Chapter 2285 - 1960: Breaking the Formation (Part 2)

Chapter 2285: Chapter 1960: Breaking the Formation (Part 2)

Huang Zhengtao’s face showed a thoughtful expression, and he pondered, "Although that spiritual artifact is damaged, I have a feeling that its power is even greater than our Huang family’s complete spiritual artifact. To be honest, I’m quite tempted by that artifact. If we could obtain it, our Huang family’s strength would increase significantly, even without going to Yin Xi’s Residence."

Upon hearing this, Huang Shiyun’s expression changed, and she frowned, "Father, you don’t intend to target Song Yun, do you?"

"If I wanted to target him, I wouldn’t have returned that damaged spiritual artifact to him, nor agreed to let him choose a treasure from Yin Xi’s Residence first."

Huang Zhengtao smiled mysteriously, a wise glint in his eyes, and said, "Song Yun is someone who obtained Master Yin Xi’s legacy and has great fortune; he’s brave enough to use a spiritual artifact as collateral with me; he has the courage to venture alone into Peach Blossom Source. Such a person has a promising future. Instead of stifling him, it’s better to befriend him."

Upon hearing this, Huang Shiyun instantly felt relieved.

Seeing her relieved demeanor, Huang Zhengtao chuckled, "Shiyun, it seems you care a lot about Song Yun."

Huang Shiyun quickly defended, "I do not! He’s my savior; of course, I care about him.

Huang Zhengtao laughed, "Hahaha, when you have time, you two should communicate more."

"I... I don’t have any other intentions toward him."

Huang Shiyun’s face flushed red, and she stamped her foot in frustration.

"Hahaha..." Huang Zhengtao laughed several times, meaningfully saying, "Shiyun, you’re not young anymore; it’s about time for you to marry."

Huang Shiyun puffed her cheeks and muttered, "Brother hasn’t married yet, how can I, as his sister, get married first."

Speaking of Huang Qingshan, Huang Zhengtao frowned slightly and sighed, "Qingshan’s fate is also unfortunate. I can see his feelings for you clearly. But even though he’s my adopted son, he is still your elder brother, and you are siblings; you absolutely cannot be together."

"However, I’ve already arranged a marriage for Qingshan, and he won’t be wronged. Our Huang family has a good relationship with the Cao family; Cao Family Head Cao Rui’s third daughter, Cao Yun, is twenty-one years old, very beautiful, and currently unmarried. I’ve communicated with Cao Rui via letter, and we both think Qingshan and Cao Yun are well matched. After the events at Yin Xi’s Residence are concluded, I will propose marriage to the Cao family."

Upon hearing this, Huang Shiyun nodded, emotionally saying, "Brother is almost thirty years old, he should be marrying soon. Being able to marry a girl like Cao Yun, I’m happy for him."

Huang Zhengtao said, "Shiyun, you should go and rest; your father still needs to think about how to arrange for Qingshan in the future. Otherwise, if someone else inherits the position of Huang Family Head, I worry Qingshan, as an adopted son, might be neglected by the family."

"Then I’ll be going."

Huang Shiyun turned and left the study, heading toward her own courtyard.

After she left, a figure emerged from behind a pillar in the corridor — it was Huang Qingshan.

"Actually allowing Shiyun to get closer to Song Yun, what’s so special about that Song Yun? If they come together, my plan to seize the position of Huang Family Head will be completely ruined. This must not happen. Song Yun must die! I must seize that spiritual artifact from him!"

"Hmph! Huang Zhengtao, you should die too! Just a third daughter of the Cao Family Head, trying to settle me so easily. What I want is not only a woman but also the foundation of the Huang family. As the most outstanding talent of the young generation in the Huang family, this family business should naturally be inherited by me."

Huang Qingshan’s face showed a look of resentment as he gritted his teeth and left.

After he turned away, Huang Zhengtao came out from the study and watched his back, showing a father’s concern for his son on his face, muttering, "Qingshan, I hope my words will make you see sense. You and Shiyun are ultimately impossible."

On the night of the next day, Song Yun, together with the Huang family members, boarded a closed carriage.

Upon arrival at the station, they entered the underground passage, and when Song Yun saw the three carved characters on the stone gate, "Yin Xi’s Residence," he showed an excited smile.

After searching for so long, finally, there was a clue.

"Master Yin Xi’s abode is inside."

Huang Zhengtao pointed toward Yin Xi’s Residence and took the lead in walking inside.

Everyone entered Yin Xi’s Residence, cautiously passed through the stone cave, and stood against the wall to avoid entering the area of the Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation.

Huang Zhengtao looked at Song Yun and said, "Nephew Song Yun, please break the array."

"Mm."

Song Yun responded briefly, observing the Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation attentively, while rapidly thinking about the related information of the formation in his mind.

Everyone refrained from disturbing him, simply watching Song Yun in silence.

Time passed by, and in the blink of an eye, an hour had gone.

At this moment, everyone began to feel anxious.

Soon, two hours passed, and people started becoming impatient.

After three hours, some were already frowning and shaking their heads.

"Can he really do it?"

"He might be boasting; after all, this is Master Yin Xi’s array, not so easily deciphered."

"It seems like breaking the array won’t happen today."

The crowd began to chatter, losing confidence in Song Yun.

Huang Qingshan, who didn’t want Song Yun to stand out, rolled his eyes and stepped forward, "Brother Song Yun, if it’s too difficult, think it over at home, and we’ll come back next time."

Huang Shiyun was displeased, "Brother, don’t disturb him."

"It’s okay." Song Yun waved his hand and smiled, "I’ve found the method to break the array."

"Really?"

Huang Shiyun exclaimed joyfully, and the other Huang family members also looked at Song Yun eagerly.

Huang Zhengtao stepped forward and said, "Nephew Song Yun, we’ll leave it to you."

"You’re too kind, uncle."

Song Yun cupped his hands and said, "Uncle, please give me the prepared jade tokens."

Huang Zhengtao handed over the jade tokens he had prepared in advance to Song Yun.

Song Yun immediately crafted array plates on the spot and inserted them into the Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation in different positions.

The moment he placed the array plates, the four stone sculpture soldiers in the formation all started to move.

Instantly, the Huang family members were startled.

Previously, the stone sculpture soldiers only activated when something entered the formation, but today, they suddenly started moving, certainly due to Song Yun’s actions.

Before everyone could react, the four stone sculpture soldiers gathered together and began fighting each other.

Each of the four stone sculpture soldiers had combat power comparable to the middle-stage of Core Formation, with powerful strength, causing the cave to tremble.

However, the location of the Four Soldiers Star Breaking Formation remained unharmed.

Seeing this, Huang Shiyun’s pretty face showed confusion as she looked at Song Yun and asked, "Strange, why are they fighting each other?"

Other Huang family members also looked at Song Yun curiously.

Song Yun chuckled and explained, "Previously, did you notice that these four stone sculpture soldiers only moved within certain areas?"

The Huang family exchanged glances, and Huang Zhengtao, having observed carefully, immediately responded, "Indeed, the intersecting cross-shaped grooves on the ground separate the four stone sculpture soldiers, each occupying the northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest positions, and they don’t cross the lines."

"Exactly."

Song Yun nodded and continued, "These four stone sculpture soldiers cannot distinguish between friend and foe, so they were isolated. Now I have slightly modified the formation, removing the cross lines’ restriction, allowing them to sense companions beyond the boundary, and thus they started fighting each other."

"That simple?" Huang Shiyun said in surprise.

Huang Zhengtao laughed, saying, "Simple? Haha, it seems simple, but do you know how Song Yun made those array plates just now?"

Huang Shiyun stuck out her tongue, realizing that the key to breaking the formation was indeed the array plates, and that no one else could have noticed the cross line restriction on the four stone sculpture soldiers.

So it’s said, without Song Yun, none would have expected to break the formation.