The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 221: Junior Sister Lu, do I look a lot like your father? (6k)

Zhou Qing was a little confused. Both of them were vixen, so why were their temperaments so different?

However, the second uncle seemed to have mentioned that Master Lu seemed to be suppressing himself from breaking through the Soul-Severing Realm.

Perhaps, she has touched the edge of the Demon King, so she can hide her demon identity so perfectly.

"What exactly happened?" Zhou Qing calmed himself down and continued to ask.

Lu Yaoyao told Zhou Qing everything she had seen, in detail.

Zhou Qing looked thoughtful after hearing this.

They are both from the fox clan. Last night, Master Lu almost killed Concubine Chen?
It seems that something unpleasant must have happened between them. No wonder she was so unhappy when Xuanyuan Muqian came to the academy to visit Teacher Lu.

Now it seems that everything has an explanation.

Forget it. It’s not right for me to judge others without having experienced their suffering.

She clearly didn't want to come into contact with people from the imperial capital, but she still came for Lu Yaoyao. She really did a good job.

but--

Looking at the bright words "Good Dad" above Lu Yaoyao's head, Zhou Qing felt a complex emotion in his heart, and finally couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Um, Junior Sister Lu, can I ask you a question?" Zhou Qing asked, trying to suppress his smile.

Lu Yaoyao was concentrating on stroking the soft feathers of the old hen. When she heard Zhou Qing's words, she said without even looking up, "Ask whatever you want. Junior Sister will answer everything I know."

Zhou Qing hesitated for a moment, a trace of confusion flashed across his face, and he said softly: "If I ask, don't be angry."

Lu Yaoyao immediately raised her head, revealing a pair of sparkling little canine teeth: "Even if I'm angry with anyone, I won't be angry with you. Just ask."

When Zhou Qing heard this, he immediately felt a little regretful.

Women, you say one thing and mean another.

Last time, the second uncle gave me a drink that made me sleepy for seven days. When I woke up, I saw your angry face and you kept complaining to me.

Seeing Zhou Qing hesitate, Lu Yaoyao tilted her head, her eyes full of confusion: "What do you want to ask?"

"No, nothing more, let's just forget it," Zhou Qing was about to back out.

Lu Yaoyao immediately put down the old hen, put her hands on her hips, and puffed up her cheeks slightly.

"It's really annoying to stop talking halfway. You should just ask what you want to ask."

She even stamped her feet coquettishly, with obvious dissatisfaction in her tone.

Zhou Qing's face twitched.

You say you're not angry? This hasn't even started yet.

In desperation, he could only test it out: "Do I look a lot like your father? I mean, when your father was young."

Zhou Qing asked cautiously, as if touching an extremely sensitive topic.

As expected, Lu Yaoyao's face changed immediately, and she even subconsciously grabbed the corner of her clothes with both hands. Her eyes were panicked, but she didn't dare to look Zhou Qing in the eye.

Seeing Lu Yaoyao like this, Zhou Qing already had the answer in his mind.

But at this moment, he was even more curious about what had happened to this girl?

How did her family die?

Looking back on the past, she seemed to have been looking for someone who had some similarities to her parents.

For example, the fairy Xuanyou with green hair with a hint of silver, the ninth princess with black hair with silver, including the concubine Chen, and even number six with a head full of silver hair.

No, to be exact, she seemed to have imagined herself as her father first, so she repeatedly asked herself what kind of Taoist partner she was looking for and the color of her Taoist partner's hair.

Otherwise, when she casually braided her hair into orange at Taiqing Gate and the Ninth Princess happened to come, she would have been so excited.

Unfortunately, it was a misunderstanding. Xuanyuan Muqian was only suffering from the sequelae of taking the elixir. Just like now, he has already returned to normal.

There was also the picture album that had mistakenly given him a recipe. Not only did it have a portrait of Fairy Xuanyou, but it also had the words "Grandma" written on it.

All of this is enough to show that my guess was correct.

"I, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first!" Lu Yaoyao's voice was trembling, her steps were hurried, she turned around and ran, and she almost tripped over the threshold.

But he quickly turned back, picked up the old hen, and ran away without looking back.

Seeing her fleeing in such a mess, Zhou Qing really felt a little regretful.

It's enough for her to know the truth in her heart. Why bother asking questions? It's just like rubbing salt into her wounds.

Zhou Qing felt full of self-blame and sighed secretly.

Not long after Lu Yaoyao left, Xuanyuan Yichen came to visit.

After witnessing Zhou Qing's combat power at the Spirit Transformation Realm, there was now a hint of restraint on his face.

"Brother Zhou, um, I still want to ask you for help!" After coming in, Xuanyuan Yichen took out the square box again.

After opening it, there was still the same dark lamp inside.

Zhou Qing had appraised this thing at the academy last time. It was called the [Soul-Catching Lamp].

The lamp body is made of the hand bones of a Soul-Slaying Realm cultivator, and the lampshade is formed by the resentment of the vengeful spirits.

But in order to avoid trouble, he lied and said he couldn't remember.

I didn't expect Xuanyuan Yichen to be so stubborn.

This time, he shook his head again, a helpless look on his face, and said, "I only flipped through a few pages of that picture album on the street stall back then. I didn't read it later because I was bored. It's not that I can't remember it, but I've never seen it before."

Xuanyuan Yichen was a little disappointed after hearing this. He sighed slightly and said, "I'm sorry, it's just that this thing is very important to me."

Zhou Qing couldn't help but say, "Senior Xuanyuan is a powerful being in the Soul Severing Realm and has a lot of experience. You can ask him to take a look."

Xuanyuan Yichen shook his head, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes, and said, "Everyone has their own secrets. Grandpa Huang doesn't know this yet. He also doesn't like to care about the affairs of us princes, so please keep it a secret, Brother Zhou."

Zhou Qing's heart skipped a beat.

Fortunately, I stopped the loss in time and didn't get too involved.

I really don’t know where Xuanyuan Yichen got so many level five cultivation items, and they are all capable of targeting the Soul-Severing Realm.

After the seventh prince left, Zhou Qing once again picked up the formation experience of Su Lishan and Wu Tiangang and began to study it.

But unexpectedly, in less than half an hour, there was another knock on the door.

Why are there so many people today?
After opening the door, he found it was Jiang Pojun.

"Brother Zhou, excuse me for disturbing you. The Concubine Chen wants to see you!" Jiang Pojun said with a fist salute.

Zhou Qing was puzzled and asked, "The Concubine Chen invited me? What for?"

Jiang Pojun smiled and said, "Why do you look so scared? Don't worry, besides you, there is also Master Lin. I think he should be thanking you for repairing the four-color magic circle on behalf of the royal family."

Zhou Qing nodded, packed up briefly and left.

……

After entering the hall, I found that in addition to Concubine Chen, the Seventh Prince, the Ninth Princess, and even Lu Yaoyao were also there.

However, Lu Yaoyao seemed to have forgotten what happened in the morning. With a bright smile on her face, she quickly pointed to a low table and a futon next to her.

Zhou Qing took a step forward and bowed, saying, "Junior Zhou Qing greets the Empress Chen."

Concubine Chen looked Zhou Qing up and down, her eyes full of admiration and the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

"It's true that heroes emerge from youth. Young Master Zhou is so young, yet he possesses such extraordinary bearing and cultivation. He is truly a rare young talent in the world."

"I just learned that you assisted Master Lin in repairing the Four-Colored Magic Array. Such ability and courage are truly admirable."

"If I have time, I must go to Taiqing Sect to see what kind of sect it is that can cultivate such an outstanding disciple."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing bowed respectfully once more and said humbly, "Your Majesty, I am truly humbled by your kind words. Assisting Master Lin in repairing the Four-Colored Formation was merely a small contribution I made as I happened to be in the right place."

"Moreover, the restoration of the magic circle is entirely due to Master Lin's profound knowledge and exquisite skills. I am only able to contribute a little, and I really don't dare to take credit for it."

Hearing this, Concubine Chen nodded slightly, greatly appreciating Zhou Qing's humility.

Lin Daochen, who was sitting next to him, touched his nose awkwardly.

The Concubine Chen leaned slightly aside and said gracefully, "I heard that you defeated five generals in a row without even stopping. Such strength is rare even in the imperial capital."

Zhou Qing said calmly, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. The Jiang brothers are all very powerful. I fought against them with all my strength and did not dare to slack off. It was a fluke that I won."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Chen's smile deepened as she said, "But Mu Qian was full of admiration for you last night. Eight out of ten of her words were about you. To be honest, I've never seen this child so devoted to a young talent."

"Mother, what are you talking about?" Xuanyuan Muqian blushed when she heard it.

Her eyes were dodging, and she said coquettishly, "Brother Zhou is indeed amazing. I was just telling the truth. It's not like what you said..."

Looking at the Ninth Princess who lowered her head and unconsciously tugged at the corner of her clothes with her hands, Lin Daochen gently stroked his beard and smiled without saying a word.

Yan Xiaohu's face was full of envy.

It turns out that a person not only needs to be handsome enough, but also outstanding.

Back then at Taiqing Gate, in order to welcome the brother and sister, I pretended to save them halfway, and later I worked diligently as a guide, but I never saw you like this.

But it’s okay. Second Senior Sister married the Fourth Prince, and the Fourth Prince married the Ninth Princess. I wonder who will dare to mess with me in the future?
But if we think about it this way, should the fourth brother call the second senior sister "fourth sister-in-law" or "second senior sister"?

What should they call their future children?

Lu Yaoyao's face was full of smiles.

There are currently three suspects, and anyone could be a possibility.

One is at the doorstep, close to the water.

One is that there are already some signs and the background is strong.

Not to mention the other one's cultivation level, and she likes to pay attention to fate the most. At least the mental method given to her is simply perfect.

Zhou Qing was a little embarrassed.

What does this have to do with anything?

When Concubine Chen saw her daughter's shy look, she couldn't help but laugh softly.

"Okay, okay, it's mother who is talkative." Concubine Chen said with a smile, her eyes full of doting.

Then she looked at Zhou Qing, "Look, this kid is still shy. However, everything I said is true. The fact that the princess praises him so much shows how outstanding Mr. Zhou is." Zhou Qing could only smile awkwardly and then sat down.

Looking at Yan Xiaohu who kept winking at him, Zhou Qing shook his head helplessly.

Afterwards, the Concubine Chen came down personally to toast Lin Daochen and express her gratitude.

Just when everyone was talking excitedly, the originally calm space suddenly began to ripple violently.

Then, a dazzling light flashed, and the Second Master and Xuanyuan Shuo tore through space and suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

Looking at the two terrifying Soul-Slaying Realm masters, everyone quickly stood up and greeted them.

Xuanyuan Shuo's eyes were as sharp as torches as he glanced around. Seeing Concubine Chen coming here, he did not show much surprise on his face, but just nodded slightly.

Then he turned his gaze directly to Zhou Qing.

The second uncle also looked at Zhou Qing and said, "Come out with me."

Zhou Qing was puzzled, but still followed the two of them out of the hall.

The two of them surrounded him, one on the left and one on the right.

The second uncle spoke first, saying, "Do you still have the Emperor Peng's Great Demon Order?"

Zhou Qing nodded slightly and immediately took out the Tai Yao Order from his storage bag.

When Xuanyuan Shuo saw the token, his eyes lit up instantly, full of surprise.

The second uncle grinned and said, "I left in a hurry yesterday and almost forgot about it. I only remembered it when I saw those demon kings trying to crack the place where they live. So, old Shuo, I didn't lie to you, did I?"

Xuanyuan Shuo nodded, a hint of emotion on his face, and said, "During the battle in the Eastern Region, although I managed to snatch the storage bag, it didn't contain the Tai Yao Order. I didn't expect it to be on you."

"Of course not. This is called picking up what's already there. Now is our chance. By the time the other demon kings break through with brute force, there might be nothing left. How about we divide it equally among the three of us?"

The second uncle rubbed his hands, his eyes full of excitement.

Xuanyuan Shuo immediately laughed: "You two are a family, it's better to say 37."

"You can go if you want, but you're making it seem like we can't get in. God knows how many good things you got from his storage bag!"

The second uncle spread his hands, looking indifferent.

Xuanyuan Shuo quickly said, "You'd be a fool not to go. I'm also curious about how much wealth Peng Huang has accumulated over the years."

Zhou Qing thought for a moment, then handed the token directly to the second uncle and said sincerely, "I won't go, so as not to be discovered."

"The Demon King's cave, are you sure you don't want to see it?" the second uncle tempted.

Zhou Qing was a little hesitant, but Taiyao Mountain was full of birds. If he appeared and the mark was activated, he would be the brightest star in the night.

The second uncle smiled and said, "You discovered it, so you have a share of the treasure. What's more, your mark has been solved."

Zhou Qing was suddenly delighted.

"Well, I'll take him to a place. The time is uncertain, but as soon as possible, okay!" The second uncle looked at Xuanyuan Shuo and said.

Afterwards, the second uncle drew a line at the void in front of him, and spiritual power surged out, instantly tearing the space apart.

The second uncle reached out and grabbed Zhou Qing, and the two of them flashed and went in, disappearing in a flash, leaving Xuanyuan Shuo standing there with a thoughtful look on his face.

When the two appeared again, they were already in a wilderness.

The wind is howling and the sky is full of dust, showing the desolation and ruin. I don’t know where I am at this moment.

The second uncle slowly stretched out a finger and gently stroked it downwards.

There was a deafening roar, and then the ground suddenly cracked, revealing a terrifying crack.

Looking at the canyon that was torn apart in an instant, Zhou Qing widened his eyes in shock.

A strong shock surged in his heart. This was the first time he witnessed the second uncle using such a horrific method.

"Let's go!" As they said that, the two of them went down until they found a suitable place and opened up a cave.

The second uncle suddenly clasped his hands together again, and the originally huge crack seemed to be slowly closed by an invisible big hand.

There was a dull roar, which made Zhou Qing's ears buzz.

Accompanied by a violent tremor, the cracks gradually closed until they disappeared completely, leaving only a flat ground, as if nothing had happened.

Seeing this divine-like scene, Zhou Qing once again felt a deep awe for the horror of the Soul-Severing Realm.

"Are you envious?" Looking at Zhou Qing's fiery eyes, the second uncle raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

Zhou Qing nodded vigorously.

The second uncle said earnestly, "Don't worry, there won't be any accidents when the three flowers gather at the top of the head. It's definitely the Soul Severing Realm."

"As for the Four Flowers Gathering at the Top, no one can tell how far you can go in the future. Of course, the premise of all this is that you don't die halfway."

"This world is full of talented and evildoers, just like Li Hanshan, whom you killed. He practiced and gradually grasped the realm of mind, making him the envy of countless people. But what happened?"

The second uncle looked at Zhou Qing and said, "If you can step on him to get to where you are now, others can also make you a stepping stone for them."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing nodded solemnly to show that he understood.

The path of spiritual practice is like rowing against the current. If you don’t move forward, you will move backward. If you slack off even a little, you may be surpassed by others or even fall into an irretrievable situation.

The second uncle continued, "We are only a fourth-level cultivation nation at the bottom. I've heard that some fifth- and sixth-level masters have pure and powerful bloodlines, and their newborn children are all at the Spiritual Transformation Realm and have already comprehended the artistic conception in their mother's womb."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing was shocked.

However, this world is too big. Apart from other things, the Shenxu Tiangong token left behind by the fallen seventh-level cultivation country is a testament to this.

Afterwards, the second uncle slapped his storage bag, and six strangely shaped medicinal herbs emitting powerful spiritual fluctuations floated in the air.

"These things are priceless. Take this Binding Peng Ginseng, for example. One was once sold at the Wanxiang Auction for seventeen top-grade spirit stones, and its condition wasn't even as good as this. And then there's the Rebirth Broken-Winged Orchid and the Sky-Splitting Thunder Sound Fruit. They're even rarer spiritual medicines..."

The second uncle introduced it with amazement.

In short, these six spiritual herbs cost at least fifty top-grade spirit stones on the market, and yet they are still out of stock.

It is almost impossible to reach the Divine Transformation Realm.

Zhou Qing looked at these elixirs and felt moved.

If it weren't for the Soul-Slaying Realm taking action, who would dare to rashly enter the territory full of monsters?

He will always remember this kindness.

"Thank you, uncle. I still have some top-grade spirit stones here!" Zhou Qing said, and handed the storage bag given to him by his third senior brother to the second uncle.

The second uncle put it away directly, but soon handed him two fire-attribute and three water-attribute five-element top-grade spirit stones.

"Let's be clear. I made a bet with Old Shuo and I originally promised to give you the portion, so I'll deduct it from this. As for these herbs, they're just handy. What's more, that flat-haired beast's cave is definitely full of good stuff!"

The second uncle said excitedly.

Zhou Qing looked at the five top-grade five-element spirit stones, immediately took a step back and saluted respectfully.

"Alright, alright, let's get down to business!" The second uncle waved his hand, then quickly formed seals with his hands.

Spiritual runes flew out from his fingertips, surrounding the spiritual medicines and quickly enveloping them.

Immediately afterwards, the rune cage began to spin rapidly, causing the elixir inside to rotate as well.

After a while, a rich fragrance came from inside, which made people feel refreshed.

Zhou Qing also quickly sat cross-legged and adjusted himself to the best condition.

Soon after, six drops of spiritual fluid of different colors began to take shape.

"I'm here!" said the second uncle.

With a snap of his fingers, six drops of spiritual liquid slowly entered Zhou Qing's sea of ​​consciousness one by one, and then sank directly into the blood-colored mark.

In just a short moment, the originally quiet sea of ​​consciousness immediately became turbulent.

The harmless blood-colored mark seemed to have been violently stimulated, and just like the day on the martial arts field, it transformed into a blood-colored golden roc, flapping its wings and flying.

Zhou Qing was pleasantly surprised to see this scene. At least having a reaction was a good thing.

Soon, the blood-colored golden roc seemed to be in great pain, and kept making deafening roars.

Afterwards, he looked at the soul located in the sea of ​​consciousness, with hatred flashing in his eyes. He roared and launched an attack directly, as if he wanted to die together with it.

Zhou Qing became nervous and forced himself to hold his soul still, his eyes fixed on the four-colored flower rooted in his sea of ​​consciousness.

When the Blood Peng was less than three meters away from the Yuanshen, the four-colored flower finally sensed the danger and suddenly emitted a strong light.

A defensive barrier was immediately formed in front of the soul.

The next moment, the Blood Peng crashed directly into it, making a dull thud, and the entire sea of ​​consciousness trembled.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

Before Xue Peng could react, the four-colored flower began to spin rapidly, and then turned into four beams of light, which directly suppressed and cut.

Xue Peng suddenly let out a series of shrill screams.

In less than an incense stick of time, after it let out its last desperate roar, it turned into specks of blood and disappeared.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Qing's anxious heart finally settled down.

However, more than half of his sea of ​​consciousness was consumed by the four-colored flowers, which shows how stubborn the mark left by this Soul-Slaying Realm cultivator before his death is.

At this time, the second uncle who was waiting outside couldn't help but feel worried when he saw Zhou Qing's frown.

"I hope nothing will happen to this kid?" The second uncle said anxiously.

After a brief hesitation, he immediately placed one hand on Zhou Qing's brow, quietly releasing a wisp of spiritual consciousness, which slowly penetrated in.

As soon as Zhou Qing entered the sea of ​​consciousness, before he could see the specific situation clearly, the four-colored flower that was about to fall suddenly came.

It was as if some powerful defense mechanism was triggered, and before the second uncle could react, he was strangled to pieces.

The second uncle couldn't help but groan, immediately let go of Zhou Qing's forehead, staggered back a few steps, his face full of shock.

"The four-colored flowers' protective behavior is too strong, isn't it? No wonder this kid said that when the old Peng King, whose corpse had become a spirit, failed to take over another body, he even took the 'Emperor Huang Sutra' with him. It seems to be true!"

The second uncle muttered to himself, with a hint of fear in his voice.

This increase in preventing others from taking over your body is really enviable.

(End of this chapter)