Published: August 25, 2025
Chapter 278: A Half-Year Agreement
As one of the parties involved, Xin Ruyin was equally excited at first!
After all, this concerned the stubborn illness she had been unable to cure for a long time. However, after her expression fluctuated several times, she bit her red lips and hesitated before saying:
“Senior, please just tell me what you need my help with! As long as it doesn’t go against morality or conscience, this young lady will definitely agree!”
When Xin Ruyin said this, her clear bright eyes stared straight at Han Li, afraid that he might propose something she simply could not accept.
Seeing her cautious demeanor, Han Li couldn’t help but smile knowingly.
It reminded him of when he first started on the path of cultivation, equally careful and fearful of making a wrong step that would cost him his life.
“Daoist Xin, there’s no need to be so nervous. I just want you to help me repair something related to a formation. As long as you can restore it, I will wholeheartedly offer you spiritual herbs!” Han Li said calmly, meeting her gaze squarely with an open and sincere expression.
Xin Ruyin listened and was somewhat skeptical.
But she still relaxed and smiled brightly, saying:
“If it’s really just repairing something, that’s certainly no problem! Ruyin will do her utmost to restore it, so please rest assured, Senior.”
Her expression had been indifferent before, but this sudden radiant smile, combined with her stunning grace, left Han Li momentarily stunned and slightly distracted! Not to mention Qi Yunxiao, who had long been infatuated with her; with just this one smile, he was completely smitten once again, unable to pull himself away.
Seeing the unusual look in Han Li’s eyes, Xin Ruyin’s cheeks flushed slightly, adding even more charm to her allure.
Han Li suddenly realized his lapse and quickly composed himself, continuing:
“To be honest, although I know you must have deep knowledge in formations, I’m not sure if you can repair this item. The original piece cannot be moved and is quite far away, so I made a copy of it on a Jade Slip. I hope you can learn something from the diagram and repair it.”
Han Li then took a Jade Slip from his storage pouch and handed it over. Xin Ruyin immediately examined it curiously.
The contents of the Jade Slip surprised her so much she exclaimed aloud:
“An ancient teleportation formation?”
Hearing her shout, Han Li’s last trace of worry vanished instantly!
The formation truly was an ancient teleportation formation. Now it all depended on whether she could repair it or not.
Han Li watched Xin Ruyin’s expression carefully, anxious to see if she would show any signs of difficulty.
Qi Yunxiao, upon hearing the words “ancient teleportation formation,” also looked stunned, his eyes full of surprise.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xin Ruyin exhaled deeply and finally withdrew her attention from the Jade Slip.
Lowering her head in thought for a moment, she then looked up seriously at Han Li and said:
“This is indeed a genuine ancient teleportation formation. Normally, with my level, I wouldn’t be able to repair a completely destroyed ancient formation, but the damage to this one is minor—just a small corner. Coincidentally, this part of the formation is one of the few ancient formations I have studied. So it seems there’s a good chance to restore this ancient teleportation formation.”
As she finished, a look of relief appeared on her face.
Han Li felt delighted at her words, but what she said next slightly dampened his spirits.
“However, this kind of ancient formation isn’t commonly used, and I haven’t studied it deeply. So Senior, you’ll have to give me some time to fully repair the ancient teleportation formation diagram on the Jade Slip,” Xin Ruyin added, looking somewhat embarrassed.
“That’s fine. How long do you estimate it will take? I’ll come back then,” Han Li thought for a moment before agreeing wholeheartedly.
“About half a year should be enough! After all, I studied it for a while before,” Xin Ruyin said without hesitation, clearly having already made her own estimate.