Exploring the Abyss Again

"It's done." Su Yingxue lowered her hands, then raised her head to look at the ordinary guard Yuan Ming had possessed.

Yuan Ming nodded, sat cross-legged before the cell door, and began asking about the difficult points of the Eight Extremes Golden Lock Array.

Su Yingxue answered every question, doing her utmost to explain.

Given her attainments in the art of formations, and her current willingness to impart everything she knew, coupled with the direct insights Yuan Ming had gained when he had previously possessed her, Yuan Ming benefited tremendously.

A quarter of an hour passed quickly.

By now, Yuan Ming could not claim to have completely mastered the Eight Extremes Golden Lock Array, but he had grasped most of its key points. What remained was for him to deepen his understanding through practice.

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Su, for clearing up my doubts." Yuan Ming calculated that the time was about right, rose to his feet, and took his leave.

"Please wait a moment, Senior." Su Yingxue stopped Yuan Ming.

"Is there something else, Fellow Daoist Su? Could it be that you want me to pay compensation?" Yuan Ming looked over.

"The Eight Extremes Golden Lock Array was something I had promised Senior in the first place. Explaining it is only proper—how could I ask for payment? I stopped Senior because I wish to make another deal with you." Su Yingxue said with a smile.

"Oh? What deal do you wish to make?" Yuan Ming asked with a slight frown.

"After interacting with Senior these past few days, as well as our discussion just now, I boldly speculate that Senior is also a formation master whose attainments in formations are stuck at the peak of Level Five. Am I correct?" Su Yingxue asked.

"That is correct. Your eye is