Chapter 75

After a few rounds of drinks, Li Luo noticed that it was about time to wrap things up, suggesting they end the gathering. After all, the major exam had just concluded, and everyone was exhausted from a long day, and it was best to return home early to rest.

The others, hearing this, although somewhat reluctant, nodded in agreement.

*Slap!*

However, at that moment, a crisp sound of a slap suddenly came from outside the curtain, accompanied by a voice: "Can't you watch where you're going?"

At the same time, the curtain was lifted, and a student from Nanfeng Academy, covering his face, stumbled out and fell to the ground, looking dazed.

Then, a young man walked out, looking at the numerous young men and women in the room, and said with a smile, "Sorry, I disturbed your celebration."

"This kid wasn't paying attention while walking and stepped on me," he pointed to the boy on the ground and smiled.

"Then you hit him?" Lu Qing'er frowned and said coldly.

Mo Ling's eyes brightened slightly when he saw Lu Qing'er. He had vaguely noticed this outstanding girl with a cold demeanor earlier, and now, up close, she was indeed a top-tier beauty. Her appearance and temperament were first-rate, even in the Holy Xuan Star Academy.

He looked at Lu Qing'er and said, "Sorry, I acted too quickly."

"Are you students from Nanfeng Academy? It seems you did well this year. I'm a student from the Holy Xuan Star Academy, so I'll be your senior in the future," Mo Ling said with a smile.

The Nanfeng Academy students were startled upon hearing this, looking at the person in front of them with some apprehension. This person was actually a student from the Holy Xuan Star Academy?

Li Luo stared at the man and said, "It seems you didn't come with good intentions?"

"I just wanted to meet the top scorer of this year's exam in Tianshu County."

Mo Ling's gaze swept over Li Luo, and he then smiled nonchalantly, "To be honest, it's quite surprising that someone with an Eighth Seal Force could top the exam. The quality of this year's cohort in Tianshu County is questionable."

Everyone immediately glared at him.

"This guy is here to cause trouble," Lu Qing'er whispered to Li Luo.

Li Luo nodded solemnly and then stepped forward, walking up to Mo Ling and said in a serious tone, "We don't know each other, so there's no need to start trouble, right?"

Mo Ling feigned innocence and said, "What are you talking about? I just wanted to greet everyone as a future senior."

"What did you say? You want to assassinate me?" Li Luo suddenly raised his voice.

Mo Ling was taken aback and said, "What assassination?"

Is this guy's brain broken? Where did I mention assassination? I just came to disrupt the atmosphere and help Song Qiuyu vent.

"Protect the young lord!"

While he was stunned, several figures suddenly emerged from behind some screens. They were all Phase Masters, and they were Li Luo's guards.

As the young lord of Luo Lan Manor, although the current situation was a bit dire, it was logical to have some guards for protection when going out.

These guards wouldn't normally intervene, but if someone targeted Li Luo, they would immediately step in to protect him.

For example, now, when they heard the word "assassination," they rushed out without hesitation and directly pounced on Mo Ling.

Mo Ling's face changed, and he quickly said, "I didn't, I just came to greet everyone!"

He didn't expect that he hadn't done anything to Li Luo, yet the guards were immediately called in.

However, the guards ignored his words and launched their Phase Force-infused attacks. Mo Ling hurriedly activated his own Phase Force to defend himself.

But his strength was comparable to that of one guard, and with several people ganging up on him, it didn't take long for punches and kicks to land on his face, causing him to scream in pain.

The Nanfeng Academy students around him were also stunned. This young lord indeed maintained his usual rough tactics, either reporting to the teacher or calling in the guards. If you wanted him to fight one-on-one, you'd have to meet several stringent conditions.

However, this time, these rough tactics made them feel very satisfied.

At this moment, Song Qiuyu and Tifa Jingming, who were upstairs, were also shocked by the scene and quickly put down their wine glasses and rushed down.

"What are you doing?!" Both of them shouted.

Phase Force rose from their bodies as they prepared to intervene.

Li Luo waved his hand, and the guards stepped back, leaving Mo Ling on the ground, holding his head and covered in bruises.

"Li Luo, you really have a lot of nerve, calling in the guards to attack people at the slightest provocation?" Song Qiuyu's face was pale with anger.

"Brother," Tifa Qing also saw Tifa Jingming and exclaimed in surprise.

Lu Qing'er said to Li Luo, "That's Song Qiuyu, Song Yunfeng's sister, and Tifa Jingming. It seems this person came to cause trouble because of Song Qiuyu."

Li Luo looked at Song Qiuyu and Tifa Jingming and said with a smile, "Are you accomplices? Did you instruct him to assassinate me?"

What a guy, he immediately throws a big accusation.

Song Qiuyu angrily said, "What assassination? Don't make false accusations. He's our friend, just coming to greet you as a senior."

Mo Ling also got up, his bruised face glaring at Li Luo, "When did I say I wanted to assassinate you?"

He was filled with anger and委屈, damn it, he hadn't even started his plan, and Li Luo immediately accused him of assassination and called in the guards.

Absolutely shameless!

Li Luo pondered and said, "I heard you say you wanted to—"

Mo Ling angrily said, "I said I wanted to greet everyone as a senior!"

"Is that so—"

Li Luo clapped his hands and said, "Today, I ruined many people's plans, so I was on high alert, thinking someone might try to assassinate me. It seems I misunderstood."

Mo Ling was so angry he trembled.

"Let's do this: I'll cover your expenses today as an apology," Li Luo said with a smile.

Song Qiuyu's face was cold. With their status, who would care about the cost of a meal? Li Luo's move was clearly intentional. He had clearly seen that Mo Ling wanted to cause trouble and decided to take the initiative with a fabricated reason.

"Do I care about your money?" Mo Ling gritted his teeth.

Li Luo smiled slightly and said, "Then what can you do?"

Song Qiuyu was silent for a moment. They had planned to have Mo Ling disrupt the atmosphere and provoke Li Luo. If Li Luo, driven by anger, challenged Mo Ling, they could make him suffer today. However, they didn't expect that this young lord didn't have the typical youthful arrogance, especially in front of some pretty girls.

This young man wasn't overly arrogant.

With the situation like this, they realized they couldn't do much to Li Luo. Could they really gang up and beat him? Not to mention the many guards around, even if they made a big scene, it wouldn't be meaningful.

In the end, Song Qiuyu just gave Li Luo a deep look, said nothing more, and helped Mo Ling up, turning to leave.

Tifa Jingming's gaze lingered on Li Luo for a moment, then he smiled, nodded to Tifa Qing, and followed them out.

Although Song Qiuyu and the others left, the atmosphere was ruined, and the others gradually lost interest and began to disperse.

Li Luo and Lu Qing'er stood outside Qingfeng Tower.

"Song Qiuyu is training at the Holy Xuan Star Academy's Phase Refinement Hall. Her return is likely aimed at your Xiyang House," Lu Qing'er said.

Recently, due to the spiritual water provided by Li Luo, the quality of Xiyang House's products had significantly improved, and sales were excellent, almost suffocating Songzi House.

"Is it because of the Spiritual Water Light Festival in Tianshu County next month?" Li Luo pondered.

In Tianshu County, there is an annual festival for the Spiritual Water Light, where all the Spiritual Water Light houses in the county participate. During the festival, various competitions and events take place, and the houses vie for attention and market share.

Li Luo knew that Xiyang House was also preparing for this festival.

With Song Qiuyu's return, it was clear she was targeting this festival.

Li Luo's brows furrowed slightly. With his support, the Xiyang House branch in Tianshu County was thriving, bringing in a steady stream of funds to purchase Sixth Rank Spiritual Water Light.

At this point, he certainly wouldn't want Song Qiuyu to disrupt his primary source of funding.