Chapter 104 – Li Qinghe Turns the Tables, Crying Thief to Catch a Thief?

Library, Third Floor.

“Haha, I finally got it!”

Before the ancient box, Li Qinghe saw through the illusion, picked up the Myriad Formation Diagram inside, her eyes gleaming as she lovingly stroked the paper surface, her heart bursting with ecstasy.

Now that the Myriad Formation Diagram was in her hands, she had taken another step closer to becoming the world’s foremost master of Formation Dao.

“Hehe, it came so easily—this young lady is truly remarkable!”

Li Qinghe admired the layered array formations for a moment, then carefully rolled up the Myriad Formation Diagram, tucked it at her waist, and turned to leave the third floor.

In no time.

She transformed into a streak of light and flew out of the library, vanishing into the night.

However.

Not long after she left.

From a corner of the third-floor wall, Qin Yang and Xiaobai slowly emerged.

“Tsk, that girl is way too careless…”

Qin Yang walked through the messy corridor, glancing at the scratches on the wall, and couldn’t help but shake his head in disbelief.

Shouldn’t you at least wipe your mouth after eating?

And you just leave like that!?

At the very least…

Clean up the crime scene!

“Mhm, Master is right, that bad woman!”

Xiaobai chimed in, flattering him, her tail wagging excitedly behind her.

“Don’t just focus on her—you go clean up too, Xiaobai.”

Qin Yang glanced at Xiaobai beside him and ordered, “Get rid of all the remnants of your illusion.”

Now, both the array formation and the corridor bore traces of Star Power.

If the Curator later sent people to investigate, especially Star Warriors skilled in long-distance tracking, it could become quite troublesome.

“Oh… yes, Master.”

Hearing this, the previously giggling Xiaobai immediately fell silent, her ears drooping as she reluctantly trudged toward the corridor, muttering under her breath, “Hmph, bad Master!”

A short while later.

The residual Star Power in the corridor was completely cleared.

Qin Yang also took the opportunity to restore the third-floor array formation, returning everything to its original state.

“That should just about do it.”

Qin Yang clapped his hands, satisfied as he looked over the corridor, when he suddenly sensed several auras rapidly approaching the third floor.

“Master, those Acquired Realm humans have woken up!”

Xiaobai sniffed the air and whispered, “They just broke free from the Illusionary Array and seem very panicked.”

As she spoke, her form shifted, reverting to her little fox appearance, and she leaped onto Qin Yang’s shoulder. “We should leave quickly too.”

“Mm.”

As soon as the words fell.

The space around Qin Yang hummed softly, and in an instant, he traversed vast distances, disappearing from the spot.

Tap, tap!

The next moment, hurried footsteps echoed through the corridor.

The Acquired Realm guards from the second floor, having broken free, rushed over and appeared at the entrance to the third floor from the end of the corridor, their expressions grave.

“Everyone, stay alert—the Demonkin who cast the illusion might still be nearby!”

An elderly man with white hair and beard said in a low voice, quickly moving to the array symbols on the doorframe to carefully inspect the integrity of the formation.

“Yes!”

The other Acquired Realm warriors immediately gathered around him, guarding his sides and keeping watch on their surroundings.

A moment later.

After finishing his inspection, the old man slowly stood up and let out a sigh of relief. “Fortunately, the formation is intact. That Demonkin didn’t break through the Soul-Seizing Array!”

Hearing this, the other Acquired Realm warriors also relaxed.

Falling victim to an Illusionary Array without cause was already a major dereliction of duty; if they had lost the formation as well, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

“Hmph, but the fact that a Demonkin broke into the library is a serious matter.”The old man said coldly, “For the next few days, the library will be under strict lockdown. Investigate all suspicious individuals—we must find traces of that Demonkin!”

…………

Meanwhile.

Qin Yang had already returned home. Xiaobai deftly tied on her apron and began preparing dinner, the clatter of pots and pans echoing from the kitchen.

“Master, what would you like for your midnight snack?”

Xiaobai opened the refrigerator, stepped onto a stool, and retrieved sauce from the top shelf. “How about braised pork ribs?”

“Anything is fine, just something simple will do.”

Qin Yang changed into slippers and leaned back in the folding chair on the balcony, admiring the starry sky while preparing to receive the system’s second reward.

Thunder Law Shard!

This Law Fragment was inherently violent, and the phenomena it would cause were bound to be shocking and unpredictable.

For safety’s sake.

The dead of night was the most suitable time for enlightenment.

“I hope the commotion won’t be too loud and disturb the neighbors in the adjacent building.”

With this thought.

Qin Yang closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the Enlightenment Space.

The next moment.

Boom!

The clear night sky was suddenly startled by thunder.

In an instant, dark clouds churned, obscuring the moonlight and stars. Silver dragons weaved through the clouds, illuminating the night sky.

The pitch-black night instantly brightened as if it were daytime.

Thunderstorms surged, winds howled through the streets, and the blaring of car horns intertwined in a cacophony.

“Ah!”

In the kitchen, Xiaobai was startled by the noise, covering her ears and crouching on the floor, fearfully glancing toward the balcony.

The rolling thunder rumbled.

Qin Yang sat leisurely on the balcony folding chair, eyes closed as he comprehended the Thunder Law Fragment.

After a while.

He slowly opened his eyes, a flicker of lightning fading deep within his pupils.

“As expected of the power of thunder—its might is truly terrifying!”

…….

The next day.

As soon as Qin Yang arrived at the library, his phone received a group notification from the Manager.

[There was a thief in the library last night. All personnel are to check their sectors for any missing Manuals.]

Shortly after, the security staff didn’t idle either, taking him aside for questioning about his whereabouts the previous night and whether he had noticed any unusual activity in the library.

After several rounds of such procedures, every employee was interrogated.

For a time, the library was filled with tension and suspicion.

Everyone wore nervous expressions, as if facing a formidable enemy.

“It seems the library won’t be peaceful for the next few days.”

Holding Xiaobai, Qin Yang naturally understood the source of the commotion better than anyone.

Li Qinghe’s clumsy theft method had caused such an uproar in the library that it would likely take days for things to settle down.

“Probably won’t quiet down until after several rounds of inspections.”

Thinking this, Qin Yang glanced toward the neighboring Sector 2.

Li Qinghe was also working as usual, as if last night’s incident had nothing to do with her.

Seeing this, Qin Yang approached Li Qinghe and teased, “Not bad. Even after stealing, you’re not afraid—quite bold, aren’t you?”

“What are you talking about?!”

Beside the bookshelf, Li Qinghe, guilty as a thief, broke into a cold sweat but forced herself to remain calm. “The thief is clearly someone else.”

As she spoke, she looked at Qin Yang and said, “I see someone with considerable Array Formation skills hiding in the library as a mere manager. Isn’t that even more suspicious?”

“?”

Qin Yang was taken aback by her words.

Me, suspicious?

She’s just making things up!

Blaming the victim and playing the innocent, huh?

“Forget it, no use arguing with a woman.”Qin Yang rolled his eyes and couldn’t be bothered to engage in a war of words with her, returning to his slacking spot to continue idling.

Only one thing concerned him now.

Would the system still give rewards after breaking through this girl’s defenses later?

…

Meanwhile, in the distance.

Li Qinghe watched Qin Yang slacking off again and suddenly recalled how he had humiliated her yesterday, gritting her teeth in resentment.

“Hmph, once I master the Myriad Formation Diagram, I’ll definitely teach you a proper lesson and expose your true nature!”

Secretly plotting, she lowered her head and quietly pulled out the Myriad Formation Diagram, caressing the parchment of the Array Diagrams lovingly before pursing her lips to add: “Besides…

Taking something from my own home—how could that be considered stealing?”

(End of Chapter)