Chapter 257: Chapter 252: Fetal Transformation and Shape-Shifting
Song Ciwan appeared to be holding Lv Yun casually in her palm, but in truth, she was under immense pressure.
The Yin Yang Inversion Mirror grew slightly warm against her chest. In that instant, Song Ciwan’s form shifted. She executed Fetal Transformation and Shape-shifting, taking on Lv Yun’s appearance!
Not the appearance of the flying insect Lv Yun had become, of course, but Lv Yun’s true form.
Song Ciwan’s Fetal Transformation and Shape-shifting had already reached the Masterful Skill Level. Although she had only attained the First Layer of the technique, which limited her to changing her gender, age, and other such basic attributes...
...she had not yet learned the more complex arts of transforming into birds, beasts, plants, or insects. Still, the First Layer of Fetal Transformation and Shape-shifting was formidable enough.
After transforming into Lv Yun, not only were her figure and face identical, but even her fundamental aura was indistinguishable.
Most importantly, the real Lv Yun was still clutched in Song Ciwan’s hand. With Lv Yun’s genuine aura right there, who could possibly tell that the woman before them was an imposter?
Song Ciwan then put on Lv Yun’s clothes, equipped all her Magical Artifacts, and picked up her Compass, holding it in her hand.
Time passed, second by second. Though it takes long to describe, everything happened in the blink of an eye.
Song Ciwan arranged her appearance as quickly as possible. Just as she turned, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the gate. The next moment, two Maids—one in purple, the other in orange—rushed into the courtyard.
Zi Shan and the orange-clad Maid arrived a little late. For one, they were slightly slower than Lv Yun. But more importantly, they had just been intercepted!
Song Ciwan, disguised as Lv Yun and holding the Compass, frowned and snapped, "What took you two so long? Are we going to get this done or not?"
Zi Shan explained irritably, "Somehow an Iron Puppet popped up on the road just now. It was incredibly strong, and we couldn’t even dent it. I don’t know which disciple from the Puppet Sect is causing trouble. I’m going to report this to Sister Qing Ffeng later. We have to go to the Puppet Sect and demand an explanation!"
The orange-clad Maid said, "Alright, Zi Shan. Don’t be, angry. Business, first. Lv Yun, this, yard. What’s, in it? Did you, find, the treasure, Bai Qiu, mentioned?"
She spoke with a pause after every two or three words, as if she had a stutter.
’I only mimicked Lv Yun’s appearance and deduced that she was ill-tempered, arrogant, and easily angered,’ Song Ciwan thought, slightly surprised. ’But there’s no way I could have known beforehand that the orange-clad Maid has a stutter.’
’I can’t believe the mysterious Second Young Master would have a stuttering Maid. For her to remain by his side, she must have some extraordinary skills!’
Song Ciwan grew extra vigilant of this person. Maintaining her frown, she replied, "I wish I could have found it. Look!"
As she spoke, she brandished the Compass, its needle spinning wildly, in front of the two Maids and added angrily, "It’s a complete mess. How am I supposed to find anything with this?"
Zi Shan immediately turned to the orange-clad Maid and said, "Chengxin, you do it."
Chengxin stepped forward, reaching for the Compass in Song Ciwan’s hand.
In the palm of Song Ciwan’s left hand, the real Lv Yun struggled more frantically. But Song Ciwan kept her pinned down firmly with her left ring finger.
At the same time, Song Ciwan raised her right hand. Before Chengxin’s hand could make contact, she tossed the Compass, and it landed in Chengxin’s grasp.
A glint flashed in Chengxin’s eyes, and her brow furrowed slightly.
She felt as if something was wrong, yet everything also seemed perfectly normal.
Song Ciwan urged her, "Hurry up. Time is wasting."
Chengxin didn’t dare to delay. She took the Compass in her hand, then flipped her other palm over. The next moment, eight Array Flags appeared in it.
She raised her hand and formed a Finger Technique. The eight Array Flags immediately shot into the air, WHIZZING toward the center of the small courtyard.
THUD THUD THUD. The eight Array Flags landed, arranging themselves in the formation of a Ba Gua in the courtyard’s center.
Next, Chengxin sent the Compass out.
This Compass was a special type of Marvel. It didn’t require a permanent owner and seemed to have no limit on its uses. Anyone who held it could use it.
Chengxin sent the Compass into the center of the eight Array Flags. The next moment, the Compass began to spin wildly in the middle of the Array Flags.
At the same time, the eight Array Flags also began to slowly rotate in the opposite direction.
For a moment, the combination of the Compass and Array Flags looked like a large, modified grindstone. The axis at its center spun frantically while the outer ring slowly turned, seeking a direction.
Chengxin continuously formed Finger Techniques, chanting, "Eight directions, Divine Techniques, guide me, Spiritual Mechanism, go!"
Her fingertips flicked repeatedly, sending out streams of True Qi. Soon, the outer ring of rotating Array Flags also began to spin faster.
Without a doubt, Chengxin was an expert in Arrays; this was her specialty.
’That mysterious Second Young Master... his Maids include not only someone like Lv Yun with superior combat prowess, but also someone like Chengxin who is skilled in Arrays. As for this Zi Shan, I don’t know what her specialty is yet... but she must also excel at something.’
’I wonder how many more Maids like them that Second Young Master has.’
’To make an enemy of such a person, I have to be completely on my guard.’
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!
In the middle of the courtyard, the rotation speed of the outer Array Flags gradually caught up to the speed of the central Compass. Chengxin was still casting her technique, forming Finger Techniques with her hands while performing the Gang Step with her feet.
Song Ciwan watched her every move, memorizing her Finger Techniques and using her Spiritual Sense to perceive the flow of every strand of True Qi.
Chengxin was an Array master, and Song Ciwan was currently teaching herself about Arrays. At this moment, she felt as if she understood something, yet at the same time, it seemed there was even more that she didn’t.
Just as she was becoming mesmerized and a little dazzled, she suddenly heard a CLICK. The rotation speeds of the inner Compass and the outer Array Flags had finally synchronized!
Chengxin shouted, "Settle!"
The Array Flags and the Compass stopped in unison. All the flags on the Array Flags rose high, pointing in a single direction.
It was the direction of the well in Song Ciwan’s home!
Chengxin said joyfully, "Found, it. The treasure, is right, here."
Her steps were light. With a single movement, she arrived at the center of the array where the Compass lay. She bent down to pick up the Compass, then with a flick of her sleeve, the numerous Array Flags flew back into her palm.
A beaming smile spread across Zi Shan’s face. She praised, "Our little sister Chengxin is the best, after all! Quick, let’s go see what kind of treasure got Bai Qiu so excited."
Song Ciwan silently committed the name Bai Qiu to memory. ’Judging by the name,’ she thought, ’this is probably another one of the Second Young Master’s Maids.’
Holding the Compass, Chengxin walked to the edge of the well. Zi Shan followed close behind, and Song Ciwan followed her, walking behind Zi Shan.
Zi Shan peered down into the depths of the well, while Chengxin stood at the edge, holding up the Compass and sensing carefully.
After a moment, she said, "The treasure, should be, at the bottom, of the well. But, the treasure, is sentient. I can, sense, that this, item, will be very, difficult, to excavate."
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