Left with no choice, he could only stand up, pat the dust off his robes, and stride away.
He needed to wrap up matters here as quickly as possible, then use the Evil God’s Technique to wash away these curses. In theory, it was possible, but he still had to consult Ling Hua Immortal Spirit to see if she was skilled at it.
Seeing Jiang Man move, Qiaoyue couldn’t help but ask, "Are you heading out, Immortal?"
Jiang Man nodded. "Yes."
"Which direction are you heading, Immortal?" Qiaoyue asked. "I’m quite familiar with this area."
Jiang Man shot her a glance. "Are you married?"
Qiaoyue froze, a flash of bewilderment in her eyes. For a moment, she couldn’t figure out what he meant.
"I’m married. I have a Dao companion," Jiang Man said with a serious expression. "With you following me around like this, I’m afraid she might misunderstand."
Qiaoyue stood rooted to the spot, completely at a loss for words. Finally, she managed to say, "This is a mission. She probably wouldn’t mind."
Jiang Man walked forward calmly. "Is that so? But I mind."
Qiaoyue was rendered speechless once again. She felt that conversing with this man easily led to dead silence. Thus, she said no more and merely followed him in silence.
Jiang Man tried to pick up his pace, using various methods to shake her off. He occasionally darted through the dense forest or bypassed boulders, his figure flickering among the shadows of the trees.
However, it was to no avail. She would always catch up to him in no time.
Eventually, he encountered an Array again. It wasn’t much different from the first one he had come across. Jiang Man didn’t linger; he simply extricated himself and left without trying to break the Array.
However, Qiaoyue informed him that if he wanted to enter the Forbidden Land, he had to break the Array. Otherwise, an invisible wall would block his path further ahead.
Jiang Man asked curiously, "Where did this wall come from?"
Qiaoyue shook her head, unable to provide an answer.
Jiang Man turned to look at her. "Are there any ancient artifacts here?"
"There should be some in the Forbidden Land," Qiaoyue replied. "But to enter the Forbidden Land, you must break the Array."
Jiang Man nodded. "Then I’ll break the Array."
Since the orchestrators had designed it so that entering the Forbidden Land strictly required breaking the Array, Jiang Man didn’t bother struggling against it. They were giving him an opportunity and showing him the path; there was no reason for him not to take it.
At most, it meant that if he could enter, his opponents could enter too. But everyone’s needs were different. It all depended on who would walk away with the most gains.
Afterward, Jiang Man proactively stepped into the Array. He began to sense and analyze it, proceeding to erase Ting Fengyin’s power. He was more or less certain that Ting Fengyin’s power didn’t recognize him—he wouldn’t be able to avoid this force once inside.
Three days later.
Jiang Man had made his way all the way from the foot of the mountain to the mountainside. The peak of the mountain range was enshrouded in a dense fog.
The emotional influence seemed to grow stronger, becoming so thick it felt impenetrable. Yet, Jiang Man still didn’t feel much. His expression remained calm, his steps steady.
Observing Jiang Man’s condition and his speed at Breaking Array, Qiaoyue was somewhat surprised. "Why aren’t you affected, Immortal?"
"Why aren’t *you* affected?" Jiang Man retorted, his gaze falling on her face.
"I’ve been impoverished since childhood. After my sister’s accident, I was left completely alone, so I have no lingering emotions left in my heart," Qiaoyue explained, a hint of probing in her tone. "But you have a Dao companion, Immortal. Could it be that your relationship is poor?"
Hearing this, Jiang Man looked at Qiaoyue. "Our relationship is better than you think."
"Perhaps it’s just an illusion, Immortal?" Qiaoyue suggested. "You think she is important, but in reality, she isn’t. Otherwise, why would you remain unaffected?"
Jiang Man smiled faintly. "I’m not like you. I clearly know what I need and what I don’t need. More importantly, I know what I have and what I cannot give up."
Qiaoyue stared at Jiang Man and asked, "Are people who don’t understand what they have or what they abandon wrong? When a person pursues something, they inevitably have to lose something else. Is that wrong?"
"No," Jiang Man shook his head. "None of that is actually wrong. I just want to tell you that my Talent is high, my abilities are strong, and my Heart Spirit is steady. I can easily accomplish what you cannot."
Qiaoyue was utterly speechless.
Her expression froze. She fell into a deep silence and spoke no more.
*It’s the beginning of the month, asking for monthly tickets!!!*
*Recommending a friend’s new book, "Above the Hidden."*