Chapter 157: One hundred and fifty-seven, trust Chapter 157: One hundred and fifty-seven, trust Upon seeing the message, Qin Yushen’s expression changed abruptly, and he hurriedly replied, “How could you go to such a dangerous place alone? Wait for me, I’ll come to find you.”
Song Yan Ning saw Qin Yushen’s reply and a faint smile curled up at the corner of her mouth, “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. Just take good care of my grandparents.”
“That’s not okay, it’s too dangerous. Tell me where you are now? I’ll come to find you right away.” Qin Yushen grew more and more anxious as he thought about it, wishing he could fly to Song Yan Ning’s side at that very moment.
“I’ll protect myself, rest assured. Take good care of my grandparents; if anything happens to them, I won’t forgive you. And please, could you call them in the next couple of days to report that all is safe?” Song Yan Ning sent a mischievous emoticon and then put her phone into her Storage Bag. She knew that Qin Yushen would handle things well; she trusted him. Although she didn’t understand why she trusted Qin Yushen so much, she just felt that way—that aside from her grandparents, Qin Yushen was the person she could trust the most.
Qin Yushen sent several messages in succession, and, seeing that Song Yan Ning did not reply, he could only sigh helplessly. When she came back, he would surely give her a thorough scolding. Didn’t she know how worried he would be when she took risks? Such an annoying girl.
Following the route on the map, Song Yan Ning quickly arrived at the location with Liu Qingshan, “This is the place. We just need to wait here for it to open.”
Liu Qingshan nodded, his gaze vigilantly scanning the surroundings. He was worried someone might have followed them.
“Uncle Liu, there’s no need to be so tense; there’s no one around here,” said Song Yan Ning as she sat down on a large rock by the road, took out some water and biscuits, and began to eat. She had set up a surveillance Array within a fifty-mile radius so she would know immediately if anyone approached.
“I just can’t relax until we’re inside,” Liu Qingshan sat down beside Song Yan Ning. He couldn’t understand why Song Yan Ning was so fearless, not worried in the slightest. Was she really so certain that they hadn’t been tracked?
“If anyone comes, I will know. Have some food,” said Song Yan Ning, handing a bottle of water and a pack of biscuits to Liu Qingshan.
Liu Qingshan looked at Song Yan Ning’s small bag with surprise. It didn’t look very big, so how could it fit so many things?
Seeing Liu Qingshan eyeing her small bag, Song Yan Ning smiled and placed the water and biscuits into his hands. Everyone has their own secrets, and of course, she wouldn’t share the secret of the Storage Bag with Liu Qingshan. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust him, but the fewer people knew about some things, the less likely they were to be leaked.
“Xiao Ning, who is your master?” asked Liu Qingshan. He surmised that Song Yan Ning must also belong to an Ancient Martial Sect, or else her Medical Skills wouldn’t surpass those of her grandfather. Medical skills required years of accumulation and experience. Given her young age, even if she were prodigiously gifted, she couldn’t exceed a doctor who had practiced medicine for decades. Moreover, she had the power to kill that assassin in black who had been after him.
Song Yan Ning placed the leftover water and biscuits on the rock and, lying back with her hands under her head, gazed at the azure sky. Hearing Liu Qingshan’s question, she replied languidly, “My master won’t let me tell anyone else.”
“Your master must be an incredibly exceptional expert,” Liu Qingshan speculated. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have taught such an outstanding student like Song Yan Ning.
“I suppose so,” Song Yan Ning said, watching the clouds drift across the sky, finding them interesting in their varied shapes—some like flying horses, others like mushrooms. She had never before lain like this, watching the clouds in the sky, and now she found it to be quite enjoyable.
Liu Qingshan watched the carefree Song Yan Ning and shook his head with a smile. After all, she was still a child, not weighed down with the same worries and sentiments as adults.
When Song Yan Ning woke up, she saw it was already daylight and looked at Liu Qingshan beside her, who was still asleep.
Sitting up, Song Yan Ning performed the Clear Water Formulas to freshen up. As she was about to check on the secret realm, she suddenly sensed a disturbance in the monitoring Array and quickly inspected it.
Noticing that six individuals dressed in black were approaching their direction, her expression shifted slightly. Song Yan Ning’s hands moved together, activating an Array she had set up hundreds of meters away. She hoped the Array would trap those people, at least until the secret realm began, preventing them from reaching the location.
Liu Qingshan opened his eyes, frowning in annoyance. Damn it, he had fallen asleep without realizing it. It was a good thing no one had approached; otherwise, both he and Xiao Ning might have died without knowing it.
Looking at Song Yan Ning, he saw her performing hand gestures, feeling somewhat curious, but he did not ask any further.
Seeing that the people were trapped in the Array, Song Yan Ning breathed a sigh of relief. However, she decided to set up another Array nearby, just in case. She did not want anyone to intrude while the secret realm was opening.
With this in mind, Song Yan Ning stooped to pick up stones to set up the Array. She had already used all the materials on her person for the previous Array, so now she could only resort to this most primitive method. Although the effect wouldn’t be as good as if she had used higher-quality materials and Array Flags, as long as it could trap the enemy temporarily, she would gain a bit more time.
“What are you picking up stones for?” Liu Qingshan couldn’t help asking.
“Setting up an Array,” replied Song Yan Ning without looking up. She was pressed for time and didn’t know how long the Array would hold those people.
“You can set up Arrays too?” Liu Qingshan was astonished as he watched Song Yan Ning. He felt like a useless person in front of her. Although Song Yan Ning was supposed to be the one under protection, instead, he was being protected by her. He felt as though he had lived his life in vain.
Dusting off her hands, Song Yan Ning looked at the newly arranged Array and smiled in satisfaction. The Array was simple, but she felt confident that it would hold those people for a while.
“Is the Array set up?” Liu Qingshan surveyed the surroundings and noticed no apparent changes.
Song Yan Ning nodded, “Six people have come here.”
Liu Qingshan’s face changed, “What? Where are they now?” He had failed to detect them altogether. If he hadn’t been with Xiao Ning, he would have no idea how he might have died.
“They are trapped in the Array, and they should be able to get out in about two hours,” Song Yan Ning continued to keep an eye on the situation in the Array. One of the six was knowledgeable in Arrays and was studying the formation. Although her Array was a legacy of the Demon Clan, her current power level was too low, and the low quality of materials used to compose the Array meant it wasn’t highly ranked— if someone was skilled in Arrays, they could still break through.