Novel Full Chapter 1008: 7 It's All Your Fault
Chapter 1008: Chapter 7 It’s All Your Fault
The Demon Locking Tower, a relic from ancient times, has many structures that can only be described as “abstract”.
Even after Ling Yunpo studied it for a long time, he couldn’t be entirely sure he could see the whole picture. The best he could say was that he “roughly understood what the designer was thinking”.
The Heaven-Mending Stone fragments embedded in the Sword Pillar were clearly not from Long Eyebrow Immortal, but should have arrived at Shushan long ago, and were then used as the core patch of the Demon Locking Tower, embedded into the entire restrictions.
After that, who knows how many people added new formations to this patch… Anyway, Ling Yunpo could roughly identify at least thirty or so people.
If a lousy Array Master’s formation is crap, then without mentioning the original restrictions of the Demon Locking Tower, just the ones added later around the Heaven-Mending Stone fragments would be a mountain of crap!
Ling Yunpo had already decided to cut through the mess with a quick blade, directly start anew to design a formation to patch it up, and then discard the original formations.
Although it seemed time-consuming, fortunately, he had already sketched a draft in advance, so even setting up formations overnight was still a breeze.
On the back of the Sword Pillar, Ling Yunpo drew a simpler, more refined, and more perfect formation, and then connected it to the overall restrictions of the Demon Locking Tower.
Next, all he needed to do was to cut off the original formation and then take the Heaven-Mending Stone fragment.
Just as Ling Yunpo was about to proceed, he suddenly heard someone shouting outside:
“Junior Brother, I’m here to see you!”
Senior Sister An?
Of all times, why come now! If you had been just a minute later, I would have taken the fragment and deleted my account!
Ling Yunpo was about to act swiftly, but saw the Sword Light had already rushed into the bottom layer of the Demon Locking Tower, and then An Zhisu gracefully leapt down from the Sword Light, holding a wine jug in her delicate hand, smiling as she looked over.
“Junior Brother, just got some Star Brew, want to have a drink?”
The so-called Star Brew, hailing from Star Bamboo Island of the Southern Sea, is said to be brewed from the starlight of summer nights, though how it’s actually made is unknown. In any case, it’s highly sought after on the market and adored by many connoisseurs.
Ling Yunpo looked at the jug of Star Brew, the lid still unopened, as if he could already smell the aroma, and suddenly his cravings started to stir.
No, no, I still have to get the Heaven-Mending Stone!
His resolve finally overcame his desire, and he was about to politely decline when he saw An Zhisu had already magically produced a cup and was eagerly pouring him a drink.
After three rounds of drinks, Ling Yunpo was feeling pleasantly content, thinking that the senior sister should be leaving now, right?
An Zhisu’s pretty face blushed slightly, and while twirling her wine cup between her slender fingers, she softly asked:
“Junior Brother, when do you plan to bring up that matter with Master?”
“What matter?” Ling Yunpo feigned ignorance.
“That very matter.” An Zhisu, emboldened by the alcohol, blurted out what she had always been afraid to say, “Our Sentiment Inquiry Path… don’t you know?”
Ling Yunpo fell silent.
If the Heaven-Mending Stone was not yet in sight, he might have gone along with it, agreeing to propose marriage on behalf of the senior sister to their master.
But with the Heaven-Mending Stone already in hand and Ling Yunpo about to delete his account, how could he commit to a lifelong promise before doing so?
Seeing Ling Yunpo not respond, An Zhisu seemed to understand something, and her complexion turned pale.
She lowered her head, her bangs covering her beautiful eyes, and Ling Yunpo couldn’t see her expression.
“Senior Sister.” Ling Yunpo felt uncomfortable and couldn’t help but speak up.
“Hmm?” An Zhisu softly responded, her voice barely audible like a mosquito.
“It’s not that I do not want to become Daoist Companions with Senior Sister, nor that I do not want to propose marriage to Master.” Ling Yunpo said slowly, feeling that every word required immense courage, “It’s just… I do have unavoidable reasons…”
“What unavoidable reasons?!” An Zhisu suddenly lifted her head.
Her eyebrows slightly furrowed, lips pursed, and her gaze unusually stern—Ling Yunpo had never seen his usually doting Senior Sister An show such a displeased look.
After a long silence, Ling Yunpo stood up and cast a few spells at the Sword Pillar.
The original formation was severed, and the new formation was already connected to the Demon Locking Tower… An Zhisu watched all this from behind. Though she did not understand formations, she could tell that Ling Yunpo seemed to be manipulating the restrictions of the Demon Locking Tower.
Then, Ling Yunpo used the Sword Light to leap up, retrieve the Heaven-Mending Stone fragment from the Sword Pillar into his sleeve, and then landed in front of An Zhisu.
“Junior Brother.” An Zhisu asked blankly, “What are you doing?”
“The reason I joined the Shushan Shangqing Faction was just to wait for this day to seize this Heaven-Mending Stone fragment.” Ling Yunpo said slowly, “After returning, you can explain it like this to the Sect Leader.”
Before An Zhisu could react, Ling Yunpo could not bear to witness her heartbroken expression once she understood, and shouted in his Sea of Consciousness:
“Ah Jing, teleport!”
In the midst of the spinning world, Luo Yan opened his eyes in the Heavenly Craft Workshop and let out a long sigh.
“Why did you say it like that?” the Kunlun Mirror couldn’t help but ask.
“If I didn’t say it, how else could I?” Luo Yan retorted irritably, “If she clings to me and doesn’t leave, and then I disappear, if she can’t figure out the situation, what if she mistakenly believes she’s the culprit for stealing the Heaven-Mending Stone fragment? I think that Long Eyebrow Immortal is brainless!”
“No way.” the Summoning Sword said in surprise, “With Su Jian here, given Long Eyebrow Immortal’s nature of being overprotective, it’s impossible for An Zhisu to be severely punished again.”
“In any case, it’s best to speak clearly.” Luo Yan said slowly after a long silence, “If you are to leave, don’t involve others, lest you cause unnecessary sorrow.”
“So Senior Sister An is already ‘others’ now…” the Summoning Sword dragged out its voice.
“Nonsense!” Luo Yan cursed, “Ling Yunpo is the one connected to An Zhisu! If I, Luo Yan, appeared in front of her, how do you think she would react?”
“What I mean is,” the Kunlun Mirror said patiently, “even if you must leave, isn’t there no need to speak so plainly… couldn’t you be more tactful?”
“Does it matter?” Luo Yan sighed once again.
Of course, it matters. The Kunlun Mirror thought to itself.
If you don’t clarify, the other person might still hold a glimmer of hope, like thinking you haven’t betrayed but were captured or something… But by stating it so clearly, when Senior Sister An accepts the truth and turns her love into hatred, and she comes to kill you with a sword, what then?
Alas, it’s also my fault for not telling him the truth.
He likely still believes that once Ling Yunpo’s account is deleted, everything about An Zhisu has nothing to do with him, Chen Guanshui.
Guan Shui, Guan Shui, although I may have one percent of the blame, it is ninety-nine percent your own naivety and reckless actions, leaving exploitable loopholes!
Though you can’t hear me now, I’ve said enough, so take care of yourself!