“Don’t worry. Although those devils want to destroy the teleportation arrays, this is still the Exorcists Association after all. The teleportation arrays are all surrounded by corresponding defense arrays to protect them, so the arrays leading out of the city are still operating normally.”
Lin’s reply surprised the girls, making them eager to go to the teleportation arrays and leave immediately.
These girls had no real strength. If not counting Ling Xiaoyou, Bai Shuanglian, and Su Taosheng, the one with the highest cultivation among them would be Bai Xiqing, who could be considered a genius girl. But even so, her cultivation was only at the Ningyuan Stage, completely insufficient to be of any use in this incident.
So instead of staying and holding everyone back, it would be better for them to leave early and spare others the trouble.
Seeing the delighted expressions on the girls’ faces, Lin naturally didn’t think they were deserters. After all, not only was this matter unrelated to them, but even if she asked them to stay, it would be useless. Their active decision to leave was undoubtedly a relief.
“Alright, there’s no time to lose. I’ll take you to the teleportation array and get you out of the Imperial Capital.”
Lin glanced at everyone, then first gave a few instructions to the adjutant beside her, telling her to continue carrying out her previous orders: gradually encircle and eliminate the devils in the Exorcists Association, and set up restrictions to prevent the devils from taking them down together.
Then she looked at the girls and led them toward one of the areas of the Exorcists Association that had already been recaptured by the Regulatory Division.
Exorcists Association bases in various cities are usually hidden from ordinary people. They set up arrays around the bases that prevent ordinary people from seeing the buildings and also make ordinary people subconsciously stay away.
This makes the area around the Exorcists Association base very deserted. Not only are there no stores, but there aren’t even any residences. It can be said that the only building around is the Exorcists Association.
Ling Xiaoyou lifted her little head and glanced at the building.
She had to admit, as expected of the Exorcists Association in the Imperial Capital, the base was indeed much more luxurious, looking like a place where only high-class elites would come.
But because of that, Ling Xiaoyou felt that this building didn’t quite match the identity of an exorcist. Simply put, it lacked the right vibe.
But even so, it had nothing to do with her. She was just a little ghost passing through, and she probably wouldn’t come here again in the future.
As she thought, Ling Xiaoyou looked forward and saw Lin push open a phantom door made of rune restrictions, then step inside.
Behind the door was a spacious hall. The understated yet luxurious architectural style left the girls in awe.
But now was clearly not the time to focus on such things, so they only glanced around before hurrying through, following Lin into a side hall.
Upon arriving at the side hall, Lin stopped and looked at the mysterious array in the center. It was constantly rotating, with spatial ripples twisting above it, constructed from countless lines. She nodded to the Patrol Envoy maintaining the array and asked:
“Are there any abnormalities with the teleportation array?”
Although the Regulatory Division had reacted quickly and recaptured some areas shortly after the devils occupied the Exorcists Association, it was hard to guarantee that the devils hadn’t tampered with the teleportation array. So inspection was still necessary.
“Everything is normal, Team Leader. No signs of tampering were found.”
Upon hearing this, Lin nodded and said:
“Since the array is fine, let’s activate it quickly and send you all out first.”
“Thank you.”
The girls said to Lin gratefully.
Lin smiled, waved her hand, and said:
“It’s nothing. This is what I should do. This matter shouldn’t have involved you in the first place.”
With that, she went over to the Patrol Envoy and helped him activate the array.
Ling Xiaoyou watched their busy backs, feeling conflicted inside.
She first looked at Bai Shuanglian, then at her companions, unsure if she should stay.
‘In my heart, I want to stay and help. Even if I can’t do much, I can at least do what I’m capable of.’
‘But Bai Shuanglian probably wants me to leave, right? After all, it’s too dangerous here. No one knows what will happen next or if things will be resolved smoothly.’
“What’s wrong, Xiaoyou?”
Noticing Ling Xiaoyou’s complicated gaze, Bai Shuanglian looked at her and asked with concern:
“Are you feeling unwell?”
“It’s nothing. I was just thinking about something.”
Ling Xiaoyou shook her little head, not planning to reveal her troubles.
If she chose to stay, then Bai Shuanglian would definitely choose to stay as well.
Just as Bai Shuanglian would want Ling Xiaoyou to leave, Ling Xiaoyou also wanted Bai Shuanglian to leave.
It was the same as before: too much danger, no one knew what would happen.
Seeing Ling Xiaoyou’s melancholy expression, Bai Shuanglian was about to ask again when Lin suddenly spoke from over there:
“Alright, you can come in now. The array has been fully activated.”
As Lin’s words fell, the runes and lines on the teleportation array rearranged and sorted themselves, finally transforming into a semi-transparent pillar of light that encompassed the center of the side hall.
“Just step inside and you can leave. Hurry up. Who knows what those devils might do while the array is active…”
Before Lin could finish speaking, she seemed to sense something and her expression suddenly changed.
The girls also noticed Lin’s expression, as if they too sensed something.
Ling Xiaoyou furrowed her brows slightly. It felt like an invisible ripple had just swept over them, but it seemed to have just passed by without causing any effect.
‘Was it just that after the teleportation array was triggered, other things connected to it were triggered along with it?’
Just as Ling Xiaoyou was thinking this, she saw Lin and the Patrol Envoy kneel halfway, their faces pale, sweat beading on their foreheads, their backs slightly hunched as if bearing something heavy enough to crush them.
Seeing this, the girls hurriedly wanted to check on Lin and ask what was wrong.
But before they could approach, Lin suddenly shouted at them:
“Get into the teleportation array! Leave before the suppression completely crushes the array!”
Hearing this, the girls were stunned.
Ling Xiaoyou and Bai Shuanglian quickly reacted and looked at the array. They saw that after the ripple passed, the array was flickering like a poor signal, as if it was about to dissipate.