The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 490 A Sudden Test from Second Uncle (Third Update)

Faced with Shen Yunzhou's question, Zhou Qing stopped and turned to look at him, his eyes becoming more serious.

“First of all, Yao Yao is still in this manor. Her cultivation is still shallow, and I can’t just let outsiders enter this place to get close to her. What if the other party has bad intentions? Wouldn’t that put her in danger?”

"Also, brother-in-law, here's some advice for you: you can't see into someone's heart. Never believe anything someone says, no matter how harmless they seem. You have to be careful, or you might end up not even knowing how you died."

Zhou Qing's tone was full of warning.

Seeing Zhou Qing's solemn expression, Shen Yunzhou's heart skipped a beat, as if he had guessed something.

He nodded immediately and lowered his voice, saying, "So, you mean he might have lied to us?"

"The reason we agreed to his request first was to keep him calm and prevent him from doing something rash?"

"Should we now quietly retreat from the other side of the villa and avoid his eyes and ears?"

Zhou Qing shook his head: "No rush. Retreating now would only make us seem guilty and arouse his suspicion."

"But we also have to be prepared for this at any time. Your father and third uncle are still out investigating the Yan family's situation and haven't returned yet. I need to go and discuss countermeasures with my second uncle first."

"You stay here and don't have any contact with Guicang during this time, so as not to expose our intentions, understand?"

Shen Yunzhou nodded quickly: "Okay, I understand! Don't worry, brother-in-law, I definitely won't do anything rash!"

Zhou Qing grunted in agreement, said no more, and transformed into a ray of light, heading straight for his second uncle's residence.

……

Since breaking through to the Supreme Realm, Second Uncle has become completely idle.

Besides spending time with Yao Yao and enjoying family life, he would occasionally go out to help Zhou Qing's father-in-law and the others find out about the Yan family's movements.

However, he happens to be at home today.

"Second Uncle!" Zhou Qing knocked gently on the door, and as soon as he finished speaking, the door creaked open.

"You've come at the right time!" Uncle Er said with a smile, pulling Zhou Qing inside. "I can introduce you to someone!"

Before Zhou Qing could ask any questions, the second uncle handed over a jade slip with a smooth, lustrous portrait.

Zhou Qing took the jade slip with a puzzled look in his eyes, pressed it to his brow, and probed it with his divine sense.

The next second, a phantom image unfolded before his eyes.

He was a burly man, over eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and a thick back, and bright, piercing eyes that exuded a carefree and uninhibited spirit.

But upon closer inspection, one can see a hint of demonic and wildness hidden between his brows, and a faint beastly aura seems to surround him.

Zhou Qing recognized the person at a glance—it was the divine beast that appeared in the third level of the Desolate Forbidden Zone, and also a terrifyingly powerful Heavenly Sovereign.

"This is the older brother I told you about." The second uncle patted Zhou Qing on the shoulder, his tone resolute.

“If he is still in Nanhuang Prefecture, if you run into him in the future, just mention my name and say that you are ‘Third Brother’, and he will know it naturally.”

Zhou Qing nodded slowly, put the jade slip away, but no joy was shown on his face.

Instead, he spoke in a serious tone: "Second Uncle, you can't see into someone's heart, let alone these pure-blooded demon beasts whose habits are hard to fathom."

"Didn't you say before that he was injured and fell to the third level of the Desolate Forbidden Zone to recuperate while fighting a group of Heavenly Sovereigns and Earthly Sovereigns for a fragment of an ultimate weapon?"

The second uncle looked at Zhou Qing, his brows furrowing slightly, vaguely guessing what he was thinking: "You mean..."

"He was being hunted down by Su Minghe, the inspector of the Imperial Dynasty Alliance. To save him, you didn't hesitate to self-destruct the replica of the ultimate weapon, the Fate Lamp, that we obtained from Yama!" Zhou Qing spoke steadily, yet each word was clear. "The power of the Fate Lamp's self-destruction injured Su Minghe, and in his anger, he turned his pursuit on you."

"In order to escape, you used your complete ultimate weapon again. Now Su Minghe's target has long since changed from that divine beast to you."

He paused, his gaze sharpening: "So much time has passed, and Su Minghe still can't find you. What if he went to talk to that divine beast about cooperation?"

"Faced with an absolute disparity in strength and the temptation of profit, even the greatest favor of saving a life may not be able to overcome the greed in one's heart."

"If that divine beast is trying to protect itself or gain benefits, it might betray you."

Upon hearing Zhou Qing's words, the smile on Second Uncle's face gradually faded, replaced by deep appreciation.

He patted Zhou Qing's arm and said with satisfaction, "Congratulations, you passed the test."

Zhou Qing: "..."

"I've lived this long, what kind of deceit and betrayal haven't I seen?" Uncle Er shook his head with a smile.

“In the sects I’ve been to before, the images of these kinds of events could pile up into a mountain. Now that you have Yao Yao, you need to think twice before you act and plan carefully before you move.”

"Today's matter was actually a test I came up with on a whim, to see if you would lose your composure when facing a powerful figure like the Heavenly Sovereign."

Hearing his second uncle's words, Zhou Qing smiled wryly and said, "Second uncle, you don't trust me at all."

“It’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s that I’m worried you’re young and impetuous and easily misled by appearances.” The second uncle’s tone became serious.

"You've grown up so fast, and your thinking is becoming more and more thorough. I'm very pleased with you."

"But you should still remember what this older brother looks like. You never know when you might run into him again and he might come in handy."

Zhou Qing nodded seriously: "Yes, I understand."

"By the way, what brings you here today?" Uncle Er asked.

Zhou Qing's expression turned serious, and he didn't delay any longer.

From his encounter with Li Niang at Taiqing Gate back then, to the various unusual events that Guicang has suddenly come knocking on his door now.

He also revealed his suspicions about Abbot Ku'e's manipulation of Guicang in detail, without any concealment.

Upon hearing this, the second uncle paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed, his mind rapidly processing the key information.

After a moment, he stopped and looked at Zhou Qing, his tone serious: "So, you suspect that your godson has been possessed?"

"It's not exactly a complete possession, more like it's on the verge of possession." Zhou Qing shook his head.

"Why are you so sure?" the second uncle asked.

Zhou Qing didn't know how to explain the existence of the [Mind's Vision], so he could only point to his own sea of ​​consciousness.

He mumbled, "This is a warning brought about by my Four Flowers Gathering at the Top, which allows me to vaguely sense abnormalities in the consciousness of others."

Second Uncle didn't suspect much, after all, he had already witnessed the various strange amplifications brought about by Zhou Qing's Four Flowers.

Even others cannot perform soul searching or body possession, so it is normal for them to have some special sensory abilities.

Without much hesitation, he immediately said, "Save them, we must save them!"

“Since he’s your godson, he’s my godson too. How can I stand by and watch my junior be manipulated?”

(End of this chapter)