Lin Mo replied indifferently, "Qingyu and I are planning to watch the flower boats. It doesn't start for a little while."
"Hello." Bai Qingyu nodded lightly, offering a simple greeting.
Even before she returned to the Immortal Horizon Realm, she had heard of Fang Ziyan, and knew that Lin Mo had been constantly pursuing her. However, that was all in the past now, so Bai Qingyu didn't dwell on it.
"Hello."
Fang Ziyan sized Bai Qingyu up, and a jar of wine was instantly knocked over in her heart. It felt exactly like a spiritual artifact she had taken a fancy to being snatched away by someone else—it made her desperately want to snatch it back.
She looked back at Lin Mo. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt he looked much more handsome than before.
'Wait... since when did Brother Lin Mo become this attractive?'
"Ziyan," Li Yue leaned in close. "When did Holy Son Lin Mo get a girlfriend? Why haven't we ever heard about this?"
Fang Ziyan shook her head. "I don't know either."
Li Yue immediately began scheming: "I think this is suspicious. I can overlook Holy Son Lin Mo buying my necklace, but it's too coincidental that they'd also show up here to tour the flower boats."
"Do you think this is..." Li Yue shot her a meaningful look.
"Is what?" Fang Ziyan rolled her eyes at her friend, silently urging her to speak clearly.
Li Yue boldly stated her theory: "Are you truly clueless, or just playing dumb? This is obviously a scheme!"
"Holy Son Lin Mo deliberately manufactured this chance encounter and suddenly announced he has a girlfriend just to make you jealous!"
Hearing this, it was as if a lightbulb went off in Fang Ziyan's mind. Once it was pointed out, her thoughts instantly became active.
'So that's what's going on? No wonder I felt a surge of jealousy earlier. It turns out this is all Brother Lin Mo's ploy. He hid it so well!'
'In reality, he just wants to find a different method to get closer to me.'
Though she thought this in her heart, she said aloud: "That's not it at all. Brother Lin Mo isn't the type of person to play games like that. Besides, if he already has a girlfriend, we shouldn't say anything more about it."
Right at that moment, Lin Mo's voice transmission token rang out.
"Hello, is this Holy Son Lin Mo?"
"Speak."
"Holy Son, the Nine Heavens Golden Silkworm Jade Brocade Robe you ordered at our Precious Robe Pavilion has finished being refined. When will you have time to take a look?"
"The Nine Heavens Golden Silkworm Jade Brocade Robe, right? I'll come over right now."
Closing the token, Lin Mo finally remembered this matter.
This Nine Heavens Golden Silkworm Jade Brocade Robe was something he had spent an astronomical amount of effort to gather the golden silkworm materials for. Combined with various top-tier materials, he had commissioned the Great Elder of the Precious Robe Pavilion to refine it. It was a Profound-grade high-tier item.
Originally, this was meant as a gift for Fang Ziyan.
As for now...
'Heh! That ship has long since sailed and sunk to the bottom of the ocean.'
Li Yue vaguely overheard the words Golden Silkworm Precious Robe, and her face lit up with excitement. She quickly said: "Brother Lin Mo, is the precious robe finished?"
She knew that Lin Mo had intended to give this gift to Fang Ziyan. He had even consulted her on the best way to present it!
Lin Mo said mildly, "That's correct."
And as soon as he finished speaking, Lin Mo took Bai Qingyu's small hand and walked directly toward the Precious Robe Pavilion.
"Ziyan, let's go over and take a look too!"
Li Yue's face was flushed with excitement, acting as if the precious robe were meant for her.
Fang Ziyan curled her lip. "I still need to go watch the flower boats with Brother Chen Yu."
Li Yue looked at her with an expression of are you actually this stupid. "What flower boats are you still thinking about?! That precious robe Holy Son Lin Mo ordered is specifically meant to be a token of his love for you!"
"If you don't go over there, and he ends up giving it to that girl named Bai Qingyu, you'll be left crying! Besides, Holy Son Lin Mo is ten thousand times better than that piece of trash, Chen Yu!"
Fang Ziyan put on a serious face and said, "Li Yue, it's not like that. I know very well how Brother Lin Mo feels about me, and he truly is a good person. But when it comes to matters of the heart, it's all about destiny; you can't force it."
Fang Ziyan genuinely had no romantic feelings for Lin Mo. Furthermore, thinking back to when he had publicly taken back the Grade Seven pill and spoken such harsh words, she was still furious.
"I can't be bothered with you, I'm going by myself." After saying that, Li Yue quickly hurried to keep up with Lin Mo's pace.
Fang Ziyan's face was torn. On one hand, she wanted to wait for her Brother Chen Yu; on the other hand, she wanted to follow her best friend.
Ultimately, for some inexplicable reason, she found her feet following after Li Yue.
"Holy Son Mo, you've arrived."
As soon as Lin Mo stepped into the Precious Robe Pavilion, someone immediately came out to greet him.
It was the Elder of the Precious Robe Pavilion personally coming to welcome him.
Because the Elder had seen Fang Ziyan before, he recognized her instantly.
"This must be Miss Fang Ziyan! A treasure as precious as the Nine Heavens Golden Silkworm Jade Brocade Robe is only fitting when worn by a beauty such as yourself!"
The Elder retrieved the precious robe and began explaining with great excitement:
"This precious robe was woven from priceless Golden Silkworm Silk. It incorporates numerous other rare materials, went through eighty-one rigorous crafting processes, and was personally refined by the hands of a Grandmaster Artificer."
"Holy Son Mo expended an immense amount of thought and effort to obtain this robe for you. His devotion to you is truly something to be cherished."
"I always wondered what kind of person could be worthy of Holy Son Mo going to such great lengths."
"But seeing you today, I have finally had a great awakening! Only someone as breathtakingly beautiful as you is worthy of this precious robe!"