"Forget it. Iâll wait until they send me out of the Pocket World and then sneak back in. The Supreme Elder and the others are likely long gone by then. They might have even jumped into some mysterious coffin like Second Grandpa."
Earlier, he thought the coffins under the tree contained some bodies, but now it seemed those coffins might hold other secrets.
After that, Zhou Qing opened the gate, stretched his limbs, and prepared to take the chickens for a walk. After all, a happy hen lays more eggs.
"Youâre awake?"
As soon as Zhou Qing stepped out of the gate, a voice suddenly sounded from the corner, startling him.
When he turned around, he saw Lu Yaoyao squatting there, watching him with a look of deep resentment.
"Lu? What are you doing at Little Spirit Peak so early in the morning?" Zhou Qing exclaimed in surprise.
Divine Peak is so far from Little Spirit Peak. You canât have left in the middle of the night, right?
No way. Little Spirit Peak is under curfew at night; no one is allowed to enter or leave.
Lu Yaoyao stood up and casually patted the dust off her butt. Then she walked over and said, "I felt a bit down and couldnât sleep."
"Is it because the Ninth Princess Xuanyuan Muqian left?" Zhou Qing hesitated and probed.
Lu Yaoyao nodded lightly.
Seeing this, Zhou Qing felt a shiver run down his spine.
Oh boy, did Third Brother guess right? Could this girl really have some issues with her sexual orientation?
Youâre so beautiful, how can that be?
In the next moment, Lu Yaoyao suddenly raised her head, looking expectant. "Zhou, how about we take a trip to the royal capital sometime?"
Zhou Qing laughed dryly.
Even if I go, I wouldnât go with you.
You have big issues right now. If Li Daoxuan and the others find out, they might think I led you astray.
By that time, weâd have a deep grudge that couldnât be resolved.
"Weâll talk about it if I have time. Iâve got something to do, so Iâll be off now!" Zhou Qing said, quickly dragging the hen away.
Watching Zhou Qingâs retreating back, Lu Yaoyao lowered her head again, looking lost in thought.
After running around for a while and learning that Lu Yaoyao had left the mountain, Zhou Qing finally dared to come back. He closed the gate and went to rest.
He slept comfortably until the afternoon. Yawning, he got up and found a message from Third Brother.
"Old Fourth, Immortal Xuan You is here, and she brought over three hundred top chefs from Cyan Feather Immortal Sect. They will be cooking for us tonight with their own ingredients. Meet at Divine Peak this evening; Iâll call you then!"
Reading the message on the token, Zhou Qing felt confused.
Did they think the food at our Taiqing Sectâs Jade Dining Hall wasnât good enough during their previous visits?
Well, itâs a good chance to try the cuisine from another sect.
Zhou Qing decided to save his appetite and started cultivating. But within an hour, Yan Xiaohuâs voice called from outside.
After getting ready, Zhou Qing opened the gate and saw Third Brother peeing under a tree not far away.
Seriously, how did you hold it in?
"Letâs go, our Little Spirit Peak is quite far. Itâll take some time," Yan Xiaohu said after shaking and wiping his hands on his clothes casually.
Zhou Qing shook his head and followed him, rising into the air with sword control...
Divine Peak!
When Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu arrived, it was already dusk. The other core disciples from the peaks had already gathered, chatting in small groups.
A few rows of stoves were set up not far away, with many figures in chef uniforms bustling around, the air filled with delicious aromas.
"Wow, it looks like weâll eat well tonight!" Yan Xiaohu licked his lips excitedly.
Zhou Qing looked around and soon spotted Immortal Xuan You in the crowd.
She was marked as a disciple of Taiqing Sect and was talking with Sect Leader Cao Zhengyang.
Zhou Qing whispered to Yan Xiaohu, "Third Brother, arenât we being too careless? Master said we shouldnât trust the other sects too easily. With all the core disciples gathered here, arenât we afraid of being ambushed?"
Yan Xiaohu shook his head. "It shouldnât happen. Besides, if there were danger, Sect Leader and the elders would anticipate it. Donât worry, everything will be fine."
Zhou Qing nodded. After all, Cyan Feather Immortal Sect should be a trustworthy ally.
Afterward, he found a place to sit.
Soon, Zhou Qing noticed Immortal Xuan You glancing their way, as if observing something.
More specifically, most of her attention was on the Nascent Soul Realm seniors, completely ignoring the women.
"Odd..."
Zhou Qing was puzzled, wondering if he was overthinking it.
As night fell, Zhou Qing sat under a tree waiting for dinner. Interestingly, almost everyone bound by his talent skill, Heart Mirror Vision, was present.
Mo Xingjian, Gao Xuan, Immortal Xuan You, Li Daoxuan, Lu Yaoyao, Shi Zhen, Yan Xiaohu.
Seven golden names moving around.
The last person, Second Grandpa, was still in the Pocket World within Taiqing Sect and hadnât come out yet.
"Zhou, youâre here!"
Shortly after, Zhou Qing saw two golden names approaching: Li Daoxuan and Lu Yaoyao.
Zhou Qing stood up and nodded.
Judging by Lu Yaoyaoâs energetic state, she seemed to have cheered up from her previous lovesick appearance that morning.
"Just got here!" Zhou Qing said.
Li Daoxuan still wore a sour expression but reluctantly said, "Master wants to see you."
"Sect Leader wants to see me?" Zhou Qing was taken aback.
Lu Yaoyao leaned in and whispered, "Itâs about the items the Seventh Prince showed. Immortal Xuan You is very curious and wants you to explain."