When Yue Lishan hurriedly lifted her cloak, revealing her tear-streaked face, Qin Luo remained calm and spoke softly:

“I have never liked being schemed against. I know you have a blood feud to settle, but did you not consider the consequences of your actions today?”

Upon hearing this, Yue Lishan's already pale face turned ashen, and with a thud, her forehead pressed against the ground again, her voice trembling with sobs and pleading:

"Li Shan knows that this is abrupt, but the blood feud is irreconcilable, and Li Shan really can't wait any longer. If you don't help me today, I'm afraid I'll never have the chance to take revenge in this lifetime."

"Whether Li Shan lives or dies afterward is entirely up to you, sir, and she will not complain in the slightest!"

Qin Luo remained cold and indifferent in the face of Yue Lishan's tearful pleas. He did not agree, and only Yue Lishan's soft sobs echoed in the deathly silence.

In the suffocating silence, Qin Luo's sleeve was carefully tugged.

He turned his head and saw that Nuantang's eyes were full of pleading. She bit her lower lip slightly, her voice tinged with timidity:

"Brother Qin, please help her. When I was looking for you, this sister protected me in time, which allowed me to wait safely until you found me. If it weren't for her, I probably would have met with disaster long ago."

Nuantang's words made Yue Lishan quickly raise her head, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes again.

Upon hearing this, Qin Luo first gave Nuantang a deep look, his eyes filled with a hint of disappointment.

Then he sighed, his tone carrying a hint of earnest instruction:

"Nuantang, you are still too naive. Have you ever considered what kind of annihilation Yue Lishan's rash actions today would bring us if I were not a match for those five?"

“Those five are all exceptionally strong. If they join forces, even with all my abilities, I'm afraid I won't be able to escape unscathed. Once we are defeated, death will be the only outcome for us, and none of us will be able to escape.”

At this point, Qin Luo's tone became more questioning:

"Even if I have the strength to fight them, have you ever thought about why I should help Yue Lishan take revenge? Is it just because I pity her? There are so many people suffering in this world. If we only rely on pity, how many can we help?"

This series of questions left Nuantang speechless.

She opened her mouth, trying to explain, but couldn't find any suitable words to comfort her. Her eyes reddened, filled with grievance and confusion, yet she didn't know where to begin.

In the blink of an eye, Nuantang felt a broad, warm hand gently stroking her head, and that familiar touch instantly dispelled the gloom in her heart.

She subconsciously thought that Qin Luo would gently comfort her, just as he had done countless times before, making all her unease disappear.

But then, Qin Luo's deep voice suddenly rang out:

"Fine, since you insist, I'll help her this time."

Upon hearing this, Nuantang was overjoyed, and a bright smile quickly bloomed on her face. However, this joyful flower withered before it could fully bloom.

When Nuantang looked up in surprise, she saw Qin Luo's hand, which had already been withdrawn. His movements were clean and swift, without a trace of lingering affection.

She looked into Qin Luo's eyes, eyes that were once full of doting and care, but now they were as calm as water, calm to the point of being indifferent.

Qin Luo remained calm and said indifferently:

"From now on, you don't need to call me Brother Qin anymore. Just call me Qin Luo. Actually, there's no need to worry too much about it. After all, after today, we probably won't have much to do with each other anymore."

These words froze Nuantang's smile, which hadn't yet appeared, on her face. Her eyes quickly filled with tears, and her heart was filled with regret.

She wanted to explain, but before she could speak, she heard Qin Luo shout at Yue Lishan, who was kneeling on the ground:

"Why are you kneeling? This ground is covered in blood, do you find it comfortable?"

"Keep a close eye on Nuantang. If she gets caught in the crossfire later, even if it's just a scratch, you'll pay with your life!"

Yue Lishan shuddered violently. She had been kneeling on the ground, but she scrambled to her feet. Her clothes, up to her knees, were soaked with blood, the mud and blood mixed together.

She lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Qin Luo's all-seeing eyes, and said hastily, her voice trembling slightly:

"Rest assured, my lord, even if it costs me my life, I will not allow Miss Nuantang to suffer the slightest harm!"

Qin Luo ignored them and turned to walk towards Lin Shuo and the others. His spiritual energy surged around him, and four different kinds of light enveloped him, his aura gradually rising to its peak.

Qin Luo thought to himself that he had truly done everything he could for Nuantang.

Today's harsh and stern questioning—what kind of seed of growth will it plant in her heart, and how much will it transform her? Thinking of this, a sense of melancholy quietly crept into his heart.

He was well aware of how much of a hole his cold demeanor had torn in the heart of Nuantang, a young girl just beginning to experience love.

When Nuantang looked at him, the tears welling up in her eyes, and her expression full of grievance and astonishment, all showed her regret for her advice just now.

But Qin Luo understood better than anyone that the path of cultivation was fraught with thorns and dangers at every turn.

If Nuantang continues down this path without learning to weigh the pros and cons, allowing her emotions to run rampant and being swayed by momentary impulses and pity, then what awaits her in the future will only be one whirlpool after another, and one desperate situation after another.

I can only hope that my resolute decision today will awaken her naive mind, but how much it can awaken her depends on her own efforts.

Watching Qin Luo's departing figure, Nuantang could no longer hold back her tears. She knew that after today, everything would change. She wanted to rush over and apologize to Qin Luo, to tell him that she knew she was wrong, but her arms were held tightly by Yue Lishan, and she couldn't move an inch.

It's all your fault!

Suddenly, Nuantang screamed out of control, turned her head sharply, her eyes red and filled with resentment as she glared at Yue Lishan, "If it weren't for you, how could Brother Qin have treated me like this!"

"Why should I bear the consequences of your blood feud? You only think about your own revenge, have you ever thought about my feelings? Now look what's happened, Brother Qin wants to cut off contact with me, it's all your fault!"

Nuantang cried out hoarsely, her eyes now filled with a tangible resentment towards Yue Lishan—a deep-seated hatred that wished she could erase the other person from the world.

Faced with Nuantang's vehement accusations, Yue Lishan could only remain silent.

Looking at the once innocent and kind girl before her, whose face was now twisted with resentment, she knew that the goodwill she had gained from Nuantang was ultimately just a means to achieve her revenge.

Although Yue Lishan felt guilty, she had no regrets.