The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 375 "Impossible." (6k words, a must-read)
"Brother Zhou, you didn't take advantage of someone in distress. I, Shen Yunzhou, can vouch for you!"

Upon hearing Zhou Qing's words, Shen Yunzhou suddenly raised his voice, "Try whatever methods you have, as long as they can save my sister!"

Zhou Qing nodded, and just as his fingertips touched Shen Hanyi's collar, Shen Yunzhou suddenly turned around.

"What are you doing?" Zhou Qing asked in surprise.

Shen Yunzhou stammered, "My sister's health, actually..."

His voice trailed off, “Our Shen family has an ancestral rule that an unmarried woman cannot, besides her husband, even have relations with her own brothers, you understand?”

Zhou Qing was speechless. What kind of time is this to be so particular about these things?

But now was not the time to be serious, so he carefully began to peel off the layers of clothing.

As the hem of her dress gradually opened, a glimpse of her snow-white, fragrant shoulder was revealed, gleaming with a lustrous sheen under the dim light of the icy cave.

Zhou Qing felt a little embarrassed and kept repeating to himself: Don't blame me, don't blame me...

As his fingertips inadvertently touched his skin, Zhou Qing felt a surge of excitement, and a familiar sensation welled up in his heart.

Back when he was teaching level four formations and inscription-level divine abilities in the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace, he directly touched the space between his eyebrows.

Later, when she encountered confusion in "Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain", she even touched her shoulder while evolving the five phoenix Dao patterns.

Fine, practice makes perfect, I won't be coy anymore!

Besides, we've sung love songs to each other under that crooked jujube tree in your restricted area more than once or twice.

When the last layer of clothing was removed, the hideous wound was finally fully revealed.

It runs diagonally from below the collarbone to the heart, with the rolled-up skin and flesh having an eerie bluish-gray hue, as if it had been corroded by some kind of sinister power.

The blood was still slowly seeping out, and it couldn't be slowed down at all; the stench was also getting stronger.

Zhou Qing frowned.

This toxin is truly bizarre; it actually prevents blood from clotting, just like tetanus.

After staring at it for a moment, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

[Daily Assessment] Although you can't directly assess a person, you can still do so by using your thinking a little more indirectly.

He quickly took out a jade piece and gently scraped away the blood that had just seeped from the wound.

The identification process then began.

Soon, a message came in:

[Blood: This is the blood of a cultivator at the Spirit Severing Realm. The spiritual energy contained within is extremely pure, but it has been corrupted by the "Heart-Burning Bone-Eroding Flame."]

This fiery poison originates from deep within the earth's veins, taking the form of yin fire. It corrodes bones and scorches the heart; those afflicted experience boiling blood that is difficult to condense, and their heart fire gradually weakens.

[If this continues, the body's meridians will be destroyed by the yin fire, ultimately burning away all five internal organs and annihilating both body and spirit.]

Zhou Qing's pupils suddenly contracted; this fire poison was incredibly potent!
What's even more terrifying is that Shen Hanyi cultivates an ice-based technique, and her spiritual energy is predominantly yin and cold.

At this moment, it is in conflict with the Yin Fire poison, creating a clash of ice and fire, which actually accelerates the spread of the poison.

"Is this a hidden operation specifically targeting Number Six?" Zhou Qing was slightly startled.

"How is it?" Shen Yunzhou asked anxiously, his back turned, his voice trembling.

Zhou Qing said in a deep voice, "It's the Heart-Burning, Bone-Corroding Flame, this poison..."

"Burning Heart and Corroding Bone Flame? Are you sure?" Shen Yunzhou, who was facing away from the camera, raised his voice suddenly upon hearing the name, his face filled with disbelief.

Zhou Qing frowned: "You know about this poison?"

Shen Yunzhou's hands clenched so tightly they cracked, his eyes flashing with murderous intent: "Third Aunt."

Zhou Qing immediately understood.

It seems to be due to internal strife within the Shen family.

He had long known that although Shen Hanyi was a powerful expert in the late stage of the Spirit Slaying Realm, she was always cautious in her clan, and now it seemed that there was indeed a reason for it.

He just couldn't understand why a family should be proud to have produced such a young Spirit Severing Realm and Level 4 Array Master.
If this were at the Taiqing Sect, such a prodigy would probably be treated like an ancestor.

"How do we detoxify?" Zhou Qing asked in a deep voice.

Shen Yunzhou shook his head: "I've only heard my older sister mention that we need something extremely yang, like the 'Earth Core Fire Lotus' to neutralize the fire poison, but that can only be a temporary measure."

His voice was bitter, "I'm afraid even my older sister doesn't know the specific solution."

Zhou Qing asked thoughtfully, "Do you have the Earth Core Fire Lotus on you?"

"It is rumored that there is a Fire Lotus that can transform into human form in Jiyuan Temple," Shen Yunzhou said with a wry smile. "If I had obtained this divine medicine, I don't know how many people would have coveted it, and I probably wouldn't be alive today."

A hint of seriousness flashed in Zhou Qing's eyes.

Although he recognized the toxin, the "Daily Examination" could only identify the blood and did not provide a method for detoxification.

Or should we wait until after midnight when the skill refreshes and try again?
“Brother Zhou!” Shen Yunzhou suddenly turned around and knelt down. “Since you can recognize this poison, you must have a cure! My sister has very few people with the right affinity, and you are definitely one of them.”

His voice was choked with emotion, “They say that a life-saving grace should be repaid with one’s body, but didn’t you keep having Lu Meizi sound me out?”

"If you can save her, I will do everything in my power to make this happen!"

Zhou Qing quickly took his arms, saying, "You've misunderstood! I have absolutely no improper thoughts about your sister; I've never even seen her face."

"Shh-"

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Yunzhou ripped off Shen Hanyi's veil.

The moment the veil slipped off, it was as if a cold moon had suddenly appeared on the icy plain.

Shen Hanyi's face possessed a breathtakingly cool and aloof beauty.

Her skin was as white as fresh snow, almost transparent under the pale blue light, with faint blue veins visible beneath.

Her two slender, dark eyebrows resembled distant mountains shrouded in mist, with tiny ice crystals condensing at their peaks, yet they were now slightly furrowed in pain.

Her nose was straight as if carved from cold jade, and the tip of her nose had a slightly sickly pale red tinge.

The lips were extremely pale, almost blending into the skin tone, with only a trace of dark red blood remaining at the corner of the lips.

Even in her coma, her aloof and serene demeanor remained like the moon reflected in a cold pool, making her seem unapproachable.

Zhou Qing's breath hitched.

He never imagined that this array master, who always presented himself with a cold and aloof demeanor, would have such a captivating face hidden beneath his veil.

"Since she formed her nascent soul, I haven't seen my older sister's face for a long time," Shen Yunzhou stared blankly at the beauty mark under her eye, "When did this cinnabar mark appear?"

Zhou Qingqiang regained his composure and looked at the blond-haired man in front of him, momentarily at a loss for words.

"Your sister is indeed a beauty, but that's one thing and that's another."

Zhou Qing said seriously, "Although I recognize the poison, I really don't know how to use it. Where are you going?"

Shen Yunzhou had already turned and walked towards the cave entrance, his back resolute: "I'm going to find the Xuanyuan family! If all else fails, I'll go find Zhao Muyi, I'll go find Yan Luo! I have to fight for a sliver of hope!"

His voice was filled with overwhelming anger and resentment, "I can't just stand by and watch my sister die here!"

Zhou Qing watched his trembling back and sighed inwardly.

Not to mention that Shen Hanyi once destroyed the royal array hall, seriously injured Xuan Yuanshuo, and caused the Xuan Yuan family to lose face.

Based solely on his understanding of the Xuanyuan family, if they were to see a severely injured Spirit Severing Realm cultivator...
A treasure from a late-stage Spirit Severing Realm expert in a fifth-level cultivation country is enough to tempt anyone.

If they kill and steal the treasure, then destroy the evidence, who will know the truth?

As for Yan Luo and Zhao Muyi, they have now vanished without a trace.
"I know this is difficult for you, Brother Zhou," Shen Yunzhou paused, his voice hoarse. "Please help me look after him."

"puff--"

Before she could finish speaking, Shen Hanyi suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, and her breath rapidly weakened.

"Sister!" Shen Yunzhou's expression changed drastically, and she turned around and rushed over.

Zhou Qing's expression was grave; it was clear that Shen Hanyi wouldn't be able to hold on much longer.

"An object of utmost yang nature." He suddenly thought of something, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, "I wonder if the Golden Crow Fire counts?"

"Move aside, let me try!"

Shen Yunzhou, tears streaming down his face, backed away, shouting, "Quick! Quick!"

Zhou Qing immediately sat cross-legged and began to operate the "Golden Crow Burning the Sky Scripture" at full power.

In an instant, a pale golden flame rose around him, and molten gold seemed to flow beneath his skin.

A golden crow pattern gradually appeared between his brows, radiating a fiery aura.

"Wow—"

A clear, melodious cry echoed through the ice cave, and a phantom image of a three-legged golden crow flew out from Zhou Qingtian's crown chakra.

The golden crow's entire body was as if cast from molten gold, and when its wings were spread, it scattered golden light, turning the surrounding ice amber in color.

Under Shen Yunzhou's expectant gaze, the golden crow phantom spiraled down, transforming into a beam of golden light that entered Shen Hanyi's wound.

"Zizi-"

A burning sound immediately came from the wound, Shen Hanyi's brows relaxed slightly, and her pale lips seemed to regain a bit of color.

"Is it possible? Is it possible?" Shen Yunzhou leaned closer eagerly, his eyes full of hope.

Zhou Qing did not answer, but instead closed his eyes with a solemn expression, sensing the confrontation between the Golden Crow Fire and the poison.

A moment later, the Golden Crow Fire gradually weakened, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He slowly opened his eyes: "This poison is so deeply ingrained that the Golden Crow Fire cannot remove it at all."

Shen Yunzhou's expectant expression froze instantly, the light in his eyes dimmed rapidly, and he seemed to have all his strength drained away, staggering back half a step.

"Let's try the Golden Roc Fire!" Zhou Qing took a deep breath and made another hand seal.

"Wow—"

A sharp whistle echoed through the ice cave, and Zhou Qing's body blazed with golden light, with a pair of dazzling golden wings faintly appearing behind him.

Each feather was as sharp as a blade, radiating a fierce and imposing aura.

Shen Yunzhou's previously dim eyes lit up again as he stared intently at the phantom of the golden-winged roc.

His lips trembled slightly as he kept whispering, "It has to work, it has to work."

Suddenly, the phantom of the golden-winged roc spread its enormous wings, and each feather burst into an even more brilliant and profound golden flame with a "poof".

With a cry, the roc swooped down, transforming into a sky full of golden flames that enveloped Shen Hanyi.

Guided by Zhou Qing's immense spiritual power, the flames began to travel along her meridians, condensing into dazzling golden light at the wound site.

"laugh--"

The ear-piercing burning sound rang out again, and this time, wisps of black smoke began to emerge from the wound, churning violently and faintly emitting a mournful hiss.

Shen Hanyi's body trembled slightly in the golden flames, and her pale skin flushed an unnatural red.

Wisps of black energy seeped from her seven orifices, then dissipated into green smoke amidst the golden flames.

Shen Yunzhou held his breath, his hands unconsciously clenching.

He stared intently at his sister's face, afraid of missing any subtle change.

However, just as the golden flame was about to touch his heart, a sudden change occurred!

"boom!"

With a muffled thud, all the golden flames were suddenly shattered.

A strange black rune appeared on Shen Hanyi's chest, emanating a chilling aura that forced the Golden Roc Fire back completely.

Even more terrifying, the scorched black energy visibly re-condensed and returned to its original state in the blink of an eye.

Zhou Qing let out a muffled groan, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

The phantom of the Golden-Winged Roc let out a mournful cry and vanished into specks of golden light.

“It still doesn’t work.” Zhou Qing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his voice hoarse. “This poison is already connected to her very essence, it’s truly extremely stubborn…” Upon hearing this, Shen Yunzhou staggered back two steps, the hope in his eyes completely extinguished, and he trembled as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

He opened his mouth, but no sound came out. He could only helplessly watch his sister on the ground, her breath growing weaker and weaker.

Zhou Qing quickly adjusted his breathing, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Since neither the Golden Crow nor the Golden Roc works, I wonder if the Blood Phoenix might...

I remember that every time he condensed a new Phoenix Dao Pattern, the Golden Crow and the Golden Roc would conjure up miniature phantoms, bowing their heads in awe.

It seemed as if they were worshipping a supreme being.

Moreover, as Number Six had said before, both Kunpeng and Blood Phoenix are supreme-level pure-blooded divine beasts.

Whether it's a pure-blooded Golden Crow, a Suanni, or a Golden-Winged Roc, they are all a level below such a demonic beast!
More importantly, Number Six also cultivated the "Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain".

If you take the lead yourself, you might achieve unexpected results.

Even if he is discovered, it doesn't matter—he had already laid the groundwork as the "Number One Senior" back in the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace.

At the time, he deliberately revealed that the inscription-level and Dao-mark-level supernatural powers he possessed far exceeded the imagination of ordinary people.

This "Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain" technique can not only be passed on to you, but it was also passed on to a "handsome young man" before.

If you two are destined to meet, you might run into each other again.

Moreover, Number Six is ​​indeed a good person.

Despite being a powerful being at the Spirit Severing Realm, he never abused his power to bully others.

This inscription-level divine ability also originated from her forbidden zone and was obtained through [copying].

Given his friendship with Shen Yunzhou, this was a risk worth taking.

After thinking it through, Zhou Qing looked at Shen Yunzhou, whose face was full of despair, and said seriously, "Get out. Don't come in unless I call you."

Shen Yunzhou was startled, his gaze shifting back and forth between Zhou Qing and his sister, when he suddenly realized something.

Everyone has secrets they don't want to reveal, and at this moment, Zhou Qing is clearly about to use a crucial trump card.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Without saying a word, he slammed his knees heavily on the ice and kowtowed three times to Zhou Qing.

"please!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already vanished from the cave in a blur.

Zhou Qing stared in the direction he had disappeared, shaking his head and smiling bitterly.

He then gazed at the barely breathing Shen Hanyi before him and said softly, "If this doesn't work, I really won't be able to help you. You must hold on."

After saying that, he exhaled a long breath, and his aura suddenly changed drastically.

The originally sharp golden light gradually turned into an eerie crimson hue, and as his hands formed hand seals, the "Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain" began to operate at full power.

In an instant, the temperature of the entire ice cave soared, and the surrounding ice began to melt with a hissing sound, emitting a thick white mist.

"Wow—"

A phoenix cry that pierced through gold and shattered stone resounded through the sky, and a blood phoenix phantom, entirely crimson, appeared behind Zhou Qing.

The Blood Phoenix spread its wings, which were over ten feet long, and each feather was as alluring as if it were stained with blood.

With each flap of its wings, countless blood-red specks of light scattered, illuminating the entire ice cave as if it were a purgatory.

Even more bizarrely, the space around the Blood Phoenix phantom began to distort, and faint blood-red Dao patterns could be seen intertwining in the void.

The Dao patterns writhed like living things, exuding an ancient aura that sent chills down one's spine.

With a low shout from Zhou Qing, the phantom of the Blood Phoenix suddenly flapped its wings, transforming into a blood-red torrent that rushed towards Shen Hanyi.

The blood-red torrent instantly split into countless fine, hair-like streams of blood flame the moment it touched Shen Hanyi's body.

These blood flames were not burning, but each one contained the true meaning of Nirvana, precisely entangling the black energy that lingered deep within the meridians.

Zhou Qing's eyes were closed, and five blood phoenix Dao patterns appeared between his brows, flashing continuously.

In his divine sense, the blood flames were frantically strangling and devouring.

The toxin launched a fierce counterattack, but it was defeated one after another in the face of the Blood Phoenix True Flame.

"It works!" Zhou Qing was overjoyed when he saw this.

In addition, Zhou Qing also discovered that wherever the blood flames passed, the damaged meridians began to repair themselves, emitting a faint golden-red glow.

This is the unique rebirth power of the Blood Phoenix clan, which not only removes poison but also rebuilds the foundation of the injured.

But in the next moment, something unexpected happened!

Suddenly, an astonishing aura of blood phoenix erupted from Shen Hanyi's body, and a blood phoenix phantom, even more slender and elegant than Zhou Qing's, soared into the sky from her heart.

This phantom of the Blood Phoenix was entirely a magnificent dark red, and its tail feathers were even longer than those of Zhou Qing's Blood Phoenix, drawing graceful arcs in the air.

Two phantom blood phoenixes met in the air, emitting a joyful resonance. Their crimson and gold feathers intertwined and transformed into the image of yin and yang.

“This is…” Zhou Qing’s pupils suddenly contracted.

No, her inscription-level divine ability was taught to her by herself, so how come the Blood Phoenixes cultivated by the two of them are male and female?

Everything I saw in the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace last time was the same, so why did it change gender halfway through?

While Zhou Qing was still in shock, the crimson-gold aura emanating from the two blood phoenix phantoms completely enveloped the two of them.

Just as he had guessed, the divine abilities of the same origin resonated in a strange way at this moment.

The remaining Yin poison in Shen Hanyi's body was visibly dissolved under the cleansing power of the purest and most Yang Blood Phoenix.

"Well"

A barely audible murmur rang out.

Zhou Qing's heart skipped a beat. He saw Shen Hanyi's long eyelashes tremble slightly, and her eyes, which were usually as cold as a frozen pool, were slowly opening.

Then... he was right in front of Zhou Qing, who was standing very close.

"It's you," she said weakly, recognizing Zhou Qing at a glance.

But soon, when she saw the phantom of the Blood Phoenix circling behind Zhou Qing and felt the Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain operating on its own within her body, a look of shock appeared in her eyes.

Zhou Qing hadn't expected her to wake up so quickly. His eyes darted around, and he immediately feigned surprise: "I was healing you. How do you also know this inscription-level divine ability?"

He deliberately feigned a look of sudden realization, "Could you be the second person besides me that senior mentioned to be granted supernatural powers?"

Shen Hanyi's mind was still a little fuzzy, but she immediately remembered what the first senior had once said.

“I started cultivating earlier than you, so it seems you should call me senior brother…”

Before Zhou Qing could finish his joke, the two phantom blood phoenixes suddenly let out a high-pitched cry, scattering countless points of crimson gold light.

These points of light fell on the two of them, causing a strange resonance in their bloodlines.

Zhou Qing felt his blood suddenly boil, and an unprecedented heat swept over his entire body.

Even more strangely, the Blood Phoenix Dao Patterns within his body began to flicker violently and uncontrollably.

"Oh no! This is..." Zhou Qing's expression changed drastically, but it was too late to stop it.

Shen Hanyi's face was also flushed. The power of the Blood Phoenix within her body seemed to have found its home and surged wildly towards Zhou Qing.

The air between the two began to distort, forming a crimson-gold vortex.

Zhou Qing could clearly feel that his Blood Phoenix power was perfectly merging with Shen Hanyi's, producing some kind of mysterious change.

"This belongs to the Blood Phoenix clan."

Before Shen Hanyi could finish speaking, she suddenly raised her arms and hugged Zhou Qing tightly, without knowing where the strength came from.

But her powerful will as a Spirit Slayer Realm expert caused a flash of cold light in her eyes. She bit her lower lip hard, blood seeping out, and forced herself to let go.

However, the power of the Blood Phoenix within his body surged towards Zhou Qing like a flood bursting its banks, completely out of control, even more turbulent than before.

"Stop! Or I will kill you!" Her voice was icy cold, yet carried a barely perceptible tremor.

Zhou Qing was also feeling unwell.

Veins bulged on his forehead, large beads of sweat rolled down his face, and the blood phoenix Dao pattern between his brows was burning intensely.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, trying to stay awake with the pain: "I...I can't control it either."

"You, you go—" Shen Hanyi managed to squeeze out a few words, her voice already somewhat weak.

Zhou Qing bit his tongue hard, and the taste of blood filled his mouth.

He staggered, trying to back away, but in the instant he turned around—

"Um"

A barely audible murmur came from behind.

Shen Hanyi ultimately couldn't resist the pull of her bloodline power. Coupled with her injuries and weakened will, she slumped softly onto Zhou Qing's back.

Zhou Qing felt a warm, soft touch on his back, and Shen Hanyi's hot breath sprayed on his neck, carrying a faint fragrance.

His body stiffened, and the suppressed power of the Blood Phoenix within him instantly went out of control.

"No." Shen Hanyi struggled weakly, her usually cold eyes now filled with a hazy, watery light.

Her slender fingers gripped Zhou Qing's shoulders tightly, her nails almost digging into his flesh, yet she didn't know whether to push him away or pull him closer.

Zhou Qing turned his head with difficulty and met her eyes, which were filled with shame, indignation and confusion.

Their noses almost touched, their breaths mingling.

Just as Shen Hanyi was about to speak, an even stronger bloodline resonance suddenly surged within her.

"Thorn-"

The sound of tearing cloth rang out, and Zhou Qing could no longer control the boiling power of the Blood Phoenix within his body.

He let out a low growl and tightened his arms, completely imprisoning the soft, warm body in his embrace.

At this moment, the Blood Phoenix Dao Patterns of the two people shone brightly, and the crimson-gold light intertwined to form a cocoon, completely enveloping the two of them.

Soon, a soft moan, seemingly both pain and pleasure, came from within the cocoon of light...

……

Outside the cave, Shen Yunzhou paced anxiously back and forth in front of the four-colored restriction.

He would frequently approach the barrier, listening to the almost completely isolated sounds inside, his face filled with worry.

"They won't even let us see it; it must be Brother Zhou's most treasured life-saving item."

Shen Yunzhou clenched his fists tightly, his Adam's apple bobbing, his voice choked with emotion: "But he still used it to save my older sister. I, Shen Yunzhou, will never forget this kindness."

Before he could finish speaking, a strange rustling sound suddenly came from the tunnel outside the cave.

Shen Yunzhou's eyes suddenly turned cold, and three yellowish-brown longswords abruptly floated around him.

Thick fog seeped into the deep passage.

"Brother Zhou, you can rest assured and receive treatment inside. With me here, I will absolutely not let anyone disturb you!"

The next moment, three hunched black figures emerged from the fog, their empty eye sockets staring straight at him.

Then, with a roar, it pounced forward.

Shen Yunzhou snorted coldly, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes.

"roll!"

Where the sword passed, a chilling sword aura suddenly erupted, and before the three tomb guardians could react, their bodies crumbled inch by inch...

(End of this chapter)