Gu Zhiqi formed several hand seals, and quickly, out of the 99 yellow talismans, 18 of them whooshed toward Zhou Qingyan at the center of the Formation.
The remaining eighty-one circled around, floating behind the three of them, enclosing Gu Zhiqi and the other two within a sphere alongside the circular Formation Diagram.
"Vital Energy can now be infused."
As Gu Zhiqi spoke, Lv Yao and Jin Cenglv moved into action.
All three pinched their fingers into Hand Seals, stimulating Vital Energy, infusing it into the Formation Diagram.
As the three simultaneously stimulated the Vital Energy, the vermilion Formation Diagram began to emit white light, starting from where the three were positioned.
The Vital Energy illuminated the entire Formation Diagram at a visible speed.
The moment the entire Formation Diagram lit up, a burst of brilliant light filled the whole room.
The white light was so blinding that Gu Mengyang and Gu Ling, who were watching by the side, instinctively shut their eyes.
When they opened their eyes again, they could no longer see the scenes within the diagram clearly.
Because the Yellow Paper had expanded and combined with the excessively glaring light, it was impossible to see inside the Formation.
Initially, Gu Mengyang and Gu Ling could stand still without moving.
But as time dragged on, Gu Mengyang couldn’t keep still anymore and began pacing back and forth in the living room.
Gu Ling also couldn’t stay still, occasionally stamping his feet, then taking a few steps.
As seconds became minutes and the hands on the clock made round after round, reaching forty-nine in total, the Yellow Papers floating outside the Formation Diagram suddenly began to combust on their own.
"Second young master, it’s on fire, those papers are burning up," Gu Ling’s pupils constricted as he pointed at the Yellow Papers that had spontaneously ignited.
Gu Mengyang had naturally seen it, and upon witnessing this scene, he quickly took several steps forward, "Qiqi, are you alright?"
No sooner had Gu Mengyang’s words fallen than there was no response from inside.
Seeing this, Gu Mengyang’s brows tinged with urgency, and he wanted to step forward. But remembering Qiqi’s earlier instructions, he stopped and could only continue pacing back and forth.
Time ticked away second by second. It was unclear how many had passed when a familiar voice reached Gu Mengyang’s ears.
Accompanied by a cool voice, the brightness of the Formation Diagram dimmed.
Gu Mengyang turned his head sharply toward the direction of the Formation. As the brilliant light faded, the three figures previously obscured by it became visible.
Seeing that Qiqi was safe and sound, Gu Mengyang let out a long sigh of relief.
Once the brilliant light was retracted, all three within the Formation naturally sat down cross-legged, closed their eyes, and began meditating for Breathing Regulation.
Five minutes later, Gu Zhiqi completed her Breathing Regulation and stood up.
"Are you alright?" Gu Mengyang immediately approached and asked, looking at Gu Zhiqi.
Seeing Qiqi’s complexion somewhat pale, Gu Mengyang’s brows furrowed slightly, a trace of concern coloring his eyes.
"I’m fine," Gu Zhiqi shook her head, then glanced at Zhou Qingyan lying at the center of the Formation, "That person can be taken away now. It’s advised to send her to a hospital. As for where she was picked up from, you can come up with a story."
Upon hearing this, Gu Mengyang’s mouth twitched slightly, "Okay."
Having responded, Gu Mengyang’s gaze fell on Gu Ling, "Do as Qiqi said, send her to the hospital."
"Yes," Gu Ling responded, then strode towards Zhou Qingyan.
Upon taking a few steps forward, Gu Ling belatedly noticed that the vermilion pattern had disappeared.
Gu Ling did not know what the pattern was, but that didn’t stop him from feeling that Gu Zhiqi was formidable.
Thinking about Gu Zhiqi’s prowess, he reached Zhou Qingyan’s side, picked her up, and started walking out of the house.
No sooner had Gu Ling left than Jin Cenglv and Lv Yao, having completed their Breathing Regulation, stood up.