Chapter 447: Chapter 172: Li Hanshan, Let’s See Who’s Better (6k)_3
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"So, you’re not planning to go back?" In Cyan Wood City, Zhou Qing looked at Ghost Mastiff with some confusion.
Ghost Mastiff nodded: "Yes, the original plan was to go to the capital and see what’s going on, but we ran into them halfway."
"We share the same interests. Because we had to wait for Yu Mei, the one with the bow and arrow, we delayed until today. This time, we were just passing by and ran into you by chance."
Yan Xiaohu couldn’t help but speak: "Aren’t you afraid that Sikong Yan might ambush us halfway?"
Ghost Mastiff replied speechlessly: "If that guy really wanted to attack you, he wouldn’t wait for us. Don’t worry. Besides, I can escort you once, but can I escort you a second and third time? Relying on others is never as good as relying on yourself."
Zhou Qing nodded. It’s not like they could delay their plans because of them.
"Can they be trusted?" Zhou Qing asked in a low voice.
Ghost Mastiff patted his chest confidently and said: "If your big brother recognizes someone as a brother or sister, they are 100% reliable. Rest assured. I have a pretty good eye for people."
Then, they toasted and drank together, suddenly falling silent.
"The Five Sects War probably won’t end soon. Even Second Junior Sister has started Divinity Transformation, and you’ve grown so fast in this war, including Lu!"
Ghost Mastiff said, looking at Lu Yaoyao, who had been sitting quietly on the side, with a look of amazement in his eyes.
After that seclusion, he learned that Master had taken on a new Xiaoliu, who was only in Qi Condensation at the time. But now, they have stepped into Nascent Soul cultivation.
For a moment, he didn’t know whether to be grateful for the opportunities for growth that the war brought, or to hate it for the dangers and chaos it caused.
Meeting Ghost Mastiff’s eyes, Lu Yaoyao quickly smiled slightly.
"By the way, there’s one more thing. Originally, when I planned to go to Lingyun Mansion to take the giant Teleportation Array, I ran into several groups of people from Cyan Feather Immortal Sect who seemed to be constantly inquiring about me. What’s going on?"
Soon, Ghost Mastiff seemed to think of something and asked curiously.
Before Zhou Qing could speak, Yan Xiaohu chuckled and raised his eyebrows repeatedly.
Because Lu Yaoyao was present, he had to transmit his voice.
After hearing it, Ghost Mastiff suddenly realized and then patted Zhou Qing’s shoulder with a smile.
"So it’s your mess, and now I’m taking the blame!" Ghost Mastiff teased.
Zhou Qing laughed: "Who made you tall and strong and cultivated so fiercely."
"No, when I was your age, I was only at Golden Core cultivation. Compared to you, I’m far behind!" Ghost Mastiff waved his hand and laughed.
Immediately, they chatted about those mysterious Black-robed Puppets, the tragic death of Luo Xue, and many other occurrences. For a moment, they were filled with mixed emotions.
After a night’s rest, Zhou Qing and the others stood on the city wall, quietly watching the six of Ghost Mastiff gradually fade into the distance, feeling a sudden sense of loss.
"I wish I could be as carefree as them!" Yan Xiaohu looked enviously.
With Divinity Transformation cultivation, all alone, able to wander the world with like-minded brothers, exploring and upholding justice, the idea was really appealing.
Unfortunately, the farthest place they’ve been so far was only Lingyun Mansion.
The entire Holy Martial Dynasty had eight prefectures and seventy-two mansions.
"Let’s go, we should be on our way too!" Zhou Qing turned to Feng Cheng and Hu Xuantang.
"Take care!" Zhou Qing said.
The two immediately saluted, and the three of them left.
A dozen days later, they finally returned safely to the Taiqing Sect. As soon as they entered, Sect Leader Cao Zhengyang personally came, followed by other Peak Masters, all with excited faces.
"Impressive, truly impressive, bring me the body!" Cao Zhengyang said eagerly.
Zhou Qing was stunned. Did the news spread that fast?
There was nothing more to say now, so he took out Yu Ziqi’s body and explained: "Unfortunately, his Nascent Soul tried to escape, and in that situation, I had no choice but to kill him."
Looking at Yu Ziqi’s body, everyone sighed.
Cao Zhengyang looked at Zhou Qing with a complex expression. This was a genius who had initially comprehended the Realm, and you actually killed him.
If it weren’t for the Cangyan Daoist Palace updating their kill list, they wouldn’t have known that Zhou Qing had done such a major thing!
"Junior Brother Mo would be proud of you!" Cao Zhengyang said sincerely, full of gratification.
The other Peak Masters also nodded with smiles, clearly very pleased with Zhou Qing’s performance.
Facing the praises of the Masters and Uncles, Zhou Qing hurriedly said humbly: "Killing Yu Ziqi wasn’t just my accomplishment; my Third Senior Brother and Junior Sister Lu helped too."
Cao Zhengyang then praised Yan and Lu Yaoyao.
They probably hadn’t seen the kill list yet. Zhou Qing was already ranked second, just below Luo Lingling.
He had even surpassed Lei Lie of the Golden Thunder Sect and Zhu He of the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect. Both had also initially comprehended the Realm, signifying the high regard the Cangyan Daoist Palace had for Zhou Qing.
But this also meant that Zhou Qing’s future would be even more perilous.
The description on the list indicated that Zhou Qing single-handedly killed Yu Ziqi and offered a generous reward.
"Alright, go rest, and don’t run around for a while!" Cao Zhengyang admonished.
Zhou Qing and the others saluted and left.