Yu Ci stared fixedly at Xue Pingzhi, wearing a look that demanded she state her position right now.
At this time, Ancestor Gu Liang had no way to overstep his bounds, and whether Qu Cheng had the courage to interrupt remained a question. As for Xue Pingzhi herself, though Yu Ci did not yet understand her very well, he felt she was not the type of person skilled in deep deliberation. In the present situation, even the slickest person would find it hard to tend to all sides, let alone her.
When contradictions came to the fore, what was needed was conflict; only through conflict would there be an opportunity...
Yu Ci's heartstrings tightened. Even if an opportunity appeared, it might only be in the blink of an eye. Whether he could seize it depended, aside from ability, even more on luck.
Right at that moment, an obviously suppressed, low and hoarse voice came from behind Ancestor Gu Liang: "Master, if you hesitate to cut, you suffer disorder instead. How could others know your hardship!"
The one who spoke was Luo Yuniang.
The change of events over here had rendered the rune array by the lava lake practically useless. She, along with Shao Changping, Ma Mingchu, and the others, had all hurried over, just in time to see the scene unfolding before them. She was Xue Pingzhi's subordinate, her disciple, and also like a mother, daughter, sister, and friend all at once; how could she endure it? Furthermore, she also wanted to use this to break the deadlock, and thus she spoke, her spearhead pointing straight at Ancestor Gu Liang.
Shao Changping at the side could only give a bitter smile, calling out "Senior Sister Luo," but he found it hard to say anything more.
While things were in an