A servant who never uses his head gets bullied all his life

Lin Mo had intended to ask Liu Ziyan to step in, but after thinking it over, he realized that probably would not work.

Liu Ziyan might step in to resolve things for him, but getting her to do so was unlikely.

"Who knows? That she-devil Liu Ziyan might be watching from inside the Purple Heaven Palace..."

What had just happened had practically taken place right under Liu Ziyan's nose.

Yet even now, she had shown no reaction.

That meant Liu Ziyan did not want to get involved.

Or perhaps she wanted to see how Lin Mo would handle his current predicament himself.

Lin Mo did not particularly care whether he remained the Purple Heaven Palace's personal servant.

The crux of the problem was that once he returned to the Maidservant Department, he would certainly be in for a world of hurt.

"Damn it, if I were in the foundation establishment realm now, I wouldn't have to go through all this trouble."

The Maidservant Department was essentially a gathering place for useless trash. Anyone with even a little talent for cultivation would never be assigned there as a servant disciple.

Even the department's steward had only barely reached the foundation establishment early stage.

Zhao Donghai, the supervisor of the Maidservant Department's Rebirth Hall who had just come by, was merely at the seventh level of qi refining.

But to Lin Mo as he was now, they were still enemies he could not possibly defeat.

"That's it!"

The next instant, realization dawned on Lin Mo. "A servant who never uses his head deserves to get bullied all his life!"

With his current cultivation, he certainly could not struggle free of the Maidservant Department's steward.

But that did not mean Lin Mo was fish on a chopping block, waiting to be butchered.

His greatest advantage now was that he worked under Sect Leader Liu Ziyan. Next came his seniority!

After more than a hundred years in the First Saint Sect, he could not claim to know its deeper secrets.

But he knew all about the Maidservant Department's sordid little affairs that could never see the light of day.

Thus, Lin Mo immediately returned to his room, fetched paper and a brush, and began writing furiously.

Roughly four hours later, a letter reporting misconduct was complete.

After leaving his wooden hut and looking at the Purple Heaven Palace's main entrance, however, Lin Mo found himself stumped.

The biggest problem now was how to get the letter into Liu Ziyan's hands.

According to the rules, when there were no chores to do, a servant like Lin Mo was not permitted to enter or leave the Purple Heaven Palace at will.

"Old Man Lin, it's been a while. You look a lot more lively."

Just as he grew sleepy, someone brought him a pillow.

Right as Lin Mo was at his wits' end, a lovely figure dressed in blue-green and white approached the Purple Heaven Palace, bringing a refreshing fragrance with her.

She was a girl of about eighteen, with an innocent, carefree smile on her stunning face, which still held a hint of youthful immaturity.

Her thick, lustrous black hair was tied into a ponytail that rose high behind her head.

Like a cascading waterfall, it flowed all the way down to her calves.

Su Yu, the First Saint Sect's holy maiden, was also Liu Ziyan's personal disciple.

At eighteen, she had already reached the foundation establishment late stage.

Such terrifying talent made her a dragon or phoenix among people, one in ten thousand!

Su Yu's arrival instantly filled Lin Mo with delight.

Although there was an enormous gulf between their status and standing, Su Yu was fairly approachable. Over time, Lin Mo had exchanged a few words with the holy maiden.

That was why she had taken the initiative to greet him upon seeing him just now.

He hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed, saying respectfully, "This old servant greets the holy maiden."

According to etiquette, a mere servant like Lin Mo was supposed to kneel when he met Holy Maiden Su Yu.

But Su Yu did not seem to like such elaborate formalities, so after meeting her a few times, Lin Mo only needed to cup his hands, bow, and offer a greeting.

"Holy maiden, have you come to see the sect leader?" Although it was a rather pointless question, Lin Mo still had to ask.

"Yes. What's the matter? Do you need something?"

"Hehe, it's nothing much. There's just something I need to trouble you to deliver to the sect leader for this old servant."

"What is it? I'm going to see Master anyway. Give it here."

Lin Mo did not dare delay and hurriedly handed the letter to Su Yu.

"I'm off! Bye-bye, Old Man Lin."

Su Yu did not read what was written in the letter. She simply put it away, then turned and entered the Purple Heaven Palace.

Only after entering the Purple Heaven Palace's courtyard did Su Yu take out Lin Mo's letter and begin reading it.

"Reporting Lü Mingtong, the Maidservant Department's steward? Interesting... all the more reason to give this to Liu Ziyan."

Su Yu's red lips curved slightly, and a trace of cunning flashed through her bright silver eyes.

An instant later, her expression returned to normal.

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly as she wondered, How strange. Why did I suddenly think Old Man Lin was rather handsome just now? I never felt that way before.

Where exactly did things go wrong?

No matter how hard Su Yu thought, she could not figure it out.

"That went surprisingly smoothly..."

Back in his room, Lin Mo quietly let out a breath of relief.

As long as that letter reached Liu Ziyan's hands, he did not believe she could keep ignoring the matter.

There were many things within the First Saint Sect that could never see the light of day, such as senior members of its various departments and halls abusing their power for personal gain, or embezzling funds and taking bribes.

Such things were commonplace.

But almost everyone tacitly agreed to keep their lips sealed.

As long as these matters were not brought out into the open, Liu Ziyan merely kept one eye open and the other shut.

Such things could never be eradicated, and as sect leader, Liu Ziyan naturally understood that.

As long as everyone took their money, did their jobs, and managed the First Saint Sect properly, she would not ask too many questions.

But if someone brought these matters out into the open, affairs that had originally weighed less than four ounces would suddenly weigh more than a thousand pounds.

Besides, this was merely the Maidservant Department. Even purging it would have no effect on the First Saint Sect.

At worst, she would simply appoint a different steward.

The Purple Heaven Palace, the study.

"Who gave this to you, Su Yu?"

Liu Ziyan reclined languidly on a cushioned couch, propping her temple on her slender, jade-like hand. The drooping hem of her purple gauze dress revealed long, fair legs that could drive countless male cultivators wild.

Liu Ziyan was in no hurry to read the letter Su Yu had presented. Instead, she asked a question whose answer she already knew.

"Master, it was Old Man Lin outside the entrance."

Su Yu stared directly at Liu Ziyan without blinking, her expression utterly sincere.

Liu Ziyan lifted her lashes slightly, her voice so cold that no emotion could be heard in it. "From now on, do not present everything anyone gives you to me, especially not something from a mere servant."

"Yes, Master. Your disciple will keep that firmly in mind!"

Only after reprimanding Su Yu did Liu Ziyan lightly wave her jade-like fingers and open the letter.

Liu Ziyan had assumed Lin Mo was asking her for help because he could not handle the Maidservant Department himself.

As it turned out, she had been wrong.

What Lin Mo had asked Su Yu to present was not a plea for help, but a letter reporting misconduct!

The letter detailed the sordid deeds of Lü Mingtong, the Maidservant Department's current steward, that could never see the light of day.

Although Lin Mo had not provided sufficient evidence, since a report had been submitted...

According to the sect's rules and regulations, the Enforcement Hall should take Lü Mingtong, the Maidservant Department's steward, into custody and investigate him.

Hmph, wasn't this old fool bent on dying? Why is he trying to save himself now?

Liu Ziyan inwardly sneered.

If Lin Mo truly wanted to die, he could simply lie down and give up. Why devise a way to save himself by reporting the Maidservant Department's steward?

Sure enough, not a single truthful word ever came from the mouths of men.

Returning to her senses, Liu Ziyan handed the letter back to Su Yu and instructed, "Take this to the Enforcement Hall and order them to investigate the matter thoroughly."

"Yes, Master. Your disciple will see to it at once!"