Su Shu and Xu Hao left, leaving only Lu Qingshan and Lin Yao, who was visibly uneasy due to Xu Hao's words, in the room.
The atmosphere suddenly turned somewhat eerie.
Still too young, ah, not mentally tough enough.
Lu Qingshan silently shook his head, assessing in his mind.
As the possessor of the Phantom Body Divine Vein, Lu Qingshan had high expectations for Lin Yao: the acting skills of an Oscar-winning actor and the mental fortitude to remain unfazed even if Mount Tai were to collapse in front of her.
Lin Yao currently possessed neither of these qualities.
...
"I was distracted just now… that's why I didn't notice the situation and barged in," Lin Yao's explanation carried a trace of panic.
"What happened?" Lu Qingshan asked intently, staring at Lin Yao's face.
A troubled look like Lin Yao's was a clear sign to anyone that something was amiss.
But, wearing one's heart on one's face like that simply wouldn't do.
Lu Qingshan thought to himself.