Because he was constantly worried about being targeted by the Child of Destiny, he thought to himself that it would be great if he could engrave the formation on his body. Thus, he began to study how to miniaturize the formation.

During his research, he came to understand why formations in this world only seemed to grow larger and never smaller; it was simply too difficult to shrink them down.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that this talisman could only withstand a single strike from a late-stage Golden Core cultivator; it was crafted with all his effort.

He even entertained the idea of learning artifact crafting, just so he could create a laser engraver specifically for miniaturized formations.

“Thank you, big brother.” Xiao Qi took the talisman, placing it against her chest. Even on her almost expressionless little face, satisfaction was evident.

At that moment, Bai Feng sensed a gaze upon him. He instinctively turned towards the kitchen, but Bai Yu Mo still had her back to him as she cooked. Yet, he was sure he wasn’t imagining things.

As someone who had been ‘tricked’ by his sister multiple times, he certainly wouldn’t make such a rookie mistake.

Before the system could notify him, he pulled out a second talisman. “Oh, right, Yu Mo, I made one for you too. But since you’re already at the Golden Core stage, I didn’t include any protective features.”

Bai Yu Mo’s ears perked up. Once her little secret was exposed, she felt a mix of shyness and embarrassment.

Though she knew she shouldn’t ask for too much, after witnessing the earlier scene, a strong desire for a talisman arose in her heart.

So much so that her expression had been a bit too unguarded just now.

Without even taking off her apron, she dashed over to Bai Feng’s side, a smile she couldn’t suppress lighting up her face. “Thank you, big brother.”

Seeing the crisis averted, Bai Feng let out a small sigh of relief. At the same time, he couldn’t help but wonder why Bai Yu Mo, despite being so grown up, still acted like a child.

He was also a bit confused about Bai Yu Mo’s feelings. Although their relationship seemed to have improved, the effects of the past few years still lingered, making their bond feel somewhat distorted.

He couldn’t quite gauge whether Bai Yu Mo’s attitude and actions stemmed from guilt or genuine concern and dependence on him.

Sigh, if only the system had a favorability function, then he would know how he appeared in Bai Yu Mo’s eyes, making it easier to navigate their interactions.

【Ding! This system is a villain system, not a romance system. Please stop your unrealistic imaginings, host.】

“…”

The system’s sudden interjection was genuinely startling!

Usually, it wouldn’t even respond, and now it was talking again?

But the system fell silent once more, like an AI triggered by keywords.

After being teased by the system, Bai Feng stopped his wild thoughts and continued explaining to Bai Yu Mo:

“Even though it doesn’t have protective features, I added a few small functions. It can display the current time and date, and you can even set an alarm. When the time comes, it will remind you.”

If the greatest achievement of miniaturizing formations was that Bai Feng could extract a bunch of small gadgets from them, then the time and alarm functions on Bai Yu Mo’s talisman were prime examples.

These features could be found in prototypes at Tianjian Sect, such as the semi-punitive Sword Testing Tower, which had a time-recording function that only activated when the time was up. There was also the public alchemy room at Dan Peak, where the formation would remind users when their time was up, requiring additional payment to continue using it.

“Mm, I’ll cherish it well.”

Bai Yu Mo didn’t put the talisman into her storage bag; instead, she chose to keep it close to her.

“Alright, let’s eat. Xiao Qi, come join us!”

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**Chapter 44: Su Lanqian Isn’t Planning to Die in My Formation, Is She?**

On the day of the competition…

Bai Feng started setting up the formation early. As the sect competition began, he paused his busy work upon hearing voices from afar:

“Hey? Has it already started? Go for it!”

He looked up to see Bai Yu Mo stepping onto the stage, so he stopped what he was doing and cheered for her from a distance.

It seemed Bai Yu Mo noticed Bai Feng in the crowd; she took a deep breath, suppressing her excitement, and waved back at him.

Then, Bai Feng watched as Bai Yu Mo turned around and, with a single strike, sent her opponent tumbling off the stage.

He couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth—her opponent was probably at the mid-Golden Core stage. While not the strongest disciple, being taken out so quickly by Bai Yu Mo was still quite shocking.

If his previous impression of Bai Yu Mo was merely that she was strong, he now had a clearer understanding of her true power.

There was simply no comparison to a genius!

Bai Feng shook his head and continued working on his formation.

What he was creating was a triple illusion formation, one of the favorites among certain seasoned practitioners.

The first illusion was relatively simple; even an ordinary disciple could easily escape it if they had a keen mind and firm resolve.

However, once they escaped, they would enter the second illusion, which would be much more realistic. Coupled with the fact that they had just broken free from the first illusion, their minds would be slightly relaxed, making it harder to discern the truth of the illusion.

Even if they did realize it, it wouldn’t matter; there was still a third illusion. The third was the core of the triple illusion formation, not only more realistic but also evolving based on the second illusion. Unless one was an exceptional genius, most people would find it nearly impossible to awaken from the illusion without external help.

In fact, after reading about illusions, Bai Feng had conceived an even better idea, but time was tight, and he couldn’t afford to research it.

For instance, two interlocking illusions that wouldn’t stop even if one broke free; instead, they would retreat into the background, with the second illusion evolving based on the challenger’s current situation.

If the challenger could still break the second illusion, the first would reappear, creating a continuous loop. If they couldn’t escape both formations in one go, they would be trapped forever. Bai Feng named this formation the “Fire Abundance Formation.”

“Then I’ll add a few small bugs.”

After finishing the illusion formation, Bai Feng began to introduce bugs into it.

If Su Lanqian were still somewhat normal, he wouldn’t have to go through all this trouble. But days had passed, and not only had she not recovered, she seemed to be getting weirder.

Then he saw Su Lanqian emerge from the formation area. She no longer had her usual composure; her hair was unkempt, her face was ashen, her eyes bloodshot, and she kept mumbling to herself.

It was as if the competition was the only thing left in her world, and she cared about nothing else.

Bai Feng watched her leave, unable to shake the worry in his heart: This girl isn’t planning to die in my formation, is she?

Should I add a few more new bugs?

Bai Feng stared at the already set-up illusion formation, lost in thought.

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Time quickly passed to the final day of the sect competition.

Bai Yu Mo, as expected, made it into the top ten. As for Lin Yan, being at the peak of Foundation Establishment, he managed to defeat a disciple at the early Golden Core stage but fell to one at the late Golden Core stage.

Even so, Lin Yan still garnered gasps of admiration and comments like “This kid is terrifying!”

Today was also the last match between Bai Feng and Su Lanqian, but it would only begin after the sect competition determined the winner.

In simple terms, it was the closing ceremony.

The sect competition had been thoroughly orchestrated by the elders.

At that moment, the match was between Luo Chen, the senior brother of Zixiao Peak, and Ye Tang, the senior brother of Tianjian Sect.

Luo Chen stood on the stage, staring at Ye Tang. Through his investigations over the past few days, he had uncovered that this matter was closely tied to Ye Tang, but the latter was quite cunning, leaving no evidence behind.

However, that didn’t mean he would give up. Today, luck was on his side, as he was directly matched against Ye Tang. It was time to collect some interest for his junior brother Bai.

Ye Tang smiled, his expression friendly as he said, “I’ve heard that Junior Brother Luo has changed a lot. Seeing you now, it’s like you’re a different person!”

“It’s all thanks to Junior Brother Bai Feng. Without him, I’d probably still be wandering aimlessly.” Luo Chen’s face was expressionless, his eyes fixed on Ye Tang, his demeanor like a sword drawn from its sheath. “I haven’t had a serious match since my enlightenment, so I hope Senior Brother Ye will give me some pointers.”

Upon hearing Bai Feng’s name, Ye Tang’s smile became noticeably strained, but he still had to maintain his radiant image in front of others.

So, he cheerfully replied, “Then I must thank Junior Brother Bai properly.”

“Indeed, you should.”

A hint of a smile finally appeared on Luo Chen’s lips, but Ye Tang felt that smile was a bit chilling.

At the same time, Ye Tang felt a surge of anger: Could this guy have discovered something? He had planned to hold back, but now it seemed he’d have to make sure you spend a few months in bed!

“Be careful, Senior Brother Ye.”

Luo Chen drew his sword, each strike sharp and fierce, pressing directly towards Ye Tang.