CHAPTER 92: CHAPTER 89: REJECTING MANMAN

Indeed, the jade slip contained a complete Tier Two array inheritance.

However, there were many alterations in the details.

Ordinary Array Masters wouldn’t be able to detect them, but Li An, who was never short of Tier Two array inheritances in his past life, could naturally identify the issues given his rich experience, formidable Divine Sense, and soul perception.

"The main alteration lies in the way Divine Sense operates!"

What Array Masters rely on the most is actually their Divine Sense.

Throughout the process of crafting arrays, Divine Sense is needed to guide the way, sensing the "formulas" present in the creation of the world, and imprinting these powerful "formulas" into the array materials.

The core of Tier Two Talisman inheritance is to make the Array Master’s Divine Sense operate in a way that aligns with Tier Two "formulas".

The set of inheritance Guo Xiaoxiao provided had many detailed adjustments to the original operational method.

"Although the array has been modified, the current operational method can indeed make one a Tier Two Array Master..."

Li An squinted.

Being able to modify a Tier Two array without affecting its effect... ordinary Tier Two Array Masters simply couldn’t achieve this.

This proves that there is definitely a master behind Guo Xiaoxiao.

It seems that Guo Xiaoxiao’s purpose in giving him the array inheritance was to mold his Divine Sense according to her intended method?

Molding Li An’s Divine Sense?

Though unsure of her intentions, Li An knew there was definitely a scheme at play.

However, he was unafraid.

With his capabilities, the traps hidden within the array inheritance couldn’t catch him.

Moreover, he planned to leave in a few months, so wouldn’t this be a sure profit?

Still, to be cautious, he casually studied the operational method of this array inheritance, in case she came knocking.

...

The next evening.

Li An’s door was knocked on again, but today it was Manman who came.

"Manman, why are you here?"

Li An’s eyes showed signs of pleasant surprise, "I was just planning to visit you in a few days, come in quickly."

Today, Manman was wearing a light blue dress, adorned with pearl flowers, with rouge on her cheeks. She was dressed beautifully and carrying a small box. Smiling brightly, she said, "Brother Wei, I heard you’ve successfully achieved Foundation Establishment... that’s great!"

Her eyes were filled with genuine excitement.

Her once betrothed, who was her entire support, had also lost his life in the Cloud Illusion Mountain Range. In the city, she was virtually alone, without a single soul to depend on. Now that her recognized elder brother Li An had become a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

How could she not be happy?

Entering the room, they sat down and chatted about many domestic matters.

Manman was initially very anxious, considering Wei Ming had now achieved Foundation Establishment, changing his status. However, she found that Li An was just as before, with no sense of arrogance, very approachable, and showed great concern for her, offering kind words, which put her at ease.

"By the way, elder brother, I recently received news..."

Manman told Li An that because it seemed something was being expanded at White Tiger Mountain, some areas in the city might undergo "demolition" soon!

This stirred something in Li An’s heart.

The Eight Trigrams Locking Array had been set down at White Tiger Mountain to protect the Earth Qi within the array... the places requiring demolition were likely the "channels" for releasing what’s bad from the array!

When the Earthen Mother Qi erupts, not only is there Primordial Essence Qi, but various mixed gases also arise, which need to be guided and expelled, otherwise, they would affect the purity of the Mother Qi.

This also meant the Eight Trigrams Locking Array was about to be fully completed, and the day when White Tiger Mountain would undergo the Golden Core transformation was drawing nearer.

"I’m trying to find out from Yang Wei exactly which places they are. If we can buy them in advance, we could earn a fortune during the demolition... Brother Wei Ming, prepare your Spirit Stones, and I’ll let you know when I find out."

Manman quietly advised.

If she could obtain insider information, achieving "financial freedom" was very possible for someone like her at the bottom!

Li An’s heart was moved, and he replied, "Alright!"

Manman then opened the exquisite box she brought, revealing a pair of soft silk shoes, "Elder brother, these are shoes I personally knitted for you; they’re quite simple, please don’t mind."

Li An laughed, "Sister Man, you’re so thoughtful."

These soft silk shoes were sewn meticulously, made from high-grade Spirit Silk Material, clearly crafted with great care.

"Elder brother, I’m not sure if they’ll fit you; would you like to try them?" Manman suddenly gathered her courage to ask.

Li An said, "Alright."

As he was about to remove his shoes, Manman, with a gentle swing of her waist, knelt lightly before his knees, lifting his ankle, "Elder brother, may your sister help you change them, is that alright?"

Without a word from Li An, she gently removed his shoes, her delicate hands touching his feet, "Elder brother’s feet are so cold; Manman is worried, hoping to warm them for you if there’s a chance..."

Li An gently reached out, helping her up, "Good sister, I can put them on myself."

Then he bowed his head, changed into the shoes she made, took a few steps, and laughed, "How comfortable they are!"

He seemed very happy, yet Manman couldn’t help but feel a bit lost and somber.

"Sister Man, I’ve always considered you my sister, now and in the future as well."

Li An said softly, directly taking out a storage bag and placing it in her hand, "This is all my savings. Keep it for me, and when the information is clear, help me buy a property in the city."

"If you don’t get the chance, use these Spirit Stones to buy yourself a place to stay, so you’ll have somewhere to settle and live in the future."

Manman looked at the storage bag in her hand, froze for a moment, but then the disappointment in her eyes disappeared, replaced by a sense of gratitude.

Her visit was nothing more than trying to solidify her relationship with Li An.

After all, having such a protector was extremely important.

As a woman from the bottom rungs, she had little to offer other than some charm.

Thus, she was prepared to offer herself.

Though Li An had refused her, he was now giving her so many Spirit Stones and entrusting her with purchasing property, clearly showing that he trusted her deeply and considered her kin.

"Also, this Magical Artifact is for you too; it’s excellent for self-defense." Li An also gifted her an upper-grade Tier One soft armor.

Having advanced to Foundation Establishment, such items weren’t greatly useful to him, but they were perfect for gifting to win over connections.

Though he was about to leave White Tiger City, Li An’s vision wasn’t tied to the present; making more useful friends couldn’t go wrong.

Especially someone like Manman, who, despite her lowly status, was well-informed. A small benefit could earn her loyalty, making her very worthwhile.

Manman’s beautiful eyes moistened with tears of gratitude, "Elder brother, thank you so much!"

From this moment, she truly started treating Li An as her sibling.

...

The grand plan for transforming Golden Core at White Tiger Mountain was drawing closer, and Li An was becoming more eager to leave.

His past life experiences informed him that it’s best not to get involved in such major matters!

The farther from the storm’s center, the safer it would be.

Over the next few days, Guo Xiaoxiao frequently visited, delivering insights into comprehending Tier Two arrays and assisting him in advancing quickly to become a Tier Two Array Master.

This made Li An somewhat cautious, realizing that the other seemed to have... fixed her eyes on him?

To not reveal any flaws, Li An trained using part of her Tier Two inheritance, and intentionally fell into some of the pits, making his Divine Sense run according to her designs.

This left Guo Xiaoxiao increasingly satisfied.

In a blink, another twenty days had passed.

"Time to prepare to leave..."

Li An’s cultivation had stabilized.

He planned to inform Gu Hong as well, advising her to stay away from this troublesome place.

"Senior Wei,"

It was already evening when Guo Xiaoxiao’s voice came, Li An opened the door, asking curiously, "What brings Daoist Friend Guo here?"

Guo Xiaoxiao had just visited the day before.

"Senior Wei, I hope to ask for your help in repairing something first..."

With a smile, she took out a jade plate!

This was an incomplete array.

A glance was all it took for Li An to become instantly alert.

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