My Whole Class Isekai'd to a Xianxia? Good Thing I Can Do Mind-reading-Chapter 262: Go Into Hiding

As Feng Fan and his group returned to the White Crow Sect, located within the Qian Empire, their expressions remained grim.

"Su Xiaoli, Tan Wei, hurry up and bring your families here. We don't have much time. I'll explain later, but first, I need to speak with the Sect Master," Feng Fan instructed as soon as they arrived.

The two nodded and departed quickly, while Feng Fan made his way toward the main peak, where Yin Jian resided. With their cultivation levels, they could traverse the entire Qian Empire within a day. Considering that the foreign cultivators would take time to subjugate the Black Turtle Continent, they had some breathing room.

After all, the Qian Empire was located in the far east of the continent, while the Black Turtle Sect, where the invasion had begun, was situated in the far west.

"Sect Master, I have urgent news!" Feng Fan didn't waste any time with pleasantries and pushed the doors open.

Inside the chamber, Yin Jian and three elders were engaged in a heated discussion. One of them was Yao Meixiu, Huang Xue's master, who had never been fond of Feng Fan. His abrupt entrance only deepened her displeasure.

"Feng Fan, what do you think you are doing barging in like this?" Yao Meixiu questioned with a frown.

Feng Fan bowed slightly, maintaining his composure despite the tension. "Elder Yao, I apologize for my rudeness, but this is extremely urgent. You must be aware that the war against the foreign cultivators, who call themselves the Shen Empire, has begun."

Yin Jian nodded. "Yes, we know. What's happening?"

Feng Fan took a deep breath, delivering the news in one go. "Our strongest forces, including the sect masters of the Dao Seeking School and Black Turtle Sect, invaded the Azure Dragon Continent… but they were defeated."

The room fell into silence as the elders and Yin Jian rose from their seats, their expressions frozen in disbelief.

"What? Impossible!"

Feng Fan's gaze remained steady. "Sect Master, I wouldn't joke about something like this. Since we're far from the west, we may still have a few days or even weeks before the Shen Empire reaches the Qian Empire. Our only option is to go into hiding… we don't stand a chance against them."

Yin Jian's shoulders sagged as he sat back down, his face suddenly appearing decades older. "Feng Fan… where is Elder Jiang?"

Feng Fan clenched his fists, his voice heavy with grief. "He… bought us time to escape."

A deep, weary sigh escaped Yin Jian's lips. "I see… Even hiding from the Shen Empire will be a daunting task. Our only option might be to retreat to the sea…"

Zou Meili, Xue Qiang's master, immediately interjected. "Sect Master, we can't flee to the sea. It's a desolate wasteland; escaping there would mean severing our path of cultivation. Our sect would eventually wither and die!"

Yin Jian closed his eyes, contemplating the dire situation. "But what choice do we have? Remaining on the Black Turtle Continent means certain death, or worst, enslavement."

Feng Fan cleared his throat, drawing their attention back to him. "Sect Master, elders. Moving out of the continent would indeed be detrimental. Instead, I suggest modifying the sect's formation into an illusion array. The Black Turtle Continent is vast, and the White Crow Sect is insignificant in comparison. If we conceal ourselves properly, I doubt they will specifically target us."

The elders exchanged uncertain glances, weighing the risks and benefits. Feng Fan's idea was bold, but it offered a chance to continue cultivating even while hiding.

Yin Jian finally nodded, determination hardening his features. "Your plan holds merit. How long will it take to alter the array? You'll have full access to it."

Feng Fan gave a confident nod. "I can complete the modification in two days at most."

Surprise flashed across the elders' faces. Even for an accomplished Array Master, reconfiguring such an immense formation would typically take weeks, or maybe even months.

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"Are you sure you can do it alone?" Zou Meili asked, a hint of skepticism in her voice.

Feng Fan smirked inwardly. In truth, he believed he could finish within a single day, but two days would give him more leeway. "Yes, it will be faster if I work alone."

Yin Jian regarded him with a complicated expression. The boy who had once been dismissed as talentless had repeatedly proven himself indispensable to the sect. Without him, the White Crow Sect would have fallen long ago.

"Very well," Yin Jian said, pulling a token from his spatial ring and tossing it to Feng Fan. "This token grants you unrestricted access to all sect facilities. Once you're done, report back to me."

Feng Fan caught the token and bowed. "Thank you, Sect Master. There is one more thing… Could you provide me with the locations of all mid-grade qi stone mines within the Qian Empire?"

Yin Jian's eyebrows furrowed. "What do you need them for? Even if you intend to mine them, it would take centuries to fully extract their resources."

Feng Fan gave a confident grin. "Don't worry, I have my own plans."

With a sigh, Yin Jian produced a map from his spatial ring and handed it over. "All the locations are marked there. Good luck."

"Elders, summon all disciples and elders back to the sect. We must ensure everyone is gathered inside before the Shen Empire arrives at our doorstep—otherwise, it might be too late."

The elders nodded and dispersed, each heading off to address the urgent task at hand.

As the elders and Yin Jian left, Feng Fan glanced at the map, a mischievous glint in his eyes. 'This will be my greatest heist yet,' he thought, 'but before that, let's do something about the array.'

Feng Fan stored the map given by Yin Jian in his space ring before soaring toward the Sixth Peak, where the array's core was located. With the Sect Master's token in hand, modifying the array would be far easier and faster than navigating around it to make adjustments.