Chapter 416 Will
Yu Zhiyi did indeed deliberately leave a flaw.
When she saw the horrific scene on Mingshan Mountain, she believed that everything she had experienced was real, and that all her relatives and friends had died tragically.
Why did You Bingyue appear at that time?
Because she was the first person she suspected.
She didn't have time to deal with this woman when she left Shengjing, partly because time was too tight, and partly because she understood the emperor.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the emperor valued Prince Xiaoyao in the past; it was because Prince Xiaoyao had no ambition for the throne and only wanted to live a carefree life as a prince.
But then the Prince of Xiaoyao rebelled. Could he really expect the emperor to let him go?
impossible.
If the emperor doesn't even want his own younger brother, how could he possibly keep You Bingyue, the culprit who led Qingfeng Zhenren to Shengjing?
After all, if it weren't for the arrival of Master Qingfeng making Yu Zhiyi hesitant, the emperor wouldn't have been nearly overthrown.
Yu Zhiyi knew very well that the emperor would not let You Bingyue go.
But the moment she saw her loved one die tragically, her first suspect was You Bingyue.
That woman wanted her dead, and even went so far as to bring Master Qingfeng to Shengjing in revenge, putting all the people of Shengjing in danger.
So, slaughtering someone from Mingshan would be quite reasonable, wouldn't it?
Later, You Bingyue's overly exaggerated expression gave her away. Yu Zhiyi killed her with a skeptical attitude, and based on his experience in setting up formations, he forcibly created a name for You Bingyue in his mind, which was given to her by a stranger.
It's not unusual for strangers to call each other by their first names.
But You Bingyue and that man were not strangers. He was willing to slaughter innocent people for her sake, so why would she only call him by his name?
Whether it's Du Ziheng, Li Changhuai, Ouyang Shuo, or even the later Qingfeng Zhenren, they are all nicknames.
You Bingyue possessed such magic that she could make these men abandon their proper titles.
The moment the man uttered "You Bingyue," Yu Zhiyi knew that this must be an illusion.
Moreover, it's a high-level illusion.
An illusion array even more advanced than the one she created herself.
Yu Zhiyi looked at the man in front of her warily.
There were still some things she didn't understand, and she hadn't fully grasped the illusion before her.
"Don't worry, young lady, I mean no harm."
The man chuckled and said something, then suddenly his posture changed.
Yu Zhiyi stared in astonishment at the suddenly aged person, and exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?"
The old man before them was none other than the corpse from the cave.
The old man laughed and said, "Don't misunderstand, I didn't pretend to be dead, nor did I rise from the dead. I really died. It's just that in order to prevent my inheritance from falling into the hands of people with wicked intentions and no talent or virtue, I set up this Seven Star Trapping Killing Formation and left a wisp of my soul behind."
Yu Zhiyi asked in confusion: "Seven Star Trapping Killing Formation?"
Generally, formations named after constellations will utilize the power of those constellations to enhance their strength.
Just like the formation she used to kill Qingfeng Zhenren, it combined the power of the Star Constellation Formation.
Although she made her move during the day, it was already dark when she actually activated the killing formation, greatly enhancing the power of the star formation.
But this is a cave dwelling, where can we draw upon the power of stars?
Seemingly noticing Yu Zhiyi's confusion, the old man smiled slightly: "Do you know why you can't find the array's core?"
Yu Zhiyi hesitated for a moment.
She never revealed that she couldn't find the array's core, nor did she discover even the slightest clue, yet the old man saw through it at a glance.
The old man said, "Don't be nervous, I won't do anything to you."
He raised his hand and pointed to the ceiling: "The art of array formations is unpredictable. Top-tier array masters can even manipulate time. I am not capable of manipulating time, but I can use space to set up array formations to my liking."
Yu Zhiyi asked in surprise, "You mean the array's core is outside the cave?"
“That’s right.” The old man smiled slightly. “Many beginners think it’s very simple, that arrays can only be set up in one space. But that’s not the case. The art of arrays is profound and unpredictable. A flower, a blade of grass, a tree, or even an inconspicuous stone by the roadside can become an array flag in the hands of an array master.”
"Specially made battle flags are actually inferior."
As he finished speaking, a patch of light suddenly appeared above his head.
To be precise, the cave is now semi-transparent to her eyes; the obstructions are still there, but they don't prevent her from seeing the layout above.
She then discovered that the top of the cave was not solid, but rather another layer of cavern.
She couldn't find the entrance for a moment, and all she saw was that the brightly lit area didn't have the array flags she was familiar with, but rather an ordinary stone.
Yu Zhiyi was taken aback: "This is the location of the array's core?"
The old man nodded slightly: "That's right."
Yu Zhiyi fell silent.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't shocked.
Since she came into contact with array formations, the thing she has dealt with most is array flags. Her master left before he could teach her any other skills.
Everything that happened today shattered her understanding.
After a moment of silence, she asked, "What exactly do you want to do?"
The other party trapped her in the formation but didn't do anything excessive; instead, they kindly explained the mysteries of formations to her...
She didn't think the other person was just being overly indulgent.
"I only wish to offer you a favor as payment for my life's work."
"Don't worry, young lady, it's nothing difficult. I've dedicated my life to the art of array formations, and I owe my family a great deal. My passing is purely accidental, and I didn't have time to make any arrangements."
"Although I haven't achieved much in my life, I have accumulated some wealth. I hope you can help me send these things back to my home and to my wife and children."
This is not a difficult thing to do.
only……
"The matter is indeed not difficult to handle, but what if your family misunderstands that I am a murderer who steals treasures?"
The old man paused for a moment, seemingly not expecting Yu Zhiyi to have such concerns.
Yu Zhiyi didn't want to judge others with a petty mind, but she had no choice. After processing so many case files, although some of the criminals in the files were honest people forced to fight back by evil forces, most of them were born bad and had strange reasons for committing crimes.
She came to the Hidden Realm seeking refuge and really didn't want to cause any more trouble.
The old man pondered for a moment and said, “I have a Fire Cloud Hairpin in my storage ring. Give it to my wife. We have been married for hundreds of years, and I have never given her anything decent. Last year, on her birthday, she said she wanted me to give her a hairpin, and I had a big argument with her about it.”
"I regretted it very much afterward, but I was too proud to apologize, so I specially bought this hairpin."
He sighed, "I just never imagined that I would never have the chance to give it to her in person again."
He added, "As for your reward, besides my array notes, you can choose three other items. In addition, I will also give you an extra sum of spirit stones."
As they were talking, a storage ring appeared out of thin air in front of Yu Zhiyi.
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