As the rules of the assessment were announced, everyone on the stone platform became solemn, and the atmosphere on the field became tense and oppressive.
Many people, fearing that their meager points would be stolen, quickly left the stone platform with wary expressions.
Meanwhile, some of the stronger cultivators had a hint of excitement in their eyes as they secretly searched for weaker targets in the crowd, plotting how to steal points from these weaker individuals.
However, after a period of reflection, many cultivators felt that acting alone was too dangerous, so they began to talk with those around them and discuss forming teams.
In an instant, the cultivators with second- or third-level marks on the stone platform were surrounded by people. Most of these people who clung to them were at the seventh to ninth level of the Spirit Vortex Realm. They knew that their strength was relatively weak, and if they wanted to survive in this assessment and get enough points, sticking to the coattails of the strong was a good choice.
As the crowd gathered, various forces quickly emerged on the stone platform.
Seeing this scene, and looking at the level one mark on his hand, Qin Luo, who was standing to the side, immediately gave up the idea of joining these forces.
He knew that under these circumstances, his low starting point as a Level One Inscription meant he was likely to be disregarded by those forces, and might even be used as cannon fodder. Rather than relying on others, he decided to find his own way out.
But Qin Luo didn't intend to leave alone. He remained standing silently in the same spot, seemingly waiting for something.
As time passed, half an hour later, a silvery-white light streaked across the distance, paused briefly in the air before looking in Qin Luo's direction, and then sped towards his location.
Qin Luo stared at the figure of light and shadow. As the figure drew closer, he finally saw the appearance of the newcomer, who was none other than Murong Liyue.
At this moment, however, her originally smooth hair was slightly disheveled, with a few strands falling on either side of her face, clearly due to the haste of her journey. Her fair face was slightly flushed from the rapid flight, and a hint of anxiety was evident in her elegant eyes.
Upon reaching Qin Luo, Murong Liyue let out a soft breath, her gentle, orchid-like breath slightly rapid. She raised her eyes to look at Qin Luo and said:
"Young master, I've been looking for you everywhere."
Seeing this, Qin Luo's lips curled up slightly, a mischievous glint flashing in his eyes. He feigned a wry smile and said:
"Young lady, we meet again. Is it because I accidentally wandered into the bamboo forest that night, and you are still troubled by it? Is that why you are so eager to find me?"
Seeing Qin Luo's appearance, Murong Liyue felt a strange sensation. This was the first time in her life she had so actively sought out a man; such behavior was extremely rare in her previous understanding. But she hadn't expected Qin Luo to misunderstand her intentions so completely.
This made her feel like she was just imagining things, and a sense of embarrassment she had never felt before welled up inside her.
She immediately bit her lower lip, trying to calm herself down.
"Young master misunderstands. Li Yue did not come to blame you. On the contrary, Li Yue wants to thank you for the cultivation technique you gave me that night."
"Cultivation techniques?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Luo's face showed just the right amount of confusion.
Seeing his puzzled expression, Murong Liyue explained softly:
"It was the jade in your hand back then, which contained a cultivation technique that was perfectly suited to me."
"That's why Li Yue came to find you, young master, to repay your kindness in giving me this technique. This technique has greatly helped Li Yue's cultivation. If it weren't for your generous gift, I don't know how much time and effort I would have had to spend to find a suitable technique for myself."
After speaking, Murong Liyue bowed slightly and gave a salute. Then, with a wave of her hand, a simple scroll appeared in her palm.
"This is a level four array diagram called the Myriad Flames Annihilation Array. I hope you will accept it, young master. Although this array diagram is not as precious as the cultivation technique you gave to Liyue, it was still carefully prepared by Liyue as a token of her appreciation. Once activated, this array diagram can summon ten thousand flames to trap and kill enemies within the array, making it extremely powerful. In this assessment area, it should be of some help to you, young master."
Murong Liyue handed the array diagram to Qin Luo, seemingly relieved of a worry.
Qin Luo's lips twitched almost imperceptibly as he looked at the array diagram in front of him. He had just mentioned that he saw Dean Wan Xuan give three array diagrams to Murong Liyue in the main hall, but the system only returned them twice, which puzzled him for a while. It turned out that this was what was waiting for him here.
Although he inwardly grumbled for a while, Qin Luo smiled lightly on the surface, pushed the array diagram back into Murong Liyue's hands, and said:
“I appreciate your kindness, young lady. You should keep this array diagram for yourself. I obtained the jade by chance, and since it is destined to be with you, it is your good fortune. Moreover, this array diagram must be extremely important to you, so there is no need to spend so much money.”
Upon hearing this, Murong Liyue shook her head, her ink-black hair swaying gently with her movements.
“Young master, how can this be? Although this array diagram is precious, it is still not as good as the cultivation technique in the jade. If you refuse to accept it, I will feel uneasy.”
Unexpectedly, Qin Luo simply waved his hand and laughed nonchalantly:
"Young lady, please don't insist any longer. Array diagrams are extremely special; they can only be truly effective in the hands of an array master. I suppose you are an array master to possess this array diagram?"
"Moreover," Qin Luo said, spreading his hands and smiling helplessly, "I'm not a formation master either, and I know absolutely nothing about the mysteries of this formation diagram. This formation diagram is as useless as waste paper in my hands, so it's better to leave it in your hands, young lady, where it can play its due value at a crucial moment."
Upon hearing Qin Luo's words, Murong Liyue felt a pang of hesitation. She knew that Qin Luo was right; as a formation master, she could indeed maximize the effectiveness of the formation diagram in her hands.
However, when she thought of the cultivation technique hidden in the jade, she felt that if she couldn't give anything in return, her heart would feel like it was being crushed by a huge rock, making her extremely uncomfortable.
The Radiant Array Scripture was of extraordinary significance to her cultivation path. Other techniques might be fine, but this one was like another transformation for her.
If this matter is left unresolved, her mental state will likely suffer significantly.
Thinking of this, she bit her lower lip, clutching the array diagram tightly in her hand, her gaze shifting back and forth between the diagram and Qin Luo. After a long while, as if she had made up her mind, she slowly spoke:
“Young Master, I understand your words. However, I will not be able to get over this problem in my heart if I do not repay your kindness. Since you are unwilling to accept this array diagram, I will have no choice but to do my best to help you in this assessment.”
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