The Peerless Emperor-Chapter 1440 - 1441: Uneasy and Restless

Even a fool could see that this array had been completely and successfully repaired.

The words of the Second Elder and Yuan Li from a moment ago were still vivid in everyone's minds, echoing in their ears.

"Haha, it succeeded, it actually succeeded!"

"A master, a true Array Master indeed."

"Master, I sincerely apologize for my earlier rudeness. Please forgive me."

Seeing the array completely repaired, the Array Masters stationed at the core of the formation all approached Zhuge Ming to apologize.

They had mocked him earlier, and now, thinking back, they felt deeply ashamed.

Such a masterful Array Master, and they had the audacity to ridicule him. In the past, it was something they wouldn't have even dared to consider.

"No harm done!" Zhuge Ming slightly shook his head, waved his hand at these Array Masters, and said.

He didn't wish to argue further with these people, as it was meaningless.

"Someone mentioned earlier that if the array was successfully repaired, what should be done?" At this moment, Lin Qian's voice came from the side, as he stared at Yuan Li.

This was when Yuan Chu also realized and laughed: "Yuan Li, you made a promise, and now you must kneel and call him grandpa."

Yuan Li's face turned pale to blushing red, feeling disgraceful and making one last struggle, "But you said it wasn't just about repairing the array, you were going to modify it as well!"

"What, from now on, this array no longer requires Soul Crystal input to function; it will instead absorb nature's spiritual energy and maintain its operation. Doesn't that count as a modification?" Although a novice in arrays, he could recognize Zhuge Ming's modification of the formation.

"Additionally, he has added a backup function within the array. If nature's spiritual energy is insufficient or if the enemy's attack intensity is too high, a Soul Crystal can be embedded to enhance the array's operational strength and increase defense."

Upon hearing this, Yuan De's eyes lit up, "Are your words true?"

"Why don't you try it yourself?" Lin Qian gestured with a hand.

Yuan De quickly stepped forward to try, embedding a Soul Crystal within, and sure enough, the intensity of the array's operation increased significantly.

"Does this count as a mere key modification being called an array modification?" Yuan Li rolled his eyes and argued, "A complete overhaul of the entire array counts as modification. This is just a repair!"

"Truly, array modification at least involves changing fifty percent of the array's structure and improving its power for it to be considered successful modification."

"This modification and repair of a single formation core could barely account for ten percent, insufficient to be called an array modification." The Second Elder Yuan Zhi of the Yuan family also looked at Yuan De, "Elder brother, you are an Array Master; you should understand."

"What you say is true, but even though the modification comprises only ten percent, it has revitalized the array, which can be regarded as successful modification." At this point, Yuan De's eyes slightly narrowed as he looked at his younger brother, "A bet is a bet. Don't let the juniors laugh at us, younger brother."

"Elder brother, rules are rules; this doesn't count as array modification." Yuan Zhi was unyielding, glaring at Yuan De across from him.

Beside them, Lin Qian touched his chin, noting that these two brothers didn't get along as well as he had imagined.

"My young master said that I should show my true skills; naturally, it's not just a partial repair that counts as finishing." Zhuge Ming suddenly spoke from the side.

On their way here, Lin Qian had specifically instructed him not to reveal any information about the Huaxia Empire, pretending they were from a hidden family.

Thus, Zhuge Ming referred to Lin Qian as his young master.

Zhuge Ming's words successfully drew the attention of Yuan De and the others.

"Master, is it not finished yet?" Yuan De was delighted in his heart as he now understood Zhuge Ming's level of expertise in arrays.

The improvement of the array core and the alteration of its energy supply were already extraordinary feats, yet it wasn't over?

Could it be that he could further modify their family's grand array and enhance its power?

"Master Yuan, may I ask if you trust me enough to grant permission to access other array cores? In three days, I'll return your family's array completely renewed!" Zhuge Ming raised three confident fingers.

"Impossible!" Yuan Zhi immediately objected, "Opening all our array cores to you, who knows what you intend to do."

"I suspect you are a spy from another force, first modifying a single core to gain trust, then aiming to sabotage our Yuan family's array!"

As Yuan Zhi spoke, his Soul Energy erupted, and the aura of Mixed Element Realm Second Level surged forth as he attempted to seize Zhuge Ming.

In that instant, someone stepped in front of Zhuge Ming and delivered a palm strike.

Bam!

Originally aimed at Zhuge Ming, Yuan Zhi's punch was sent flying by this palm, staggering back ten steps, shaking the glow of the array.

If not for the additional reinforcement of the array when Zhuge Ming was setting it up, the ground might have cracked, and the core space would have collapsed.

"Helping your Yuan family with such a major task, and this is how you repay us?" The person who stood in front of Zhuge Ming was Lin Ancestor, and his terrifying aura of the Mixed Element Realm Ninth Level surged throughout the core space, "If I wanted to deal with your Yuan family, I could do it single-handedly. Why use such underhanded tactics!"

The entire core space fell into silence.

Yuan De's pupils shrank; he could sense that Lin Ancestor and Ye Xuanyan were no ordinary individuals.

But he didn't expect the other to be Mixed Element Realm Ninth Level!

In the Mixed Element Realm, advancing by one level was as difficult as scaling the heavens.

He himself was only Mixed Element Realm Fourth Level, yet capable of maintaining the Yuan family.

The strongest among his ancestors was no more than Mixed Element Realm Seventh Level.

Yet before his eyes appeared a Mixed Element Realm Ninth Level existence.

"Senior, please calm down." Yuan De hurriedly stepped forward, bowing in apology, "Our Yuan family never intended to offend."

At that moment, Yuan De wished he could have Yuan Zhi cut into a thousand pieces and wouldn't mind Lin Ancestor killing him with a single palm.

If they provoked such a powerful being, the Yuan family couldn't withstand such wrath.

"..." Yuan Chu stood by, already dumbfounded, and after a long time, he awkwardly turned his head, "Brother Lin... your grandfather... is so powerful?"

"Don't worry, he won't harm your Yuan family." Lin Qian saw Yuan Chu's nervous demeanor and patted his shoulder.

Yuan Chu and Yuan De, the grandfather-grandson duo, were very tactful, which Lin Qian appreciated.

Moreover, if it wasn't for his grandfather considering Yuan De's prior attitude, Yuan Zhi would have been long dead by now.

In the next moment, Lin Qian's expression darkened as he looked at Yuan De, "Master Yuan, although Zhuge Ming is my subordinate, he is also my family. Your Yuan family elder not only made slanderous remarks but also tried to kill him. How will you account for this?"

As Lin Qian spoke, an imperial aura spread out, akin to the supreme ruler of the world, overpowering all directions.

Yuan De's face turned pale; he was flustered and anxious as he had never seen through Lin Qian and his companions.