The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 293 My concept of filial piety is to sacrifice you and Sister Shen (6k)

On the flying boat, Lu Yaoyao curiously approached Zhou Qing's side, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling as she asked, "Senior Brother Zhou, is there anything else you need to do next?"

Looking at her eager expression, Zhou Qing thought she looked just like a cat waiting for its owner to take it out.

He said helplessly, "Take care of yourself first. Now that you've reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, you need to hurry up and find a suitable realm of inspiration for yourself."

"I've got a lead!" Lu Yaoyao said, tilting her head back with a smug look on her face.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing's eyelids twitched, and he immediately waved his hand: "Stop, don't mention your so-called filial piety to me."

"What's wrong with the concept of filial piety?" Lu Yaoyao stomped her foot indignantly.

"Do you understand that filial piety leads to strength? I think it's great, and from now on I'm going to follow you closely and imitate your every word and action!"

As she spoke, she took out a picture book from her storage bag and waved it in front of Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing felt a throbbing sensation in his temples.

If you want to be filial, go find your headmaster or your five senior brothers. What's the point of following me around all the time?

I am neither your deceased brother nor your deceased father.

Besides, I'm only a few years older than you. If you keep making random noises or have any other thoughts in your mind, I'll really have to avoid you.

"Look!" Lu Yaoyao excitedly flipped open the picture book, and a series of lifelike pictures came into view.

Within the sect, at the Five Sects Treasure Exchange Gathering, at Spirit Skull Mountain, on the border, at the White Jade Taixu Academy...

There are so many details about the interactions between the two people, every single one of which she depicted with her delicate brushstrokes.

Even Zhou Qing himself hadn't noticed the subtle changes in her expression, but she captured them precisely.

Looking at those images that carried shared memories, Zhou Qing's heart trembled, and her gaze softened involuntarily.

Looking at Lu Yaoyao's focused profile again, I felt a mix of emotions.

"At first, I just wanted to record it," Lu Yaoyao said, pointing to the sketchbook with excitement in her eyes.

"But as I painted, I discovered a special power hidden within these memories. If Li Niang could enter a realm of existence through her obsession, why couldn't I?"

Zhou Qing chuckled at her naiveté, then flicked her forehead lightly: "What kind of obsessions could you possibly have at such a young age?"

He regretted it as soon as the words left his mouth.

Lu Yaoyao's smile froze instantly, her expression turned sorrowful, and she lowered her head, remaining silent.

Zhou Qing then realized he had said the wrong thing and was immediately at a loss for words.

"Sorry, I was just kidding."

Zhou Qing hurriedly explained, his voice softening involuntarily, "Actually, this concept is quite good. Given time, it might really lead to a unique path..."

Lu Yaoyao suddenly looked up, her eyes red-rimmed but her gaze surprisingly bright: "I feel pretty good too. You're my senior brother, so you're also an elder."

"If you draw every moment we spend together, and keep recalling and immersing yourself in it, you might be able to understand the true meaning of filial piety."

As she spoke, she burst into laughter through her tears, revealing two tiger teeth. "When the time comes, I'll unleash my power and summon you! If anyone dares to bully me, you'll beat them to a pulp!"

Zhou Qing: "..."

I'm still alive, not dead!
How come you've grasped the essence of the art and turned it into a summoning style?
Even if you're going to summon someone, please don't summon me.

Just as he was about to retort, he heard Lu Yaoyao rub her reddened eyes and say confidently, "So in order to gather more material, I need to interact with you more!"

"From now on, you have to take me with you wherever you go, the more dangerous and exciting the better, so that the experience can be drawn in a more profound way!"

Zhou Qing opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to refute it.

Lu Yaoyao suddenly lowered her voice and secretly glanced at Shen Yunzhou, who was meditating with his eyes closed on the deck: "Once I'm done with things here, I'll go and meet Sister Shen."

She winked mysteriously, "If I'm not mistaken, we'll bring out both of you for a mixed doubles match. Just thinking about it is exciting!"

Zhou Qing: "..."

"What guess?" Zhou Qing sighed helplessly, finally unable to suppress his curiosity.

Lu Yaoyao, however, put her index finger to her lips: "It's a secret!"

Zhou Qing shook his head inwardly, already having made up his mind.

He was about to head to the border to condense the Blood Phoenix Tribulation Crystal using his inscription-level divine power; such a confidential matter could not afford the slightest mistake.

The less Lu Yaoyao knows, the safer she can be.

After dealing with Shen Yunzhou's matter, he quickly slipped away.

After an incense stick had burned, Shen Yunzhou suddenly opened his eyes. The black and gold poop-pusher in his arms had already crawled out.

"Beast! Absolutely a beast!" He suddenly stood up and cursed loudly, looking down at a certain spot.

But a fervent excitement ignited in his eyes.

"More people have died than the Yi Yang Sect!" Before he finished speaking, he was already standing on the deck railing, rushing impatiently towards the bloody place.

Zhou Qing shook his head helplessly and steered the flying boat down.

……

And so, in the days that followed, Shen Yunzhou continued to develop his artistic conception amidst the corpses scattered everywhere, and then used the stench of decay to refine his artistic conception.

Lu Yaoyao, like a persistent shadow, followed Zhou Qing closely.

He kept depicting his various expressions and actions in the picture book.

Seven days later, the three arrived at the last sect to be wiped out. Perhaps because of the heat, the stench here was unusually strong.

The area was swarming with flies. As soon as Zhou Qing and Lu Yaoyao stepped onto the stone steps of the mountain gate, their stomachs churned, acid reflux rose to their throats, and they staggered backward.

His face was deathly pale.

"We won't go in, you can see for yourself!" Zhou Qing said quickly.

Shen Yunzhou stretched out his arms, took a greedy breath, and looked completely satisfied and enjoying himself.

"I have a feeling that once I've absorbed all of this, I'll be confident I can go into seclusion and break through to the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul Realm!" Shen Yunzhou said excitedly.

Zhou Qing and Lu Yaoyao exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile, offering their congratulations repeatedly.

The Great Perfection of the Divine Transformation Realm is the realm that countless people in the five major sects of the Eastern Region pursue throughout their lives.

But this young man from a fifth-level cultivation country, who was obviously too young, was already standing on the threshold of breakthrough.

"Brother Zhou, thank you!" Shen Yunzhou suddenly turned around and grabbed Zhou Qing's hand gratefully.

Zhou Qing quickly withdrew his hand and pointed to the mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood behind the mountain gate: "What do I have to thank you for? I just pointed out a direction. If anyone should thank someone, it should be them."

Shen Yunzhou also sighed and said, "Everyone has their own destiny, it is ordained by Heaven. I, Shen, am unable to avenge you, nor can I get involved in anything. I can only offer a few sticks of incense to express my feelings."

After Shen Yunzhou finished speaking, he used his spiritual power to gather nine pillars of green smoke in the air, which slowly burned.

Then, Zhou Qing and the others, with solemn expressions, clasped their hands and bowed deeply: "May you all rest in peace, and may there be no more war and strife in the next life."

……

After Shen Yunzhou entered, Zhou Qingze and Lu Yaoyao waited outside.

Based on previous experience, this will take at least two or three days.

Zhou Qing simply found a shady corner free from the stench, took out a fire-attribute spirit stone, and began to absorb and refine it.

Lu Yaoyao tilted her head and paced back and forth, gesturing.

Finally, a perfect angle was chosen, the album was opened, and the profile of Zhou Qing focusing on cultivation was captured on the rice paper.

A day later, Zhou Qing, who was cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes and immediately looked warily at the void above his head.

"It seems there really is something special about this place. I only deliberately revealed a tiny bit of spiritual energy fluctuation, and you still managed to catch it!"

The next moment, ripples appeared in the void, and then a figure wrapped in a black robe slowly stepped out of the void.

The moment Zhou Qing saw this person, his heart sank.

"Yan Sen—"

Lu Yaoyao, who was dozing off, immediately came up behind Zhou Qing.

A trembling voice transmission exploded in his mind: "It's over! It's that smiling tiger who locked up the six-colored magic array and was chased by Sister Shen!"

Zhou Qing didn't reply, but put on a perfectly timed smile and clasped his hands in a respectful greeting: "So it's Senior Yan, it's been a long time!"

Although he said that, alarm bells were ringing in Zhou Qing's heart.

Normally, there was no conflict of interest between them. In fact, when they met on the island, they only exchanged names and did not talk much.

Moreover, the opponent is a mid-stage Spirit Slaying Realm expert, similar to Xuan Yuan Shuo.

However, the other party comes from a prominent family in a fifth-level cultivation country, is a fourth-level array master, is younger, and likely has more methods at his disposal.

Even Xuanyuan Shuo would probably not rashly start a conflict with him without any preparation.

At this moment, Yan Sen looked down at the two of them, his gaze lingering briefly on the spirit stone in Zhou Qing's hand.

Then he turned to look at the devastated sect behind him, a half-smile playing on his lips.

"This guy has recovered quite well, but the imagery is a bit disgusting, just like his dung beetle pet."

Although Yan Sen spoke with a smile, Zhou Qing could sense his sarcasm and disdain.

Moreover, Shen Yunzhou had mentioned to him that the reason he was able to enter the ruins and suffer from the ancient poison was because Yan Sen had shown him the way.

and--

Zhou Qing looked at the nickname he had given him above his head, which was still the bright and obvious word "ant".

"Gentlemen, it's been a long time!" Yan Sen landed slowly.

But seeing their tense expressions, he suddenly burst into laughter, a cold glint in his eyes: "Don't be so tense, I'm not a man-eating monster."

As his gaze turned to Lu Yaoyao, his smile deepened, but it sent chills down one's spine. "Especially little Lu, who has inherited Han Yi's true teachings. We should get closer to her in the future."

Lu Yaoyao immediately hid behind Zhou Qing.

"Senior Yan, I am not Sister Shen's disciple, nor have I received her true teachings. She only gave me a cultivation method to practice."

Lu Yaoyao tugged at Zhou Qing's clothes with her fingertips.

Yan Sen smiled knowingly: "I know, you call her 'sister,' but strictly speaking, she's also my fiancée. I can't favor one over the other."

He narrowed his eyes, a barely perceptible glint of malice flashing in them. "Don't call me 'senior,' call me 'Brother Yan' and let me hear it." Zhou Qing frowned slightly, stepped forward to block Lu Yaoyao, and said in a deep voice, "Senior, is there anything you need my help with?"

Seeing Lu Yaoyao's resistance, Yan Sen turned his gaze to Zhou Qing's face and said slowly, "Speaking of helping, there is indeed a small matter I want to ask about."

At this point, his face darkened, and his aura suddenly turned icy.

"That day, Han Yi and I had a little argument... Well, you know, it's perfectly normal for couples to have minor squabbles."

"To let her calm down, I left first to prepare an apology gift for her."

"But when I returned, I found you were all gone. After that, where did you go?"

Faced with Yan Sen's seemingly gentle yet somewhat aggressive tone, Zhou Qing managed a forced smile.

Just as he was about to speak, Yan Sen suddenly put his index finger to his lips and made a shushing sound.

"I hate being fooled the most."

He took a half step forward, his aura pressing down like a tidal wave. "Let me ask you another question. I clearly locked that six-colored magic array, so how did you get in afterward?"

Zhou Qingqiang tried to remain calm, but Lu Yaoyao's expression changed slightly.

Seeing that the two remained silent, Yan Sen slowly paced around them.

"Don't laugh at me, but Han Yi and I are both four-color array masters. She has condensed ten thousand spirit seals, while I have two thousand more than her."

At this point, he suddenly stopped, his gaze sharp as a knife.

"I also brought my eighth uncle with me this time. He is not far from becoming a level five array master, but he has no clue how to break the array."

"So I'm really curious, how did she get in there, find the transformation elixir, and save my brother-in-law? Or rather, what was the purpose of your existence back then?"

Yan Sen suddenly moved closer, and a chilling, bloody smell wafted over him, along with an invisible pressure that enveloped him.

The air itself seemed to thicken instantly, as if it had solidified. Zhou Qing felt a buzzing in his ears and even found it difficult to breathe.

No matter how many tricks he had, it was useless against a Spirit Severing Realm expert.

Because the two are not even in the same league, and he just said that he brought his eighth uncle with him.

It was obvious that they knew very well about themselves and the Taiqing Sect.

It's better to offend a gentleman than a petty person.

Sen, a petty person who is vindictive and unscrupulous, is far more difficult to deal with than one might imagine.

But then again, can he admit it?

The Kunpeng Palace opens every thousand years. They had already entered last time, and it would be at least another thousand years before it reopens.

Even the old Peng King, who was at the Great Perfection of the Spirit Severing Realm, had no choice but to take time to travel to the Eastern Region to seek opportunities.

If we tell the truth, do you think someone as greedy as Yan Sen would believe it?

It could lead to a series of subsequent troubles.

After a moment's thought, Zhou Qing forced a calm expression and cupped his hands in apology: "Senior Yan, you are wise. Back then, Senior Shen and I were indeed unable to open the magic array. The locked restrictions were simply impossible to break..."

boom!
Before Zhou Qing could finish speaking, a tremendous force, enveloped in a dark, eerie light, slammed into his chest.

Before he could even think of defending himself, his internal organs felt as if they had been crushed by a heavy hammer, and a metallic taste surged in his throat.

He flew backward like a kite with a broken string, his back slamming heavily into Lu Yaoyao, and the two of them crashed together into the blue stone archway of the mountain gate.

With a loud "boom", the ancient stone collapsed, burying the two people inside.

Amidst the ruins, Zhou Qing coughed up a mouthful of blood, all his ribs broken in the impact.

But in an instant, under the effect of the Demon-Subduing Golden Bone, the broken bones were spliced ​​back together at a speed visible to the naked eye, and a golden glow appeared at the wound.

Zhou Qing struggled to his feet, his spiritual energy surging wildly, which sent the buried rubble flying.

His angry eyes reflected Lu Yaoyao's weak figure, and a suppressed growl escaped his throat as he rushed to her side.

At this moment, Lu Yaoyao leaned against the stone pillar beside her, the blood overflowing from the corner of her mouth staining her front red, and her pale face was still covered with gravel and dust.

"Senior Brother Zhou—"

Lu Yaoyao's weak, feeble call made Zhou Qing's heart clench painfully.

"Don't speak!" Zhou Qing pressed his trembling hands against her bleeding chest, and his powerful spiritual energy flowed into her body like a trickle.

Fortunately, no vital organs were damaged, but even so, a mere Nascent Soul Realm cultivator could not withstand a light blow from a Spirit Severing Realm cultivator.

At this moment, Lu Yaoyao's spiritual energy dissipated, and her meridians were almost ruptured by the attack just now.

Sensing all of this, Zhou Qing's spiritual energy surged violently, his hair moved without wind, and the killing intent in his eyes was as real as a physical force.

Yan Sen looked somewhat surprised and said, "Your body is amazing, you can really take a beating."

"But his eyes look good, they have a fierce look to them."

Seeing Zhou Qing's anger, Yan Sen snorted.

"But in my opinion, the weak, even when they get angry, seem so ridiculous."

"As I just said, I hate people who lie to me the most. Don't forget, I am also a level four array master. Do you really think I can't tell whether the array has changed before or after?"

Zhou Qing's neck veins bulged, and he suddenly stood up and took half a step forward. The frame of the ultimate weapon fragment in his sea of ​​consciousness trembled violently, directly aiming at Yan Sen, ready to strike at any moment.

"You know what? I love conquering stubborn people like you. The more you resist, the more excited I get."

Yan Sen toyed with the black mist flowing between his fingertips, a cruel smile curving his lips.

"However, Uncle Ba is still waiting for me. Since you want to be a tough guy, I will grant your wish later, but for now, I'd better see it for myself!"

After Yan Sen finished speaking, he instantly appeared in front of Zhou Qing.

A finger suddenly pointed at his brow. Zhou Qing had no time to dodge. He felt a cold aura creep into his consciousness, like a venomous snake, reaching deep into his memories.

At this moment, he felt an unprecedented humiliation, just like when Xuan Yuan Shuo searched his soul.

A boundless hatred ignited in his heart: Spirit Severing Realm, Spirit Severing Realm, one day I will trample your arrogance under my feet and make you pay a hundredfold for what you have done today!
However, just as Yan Sen's divine sense touched Zhou Qing's sea of ​​consciousness, before he could do anything, his divine sense seemed to be suddenly torn apart by some unknown thing.

He staggered back three steps, letting out a muffled groan.

"What's going on? What happened?"

Yan Sen's expression changed drastically. He abruptly withdrew his spiritual power, and the eerie light in his triangular eyes flickered intensely as he stared intently at Zhou Qing.

"You...you let go of my senior brother—"

Lu Yaoyao struggled to get up from the pile of rubble, blood constantly spilling from the corner of her mouth, her pale face filled with despair and anger.

Yan Sen ignored him, instead staring at Zhou Qing, who was seething with rage, his shock turning into frantic curiosity.

“Interesting…” He licked his chapped lips, a twisted, sinister smile spreading across his face.

"Is it a special seal that Han Yi left in your minds? Then I'll see whether the restriction she left is strong enough, or my divine sense is ruthless enough!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he made another move, this time noticeably more cautious.

Despite this, as soon as the divine sense entered, before it could even detect the surrounding environment, it was torn apart again.

It was as if it had been swallowed up by something indescribable.

This caused him to groan again, and he felt a sharp pain as his consciousness began to break.

"She's just kind-hearted. The best way to keep a secret is to kill someone, but she didn't. Instead, she set up such a strange seal."

"But this also proves that you have the method to activate that six-colored magic array."

As Yan Sen spoke, a greedy glint appeared in his eyes.

Suddenly, a bone-chilling cold swept in from the side.

Lu Yaoyao propped herself up at some point, and a crystal-clear ice lotus bloomed in her pale palm.

The surface of the ice lotus was covered with dark blue runes, and each petal was covered with sharp ice crystals.

"Let go of my senior brother!"

With a delicate shout, the ice lotus instantly transformed into a streak of light and shot out, heading straight for Yan Sen. Wherever it passed, the ground was covered with spreading ice patterns.

Yan Sen narrowed his eyes slightly, a mocking smile curving his lips, his eyes filled with disdain.

With a casual flick of his finger, the ice lotus, radiating bone-chilling cold, shattered into dust in mid-air.

"The mental cultivation technique 'Ice Purity Technique' and the supernatural power 'Ice Lotus'—she really did pass on some good stuff to you, but unfortunately, your strength is too weak to unleash their full power!"

Yan Sen formed his fingers into claws and pulled Lu Yaoyao close, then gripped her slender neck tightly with one hand.

"Little girl, do you think these tricks can hurt me?"

He tightened his grip slightly, and Lu Yaoyao's face turned purple instantly, her legs kicking futilely in the air.

Zhou Qing's eyes turned bloodshot upon seeing this, fearing that she would search Lu Yaoyao's soul again.

Soul Search also inflicts some damage on the caster, especially the domineering cutting and devouring of the Four Flowers, which can be considered a backlash in a certain sense.

Having failed twice in a row, he would subconsciously assume that Lu Yaoyao's sea of ​​consciousness had also been sealed.

Therefore, I will not try it again easily, so as not to cause myself harm.

If he realizes what's happening and tries to search, not only will he be able to see the relevant memories, but it will also cause irreversible damage to Lu Yaoyao's subsequent consciousness.

After all, a torn sea of ​​consciousness is like shattered glass; even if it is forcibly repaired, it will still be full of cracks.

Every subsequent circulation of spiritual energy may trigger a shock in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Even advancing in cultivation in the future will be like walking on thin ice; the slightest carelessness could trigger a runaway of spiritual energy.

At best, one's cultivation level will regress, rendering them a cripple; at worst, they will explode and die.

This is why no one wants to have their soul searched, whether it's Ling Xuzi and Tian Shuzi, or myself when facing Xuan Yuan Shuo.

Seeing Lu Yaoyao cough weakly, her limbs struggling less and less, it was clear that she was coughing.

Zhou Qing roared with all his might, "I can let you enter the six-colored magic array!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Sen slowly turned his head and stared intently at the murderous intent that almost overflowed from Zhou Qing's eyes.

He then glanced at Lu Yaoyao and let out a harsh laugh: "If you had known better earlier, why let this girl suffer?"

As he spoke, he let go, and Lu Yaoyao collapsed to the ground, coughing violently.

(End of this chapter)