Just then, Xia Zihanlian returned from afar, gracefully arriving beside Dongfang Yingluo.
With a slight lift of her wrist, a soft green light appeared in her jade-like hand and was offered to Dongfang Yingluo.
This time, however, Xia Zihan did not turn and leave after handing over the ball of light. Instead, she stood quietly in place, staring intently at Dongfang Yingluo with her eyes full of expectation.
Dongfang Yingluo took the ball of light, a faint smile playing on her lips, and incorporated it into the ancient wooden ring. Instantly, the previously dull and plain wooden ring burst forth with dazzling light. The light, like a rising sun, illuminated the entire space, bathing everything in a dreamlike glow.
After doing all this, Dongfang Yingluo looked up and met Xia Zihan's expectant gaze. She shook her head helplessly, a teasing smile playing on her lips, and said reproachfully:
"Look at you, so impatient. Since we arrived on this broken continent, I've checked your rankings no less than a hundred times. You really can't wait a moment longer. A few days ago, I finally found a team from the Lingyuan Sect, thinking it would suit your needs, but in the end, you were disappointed."
As she spoke, Dongfang Yingluo took out the token symbolizing her captain status from her bosom. She gently stroked the token with her finger, and a phantom light screen unfolded before her eyes, which was the ranking interface for this academy competition.
On the light screen, information about various teams flashed and jumped, and the rankings kept changing.
"Huh? How did we become second in such a short time?!" Dongfang Yingluo's eyes widened, her face full of indignation. She put her hands on her hips and stomped her feet in anger.
"Our Spirit Phoenix Sect has always been at the top, but in the blink of an eye, we've been overshadowed! I'd like to see who it is... the Spirit Abyss Sect?"
Her chest heaved violently, her eyes filled with resentment, but when she saw the words "Lingyuan Sect," she suddenly stopped and subconsciously turned her head, wanting to ask Xia Zihan if this Lingyuan Sect was the one she was looking for.
But Xia Zihan was staring blankly at the name "Qin Luo" on the ranking screen, her eyes fixed on the screen, not blinking.
The shimmering, autumn-like water in her eyes was filled with tender affection. The intense, unyielding longing was palpable.
Upon seeing this, Dongfang Yingluo's eyes widened in surprise.
She had known Xia Zihan for a long time. Xia Zihan was like a bottomless pool, always presenting herself with a calm and undisturbed demeanor.
In Dongfang Yingluo's memory, Xia Zihan was mostly immersed in cultivation. Occasionally, she would stay in her room alone, weaving some clothes. Whenever asked, Xia Zihan would just smile and not answer, so Dongfang Yingluo stopped asking.
But at this moment, Xia Zihan, whose eyes were filled with deep affection and longing, was completely different from the aloof woman she remembered.
"Zihan, what's wrong with you..." Dongfang Yingluo couldn't help but call out softly, her voice weak, afraid of disturbing the beautiful woman before her. She had never seen Xia Zihan so distraught, so undisguised in her affection. This made Dongfang Yingluo realize that the man named Qin Luo held a place in Xia Zihan's heart that was probably far greater than she had imagined.
Not far away, Xiao Chen's heart instantly stirred when he saw Xia Zihan return gracefully. His mind raced, searching for an excuse to be alone with her and take the opportunity to ask her about her past, especially about her beloved.
He nervously rubbed his hands together and straightened his clothes, trying to make himself look more presentable. Just as he took a deep breath and prepared to muster his courage to step forward, an unexpected event occurred.
He only saw Dongfang Yingluo open the ranking interface, and Xia Zihan froze the moment her gaze fell on the screen. Then, he saw the two seem to exchange a few words, but they were too far apart to hear what they were saying.
Xia Zihan shook her head resolutely, then turned and flew towards the exit of the ruins without hesitation!
Before Xiao Chen could recover from this sudden turn of events, he saw Dongfang Yingluo stomp her foot in anger and hurriedly instruct Caihuan and the others:
"You stay here and keep the treasures in these ruins safe. Then you can go to the Xuanbing Domain and meet us there!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she hurriedly chased after Xia Zihan in the direction she had left, her steps hurried, as if afraid that if she was even a second late, Xia Zihan would disappear.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Chen immediately sensed something was wrong, and a strange unease welled up in his heart.
He hesitated for a moment, his mind in turmoil:
On the one hand, they have not yet fully explored these ruins, and there may still be valuable opportunities hidden within, so it would be a pity to give up now.
On the other hand, Xia Zihan's unusual behavior worried him. After only a moment's thought, his concern for Xia Zihan prevailed. He gritted his teeth, stamped his foot, and turned to chase after Xia Zihan and Dongfang Yingluo in the direction they had gone.
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Meanwhile, within the ruins of the wind-blown sand region.
A dilapidated temple built from the desert is experiencing a terrifying storm.
A fierce wind swept in, rampaging through the hall with a deafening roar. Amidst the flying sand and stones, the already crumbling hall walls rattled, and fine sand and stones continuously crumbled and merged into the swirling dust.
In the center of the hall, a dense mass of spiritual energy was rapidly rotating, its color a simple, pale white.
Su Xuan was surrounded by pure white spiritual energy, her eyes closed, her aura restrained yet containing a violent wind speed.
As time went by, the raging storm began to stabilize, and the fluctuations gradually decreased.
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