her lavish generosity.

Seeing Su Mo's delighted expression, Luo Huan smiled radiantly.

Su Mo had bought beast souls from her twice, and each time the quantity had been considerable. Thus, she had concluded that beast souls must be of great use to Su Mo, so she had chosen them as her gift.

"Sister Luo, thank you for your generous gift. I will certainly repay today's kindness someday!" Su Mo clasped his hands toward Luo Huan in thanks.

"Hehe, then how does Young Master Su plan to repay me?" Luo Huan teased with a smile, her face revealing a deeply suggestive expression.

Uh!

Su Mo found it utterly unbearable. She truly was a temptress.

After chatting with her for a few more moments, Su Mo rose to take his leave and departed Purple Gold Pavilion.

After returning to the Su family, Su Mo had just approached his courtyard when he saw three people arrive at his door from afar.

"What are they doing here?"

Su Mo was puzzled. The three were Su Tianhao, Su Hai, and Su Yu.

"Su Mo!"

At this moment, the three also saw Su Mo approaching.

"Do you need something?" Su Mo walked over and asked doubtfully.

"Su Mo, in two days, Su Hai and I will return to Heavenly Origin Sect. Su Yu and several other disciples of the family will be going with us to take Heavenly Origin Sect's entrance assessment. Do you want to come along?"

It was Su Tianhao who spoke. In the past, as the Su family's strongest younger generation member, Su Tianhao had been rather arrogant and seldom spoke to Su Mo.

But ever since the Linyang City Martial Arts Tournament, his attitude toward Su Mo had changed greatly. He was no longer as he had been before.

"That's right! Su Mo, come with us!" Su Hai said.

Su Hai's attitude toward Su Mo had likewise changed completely. He no longer dared to look down on him.

Su Yu, standing beside them, said nothing. His expression was somewhat awkward, since his relationship with Su Mo had previously been extremely poor.

"You go ahead! I have no plans to go to Heavenly Origin Sect."

Su Mo shook his head. "I plan to go to Wind Ling Island."

"Wind Ling Island?"

The three were stunned, then nodded.

They did not ask further. There was not actually much difference among the Four Great Sects of Tian Yue Kingdom; joining any one of them was the same.

Besides, the three were not particularly close to Su Mo. Since Su Mo was going to Wind Ling Island, they did not say anything more.

Soon afterward, the three left.

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