Chapter 1033: Flirt with a Nun
Ye Mo pointed at a blue strand. A crisp female voice echoed his words. Turning, he saw a beautiful nun in white, also eyeing the strand. He decided to leave, as he didn't need it.
Before departing, the nun said, "I seem to know you. I have a familiar feeling…"
This startled Ye Mo. He'd never seen her before. Recognition would be disastrous.
As he prepared to leave, a voice from the second floor called, "Xiaoshuang, hurry up."
The name felt familiar. He noted the nun was a nascent soul state level one cultivator—a recent breakthrough. The youthful nascent soul cultivator reminded him of Ling Xiaoshuang from Clear Dream Mosque. He realized she likely reached the trial tablet shortly after him, remembering his residual energy and mistaking it for his presence.
His failure that night hadn't been due to insufficient power; several others were present. While the Lightning Cloud Sect might overlook him, he couldn't risk suspicion from Ling Xiaoshuang. Her sect's connections were too strong.
Ling Xiaoshuang’s familiarity stemmed from sensing a trace of his power, though she couldn't place it.
Ye Mo, in a sudden act, openly leered at her, his gaze lingering on her chest, face, and stomach. Had she not been robed, his gaze would have descended further.
Offended by his lecherous stare, Ling Xiaoshuang dismissed the feeling of familiarity. Rage flared.
Before she could react, Ye Mo wiped his mouth, murmuring, "Such a pretty nun…" Then, with a lecherous grin, he addressed her: "You're so pretty! Were you talking to me? I'm Ning Xiaoma. Oh, you like this material? Fine, I'll buy it for you…"
He continued to stare, calling, "Attendant! Attendant! Hurry, I want to buy something!"
Pale with fury, Ling Xiaoshuang glared and left. She instantly understood her error.
Seeing her turn without speaking, Ye Mo called out, "Girl, don't rush! We could go to the dao discussion social together…"
"Say one more word, and I'll dig out your eyes!" Ling Xiaoshuang retorted, her threat sharp.
Another nascent soul state primary stage cultivator approached Ye Mo. "Brother, you've got balls! Do you know who that was? Clear Dream Mosque's Ling Xiaoshuang! You dared to flirt with her? Watch out for your head!"
Ye Mo feigned shock, wiping real sweat from his brow. Ling Xiaoshuang recognizing him would be catastrophic.
He quickly bought the strands and fled, avoiding the upper floor. His hasty retreat prompted laughter from onlookers.
He returned to his lodging to avoid further observation. Upon arriving at the Sifan Hotel, he encountered You Shanping and Ge Lian, who were heading to the dao discussion podium. You Shanping, knowing Ye Mo's interest in Zhao Rong from the Black Ice Sect, mentioned her attendance. This news piqued Ye Mo's interest, as Luo Ying might also be there.
"Okay, I'll go have a look," Ye Mo agreed.
Approaching the dao discussion stage, they witnessed a commotion. A nascent soul state level three cultivator had been forcibly removed, spitting blood and fleeing. Ye Mo recognized the victor: Dong Wuya of the Infinity Sect, a former golden core state cultivator who now possessed stable nascent soul state power.
You Shanping introduced him: "This is Dong Wuya, a core disciple of the Infinity Sect, ranked 17th on the trial tablet."
Dong Wuya addressed the crowd, stating the Infinity Sect's belief in freedom of will, asserting that his opponent's fear, rather than skill, led to his defeat. The crowd reacted enthusiastically.
Ye Mo scoffed; Dong Wuya's superior cultivation essence, stemming from talent and cultivation method, allowed him to defeat a higher-level opponent.
Ye Mo's spirit sense scan revealed neither Luo Ying nor Zhao Rong.
Dong Wuya challenged others to a debate.
"This is boring," Ye Mo muttered.
Ge Lian chuckled, "Boring? If you knew the top ten prizes, you'd change your mind." He explained the substantial rewards, including low-grade dao artifacts and even a rare Hollow Meridian Pill (though that was a one-time prize).
You Shanping added that even without winning, the stage provided opportunities for dao discussion and a display of power.
Ge Lian's remarks about the Infinity Sect’s recent success highlighted Yuan Guannan, Dong Wuya, and Wen Caiyi, all of whom achieved significant milestones on the nascent soul state trial tablet.