After receiving the dark orb of light from high above, Qin Luo turned to look at Su Yaoyue, about to say something, when suddenly, a strong sense of dizziness struck his mind.
His eyes instantly became somewhat unfocused, and his body swayed slightly involuntarily. The Radiant Heart Sutra state that had been enveloping him began to slowly dissipate.
His expression gradually returned to some of its former clarity, no longer so utterly indifferent.
Qin Luo shook his head vigorously and took a deep breath:
"It seems that two hours is the limit of my current spiritual power..."
Seeing Qin Luo's sudden situation, Su Yaoyue, for some reason, reacted first and quickly went to support him, wrapping her arms around his waist to support his swaying body.
She tilted her head slightly, the lingering shyness in her eyes completely gone, replaced by a clear hint of concern:
"Qin Luo, what's wrong?"
The delicate fragrance of sandalwood lingered in the air, causing Qin Luo's body to stiffen and his consciousness to momentarily drift into a daze.
However, he quickly calmed himself down and subtly distanced himself from Su Yaoyue.
"I'm sorry to have worried you, Senior Sister Su. It's just a minor aftereffect from practicing the technique. With a little rest, I'll be back to normal in no time. But I haven't asked you how you're feeling yet, Senior Sister Su. I didn't get around to asking you earlier because of the technique, so please forgive me."
Qin Luo tried to make his voice sound steady, attempting to ease Su Yaoyue's worries. Although there was still fatigue in his eyes, they were gradually regaining their clarity, and he slowly regained his footing, no longer relying on Su Yaoyue's support.
Upon hearing this, Su Yaoyue didn't notice Qin Luo subtly creating distance between them. At that moment, she felt a strange sense of relief and softly replied:
"I'm mostly recovered, but my spiritual energy hasn't fully returned. I'm so grateful to you; if you hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid..."
At this point, a hint of lingering fear flashed in her eyes.
After a pause, Su Yaoyue's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said with a hint of awkwardness in her eyes:
“Junior Brother Qin Luo, I was just eroded by that mist and lost all consciousness. My actions were not intentional. You...you must not overthink it, and you must not spread this matter carelessly.”
After speaking, she lowered her head slightly, not daring to look Qin Luo in the eye, and her hands unconsciously twisted together, her fingers nervously entwined.
Qin Luo nodded, his expression calm, and said sincerely:
"Don't worry, Senior Su. I understand. I will pretend this never happened and keep my mouth shut. I will never let it reach the ears of a third party."
Seeing that he agreed so readily, Su Yaoyue's relaxed mood inexplicably turned into a trace of annoyance.
She pondered to herself, she cared so much about this matter and gave such anxious instructions, but looking at Qin Luo's expression, even if we take a step back and assume that her usually eye-catching and proud demeanor could not stir up the slightest ripple in his heart?
This feeling of being ignored filled her chest with a pent-up frustration that she couldn't shake off.
If Qin Luo knew about her chaotic thoughts at this moment, he would definitely cry out that he was wronged.
In his eyes, everything just now was merely an instinctive response under the influence of the Heart Sutra. He was only thinking about saving Su Yaoyue so that the rare divine soul in the barrier could be saved. He did not give much thought to the ambiguous entanglements caused by the pink mist.
He simply assumed that Su Yaoyue, as a senior student, must be extremely concerned about her reputation and image, which was why she was so anxious to tell him not to make a fuss. As for himself, he had no time to delve into Su Yaoyue's subtle thoughts.
Qin Luo was clearly unaware of the subtle shift in Su Yaoyue's emotions; his mind was preoccupied with his previous agreement with her. After hesitating for a long while, he cautiously asked:
"Senior Su, um... since that's the case, how about we cancel the request we made last time?"
Upon hearing this, Su Yaoyue blurted out almost without thinking:
"No!"
But as soon as the words left her mouth, she realized that her reaction seemed too intense, and the blush on her face instantly spread to her ears.
He then quickly explained:
“One thing at a time. I am extremely grateful for your saving me this time, but how can we easily break off our agreement because of this accident?”
It was originally just a test, and Qin Luo didn't have high hopes that it would exempt him from the agreement. He then said with a hint of regret and helplessness:
"What Senior Su said makes sense. I was being presumptuous. Once this matter is settled, I will certainly keep my promise."
Su Yaoyue bit her lower lip, feeling a little guilty, thinking that her reaction just now might have embarrassed Qin Luo.
"Qin Luo, please don't misunderstand. I didn't mean to make things difficult for you, nor was it directed at you personally. It's just..."
At this point, Su Yaoyue didn't know how to explain further.
She had no qualms about breaking the agreement, but she didn't know why she had inexplicably refused just now, leaving her feeling ashamed and unable to find the words to explain.
At this moment, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere became slightly awkward. Qin Luo looked at Su Yaoyue, who remained silent but kept clenching and unclenching her hands, and couldn't help but feel a little strange.
But the next moment, Qin Luo suddenly slapped his forehead, cursing inwardly:
"After the state of mind of the Heart Sutra dissipated, I forgot about my original priorities for a while, and I'm afraid that this will add a lot of changes."
Taking a deep breath, I broke the eerie silence:
"Senior Su, let's not talk about the agreement for now. The matter of the ruins is the most important thing right now. From what I've just learned, there's probably an extraterrestrial god of the Saint Realm or higher sealed inside these ruins!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yaoyue's face immediately showed shock, her beautiful eyes widened, and she said in disbelief:
"An extraterrestrial god race above the Saint Realm? This... how is this possible? If so, aren't we trapped in a desperate situation?"
Qin Luo's expression was solemn, and he spoke rapidly:
"Senior Su, the situation is critical and should not be underestimated. You should leave here first and inform the dean about the situation. I need to find Senior Wu and Senior Xiao immediately and tell them to leave."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Luo's spiritual energy surged, and he was ready to set off.
Unexpectedly, Su Yaoyue shook her head:
“I really can’t rest easy leaving you here alone. In my opinion, it would be better if I stayed and helped you find Senior Wu and Senior Xiao. That way, we can look after each other and it’s better than you going into danger alone.”
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