The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 241: After being free-range for so long, I almost forgot my owner! (6k)

One month later!
Li Bin, the director of the Lingtian Department of Taiqing Sect, looked around and made sure that there was no one around. A hint of caution flashed in his eyes, and he immediately dived down and landed in a mountain range.

Until he saw a mark on a stone, he flashed forward a few times.

Soon, in a quiet valley, he saw a familiar figure.

"Greetings, ancestor!" Li Bin saluted quickly.

Ji Xuan slowly turned around, looked Li Bin up and down, and said, "Shadow Snake, I'd like to ask you for a favor."

"Ancestor, you are joking. If you have anything to say, just tell me. There is no need to ask for my permission." Li Bin said quickly.

Ji Xuan nodded with satisfaction at Li Bin's performance, a faint smile appearing on her face.

"You are not like those people in the circle of peak masters of Taiqing Sect. It is Qingyu Immortal Sect that has been secretly providing you with resources, which has allowed you to break through the God Transformation step by step and even sit in the position you are today!" Ji Xuan said.

Li Bin immediately knelt on one knee and said, "I will never forget the sect's kindness in saving my life and cultivating me."

Ji Xuan quickly helped him up, a warm smile appearing on her face.

He said softly, "I didn't say anything. We have all seen the important information you have sent to the sect over the years."

"However, the Taiqing Sect is now conducting extremely strict investigations, and the many undercover agents planted within it by various sects have been uncovered and eliminated one by one. In order to avoid exposing you, we have not continued to contact you for many years."

Ji Xuan sighed slightly, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

When Li Bin heard this, his eyes were filled with gratitude, but deep down, there was a hint of guilt.

It would be nice if we could just stay out of contact.

Sometimes he really wants to forget the past.

During his time in Taiqing Sect, he lived cautiously, and even did not dare to act recklessly when drinking with the peak masters, for fear that he would accidentally reveal some secrets while talking nonsense.

For countless days and nights, he had to keep himself busy to feel a little fulfilled and forget about certain things temporarily.

"Ancestor, what is the mission this time?" After a brief pause, Li Bin suppressed the complex emotions in his heart and asked.

Ji Xuan's eyes flashed, and he said calmly: "Lure Zhou Qing out."

"Young Master... no, that, why did you lure him out?" Li Bin's heart suddenly skipped a beat, an ominous premonition came to his mind, and he asked hurriedly.

Seeing this, Ji Xuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and chuckled softly, saying, "He just blurted out and called that kid Little Master. It seems that everyone in Taiqing Sect respects him from the bottom of their hearts."

Li Bin was slightly startled, then smiled awkwardly and quickly explained, "Everyone calls him that. If I call him by his name, it would seem too abrupt."

Ji Xuan waved his hands, his expression calm again, and said, "What's there to explain? I understand. I just want to ask him for a favor."

"What favor? Just tell them normally... I admit my mistake!"

When he saw Ji Xuan's unhappy expression and a hint of coldness in her eyes, Li Bin immediately realized that he had talked too much and quickly bowed to apologize.

Ji Xuan's expression finally softened, and he slowly said, "This matter involves the secrets of our Qingyu Immortal Sect. After helping him, we have to erase his related memories."

"It's a normal request for help. If Cao Zhengyang, Mo Xingjian, and others find out, I won't be able to explain it, and I definitely can't let them know."

Li Bin couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

Whether searching the soul or erasing memories, it would cause great damage to the consciousness of any powerful person in the Spirit Transformation Realm.

As the headmaster of Taiqing Sect, Cao Zhengyang is a man of extraordinary strategy and attaches great importance to the safety and secrecy of the sect.

Mo Xingjian is Zhou Qing's master, and he is extremely protective of his people.

They would never allow others to easily access the young master's spiritual consciousness.

After all, if it can erase memories, it can also search souls.

Li Bin thought for a moment and said, "Zhou Qing is still in seclusion, apparently refining a magic array for the Taiqing Sect. I don't know when he will come out."

"Oh, but this matter cannot be delayed. Once he comes out of confinement, he must contact us as soon as possible!" A hint of urgency flashed in Ji Xuan's eyes.

Li Bin said solemnly: "Please rest assured, ancestor, I will ensure that the task is completed!"

Afterwards, Ji Xuan gave detailed instructions on some details and precautions for the action. Li Bin memorized them all and then quietly turned around and left.

Looking at Li Bin's departing back, Ji Xuan frowned slightly, and a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes.

"It seems like they've been free-range for so long that they've almost forgotten who their owner is!"

After a brief conversation, she realized that Li Bin had stayed in Taiqingmen for too long and seemed to have gradually become disloyal.

This is not a good sign.

Then, she took out the jade slip that Senior Sister Yun Jing brought back from Haomiao Mansion from her storage bag and rubbed it gently.

"Lin Daochen's evaluation is extremely high. He comprehended the artistic conception in less than a year, directly became a spirit in three years, followed the border to repair the magic circle, and fought five generals of the same level in a row..."

Maybe, it really is this little guy!

"As for the details, let's wait until the soul search is over. If conditions permit—"

Ji Xuan's eyes were suddenly filled with a cold murderous intent.

If any of the five sects in the Eastern Region reaches the Soul Severing Realm, the other sects will become history and will never be able to recover.

……

one year later!

When the stone gate of the retreat place slowly opened, Zhou Qing, dressed in a plain robe, walked out quietly.

His hair was tied up casually, with a few strands of hair hanging down on both sides of his cheeks, adding a bit of casualness and unrestrainedness.

The face that was originally a little childish now has become more calm and resolute.

Especially after this year of continuous training, his aura has become restrained and mellow, giving people a sense of oppression that is difficult to ignore.

In his hand at this moment was a circular array plate with a diameter of about one foot, which was covered with densely interwoven runes.

There were also flashes of blue and red light.

The number of matching flags reached ninety-nine and eighty-one, which shows how complicated it was.

"Zhou Qing--" After sensing the movement in the retreat area, Cao Zhengyang and several other peak masters appeared instantly, their faces filled with excitement.

When Zhou Qing saw the headmaster and his uncles, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"I have accomplished my mission—" Zhou Qing said as he handed the things over.

……

Upon hearing that Zhou Qing had come out of seclusion, Lu Yaoyao immediately ran to Xiaoling Peak with a face full of joy.

[Heart Judgment Points +9]

The word "Very Eye-catching" on its head once again turned into "Very Awesome".

How can it not be powerful? It’s a two-color magic circle.

You didn't see it, Master was holding the formation plate and flag, and he was so excited. Now he was busy making arrangements with the Supreme Elders.

Zhou Qing smiled when he heard the prompt tone. He was just about to go find his third senior brother to see how the old hen was being taken care of.

"It seems that your cultivation has not fallen behind this year. It seems that you are striding towards the late Nascent Soul stage!" Zhou Qing said.

Lu Yaoyao nodded repeatedly and said, "Of course not. I can't always hold you back."

Zhou Qing smiled knowingly. As they were chatting, Yan Xiaohu came over, laughing loudly, opening his arms and giving Zhou Qing a warm hug.

"I'm finally out of seclusion. I almost died of boredom over the past year!" Yan Xiaohu said loudly.

Lu Yaoyao blinked and said jokingly, "I see that Senior Brother Yan is busy with Niu Guangmo and the others every day, and he is not bored at all."

Yan Xiaohu scratched his head awkwardly and quickly argued, "Nonsense, I just kept myself busy because I was bored."

Lu Yaoyao whispered in Zhou Qing's ear, "Brother Zhou, you don't know. Half a year ago, Li Shitao and Xiao Cancan came. I don't know what happened, but Brother Yan was so scared that he hid outside."

Zhou Qing was stunned for a moment, and looked at his third senior brother again, revealing a meaningful smile, his eyes full of ridicule.

Yan Xiaohu wasn't deaf. Seeing Zhou Qing's expression, he quickly explained, "Don't get me wrong. I wasn't hiding. I just happened to be busy during those few days. If you don't believe me, we can find Niu Guangmo and the others to confront him."

Seeing Yan Xiaohu so anxious and angry, Lu Yaoyao couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He smiled and waved his hands, saying, "Okay, okay, Brother Yan, we trust you, okay?"

Zhou Qing also laughed.

He didn't know what Third Senior Brother was thinking, but Sister Tao had liked him for a long time.

The last time she went to Zhang Wanbao to trade ten top-grade wood-attribute spirit stones, Sister Tao was a little disappointed that she didn't see her third senior brother coming with him.

"I don't want to play with you anymore. I have something to do and I'm leaving first!"

Seeing the two men looking at him strangely, Yan Xiaohu felt a little embarrassed and annoyed, and turned away in a huff.

After Yan Xiaohu left, Zhou Qing showed curiosity and asked, "Did they come to Taiqing Sect just to visit Third Senior Brother?"

Lu Yaoyao shook her head slightly and said, "Of course not. The secret realm in the abyss of Lingku Mountain caused the Lord of Lingyun Mansion to suffer serious injuries. When Xiao Cancan found out, he hurried back to take care of him."

"Half a year ago, the Palace Master must have almost recovered from her injuries, so she went out with Li Shitao."

"I just happened to pass by Taiqingmen this time. I originally wanted to look for you, but I heard that you were in seclusion, so I came to find you, Brother Yan."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing nodded slightly.

"By the way, what's the current situation at Lingku Mountain?" Zhou Qing asked again.

Lu Yaoyao shook her head and said, "I haven't really found out. Although the secret realm hasn't appeared in over a year, I heard there are still many people guarding it."

Zhou Qing listened and slowly shook his head.

So many years have passed since Penghuang's fall, and they have been able to persist until now. They are really persistent.

After chatting with Lu Yaoyao for a while and learning that Li Daoxuan had not yet come out of seclusion, Zhou Qing went to Yan Xiaohu's residence and brought the old hen back.

After connecting with each other for a while, Zhou Qing activated the barrier and carefully took out a potted plant.

Compared to a year ago, two tender green buds as big as hair tips have now grown on the lifeless branches.

The new shoots are slender and slightly curled, with bright colors and exuding vigorous vitality.

Even when I got a little closer, I could still smell a faint fragrance lingering at the tip of my nose, and my mind became even clearer.

"It's still a little short of maturity—" Zhou Qing stared at the new sprout, his mouth tut-tutting, a trace of regret on his face. Once this sprout grows a little bigger, he can use it to comprehend the inscription-level magical power "Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain".

Zhou Qing was filled with anticipation when he thought of the three thousand Phoenix Dao patterns and the Blood Phoenix Tribulation Crystal.

After admiring it for a while, Zhou Qing reluctantly put it away and then took out the Yin Ling Jade.

Now, the master and several uncles have been in seclusion for more than a year, and no good news has been heard so far.

According to the second uncle, if he refines the Yin Ling Jade and has a relatively full grasp of his own state of mind, he can directly break through to the middle stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

However, despite the fact that his state of mind had improved during the past year or so in the process of refining the magic circle.

But he vaguely felt that there was still a certain distance between him and being able to successfully refine the Yin Ling Jade and achieve a breakthrough.

"Don't be anxious!" Zhou Qing consoled himself.

Then, he turned his gaze to the [Random Post] on his personal panel and fell into deep thought.

Even if the refreshing of [Random Post] is uncertain, it shouldn't be possible that not a single post is refreshed for such a long time, right?

Looking at the [Corpse Touching Post] that had been used up by one third, Zhou Qing frowned slightly.

"Is it in the way? Do I need to consume it completely?"

Situ Jiuyao, a fourth-level formation master from the fifth-level cultivation country, took this opportunity to increase his spirit seals to one thousand.

Now that we still have two chances, we must choose our partner carefully.

But if it keeps dragging on like this and no new posts appear, he will feel itchy and impatient.

"Young Master, Li Bin has something important to report!"

At this moment, a deep voice suddenly sounded outside.

Zhou Qing was stunned, and then he quietly released his spiritual sense, and saw a middle-aged man standing outside the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

Li Bin, middle stage of the Spiritual Transformation Realm, Director of the Spiritual Field Department.

He remembered that when he was still in the foundation-building stage, Cao Wei, deputy director of the Lingtian Department, almost attacked and killed him and his third senior brother in the sect.

Fortunately, Master Gao Xuan appeared in time and rescued them.

Gu Tao was an undercover agent of Cang Yan Dao Palace. The reason for his action was that after the Yibao gathering of the five sects, the core disciples of Qing Yu Xian Zong and others disappeared.

He and others were ordered to go out and search, and recognized Senior Sister Shi Zhen in the dark, which caused the Cang Yan Taoist Palace's plan to fail, and he held a grudge against her.

Zhou Qing immediately opened the courtyard door, bowed, and asked, "Uncle Li, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Li Bin looked around and lowered his voice, "Young Master, there's something I'm not sure whether I should say or not."

Zhou Qing said calmly, "Uncle Li, there's nothing wrong with saying this."

Li Bin hesitated, then gritted his teeth and said, "You know my responsibilities. I'm responsible for the food supply for all the disciples of Taiqing Sect. I just came back from Qingmu City this time."

"But just this afternoon, when I was passing through Yanlong City, I saw someone who looked very much like Luo Lingling. She was your second senior sister."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing's face suddenly brightened: "Second Senior Sister is back? No, Yanlong City is right at the foot of our Taiqingmen Mountain, why didn't she contact me?"

It’s a half-day journey, and the core disciples’ communication tokens are more than enough.

Li Bin saw this and quickly explained, "I just thought they looked alike. She was wearing shabby clothes, like a beggar, and one of her legs seemed to be lame."

"I wanted to go up and take a closer look, but as soon as I turned a corner, she disappeared."

Zhou Qing's face suddenly darkened.

Li Bin continued, "Furthermore, I feel like someone is secretly watching her. Perhaps her storage bag has been stolen, or perhaps she has something unspeakable and is afraid to contact us."

In an instant, a murderous aura as strong as a substance emanated from Zhou Qing. His eyes became sinister and cold, staring straight at Li Bin.

Li Bin saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly waved his hand to appease him, saying, "Maybe I was mistaken."

"I wanted to discuss this with Master Mo Feng, but he has been in seclusion for over a year now, and the headmaster is very busy. After much deliberation, I decided to tell you."

"I understand your intentions. Then, Uncle Li, do you still remember exactly where you saw it?" Zhou Qing suppressed his anger and said in a cold voice.

Seeing this, Li Bin quickly said, "It's near the market on West Street in Yanlong City. I was passing by there at the time. How about I take you there?"

"Thank you!" Zhou Qing said.

Without bothering to notify others, and as the authenticity of the information was still to be verified, the two of them left quickly.

……

Half an hour later, Zhou Qing, who was originally moving forward, suddenly calmed down, feeling that something was wrong.

The second senior sister is in the Spirit Transformation Realm, and she is not an ordinary coward. She is accompanied by Bai He who treats her sincerely.

In addition, he had many life-saving means such as talismans and paper clones. How was it possible that he had arrived at the gate of his own mountain but did not even have the chance to ask for help?

It was because Second Senior Sister held a special position in his heart, like his own sister, that he panicked and lost his composure for a moment.

Just as he was about to ask Li Bin for more details, he inadvertently noticed that his face looked a little nervous, and he even glanced at him secretly from time to time.

Zhou Qing instantly became alert, stopped immediately, looked suspicious, and stared at Li Bin closely, while the spiritual power in his body quietly circulated to prevent any accidents.

"Young Master, what's wrong? At our speed, we'll be there soon!"

Under the moonlight, seeing Zhou Qing suddenly stop, a trace of barely perceptible panic flashed across Li Bin's face, but he soon put on a look of concern again and started to ask.

Zhou Qing did not answer. His eyes were like cold stars, staring at Li Bin intently, and then he prepared to retreat.

Being locked in this gaze, Li Bin unexpectedly had a slight illusion.

In a trance, the person in front of him was no longer the seemingly gentle little headmaster. Instead, it seemed like he was facing an extremely majestic headmaster, which made him feel a chill in his heart.

"It'll be there soon."

Li Bin felt uncomfortable being stared at, his eyes dodging, and he tried hard to pull the corners of his mouth and forced a smile.

Zhou Qing pretended not to hear and slowly spoke, "Uncle Li, ever since I joined Taiqing Sect, I've heard that you've been busy with sect affairs. So, how long have you been there?"

"W-what do you mean?" Li Bin asked subconsciously, his voice unconsciously rising.

But Zhou Qing saw that beads of sweat appeared on his forehead at this moment.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing felt disappointed.

"Who is your master? Like the former deputy director Gu Tao, serving Sikong Yan?" Zhou Qing said in a cold voice.

Li Bin stood on the flying sword, staring at Zhou Qing in a daze, his expression frozen in an instant.

shhhhhh!
The next moment, four sounds of breaking wind suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterwards, four white-haired old women, with powerful spiritual power all around their bodies, stepped out from the void.

"I told you that the future young master of Taiqing Sect wouldn't be fooled so easily, but you just wouldn't believe me."

One of the old ladies looked Zhou Qing up and down, a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes, and she spoke first.

Zhou Qing's heart trembled, and the tetanus sword in his hand came out instantly, the sword rang loudly, and lightning arcs flashed.

Then, he looked at the four old women with caution, bowed and said, "So you are the four seniors from the Qingyu Immortal Sect. If you have any instructions, just let me know through voice transmission. Why bother with so much trouble?"

When the five sects united and prepared to ambush and kill millions of monsters in Canglan Mountain, these four people appeared on behalf of Qingyu Xianzong.

Just like his own supreme elder, they have both reached the great perfection of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

Looking at Li Bin who was quietly retreating with a look of shame on his face, Zhou Qing didn't understand what was happening.

In response to Zhou Qing's question, an old woman burst into laughter.

After laughing, she began to explain, "Actually, after learning that you had successfully broken through to the Spiritual Transformation Realm, we wanted to invite you here. However, you have been practicing in seclusion, making it difficult to find an opportunity. So, out of desperation, we resorted to this last resort."

Zhou Qing's face was calm, but he secretly used a secret method to quickly send a message to his third senior brother.

But his expression soon changed.

One of the old women said softly, "Don't waste your energy. As a formation master, you should be able to sense that we have set up a sealing formation here. No information can be transmitted."

Zhou Qing's expression became even uglier when he heard this.

He said in a deep voice, "Senior, I don't know when I offended the Qingyu Immortal Sect, causing you to make such a big fuss. Even if I die, I beg you to give me an explanation."

The four old women shook their heads slightly, a smile flashing in their eyes.

"It's not that I've offended you. During the Five Sects' War, you were so outstanding that you killed the five great geniuses of the Cang Yan Dao Palace in a row, ranking first on the must-kill list."

"I wonder how many young people in our three alliances you have inspired. I can't thank you enough."

Another old woman also took over the conversation and said: "Yes, we came here this time to ask you for a favor!"

Zhou Qing's eyes were calm, and after a brief hesitation, he said, "What can I do for you? I hope the seniors can explain it to me."

"Anyway, it's a good thing. Please come with us." The old woman kept the question in suspense and did not answer directly.

Zhou Qing frowned, his heart becoming even more alert. He said bluntly, "What if I don't want to?"

One of the old ladies' expressions turned stern, and her tone became tougher: "Then don't blame me and the others for offending you. I can only use some tough measures. Please go."

Zhou Qing couldn't help but snort coldly. It was obvious that the other party had bad intentions.

The next moment, he suddenly looked forward, his face lit up with joy, and he shouted loudly: "Master Master, I have successfully led them out."

However, the four old women seemed not to hear anything and still had a faint smile on their faces.

They had used this kind of bluffing trick countless times when they were young and had seen too many of them, so they naturally wouldn't be fooled.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing no longer hesitated. The spiritual power in his body circulated wildly, and a layer of golden light appeared around him.

Just as he was about to use the Golden Peng's true form and prepare to escape with the help of the Golden Peng's speed, he suddenly felt a tingling sensation in his neck.

Zhou Qing secretly cried out in disbelief.

Then, he saw a thumb-shaped insect that looked like a thin-bodied porcelain, waving the dandelion fluff on the end of its short legs and gently rubbing his skin.

"Sleepy Gu——" These three words flashed through Zhou Qing's mind.

Then, everything went black before my eyes, and I fell straight down from the sky...

(End of this chapter)