Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes-Chapter 222 - 221: A Hint of Melancholy in Her Eyes
If nothing unexpected happens, it is likely that they have once again fallen into the range of an array’s effect.
Shen Han had once experienced the Immortal Extinction Array, and at that time, there was a very clear feeling of weakness within it.
But now, the sensation is one of sluggishness.
It’s like walking in water, where every step feels heavy with resistance.
Shen Han furrowed his brows slightly, his eyes focused, continuously observing his surroundings.
Soon, a line of small characters floated before his eyes, saying "Ordinary Array Hub".
Moving towards the array hub, if it weren’t for Shen Han’s mysterious ability, he would never have discovered there was another array hub here.
Seeing Shen Han advance, Dean Tianyi was taken aback and hurried forward to stop him.
"Child, why are you in such a rush? How much do you understand about the Path of Array...
You happened to find an array hub outside, but don’t think you understand everything.
You should know that the foundations of array arts are not inferior to the Sword Dao.
You should approach it with a sense of reverence."
To be honest, Dean Tianyi was quite scared.
The Secret Realm was full of hidden dangers, and his understanding of the Path of Array was shallow, merely superficial.
He regretted not watching over Shen Han better; as a dean, he’d feel guilty to death.
"Here, it seems somewhat peculiar. Please, Senior Sister Mu, investigate thoroughly."
This time, Mu Zhiwei was no longer as dismissive as before and quickly stepped forward to inspect.
On the wall, several places protruded, but they were just a jumble of small stone pillars.
Mu Zhiwei thought Shen Han had made a mistake, but upon careful examination, it was indeed the location of an array hub.
The jumbled small stone pillars showed no signs whatsoever of an array hub.
Mu Zhiwei had delved into array arts for over twenty years, accompanying them since childhood.
However, even when she stood right in front of it, she couldn’t find the array hub’s location.
Yet Shen Han, from afar, identified the array hub in one glance...
"You... already knew array arts...?"
Mu Zhiwei wasn’t used to speaking in long sentences, her words somewhat halting.
As if saying this exhausted her.
When she asked him, Shen Han imitated her earlier manner, pausing for a moment before shaking his head.
Yet he refused to speak...
Mu Zhiwei just didn’t like talking; she wasn’t a fool, and could easily understand Shen Han’s intentions.
He was mocking her...
There was a hint of grievance in her eyes, mingled with a trace of grievance.
But ultimately, she pursed her lips and didn’t question further.
She lowered her head, her slender jade-like fingers gently twisting as she deftly disabled the array hub.
Immediately, the sluggish feeling around Shen Han vanished completely.
The three of them continued forward, and after passing through a passage, it opened up even more.
With the increase in strength realms, the dim light was enough to see clearly.
Shen Han finding two array hubs in succession genuinely surprised both Tianyi Academy Dean and Mu Zhiwei.
As they moved forward, Mu Zhiwei occasionally glanced at Shen Han.
She wanted to see where he would look next, whether he’d find another array hub.
Since entering this Secret Realm, Mu Zhiwei felt the trip was worthwhile.
The arrays set up here were extremely well concealed, and even with her experience, it was difficult to locate the hubs.
Typically, the closer you are to an array hub, the stronger the effect of the array.
This principle makes finding the array hub incredibly useful.
However, the array laid by this expert worked against this principle.
Using this principle to find the array hub was utterly fruitless.
Shen Han continued brows furrowed, his gaze constantly searching.
Mu Zhiwei walked beside him, occasionally looking at Shen Han.
It seemed she wanted to speak, but hesitated, unsure of how to begin.
Seeing this, Dean Tianyi’s lips curved into a slight smile, his face full of satisfaction.
After walking a short distance, Dean Tianyi pulled Shen Han aside.
"Zhiwei, this child, has never been fond of talking, hardly speaking a word at home for days.
My old friend has always been worried about this daughter of his, fearing something might go wrong with her temperament, hoping she’d talk more.
Today, it’s rare to see her want to speak willingly.
Child, just do this old man a favor and stop sulking.
Try to converse with her a little more when possible."
Dean Tianyi invoked his own authority and the profound paternal love of his old friend.
Shen Han found it hard to refuse, nodding in agreement.
As the three of them moved on, upon seeing the dean giving him a hint, Shen Han hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"Senior Sister Mu, when you handled those array hubs, was there some technique involved?"
Shen Han casually raised a question.
Hearing him speak first, Mu Zhiwei’s eyes brightened slightly.
"Facing the array hubs... it’s actually quite simple...
All you need to do is destroy them...
However, forcefully breaking them might lead to accidents... 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
And I also wanted to take them back for study, which took some time..."
Mu Zhiwei’s speech was still halting, but this time, she managed a longer explanation.
It seemed this was her way of showing goodwill.
"Have you... ever dealt with array arts before...?"
"I only have superficial knowledge, limited to basic understanding, without delving deeply."
Beyond Dean Tianyi’s brief description and Shi Yuezhu’s guidance, Shen Han had little knowledge of arrays.
"Then how did you... find the array hubs...?"
After hesitating for a moment, Shen Han opted for a mysterious excuse: "I just noticed something seemed off there, like something was peculiar..."
Upon hearing this, Mu Zhiwei didn’t doubt him; instead, she nodded thoughtfully.
As they proceeded further inside, the sluggish sensation returned once more.
After just a few steps, Shen Han halted and stopped the others.
Spotting another array hub, this time Mu Zhiwei also noticed it.
Her eyes lit with a starry brilliance, moving forward with excitement.
She seemed eager to prove herself, as if to say she wasn’t incapable herself,
that she too could locate the array hubs.
"Don’t go!"
As she continued, Shen Han grasped her sleeve, nearly revealing more than intended.
Mu Zhiwei quickly adjusted her clothing, stepping back slightly.
With charming eyes, she glanced slightly at Shen Han.
Being reasonable, Mu Zhiwei only looked at Shen Han with a hint of reproach, waiting for an explanation.
"Next to the array hub, there’s a hidden trap."
Upon hearing this, Dean Tianyi quickly stepped forward to investigate thoroughly.
"Indeed, there’s a trap, a fairly common poison trap.
It’s melded with the array; if one attempts to dismantle the array hub, triggering the trap would slow one down, making escape impossible!"
Dean Tianyi frowned deeply, grateful for Shen Han’s foresight, or else Mu Zhiwei might have been endangered.
With this realization, Dean Tianyi launched a Palm Force with casual ease.
His Immortal Realm strength was enough to destroy the trap.
An inky green-black seeped from the broken trap, testament to its toxic nature.
