104: Enemies meet on a narrow road, the girl asks for advice

“Huh? Why is it you again, you little thief?”

Her pretty face changed expression, and the girl frowned.

Lin Yuan also frowned: “What? Can’t I come to participate in the assessment?”

He hadn't expected that he would actually encounter this woman here.

It really is a small world.

Zhao Cailian was about to say something when she heard the old man say: “The assessment officially begins. Everyone, please pay attention to the time.”

As he spoke, he lit an incense stick on the podium with a flame from his fingers.

Hearing this, the girl glared at the man lightly, then turned her head and got busy.

Everyone else did the same, but Lin Yuan unhurriedly and calmly began to draw the Formation patterns.

Before long, a tiny speck of light appeared on his desk.

Looking at his work, Lin Yuan’s lips curved slightly upward.

He had already tried to outline this Formation pattern many times in his Immortal Cave, and repeating it today was incredibly easy.

After completing his objective, he turned his head with a serene expression, only to see sweat on the girl’s forehead, her small face struggling as she moved her slender jade fingers, slowly drawing the Formation patterns.

“This guy… probably won’t pass.”

Lin Yuan whispered to himself, glancing at the incense.

Half the time had already passed, but the other party hadn't even drawn half of the Formation patterns. If this continued, she would surely fail.

“It’s fine if she doesn’t pass, saves me from seeing her again in the future.”

Recalling her unruly Heart-Nature, Lin Yuan didn't want to associate with her.

Just like that, time slowly flowed, and the incense stick quickly burned out.

“The assessment is over, everyone stop.”

The old man clapped the table and stepped down to inspect the Disciples’ works one by one.

“Phew… it’s finally done.”

Just as the other party said the last word, the girl finished drawing the last stroke, and the tiny Formation pattern lit up.

Noticing this, Lin Yuan frowned slightly, thinking that this guy was lucky to have succeeded at the last moment.

At this time, the old man also finished checking everyone’s results and nodded, announcing: “Good, everyone has passed the assessment. Next, I will teach the first lesson.”

Zhao Cailian looked at the young man, her face showing surprise, and said: “You little thief actually passed too? Your talent is quite good.”

Lin Yuan twitched his mouth: “It’s just a mere Formation pattern, it’s nothing. Also, I’m not called a little thief, please speak with more respect.”

“If I don’t call you a little thief, what should I call you?”

“Of course, Senior Brother.”

“Senior Brother? Why? It should be Junior Brother.”

“I’m older than you, so you have to call me that.”

“What if you’re older than me? I entered the sect earlier than you, so you have to call me Senior Sister!”

The girl put her hands on her hips, puffed out her budding chest, and said proudly.

Lin Yuan sneered and ignored the other party.

Seeing this, Zhao Cailian couldn't help but feel annoyed.

With her looks, where wouldn't she be pursued and admired by men?

Why was this little thief so ungrateful, actually disdaining her natural beauty?

“To become an Array Revered Master, one first needs to communicate with the Heaven and Earth Dao to outline Formation patterns, and then combine multiple Formation patterns to form a complete Formation, which is considered a preliminary success.”

“Your ability to draw Formation patterns is already the first step. What I will teach you next is how to combine Formation patterns to form a Formation.”

As the old man spoke, everyone put away their distracting thoughts and patiently listened to the explanation.

An hour later.

“I have just demonstrated the drawing of a first-tier Formation. Next, you will operate it yourselves. As long as you can successfully combine a Formation, you will be considered officially initiated into the Dao of Arrays.”

On the podium, the old man stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the students below the stage, secretly muttering: “This batch of Disciples seems to have pretty good talent. I hope a truly outstanding Genius will emerge to revitalize my Array Pavilion.”

In the classroom, the Disciples were busy.

Lin Yuan outlined one Formation pattern after another, softly muttering: “To set up a first-tier Formation, ten Formation patterns are needed. I only need to draw all ten of these Formation patterns, and then, with special techniques, I can complete the array.”

His movements were fast, and in a short while, he had drawn ten Formation patterns. Then, under the careful manipulation of Origin Qi, the ten Formation patterns gradually overlapped, connected by Dao.

Suddenly, with a 'clang', all the Formation patterns lit up with white light, and wisps of Origin Qi gathered into them, revealing the appearance of a small Formation.

Hearing this movement, everyone turned their heads in unison to look.

“He finished? He actually finished so quickly?”

“No way? I haven’t even finished outlining the Formation patterns yet? He’s already combined the Formation?”

“This speed is too Heaven-Defying, isn’t it?”

A series of exclamations rang out, and Zhao Cailian, who was nearby, was also startled.

No, is this little thief’s Array Dao talent that high?

Seeing this, the old man immediately flashed down the stage and came to Lin Yuan’s side, staring at the Formation on the table, and asked in surprise: “Gathering Origin Formation! A complete first-tier Gathering Origin Formation! I haven’t even explained this Formation, how did you set it up?”

Lin Yuan chuckled: “Disciple was lucky, I just combined them randomly and triggered this Formation.”

Valley Cheng shook his head and said: “There’s no such thing as luck in the Dao of Arrays. The fact that you can set up this Formation is enough to show your extraordinary talent.”

After speaking, he put on a serious expression: “What is your name?”

“Replying to Pavilion Revered Master, Disciple’s name is Lin Yuan.”

“Lin Yuan… Good boy, I’ve waited so many years, and finally, an outstanding talent has appeared in the Array Pavilion. Are you willing to take me as your Revered Master? I am a sixth-tier Array Great Master. As long as you are willing, I will definitely teach you everything I have learned in my life.”

The old man issued the invitation to take him as a Disciple very seriously, clearly not joking.

Everyone was stunned.

Taken as a Disciple by the Pavilion Revered Master on the first day of class?

This kid is too lucky!

Lin Yuan was also stunned for a moment, not expecting his talent to attract an invitation from the Pavilion Revered Master.

“This… if it were a few days ago, Disciple would certainly be very willing, but not long ago, I just took a Revered Master, so it’s not appropriate to join another’s tutelage.”

He politely refused.

The old man said indifferently: “It’s fine, your Array Dao talent is so extraordinary. Aside from staying here, staying in any other peak would bury your talent. If I personally go to speak, your Revered Master will surely yield you to me.”

Lin Yuan said awkwardly: “My Revered Master is Sect Leader.”

“What!?”

The entire hall was shocked!

The Sect Leader’s Disciple!

Could it be that this person is the Prodigy who unleashed Four Tiger Strength a few days ago!

Valley Cheng was instantly embarrassed.

If the other party’s Revered Master was someone else, he could still rely on his status to poach Lin Yuan.

But if it was the Sect Leader, he wouldn't dare to have such a thought.

“Cough cough… So that’s how it is, so you are that Prodigy. To have such combat power at such a young age, coupled with your Array Dao talent, truly the younger generation is formidable.”

Valley Cheng stroked his beard and sighed.

Lin Yuan humbly said: “Pavilion Revered Master, you flatter me. Whether it’s the Dao of Cultivation or the Dao of Formations, I’ve only just begun.”

“Neither arrogant nor rash, your Heart-Nature is also quite good. Although it’s a pity I couldn’t take you as a Disciple, Inner Sect Disciple’s time is very free. In the future, you can continue to come to the Pavilion to learn the Dao of Arrays, and I will still do my best to Cultivate you.”

“Thank you for your kindness, Pavilion Revered Master!”

“Alright, you all continue to practice.”

The old man waved his sleeve, and everyone else also withdrew their gazes, refocusing on the task at hand.

Next to him, Zhao Cailian swallowed, feeling indignant: “Why is this little thief so powerful? His Cultivation talent is high enough, but his Array Dao talent is also so fierce. Heaven is too unfair.”

As she muttered, she looked at the Formation patterns on her desk and sighed helplessly.

These Formation patterns were easy to draw, but she still had no clue how to combine the Formation.

“What should I do? If I can’t become an Array Revered Master, I won’t get the reward my Revered Master promised me.”

Troubled, she bit her lip and hesitated for a moment, then turned her face and forced a smile: “Junior Brother Lin, I have many questions about the combination of Formations. Could I trouble you to teach me?”