The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 82 Wait, no, you you you... (10k)

Five days later, everyone finally arrived at a remote town called Yunlan Town as planned.

There is a supply station of Taiqing Gate here, which is also the place where everyone rests.

"I've met all of you, senior brothers!"

The three outer disciples who were only at the fifth or sixth level of Qi Condensation were stationed here. They looked quite old, and one of them even had white hair.

On ordinary days, they had no chance to come into contact with the sect's core disciples. Now, seeing this group of young people, each of whom was calm and reserved, they were so excited and awed that they hurriedly cleaned up the room and prepared the food.

"Thank you for your hard work!" Yan Xiaohu looked dignified and casually threw five or six spirit stones over. The three of them quickly caught them, each of them moved to tears of gratitude.

Zhou Qing looked at their timid appearance and sighed softly. Third Senior Brother was usually so stingy, but now he was so generous?

Seeing Zhou Qing's puzzled look, Yan Xiaohu looked around, and after making sure that no one was paying attention, he immediately returned to his smug look.

"There are people like this everywhere in the Taiqing Sect. They know they don't have the talent for cultivation and can only reach the Qi Condensation Realm in this lifetime, so they actively apply to serve in places like this. Otherwise, they would be cannon fodder anywhere."

"Furthermore, after serving for a certain number of years, if the younger generation has a talent for cultivation, the sect will give them priority and grant them a place in the assessment. This can be considered as paving the way for future generations."

After hearing what his third senior brother said, Zhou Qing felt mixed emotions.

I don’t know whether to pity or admire them.

At the same time, I also understood the behavior of the third senior brother just now.

"Okay, let's rest early after eating. We still have to continue our journey tomorrow!" Yan Xiaohu said, looking at the simple food on the table.

Zhou Qing nodded.

Then he put the old hen on the ground and gave it some food to eat. After all, it must be tired of eating spirit stone powder all the time. It would be nice to change to some simple food occasionally.

After taking two bites, the door opened and a woman with ash on her face and disheveled hair walked in carrying food.

"Please come in, two immortals!"

The woman lowered her head and carefully placed the food on the table. Her every move was filled with humility, and then she quietly stepped back and prepared to leave.

Zhou Qing, who was about to pick up some food, felt something strange in his heart and felt that something was wrong.

He suddenly turned around and looked at the maid who had retreated to the door.

Because at this moment, there was a string of golden entries above her head - [So smart].

Zhou Qing was stunned, and his heart was like a raging storm.

He rubbed his eyes subconsciously, unable to believe what he saw.

Then, with a hint of uncertainty in his tone, he asked tentatively, "Junior Sister Lu?"

Yan Xiaohu was extremely hungry at this time, wolfing down his steamed buns. He didn't hear clearly for a moment, and looked at Zhou Qing in confusion, saying, "What did you say?"

Zhou Qing's eyes were fixed on the woman at the door. He spoke again, his tone more confident: "Lu Yaoyao?"

bang-

The plate in the woman's hand fell to the ground immediately. Her body trembled slightly, and then she suddenly looked up, looking at Zhou Qing with sparkling eyes.

At this moment, her heart was filled with surprise and emotion.

He had clearly pretended to be a local and thought Zhou Qing wouldn't recognize him so quickly, but he didn't expect that he would see through his disguise at a glance.

so amazing!

Then she suddenly grinned, and that smile was like the most beautiful flower in spring, bright and moving.

"Brother Zhou, how did you find me?"

Lu Yaoyao simply stopped pretending and looked very happy.

Looking at the girl jumping in front of him, Zhou Qing was still a little bit unbelieving.

Looking at this clever junior sister, the half-chewed bun in Yan Xiaohu's mouth rolled to the ground.

"No, you...why are you here?" Yan Xiaohu's heart suddenly jumped, and a powerful spiritual sense immediately swept out.

But there was no sign of Li Daoxuan, He Han and others at all.

Also, when you came in just now, why didn’t I sense any of your spiritual power at all?

Lu Yaoyao looked at the two people's surprised expressions and seemed really happy.

After knowing that they were going to Qingmu City, she immediately made a decision, found the relevant location and route as soon as possible, hid it from her senior brother and others, and then set off overnight.

Considering that Senior Brother Yan and others had a relatively high level of cultivation and could fly their swords much faster, she had hardly any rest for this chance encounter and finally arrived here after rushing.

Here, even if they wanted to send a message, the sect would not be able to receive it. The distance was just right.

…………

"So, you ran away secretly?"

At the dinner table, Yan Xiaohu asked while eating. He didn't care. After all, it was not tiring for men and women to work together. With such a junior sister by his side, the rest of the journey would not feel boring.

I'm just worried that if this little ancestor encounters danger and gets hurt, it would be difficult to go back and ask the head teacher for reimbursement.

Lu Yaoyao nodded. "You could say that. Mainly, I wanted to come out and take a look. Staying in the sect is really too boring. By the way, Senior Brother Zhou, how did you find me?"

"I see you haven't even raised your head much, and I'm deliberately pretending to look and sound this way. I even have a Qi-reducing talisman stuck on my body."

Yan Xiaohu also looked at Zhou Qing, he was also curious.

Zhou Qing really didn't know how to explain it for a moment. After thinking about it, he pointed to his nose.

The two of them suddenly realized.

Lu Yaoyao was even more annoyed, wondering how she could have forgotten about this.

After all, Senior Brother Zhou can even smell the scent of Ling Ao Liquid.

[Heart Judgment Points +5]

[Heart Judgment Points +6]

As Zhou Qing looked on, not knowing whether to be happy or sad, the notes above the two people's heads changed.

Yan Xiaohu has changed from being a "junior brother who is like the God of Wealth" to a "junior brother who is more powerful than a dog".

Lu Yaoyao changed from being "very smart" to having a "nice nose".

Afterwards, under Lu Yaoyao's pleading and coquettishness, the two had to take her to Qingmu City.

We can't let her go back alone. If something unexpected happens on the way, no one can take the responsibility.

As for escorting, it is even more unrealistic. It will take several days to go back and forth. Qingmu City has already been in urgent need of help. After all, it concerns the lives of a Jindan realm deacon and many Taiqingmen disciples.

"I promise I won't hold you back!" Lu Yaoyao was very happy when she saw the two agreed.

After eating and drinking their fill, the three of them came out and went to another private room, where there was shouting and laughing, and it was a mess.

"Respect with all your heart, good brothers, three stars shining, four fortunes, five first places, six good lucks..."

Yan Xiaohu pushed open the door and saw everyone playing finger-guessing games around the table.

Apart from Niu Guangmo, whose face was bruised and swollen, there was only one person sitting quietly on a chair.

As Yan Xiaohu and others pushed the door open, Niu Guangmo slowly opened his eyes. When he saw Lu Yaoyao with a smile on her face, he was suddenly shocked.

But he quickly calmed down and mumbled something.

It seems like he is cursing someone.

At this moment, the others also noticed Lu Yaoyao, and the originally noisy room suddenly became quiet.

Then, they all looked at Yan Xiaohu and Zhou Qing.

No, if I’m not mistaken, the person in front of me should be Shen Yuefeng’s junior sister, right?

How did you two conjure her up?

Yan Xiaohu did not explain too much, but said: "You should have met Junior Sister Lu from Shenyue Peak."

Everyone had no choice but to bow and say, "Greetings, Senior Sister Lu!"

Even though Lu Yaoyao's cultivation is weaker than theirs, she is actually a core disciple, the new Xiaoliu accepted by the master.

"Hello everyone, please forgive me if I disturbed your upcoming trip. It's just a small token of my appreciation, not a token of respect."

Lu Yaoyao smiled sweetly and waved her hand, and eight beautifully packaged gift boxes appeared on the table.

Everyone's faces were suddenly filled with smiles.

"No, no, you are so polite, Junior Sister."

"Yes, yes. If you need anything, just come to me, Old Sun."

"Don't worry, with our full protection, we will ensure that Little Senior Sister's trip is smooth and enjoyable."

…………

Yan Xiaohu secretly exchanged glances with Zhou Qing, feeling admiration.

This Junior Sister Lu is not only generous, but also very pleasant to the people she does.

I still remember that when a lake appeared on the back mountain of Shenyue Peak, she generously invited everyone to come and fish for Ice Soul Ghost Scale Fish.

In the evening, we prepared a bonfire dinner and various gifts to meet and get to know everyone.

"She is a better person than the two of us. She is beautiful, noble and has an impeccable personality!" Yan Xiaohu whispered.

Zhou Qing quite agreed.

Afterwards, Yan Xiaohu signaled everyone to lower their voices, and then introduced Lu Yaoyao, "This is Zhuge Fan, Liu Ru, Liang Ji... and finally, this unlucky guy is Niu Guangmo. He was stung by a bee before setting off."

Niu Guangmo stood up and wrote "Greetings, Junior Sister" in the air with his spiritual power.

Seeing Niu Guangmo's embarrassed and funny appearance, Lu Yaoyao hurriedly rummaged through the storage bag, then looked apologetic.

"I forgot to bring the detoxification pill this time."

Yan Xiaohu came over and slapped Lao Niu's neck loudly again, then hugged him and said, "Junior Sister Lu, please stop working. Lao Niu is probably allergic to these stinging bees. He's been taking detoxification pills for several days. Normally, he would have recovered, but so far, there's been no change at all."

Others laughed and joked.

But Zhou Qing, who was originally standing opposite, suddenly narrowed his eyes.

My heart skipped a beat for no reason.

Because just now, when the third senior brother slapped Niu Guangmo on the neck, he actually saw this guy clench his hands tightly, and his fingernails almost pinched into the flesh.

But it quickly loosened.

But he still looked like he was nodding his head. If his face wasn't swollen, he would probably have responded with a silly smile.

Something's wrong——

Zhou Qing also knew Yan Xiaohu's eight followers. They had experienced countless life-and-death crises together. If anyone was left alone, everyone would turn around and rescue him without hesitation.

If you encounter danger, you can always turn your back to the other person.

Besides, men are used to fighting and punching each other in daily life. How could they secretly hold a grudge and endure it?
has a problem!
Moreover, Niu Guangmo hardly communicated with them along the way, and everyone knew that he could not speak. However, as the third senior brother said, hasn't the poisoning lasted too long?
There is no sign of swelling going away yet.

Thinking of this, Zhou Qing couldn't help but feel uneasy.

This place is far away from Taiqing Sect, in a remote area, and there is also Lu Yaoyao. If someone really impersonates them and stabs them in the back, they won't be able to use the mother-and-child scrolls in time.

Thinking of this, Zhou Qing couldn't help but feel a chill on his back.

Especially at this moment, the third senior brother was hugging him defenselessly and talking and laughing. What if this guy suddenly attacked and knocked down the third senior brother who was the strongest fighter here? Would they have any room to resist?

However, the other party has not taken any action along the way. What is he planning?
Is it that he lacks the fighting power, or is there someone else somewhere ahead preparing to ambush him?

Countless questions flashed through Zhou Qing's mind, and his throat felt dry.

I was careless, really careless!

But what if I guess wrong again?
Zhou Qing was extremely conflicted, but soon his eyes became determined.

There is still one spot left for the innate skill [Mind's Vision], which was originally reserved for the suspect who had contact with Master Gao Xuan.

Let’s just focus on the present.

"Bind him!" Zhou Qing shouted in his heart as he stared at Niu Guangmo in front of him.

Soon, the [???] above Niu Guangmo's head turned golden at a speed visible to the naked eye.

When Zhou Qing saw the entry's notes, his pupils suddenly shrank, and he even rubbed his eyes to look carefully.

【A troublesome apprentice! 】

With a gurgle, Zhou Qingqing couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

what the hell!

It's Master!
At this moment, Zhou Qing finally understood why his master told them that the journey was safe and that they could go without worry because the other party would not attack them.

Why didn't you come to see them off when they left?

However, Niu Guangmo, the true disciple, happened to be disfigured the day before departure, and his face has not recovered until now.

And the reason why Third Brother slapped the other person's neck twice in a row was that he clenched his fists tightly.

Because the person in front of me is Master Mo Xingjian.

He estimated that he could not change his appearance as easily as the second uncle, let alone disguise himself or follow, so as not to attract attention. He simply kept his face swollen to confuse people.

At this moment, Niu Guangmo seemed to have noticed the flash of shock in Zhou Qing's eyes. Especially when he looked at Zhou Qing, this guy couldn't help but shudder, and there was a hint of awe in his eyes.

In an instant, the corners of his mouth rose slightly and he nodded at Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing's face twitched, and just as he was about to pretend that he knew nothing, a voice came.

"It seems you've discovered me. I knew I couldn't hide it from your nose. All my preparations were in vain. Master, I want to know, what is this smell on me?"

Mo Xingjian's voice echoed in Zhou Qing's ears.

Zhou Qing gave a bitter laugh and followed the sound waves, saying, "A strong and vigorous manliness, majestic, domineering, and kind!"

"Haha, don't tell your third brother, I see he calls me Lao Mo Lao Mo quite easily every day. I, the master, would like to see how he scolds me behind my back!"

The next moment, Mo Xingjian warned.

Zhou Qing nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, Master, I understand your concerns. Your identity is known only to heaven and earth, you and I know it, and too many people know it. Sometimes, even a careless gesture of respect from us could expose you."

Mo Xingjian then nodded.

"Third Brother, please let him go, he is... Ouch!"

Zhou Qing suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head. He immediately squatted down and slapped his head in pain.

"Brother Zhou, what's wrong with you?"

"Old Four, are you okay?"

The people who were originally talking and laughing suddenly saw Zhou Qing squatting down and hurried over to ask.

Lu Yaoyao and Yan Xiaohu asked anxiously.

Niu Guangmo pretended to follow everyone and gathered together, but a voice transmission entered Zhou Qing's ears again.

"Don't even think about sending him a message. In front of me, any fluctuations in my spiritual consciousness cannot escape my perception. If you remind me again next time, I'll have my legs crippled for a month. Or, I might have other tricks you can't even imagine!"

Hearing Mo Xingjian's voice, Zhou Qing sighed helplessly.

Third brother, please take care of yourself. I really can’t help you with anything.

After all, I would rather die than let my fellow Taoist die!
Then, he raised his head slightly, looked at the crowd that had gathered around him, and with a forced smile, said, "It's nothing serious, my feet just got a little numb suddenly. I'll be fine after moving them around."

After hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Yaoyao was puzzled: "Why are you touching your head when your legs are numb?"

Zhou Qing: "..."

I'm happy with it, what's it to you?
After making sure Zhou Qing was alright, Yan Xiaohu turned to Niu Guangmo and said, "Old Niu, go find a clean room and make the bed for your little sister."

Seeing this scene, Zhou Qing's heart skipped a beat.

Niu Guangmo was also stunned, and then he quickly wrote lines of small words in the air with his spiritual power: [I am sick, didn’t you promise to take care of me?].

Yan Xiaohu said, "I'm just taking care of you now. If you exercise more, the bee venom might be removed. Go quickly. I've let you rest for two days, and now you dare to question your brother Yan's orders."

After Yan Xiaohu finished speaking, he kicked Niu Guangmo in the butt: "Hurry up, hurry up."

Zhou Qing shuddered when he saw this.

He now seemed to be able to see that one day in the future, the master would return all the humiliation suffered today to the third senior brother a hundredfold or a thousandfold.

"Or, I'll go!" Zhou Qing said hurriedly.

Yan Xiaohu waved his hand: "It's okay, it's okay, just let him go."

After watching his master leave with an unhappy look on his face, Zhou Qing sighed helplessly.

I hope I can contact Second Senior Sister this time, otherwise Third Senior Brother will be in danger.

The next day, after a simple breakfast, everyone rushed to Aoki Castle without stopping.

Finally, ten days later, a deserted city began to appear before everyone.

Although its scale is far smaller than Yanlong City at the foot of Taiqingmen Mountain, it has its own unique flavor.

The entire wall of Aoki Castle is made of huge blue stones, and there are green trees everywhere, both inside and outside the city, which makes people feel happy.

The disciples stationed at Taiqing Sect, who had received the news long ago, were already welcoming them at the city gate. In addition, there was a middle-aged man with a big belly, standing there with a team of city guards.

"I've met all of you, senior brothers!"

As soon as the group landed, the disciples of Taiqing Sect hurried forward to pay their respects. Yan Xiaohu said nothing, his face looking displeased.

"Has Feng Cheng, the steward stationed in Qingmu City, not returned yet?" Yan Xiaohu asked in a stern voice.

A man in the late Foundation Establishment stage hurriedly said, "Brother, there's nothing yet. Ever since Deacon Feng led his men out to investigate the cause of the spiritual fields drying up, we've been out of contact for seventy-five days. Aside from the disciples in Qingmu City who couldn't escape, all the others have been dispatched to search, but... there's still no clue."

After hearing this, Yan Xiaohu's face suddenly darkened.

At this time, the middle-aged man with a big belly finally found the opportunity and saluted respectfully to Zhou Qing and others.

"I am Hu Xuantang, the Lord of Qingmu City. Nice to meet you all. Since Lord Feng disappeared, we have been searching for him without stopping for a moment, but it's as if they disappeared out of thin air, leaving no trace at all." Hu Xuantang said.

Yan Xiaohu glanced at the other person indifferently, then walked in with his hands behind his back.

"Take me to see those spiritual fields first!" Yan Xiaohu ordered.

Several people quickly led the way.

After entering, I found that Aoki Castle, which should have been bustling, was much quieter.

There were very few people on the streets, and most of the inns were closed.

But everyone could feel that in those closed houses, there were many people watching them cautiously through the doors and windows.

"Is it because of those evil spirits?" Zhou Qing asked after looking around.

City Lord Hu Xuantang quickly replied, "Your Excellency, it is true. Ten days after the spiritual fields dried up, many sinister creatures began to appear around Qingmu City. Some of them arbitrarily absorb the yang energy of others, some possess others, and some even kill people directly."

"So everyone is scared and basically dares not go out. Some want to escape, but the villages around Qingmu City are basically the same, so there is nowhere to escape. Fortunately, we have the help of the people from Taiqing Sect, and those bloodthirsty people have been basically cleared out."

Zhou Qing looked thoughtful, then looked at his master Mo Xingjian inconspicuously.

Mo Xingjian didn't say anything, just followed everyone.

Soon after, about dozens of acres of spiritual fields appeared before everyone.

Looking around, the spiritual fields that were once full of vitality are now dead silent. The crisscrossing ridges are dry and cracked, and there is no trace of moisture in the gaps between them, as if all the vitality and energy have been drained away.

The soil, which should have been fertile and emitting a faint spiritual glow, also took on a lifeless grayish-white color.

The half-grown spiritual rice plants all hung their heads, and the emerald green spiritual leaves became yellow and shriveled, with curled edges, as if they could break in the wind at any time.

Seeing this scene, everyone's faces became extremely ugly.

City Lord Hu Xuantang glanced at Yan Xiaohu and Zhou Qing cautiously. He could tell that the investigators coming this time were almost all headed by these two.

He said nervously, "There are 13,000 acres of spiritual farmland in Qingmu City. Currently, more than 60% of them are in this situation. If the cause is not found and treated in time, I'm afraid the rest will be doomed. When the problem suddenly appeared two months ago, there were only 30 acres..."

Everyone came forward, squatted down and took a closer look.

"It's not an infectious disease!" Yan Xiaohu said quickly.

At this time, the Foundation Establishment disciple hurriedly said, "Brother, you are right. Spiritual rice is usually infected with only a few types. We have been stationed here for many years and have experienced and dealt with all kinds of illnesses, big and small. However, this kind of symptom is unheard of."

Zhou Qing glanced at his master.

Mo Xingjian was also looking carefully and seemed to notice Zhou Qing's gaze. After the two looked at each other, he shook his head slightly.

In this case, there is only one way, and I don’t know if it will work.

Afterwards, Zhou Qing conducted the appraisal directly.

Soon, a message came back.

[Contaminated Spiritual Rice: This is a field of spiritual rice contaminated by the Blood Tai Sui. Its vitality is constantly declining. In about half a month, all the spiritual rice will dry up and die. This soil will also be unable to produce any spiritual grains for at least ten years.]

Seeing this scene, Zhou Qing couldn't help but frown.

It turned out to be Blood Tai Sui!!!

Ever since he smelled the Ling Ao Liquid last time, he had done some serious homework after returning, mainly learning about these unconventional things.

Coincidentally, one of them is Blood Tai Sui.

If I remember correctly, this thing is a rare and filthy thing, and its birth often comes from those tragic ancient battlefields.

When the blood dyed the earth red, resentment and evil spirit intertwined and lingered for a long time. As time passed, this land shrouded in death gradually became silent.

But the strong emotions and energy left by those lost lives are quietly changing.

The blood seeped into the soil and interacted with the earth's spiritual energy. Over the long years, it slowly gave birth to the prototype of Blood Tai Sui.

It will continue to absorb resentment and evil spirits until its own consciousness is born.

Its shape is extremely irregular, like a twisted mass of meat, scarlet in color, glowing with blood.

Besides that, it exudes a rancid odor, the smell of death and decay.

The spread range is very far and normal creatures cannot smell it, but those evil spirits can smell it at the first time and be attracted to it.

Because Blood Tai Sui is the best food for them, similarly, these evil spirits are also the best supplements for Blood Tai Sui.

This also explains why so many evil spirits have appeared around Aoki Castle in recent times.

But looking at the current situation, it seems that Xue Tai Sui is devouring these spiritual rices and slowly accumulating strength, otherwise he would have attacked the evil spirits long ago.

It's now... very weak!
Zhou Qing's eyes suddenly lit up.

The fully-developed Blood Tai Sui contains endless blood energy. Every move he makes is like a sea of ​​blood. He can even control other people's minds for his own use.

Even if the master were here, he probably wouldn't be able to defeat him.

At this moment, the old hen in his arms jumped out and started pecking at the food.

Zhou Qing looked at it and felt something in his heart.

Ordinary people cannot absorb the Blood Tai Sui at all. This mutated old hen can refine everything. I wonder if it can lay two pure blood eggs for him?
Wait, what am I thinking about? It’s already this late.

At this moment, Zhou Qing stood up and looked directly at the city lord, Hu Xuantang, and asked, "City Lord Hu, are there any ancient battlefields around Qingmu City? Or perhaps somewhere where hundreds of thousands of people died?"

Faced with Zhou Qing's sudden words, everyone who had no idea what was going on looked at Zhou Qing.

"Old Four, do you have any clues?" Yan Xiaohu asked.

Zhou Qing said: "It's just an idea at the moment. You know I have a keen nose, but I can smell a faint stench from these withered spiritual rice."

"Smell?" Lu Yaoyao and others were puzzled.

I sniffed hard, but couldn't smell anything.

Instead, Yan Xiaohu and Mo Xingjian looked thoughtful, and soon, their eyes lit up.

"You mean, Blood Tai Sui?" Yan Xiaohu suddenly said in surprise.

[Heart Judgment Points +9]

Before Zhou Qing could answer, he saw the note above his master's head that said "Troublesome Disciple", which instantly changed to "Somewhat Smart Disciple".

Zhou Qing suddenly smiled happily.

It seems that the master also thought of something and agreed with his inference.

While the others were still confused, Yan Xiaohu looked at the spiritual rice in front of him and slapped his thigh, "Yes, it must be the Blood Tai Sui. Only this thing can explain everything that is happening now."

Hu Xuantang, who was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, of course didn't understand what the Blood Tai Sui was. But after a brief pause, he said, "Yes, it's three hundred miles west of Qingmu City. It's not an ancient battlefield, but a ghost town."

"A long time ago, for unknown reasons, hundreds of thousands of people in the entire city died overnight. No one escaped. According to historical records, those who entered the city at the time found that everyone seemed to have been eaten by something. The scene was horrific."

"Now, times have changed. The place has long been abandoned. Occasionally, thieves who want to make a fortune sneak in, but they all disappear mysteriously. No one dares to go near it anymore."

After Hu Xuantang finished speaking, Yan Xiaohu slapped his thigh again and said, "Okay, it must be the Blood Tai Sui. I never thought that one day I would actually encounter such a difficult thing. It will be difficult to deal with it from now on."

[Heart Judgment Points +9]

At this moment, Lu Yaoyao looked at Zhou Qing with shining eyes, full of admiration.

Although she still didn't know what this Blood Tai Sui was, it seemed that Senior Brother Zhou had found the reason why the Spirit Valley was withering.

And the word "good nose" on her head also turned into the word "good knowledge".

[Heart Judgment Points +7]

Yan Xiaohu frowned, looking thoughtful.

Deacon Feng Cheng, who is in the late Jindan realm, has not returned yet. It seems that he has been controlled by the Blood Tai Sui and used as a thug.

It seems that this Blood Tai Sui has become somewhat powerful.

The original "junior brother who is more powerful than a dog" above his head also turned into "junior brother who is redder than the one he keeps".

Zhou Qing glanced at his master again inconspicuously, but saw that his master looked as if it had nothing to do with him.

Well, it seems that he has handed over the matter to these two people.

After a brief pause, Zhou Qing analyzed, "Everything now fits the signs of Blood Tai Sui. But as City Lord Hu said, that ghost town is over 300 miles away from Qingmu City. Logically, even if it attracted evil spirits, it wouldn't circle around Qingmu City forever."

Yan Xiaohu's eyes lit up: "You mean to say that the Blood Tai Sui is actually around Qingmu City?"

Zhou Qing nodded: "Don't forget, the evil spirit's nose is much more sensitive than mine. And this dry soil and spiritual rice all show that the Blood Tai Sui is growing little by little. It can't pose a threat to the evil spirit yet."

"Similarly, those evil spirits from all over the world also want to swallow the Blood Tai Sui to transform, but they can't find it. That's why they've become furious and started killing people, even absorbing the essence of ordinary people to grow stronger. Both sides are waiting for an opportunity."

As soon as Zhou Qing finished speaking, Lu Yaoyao clapped her hands with admiration in her eyes, like a fangirl.

"Brother Zhou, you are so awesome!"

Zhou Qing chuckled.

Yan Xiaohu snapped his fingers.

"Old Four, your analysis makes a lot of sense. Fortunately, I always keep you by my side, teaching you by example. Look at that guy Lao Mo, does he look like a teacher? He's so lazy all day long, I don't know what he's doing, and he always picks on us when he has nothing to do."

"He also said that we were always causing trouble for him and he wouldn't stop. He should be secretly happy to have such smart apprentices like us!"

Yan Xiaohu said angrily.

When several true disciples heard this, they quickly turned their heads, pretending they hadn't heard anything.

Zhou Qing's face twitched, especially when he looked at the tightly clenched fist of "Niu Guangmo" behind him. He quickly said, "Third Brother, Master is actually quite good. He usually secretly shares all his cultivation experiences with us..."

Yan Xiaohu waved his hand and said, "There are no outsiders here, so you don't have to speak for him. In his heart, the eldest brother is always the best, and the second sister is not bad either. As for the two of us, we are the kind of people who beat children on rainy days and have nothing to do."

"I think Master Mo is a nice and kind person," Lu Yaoyao couldn't help but say.

"Niu Guangmo" couldn't help but look at Lu Yaoyao, and suddenly a smile appeared on his face.

Yan Xiaohu shook his head and was too lazy to say anything.

How long have you been here?

"Oh, that's right, Old Four. That Blood Tai Sui will involuntarily emit a rotten stench. You have a good nose, so please help me smell it!"

Yan Xiaohu seemed to have thought of something and quickly looked at Zhou Qingdao.

Zhou Qing rubbed his nose and then shook his head: "I can't sense the evil spirits at the moment, let alone smell them. I think we should be more careful."

"You mean, Deacon Feng Cheng?" Yan Xiaohu said thoughtfully.

Zhou Qing nodded, then looked at the Foundation Establishment disciple. "Deacon Feng is in the late Golden Core stage. The soul fire he left behind in the sect is still burning, which means he's not dead, but just trapped. Who else did he take with him?"

The man quickly said, "There are twelve Foundation Establishment disciples in total, all in the middle stage, and more than forty in the Qi Condensation stage."

Zhou Qing pondered, "This is just the people from our Taiqing Sect. Blood Tai Sui must have been lurking and rising from the Three Hundred Mile Ghost City. During that time, who can guarantee that he didn't control other people? For example, those passing by or those entering to explore?"

"Otherwise, how could Deacon Feng Cheng, with so many people, disappear completely without even sending a distress message? Was he ambushed by someone controlled by someone else, or has that Blood Tai Sui already developed the ability to easily suppress Jindan-level disciples?"

"Besides these, we must also pay attention to the people from the Cang Yan Dao Palace and the other factions, so as not to be caught by them while we are waiting for them to come."

After hearing Zhou Qing's words, Yan Xiaohu frowned even deeper.

Lu Yaoyao nodded repeatedly.

Mo Xingjian looked at Zhou Qing, his eyes full of admiration and a little shame.

In the past, I only saw their shortcomings, but didn’t notice that they also had their own shining points.

It’s the third brother who talks too much.

His mind is as small as his eyes!

Of course Zhou Qing knew that his master was also around, but what if he was hiding to deal with Cang Yan Dao Palace and others?
We can't let these people's recklessness completely disrupt the master's plan.

"What should we do now?" Yan Xiaohu looked at Zhou Qing and asked.

Unconsciously, he had placed this junior fellow who usually protected him on an equal footing.

Zhou Qing said: "For now, we can only wait for a change."

Everyone was silent.

Yes, they just arrived today and don’t know much about anything yet. Now we can only deal with all changes by remaining unchanged.

But at this moment, a figure staggered over. When the city lord Hu Xuantang saw the man's appearance, he quickly winked at his personal soldiers.

Two city guards immediately stopped the man.

"Sir, please save my wife, please!!!"

Zhou Qing and others turned around and saw a man in his thirties kneeling on the ground, crying loudly and kowtow to them.

"City Lord Hu, what is this?" Yan Xiaohu asked in confusion.

Hu Xuantang was a little embarrassed, then said apologetically, "His name is Shi Chuan, and he's Si Chen from Qingmu City. Two days ago, his wife was possessed by an evil spirit, and she's constantly draining her essence. But the other party's resentment is too deep, and we really can't do anything. If you don't believe me, ask Brother Dong—"

Hu Xuantang looked at the Foundation Establishment disciple from Taiqing Sect.

"I didn't expect to offend you all today. Please forgive me!" Hu Xuantang saluted quickly.

Lu Yaoyao felt pity for the man as he kowtowed continuously, and then looked at Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing sighed lightly and walked out.

It was obvious that he had no other choice but to come to them regardless of the consequences.

It’s just right, I can try the "Cang Lei Sword Technique". This thing has a natural restraint on evil things and should be able to kill them.

A kindness you show may change someone else's life.

Yan Xiaohu spoke at this time, and seemed even more eager to try.

"Let me do it, let me do it. I, your senior brother, had a lot of dealings with these evil spirits in the past. It just so happens that I suddenly remembered a technique. Maybe I can try it to find the Blood Tai Sui."

When Yan Xiaohu said this, a hint of madness appeared in his eyes.

"What's that guy's name? Lead the way!" Yan Xiaohu stepped forward and said.

When the man who was kowtowing heard this, he burst into tears and stepped forward without caring about the dust on his face.

"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir—"

Soon after, everyone followed the man to a courtyard. Even standing outside, they could feel a cold and gloomy air.

There was also a sharp female scream roaring inside, which made people's hair stand on end.

"interesting!"

Yan Xiaohu snorted coldly and went into the house.

As the door opened, everyone couldn't help but frown.

In the dim room, there was a strange atmosphere. A woman's limbs were tied tightly to the bed with heavy iron chains.

Her face was hideous and her eyes were red, as if burning with two balls of evil fire.

His hair was disheveled, his body was struggling violently, and the chains were rattling as they were pulled.

Seeing a large group of people coming in, she opened her mouth again and let out a shrill roar. The sound seemed to come from the evil spirits of hell, making Lu Yaoyao hide behind Zhou Qing nervously and hold his clothes tightly.

Shi Chuan, who was standing aside, had a look of heartache on his face and was about to kneel down again, but was stopped by Zhou Qing.

"Don't worry, we are here!" Zhou Qing comforted.

Yan Xiaohu came to the bed and looked at the other person's gloomy appearance, and snorted.

Then he slapped the storage bag, and a Bagua plate and three runes of different colors appeared.

Everyone was curious as this seemed a little different from the conventional operating methods they were familiar with.

So they all stood aside and stopped talking quietly.

Instead, Mo Xingjian was watching this scene thoughtfully.

Yan Xiaohu said nothing, took out a black feather, dipped some unknown liquid in it, and began to paint on his eyes.

But at this moment, the screaming woman suddenly stopped shouting and struggling, and the red light in her eyes gradually turned back to that of an ordinary person. She looked at Yan Xiaohu's actions and suddenly asked suspiciously: "Yan Xiaohu?"

Yan Xiaohu, who was painting a special rune on his face, was stunned. He turned around and looked at it. Suddenly, he seemed to think of something and said in shock: "Li Shitao?"

The woman exhaled white air from her mouth and burst into laughter: "Are you kidding me? After all these years, why are you still doing this ghost exorcism business?"

"Why are you here? No, what I mean is, you haven't been killed yet?" Yan Xiaohu said in disbelief.

Seeing the two of them suddenly start chatting, everyone was a little confused.

Zhou Qing and Lu Yaoyao looked at them with even more confusion.

what happened?

Third brother, do you still know the evil spirits?

Master Mo Xingjian behind him seemed to have thought of something and turned around speechlessly.

Shi Chuan looked at his wife, then at Yan Xiaohu, his mind going blank.

(End of this chapter)