Chapter 179

The array plates were taken away by the Zhao clan, what should be done?

Facing this question, Liu Xiaolou couldn't answer either and could only discuss it with Liu Daoran.

Liu Daoran suggested taking the initiative to admit the mistake to the Zhao clan, take back the array plates, and re-refine a set to make up for it, "At most, I will accept the punishment and return the spirit stones given to me."

Liu Xiaolou sighed, "If we do this, where does it leave Master Tang? He worked hard for three and a half months, completed the refining of all the array plates, and said in front of Elder Zhao and other Zhao family members that there were no problems with the array plates. He took all the spirit stones, distributed them to us, dismissed everyone, and left himself. At this time..."

Liu Daoran held his head in his hands and said painfully, "At this time, if we say there is a problem with the array plates, we are letting Master Tang down."

Liu Xiaolou said, "It's not a question of letting him down; it's ruining Master Tang's reputation."

Liu Daoran asked dejectedly, "Then what should we do?"

Liu Xiaolou thought for a long time and said, "Let's think about it from another angle. The Li Nine Palace is an illusion array, isn't it?"

Liu Daoran nodded expectantly, "Yes."

"From the perspective of an illusion array, is there any problem with this array plate?"

"The problem is on the cliff..."

"I mean, can this array plate be used? Is it usable? Can it achieve the illusion array effect?"

"Of course, this is usable."

"Will it affect the operation of the entire mountain-protecting grand array?"

"No."

"Did the Zhao family ever mention what the illusion must be like? What it cannot be like?"

"Of course, they couldn't have proposed that. It's an illusion; it can be anything."

"So, we completed it, right?"

"It seems so."

"What do you mean by 'seems'? Did we complete it or not?"

"We completed it."

"It can operate, the activation is effective, there is no problem with this array plate, right?"

"Right!"

"Do we need to replace it?"

"No!"

"Look, the problem is solved." Liu Xiaolou spread his hands and emphasized to Liu Daoran.

Liu Daoran's brow relaxed, and he scratched his head, "That's true. According to what you said, brother, we completed it, so Master Tang was not wrong."

Liu Xiaolou added, "As for the things on the cliff, this is one of our concepts, a trial. If the Zhao family doesn't like it, they can bring it up, and we can replace it. But if we replace it, we have to charge extra. What does Brother Daoran think?"

Liu Daoran was greatly encouraged, "Brother is right. If they want to replace it, they have to pay!"

Liu Xiaolou said, "Moreover, with over a hundred array plates linked together, there are countless illusions, killing moves, traps, and mists. Even if people from the Pingdu Eight Array Sect come, they won't be able to see everything. How would they know there is such a secret in the pavilion?"

The pressure on Liu Daoran's shoulders vanished another layer, and he clenched his fist, "Right!"

Liu Xiaolou continued, "After the array is set up, who has the guts to trespass on Mount Fanghe? That is the Zhao clan of the Jin Ting Sect, so there will be very few people entering the array."

This time, Liu Daoran knew how to respond, "Even if they enter the array, as long as they don't enter the stone pavilion, they won't see the cliff at the corner. If they don't see the cliff, naturally they won't see the images or hear those movements."

Liu Xiaolou patted him, "So, go home with peace of mind. For ten or eight years, no, maybe fifty or eighty years, this problem won't be discovered."

Liu Daoran was still not quite at ease, "What if it is discovered?"

Liu Xiaolou gave him a reassurance, "I have already explained to Master Tang that the Jingyun Talisman array plate was based on my setting and planning. Still the same words, if there is a problem, I will take the blame."

Liu Daoran was speechless for a long time and said with difficulty, "If so, brother's reputation..."

Liu Xiaolou smiled, "Don't take it to heart. Reputation, that kind of thing, I'm not afraid of."

Liu Daoran had mixed feelings. Under Liu Xiaolou's comfort, he said goodbye and left. Besides sincerely inviting Liu Xiaolou to visit Bazhong, he really didn't know what else to say. He struggled all the way, not to mention more.

After working hard for three and a half months, Liu Xiaolou also embarked on the road back to Mount Shenwu. This long journey of eight hundred miles, although busy, was solid, and he earned ten spirit stones. More importantly, he made great progress in the field of array techniques, and he was quite satisfied.

At the same time, he was also worried about the war between the Zhanglong Sect and the Gengsang Cave, but being thousands of miles away, he couldn't get news from there, and he didn't know how the brothers on Wulong Mountain were doing now.

Hurrying back all the way, when he returned to Mount Shenwu, he went to see Li Busan and Li Shen's mother and daughter at the General Temple.

Li Shen's belly was round, but she was still doing housework. She supported her waist with both hands and expressed her gratitude to Liu Xiaolou, "Thanks to the care of Miss Susu, and that Steward Su who built the house, everything is fine here."

Liu Xiaolou nodded, "That's good... Is there any news from Valley Master Zuo?"

Li Shen said, "He entrusted someone to bring a message last month, saying that everything is fine with him and asking me not to worry."

Liu Xiaolou breathed a sigh of relief and warned, "Li Shen, do less heavy work. If it doesn't work, hire someone to look after you."

Li Shen shook her head, "Why is that necessary? Don't spend that unjust money."

Li Busan was a very diligent child. Liu Xiaolou had been away for several months, and the spirit stones left by the Longshan Sanren had long been used up, but he didn't waste time. In the backyard of the General Temple, he practiced with a magic artifact—a long copper hammer that the Longshan Sanren had found for him from somewhere.

Liu Xiaolou didn't understand this kind of magic artifact and couldn't give any guidance. He watched from the side for a moment, called him to his side, stuffed a spirit stone into his hand, "Use it to cultivate first... Don't be embarrassed. Just consider it as me lending it to your teacher. When I see him later, it won't be too late to have him pay me back... Ha, don't worry about this. As long as your master wins a few times in the great battle, there will always be spoils!"

With the Su family as a great mountain to cover for them, the small General Temple was very stable. With Liu Xiaolou, who was notorious and liked to chase people for duels of life and death, speaking up, no one would deliberately make things difficult for them, so Liu Xiaolou returned to the Qingyu Fuyong Garden with peace of mind.

Lady Wuniang was not there, and Susu was not there either. It was said that they went to the Danxia Cave Heaven to accompany Wuniang in cultivation. In the garden, there were only Dabai and Xiaohei.

Dabai lay on the ground, turning its belly up, a pair of wings spread left and right, drooping as it sunbathed. Seeing Liu Xiaolou, it let out two "ga-ga" sounds and comfortably half-closed its eyes.

Xiaohei stepped back and forth on its belly, looked at Liu Xiaolou, let out a "meow," and made a gesture to jump away, but was hooked by one of Dabai's goose feet and scratched on its head, scratching Xiaohei so that it lowered its head, ignoring Liu Xiaolou, and continued to step back and forth on Dabai's belly.

After watching for a moment, Liu Xiaolou suddenly roared, "Work!"

The big white goose was startled by this roar, flipped up, ran around the garden, and then began to clean the courtyard. Xiaohei bit a wooden bucket filled with clear water and followed behind Dabai. Wherever Dabai cleaned, it followed.

Only then did Liu Xiaolou return to the Yiling Hall with satisfaction, sat quietly for a moment, took out a spirit stone, and continued to cultivate.

I can't go to the Cave Heaven, but I can earn spirit stones! I earn my own spirit stones and spend them myself, not asking anyone for anything, no problem!

At night, he went to the Yunhai Pavilion to inform Niang that he had returned, but Niang was unwilling to see him, only letting Miss Xiao Qin open a crack in the door, said a few simple words, and then closed the door to guests with the three words "Understood."

For three consecutive days, Liu Xiaolou was attacking the acupoints on his meridians, until another morning came, and the gate of the Qingyu Fuyong Garden was knocked.

When he opened the door to look, this person was several years younger than Liu Xiaolou, with a slightly green look between his brows, dressed in white, carrying a long sword on his back, staring fixedly at Liu Xiaolou.