In the midst of the utter silence, the door quietly opened, and the slight creaking sound made Dan Bingli subconsciously turn her head to look.
When she saw Qin Luo's familiar figure appear at the door, she let out a barely audible hum.
Immediately, as if in a fit of pique, she quickly turned her head, facing Qin Luo sideways, and said seemingly nonchalantly:
"It's strange that you still remember me."
Seeing this scene, Qin Luo felt a little relieved. Since Dan Bingli was willing to reprimand her, it meant that her resentment had not yet reached an uncontrollable level, which was much better than Murong Liyue's troublesome situation.
Thinking of this, Qin Luo put on a perfectly timed smile, a smile full of apology.
He then slowly walked towards Dan Bingli, his steps extremely light and slow, as if afraid of disturbing her sensitive emotions at this moment.
"How could that be? I've always had you in my thoughts..."
After walking to Dan Bingli's side, he lowered his head slightly to look at her profile:
"Look, I just finished 'talking' with Senior Su and rushed over from my residence immediately. I didn't even dare to catch my breath."
Um... Murong Liyue's residence should also be included, Qin Luo added in his mind.
After Qin Luo finished speaking, he naturally reached out and gently wrapped his arms around Dan Bingli's slender waist. Then he leaned down and rested his chin on the back of her head.
Dan Bingli's body stiffened instantly, and she instinctively tried to struggle. However, the moment that familiar warmth enveloped her, the determination she had just made vanished into thin air.
She could only secretly blame herself for being too weak-willed. The line of defense that she should have held firm was so easily breached by him, and she so pathetically succumbed to his tenderness, letting him get close to her.
Thinking of this, Dan Bingli pouted her pink lips and whispered in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz:
"You're just going to brush this off like this? Where was your support when Murong Liyue bullied me? I already humbled myself and called her 'sister,' but she still wouldn't let it go. And now you're just going to let it go so easily?"
Although his words contained some resentment and dissatisfaction, his tone was much gentler than before.
At the same time, her body no longer resisted, but instead leaned back and quietly nestled into Qin Luo's embrace, savoring this moment of comfort.
"Speaking out at that time would have been tantamount to suicide..."
Qin Luo couldn't help but think about it, but he wouldn't bring up another woman so directly in front of Dan Bingli, as that would only add fuel to the fire and make the atmosphere that had just eased tense again.
We need to distract her.
Nianzhi, Qin Luo hugged Dan Bingli, nuzzled the top of her head with his chin, and whispered:
"Bing Li".
"Um?"
"I may leave Lingyuan Sect for a while in a few days."
Upon hearing this, Dan Bingli quickly turned around, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes:
"Why did you leave so suddenly? Is there something important?"
Seeing that Dan Bingli's attention had been successfully diverted, a glint flashed in Qin Luo's eyes, disappearing in an instant. He lowered his head, his gaze meeting her azure pupils, as if a thousand words were about to be uttered, yet he hesitated for a moment.
Seeing Qin Luo's expression, Dan Bingli's heart skipped a beat. A flurry of thoughts flashed through her mind. She parted her lips slightly, her voice soft and tentative, and slowly asked:
"Could it be about my tribe?"
Qin Luo sighed and nodded solemnly.
“I will go with you! It is a matter for my people, how can I stand aside?”
Without hesitation, Dan Bingli grabbed Qin Luo's arm with both hands, as if afraid he would abandon her.
Qin Luo shook his head and explained:
"This trip won't last long, and we'll be back soon if all goes well. Besides, even if I wanted to take you with me, only the top five on the Wind and Cloud Ranking have the privilege of being away from Lingyuan Sect for an extended period of time, and your current ranking is probably far from enough."
Qin Luo knew that only the top five on the Wind and Cloud Ranking had the right to leave the Lingyuan Sect without taking on missions for an extended period, while the rest of the Wind and Cloud Ranking members could only leave the Lingyuan Continent for short distances by taking on missions. That was why he spoke out without any reservations.
Dan Bingli was about to say that she would challenge the fifth person on the Wind and Cloud Ranking right now, but when she thought about how she was only at the mid-stage of the Soul Separation Realm, she was afraid that even Su Yaoyue would have a hard time defeating her, so she swallowed her words back.
A hint of frustration flashed in her eyes as she secretly blamed herself for being too weak and powerless at this crucial moment.
"Are you in such a hurry to leave? Give me two more months, no, just one more month, and I'll climb to fifth place on that popularity chart..."
Dan Bingli spoke in a trembling voice, her eyes filled with resentment. She stared intently at Qin Luo, as if trying to hold him back with her gaze.
Seeing her like this, Qin Luo raised his hand and stroked the strands of hair that were radiating a chill, and said gently:
"Bingli, I also want to wait for you, but time is running out. Every moment of delay makes the hope a little less real."
"I said I would shield you from all the storms." Qin Luo paused here before continuing:
"But a storm is brewing soon. If I don't set off, we'll both be swallowed up when it comes crashing down. I must go alone to find that glimmer of hope. Only in this way can I truly protect you and keep your people safe in the future."
Upon hearing this, the last trace of resentment that remained in Dan Bingli's heart vanished instantly.
At this moment, she gazed intently at Qin Luo, her eyes filled with deep affection. Suddenly, she said, her voice trembling slightly:
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