Chapter 89 – Mu Lin: I've Cultivated So Hard, Time to Enjoy Myself

Not long after arriving at Anping Dao Palace, Chu Lingluo’s mother learned the true purpose behind Yan Yunyu’s enthusiastic involvement in this matter—everything she did was not out of the slightest concern for her own daughter, but entirely for the sake of competing for first place.

In her pursuit of first place, she had arranged for the still “weak” Mu Lin to become Chu Lingluo’s teammate.

For the same purpose, Yan Yunyu contacted her, intending to drive Mu Lin, this capable general, away from her daughter’s side.

Since their goals aligned, Chu Lingluo’s mother did not intervene.

However, she was naturally displeased that her daughter had been schemed against.

It was unclear what she had done, but today, the one caught in the act was no longer Mu Lin with a merchant’s daughter, but Mu Lin with Yan Yunyu.

“…”

The scene before him was somewhat unexpected for Mu Lin as well, leaving him and Yan Yunyu staring at each other in awkward silence.

After a tense (awkward) moment of eye contact, it was Mu Lin who finally broke the silence—he only wanted to cut through the mess quickly and get back to his cultivation.

“I received your invitation, but I cannot accept it. However, I have a better suggestion: why don’t you join my team, and the three of us can take on the Tower Challenge together.”

These words left Yan Yunyu momentarily stunned, but she quickly regained her composure and snorted coldly. “You want me to join your team with Lingluo? Are you trying to enjoy the blessings of having two women?”

After saying this, she added with a mocking smile, “Besides, you probably haven’t discussed this with Lingluo, have you? Aren’t you afraid she’ll get angry?”

These words seemed to provoke Mu Lin, stirring his anger.

“I am the captain! The Proud Sky Squad should listen to me!”

“And don’t mention Chu Lingluo’s name in front of me. I’ve been putting up with her for far too long!”

Yan Yunyu covered her face with her fan, looking puzzled. “You actually dislike Chu Lingluo? Hasn’t she been good to you? And the atmosphere in your team seemed quite pleasant.”

“Hmph, Lingluo is indeed good in many ways, but she meddles too much. What’s wrong with a man having multiple wives and concubines? Why can’t she be more understanding and accommodating toward me?”

Yan Yunyu could hardly contain herself. If not for the fan covering her face, her strange expression would have undoubtedly given her away to Chu Lingluo.

Although her face was hidden, her gaze toward Mu Lin was filled with disdain.

There was no helping it—Mu Lin had spoken these words too smoothly and vividly, making it seem less like an act and more like his true feelings.

As she looked at him with contempt, Mu Lin continued his complaints.

“Pleasant team atmosphere? That’s all a facade. I only put up with her because I need her resources. In truth, I prefer you. If you join the team…”

“You’ll abandon her?”

“No, you’ll be the primary wife, and she’ll be the secondary.”

“Hah…”

Yan Yunyu couldn’t help but laugh coldly at this.

As she sneered, Chu Lingluo, who had heard everything, could no longer hold back. She stepped out from her hiding place, looking at Mu Lin with disbelief.

“Brother Mu, you…”

She wanted to say more, to insist that none of this was true.

However, the moment she appeared, Mu Lin’s face first turned deathly pale, but soon after, he stiffened his neck and said, “You, why are you here… This isn’t my fault, it’s all because of you. You’re too jealous! I work so hard in my cultivation, what’s wrong with enjoying myself with a few more women?”

These words made Chu Lingluo take a step back. With tears welling in her eyes, she murmured in disbelief, “You, you weren’t like this before…”

“That’s because I hadn’t seen your true nature before. Teacher Dongfang Ya suggested Ji Xue join our team, which would have been an excellent opportunity for us! Ji Xue would gain teammates, and I could secure first place, firmly grasping the chance for my Spirit Root to transform. Moreover, Ji Xue comes from a prominent family. If I married her, I could grow even faster. But you ruined all of that!”

“You betrayed me first!”

As Mu Lin spoke these words, he fully exposed his ugly side. Unable to accept this, Chu Lingluo ran out in tears.

Once he confirmed she had left, the emotions on Mu Lin’s face gradually returned to calm.

Then, composed—even cold—he turned his gaze to Yan Yunyu.

“My task is complete, right?”

The swift change in his expression made Yan Yunyu narrow her eyes slightly, but she soon nodded and said, “It should be.”

“Good. I hope we never meet again.”

With that, Mu Lin returned to his residence and resumed his rigorous cultivation.

He continued cultivating like this throughout the night.

The next day, when he went to the Training Ground, Mu Lin noticed that Chu Lingluo had also arrived. However, her demeanor no longer gave him the impression of being gentle and fragile. Instead, she had turned cold, almost like… a second Ji Xue.

Seeing her like this made Mu Lin pause for a moment, but he soon murmured to himself, “Don’t blame me. This was your mother’s decision. Your Chu Family is too powerful for me to oppose. And since we’ve decided to break up, it’s better to be decisive. This is for the best for both of us.”

Thinking this, Mu Lin didn’t approach Chu Lingluo but instead went to a secluded corner, closed his eyes, and began cultivating.

His actions caught the attention of many in the class, and whispers began to spread around him.

“Did they really break up?”

“Is the rumor true? Did Mu Lin argue with Chu Lingluo because he wanted to start a harem?”

“How foolish. Chu Lingluo, with her wealthy background, is worth more than a hundred women. How could he ruin things with her over this? Does Mu Lin even have a brain…”

“But precisely because he’s foolish, isn’t this our chance…”

Once it was confirmed that the two had separated, someone immediately approached Chu Lingluo.

Mu Lin felt no particular emotion about this, nor did he believe they would succeed.

Setting aside Chu Lingluo’s own feelings, her mother was still in the Dao Palace. That Madam looked down on Mu Lin, who had made it onto the Hidden Dragon Rankings, so naturally, she would look down on everyone else as well.

“Unless Ji Xue or Yan Yunyu were a man, there might be a chance to successfully marry Chu Lingluo.”

While pondering this, Mu Lin prepared to close his eyes and resume his cultivation.

But before he could begin, a cold voice rang out not far away.

“Get lost!”

The voice belonged to Chu Lingluo. After being deceived by Mu Lin, she had turned cold.

Such a person had no intention of feigning friendliness with her classmates. Others’ approaches annoyed her, and so, she directly coldly reprimanded them.

Her icy words and sharp attitude, this sudden change, made many uncomfortable.

Some still wanted to try, but before they could even speak, Chu Lingluo gave them a cold glance.

That chilling gaze made people tremble.

More importantly, Chu Lingluo had the power to make them disappear, and so, those people ultimately retreated with awkward smiles.

What made Mu Lin frown was that after reprimanding the others, Chu Lingluo walked straight toward him.

“What is she doing? Does she want her things back? Or does she feel deceived and plans to beat me up to vent her anger?”

He speculated in his heart, but on the surface, Mu Lin revealed nothing.

When Chu Lingluo stood before him, he even spoke with a hint of pleasant surprise:

“Lingluo, have you come to your senses? Actually, it’s more lively with more people…”

“Shut up!”

His shameless words made her both angry and embarrassed.

(End of Chapter)