The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 124 Wait, why did I add the word 'again'? (6k)

At this moment, Fu Kui's eyes fell on Cao Zhengyang, and he narrowed his eyes slightly, and said thoughtfully: "It seems that we have done business before?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhengyang's smile widened, and he quickly responded, "Haha, it's more than once. It's just that you're usually very busy with your duties, and every time we meet, it's just a quick encounter, so perhaps the impression isn't very deep."

After hearing this, Fu Kui showed a hint of apology on his face and said, "I'm sorry, I'm old and can't remember things!"

He was just an old steward of the Zhang Mansion, and he basically didn't care about many affairs. What's more, Lingyun Mansion covered a very large area, and there were countless sects like Taiqing Sect.

Cao Zhengyang quickly said, "It's alright, it's alright, senior. You're too polite. By the way, Master Zhang, are you here looking for Zhou Qing?"

Of course he knew that Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu had gone to Lingyun Mansion, and that on their way back, they had unfortunately encountered the insidious attack of Qian Dafu and Gui Dao Ren.

When Zhang Wanbao heard Cao Zhengyang's question, he nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of eagerness and anticipation. He really wanted to give the two of them a surprise.

Seeing this, Cao Zhengyang showed a bit of embarrassment on his face. Then he turned slightly and looked at Xuanyuan Yichen and Xuanyuan Muqian who were walking towards him hurriedly.

Then a smile appeared on his face, and he bowed and said, "Greetings to the Seventh Prince, and to the Ninth Princess!"

Zhang Wanbao and Fu Kui were immediately shocked. They didn't expect that these two people were actually members of the royal family.

Seeing Cao Zhengyang salute, Xuanyuan Yichen quickly returned the gesture, his expression filled with anxiety and worry. He hurriedly asked, "I'm bothering Sect Leader Cao again. I want to know, was Zhou Qing's golden elixir really crushed by someone?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Wanbao's pupils shrank and his eyes were full of disbelief. He seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move.

Seeing this, Cao Zhengyang sighed helplessly, nodded slowly, and said solemnly: "Yes, the situation was extremely critical at the time. We tried our best and barely saved his life."

Then, he turned his gaze to the stunned Zhang Wanbao and said, "It was the attack he encountered on his way back from Lingyun Mansion last time. Well, it's a long story, forget it, let's not talk about it for now. Since you have come here, please follow me in and we will talk."

As he spoke, Cao Zhengyang made an invitation gesture.

Just as the barrier was opened, he suddenly felt something and looked up at the sky above his head.

I saw another majestic silver warship approaching this side at a high speed like a meteor. After a moment, the warship slowly landed and docked steadily on the ground.

Immediately afterwards, the hatch of the warship opened, and a middle-aged man with an elegant expression stepped out with steady steps.

Behind him, two women followed closely.

One of them looks well-behaved and cute, with lively eyes; while the other one still has charm, especially her chest, the curves of which are like the undulating mountains, her figure is graceful, and her every move shows the charm of a mature woman.

Upon seeing this person, Cao Zhengyang was visibly taken aback, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face. He quickly stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Brother Xiao, why are you here?"

That's right, the person who came was none other than Xiao Ji, the lord of Lingyun Mansion. Besides him, he also brought his daughter Xiao Cancan and her best friend Li Shitao.

This is because the incident involving the Four Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head happened within the jurisdiction of Lingyun Mansion. Now, at a time when all forces are paying close attention to it, nothing is more important than this matter.

In addition, Xiao Cancan has never left Lingyun Mansion and has always lived in the mansion. This time, he decided to take this opportunity to take her out for a walk and let her see the world.

When her good friend Li Shitao heard about this, she also expressed her desire to stop by and visit her old friend here, so she followed along.

When Xiao Ji saw Cao Zhengyang, a smile spread across his face. He quickly bowed and said, "Brother Cao, it's been ages since we last met!"

"Yes, it's been almost a hundred years since we last parted. It's truly an honor for us to have Brother Xiao come to our humble home today!"

Cao Zhengyang's face was filled with unconcealable joy, and his words were full of enthusiasm.

As they were chatting, Zhang Wanbao saw Xiao Ji and hurried over, bowing respectfully and saying, "Uncle Xiao, you're here too. We just arrived a while ago."

Xiao Cancan, who was standing aside, curled her lips, folded her elbows, and snorted coldly when she saw Fatty Zhang in front of her. Her expression seemed as if she was very dissatisfied with Zhang Wanbao.

Seeing this, Xiao Ji reached out his hand and rudely flicked Zhang Wanbao's head, pretending to be angry and said, "Don't you know whether we are coming or not? Stop pretending to be stupid!"

Zhang Wanbao was immediately embarrassed by this. He scratched his head and didn't dare to say anything more.

However, Xiao Ji's attention was quickly drawn to the people in front of him. When he saw their faces clearly, his expression changed slightly. He quickly straightened his clothes, stepped forward and saluted, and said with an extremely respectful look: "Greetings to the Fourth Prince, the Seventh Prince, and the Ninth Princess!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhengyang, Fu Kui and others looked at the seemingly ordinary Bai He in surprise. They had never imagined that this previously unremarkable person in front of them would actually be the fourth prince of the Shengwu Dynasty.

Elder Wuzhu behind him was even more shocked, his eyes wide open, his heart full of disbelief.

This guy who had set up a tent outside the mountain gate barrier for several days and was scolded by the second girl Luo from Xiaoling Peak, could actually be a prince?
My goodness, I haven’t left the mountain for many years. What’s wrong with the world now? Does everyone like to pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger?
Bai He didn't expect that he had only met Xiao Ji twice before, but he didn't expect that the lord of the mansion would recognize him at a glance.

At this moment, he could only smile faintly and said calmly: "My name is Baihe, Bai for Baihe and He for Baihe."

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"Something happened!"

When Zhou Qing was trying to practice "Yan Yang Ba Ti Jue", Yan Xiaohu pushed open the door and rushed in.

Zhou Qing was so frightened that he started to shudder.

"Third senior brother, do you want me to go crazy?" Zhou Qing was speechless and couldn't help complaining.

It is a troubled time now. In order to hide better, he dare not reveal any spiritual awareness. Even the restrictions in the courtyard have been relaxed a lot, for fear of attracting unnecessary attention. But you can't be so scary, right? Didn't the master just take you away a while ago?
Yan Xiaohu, carrying an old hen, rushed to Zhou Qing in a hurry. His expression was extremely serious, and he spoke very quickly, "Zhou Qing, Zhang Wanbao and Fu Kui are here to see you. The Seventh Prince and the Ninth Princess are here too. Oh, and Li Shitao, Xiao Cancan, and even the Lord of Lingyun Mansion, Xiao Ji, is here too."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing's expression suddenly changed.

"You can't see them!" Zhou Qing frowned and made a quick decision.

This "Dharma Image of the Void Realm" might be able to deceive some ordinary people, but Fu Kui, who is suspected to be half a step into the Soul-Severing Realm, or even very likely already a Soul-Severing Realm, will definitely be able to see through the clues at a glance.

Besides, the palace lord Xiao Ji, who rules over the endless territory, has a very sharp vision. It is impossible for small characters like them to get away with it easily.

"They have already entered the mountain gate, and now the head teacher is in charge of receiving them. Zhang Wanbao seems to have known your situation, and now he is clamoring to see you!" Yan Xiaohu continued, his words full of anxiety.

Although no one knew why this little fat boy suddenly came to Taiqingmen, he really treated them as his big brothers.

Thinking back to when I was in Lingyun Mansion, whether it was the Infant-Forming Pill or the Soul-Breathing Immortal Grass, it was all thanks to the generous help of this rich second generation.

At this moment, Mo Xingjian walked in with Luo Lingling. He looked at Zhou Qing and said calmly, "They are already heading towards Xiaoling Peak. As your master, I will say that you are busy with body training and try not to have any contact with them."

Zhou Qing nodded immediately and said, "Okay, I'll follow Master's arrangements!"

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Not long after, a group of people arrived.

Mo Xingjian had no choice but to step in and say that Zhou Qing was not convenient to meet guests. He also winked at Cao Zhengyang and persuaded them to go to Shenyue Peak first.

In the afternoon, Yan Xiaohu sneaked over like a thief.

As soon as he entered, he picked up the teapot on the table and took a few sips. Then he wiped his mouth and said, "I've found out that these people are all here because of the Four Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head. Of course, they also came to visit Taiqingmen on the way. They should not suspect you."

It was almost the same as Zhou Qing's guess. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that all these people were gathered together at once?

"The Seventh Prince seems to have brought something again, and he said he wants your help. I think it's better not to earn this money for now, and those dozens of medium-grade spirit stones are not a big deal. We should try to avoid getting involved in the affairs of the dynasty to avoid unnecessary trouble."

Yan Xiaohu suggested seriously.

God knows where this guy got those weird things. If they arouse the curiosity of other princes, they will secretly come to you to ask about it. Wouldn’t you be involved in the complicated royal disputes without knowing why?

Zhou Qing felt it was a pity. After all, he was short of money at the moment. If he could make some money by helping the Seventh Prince identify things, it would be able to solve his urgent problem.

But when I think about the fact that there are quite a few royal family members who have come from Lingyun Mansion this time, what Yan Xiaohu said does make some sense. In these troubled times, it is better to keep a low profile to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Besides, after the last identification, those things were found to be from a level five cultivation country.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!" Zhou Qing said calmly.

Yan Xiaohu nodded and continued, "Zhang Wanbao is currently pestering Fu Kui, constantly asking him to find a solution for you. He's even planning to rush back to Lingyun Mansion to find the relevant spiritual medicine for you. His enthusiasm is unparalleled."

Hearing this, Zhou Qing couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled.

This guy was inexplicably touching. Honestly, even though the other two hadn't been able to help him before, he'd gone to great lengths to help his friend. He was so warm and genuine. "That female ghost... no, Li Shitao came looking for you?" Zhou Qing quipped, suddenly realizing something.

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiaohu waved his hands and said hurriedly, "Why did she look for me? She just came here with Xiao Cancan, and she has nothing to do with me. Okay, let's not talk about this for now. Shenyue Peak is very lively right now. I have to go check it out to see if there is anything new."

After Yan Xiaohu said this, he ran away guiltily and disappeared without a trace.

On the other side, upon hearing that the Palace Lord had come in person, the remaining three Peak Masters of Taiqing Sect hurried over to show their respect.

As for the other peak masters, they were all sent out to look for the one with the Four Flowers Gathering at the Top. Although they all knew that this was a hot potato, they still had to do the necessary superficial work.

At this time, in a mountain range, Gao Xuan came to a hidden cave as agreed. Here, a man in black had been waiting for a long time.

"What's the matter?" Gao Xuan asked coldly as soon as he stepped into the cave. His voice echoed in the slightly gloomy cave with a hint of chill.

Hearing Gao Xuan's voice, the man in black slowly turned around, revealing an old face full of vicissitudes of life.

This person is Yan Chuan, a senior elder of the Cang Yan Taoist Palace. He has a powerful cultivation base in the late stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm and is considered a powerful and prestigious figure in the Cang Yan Taoist Palace.

Moreover, he is one of the few people who knows Gao Xuan's true identity.

Last time, Yanchuan had given Gao Xuan an order, which was to secretly eliminate Tong Min, the master of Yuqing Peak of Taiqing Sect, and first create some internal panic in Taiqing Sect to make them overwhelmed, so as to disrupt the situation of Taiqing Sect.

But Gao Xuan's response at the time was that although he could try to get rid of the person, the traces left by his actions were difficult to completely erase, and there was a high possibility that his identity would be exposed.

As a last resort, after some discussion, the Cang Yan Taoist Palace decided to activate another hidden man, Night Owl, the chief of the Mission Hall Gu Tao who had been hiding for many years, and let him cooperate with Gao Xuan.

However, they did not expect that Gao Xuan and Tong Min would actually take advantage of the situation and kill Qu Shen, a powerful late-stage Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator who came to contact them, with lightning speed.

Afterwards, after Gao Xuan had dealt with the traces at the scene, he contacted the two and said that he did not get the list. After seeing the fight, he had to leave first to hide his identity.

The Yanchuan in front of him was one of the two people who rushed over to check the situation after the incident happened.

At this moment, Yan Chuan looked at Gao Xuan and said solemnly, "Cang Lang, Ye Xiao is dead. Do you know who did it?"

His eyes were fixed on Gao Xuan, as if he wanted to see some clues from Gao Xuan's expression.

Gao Xuan simply looked at him calmly, his expression calm, and said calmly, "It's been so long, and you still haven't found out? Now, are you doubting me?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in Gao Xuan's tone.

Upon hearing this, Yan Chuan quickly waved his hands and said hastily, "No, no, no, it's just that too many powerful people in the Transformation Realm have died in our sect recently. It's really hard to let it go. Please don't worry about it."

Gao Xuan stood with his hands behind his back and asked, "Then why did you call me here this time?"

Yanchuan tapped his storage bag lightly, and a square square array plate emerged.

"This is an artifact created by the Palace Master based on the celestial phenomena of the time. Once activated, it can recreate the phenomenon of the four flowers gathering at the top of the head in the sky. Although the effect is short-lived, it is sufficient."

After saying that, Yanchuan handed the formation plate to Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan took the formation plate with a look of doubt on his face.

"Are you preparing to deal a fatal blow to Taiqing Sect?" He frowned slightly.

Yan Chuan stroked his beard and laughed heartily, his face full of pride. "You could say that, but this formation alone lacks credibility. I just got the latest news. Lingyun Mansion's Lord Xiao Ji, the young master of the Wanxiang Auction, two princes, and a princess have all gathered at Taiqing Gate. If any strange phenomena appear at that time..."

Yanchuan stopped talking at this point, but his meaning was self-evident.

Gao Xuan stared at the array, nodded slightly, and whispered to himself: "No reason..."

Yan Chuan said, "That's right, it's a fabricated story. Now everyone is running around like headless flies. It's time someone gave them some direction. Even if everyone knows it's fake, they will still flock to it."

"Since you got the news of the Palace Master and others' arrival so quickly, it shows that Taiqing Sect has other accomplices. Why don't you look for them?" Gao Xuan asked back.

Yan Chuan said, "They can't do it, because this array needs the soul power of the Spiritual Transformation Realm to activate it in order to cause a celestial phenomenon within a certain range."

Gao Xuan's eyes flickered as he sighed, "So, I'm the only one left in the Spiritual Transformation Realm from the Taiqing Sect? I really feel a bit isolated and helpless."

Yan Chuan walked over slowly with a smile on his face, saying, "Once this is accomplished, you won't have to hide any longer. By then, countless people will flock to Taiqing Sect, and even if they manage to survive, they'll be skinned alive."

Gao Xuan nodded slightly after hearing this, then took the formation plate and asked, "Have you found any clues about the four flowers gathering at the top of your head?"

Yan Chuan shook his head, his expression solemn: "At present, I have no clue, but I can be sure that it was not done by anyone in our palace. But looking at your situation, it seems that you are not from the Taiqing Sect?"

"No!" Gao Xuan said.

Yan Chuan sneered and muttered to himself, "This is getting even more interesting. Could it be those guys from the Tianji Sect? They're the best at hiding secrets. Could they be hiding something big?"

Gao Xuan turned his gaze towards Yan Chuan and asked, "I've actually always wanted to know who the other faction is that's collaborating with you on Qingniu Ridge to lure out the younger generation of the Taiqing Sect? And to what extent have we cooperated with them?"

Facing Gao Xuan's sudden question, Yan Chuan's face showed suspicion. He stared at him closely and then shook his head: "It's not the time to let you know about this matter yet. I can only tell you that our goal is the same. After we take down the Taiqing Sect, those guys will have the same fate."

At this point, Yanchuan's face was filled with a strong sense of sarcasm.

"The secrets within the Taiqing Sect's cave are not so easy to obtain!" Gao Xuan said softly.

Yan Chuan said nonchalantly, "You don't need to worry about that. The Palace Master has his own arrangements. Don't worry, the Palace Master has remembered all your contributions and hard work over the years. When the time comes to reward your contributions, you will definitely be included in the reward."

Gao Xuan looked straight at Yanchuan, but suddenly grinned and smiled coldly.

"Reward according to merit? I'm curious, what kind of reward can I get?"

Hearing Gao Xuan's slightly cold words, Yan Chuan couldn't help but frown slightly and asked in a deep voice: "What do you mean by that?"

Gao Xuan said slowly, "It's nothing special. I just thought that now that I'm in Taiqing Sect, as the head of a peak, I'm second only to the emperor and above everyone else. Even the other heads of the same level have to respectfully call me Senior Brother."

"Canglang, don't forget, who killed your daughter? And who avenged you?" Yanchuan suddenly stepped forward, stretched out his finger, pointed directly at Gao Xuan and said.

Gao Xuan's eyes were as cold as ice as he stared at him and responded coldly: "Oh, really?"

"I see you've been in Taiqingmen for too long and almost forgotten who you are. Once this matter is over, you can withdraw smoothly and take your daughter's body with you wherever you want to go." Yanchuan said.

Gao Xuan couldn't help but sneer and asked, "But didn't you just say you'd reward me based on my merits? Why are you suddenly asking me to leave now? Are you planning to just abandon me after I've done my job?"

"Canglang, what's wrong with you today? Do you really want to argue with me? Don't forget, Nannan's body is still in the Cangyan Dao Palace..."

"Shh, don't talk. Didn't you hear anything or smell anything?" Gao Xuan suddenly interrupted him and made a gesture to silence him.

Yanchuan was stunned at first, then his face suddenly changed, and he immediately distanced himself from Gao Xuan.

"You want to betray your sect?" Yan Chuan was horrified to find that the speed of the spiritual power flowing in his body suddenly slowed down a lot.

Without saying a word, he hurriedly took out a handful of detoxification pills, swallowed them all in one gulp, and then glared at Gao Xuan with murderous intent on his face.

At this moment, a sudden sound of footsteps was heard outside the cave.

Immediately afterwards, three figures walked in slowly.

They are two men and one woman, namely Ling Yuexiao, the master of Baizhan Peak of Taiqing Sect, Ruan Mingxiu, the master of Yunyin Peak, and Tong Min, the master of Yuqing Peak.

All three of them were in the late stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, and they had already set up all the restrictions outside the cave.

Now that the situation is four to one, it is almost impossible for Yanchuan to escape today.

"I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation after what happens today!" Tong Min walked up and said to Gao Xuan with a cold glance.

"Wait, why did I add the word 'again'?" Tong Min couldn't help but wonder after she finished speaking.

Ling Yuexiao, the head of Baizhan Peak, and Ruan Mingxiu, the head of Yunyin Peak, were also looking at Gao Xuan. They were full of doubts and eager to know what was going on.

Originally, several people scattered out to look for the person with four flowers gathered at the top of the head, but they were urgently called together by Senior Brother Gao, saying that they were going hunting. However, they never expected that the so-called prey was actually someone from the Cang Yan Taoist Palace.

(End of this chapter)