Chapter 425: Chapter 167 Third Mother, Your Waist is So Slim! (6k)
During this period, Zhou Qing intermittently gained quite a few Ignore Points.
Seeing Lu Yaoyao’s face turning icy blue due to the cold death energy, Zhou Qing raised his hand, enveloping her once again in a wisp of Golden Crow Flame to dispel the chill.
"Brother Zhou, fewer people are coming. When should we leave?" Lu Yaoyao turned her head and asked Zhou Qing.
Zhou Qing stood up after hearing this.
Indeed, recently, there have been significantly fewer people coming here compared to before. The last time he gained Ignore Points was two days ago, and even then, it was only a single point.
With a thought, his personal panel appeared before his eyes.
[Name: Zhou Qing]
[Age: Twenty-four]
[Cultivation: Mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm]
[Heart Method: Yin Yang Skills]
[Talent Skills: Daily Reflection]
[Heart Mirror Vision—LV4 (238/400)]
[Lowering Presence—LV4 (78/100)]
[Skill Fragment: 2/3 (Cannot be acquired)]
Looking at the data displayed on the panel, Zhou Qing felt quite satisfied.
After all, given the current situation, within the Nascent Soul Realm, whether at the initial stage or at Great Perfection, there was a 78% chance of directly ignoring him.
This was already a good trump card, making the month spent here worthwhile.
But this last skill fragment was exceptionally difficult to acquire. It seemed a good opportunity would be required.
It would be best if he wasn’t interrupted and could acquire it all at once in a single go.
"Let’s go!" Zhou Qing glanced around. Only about thirty scattered individuals remained. After leaving a Divine Sense mark, he took Lu Yaoyao and left.
However, they didn’t go far. When everyone was completely gone, that would be the time for action.
After all, many people had already explored this place thoroughly without finding anything. It probably wouldn’t be long before no one else came here.
"Brother Zhou, have you discovered something?" Lu Yaoyao asked excitedly, looking at Zhou Qing’s leisurely demeanor.
Zhou Qing merely smiled and said nothing.
Seeing this, Lu Yaoyao felt even more excited.
Though there was one thing she didn’t understand. Since they were to act only when no one else was around, why did they stay here for a whole month?
But Lu Yaoyao didn’t question further. She believed that her young old dad had his reasons, and she just needed to follow his arrangements.
So, another whole month passed, and the abyss below became completely deserted and unusually quiet.
On a night when the moon was bright and few stars were visible, Zhou Qing brought Lu Yaoyao down again to the stone wall.
"So, it was truly here!" Lu Yaoyao’s eyes brightened with anticipation at the sight before her.
However, for caution, Zhou Qing immediately placed the Pagoda Array around the area to have a buffer in case of any unexpected situations.
But just as Zhou Qing was about to use his Soul Power to try to activate the ancient characters of the Emperor’s Scripture, he suddenly shivered uncontrollably.
It was a cold feeling unlike the death energy around them; it was an eerie and uncommon kind of chill.
Both of their faces stiffened, and they exchanged glances, feeling something was wrong.
Turning around, they saw a silver-haired woman wearing a veil, slowly walking towards them step by step.
Every step she took caused a power of ice to spread from her feet, forming an ice crystal path on the ground.
As she raised her hand lightly, the Array Flags of the hidden Pagoda Array around them were pulled out by an invisible force and landed steadily in her palm.
"Though the materials for forging these Array Flags are crude, the craftsmanship is exquisite. Are you an Array Master?"
The silver-haired woman’s voice was clear and pleasant yet carried a chilling coldness.
Zhou Qing was indeed surprised. After all this time, the silver-haired woman still lingered in the Holy Martial Dynasty.
In contrast, Lu Yaoyao looked excited and subconsciously shouted, "Third Mother——"
"Hmm?"
This exclamation made both the silver-haired woman and Zhou Qing turn to look at her with puzzled expressions.
Lu Yaoyao, realizing her mistake, blushed deeply and hastily explained in a panic, "I mean, oh my, you’re so beautiful, sister. Right, Brother Zhou?"
Zhou Qing’s face twitched with helplessness, but at this crucial moment, he could only nod repeatedly and agree, "Yes, yes, you’re beautiful..."
As he finished speaking, Zhou Qing wished he could slap his own face.
Goodness, almost got carried away by Lu Yaoyao without realizing it.
Addressing a Spirit Severing Realm expert while being a mere Nascent Soul cultivator and calling her beautiful—at best, it’s a heartfelt compliment; at worst, it’s blatant flirtation.
Isn’t that courting death?
"The Array Flags are from my elders in the clan; I’m not an Array Master," Zhou Qing lied through gritted teeth.
The silver-haired woman simply gazed at Zhou Qing indifferently, her expression unreadable. She then said slowly, "If that is so, you are of no use."
As soon as she finished speaking, an immense and overwhelming cold aura surged from her, swiftly spreading throughout the entire abyss.
In the blink of an eye, the entire abyss turned into a massive ice cellar, filled with endless cold and deathly silence.