Chapter 628: That Kid Who Knows Earth Escape Art, Wang Lin, Don’t Run!

“Ah?” Li Muwan’s heart skipped a beat when she suddenly heard Yu Xian call her ‘Wan’er’.

Only those close to her would call her so affectionately, and now Yu Xian was calling her that too… Li Muwan thought, and her face inexplicably felt a wave of heat.

“Young… Young Master,” Li Muwan finally called out to Yu Xian with a blush.

“No need to be so restrained, I don’t eat people,” Yu Xian said with a smile, seeing Li Muwan’s adorable appearance.

“Young Master,” Li Muwan managed to say this much more smoothly this time.

Yu Xian responded with a smile.

“Young Master, where are you from? Why are you here?” Knowing that Yu Xian was easygoing and could even joke around, Li Muwan was no longer so reserved and directly asked the question on her mind.

“I come from another continent, the Central Plains Continent. I am here to find a Senior from my family. Wan’er, you are skilled in Alchemy and Formations. Have you ever heard of a Daoist surnamed Zhang? He should be very proficient in Formations, with a cultivation level of at least the Golden Core Stage.” While saying this, Yu Xian inquired about Old Daoist Zhang.

After so long, if Old Daoist Zhang hadn’t died, his cultivation must not be low, at least at the Golden Core Stage.

Since Li Muwan was skilled in Formations, perhaps she would know something about this area.

“Surnamed Zhang, very skilled in Formations?” Li Muwan tried hard to recall if she knew anyone like that.

Unfortunately, after thinking it over, she still shook her head. She didn’t want to disappoint Yu Xian, but she genuinely didn’t know.

Seeing Li Muwan shake her head, Yu Xian reached out and gently patted her head, saying, “It’s fine if you don’t know. I didn’t expect to find him the moment I arrived here anyway. In this vast sea of people, I don’t know where he is. I’ll just keep looking in the future.”

Li Muwan’s cheeks grew hotter from Yu Xian’s intimate gesture, and her heartbeat skipped a beat. After reacting, she nodded.

“Is the Senior Young Master is looking for truly high in Formation attainment?” When the topic turned to Formations, Li Muwan became interested. If there was a chance, she wanted to apprentice herself to that Senior.

Since Yu Xian said that Senior was skilled in Formations, he must be much more powerful than her.

“Does Wan’er want to learn?” Yu Xian asked Li Muwan.

Li Muwan tilted her small head, revealing an expression tinged with curiosity and expectation. Her clear eyes sparkled with a thirst for knowledge, and she softly said, “Yes, I have always been very interested in Formations. I always feel they contain endless mysteries. If I could receive guidance from an expert, I believe I could solve many problems that have troubled me for a long time.”

She slightly pursed her lips, as if afraid her thoughts were too abrupt, and added, “Of course, I’m just saying this casually, Young Master doesn’t need to take it to heart.”

“So you want to apprentice yourself to Old Daoist Zhang?” Yu Xian understood what Li Muwan meant.

Li Muwan carefully observed Yu Xian’s expression. Seeing that he was not angry because of her abruptness, but rather looked interested, her heart settled down, and then she nodded, saying, “If possible.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Xian smiled, “No need, he will, and you will soon too.”

“Hmm?” Li Muwan was confused.

Yu Xian didn’t keep her in suspense and directly took out the Ancient Formation Compendium, handing it to Li Muwan.

“Ancient Formation Compendium?” Li Muwan looked at the words on the cover, surprised. What simple words, yet they carried such weight when combined.

She carefully took the seemingly ancient classic. The moment her fingertips touched the cover, a pure aura of Formations surged into her Sea of Consciousness, elevating her comprehension of Formations by an entire level.

Li Muwan was overjoyed. She immediately opened the pages, only to see that the script inside was none of the characters she was familiar with, yet she could strangely understand them. Every page meticulously recorded various long-lost ancient Formations.

From basic Spirit Gathering Formations and Maze Formations to complex Killing Enclosures and Spatial Formations, they were all illustrated with detailed analyses, even clearly marking the spiritual energy flow trajectory when the Formation operated.

The more she read, the more shocked she became; the more she read, the more engrossed she was, as if a door to an entirely new world had opened for her.

Just as Li Muwan was immersed in the profound world of the Formation Compendium, she suddenly heard Yu Xian shout: “That kid who knows Earth Escape Art, Wang Lin, don’t run!”

Li Muwan snapped back from the mysterious world of Formations and followed Yu Xian’s gaze. She saw the ground not far away suddenly wriggle, and a figure burst out of the earth—it was Wang Lin.

Wang Lin’s clothes were somewhat disheveled, and his face held a hint of vigilance and bewilderment. He clearly hadn’t expected someone here to know him.

The reason he came out was because he heard a voice accurately call out his name, and he didn’t sense any Killing Intent. Moreover, the other party was a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator; he, a False Core stage Cultivator, could not possibly escape.

After emerging, Wang Lin only watched the man and woman before him vigilantly, saying nothing. He had a slight impression of the woman, but absolutely none of the man.

Yu Xian secretly congratulated himself for arriving half an hour earlier, saving Li Muwan before Wang Lin, otherwise, he and Li Muwan wouldn’t have had a chance.

“Want to return to the State of Zhao?” Yu Xian went straight to the point.

Wang Lin frowned upon hearing this. He confirmed he didn’t know the person before him, but that person seemed to know his affairs, and knew quite a bit. Who exactly was the other party? Friend or foe?

“Who are you, Your Excellency?” Wang Lin said coldly. Even knowing he was no match, he showed no sign of backing down; his gaze remained sharp as a knife.

“Yu Xian,” Yu Xian stated his name.

“What do you mean by stopping me?” Wang Lin asked again.

“I have a Golden Core here, just taken from a Core Formation Middle Stage Cultivator. Do you want it? I also have ways to help you achieve Core Formation. Do you want them?” Yu Xian looked at Wang Lin with a knowing smile.

The Golden Core was the one he had intended to give Li Muwan earlier, but she had refused. As for Medicinal Pills to aid Core Formation, he had plenty.

Wang Lin’s pupils suddenly constricted, and the hand gripping the bone needle involuntarily tightened.

A Golden Core just taken? That was something that could quickly advance a Cultivator’s cultivation. He had only reached the False Core stage by swallowing one Golden Core. If he had another… The key wasn’t that; the key was that Yu Xian said he could help him achieve Core Formation!

If it were true! That would absolutely be his opportunity!

A massive storm surged in Wang Lin’s heart, but his expression remained unchanged. Only the vigilance in his eyes intensified, and he asked in a deep voice, “The condition?”

He knew deeply that there was no such thing as a free lunch. Such temptation must have a price.

“The condition is rather simple: help me find someone, how about it?” Yu Xian said simply.

“That simple?” Wang Lin was somewhat disbelieving.

“Helping you achieve Core Formation is nothing to me, but the person I am looking for is very important to me. What do you think?” Yu Xian’s tone carried a hint of nonchalance.

Wang Lin fell silent. He stared intently at Yu Xian, trying to discern something from his expression, but Yu Xian’s face remained calm and placid. Those deep eyes made it impossible to fathom his depth.

“Fine, I promise you!” Wang Lin quickly made his decision.