Only after a long while did those blurred details of the Array Dao slowly become clear again.
"Su Ming, are you still awake?"
A gentle voice came from the doorway.
Luo Yiyi walked in carrying a food box.
"I saw how late your meeting ran, so I prepared some spiritual herbs for you to nibble on."
She placed the box on the table, and her heart tightened at the sight of Su Ming's pale face.
"Are you feeling unwell again?"
"I'm fine." Su Ming shook his head.
"Working out the formation is a little taxing on the mind."
Luo Yiyi looked at the formation diagrams spread across the table and said softly,
"There's no need to rush it all tonight. You can work on it tomorrow. Don't wear yourself out."
"Time is tight," Su Ming said evenly.
"The weird forces will arrive in three days. The formation must be finished a day in advance, and we still need time to test and adjust it."
Luo Yiyi pursed her lips, knowing she could not persuade him.
She reached out and gently pressed her hand against Su Ming's back.
Gentle primordial power flowed into him, following his meridians toward his sea of consciousness and helping soothe his restless thoughts.
"I'll steady your soul. Take your time working it out," she said softly.
Su Ming did not refuse.
With the primordial power's help, his mind cleared considerably, and his calculations grew much faster.
It was not until the latter half of the night that he finished working out every detail of the entire ambush formation.
Su Ming set down his brush and let out a long breath.
"Done."
He turned to Luo Yiyi. Her face had also grown somewhat pale; clearly, she had expended no small amount of power.
"Thank you for your