The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 361 Is this the bloodline connection between father and daughter? (6k)

When Zhou Qing saw Lu Yaoyao's silver hair, which was as white as frost and snow, he was clearly taken aback.

Looking at her back now, I have a feeling of déjà vu, as if I were seeing Shen Hanyi, number six.

It seems that it was influenced by the book "Bing Qing Jue" that Shen Hanyi gave her back then.

After all, the two have similar physiques and use the same martial arts techniques, so their temperaments are naturally similar.

only--

Looking at the "Good Dad" nickname above her head, he was speechless.

This happened after I took her to the Taichu Dojo to find my second senior sister last time. After killing some people from the Western Regions of the Vast Expanse Prefecture and giving her a few small Blood Phoenix Tribulation Crystals, she ended up like this.

At that moment, Luo Lingling noticed the constantly active blond-haired boy in front of her, and her eyes lit up.

Just as I was about to remind him, Zhou Qing had already squeezed through the crowd and walked forward with a smile.

"Snapped!"

Long, slender fingers gently patted the back of Lu Yaoyao's head.

Lu Yaoyao subconsciously turned her head and saw a masked figure looking at her with a smile in his eyes.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, her face lit up with ecstasy: "Zhou..."

"Shh!" Zhou Qing made a shushing sound, then transmitted his voice, "Why aren't you staying in the sect? What are you doing here?"

Lu Yaoyao was very excited; she hadn't expected her father to actually come.

Not only that, but he was also able to find her so precisely in the vast sea of ​​people.

It should be noted that at this moment, not only had her hair color changed, but she was also wearing half a mask on her face.

Is this some kind of special connection based on blood ties?
"Of course I came to find you! I still need your help to perfect my artistic conception!" Lu Yaoyao excitedly transmitted her voice.

Zhou Qing looked her up and down, raising an eyebrow slightly: "Did you really break through using that artistic conception from last time?"

"Yes!" Lu Yaoyao nodded vigorously, her eyes curving into crescents. "I'm not very bright, so the concept of filial piety suits me best. Besides..."

She shook her head playfully, "I've been copying your work in that sketchbook for so long, I can't change it even if I wanted to!"

Zhou Qing felt helpless after hearing this.

Well, it's already a stroke of luck to break through to the Nascent Soul stage; many people spend their entire lives stuck in the Infant Realm.

"Congratulations on your advancement to the Nascent Soul stage," he could only offer his congratulations.

Lu Yaoyao's face immediately lit up with a radiant smile: "I also want to congratulate Master Zhou! Now the entire capital—"

"No, it won't be long before the entire Holy Martial Dynasty's eight prefectures and seventy-two counties know that Zhou Qing, the 'Chicken Prince' of the Taiqing Sect, is the Dynasty's only fourth-level array master!"

"Even you're making fun of me?" Zhou Qing raised his hand and gently flicked her forehead.

"Ouch!" Lu Yaoyao exaggeratedly covered her forehead.

"Who are you?!" A furious shout suddenly rang out.

Shen Yunzhou rushed forward, shielding Lu Yaoyao behind him, grabbed Zhou Qing by the collar and glared angrily: "I only turned around for a moment, and you dare to take the opportunity to bully my sister?"

Zhou Qing remained calm, a slight smile playing on his lips: "It seems that the corpse energy was of great help to you, allowing you to reach perfection so quickly."

Upon hearing the familiar voice transmission, Shen Yunzhou's eyes widened immediately: "Zhou Qing?"

Zhou Qing quickly covered his mouth, then gave Lu Yaoyao a wink, and the group retreated through the crowd.

……

"Senior Brother Ghost, Senior Sister Luo!" In this secluded place, upon seeing Ghost Hound and Luo Lingling, Lu Yaoyao immediately bowed obediently.

The two stared at Lu Yaoyao, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

Who would have thought that the junior sister who had just joined the sect would now be at the Nascent Soul stage, just like them?

If Zhou Qing is the number one prodigy of the Taiqing Sect, then Lu Yaoyao undoubtedly deserves to be ranked second.

"Brother Zhou, that's impressive!" Shen Yunzhou excitedly punched Zhou Qing on the shoulder. "A level four array master, just like my older sister."

"I, Shen Yunzhou, have never submitted to anyone in my life, but you are the first!"

Zhou Qing's smile faded, and he asked seriously, "Why did you come with your sister this time?"

Just as Shen Yunzhou was about to speak, he suddenly glanced warily at Gui Ao and Luo Lingling, and then transmitted his voice, "Last time, Yan Sen and his nephew forcibly took you to Kunpeng Palace, and you died there."

"I searched for a long time in the Sea of ​​the Bell and Gong Beast before I met up with you. After that, I immediately rushed back to discuss this matter with my elder sister."

He continued solemnly, "The Yan family is furious. The father of that smiling tiger is an elder of the Yan family, and the Fifth Ancestor placed great hopes on him."

"When I rushed back, the Yan family had been secretly investigating my sister for a long time, and even came to question her. After all, everyone knows that Yan Sen has been harassing my sister."

"I've been staying at home for the past few years and almost went crazy from being cooped up. Fortunately, there was an internal change in the Yan family, and since we couldn't find out where the two people went, the matter was left unresolved."

A sly glint flashed in Shen Yunzhou's eyes. "My elder sister thought it was suspicious for her to stay indoors, so she decided to come out for a walk. Her first choice was naturally the Holy Martial Dynasty, and she also wanted to visit you all."

Zhou Qing nodded slightly.

It seems that Yan Sen and his nephew did not reveal their whereabouts to anyone in order to keep the secret realm to themselves.

This relieved him; even if the Yan family investigated to this extent, they wouldn't notice the small Taiqing Sect.

"Has your sister not returned from the border yet?" Zhou Qing asked again.

Shen Yunzhou suddenly froze, gave Lu Yaoyao a meaningful look, then raised an eyebrow at Zhou Qing: "No wonder Junior Sister Lu always hinted that you and my elder sister are a good match. So it was you who instructed her to test me?"

Zhou Qing was stunned: "What?"

"Stop pretending," Shen Yunzhou patted his shoulder and winked, "We're both men, I understand."

“If you speak frankly, I might put in a good word for you with my older sister. But as your brother, I have to remind you.”

"With her cold and aloof personality, could you handle living with her in daily life? Even if you suffer injustice, aside from finding some dignity in bed, could you beat her in a fight?"

Before Shen Yunzhou could finish speaking, Zhou Qing covered his mouth again.

"Brother, we're communicating telepathically, why are you covering my mouth? I'm sincerely advising you, look at those women on the lake, every single one of them is so much better than my sister..."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Zhou Qing hurriedly interrupted, then looked helplessly at Lu Yaoyao, who had a curious expression on her face.

What exactly did this girl say to Shen Yunzhou along the way?
"Alright, it's good that everyone is alright. You all stay here, I'll go and meet them!" Zhou Qing said seriously.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yunzhou immediately revealed a lewd smile: "That's more like it. Why give up the whole forest for one tree?"

“Brother Zhou, I’ll say this one last time: no matter which of them you sleep with, if you have any children in the future, I will definitely be their godfather this time. You are already a disciple of Buddha…”

"I'm leaving now. I'll definitely be kept in check afterwards. I'll contact my second senior sister through the jade slip, and then we'll see what happens!"

Before Shen Yunzhou could finish speaking, Zhou Qing hurriedly said goodbye and left as if fleeing.

Lu Yaoyao opened her mouth as if to call out to him, but Luo Lingling gently tugged at her sleeve: "Let him go, nothing will happen."

She put her mask back on, nodded slightly to Shen Yunzhou, and then slowly walked towards the noisy crowd.
……

In the center of the azure lake, seven white jade platforms float in mid-air.

Each jade platform is three zhang in diameter, crystal clear, and covered with ancient runes.

The seven powerful experts at the Spirit Severing Realm each occupied a corner. Although they deliberately concealed their auras, the occasional glimpse of their oppressive aura still kept the lake surface within a ten-mile radius as calm as a mirror.

Just as they were communicating telepathically, a commotion suddenly broke out on the lakeside.

A figure in cyan robes slowly emerged from the shore, lightly touching the surface of the lake with its toes, and walked towards the center of the lake as if it were flat ground.

The man wore an elegant blue robe, had a handsome face, clear and bright starry eyes, and a faint smile on his lips.

She exudes a gentle and refined temperament, yet also carries a touch of detached and carefree spirit.

The previously noisy crowd suddenly fell silent, and countless eyes turned to that figure.

For the past three days, everyone has only dared to watch from the outside. Has anyone dared to approach the location of the Seven Great Spirit Slayers?
"That's..." A sharp-eyed cultivator suddenly widened his eyes and hurriedly took out a recording stone.

The light and shadow on the stone shifted, revealing the figure that had appeared during the strange celestial phenomenon the day before.

"It's Zhou Qing, the Chicken Prince of the Taiqing Sect! Master Zhou has really come!"

This exclamation, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirred up a thousand ripples.

Countless cultivators took out their recording stones to compare and confirm that there was no mistake. The entire lakeside was immediately in an uproar.

"It's really him!"

"I thought he wasn't coming. He's so young!"

"A fourth-level array master, half a step into the Spirit Severing Realm, and what's even more remarkable is that he's so young and handsome..."

"Look at you, all lovestruck! Don't forget you're a guy!"

"Get lost! Can't you tell I'm a woman disguised as a man? Are you blind?"

……

Amidst the discussions, Zhou Qing had already reached a point thirty feet in the center of the lake.

With each step he took, a miniature array appeared beneath his feet, steadily supporting the lake water.

From a distance, it looks like lotus flowers blooming with every step, leaving a string of dazzling light trails on the lake surface.

At this moment, the seven Spirit Slayers and their accompanying juniors all turned their heads, smiles playing on their lips.

Then, everyone stood up at the same time, greeting them with smiles.

"Zhou Qing of Taiqing Sect greets all seniors." He walked to the jade platform and bowed with his hands clasped, his voice neither humble nor arrogant.

……

[Heart Judgment Points +9]

Among the crowd by the lake, Lu Yaoyao gazed at the figure who was the center of attention, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

The nickname "Good Dad" above her head instantly transformed into "So Dazzling," shining brightly.

"A true man should be like this!" Ghost Mastiff breathed heavily, filled with envy.

Shen Yunzhou coughed lightly, feigning seriousness, and said, "It really brings back memories. I was once just as eye-catching..."

"You?" Lu Yaoyao glanced at him suspiciously.

“Of course!” Shen Yunzhou said with certainty, “Didn’t I mention it when we were eating at the Jade Dining Hall? When someone first comprehends the essence of the realm, the entire Shen family is showered with blessings…”

"Stop!" Before Shen Yunzhou could finish speaking, Lu Yaoyao seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly felt nauseous. She quickly raised her hand to stop him.

Although Gui'ao and Luo Lingling were full of curiosity, they couldn't ask any questions at the moment. Everyone's eyes were turned to the center of the lake, wondering what choice Zhou Qing would make.

In the distance, although the crowd could not hear the content of the conversation, they saw Zhou Qing's body suddenly radiate a burst of spiritual light.

Immediately afterwards, ten thousand spirit seals appeared out of thin air, like a cascading galaxy, dazzling and brilliant. As the spirit seals flew about, they transformed into streams of light and disappeared into the lake water. Instantly, the lake surface trembled, and a crystal-clear array jade platform rose from the water, standing firmly in the center of the seven jade platforms.

Zhou Qing gracefully took her seat, without choosing any faction.

Upon seeing this, the onlookers all revealed expressions of "I knew it."

After all, choosing one in front of all the Spirit Slayers would be tantamount to slapping the faces of the other six families.

Zhou Qing's actions demonstrated both magnanimity and a desire to avoid conflict.

"Wow, it's really lively!"

Just then, a hearty laugh came from the void.

Space seemed to tear apart, and a figure stepped out into the air.

He wore a plain white robe with dark gold coin patterns flowing through it, his face was refined, and an ancient bronze coin fluttered between his fingers like a butterfly, highlighting his extraordinary demeanor.

It was none other than Mo Tianheng, the president of the Duobao Chamber of Commerce!
He strolled forward, and suddenly a golden line appeared beneath his feet, which turned out to be a golden road paved in the void with coins as the guide.

Upon reaching the center of the lake, he lightly tossed a copper coin between his fingertips. Instantly, countless golden rays burst forth from the coin's hole, weaving across the lake's surface to form a radiant golden and jade-like spiritual platform, which landed steadily among the seven jade platforms.

Zhou Qing looked at Mo Tianheng, a knowing smile appearing on her lips. Then, pretending not to know him well, she gave a respectful bow: "Greetings, President Mo—"

Just as the other powerful spirits were about to tease this "local," they suddenly sensed something and looked up in unison.

Suddenly, a myriad of rays of light appeared in the sky, and nine golden dragon phantoms broke through the air. Amidst the dragon roars, a majestic figure shattered the void and arrived.

Wearing the imperial robes, Xuanyuan Hao strode with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger. With each step he took, a cloud of auspicious purple energy rose from beneath his feet, supporting him. Dragon patterns were faintly visible within the cloud, truly displaying the grandeur of royalty.

"Master Zhou, you've really made me search high and low!"

Its sound was like a booming bell, causing golden waves to ripple across the lake.

With a wave of his sleeve, Xuanyuan Hao conjured a purple-gold jade platform engraved with nine dragons, which landed steadily in front of Zhou Qing.

At this point, the nine powerful experts at the Spirit Severing Realm surrounded Zhou Qing in a nine-palace formation, each jade platform radiating a heart-palpitating pressure.

This was the first time Zhou Qing had met the current emperor of the Holy Martial Dynasty, and the other party was indeed at the Spirit Severing Realm.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Zhou Qing had no choice but to bow again.

The cultivators on the lake shore were already dumbfounded; such a scene was something they would probably never see again in their lifetime.

The nine great spirit-slaying beings gathered, all for one person.

This honor is unprecedented and will likely never be repeated.

Then, the emperor waved his hand, and a purple-gold barrier appeared out of thin air, completely enveloping that space.

The crowd couldn't see what was inside, and they couldn't help but look disappointed.

Nevertheless, Zhou Qing's name will likely resound throughout the entire Holy Martial Dynasty once again, becoming a legendary topic of conversation among countless cultivators.

Lu Yaoyao and the others could only follow the crowd, curiously continuing to wait...

And so, seven days later, the purple-gold barrier in the center of the lake suddenly rippled like water, and finally disappeared silently into the world.

However, the center of the lake was already deserted—the nine powerful experts at the Spirit Severing Realm, along with Zhou Qing and so many stunning beauties, had all vanished without a trace.

"Where is he?" The cultivators by the lake looked at each other, discussing amongst themselves.

"It looks like he took Master Zhou with him. I wonder who he's partnered with? I reckon it's very likely with the Royal Family."

A middle-aged monk stroked his chin and analyzed.

"That's pretty much what I was thinking." An elderly man with white hair sighed, his cloudy eyes filled with envy.

"I really envy him. I've struggled my whole life, but I can't even compare to his slightest bit of luck and good fortune."

"To be personally invited by nine powerful experts at the Spirit Severing Realm at such a young age, I fear I could not attain such an honor even if I cultivated for another three hundred years."

“Who says otherwise!” another person chimed in, their tone tinged with bitterness.

“We are all considered geniuses in our respective sects, but compared to Master Zhou, we are like fireflies compared to the bright moon.”

……

At the edge of the crowd, Lu Yaoyao and the others remained standing, gazing absently at the empty center of the lake.

Just then, Luo Lingling seemed to sense something and quickly took out a three-colored jade slip for communication.

I still have some things to take care of, I'll come find you later!

Luo Lingling finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the message from Zhou Qing.

"Let's go find a place to wait for Xiao Aqing. Right now, all we can do is not be a burden to him!"

Luo Lingling showed the message on the jade slip to the others.

The group readily agreed and had no choice but to disperse with the crowd...

……

Meanwhile, in the secret room of the Duobao Chamber of Commerce!

Zhou Qing stood with his eyes closed, while Mo Tianheng held an ancient bronze mirror in his hand, its surface gleaming with a faint blue light, carefully examining Zhou Qing's body for any marks left by others.

In the past few days, he has been in contact with the nine great spirit-slaying beings. Faced with their overt and covert attempts to win him over, he has chosen to politely decline, trying his best not to offend any of them.

“They are all upright and clean, so don’t worry!” Mo Tianheng put away the ancient mirror, took out two more magic treasures to check again, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Qing slowly opened his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Thank you, Elder Mo."

"You're being too polite!" Mo Tianheng waved his hand and laughed.

At this moment, Zhou Qing felt an unprecedented sense of ease.

In the course of these past few days, he vaguely evaded all questions from various parties about the three Spirit Severing Realm experts of the Taiqing Sect.

As for the exceptional talents brought by each family, he had absolutely no interest in them.

Although those noble ladies forced smiles, they could not hide the humiliation and resentment in their eyes.

They were originally the pride of their respective sects, but now they have been reduced to bargaining chips for marriage alliances, forced to display their talents and flaunt their charms in front of everyone.

Although Zhou Qing wore a smile throughout, he remained completely unmoved.

The only gratifying gain was the breakthrough insights I received from the nine Spirit Slayers these past few days.

At the end, he left together, saying he had something to trade with Elder Mo.

Soon, Zhou Qing's gaze sharpened, and he said directly, "Elder Mo, I won't beat around the bush between us. If you have any connections, please help me find out where Nangong Xiong Ba is hiding now."

Mo Tianheng stared at the murderous intent surging in Zhou Qing's eyes, hesitated for a moment, and then said in a deep voice, "Although he only had a wisp of his primordial spirit left back then, he has probably already recovered completely. This fiend is vicious, you must be careful."

Zhou Qing nodded and sneered, "I know what I'm doing. He has refused Xuan Yuanhao three times today. I'm afraid this emperor is going to play the 'using one tiger to devour another' trick."

"Let Nangong Xiong Ba, that venomous snake, bite me first, then I'll show up to save him at the right time, so that I'll owe him this favor."

"So there might be some turmoil ahead, but my life is not in danger. I can use this venomous snake to sharpen my sword."

Mo Tianheng nodded thoughtfully: "It seems I was overthinking it. Your calculations are much more insightful than mine."

He looked intently at Zhou Qing, "So what are your plans next?"

Zhou Qing smiled mysteriously: "You'll find out soon enough!"

Next, he planned to go directly to the border.

The matter of the Seventh Prince is the perfect opportunity to perfect the artistic conception.

Although he had already displayed his domineering aura when he fought against Jiang Pojun and others before, and it was inevitable that he would be recognized this time, he no longer cared about such trivial matters.

Once you break through to the Spirit Severing Realm, with the unique advantage of the Four Flowers Gathering at the Top, you will be invincible among those of the same level, and even fighting against those of higher levels will not be difficult.

At that time, looking at the entire Holy Martial Dynasty, the only one he would be wary of would probably be that unfathomable old emperor.

Seeing that Zhou Qing was unwilling to say more, Mo Tianheng wisely stopped asking and instead brought up another important matter: "Recently, the royal treasury was robbed, and the method was exactly the same as the theft of the Nangong family's inner treasury. No one noticed anything unusual throughout the whole process."

"And not much was lost, just some top-grade spirit stones and a few ancient treasures."

Zhou Qing's face showed just the right amount of surprise, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly: "That sounds pitiful. It seems that the guards of the royal treasury really need to be strengthened."

Mo Tianheng stared intently at Zhou Qing, trying to find a flaw in his calm expression.

However, Zhou Qing remained calm, without even the slightest fluctuation in his eyes.

After a moment of contemplation, Mo Tianheng couldn't help but lower his voice and remind him, "That man dared to kill the Grand Eunuch in broad daylight; he was clearly demonstrating his power against the Xuanyuan family."

"Such a ruthless desperado will likely see everyone as a pawn to be used, you..."

Zhou Qing looked at Mo Tianheng and nodded slightly.

"Don't worry, Elder Mo, I know how to handle this. By the way, may I ask you for something?"

Not long after, watching Zhou Qing's departing figure, Mo Tianheng opened his mouth, but in the end, it turned into a meaningful sigh.

……

After leaving the Duobao Merchant Guild, Zhou Qing decided to go directly to the border via the [Hidden Dragon Path] teleportation array.

Now that we've found Junior Sister Lu and have Shen Yunzhou looking after us, there shouldn't be any problems.

Rather than telling them and causing them unnecessary worry, it's better to act alone.

He raised his hand to adjust the silver-patterned mask on his face, and with his green robe fluttering, he had already rushed out of the city.

A day later, after confirming that no one was around, Zhou Qing stopped in front of a spatial node and took out a pure white dragon-shaped jade talisman from his pocket.

This jade talisman is only three inches long, with mysterious spatial patterns flowing on its surface, and a silver dragon can be vaguely seen swimming in the jade.

Zhou Qing gathered spiritual power at his fingertips, activated the jade talisman without hesitation, and threw it into the void above his head.

"Click——"

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and the jade talisman shattered.

In an instant, a silver-white spatial rift unfolded overhead like a dragon, unleashing a surge of violent spatial power, which was then firmly bound by the remaining power of the jade talisman.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing took a deep breath, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

This was the "Boundary-Breaking Jade Talisman" that he had specifically asked Elder Mo for before his departure.

Old Master Mo was quite generous, giving him ten coins as a gift, just in case.

After all, with his current cultivation level, he is not yet able to tear through the void with his bare hands.

With limited time, he quickly took out the cyan token he had crafted, and without the slightest hesitation, he leaped into the air, transforming into a streak of cyan light and disappearing into the crack.

The instant his figure vanished, the spatial rift was smoothed out as if by an invisible hand, returning to its original state in the blink of an eye, leaving only a few wisps of silver light slowly dissipating in the air...

(End of this chapter)