Xing Zhi felt that all this tugging and pulling was getting ridiculous, so he hurriedly explained,
"I'm just an ordinary person. I don't know how to do any of the things you mentioned!"
But the woman shook her head and said, worked up, "High Immortal, don't lie to me. The disciple you taught can fly.
"Please, just take a look for me. I've been waiting so long, my heart is about to give out!"
Seeing how much the woman was suffering, Xing Zhi felt a pang of sympathy, but he still didn't want to get involved.
Then he thought of the formation in the courtyard. Perhaps he could let his disciple handle it. His disciple was human, so he would have less of an effect on another human.
So Xing Zhi hurriedly said, "Come with me to the courtyard. I'll take a proper look for you."
The woman looked suspicious. Xing Zhi had been refusing just moments ago, but now he was agreeing. It was all too strange.
Still, since Xing Zhi had said they should go into the courtyard, the woman figured that even if he was trying to trick her, she could corner him inside and keep him from escaping.
With that thought, she finally let go of Xing Zhi, scrambled to her feet, then grabbed his clothes again.
Seeing her do that, Xing Zhi knew he couldn't get away, so he could only lead her into the courtyard with a helpless sigh.
Xing Zhi walked all the way to the pavilion where he usually sat before stopping. He turned to the woman behind him and said,
"You..."
But he stopped after that single word. To his astonishment, the woman behind him was staring fixedly at a man.
Xing Zhi felt suspicious, but in the next instant, he