Chapter 67 Heading to the Next Teng Shao
Shangguan You glanced at the teleportation array opposite him, then at Gu Xiaozhu who had suddenly appeared beside him, his face full of confusion and even a hint of doubt.
"That's strange... Did I not completely repair the formation?" he murmured to himself.
“Perhaps not…” Gu Xiaozhu replied after hearing his words.
She looked around at the bustling crowd; it seemed no one questioned her situation, as if...
They couldn't see her at all.
They were unaware of her presence.
Shangguan You was still puzzled: "What? You..."
Before she could finish speaking, the girl beside her suddenly reached out and grabbed someone who happened to be passing by. But the person paused for a moment, looked around in confusion, and then, with a burst of strength, broke free from Gu Xiaozhu's grasp and continued walking forward.
Throughout the entire process, she didn't even glance at Gu Xiaozhu.
It was as if she didn't exist at all.
Shangguan You naturally noticed it as well.
His gaze became complex and serious as he slowly fixed it on the girl: "So... what exactly happened?"
Gu Xiaozhu lowered her eyes to look at her hands, her eyes filled with indescribable emotions.
Therefore, she seems to truly "not exist" here.
but……
However, certain people are able to see her and even communicate with her.
She touched the porcelain jade bottle she had previously placed in her sleeve; its cool surface seeped through her fingertips and into her heart, bringing her some peace.
She brought this bottle with her.
And perhaps what just happened was a kind of limitation?
At the first point in time, she was able to talk to Wu Jiangxue, run down the mountain from the Valley of the Immortal Doctor to find another version of herself, and contact the Heavenly Dao to send her out.
At the second point in time, she was unable to use the teleportation array, which meant that her range of movement was limited. The distance from Lingyong City to the Valley of Healers clearly exceeded this limitation.
Only two beings could have done something to restrict her like this in the Boundless Sea.
The first is the Way of Heaven. But clearly, the Way of Heaven would not do such a thing.
That leaves only the second scenario—
law.
He is limiting himself.
He tried to make her lose herself in the boundless sea, so that she could never get out of there.
In that case, it's no different from her being dead, is it?
So……
What about being able to talk to other people?
If the law were to restrict and confine her, wouldn't it be better if "He" left such a large flaw that prevented her from communicating with others?
so--
"You are the key to my getting out of here."
"What?" Shangguan You was completely dumbfounded.
He didn't understand. Gu Xiaozhu suddenly pulled someone else, then fell into deep thought, seemingly pondering something, before suddenly uttering this sentence.
He really doesn't understand!
Gu Xiaozhu turned to Shangguan You: "I need your help."
“…That’s certainly possible, but…I still don’t quite understand.” Shangguan You said, somewhat confused.
Gu Xiaozhu looked around: "Is there any place nearby that would be more convenient for you to set up the formation?"
Shangguan You looked at her for a long time and then said, "Of course."
He swiftly opened his bone fan and said to Gu Xiaozhu, "Come with me."
Soon, the two arrived at a secluded and open space, far from any crowds. Gu Xiaozhu looked around; it seemed to be an abandoned mansion, the houses covered in a thick layer of dust. And they were now standing in the empty courtyard.
Shangguan You squinted at the girl opposite him and asked, "You want me to help you set up an array?"
Gu Xiaozhu nodded.
Since Shangguan You is the key to getting out, he must have some unique characteristics that others do not possess.
The only thing she could think of was a formation.
Shangguan You is a genius of formations.
"brush!"
The bone fan was closed, and Shangguan You looked at the girl opposite him, saying, "I can certainly help you set up the formation, but I have one condition—"
"Tell me what's going on."
He moved a little closer, but still maintained a certain distance from the girl opposite him. He bent down slightly, his eyebrows lowered, his eyes deep: "I can't keep doing all these things for you like a fool, completely clueless, can I?"
Gu Xiaozhu looked at him, took a deep breath, and nodded: "Okay, I will tell you everything."
… …
"My God... this is insane." Shangguan You paced back and forth in front of Gu Xiaozhu. He had just learned so much from this Miss Gu, and every single thing was so absurd.
Things like laws, novels, and the Boundless Sea.
He felt a bit of a headache.
Gu Xiaozhu looked at the person pacing in front of her and said, "Let me tell you in advance, because of my special circumstances, everything we talked about after I leave, as well as everything that happened after you met me, will be null and void."
Shangguan You stopped and looked at her. After a long silence, he spoke: "Is this... a kind of correction? Like your... death?"
"That's right."
Shangguan You frowned, tapped his head with the ribs of his fan, his face full of complex emotions and entanglement.
"Okay, let me sort it out."
"Leaving aside your long list of identities and stories, let's just talk about what we need to achieve right now."
"You've mistakenly entered this point in time."
Gu Xiaozhu spoke up: "To correct you, I guess it's not that I wandered in by mistake, but that the laws deliberately left me here."
Shangguan You rubbed his temples: "Okay, okay. And then... you think that as the only person who can talk to you at this point in time, the way out must be with me."
"And the way out is for me to set up a formation."
Gu Xiaozhu nodded.
"So—do you think there's any formation that could get you out of here?" Shangguan You looked at her, a hint of helplessness in his expression. He spread his hands. "As you can see, I'm only at the Golden Core stage right now. I can't set up any of those incredibly powerful formations."
"...Teleportation array." Gu Xiaozhu suddenly spoke, her eyes shining brightly: "Do you know how to set up a teleportation array?"
Shangguan You wasn't stupid; he immediately connected the dots to the scene when Miss Gu failed to use the teleportation array. Perhaps that was the hint?
He raised an eyebrow slightly: "Of course. And the location?"
Gu Xiaozhu: "Random."
Shangguan You raised his eyebrows and slightly curved his lips. He opened the bone fan he had closed in his hand and threw it into the air.
“Clatter.”
The silver-white fan ribs separated automatically, refracting a cold light in the air. Spiritual energy was injected, causing the patterns carved on them to light up. The silver-white fan ribs spun and aligned rapidly in the air, and the array points illuminated by spiritual energy were being activated one by one.
In just a few breaths, the light shone brightly, and a surge of spiritual energy spread out, and a temporary random teleportation array was set up!
Gu Xiaozhu stared at this scene in disbelief.
It was only then that she truly realized the value of being a genius in array formations.
Shangguan You raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms, looking at her: "How is it?"
Gu Xiaozhu snapped out of her daze, her eyes brightening slightly: "Very impressive."
The silver-white fan ribs, still guided by spiritual energy, floated in the air, maintaining the operation of the formation.
"But... are you sure your guess is correct?"
Gu Xiaozhu paused for a moment: "I'm not sure... but we should give it a try."
Shangguan You's gaze fell on her profile, where the cracks seemed even larger than when he first met her. His eyes darkened.
"That's true, after all, time is running out."
He turned to the side, bowed slightly, and said jokingly, "Please, Your Majesty."
Gu Xiaozhu sighed helplessly, stepped forward, and arrived at the bottom of the formation. The white light emanating from the formation was still shining, and the girl below was bathed in a silvery glow.
Especially her eyes.
Instead of the previous timidity and cowardice, she is now calm and gentle.
It's like... a benevolent god descending upon the world.
Shangguan You was momentarily stunned.
"The formation can be activated now."
The girl's voice came, and Shangguan You looked at her, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes. Finally, he sighed, as if he had made up his mind.
"To be honest, I actually know quite a few formations," he suddenly said.
Gu Xiaozhu looked at him, somewhat puzzled.
Shangguan You smiled slightly, raised his hand and mobilized his spiritual power. The array floating in the sky began to emit a halo, which enveloped the girl below.
"For example—I can also use formations to conceal one's presence."
As the familiar white light gradually engulfed her vision, Gu Xiaozhu had not yet understood what Shangguan You meant when she felt a cold touch fall into her palm. She subconsciously grasped the object.
“I set it up beforehand. My bone fan… you should know its features, so I’m sure you know how to use it, right, Miss Gu?”
So, I wish you a safe journey.
As the voices faded into the distance, Gu Xiaozhu gripped the bone fan in her hand tightly.
"Um."
… …
She didn't know how much time had passed; her vision was filled with dazzling colors, but her body still hadn't landed on solid ground. She only felt her body growing colder and colder, and she seemed to hear the sound of something shattering again.
My left hand has almost lost all feeling, and even raising my hand is extremely difficult, let alone grasping anything.
She closed her eyes, curled up, hoping that this would make her feel a little better.
"Thump!"
As the white light faded, Gu Xiaozhu, caught off guard, fell out of the room.
She clutched her slightly dizzy head, trying to focus her vision and see where she was.
She leaned against the wall and slowly stood up.
Just then, a flash of cold light shot towards her!
She opened her eyes wide, but her increasingly weak body simply couldn't support her in dodging the attack.
"clang!"
The sound of metal clashing rang out; the two objects collided violently, producing a piercing echo. She was startled and looked up at the black-clad boy blocking her way.
"Teng Shao?"
Teng Shao did not reply. He lowered his eyebrows and exerted force with his wrist, forcefully repelling the blade that was attacking him!
Gu Xiaozhu turned her head to look, then slowly opened her eyes wide.
Opposite him was another Teng Shao.
The other, more mature, and more unfamiliar Teng Shao.
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Author's Note: Here's the second update for today!
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