Chapter 2283 - 1959: What Is Your Intentions (Part 2)

Chapter 2283: Chapter 1959: What Is Your Intentions (Part 2)

Immediately, the four stone sculpture soldiers sheathed their swords and swiftly returned to their respective positions, maintaining their stance without a single movement.

Seeing this, everyone felt greatly disappointed.

They were about to succeed, but alas, they fell short.

"Failed? What happened?!"

Huang Shiyun looked at the shattered jade pendant in her hand, a puzzled expression on her face.

"It seems this array plate is real, but its power is lacking somewhat." Huang Zhengtao mused, looking at Huang Shiyun. "Shiyun, is this really made by Song Yun?"

Huang Shiyun nodded, "Father, definitely. I gave him this jade pendant and personally watched him craft it into the array plate."

Huang Zhengtao’s expression turned solemn as he asked, "How did he know what this array is?"

Huang Shiyun took out a blueprint and said, "I wanted to help ease the family’s worries, so I hand-drew this blueprint for study. He looked at this and then stated it was the Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation, hence he crafted the array plate."

"What, just by looking at a blueprint, he..."

Huang Zhengtao showed a shocked expression, but didn’t continue, sinking into thought.

Everyone else remained silent, although the array wasn’t broken, they had all witnessed Huang Shiyun commanding the stone sculpture soldiers earlier, leaving everyone astounded by Song Yun’s array expertise.

After a moment of silence, Huang Zhengtao said resolutely, "Let’s go, let’s see Song Yun immediately."

The Huang family emerged from Yin Xi’s Residence, with eldest Huang Zhengyong staying at the station to guard Yin Xi’s Residence, while the others boarded a closed carriage in the station’s backyard.

The carriage drove away, returning to Huang Town, with no one knowing how many people were inside or who they were.

Only Huang Shiyun left through the front door, boarding her own carriage.

Once back at the Huang Mansion, the Huang entourage headed to Song Yun’s residence.

As they walked, Huang Zhengtao spoke to everyone, "Nowadays, people who understand arrays are few, let alone masters. Someone like Song Yun with such profound array expertise is unparalleled in Taoyuan. Although he’s only at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, he’s an exceptional talent. Our family befriending him is a decision without error. Perhaps in future, he might even help our Huang family."

Saying this, Huang Zhengtao glanced at Huang Shiyun and smiled, "Shiyun, Song Yun is your lifesaver; if possible, keep close to him."

Upon hearing this, Huang Shiyun’s face turned red as she hurriedly said, "Dad, don’t say that. Song Yun and I are just ordinary friends."

Huang Zhengtao laughed, "Friends are good; you don’t even have male friends, meaning Song Yun definitely holds some place in your heart."

"He doesn’t hold any place!"

Huang Shiyun muttered, her beautiful eyes shining with the lively sparkle typical of a young girl.

Seeing this, Huang Qingshan squinted slightly, a sinister look flashing through his eyes as he gritted his teeth, remaining silent.

...

After Huang Shiyun left, Song Yun began pondering how he might break the Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation.

Although this array was invented by Master Yin Xi, and it was recorded in the manual, there was no method to break it.

The array plate that manipulated the stone sculpture soldiers was extracted by Song Yun from the array configuration, but it wasn’t particularly useful.

The "star" in the Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation is essentially the central brain of the soldiers, making them destroy their own brain cannot just be accomplished with any random array plate.

Song Yun gave the array plate to Huang Shiyun merely to showcase his array expertise, hoping the Huang family would come to him.

This way, he could take a look at the Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation.

After all, this array has ties to Master Yin Xi.

As long as it relates to Master Yin Xi, Song Yun has immense interest.

While Song Yun was pondering, a group of people suddenly arrived in the courtyard.

He took a closer look, seeing Huang Zhengtao leading, accompanied by others he hadn’t seen before, including one in Core Formation and seven in Illumination.

This lineup indicates that all the masters of the Huang family have come.

Of course, Song Yun knew why they came, so he stood up to greet them, bowing to Huang Zhengtao, "Nephew Song Yun, greets Uncle."

Huang Zhengtao smiled and said earnestly, "Young brother Song Yun, I never imagined you’d be an array master. I’ve come today because I have a favor to ask."

Song Yun replied, "Please speak clearly, Uncle. I’ll do my utmost as long as it’s within my abilities."

Huang Zhengtao glanced at Huang Shiyun and said to Song Yun, "You made the array plate out of the jade pendant Shiyun had?"

Song Yun nodded, "Correct."

Huang Zhengtao praised, "Nephew, indeed formidable, to craft such advanced array plates just from a glance."

Song Yun chuckled, "Haha, not bad."

Huang Zhengtao stroked his chin, smiling amicably, "Actually, Song Yun, I wanted to ask for your help to create more of those array plates."

Logically, as a Core Formation Realm master, Huang Zhengtao could force Song Yun to make them, but his good attitude greatly endeared Song Yun.

However, Song Yun wasn’t just interested in helping; he wanted to see the Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation in person.

Therefore, he showed a puzzled expression, asking, "Uncle, naturally making array plates isn’t an issue. I’ve already given Shiyun one, which should’ve broken the array, why do you need more?"

Huang Shiyun pouted, speaking to Song Yun, "Stop bragging, you clearly said it’ll be fine, but the array plate shattered, and I almost got injured by the Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation."

"That’s odd!"

Song Yun pretended to think deeply, saying, "Logically, the array plate should handle the Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation. Since it failed, this array must have issues, even if I gave you more array plates, they’d be useless."

Hearing this, the Huang family showed disappointed expressions.

Huang Zhengtao asked, "Song Yun, if that’s the case, do you have any method to break this Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation?"

Song Yun said, "To break it, I need to observe it in person."

"Well..."

Huang Zhengtao hesitated since Yin Xi’s Residence is a secret, only known to the Huang family’s core members and he didn’t want to expose this secret to others.

Moreover, Song Yun had only recently joined the Huang family and hadn’t earned their trust yet.

Seeing Huang Zhengtao remain silent, Song Yun seriously said, "Uncle, I know this array involves confidential matters and you’re worried I might disclose them. Swearing an oath might not help. If you trust me, I’ll give you something as collateral, and after I break the array, you can return it to me."

Huang Zhengtao’s eyes turned, asking, "What collateral?"

Song Yun looked at those around and replied, "This item can only be seen by Uncle and Shiyun, my apologies to the others."

"Everyone, wait outside."

Huang Zhengtao decisively commanded everyone to leave.

The Huang family looked at Song Yun with curiosity, but didn’t speak further and, led by Tang Zhengbo, moved outside, closing the door.

Huang Zhengtao looked at Song Yun with interest, smiling, "You can reveal that item now."

In fact, Huang Zhengtao was also curious about what Song Yun might present.

Given the scarcity of outside resources, Huang Zhengtao didn’t believe Song Yun had anything valuable.

Song Yun took out the black glimmering broken sword and placed it on the table, saying to Huang Zhengtao, "I will temporarily deposit this broken sword with you, Uncle. Once I break the array, you can return it to me."

"A broken sword?!"

Huang Zhengtao picked up the scabbard, gripped the hilt, and swiftly unsheathed the sword.

Instantly, his expression changed, almost shouting out, but quickly swallowed his words and sheathed the sword, looking at Song Yun in surprise, "You entrust this treasured item to me, aren’t you afraid I won’t return it?"

Song Yun smiled, "I trust your integrity, Uncle."

Huang Zhengtao squinted, a sly smile formed on his lips as he said to Song Yun, "Alright, nephew, stop beating around the bush. To aid the Huang family in breaking the array, you presented this treasure as collateral, such a cost isn’t minor. Why do you desire to see the Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation so much?"