The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 153 - 106: The Hidden Second Young Master_2

Chapter 153: Chapter 106: The Hidden Second Young Master_2

"Hmm, the integration method of this Concealing Breath Array is quite interesting too."

"You’re alive?" She rolled her eyes to the heaven, and due to the presence of others, could only mutter faintly as a mosquito.

"Cough, always been alive." He made a rare joke, to ease the awkward atmosphere.

Indeed, Sister Tan had been most meticulous in explaining the pathways after entering this small courtyard when she was mapping it out for her. Despite its plain appearance, visible at a glance, a single misstep would mean Star Shifting, with suspicions and fears multiplying! There used to be servants temporarily assigned here to attend to the Second Young Master, but they ended up trapped within the formation for half the day on an occasion when the master was absent. When the Second Young Master returned that night, the poor sod was half mad from long confinement! Both non-humans from God Demon Prison showed keen interest while she was explaining because it was clear that an Array had been set up in the courtyard.

"The Small Four Symbols Array is derived from the Two Forms Array, one of the most fundamental Immortal Formations," Changtian said lazily, seemingly having readjusted his mood, "But the Great Tao is Simple. Though this Array is simple, it contains all the basic variations of an Array. A misstep, and a variety of phenomena will burst forth. The one before you has been simplified; Cultivators above the Golden Core Stage can break through it with strength, while those at the Foundation Establishment Stage, if they do not understand Arrays, will be trapped within it."

No wonder Sister Tan was so eager to come; it turns out that aside from her, there really are few in the Prefecture who know how to navigate the Four Symbols Formation! If she didn’t come, the Second Young Master would starve.

The purpose of Ning Xiaoxian was not to create complications, so following Tan Qinghe’s prior instructions, she moved left and right in orderly fashion and after about a dozen seconds, safely entered the small building. The hall was empty, not a soul in sight; she took out the food from the box, one by one placing it on the square table in the hall.

Unless there was a special circumstance, by this time the Second Young Master should be staying in the back hall, only coming out to eat after Tan Qinghe had left. She had good eyesight and indeed saw a figure flash behind the closed doors of the hall, which must have been the Second Young Master. But now that her task was completed, she should turn around and leave.

She put away the food box and had taken just two steps when the Second Young Master’s voice came from behind the hall: "Hold, step. You’re not Sister Tan, who are you?" His voice, though calm, carried an imperceptible killing aura; if not for her recently refined sensitivity to auras, she might not have noticed it. Given the Four Symbols Formation outside the building, this person did indeed have the means to detain her, because the nature of an Array can be varied at the controller’s will.

"Go to the door," Changtian suddenly said.

He wouldn’t speak without aim, therefore Ning Xiaoxian slowly moved her steps towards the hall door, expressing her concern, "Naturally, I am Tan Qinghe. Young Master, could it be you’re overly tired today?"

"Stop! You’re too close." The Second Young Master said angrily, his voice raised slightly, sounding quite imposing, "You may look exactly like her, but your footsteps make hardly any sound. How could you be her... What have you done to her?" The end of his question betrayed a trace of anxiety. This woman had come dressed as Tan Qinghe and certainly had a motive. Furthermore, she had passed through the Four Symbols Formation with ease, which means she must have obtained the steps from Sister Tan. Thus, deducing that Tan Qinghe must have fallen into her hands.

Oh, this Second Young Master truly has sharp ears and attention to detail. Ning Xiaoxian moved two more steps towards the door without changing her expression and giggled, "What do you think I would do to her?" She needed to stall for a while longer for Changtian to verify something.

Unexpectedly, the man said coldly, "You haven’t obtained what you want from me, so for the time being you won’t harm her life." He paused, then added, "Mrs. Xu Tan is just an innocent lady; let her go. If you want something from me, we might as well sit down and talk it over."

How kind-hearted this person is! Ning Xiaoxian’s heart was stirred; this Second Young Master had initially referred to Tan Qinghe as "Sister Tan", obviously anxious and revealing it subconsciously, but later switched to "Mrs. Xu Tan", aiming to make her think that Tan Qinghe had a shallow relationship with him and was not of value for use. His tone suggested he had something important enough that others would want to steal, yet he was willing to trade it for a mere servant in the Prefecture.

Though she had not seen him, she couldn’t help feeling favorable towards this Second Young Master.

In the meantime, Changtian whispered something in her ear, and Ning Xiaoxian was taken aback.

Suppressing her myriad of questions, she quickly adjusted her mindset before smiling, "It is indeed time to sit down and have a proper talk. You’re right, I am not Tan Qinghe, but neither is your surname Xu. Isn’t that right, Second Young Master Wen?"

The other side immediately fell silent, after a while trying to guess, "Miss Ning?" His voice full of disbelief.

"Correct, it’s me!" Ning Xiaoxian snorted twice, "Second Young Master Wen, just yesterday at the mutual market entrance, you really made me wait!" With that matter brought up, she was filled with resentment. If it weren’t for waiting for this Wen by surname, no, this little Half-demon, she wouldn’t have missed her mealtime; and if it weren’t for missing her mealtime, she wouldn’t have had to share a table at the Jufu Building with Tantai Yi; and if she hadn’t shared a table with him, how could she have attracted Hu Huoer’s attention and nearly lost her life in his hands?

Tracing the root of the problem, it was this youngster who had caused her no small trouble!

Once the conscience-pricking issue was mentioned, Second Young Master Wen’s tone softened immediately, "This... I have truly failed you, Miss Ning. Yesterday, I was grounded by my father and couldn’t leave the house. Today, I wanted to search for you again, but had no clue where to find you."

Only then did he remember to ask, "Eh, Miss, how did you know I was in the City Lord Mansion, and how did you come in under Sister Tan’s appearance?"

It was a matter of chance, plus she had Changtian, who was an extremely sensitive human-shaped breath detector. If it weren’t for the Concealing Breath Array in this small courtyard, he would have discovered Second Young Master Wen’s identity right away. Naturally, Ning Xiaoxian had no intention of revealing these details, only showing some displeasure, "You can hear my footsteps from afar, why can’t I have a little trump skill?" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast a recommendation ticket, Monthly Ticket; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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