Chapter 4606

“The formation around the general’s mansion has been broken,” Kai said casually. “It offered no real protection. If anyone were to attack the mansion, the formation would collapse instantly.”

“Broken just like that?” General Xing exclaimed, unable to believe it.

Muttering to himself, he raised his palm, and a ray of light shot forth as he attempted to activate the formation. However, after several tries, there was no response.

It was clear—the formation had indeed been broken by Kai.

“This…” General Xing’s eyes widened in disbelief. His face betrayed his shock as he grappled with how the intricate formation, created by an expensive formation master, could be undone with a simple wave of Kai’s hand.

This time, no one could deny Kai’s capabilities.

“I never expected Fellow Daoist Chen to also be a master of formations. My apologies…” General Xing said, his tone a mix of awe and regret.

“Though Fellow Daoist Chen’s cultivation level isn’t high, I have never seen a formation master this powerful.”

“Fellow Daoist Chen, you are truly young and promising—your future is limitless,” the other guests chimed in, offering their flattery.

They all understood the immense value of winning favor with a formation master.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, your skill is remarkable, but…” General Xing hesitated, an embarrassed expression crossing his face.

He had spoken casually earlier and hadn’t expected Kai to actually dismantle the formation protecting his mansion.

“General Xing,” Kai said, smiling, “since I can break a formation, naturally, I can also create one. I’ll set up a new, powerful formation for your mansion—one even a ninth-level Mahayana Realm cultivator couldn’t break.”

With that, Kai pinched his fingers together and began inscribing formation patterns in the air. The patterns glowed and flashed, and soon a radiant golden light enveloped the general’s mansion. In moments, a formidable new formation was in place.

Kai’s demonstration left everyone awestruck once again.

“Fellow Daoist Chen,” General Xing said eagerly, “I would like to invite you to serve as an honored guest official under my banner. I promise you the best treatment, with all resources and funds at your disposal.”

“As for your imprisonment, I’ll have Bai Cheng secure the amnesty order tomorrow.”
“Although the prison isn’t under my jurisdiction, I still have the authority to release someone!” General Xing declared confidently, looking at Kai with anticipation.

He was determined to make Kai his guest official. Talents like Kai were rare, and having a formation master under his wing was nothing short of a heavenly gift. General Xing had no intention of letting this opportunity slip away.

“Since General Xing holds me in such high regard, I will gladly comply with your wishes,” Kai replied with a respectful bow.

Kai understood that to secure the fairy stone vein, he needed to ally with a powerful force in Beast City. He was unfamiliar with the city’s inner workings and had no knowledge of the overall strength of its cultivators. If the fairy stone vein truly existed, he couldn’t safeguard it on his own.

For now, cooperation was key. Aligning himself with General Xing would be the first step toward achieving his goal.

“Hahaha! Wonderful!” General Xing laughed heartily. “It’s an honor to have Fellow Daoist Chen join me!”

“Fellow Daoist Chen, you don’t need to return to the prison tonight. I’ll arrange the finest guest accommodations for you in my mansion,” General Xing offered.

“Thank you, General Xing, but there’s no need for that. I won’t be returning to the prison, but I do have friends waiting for me at the inn, and I need to meet with them,” Kai replied politely.

“Very well,” General Xing said. “You’re welcome to visit me anytime. Just be aware that the Beast City enforces a curfew at night—cultivators are not allowed to roam the streets.”

“However,” he added with a smile, “as a guest of my mansion, you’re exempt from this rule. Take this token—it will grant you unrestricted passage.”

General Xing handed Kai a token, its surface engraved with the character “Xing,” marking it as belonging to his household.

“Thank you, General Xing,” Kai said with a respectful bow.

With the token in hand, Kai left the general’s mansion and headed straight for the inn.