Hearing his words, Qin Luo felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and immediately clasped his hands slightly in a fist and said:
"What Senior Deng said is absolutely right. I will definitely act more carefully in the future. Thank you for your reminder."
Seeing that Qin Luo had heeded his advice, Deng Junguang felt somewhat relieved and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
Although the mission is complete, there's no guarantee that we won't encounter any unexpected situations on the way back. Even though he revealed the Lingyuan Sect's background in time during the auction, he still dared not underestimate human greed. The safest course of action is to get everyone back to the sect as soon as possible.
"In that case, let's not delay any longer and return to Lingyuan Sect as soon as possible."
Deng Junguang said with a serious expression, then turned around and walked out of the auction house.
No one dared to slack off, and they all followed closely behind Deng Junguang. Along the way, the originally relaxed atmosphere became somewhat heavy, with only the sound of the wind rushing by echoing in their ears.
On the way back, Qin Luo could vaguely sense that Dan Bingli's gaze would occasionally shift to her. There was even one time when Dan Bingli seemed to have mustered up her courage, her lips slightly parted as if she wanted to come and ask, but in the end she had no choice but to give up.
Qin Luo remained unhurried and made no move, seemingly behaving the same as before.
At this moment, Dan Bingli was caught in a very complicated situation. She wanted to ask Qin Luo if he could transfer the Primordial Bloodline Stone to her, but as soon as the thought popped into her mind, a host of concerns followed.
Judging from Qin Luo's immediate and decisive bidding, he must have already grasped the extraordinary value of this bloodline stone.
If that's the case, why would they easily sell such a treasure to someone else?
Dan Bingli knew in her heart that if she made such a request, there was a very high probability that she would be rejected.
However, her deep longing for the Primordial Bloodline Stone made it difficult for her to give up. If she could activate her bloodline with this Primordial Bloodline Stone, it would be of immense benefit to her future cultivation.
But none of that is the most important thing. The most important thing is that she doesn't have any capital to buy the Primordial Bloodline Stone from Qin Luo right now. She can't just say she'll owe him for now, can she?
Thinking of this, Dan Bingli frowned slightly, her heart filled with helplessness and struggle.
On the one hand, the Primordial Bloodline Stone was very likely the key to activating her own bloodline, and she really didn't want to give up this opportunity easily.
On the other hand, her current financial situation made her completely unqualified to discuss this deal with Qin Luo; even just asking about it was a pipe dream.
Five days passed slowly in this delicate stalemate. Despite the many close calls along the way, everyone returned safely to Lingyuan Sect.
Qin Luo, who had been secretly watching Dan Bingli, was also uneasy when he saw that she still hadn't taken that step. But then he made up his mind and decided to add fuel to the fire.
So, after returning to Lingyuan Sect, Qin Luo bid a hasty farewell to Deng Junguang and the others, and then quickly left without hesitation, flying off into the distance.
Watching Qin Luo's departing figure, Dan Bingli's eyes were filled with hesitation. For the past five days, she had been constantly torn, but every time she mustered the courage, it would instantly dissipate when she thought of her predicament and the rejection she faced.
But at this moment, she knew she couldn't wait any longer. If she missed this Primordial Bloodline Stone, her bloodline would have no chance to awaken.
If she doesn't even dare to take this step, how can she face her parents and clansmen who went to such lengths to send her here...?
So, disregarding everything else, she flashed away and chased after Qin Luo in the direction he had left.
Qin Luo, who had been waiting in the distance for a long time, breathed a sigh of relief when he sensed Dan Bingli catching up. He slowly stopped on a mountain peak and looked at the approaching figure with some confusion.
Dan Bingli's figure gracefully descended from the sky, dressed in a simple dress, like an elegant blue lotus slowly descending to earth.
Dan Bingli landed steadily on the ground, only a few steps away from Qin Luo. She was slightly out of breath, her chest rising and falling, and compared to her usual aloof demeanor, she seemed more vibrant.
She raised her head and looked directly into Qin Luo's eyes. A fleeting moment of hesitation and awkwardness crossed her eyes, replaced by a resolute determination as if she had already given up.
"that......"
Qin Luo was slightly taken aback, as Dan Bingli's voice entered his ears so clearly for the first time.
The voice was indeed as cold as I had imagined, like a mountain spring, carrying little warmth, yet at this moment it inexplicably carried a hint of pleading.
Coming to his senses, Qin Luo looked at the icy beauty before him and secretly felt fortunate for his decision.
Although her simulated self-sacrifice was a safer approach, Qin Luo's foresight still made her gamble that the ancient bloodline stone was extremely important to Dan Bingli.
His overly proactive approach in the simulation aroused Dan Bingli's suspicion, causing her to waste a lot of time trying to make amends.
His current approach is to turn the initiative into a passive one. If he were to give too readily, it might make her wary and suspect that there might be ulterior motives behind the gift.
However, if she were to actively seek out and strive for the Primordial Bloodline Stone out of her own desire, the effect would be quite different.
The transition between being proactive and being passive often happens in an instant.
Looking at the slightly flustered but composed Dan Bingli before him, Qin Luo knew in his heart that he had made the right move.
Coming to his senses, he then asked, somewhat puzzled, without showing any emotion:
"Young lady, have you caught up with me to see what business you have with me?"
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