NOVEL WEB Chapter 134: Zhao Yazhi is Missing?
Chapter 134: Zhao Yazhi is Missing?
Xia Yunxi hugged Lin Fengmian from behind, her warm and soft body pressing against him. Immediately, Lin Fengmian felt the Demon Emperor Technique’s operation speed up, drawing a lot of spiritual energy from Xia Yunxi.
By the time the rudimentary form of the enchanted stone began to take shape, Lin Fengmian was already drenched in sweat. Feeling sorry for him, Xia Yunxi reached out from behind and wiped his forehead.
“Senior Brother, my spiritual energy is almost exhausted.”
Although she said this, her eyes were on Chen Qingyan.
Understanding her meaning, Chen Qingyan stepped forward and put her hand on Lin Fengmian’s shoulder.
“Junior Sister Xia, I’ll take over.”
Xia Yunxi didn’t let go immediately, but advised, “Senior Sister, just touching with your hand won’t be enough.”
Chen Qingyan nodded helplessly, remembering the previous time when Lin Fengmian had also half-embraced her, their bodies partially touching.
After Xia Yunxi let go, Chen Qingyan had no choice but to wrap her arms around Lin Fengmian from behind, mimicking Xia Yunxi’s actions.
Lin Fengmian, feeling the impact of the sudden contact, almost made a mistake with his hands. Fortunately, Luo Xue reminded him in time.
“Focus, you pervert!”
Feeling embarrassed, Lin Fengmian inhaled the cold and fresh scent of Chen Qingyan’s body, which invigorated his spirit.
He was a bit surprised, but he didn’t have time to think about it as he continued to focus on etching the incredibly complex array patterns on the array disk and adding various auxiliary materials.
After more than half an hour, Lin Fengmian watched as the array disk slowly solidified in the flames, emitting a faint glow, and inscribed the last rune.
The last starstone flew into the array disk, which then emitted a burst of light before gradually fading and gently landing in the flames.
“Success, I really did it!”
Lin Fengmian was overjoyed, but then he felt a sudden wave of exhaustion and collapsed backwards.
Chen Qingyan quickly supported him and worriedly asked, “Are you okay?”
Lin Fengmian shook his head and smiled wryly. “I’m just a bit tired. I’ll be fine after a rest. Yunxi, take the array disk down.”
Xia Yunxi carefully removed the array disk, her eyes shining with excitement. “Senior Brother, you’re amazing.”
Lin Fengmian smiled faintly. “I think I am too.”
This time, Luo Xue didn’t mock him, but seriously said, “Your talent in alchemy is quite good, especially your control over spiritual energy.”
Although this was a simple alchemy task, Lin Fengmian’s success on his first attempt still surprised her.
After all, she had treated it as a last attempt and did not expect much.
Achieving success with just one set of materials was something that even ordinary alchemists couldn’t guarantee.
Lying in Chen Qingyan’s embrace, surrounded by her softness, Lin Fengmian once again felt the depth and breadth of her character.
Truly, great capacity comes from humility and inclusiveness!
Chen Qingyan felt a little uncomfortable, but considering his recent performance, she didn’t push him away.
At this moment, Lin Fengmian, who had reached the peak of the eighth level of the Qi Refining Realm, relaxed his mind and advanced directly to the ninth level.
This focused and intense session of alchemy had greatly improved his control over spiritual energy, and he had now naturally advanced.
Both Xia Yunxi and Chen Qingyan noticed his breakthrough. Xia Yunxi couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise and joy, “Senior Brother, you’ve advanced!”
Lin Fengmian had no time to take advantage of the situation. He quickly sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing and stabilize his qi.
Chen Qingyan looked at Lin Fengmian in shock. When they left the sect, he was still at the sixth level of the Qi Refining realm.
And after just one trip, he had already reached the ninth stage of the Qi Refining Realm.
At this rate, wouldn’t he reach the Establishment Realm as soon as they returned?
If Lin Fengmian’s spiritual roots hadn’t been tested by her, she would have suspected that he had legendary heavenly spiritual roots.
For the first time, Chen Qingyan felt her confidence in her own cultivation ability wavering.
Due to the urgency of the situation, Lin Fengmian didn’t meditate for long. After stabilizing his realm, he stood up.
The three of them opened the door and walked out, only to encounter an unexpected person at the entrance.
Lin Fengmian looked at Wang Yanran in confusion and asked, “Senior Sister Wang, what are you doing here?”
He quickly continued, “Has something happened to Zhao Yazhi?”
Wang Yanran nodded with a hint of guilt. “Junior Brother Lin, I have lost track of Zhao Yazhi. She entered a courtyard in the city to rest, and then she mysteriously disappeared.”
“By the time Senior Sister Liu arrived with the Demon Testing Stone, she had already disappeared without a trace. The tracking talisman I left for her was still in the room.”
Lin Fengmian couldn’t help but feel disappointed, but he also had a hunch.
Zhao Yazhi’s disappearance at that critical moment was probably related to the Demon Testing Stone.
At that time, she had watched him and Qin Haoxuan fight from a distance, and she had also noticed that he had obtained the Demon Testing Stone.
This meant that she was most likely the demonic cultivator causing trouble.
Thinking about this, he comforted her, “Senior Sister Wang, it’s good that you’re safe. Let’s go meet up with Senior Sister Liu and the others.”
Wang Yanran nodded, and together with Lin Fengmian, they hurried to the city lord’s residence while a worried Song Youwei waited outside.
On the way, Lin Fengmian learned that Wang Yanran had immediately informed Liu Mei after losing track of Zhao Yazhi.
By now, the city lord’s residence should have started searching for her, as Zhao Yucheng would be the most concerned about Zhao Yazhi’s disappearance.
When they arrived at the square in front of the city lord’s residence, Wen Qinlin and the others were already prepared, and the initial setup of the array had been completed.
When they saw Chen Qingyan and Xia Yunxi bringing in the weakened Lin Fengmian, Wen Qinlin and the others quickly gathered around him and looked at him anxiously.
“Brother Lin, how did it go?”
Lin Fengmian smiled and took out the array disk and eighteen array flags. “Mission accomplished!”
Wen Qinlin looked at the array disk and the eighteen flags and stared at Lin Fengmian in shock. “Brother Lin, you really are a hidden treasure.”
Lin Fengmian chuckled. “Brother Wen, you are flattering me. This was just luck. Time is short, everyone, please get ready quickly.”
Wen Qinlin nodded, took the array flags and the disk, and began to study them carefully.
Xia Yunxi and Chen Qingyan also didn’t care about the dirt and sat cross-legged on the floor to recover.
Lin Fengmian couldn’t afford to waste any more time. He took a few more spirit recovery pills and walked over to Zhao Yucheng.
Liu Mei saw this and quickly came over to support Lin Fengmian, giggling.
“Looking at you, all weak and limp, one might think you had a fierce battle with them.”
Lin Fengmian glared at her, annoyed. “Stop gloating. Did you find any traces of that demon?”
Liu Mei shook her head. “The city lord and everyone in the city lord’s residence were checked with the Demon Testing stone, but there was no reaction.”
“However, those who maintain order outside have not yet returned, so they have not been checked. That includes the missing Zhao Yazhi.”
Lin Fengmian nodded, and the two of them approached Zhao Yucheng, where he asked, “Uncle Zhao, have you found Yazhi?”
Zhao Yucheng shook his head, his face grim. “We’ve searched the whole city, but we haven’t found her.”
Lin Fengmian sighed. “Uncle Zhao, I’d like to go to Yazhi’s room and take a look.”
Worried, Zhao Yucheng replied, “All right, I’ll go with you.”
Zhou Xiaoping, who didn’t know anything about array formations and couldn’t help with the preparations, followed as well.