After a moment, Qin Luo quickly regained his senses and said softly:
"Miss Liyue, you don't need to be like that. I did speak rashly just now."
He paused slightly at this point:
"Now that this bronze gate has been opened, we should recuperate and restore our strength."
After saying that, he released his hands from his shoulders, took a few steps back, bent his legs and sat cross-legged, his eyes closed, and strands of spiritual energy slowly flowed into his dantian.
Looking at Qin Luo's calm yet somewhat distant expression, she felt a sudden tightness in her heart. The warmth of his embrace from just moments ago still seemed to linger, yet now he was so quickly distancing himself from her.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Murong Liyue's eyes as she quietly watched Qin Luo's focused cultivation. This short distance made her feel as if there was a huge chasm between them.
She immediately bit her lip, trying to control the surging emotions within her. Countless questions swirled in her mind, but she couldn't find a definite answer.
In her distress, she tried to enter a meditative state, but the lingering sense of loss hung over her like a dark cloud, making it difficult for her to calm down.
And so, time passed by, second by second.
Qin Luo sat silently cross-legged, while Murong Liyue, her mind in turmoil, secretly opened her eyes several times to look at Qin Luo.
The warmth and shyness of that moment in Qin Luo's arms kept replaying in her mind.
Each time she gazed at him for just a short moment, her elegant face would blush visibly, and she would close her eyes shyly when she realized it.
"Murong Liyue, what's wrong with you? Why are you so out of control? You can't even control yourself just by looking at Young Master Qin?"
She kept muttering to herself, completely flustered in front of Qin Luo. A strange feeling, like vines, spread and grew within her, impossible to suppress.
Just as Murong Liyue was struggling with her inner turmoil, Qin Luo slowly opened his eyes. Seeing Murong Liyue's seemingly concealed closed eyes, he chuckled softly, then asked gently:
"Miss Liyue, have you fully recovered?"
Murong Liyue was startled by the sudden question, her heart skipped a beat, and her mind was instantly thrown into chaos. Her cheeks flushed even more.
Upon opening her eyes and seeing Qin Luo's clear gaze, she hurriedly moved aside, stammering:
"I...I...I've almost recovered."
Qin Luo nodded slightly and stood up. His tall and straight figure was particularly eye-catching in Murong Liyue's peripheral vision.
"In that case, let's go in and explore. I'm also curious about who's behind this bronze gate."
"Um."
Murong Liyue responded softly and slowly stood up. She tried to calm herself down, but the strange feeling in her heart lingered. She secretly glanced at Qin Luo, only to meet his gaze as he turned around. In that instant, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly lowered her head.
And so, the two walked toward the bronze gate, and the atmosphere began to become subtly awkward.
As soon as you enter, a dreamlike and ethereal atmosphere washes over you.
Behind the bronze door was a vast hall, filled with thick fog, and strangely, streaks of colorful light flowed through the fog.
"This...this is the Spirit Phantom Butterfly?!"
Suddenly, Murong Liyue's gaze was drawn to the dazzling figure in the center of the hall, and she exclaimed in disbelief.
In the center of the mist, a giant, ethereal butterfly hovered in the air, surrounded by countless flashing runes that bound it, emanating an extremely weak aura.
The wings that were once dreamy and flowing now appeared dull and lifeless, and the faint glow emanating from them became extremely weak.
"The Spirit Illusion Butterfly ranks ninety-sixth on the list of all beasts. Signing a contract with it will not only grant you great assistance, but also grant you its exclusive supernatural power - the ability of transformation."
Murong Liyue murmured softly, and for the first time, a look of longing appeared in her elegant eyes.
Since she entered the Soul Contract Realm, she has been searching for a beast soul that resonates with her, but she has never been able to find one.
And now, this ethereal butterfly is the best choice in her heart. Not only does it rank high on the list of all beasts, but its powerful strength is beyond doubt.
Moreover, that unique illusion ability is of paramount importance to her as a formation master. This illusion allows her to buy enough time during the setup and execution of formations.
Moreover, what's especially rare is that this is a living, breathing, ethereal butterfly. This means she has the opportunity to sign a life contract with it, and if successful, the two will establish a closer bond, growing and progressing together.
Instead of being like a death pact, where once cultivation becomes powerful and useless, it will devour it and transform it into its own cultivation...
Just as her heart was churning, she caught a glimpse of Qin Luo out of the corner of her eye, and the burning passion in her eyes immediately faded a little.
After all, they discovered the Spirit Butterfly together, so it wouldn't be right for them to take all the benefits for themselves.
Moreover, she didn't want Qin Luo to harbor any resentment because of her own selfish desires.
Just as she was hesitating about how to speak, Qin Luo withdrew his gaze from the ethereal butterfly in the main hall.
Then, looking at Murong Liyue, his eyes flashed with a strange light, and he said:
“Miss Liyue, according to what you’ve said, wouldn’t this Phantom Butterfly be a perfect match for you?”
Murong Liyue paused slightly, then nodded with a complicated expression:
"Young Master Qin, this ethereal butterfly is indeed extremely attractive to me, but... we discovered it together, I cannot..."
Before she could finish speaking, Qin Luo waved his hand, interrupting her.
“Miss Liyue, there’s no need for that. If this Phantom Butterfly is truly of great use to you, feel free to try and form a contract with it.”
"Young Master Qin, you..."
Hearing his decisive and carefree tone, Murong Liyue's heart was stirred.
It's important to understand that the top 100 demonic beasts on the Beast Ranking are extremely rare. Each one possesses immense strength and unique innate abilities, attracting countless cultivators. And to be able to form a contract with them is an opportunity that is extremely rare and hard to come by.
Not to mention that this is a living, ethereal butterfly, making its value immeasurable.
Unlike the souls obtained from the bodies of dead monsters, whose soul power is more or less damaged, and even if a death pact is successfully signed with them, they cannot unleash their full potential before birth.
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