"I'm someone who values efficiency." Li Luo's expression remained unchanged as she replied flatly.
At the same time, she silently muttered to herself:
"Who told Black Star to call me Auntie the moment he showed up? I figured a son wouldn't screw over his own father, so I let Xu Xiao do as she pleased..."
"Sigh, if only Benefactor were here. He'd definitely know which choice was best."
"V-values efficiency..." Phantom Purple Enchantress was left speechless by Li Luo's answer.
Her mouth opened and closed several times, but in the end, she could not come up with anything appropriate to say.
All she could do was let out a long sigh.
"Ah..."
Li Luo had initially assumed Xu Xiao would not reply so quickly, that she would have to wait at least an hour or two.
Yet not long after the message was sent, the Data Panel chimed with a notification that a reply had arrived.
"Mm, she replied."
Li Luo blinked in surprise.
"What did she say?" Phantom Purple Enchantress's worried expression vanished as she urgently pressed for an answer.
"She said... while helping Octopus Lady pass the trial, she encountered interference. In the end, she only managed to throw over the epic-quality item [Undying Cicada Shell] and didn't have time to send a voice transmission warning."
Li Luo read out the message on the Data Panel word for word.
"She encountered interference?" Phantom Purple Enchantress froze, then met Li Luo's suspicious gaze.
She hurriedly waved her hands.
"Hey, hey, it wasn't me. I've been right in front of you the entire time. I never left."
"Then who was it?" Li Luo frowned. "Other than you, who else wouldn't want Octopus Lady to pass the trial?"
"Uh..." Phantom Purple Enchantress's expression turned reminiscent, her eyes blank.
After a brief