latelenovela Chapter 146 Above the Head Magic Array
Chapter 146 Above the Head Magic Array
"Hey, what's wrong with you guys?"
This courtyard is our family's ancestral property. Who are you and what gives you the right to occupy our house?
I'm warning you, watch out when my nephew from the Shadow Sect comes back, you'll be in for it!
An old man with gray hair and a hunched back stood shakily in the courtyard, leaning on a cane.
He shouted at the top of his lungs, his cloudy eyes filled with anger and vigilance.
The Third Elder, who had already appeared, heard the shouts of the people opposite him. His face was as if he were wearing a cold mask, without any expression, and he did not answer.
He simply stood there quietly, exuding an unfathomable aura.
In contrast, the sect leader and the others who came out later looked completely bewildered, as if they had fallen into a thick fog.
The Fourth Elder, in particular, was filled with puzzlement.
He wondered to himself: Could it be that the owner of this courtyard has returned? But hasn't this courtyard been abandoned and neglected for many years?
Why did the master of the house have to return at this critical juncture, and why did he keep saying that his nephew was in the Shadow Sect?
Hmph, a mere third-rate sect dares to use that to intimidate people.
That's absolutely ridiculous. Did they really think they could scare him?
The Third Elder's eyes were indifferent, devoid of any warmth, as he coldly asked:
"Words are no proof. If you really say this yard belongs to your family, then produce evidence. What proof do you have?"
Upon hearing this, the old woman opposite him trembled as she reached into her sleeve, fumbled for a while, and finally pulled out a yellowed land deed.
She squinted, leaned closer to examine the land deed carefully, and then slowly said:
"This...this is the land deed for my yard...see it?"
It's written in black and white, crystal clear. What, do you people... intend to go against your conscience and seize all of my family's ancestral property?
Upon hearing this, the sect leader and the first elder exchanged a glance and took a few steps back in tacit understanding.
They had their own plans, intending to hold back for now and see how the Third Elder would handle the situation.
If this could attract the Shadow Sect, that would be even better.
In this way, they will have a greater chance of success when dealing with the Third Elder later.
Seeing that the Fourth Elder was still standing dumbfounded next to the Third Elder, the First Elder quickly reached out and pulled him back.
At the same time, he gave him a wink, signaling him not to make any rash moves.
At this moment, the sect leader's gaze remained fixed on the Third Elder, and his doubts grew stronger.
He muttered to himself: What exactly is the Third Elder's intention in behaving this way?
He's never acted like this before!
Normally, he is arrogant and domineering, but now that someone is pointing fingers at him and criticizing him like this, he can still remain unmoved.
Could it be that his long-lost conscience has finally returned at this moment?
"Hmph, tell me, name your price, how many spirit stones? I want this courtyard."
The Third Elder's voice remained icy, as if nothing in the world could stir any emotion within him.
"Hey, don't think you're the only one with a few spirit stones in your pocket. What, you want to throw money at us?"
Upon hearing the Third Elder's words, a young man opposite him showed a disdainful look on his face, curled his lip, and replied loudly.
"Let me tell you, your little bit of spirit stones is nothing to me."
After saying that, he waved his hand and took out a storage bag with a rather ostentatious air.
With a gentle flick of his wrist, the spirit stones inside poured out like rain, piling up into a small mountain on the ground.
Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be quite precious mid-grade spirit stones.
Now, the sect leader and the others looked on with even greater anticipation. They stared eagerly, wishing that the Third Elder would immediately start fighting with these people.
In this way, the people of the Shadow Sect will surely step forward to uphold justice, since the Third Elder is currently the one with the highest cultivation in this courtyard.
Although there were seven or eight people on the other side, at a glance, none of them had reached the Nascent Soul stage. If they really started fighting, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock, a pointless death.
However, the Fourth Elder was feeling somewhat uneasy and muttered to himself:
Although these people are not highly skilled, they have quite a lot of nerve. Could it be that they really have a nephew in the Shadow Sect backing them up?
Otherwise, how could these Golden Core stage cultivators so easily produce so many mid-grade spirit stones?
I'm afraid this matter is not that simple.
"Since you don't want spirit stones, what do you need?"
"I can trade anything for this courtyard, as long as you ask."
The Third Elder's tone changed slightly, revealing a hint of urgency.
Upon hearing the Third Elder's words, Chen Wan'er, who had been hiding nearby, felt a stirring in her heart and began to ponder:
She had already searched the yard thoroughly but had not found anything of vital importance.
But judging from the Third Elder's determined look, he clearly doesn't want to give up this place.
Could it be that she was careless and overlooked something crucial?
Thinking of this, Chen Wan'er flashed and silently entered the dark room once again.
This time, she was determined to search the entire dark room inch by inch, leaving no corner unexplored that might hold a secret.
Chen Wan'er held her breath and began a meticulous search in the dark room.
Her gaze, like a searchlight, swept over the walls and corners inch by inch, not missing a single tiny crack.
With gentle yet nimble hands, he explored each brick and stone, trying to sense the hidden secrets within.
She didn't even let the seemingly ordinary floorboards go unchecked. She carefully pried open the wooden planks and peered down to see if there were any secrets hidden underneath.
However, despite expending a great deal of energy and time, nothing was gained.
She frowned, her mind filled with doubt: Had she deviated from her line of thinking?
Could it be that the crucial item wasn't hidden in this secret room at all, but was carried by the Third Elder with him?
However, judging from the tone of his conversation with those people just now, his attachment to this courtyard was evident, and he was clearly extremely unwilling to give up this place.
Chen Wan'er looked around and pondered to herself. Apart from this underground secret room, the layout of the courtyard and houses outside was simple and easy to understand. She couldn't see anything unusual about it.
Just as she was racking her brains, a sudden flash of inspiration struck Chen Wan'er, like a bolt of lightning piercing the night sky, illuminating a corner she had always overlooked—the top of her head!
She looked up sharply, and sure enough, she discovered that the space above her seemed to conceal something unusual.
The color and texture of that area were slightly different from the surrounding area, as if silently telling a secret.
Chen Wan'er dared not delay for the slightest and immediately concentrated her mind and mobilized her spiritual sense.
At the same time, she skillfully combined her spiritual power to form a gentle yet precise force, slowly exploring.
A moment later, a magic circle engraved on the top of the head gradually appeared.
The magic circle emitted a faint glow, its complex patterns intertwined, resembling a mysterious net that inspired awe.
Chen Wan'er looked troubled, inwardly groaning:
This magic array is so mysterious and unpredictable, how exactly can it be removed?
No wonder the Third Elder cherished this courtyard so much; it turns out it held such a secret.
After hesitating for a moment, she decided to ask her second senior brother for help.
At that moment, she asked her main body, Gao Huohuo, to inquire with her second senior brother. Not long after, she received some information and pictures from her second senior brother.
Chen Wan'er carefully perused the document and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It seemed that taking down this magic array would indeed require a considerable amount of effort.