owlsbooks Chapter 55 Repairing the Teleportation Array
Chapter 55 Repairing the Teleportation Array
"What's the panic?"
Su Mixin lowered her head and whispered in her ear, her voice deep and gentle, filled with warm breath, tender and alluring, "It's just the two of us here."
Upon hearing this, Yan Ruyan's shoulders trembled slightly, her cheeks flushed even more, and she pursed her lips gently, still not daring to raise her head. She only dared to let out a very soft "hmm," as faint as a mosquito's buzz.
Looking at her shy and adorable appearance, completely at her mercy, Su Mixin felt a surge of emotion, and her smile grew even gentler.
His right hand, which was wrapped around her waist, gently caressed her back, the movement tender and affectionate.
At the same time, his left hand slowly descended and gently covered her leg.
Through several layers of thin, soft silk fabric, his palm gently caressed the skin beneath, clearly feeling the delicate smoothness of the skin and the straight, rounded, and symmetrical lines of the legs. His movements were slow and gentle.
A subtle sensation traveled through the layers of clothing, and a tingling, numbing itch spread throughout the body, instantly reaching every limb and bone.
Yan Ruyan felt slightly hot all over, her stiff body became even more tense, and her slender fingertips unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes, her palms were slightly sweaty.
She could clearly feel the warmth of his palm and his gentle caresses. Overwhelmed with shyness, she buried herself in his embrace, wishing she could hide her face. Her ears were so red they were almost bleeding.
"Choosing the ley line node closest to me, what's on your mind, hmm?"
Su Mixin lowered her head, her nose almost brushing against her reddened earlobe, her tone teasing her with a hint of playful gentleness.
Yan Ruyan was struck by his words, which made her even more shy and her cheeks burn. She gently shook her head, her voice soft and sweet, with a hint of barely perceptible coquettishness: "I...I didn't...You clearly chose it for me first."
"Nothing?" Su Mixin chuckled softly, her palm still caressing her, the delicate touch lingering. "If nothing were true, why would your eyes betray your joy, and why would your steps be so light?"
He looked down at the shy, downcast eyes of the woman in his arms, his tone earnest and tender, each word gentle as it reached her ears: "Ruyan, from now on you will live here, close to me day and night, accompanying me every day, okay?"
Sweet words filled Yan Ruyan's ears, making her feel both warm and shy, a mixture of bashfulness and sweetness swirling within her.
She snuggled closer to him, gently pressing her flushed cheek against his shoulder. She looked up slightly at Su Mixin's profile, her soft voice trembling slightly as she softly replied, "Mmm!"
Su Mixin tilted her head slightly and leaned down to capture her moist lips.
A gentle breeze wafts through the window, filling the room with the sweet scent of sandalwood.
The two people, embracing each other on the recliner, whispered sweet nothings.
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The next day, Xin Ruyin rushed to the Mi Xin Hall upon hearing the news, bringing great news: the repair plan for the teleportation array had been completed.
In addition, she handed over a communication jade slip. Not long ago, Qi Yunxiao had successfully established his foundation and, after breaking through, immediately went to the battlefield of Tianlu Kingdom.
At that time, Su Mixin was away and had not returned, so he specially left a jade slip to report and entrusted Xin Ruyin to deliver it on his behalf.
When Xin Ruyin visited, Su Mixin was strolling in the garden with Yan Ruyan, admiring the spirit fish in the pond.
Earlier, during a casual conversation at Yanling Fort, Yan Ruyan mentioned that she had kept two spirit fish as companions at the Yanyue Sect, but she was unable to take them with her when she left the sect in haste, and she had always missed them.
Su Mixin smiled and introduced the two fellow disciples to each other. After exchanging pleasantries, she reached out and took the jade slip from Xin Ruyin's hand.
The teleportation array is of paramount importance.
To avoid delaying important matters, Xin Ruyin offered to take care of Yan Ruyan and showed her around the sect to familiarize her with the layout and environment of each area.
Su Mixin glanced through the contents of the jade slip and, after confirming that everything was correct, went to the sect's storeroom to retrieve the materials needed to repair the teleportation array.
Fortunately, the teleportation array was only slightly damaged on its outer edge, and the materials required were all common and readily available basic spiritual materials. Even Han Li, who had no backing in the original story, could easily complete it, so it was even less of a challenge for Su Mixin, who had a deep foundation.
After returning to the quiet room of the Mi Xin Palace, Su Mi Xin immediately activated layers of restrictions and announced a short-term seclusion.
For two whole days, he thoroughly memorized the repair methods recorded in the jade slip, completely understanding all the details. Then he took out the hearthstone and directly activated the teleportation power.
Ten breaths passed in the blink of an eye. A flash of white light, and Su Mixin's figure appeared at the teleportation array of the Yue Kingdom's spirit stone mine.
He immediately looked around and carefully examined the state of the formation.
The spirit-locking array that enveloped the entire mine was operating smoothly and was full of spiritual light, just as it had been when he left, leaving no trace of any outsider intrusion.
After confirming that everything was safe, Su Mixin raised her hand to replenish the spirit stones consumed by the formation. Then, with a thought, she summoned Feng Hou and brought up the map of the living place.
"As expected, it's fate!" Su Mixin sighed softly as she looked at the map.
On the Marauder's Map, the dot representing Han Li was located within the Spirit Stone Mine area.
Despite the fact that Yanling Fort's trajectory had already deviated, and Wang Chan had not pursued Han Li, the plot, which should have completely gone astray, still resulted in Han Li appearing here as expected.
The inertia of fate is so deeply ingrained.
Su Mixin took out the prepared spiritual materials and spent nearly four days meticulously repairing the damaged teleportation array.
He did not leave immediately, but decided to wait there quietly.
Although the place is protected by a spirit-locking array to conceal his presence, and the previous passageway has long been completely sealed off, it is extremely well hidden.
To ensure complete safety and eliminate any unforeseen circumstances, he chose to proceed cautiously, intending to wait until the original plot of the demonic attack on the spirit stone mine had completely concluded before leaving safely.
To facilitate subsequent operations, Su Mixin summoned the Nine Mystic Sword Shuttle and spent half a day quietly carving out an extremely narrow, hidden passage in the opposite side of the mountain wall. The passage was less than half a foot in diameter, and only by using his Mist Transformation technique could he pass through it freely.
The exit of the passage was concealed by him in layers, leaving no flaws, so that ordinary cultivators would have no way of noticing it.
Having made all the necessary arrangements, Su Mixin sat quietly beside the teleportation array, patiently waiting for the right time.
During the day, he would deduce the profound meaning of the formation and ponder its mysteries; at night, he would close his eyes, meditate, and cultivate his mind. His days were peaceful and orderly.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, a clear and lively notification suddenly rang in the mind: "Master, target Lian Feihua has entered the map monitoring range."
Su Mixin suddenly opened her eyes, her spirits lifted, and she immediately focused on studying the Marauder's Map.
Sure enough, a group of light spots representing the cultivators of the Demon Flame Sect and the Heavenly Fiend Sect had already approached the outer perimeter of the spirit stone mine.
At the same time, the seven sects of cultivators stationed inside the mine quickly gathered their light points, ready for battle, and the standoff between the two sides instantly took shape.
A mere quarter of an hour later, the demonic light spots brazenly stormed into the mine, fiercely clashing and fighting with the light spots of the seven sects' cultivators.
On the map, countless tiny points of light dimmed and disappeared one after another, clearly indicating that the outer protective formation of the mine had been breached by the demonic forces. The remaining cultivators from the seven sects suffered heavy casualties, and many of the surviving cultivators scattered and fled, but most of them were intercepted and killed by the pursuers.
Amidst the chaotic fighting, several Foundation Establishment cultivators, including Han Li, fled along the abandoned mine tunnels into the depths of the spirit stone mine.
This time, Han Li did not separate from Xuan Le and the others throughout the entire process. It seemed that Lian Feihua still led people to bombard the spirit stone mine, and Han Li and the others eventually fell into the stalactite cave.
After several twists and turns, Han Li and his group ventured deeper and deeper, finally stopping at the end of the passage that Su Mixin had previously sealed off.
With no way forward, the group had no choice but to stop and rest for the time being.
After a full half day, assuming that the demonic cultivators had most likely left, the group turned back along the original route. After leaving the spirit stone mine, they each fled in different directions, searching for a way to escape.
Seeing this, Su Mixin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He had already made a backup plan. If everyone lingered any longer, he would go around to them at night and kill everyone except Han Li, thus eliminating any future trouble.
But the next moment, he raised an eyebrow and sensed something was amiss.
On the map, the dots of Xuan Le and the others quickly moved away and disappeared outside the monitoring range, but Han Li's dot remained at the edge of the map and did not move for a long time.
"Interesting." Su Mixin smiled faintly. As expected of Old Devil Han, he was meticulous and extremely vigilant.
What unusual clue did he discover?