The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 485 This humble monk returns to Tibet, seeking out Benefactor Zhou (First Update)
Before long, news of Zhou Qing's appearance at the Third Tail spread rapidly.

In particular, the rumors about his serious injuries attracted countless covetous eyes, and various forces were secretly searching for his whereabouts.

Zhou Qing, who was playing with Yao Yao, was taken aback when he heard the news that Yu Yan brought back.

Since he arrived at the Third Tail, he has never shown his face to outsiders. How did the Yan family know that he was here?
"It seems they deduced this from the traces of my battle with Yan Wuxin," Zhou Qing muttered to himself thoughtfully. "I underestimated their abilities."

However, there's no need to worry.

As long as he doesn't expose himself, finding him in this vast Third Tail territory is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Moreover, he still had the shape-shifting puppet given to him by his second uncle as a backup plan.

……

A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The injuries Zhou Qing sustained during his battle with Yan Wuxin have mostly healed, and the golden petals have begun to slowly rotate, replenishing the lost blood and spiritual energy.

But the atmosphere in the third episode was like a taut bowstring, growing more tense with each passing day.

Strangers with suspicious behavior can be seen everywhere on the streets and alleys. They are dressed in different clothes, but their eyes are equally sharp as knives.

He scanned every passerby with a scrutinizing gaze, as if anyone could be Zhou Qing in disguise.

In this oppressive atmosphere, a figure quietly appeared at the end of the main street.

He was a boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in a plain white cassock, spotless.

His face was so handsome it was almost otherworldly, with delicate brow bones, a straight nose, and pale lips that exuded warmth.

The most striking feature is the cinnabar dot between her eyebrows, its color as vivid as congealed blood, creating a strong contrast with her fair skin, yet it doesn't appear vulgar at all.

His eyes were particularly special, as clear as an ancient well that had not been disturbed for a thousand years, without waves or ripples, as if they could reflect the essence of all things in the world, yet they also carried the unique compassion of a Buddhist disciple.

What's even stranger is that he couldn't sense any spiritual energy fluctuations around him.

But as you approach, a calm and solemn aura emanates from it, causing you to unconsciously restrain your mind and not dare to be disrespectful.

When people on the street saw him, their expressions instantly became complicated.

Some people were drawn to his demeanor, their eyes filled with curiosity and awe, and couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Some seemed to have guessed something, whispering among themselves, their tone a mixture of doubt and a barely perceptible expectation.

The young monk seemed oblivious to the stares around him, and simply walked steadily through the crowd.

He drove through the bustling streets and finally stopped in front of a quiet manor outside the city.

He raised his hand and gently knocked on the door.

In the blink of an eye, a figure flashed across the wall.

The man had a full head of blond hair, which flew wildly. He wore a black mask on his face, revealing only a pair of wary eyes that were fixed on Gui Zang outside the door.

His voice was slightly hoarse: "Master, have you come to the wrong place?"

The monk looked up at the person on the wall, his gaze lingering for a moment on the man's striking blond hair.

He then clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and smiled gently, saying, "Benefactor Shen, we meet again."

Upon hearing the voice, Shen Yunzhou, who was on the wall, was first taken aback, his face full of doubt, and then he carefully examined the boy below.

Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat, his brows furrowed instantly, his eyes filled with disbelief, and his voice trembled slightly: "You are... that little Buddha from back then?"

Gui Cang nodded slowly, his tone still calm: "Benefactor Shen has an excellent memory." Shen Yunzhou could no longer restrain himself. He flipped over and jumped down from the wall. His movements were swift. After landing, he walked quickly to the door and opened the main door from the inside.

This manor was a temporary hideout they had rented. Their identities were sensitive, and if outsiders discovered their presence, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Therefore, Zhou Qing had already set up hidden restrictions around the manor, making it impossible for ordinary people to get close.

At this moment, Shen Yunzhou stood inside the barrier, looking at Guicang outside the door, and couldn't help but marvel.

The last time I saw him was when Li Niang took him to Taiqing Sect to express her gratitude for the wood-attribute spirit stone.

At that time, Guicang had just been born, but he was already about five or six years old. He was taken back to Jiyuan Temple by Jueming and Kongchan to cultivate. In the blink of an eye, almost two hundred years had passed.

Seeing him again now, the baby from back then has grown into such a handsome and distinguished young man, which truly makes one sigh at how fast time flies.

"Logically speaking, you should call me Second Father," Shen Yunzhou couldn't help but complain, his tone tinged with a hint of teasing.

I lent that wood-attribute spirit stone to Zhou Qing back then, but Xiao Cancan and Li Shitao took it and gave it to Li Niang.

In the end, he didn't get any benefit from it, and he felt cheated when he thought about it.

Upon hearing this, Guicang simply smiled faintly, his tone remaining gentle: "Benefactor Shen is joking."

Joking aside, Shen Yunzhou did not let him in rashly just because they were old acquaintances.

He took half a step back, blocking the barrier, his tone becoming more serious: "What brings you here today?"

Guicang's smile faded, his expression turning serious as he gazed into the depths of the manor, as if he could see through the walls to the people inside.

Then he said softly, "This humble monk has come here today to ask Benefactor Zhou for a small favor."

Shen Yunzhou's pupils shrank instantly, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly waved his hand in denial, his tone carrying a deliberate distance.

"What Benefactor Zhou? You must have come to the wrong place. The person you are looking for is not here."

Guicang remained calm and composed, a gentle smile still playing on his lips. He looked at Shen Yunzhou with a calm gaze and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"The monk is looking for Benefactor Zhou Qing, who is currently in this mountain villa."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yunzhou's face instantly turned ashen.

Guicang's certainty clearly indicates that he has confirmed Zhou Qing's whereabouts!

He abruptly turned his head to look around the manor, his eyes sharp, as if afraid that someone else might be hiding in the shadows and reveal the location of the place.

"Don't worry, Benefactor Shen," Guicang said softly, seemingly seeing through his concerns.

"I am here alone, with no other outsiders accompanying me, and I will not cause you any unnecessary trouble."

Shen Yunzhou remained vigilant, staring intently at Guicang, his tone skeptical: "What makes you so certain that Zhou Qing is here?"

Guicang put his hands together, bowed slowly, and uttered "Amitabha."

Then he raised his eyes and said, "The Buddha said, 'When conditions arise, people gather; when conditions cease, they disperse.' The connection between this humble monk and Benefactor Zhou has not yet been completely severed."

After hearing Guicang's words, Shen Yunzhou still frowned. Was this calculated?

This is no small matter; we must first consult my brother-in-law.

After a brief moment of thought, he took out a communication jade slip from his storage bag, gathered spiritual power at his fingertips, and was about to inject it into the token to contact Zhou Qing.

But just then, a steady set of footsteps sounded behind them...

(End of this chapter)