Hearing her words, Qin Luo breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, she had spoken up herself.
But Qin Luo's face showed a hint of worry, and he frowned slightly, saying:
"I appreciate your kindness, young lady, but the assessment is fraught with danger. I am worried that my strength is limited, and if I encounter powerful monsters or other skilled cultivators along the way, I might hold you back."
“Young lady, you could have gone through this assessment on your own. With your abilities, you would have certainly achieved excellent results. If I have dragged you down because of you, I would feel really bad.”
As Qin Luo spoke, he lowered his head slightly.
Seeing this, Murong Liyue gently shook her head:
"Young Master, please don't speak ill of yourself like that. Since Li Yue has decided to travel with you, she must have considered it carefully. Moreover, in this assessment, we are meant to support each other and overcome difficulties together, so how can you say that I'm a burden?"
Just as Qin Luo was about to decline again, an untimely voice came from the side.
"Why would such a beautiful woman waste her time here with such an unknown nobody?"
The conversation between the two was interrupted by this voice, and Qin Luo looked up.
The speaker was a young man dressed in a magnificent brocade robe. Behind him followed a group of equally well-dressed cultivators, each with an arrogant expression, clearly belonging to a newly formed small group of forces.
Murong Liyue frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing across her face, and said coldly, "Who are you? My young master and I are discussing important matters here, so please do not disturb us."
The man's gaze roamed freely over Murong Liyue, making no attempt to hide the lust in his eyes. But when he saw the level four mark on Murong Liyue's arm, his heart skipped a beat.
He knew that this level four mark represented the late stage of the Soul Contract Realm, a top-tier level in this assessment. If he could bring such an expert into his ranks, it would be like adding wings to a tiger in this assessment.
He quickly composed himself and his face was once again filled with a smile.
"Miss, you may not know me yet. I am Lin Yang, the son of the city lord of Tianfeng City on the Tianfeng Continent. Miss, you are exceptionally strong. Acting alone in this assessment area is extremely dangerous. Why not join us? We will definitely protect you and help you easily gain a lot of points."
As he spoke, Lin Yang glanced at Qin Luo intentionally or unintentionally, his eyes full of contempt.
Qin Luo watched them with great interest. It just so happened that Murong Liyue was still a little short of her full potential, and it seemed that the arrival of these people might bring him some unexpected surprises.
Murong Liyue snorted coldly after hearing Lin Yu's words.
"Thank you for your kindness, but I already have someone to accompany me, so I won't trouble you."
Lin Yang's smile faltered slightly upon hearing this, but he quickly regained his composure. He glanced at Qin Luo, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, and said:
“Miss, are you joking? This person looks to be only at the first level of the Mark, and his strength is probably quite limited. If you travel with him, wouldn’t you be asking for trouble? With your intelligence, you should know how to choose the most advantageous partner for yourself.”
Murong Liyue was about to retort when Qin Luo suddenly grabbed her hand, which startled her slightly. This was the first time a man other than her father had touched her hand.
This sudden action caused a strange feeling to spread from the bottom of my heart to my whole body, and my ears turned slightly red. Then I broke free without leaving a trace.
Qin Luo wasn't surprised at all. He slightly turned to shield Murong Liyue behind him, and said sarcastically to Lin Yang in an icy tone:
"Why bother with these barking dogs on the roadside, young lady? The more you pay attention to them, the more they'll bark."
"They're just a bunch of rabble; we're not worth wasting our time on them."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang's face turned red with anger, and the veins on his forehead bulged.
"A mere Spirit Vortex Realm brat dares to humiliate me like this! Today I'll show you that I, Lin Yang, am not someone you can mess with!"
After saying that, Lin Yang waved his hand, and the group of cultivators behind him moved at the sound of his voice. Their spiritual power was instantly activated, and streams of spiritual energy surged forth.
As the spiritual energy surged forth, waves of spiritual power rushed toward Qin Luo and Murong Liyue, threatening to engulf them in one fell swoop.
Upon seeing this scene, Murong Liyue, who was standing behind Qin Luo, flashed a cold glint in her eyes.
Since the other party is so ungrateful, there's no need to show them any mercy. A powerful aura, typical of late-stage Soul Contract Realm cultivators, quietly emanated from her body, sweeping towards Lin Yang and the others like a surging tide.
Instantly, Lin Yang and the others felt a heavy pressure, like a mountain, rushing towards them. The spiritual energy that had just surged within them instantly stagnated, as if suppressed by an invisible force.
Those cultivators who had been so aggressive instantly turned deathly pale. Their legs began to tremble uncontrollably, and several of the weaker ones even knelt down with a thud.
Although Lin Yang resisted with all his might, he was only at the early stage of the Soul Contract Realm. Under the pressure of Murong Liyue's late stage Soul Contract Realm, he felt like a small boat in a storm, which could be capsized at any time.
Only then did he suddenly remember that Murong Liyue was a cultivator in the late stage of the Soul Contract Realm, and he was both shocked and afraid.
He could only grit his teeth and desperately resist the oppressive force, while glaring fiercely at Qin Luo and loudly mocking him:
"What kind of hero hides behind women? If you're so capable, fight me one-on-one. Don't you feel ashamed to rely on women for protection?"
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the pressure emanating from Murong Liyue intensified. Clearly, given her refined nature, these repeated provocations had truly enraged her.
The oppressive aura of a late-stage Soul Contract Realm cultivator swept towards Lin Yang and the others like a tangible storm. The surrounding air was compressed by this powerful force, emitting a buzzing sound, and the sand and stones on the ground trembled slightly.
A cold voice rang out from Murong Liyue in the air:
"I'm warning you one last time: leave with your people, or I'll show you what true regret is."
Although Lin Yang was filled with resentment and bitterness, he also knew that if the stalemate continued, he would not get away with it.
"Don't think that just because you have the cultivation of the late stage of the Soul Contract Realm, you can do whatever you want. In this Lingyuan Sect's assessment grounds, there are many people stronger than you. If you treat me like this today, there will definitely be people stronger than me coming to cause you trouble in the future."
At this point, Lin Yang glared fiercely at Qin Luo, then shouted to the group of cultivators behind him:
"Let's go! I'll get my revenge sooner or later!"
After saying that, he led the group of cultivators, who were already terrified, away from the stone platform in a sorry state.
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