Watching their departing figures, Murong Liyue slowly withdrew her oppressive aura. Turning to Qin Luo, she said somewhat apologetically:
“Young Master, Li Yue lost her composure just now. Lin Yang is far too arrogant and domineering, so I couldn’t hold back for a moment.”
Qin Luo smiled and shook his head:
“Miss, there’s no need to blame yourself. If it weren’t for you, we would probably be in deep trouble today. Besides, you did this to stand up for me, and I’m more than grateful.”
"It seems that I, Qin, will have to rely on you, young lady, for this assessment."
Hearing this, Murong Liyue knew he had agreed to travel with her, and she breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled gently and said:
"You're too kind, young master. This assessment ground is fraught with danger, and we should support each other. There's no question of relying on each other."
Qin Luo nodded, but then a look of hesitation appeared on his face, which puzzled Murong Liyue, who asked:
"Is there something you find amiss, young master?"
Qin Luo scratched his head, looking slightly flustered. He pretended to be a little embarrassed and cupped his hands in greeting, saying:
"My name is Qin Luo. We have been talking for so long, yet I have not yet asked for your name. This is truly a bit presumptuous."
Seeing his expression, Murong Liyue thought she had said something wrong, but she didn't expect it to be this.
Seeing Qin Luo's awkward demeanor, so different from his previous carefree attitude, the stark contrast made her unable to help but cover her red lips and burst out laughing.
Her laughter was as clear and melodious as a silver bell, her eyebrows curved, and her originally cool face became more lively.
“It was such a trivial matter, I didn’t expect it to cause Young Master Qin so much distress. My name is Murong Liyue, you may call me Liyue from now on.”
"Murong Liyue, Liyue..."
Upon hearing her name, Qin Luo murmured it a few times, then nodded in praise:
"Liyue, Liyue, what a beautiful name! The moon has fallen to the mortal world, and the moon's shadow reflects the dust of the world. It suits you very well."
Murong Liyue felt a little embarrassed by his words, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her tone carried a hint of unnatural reproach:
"Young Master Qin is just a name; it doesn't have the profound meaning you're describing."
Qin Luo shook his head seriously and looked at her sincerely, saying:
“Miss Liyue, you can’t say that. A person’s name often contains endless profound meaning, just like your own name. This name makes you, Miss Liyue, look like the bright moon hanging high in the night sky, pure and noble, aloof from the world, so that people can only look up to you from afar and dare not have the slightest thought of profanity.”
Murong Liyue had never heard such words before. Her heart skipped a beat, and her eyes involuntarily turned away, unable to meet Qin Luo's burning and sincere gaze.
Then, with a slightly shy tone, she playfully scolded Qin Luo:
"Young Master Qin, you're always spouting sweet words. I'm sure you've deceived quite a few girls with those sweet words."
But as soon as she finished speaking, she realized her tone was inappropriate; it sounded like she was jealous. Her cheeks burned even hotter, and she inwardly scolded herself for speaking so carelessly. She secretly glanced at Qin Luo, only to see him looking completely bewildered, clearly shocked by her words.
At that moment, she felt the air around her become awkward, making it hard for her to breathe. She wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground, but there was nowhere to hide on this empty stone platform.
At that moment, all she wanted was to leave this incredibly embarrassing situation as soon as possible, so she hastily made up an excuse.
"Young Master Qin, this assessment is very time-sensitive. We shouldn't linger here too long and should hurry on our way."
After saying that, she lifted her skirt and walked quickly forward, but her back view looked like she was running away.
Looking at that slender figure from behind, Qin Luo's lips curled up slightly.
"I never expected that the pride of Wanxuan Academy would be so thin-skinned. Even a simple joke could make her lose her composure."
Qin Luo muttered to himself as he quickened his pace to catch up.
At this moment, the system emitted another mechanical prompt.
[Murong Liyue has obtained a fortuitous encounter: Level 4 Spirit Array: Myriad Flames Killing Array. Based on her current affection level for the host: 13 (ordinary friend); therefore, the return bonus will be randomly distributed between 14 and 70 times the original amount.]
[The chance to win is doubled to 50%, and you will receive a level 5 spirit array: Nine Dragons Sky-Splitting Array.]
"A level five spirit array? If set up properly, even a Soul Separation Realm expert might be trapped in it. Looks like I need to find some time to practice setting up the array."
While Qin Luo was pondering this, he had already caught up with Murong Liyue ahead.
Hearing footsteps behind her, Murong Liyue felt even more flustered, but she still pretended to be calm and continued walking forward.
Qin Luo quickly caught up and walked alongside her. He glanced at Murong Liyue and saw that her profile was flushed with a faint blush, and her slightly pursed lips seemed to reflect her inner unease.
Seeing this, Qin Luo knew her embarrassment, and immediately coughed lightly, breaking the slightly awkward silence between them:
"Miss Liyue, I was impetuous just now. Please don't take those words to heart."
Seeing Qin Luo offer her a way out, Murong Liyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Her expression softened slightly, and her face regained its previous coldness as she softly said:
"Young Master Qin, you flatter me. Li Yue also made some mistakes. Let's not bring this up again and focus on the assessment."
Having put this matter behind him, Qin Luo already had a plan for the assessment in mind. He pointed in a distant direction, a sly glint in his eyes:
"If Miss Liyue trusts me, I would like to explore that direction with you."
Murong Liyue looked in the direction Qin Luo pointed and saw that the road in that direction was somewhat desolate, and the surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be weaker than in other places.
A thought struck her: this direction has few people, which is a good choice. Where there are many people, competition is bound to be fierce; one must not only face various dangerous spiritual plants and demonic beasts, but also guard against the schemes and robberies of other cultivators.
It would be better to go to sparsely populated areas to hunt monsters and obtain enough points; this would be a more reliable approach.
After thinking it over, he nodded slightly and agreed to Qin Luo's actions.
The two then transformed into a streak of light and sped towards the horizon, tracing a graceful arc through the clear sky.
The direction the two were heading was the very place where the 'reward' that would only appear after reaching 1000 points in the simulation was located – the place where the Spirit Illusion Butterfly was imprisoned!
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