Chapter 10 The White-eyed Wolf

At this moment, Jiang Qing'e showed considerable calmness. She spoke softly to soothe the six pavilion masters. After giving some instructions, she finally dismissed them. Once everyone had left, the living room became quiet. Li Luo's gaze was fixed on the floor in front of him until a pair of slender, straight jade legs appeared before him, prompting him to regain his senses. He looked up and saw Jiang Qing'e lowering her head, her golden eyes quietly watching him. "It seems that although you appear calm on the surface, you are still quite angry inside," Jiang Qing'e remarked lightly. Li Luo let out a bitter smile and said, "How could I not be angry?" Pei Hao had treated him as if he were nothing today, and the request to dissolve their engagement was akin to wanting to trample his face into the ground. "However, you did quite well, not losing your composure too much," Jiang Qing'e said, a hint of praise lacing her voice as her red lips lifted into a slight smile. Li Luo sighed, "Honestly, if I could, I would prefer to just smash him to death on the spot and clear the way for my parents." He hadn’t lost his composure primarily because he truly felt powerless. At this moment, Li Luo once again clearly felt the importance of his own strength. The so-called young master, after losing his parents, was actually nothing at all. Of course, he understood that more importantly, it was due to his so-called innate emptiness that everyone deemed him without potential, leading them to look down on him. "No one has a smooth path; appropriate restraint is not shameful," Jiang Qing'e consoled. Li Luo nodded and said, "After today's events, I’ve realized how troublesome things are for us in the Luo Lan Mansion. These past two years, you've really worked hard, Qing'e sister." The Luo Lan Mansion had risen too quickly at first, and because of that, its foundation was quite unstable, leading to the situation where once the founders, Li Tai Xuan and Dan Tai Lan, went missing, the tall tower became unsteady. If it hadn’t been for Jiang Qing'e’s relentless efforts to stabilize people's hearts over the past two years, I’m afraid that the number of those who would harbor ill intentions would not be limited to just Pei Hao. Jiang Qing'e sat down beside him, her long, white legs elegantly crossed. "You don’t need to take Pei Hao’s earlier words to heart. I will take care of him, just need some time," she said. As she spoke, a hint of killing intent flashed through her pure golden eyes. "Since you and I have made a promise, I will naturally hand over the Luo Lan Mansion to you intact once our agreement is fulfilled." "So for now, you don’t need to worry about the affairs of the Luo Lan Mansion. What you should be focusing on is the upcoming big examination at the South Wind Academy next month. If you cannot enter the Holy Mystery Star Academy, all our agreements will lose their validity," Jiang Qing'e said softly as her red lips parted. Then she paused slightly, tilting her head to smile gently at Li Luo. "However, if you think the possibility is low, just tell me now, and I can regard that agreement as a moment of impulse from you." Li Luo blinked, then extended his palm. "Give me your hand." Jiang Qing'e looked at the hand stretched out before her, slightly stunned. If it were anyone else, she would likely have struck them down with a sword. However, between her and Li Luo, their relationship was quite special. Thus, she ultimately extended a small hand, placing it in the palm of Li Luo's hand. Li Luo slowly gripped that small hand; the tender feeling made his heart flutter, and perhaps because Jiang Qing'e possessed the light attribute, her skin appeared exceptionally crystal clear and snow-white, like beautiful jade, making it hard to part with. However, Li Luo forcibly resisted the impulse to caress that small hand and channeled a very faint amount of spiritual power, which flowed out from his palm. Jiang Qing'e's expression, initially calm, suddenly turned serious when that faint spiritual power surged toward her. Her long fingers curled, directly gripping Li Luo's hand, and a wave of perception surged into Li Luo's body. In the end, she discovered that the originally empty spiritual palace within Li Luo was now emitting a blue glow. Jiang Qing'e looked at the smiling face of Li Luo in shock, and after a moment, she said, "This is... water attribute?" "You have awakened a spiritual attribute?!" After a long pause, Jiang Qing'e slowly released her hand and said, "Is this something left behind by your master and mistress to help you?" Li Luo nodded. Jiang Qing'e let out a breath, softly saying, "This is truly the best news of today." "Your water attribute seems to be of a low grade, but it possesses a special sense of purity, perhaps due to some heavenly or earthly treasures left for you by your master and mistress." "But in any case, this is a good start." It was clear that Jiang Qing'e was in a good mood at this moment, her slightly sharp and delicate brows gently unfurling. Finally, she joked with Li Luo, "Congratulations, you are one small step closer to your goal of wanting to dissolve our engagement." Li Luo smiled helplessly, then fell silent for a moment before asking, "How credible do you think that statement he made about my parents is?" Jiang Qing'e gently blinked her long eyelashes and calmly said, "Although I don’t know where he got his information, I just feel that someone as shallow as him could never understand the strength of my master and mistress." "Even if they are temporarily restrained for some reason, I believe they will be safe and sound." Upon hearing this, Li Luo also slowly nodded firmly. "I think so too." Jiang Qing'e stood up and walked to the window, where sunlight poured down, landing on her exquisite figure. The light moved along her graceful curves, making one's heart race. "I will return to the royal city tomorrow. If you need anything, you can tell Sister Cai Wei directly. She will stay in Tianshu County for a while to help manage the various industries of the Luo Lan Mansion here." After giving some instructions, Jiang Qing'e turned her head to the side, looking at Li Luo with her profile, sunlight illuminating her perfect outline. Her pair of golden eyes sparkled brilliantly under the light, captivating the gaze and making it hard to forget. "So... Li Luo, I hope the next time I see you, it will be at the Holy Mystery Star Academy." She smiled slightly, whispering softly.