Missing Thoughts Literature

The dining hall was crowded at noon. Xing Chun had arranged to meet at the fourth floor of the dining hall. Mei Chengyu brought Yu Sui along, and Xing Chun wasn't too surprised. He had known a few days prior that Mei Chengyu would be taking Yu Sui to challenge the Military Formation today.

Seeing them arrive, Xing Chun asked with amusement, "How did the Military Formation challenge go?"

After sitting down, Yu Sui smiled and said, "Senior Martial Brother is truly amazing!"

She spoke as if it were her first time seeing a large-scale Military Formation, showering Mei Chengyu with effusive praise. Xing Chun listened and repeatedly turned his head to look at Mei Chengyu, who was sitting beside him, as if contemplating whether the Senior Martial Brother Mei Chengyu in Yu Sui's words was the same person he knew.

Mei Chengyu didn't stop her, letting Yu Sui exaggerate without restraint.

After lunch, Xing Chun left first as he had to check the star charts. Yu Sui went to pay the bill. As she left, she carried two small food boxes, a Meat Burger in her mouth, and stumbled as she ran towards Mei Chengyu by the roadside, almost falling forward, but managed to steady herself.

The Listening Wind Ruler hanging from her waist, however, fell.

Yu Sui's gaze signaled Mei Chengyu, Senior Martial Brother, please pick that up for me.

Mei Chengyu stared at her fixedly. Yu Sui's hands were full with the food boxes, and she had something in her mouth. He wasn't sure if she hadn't eaten enough or what.

Mei Chengyu bent down and picked up Yu Sui's Listening Wind Ruler. It emitted a buzzing sound.

Yu Sui squatted beside him, adjusting the contents of the food boxes.

As Mei Chengyu handed the Listening Wind Ruler back to her, he was caught off guard by the illuminated interface displaying a message:

"The Prince wants me to handle the matter of expelling Zhongli Shan from Taiyi. You don't need to worry." The sender of the message was Gu Gan.

The Listening Wind Ruler, which had been unexpectedly lit, dimmed again.

Mei Chengyu calmly took the message into his eyes and said to Yu Sui, who was still squatting, "Here."

"Thank you, Senior Martial Brother." Yu Sui took the Listening Wind Ruler and put it away, then picked up the food boxes again. "Senior Martial Brother, are you going to challenge the Military Formation again?"

Mei Chengyu replied, "I don't have time today."

Yu Sui nodded.

She and Mei Chengyu parted ways by the roadside outside the dining hall. Watching Mei Chengyu's receding figure, Yu Sui looked away as if nothing happened, carrying the food boxes towards the Taoist Saint Hall.

To ensure Mei Chengyu saw that message, she had deliberately put down her food boxes and waited. She couldn't directly bypass the Listening Wind Ruler's inscription to send Gu Gan's intention to deal with Zhongli Shan to Mei Chengyu; he would definitely go to the Communication Institute and search through everything.

Yu Sui had never paid attention to Senior Martial Brother Mei Chengyu's Listening Wind Ruler, even though he played with it every day.

Taiyi's Communication Array was so vast, with information being generated or destroyed every moment. She didn't have the time to constantly monitor the Communication Array for others' messages, so she had only set up some keywords.

For example, "Exotic Fire."

But there was too little useful information. Even if Exotic Fire was mentioned, it might just be casual conversation among others, which was of no use to her.

People like Nangong Ming and Gu Gan wouldn't use the Listening Wind Ruler for important matters.

Yu Sui slowly finished the Meat Burger in her mouth, thinking that since Mei Chengyu was Zhongli Shan's friend, if he knew Gu Gan intended to expel Zhongli Shan from Taiyi, he would likely find a way, or at least tell Zhongli Shan to be careful.

Yu Sui arrived at the Taoist Saint Hall and continued to be chased around by her Master throwing apricots at her.

During a break, she asked Sage Chang Gen, "Master, did Senior Martial Brother modify the Nine Schools Techniques of the Bagua Life Technique himself?"

"Yes."

Yu Sui mused, "Can anyone modify the Bagua Life Technique?"

"Theoretically, yes," Sage Chang Gen replied. "Generally, it's the Ghost Daoists, Yin-Yang School, or Daoists who modify it into more advanced Bagua Life Techniques."

"Besides cultivating the Three Souls and Six Po, does our Ghost Dao sect have anything else?" Yu Sui asked curiously. "When I challenged the Military Formation with Senior Martial Brother today, I noticed his Thunder Serpent from the Bagua Life Technique was different from mine."

Yu Sui conjured a technique in her palm. A tiny Thunder Serpent hovered in her palm. "His Thunder Serpent can twist into strange shapes."

"That is a type of 'Curse'," Sage Chang Gen explained. As he spoke, another Thunder Serpent appeared before Yu Sui's eyes, as thin as a needle, a small snake flashing with electric blue light, twisting its body into a strange symbol. "A 'gifted word' from a master of names, also a type of 'Curse'. Even a stone, once a master of names bestows a word upon it and imbues it with the meaning of its name, it gains life and death, and its life and death are controlled by the master of names who bestowed the name."

"A master of names creates from nothing, while the 'Curse' of the Ghost Daoists is the opposite of a master's gift; it is the reclamation of known talismans."

"This point is also similar to the Legalist school. Because the Legalists believe human nature is evil, everyone is born with sin and can be punished. The Legalist school's one hundred and eighty-six Judgment Techniques are for judging the innate sins of people."

Yu Sui listened intently.

"The symbols and imprints are seen everywhere, 'runes' are held within the five fingers, and 'talismans' refer to the existence of every person and thing."

"Everyone exists as a unique symbol."

Following Sage Chang Gen's explanation, Yu Sui looked around. The silent stone bricks of the buildings, the Green Vine Little Flowers climbing the walls, the fruit trees gently swaying their branches and leaves in the daylight and gentle breeze, all appeared exceptionally clear in her eyes.

"The Heaven and Earth and all things reflected in people's eyes have form and shadow, but in the vast Heaven and Earth Eye, their shapes are merely insignificant symbols."

As Sage Chang Gen's consciousness invaded, the world before Yu Sui's eyes instantly became bizarre.

The originally colorful world instantly transformed into a sketch of black and white lines. The concrete flower trees became a long black line, and as she focused her gaze, the black line twisted itself into a strange symbol.

When she reached out and crushed the black symbol, the world suddenly became clear, and the cluster of green vine flowers on the wall lost its vitality and withered to death.

Yu Sui stared blankly at the green vine that had withered and died in an instant, recalling the strange symbol the black line had twisted into. This Ghost Dao Talisman made her feel a bit creeped out.

"This is a life talisman, capable of drawing out the vitality of living beings."

Sage Chang Gen said, "The death talisman your Senior Martial Brother used in the formation today can draw out the Five Elements Qi possessed or controllable by dead things."

The Undead Warriors within the Military Formation were all considered dead things. They couldn't be attacked or controlled by the Ghost Dao Soul Control and Po Stabilization, so only Ghost Dao Talismans could be used, and the death talisman was the most suitable.

Yu Sui listened thoughtfully. Looking at it this way, Mei Chengyu was even more formidable than she had imagined. As Sage Chang Gen's disciple, he was certainly no ordinary person. His strength couldn't be judged solely by his Ninth Realm cultivation; it also depended on the Nine Schools Techniques he had mastered.

She even suspected if Mei Chengyu also possessed Mystic Techniques.

She had heard before that during a Level Up Challenge, Mei Chengyu had stopped Xun Zhiya and fought her using the same Nine Schools Techniques throughout.

Yu Sui had seen in a book stolen from Gu Gan that among the Ninety-seven Mystic Techniques, one could copy others' Nine Schools Techniques.

But this Mystic Technique was too obvious. Anyone would be suspicious. Mei Chengyu wasn't a fool; he wouldn't expose his ability to use Mystic Techniques so openly.

So how did he do it?

Like Gu Gan, did he cultivate both families?

But he wasn't just skilled in the Ghost Dao School and Legalist School; he even dabbled in the Military, Logician, Daoist, and Yin-Yang Schools. It was as if he knew the Nine Schools Techniques of every school.

Such a person would be troublesome as an enemy.

Yu Sui couldn't help but think of Gu Gan. He seemed to already consider Mei Chengyu an enemy. Gu Gan wasn't gentle with his enemies like he was with pretty girls; he wouldn't hold back at every turn.

She pondered for a moment and added the keyword "Mei Chengyu" to the Listening Wind Ruler monitoring Gu Gan.

The previous monitoring keywords were: "Futuo Tower," "Tianzi Text," "Lady Su," "Prince." Now, two more were added: "Zhongli Shan" and "Mei Chengyu."

At sunset, Yu Sui bid farewell to Sage Chang Gen and went to the Military School alone.

The instructors behind the table were still the same two she had seen during the day.

Seeing Yu Sui, they smiled and asked, "You're with two mutes, right?"

"No," Yu Sui shook her head. "It's just me this time."

"It's not easy to go alone," the instructor handed her an Opening Formation Jade Token. "For safety, you should still call those two mutes."

Yu Sui: "The mutes are busy."

She took the Opening Formation Jade Token and went to a less crowded corner. Yu Sui could predict that her frequency of entering and exiting the Military Formation Puppet would be very high.

The first time she broke the Opening Formation Jade Token, Yu Sui still appeared in the same place she had entered during the day.

The opening wailing was so sharp it felt like it would pierce her eardrums and directly assault her soul. Yu Sui couldn't help but raise her hand to cover her ears.

This time, there was no sword cry from Li Jinshuang to help suppress these sound barrier attacks. She had to find a way herself.

With a raise of her hand, Yu Sui stirred up a gust of Five Elements Qi.

Xun Gua, Life Technique, Turning Wind Sound.

Small whirlwinds rose from the ground, blowing away the blood mist that enveloped Yu Sui. The screaming wails were also suppressed by the wind sound. Although they still existed, they were much weaker than before.

It was a Level 1 Military Formation Puppet, after all. Its overall strength was comparable to a Ninth Realm Sorcerer. Yu Sui, a First Realm Sorcerer, could only achieve this much.

Yu Sui used Wind Riding Technique to reach the rooftop and saw the distant city gate ahead. Her position was at the very back of the city, with smoke of battle and blood and fire in between.

She closed her eyes and concentrated, attempting to use Divine Mechanism · Heavenly Eye. Yu Sui recalled the first time she saw the Communication Array in her childhood. That mysterious power naturally guided her. But if it were Divine Mechanism · Heavenly Eye, it shouldn't only respond to the Communication Array.

Seeing through the Military Formation Puppet was also a strong suit of Divine Mechanism · Heavenly Eye.

Didn't Mystic Techniques not require Five Elements Qi?

As Yu Sui was still searching for answers, she suddenly felt scorching flames coming from all directions. She abruptly opened her eyes. Five Undead Warriors riding red horses brandished their long swords and attacked her using Nine Schools Techniques.

Turning Wind Sound dispersed many of the fireballs falling from the sky, but many still landed on the ground, smashing large holes in the already dilapidated rooftop. With a crashing sound, it collapsed.

The Undead Warriors used Wind Riding Technique to reach the rooftop, pursuing the retreating Yu Sui.

Both sides were using Bagua Life Technique. The Undead Warriors' Thunder Serpent crawled onto Yu Sui's wrist, only to be swallowed by her own Thunder Serpent. Dazzling blue lightning flickered in the sky above the rooftop, emitting continuous crackling sounds.

The opponent's speed was very fast. Yu Sui could barely handle one, but being surrounded by five Undead Warriors from above and below, she had no chance of winning. She didn't hesitate and shattered the Opening Formation Jade Token.

Exit Formation, then re-enter.

Yu Sui wiped the fine sweat from her forehead. Opportunities to spar with such a Military Formation Puppet were rare; she had to cherish them.

She spent the entire night going in and out of Black Wind City, repeatedly training, trying to find a way to skillfully use Divine Mechanism · Heavenly Eye, but unfortunately, she never succeeded.

Instead, she spent the whole night fighting and fleeing from the Undead Warriors, getting herself covered in dirt and being knocked off the rooftop countless times.

Yu Sui didn't try to tank the hits. When the timing was wrong, she would shatter the jade token and exit the formation.

Based on her multiple experiences entering the formation, Yu Sui knew that the Undead Warriors inside the Military Formation Puppet always moved in groups of five, never alone.

Initially, she was only discovered by one group of Undead Warriors. But as the fight dragged on without resolving them, other Undead Warriors that sensed the Five Elements Power would be alerted.

Yu Sui was chased by over a hundred Undead Warriors on the rooftops and streets at most that night. When she exited the formation, she was so exhausted she was panting. It took her a long time to re-enter the formation.

Divine Mechanism · Heavenly Eye showed no reaction, but Yu Sui managed to train her introductory Soul Control of the Ghost Dao School to the second level.

Fighting the Undead Warriors in the Military Formation Puppet with Nine Schools Techniques, especially when the Military Formation Puppets became numerous, gave Yu Sui no chance of winning. One Undead Warrior, one Nine Schools Technique; a hundred Undead Warriors meant a hundred Nine Schools Techniques attacking her simultaneously, directly scaring her out of the formation.

If she followed Mei Chengyu's method, she would use Death Talismans to draw out the Undead Warriors' Five Elements Qi, turning them into ordinary soldiers unable to use Nine Schools Techniques. Then Yu Sui could easily cut her way through to the city gate and directly challenge the final City Defense General.

Yu Sui was not yet proficient in the techniques Sage Chang Gen taught her during the day, so this method wouldn't work either.

For Yu Sui, all she needed to do was shatter their Five Elements Light Core.

On her 130th entry into the Military Formation Puppet · Black Wind City, Yu Sui was already drenched in sweat. Her clothes were soaked by sweat and then dried by the scorching heat of the Exotic Fire, repeatedly.

The scars on her face, which had just faded, were now joined by new wounds.

Yu Sui couldn't help but raise her hand to touch them, only to find her hand covered in blood. Her eyebrows twitched slightly. Ever since she could cultivate Nine Schools Techniques, she seemed to have been constantly injured. The hardships she had never experienced before, she had tasted them all within just over a month.

Compared to the death resonance of the Strange Fire World Destroyer, it was nothing.

Yu Sui twisted her neck, making a stiff clicking sound. Turning Wind Sound dispelled the sound barrier for her and also monitored the horse hooves ahead. The Undead Warriors discovered her and began to pursue.

On the street filled with blood mist, five Five Elements Light Cores, emitting a faint glistening light, hovered in the air.

Soul Control Second Layer, Yu Sui's separated Second Soul, could independently generate Five Elements Light Cores.

Three hundred plus three hundred, she could mobilize six hundred Five Elements Light Cores within a day.

They could act simultaneously, mobilize the Five Elements Qi simultaneously, and cast Nine Schools Techniques simultaneously.

Yu Sui unexpectedly discovered that the consciousness separated by Soul Control was another self, a complete, identical "me," even inheriting the power of the Strange Fire and the birth of Five Elements Light Cores.

The Undead Soldiers completely ignored the suspended Five Elements Light Cores. Their targets were clear: they pursued all living beings. Ignoring the faintly glowing Five Elements Light Cores was their biggest mistake.

Yu Sui wiped her face in the blood mist, lightly rubbing her fingertips. The Five Elements Light Cores shattered against the hearts of the Undead Soldiers. The exploding Five Elements Qi pierced their armor, shattering the Five Elements Cores belonging to the Undead Soldiers.

The soldiers who had proudly held their long swords on horseback all fell off. The warhorses that were charging forward neighed because their riders had fallen, rearing up and stopping in place, then disappearing into blood mist as their riders vanished.

Heh, it seemed the Evil Path suited her better.

If she relied on normal Nine Schools Techniques, even if she entered the formation three hundred more times, she wouldn't be able to kill this group of Undead Warriors.

Yu Sui exited the formation without injury this time. It was already daylight outside. She had fought all night, and her mental power and Five Elements Qi were heavily depleted. Clutching the Opening Formation Jade Token, she walked to the corner stone steps and sat down. She raised her hand to touch her face, and her fingers brushed against a torn wound, causing her to gasp in pain.

There were three days left for the Military Formation's opening. Yu Sui didn't want to waste a single moment.

After a short rest, she went to the Medical School to change her dressing, then returned to the Taoist Saint Hall for a brief nap. She rushed back to the Military School before noon to continue challenging the formation.

Divine Mechanism · Heavenly Eye was still a mystery, so Yu Sui decided to abandon it for today and focus on the improved Five Elements Light Cores.

Within the Military Formation Puppet, the Five Elements Light Cores would not be noticed by the Military Formation Puppets. The Military Formation Puppets only pursued living beings.

Five Elements Light Cores were not considered living beings.

With the Ghost Dao School's Soul Control Second Level, the separated Second Soul could, while Yu Sui was fighting and using Nine Schools Techniques, control the Five Elements Light Cores to approach the Military Formation Puppets. At the appropriate time, she could crush the Light Cores, destroying the Military Formation Puppets' Five Elements Light Cores.

Yu Sui sat on the rooftop, examining the small, glistening Five Elements Light Core in her palm. Within it, she could see a trace of Golden Five Elements Qi flowing. The power contained within seemed stronger than before.

@As she closed her eyes and concentrated, one Five Elements Light Core after another was separated, hovering in the air. More and more glistening light gradually dispelled the surrounding blood mist.

A full six hundred Five Elements Light Cores flickered in the blood mist, like stars in the sky, as if she were in the Milky Way. Yu Sui, who commanded the stars, opened her eyes and looked in the direction of the city gate.@Perhaps she could try.

With a thought, Yu Sui dashed forward with Instant Shadow. As she charged forward, Undead Warriors from all directions pursued her. The blood mist ahead transformed into warhorses, attempting to block her.

Under the enhancement of Wind Riding Technique, her figure nimbly weaved through the streets and alleys. She had already run through here hundreds of times and was very familiar with the route.

The first Undead Warriors to approach Yu Sui all vanished due to the silent explosion of the Five Elements Light Cores that had attached themselves to them. Yu Sui, carrying hundreds of stars, advanced at full speed, unstoppable.

The neighing of warhorses roared in Yu Sui's ears. It felt as if thousands of soldiers and horses on iron steeds were chasing her from front and back, making her heart pound like a drum. She tightly gripped the Opening Formation Jade Token. If she couldn't reach the city gate before the six hundred Light Cores were depleted and meet the City Defense General, she would have to shatter the jade token and start over.

The stars surrounding Yu Sui grew fewer and fewer, their glistening light dimming. More and more blood mist enveloped the city.

When the last star shattered and the last warhorse turned into blood mist and dispersed, Yu Sui rushed out of the street, with blood mist stretching to the sky behind her.

Flags fluttered before the city gate. Archers on the platform had already nocked their arrows. Beacon fires were lit in the night, with sparks scattering down towards the city.

Yu Sui wiped the sweat from her face, her eyes bright, her fighting spirit unyielding. She saw a tall figure riding a Red Warhorse emerge from the dark city gate. The horse's hooves sounded unhurried, elegant, and majestic.

She saw him, the City Defense General of the Military Formation.

At this moment, the giant black shadow riding the Red Warhorse emerged from the heavy city gate. Starlight scattered around them. With every step the warhorse took, the ground trembled. The seemingly light hoofbeats struck Yu Sui's heart like heavy blows, even shaking her soul, and could not be dispelled by Turning Wind Sound.

Yu Sui had only one Five Elements Light Core left. She glanced at the Light Core still floating in the air, then looked at the City Defense General who had already walked into the light.

It exuded a silent pressure. The eyes beneath its blood-red helmet emitted a light as dazzling as daylight, causing people to feel fear and dare not look directly.

The City Defense General stared intently at Yu Sui, and towards the slender, fragile figure in the blood mist ahead, slowly drew his sword.

Upon seeing the City Defense General, the moment it drew its sword and slashed towards her, Yu Sui shattered the jade token and exited the formation.

The disparity in strength was too great. Just hearing its hoofbeats made Yu Sui feel a crushing pressure, as if her heart were about to be trampled. The closer she got to the City Defense General, the stronger the oppressive feeling became, as if she too had become a soldier in this city, bound to its command, unable to disobey military orders.

Even so, she had reached the City Defense General's presence!

When Yu Sui exited the formation, it felt as if all her strength had been drained. She lay on the long steps and sighed softly, a smile on her face. Although she had used all her Light Cores for the day, she felt an exhilarating sense of accomplishment.

In the last three days, the number of people challenging the Military Formation had actually increased.

Since she had used up her Five Elements Light Cores for the day, in the evening, Yu Sui began to frequently enter and exit the formation, simultaneously practicing her Nine Schools Techniques and trying to find the trigger for Divine Mechanism · Heavenly Eye.

Sheng Zui, who was challenging the formation with friends, only noticed Yu Sui entering and exiting the Military Formation in a corner as he was about to leave.

Recently, Sheng Zui had been busy with the assessment for the Famous School and didn't have time to pay attention to Yu Sui. He also felt that Yu Sui had just entered the academy and hadn't even finished cultivating the basics of the Ghost Dao, so what could be happening.

Seeing Yu Sui covered in dust and with a face full of bloodstains, he couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly. He quickly walked over and was about to call out "Suisui" when he saw Yu Sui enter the Military Formation.

Sheng Zui: ""

"Where is Younger Sister?" Mu Mengbai immediately perked up his ears and looked around with wide eyes.

Sheng Zui waited in place with an unfriendly expression.

Soon, Yu Sui came out. As soon as she exited the formation, she ran into Sheng Zui staring at her: "Look at you, who did this to you?"

"Third Brother," Yu Sui said with a simple smile, her hands behind her back, "Are you also challenging the Military School?"

Sheng Zui said with a cold face, "I'm asking you a question."

"I was practicing in the formation," Yu Sui told the truth. "But I went to the Medical School, so all these will be fine in a couple of days."

"Your old injuries haven't healed, and new ones have appeared," Sheng Zui said, finding the fierce scars on her skin displeasing. "You're only in the First Realm, what are you doing challenging the Ninth Realm Military Formation? Aren't you just asking to be beaten up by the Military Formation Puppets?"

Yu Sui played dumb. "You have to practice to make progress, right?"

"Is this how you practice?" Sheng Zui sneered. "I think you'll get rid of yourself before you succeed. Go to the Medical School."

Sheng Zui pulled Yu Sui to the Medical School for treatment.

Yu Sui obediently followed. She couldn't continue challenging formations anyway, as she didn't have the Five Elements Light Core at the moment.

This time, Yu Sui didn't have to wait on the first floor for Medical School disciples to help. Sheng Zui took her to the second floor and personally applied medicine to her wounds, with Mu Mengbai assisting by preparing the medicine.

Mu Mengbai said to Yu Sui, "Junior Martial Sister, if you want to challenge Black Wind City, we'll take you."

Sheng Zui nodded. "If you really want to go, come with me."

"No," Yu Sui shrunk her neck and refused. "Third Brother, you guys are trying to level up. I'm afraid I'll hold you back." You can't even get to see the City Defense General, I'm not playing with you.

"Oh, what's the point of us leveling up? It's more fun to take Junior Martial Sister with us. Going from the First Realm to the Second Realm is very easy!" Mu Mengbai brought the medicine pot to her. Just as he was about to reach out and apply medicine to Yu Sui's cheek, Sheng Zui slapped his hand away and snatched the medicine pot from him.

Mu Mengbai grimaced, rubbing the back of his hand that had been hit, but he still praised, "Junior Martial Sister, you're so smart and talented, you can definitely do it!"

Yu Sui was amused by his reaction and turned her face away.

Mu Mengbai made exaggerated winks and gestures at Sheng Zui. See, see! Junior Martial Sister was amused by me! You, as her brother, only know how to scold her. You're a useless brother!

Sheng Zui's eye twitched severely.

The medical hall was still lively today. Yu Sui sat in the small house, rolled up her sleeve, and applied medicine herself. The window was open so that medicine could be passed in from outside.

Sheng Zui had to leave for a while due to matters concerning the Famous School. Mu Mengbai stayed to accompany Yu Sui. He was a talkative and sociable person, always having endless things to say, with a humorous and witty way of speaking that made Yu Sui laugh constantly, her eyes never ceasing to show amusement.

Mei Chengyu and Zhongli Shan had just reached the second floor when they heard Mu Mengbai's exaggerated voice telling Yu Sui about interesting events at the academy. They turned their heads and saw the two behind the window. One standing, one sitting. Mu Mengbai was preparing medicine, his tone cheerful. Yu Sui was applying medicine to her arm herself, looking up at Mu Mengbai when she heard something funny, tears of laughter welling up in her eyes.

Zhongli Shan said to Mei Chengyu, "Your Junior Martial Sister is getting injured quite quickly."

Mei Chengyu looked away and said lazily, "As long as she doesn't feel pain."

The next day, Yu Sui went to the Military School again. She didn't even go to the Taoist Saint Hall, becoming obsessed with challenging the Military Formation and sparring with the Military Formation Puppets inside.

Such opportunities were rare.

Sheng Zui offered to take her, but Yu Sui refused.

That night, Yu Sui exited the formation covered in sweat. She happened to run into Mei Chengyu and Zhongli Shan, who were also exiting the formation nearby.

Yu Sui was panting, her hands on her knees, her body hunched over. Suddenly, she felt a shadow fall over her. She looked up, sweat beads tracing a path from her jaw down her neck. She said softly, "Senior Martial Brother."

Mei Chengyu calmly observed Yu Sui's condition and raised an eyebrow. "Do you want me to take you with me?"

Yu Sui shook her head and straightened up.

She blinked and smiled playfully, "I want to play by myself."

This was an expected answer. Although Mei Chengyu didn't know what Yu Sui was practicing, he could see that she was having a lot of fun playing in the Military Formation by herself.

So, they continued to challenge their respective Military Formations.

The last day of the Military Formation would close at Midnight Zishi.

When the formation closed, all disciples who were still challenging were forcibly ejected. The Military Instructor, who had been guarding for seven days, stood up and stretched, shouting to the crowd, "You've all worked hard. Go back and rest if you need to. I'll see you embarrass yourselves again when the formation opens next time."

Academy Disciples: "..."

The training ground was noisy. Disciples familiar with the instructor chatted and laughed with each other, and people left in groups of twos and threes.

Yu Sui was in the far corner, sitting by the stone steps, rubbing her neck. She glimpsed Li Jinshuang leaving alone in the crowd. Just as she was about to call out to her, her Listening Wind Ruler suddenly buzzed.

It was a Keyword Message reminder she had set.

Yu Sui took out the Listening Wind Ruler. Her heart trembled, praying for news related to the Tianzi Text. When she looked, she saw a transmitted conversation from Gu Gan.

The recipient of Gu Gan's transmitted message was named Wei Kun:

"You help me get rid of Zhongli Shan, and I'll help you deal with Mei Chengyu."

"On the fifteenth, you lure Mei Chengyu to the outer city."

Yu Sui's fingertip lightly brushed across the Listening Wind Ruler, tapping on these two messages.

Gu Gan and Wei Kun had joined forces.

What method did he have to deal with Mei Chengyu? Yu Sui lowered her eyes. Going to the outer city, he was probably thinking of severely injuring Mei Chengyu, if not killing him. But in the outer city, if Mei Chengyu couldn't win, he could still summon Sage Chang Gen. What was Gu Gan planning to do?

The night breeze brushed her face, but Yu Sui felt a slight heat even in the wind, as if from an inner fire.

She looked up, her gaze unconsciously sweeping over the crowd. She saw Mei Chengyu walking with Zhongli Shan and a few others ahead.

He looked relaxed. Nian Qiuyan said something to him, causing him to smile and shake his head for a moment. When he glanced at Nian Qiuyan, the night wind stirred his eyes, making him notice Yu Sui, who was sitting on the stone steps behind him, staring at him blankly. He stopped walking.