Ouyang Chu Ge glanced at Su Xi, sighed, and said somewhat helplessly, "The problem now is that the teleportation array has been found, but it has been damaged."
"Damaged?" Su Xi widened her eyes, looking at Ouyang Chu Ge in disbelief.
She wanted to know if Ouyang Chu Ge was joking with her about such a big matter.
But from Ouyang Chu Ge's face, she saw no hint of joking, only solemnity. It was clear that Ouyang Chu Ge was telling the truth.
After understanding that Ouyang Chu Ge was not lying, Su Xi's expression also turned grim.
They had originally planned to leave via the teleportation array, but if it was broken, they would have to rely on flying artifacts to reach the capital of the Great Xuan Empire.
It was unknown how far they were from the capital of the Great Xuan Empire. They might fly for years without rest and still not arrive. Moreover, such a long journey could involve considerable danger. If they ventured out blindly, they might die on the way.
After all, legends spoke of many people who had perished en route. Many on the road preyed on travelers like them.
Ouyang Chu Ge obviously understood the seriousness of the situation. Relying on them alone, they could not reach the capital, so his expression was also grim.
He had accidentally learned this desperate news when he interrogated Zhou Yongming about the whereabouts of the teleportation array.
Chang Yifan, to be on the safe side, had already destroyed the teleportation array when he teleported over. This way, even if Su Xi could escape his clutches, she would not be able to leave.
Repairing a teleportation array was costly, enough to cripple a city. The reason Zhou Yongming wanted to kill Chang Yifan without hesitation, besides Chang Yifan's infuriating actions, was that he had destroyed the teleportation array, causing Zhou Yongming a significant financial loss.
These teleportation arrays were intricately designed. Even a slight mistake could have a profound impact. Not only might they fail to reach their destination, but they could also fall into a spatial rift.
Once trapped in a spatial rift, no one could survive.
If the teleportation array was faulty, no one would come anymore, and their livelihood would be gone.
To cut off someone's source of income was like killing their parents. Therefore, Chang Yifan had to die, and die a horrible death.
Su Xi pondered in silence for a moment, then looked at Ouyang Chu Ge and asked, "Did you ask him when the teleportation array could be repaired?"
If there was still hope for a remedy, they wouldn't need to take such risks.
Ouyang Chu Ge shook his head and replied, "Teleportation arrays must be repaired by specialized array masters. Since the array has been damaged, it will take at least a year to fully repair it."
"And that's if everything goes smoothly. If we can't find Moonlight Stone, it's unknown how long it will take to repair."
Su Xi was stunned when she heard that it would take such a long time.
She couldn't afford to wait that long. After all, Old Ghost wouldn't give her much time.
"Let's go, we'll take a look," Su Xi said, not giving up in the face of this desperate news. She wanted to see it herself.
Although she herself knew little about teleportation arrays, it didn't mean the supercomputer wouldn't have extensive research on them. If the supercomputer could examine it, perhaps it could glean some relevant information. Repairing the teleportation array might not be impossible.
Ouyang Chu Ge nodded and led Su Xi towards the teleportation array.
Since Zhou Yongming was dead and the teleportation array was already damaged, the guards who had been watching it had naturally left. Therefore, there was no one around the teleportation array, only ruins.
"This is the teleportation array?" Su Xi looked at the barren ground around them, with some faint traces visible, and her face showed confusion.
This place, apart from some glowing objects, had nothing else worth looking at. She had initially thought the teleportation array was just damaged, with a possibility of salvage.
But now, the area where the teleportation array was located had been directly blasted into a large pit. It was difficult to even find traces, let alone find a way to repair it.
Looking at the scene, Ouyang Chu Ge's expression also turned grim.
He had only heard that the teleportation array was severely damaged, but he hadn't expected this. It was as if the teleportation array had been deliberately destroyed, making repair extremely difficult.
"Do you have any ideas?" Ouyang Chu Ge turned his gaze to Su Xi, wanting to know her opinion. Su Xi had spoken so confidently earlier, perhaps she had a solution.
Su Xi swallowed and said uncertainly, "Facing this situation, I can only try."
With this level of damage, she was completely unsure.
She activated the supercomputer and began to observe carefully, trying to see if there was any possibility of salvaging it. After a period of searching, the supercomputer quickly reached a conclusion.
It was still salvageable, but the Moonlight Stone required for the teleportation array had to be replaced. Without Moonlight Stone, the teleportation array could not be activated.
Moonlight Stone referred to stones formed by absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, which had nurtured a trace of spirituality within them. However, such stones were priceless even in major cities, and the chance of finding one in such a remote town was slim.
Finding such a stone was as difficult as ascending to heaven. Some people might spend their entire lives without finding a single one, or even without ever hearing of it.
Just as Su Xi was considering whether she had to risk everything, Ouyang Chu Ge suddenly spoke, "We can only go to a nearby city. Perhaps there's a teleportation array that leads to the capital. If not, maybe we can borrow some Moonlight Stone from them."
Traveling by teleportation array was not only safe but also much faster. If there was a chance, he certainly didn't want to take risks.
Su Xi knew there was no other way now. She nodded and said, "Then let's hurry."
Staying here would not solve the problem and might even lead to them being held responsible. So, since they had done something wrong, it was better to slip away quickly.
Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge quickly departed, heading towards a nearby city.
After walking for a short while, they suddenly noticed fluctuations of combat aura coming from ahead. Moreover, the aura fluctuations were very strong, as if a battle was in progress.
Seeing this, Su Xi's expression instantly became more serious.
What were they doing?
She exchanged a glance with Ouyang Chu Ge, and they both had the same thought, knowing what they should do.
Not meddling in others' affairs was the best course of action.
However, even if Ouyang Chu Ge wanted to leave, some troubles were unavoidable. Someone sensed Su Xi's aura and immediately stopped them.
"Are you the reinforcements from the Yuan family?" a scar-faced man asked Su Xi.
"No," Su Xi replied decisively.
What Yuan Yuan or Fang Fang, they didn't know them at all. They shouldn't be linked to them.
"Hmph, is it too late to say that now? Do you really think we're fools and will believe your words?" The scar-faced man clearly didn't believe them, so he signaled his men to attack.
What they were doing today was a risky endeavor. If it were leaked, the consequences would be dire. Therefore, regardless of whether Su Xi and the others were from the Yuan family, they wouldn't let them go.
Only the dead could keep secrets better, and it would make them feel more at ease.
Su Xi, ???
Damn it, she said she wasn't, and they still wanted to fight. Then why ask her in the first place, wasting her time.
Despite her internal complaints, Su Xi clearly knew that if she didn't fight, she would be bullied.
Seeing that the highest cultivation among these people was only at the Golden Core stage, Su Xi had no desire to fight. Instead, she looked at Ouyang Chu Ge, gesturing for him to take action.
Although Ouyang Chu Ge also didn't want to fight, he had no choice now.
Since Su Xi had become his boss, he had to help with these matters.
Ouyang Chu Ge extended his hand, and black energy instantly emanated from him. Simultaneously, this emitted black energy carried a strong fluctuation, transforming into a steel blade in the sky, slashing towards all the people blocking their way.
The blade energy was fierce, carrying an overbearing pressure, like a god descending from heaven, making people unable to resist.
Sensing Ouyang Chu Ge's power, everyone realized they had provoked a tough opponent and screamed as they fled in all directions.
However, since these people had provoked Ouyang Chu Ge to act, how could they be allowed to escape so easily?
In the blink of an eye, they turned into ashes on the ground.
The rescued Yuan family members looked at the scene in disbelief, still not having reacted to the reality of being saved.
The feeling of going from hell to heaven was too wondrous.
In this seemingly certain death situation, they had actually survived.
Someone from this group, mustering their courage, walked towards Su Xi and said, "Thank you both, immortal masters, for saving our lives. May I know your esteemed names?"
They had never encountered such powerful individuals.
Ouyang Chu Ge didn't want to bother with this, leaving the question to Su Xi.
Seeing Ouyang Chu Ge, Su Xi immediately understood his intentions. She smiled and walked over, saying, "It's a small matter. But are you locals?"
They still needed to understand the situation, so asking some questions was necessary. Inquiring from a local would save them a lot of trouble.
"Yes," Yuan Feng nodded, looking at Su Xi, unable to guess her intentions.
Why wasn't she asking about their background, but instead asking if they were locals? What kind of logic was that?
Hearing Yuan Feng's confirmation, Su Xi didn't care what he was thinking and continued, "Then I have some questions I'd like to ask clearly."
"Immortal master, please speak." Yuan Feng dared not be negligent and maintained an extremely respectful attitude.
He didn't dare to offend someone so powerful lightly.
Su Xi didn't hide her intentions and asked, "Is there a teleportation array in the city ahead, and where does this teleportation array lead?"
Only by knowing this information could she have a chance to leave.
Hearing Su Xi's inquiry, Yuan Feng dared not refuse and quickly explained the situation in Tianxing City in detail. Su Xi not only saved their lives but also possessed immense power.
A single misstep could lead to disaster.
Su Xi's face showed confusion upon hearing Yuan Feng's words.
According to Yuan Feng, there was a teleportation array in Tianxing City, but they didn't know where it led. After all, with his status and position, he couldn't use the teleportation array.
Su Xi's face lit up with excitement upon hearing Yuan Feng's reply.
At this moment, no matter where the teleportation array led, as long as there was a teleportation array, there would be Moonlight Stone. With Moonlight Stone, they could repair the teleportation array.
Yuan Feng looked at the excited Su Xi with bewilderment.
Although there was a teleportation array, the usage fee was not low. Su Xi and the others didn't look like wealthy people. Could they afford it?
Despite his doubts, Yuan Feng wisely chose to remain silent.