As the ancient saying goes,
"Only when the journey is long can you know the strength of a horse;
Only after a long time can you see a person's true heart."
This sudden incident could be regarded as a sieve for the Luo family to weed out some villains.
"Miss Luo, if you need my help, just ask."
Zhao Shuning shook her head. She didn't want to owe Xia Qingyan too many favors.
Xia Qingyan couldn't help but think more highly of Zhao Shuning. Although she used to be delicate, she was actually so tenacious inside.
"Madam, what about Yan'er?" Luo Hao walked towards Ye Qingluan and asked doubtfully.
But Ye Qingluan took a few steps back. "Your Highness, please respect yourself."
Luo Hao's heart sank, and a sharp pain struck. He reached out his hand but finally said nothing.
Zhao Shuning stepped forward and looked at the people from the Rong family.
"I'm giving you one last chance now. It's still not too late if you regret it now."
Those people looked at each other and then burst into wild laughter. Not to mention that Luo Feiyan had no spiritual power now. Even if she had extraordinary talent, she was no match for Young Master Rong Qing.
In every corner of the Kyushu Continent, not just in Ruoqiang, strength was the key. Rong Qing was already a seventh - realm spiritual pharmacist. If he had some good fortune in the future, it was very possible for him to break through to the eighth - phase.
With such a powerful person in front of them, how could they let go of this great opportunity to curry favor?
"I have no intention of giving your Luo family a chance to rise again."
"Very well." Zhao Shuning smiled faintly.
A chilling aura suddenly rose around her. In the courtyard, all the snowflakes automatically avoided Zhao Shuning when they fell.
Zhao Shuning stretched out her right hand. A flame suddenly burst into life on it. The flame was a deep red color and took the shape of a lotus flower in her palm.
It was the Red Lotus Karma Fire!
The red lotus on Zhao Shuning's forehead also appeared at this moment, completely covering the red lotus drawn there before. At this time, the red lotus on her forehead was shining brightly.
A faint blue - purple light began to gradually emerge around Zhao Shuning. The people from the Rong family were forced to take several steps back by the powerful air pressure.
"The Red Lotus Karma Fire?"
"The Emperor Venerable?"
"How could a little girl master such a divine fire?"
"And this spiritual pressure? What on earth is going on?"
"The blue - purple light. The light that Luo Feiyan emits all over her body is blue - purple. This woman's ability is at least above the eighth - phase!"
The eighth - phase! At only eighteen years old! Becoming an eighth - phase spiritual pharmacist! This was the very first case in the entire Kyushu Continent!
The Rong family was shocked. The Luo family was also in awe.
Seeing this situation, Ye Qingluan's feet gave way, and she almost fell. Luo Hao's mouth hung half - open. Obviously, he was seeing such a scene for the first time.
The snowflakes slowly drifted down. The red plum blossoms were blooming more vigorously.
The human face and the peach blossom were equally red. The spectacular sight of hundreds of plum blossoms blooming at the same time could only be seen tonight.
"A lucky star! The daughter of the Luo family is really the predestined daughter of Ruoqiang as the national master said!" The clansmen behind the Luo family began to shout.
There were tears in Luo Hao's eyes. Ye Qingluan held on to the hand of her maid beside her and trembled so much that she barely managed to stay on her feet.
Liu Yuan looked panicked and turned to Qiu Ying beside her. "Sister Ying, what's going on? Isn't she Qiuqiu? We clearly used the Soul - Breaking Powder to wash her bones. She shouldn't be able to cultivate spiritual power before she's twenty!"
Qiu Ying was also full of doubts.
At this time, everyone's eyes were fixed on Zhao Shuning, including Xia Qingyan. At this moment, Xia Qingyan's expression couldn't even be described as just shocked.
The old master Rong on the opposite side also changed his complexion when he saw this. "You, you—"
Zhao Shuning gently closed her right hand, and the Red Lotus Karma Fire quickly transformed into a fire dragon, hovering in the air above her head.
She looked at Rong Qing. "Rong Qing, it's not easy for you to reach the seventh - realm. But you shouldn't let your ability become a tool for you to seek power and do evil."
Rong Qing took a step back. The powerful air pressure from Zhao Shuning made him feel a bit suffocated.
"A mere seventh - realm spiritual pharmacist dares to act so arrogantly in front of me." Zhao Shuning's hand seals changed, and she formed a new spiritual formation.
Seeing this, the old master Rong already sensed something was wrong. He quickly said to everyone, "Retreat!"
"Hurry!"
Watching the panicked Rong family members, Zhao Shuning slowly smiled. "Running away without a fight is a disgrace for a soldier."
"Qing'er, quickly activate the defensive shield to buy time for everyone to escape." Rong Qing nodded. His hands began to change the hand seals, and he kept chanting the mental method.
Although a seventh - realm spiritual pharmacist was no match for an eighth - phase one in a fight, the possibility of escaping from an eighth - phase spiritual pharmacist was still quite high. Coincidentally, Rong Qing had mastered the defensive shield technique to perfection.
The defensive shield formed by spiritual power began to slowly spread.
Zhao Shuning watched this scene with a smile on her lips. "If my ability was only this much, why would I dare to stand out today? Since I've stood out, then all of you will have to stay!"
Zhao Shuning rose into the air. A more powerful spiritual power spread in the air. The protective shield she formed spread far beyond Rong Qing's defensive shield.
Once the protective shield completely sealed the back, the people from the Rong family and those small families in Ruoqiang wouldn't be able to step out of the marquis's mansion.
At this time, the old master Rong threw away his dragon - headed walking stick. He clasped his hands together, trying to break this formation.
It was worth mentioning that the reason why the old master Rong was so respected was because of his spiritual power. He was an alchemist, and his cultivation was not low.
"You ignorant child, how dare you stop this old man."
Zhao Shuning closed her eyes slightly. This spiritual power was indeed very powerful, almost reaching the eighth - grade level.
No wonder the Rong family was so arrogant tonight. It turned out they had a double guarantee. Even if Rong Qing's status as a seventh - realm spiritual pharmacist couldn't suppress everyone, once this almost eighth - grade alchemist took action, the entire Luo family would have no choice but to surrender.
"No, the old master Rong is going to take action."
"Yan'er, it's dangerous!"
"Yan'er, quickly dodge."
Zhao Shuning didn't retreat. On the contrary, she tried to withstand the power of the old master Rong head - on.
Ye Qingluan's eyes went black, and she almost fainted. Even an eighth - phase spiritual pharmacist would find it extremely difficult to overpower an almost eighth - grade alchemist, let alone take a full - force blow from an almost eighth - grade alchemist head - on.
At this time, Luo Hao's hands were full of sweat. Suddenly, as if he had made up his mind, he rushed into the air and blocked in front of Zhao Shuning.
Luo Hao's appearance was beyond Zhao Shuning's expectation. What was he doing rushing out at this time?
Zhao Shuning split a part of her spiritual power from her right hand to form a rope and sent Luo Hao back to the ground.
"Yan'er, let me help you." Luo Hao's words came back to the ground with him.
In the air, Zhao Shuning was distracted because of Luo Hao's interference. She was suddenly hit hard by the old master Rong in the chest.
"Pfft—" A mouthful of fresh blood spurted out, instantly staining the white snow below red.