Chapter 280: Half-Year Agreement

Xin Ruoyin, being directly involved, was equally excited at first. After all, this concerned her chronic, incurable illness. However, after her expression flickered several times, she bit her red lip and spoke hesitantly:

"Senior, please tell me what you need my help with. As long as it doesn't go against morality and conscience, I will certainly agree!"

As Xin Ruoyin spoke, her clear, bright eyes gazed directly at Han Li, afraid he might make demands she couldn't possibly agree to.

Seeing her cautious demeanor, Han Li couldn't help but smile knowingly. It reminded him of his own early days on the path of cultivation, when he was equally cautious, terrified of making a single wrong move that could cost him his life.

"Fellow Daoist Xin, there's no need to be so nervous. I simply wish for you to repair an item related to array formations for me. As soon as it's restored, I will present the spirit herb to you with both hands!" Han Li stated calmly, meeting her gaze directly, his demeanor open and sincere.

Xin Ruoyin listened, still somewhat skeptical. Nevertheless, she let out a sigh of relief, and her lovely face blossomed as she spoke:

"If it truly is just a matter of repairing an item, then of course, that's no problem at all! I, Ruoyin, will do everything in my power to restore it. Please rest assured, Senior."

This woman's expression had previously been rather distant, but her sudden, radiant smile and dazzling charm caused Han Li to stare blankly for a moment, momentarily losing himself. Even more so, Qi Yunxiao, who had harbored a long-standing, unrequited love for her, was once again utterly captivated by that single smile, unable to pull himself away.

Xin Ruoyin noticed the unusual flicker in Han Li's eyes, and a faint blush colored her cheeks once more, adding to her delicate charm.

Han Li then realized his momentary lapse in composure. He quickly composed himself and continued:

"To be honest, while I'm certain Fellow Daoist Xin possesses profound knowledge of array formations, I'm truly unsure if this item can be repaired. The original object cannot be moved and is quite far from here, so I've created a blueprint of it. I hope you can discern some insight from this blueprint and repair the item!"

As he spoke, Han Li retrieved a jade slip from his storage pouch and handed it to her. The moment Xin Ruoyin took it, she immediately infused her spiritual sense into it out of curiosity.

What she saw inside the jade slip made her exclaim in surprise:

"An ancient teleportation array?"

When Han Li heard her exclamation, the last trace of worry in his heart vanished instantly! The teleportation array was indeed an ancient one. Now, the question was whether she could repair it.

Lost in thought, Han Li couldn't help but scrutinize Xin Ruoyin's current expression, fearing she might reveal a look of difficulty. Upon hearing the words "ancient teleportation array," Qi Yunxiao also looked utterly stunned, his eyes wide with surprise.

After a full stick of incense had burned, Xin Ruoyin let out a long breath, finally withdrawing her spiritual sense from the jade slip. She then lowered her head in contemplation for a moment before finally raising her beautiful head and speaking earnestly to Han Li:

"This is indeed a genuine ancient teleportation array. Normally, with my level of skill, I wouldn't be able to repair a completely destroyed ancient teleportation array. However, the damage to this one is very minor—just a small section. And coincidentally, this specific part of the array is one of the few ancient formations I have studied. Therefore, it seems there's still a very good chance of restoring it."

As Xin Ruoyin finished speaking, a look of relief appeared on her face.

Upon hearing this, Han Li was naturally overjoyed, but the woman's next words dealt him a significant blow.

"However, this type of ancient array formation isn't commonly used, and I haven't researched it very deeply. Therefore, Senior, you must grant me some time before I can thoroughly repair the ancient teleportation array blueprint in the jade slip!" Xin Ruoyin continued, a slightly embarrassed expression on her face.

"Of course. However, Fellow Daoist Xin, how long do you estimate it will take? I will simply return at that time," Han Li replied, readily agreeing after a moment of thought.

"About half a year should be enough! After all, I have studied it for a period before," Xin Ruoyin replied without hesitation, clearly having already made her own estimation.

"Very well. I will return in half a year to retrieve the repaired blueprint. I hope Miss Xin will not disappoint me!" Han Li said with a smile and a nod.

And so, Han Li officially entrusted the repair of the ancient teleportation array to Xin Ruoyin, the female array master. After chatting with Qi Yunxiao and the others for another afternoon, he then took his leave.

Before departing, Han Li advised them to be more cautious. He suggested they change their residences, as someone would undoubtedly investigate the deaths of those cultivators, and their current proximity made them too easily exposed.

When Han Li expressed his concerns, Qi Yunxiao and Xin Ruoyin exchanged glances, both revealing troubled expressions. Ultimately, they remained noncommittal regarding Han Li's suggestion to move away from the area.

Although Han Li found their reaction a bit strange and worrying, he didn't feel it was appropriate to press the matter further. He then piloted his magic artifact and flew away, heading towards Yue Country.

The capital city of Yue Country was the famous Yuejing!

It was not only the largest city in Yue Country but also conveniently situated in the very heart of the country, with excellent transportation links in all directions, serving as the national center for economic and cultural exchange. Within such a metropolitan area, land was naturally incredibly valuable. Not only were prices for properties several times higher than in ordinary cities, but even if someone offered a higher price, no one was willing to sell! After all, residing in Yuejing was inherently a symbol of status.

The entire city of Yuejing was artificially divided into four regions: East, West, North, and South. The North City District was home to the Imperial City, and naturally, no one outside the imperial family was permitted to reside there. The South City District, by contrast, served as the residence for officials and nobles of various ranks; only those holding an official position were qualified to live within its bounds. Should a family no longer have a member serving in court, they would naturally be required to vacate the district.

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