As Zhou Qing just stepped outside, he saw Yan Xiaohu and others lying curiously at the door eavesdropping. Unfortunately, there was a sound insulation restriction inside, so they couldnât hear anything and could only be anxious.
Just as Yan Xiaohu was about to ask something, Cao Zhengyang walked out. His gaze swept across the crowd, finally landing on Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu, and he said sternly, "Zhou Qing, Yan Xiaohu, you two will set off for Lingyun Mansion immediately!"
Yan Xiaohu was stunned.
So was Zhou Qing, who turned to look at Cao Zhengyang.
Is this the second option, or... both options to be safe?
Yan Xiaohu came to his senses and immediately said, "Master, is this an official mission? It should be reimbursed."
Cao Zhengyang was speechless. This money-grubber, always the same, eyes fixated on those Spirit Stones.
However, he still said helplessly, "Reimburse, reimburse!"
Then, Cao Zhengyang sent a message to Zhou Qing: "This time youâve been through life and death, itâs a good chance to relax at Lingyun Mansion. If there really is Fusang Lingkui, with its value, Senior Fu Kui will naturally escort it back."
"If not, come back in half a year. You might not be ready yet. Some dirty things, itâs better not to see."
Zhou Qing quietly looked at Cao Zhengyang, his expression complex but understanding Masterâs good intentions, then slowly bowed to show his understanding.
Seeing this, Lu Yaoyao quickly said, "Master, I want to go too. I havenât been to Lingyun Mansion yet."
After a brief hesitation, Cao Zhengyang nodded and said, "Go ahead!"
Lu Yaoyao immediately felt a burst of joy.
...
"Whatâs wrong, not happy? What did Master tell you?" On the flying sword, seeing Zhou Qing looking troubled, Yan Xiaohu couldnât help but ask.
Zhou Qing shook his head and said, "Nothing."
"If you donât want to say, fine. Itâs obvious that Master sent us to Lingyun Mansion to use our connections for something. Is it related to Zhang Wanbao?" Yan Xiaohu guessed.
Zhou Qing nodded slightly, acknowledging Yan Xiaohuâs guess.
Seeing that Zhou Qing didnât want to talk more, Yan Xiaohu wisely didnât ask further, as he had already guessed some things.
Lu Yaoyao looked at Zhou Qing, who seemed unhappy, hesitated, and said, "Brother Zhou, take it easy, itâs not a big deal. Everything will be alright in the end."
Zhou Qing took a long breath, then suddenly sped up until they reached a deserted place. Looking at the vast clouds ahead, he suddenly found an outlet for his emotions and couldnât help but shout a few times.
With these shouts, the depression and heaviness in his heart lightened a bit, and he felt much more at ease.
At that moment, he suddenly understood why Zhang Wanbao and Xiao Cancan were so simple and naive.
It was because their elders protected them too well, letting them only see the best things in the world, without experiencing the deceit and cruelty.
Before this, werenât they the same? Always under the sectâs protection, peacefully cultivating, never touching the dark side of the cultivation world.
"I will follow my heart!"
The next moment, Zhou Qing seemed to suddenly understand something. His mind became clear, and the knot in his heart disappeared, no longer entangled in those complex interests and difficult choices.
If he stood in that position, he only needed to stick to his true self. As for the rest, screw it!
"What?" Yan Xiaohu didnât hear what Zhou Qing shouted and asked in confusion.
Zhou Qing, however, laughed heartily, looking very relaxed.
Lu Yaoyao was also happy for Zhou Qing, maybe he had thought things through.
"Pei, is it you coming back?"
Not long after, a hurried voice came from behind the three of them, carrying a crying tone.
The voice was full of longing and expectation, as if waiting for this moment for a long time.
The three who were speeding immediately stopped and turned around, only to see a woman with tear-streaked face approaching them as if teleporting.
This was an ordinary-looking woman, her face full of tears, eyes red from crying, and her belly unusually large, very conspicuous.
Seeing this, the three of them were instantly startled, their hearts skipping a beat.
Yan Xiaohu and Lu Yaoyao immediately thought of the person in the Imaging Stone, getting nervous, their palms sweating, eyes full of vigilance.
"Lady Liâ" Zhou Qing murmured softly.
This was his first time seeing her.
Hearing Zhou Qingâs murmur, Lady Li cried tears of joy, and in a flash, she was in front of Zhou Qing.
Her hands trembled as she raised them, seemingly wanting to touch Zhou Qing, but afraid this was just a fragile dream. She said excitedly, "I am Lady Li, I am Lady Li, youâre back, I knew you would come back."
Seeing her like this, Zhou Qingâs expression was complex.
He realized that he, like the former Sect Leader, was mistaken for someone else, and her mental state was clearly unstable.
This woman, who entered the Divinity Transformation Realm through "obsession," relying on Spirit Medicine, had cultivated all the way to the late-stage Divinity Transformation Realm. It was truly a miracle.
Lu Yaoyao and Yan Xiaohu couldnât help but swallow.
Has she mistaken Zhou Qing for her husband?
Before Zhou Qing could react, Lady Li, ignoring others, suddenly grabbed his hand and pressed it against her huge belly.
Zhou Qing shivered but astonishingly discovered a powerful heartbeat inside her belly.
This child, is still alive?