The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 467 You recently killed a Supreme Being? (First Update)
At this moment, the moon wheel revolves behind Yueming's head, and clear sounds flow like a spring.

"Whether it's the Imperial Alliance or the Cultivation Alliance, the term of office for the Inspector is one thousand years, and each person has only one Apostle position. Those who obtain this qualification..."

Her eyes flickered slightly. "They can go directly into the Star Gate, enter the Star Battlefield for training and combat, and be directly granted important military positions, sparing them the hardship of being trained at the bottom."

Zhou Qing's pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately looked at the jade pendant in the other person's hand—this might be the key to him fulfilling the last wish of Senior Xuan Qingzi!
If he hadn't received the array-making inheritance from Senior Xuan Qingzi back then, he would never have been able to become a level four array master.

The dying man entrusted him with the message to convey to General Zhongli Bo that he was not a deserter, but rather someone who had been ambushed.

Even more coincidentally, the Four Flowers Gathering at the Top and the matching mental cultivation technique "Yin Yang Technique" were also left behind by this General Zhongli Bo.

However, the only way to enter the Star Battlefield is through a Star Gate; ordinary people can't even find the place.

When he was trapped in the void, he once brushed past a dilapidated star gate—the faded characters "[Star Gate - Mountain Camp]" are still vivid in his mind.

Unfortunately, it couldn't be stored in a storage bag at the time, and could only watch helplessly as it drifted deeper into the void.

"Senior, this..." Zhou Qing's voice was a little strained.

"Don't be so happy." Yue Ming's cold voice pulled him back to reality. "The number of Apostle positions is only one in a thousand years, and it concerns our vital interests."

Her eyes flickered, as if recalling: "Over the years, I have seen too many so-called prodigies and geniuses, but only one in ten can truly survive to the end."

She suddenly stared at Zhou Qing: "If I am not mistaken, one of the inscription-level divine abilities you used was the Great Luo Demon Sealing Seal, wasn't it?"

Zhou Qing's expression changed slightly, but he still said calmly, "That's right."

"As expected." A meaningful smile appeared on Yue Ming's lips. "This was bestowed upon a prodigy of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top by Inspector Du."

"He intended to select him as his apostle, but in the end, the other party couldn't even survive the Supreme Tribulation and perished."

Her gaze was sharp as lightning. "I never imagined it would end up in your hands."

Zhou Qing was shocked; he never expected that this supernatural power had such a background.

“I’m telling you this so that you will understand,” Yue Ming said with a flick of his sleeve, “that if you want to become my apostle, you must first prove your strength—especially in your current situation.”

With a light tap of her fingertip, the jade pendant floated to Zhou Qing's front:

"The apostles I have chosen, even if they are not as good as others, must be ruthless characters who have fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood."

Yue Ming's red lips parted slightly, her voice like a cold spring, "'This Moonlit Jade' can record the number of Supreme Realm cultivators you have personally killed—don't even think about faking it, it can distinguish between truth and falsehood."

"Only those who can truly fight beyond their level deserve the name of apostle."

Zhou Qing looked at the jade pendant floating in front of him and felt his heart pounding.

"I have some matters to attend to recently and need to return to the Cultivation Alliance to report back. My return date is uncertain."

"When you light up the ten stars on it, and I return to the Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty..."

Her gaze was sharp as she stared intently at Zhou Qing. "If you are still alive, you will be my apostle."

Zhou Qing did not take it immediately, but first used the [Daily Appraisal] to secretly examine it. Only after confirming that there was nothing wrong with it did he reach out and put it in his palm.

The swift standing nearby couldn't help but frown.

How could a cultivator at the Spirit Severing Realm kill ten Supreme Beings?

This is clearly sending people to their deaths!

Even when fighting among those of the same level, there is a risk of death. Since the strength of each other is similar, the fights usually end with a point being touched. How much more so when fighting against those of a higher level?

Moreover, which Supreme Realm expert isn't an old monster who has experienced hundreds of battles?

But at that moment, the jade pendant in Zhou Qing's hand suddenly emitted a cool, moonlit glow.

Buzz— The first star suddenly lit up, followed by the second, and the third.
As the silver light swirled, three beads lit up in a row!

The swift's beak was slightly open, and even Yueming showed a rare look of surprise.

"Have you recently killed a Supreme Being?" Yue Ming's cold voice finally stirred with a ripple.

Zhou Qing gazed at the jade pendant that continued to radiate moonlight and said frankly, "Yes!"

No, does this even count?

The Liu family patriarch was injured in a fight with the Shen family patriarch. Doesn't that count as helping?
It shouldn't count, otherwise this wouldn't be recorded, especially since five years have passed before and after.

“Interesting, truly interesting,” Yue Ming suddenly laughed. “The remaining seven, I hope when I return…”

She paused, then vanished from her spot in an instant, leaving only a lingering echo of her voice, "I will still be able to see you alive."

Zhou Qing looked down at the object in his palm and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

By the way, you haven't asked me yet if I'd like to become your apostle.
"Brother Zhou, you killed a Supreme Realm expert all by yourself?" Yu Yan asked, unable to hide her shock, as she quickly stepped forward.

Yao Yao in her arms had already reached out her little hand, curiously trying to reach the jade pendant that shimmered with starlight.

Zhou Qing casually handed the jade pendant to her to play with, and calmly said, "It's nothing, just the Liu family patriarch Liu Xuancang, the Liu family head Liu Hanchuan, and the Xiao family patriarch Xiao Juechen!"

Swift: “…”

After Zhou Qing explained, Yu Yan finally understood the whole story.

But she still couldn't believe it—the person in front of her could kill three supreme experts on his own, including an old ancestor who was in the late stage of supreme power!

However, she wisely refrained from asking for details and instead looked at the jade pendant that Yao Yao was playing with.

He sighed softly, "The position of Apostle—an opportunity that so many geniuses and prodigies dream of, has fallen into your hands."

Zhou Qing was somewhat curious: "By the way, in all these years, has anyone else besides me received this spot?"

Swift pondered for a moment: "There are indeed rumors of one, but I don't know if it's true or not."

"Oh? Who is it?" Zhou Qing became interested.

"It's said that a princess from the royal family was chosen by the Imperial Alliance's inspector to become an apostle, but no one knows for sure who it is," Yu Yan said, shaking her head.

Zhou Qing nodded thoughtfully and said, "From what that Moonlit Inspector said earlier, it seems they take turns?"

“Yes, they change every thousand years,” Yu Yan explained. “Their duty is simply to maintain the most basic order in the cultivation kingdom.”

This reminded Zhou Qing of the Holy Martial Dynasty—he, a cultivator from a sect, destroyed the dynasty, yet no envoy came forward to suppress him.

Seemingly sensing his confusion, Yu Yan continued, "The Imperial Alliance and the Cultivator Alliance are both competitors and collaborators. They will only intervene when a major crisis occurs in the open."

"The Imperial Alliance governs the mortal cities, while the Cultivator Alliance represents various sects. Sometimes, turning a blind eye is actually beneficial for development."

"They will only really take action when the conflict is irreconcilable or when it will cause great loss of life."

Zhou Qing suddenly realized: "No wonder the Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty has more than 30 prefectures, but both sides only sent three inspectors. It seems that they really can't supervise them all."

Yu Yan gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled, saying, "The principle is actually no different from that of sects and aristocratic families."

"Although the rules clearly prohibit the indiscriminate killing of innocent people, if there are no witnesses and no major incident occurs, naturally no one will investigate."

"But once things get out of hand, people from both alliances will definitely step in to mediate."

(End of this chapter)