CHAPTER 555: 552. THE COMPLETE MAZE ARRAY! ZI RAN’S HEART MOVED (4/4)

Yunlan Mountain.

Wen Ping quickly walked to the front of the Thousand Layers, his gaze falling on Zi Ran who was ascending, as well as looking through the Maze Array towards the three of Luan Yue.

The Maze Array, for Zi Ran, was something she could come and go as she pleased, because Wen Ping had already added her to the whitelist. However, the other three were considered intruders, and the Maze Array would trap them directly.

"System, I want to see their information."

As soon as he spoke, the brief information of the three appeared before his eyes. Wen Ping glanced over and first recognized Hei Yu because Hei Yu was the Black Fish that carried Bainian Xiang across the sea to buy Celestial Materials and treasures at Sea Dragon Mountain. As for the other two, Wen Ping just took a quick look at their origins—they were from the Hidden Dragon Sect of True Dragon Lake, which was the force behind Bainian Xiang.

In any case, since Bainian Xiang is now a disciple of the Immortal Sect, the Hidden Dragon Sect is considered a friend, not an enemy.

Wen Ping immediately added the three into the whitelist as well, releasing them from the Maze Array, while muttering to himself, "I thought it was the Hundred Sects Alliance sending troublemakers."

At this moment, Bainian Xiang’s voice came from beside him.

"Shifu!"

Bainian Xiang, upon seeing Zi Ran coming up the steps, quickly ran down to greet her, taking Zi Ran’s arm and assisting her in walking up slowly.

Zi Ran first gave Bainian Xiang a slight smile, then shifted her gaze to Wen Ping, saying, "Sect Leader Wen, these three came with me. Please release them from the Maze Array to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."

Zi Ran didn’t speak too directly or mention names, but she knew that Wen Ping would understand what she meant.

Since the Maze Array could be activated, Wen Ping was undoubtedly the one controlling it, and no one would know better than him who was trapped inside.

"Master Zi Ran, next time, tell them not to rush into the Immortal Sect." As soon as Wen Ping finished speaking, the three of Luan Yue walked out of the Maze Array, standing again on the real Thousand Layers.

Zi Ran immediately turned back, catching sight of the three figures of Luan Yue, and then she heard Luan Yue suddenly speak, "Master Zi Ran, why have you returned again?"

Hearing this, Zi Ran gave a faint smile of helplessness, amused by Luan Yue’s naïveté, but after the laughter, she held a newfound respect for the Immortal Sect. At this moment, her view of the Immortal Sect and Wen Ping was much higher than it had been two days ago.

With such a sophisticated Maze Array that even those at the Mountain Suppression Realm could not detect themselves caught within, it seemed that no strong individuals from the Heaven and Earth Lake could invade the mountain.

No wonder when Wen Ping heard of the Hundred Sects Alliance rallying their coalition, he remained unfazed, as if he didn’t care at all.

Such a sophisticated Maze Array, since it wasn’t a fragmented array but a complete one, had a lot of research value! If she could fully understand this Maze Array, she would certainly progress further on the path of the Vortex Divine Artisan.

This allure was no less tempting than the full recovery of her hands!

With that in mind, she remembered Wen Ping’s invitation to join the sect, a sudden impulse to join rising within her.

Yet it was quickly suppressed.

The Maze Array was good, but joining the Immortal Sect just to study it didn’t seem worthwhile.

"Master Zi Ran."

"Master Zi Ran!"

The voices of Yun Liao and others came from the mountaintop.

Smiling, Zi Ran returned their greetings and, accompanied by Bainian Xiang, slowly ascended to the summit.

When Luan Yue and the others saw Bainian Xiang wearing the Immortal Sect’s attire, they looked displeased and quickly dismissed what had happened earlier, rushing towards the top.

Luan Yue said, "Miss, you...sigh! How could you join another force without saying a word? You are a person of the Hidden Dragon Sect; if the Sect Leader finds out, he will likely be furious!"

Bainian Xiang rolled her eyes at Luan Yue, responding irritably, "Enough with your chatter! I’m not leaving the Hidden Dragon Sect. I still bear the Bainian name, don’t I? I’m just joining the sect to learn something. Why do you have to be so annoying?"

"But the name of the Hidden Dragon Sect hangs over you, and if other forces find out you’ve joined a minor force of East Lake, the entire Hidden Dragon Sect will become a joke. By then, if the Sect Leader holds you accountable, miss, it will bring trouble to this Immortal Sect." Luan Yue, being smart, realized that discussing benefits wouldn’t work, nor would talking about Bainian Xiang’s status, so she mentioned the Immortal Sect instead.

Given Bainian Xiang’s youth, impulse led her to join the Immortal Sect, but she certainly wouldn’t want to cause trouble for the Immortal Sect.

She had spent an entire night preparing for this, and it was the only way she thought Bainian Xiang might reconsider.

Bainian Xiang exhaled deeply, still responding with irritation, "Why do you have to keep being so annoying... I joined the Immortal Sect to learn things. Forget it, it’s no use explaining it to you. I’ll talk to my father about this myself. Just do what you’re supposed to do. Wasn’t your task to get us to Cangwu City? Now that we’re here, shouldn’t you be leaving? Early in the morning, you’re buzzing around like flies, so irritating."

She had never liked Luan Yue and the others, loathing their faces since childhood, always putting on airs.

So what if the Immortal Sect isn’t as massive as the Hidden Dragon Sect?

As long as there are things to learn, isn’t that enough!

Does learning have to be ranked by status or dignity?

A mere four-star influence, should the Vein Technique and Cultivation Techniques lying there mean she can’t learn them?

Ever since she was a child, whatever she wanted to learn or whatever she wanted, these people always stopped her, saying those things didn’t suit her status, and even now they’ve grown up, they still try to bind her with this mindset?

Three words—Not going to happen!

Seeing Luan Yue rendered speechless, Hei Shan quickly chimed in, "Miss, if you won’t think of yourself, at least consider these people in the Immortal Sect, right? Some are only in the Body Refining Realm, the highest merely in the Divine Profound Realm; in front of the Hidden Dragon Sect, they are too insignificant."

"Enough!"

Bainian Xiang was thoroughly angry.

Here comes this set of tactics again!

Since childhood, besides threats, are there any other methods?

But Hei Yu was still unwilling to give up and was about to continue speaking when he was interrupted by a voice, "Young miss—"

This time, it wasn’t Bainian Xiang or Zi Ran who interrupted, but Wen Ping.

"Have you said enough? If you came to Yunlan Mountain just to spout this nonsense, then please go down the mountain!"

As soon as he spoke, Luan Yue and Hei Shan’s gazes simultaneously focused on Wen Ping—a person about the same age as Bainian Xiang, one who seemed so insignificant before them.

Zi Ran hadn’t expected Wen Ping to suddenly interject and say such words to send them away.

Not wanting to see conflict arise, she initially intended to advise Luan Yue, especially in this Maze Array, where if they fought, they would be at a significant disadvantage. However, her counsel was a step late, and Luan Yue’s face instantly darkened as she glared at Wen Ping, saying coldly, "Boy, do you know who you’re talking to?"

Wen Ping casually replied, "Since you were brought by Bainian Xiang, I’ll give Bainian Xiang face today and not hold it against you. Go down the mountain yourself, and I’ll pretend nothing just happened!"

Now that Bainian Xiang was a part of the Immortal Sect, no one could take her away, regardless of who came. As the Sect Leader, he had to not only provide an environment for Bainian Xiang to grow stronger but also protect her freedom.

Even her parents couldn’t take Bainian Xiang away because Bainian Xiang didn’t want to leave the Immortal Sect!

Upon hearing this, Luan Yue let out a cold laugh and said, "Heh, it’s been a long time... You’re the first one to speak to me like this. Congratulations, you’ve managed to provoke someone you can’t afford to!"

After speaking, Luan Yue did not immediately get angry; instead, she looked at Bainian Xiang.

She awaited a word from Bainian Xiang.

If Bainian Xiang compromised here, then the matter would be resolved.

If she refused, then Wen Ping’s rudeness would be the best excuse for her to act!