Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 787 787: Going in Circles

"Wang Zheng, how long have we been walking?"
In Ghost Valley, Lin Zhengnan suddenly stopped and asked.
Wang Zheng was slightly startled, then replied, "We should be near the exit soon, right?"
"City Lord, I feel something's wrong. We've been walking for almost two hours," Hei Ya interjected.
Wang Zheng was surprised, "Almost two hours? Impossible! It took us less than an hour on the way here."
Lin Zhengnan said solemnly, "That's why I feel something's off."
"Our speed now isn't as fast as when we came, so it's taking longer, isn't it?" Wang Zheng suggested.
Lin Zhengnan slowly shook his head, looked around, but all around was white mist, visibility was less than ten meters, nothing was clear, he said gravely, "Hurry forward, if we still don't see the exit, we might really be in trouble."
The group quickened their pace.
However, half an hour later, they still couldn't find a way out.
Lin Zhengnan's expression turned serious.
Hei Ya said, "City Lord, could there be a fork in the road that we mistakenly took?"
Lin Zhengnan shook his head, "This is my first time on this road, so I'm not sure.
But we didn't encounter trouble on the way here, and now we can't get out, something's definitely amiss."
Hei Ya said, "City Lord, let me call the Cloud-piercing Bird to lead the way."
Lin Zhengnan nodded.
Hei Ya stepped forward and let out a piercing call, similar to a bird's cry.
But for a long time, the Cloud-piercing Bird did not come.
Hei Ya sent the signal again, but the result was the same.
"Strange, how could this be?" Hei Ya frowned and muttered.
"What's going on?"
"City Lord, logically, the Cloud-piercing Bird should have arrived, but now..."
Wang Zheng said, "The top here is stone, could it be that the sound didn't get through, and the Cloud-piercing Bird didn't hear it?"
"No, I just called for not only the Cloud-piercing Bird. Any bird within tens of miles would come when they hear my call. But now, not a single bird is here."
Wang Zheng said, "Other than the Cloud-piercing Bird, other birds can't pass through this thick fog, right?"
"Even if other birds can't pass through this thick fog, there would still be a response."
Wang Zheng mumbled, "Then what's going on? Did we mistakenly take a fork in the road?"
"Taking a wrong path isn't scary, but what's scary is if all this is Qin Yi's trick," Lin Zhengnan squinted his eyes, his gaze flickering slightly.
Wang Zheng pondered for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed, "Array, Qin Yi knows array formations."
Lin Zhengnan was shocked, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"I just remembered."
"Looks like all this is indeed Qin Yi's trick," Lin Zhengnan paused, then said gravely, "Everyone, listen to my command, plant your weapons into the ground every five meters as a marker, we'll walk again to see if we're trapped in an array."
The Armored Warriors placed their large blades into the ground every five meters, and the group started moving forward.
Half an hour later, Lin Zhengnan stopped.
Everyone saw that up ahead were the Armored Warriors' weapons; they had been walking forward, yet the weapons appeared in front of them, indicating they indeed fell into the trap.
Lin Zhengnan said solemnly, "Looks like we've been going in circles in this passage."
"What does Qin Yi want? Why trap us in this passage?" Wang Zheng asked puzzled.
Lin Zhengnan sneered, "This little fox is unpredictable. Maybe he's trying to trap us and use this to extort us for the hundred Earth Spirit Stones."
"What should we do? None of us know array formations," Wang Zheng said.
Lin Zhengnan smiled boastfully, "Not knowing about arrays doesn't mean we can't break them.
This kid thinks he's got us, but he forgot, even the wisest can occasionally err."
With that, Lin Zhengnan flipped his hand, revealing a palm-sized, completely black stone.
"City Lord, what is this?" Wang Zheng asked curiously.
Lin Zhengnan smiled, "A Break Array Stone, known only by each City Lord.
Qin Yi, let's see how I break your array."
Lin Zhengnan started activating the Break Array Stone, strands of black radiance spread from it, expanding in all directions.
"Found it."
Within less than a minute, Lin Zhengnan's eyes brightened, and he darted forward.
The others quickly followed.
After walking several hundred meters, Lin Zhengnan stopped, looking ahead. He saw the black light from the Break Array Stone refract back, like hitting an invisible wall and bouncing back.
Lin Zhengnan smiled slightly, flicked his wrist, and the Break Array Stone spun and flew out.
"Zzz..."
Nothing was visible, but a sound like tearing cloth was heard.
Lin Zhengnan caught the returning Break Array Stone and laughed, "Putting other things aside, Qin Yi truly is a prodigy, proficient in cultivation, arrays, everything."
"Pity it's not used for the right path," Hei Ya said.
Lin Zhengnan said, "You can't say it like that, maybe this is Qin Yi's right path, we just don't understand."
Hei Ya snorted, since meeting Qin Yi, he had been using his bird to threaten or setting up arrays to harm others, and never did anything good. How could this be the right path?
"Everyone, stay close to me."
Lin Zhengnan waved his hand, leading the people outside.
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Two flowers bloom, each representing a branch.
Lin Zhengnan and his team broke Qin Yi's array. But Qin Yi and his team had already reached Sha Chen.
"Qin Yi, you two are entering the City Lord's Mansion, what are we to do?" Bai Jingqing asked.
Qin Yi tossed Bai Jingqing a handful of silver coins, taken from two Armored Warriors.
He pointed at the distant Cloud Restaurant and smiled, "Go get six rooms, wait for Mo and me to return."
Bai Jingqing was a bit confused, "What do you mean? Are you planning to raid the City Lord's Mansion and still stay in Sha Cheng?"
"What else? I don't want to be on the run. Just do as I say."
Mo Wuji laughed, "Junior sister Bai, the most dangerous place is the safest. Trust Brother Qin, you're right."
"Then be careful," Bai Jingqing nodded.
"Hurry up. Mo and I are dressed in armor, or others might think Guardian Warriors are harassing the women on the street."
Bai Jingqing rolled her eyes and left with the three ladies.
Qin Yi and Mo Wuji headed towards the City Lord's Mansion.
Not long after, they arrived at the City Lord's Mansion and did not stop walking.
"Clang!"
Four Armored Warriors guarded the gate of the City Lord's Mansion. Upon seeing Qin Yi and Mo Wuji, they pressed their right hands to their left chests, saluting, and their armor clanged.
Qin Yi and Mo Wuji returned the salute and took out their tokens simultaneously.
"By the order of the City Lord, we're here to collect a thousand Earth Spirit Stones, please lead the way," Qin Yi said.
The four guards looked at Qin Yi and Mo Wuji, the only exposed eyes showed surprise.
Qin Yi and Mo Wuji were a bit taken aback, did they say something wrong?
"What are you staring at? Quickly lead us. None of us can afford to delay the City Lord's business," Qin Yi sternly urged.