Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Chapter 1143: Chapter 1143: Here for You

”Is it possible to do this?” Qiu Pingcheng, who had only been studying array barriers for a few days, asked doubtfully.

”Of course it’s possible. As long as one’s strength reaches a certain realm and they utilize some mysterious techniques that resonate with the array, one can forcefully enter the array. However, breaking the array is absolutely impossible. You must know, the Heavenly Sword Seven Killings Array is meant to be a deadly array. Even the elite swordsmen of Western Qin Country, along with several Sword Saint Realm masters trapped inside, can’t escape, let alone anyone else,” Tian Wenliang said disdainfully.

”So, Mu Hanyan can enter but not exit, meaning he’s as good as dead?” Qiu Pingcheng’s face was filled with barely concealed delight.

”Naturally.” Tian Wenliang also showed a hint of a smile, but quickly realized that as a tutor, he shouldn’t say such things carelessly. He coughed and then amended his statement, ”However, as a tutor, I can’t watch the Academy Disciples lose their lives in vain; I will definitely do my best to rescue him.”

”Of course, of course.” Qiu Pingcheng and the other person nodded in agreement, though a sly smile appeared at the corners of their mouths.

After speaking, Tian Wenliang walked toward the array. Even though he wished Mu Hanyan would die in the Heavenly Sword Seven Killings Array, he still had to pretend to try rescuing him. Else, what explanation could he give to the Academy, and most importantly, to Gong Hongru?

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Mu Hanyan suddenly felt the scenery before him blur and found himself within the Heavenly Sword Seven Killings Array.

Before him, countless sword lights flickered by, swiftly flying toward a figure. The fierce killing intent among them was enough to make Mu Hanyan’s heart pound.

There was no doubt about it, that figure was Jiang Yuzhe.

At this moment, Jiang Yuzhe was covered in blood, yet still constantly swinging his longsword, sending incoming sword lights flying in opposite directions.

Each slash from his sword sent it howling through the air. Under the powerful sword energy of a Sword Master Realm, the sword lights struck by his sword burst apart like soap bubbles, creating a dazzling display of lights.

Fortunately, although the sword intent within the array felt sharply murderous from the outside, the power greatly diminished once the sword lights divided, or else Jiang Yuzhe could never have persisted this long.

However, although each sword light’s power wasn’t very great, at least not beyond Jiang Yuzhe’s cultivation limit, each burst quickly regrouped into new sword lights, their power surpassing those prior.

The thousands upon thousands of sword lights regenerated incessantly, seeming to endlessly fly toward them with increasing power. It’s not just Jiang Yuzhe, even steel and iron bones wouldn’t be able to withstand this.

Mu Hanyan had just assessed the situation within the array when Jiang Yuzhe was struck in the thigh by a sword shadow, causing him to let out a muffled groan and almost collapse to the ground.

”Yuzhe!” Mu Hanyan didn’t dare to hesitate. He swiftly flew up, positioning himself in front of Jiang Yuzhe, letting loose the Cold Sky Sword to scatter a frost and snow mist that turned the incoming sword lights into dazzling streamers.

”My lord, why have you come?” Seeing Mu Hanyan, Jiang Yuzhe was initially joyful, then quickly concerned as he asked.

”Do you think you could hold on any longer if I didn’t come?” Mu Hanyan retorted.

”But now that you are here, how long can you hold out? I can still fend them off for a while. How did you get in here? Hurry up and figure out how to get out,” Jiang Yuzhe said anxiously.

”Don’t rush. Did you accidentally activate the array? What’s going on?” Taking advantage of the sword lights not yet reorganized, Mu Hanyan quickly inquired of Jiang Yuzhe.

It wasn’t that she wanted to blame him, but she didn’t know how to get out either. If it really was a mistake of Jiang Yuzhe, then knowing the details might give them a better chance at escape.

”Who told you that? I now understand, it must be that crafty Tian Wenliang. I just entered the array when it suddenly activated. I hadn’t even sorted out the directions and hadn’t dared to move. It wasn’t until you suggested it that I realized it must be that bastard surnamed Tian who tampered with it,” Jiang Yuzhe swore.

Mu Hanyan’s heart sank; Ling Baobao was right, it was indeed Tian Wenliang who tampered with the array.

It was unexpected that such a deceitful and malicious person could be an Academy tutor. Though Nie Fangsheng was also shameless, he only made things difficult for her, never intended to take her life, and didn’t sabotage the sword casting furnace, which could have caused a significant disaster in the event of an explosion during sword casting. Compared to that, Tian Wenliang is utterly beastly.

Quietly cursing in her heart, Mu Hanyan quickly refocused on the array.

If it really was Jiang Yuzhe’s own mistake that triggered the array, it would be easier to handle. Now that it’s confirmed Tian Wenliang’s handiwork, things are more complicated. Mu Hanyan can’t find a point to start breaking the array and escaping.

”My lord, how did you get in here?” After cursing Tian Wenliang a few more times, Jiang Yuzhe asked again.

”Ling Baobao gave me a strange treasure, allowing me to enter the array with its help,” Mu Hanyan replied.

”That’s good, that’s good,” Jiang Yuzhe finally relaxed.

As Mu Hanyan entered with the strange treasure given by Ling Baobao, leaving should naturally be possible, and he felt reassured.

After speaking, Jiang Yuzhe’s legs gave out, and he collapsed to the ground. Despite possessing Sword Master First Rank strength to hold on until now, he had already exhausted himself, only holding on through sheer willpower. Now, with his mental state relaxed, he had no strength left to even bandage his wounds.

”But that strange treasure was destroyed when it sent me in, so we’ll have to rely on ourselves to get out,” Mu Hanyan added.

She originally didn’t intend to worry Jiang Yuzhe, but seeing him relax and lay down, she had to speak truthfully.

”What!” Jiang Yuzhe’s eyes widened in shock, as he asked Mu Hanyan, ”You can only enter but can’t exit. Isn’t that harming you? Didn’t he inform you?”

”He did,” Mu Hanyan replied.

”Then why did you come?” Jiang Yuzhe asked bluntly.

”If I didn’t come, Zirong or Tang Bufan might have come instead. Hence, I came,” Mu Hanyan said calmly.

Jiang Yuzhe gazed at Mu Hanyan, momentarily speechless.

”I understand.” Mist formed in Jiang Yuzhe’s eyes, his voice choking slightly.

As they conversed, the shattered sword lights regrouped once more. Amidst the cries of intertwining swords, thousands upon thousands of sword lights aimed at the pair, their chilling killing intent causing one to shiver all over.

”I’ll protect you, find a way to break the array!” The previously exhausted Jiang Yuzhe suddenly leapt up, shielding Mu Hanyan.

His once dried-up meridians now surged with qi, his entire form exuding a formidable presence.

Mu Hanyan noticed Jiang Yuzhe’s transformation with subtle surprise.

No wonder he could become one of Anyun’s Three Great Demons. Though Jiang Yuzhe’s strength might not match Huayue’s, nor his adaptability match Zirong’s, his resoluteness is certainly on par with them both.