After some investigation, they finally realized that they had been bewitched by some mysterious force. What they saw wasn't the actual lakeshore, but the edge of the lake not far from it. At this moment, they were treading in the water, one foot deep and one foot shallow.

Fortunately, Gu Yunzhou and the others had good intentions and didn't really want to kill anyone. Therefore, they weren't too far from the lakeshore, only about a meter away. With just a few steps and a strong run, they could successfully escape the encirclement of the red snakehead fish.

But who could be blamed for this? After all, they were courting their own destruction! When Liu Qingqing resolutely burned the raft in an attempt to lure the red snapper, their tragic end was already sealed.

These red-bellied fish, drawn to the aura, were by no means friendly creatures. After picking up the scent, they swarmed like a tidal wave, overwhelming the land. Liu Qingqing was startled by this and instinctively took a step back, but her luck was surprisingly bad—her retreat took her deeper into the lake, further distance from the shore.

Even worse, in her panic and confusion, she instinctively reached out and grabbed Yang Fan, the one closest to her, completely unaware of the consequences this would bring to him. Thus, poor Yang Fan, caught off guard, was forced to endure the same fate as Liu Qingqing, being surrounded by the frenzied group of red snakehead fish.

At this moment, although everyone knew the shore was not far away, their spiritual energy was ineffective. Even though they could clearly sense the safety of the land within reach, they were unable to reach it by any means. In this dilemma, with their own safety seriously threatened, several people, despite their reluctance, had no choice but to make a difficult decision: to save their lives, they had to reluctantly give up the opportunity to continue exploring and chose to evacuate with regret.

In fact, they can only blame themselves. If someone had stepped forward to stop Liu Qingqing in time when she angrily burned the raft, and prevented her from cutting off everyone's retreat in order to vent her hatred, then things might have ended completely differently.

Even if the mysterious talismans prolonged the time required to clear the level, at least it wouldn't endanger everyone's life and property like it does now! So, although everything that happened seemed accidental, it was actually the inevitable result that was destined by fate.

The crowd watching the action was abuzz with fascination, their eyes wide as bells, afraid to miss a single detail. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell there was something going on! Like a tide, the crowd quickly gathered around the group, finding their seats and eagerly waiting, ready to quietly become the perfect spectators.

However, things didn't go as everyone expected. Just then, the person in charge of the inner realm of Shushan Holy Land appeared. A middle-aged man, seemingly in his forties or fifties, with a solemn expression, he walked to the center of the crowd with steady, powerful steps and shouted, "Shushan Holy Land is a peaceful place. How can you brawl here? If you have any personal grudges, please resolve them after leaving Shushan Holy Land. Otherwise, it would be a blatant provocation to our Shushan Holy Land!"

The middle-aged man's words resonated like a thunderclap in the air, and the previously noisy scene instantly fell silent. The servants, who had just been eager to carry out their master's orders, paled with fear upon hearing these words, and withered like eggplants hit by frost.

How could they dare to violate the rules of the Book Mountain Holy Land? If they angered this great man, the consequences would be more than they could bear. So, these guards and servants hurriedly retreated to their respective masters in disgrace, not even daring to breathe.

However, Liu Qingqing wasn't buying it. Her eyes widened as she pointed at the middle-aged man and shouted, "Who the hell are you? How dare you stop us from taking revenge? Are you in cahoots with those guys? Humph! Stop trying to bully us with the Shushan Holy Land's banner! I won't let this go! When will someone else scheme against me like this, slap me in the face, and have me swallow my anger? Do they really think we're just country bumpkins with no background or experience?"

Liu Qingqing's once beautiful face was now distorted by anger, and she stared at the middle-aged man in front of her with a fierce look. The waves of pain in her body were like a tide that continuously impacted her nerves, causing her brain to almost lose its ability to think, completely occupied by anger.

Especially when she realized that so many people around her had seen her in such a state of disgrace, her remaining rationality instantly vanished. At this moment, she no longer cared about any consequences, and just wanted to vent her anger. So, without hesitation, she opened her mouth and shouted, "Humph! Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to tell me what to do?"

Seeing this, Yang Fan, standing by, thought to himself, "Qingqing, be careful what you say!" However, it was too late. He couldn't help but groan inwardly, secretly blaming this troublemaker and mischievous person. If it weren't for her constant mischief, how could he have been forced to end the trial early and ultimately been eliminated?

However, although he was full of resentment and dissatisfaction towards Liu Qingqing, given the other party's special identity and background, Yang Fan did not want to turn against her easily.

But I didn't expect this woman to be so arrogant. This is not their Liu family's territory, but no one will allow her to call the shots and do whatever she wants like she does in the Liu family.

Thinking of this, Yang Fan could only suppress the anger in his heart and choose to endure it for the time being. He never expected that this woman would be so stupid and have no idea of ​​restraint.

The middle-aged man's expression turned completely cold, a hint of sarcasm flashing in his eyes. He spoke again without hesitation, "Hmph, I'm a mere insignificant person. I'm just an endoscopy manager, a third-rank Void Saint. Do I have the qualifications to speak here? This is truly eye-opening. I had no idea when trials in this venerable Shushan Holy Land became so casual, seemingly allowing anyone to participate. Next time, I'll definitely advise the Council of Elders to include both personal morality and wisdom in the assessment, to prevent such unworthy characters from daring to enter this sacred trial ground!"

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