Chapter 1898 - 342:

The white-haired youth silently infused the magic pattern into Chen Xiyuan's body using the crumbling grand array of the museum.

Li Zhiyuan was busy pacing the grid at the time, paving the way for Chen Xiyuan's escape, and only discovered it when he later examined Chen Xiyuan's body.

But no matter how concealed the actions of the white-haired youth were, they couldn't be hidden from one person, and that person was Zhao Yi, who personally set up the museum's grand array and controlled the array eye.

Therefore, Li Zhiyuan knew that tonight, Zhao Yi would definitely follow.

As for how he would come, whether through transactional interests, genuine emotions, or forming a small clique, it didn't matter.

Zhao Yi knew that he had saved Chen Xiyuan, and he witnessed himself being carried away by Chen Xiyuan.

If he didn't come tonight, it would mean that the previous tacit understanding and trust were completely nullified.

Being in the same wave, in the same city, if you know the other party is in danger and take no action, what's your purpose?

Even knowing that this danger could be resolved by the youth, if you don't come, then it's a question of attitude.

And when Zhao Yi appeared as expected, it marked the reversal of identities in tonight's "siege and kill."

This was also the reason the two of them deliberately schemed and were divided between "black and white roads," wasn't it just to facilitate "eating from both sides"?

Zhao Yi had a contemptuous smile at the corner of his mouth, his peripheral vision sweeping over Lu Xuan, who stood beside him.

After the collapse of the museum's grand array, the other party had said to him that it seemed a powerful array master from the Yu Family was involved, but even with two pieces of array equipment, they still couldn't stop the destruction of the array.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi knew that this Lu Xuan was finished.

Array equipment is already a scarce item in the Jianghu; high-quality and heritage-rich array equipment is basically controlled by major powers.

If you let someone surnamed Li see these two treasures in your hands, how can you have a chance to live?

Others might not know, but Zhao Yi had personally witnessed it.

Truly,

outsiders simply cannot imagine how poor the person surnamed Li was!

Although Li Zhiyuan asked, "Why are you still in a daze?" and Zhao Yi subtly cursed, calling him a "fool unaware of life and death," Zhao Yi still didn't move.

Li Zhiyuan received the message.

This indicated that the Lu Xuan speaking to him at that moment was not the real Lu Xuan.

However, Zhao Yi's presence meant that the real Lu Xuan must also be there.

"Lu Xuan" stood at the forefront, with three dark shadows behind him as his subordinates.

The middle figure amongst the three was perfectly shielded by "Lu Xuan," a standard protective position where the team array master should be.

Indeed, very cautious.

Li Zhiyuan knew that this caution was not directed at himself but at Chen Xiyuan.

The Chen Family's daughter, even when severely injured, should never be underestimated.

The real Lu Xuan was protected in the middle by the trio, and even Zhao Yi, who was on their side, couldn't ensure a successful sneak attack.

For Li Zhiyuan, the next thing to do was to create an opportune moment for Zhao Yi to stab from behind.

Even if holding the advantage, the opponent was a tough nut to crack; finding a way to deliver a sharp, precise strike to break it was far better than wearing out one's teeth.

This wave has only just begun; maintaining the party's status for as long as possible is very important.

Chen Xiyuan looked at the fake Lu Xuan and said, "Four Mysterious Sect's Lu Family."

In the museum, Chen Xiyuan was initially busy beating one person and later preoccupied with being beaten by a group.

Unlike Li Zhiyuan, she didn't have the energy or array skill to wipe the grid glass and look outside.

Therefore, this was her first face-to-face encounter with Lu Xuan since arriving in Luoyang.

Fake Lu Xuan said, "Miss Chen, my respects to you."

The Four Mysterious Sect is a respected sect in Jianghu, consisting of the Lu, Shi, Bian, and Man families.

Hence, it can also be seen as an alliance of these four families.

These four families specialize in arrays, puppetry, Feng Shui, and fate.

With tumultuous times and challenging inheritances, it's difficult for these families to produce strong individuals skilled in direct combat.

The founding ancestors of the four families foresaw this and merged into one sect for mutual support and unity.

It's said that the Four Mysterious Sect has a unique evaluation system.

Every generation, each of the four families selects their best, who then collectively compete, and the one with the highest aptitude and talent lights a lamp, with the other three assisting him.

Though the Four Mysterious Sect has never produced a Dragon King, its unique nature places it far above the former Jiujiang Zhao.

Some say it's because each generation's lamp-lighting team within the Four Mysterious Sect is deeply self-interested, adhering to their family within the sect.

Should one family produce a Dragon King, it might alter the sect's structure to one family leading, the others supporting, which is why they always fall short in past competitions.

Others say the Four Mysterious Sect members only seek merit on the river to maintain and develop their heritage.

Upon sensing heightened difficulties or competitive pressure, they decisively light the lamp again, viewed as a wise choice for continuous growth.

Still, others say the sect's manipulative ways are frowned upon by the Heavenly Dao, leading to suppression.

Li Zhiyuan believes the latter is the primary reason.

Once such a model is set, its nature changes.

If such a model can produce a Dragon King, then why don't several Dragon King's courts join to form a team each generation?

Decide the order—this generation is yours, the next is mine, and the subsequent is his—to monopolize the Dragon King's Position entirely?