Chapter 38: Second Brother is a principled and domineering bootlicker, the identification is complete!
Lin Mu wore a faint smile, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.
He did not respond to Lu Bai, but first glanced at Wang Dong, then looked at Hang Qingyue, asking, "Hang Qingyue, what do you think?"
Hang Qingyue stroked the Spirit Cat in her arms and said, "I'll listen to Senior Brother Lin."
Lu Bai sneered inwardly!
He had thought she was a fairy sister, but unexpectedly, she was a green tea.
How could Lu Bai not understand Hang Qingyue's intentions?
Not taking ill-gotten gains is a normal person's mindset. But Hang Qingyue didn't explicitly refuse, which meant... she wanted it!
If she wanted it, she should have just said so. Though Lu Bai hated it, he wouldn't despise her for it.
But now, what did it mean to act both pure and greedy?
Pretending to be obedient and kicking the ball to Senior Brother Lin, who doesn't know that Senior Brother Lin likes her? How could he not go along with her?
Lin Mu's face revealed a look of relief!
He said with great emotion, "I knew it, Hang Qingyue listens to me the most!"
Hang Qingyue gave him a shy smile.
"Good! Then this matter will be decided by me!"
Lin Mu announced loudly, "This piece of Earth Spirit Gold was found solely by my Fourth Brother, so the contribution points should rightfully belong to him alone!"
Lu Bai was stunned!
Given Senior Brother Lin's attitude just now, he had already prepared to make a sacrifice.
Unexpectedly, Senior Brother Lin would actually stand up for him.
Is this still the simp I know?
However, Hang Qingyue and the others' expressions darkened.
But due to Lin Mu's authority, they dared not refute him. Moreover, they had already said they would listen to him, so it was difficult to go back on their word.
Just then, Lin Mu, like an old ox holding its breath, let out a phrase:
"But!"
Hmm? A twist?
Everyone immediately became interested.
When Lu Bai heard these two words, his heart sank.
It's over!
What follows "but" is usually not good news.
Hang Qingyue was startled, then quickly recovered her smile. She gave Lin Mu a slightly chiding look, as if to say... mischievous!
The others from Qiuyue Peak also immediately brightened up!
Lin Mu continued, "But, Fourth Brother is kind-hearted and cannot bear to see Hang Qingyue return empty-handed, so he has decided to give her one thousand contribution points!"
Heh!
Lu Bai pouted, he still couldn't escape this cut!
Hang Qingyue smiled! She looked at Lin Mu with tender affection.
And Wang Dong and the others glanced at Lu Bai triumphantly.
The other onlookers shook their heads!
This Lin Mu really couldn't resist Hang Qingyue's charm; he even tricked a Junior Brother from the same peak. He's really not human!
But at this moment, Lin Mu suddenly spoke again, throwing out a phrase:
"However!"
What? Another twist?
Everyone was speechless and perked up their ears again.
Meanwhile, Lu Bai and Hang Qingyue frowned deeply!
What are you doing?
Can't you just say it all at once?
They decided that no matter what Lin Mu said next, they wouldn't easily reveal their thoughts again, to avoid wasting expressions.
Lin Mu cleared his throat and continued, "However, Hang Qingyue is upright and indifferent to fame and fortune, so how could she possibly want it?"
"Even!"
This time, Lin Mu didn't hold his breath again and immediately continued, "Even, as a Senior Sister, if she had ample resources, she would wish to take out some to help her Junior Brother. So, Xiao Bai, rest assured, Hang Qingyue will not take your contribution points."
"Uh! I wasn't worried!"
Lu Bai praised seriously, "Senior Sister Hang is truly a model for our generation! This Junior Brother wishes to offer one hundred points as a token of my regard."
Hoo! Hoo!
Hang Qingyue's face alternated between green and white, her ample bosom heaving violently, squeezing the Spirit Cat until it couldn't breathe.
One hundred points, is that an insult?
"I'm tired! I'm going back to rest." With that, she drifted away.
Wang Dong and the others also had no face to stay and quickly followed her out.
The remaining onlookers, seeing the show was over, also prepared to leave.
At this moment, Lin Mu suddenly said coldly, "In the future, whoever thinks Lu Bai is easy to bully and wants to take advantage of him, first ask if I, Lin Mu, agree."
"If I can't handle it, there's still my Senior Sister-in-law. Don't blame her if she gets angry!"
At the mention of Su Tingyu, everyone's necks involuntarily shrank back.
That was a lawless woman!
She couldn't tolerate any sand in her eyes; she could get into a big fight with other Peak Masters over trivial matters, and sometimes she wouldn't even give the Sect Master face. She was one of the people in the entire Xuanqing Sect generally acknowledged as not to be provoked.
It was said that she doted on Lu Bai immensely. If she knew that someone was trying to snatch his contribution points...
Hiss! The consequences were unimaginable!
Everyone quickly slinked away awkwardly.
Only Lu Bai, Lin Mu, and Pei Changyong remained in the hall.
"Can we settle up now?" Lu Bai looked at Pei Changyong with a half-smile.
Pei Changyong was not embarrassed and said calmly, "It's the same as last time. The contribution points will be credited to your name, and you can collect the Spirit Stones from Qinwu Hall. You have accumulated fifty-three thousand pieces now."
"Good!"
After finishing up, Lu Bai and Lin Mu emerged from the Settlement Hall. Lu Bai said with a hint of apology, "I'm sorry, Senior Brother Lin, for causing a rift between you and Senior Sister Hang."
Lin Mu waved his hand, "It's nothing!"
"I thought Senior Brother Lin would make me give up a thousand points, but unexpectedly, hehe!"
"Am I that kind of person?"
"No!" Lu Bai smiled.
Senior Brother Lin is a principled and domineering simp, confirmed!
"You and Senior Sister Hang..."
"Don't worry, a little coaxing will fix it."
You mean a little simping, right? Lu Bai thought.
Then, he stammered, "I'm not trying to stir up trouble, but I just feel that Senior Sister Hang is not worthy of you at all. Why are you so deeply in love with her?"
"In what way is she not worthy?"
"Her Heart-Nature, perhaps!" Lu Bai went all out and spoke frankly.
"Oh! That doesn't matter! I appreciate her appearance."
So shallow? Lu Bai was stunned.
Unexpectedly, Senior Brother Lin was not only a simp but also an appearance-obsessed person.
Lu Bai had a premonition that he and Hang Qingyue probably wouldn't have a good outcome. If two people want to go on for a long time, their Heart-Nature, interests, and so on, all need to have a certain degree of resonance. Attraction based solely on appearance is far from enough.
"Xiao Bai, for now, you should rest at the outpost for a while!" Lin Mu suddenly said.
"Oh?" Lu Bai was quick-witted and immediately understood his implied meaning.
"You mean someone will be against me?"
"Just to be on the safe side!"
"You've been too high-profile recently, finding two large valuable items in a short period, especially the Earth Spirit Gold, which is priceless. In the eyes of outsiders, you are a walking mine. Controlling you means controlling wealth, understand?"
After listening, Lu Bai couldn't help but glance at Lin Mu resentfully. If it weren't for your shout, would things have come to this?
However, he then thought that even if he quietly settled with Pei, it would be impossible to keep it completely secret.
At least Pei was a point that couldn't be bypassed. Did he not have any greed? Or would he tell others the news?
"Alright! I'll lay low for a while; I'm a bit tired anyway."
Lu Bai applied for a room and began his Cultivate mode