The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 432 I am number one, the number one who sang love songs with you under the jujube tree! (6k)

Suddenly, ripples appeared in the space in front of them, spreading out like waves.

Immediately afterwards, a figure slowly emerged from the void.

The newcomer wore a plain white robe, its sleeves fluttering in the wind. He had a refined and handsome face with exquisite features, and his long silver hair was casually tied up with a red-gold ribbon.

What is most striking is the golden phoenix-shaped mark between his eyebrows, which shimmers with an eerie glow in the sunlight.

He looked to be only in his early thirties, yet he exuded a profound sense of having experienced many hardships.

Bai Fengyin, the deputy palace master of Tianhuang Palace.

He stood with his hands behind his back, exuding a suffocating aura. Just like Shen Canghai, he possessed a terrifying cultivation level in the late stage of the Supreme Realm.

No, to be precise, it seems stronger.

Shen Hanyi's pupils suddenly contracted, and she exclaimed in shock, "Bai Fengyin... no, Senior Bai."

One palace, two temples, three sects, four clans, and eight generations of families.

The so-called "First Palace" is the Heavenly Phoenix Palace.

As the oldest heritage of Nanhuang Prefecture, Tianhuang Palace's name is linked to the prefecture's name, demonstrating its profound cultural heritage.

"You actually know me?" Bai Fengyin's lips curled into a meaningful smile. "Not bad, not bad."

His voice was soft, yet carried a chilling edge: "No wonder he was able to steal my Heavenly Phoenix Palace's inscription-level divine power."

Upon hearing this, Shen Hanyi frowned and said coldly, "What do you mean by that, senior? I have never been to the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, much less steal any supernatural powers!"

Zhou Qing stepped forward, shielding Shen Hanyi behind him, and said in a deep voice, "Senior Bai, is there some misunderstanding? How could she possibly steal your inscription-level divine ability?"

Bai Fengyin turned her gaze to Zhou Qing, scrutinizing him with interest: "Didn't they say that the Shen family has sent a formation master who can condense 30,000 spirit seals, and that he's in the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm?"

He chuckled and shook his head: "How did it become the mid-stage of the Spirit Severing Realm? The Shen family really isn't honest at all."

Zhou Qing and Shen Hanyi exchanged a glance, both seeing deep wariness in each other's eyes.

The sudden appearance of the deputy palace master of Tianhuang Palace at this critical juncture clearly indicates ill intent.

“Senior,” Zhou Qingqiang suppressed his unease and tried to keep his tone calm, “there must be some misunderstanding. We are currently repairing the clan's protective formation, if…”

"Repair?" Bai Fengyin interrupted him, her gaze sweeping over the damaged five-colored barrier, a mocking smile curving her lips. "Then you repair it, I'll take a look."

The two simultaneously channeled their spiritual energy, preparing to fight at any moment.

Seeing that the two remained motionless, Bai Fengyin chuckled and said, "Tsk tsk, it seems that the Shen family used their beauty to seduce you, Master."

His gaze lingered on Shen Hanyi's stunning face before turning to Zhou Qing and saying, "They say people strive for higher positions, and water flows downhill. Master, why not consider my Heavenly Phoenix Palace?"

"Otherwise, even if you have a lot of skills, if you lose your life, everything will be for nothing."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing immediately understood: "Senior, were you also invited by the Liu family?"

Bai Fengyin shook her head and slowly took out an image stone from her storage bag: "No, it was just a coincidence that I was a guest at the Yan family. However..."

He activated the image stone, and an image was projected. "I'm very interested in this."

The scene depicts the 100,000 mines, the second level of the Forbidden Wasteland.

Shen Hanyi was fighting against a forbidden creature, while behind her, a huge blood phoenix roared to the sky.

Red feathers kept shooting out, and a large number of mysterious inscriptions appeared around them.

Shen Hanyi's expression changed drastically.

She had no idea when someone secretly took her picture.

Zhou Qing's heart sank even further.

Compared to the incomplete inscription-level divine power that the Liu and Yan families were fighting over, the "Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain" in Shen Hanyi's hands was the true treasure.

If one can condense three thousand Phoenix Dao Patterns, it can even rival the Dao Mark level divine power.

A glint of greed flashed in Bai Fengyin's eyes: "I think this is very similar to an inscription-level divine power that was stolen from my Heavenly Phoenix Palace many years ago."

He tilted his head, feigning confusion. "Although I don't know its name, look at this Blood Phoenix. It's obviously a perfect match for the name of my Heavenly Phoenix Palace, don't you think, girl?"

The two men looked extremely grim.

The people from Tianhuang Palace clearly coveted the inscription-level divine power in Shen Hanyi's possession, yet they shamelessly fabricated the lie that it had been stolen, attempting to seize it by force!
“Senior,” Zhou Qing said, his voice cold as he suppressed his anger, “such a clumsy excuse is far too insulting.”

Bai Fengyin smiled dismissively, a cold glint in her eyes: "Whether it's an excuse or not, I'll find out after I search your soul."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly made his move!

"boom--!"

The terrifying pressure of the late-stage Supreme Realm erupted instantly. Bai Fengyin formed a claw with his five fingers and condensed a crimson-gold rune in his palm, aiming straight for Shen Hanyi's brow!
"Zhou Qing, retreat!" Shen Hanyi shouted sharply, and her body suddenly erupted with cold energy, frost condensing into a barrier in an attempt to block Bai Fengyin's attack.

However, how could she easily withstand the power of a late-stage Supreme Realm cultivator?
"Crack——!"

The frost barrier shattered instantly, and Bai Fengyin's claws almost touched Shen Hanyi's brow!
At this critical moment——

"boom--!"

A terrifying divine power crashed down from the sky, directly striking Bai Fengyin!

Bai Fengyin's expression changed slightly, and she had no choice but to stop and retreat.

"Brother Bai, you've lived for over ten thousand years, isn't it a bit shameless of you to attack two juniors?"

Shen Canghai's voice came from high above, carrying a chilling anger.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhou Qing grabbed Shen Hanyi's wrist, his fingertips flashing with purple-gold lightning, and was about to tear through space to escape.

His movements were as fast as lightning, and the laws of space were already in operation between his fingers, causing ripples to spread in the void.

"Let's go!" Zhou Qing shouted in a low voice, his eyes filled with determination.

One unexpected incident after another occurred, and it just so happened to happen during this critical period.

Perhaps, just as Shen Yunzhou guessed, this was the beginning of that great calamity.

Forget about the Shen family, forget about their business empire, nothing is more important than my wife and children.

He was willing to bear the infamy to escape this place of trouble with Shen Hanyi.

However, just as the spatial rift was about to form, Zhou Qing's expression changed drastically.

He could clearly feel that the space around him was as if it had been filled with molten iron, becoming incredibly stagnant.

His spatial laws were like being stuck in quagmire, unable to tear open a complete passage.

"The space is sealed off!" Zhou Qing's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his voice was filled with disbelief.

Shen Hanyi immediately noticed the abnormality. Her delicate brows furrowed, and her gaze swept around her, her expression becoming increasingly solemn.

It was obvious that the opponent had made thorough preparations before making their move.

This is an attempt to completely wipe out the Shen family and prevent any Spirit Severing Realm cultivators from escaping.

Bai Fengyin watched the two struggling in vain with a calm and collected demeanor, without even making an immediate move to stop them.

Instead, he looked up at the sky, a mocking smile on his lips: "Brother Shen, you should take care of yourself first, don't get distracted by anything else!"

After he finished speaking, his gaze returned to Zhou Qing and the other person, and the smile on his lips deepened.

That look in his eyes was like a cat looking at a mouse with nowhere to escape, full of mockery and cruelty.

"Escape? Keep running." Bai Fengyin said softly, her tone so gentle it sent chills down one's spine.

He slowly lifted his foot and took a seemingly casual step forward.

This step, though seemingly casual, contains the absolute control of space by a supreme being.

His figure vanished from his spot in an instant, and the next moment, he was already firmly blocking Zhou Qing and the other person.

Zhou Qing and Shen Hanyi simultaneously stopped abruptly, their violent spiritual energy creating visible ripples in the void.

"boom!"

Zhou Qing's body suddenly erupted with purple-gold lightning, and electric sparks danced on the surface of his robes as he unhesitatingly stood in front of Shen Hanyi.

His face was extremely pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Facing a veteran late-stage Supreme Realm expert, they were like ants facing a dragon; even their struggle seemed laughable.

"Senior," Zhou Qingqiang said, his voice hoarse as he suppressed his anger, "if we hand over that Blood Phoenix Clan's inscription-level divine ability, could you spare our lives?"

Although the "Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain" is powerful, its cultivation conditions are harsh, requiring one to maintain either primordial yang or primordial yin body.

The difficulty of cultivation is especially extraordinary.

Putting aside Shen Hanyi's unparalleled talent, even with the help of the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree and so many top-grade wood-attribute spirit stones, he only managed to cultivate to the fifth strand.

If you're already dead, what use are these external things?

Bai Fengyin stood in mid-air, her robes fluttering in the turbulent flow of spiritual energy.

Hearing this, he suddenly chuckled: "I didn't expect the Shen family's honey trap to be so effective. It hasn't been long, yet you're so devoted to them, Master."

Bai Fengyin first looked at Shen Hanyi with amusement, then said to Zhou Qing, "There are plenty of fish in the sea. My Phoenix Palace's Phoenix Maiden is no less beautiful. Master, why don't you consider it?"

"Yes or no?" Zhou Qing asked coldly, directly addressing the question he had raised.

Bai Fengyin's lips curled into a playful smile as she slowly shook her head: "This really won't do."

He lightly stroked the gold thread pattern on his cuff with his fingertips, his tone flippant yet concealing murderous intent: "After all, how can we allow outsiders to continue cultivating the inscription-level divine abilities of my Heavenly Phoenix Palace? That would be too much of a problem."

Before the words were even finished, both of their hearts sank simultaneously.

This couldn't be clearer—Bai Fengyin not only wanted to seize the treasure, but also to silence them!

Even if they were willing to let the other party erase the relevant memories, he probably wouldn't agree.

After all, for the Supreme Being, killing is the safest option.

"You go, I'll hold him off!" Zhou Qing whispered, his gaze resolute.

Shen Hanyi pulled him behind her: "How many breaths can you hold out?"

The ice sword in her hand gleamed coldly, condensing into tiny ice crystals in the void. "My cultivation is higher than yours; it's you who should leave!"

"No!" Zhou Qing stood in front of her again, his voice trembling. "You have a child!"

A pang of pain flashed in Shen Hanyi's eyes: "If history truly cannot be changed, at least I know you are still alive, and that is enough."

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up, and he said, "Yes, you gave birth to Yao Yao, which means that we may all be able to escape danger this time."

Shen Hanyi remained silent.

But in her daughter's memory, there was never a trace of her as her mother.

Perhaps this time—

"Truly touching." Bai Fengyin crossed her arms, watching the two politely deferring to each other with great interest, a playful smile on her lips. "However, Master, if killing this girl truly makes you resentful, my Heavenly Phoenix Palace doesn't necessarily need to recruit a level four array master. Just to be on the safe side, you understand..."

Zhou Qing's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

He never expected that a supreme expert would be so meticulous and ruthless, even wanting to eliminate this possibility.

It seems that today, they will likely not escape death.

Thinking of this, a resolute glint flashed in Zhou Qing's eyes: "Senior Bai, since that's the case, may we have a few private words?"

Bai Fengyin chuckled lightly: "Faced with absolute power, any scheming is futile. However..."

He waved his hand generously: "Go ahead and say it. After all, if we can successfully recruit a willing Level 4 Master, it will be a good thing for the Heavenly Phoenix Palace."

Zhou Qing nodded, then pulled Shen Hanyi aside and smiled, transmitting his voice: "Remember, when you find the right opportunity, rush out of the gap. The Yan family's arrangements won't stop you."

Just as Shen Hanyi was about to speak, Zhou Qing's voice transmission rang in her mind: "Don't speak, let me finish."

Zhou Qing then continued, "Do you remember when I left the manor, I said I had a secret to tell you when I came back?"

Shen Hanyi stared at him blankly, then nodded subconsciously.

"Now I can tell you in advance." Zhou Qing's tone suddenly became unusually solemn.

"No, no!" Shen Hanyi panicked, her voice trembling. "We can talk about it after we're free!"

Zhou Qing looked directly into her eyes, interrupting her, and then transmitted his voice, word by word, "I am number one."

This telepathic message exploded in Shen Hanyi's mind like a thunderclap.

She froze on the spot, her pupils contracted sharply, and she even stopped breathing.

“I am Number One,” Zhou Qing repeated, a familiar smile curving his lips. “The Number One who sang love songs with you under the jujube tree, the Number One who taught you inscription-level divine abilities and gave you the Eightfold Scroll.”

Shen Hanyi's lips parted slightly beneath her veil, but no sound came out.

Countless images of her time with Number One in the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace immediately flashed through her mind, but—

How is this possible! ! !
Taking advantage of Bai Fengyin's momentary distraction, Zhou Qing turned his back and subtly slipped his storage bag into her hand.

“I’m the ‘senior’ you’re talking about,” he winked and gave a sly smile. “My methods of self-preservation are probably far beyond your imagination.”

“So believe me,” Zhou Qing gently held her trembling hand, “I will definitely escape. And since your cultivation is higher than mine, you have a greater chance of escaping.”

Shen Hanyi's lips trembled violently, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She wanted to say something, but found that her voice was blocked by something.

Zhou Qing whispered, "I will tell you everything after we are out of danger."

"No, no way—" Shen Hanyi's divine sense fluctuated violently, showing obvious resistance.

Zhou Qing pressed down on her shoulders: "You're not one to hesitate. Bai Fengyin is determined to kill you. If you die, Yaoyao will cease to exist. If you both..."

His voice choked for a moment, "Then what's the point of my life? Besides, he won't let me go."

Shen Hanyi's divine sense paused for a moment: "But he is, after all, a Supreme Realm cultivator..."

"Trust me," Zhou Qing comforted him, "Even if the Heavenly Sovereign himself comes, I have a way to escape. Your presence here will only distract me."

Within her sea of ​​consciousness, Shen Hanyi's divine sense trembled violently, finally turning into a sigh: "You promise you won't lie to me?"

"I've lied to you many times before, but this time, I won't lie to you!" Zhou Qing said gently.

The exchange of thoughts between the two lasted only a moment before Zhou Qing turned to face Bai Fengyin, who remained calm and composed.

In the eyes of the Supreme Being, the struggle of two Spirit Severing Realm cultivators was indeed insignificant.

"Are you done talking?" Bai Fengyin asked with a half-smile.

Zhou Qing clasped his hands in a respectful bow: "Senior is so generous. I have a secret to tell you."

"Oh?" Bai Fengyin raised an eyebrow.

"The one who used the Blood Phoenix Divine Power in the image stone was actually me," Zhou Qing said frankly.

A hint of surprise flashed in Bai Fengyin's eyes.

Shen Hanyi's senses tightened suddenly, and she immediately understood Zhou Qing's plan.

"When you're out and about, you always have to have a backup plan." Zhou Qing said calmly, "The least likely person is often the least suspicious, especially when there's a contrast in their identity."

Bai Fengyin frowned slightly, a hint of suspicion flashing in her eyes: "But you've only been with the Shen family for a few months, how could you know this girl?"

Zhou Qing smiled knowingly: "Just as you said, senior, I only recently joined the Shen family. So how did I suddenly go from the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm to the mid stage of the Spirit Severing Realm?"

"Since even cultivation level can be faked, why can't I get to know Miss Shen beforehand?"

A glint flashed in Bai Fengyin's eyes, as if she were pondering this possibility.

Zhou Qing seized the opportunity and added, "To put it another way, if this inscription-level divine ability really is hers, I doubt she would have easily passed it on to me."

"And how could I possibly comprehend such profound supernatural powers in such a short period of time?"

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Qing's aura suddenly changed.

A phoenix cry that shook the heavens rang out, and the void behind him twisted, revealing a blood-red phoenix shadow that blotted out the sky.

The phoenix's body was crimson red, like blood, with five feathers radiating an eerie light on its chest, each feather swirling with mysterious and unpredictable Dao patterns.

The inscriptions, like a cascading galaxy, bathed the area within a hundred feet in a crimson glow.

Upon seeing this, Bai Fengyin's pupils shrank, and shock finally appeared on her face: "It really is you?!"

"I, Zhou Qing, have always been decisive and responsible in my actions." Zhou Qing stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the crimson light. "Since you desire this supernatural power, senior, please come and take it yourself!"

"Let's go!" Zhou Qing quickly transmitted his voice to Shen Hanyi.

Tears welled in Shen Hanyi's eyes as she echoed, "Come back alive!"

Before she could finish speaking, she had already transformed into a streak of icy blue light and disappeared into the sky.

At the same time, Zhou Qing formed a hand seal, and the blood-red phoenix shadow suddenly spread its wings.

The countless feathers transformed into a blood-red rain of arrows, shooting towards Bai Fengyin with earth-shattering force.

Each arrow tore through the void, leaving behind a long-lasting, blood-red trail in the air.

Bai Fengyin dared not be careless in the face of this overwhelming attack, after all, this was an inscription-level divine ability.

Although the person who used it was at the Spirit Severing Realm and could not unleash its true power, it still contained the power of the laws of heaven and earth.

Even the most powerful can suffer losses if they are not careful.

He snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and an ancient crimson-gold rune appeared in his palm. He then pushed it forward.

"Om-"

The void trembled, and the rune swelled in the wind, transforming into a massive shield of light that stretched out before them.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The crimson rain of arrows bombarded the light shield relentlessly, unleashing deafening explosions.

Each arrow that landed caused the light shield to tremble slightly, and even faint cracks to appear.

Bai Fengyin frowned slightly, clearly not expecting this unknown inscription-level divine ability to be so powerful.

With a flick of his finger, he condensed another rune, reinforcing the light shield.

"To use this technique with only the Spirit Severing Realm as a mere cultivator, and to force me to use two defenses, you can die without regret."

Blood trickled from the corner of Zhou Qing's mouth, but he sneered, "Senior is celebrating too soon!"

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood into his palm. Then he clasped his hands together and let out a low shout—

"burst!"

"boom--!!!"

The rain of blood-red arrows exploded at the same moment, and the terrifying shockwave swept in all directions, even shattering Bai Fengyin's light shield!

Bai Fengyin swayed slightly, and a look of seriousness finally appeared in her eyes.

He never expected that Zhou Qing would be able to forcefully shake the Supreme Defense by using the power of the inscription!

"Good lad, I underestimated you."

He no longer held back, and with a wave of his sleeve, his supreme pressure erupted, instantly freezing the space within a thousand feet!
Zhou Qing was immediately trapped in a quagmire, unable to even move his fingers.

"Do you really think I'm stupid?" Bai Fengyin walked slowly to Zhou Qing with her hands behind her back, her eyes flashing with a cold light.

"Even if the person in the image stone is you, since you're so deeply in love with that girl, you might have already passed on your inscription-level divine power to her, right?"

He looked down at the struggling Zhou Qing, shook his head, and sighed softly, "You're still too young."

"You're too arrogant!"

Zhou Qing suddenly roared, managing to break free from the solidified pressure, and a rusty broken sword appeared in his hand without him even noticing.

A purple-gold lightning arc flashed wildly on the sword, striking Bai Fengyin's face with lightning speed.

Bai Fengyin seemed to have anticipated this, and raised her right hand slightly to block.

In his eyes, a sneak attack from a mere mid-stage Spirit Severing Realm cultivator was nothing more than a death throes.

However, just as his hand was about to grasp the sword's edge, the seemingly rusty broken sword suddenly emitted a strange purple light.

The rust on the sword wriggled as if it were alive, and at the critical moment it changed angle, cutting a wound about an inch long in his palm.

"Hmm?" Bai Fengyin frowned, looking at the blood seeping from her palm, and immediately felt displeased.

"At such a young age, he has cultivated to the mid-stage of the Spirit Severing Realm, and his array formations have condensed 30,000 spirit seals. He was also fortunate enough to obtain an inscription-level divine ability."

Bai Fengyin licked his lips, a morbid excitement gleaming in his eyes: "I love to slowly torment geniuses like you. Watching you go from pride to despair, from struggle to collapse, that feeling..."

He took a deep breath, as if savoring some wonderful flavor.

Zhou Qing stared at the bleeding wound on his palm, secretly pleased, but showing it on his face.

But I also know that with just this small wound, it would take who knows how long it would take to bleed halfway through.

Even in his weakest state, he could crush him hundreds of times over.

The most important thing right now is to buy Han Yi every breath she can to escape.

"Cough cough." Zhou Qing struggled to raise his head under the terrifying supreme pressure, his neck veins bulging, but he managed a twisted smile on his pale face: "Senior, you've been tricked."

"Oh?" Bai Fengyin raised an eyebrow with interest.

Zhou Qing struggled to raise her finger: "Didn't you notice your hand is bleeding?"

(End of this chapter)