In life, there are three major illusions, one of which is "She likes me."

As a transmigrator, Xiao Lin was well-versed in this, so after crossing over, he never entertained even the slightest hint of such a delusion.

But reality proved that being cautious doesn't always work, just like Xiao Lin, who now found himself under the illusion... only this time, it was the illusion of "She doesn't like me."

I should have seen this coming...

Xiao Lin raised his hand and rubbed his cheek.

"Thank you, Second Senior Sister."

Yu Qiaoxi reached out her small hand to take the jade lingzhi, not thinking much of it, and then turned her charming eyes to Lu Xingqiu, "Third Senior Brother, do you have an Earth-Grade Magic Treasure on you?"

"I do..."

Lu Xingqiu nodded first, then glanced at Xiao Lin, seeking his opinion.

[Senior Brother, what do you think?]

?

What do I think?

I think you're a damn bastard!

Xiao Lin's mouth twitched slightly, thinking to himself, if you want to give it, just give it; if you don't, then don't. Why are you pushing the responsibility onto me?

[I always feel like Third Senior Brother's behavior doesn't seem purely out of respect... Could it be that Third Senior Brother actually likes Senior Brother? This was common in my original world, but I didn't expect it here...]

Was your original world a bit abnormal?

Find the original at "pawread.com".

Looking at Yu Qiaoxi, who once again turned her gaze to him, Xiao Lin was both shocked and waved his hand, saying, "Since Fifth Junior Sister needs it, if Third Junior Brother has it, then give it to her."

Only then did Lu Xingqiu take out a glazed lamp and hand it to Yu Qiaoxi.

"Alright, we can start now."

Yu Qiaoxi placed the two Earth-Grade Magic Treasures aside, gathered spiritual energy between her jade-like fingers, and began to draw in the air.

"Is Fifth Junior Sister... setting up an array?" Lu Xingqiu watched Yu Qiaoxi's actions and leaned in to ask.

"Yes, it's the Spirit-Summoning and Shaping Array." Yu Qiaoxi pointed with her hand, and the spiritual essence from the jade lingzhi was instantly extracted, then fell into the yet-to-form array in mid-air.

"That?"

Luo Qingyan, who had also stepped forward, was a bit surprised.

[Is that the array from the Spirit Beast Sect? Wasn't it lost already?]

"Your Second Senior Sister is asking if this is the Spirit-Summoning Array from the Spirit Beast Sect?" Xiao Lin translated, then originally wanted to say, "I have the same question," but thinking it might imply a "shared understanding," he swallowed it back.

As always, boys must protect themselves when outside.

Although Xiao Lin didn't ask, Luo Qingyan's question had already been expressed through his translation, so Yu Qiaoxi explained, "Indeed, this is the Spirit-Summoning and Shaping Array from the Spirit Beast Sect."

"You actually know this? I thought this array was lost long ago." Xiao Lin spoke with interest.

Although the Spirit Beast Sect disbanded over five hundred years ago, that didn't stop Xiao Lin and the others from knowing this piece of history.

—The Spirit Beast Sect, as the name suggests, was a sect that primarily used spirit beasts for combat. However, many might not know that the original founder of this sect was an Upper Three Realms cultivator skilled in array formations.

This cultivator, through a stroke of luck, created the Spirit-Summoning and Shaping Array, which could summon spirit beasts highly suited to the user's bone structure and talent for combat.

Although using spirit beasts as the main combat method made it difficult to reach the Upper Three Realms, this array could help cultivators who would otherwise linger in the Lower Three Realms to glimpse the Middle Three Realms. Thus, after its founding, the Spirit Beast Sect quickly grew and expanded.

Now, some might ask, if that's the case, how did the sect decline?

It's important to note that the Spirit Beast Sect's decline wasn't due to destruction or annihilation but disbandment. So why would a sect disband on its own?

That's because, five hundred years ago, there emerged a peerless genius who, as a rogue cultivator, successfully entered the Upper Five Realms and eventually broke into the Human Immortal Realm.

...And coincidentally, this Human Immortal was a cultivator who believed in the spirit of all things—she released fiend beasts, cats, dogs, grass, stones, and even drinking water.

As one might imagine, she was very dissatisfied with a sect like the Spirit Beast Sect that "enslaved" spirit beasts for combat.

So, this Human Immortal directly confronted the sect leader of the Spirit Beast Sect, beat him up, and then forced him to disband the sect. She also used a supreme secret technique to place a restriction on all sect members, preventing them from ever using the Spirit-Summoning and Shaping Array again or passing it on in any form.

Thus, the Spirit Beast Sect, which had been established for less than fifty years, was declared disbanded, and the Spirit-Summoning and Shaping Array vanished into the annals of history.

That's why everyone was surprised to see Yu Qiaoxi using the Spirit-Summoning and Shaping Array.

"It was indeed lost."

Yu Qiaoxi gestured again, and the spiritual essence from the glazed lamp was thrown into the forming array, "But after understanding the spiritual energy flow of this array from Master, I recreated it myself."

"Huh?"

"Huh?"

[Huh?]

Upon hearing this, both Xiao Lin and Lu Xingqiu voiced their doubts, while Luo Qingyan expressed her question through her inner voice.

"If I remember correctly, the creator of the Spirit-Summoning and Shaping Array was an Upper Three Realms cultivator..." Xiao Lin blinked.

"Is that so? I think so." Yu Qiaoxi continued her actions, one hand making a virtual grab to control the already formed miniature array in her palm, while the other hand's two fingers gently tapped the miniature array.

Suddenly, the miniature array shone brightly.

"Fifth Junior Sister, you... recreated this array on your own?" Lu Xingqiu's eyebrows showed a hint of shock, "Just by understanding the spiritual energy flow from Master?"

[I know Master is strong, but in my past life, Fifth Junior Sister didn't have such talent... Speaking of which, it seems that since my rebirth, apart from Senior Brother, the other Senior Sisters and Junior Sisters have changed quite a bit. I wonder if it's the influence of my rebirth...]

No, Third Brother, it's not your problem; it's theirs...

Xiao Lin thought silently.

"Yes, what's the matter?"

Yu Qiaoxi lifted her left hand, which was controlling the miniature array, and the array broke free, expanding with the wind, quickly becoming a large array that enveloped half the courtyard.

[The array here is much simpler than magical differential calculus or magical structural studies, and recreating this array is less difficult than repairing a table.]

Magical differential calculus? Magical structural studies? Tsk, Fifth Junior Sister, your previous world sounds quite painful... Also, I won't comment on that last sentence...

Xiao Lin thought silently again.

[Ha, making such a big fuss just to attract Senior Brother's attention? Fox spirit!]

Love-struck fools should really stay away...

Xiao Lin raised his hand and rubbed his head.

Then he saw Yu Qiaoxi raise her hand and point to the sky.

The array in the air shone brightly once more, and then...