Mortal: Fairy Song Yu has issued you a task.

Chapter 45 Qin San Niang is suspicious, Lin Jing Chu has a cheat code.

Springtime in Tiantong City is vibrant with life and a profusion of flowers.

As the sun rose, Qin San Niang led a large group of people out of the city and flew to a scenic spot on the banks of the Tongjiang River, where they landed.

"Every time she goes out, Qin San Niang always prefers to be alone with that Zhao guy." A Foundation Establishment cultivator who was traveling with her looked at the pavilion in the middle of the river and said indignantly.

"Who told them to be from the Luanming Sect?" A male cultivator dressed in green with a bluish complexion replied helplessly.

Inside the pavilion in the middle of the river, the man surnamed Zhao acted intimately, while Qin San Niang, dressed in red, had a charming figure. She half-covered her face with a round fan, and her eyes were full of smiles.

The blue-faced cultivator gazed at the scenery in the pavilion, his face filled with envy: "It's a pity that the pavilion is protected by a soundproof barrier... Otherwise, it would be nice to hear Fairy Qin's laughter."

Inside the pavilion in the middle of the river.

The man surnamed Zhao, with his back to the riverbank, acted intimately, but his voice was solemn and deep: "Young Master, I have investigated. The man and woman who entered the city yesterday are direct disciples of the Luoyun Sect. They came to set up a protective array for the spirit stone mine newly discovered by the Shen family. The male cultivator went to Phoenix Perch Mountain this morning."

From behind the fan came Qin San Niang's melodious yet playful voice: "Oh? What a coincidence. The stage was just set up, and the lead actor has delivered himself to our doorstep. I was just planning how to subtly reveal the matter to the Three Sects after I got the goods."

She gave a soft snort: "It's that Qin family patriarch who's incredibly tight-lipped; he hasn't revealed a single word in the past few days."

A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the man surnamed Zhao: "He's only at the late stage of Foundation Establishment. How about I secretly capture him today and use soul-searching to subdue him?"

"That's not appropriate." Qin San Niang's voice turned cold. "Who knows if the Qin family's patriarch is dead or not? We'll only do this as a last resort. Let's go somewhere else and meet that direct disciple of the Luo Yun Sect."

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After a thorough exploration of the mine, Lin Jingchu and the other two returned to the surface.

The spirit mine discovered by the Shen family is a naturally formed underground cave. In addition to a main passage containing spirit stones, there are several branch passages leading to unknown destinations.

Considering that forcibly blasting to seal off the site could easily damage the geological structure and affect subsequent mining of spirit stones, Lin Jingchu and Steward Shen decided, after discussing, to use a magic array as a barrier at the fork in the road.

"I'll trouble Steward Shen to prepare the spiritual materials needed for setting up the Six Harmonies Heaven Formation on the surface, the early warning arrays and the Earthly Fiend Trapping Arrays in the tunnels inside the mine."

After a brief discussion, the Shen family steward said, "Most of the supplies are already in place. The remaining shortage can be replenished within three days. Fellow Daoist Lin and Fellow Daoist Song might as well rest and enjoy the sights of Tiantong City for a while."

Once the matter was settled, the three of them did not linger and returned to Tiantong City along the same route.

Just as the group was about to fly out of the Phoenix Perch Mountain area, a red figure led several people soaring into the sky from the mountain ridge below, blocking their path.

"Steward Shen, what a coincidence to meet you here." Qin San Niang smiled brightly.

Steward Shen stepped forward: "Third Sister Qin, why have you stopped us? I am not as carefree as you."

Qin Sanniang raised her fan to cover her lips, her phoenix eyes passing over the steward and settling on Lin Jingchu behind her: "I am quite interested in this talented young man behind you. We brushed past each other in the city yesterday, and he left a deep impression on me. I wonder if you would do me the honor of sitting with me for a moment and sharing a drink?"

After she finished speaking, she turned to the side, raised her hand in an inviting gesture, and pointed to an elegant courtyard hidden among the sycamore trees below.

Butler Shen turned to look at Lin Jingchu, his eyes questioning.

Lin Jingchu looked at the woman in the red dress who was surrounded by a crowd of admirers and quickly made a mental calculation.

After waiting for the materials and setting up the formation, I'll need to stay in Tiantong City for at least another ten days. We'll inevitably cross paths sooner or later, so I might as well go along with the appointment and find out the other party's true intentions.

"Since Fairy Qin has so kindly invited me, it would be impolite to refuse," Lin Jingchu said, cupping his hands in greeting, before descending with the others.

Steward Shen sent his attendants back to the city to arrange the materials, while he followed them.

The courtyard is enclosed by a bamboo fence, with several wooden tables scattered in the open space, creating a simple and casual layout.

After Lin Jingchu sat down on the futon, Steward Shen intended to sit beside him, but a red figure knelt down first.

"This young master is an honored guest, so naturally I must personally accompany him."

Butler Shen's expression stiffened slightly as he turned and sat down next to the blue-faced cultivator. With his sharp ears, he vaguely heard a soft mutter beside him: "Handsome...so what?"

Spiritual wine and fresh fruit were laid out on the table, and everyone sat around chatting, discussing the scenery and local customs, and gossiping about strange tales from various places.

"I suppose Fellow Daoist Lin is setting up a magic array for the Shen family's spirit mine?" Qin San Niang suddenly spoke up beside her.

"I didn't expect Fairy Qin to be so well-informed." Lin Jingchu remained calm, but a thought struck him as he secretly activated the "Insightful Understanding" divine ability, a reward from the system after killing the alien Azure Light Eagle.

The moment the supernatural power was activated, countless trivial thoughts and secret ideas of the more than ten cultivators present flooded into his mind.

The sourness and jealousy in the heart of the blue-faced cultivator opposite, the cold scrutiny beneath the arrogant exterior of the Zhao surnamed cultivator at the next table, and the sinister mockery beneath the alluring smile of Qin Sanniang beside her...

The sudden surge of distracting thoughts caused Lin Jingchu to sway slightly. He quickly raised his hand to rub his temples before he recovered.

I was careless! I didn't keep the jade pendant on me.

"Is Fellow Daoist Lin feeling unwell?"

"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired from the journey," Lin Jingchu explained casually, then said directly, "I belong to the Luoyun Sect, and I'm here on my master's orders. Once I've finished my business here, I'll return to the sect immediately."

The effect of the telepathic connection only lasts for three-quarters of an hour, so he decided to get straight to the point and see what the other party was up to.

Qin San Niang felt even more mocking; she hadn't expected the other party to reveal their true intentions so easily.

She gently twisted her body, and her bright red long hem slipped down unintentionally, revealing a long, full, and snow-white leg: "So you are a high-ranking disciple of the Falling Cloud Sect. You are capable of taking on important tasks of array formations on your own. It seems that you have profound attainments in the art of array formations."

"I wouldn't call myself an expert, I just have a basic understanding." Lin Jingchu glanced at it and quickly looked away.

"That's perfect!" Qin Sanniang leaned closer and said sweetly, "Fellow Daoist Lin, you can also help set up the magic array for the Qin family's spirit mine. The reward won't be less than that for the Shen family!"

[Task Discovered]

【Task Name: Spirit Ore Array Setup】

[Posted by: Du Dong (Leng Mo), Young Master of the Thousand Illusions Sect, one of the Six Sects of Demonic Cultivation]

[Task Description: Set up a protective array for the Qin family's spirit ore mines. {Map}]

[Quest Reward: The Great Luo Thousand Illusions Technique, the sect's most treasured secret technique]

Lin Jingchu was drinking spiritual tea to ease the discomfort of using the Tongming Lingxi for the first time when he was almost choked by the sudden pop-up task panel.

Before Shen Tong could figure out Qin San Niang's background, his own mission system had already exposed her secrets!

Just

Lin Jingchu glanced sideways at the red-clad woman clinging to his side, her eyes alluring, and felt a chill run down his spine.

Du Dong... is a man!