16
After sitting down, Xu Yunyi noticed that everyone present was looking at her, giving her the illusion that she was a criminal.
"Sister, this time when I came back, I mainly wanted to properly say goodbye to you all. After this, I might rarely come back."
She had already made her decision; coming back this time was specifically to bid farewell to her older sister and younger brother.
Once her cultivation was converted to Demonic Realm cultivation, returning here would easily lead to her being treated as a person of the Demonic Realm and dealt with.
"Yunyi, the fact that you were able to return this time shows that you did not encounter dangerous situations over there, but we still cannot completely rule out the possibility that you were deceived." Xu Qingying hoped her younger sister could stay here.
Regardless of the outcome or whether her younger sister had been deceived, she still wanted to try and keep her here.
Xu Yunyi said, "I have already come back, which shows that I am not deceiving you. Furthermore, take another look yourselves—is this the Innate Array Body?"
A special aura suddenly emanated from Xu Yunyi's body, and immediately following that, a strange radiance blossomed from her.
The people present looked toward her and instantly confirmed it.
It truly was the Innate Array Body!
Both Xu Qingying and Xu Xuanyu were startled.
She actually awakened the Innate Array Body!
Could everything that was said actually be true?!
Seeing this, Lin Qingxue's eyes lit up.
After the strongest Formation Master of the Immortal Ruins was stunned for a moment, an intense flash of light also swept through his eyes, though hidden deep within this radiance was a trace of deeply concealed greed.
"Second Sister, congratulations on truly Awakening the Innate Array Body! However, are you really certain he can successfully convert your cultivation? Have you seen him try it on anyone else? Isn't Old He over there? Why not let him try it on Old He first?" Xu Xuanyu still did not believe Lu Qing'an could actually pull it off.
If someone really had to be a test subject for Lu Qing'an, he would rather it be He Hong instead of his own second sister.
Xu Yunyi said, "Old He is already at the Great Emperor Realm, which is different from my situation. However, whether my brother-in-law can also help Old He transform his cultivation depends on what my brother-in-law says. In any case, I believe in my brother-in-law."
"Second Sister! Stop calling him brother-in-law already; he is no longer our brother-in-law!"
Seeing Xu Yunyi still acting like this, Xu Xuanyu grew anxious again.
Slap!
Xu Yunyi finally couldn't help it anymore and slapped Xu Xuanyu on the head with a palm: "I will call him brother-in-law! What business is it of yours?!"
"Second Sister! You! Hey!" Xu Xuanyu was evidently used to being hit; at this moment, he merely clutched his head with a wronged expression.
Xu Qingying furrowed her brows tightly: "Yunyi, your younger brother is also doing this for your own good."
Xu Yunyi took a deep breath, calmed the emotions in her heart, and said in an even tone, "Sister, I have told you all many times, and I am not a child. If there are any issues with the choice I made, I will bear the consequences myself."
Xu Qingying took a deep look at Xu Yunyi and let out a sigh.
Lin Qingxue suddenly spoke up at this moment.
"Yunyi, I watched you grow up and know you are not someone easily deceived. However, you must understand that the people over in the Demonic Realm are somewhat different from us here in the Immortal Ruins. They cultivation with Demonic Qi, which alters their state of mind, and many harbor quite a few evil thoughts. Being a bit more careful can never hurt."
After hearing her disciple speak of this matter, Lin Qingxue had already concluded that there was definitely something fishy about it.
It was impossible for anyone to be able to convert the cultivation of a person in the Saint King Realm of the Immortal Ruins into the cultivation of the Demonic Realm!
Even the strongest Eternal Night Demon Emperor of the Demonic Realm could not do it!
Unless there was someone in the Demonic Realm even stronger than the Eternal Night Demon Emperor!
Looking at the person who had played a massive role in causing her older sister and brother-in-law to separate, Xu Yunyi felt a sense of dislike in her heart.
She could be certain that when her older sister made the decision to leave her brother-in-law, Lin Qingxue must have been fanning the flames on the side.
Of course, the final choice was still made by her older sister, but she herself could no longer muster any goodwill toward Lin Qingxue.
"I am very clear about my own decision, and I am certain I have not been deceived."
Facing Lin Qingxue, she appeared even more resolute.
"Alright, even if you weren't deceived, is there really any need for you to study Formations over there? Let me introduce you—this is the strongest Formation Master of our Immortal Ruins, Fellow Daoist Zhang Huairen! Since you possess the Innate Array Body, why bother taking a master in the Demonic Realm? Are Demonic Realm Formation Masters really stronger than the Formation Masters of our Immortal Ruins?"
Speaking up to this point, Lin Qingxue looked at Zhang Huairen and smiled, saying, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, are you satisfied with Yunyi's Innate Array Body? If she takes you as her master, can you impart everything you have learned throughout your life to her?"
Zhang Huairen smiled and said, "With such talent from this little friend, I will naturally impart all my life's learnings without reservation! Furthermore, what are the strongest Formation Masters of the Demonic Realm? If they come before this old man, this old man will slaughter them like ants!"
Watching this arrogant and smug Zhang Huairen, Xu Yunyi was speechless in her heart.
She had indeed witnessed Zhang Huairen's methods in executing Formations. In the past, she truly felt that Zhang Huairen was quite powerful, but compared to the Formation strength displayed by Luo Danhong, the two were simply incomparable!
It wasn't that the Immortal Ruins side was bound to be weaker than the Demonic Realm side, but rather that there truly was no comparison to be made.
She felt that once she broke through to the Great Emperor Realm, she would completely have the ability, through her own studies, to catch up to Zhang Huairen one day.
Yet she could not be certain whether, even with the Innate Array Body and her own efforts, she could ever catch up to Luo Danhong.
This feeling was extremely intense!
"Senior Zhang, I am sorry. I have witnessed the Formation strength displayed by that formation expert of the Demonic Realm, and she is indeed somewhat stronger than you..."
Xu Yunyi spoke in a relatively gentle tone, as she did not wish to offend this Zhang Huairen.
However, as soon as her words finished, she saw Zhang Huairen's face instantly turn black.
"You possess the Innate Array Body and truly have extraordinary talent, but your cultivation and strength are still weak, and your mastery of the Dao of formations is still insufficient. How can you tell who is stronger and who is weaker between myself and the people over there?!"
Seeing Zhang Huairen acting like this only made Xu Yunyi more steadfast in her thoughts.
It was only normal that the people in the Demonic Realm were stronger.
Because that side believed more firmly that might makes right; over there, strong strength was everything, and the competition was immense.
Compared to this side, where human relationships and worldly etiquette were considered more important, it led to a certain situation.
That was, the powerhouses over there were forged through real, hard-earned trials.
They were genuinely strong.
"Senior, if what this Junior said has displeased you, then this junior apologizes to you. However, I still trust my own feelings." Xu Yunyi cupped her fists and said.
As soon as Xu Yunyi said these words, the entire grand hall fell silent.
Lin Qingxue said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, do not be angry; why don't you display your strongest Formation and let Yunyi take a look?"
"Fine! Then I will let you see my strongest Formation!"
After saying this, Zhang Huairen resolutely displayed his strongest Formation in front of the group of people.
"How is that?!"
Xu Yunyi: "..."
Your strongest Formation cannot even compare to a casual Formation of hers!
Furthermore, it is weaker by more than tenfold!
"Senior, forget it. My mind is made up..."
Xu Yunyi tried hard to make her words less hurtful.
Zhang Huairen: "..."
Lin Qingxue furrowed her brows tightly.
"Yunyi, are you truly certain that person's mastery of the Dao of formations is stronger than Fellow Daoist Zhang's?"
Xu Yunyi did not speak, which was considered tacit approval.
"Hmph! You have no discernment! So be it! I didn't particularly want to take on a disciple anyway; it's better to be at peace by myself!"
Zhang Huairen tried hard to suppress his flustered and exasperated appearance, finding a way to step down gracefully.
Seeing this, Lin Qingxue could only drop the topic, shifting her tone as she looked at Xu Yunyi.
"Alright, if you still make this choice, then to give your sister peace of mind, first let this Fellow Daoist test your Divine Soul. I am simply afraid that some malicious person used some Demonic Art on you and affected your intellect. What do you think?"
Xu Yunyi was very clear about her own situation and was not afraid of the other party's testing, so she resolutely nodded.
"Fellow Daoist Jia, begin."
"Alright."
The Black-robed Old Man stepped forward, stood in front of Xu Yunyi, and executed the Immortal Ruins' top-tier Divine Soul probing technique.
After a moment, he stopped, furrowed his brows slightly, and looked at Lin Qingxue.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, there is no problem." He sent a Sound Transmission to Lin Qingxue.
The Sound Transmission could only be heard by Lin Qingxue.
Hearing this result, Lin Qingxue also furrowed her brows.
There actually isn't any?!
Is it true?
Lin Qingxue narrowed her eyes slightly, then made her decision, replying via Sound Transmission: "Fellow Daoist Jia, just do as I said before!"
"Are you certain?"
"Certain. I will give you benefits afterward."
"Alright."
After the two finished their Sound Transmission conversation, the Black-robed Old Man looked at Fellow Daoist Xu the next moment and said with an extremely solemn expression: "Fellow Daoist Xu, someone has cast a special Divine Soul secret technique on your younger sister!"
Hearing this, Xu Qingying's expression turned cold: "Are you certain?!"
Xu Yunyi abruptly stood up: "You're talking nonsense!"
Lin Qingxue said in a deep voice: "I said the matter wasn't simple! Qingying, you can no longer let your younger sister return to the Demonic Realm!!"
