Xiao Mu's words made her uneasy about the Secret Manual and gave birth to a sense of fear. However, a sliver of hope still controlled her, leaving her unable to immediately decide.
Seeing this, Ling Xiaomin suddenly added, "Sister Qi, when I was downstairs earlier and encountered Mr. Ming, he suddenly came toward me recklessly and asked if I wanted to step into the True Realm."
Xiao Mu perked up with interest and quickly asked, "Did he force you?"
"Not at all."
Ling Xiaomin was confused about why Xiao Mu cared about these details. She shook her head in doubt but added, "Though he didn't force me, his overwhelming demeanor made it seem like if I wanted to enter the True Realm, he could make it happen, which was really annoying."
"Uh!"
Qi Rong suddenly lifted her head, seemingly realizing something, and her face showed a hint of hope. She spoke to Ling Xiaomin, "When Mr. Ming came looking for me earlier, I asked him about True Realm qualifications, and then... and then..."