Chapter 215: The Third Assessment

After Lü Qing'er's birthday banquet, the next two days passed without incident. Li Luo had just completed his breakthrough, stepping into the second stage of the Resonance Master realm, the Birth Pattern stage, and during these two days he gradually familiarized himself with his increased resonant power.

Apart from that, there was the second assessment at the Xiyang House branch. This assessment was to refine Second Rank Spirit Water Marvelous Light, and the two Fourth Rank Resonance Refiners Tang Yun and Lu Lu Xiaofeng, still too proud of their status to act, so the result was obvious—Li Luo once again bloodily crushed the branch Resonance Refiners.

Thus, in the second assessment, the branch Resonance Refiners were once again crushed by Li Luo.

However, it had to be said that this kind of crushing result gradually produced the effect Li Luo wanted. According to Elder Zheng Ping's report, when those branch Resonance Refiners mentioned Li Luo in daily conversation, they had begun to develop some heartfelt admiration. After all, as Resonance Refiners, they respected nothing else except whoever had a higher level of Resonance Refining skill.

Although Li Luo was still only a Second Rank Resonance Refiner, his talent was extraordinary. The First Rank and Second Rank Spirit Water Marvelous Light he refined were breathtaking even to Fourth Rank Resonance Refiners like Tang Yun and Lu Lu Xiaofeng. How could the others not be impressed?

If in the first two days those branch Resonance Refiners still held some wariness toward Li Luo and the headquarters, then over this period that wariness had greatly diminished. Li Luo had shown them with his actions just how broad his mind was...

According to Elder Zheng Ping's secret probing, some branch Resonance Refiners had already begun to waver, preparing to truly stay at the headquarters in the future.

Therefore, the current situation was all advancing according to Li Luo's plan.

"Today is the third assessment."

At the House Luolan Mansion headquarters, in a sitting room, Cai Wei looked at Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge seated at the head, her charming, lovely oval face tinged with some worry.

"Young Mansion Master, everything has been going too smoothly lately," she said, her words carrying a note of warning.

Li Luo nodded slightly. Of course he understood what Cai Wei meant. Those branch Resonance Refiners' hearts had indeed been won over by him considerably, but... Manager Pei Hao's methods still hadn't been revealed.

Could the other party really have come to deliver a big gift package?

Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge exchanged a glance, both seeing vigilance and wariness in each other's eyes. Manager Pei Hao was quite scheming, ruthless in his methods. To expect him to kindly deliver a gift package would be far too naive.

"If Manager Pei Hao truly has some hidden move, it will probably be within these two days," Jiang Jiang Qinge said slowly.

Today was the third assessment. If those branch Resonance Refiners still couldn't pass, then they could almost only return empty-handed. But the result clearly wouldn't be like that. After getting used to such good treatment at the headquarters, if you asked them to go back to the conditions of the Xiling Prefecture branch, probably many of them wouldn't be willing.

So once the third assessment ended, and Li Luo, as he envisioned, openly laid out his recruitment, probably nearly half or more of the branch Resonance Refiners would choose to throw in their lot with him.

If Manager Pei Hao truly made no move, then these branch Resonance Refiners would really become a big gift package.

"I've already increased the guard force at the Xiyang House headquarters, and at the same time made many secret preparations," Li Luo also nodded and said.

"Regardless, let's first advance according to our plan," Jiang Jiang Qinge said.

"As long as you can truly subdue these branch Resonance Refiners, the scale of the Xiyang House headquarters will also see an expansion. By then, with the help of your Mi Fa source water, the Xiyang House headquarters will also stand out in Daxia City."

Li Luo stood up, facing the sunlight and letting out a long breath.

This was his original plan, because this was the first step in strengthening the Xiyang House, and once the Xiyang House grew strong, it could provide House Luolan Mansion with substantial funds.

With these funds, House Luolan Mansion could maintain stability and gradually grow stronger, while also continuously providing him with high-quality Spirit Water Marvelous Light...

Of course, most importantly, the "Marvelous Array" protecting House Luolan Mansion that Uncle Biao mentioned—would it also recover because of this?

"Let's go."

Li Luo said a word to Jiang Jiang Qinge, Cai Wei, and Yan Yan Lingqing, then took the lead heading out of the House Luolan Mansion headquarters. He had painstakingly nurtured those branch Resonance Refiners for so long, it was time to cast the net.

Besides, if Manager Pei Hao wanted to make any move, it was time for him to act, wasn't it?

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Li Luo's face as he walked out of the sitting room. Perhaps a few months ago, Manager Pei Hao wouldn't have expected that he, the Young Mansion Master with an empty phase who was regarded as trash, would actually come to Daxia City and begin a direct contest with him.

Xiyang House headquarters.

Today's atmosphere here seemed somewhat peculiar. Many branch Resonance Refiners gathered together, their faces all bearing a complex emotion.

Off to one side, there were also some headquarters Resonance Refiners. However, after a period of interaction, these headquarters Resonance Refiners no longer had the initial resistance and contempt.

Some of them had even promoted their relationship with the branch Resonance Refiners. Now gathered together, they would chat from time to time, and whenever this happened, the branch Resonance Refiners would wear expressions of entanglement and struggle.

In front of the many Resonance Refiners, Elder Zheng Ping stood together with Tang Yun and Lu Lu Xiaofeng.

He glanced at the two and said calmly: "Today is the third assessment. After the assessment ends, your time at the headquarters will be about up."

Tang Yun and Lu Lu Xiaofeng remained silent.

Seeing this, Elder Zheng Ping said with some irritation: "I'm telling you, after this period, you should understand the Young Mansion Master's sincerity, right? What are you still playing dumb about?"

Tang Yun gave a bitter smile and said: "We do indeed bear Manager Pei Hao's brand. The Xiling Prefecture branch has been providing him funds for a long time."

"They've only been using you as laborers."

Elder Zheng Ping sneered and said: "Moreover, do you think Manager Pei Hao hasn't interfered with the headquarters before? Some of the Resonance Refiners at the headquarters now can be considered as having been won over by Manager Pei Hao, but in the end, did the Young Mansion Master mind?"

"Don't use your narrow-mindedness to speculate about the Young Mansion Master. Although he is young, his methods and breadth of mind are far beyond what Manager Pei Hao can compare to."

A trace of struggle flashed through Tang Yun and Lu Lu Xiaofeng's eyes, and finally they both fell silent.

The breadth of mind the Young Mansion Master had shown did indeed earn their admiration, but over these years, Manager Pei Hao had also given them much support. Although his purpose was the funds provided by the branch, if they were asked to completely defect from Manager Pei Hao, they really couldn't make a decision right away.

"Let's wait for today's assessment results first."

Tang Yun finally sighed. He really didn't know what to do now. Anyway, let's just play it by ear and see how this last assessment goes. If they could win, then they could see whether this Young Mansion Master would truly keep his promise. And if he went back on his word, they would be able to tell whether his posturing during this period was hypocritical.

But if the Young Mansion Master truly meant what he said, that they would pass the assessment and the headquarters would provide Mi Fa source water to the Xiling Prefecture branch in the future, then the purpose of their trip would be achieved. At that time, these branch Resonance Refiners should still be willing to go back with them.

"Hmph, stubbornly obstinate."

Elder Zheng Ping cursed angrily.

At this moment, a commotion came from the front. Many gazes turned, and then they saw Li Luo, Jiang Jiang Qinge, and their group approaching.

Many Resonance Refiners cupped their hands in greeting one after another.

Li Luo waved his hand with a mild expression, his gaze going directly to Tang Yun and Lu Lu Xiaofeng, and he smiled: "This time, the two of you must be planning to act, right?"

Tang Yun and Lu Lu Xiaofeng exchanged a glance. Finally, the former stepped forward. Among these branch Resonance Refiners, Tang Yun's Resonance Refining skill was the most exquisite, only one step away from a Fifth Rank Resonance Refiner.

Seeing him step forward, some of the headquarters Resonance Refiners began whispering to each other, frowning, seemingly somewhat displeased.

In their view, the Young Mansion Master had given the branch Resonance Refiners so many preferential treatments, and in this last assessment, Tang Yun was even going to personally act. This was truly ungrateful.

However, facing those displeased gazes, Tang Yun acted as if he hadn't noticed. He stared at Li Luo and said slowly: "Young Mansion Master, this time let me experience your Resonance Refining skill..."

"However, this assessment is for Third Rank Spirit Water Marvelous Light, and the Young Mansion Master seems to still be only a Second Rank Resonance Refiner, right?"

Facing those many gazes, Li Luo also revealed a brilliant smile.

"Oh, I was in a good mood yesterday, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and finally refined a Third Rank Spirit Water Marvelous Light..."

"So now, I can also be considered a Third Rank Resonance Refiner."