The dawn dyed the snow-capped mountains, a world of ice and snow for as long as history could recall.
Yet, it now faced an unprecedented crisis.
Earth fire surged, heatwaves churned, and an incomparably terrifying thermal energy was condensing, poised to erupt at any moment.
Should this power run rampant, the entire Dawn Dye Snow Mountain would likely transform into a sea of fire in an instant.
All the disciples of the Snow Sect believed this was Ji Mo's act of revenge, intending to turn their snow mountain into a volcano and utterly destroy the foundation of the Snow Sect.
Ji Hanhan took the blame again.
He wasn't that wicked; he merely wanted to see the snow scenery, never expecting to cause such a mess by mistake.
At this moment, smoke billowed from the feet of the Snow Sect's Great Elder. Despite her best efforts to resist, frantically employing all sorts of immortal arts and secret techniques, she could not withstand the furiously surging heat waves from beneath her.
She could already smell her own scorched flesh, yet she persisted, daring not to move an inch, lest it cause the earth's thermal energy to erupt prematurely.
At this time.
She was filled with regret.
Why had she listened to Zhen Zhen's slander, leading the Snow Sect to such a predicament? This Ji Mo was indeed as Bai Jingjing had said, his strength unfathomable.
"Ji Mo, this old woman was wrong."
The Snow Sect's Great Elder finally recognized her mistake and bowed her head in admission.
From now on, no matter how bold she was, she would never dare to provoke the Moon Sect again. This Ji fellow was simply too terrifying.
"It's good that you know your mistake. Do not harbor such improper thoughts in the future."
Ji Mo said with a look of relief.
Indeed, might makes right. This old woman would no longer dare to have any improper intentions towards him.
He observed the terrain and investigated the direction of the earth fire, saying, "Alright, bury it."
Bury it?
The Snow Sect's Great Elder was almost scared out of her wits. She had already admitted her mistake, yet Ji Mo still wanted to bury her alive for revenge?
However, as long as Ji Mo spared the Snow Sect, what did death matter?
With a look of determination, the Snow Sect's Great Elder decided to meet her fate with dignity, ordering the surrounding Snow Sect disciples to fill the pit and bury her.
It was all her fault, and she would bear the consequences.
"Please, don't bury our Great Elder. As long as you spare the Great Elder, I'll do anything."
Yun'er hugged Ji Mo's neck, her innocent eyes pleading. To save the Snow Sect's Great Elder, she had thrown caution to the wind, intending to sacrifice herself.
"And me, I'm willing to serve Mr. Ji tea, wash his clothes, and warm his bed."
"Please, Mr. Ji, spare the Great Elder this time..."
The other Snow Sect disciples also spoke up, pleading and cajoling.
Ji Mo was unaccustomed to such a scene and felt a bit overwhelmed.
What are you all doing? You're making me look like a villainous landlord who bullies the weak and exploits the rich.
Serving tea and water was one thing, but washing clothes and warming beds? What kind of nonsense is that? I'm not the kind of person you think I am.
"I meant bury the pit, not the person. Get the person out, fill the pit, and don't disturb this place again. It should be fine then."
Ji Mo explained, as he had no intention of burying the Snow Sect's Great Elder alive.
"But..."
The Snow Sect's Great Elder was about to remind him that she couldn't move, or a major disaster would occur.
However, she saw Ji Mo pull Yun'er, who was hanging from his neck, off him. He parted the crowd and, stepping in a seven-star formation, stomped seven deep footprints into the ground.
A miraculous thing happened.
These simple seven footprints contained incredible power.
The earth's veins instantly calmed, the earth fire dissipated, and the thermal energy that was about to go wild receded like a retreating tide.
The crisis was thus easily resolved.
The Snow Sect's Great Elder stood there, stunned like a wooden chicken.
Even with her extensive experience, she couldn't discern the methods Ji Mo had used.
It seemed she had still underestimated Ji Mo. This man was far more terrifying than she had imagined; destroying the Snow Sect would likely be effortless for him.
Everyone scrambled to help the Snow Sect's Great Elder up and simultaneously filled in the deep pit.
Ji Mo, taking advantage of this moment, quickly departed.
He was genuinely afraid that if he didn't leave soon, these girls who had no sense of propriety would do something even more outrageous.
A young man must always protect himself.
"That Ji Mo has finally left. Our Snow Sect has narrowly escaped a disaster."
The Snow Sect's Great Elder wiped the sweat from her brow, a sense of lingering fear.
Just a moment ago, Dawn Dye Snow Mountain was about to become Dawn Dye Volcano. Fortunately, tragedy was averted.
"It's all thanks to Junior Sister Yun'er. If she hadn't used gentleness to overcome strength, that wicked Ji might have already lost his temper."
"That's right, Junior Sister has made a great contribution, saving our Moon Sect."
"Yun'er, well done! Next time you see this Ji Mo, you should pounce on him without a second word to prevent him from doing evil."
The other Snow Sect disciples were also incredibly excited, chattering amongst themselves and showering Yun'er with praise.
At the same time, they didn't forget to corrupt the younger generation and play a trick on their own junior sister.
Amidst the accolades, Yun'er's eyes lit up, and a deep sense of mission arose within her.
She secretly resolved to persevere and dutifully protect the Snow Sect.
"We must indeed thank Yun'er and everyone else."
The Snow Sect's Great Elder sighed, "Fortunately, that Ji Mo is fond of women. Otherwise, our Moon Sect would not have survived this ordeal. From now on, we must never provoke Ji Mo, nor offend the Moon Sect. We fully support Ji Mo as the new Sect Master. With him leading us, we are bound to lead the Wind Flower Snow Moon Sect to new heights."
The Snow Sect disciples nodded in agreement, all eagerly anticipating Ji Mo becoming their Sect Master.
Only Bai Jingjing looked blank, wanting to ask if the Great Elder had some misunderstanding. Did Mr. Ji really like women?
At this moment.
Ling Lan and Sakura sent messages almost simultaneously, inquiring about the outcome of the situation.
Upon learning of the events, both were filled with regret.
The Snow Sect had merely acted coyly and fortunately escaped disaster, which was truly enviable and jealousy-inducing.
"Ji Mo could resolve it so easily? If I had known, I would have thrown myself into his arms too. Then my Flower Sect wouldn't have ended up like this."
Sakura lamented, filled with regret.
For the sake of the sect, sacrificing a little of one's appearance was nothing; it was a great bargain.
"Hmph, lecher. I knew he was a pervert who liked to take advantage of girls. Shameless."
Ling Lan gritted her teeth, and the memory of her first encounter with Ji Mo surfaced in her mind.
She had now completely concluded that Ji Mo was a pretender. He had been feigning respectability before, and now his true colors had finally been revealed.
"Ling Lan, what do you mean by that? Did he take advantage of you too? Impossible, Mr. Ji isn't that kind of person."
Bai Jingjing felt a sense of defeat. Was she not even as good as Ling Lan? What was lacking?
Ling Lan was momentarily speechless; she couldn't bring herself to speak of such embarrassing matters.
"Food and sex are natural desires. This proves Ji Mo is a normal man, and I'm relieved."
Sakura breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "It's not too late to mend the fence after the sheep have escaped. I must find a way to remedy the situation and prevent the Flower Sect from becoming a laughingstock. I need to find a way to make Ji Mo forgive us; even sacrificing a little of my appearance is fine."
With that, she cut off the communication, clearly intending to go find Ji Mo.
"Hey, have you no bottom line? How can you do this?"
Ling Lan said with disdain, but soon changed her mind. Gritting her teeth, she also decided to make a sacrifice for the sect.
"What are you guys doing? Have you no bottom line?"
Bai Jingjing, who had always been strong-willed, could no longer hold back and began to act.