The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Yan Xiaohu and Lei Luo licked their lips, looking a little impatient.

Zhou Qing originally wanted to stop them immediately, but was afraid of alerting the enemy.

Are there any other ambushers around?

Blood Bone Old Ghost?

Or perhaps the two stronger ones among the Five Great Geniuses?

There is still room for maneuvering now, but once faces are exposed, there will be no retreat.

At this moment, Zhou Qing's face was calm, but his heart was in utter anxiety.

He couldn't believe it—Shi Zhen had actually stayed with her for half a year.

There was no time to think more. Zhou Qing immediately examined the rabbit meat as a precaution.

[Common Mountain Rabbit: This is a meticulously roasted rabbit, now nearly fully cooked, with a delicious taste worth savoring.]

Seeing the feedback, Zhou Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

To avoid suspicion, he stood up immediately and grabbed a rabbit leg, "So hot, so hot!"

Zhou Qing quickly blew on it, then took a deep breath and smelled it, looking cheerfully at Pei Yan across from him.

"I didn't expect Sister Pei's cooking skills to be so excellent. An ordinary rabbit is roasted so deliciously. It seems that once we return to the sect, I must visit Yuqing Peak more often."

After saying this, Zhou Qing began eating directly.

Pei Yan also smiled and said, "As long as Junior Brother Zhou likes it, you can come anytime."

Yan Xiaohu and Lei Luo also each took a leg and started gnawing, praising continuously, "Delicious, delicious."

While eating, Zhou Qing continuously observed his surroundings.

According to Elder Jiang Pu, Pei Yan's Soul Lamp started to dim half a year ago, likely when she was possessed by Sima Demoness.

There must have been others helping, but to avoid suspicion, it was only a partial possession.

In other words, Sister Pei is still alive, though she's being suppressed to some extent by some means.

If possible, I must find a way to save her!

Zhou Qing quickly came up with a preliminary idea in his mind.

This bitch has been creating this illusion for half a year, and now she even used Shi Zhen to lure us here. It shows how deeply she hates us.

If I were her, having been humiliated and planned so meticulously only to get caught in a trap, I would want to make the other party suffer more than death, torturing them bit by bit to relieve my hatred.

The rabbit meat being non-poisonous shows this.

Moreover, the Sect Leader erased my memories of that battle.

So, she probably doesn't remember exactly how I managed to cut her down to just her Nascent Soul.

The biggest worry now is whether there are other people ambushing around.

If there are, I need to eliminate them silently and leave immediately.

At this moment, countless thoughts crowded Zhou Qing's mind, constantly formulating plans.

Suddenly, Yan Xiaohu stood up and sat next to Pei Yan.

Pei Yan's face changed slightly, and a hint of fear flashed in her eyes as she instinctively moved aside.

Yan Xiaohu, with his mouth full of grease, curiously asked, "Sister Pei, what seasoning did you use? It tastes incredible."

Pei Yan immediately stood up and sat next to Zhou Qing, then smiled and said, "Just some ordinary seasonings, but with a bit of care."

Seeing Pei Yan like this, Zhou Qing felt both nervous and amused.

It seems the sight of Yan Xiaohu carrying her two halves and the twisted words really left a psychological shadow on her.

Yan Xiaohu responded with an "Oh," and was about to say something else when Pei Yan looked at Zhou Qing and seriously said, "Junior Brother Zhou, when we deal with Blood Bone Old Ghost, to be safe, we might need to use your poison."

Zhou Qing looked at Pei Yan and his heart moved.

Without another word, he took out the tetanus poison.

"No problem, I've been prepared for this!" Zhou Qing wiped the grease from his hands and said.

Pei Yan immediately looked at the Broken Sword, but didn't touch it. She curiously observed and said, "What's the poison on it? The introduction on the assassination list says that once contaminated, the wound won't stop bleeding and won't heal in a short time?"

Before Zhou Qing could speak, Yan Xiaohu said, "Isn't this because of those bastards from Cangyan Daoist Palace? They used a dirty trick on Old Fourth once: a small wound on his finger wouldn't stop, almost made Old Mo chop off his entire hand."

"Speaking of which, Old Fourth, I never asked you, when did you start researching this poison? Give me some too."

Zhou Qing's eyes shifted, and he followed, "This is nothing much, actually just a minor poison. Once cut, the wound heals in half an incense stick's time, just causes some panic. Don't believe me? Watch."

After speaking, Zhou Qing's hand moved, and the Broken Sword swung towards his hand but accidentally cut Pei Yan's calf, causing blood to ooze out immediately.

Pei Yan's pupils shrank in disbelief as she looked at Zhou Qing.

Her eyes showed shock, anger, and a bit of confusion, but she couldn't show it too obviously, so she pretended to be calm.

Zhou Qing seemed shocked too, full of panic, and immediately stood up to apologize repeatedly, "Sister Pei, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, it was an accident,"

Pei Yan's hands clenched tightly, but she quickly relaxed and forced a smile on her face.

"It's nothing, just a small cut, and as you said, it will heal in half an incense stick's time." Pei Yan said.

Zhou Qing nodded continually and said, "Don't worry, Sister, it will definitely heal soon."