The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 491 I Saved My Godson, How Could It Be Trouble? (First Update)
Faced with his second uncle's support, Zhou Qing nodded emphatically.

Even though Gui Cang was not in control of his own destiny, he still used a top-grade wood-attribute spirit stone to repay a debt of gratitude.

He even wanted to send himself away before the parasite could make a move; he couldn't abandon this bond.

Perhaps at this moment, he is the only lifeline that Guicang can grasp.

"So what's your plan?" Uncle Er changed the subject, getting to the point, because determination alone is not enough; a thorough plan is also needed.

Zhou Qing said in a deep voice, "I want Second Uncle to assist me. If necessary, we may need to expose our ultimate weapons to intimidate the other side."

"After all, as the abbot of Jiyuan Temple, Ku'e's strength must be unfathomable. I alone may not be able to safely save Guicang."

Second Uncle nodded, but then quickly frowned and pondered, "However, if you can kill the opponent alone, it should count in the Jade Pendant's record of 'not relying on external forces,' which will be more beneficial for the subsequent assessment to become an apostle."

"If I interfere too much, it might actually affect your assessment results."

"It's alright, Second Uncle. The safety of Guicang is more important," Zhou Qing quickly said.

Uncle Er waved his hand and said solemnly, "No, no, no, you don't understand."

"If you can step into the Starry Sky Battlefield through this assessment, you will be able to enter a vast stage where you can access higher-level cultivation resources and inheritances. The benefits you will gain are unimaginable. You must not miss this opportunity."

He paused, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: "How about this, do you remember the five-colored restriction I set up when we joined forces to kill Shen Yunlan, the second head of the Shen family?"

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up, and he immediately realized: "Second Uncle means to use the Five-Colored Restriction to trap the parasite in Guicang's body, and you should try not to take action, but only rely on the restriction to limit the other party's movements?"

“That’s right!” Second Uncle nodded. “The five-colored restriction can not only seal off space, but also weaken the power of evil spirits, which is just right to suppress the suffering of those who may become demonic.”

"I will refrain from taking action if I can avoid it. This will not affect your assessment record, will greatly prevent the other party from escaping, and will also avoid prematurely exposing the extreme weapon and causing more trouble. It's a win-win-win situation."

Zhou Qing pondered for a moment, then nodded immediately: "Alright, let's do as Second Uncle says!"

"There's one more thing," the second uncle added. "Yaoyao is still young and can't withstand any risks. Let Miss Yuyan take her away from the manor and find a safe place to take refuge."

"And your brother-in-law Shen Yunzhou, the matter of the extreme weapons and Guicang is too complicated. Try to keep it from him as much as possible, so that he doesn't act impulsively and ruin things."

Zhou Qing immediately replied, "Understood! I'll arrange for Yu Yan to take Yao Yao away right away."

The two then created a map of the resort and began to refine every aspect of the plan to ensure everything went perfectly.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

That morning, Zhou Qing returned to the main gate of the manor. Shen Yunzhou was guarding the gate, watching the outside with a wary expression.

Upon seeing Zhou Qing approaching, he quickly got up to greet him.

"Brother-in-law, you've finally arrived!" Shen Yunzhou said in a low voice, his tone tinged with urgency.

“Guicang sat outside the door chanting scriptures for the past three days without saying a word. I didn’t dare to talk to him much either, for fear of revealing my secret.”

Zhou Qing nodded and said in a deep voice, "I have already spoken to Yu Yan. Just in case, after I take Guicang in, you should immediately leave with Yu Yan and Yao Yao."

"No way!" Shen Yunzhou immediately objected. "I have to go with you. If anything happens inside, I can help!"

"Protecting the children and women is your most important task right now." Zhou Qing interrupted Shen Yunzhou before he could finish speaking.

Shen Yunzhou was taken aback, meeting Zhou Qing's trusting gaze, and a strong sense of mission suddenly welled up in his heart.

He took a deep breath and nodded emphatically: "Okay, I understand! How long will it take you?"

Zhou Qing shook his head: "I don't know the exact time. Before that, I will close the restrictions on the entire manor." "If you can contact your father-in-law, tell them not to come back for a while, so as not to be accidentally injured by the restrictions and to avoid revealing their whereabouts."

"Okay! Then brother-in-law and second uncle must be careful!" Shen Yunzhou instructed.

Zhou Qing patted him on the shoulder, said nothing more, turned around and walked to the door, slowly opening the manor gate.

……

Outside the villa, under an old locust tree, Guicang sat cross-legged, holding sandalwood prayer beads in his hands, and chanting scriptures in a low voice.

Hearing the sound of the manor gates opening, he slowly opened his eyes.

Her clear eyes remained calm, except for a fleeting glimmer of light when she saw Zhou Qing.

Guicang immediately stood up, straightened the edges of his plain white kasaya, and strode towards Zhou Qing. He put his hands together, bowed, and said, "Great Father."

Zhou Qing nodded slightly, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable air: "Come in."

After saying that, he turned and walked deeper into the villa.

Guicang dared not slack off and quickly followed.

He walked slowly, always keeping a half-step distance from Zhou Qing, his gaze fixed on Zhou Qing's back, seemingly lost in thought.

Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, Shen Yunzhou, who was guarding the door, let out a long sigh.

A short while later, Yu Yan was seen leading Zhou Yao Yao out of the side gate of the villa.

Swift glanced around warily, while Zhou Yaoyao was protected behind her, her little face showing a bit of confusion, but she obediently remained silent.

Shen Yunzhou and Yu Yan exchanged a glance, and without saying a word, they tacitly slipped away.

He then summoned a yellowish-brown flying boat, leaped onto it, and quickly disappeared into the horizon.

Just as they left, a faint halo suddenly appeared around the manor.

An invisible barrier spread out at a visible speed, completely enveloping the entire mountain resort.

……

Inside the villa, Zhou Qing and Guicang continued walking in silence.

Until we reached the most open area deep in the mountain resort, there was a small vegetable garden where a glossy old hen was lazily lying by the fence, basking in the sun with her eyes half-closed.

Upon seeing the two approaching, it merely raised its head briefly before hunching back down and dozing off again.

Zhou Qing stopped at this moment, slowly turned around, and looked at Gui Cang.

He looked again at the half of the dim golden character "大" above Guicang's head. The character remained unchanged, but it seemed to tremble slightly more than before.

Looking into Guicang's eyes, Zhou Qing suddenly smiled gently and said firmly, "Don't worry, I will definitely save you."

Guicang looked at the sincerity in Zhou Qing's eyes and his body stiffened slightly.

He then bowed deeply again, his voice trembling slightly: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle."

"I'm saving my godson, what trouble is there?" Zhou Qing smiled, his tone relaxed, but the moment he finished speaking, his eyes suddenly sharpened.

(End of this chapter)