Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Moreover, the binding force of this contract is too strong, completely abandoning dignity. Even if threatened with death, not many people are willing to sign it. After all, whether you die early or late, it’s still death. You might die at any time, no one knows when, if the master is happy you might die, if the master is unhappy you might also die, if the master chokes on water or feels discomfort in his sleep, you might die, so why live a life worse than death?

”Let’s go.” After handling Chen Xuefeng’s matter, Mu Hanyan lost interest in staying any longer.

”Safe travels, sir. May you have a smooth journey.” Having survived in the Priest Family, Chen Xuefeng immediately got up to see him off, his manners were much better than the average bandit.

”Also, I left you in the wilderness, not to continue slaughtering innocents. If I find out, I won’t forgive you lightly.” Mu Hanyan said coldly.

”I, I understand, but if that’s the case, I’ll starve to death sooner or later.” Chen Xuefeng looked at the Silver Tael and food Mu Hanyan left, said with a mournful face.

With this food, he could sustain himself for a while. With Silver Taels, he could disguise himself and go to villages to exchange for more food, but sitting idly isn’t sustainable.

”Are you stupid? Can’t you rob other bandits?” Mu Hanyan scolded, lamenting his incompetence. Earlier he seemed clever, so why suddenly become so foolish?

”Yes sir, I understand now.” Chen Xuefeng understood, he was being told to stay in the wilderness as a bandit. Only the targets have shifted from civilians and refugees to other bandits.

He learned from Mu Hanyan’s earlier words that he can kill bandits guilty of sin, just not innocent civilians.

Thinking back to the actions of Master Priest, he recalled they weren’t merciful and wouldn’t hesitate to kill when necessary.

With this understanding, Chen Xuefeng relaxed. As long as he lays low for a while, with his skills, robbing a few inexperienced bandits wouldn’t be an issue.

The people around, hearing Mu Hanyan’s words, were dumbfounded. Can it be handled in this way? Impressive, my Master Priest! Perhaps this is why they could never become a Master Priest, their mind doesn’t work the same!

Without paying further attention to Chen Xuefeng, Mu Hanyan guided Sikong Qinglan and others towards the nearest teleportation point. They arrived near it only by teleporting, and now had to search carefully for the way back.

”Wait a moment.” As they passed through the rocky area, Wen Gaoren suddenly stopped.

He then surveyed the surrounding giant stones, showing a thoughtful expression.

Mu Hanyan and the others curiously watched Wen Gaoren, not knowing what he had discovered.

Wen Gaoren walked around, and suddenly a gleam flashed in his eyes. He took out a large piece of parchment and laid it on the ground, examining it closely.

”What is this?” Mu Hanyan asked. She noticed Wen Gaoren’s hands trembling slightly, eyes brimming with excitement.

”This... this is a half-complete Array Diagram left by my ancestor.” Wen Gaoren’s voice trembled as well as his fingers.

Mu Hanyan leaned closer for a look. Indeed, the large parchment was filled with lines and runes, it was an Array Diagram. Although only half-complete, it was a hundred times more complex than Mu Hanyan’s studies in the Book Collection Hall.

”This diagram was said to be accidentally obtained by one of my ancestors, it has been passed down for over thirty years. Generations painstakingly studied it but couldn’t unravel it due to its incomplete nature, until I saw these rocks...” Wen Gaoren, speaking up to here, suddenly took out a white paper, writing and drawing rapidly on it.

Even without finishing his words, Mu Hanyan could tell that the chaotic stones here, if ignoring the displacement by wind, and adjusting one’s perspective, overall bore a 70-80% resemblance to that half-complete diagram. Missing parts could roughly be filled by other stones.

Soon, Wen Gaoren completed the rest of the diagram on the white paper, but with years of erosion, many stones had weathered to dust; fully completing it was impossible.

”Temple!” Seeing the completed diagram, Sikong Lanqing and Shen Yuhe exclaimed simultaneously.

Although neither of them specialized in Array Formation Techniques, in their years maintaining Huayu Temple, they had learned enough to recognize that the diagram appeared as a temple foundation.

However, unlike Huayu Temple, which boasts twenty-four main arrays and dozens of small ones connected to form a barrier over Huayu City, this diagram represented a solitary array, yet it was more intricate and complex than all the arrays of Huayu Temple combined.

”Is this a temple site?” Mu Hanyan speculated, observing the surrounding rocks.

”I’ve never heard of a temple site on the continent.” Shen Yuhe said, bewildered.

”Including the Main Temple, all temples on the continent have been maintained and empowered through generations. Never have we heard of a temple’s demise leaving behind a site.” Sikong Qinglan added.

”What about Huayu Temple?” Even Mu Hanyan, having heard no rumors of temple sites on the Divine Continent, questioned.

Were it not for her arrival, Huayu Temple would eventually collapse, and that would become a site.

”If Huayu Temple indeed fell, we would be disbanded, and Lord Divine would assign others to rebuild it. Naturally, the name would change slightly; nothing goes to waste.” Shen Yuhe understood Mu Hanyan’s curiosity and explained.

Mu Hanyan nodded. Given the harsh conditions of the Divine Continent, constructing a new temple main city was immensely challenging. Should Huayu Temple collapse, rebuilding over the old city would be far less burdensome.

Wen Gaoren heard their exchange but remained silent, focused on the diagram. Suddenly inspired, he moved to the center of the stones, manipulating a heap of Meteorite Gold.

”Master Wen, what are you doing?” Shen Yuhe asked.

”Array formations rely on the energy within Meteorite Gold, arranged to evoke the Power of Laws. My position should be the Array Eye. I wish to try activating the array, to see if this might be the temple site you suspect.” Wen Gaoren explained, sharing their curiosity.

”Activate the array? Even if it is a temple site, in such a state, it can’t possibly activate, right?” Shen Yuhe said incredulously, thinking Wen Gaoren was wasting materials.

”Of course it can’t fully activate, but if it truly is a temple site, chosen for being in accordance with the laws, selecting the correct Array Eye would elicit some response.” Wen Gaoren clarified.

Mu Hanyan also thought it somewhat wasteful of Meteorite Gold but knew that for an Array Master like Wen Gaoren, faced with a chance to study an Ancient Array, nothing would deter him, so she didn’t stop him.

Soon, a simple array was set up.