Tang Zifeng was very perceptive, especially about Qin Ruqing.

He could clearly see that something had changed with her recently.

He blinked, thought for a moment, and then asked: “Have I done something recently that upset you, making it awkward for us to be together?”

Qin Ruqing turned her head away as if she’d been shocked.

Wow, Tang Zifeng, you’re being so direct!

You’re making it hard for me to hold back my questions! Only I know how tough it’s been to keep it in.

Qin Ruqing was torn.

If she asked directly, she’d feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. But if she didn’t ask, she’d be in agony.

After struggling for a while, she finally said:

“Yes, there is something… but maybe it’s not the right time to talk about it. The situation outside is still dangerous.”

The wind was howling outside, and there was a real risk to their lives.

Qin Ruqing tried to look calm, but her eyes betrayed her.

Tang Zifeng seemed to sense something, and his posture straightened instinctively.

His eyes were fixed on Qin Ruqing’s profile, filled with a mix of joy and disbelief.

Could it be that Qin Ruqing…

Tang Zifeng’s lips moved, as if he was about to say something but then decided against it.

Instead, he said: “Alright. Whenever you’re ready to talk, just let me know.”

Qin Ruqing immediately responded with a strong “Mm!” Her voice echoed in the bell.

She was startled by the echo and quickly changed the subject:

“Where’s Third Sister and Qirong?”

“I’m keeping an eye on her. She’s over by the Five Elements Pillars, not far from us.”

Qin Ruqing said, “I’ll go check on her.”

It was both to check on her and to escape the uncomfortable atmosphere.

Without waiting for Tang Zifeng’s reaction, Qin Ruqing hurried out.

As soon as she left the bell, she felt a sudden weight.

She slowed her breathing to adjust to the pressure and managed to search the surroundings.

Eventually, she found Third Sister and Qirong at the six o’clock position.

Fortunately, they were together.

Qin Ruqing moved over to them using the same method.

“Little Sister!”

“Qingqing, how are you?”

Qin Ruqing made a zipping gesture with her lips, signaling them to save their breath and not speak.

Seeing Lu Wei nod, Qin Ruqing spoke quickly and concisely:

“This area seems to be under attack by the sea of consciousness caused by the rule’s turmoil. Be very careful not to get pulled into the center of the storm. If you do, you might faint from shattered soul or even suffer severe damage to your mind and become senile. Stay together and don’t split up. I’ll let you know if anything changes!”

Both Lu Wei and Qirong nodded.

Lu Wei made a mouthing gesture, “Tang?”

Qin Ruqing pointed in a direction and said, “He’s hiding inside the clock. It’s safer than where you are.”

Lu Wei continued to gesture, “So, what do we do next?”

Qin Ruqing, as if she could read minds, explained, “Watch for any changes and act accordingly. This should be the last trial on the path of inheritance.”

It was likely the most difficult and dangerous trial as well.

Qin Ruqing didn’t leave.

She feared that if something unexpected happened in consciousness, Third Sister and Qirong wouldn’t be able to handle it.

Qin Ruqing’s concern was justified.

Soon, the power of the hurricane began to grow.

It seemed almost conscious, and seeing that it hadn’t swept anyone away, it started to actively move toward the areas where people were.

Not only that, but small hurricanes began to spread across other parts of the space.

With a massive storm closing in from the front and small hurricanes blocking the rear, the safe zone was getting smaller and smaller.

If this continued, they would eventually be caught in the hurricane!

Qin Ruqing racked her brain for solutions, and naturally, the others were also trying to find a way out.

Feng Mingyue was a fierce woman.

Seeing the hurricane’s growing power, instead of retreating, she stepped forward, ready to fight it.

This wasn’t arrogance.

Knowing that waiting would only lead to death, she was trying to find a way out.

Attacking the hurricane in hopes of subduing it seemed like the most direct and effective method.

Lu Zhiyao, who had been holding a grudge since losing to Feng Mingyue in the last battle, wasn’t willing to admit defeat.

She became more determined with each fight.

Seeing Feng Mingyue take on the hurricane, she felt that Feng was stealing the spotlight and, feeling indignant, quickly joined the fray.

There were many ruthless people on the path of inheritance. With these two leading the charge, others soon followed suit.

Qin Ruqing twitched her lips.

These lunatics.

Of course, she understood their thinking. She was one of them, after all.

At this age, facing life-and-death crises was nothing new.

Everyone who had made it this far had survived countless such crises.

Dangerous or not, they weren’t about to lose their momentum!

Qin Ruqing’s current calmness wasn’t due to maturity but rather because her “archenemy” was temporarily absent.

Well… even if she had one, her “archenemy” would be cunning and composed, unlikely to make the first move.

So, she could afford to wait. If the enemy didn’t move, neither would she.

As she watched the others fervently attacking the hurricane, Qin Ruqing began to calmly observe her surroundings.

Her green eyes flashed, and after scanning the area, Qin Ruqing raised an eyebrow.

No wonder this aura felt so familiar—this hurricane was entirely formed by the power of rules.

It was clearly a violent manifestation of a large concentration of previously undissipated rule power.

Ordinary attacks wouldn’t work. They would have to use the power of rules to neutralize it.

Sure enough, the leaders at the front soon realized this too.

Fifth Youlin, standing tall and steady with his sword, said, “Just like the previous rule tests we’ve encountered on this path, this hurricane must also be resisted with the power of rules!”

Qin Ruqing nodded to herself.

The young clan leader was indeed impressive, with a noble bearing.

She liked this kind of straightforward, noble character.

Or someone like Xiao Tang, who was skilled, strong, and dependable.

She couldn’t stand sneaky, pretentious bullies! like Fifth Lingyu!

While Qin Ruqing’s thoughts began to wander, someone at the front couldn’t hold back their complaint.

“But such a vast amount of rule power, the attack is already formed, there’s no way we can neutralize it! We’ll be lucky just to survive!”

This person was clearly being pessimistic, which dampened everyone’s morale.

Fifth Youlin wasn’t annoyed and was about to say something encouraging when the straightforward Feng Mingyue shot a sharp glare at the complainer.

That person shrank back but still stubbornly said, “Do you two have some brilliant way to break this situation? Why not share it with us?”

Feng Mingyue’s silk weapon had already started flying up and down.

While maintaining her position and attacking the hurricane, she could easily spare a bit of attention to teach someone a lesson…

But before she could act, a clear female voice rang out, “If one person can’t do it, maybe all of us together can.”

Everyone’s eyes fell on the red-clad female immortal standing on a golden lotus in the center.

It was Qin Ruqing.

Before explaining, Qin Ruqing turned her gaze to the pessimistic person and coldly said, “Who are you? Even if there is a brilliant solution, I don’t have to share it with you!”

Embarrassed and unable to save face after being called out by Qin Ruqing, that person sneered and shrugged, “You’re just trying to show off!”

Qin Ruqing playfully snapped her fingers, causing the lotus petals to flutter and begin to rotate in the air.

“You don’t think I can show off even more?”

“I can’t guarantee that the hurricane can be neutralized, but I can guarantee that if I throw you into the center of it, you’ll definitely die.”

Qin Ruqing smiled, “Want to give it a try?”