The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 199: This is simply the worst bad luck ever (6k)

As Xuanyuan Yichen opened the box, a completely black lamp came into view.

This lamp has a strange shape, and the lamp body is winding and twisted, as if countless wronged souls are struggling.

After just the first glance, Zhou Qing felt a chill, as if he was being stared at by countless pairs of cold eyes.

Zhou Qing remembered that at Taiqing Gate, Xuanyuan Yichen brought three things, which, after systematic identification, were the Four Ghosts Bowing to the Gate, the Ghost Sewing Needle, and the Yellow Official Paper.

Moreover, these three things all come from a level five cultivation country and are extremely evil.

For example, the Four Ghosts Bowing to the Door can easily strip away the soul of the Soul-Severing Realm, drag it in, and search its soul.

Even if the soul consciousness is restricted, it can be removed little by little, so as to obtain the relevant information you want to know.

Ghost Needle: It can suture soul wounds, even if the soul is broken into pieces. However, the sewing thread comes at the cost of the sewer's lifespan.

Yellow official paper: also called life-buying paper. If you write someone's name on it with a yellow official pen and then burn it together with anything that has come into contact with the other person, their lifespan can be halved.

The item in front of him was black, but he didn't know where Xuanyuan Yichen got this item from the fifth-level cultivation country?
And thinking back, the ultimate weapon used by the Second Master was a black bell. Could it be that it has some connection with these things?

Of course, the grades of the two are completely different and cannot be compared.

Seeing Zhou Qing's thoughtful expression, lost in thought, Xuanyuan Yichen's lips curled up slightly, and then he slowly took out thirty mid-grade spirit stones, placed them on the table, and said, "The price remains the same."

Zhou Qing didn't say much and went straight to the appraisal.

[Soul-Snatching Lamp: Originated from a certain fifth-level cultivation nation, the lamp body is made of the hand bones of a Soul-Severing Realm cultivator, and the lampshade is formed from the resentment of vengeful spirits. It can absorb the souls of others, transforming them into fragments of spiritual consciousness for other purposes. It is extremely sinister.]

Zhou Qing raised his brows slightly after seeing the introduction.

The strength of this fifth-level cultivation country is different, and they can target the strong ones in the Soul-Slaying Realm at any time.

but--

Zhou Qing looked at Xuanyuan Yichen's expectant eyes and the thirty medium-grade spirit stones beside him, but shook his head with regret.

He always felt that the Seventh Prince was not simple, especially the things he took out, most of which were closely related to the fifth-level cultivation country.

For some secrets, the less you know, the safer you are.

After all, it is better to have less trouble than more. What's more, he is no longer the same as he was a few years ago and he is not short of those spirit stones.

Seeing Zhou Qing shaking his head, Xuanyuan Yichen's eyes flashed with a hint of disappointment that was hard to conceal.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing explained, "Brother Yichen, you should know that my ability to recognize those three items was purely a coincidence. After all, before I joined the Taiqing Sect, I just happened to see a related picture album at an inconspicuous bookstall."

"I just flipped through it when I had some free time. After all, I couldn't even afford to eat or wear clothes, so I really can't recall these trivial scenes."

After hearing this, Xuanyuan Yichen quickly waved his hand and said, "Brother Zhou, don't misunderstand me. I just came here to try my luck. It's okay."

After saying that, he put the box away.

At this moment, Li Daoxuan and Yan Xiaohu, who heard the news, also rushed over.

"Brother Li, Brother Yan!" Seeing the two of them, Xuanyuan Yichen stood up politely.

The two returned the greeting.

"I just talked to Brother Zhou and found out that you are here too. I was thinking of visiting you later!" Xuanyuan Yichen said with a smile.

When Li Daoxuan realized that the Seventh Prince, with whom he had once sparred, already possessed that ethereal state of mind, his eyes were filled with envy.

When Ke Shu saw Yan Xiaohu's round face and narrowed eyes, and Zhou Qing mentioned the Taiqing Sect just now, he immediately remembered where he had seen these two people.

It was indeed a bit abrupt when I was looking for that red token.

I hope they don't mind.

"Since we are all acquaintances, there is no need to be polite. Come and sit down!" Ke Shu quickly invited.

He poured tea for everyone with a big smile on his face, and his attentive look almost had the word "flattering" written all over his face.

Everyone chatted for a while, and somehow the topic turned to the relatives that Xuanyuan Yichen and his sister were going to meet.

When Xuanyuan Yichen said the three words "Lu Yuanzhi", everyone present was shocked.

Others didn't know, but Zhou Qing had heard from the second uncle that Lu Yuanzhi had a mysterious origin, complicated connections in the imperial capital, and had helped several people in the Soul-Severing Realm.

In addition, she has already reached the state of great perfection in the transformation of the spirit. The second uncle even speculated that she was deliberately suppressing her cultivation to avoid a breakthrough.

At this moment, Lu Yaoyao said in surprise: "I am currently training under Master Lu. You and Master Lu are..."

The two were a little surprised after hearing this, but they were vague about what kind of relatives they were, as if they were deliberately hiding something.

Seeing this, several people tactfully stopped asking further questions.

Not long after, Lu Yaoyao took them to Master Lu's residence, while Zhou Qing and the others waved goodbye and returned.

"I didn't expect that Li Niang would come to Haomiao Mansion!" After returning to the cave, Zhou Qing was full of surprise.

Last time, the head teacher sent the three of them to Lingyun Mansion to find Zhang Wanbao to see if they could buy the Fusang Lingkui plant as a substitute.

After returning, the uncle told them that Li Niang was missing. Because of the gathering of demon kings such as Hou Shan, the five sects had to put aside their prejudices, unite secretly, and jointly prepare for a counterattack.

The matter of Li Niang was temporarily put aside.

All along, Zhou Qing thought that Li Niang was just hiding temporarily. After all, she had been waiting for her husband to return for so many years.

What happened that made her give up the perseverance she had held for so many years and leave her hometown to come here?
Speaking of which, the war between the five sects ended so quickly because of Li Niang.

However, Zhou Qing was still grateful from the bottom of her heart for her accidental discovery.

After all, it is better to suffer a short pain than a long one. Otherwise, God knows how many more people in that big family will die.

The next day, Zhou Qing received Lu Yaoyao's message through his communication token.

As if she had discovered some gossip, she told Zhou Qing that Master Lu was in a very unhappy mood after meeting Xuanyuan Yichen and Xuanyuan Muqian.

That night, the two seemed to have received some news and left without staying for a moment.

Zhou Qing was stunned.

However, he didn't dwell on this matter too much, but he always had a bad feeling in his heart.

If the two Soul-Slaying Realm masters go deeper into the Eastern Region again, will they realize that there are some hidden spaces in the abyss?

Now that the five major sects are in decline and are secretly using the Nine Nether Lotus Seeds to break through the Soul Severing Realm, will any accidents happen?
Zhou Qing frowned, feeling more and more uneasy the more he thought about it.

After careful consideration, he decided to return to the sect, not seeking anything else but peace of mind.

If something really happens, at least the "Emperor Glory Sutra" on me can help me block it.

"Third Senior Brother!" Zhou Qing found Yan Xiaohu who had just returned from a stroll and told him his idea.

After all, he knew everything about the corpse spirit taking over his body and the "Emperor Glory Sutra".

When Yan Xiaohu heard this, he immediately expressed his support. What's more, it was his first time away from home so far, and he missed Lao Mo, Niu Guangmo and the others a little.

"I'll go with you!" Yan Xiaohu started to pack up immediately.

Afterwards, Zhou Qing found the second uncle again and told him about their plan to return to the sect.

"Xuanyuan Shuo is here again. Is he so impatient?" The second uncle was a little surprised.

But it is not a good time for him to show up now. If he knew that he had chosen Zhou Qing as the successor, something unexpected might happen.

Especially at this moment, Zhou Qing has not yet understood the artistic conception.

"It's better to go back and take a look. If I force you to stay, it will affect your state of mind, especially since you have already condensed sixty-six spiritual seals. You are almost gilded by Master Lin!" said the second uncle.

After hearing this, Zhou Qing was stunned.

No, how do you know that I have condensed sixty-six spirit seals?

But when he met the cunning look of the second uncle, Zhou Qing was speechless.

Junior Sister Lu is right. It’s better to drink less alcohol in the future.

"You've done a good job and are quite famous among Master Lin. Plus, with so many students testifying, the inheritance of the fifth-level formation master is at least endorsed. No one will doubt you in the future!"

The second uncle thought for a moment and added, "After you return to the sect to review the situation, come back to the academy."

"What for?" Zhou Qing asked in confusion.

The second uncle said seriously, "You won't really wait until your Nascent Soul is complete before you comprehend the artistic conception?"

Zhou Qing was stunned at first, but then he reacted and his face instantly became overjoyed. He quickly saluted the second uncle respectfully and said, "Yes!"

But before leaving, Zhou Qing still checked in with Lu Yaoyao and Li Daoxuan.

As expected, when Lu Yaoyao heard that Zhou Qing was going back to the sect, she immediately shouted that she wanted to go back with him.

Zhou Qing had no choice but to patiently comfort her, saying that she would be back soon, and now with the help of Master Lu, she was about to break through to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul. It would be a pity if she was distracted and affected her breakthrough.

Li Daoxuan also tried to console her, "Yes, Junior Sister, for those of us who practice cultivation, every breakthrough is crucial. You can't afford to lose sight of the big picture. It won't be too late to reunite when Zhou Qing returns."

After some persuasion from the two, Lu Yaoyao pitifully gave up the idea of ​​following.

"be careful!"

Outside the academy, the two waved goodbye, Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu nodded, and headed straight for the central square of Haomiao Mansion.

……

After stepping out of the Lingyun Mansion teleportation array, Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"It feels so good to be home!" Zhou Qing's mouth curled up slightly, his eyes full of emotion.

Yan Xiaohu suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "It's over. I didn't buy a gift for Lao Mo!"

The last time I left the sect, the fourth brother gave the master a box of five-element top-grade spirit stones. He was quite generous, although it was just a return gift.

I really couldn't come up with anything decent at the time, so I had no choice but to give my master the coffin I found from the ancestral tomb of Cang Yan Taoist Palace on impulse.

As a result, I got beaten up by my master, and even now I feel a dull pain in my butt when I think about it.

Besides, besides Lao Mo, there are eight other brothers including Niu Guangmo. It is really not right to go on a long journey and then go back empty-handed.

"Fourth Brother, wait for me here, I'm going out for a walk!" After Yan Xiaohu said that, he turned around and left in a hurry.

Zhou Qing looked at his back and quickly shouted, "By the way, bring me a copy!"

Afterwards, Zhou Qing walked out of the teleportation square. As it was getting dark, he simply found an inn nearby and prepared to rest for a while. After calling the waiter to order some food, he glanced down and saw Li Shitao and Xiao Cancan strolling on the street below.

Female ghost... Well, Tao Jie is okay, but Xiao Cancan looks worried and unhappy.

This surprised Zhou Qing very much. She originally thought that they would secretly follow Zhang Wanbao to Haomiao Mansion.

However, Zhou Qing did not say hello, but just watched quietly as their figures gradually went away and disappeared at the end of the street.

Not long after, Yan Xiaohu came back happily. After the two finished their meal, they took a short rest and then continued on their journey.

After all, it’s still two months away from Taiqing Gate.

……

A few days later, they passed by a mountain range. Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu stopped at the same time, their eyes full of emotion.

The traces of the battle here are still clearly visible, and the surrounding mountain walls are covered with dense knife marks.

It was here that Qian Dafu taught them a good lesson.

Now that he is revisiting the old place, Zhou Qing feels mixed emotions.

Without saying anything, the two continued on their journey until they gradually entered the sphere of influence of the Eastern Region.

As we went forward, we saw that all the sects, big and small, in the entire Eastern Region were in a state of desolation and ruin.

From time to time, you can see people fleeing in panic, in tattered clothes and with terrified looks on their faces.

Some sects were even facing destruction, with thick smoke covering the sky and screams and cries intertwined.

The battle at Canglan Mountain had such a huge impact that countless leading forces of the sects declined.

Seeing that the Eastern Region was badly damaged, the forces from the other three regions came over to take advantage of the situation.

Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu watched the tragedy unfold, feeling helpless. They wanted to help, but they were powerless and couldn't do anything about it.

Because there are quite a few people in the God Transformation Realm who come here to take advantage of the situation.

Half a month later, the two appeared at the Beimang Mine.

Since the death of the Blood and Bone Old Ghost, this place has also been abandoned, becoming deserted and overgrown with weeds.

"I love treasure hunting in abandoned places like this. Wait a moment!"

When Yan Xiaohu saw the mine, he immediately became excited. After hurriedly greeting Zhou Qing, he rushed in impatiently.

Zhou Qing shook his head helplessly and followed him in.

Until the two arrived at Mine No. 9, there were still many iron frames left there, and the surrounding walls were covered with dried blood.

After the stronghold of Youhuang City was destroyed by him and his third senior brother, Xue Gu set up a new stronghold here.

The person who came to deliver the formation changed from Song Yuan to Sima Yaoji.

Looking at this scene, Yan Xiaohu cursed and swore, he was really unscrupulous.

Zhou Qing frowned, and suddenly realized something.

In the battle of Canglan Mountain, according to Master, only a small number of those black-clothed puppets participated in the killing of the demon clan, and most of them never showed up at all.

So, where did those puppets go?
Also, is it true, as Third Brother said, that there is a puppet mother body that continuously creates black-clothed puppets?
Has it reached saturation now?
If it is saturated, what on earth does Sikong Yan want to do by accumulating such terrifying power?
If he wanted to become the overlord of the Eastern Region, it would have been just a thought in that four-color killing formation, not to mention that he generously shared the Nine Nether Lotus Seeds with others afterwards.

"Time flies by so fast. Back then, we stole a piece of Chaos Mysterious Gold here and sold it to Lingyun Mansion. Now, looking back, so many years have passed."

Yan Xiaohu sighed as he searched.

Zhou Qing came back to his senses and nodded. Just as he was about to speak, a cold breath suddenly spread from the depths of the mine and enveloped them in an instant.

The two men's faces changed drastically. They wanted to escape, but they found that their bodies were frozen and motionless, and cold sweat kept coming out of their foreheads uncontrollably.

"I, I am such a cheapskate!" Yan Xiaohu was trembling all over, and he was so regretful at this moment.

Why are you looking for treasure in this deserted place?

At this moment, he quickly looked at Zhou Qing for help.

Zhou Qing clenched his teeth, veins popping out on his forehead. He tried his best to break free from this invisible restraint, but found that it was of no use.

This kind of oppressive feeling is definitely not something that can be emitted by the Divine Transformation Realm. Only...

In an instant, Zhou Qing seemed to have thought of something, his eyes full of disbelief.

In this suffocating silence, a figure slowly walked out from the depths of darkness, holding on to the wall.

He was an old man, but he looked rather miserable at the moment.

His clothes were tattered, he was hunched over, and his right hand was tightly covering his abdomen.

But despite this, blood continued to flow out from between his fingers and drip onto the ground, filling the air with a disgusting fishy smell.

When Zhou Qing saw this person's appearance, his pupils suddenly shrank.

The old man keenly caught this scene and asked in a hoarse voice, "Do you know me?"

Zhou Qing quickly said, "A few years ago in Canglan Mountain, I had the honor of seeing you display your divine power from a distance."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Zhou Qing wanted to slap himself hard twice.

A demon from the Soul-Slaying Realm who is in such a miserable state admits that he knows the other person. Isn't this courting death?

Even if a human has reached the Soul-Slaying Realm, he would never want others to see him in such a miserable state, let alone the demon race who have always been hostile to humans.

Sure enough, Zhou Qing saw the murderous intent flash across his eyes.

My heart suddenly sank.

At this moment, Yan Xiaohu also recognized it and was even more frightened.

I'm going to die. How could there be an injured Soul-Slaying Realm cultivator staying in this shabby place? What a coincidence that he's from the demon clan.

But at this moment, Old Feng raised his hand slightly, and the appearance of an illusory old man slowly emerged. It was Xuanyuan Shuo.

Old Feng stared at Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu and asked coldly, "Have you ever seen this person?"

Zhou Qing quickly said, "I've never seen it before. My fellow apprentices and I just came back from Haomiao Mansion and passed by here. We saw that it was deserted and thought we could pick it up."

Yan Xiaohu, who was standing by, nodded repeatedly and said, "We swear!"

Elder Feng walked up to the two of them, his eyes scanning them back and forth, muttering to himself, "Two Yuanying realm cultivators, barely still usable."

When the two heard this, their hearts tightened.

Yan Xiaohu was on the verge of tears and quickly said, "Senior, I will obey you if you want to kill me or chop me up. Please let my junior brother go. He just got married not long ago, and his wife is pregnant. If the child is born, he won't even be able to see the father."

Yan Xiaohu begged with tears streaming down his face.

Zhou Qing forced himself to calm down while thinking of a solution quickly. When he heard what his third senior brother said, his heart couldn't help but warm.

Elder Feng scoffed, "You've just gotten married at the Nascent Soul stage, and your partner's already pregnant? Are you sure the child is your junior brother's?"

Zhou Qing: "..."

Yan Xiaohu: “…”

"You are really useless. Your junior brother is in the late Nascent Soul stage, but you are only in the early stage? You have cultivated to the point of being a dog!" Old Feng sneered disdainfully.

Yan Xiaohu's tears immediately stopped.

He wanted to curse, but he didn't dare.

Zhou Qing said: "Senior, we really didn't mean to..."

Before he could finish his words, an unknown black pill suddenly appeared in Old Feng's hand. With a pungent smell, it was instantly stuffed into Zhou Qing's mouth.

At the same time, Yan Xiaohu was not spared and was also force-fed the pills.

The two men were completely unprepared and caught off guard. They were choked and started coughing violently, and their stomachs immediately felt like they were on fire.

Then, Old Feng's face darkened, and he pointed his dry fingers hard at his own brow.

Two dim lights, shaped like mini golden rocs, with a cold breath, "whoosh" into the two people's bodies.

Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu only felt their bodies shake violently, as if a foreign object had taken root in their bodies, and a deep fear surged in their hearts.

Elder Feng looked at the two of them, his eyes flashing with an icy light, revealing an endless chill as he said, "If you want to survive, find me some top-grade spirit stones, the more the better. If you can't, you will surely die within seven days!"

"If you dare reveal this to outsiders, the divine consciousness I have left in you will kill you instantly!" After a pause, he added, "But if you succeed, the reward will be beyond your imagination."

After finishing speaking, Old Feng removed his pressure.

In an instant, the two men felt as if they had been granted amnesty, their legs went weak, and they almost collapsed to the ground.

"Don't worry, senior. We promise to complete the mission!"

Yan Xiaohu's voice trembled. He quickly reached out to grab Zhou Qing and ran out as fast as he could, fearing that Old Feng would change his mind.

After running for a distance, Yan Xiaohu stopped and looked sideways at Zhou Qing, his eyes full of regret and apology.

"Old Four, I'm sorry... If I hadn't dragged you here to hunt for treasure, you wouldn't have..."

"Oh, Third Brother, I can't thank you enough," Zhou Qing suddenly interrupted Yan Xiaohu, his face full of excited smile.

"This senior is injured now, and we've run into him again. This is a great opportunity!"

Yan Xiaohu was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted and groaned inwardly.

That damn flat-haired beast, in addition to feeding them poison, also placed surveillance marks on the two of them.

Their every word and action is under each other's surveillance.

Zhou Qingze laughed heartily, but there was a subtle bitterness in his laughter.

"Adding icing on the cake is not as good as helping someone in need. Once we help the senior heal his injuries, that will be the day for us brothers to rise to prominence. What are you still standing there for? Let's go!"

After saying that, Zhou Qing raised his foot and flew up excitedly.

Yan Xiaohu sighed helplessly, knowing that Zhou Qing was acting. He could only force a smile and quickly catch up.

"Fourth Brother, what should we do now?" Yan Xiaohu asked quietly while stepping on the flying knife.

(End of this chapter)