However, after returning to the Miao Xue Divine Palace, she realized that she hadn't lost her virginity; all along, she had misunderstood Lin Mo. From that moment, her heart was filled with guilt, as Lin Mo had risked his life to save her, yet she had mistaken him for a villain. "Lin Mo, I'm sorry," Miao Xin bit her thin lips, her bright eyes looking at him. She took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "Regarding the incident in Myanmar, I misunderstood you, and I almost hurt you. If there's anything you want as a form of compensation, just tell me, and I'll do my utmost to fulfill it."
Compensation?
"What if the compensation I want is for you to become my wife?"
A smile appeared on Lin Mo's face as he stared directly at Miao Xin, his gaze filled with adoration, forgiveness, and the taste of happiness.
Miao Xin stood stunned for a moment before her willow leaf eyebrows drew together, her heartbeat quickening. She looked back into Lin Mo's eyes, sensing many things within them that seemed to stir her innermost feelings.
She could feel the sincerity in Lin Mo's gaze, but at the same time, she was resisting it because to her, that sincerity was for his wife, not for herself.
Even she felt a slight pang of jealousy which she herself couldn't understand the reason for. "Lin Mo, I am not your wife. I may resemble your wife, but that doesn't mean you can force the love you have for her onto me. Do you understand?" Miao Xin looked at him earnestly, her porcelain hands slightly curled as her sharp nails dug into her palms. The pain stimulated her nerves, keeping her somewhat clear-headed.
"Meng Die, have you truly forgotten me?"
Lin Mo's brow furrowed as he gazed intently at her.
Saying this, Lin Mo pulled out a red brocade bag.
Miao Xin looked at his expression and felt a twinge of heartache for this infatuated man. She took the brocade bag subconsciously and, upon opening it, found only a piece of paper with the words:
May your heart be like mine, and our love never betray!
When she saw these words, Miao Xin's mind went blank for a moment, as the delicate handwriting was extremely similar to her own notes, or rather identical.
But she couldn't remember anything about 'this incident.'
"Could this also be a coincidence?" Miao Xin's hand holding the brocade bag trembled slightly.
"You're just amnesiac, forgetting only me. I will definitely find a way to help you remember the past," Lin Mo took hold of Miao Xin's delicate hand, a worried expression on his face. "Besides, being in the Miao Xue Divine Palace, they will harm you."
Miao Xin snapped back to her senses and suddenly shook off Lin Mo's hand. She took a deep breath, and all emotions on her face vanished instantly, replaced with a cold demeanor. "Lin Mo, I don't know whether what you're saying is true or false, but... I will not allow you to slander my Master."
A flash of pain crossed Lin Mo's pupils.
He understood that just a brocade bag wasn't enough to make Miao Xin believe what he said.
"This ring was given to me by you last time; now I'm returning it to you." Miao Xin took out a small silver ring, ready to hand it back to Lin Mo.
"If you're still grateful for me saving you last time, then take this ring." Lin Mo suddenly spoke up.
From the determined look in his eyes, Miao Xin hesitated for a moment, then accepted the ring back.
Watching Miao Xin leave, Lin Mo clenched his fists tightly, realizing that he must expose the conspiracy of the Miao Xue Divine Palace in order to make Miao Xin believe his words. As for restoring her memory, it was imperative to expel all the Cold Poison from her body first and then disperse the cultivation technique of the Miao Xue Divine Palace.
Back in the private room, Ye Beichen noticed the look of worry on Lin Mo's face and spoke up, "Brother Lin, she didn't believe you?"
"Yep, she has lost her memory. To expect her to instantly believe what I say is difficult, we need to expose the conspiracy of the Miao Xue Divine Palace first." Lin Mo gritted his teeth.
"Haha, the Miao Xue Divine Palace claims to be an upright and righteous sect, yet they indulge in despicable deeds. Brother Lin, if you're going to take on the Miao Xue Divine Palace, remember to bring me along." Ye Beichen drank a sip of wine, his face lighting up with excitement, clearly relishing the chaos.
This Jia Auction saw few participants, many of them were Magic Users, Martial Arts Venerables, and even some disciples from the Heavenly Sect. There were hardly any ordinary people attending the auction, and the items up for bid were various Magic Artifacts, materials, Spirit Grass, and so on.
"Brother Lin, I remember that there is a batch of Spiritual Medicine going up for auction today. Do you have any interest?" Ye Beichen suddenly said.
"What kind of Spirit Grass?" Lin Mo frowned, for he generally didn't pay much attention to ordinary Spirit Grass.
"Silver Snow Grass," Ye Beichen said.
Silver Snow Grass wasn't considered extremely precious among Spirit Grasses, but it was very rare, only growing in extremely cold regions and under harsh conditions. However, its effects were somewhat mediocre, needed only by Cultivators who practiced Ice Element, Fire Element, and other types of cultivation techniques.
Lin Mo knew that Xia Mengdie had a Nine Yin Body, and although Silver Snow Grass was also an Ice Element Spirit Grass, it could transform the cold poison inside the body into Ice Element energy, which would alleviate Xia Mengdie's condition.
"This Silver Snow Grass, I'll take it," Lin Mo clenched his fist.
But as Lin Mo had guessed, this auction was different from the past; the items were not being traded for ordinary goods, but for Spirit Stones, with one High Grade Spirit Stone being equivalent to a hundred Middle Grade Spirit Stones, and one Middle Grade Spirit Stone being equivalent to a hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones.
Although Silver Snow Grass was rare, the number of Cultivators that could use it was even rarer, so there wasn't much competition. Ye Beichen estimated that the price would at most reach one High Grade Spirit Stone. Even Spirit Stones from the Heavenly Sect were exceedingly rare, as the Earth's resources were depleted and there was no way to mine for Spirit Ore.
Even Ye Beichen himself had only three High Grade Spirit Stones. Lin Mo, having robbed Wu Yue, Yao Lei, and Ouyang Xinghe, had seven High Grade Spirit Stones and several hundred Mid-grade and Low-grade Spirit Stones on him, suddenly becoming a wealthy man.
"This auction item is Silver Snow Grass, starting at ten Middle Grade Spirit Stones."
The auctioneer stood on the podium and announced, while on the tray beside him was a plant covered in sparkling Ice Flowers, emitting a faint white chill. Even from a distance, one could feel the hint of coldness emanating from it.
"Thirty Middle Grade Spirit Stones," a voice suddenly echoed throughout the auction hall.
Ye Beichen frowned, "Brother Lin, it seems Qing Xuan also wants to purchase the Silver Snow Grass."