Two days later.
Nine-Bend Peak.
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"Phew."
Chen Yu put down the Array Dao Manual. Thanks to the extensive insights Yin Hong had annotated in the book, after repeatedly studying and practicing over this period, Chen Yu could now set up most basic formations.
"Tomorrow, I'll be going with the other Inner Sect Disciples to take part in the Three-Sect Grand Competition. Before I leave, I should dismantle the Star-Dipper Maze Formation outside."
He had originally set up the Star-Dipper Maze Formation as a precaution.
Recently, he had been studying the poison formulas in the Poison Scripture inside the Immortal Ruins. If someone sneaked over and happened to see him entering or leaving the Immortal Ruins, that would be troublesome.
Senior Sister Lü was trustworthy, and she would never enter his room without permission.
As for the other disciples of Nine-Bend Peak, practically none of them would seek him out on their own. The only one who occasionally visited was Shen Fei, but Shen Fei always approached openly. Each time, he would call out from a short distance outside the house, then wait quietly.
There was no telling how many days this Three-Sect Grand Competition would last.
Leaving the Star-Dipper Maze Formation behind to protect an empty house served no purpose.
With that thought, Chen Yu walked out, retrieved every material used in the Star-Dipper Maze Formation, and stored them in his Storage Ring.
On his way back, he passed Senior Sister Lü's house. The light inside was still on. Perhaps she had heard his footsteps outside, for the door opened.
Looking at Senior Sister Lü inside, Chen Yu asked casually with a smile, "Why haven't you gone to bed yet, Senior Sister?"
"I'm a little nervous," Lü Yanyan admitted.
As she spoke, she instinctively