The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Looking at Zhou Qing’s contemplative expression, the second uncle stood up and cheerfully patted his shoulder: "Don’t be afraid, I’m here."

He blinked his bright youthful eyes, a cunning smile playing at the corners of his mouth, "You’ll understand some things better when you’ve gone through a bit more."

He casually flipped his bangs, revealing a youthful smile unique to young people: "I once went through hardships too, and see, I’m living just fine?"

Zhou Qing lifted his head, staring at the "youth" who appeared innocent and immature before him.

Yet deep within those eyes sparked a light of one who had weathered life’s vicissitudes.

This stark contrast made him chuckle, easing the tight strings of his heart somewhat.

At this moment, he suddenly felt a bit moved.

In this deceitful cultivation realm, how fortunate he was to meet such a genuinely caring elder.

"Mm." Zhou Qing nodded gently, a genuine smile finally gracing his lips.

...

Villa, lakeside corridor!

Lu Yaoyao leaned against the railing, tossing fish food from her fingertips casually.

Koi clustered together, vying to feed amidst the spreading ripples.

"Splash!"

A stone flew through the air, scattering the fish.

Water splashed up, hitting her squarely in the face.

"Brother Shen!" Lu Yaoyao wiped the water from her face, glaring at the perpetrator.

Shen Yunzhou, with his flamboyant yellow hair, cheerfully flipped over the railing and sat down: "Keep feeding any longer, and the fish are bound to burst."

Lu Yaoyao then noticed the wooden bucket beside her was nearly empty.

She pursed her lips, and tossed the last handful of fish food into the distance, placing down the empty bucket, without uttering a word.

Seeing the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Shen Yunzhou scratched his head, trying to comfort her: "Don’t worry, Zhou is blessed, surely nothing will happen."

"Brother Shen," Lu Yaoyao suddenly switched topics, "Have you managed to find out anything about Jiyuan Temple?"

Shen Yunzhou sighed: "I sent someone a couple of times before, but Zhou wasn’t there. Besides, if he really had come out of the void, he’d definitely come to the Shen Family first to find you."

"What about in recent years?" Lu Yaoyao pursued.

"Jiyuan Temple and Wuxiang Temple are both in the west of Nanhuang State, too far away..." Seeing her dim expression, Shen Yunzhou quickly added, "But don’t worry, I’ll go there personally in a while!"

"Thank you, Brother Shen!" Lu Yaoyao gave a weak smile, then suddenly remembered something, "By the way, in the entire range of the Celestial Fate Sacred Dynasty, have you managed to organize the regions where many Demon Emperors reside?"

Shen Yunzhou awkwardly scratched his yellow hair: "Well... there are just too many Demon Emperor territories. I recently returned to the Shen Family to fetch a few things and haven’t had the chance yet..."

"No rush," Lu Yaoyao shook her head, her eyes dimming for a moment before she mustered some spirit, "I’m already very grateful for anything you can find out for me."

She paused, suddenly remembering, "What did you fetch from the Shen Family?"

Shen Yunzhou replied, "I fetched something for my sister."

Lu Yaoyao gave an "oh," then like grabbing onto the last straw, asked urgently, "Right, has the Shen Family heard any news about my Brother Zhou?"

Shen Yunzhou shook his head: "No, but a Level 4 Array Master came to the house recently. Don’t overthink it, he’s not Zhou, and he’s even better than my sister, having condensed thirty thousand spirit seals."

Lu Yaoyao lowered her gaze dejectedly, mindlessly stirring the lake water: "My Brother Zhou is very talented too. He’ll be able to easily condense fifty thousand spirit seals and become a Level 5 Array Master someday."

Seeing her in such a state, Shen Yunzhou’s heart softened, and he earnestly said: "I believe that!"

"What’s that master’s name?" Lu Yaoyao asked offhandedly, her eyes still fixed on the water.

Shen Yunzhou replied, "Qingzhou, a middle-aged man at the late-stage Divinity Transformation Realm, and he even has a disciple..."

"What’s the name?!"

Before Shen Yunzhou could finish his words, Lu Yaoyao suddenly turned around as if electrified.

Her eyes suddenly lit up, her whole being seemed to radiate dazzling brilliance.

Startled, Shen Yunzhou stammered: "Ma-Master Qingzhou, why?"

Lu Yaoyao leaned in close, so close that Shen Yunzhou could see the tears glittering in her eyes.

Her voice trembled slightly from excitement: "Are you sure?"

"I’m sure, any problem?" Shen Yunzhou was completely baffled.

Lu Yaoyao jumped up from the corridor, her whole body trembling slightly, cheeks flushed with excitement: "Qingzhou, reverse it, isn’t it Zhou Qing!"

Upon hearing Lu Yaoyao’s words, Shen Yunzhou froze, eyes widen in surprise, fumbling to take out the imaging stone to check again.

But the image of the unfamiliar middle-aged man in the screen didn’t resemble Zhou at all.

Besides, uncle is at the Supreme Realm Cultivation, if Zhou were alive he would be at most at Spirit Severing Realm, no illusion skills could hide that.

Also, just a hundred and sixty years ago he had just been promoted to Level 4 Array Master in the Holy Martial Dynasty, how could he have condensed thirty thousand spirit seals so quickly?

Even his sister, who is so skilled, only managed to condense seven thousand more spirit seals on this basis.

It must be just a coincidence, right?

Just then, Lu Yaoyao grabbed the imaging stone, though the person in the picture was unfamiliar, her face glowed with unprecedented radiance: "It must be him! It must be... Brother Zhou!"

Her voice heightened with excitement: "Sister Yu Yan mentioned, she met Brother Zhou because of Master Qingzhou! ’Qingzhou has crossed the mighty mountains,’ that’s what he explained to me later!"

As she spoke, large tears rolled from her eyes.

She was like a child finally finding home, crying and laughing: "Brother Zhou came back to find me! I knew he wouldn’t leave me behind!"