Oh my god, this is a bolt from the blue! A true heiress of metaphysics!

Chapter 266 House Arrest

Shi Xiaxia glanced at the group and said in a low voice, "They only know some of the most basic formations; they can't do anything more difficult."

"That's enough!" Zhu Chen laughed loudly, his gaze towards Shi Xiaxia filled with even more admiration.

"What's your name?!"

Bai Wei looked at Shi Xiaxia with an eye that appreciated talent, then beckoned to her and asked, "Who is your teacher?"

Shi Xiaxia moved towards Bai Wei and obediently replied, "My name is Eleven. My master forbids me from revealing my name, saying that if people find out who taught us, other metaphysical masters will laugh us to death."

Bai Wei's eyes flickered, and he nodded thoughtfully.

He then turned to Zhu Chen and said, "I will make the array flag, but you must take good care of Eleven!"

"Of course," Zhu Chen nodded in agreement.

"If she loses even a single hair, I'll risk my life no matter what!" Bai Wei warned anxiously.

"Master Bai Wei, rest assured!"

Luo Rong was even more displeased when she saw that Xia Xia really knew how to set up formations and that Bai Wei had taken a liking to her.

She's the second protector of the Holy Maiden Cult! How come she doesn't receive this special treatment?!

Everyone seems to give her the cold shoulder!

Bai Wei glanced at Shi Xiaxia again, then returned to the cabin. Not long after, the "clinking" sound came out again.

"Let's go, I'll arrange your accommodations." Zhu Chen raised his chin slightly towards Shi Xiaxia.

As he spoke, he kicked the spirit stone, and the spirit-gathering array that Shi Xiaxia had set up not long ago was broken by Zhu Chen.

Shi Xiaxia glanced at the gradually dissipating dense spiritual energy, feeling increasingly curious and puzzled.

This place seems to be quite extraordinary!

Luo Rong originally wanted to follow Zhu Chen, but Zhu Chen looked at her and said, "What, are you bored?! Why are you following me?"

It seems the position of Second Protector will need to be changed!

"I......!"

Luo Rong wanted to argue that she just wanted to follow him, but seeing Zhu Chen's warning look, she shut her mouth indignantly and then left angrily.

After Luo Rong left, Zhu Chen led Shi Xiaxia further inside.

The further you go in, the fewer buildings there are, and the fewer people come and go.

"You're not going to lock me up in jail, are you?!" Shi Xiaxia made a reasonable guess, otherwise there would be no need to bring her to a place where there were few people.

"More or less," Zhu Chen replied ambiguously.

Shi Xiaxia: "......"

After walking for a few more minutes, Zhu Chen led Shi Xiaxia to a small courtyard: "You will live here from now on. You cannot leave the courtyard until the array flag is made."

Shi Xiaxia: "......"

Shi Xiaxia looked at Zhu Chen speechlessly: "Great Protector, you think too highly of me. Do you think I can escape from the Holy Maiden Sect, which is full of people everywhere?!"

"I'm afraid you don't even want to escape!"

Zhu Chen laughed and exposed Shi Xiaxia: "With your clumsy explanation and acting full of loopholes, you don't really believe I believe you never knew about the Holy Maiden Cult, do you?"

Shi Xiaxia's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Zhu Chen.

It was as if it were saying, "You actually saw through my flawless acting?!"

"okay!"

Zhu Chen chuckled and tapped Shi Xiaxia on the head: "Just stay here obediently, it will watch over you for me."

As soon as Zhu Chen finished speaking, a small spider jumped onto Shi Xiaxia's body.

The little spider crawled around Shi Xiaxia a few times before finally landing on her forehead.

Shi Xiaxia: "......"

"Ahhh-"

Shi Xiaxia screamed, "Get this ugly spider away from me right now!"

The little spider seemed to understand what Shi Xiaxia meant, and immediately started jumping around on Shi Xiaxia's forehead.

Shi Xiaxia was on the verge of tears, looking pitifully at Zhu Chen, and pleaded, "Great Protector, please let her change her seat! I'm really scared..."

"That's it!"

Zhu Chen clapped his hands, then said with a smile, "Then you'd better be careful! If you accidentally kill me, you can pay with your life!"

Shi Xiaxia: "......"

She glared at Zhu Chen with hatred, gave him a disapproving look, then turned and went into the courtyard with a bitter expression, ignoring him completely.

"Heh." Zhu Chen chuckled lightly. Seeing Shi Xiaxia slam the door and enter the house, he simply shook his head with a smile and left as well.

Upon entering the room, Shi Xiaxia immediately composed herself.

She looked around nervously, carefully checking every spot, and only relaxed completely when she found nothing unusual.

This Holy Maiden Cult...

It's really strange! Everything about it is odd!

Fortunately, the room was very clean, and apart from the small spider on my forehead, there was nothing else monitoring me.

If you live here and are monitored every day, that would be worse than death!

Shi Xiaxia sat down in the chair and opened her backpack. She took out a box sealed with a talisman.

After she peeled off a bit of the talisman, the little spider that was originally on her forehead immediately turned around and stared at the box in Shi Xiaxia's hand with its little eyes.

Shi Xiaxia opened the box, took out a piece of honey full of spiritual energy, and threw it on the table. The little spider on her forehead jumped over without looking back and started to eat it.

Shi Xiaxia looked at the little spider and chuckled.

She knew she would run into Zhu Chen, so how could she not be prepared at all!

After dealing with the little spider that was sticking to her, Shi Xiaxia looked around the room again.

Zhu Chen's Gu worms should not be underestimated; they should not be used lightly.

but......

The spiritual energy here is so abundant that it would be a good place to cultivate the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

While observing the direction, Shi Xiaxia picked up the corresponding object and drew runes on it with cinnabar.

After everything was taken care of, the room lit up for a moment before immediately dimming again.

If someone with good eyesight were here, they would surely be able to see that what lit up just now was the pattern of an array taking shape.

However, besides Shi Xiaxia, there was only a little spider here, munching on honey.

After doing all that, Shi Xiaxia sat cross-legged on the bed, absorbing the gathered spiritual energy.

......

Night fell quickly. While Shi Xiaxia was immersed in her cultivation, she noticed footsteps outside. She immediately lay down on the bed and pretended to sleep.

"Bang bang bang!" There was a knock on the door of the house.

Just as Shi Xiaxia was about to ask who it was, the door was pushed open.

Shi Xiaxia: "......"

She glared at Zhu Chen, who walked straight in, and the two stared at each other.

"I'm not welcome?"

Zhu Chen smiled slightly: "Never mind then, I'll go back."

Shi Xiaxia noticed the food he was carrying and swallowed hard. "Welcome, of course you're welcome! Great Protector, please have a seat!"

Shi Xiaxia got out of bed and quickly pulled out a chair for the Great Protector.