Chapter 0005: Renting a House

As long as there is money, finding a rental property in Ninghai is relatively easy; however, it is rare to find one that meets Ye Mo's requirements. He needs a place to live that is not only quiet but also preferably has a fresh environment, and ideally, there should be a space where he can practice martial arts every day

"Sister Wen, this person is wearing large sunglasses, and his face is not clear at all. Wang Peng's words do have some merit; I suspect he is likely a fraud." Although she knew very well that Ye Mo was a fraud, the woman named Xiao Yue still spoke in a tactful manner.

"You may leave; I will not sell anything to you. This fellow here is affecting my appetite," Ye Mo said to Su Jingwen, pointing at Wang Peng.

Ye Mo put away the check and said: "Similarly, just throw the talisman at the patient and then say the word 'Ling', and that will suffice"

Ningdu District and Ye Mo are currently attending Ninghai University, which is situated in the south and north respectively. Although they are in the same city, they are still over thirty miles apart. By the time Ye Mo found Ningdu, it was already nearing evening.

Ye Mo saw the two women leave, quickly turned around to pack up his stall, and went to the bank to cash a check, as he was in urgent need of money

Su Jingwen accepted two talismans but wrote a check for 50,000 yuan to Ye Mo. Ye Mo was not someone who liked to take advantage of others, so he picked up a 'Protective Talisman' and a 'Fireball Talisman' from the books and handed them to Su Jingwen, saying: "Since it's 50,000, I'll give you both of these. This one is a 'Protective Talisman'; you can make a sachet and hang it on yourself when you go back. As for the 'Fireball Talisman', it's for self-defense; just throw it at any assailant and say 'Lin'"

Seeing Su Jingwen sigh, she remained silent. The bodyguard, Xiao Yue, seemed to understand her thoughts, his expression somewhat somber, yet he did not continue to speak.

Wang Peng, after hearing Su Jingwen's words, cast a cold glance at Ye Mo, already regarding him as a cripple in his heart. He was determined to have someone break this ungrateful fellow's hands and feet later.

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Ye Mo received 50,000 yuan, and the first thing he did was to find a place to live. He needed some medicinal materials to concoct certain elixirs, and it was too inconvenient to do so at school. Renting an apartment outside would be more convenient. Although he hadn't seen the other classmates in the dormitory for months, his belongings were confidential, and he did not want them to be exposed.

"Who are you looking for?" The courtyard door was opened under Ye Mo's knocking. The speaker was a woman in her fifties, who, after speaking, continued to scrutinize Ye Mo.

What the aunt did not expect was that the seemingly not very wealthy young man, who quoted a monthly rent of 1,100 yuan, said nothing and directly paid a year's rent.

However, since Su Jingwen has said this, he has no face to continue staying here and can only leave in a dejected manner.

The person before her has deceived her for merely a few tens of thousands of yuan, which is hardly considered money for the Su family. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, she will not give up. Although deep down she knows that ninety-nine percent of what this person says is false, she still wants to give it a try

In recent years, Su Jingwen has been completely worn out by her mother's illness, losing all hope in the hospital. She heard from a master that her mother might have been possessed by evil spirits, and that purchasing a talisman could potentially dispel the malevolent energy and awaken her mother. However, despite having bought numerous talismans, there has been no sign of her mother's awakening. Now, someone claims that their charms can bring her mother back to consciousness, and she certainly will not let this opportunity slip by.

Ye Mo picked up the two "Calming Spirit Talismans" and said: "This talisman is the result of my painstaking efforts, so there are only two available. You only need to use this one of better quality along with the book. As for the other one, if you don't use it up, you can store it in a jade box; generally, it should be fine for about ten years. The total for both is thirty thousand yuan."

Before even entering this small courtyard, Ye Mo had already decided to rent it, not for any other reason, but because the spiritual energy here was relatively good.

Ye Mo forgot to respond to the woman's words, for he saw that there was actually a plant of 'Silver Heart Grass' in the courtyard. No wonder some spiritual energy was overflowing; such a medicinal herb was indeed rare. However, there was only one plant, which was far too few. 'Silver Heart Grass' is the main spiritual herb for refining Gathering Qi Pills. How could it exist on a spiritually barren Earth?

Ye Mo saw the look in Wang Peng's eyes and naturally knew what this guy was up to. However, he had only been engaged in this one deal for a few days, and once it was completed, he would leave immediately, with no time to concern himself with anything else. Moreover, he was not afraid of Wang Peng at all.

The reason Ye Mo wanted to find a more distant place to live was based on two considerations: one was to prevent his background from being known by people at the school, and the other was his hope to run to school in the future, as this would help him improve his agility.

Su Jingwen sighed. How could she not know that Ye Mo was a fraud? However, even knowing he was a fraud, she had to give it a try, because she did not want to give up any means that could awaken her mother, Su. Even if she knew she was being deceived, she still had to try.

It is now very difficult for him to make progress in his cultivation, but he does not wish to abandon his previous worldly martial skills; he must have a means of self-protection.

Upon hearing Ye Mo's words, how could she not feel anxious? She quickly said to Ye Mo, "I apologize, Master, this person has nothing to do with me." After speaking, Su Jingwen cast a cold glance at Wang Peng and said, "Young Master Wang, please feel free to go about your business, but do not follow me. Otherwise, I will call the police."

After much negotiation, Ye Mo finally understood that something had happened in this courtyard. There were two rooms and a living room, but the landlord did not want to rent out the living room. The room on the west side had already been rented by a tenant, while the room on the east side was originally occupied by the landlord. However, the landlord was now planning to go to his son's place in Ningbei District and wanted to rent out the east room as well, which coincidentally led to his encounter with Ye Mo

Seeing that Ye Mo was unwilling to take advantage of her, Su Jingru felt even more hopeful about the two talismans. No matter how she looked at it, Ye Mo did not seem like a fraud. Hearing Ye Mo's words, she quickly asked, "Master, how do you use this 'Spirit Calming Talisman'?"

"Excuse me, may I ask your esteemed surname? Would it be possible for you to accompany me to see my mother? I can pay you double, Master." After obtaining the 'Calming Spirit Talisman,' Su Jingru felt her restless emotions gradually settling down, and the talisman, which resembled a piece of paper, also had some weight to it. She felt increasingly confident in Ye Mo, which prompted her to consider inviting him.

Just when Ye Mo thought that he would be unable to find a place to stay today, a small courtyard exuding a faint aura appeared before him. To Ye Mo's surprise, there was even a sign outside the courtyard that read 'For Rent'.

Ye Mo certainly would not go with Su Jingwen, merely waving his hand and saying: "I don't need to go; this talisman can definitely save someone"

Upon hearing Ye Mo's words, the elderly woman finally understood; it turned out he was here to rent a room. She quickly let Ye Mo in.

I want all the 'Spirit Cleansing Talismans' you have here, how much are they

Ye Moqiang suppressed the excitement in his heart and quickly said to the aunt who was looking at him strangely: "Auntie, I saw that there are rooms for rent here, and I would like to rent one."

Saying this, Ye Mo picked up two "Calming Talismans" and handed them to Su Jingwen, pointing out the one that was close to Level 1.

Su Jingwen and the woman named Xiao Yue, seeing that Ye Mo was unwilling to go with them, could only hold two talismans and anxiously think of trying to return.