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As the clarity gradually faded into murkiness, and the remnants of daylight lingered, Gu Ping was engrossed in studying the Dao scriptures while observing the surroundings of his small courtyard. The Outer Court disciples typically lived in shared courtyard-style houses, but Gu Ping had chosen a place where he was the only occupant. This arrangement inadvertently provided a perfect opportunity for those with ulterior motives.
Nearby, a tree concealed a figure who was secretly watching Gu Ping. Noticing that Gu Ping showed no intention of leaving, the figure hurried back to report. The girl who had peeked at Gu Ping from outside was likely on her way to Huo Lian's residence.
Chen Minghua was also outside but after some contemplation, he decided to leave. He felt that if something were to happen tomorrow morning, it would be Coco who would bear the brunt of it. Although he had instigated the situation, it was no longer his concern. He regretted having said a few words; who knew it would lead to so much trouble? He resolved not to wade into murky waters again. Regardless of which side was angered, he was merely a clay Buddha crossing a river—unable to protect himself.
As dusk approached, Gu Ping returned to his room as if nothing had happened. He then activated the Illumination Stone above him. That item was quite useful; by infusing it with spiritual energy, it would emit light. When not in use, there was a small hole on the side to release any excess energy, making it very convenient.
He wondered when those people would return. Perhaps he should take a stroll or go fishing. However, the formation surrounding Mok Ming Academy was too powerful for those individuals to breach, which explained their delay in making a move, Gu Ping mused.
He put away the book in his lap and stepped outside. Not long after, he spotted Chen Minghua rushing back towards him, looking flustered as if something significant had occurred.
"What’s wrong?" Gu Ping asked.
"Nothing much," Chen Minghua replied.
"Then why not say something pleasant this early in the morning?"
Seeing Chen Minghua's expression made Gu Ping smile; it seemed likely that those from the library had clashed with Huo Lian somewhere nearby. They might be engaged in a scuffle not far from him, and if he hurried over, he could witness an exciting scene unfold. With that thought in mind, Gu Ping and Chen Minghua headed towards a more secluded spot suitable for hiding.
At that moment, Huo Lian was filled with both shock and anger. She never expected to be ambushed from behind, and judging by the way those attackers were striking, aiming for lethal blows without holding back, it seemed that Mingyue was in serious trouble. That damned guy—how could he have such backup? Huo Lian couldn't understand how someone who had just entered the academy two days ago could possibly know those late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, and there was more than one of them.
In front of her were five late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators surrounding her. Among them, the one with the green sword light seemed to be a senior from the library. Huo Lian had seen him before in the library; why would he suddenly come to help a newcomer like her? His strikes were vicious and clearly meant to kill rather than teach her a lesson—he was clearly trying to take her life.
Realizing this, Huo Lian stopped holding back. However, no matter how fiercely she unleashed her fire attribute spiritual power, she couldn't break free from the formation they had set up in advance. This made her heart sink.
The five cultivators from the library gradually sensed something was off. The information they received clearly stated that she possessed light attribute spiritual power; how had it turned into fire attribute? Bu Luo observed her sneaky demeanor and guessed that she must be that guy's accomplice. It seemed like a woman, but he couldn't tell how she fit into this situation. Was she just a pretty face?
Despite these thoughts, they had no intention of holding back; they charged at Huo Lian relentlessly. She struggled to defend herself against their attacks, and even with her rapid cultivation progress, it looked like she wouldn't be able to hold out much longer.
Gu Ping and Chen Minghua stealthily approached the battlefield. Watching as five people attacked Huo Lian without any intention of helping her, Gu Ping sensed the isolation formation as soon as he stepped behind the small hill. No wonder he couldn't sense anything while inside the house.
The academy's buildings were set up with isolation formations to prevent cultivators from being disturbed during their cultivation sessions or from being interrupted by others trying to take advantage of them.
Just moments ago, Gu Ping had been inside the house and couldn’t feel anything due to that formation. Even if those old monsters in the academy were present, they likely wouldn’t notice anything unusual about the subtle fluctuations of spiritual power.
"What do you think happened?" Gu Ping asked Chen Minghua.
He wanted to borrow Liu Chong's sensing artifact, which was capable of detecting fluctuations in spiritual power. Although it was only a medium-grade spirit tool, it should have been more than enough to sense the spiritual power fluctuations within that formation.
It seemed Chen Minghua was worried about Gu Ping; he specifically lent him the artifact just in case things turned out differently than expected. Although Qunqin Ping didn't have much experience, Huo Lian looked far from well at that moment—she appeared as if she were dancing on a knife's edge, ready to fall at any moment.
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