Dual-wielding! 100x proficiency, I'll grind my way to godhood!

As soon as Ru Hua finished speaking, she leaned back in her chair with her teacup in hand, staring intently at Chen Mo, waiting for him to give up.

Chen Mo put down his teacup and leaned back in his chair.

He was secretly wondering if Ru Hua was trying to fool him.

We need to find out the details first.

He tapped his fingers casually twice on the stone table.

"Just how beautiful is your cult leader?"

He genuinely had no intention of pretending.

Ru Hua is the signature woman of Zuiyuelou; what kind of man hasn't she seen?

Pretending to be a gentleman with her is just plain stupid.

Ru Hua's lips curled up slightly as she leaned back in her chair and looked him up and down. Her gaze was as if she had uncovered a secret that had been hidden for half a day, only to find that the secret hadn't been covered up at all.

"Our leader is stunningly beautiful, with a tall and well-proportioned figure—any more or less would be too thin. What's most remarkable is her temperament; she possesses the strength of a mid-stage Grandmaster, combined with the charm of a woman. You won't find another like her in the entire Great Abyss Dynasty."

She paused, then deliberately glanced sideways at the three women behind Chen Mo.

"She's prettier than all three of you combined. One of her is worth three!"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow and actually turned around to look.

Qingzhu's eyes widened, while Suyue and Xu Wanqing remained calm.

Chen Mo turned around and looked at Ru Hua before speaking.

"Prettier than all three of them? I don't believe it. Unless I see it with my own eyes."

Ru Hua stared at him for a couple of moments, then burst out laughing in exasperation.

She stretched out her finger and tapped Chen Mo's face from a distance.

"Young Master Zhang, last time at the Drunken Moon Pavilion, you said you couldn't even handle three people at home. Are you finally dropping the pretense? Admitting you're eyeing our leader?"

Chen Mo picked up his teacup and took a big gulp.

"I am a person who appreciates beauty, and besides, you didn't say you would introduce me to the cult leader last time."

Ru Hua was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, even Xiao Hong standing next to her covered her mouth, her shoulders shaking as she tried to suppress her laughter.

After laughing for a long time, Ru Hua finally straightened up, leaning on the table, and said breathlessly.

"Alright, alright, whatever Young Master Zhang says goes. You can see the sect leader, but not now."

"The sect leader is currently in seclusion, nearing a critical breakthrough. It could take anywhere from ten days to half a month, or even a month or two. Once she emerges from seclusion, I will personally speak to her and ask her to come see you."

Chen Mo's initial enthusiasm vanished almost instantly. He leaned back in his chair and frowned.

"Do we have to wait this long?"

Ru Hua picked up her teacup, took a sip, and slowly added a sentence.

"What, Young Master Zhang, you can't wait any longer?"

Chen Mo clicked his tongue and suddenly leaned forward.

"Do you have a portrait? We can take a look at one."

Ru Hua's teacup froze in mid-air. She looked up at him, her face full of speechlessness.

She stared at Chen Mo for several seconds, making sure he wasn't joking, before slowly exhaling.

"Young Master Zhang, our leader is the head of the Crimson Fire Sect, a top expert at the mid-stage of the Grandmaster realm, not a courtesan in the Drunken Moon Pavilion. There is no portrait of him. If you want to see one, you'd better wait patiently."

Chen Mo shrugged, leaned back in his chair, and his tone instantly became indifferent.

"Alright, we'll discuss joining the church when we meet."

Ru Hua smiled and shook her head.

"You're the first person to be so brazen as to covet our leader."

Let's stop here for now.

Chen Mo stopped joking and changed the subject.

"Let's not talk about that. What's been going on with Shen Ze's three families lately?"

Ru Hua put down her teacup, and her tone became more serious.

"The three families sent men from the county seat a long time ago, intending to come to Lin'an to investigate your background. Our brothers in the sect have already taken care of them on the way. We dealt with them one by one, and two by two. We didn't let a single one in."

Chen Mo's expression remained unchanged, and he lightly tapped his fingertip on the stone table.

He was aware of the situation. The Crimson Fire Sect wanted to recruit him, so they would definitely take the initiative to resolve the trouble. However, he couldn't afford to owe them a favor.

He reached into his pocket and took out two small porcelain bottles, placed them on the stone table, and gently pushed them in front of Ruhua.

"This was handled efficiently. Here are two bottles of the secret medicine as a small token of my appreciation."

Chen Mo spoke in a flat tone.

"If any of the three companies make any further moves, we will continue to block them. If they really run into a tough opponent, then send me a message."

Without any hesitation, Ru Hua picked up the porcelain bottle and stuffed it into her sleeve.

"Young Master Zhang is very generous."

Ru Hua smiled.

"You are our sect's God of Wealth, so it's only right that we do this little thing for you. If there's even the slightest disturbance among these three families in Lin'an City, I'll be the first to send you a message."

Chen Mo said calmly.

"It's simply a matter of each getting what they need."

Ru Hua tapped the table with her fingertips.

"Young Master Zhang, you're too kind. A long-term partnership naturally builds a relationship. If you ever need the Crimson Fire Sect's help in the future, just let us know."

Chen Mo asked the question as he went along with it.

Do you have any pill formulas and corresponding medicinal herbs for Grandmaster-level cultivators?

Ru Hua shook her head.

"I do have the pill formulas, but they're all in the sect leader's hands. I only have pills that match the cultivation technique, which are useless to you. If you really want them, you can discuss it yourselves after the sect leader comes out of seclusion."

"To be honest, in the entire Great Abyss Dynasty, besides the imperial treasury, only our sect leader can provide a complete set of cultivation resources for the Grandmaster realm. You will definitely not lose out by meeting her."

Chen Mo nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

The two chatted casually for a bit about the recent news in Lin'an City, then Ruhua stood up, straightened her skirt, and took her leave with Xiaohong.

As she reached the backyard gate, she suddenly stopped, turned around, and winked at Chen Mo.

"Young Master Zhang, you'd better dress smartly when the sect leader emerges from seclusion. Our sect leader has very high standards; ordinary people don't meet her expectations. But your face should be good enough."

Chen Mo looked up at her, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Is the Dharma Protector praising me?"

Ru Hua smiled and pushed open the door to go out, with Xiao Hong following behind. Before leaving, she turned back and winked at Chen Mo.

As soon as their footsteps disappeared into the alley, Qingzhu immediately came over and asked with a curious look.

"Young Master, what exactly does the Crimson Fire Sect do? I've been listening to you talk about it for so long, it's all so mysterious."

Chen Mo leaned back in his chair and answered casually.

"Oh, the Crimson Fire Cult, they're the number one rebels of the Great Abyss Dynasty, the kind the court specifically wants to eradicate."

Qingzhu shrank back in fright, her eyes widened, and her voice changed.

"Traitor? Young master, how did you get involved with traitors?!"

Su Yue frowned slightly, a hint of worry on her face.

Xu Wanqing sat down next to Chen Mo and spoke calmly and evenly.

"So what if they're rebels? Their leader has what you need, and that's enough."

Su Yue also spoke softly, her tone gentle yet firm.

"Young master, whatever decision you make, I will follow you. However, associating with rebels is too risky, so we must be more cautious in our actions."

Qingzhu scratched her head, realized what was happening, and clenched her little fist.

"That's right! I'll stay with you, young master. You certainly won't be bewitched by their leader, right?"

Su Yue glanced at her and couldn't help but smile.

Xu Wanqing simply watched Chen Mo quietly.

"Whatever decision you make, we support you. But always leave yourself an out, and don't get yourself into trouble."

Chen Mo looked at the three women in front of him, reached out and pulled them all into his arms.

"Don't worry. The Crimson Fire Sect and its leader are just pawns used to leverage our power."