Chapter Eighteen: Struck by a Magical Star

  "Qingling, what's going on?! I believe you're not an impulsive person and wouldn't easily agree to such conditions!" In the Libin Building within Nanhuacheng, a white-robed old man furrowed his brow, "Have you ever thought about why you suddenly lost control that day?!"

  "This white-shirted elder has a refined and elegant face, with an air of detachment from the world. At this moment, he is deeply furrowed in thought, with a heavy-hearted expression. 'I, Jingling Lake, will not interfere with my disciples' marriages, but you are the one who walks the world for this generation, carrying a great mission. Suddenly, something like this happens, and we are caught off guard!!'"

  Qingling also let out a sigh, to be honest, she was also puzzled as to why she had said those words at that time, and even suspected that she had been secretly manipulated. However, when she returned, she carefully checked and found no abnormalities. At the time, facing Wang Guanlan's aggressive questioning, she just had an impulse in her heart, and a sentence slipped out of her mouth. If it must be said that she was secretly manipulated, she herself did not believe it either.

  Neither Wang Guanlan nor Wang Guanlang have this ability, and not only them, but also the entire Southwest Three States and Ningwang Fu do not have this ability and strength.

  The strength of the Ning Wang Fu, she was clear about it. The strongest practitioner was Mr. Jiu Fen, who was not only the chief aide to King Ning Wang Bi Cheng but also the manipulator of the secret array of the Ning Wang Fu. Mr. Jiu Fen's bottom line had already been thoroughly investigated by Jing Ling Hu, and this practitioner indeed had a strong power that was difficult to entangle. However, it was impossible for her to have the strength to secretly plot against herself, especially with her own spiritual cultivation having reached perfection. Even if she were a 9th-level practitioner or an even more powerful practitioner who had broken through the 9th level, it would be very difficult for her to have the strength to secretly plot against herself without being discovered.

  Transcending the 9th rank of great masters in the entire Daqi Dynasty. Also one of the few who can be counted on one's fingers, it is even more impossible for him to make a move against her.

  So she quickly ruled out the possibility of being plotted against herself. Having ruled out this option, there was only one reason left.

  "Perhaps that Wang Guanlan is the demon star destined for me, my master said to me when I left the mountain. During the process of washing one's heart in the red dust, what's most terrifying is not being invaded by external demons, but rather encountering one's own destined demon star!"

  "Hit by a magical star?!" The old man fell silent, "Are you sure? Wang Guanlan not only has low strength, but is also only fifteen years old. Younger than you, will he be your nemesis?"

  Qingling's face turned slightly red, and she shook her head. "I'm not sure about this, the legend of the magic star is mysterious and hard to understand. Yet it's a real entanglement in the fate of women like us, no one can avoid it. Master Shu, this matter will only be revealed after the opening ceremony of the harvest festival. If he really is my magic star, then whatever I do will be futile!"

  "Hmm!" The old man also sighed helplessly, "Then let's wait until after the opening ceremony to see how things go, if he can't get past this hurdle..."

  "Even if he can't pass the test of the grand ceremony, it's hard to cancel the engagement!" Qingling sighed even more bitterly, "On that day when I agreed to this marriage, I planted his inverted image in my heart lake. If we really break off the engagement, I'm afraid it will take at least several decades to erase his inverted image, and there's a possibility of leaving a fatal flaw in my heart lake!"

  "Then spend a few decades of time, it's better than marrying this man in humiliation!" The old man's face suddenly changed and said.

  "He's really become a jinx in my life!" Qingling's smile became even more bitter.

  "You are the most outstanding disciple of Jingling Lake in 500 years, I don't want to see you destroyed by a man so quickly, even if he is your destined demon star!" The old man said resolutely, "If necessary, I will take action!" Qingling was shocked and suddenly raised her head, "Master Uncle...!"

  "Don't say any more, my mind is made up!" The old man waved his hand and changed the subject, "What's the situation with the Phoenix Tail Grass?"

  "At least this year, the number of plantings will not decrease. If he can get through this ceremony smoothly, I'll find a way to keep that number going!"

  "Hmm, according to your master's calculations, that thing will take about ten more years to materialize. So, within at least the next ten years, the number of Feng Wei Cao absolutely cannot decrease, otherwise it might affect its materialization!"

  "Disciple understands, disciple will definitely go all out and live up to the trust of the master's door!"

  "Hmm!! I've troubled you!" The old man nodded, "I'll be staying in the three southwestern states until the Five Poisons Secret Realm opens. If there's anything that needs to be done, just let me know!"

  "Ah, Master Uncle, you......!"

  "What's wrong, aren't you welcoming me?!"

  "No, Master Shu, your identity is special. If you stay in the three southwestern states, it will inevitably attract attention and vigilance from all parties. At that time..."

  "Don't worry, I'll find a reasonable excuse that won't arouse anyone's suspicion to stay behind!" The old man in white smiled and said, "I won't hold you back!"

  "Master uncle, it's not what I meant!"

  The old man smiled slightly and shook his head, "Alright, I'm leaving. You should rest early too. Since your Heart Lake has appeared with flaws, then continuing to cultivate would be futile!"

  "I understand!"

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  With the long sword tightly grasped in his hand, Wang Guanlan could feel the knife energy surging within his dantian.

  Surging and active, if not for himself suppressing that surge of momentum, now, the broken blade energy in his dantian has merged with the long knife in his hand, and even been assimilated by this long knife.

  "Lingbing is indeed Lingbing, it's terrifying! Before I even got started, it began to automatically guide my internal energy. Hehe, but now isn't the time yet. When the time comes, I'll fully grasp and assimilate you, only then can I use you with ease. Otherwise, my martial path will inevitably become your puppet, guided by you, losing myself. It's strong, but having lost one's individuality, it's impossible to break through the nine layers of Lianqi!! Ah, damn it! Why did I have to flirt with that woman? Now look what happened, she's stuck on me. Alas, could that woman really be my nemesis?! Wang Guanlan gritted his teeth, furrowed his brow, and forcibly suppressed the reluctance in his heart, putting down the long knife."

  Lingbing is a good thing, but even the best things need to be used correctly. His martial arts cultivation only reached the third layer of Lianqi, and he was fundamentally unable to truly subdue a Lingbing, even if it was just an inferior Lingbing.

  The grand ceremony of Kaihu is still half a month away. It's not impossible to forcibly raise one's martial arts cultivation to the fourth layer of Lianqi in just half a month, but the cost would be great. Moreover, after breaking through, one needs time to stabilize their realm. Breaking through from the third layer to the fourth layer means entering the Condensing Qi Realm, which is not as simple as breaking through from the second layer to the third layer. A small realm breakthrough not only comes with risks but also requires at least a month's time to consolidate the realm. Where does he have that kind of leisure time?

  In half a month, at the opening ceremony of the Kaigou, he needs to have a real killer move to deal with the hot-blooded young men who are eager to challenge him from the martial arts world. Not to mention others, just the young strongmen on the Xuan Yuan substitute list are not few, and the four people seen in the small school field in the west of the city during the day are an example. The young strongmen on the Xuan Yuan substitute list have already begun to stir. What about the strongmen on the Xuan Yuan list?

  After witnessing Han Fu's powerful strength, he realized that his own Five Elements Reversal Formation was unsustainable and would likely be broken by Han Fu.

  "Han Fu doesn't matter, since it's at the opening ceremony of the Great Plains, I can set up a real Five Elements Reversal Array in advance, not today's simplified version of the Five Elements Formation. In any case, the heavenly energy of the Duan Yun Mountains is far superior to that of Nan Hua City. What I'm afraid of is that the people who come might be stronger than Han Fu, and if those guys join forces, I'll be in big trouble!"

  Wang Guanlan never hesitated to assume the worst of others, which means he always carefully measured the intentions of gentlemen.

  Of course, Han Fu's willingness to challenge him face-to-face today has already proven that the young strongman on this hidden list is not a kind and gentle person.

  Martial arts cannot be relied upon; at least for now, his martial arts skills are just a joke in the eyes of these young powerhouses.

  All he can rely on is the power of the technician, specifically the power of the formation master.

  Otherwise, relying solely on his Fireball Technique and Scarlet Flame Arrow would not be enough to defeat these young powerhouses.

  He now has only one thing to rely on, which is the formation method. Only the formation method is his greatest reliance. However, this greatest reliance is not guaranteed at present. He must strengthen his skills in the formation method within half a month.

  However, the formation technique itself is a profound and unparalleled subject of study. It's not easy to improve one's formation technique in a short period of time. This is even more troublesome than breaking through to the fourth layer of his martial arts cultivation.

  He is so confident because of the influence of that one thought born from the Wanfa symbol. Although the text of the Wanfa symbol has been shattered, the legacy it left behind is too rich and has produced many strange changes: the sea of consciousness that has undergone a metamorphosis is one; the great array contained in the Daoqi Red Fire Dragon Flag is another; and the overturned Five Elements Array laid down by the mysterious crimson-robed woman is yet another.

  The complete version of the inverted five-line array is the most critical, he doesn't understand that formation method at all, and only understands the surface, but if given enough materials, he can completely lay out the formation method in a similar way to drawing a gourd.

  But he didn't just use his eyes as a tool, and his power was far from being that simple.

  And even if he had copied, he wouldn't have had that much material.

  None of this affected his use of the complete law to deduce his little five-line array method. Originally, he had no clue, but when he saw the ancient symbols on the gray cloth, his thoughts came together.

  The formation of this thing is about a kind of enlightenment. Once you have the thought, it's easy to do. Inspiration comes like a flood, rolling in continuously.