If we consider cultivation level, even if they are of the same generation, the gap is too large and they cannot address each other as fellow disciples. Rong Yu has already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and even the Second Hall Elders would have to address him as True Person. Qiu Qingxue just called him Senior Brother, which was already impolite. In comparison, the young man's respect for her as Martial Aunt is already very generous. So where is the impropriety?
On the contrary, Qiu Qingxue simply expressed her gratitude to Master Lingyuan, but she was unwilling to lower her guard towards her junior.
The Fairy Qingxue, revered by all, was nothing more than a mortal who flattered and fawned.
Geng Qi stared at her with a leisurely air.
The more arrogant a person is, the less likely they are to bow down to others. Qiu Qingxue has been pampered since childhood, so she has never been treated like this before.
Her hands hung at her sides, her already aloof face was covered with a layer of frost, and her hands, tucked into her sleeves, were probably clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
Whether she apologizes or not at this point will not change anything.
If she had stopped Han Zhao from speaking up for her when Geng Qi first made things difficult for her, people might have thought she was tolerant, magnanimous, and understanding. But she let Han Zhao stand up for her, and now she's in a difficult situation, and it would be pointless for her to back down.
Her failure to apologize confirms that she was currying favor with Master Lingyuan while looking down on his disciples.
If she apologizes, it's because she was provoked by the boy's words and had no choice but to do so.
Everyone was waiting for her response, and Geng Qi knew she would definitely respond.
Sure enough, the next moment, Qiu Qingxue turned her gaze, which had finally regained its composure, to Su Mo'er and said in a calm voice, "Thank you, young lady, for saving my junior sister."
Su Mo'er knew that she couldn't be polite now, so she nodded gently.
Being in a secret realm, with an uncertain and dangerous future ahead, there will be times when she needs to travel with others. If she makes people think she is too proud to let go of her pride now, no one will believe her when she needs to form alliances later.
Therefore, Qiu Qingxue will definitely bow her head.
Although she was very unwilling.
Geng Qi saw her stealing glances at the people behind him, and regretted that he wasn't tall enough to block her view. He snorted angrily, turned around, and said, "Let's go find the key."
Seeing that he was a little sullen, Rong Yu didn't understand what he was angry about, so she naturally took his hand and said, "No need to look."
No need to look?
Geng Qi was slightly startled and subconsciously looked at the crowd opposite him.
To go to the fourth floor, you need a key; you don't need to look for it unless you already know where the key is or have already obtained it.
But if they already had the key, why would they still be waiting here?
Han Zhao was also somewhat surprised when he saw him looking over: "The key isn't with you?"
Geng Qi said, "You didn't find the key?"
Why are you still standing here if you can't find the key?
Another person said, "There's no need to look for the key to open the fourth level. The records mention that the key has always been sealed in Jade Spirit Lake. Anyone who enters the secret realm only needs to retrieve it. When we went there, the key in the lake had already been taken away."
Everyone who came here had already been to Jade Spirit Lake but couldn't find the key. Seeing the flying boat parked here, they assumed the key had been taken and that's why they were waiting here.
Geng Qi then looked at Rong Yu: "Did you take the key?"
Could it be while he was asleep?
Rong Yu shook his head and turned to look at the person standing behind Qing Han.
Geng Qi's face darkened.
They were really only separated by... the back of their heads!
Then, a person with empty eyes stepped out from behind Qing Han, flipped his hand, and a crystal-red key appeared.
"How did you get it?" Geng Qi blurted out.
Jie Beiying said, "I found it."
"..."
Did you pick it up from the lake?
If he doesn't believe it, then no one else will believe it either!
Someone familiar with the Crimson Cloud Sect recognized him and shouted, "Xie Zheng! Since you got the key, why didn't you hand it over sooner?"
Jie Beiying said, "It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that I can't get out."
Unable to get out? Everyone thought of the flying boat that had just been removed, and subconsciously looked at Ling Yuan Zhenren, who had always been calm, and they all suddenly realized.
It must be that Master Lingyuan waited here specially to take care of them and go to the fourth floor with them.
One more person means one more level of safety.
Master Lingyuan's consideration for them is truly that of a saint!
Geng Qi: "..."
In short, the scorpion inexplicably pinned this high praise on his own master. The group marched through the magic array to the fourth level. Once the magic array was activated, it would not close for a short time, at least not during the six months they stayed here. It was not these people's concern when cultivators who were still struggling in the first three levels would find this place.
Geng Qi didn't care at first, and Rong Yu led him into the fourth floor. But when he found that the magic circle was pitch black, his heart jumped. He subconsciously clenched his fist, but found nothing.
It wasn't taken away little by little from his hand; it simply vanished into thin air from his palm!
"Rong Yu...?"
I called out tentatively, but there was no response.
Suddenly, a bright light shone, and when I managed to open my eyes, everything in front of me was so bright that it made me dizzy.
"Where is this place?" Geng Qi blinked, finally adjusting to the bright light, and looked around.
"Where are the others?"
"Just like when I was first teleported into the secret realm?"
"……What's the meaning?"
Geng Qi frowned immediately: "Am I in the same group as Rong Yu?"
"..."
Do you know anyone?
“…” Geng Qi paused for a moment: “It seems that I didn’t open the question-and-answer mode.”
Well, we can't always rely on the system.
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