Chapter 215: The Third Assessment

After Lu Qinger's birthday banquet, the following two days were quite calm. Li Luo had just completed a breakthrough, stepping into the Life Pattern stage of the second level of the Resonance Master realm, and he spent these two days gradually familiarizing himself with his increased resonance power.

Besides that, there was the second assessment for the Xiyang House. This assessment involved refining second-grade spirit liquid and light. Tang Yun and Lu Xiaofeng, the two fourth-grade resonance refiners, still relied on their status and did not make a move, so the result was obvious: Li Luo once again brutally crushed the branch resonance refiners.

Thus, in the second assessment, the branch resonance refiners continued to be crushed by Li Luo.

However, it must be said that this crushing result gradually achieved the effect Li Luo wanted. According to Elder Zheng Ping's report, when those branch resonance refiners talked about Li Luo in their daily lives, they began to show some genuine admiration. After all, as resonance refiners, they didn't respect anything else, only whose resonance refining techniques were more superb.

Although Li Luo was still only a second-grade resonance refiner, he was gifted. The first and second-grade spirit liquid and light he refined were breathtaking even to fourth-grade resonance refiners like Tang Yun and Lu Xiaofeng. How could the others not admire him?

If those branch resonance refiners still held some wariness toward Li Luo and the headquarters in the first two days, then after this period, that wariness had greatly diminished. Li Luo used his actions to tell them 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 proceeding exactly as Li Luo had envisioned.

"Today is the third assessment."

In a living room at the Luolan Mansion headquarters, Cai Wei looked at Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e, who were sitting in the seats of honor. Her charming, oval-shaped face, however, was filled with a hint of worry.

"Young Mansion Master, everything has been too smooth during this period." Her words carried a hint of a reminder.

Li Luo nodded gently. He naturally understood what Cai Wei meant. The hearts of those branch resonance refiners had indeed been won over by him, but... Pei Hao's methods had still not been exposed.

Could the other party really be here to deliver a big gift package?

Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e exchanged a glance, both seeing the vigilance and caution in the other's eyes. Pei Hao was quite calculating and ruthless in his actions; to expect him to kindly deliver a gift package would be truly naive.

"If Pei Hao really has any hidden moves, I'm afraid it will be in these two days," Jiang Qing'e said slowly.

Today was the third assessment. If these branch resonance refiners still couldn't pass, they would almost certainly 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 return to the conditions of the Xiling County branch, I'm afraid many would not be willing.

So, once the third assessment ended and Li Luo proceeded as he planned, making his recruitment open and aboveboard, then I'm afraid nearly half of the branch resonance refiners would choose to defect to him.

If Pei Hao really didn't make any moves, then these branch resonance refiners would truly become a big gift package.

"I have already increased the guard force at the Xiyang House headquarters and have also made many preparations in secret," Li Luo also nodded and said.

"Regardless, let's proceed according to our plan first," Jiang Qing'e said.

"As long as you can truly win over these branch resonance refiners, the scale of the Xiyang House headquarters will also see an expansion. By then, with the help of your secret source water, the Xiyang House headquarters will also stand out in Daxia City."

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

This was his initial vision, because this was the first step to strengthening the Xiyang House. Once the Xiyang House became strong, it could provide a large amount of funds for the Luolan Mansion.

With these funds, the Luolan Mansion could maintain stability and gradually grow, while also providing him with a continuous supply of high-quality spirit liquid and light...

Of course, most importantly, the "miracle array" that Uncle Biao said was guarding the Luolan Mansion would also recover because of this, right?

"Let's go."

Li Luo said to Jiang Qing'e, Cai Wei, and Yan Lingqing, then took the lead in heading outside the Luolan Mansion headquarters. He had spent so much effort nurturing those branch resonance refiners for so long; it was time to close the net.

Besides, if that Pei Hao wanted to make any moves, it was time for him to act, right?

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Li Luo's face as he walked out of the living room. Perhaps a few months ago, Pei Hao would never have imagined that he, the Young Mansion Master with an empty resonance who was regarded as trash, would actually come to Daxia City and start a direct game of chess with him, right?

Xiyang House headquarters.

The atmosphere here today seemed a bit peculiar. Many branch resonance refiners gathered together, their faces carrying a complex emotion.

On the side, there were also some headquarters resonance refiners, but after a period of getting along, these headquarters resonance refiners no longer had the resistance and contempt they had at the beginning.

Some of them had even fostered relationships with the branch resonance refiners. At this time, they were gathered together, talking from time to time, and whenever this happened, the branch resonance refiners would have faces full of hesitation and struggle.

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

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

Tang Yun and Lu Xiaofeng remained silent.

Seeing this, Elder Zheng Ping said with some anger, "I'm saying, after this period, you should understand the Young Mansion Master's sincerity, right? Why are you still playing dumb here?"

Tang Yun gave a bitter smile and said, "We do indeed have Pei Hao's brand on us. The Xiling County branch has already been providing him with funds for a long time."

"They are just using you as coolies."

Elder Zheng Ping sneered and said, "Besides, do you think Pei Hao didn't interfere with the headquarters before? Some of the resonance refiners at the headquarters now have all been recruited by Pei Hao, but did the Young Mansion Master mind in the end?"

"Do not use your narrow minds to speculate about the Young Mansion Master. Although he is young, his methods and breadth of mind are far beyond what Pei Hao can compare to."

A trace of struggle flashed in the eyes of Tang Yun and Lu Xiaofeng, and in the end, they both remained silent.

The breadth of mind shown by the Young Mansion Master was indeed admirable to them, but over these years, Pei Hao had also given them a lot of support. Although the purpose was for the funds provided by the branch, if they were really asked to completely betray Pei Hao, they found it difficult to make a decision for the time being.

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

Tang Yun finally sighed. He didn't really know what to do now. Anyway, let's just wait and see. Let's see this last assessment. If they could win, then they could see whether this Young Mansion Master would really fulfill his promise. And if he went back on his word, they would be able to see if his behavior during this period was hypocritical.

But if the Young Mansion Master was really as he said, and they passed the assessment, and the headquarters provided secret source water to the Xiling County branch in the future, then the purpose of their trip would be achieved. By then, these branch resonance refiners should still be willing to go back with them.

"Hmph, stubborn and unyielding."

Elder Zheng Ping scolded angrily.

At this moment, a commotion came from the front. Many eyes turned, and then they saw Li Luo, Jiang Qing'e, and their group approaching.

Many resonance refiners bowed to welcome them.

Li Luo waved his hand with a gentle expression, his gaze looking directly at Tang Yun and Lu Xiaofeng, and he smiled, "This time, the two of you must be planning to make a move, right?"

Tang Yun and Lu Xiaofeng looked at each other, and finally, the former stepped out. Among these branch resonance refiners, Tang Yun's resonance refining technique was the most exquisite, only one step away from being a fifth-grade resonance refiner.

Seeing him step out, some of the headquarters resonance refiners whispered to each other, frowning, seemingly a bit dissatisfied.

In their view, the Young Mansion Master had given the branch resonance refiners so many favors, and for this last assessment, Tang Yun even wanted to make a move himself; this was truly being ungrateful.

However, toward those dissatisfied gazes, Tang Yun acted as if he hadn't heard. He stared at Li Luo and said slowly, "Young Mansion Master, this time, let me learn from your resonance refining technique..."

"However, this assessment is for third-grade spirit liquid and light, and the Young Mansion Master seems to be only a second-grade resonance refiner, right?"

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

"Oh, I was in a good mood yesterday, and I had a sudden flash of inspiration, and finally refined third-grade spirit liquid and light..."

"So now, I can also be considered a third-grade resonance refiner."