"A friend? Could it be the person your esteemed friend has been seeking for medicinal herbs to save his life?" Han Li asked casually, seemingly eager to steer the conversation toward the array master, and naturally seizing this opportunity. Qi Yunxiao paused, slightly startled and hesitating. But then he recalled something, and with determination, nodded. "Your words are correct. Indeed, this medicinal tea was prepared by my close friend. To be honest, it would not have been possible without the thousand-year-old herb you provided as the medicinal base—thanks to that, my friend's life was saved. However, though his life is now secure, his condition still fails to improve. Therefore... therefore, I would like to humbly ask whether you still possess any ancient herbs—preferably those of a thousand years or more. Even if we don't have a thousand-year-old one, herbs of seven or eight hundred years would greatly improve my friend's recovery prospects. I am willing to exchange various array flags for these herbs." Upon finishing, Qi Yunxiao looked at Han Li with earnest anticipation, his full attention fixed upon him. Huan Li was somewhat surprised by Qi Yunxiao's words, yet felt a great relief in his heart. Since the other party still had needs of his, it seemed certain that arranging for him to repair the teleportation array would now be a natural progression. Yet, he naturally had to display some hesitation, so as to make the other party accept his goodwill. With this in mind, Huan Li adopted a thoughtful expression and after a long pause, managed to say with some difficulty, "The medicinal herbs—I do indeed have a few left. However, these are precisely the ones I intend to use in preparing a batch of pills. It's truly—well..." Though Huan Li did not finish his sentence, his visibly uncertain demeanor clearly conveyed the difficulty of the matter. After all, the significance of a fine batch of pills to a cultivator should be well understood by Qi Yunxiao. Upon hearing that Huan Li actually still possessed medicinal herbs, Qi Yunxiao immediately beamed with delight. But upon hearing the latter words, he grew extremely anxious, and even before Han Li had finished speaking, he immediately spoke in a half-pleading tone: "I understand that asking Master Han to yield this elixir might be somewhat demanding. However, I have witnessed my close friend enduring daily suffering, and it truly breaks my heart. As long as Master Han is willing to part with this elixir, I am ready to offer all my arraying instruments at his discretion. Even if he takes them all, I shall have no complaints." Upon hearing this, Han Li was deeply moved. Though Qi Yunxiao's other arraying instruments may not be as extraordinary as the 'Five Elements Reversal Array,' they are undoubtedly rare and fine pieces. Possessing several sets would undoubtedly enhance his own defenses significantly. Moreover, some of these array techniques are particularly aggressive; should they be able to encircle and trap powerful adversaries, they would serve as a sharp and effective means of defeating them. However, Han Li's primary objective was to have the other party repair the damaged teleportation array. If he took the array's ritual artifacts, it would be difficult to bring up this matter again, and he would risk leaving the two with the impression that he was greedy. At this moment, Han Li did not wish to antagonize either of them. After weighing his options, Han Li decided to reject the current exchange proposal and instead raise the issue of the teleportation array. But just then, a sudden, urgent voice from a young woman burst into the room. "Master Qi, it's urgent! My lady has been injured! Please go and rescue her immediately!" As soon as the woman's voice reached the room, Qi Yunxiao's face immediately turned pale. He quickly rose and rushed out, barely pausing to greet his guest, Han Li. The merchant standing beside him also panicked and hurried out. Han Li's eyebrows slightly furrowed, his expression remaining calm, though a sense of mild puzzlement stirred within him. He then slowly walked out, arms folded. On the open ground outside, Qi Yunxiao and the storekeeper were intently listening to a young girl of about ten, their expressions tense. The girl had fair skin and a lovely appearance, speaking with growing anxiety as she described what was happening. However, when she saw the stranger, Han Li, stepping out from the house, she immediately fell silent, her eyes flashing with alertness. Han Li smiled calmly, remaining where he was without moving further. Han Li furrowed his brow, slightly surprised, and asked slowly. "Indeed! The array technique—the inverted Five Elements Array—used by the senior was actually crafted jointly by me and Xing Miss!" Qi Yunxiao stared earnestly at Han Li, hurriedly explaining. Meanwhile, the graceful young woman realized that, with her only Qi Condensation Period, Fifth Layer cultivation, she simply couldn't gauge Han Li's depth of attainment. She gaped in astonishment, her small mouth open, and looked at Han Li with a sense of apprehension. Yet Han Li turned to her, speaking calmly: "Miss, could you please recount the events once again so that I may understand the full circumstances?" Though Han Li knew now was the ideal time to extend his favor, he also needed to ascertain the number and strength of his adversaries—otherwise, he didn't want to see his own efforts go in vain, with the people he had come to save ending up lost. "Ah! The events unfolded thus: today, I accompanied Miss to the nearby..." The graceful young woman, upon seeing Han Li begin to question her, grew a little nervous and repeated the account once more. It turned out that the fine tea used by this young lady to brew her elixir tea a few days ago had been depleted. As per tradition, she usually went to Biyun Mountain, not far away, to collect fresh tea leaves. But there, she unexpectedly encountered a group of male cultivators at the same stage of cultivation. The master and his attendant, seeing so many cultivators gathered, had already begun to feel uneasy and decided to immediately return down the mountain. Unexpectedly, however, one of these cultivators had previously witnessed this young lady setting up a spatial array for a small family and recognized her as a master of array techniques. He immediately informed his companions, and as a result, the group quickly turned hostile, planning to capture the young lady alive and compel her to share her array techniques with them. Yet this young lady proved remarkably resourceful—before the others could act, she and her maid had already taken the initiative to escape and return along the original path. But halfway through, she noticed that the pursuers were still hot on their heels, closing in steadily. If this pace continued, she would surely be caught and taken alive. Thus, forced to take action, she hastily set up a simple array using a set of banners she had brought with her, first securing her own safety. Then she sent the maid ahead, to reach Qi Yunxiao for help before the enemy arrived. Han Li listened attentively to the woman's account, silently pondering. From what she described, the enemy consisted of only seven or eight cultivators at the Qi Stage—nothing to be overly concerned about. He firmly decided to lend a hand. With this thought in mind, Han Li nodded and said, "Miss, please show us the way now. We're setting off right away!" As he spoke, Han Li turned to Qi Yunxiao, who looked deeply grateful, and with a swift motion of his sleeve, a small white boat gradually expanded before him. "Everyone come aboard! It's like saving someone from a fire—we may have a smaller vessel, but it flies swiftly and can comfortably carry four or five people." Han Li stepped forward and stood at the front of the boat, then turned to the others and spoke. Qi Yunxiao and the young woman suddenly realized and both leapt onto the small boat together. When the storekeeper also wanted to climb aboard, Qi Yunxiao stopped him and said, "Lin uncle, your cultivation is too low. If you go, there might be danger—better to stay here. We'll return as soon as we've rescued the people!" Hearing this, the storekeeper looked hesitant, but knowing that Qi Yunxiao truly cared for his safety, he reluctantly decided to remain. Thus, Han Li and the others steered the boat, which transformed into a streak of white light and vanished toward the horizon. Qi Yunxiao, seeing this, turned red in the face and was about to leap down immediately, but was suddenly pulled back by Han Li, who calmly said: "Don't rush. These individuals are clearly using excellent magical artifacts—seemingly all from the same immortal family. Since they've learned that this young lady is a master of array magic, even if we repel them now, they'll likely continue to pursue us. Why not let me settle this once and for all, and eliminate them completely?" Upon hearing that these people would still pursue them afterward, Qi Yunxiao, annoyed, nodded without hesitation. Han Li smiled slightly, then glanced at the several cultivators below, still confused and uncertain, and a flash of cold light passed through his eyes. Suddenly, he raised both hands simultaneously, and at once, two streaks of black light and six streaks of golden light shot out, reaching the group of cultivators within a blink of an eye. Then, with only a gentle circling around them—without even activating their shields—they fell to the ground one by one, all slain instantly by Han Li. Qi Yunxiao and the maid stared in sheer astonishment at this scene. Though they knew that cultivators at the Qi Condensation stage were certainly no match for those at the Foundation Stage, they had never imagined Han Li could defeat several of them so effortlessly. After all, the most accomplished among these individuals had already reached the eleventh or twelfth layer of their foundational techniques, while Qi Yunxiao himself had only reached the ninth. Han Li paid no attention to their reverent expressions and descended gracefully by means of his artifact. Before the Shenfeng Boat had fully settled on the ground, Qi Yunxiao leapt out eagerly and rushed toward the forest, shouting anxiously throughout: "Yin! Are you all right? The enemy has been completely eliminated—come out now!"