Resolving the Conflict

Just as Mu Chen and Luo Li were lost in the dreamlike atmosphere of their date, a burst of commotion shattered the peace. A group of young Spiritual Practitioners was passing through the Illusory Flower Sea, and they seemed to have fallen into an argument over some trivial matters. Their voices grew louder and louder, utterly ruining the beautiful, harmonious atmosphere. There were seven or eight young Spiritual Practitioners in the group, divided into two sides, neither willing to yield. One side accused the other of taking a treasure they had found in a nearby Spiritual Energy Cave without permission, while the other insisted they had discovered it first. Both sides stuck to their own stories, and their spiritual energy fluctuations grew erratic with their emotions. Mu Chen frowned. He did not want their argument to spoil his date with Luo Li. Holding her hand, he was about to find somewhere else to continue enjoying this rare time together when one of the young Spiritual Practitioners, overcome with emotion, accidentally unleashed a spiritual energy technique. A Spiritual Energy Shockwave surged toward Mu Chen and Luo Li. Luo Li's gaze turned cold. With a gentle sweep of her Spiritual Power Sword, an ice-blue Spiritual Energy Barrier swiftly unfurled before them. The Spiritual Energy Shockwave slammed into the barrier, scattering a dazzling spray of spiritual energy sparks, but the barrier did not budge. That clean, decisive defense left the young Spiritual Practitioners stunned. Only then did they notice Mu Chen and Luo Li. "Who are you? Why are you here?" one of the young Spiritual Practitioners demanded loudly, a hint of wariness and hostility in his eyes. Mu Chen stepped forward and said calmly, "We were simply enjoying some time together here. We didn't want to be disturbed, but your argument and