Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Chapter 1704: Chapter 1704: Falling Into One’s Own Trap

”Han Yan, are you confident? If not, we better try at Huayu Temple.” Ye Yi’an asked anxiously.

Due to his excessive worry, his already aged face seemed to have gained a few more fine wrinkles.

”Don’t worry, I am absolutely confident.” Mu Hanyan said, touched.

”Alright, just don’t push yourself.” Ye Yi’an said with a face full of concern.

”Okay.” Mu Hanyan nodded heavily.

”Are you ready?” Wen Rongsong asked.

”Yes.”

”This Gathering Spirit Array is used for the assessment of third-tier Sword Masters; its power is much stronger than the previous two arrays. Miss Mu, be careful. But you don’t need to worry too much; we will suppress the Magic Power within the array to ensure your safety. If you can’t endure, just speak up, and we will immediately stop the array to let you out.

Also, don’t worry about failing the examination; the previous two arrays were old and poorly maintained, so it’s not your responsibility. Even if you fail this time, we will give you another chance once the arrays are repaired.” Fearing that Mu Hanyan might change her mind, Wen Rongsong said all this eagerly.

”Then I shall trouble you, my lords.” Mu Hanyan said with an apparent look of gratitude. However, inwardly she sneered—what a bunch of old foxes, it would be absurd to trust your deceitful words.

She had already made up her mind to not deviate from her plan this time, to break through the array and pass the assessment directly, disregarding their vile intentions.

”Miss Mu, no need to be courteous; this is part of our duty.” Wen Rongsong hypocritically said, then turned his head and discreetly exchanged glances with Liang Gubai and Kang Qingyuan.

The two understood his intention, their eyes flashed with coldness, and they nodded unnoticeably.

Soon, the three began to perform their hand formations, and the talisman patterns of the array appeared around Mu Hanyan.

The scope of this array was about three zhang, much larger than the previous two, but the array principle hadn’t changed much; it simply used higher-grade and larger quantities of array materials.

Realizing this, Mu Hanyan felt reassured; as long as the array didn’t change significantly, even if the Magic Power increased several times, breaking through wouldn’t be too difficult.

The array gradually activated, and oddly enough, though the power of the laws within it was strengthening, it was only twice as strong as before, contrary to her expectation of a multiple increase like before.

Could it be that these old foxes truly found their conscience and managed to suppress the Magic Power together? Mu Hanyan speculated silently.

Soon, she knew she was wrong, completely overestimating the integrity of these old foxes.

At the moment the Gathering Spirit Array fully activated, the Magic Power sharply increased by more than tenfold.

Although Mu Hanyan had experienced meridian clearing and marrow washing multiple times and wasn’t slacking due to her previous speculations, the sudden increase in pressure was still like being crushed by a giant stone, almost making her knees buckle beneath her, with cold sweat dripping down her forehead, and even her eyes were bloodshot.

”Han Yan!” Ye Yi’an cried out in alarm.

Earlier, hearing Mu Hanyan speak so confidently, he temporarily set aside his worries, but who would have thought she would struggle so much as soon as the array activated?

”What did you do?” Sikong Qinglan stood up angrily, glaring at Wen Rongsong and the others.

Judging from Mu Hanyan’s earlier performance, even if she couldn’t withstand the array’s power, she shouldn’t appear so overwhelmed right from the start. If he wasn’t mistaken, these people must have tampered with something!

”Lord Sikong, what could we do but work together to suppress the Magic Power in the Gathering Spirit Array? Perhaps Miss Mu exhausted herself during her first two assessments and finds it difficult now.” Wen Rongsong said mockingly.

”You don’t have to worry, if Miss Mu can’t endure, she just needs to say the word and we will immediately stop the array.” Liang Gubai chimed in.

Despite speaking, their hearts were full of cold contempt.

With the combined forces of the three, the power of this Gathering Spirit Array was enhanced multiple times over normal. Under such terrifying Magic Power, how would Mu Hanyan have the chance to speak?

Ha, do you think we’re fools, trying to fool us with a Magic Artifact? This time, just wait to see your true colors exposed!

They were convinced Mu Hanyan had a Magic Artifact hidden on her, and they assumed that as long as the array’s power was great enough to suppress the artifact, it would expose Mu Hanyan’s true intentions.

Mu Hanyan bit her lip tightly, her eyes blazing as she glared at them.

Originally, she intended to pass the assessment quickly to prevent Ye Yi’an from worrying further, but now she realized she still underestimated the despicable shamelessness of Wen Rongsong and the others.

Not only did they fail to suppress the Magic Power in the array as they had claimed, they even forced the array to reach its utmost power. More insidiously, they infiltrated their own cultivation into the array, filling in the gaps between Magic Power, essentially aiming to trap her to death within the array.

”Miss Mu, can’t you hold on? If you really can’t, just say so, and we’ll immediately stop the array.” The most infuriating was, Wen Rongsong still pretended to be concerned, saying hypocritically.

The other two also feigned concern, but their eyes were filled with malicious smiles.

They’ve seen shameless people, but never this shameless. Lady Mu was so furious her lungs were about to burst.

At this point, maintaining a low profile was impossible; she couldn’t just let them trap her in the Gathering Spirit Array. Utilizing her Divine Sense, Mu Hanyan began to control the Magic Power around her.

”Huh...” Wen Rongsong suddenly gasped lightly.

Among the three, his cultivation was the highest, thus he was the first to notice a slight anomaly within the array. The Magic Power began to circulate slowly, seemingly out of their control.

”What’s wrong?” Kang Qingyuan and the others looked at Wen Rongsong in confusion; their ability was weaker, so they hadn’t noticed anything abnormal.

”No, this is...” Wen Rongsong suddenly felt a strong sense of unease and tried to withdraw, but it was too late.

Before he finished speaking, a shocking thunder suddenly exploded in his ears, and a massive surge of Magic Power burst forth like a flood tide, rushing toward them.

In the midst of screams, the three flew out as if struck by giant stones from a catapult, crashing heavily against the temple walls.

They began to vomit blood profusely before even touching the ground.

At this moment, how could the three retain any dignity as Left Priest, Right Priest, or Prayer Priest? Each was disheveled, covered in dust, and their priest robes were torn into strips, hanging loosely on their bodies.