Chapter 308: How Do You Even Guard Against Your Own Master?
Recently, Bai Feng found himself unexpectedly with free time—like a rare species gone extinct—because he’d already ticked off pretty much everything on his to-do list. The news from Dongzhou had already been relayed to the Sacred Land in Central Continent, and besides chatting casually with Shui Miao Miao and Shui Xi Yu, all he could do was twiddle his thumbs and wait for the next scoop.
“So, I guess it’s about time to hit the array disk research again.”
Yeah, pretty much back to the grind.
Bai Feng strolled leisurely toward his lab. He’d been dropping by now and then lately, just to peek inside, but not as often as before.
Pushing open the door, he was met with the usual hustle and bustle. The research room had recently expanded, so there were more staff now. Maybe he should think about enlarging it some more—space was never too much, right?
He greeted his senior and junior brothers and sisters with a nod, while inwardly pondering. As he approached his door, he reached out to push it open. And—bam!—there sat Su Lan Qian at her desk, spinning her head around like a surprised owl.
Before he could say a word, she shot up like a spring and hurried over, raising her tiny hand as if to touch him but hesitating mid-air—like she desperately wanted to, but feared the consequences.
“Good morning, Senior Sister Su!”
Bai Feng grinned, giving her a quick hug. She responded as if she’d been commanded—her hands, frozen above her head, suddenly wrapped around him tightly—then buried her face in his shoulder.
Her little face looked moments of dazed admiration, and her arms tightened as if she’d never let go. So clingy!
Of course, Bai Feng noticed. Almost every time they met, she’d cling on for a good long while—super attached.
“Is this some leftover Heart Demon issue?” he mumbled internally.
He poked her little head and laughed. “Alright, alright, let go of me! We’ve got a bunch to do today.”
“Mm…” Su Lan Qian nodded, barely moving her head. After about ten seconds of silence, she finally let go, looking a bit reluctant. She tilted her head and asked, “Do you need me to help with anything?”
“Yep, just like before—we’re continuing to improve the Portable Array Disk.”
While they discussed the portable array disks, an uninvited guest appeared at the door.
She put her finger to her lips, indicating silence, then slowly approached Bai Feng’s little research room and pushed the door open.
“Let’s see…”
Bai Feng was about to speak, but suddenly caught a whiff of something odd. Turning sharply, he looked surprised. “Master, why are you here?”
“Your research room isn’t recruiting array mages, is it?” Liu Meng chuckled, “I’ve got nothing else to do lately, so I thought I’d drop by.”
She eyed Bai Feng and Su Lan Qian, amusement flickering across her face.
Her disciple Su Lan Qian rarely hid her emotions, so Liu Meng had noticed a while back that her relationship with Bai Feng seemed different—like her face was always blossoming with goofy grins when she saw him, and during Bai Feng’s explorations in the secret realm, her bright smile vanished entirely.
Seeing Liu Meng’s gaze, Su Lan Qian lowered her head nervously—awkward, since she hadn’t told her master anything about her feelings. Getting caught was embarrassing.
“If Master wants to help out in the research room, I’d be very happy,” Bai Feng said casually. “By the way, Master, what kind of research do you find interesting? Here, we’ve basically got four main projects: the Simulation Secret Realm, the forums, the Image Retainer product, and the Portable Array Disk I’m leading.”
Liu Meng paused thoughtfully. “The forum you’re working on is pretty interesting. I’ve been a formation master for years, but this is the first I’ve seen something made with formations like that.”
“So, Master, are you thinking of joining the ‘forum’ project?”
“No, the forum isn’t complicated; I’ve already looked into it. I’m more curious about your Portable Array Disk,” Liu Meng shook her head. “When Lan Qian visited me recently, I borrowed a Portable Array Disk to observe for a night. I might have to start calling you ‘Teacher’ now.”
“Huh…”
Does that sound a bit confusing?
“Just kidding,” she added with a smile. Liu Meng wasn’t as serious as Chu Ning Yan—just a bit more stern when teaching formations, but otherwise, she had no airs.
She looked at Bai Feng with a fond sigh. “Thinking back, I was just able to guide you a while ago on the Portable Array Disk, and now I can only ask you questions.”
Bai Feng naturally caught on to her interest in the project, so he asked straightforwardly, “So, Master, do you want to help us research the Portable Array Disk?”
“Exactly. I’ve been stuck at this level for a long time, so I want to see if I can find some inspiration from it,” Liu Meng nodded, not shy about learning from her disciple’s experiments.
“Well, in that case, I warmly invite you to join us!” Bai Feng grinned.
He had no reason to refuse—after all, Liu Meng was a bona fide formation master. With her help, he believed they’d develop a new Portable Array Disk in no time.
“So, is there anything I should do?”
“I’ll just give you a quick rundown of our current research on the Portable Array Disk.”
…
Liu Meng stared at the formation markings before her, suddenly doubting her own talent.
She sneaked a glance at Bai Feng standing beside her. That kid’s luck was truly extraordinary—she recalled the remnants of formations he once given her, which still weren’t average, and yet he casually produced this kind of formation now.
No, this was practically an immortal rune.
She was a renowned formation master, her skills tested by time, but studying this formation marked her as struggling hard.
Bai Feng’s expression was unreadable. His strength had vastly improved, and he was gaining more recognition from the sect—so, naturally, he didn’t need to hide the kind of formations he was working with, especially now that he trusted Liu Meng.
“You really surprised me,” she said with a hand rubbing her eyes, a mixture of helplessness and excitement in her voice. After long exploration, today she finally saw a path forward.
Even if she couldn’t master this formation completely, she’d gain a lot from studying it.
“I can’t just watch your formations without doing something in return,” Liu Meng withdrew her gaze, turning to Bai Feng. “I’ve got some secret techniques as well, and from now on, you…”
She paused, noticing Su Lan Qian’s reaction and quickly eyeing her with a smirk, feeling amused.
How does she manage to guard against her own master?
She changed her tone. “Alright, from now on, I’ll teach you and Lan Qian some advanced formation knowledge during my free time. Based on your current level, that should be enough.”
“Understood, Master.”
