"You..." You Yueying began instinctively, but the words caught in her throat as if she suddenly realized something, and she swallowed back the concern in her voice. She paused, forcibly switching her tone to her usual coldness, and questioned:

"How did you get into this state? When were you injured?"

As she asked the question, she released her spiritual senses onto Qin Luo, only to find that her senses were completely blocked by a layer of mist, and she could only vaguely feel a weak aura emanating from him.

Qin Luoqiang suppressed a cough and waved his hand slightly, saying, "It's nothing serious, this injury..."

However, he suddenly stopped talking, and then his eyes became somewhat evasive.

Seeing Qin Luo, who had been shamelessly persistent just moments before, suddenly act this way, You Yueying couldn't help but feel a surge of doubt. The coldness in her soul's eyes was replaced by a scrutinizing gaze as she stared intently at Qin Luo, trying to see through his evasive stare.

"Senior, it's really just a minor injury. I'll be fine after a few days of rest."

Noticing the constantly scanning gaze, Qin Luo gave another perfunctory reply, but the evasiveness in his eyes became more and more frequent.

You Yueying naturally wouldn't easily believe his words. Her spiritual perception was still blocked by that layer of mist, which made her feel that this matter was even more suspicious.

"A minor injury? Do you think I'd believe that? If it were truly a minor injury, why would you obstruct my spiritual perception? You'd better tell me the truth, or else..."

You Yueying's tone was tinged with impatience. Qin Luo's shamelessness before and his current cover-up were almost exhausting her patience.

They've taken the bait! Qin Luo was secretly delighted. His acting skills, honed through countless romantic encounters, were truly impressive. At this moment, he wished he could immediately award himself an Oscar.

Then, a hint of hesitation crossed his face. Under You Yueying's increasingly impatient gaze, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Senior, to be honest, don't you find it strange that this Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid is here?"

"What's so strange about it? This Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid is one of the common invasion methods used by the extraterrestrial gods. Could it be..." You Yueying's words stopped abruptly, her heart suddenly tightening as something occurred to her, "Could it be that the powerful figure guarding this Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid is still hiding within these ruins!"

Her brows furrowed slightly, a hint of seriousness in her eyes. She quickly circulated her divine soul power, beginning a more detailed perception of the ruins. However, after a moment, the doubts in her heart grew even stronger.

"No, although this ruin is a hidden paradise, its area is actually not very large. With my current perception ability, if there really is a powerful guardian hiding inside, it is impossible for me not to have noticed it."

"Senior, there's no need to worry so much. While it's true that the Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid is currently occupied by a 'powerful being,' it was previously controlled by Jin Yao and me working together..."

At this point, Qin Luo paused appropriately, his face showing the exhaustion that followed his great victory.

"The two of you?" You Yueying looked Qin Luo up and down with suspicion in her eyes, as if she were seeing him for the first time.

She knew all too well the importance of the Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid. It was usually guarded by powerful experts at the Enlightenment Realm level from the Outer God Clan. How could Qin Luo and that girl, one at the Divine Travel Realm and the other not much stronger, possibly defeat the guardian experts?

"You two think you can take down the powerful guardian of the Extinction Demon Orchid? Are you kidding me?"

Qin Luo smiled wryly, knowing that You Yueying would find it hard to believe, so he recited the draft he had already prepared:

"This is a long story. The powerful guardian wasn't at his peak; he was severely injured." He paused, catching his breath, before continuing:

"When we approached the Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid and sensed its aura, we should have left as soon as possible. After all, even if that aura, comparable to that of a Saint Realm expert, was weak, it was something the two of us couldn't contend with. But when I saw the Heavenly Treasure that it inadvertently revealed, I took a risk on my own."

"Fortunately, Jin Yao used her trump card at the crucial moment, which completely annihilated him. This is the main reason why I gave that opportunity to her."

After speaking, Qin Luo appropriately took out the talisman that Dongfang Jinyao had given him earlier.

You Yueying stared at the talisman in Qin Luo's hand. The power emanating from the talisman was in no way inferior to that of a fifth-grade saint, which made her original doubts dissipate a bit.

"It seems that girl is very likely from a powerful and influential force. No wonder this kid has put so much effort into her."

She pondered to herself, a complex and unreadable look flashing in her eyes. It seemed this young man wasn't simply blinded by emotion; the Daoist partner he had chosen appeared to have an extraordinary background. If that girl truly came from a powerful force, then Qin Luo's friendship with her might lead to future success, perhaps even allowing him to rise to prominence and become a live-in son-in-law.

"You guys were lucky this time." You Yueying regained her composure and returned to her usual seriousness. "That god-race expert was seriously injured, and you seized the opportunity. With the help of this level of talisman, you managed to succeed by sheer luck."

"Senior is right to teach me a lesson. I will be more careful in the future." Qin Luo put away the talisman and pretended to be scared. "This time, I was greedy and really wanted to try that treasure. Fortunately, I had Jin Yao's talisman to help me. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would not have been able to get out of here unscathed."

"However, I have no regrets about this, after all, I am determined to obtain that treasure of heaven and earth!"

Upon hearing Qin Luo's words, You Yueying paused for a moment and cast a surprised look at him.

Having spent these days together, she had come to understand Qin Luo quite well. She knew that this young man was usually very steady in his actions, and his mind was as meticulous as a deep pool. He would think carefully before taking any action, and he was definitely not the kind of reckless person who would be blinded by momentary greed and take risks.

But now, to risk everything just for a rare and precious treasure is highly unusual. In her opinion, there must be some hidden story she doesn't know about.

Thinking of this, You Yueying's eyes flickered, and then she asked in a deep voice, "Just what kind of rare treasure is that that you would be so tempted to risk your life to do so, disregarding the danger?"

As Qin Luo watched You Yueying walk step by step into the trap he had set, a smile crept into his heart.

He then decisively put his hand into his sleeve and took out the Soul Essence Purple Ginseng from his system space.

As soon as this Soul Essence Purple Ginseng appeared, the surrounding space was dyed with a dazzling purple light.

Upon seeing the Soul Essence Purple Ginseng, You Yueying felt an extreme longing surge within her.

Like a parched person yearning for water after a long drought, or a lonely soul wandering in darkness for a thousand years longing for light, her soul trembled uncontrollably, and an irrepressible excitement surfaced within the flickering eerie light.

"Soul-Nourishing Purple Ginseng!"