Reincarnated as a Mosquito, I Sucked the Reborn Empress to Tears

Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Who Is the Mantis? Who Is the Yellow Sparrow?

By the lake, amidst the swirling mist.

An esoteric Array Plate, outlined with silver powder, had already taken shape.

Overlaid on the Array Plate was another, completely different set of intersecting Slaughter Array Patterns.

These were two Grand Arrays: one was the [Sea Flipping Array], meant to drain the lake, and the other was the [Thunder Light Killing Array], for slaying the Guardian Demon Beast.

It was common knowledge that places where Heavenly and Earthly Treasures were born would most likely have a Guardian Demon Beast.

After setting up the Arrays, all eight Array Masters were pale, having spent most of their Mental Power, but their eyes gleamed with an irrepressible excitement.

The leader, Brother Zhang, gave the Arrays one final check, then turned to look seriously at Liu Ming, who had been bowing and scraping beside him the whole time.

“Liu Ming, I’ll ask you one last time. Are you sure that the guardian of that Spiritual Crystal is only a Peak of First-Grade Demon Beast?”

“I’m sure! Absolutely positive!”

Liu Ming straightened up, puffed out his chest, and all but swore an oath to the heavens. “Brother Zhang, I’ll stake my life on it! The aura intensity shown on my Treasure Hunting Compass was definitely Peak of First-Grade! At most, it might have just touched the threshold of Second-Grade, but it can’t be any higher!”

Hearing this, Brother Zhang’s brow was still slightly furrowed. He couldn’t shake a feeling of unease.

But by now, the other Array Masters around him had already been blinded by the immense allure of the Spiritual Crystal; how could they be bothered with such concerns?

“Come on, Brother Zhang, what are you still hesitating for? Liu Ming staked his life on it!”

“Yeah! So what if the Guardian Beast is Second-Grade Early Stage? There are so many of us, and we’ve already set up the [Thunder Light Killing Array] in advance. Are you telling me we should be afraid of it?”

“The strongest Demon Beast in a Low Level Secret Realm is only Second-Grade Middle Stage. What the hell is there to be afraid of?!”

“Let’s get started! If we keep dawdling and someone else finds this place, it’ll be a huge loss!”

Hearing his companions’ urging, the trace of doubt in Brother Zhang’s heart began to waver.

’That’s right,’ he thought. ’Even if it really is a Second-Grade Early Stage Demon Beast, so what?’

’They had a full eight Array Masters on their side, three of whom were First-Grade Late Stage, not to mention the Killing Array they’d prepared in advance.’

’Forget a Second-Grade Early Stage; they would even dare to take on a Second-Grade Middle Stage Demon Beast!’

’Fortune favors the bold!’

At this thought, Brother Zhang hesitated no longer. He shouted to the group in a deep voice, “Alright! Prepare to activate the Array!”

“You got it! Go get ’em, bosses!” Liu Ming cheered from the side, pumping his fists excitedly like the most loyal underling.

But deep within his seemingly simple and honest eyes, a trace of icy ridicule flashed.

Unnoticed by the others, his feet had already shuffled back a dozen or so meters, creating a perfectly safe distance.

’A bunch of fools, blinded by greed…’

Liu Ming sneered inwardly and silently put away the unremarkable-looking bronze compass in his hand.

’An ancestral Treasure Hunting Compass?’

’That’s right, this thing was indeed passed down through his family.’

’Except, it was no ordinary item, but a genuine Earth-tier Lower-Grade Treasure—the [Celestial Secret Dragon-Seeking Disc]!’

’A Magical Treasure of this level would be enough to make even a Ninth-Grade Powerhouse green with envy, not just in Jiang City, but even in the provincial capital, Du Nan City!’

’And he, Liu Ming, was no ordinary student either.’

’He came from a Martial Arts Family that once shook the entire province—the Chen Family!’

’At the family’s peak, they even had a King-level Powerhouse in their ranks. What glory that was!’

’Unfortunately, the family later became embroiled in a world-shaking conflict. Overnight, all their powerhouses fell, and their glory turned to dust.’

A loyal clan uncle had sacrificed his life to get him out. He fled, eventually changing his name and hiding in the remote little city of Jiang City.

’What kind of life had he been living all these years?’

’He clearly possessed a Martial Arts Talent far beyond that of ordinary people, yet he didn’t dare reveal the slightest bit of it. He could only suppress his strength to First-Grade Middle Stage, living like a piece of trash.’

’Because he was afraid!’

’He was afraid of being discovered by his old enemies!’

’Those enemies were now a major family in Sui Ming Province, rising like the midday sun. They could have him killed without a proper burial with just the lift of a finger!’

’He had held it in for too long! He was sick and tired of this life, hiding in the gutter like a rat!’

’And this time, this might be his only chance to change his fate!’

’The Spiritual Crystal!’

When the needle of the [Celestial Secret Dragon-Seeking Disc] pointed to this top-notch Heavenly and Earthly Treasure, Liu Ming himself was stunned.

’According to the textbooks, this was a Celestial Tier marvel that could only possibly be born in a Calamity Level Secret Realm!’

’He didn’t know why such a supreme treasure would appear in this kind of Low Level Secret Realm, but it no longer mattered.’

’No matter what, he was determined to get it!’

’Once he obtained the Spiritual Crystal, with his already high Martial Arts Talent combined with a heaven-defying Mental Power aptitude, what kind of world-shocking potential would he display?’

’By then, the most prestigious academies and departments of the Great Xia Federation would be fighting to protect him. What would a mere major family from a single province amount to then?’

’Just like that Gu Yuexi!’

’A pretty face with mediocre talent, just because she got lucky and contracted a mosquito with heaven-defying Spiritual Wisdom, she gets the highest level of protection from the City Lord’s Mansion!’

’Once I get the Spiritual Crystal, the value I’ll demonstrate will be a hundred, even a thousand times greater than hers!’

The more Liu Ming thought about it, the more agitated he became, and the killing intent in his heart grew firmer.

’These Array Masters must die today!’

’Only if they all die will the news of the Spiritual Crystal remain secret, allowing me to refine it in peace!’

…

Just then, by the lake, the [Sea Flipping Array] was finally activated!

BZZZZ—!

A visible silver curtain of light shot into the sky, enveloping the entire surface of the lake.

Then, a shocking scene unfolded!

The calm lake water, as if seized by an invisible giant hand, began to churn and swirl violently. It formed a massive waterspout, continuously drawn out by the Array and expelled into the distance.

The lake’s water level was dropping at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Meanwhile, behind a rock farther away, Chu Sheng was perched on Gu Yuexi’s shoulder.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk, these Array Masters really have some skills. What a grand spectacle…”

He watched with great interest, marveling inwardly at a scene that looked like it was packed with special effects.

Gu Yuexi, however, remained perfectly calm, her cool eyes betraying not a ripple of emotion.

’An Array of this level,’ she thought, ’is nothing more than a child’s scribble in my eyes. It’s not even worthy of a second glance.’

’In her past life, even though she wasn’t an expert in the dao of Arrays, she could still casually lay down a Ninth-Grade Grand Array.’

’Still, she had to admit that for a few First-Grade Array Masters to set up an Array of this power, they could already be considered geniuses among their peers.’

’Too bad… they weren’t very bright. Being used as someone else’s weapon without even knowing it.’

“That Demon Beast at the bottom of the lake… it should be waking up, right?” Gu Yuexi’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“BZZZ! (Almost! Almost!)” Chu Sheng buzzed, rubbing his forelegs together in growing excitement.

…

“ROAR—!!!”

Just as the lake water was about to be completely drained, a roar filled with fury and violence erupted from its depths!

Immediately after, a massive black shadow shot up from the murky, muddy water!

It was a giant turtle, the size of a small truck, its entire body covered in a pitch-black carapace like ink jade, with limbs as thick as stone pillars!

A Second-Grade Middle Stage, Ink Jade Profound Turtle!

Rage boiled in its murky bestial eyes as it locked onto the group of “little bugs” on the shore who had disturbed its peaceful slumber!

“Holy shit! Second-Grade Middle Stage?! Liu Ming, fuck your ancestors!!”

The moment he felt the giant turtle’s aura, Brother Zhang’s face went white in an instant, and he immediately started cursing.

The other Array Masters were also horrified, all glaring angrily at the distant Liu Ming.

Liu Ming, however, put on an expression of even greater shock and innocence than theirs. “I… I didn’t know either! The Compass showed Peak of First-Grade! M-maybe it was hiding its strength?!”

The Array Masters were so enraged by his innocent act that they nearly coughed up blood on the spot.

But now, there was no time for them to think!

The enraged Ink Jade Profound Turtle had already opened its cavernous mouth, and a black pillar of water as thick as a barrel shot towards them like a high-pressure cannon!

“Activate the Killing Array! Quickly!”

Brother Zhang let out a heart-wrenching roar.