Forget-Love Pill?

"Senior, you—

"Immortal Master, what are you doing?!"

Xiao Ling'er and Father Xiao, who had witnessed this, stared at Bai Lin in confusion. Hadn't they agreed that he wouldn't hurt Luo Mu? Now that everything had been settled, why was he making a move against him?

"There's no need to panic. I've only temporarily immobilized him." Bai Lin smiled faintly and explained.

Just as Bai Lin had said, the instant the white orb of light entered his body, Luo Mu felt as if he had lost control of every part of himself. It was as though his body no longer belonged to him. He was both shocked and furious.

"Is this the difference between mortals and cultivators? In front of cultivators, mortals are no more than ants!" Though he couldn't move, Luo Mu's mind remained clear. What was happening to him now once again made him feel how insignificant mortals were, and how helpless they were before cultivators who could slaughter them at will!

Caught off guard, Luo Mu had been immobilized by Bai Lin with ease. Though shocked and angry, he felt no fear. Ever since the moment his father left, Luo Mu had forgotten what fear was. All that remained was indifference, an indifference that had sunk deep into his bones!

After the shock wore off, Luo Mu actually wanted to see what Bai Lin intended to do to him.

"Do you two really believe what this boy says? Do you really think he'll give up on Junior Sister Ling'er so easily?" Just as Luo Mu was wondering what the answer might be, Bai Lin's voice reached his ears.

But it was clear that he was speaking to Father Xiao and Xiao Ling'er.

"This... Senior, Luo Mu has already said that he won't have anything to do with Ling'er from now on. I've known him for years, so I know him well. He'll absolutely keep his word!" Xiao Ling'er had only just entered the Qi Refining Stage and had no real concept of how powerful other cultivators were. In her eyes, Bai Lin was still someone she could only look up to, someone she still feared. Luo Mu was already pitiful enough, and she was afraid Bai Lin might hurt him.

If that happened, Xiao Ling'er feared she would be tormented by guilt for the rest of her life.

"Ling'er is right. Little Luo isn't that kind of person!" Father Xiao knew Luo Mu just as well and hurried to speak up.

"Isn't that kind of person? Are you questioning what I said?" Bai Lin's tone made his displeasure plain.

He could overlook Xiao Ling'er's doubts. After all, she was also a cultivator, and Bai Lin had other designs on her. But in his eyes, Father Xiao was nothing but a mortal. How dare he question him? The thought left Bai Lin deeply displeased.

Father Xiao was shrewd enough to immediately catch the meaning behind his words. He promptly shut his mouth and said nothing more.

"This man may say all the right things, but do either of you know what he's thinking?" Seeing Father Xiao fall silent, Bai Lin felt smug. A haughty look crossed his face as he continued in an unhurried voice.

"Junior Sister Ling'er is now a true cultivator. What mortal wouldn't want to curry favor with her? Rising to glory by relying on her status is a chance mortals can only dream of. As her fiancé, do you really think this boy would give her up so easily?"

"Hmph! You think I can't see that he's trying to use Junior Sister Ling'er's status for his own benefit? I've seen plenty of lowly mortals like you!"

Bai Lin spoke with relish, but to Luo Mu, his words were as grating as sharp objects repeatedly stabbing at his eardrums. Fury surged within him, and even Father Xiao and Xiao Ling'er looked troubled.

In the eyes of mortals, cultivators had always been supreme. They had thought cultivators were different from ordinary people, but Bai Lin had shown them that aside from their tremendous abilities, cultivators were no different in their state of mind.

Luo Mu sneered inwardly. His reverence for cultivators instantly diminished by more than half.

"Junior Sister Ling'er, I'm thinking of your future. You must handle this properly, so that this mortal doesn't keep pestering you and interfere with your cultivation. Otherwise, you'll regret it later!" Bai Lin didn't notice the looks on their faces and simply carried on.

Without giving Xiao Ling'er a chance to object, Bai Lin reached for the exquisite little pouch hanging at his waist. A flash of white light passed, and a pill the size of his thumb appeared in his palm.

"Give him this pill." Holding it out to Xiao Ling'er, Bai Lin smiled.

"What is it?" Xiao Ling'er took the pill and examined it carefully. Then she looked up at Bai Lin and asked nervously, afraid he might have tampered with it.

"There's no need to worry, Junior Sister Ling'er. This is a mid-grade, first-rank Forget-Love Pill. Not only is it difficult to refine, but its ingredients are hard to find, making it extraordinarily precious. Many cultivators choose to take a Forget-Love Pill after suffering heartbreak. Once you take it, you'll completely forget the person you love most. It's truly miraculous!"

"To keep him from forgetting you completely and pestering you later, having him take a Forget-Love Pill is the best choice!" Bai Lin explained with a confident smile.

A Forget-Love Pill?

The three of them had never heard of such a pill, let alone imagined that such a miraculous medicine existed in the world. But it was a product of cultivators, so it was only natural they hadn't heard of it. And its wondrous effect was hardly surprising.

Xiao Ling'er thought just that. Seeing how calm and confident Bai Lin looked, she believed him nine-tenths of the way. Father Xiao, meanwhile, remained silent, deep in thought, no one knowing what was on his mind.

Unable to move, Luo Mu knew nothing about the Forget-Love Pill either. But when he heard what it did, his anger toward Bai Lin deepened once more. Then Bai Lin went so far as to have Xiao Ling'er feed him the pill herself, and Luo Mu's fury had grown beyond what words could describe.

"Senior Bai Lin, is that really true?" Xiao Ling'er relaxed. As long as Luo Mu's life wasn't in danger, she would be satisfied.

"I'm an upright cultivator. Would I lie to you, Junior Sister?" Bai Lin answered without changing expression.

His composure swept away the last trace of Xiao Ling'er's doubt. Having little experience of the world, she had no idea how sinister people's hearts could be. After just a few words, she believed Bai Lin completely.

At this crucial moment, Father Xiao acted as if he hadn't heard a thing. He kept silent and no longer interfered, which delighted Bai Lin. He secretly chuckled that Xiao Ling'er's father really knew how to behave.

Holding the Forget-Love Pill, Xiao Ling'er actually walked over to Luo Mu, who couldn't move at all.

Now that our paths have diverged, having him take the Forget-Love Pill and forget me completely is the best outcome! Standing before Luo Mu and looking at his familiar face, Xiao Ling'er thought to herself.

As Xiao Ling'er slowly brought the pill in her hand to his lips, a chill rose in Luo Mu's heart, mixed with pain that sank deep into his bones!

Shock, disbelief, grief, and scorn flashed one by one through Luo Mu's calm eyes. Overwhelmed by a bleak sadness, he could only watch helplessly as the pill entered his mouth, powerless to stop it. Once again, he felt his own weakness.

But with that pill, Luo Mu and Xiao Ling'er had reached the end of their fate together!

He wasn't angry. All he felt was a deep sadness. Years of affection had been severed by a single pill, and so decisively, too. For a moment, Luo Mu could hardly accept it.

Only a few days ago, he had lost his father. He never imagined that in just a few more days, the woman who was about to become his wife would become a stranger to him as well.

Luo Mu had never dreamed that the woman he had cherished and protected all these years would personally feed him a Forget-Love Pill for the sake of her own future. What he saw was reality—the absolute reality of how people revealed themselves when faced with temptation!

Watching Xiao Ling'er put the Forget-Love Pill into Luo Mu's mouth, Bai Lin's smile grew even wider. He called out to Xiao Ling'er, then led the way out of the room, walking with unmistakable smugness.

Xiao Ling'er glanced deeply at Luo Mu. Shame filled her face, and she couldn't bring herself to meet his eyes. Head lowered, she followed Bai Lin out.

Father Xiao sighed and shook his head. Without leaving a word, he also left the room.

Only after all three had gone did Luo Mu come to his senses. The control Bai Lin had exerted over his body lifted, and he could move again. He looked perfectly calm, without the slightest expression, but his cheeks were streaked with tears. His half-shut eyes, too, had regained their composure in a short time.

If not for the tears still wet on his cheeks, no one could have guessed how he felt.

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; never look down on a poor young man! Father, you gave your life for your son. How could I bear to let you down in the underworld? No matter what it takes, I'll become a cultivator, and I'll make myself someone other cultivators look up to!" Luo Mu said, his voice firm and resolute, as he gently wiped away the tears still wet on his cheeks.

"Even if it costs me my life, I won't turn back! Father, this is my promise to you, and the answer I owe myself!" He paused, then spoke again.

As soon as the words left his mouth, Luo Mu's expression changed drastically. His hands instinctively clutched his lower abdomen. A cramping pain surged from his belly, turning his face deathly pale as cold sweat streamed down his forehead!

"What's happening? Was there something wrong with that pill?" Thinking of the so-called Forget-Love Pill he'd just taken, Luo Mu's expression turned even grimmer!