Chapter 284: Reaching an Agreement

"You bastard! I'll tell you!"

Seeing that his five fingers were about to grab onto her, Su Haizhen shouted with all her might. Hearing this, Zhang Nuo's slowly extending hand stopped abruptly, less than three inches from her chest.

"Why bother if you knew it would come to this?"

Although the other party had agreed, Zhang Nuo still did not let go. Holding the jade-like beauty in his arms, he said softly.

"I can tell you, but you must take me with you when you leave!"

"That goes without saying! I never intended to leave you behind from the start!"

Seeing that the other party was willing to talk, Zhang Nuo would have agreed to any condition.

"Let go of me first!"

Seeing that Zhang Nuo's lecherous eyes were still fixed on her chest, Su Haizhen sobbed a few times before scolding him angrily.

"You had better speak first! Don't try to stall for time, or my hand will press down!"

Zhang Nuo deliberately reached his hand toward the fullness on the young woman's chest. Su Haizhen screamed as if she had been stepped on the tail:

"Tens of thousands of miles away from here, there is a water column shooting into the sky. I suspect that is the way to leave this place!"

This time, the young woman did not make any excuses and blurted it out directly. She was truly a bit afraid; if everything Zhang Nuo said about her was true, even death would not be able to salvage her reputation.

"A water column? Has no one else discovered it?"

Zhang Nuo lowered his head and pondered for a moment before suddenly looking up, his expression ugly as he spoke. At first glance, this statement seemed somewhat credible, but upon closer inspection, it felt full of loopholes.

A water column shooting into the sky—what a massive thing that must be! There were many cultivators here; it was impossible that no one else had discovered it. Since others could discover it, how could the secret have been kept until now?

Seeing that Zhang Nuo did not believe her, Su Haizhen hurriedly spoke up:

"That water column is filled with mixed fluctuations of various Spirit Power, and there seems to be a power of Restriction around it. Even Golden Core Stage cultivators cannot advance a single step; if they aren't careful, they will be injured by the Restriction or even perish! Furthermore, those sucked into this place have almost all their Spirit Power drained. They are all fellows who rely on Spiritual Qi and Demonic Qi to cultivate. Without these two forces, they become useless. Who would go there to throw their lives away?"

"Are you here because you want to cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage and then break through the water column?"

Zhang Nuo seemed to understand a little; what Su Haizhen said was not entirely unreasonable. Just like when he first entered this place, the Spiritual Qi in his body had been drained. If it weren't for the protection of the 'Hell Butterfly', he would have become food in the mouths of those nameless creatures!

"No, if a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator were sucked into the Mi Hai Vortex, even if they were empty inside for a moment, as long as they had enough Spirit Stones, they would have enough to replenish their Spirit Power and force their way out again!"

Upon second thought, Zhang Nuo felt there was still something fishy, so he asked sternly with a cold gaze.

"You have a pig's brain! Didn't I tell you already? There are many Restrictions on the periphery of the water column. Even if a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator replenishes their Spirit Power, if they don't know the method to break the Restrictions, they still won't be able to get out!"

Being held like this by a man, Su Haizhen had long been furious, but being at the mercy of others, she could not easily lash out.

"You know the method to break the Restrictions?"

Hearing the other party say this, Zhang Nuo understood immediately; it turned out the young woman was a prodigy at Arrays!

"Of course!"

Discovering that Zhang Nuo already believed her a little, the young woman's tone became firmer.

"Still not letting me go? Only I can undo the Restrictions around the water column!"

Zhang Nuo frowned helplessly. He had just brought Su Haizhen to heel, and in the blink of an eye, he had become the one being constrained! With no other choice, he placed the young woman on the table but did not undo the Restriction on her body.

"Kid Zhang, ask her what kind of Array is set up around the water column. Don't let this girl fool you!"

Upon learning that there was a way out, Chunyangzi was also happy, but he was a cunning old fox. After a moment of thought, he came up with this question.

Zhang Nuo followed his advice, pulled up a chair, and sat opposite Su Haizhen, a faint smile on his face:

"Fairy Su, since you can break the Restrictions around the water column, you must also know the name of the Restriction? Could you tell me a little about it?"

"That Restriction is called 'Tianyi Water'! It is a mixture of many types of Arrays, involving over a hundred different ones. Do you want me to list them all for you one by one?"

Seeing that Zhang Nuo was no longer touching her, Su Haizhen straightened her face and spoke unpleasantly, though the tears still remained on her pretty face, making her look somewhat cute!

"Senior, have you heard of the name of this Array?"

Without answering Su Haizhen immediately, Zhang Nuo sent a voice transmission into the Sword Box.

"Oh my! I didn't expect someone in the Human Realm to actually know how to set up such an Array. 'Tianyi Water', just as this girl said, is composed of over a hundred types of Arrays. When I was in the Immortal World, although I didn't know much about Arrays, the 'Tianyi Water' grand array was something many beginner Array masters had to learn to create! By studying this Array, one can more quickly grasp how Arrays complement each other!"

Hearing that Chunyangzi also knew of the 'Tianyi Water' Array, it seemed Su Haizhen had not lied. Seeing Zhang Nuo nodding repeatedly there, the young woman's heart suddenly stirred: Could this kid also understand Arrays? However, she did not voice these thoughts. If the other party truly knew how to break this Array, wouldn't she lose all her leverage?

"It seems Fairy Su did not lie!"

Seeming to understand the principles of the grand array very well, Zhang Nuo nodded repeatedly, which made Su Haizhen even more suspicious. An ordinary cultivator, unless they were proficient in the way of Arrays, probably wouldn't have even heard the name. Ignoring the young woman's skepticism, he continued:

"I also know some methods for breaking Arrays. Perhaps I can help you, Fairy. If the two of us join forces to break out of this dead land, it shouldn't be a problem!"

The reason Zhang Nuo said this was entirely under the instruction of Chunyangzi. An old man is cunning, an old horse is slippery—this saying was absolutely true. Chunyangzi was afraid that Zhang Nuo would be deceived by Su Haizhen, so he had told him some important details about the 'Tianyi Water' grand array in advance, so that this woman would feel that Zhang Nuo also understood Arrays and would not dare to set traps while breaking the Array!

"You also understand Arrays?"

Finally unable to hold back, Su Haizhen stared with her bright eyes, her gaze toward Zhang Nuo full of astonishment! The youth in front of her was simply too gifted! Not only did he cultivate the Righteous path cultivation method, but he was also proficient in the Underworld cultivation method, and practicing both simultaneously caused not the slightest interference.

What was even more rare was that he actually understood the way of Arrays. What kind of talent did it take to be able to practice so many different means at the same time!

"I know a little! The most crucial point of the 'Tianyi Water' grand array lies in..."

Zhang Nuo was learning on the fly, repeating what Chunyangzi had taught him. After he finished, he saw Su Haizhen's face full of shock, and it took her a long time to say a single sentence.

"Fine! Let's cooperate!"

From what Zhang Nuo said, Su Haizhen could clearly feel that this youth understood the 'Tianyi Water' grand array very well; taking him along to break the Array might give them a better chance. Additionally, the young woman had another concern in her heart: after breaking out of this place, without the nourishment of Yin Qi, she would have to switch to cultivating the Righteous path cultivation method. In the process of this transformation, she would be equivalent to a mortal! Having a good bodyguard by her side would save her a lot of trouble.

Seeing the young woman agree, Zhang Nuo finally undid the Restriction on her body, restoring her freedom. Su Haizhen sat up at once, looking at Zhang Nuo with eyes full of hatred, but since the two had already reached an agreement, it was not easy to dwell on what had just happened.

"I wonder where Fellow Daoist Su is from? How did you end up falling into the bottom of the Mi Hai Vortex?"

As their gazes met, both felt a bit awkward. Zhang Nuo coughed lightly and asked as if casually.

"I come from the Central Continent. I originally wanted to practice Arrays within the Mist Sea, but I didn't expect to be hunted by a group of demonic beasts. Being careless for a moment, I was swept into the Mi Hai Vortex."

The young woman flipped her jade hand, restoring the piece of clothing Zhang Nuo had destroyed, making it look as good as new.

The Central Continent was located on the east side of the Tianyuan Continent, separated by hundreds of thousands of miles. Apart from some trading markets, few cultivators traveled between the two continents. Therefore, Zhang Nuo had only heard about things regarding the Central Continent.

"I am from the Tianyuan Continent. I originally wanted to go find the Immortal Illusion Continent, but I didn't expect to be harmed by a treacherous person halfway, which is why I fell into this place!"

Whenever he mentioned what happened before, Zhang Nuo felt his teeth itch with hatred. He would never forget what Nanxuan Laozu had done in his entire life! If one day he could truly achieve the Nascent Soul Stage, he would definitely extract that old thing's soul and refine it to vent the hatred in his heart!

Seeing the fierce look on Zhang Nuo's face, Su Haizhen guessed a little; the person who harmed him must be an extraordinary figure, otherwise, with the current youth's cultivation, it would be difficult for an existence of the same rank to gain any advantage over him.

"The Immortal Illusion Continent has appeared?"

Upon hearing the four words "Immortal Illusion Continent," a wave of excitement appeared on the young girl's face, as if she knew much about it.

"That's right! We set out from the Tianyuan Continent and flew for a long time, but we never found the Immortal Illusion Continent!"

Zhang Nuo did not go into too much detail about past events, simply glossing over them in a few words.

"If Fellow Daoist Zhang does not mind, once we leave this place, would you be willing to travel to the Immortal Illusion Continent with me?"

Zhang Nuo was slightly stunned, but he nodded in agreement immediately. Just as the two were chatting, a sound of footsteps suddenly rang out outside the Stone House, and then a voice slowly drifted over.

"Fairy Su! Miao is here to see you again!"

Hearing the voice, Zhang Nuo knew it was Miao Chi who had arrived. The two exchanged a quick glance; how could this guy have come so suddenly?

"Fairy Su, come out and meet me! I have good things to give you!"

Su Haizhen had been thoroughly annoyed by Miao Chi all these years. Having learned from Zhang Nuo that his Nascent Soul had long since dissipated, a cold sneer appeared on her beautiful face.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang! Could you join forces with me to kill this guy? There are still many Demon Cores in the Zhai, which we can use to break the formation!"

After listening, Zhang Nuo also gave a cold smile; the time had come to settle the score for what Miao Chi had done to him before!