At this moment, all around was deathly silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Qin Luo.
Lin Shuo's gaze fell on Qin Luo, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.
"Do you have a grudge against this person?"
These words were clearly spoken to Jiao Mengyan behind him. Upon hearing this, Jiao Mengyan looked up at Yue Lishan, who was kneeling on the ground. Through the cloak that was fluttering in the wind, a familiar aura of bloodline from the same source rushed towards her.
This startled Jiao Mengyan, as if she were recalling some past events. However, she quickly regained her composure, her expression remaining calm as she softly replied:
"If I'm not mistaken, they're from my clan. It seems some of them escaped the net after what happened a year ago; they're quite resilient."
Upon hearing the accurate reply, a hint of displeasure flashed in Lin Shuo's eyes:
"You acted too rashly and without any consideration. Now that you've become one of my people, you should understand that once you make a decision, you must ensure that everything is foolproof and eliminate any potential problems. But now, you've left behind a hidden danger."
At this point, Lin Shuo sighed, turned to face Qin Luo, and spoke again:
"Fine, since things have come to this, I'll help you this one last time. But if you act rashly again in the future, don't blame me for not protecting you anymore."
Jiao Mengyan bowed slightly and said respectfully:
"Young Master is right to reprimand me. It was my oversight. From now on, Yan'er will be more careful with her words and actions and will never make the same mistake again."
After she finished speaking, she lowered her head and looked downcast, appearing quite pitiful.
Upon seeing this, Die Mengying let out a clear laugh, which echoed in the air like silver bells:
"Oh, it seems that Young Master Lin's wife has a grudge against this person. I'm even more looking forward to this good show."
But just then, Snake Charm, who had been silently observing the situation, suddenly spoke, her voice tinged with apprehension:
"Everyone, please do not underestimate this human man before you. I once clashed with him, and in that battle, his strength far exceeded the range of the Spirit Tribulation. I was powerless against him and suffered a crushing defeat."
Upon hearing this, everyone was startled, and their gazes once again focused on Qin Luo. They had initially thought of him as an unknown nobody who had intruded without warning, but now they realized that he might actually be a formidable enemy.
However, they only believed half of what She Meirou said, after all, it was a bit too shocking that a cultivator at the Spirit Tribulation stage could defeat her.
Seeing the skeptical looks in their eyes, Snake Charm paused, her forked pupils sweeping over the crowd before she continued:
"The five of us appeared here together this time, and we thought we would be each other's biggest opponents. But now it seems that the situation may not be like that. I guess we may have a common opponent, which is this human man whose strength is only at the Spirit Tribulation stage, but who made me suffer a big defeat at his hands."
Her gaze towards Qin Luo was filled with humiliation, yet caution and apprehension clung to that humiliation. Images of that crushing defeat from the past kept flashing through her mind, leaving her with lingering fear even as she stood amidst the crowd.
None of them were naive newcomers; Snake Charm's repeated warnings served as a wake-up call for them.
Upon hearing this, Liya's disdain vanished, replaced by a solemn expression.
He tightened his grip on the rotten, spiked club, letting out a deep, muffled growl:
"I don't care what his strength is, as long as he dares to block my path, I'll see what qualifications this kid has!"
Although his words remained firm, carrying his usual rudeness and ruthlessness, there was an involuntary hint of wariness in his tone.
Clearly, Snake Charm's personal experience made him no longer dare to underestimate Qin Luo in the slightest.
Butterfly Dream Shadow flutters its colorful wings, each flap creating a dreamlike effect in the air.
The previously playful look in his eyes now held a hint of contemplation.
She chuckled, her voice clear and melodious, yet tinged with a hint of playfulness:
"It seems this show is even more exciting than I originally imagined. However, we'll only know how capable this human really is, whether he truly has three heads and six arms, or is just all talk and no action, after we fight him."
Hearing the warning from the snake spirit, Lin Shuo felt a hint of disdain.
He was knowledgeable and experienced, and he had indeed seen many people who could kill enemies of higher ranks.
His elder brother is a master who can fight against powerful enemies across a realm, and is quite famous in the world.
Even so, it would have been impossible for his elder brother, at the Spirit Tribulation Realm, to leap such a huge arc to kill a Saint Realm expert.
In Lin Shuo's opinion, Snake Charm's words were somewhat exaggerated; she might just be trying to draw everyone's attention to the human man, Qin Luo. As for whether she had genuinely suffered a loss or had other motives, Lin Shuo couldn't judge for the moment.
However, seeing how Snake Charm skillfully captured everyone's attention with just a few words, he couldn't help but admire her.
This ability to manipulate people's hearts and control the situation is not something that ordinary people possess. Compared to the so-called holy maiden of the merfolk, Jiao Mengyan, beside him, she is far superior.
Jiao Mengyan was mostly just an accessory to him, and in crucial moments, she was far less capable than She Meirou.
Thinking this through, Lin Shuo suddenly had a plan. After hesitating for a moment, he finally decided to extend an olive branch to She Meirou.
"Snake Lady, judging from what you've said, today's matter seems quite troublesome. Why don't we join forces, deal with this human first, and then discuss our next move?"
Everyone was stunned when Lin Shuo said that.
A smile of interest appeared on Die Mengying's face:
"Oh, it seems Young Master Lin is looking to form an alliance. Interesting. I wonder what Miss Snake thinks?"
Li Ya frowned. He wasn't good at these kinds of intricate schemes and felt rather annoyed. He swung his spiked club forcefully and said gruffly:
"Whether you join forces or not, if you're going to fight, then fight. If you keep dragging this out, I think the Ancestral Pool will have to close down."
When Snake Charm heard Lin Shuo's suggestion, a barely perceptible hint of wariness flashed in her eyes.
"I would be delighted if Young Master Lin would make such a suggestion."
Although She Meirou knew that Lin Shuo's suggestion to join forces was not entirely altruistic, she agreed without hesitation in order to get rid of Qin Luo first.
Just as Lin Shuo and his group decided to form a preliminary alliance, Qin Luo, who was in the distance, looked at Yue Lishan kneeling at his feet and kowtowing repeatedly, and a hint of displeasure appeared on his calm face.
"Lift up the cloak."
Yue Lishan hurriedly lifted her cloak, revealing her somewhat sickly beautiful face. However, because she hadn't used spiritual energy to protect her forehead, it was already a bloody mess. Dried blood had congealed at the wound, sticking together with her messy hair, making her look particularly pitiful.
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