CHAPTER 26: JUN WU ARRAY DIAGRAM.

All the elders turned their heads and looked at Elder Shen.

"What happened?" Elder Kang asked, creasing his brow.

Elder Shen raised her head and looked at the four, and opened her mouth, shock still visible on her face.

"H-He..." Her voice trailed off, and she took a deep breath to contain her ecstatic emotion.

The elders were reeling in confusion as they saw the wide shock on her face. This was the first time they had seen such an emotion on her face.

Even when she became a Grade 1 Array Formation Master, her emotion was not this uncontrollable.

Regaining her bearing, she pushed the scroll to the leading elder—Elder Feng.

"The boy found seven errors in the array diagram," she said in a low voice.

Hmm?

"What did you say?" Elder Feng asked, creasing his brow.

"We got it all wrong. That boy... the first boy that submitted his scroll did not make any mistake. His array diagram is neat, without any mistakes, as if it were drawn by a master."

The more she spoke, the more she found it hard to believe.

The array formation diagram had been revised many times, and only five errors were deemed in the array diagram. But the boy found seven, which shocked her, shattering her previous belief.

"Impossible!" Elder Feng shouted and quickly took the scroll to examine it.

How could there be seven errors when only five were present? The three other elders also joined in to examine the scroll.

They wouldn’t believe it until they saw it with their own eyes.

"This... This... how..." Elder Kang stuttered, his face filled with shock and disbelief.

For the next five minutes, various gasps echoed in the still quiet hall. Elder Feng had the highest mastery in Grade 1 Array Formation, and he refused to believe what he was seeing.

He shook his head. "This is impossible. How could he call node 35, node 13 errors? I don’t believe it."

"This is just total nonsense!" His voice raised an octave, mixed with anger.

Looking at him, all the elders were quiet. They also found it hard to believe, but from the array diagram, the probability of it being right was a lot higher than being wrong.

The array formation diagram was neatly and expertly drawn, giving no room for doubt. Just studying it for a few minutes, they could see a discrepancy in their previous array diagram compared to this.

Although they knew all this, they did not want to go against Elder Feng in the organization.

However, Elder Shen did not share their sentiment. Her pursuit was the peak of array formation; their minor politics meant nothing to her.

"Elder Feng, why do you say this is impossible?" she questioned with a sharp voice.

Hmm?

Elder Feng was stunned for a moment. He did not know that Elder Shen would dare question him. Still, he recovered quickly and snorted.

"A mere array formation apprentice dares claim there are errors in what we claim is perfect? How can it be true? Does he suggest we’re wrong while he’s right?"

"This is nothing but nonsense covered in a nice-looking diagram," he shouted.

Elder Shen stared at him unblinking. "So, you’re claiming this array formation is perfect, right?"

"Yes. This is the conclusion of all Grade 1 Array Formation Masters," Elder Feng responded confidently.

"How can anyone claim it is perfect when we don’t even understand half of it? We’re nothing but mere Grade 1 Array Formation Masters. In other regions, there are rumors of a Grade 2 Formation Master. How dare we claim it perfect when we have not even surpassed that level?" she fired back.

Huh!

The elders sucked in a cold breath when they heard Elder Shen’s counter-response. Indeed, they were not in any position to claim a mere Grade 1 was perfect unless they surpassed that level.

Elder Feng was stunned, and he opened his mouth, but the words refused to come out. Staring at her, his rage boiled.

He was a well-known Grade 1 Array Formation Master in the region and the organization. When was the last time he had been questioned like this?

Watching the unsightly expression on his face, the elders knew things were going to spiral out of control if they did not interfere.

"Why don’t we take a step back," Elder Kang rose to his feet. "Instead of arguing among ourselves, why don’t we confirm if the array diagram is true or not?"

The others nodded in agreement. Indeed, the best solution was to set up the array formation according to the diagram.

"Fine by me." Elder Shen nodded.

Elder Feng clenched his fist and snorted. Since things had developed to this stage, he knew there was no way he was going to turn it around without confirming the array diagram.

Quickly, they arrived behind the association building—a large open field.

"Elder Kang, why don’t you set up the formation?" one of the elders suggested.

All the elders agreed, nodding their heads.

"Since you all want me to set up the formation, I will begin right away."

All the necessary array flags needed for setting up the formation were already prepared.

Quickly, Elder Kang began to set up the formation. It was a simple, basic Grade 1 Fog Formation.

Watching as he set up the formation, the elders held their breath, their hearts pounding with anticipation.

If that boy was right, this would change how they looked at Grade 1 array formation—which meant the boy was nothing but a genius, and the association would not hesitate to nurture him.

However, if not, he could forget about being an Array Formation Master for the rest of his life.

Ten minutes later, Elder Kang had completely set up the formation. He raised his head and looked at his fellow elders.

No one spoke. The area was silent for a moment before Elder Shen broke the silence.

"Elder Kang, activate the formation. If it’s wrong, I’ll apologize to Elder Feng," she said seriously, but inwardly, she knew she couldn’t be wrong.

That array diagram was too perfect for there to be a mistake.

"Humph! Since Elder Shen agreed to apologize, Elder Kang, activate the formation," Elder Feng said, filled with confidence.

"Alright." Elder Kang nodded and activated the Fog Formation.

For a moment, nothing happened. But when they thought the formation had failed, fog began to appear, and quickly it spread throughout the array formation.

Watching the thick fog, all the elders had their jaws dropped to the ground.