The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Currently continuing the simulation of the second forbidden zone, precisely to find a suitable opportunity to enter, or even... discover that Three-Flower Corpse.

In fact, he wanted to ask Second Grandfather about the Three-Flower Corpse, but the origin of the "Daluo Demon Sealing Seal" he had already glossed over.

To ask rashly would be no different than exposing his secrets.

Everyone has their own secrets and privacy.

Second Grandfather had already candidly revealed the matter of the Divine Beast; if further pressed, how to explain the Eightfold Sticker and Divine Ruins Celestial Palace?

"Forget it..." Zhou Qing sighed softly.

Shen Hanyi is now pregnant, and he doesn’t want her to obtain and at this critical time attempt the Tribulation Crossing.

Furthermore, the claim that the three flowers can aid in crossing the tribulation, being the fog spread by the Divine Beast and Second Grandfather, must be false words.

If it were truly effective, why wouldn’t Second Grandfather, who is at Spirit Slash Great Perfection, take it for personal use?

"Dang dang dang—"

As Zhou Qing pondered, suddenly there was a gentle knocking on the palace door.

He immediately became vigilant, his eyes squinting slightly, the pupils suddenly splitting, transforming into a pair of blood-colored demonic eyes, his vision penetrating the thick palace door to see the scene outside.

He saw the second wife Su Yurou standing at the door, with two almost identical-looking women behind her.

She was now dressed in a simple moon-white long dress, with only a Cyan Jade hairpin in her bun.

Compared to the luxurious attire at the banquet earlier, she now seemed more gentle and soft.

However, the hint of a faintly discernible smile at her lips held an elusive meaning.

Zhou Qing withdrew his Heavy Pupils, returning his expression to normal, waving his hand to silently open the palace doors.

"Apologies for disturbing at such a late hour, I hope Master Zhou can forgive." Seeing Zhou Qing emerge, Su Yurou humbly greeted, her voice soft like water.

Zhou Qing returned the greeting with hands folded: "You are too kind, madam, this is—"

Before he finished speaking, his gaze had already fallen on the two women behind Su Yurou.

The two were approximately sixteen years of age, wearing light cyan gauze, their appearances almost identical.

Only a vermilion mark on the forehead differed slightly, one leaning left, one leaning right, distinguishing them.

Su Yurou noticed, and covered her lips with a gentle laugh: "They are the twin sisters from my courtyard, named ’Morning Dew’ and ’Evening Frost’."

"Thinking that Master has just arrived at the Shen Family, exhaustively traveled, I specially brought them to serve you."

She spoke, between her shifting gaze subtly implying: "Morning Dew is skilled in massage relief, Evening Frost adept in tea ceremony fragrance art. If the master feels weary, perhaps let them..."

Zhou Qing’s eyes slightly moved, understanding.

This is both service and surveillance,

He discreetly stepped back half a step, spoke warmly: "Your kind intentions are appreciated by Zhou. However, I am accustomed to solitude, truly it is inconvenient to keep people."

Surprise flickered in Su Yurou’s eyes, then she smiled even more: "The master is truly noble."

"However, they live in the adjoining side hall, should the master require anything, feel free to call them."

Zhou Qing was about to refuse again when Second Grandfather’s voice suddenly transmitted to his ears: "Keep them! You just got here, got to make them feel at ease, right?"

"Besides, only when people have weaknesses can you grip and control them. Anyway, we won’t be here long, take advantage, might as well treat it as decoration!"

This roguish transmitted voice made a hint of helplessness flash in Zhou Qing’s eyes, but his face showed no change.

He pondered briefly, then slightly nodded: "In that case, thank you for your kindness, madam."

Su Yurou saw Zhou Qing relent, her eyes smiling deeper: "The master is gracious."

She turned to the twins, speaking softly: "Morning Dew, Evening Frost, serve Master Zhou well, should there be any neglect, I will not be lenient."

The two women respectfully bowed, their voices uniformly soft: "Yes, madam."

Once Su Yurou left, Zhou Qing’s gaze calmly swept over the two women, his tone steady: "I enjoy tranquility, unless there is urgent business, do not disturb casually."

Morning Dew and Evening Frost exchanged a glance, obediently replied: "We follow the master’s orders."

Zhou Qing said no more, turned back into the palace.

As the palace doors closed, he subtly moved his fingertips, an invisible restriction subtly fell, encompassing the entire palace.

— Since acting, might as well act convincingly.

His lips slightly curved, but his eyes remained cold.

Morning Dew and Evening Frost exchanged a glance, noiselessly retreated, heading to the neighboring side hall to settle in.

Zhou Qing was about to sit cross-legged in meditation when gentle knocking sounded outside the palace again.

He frowned slightly, the blood-colored Heavy Pupils condensed once more, piercing through the palace door to look outside—

This time standing at the door was Third Chief Steward Liu Rushuang, at this moment holding a carved rosewood box, shimmering under the moonlight.

Zhou Qing squinted his eyes.

Second Grandfather was right, having just arrived at the Shen Family, before achieving anything, just after a welcoming feast, already received gifts on both ends, seeking favor.

Having a special skill is indeed quite desirable.

"Though because of you and her we became husband and wife in fact, you, her aunt by marriage, hired a Silver Medal Assassin from Blood Contract Pavilion, even harmed her with ’Heart-Burning Bone-Eroding Flame’—this account, we’ll settle slowly."

Zhou Qing sneered inwardly.

Then straightened his clothes and opened the palace door.

"Master hasn’t rested yet?" Liu Rushuang seeing Zhou Qing emerge, instantly beamed a smile.

Zhou Qing first bowed slightly, said: "Just now Second Madam sent a pair of maids, just settled them."

The two arrived almost simultaneously, with this Third Madam’s astuteness, impossible not to know.

Sure enough, Liu Rushuang showed no surprise, nor did she take advantage to belittle Second Sister-in-law’s intention.

Instead she praised: "That worked out nicely. ’Morning Dew’ and ’Evening Frost’, these maids are top-grade, Second Sister-in-law trained them for years, didn’t expect her to be so generous."

Zhou Qing smiled slightly, indifferent to this Third Madam’s "generosity and demeanor".