Chapter 1494 - 435: Second Uncle, Second Uncle—(6k)

"Wah—"

At this moment, a loud cry interrupted his thoughts.

Little Yaoyao woke up, waving her tiny hands and crying.

Zhou Qing hurriedly picked her up to feed her, but the little one started fussing again after just two bites.

A strange smell wafted over, and Zhou Qing realized, scrambling to change the diaper.

He spent the entire day feeding and changing diapers, until night descended.

[Daily Reflection] refreshed again, and Zhou Qing immediately identified the Blood Phoenix Bone.

[Blood Phoenix Bone: This is a wing bone from a Pure Blood Blood Phoenix. Unfortunately, due to its age, the essence inside has long dissipated into the heavens and earth. However, it serves as a key to unlock a hidden place.]

"Indeed..." Zhou Qing sighed softly. Although he had expected it, confirming the absence of Essence Blood in the bone still brought a tinge of disappointment.

"Looks like I must make a trip to the Desolate Forbidden myself." He put away the bone, deciding first to carry out several simulations.

After all, apart from the time Han Yi guided him, he had never entered that dangerous place alone.

But before that, he had to return to the Shen Family—this was Han Yi’s last wish.

That day, with the help of his father-in-law Shen Juefeng, they had successfully escaped.

The original plan was to recuperate briefly before returning to the Shen Family to destroy the spatial sealing and create an escape opportunity for others.

Unfortunately, Bai Fengyin’s pursuit abruptly ended everything.

Now, he had no other concerns at the Shen Family, but he must confirm Shen Yunzhou’s life or death.

If he is still alive, even if captured, Zhou Qing is determined to rescue him.

"Ugh..."

A low moan pulled Zhou Qing back from his thoughts.

The Moonlit Lynx cautiously approached, lightly touching the hem of his clothes with its paw before quickly pulling back and retreating next to its cub.

On the ground, one hundred jade bottles were neatly arranged, the crystalline Spiritual Milk rippling gently within them.

Zhou Qing waved his sleeve, collecting all the jade bottles into his Storage Bag, then took out six bottles of elixir, suspending them before the Moonlit Lynx.

"Thank you." He respectfully cupped his fists and bowed deeply.

Thereafter, he bent over to gently pick up the sleeping Little Yaoyao, turning to leave the cave.

Behind him, the Moonlit Lynx watched the floating elixirs, a light of humanity flashed through its beastly eyes.

Then it surprisingly imitated a human gesture, dropping to both knees, and deeply bowing towards Zhou Qing’s departing figure.

...

The pale moonlight shrouded the entire forest in a veil of mistiness.

After Zhou Qing walked out of the cave holding Lu Yaoyao, he looked up at the moon hanging in the sky, then at the deep bamboo forest not far away.

After a brief contemplation, he raised his fingers like a sword, a thread of Spiritual Power flowed out from his fingertips like silk, gently slicing towards the bamboo forest.

"Swish!"

Several green bamboos broke at the sound, sliced and peeled by an invisible force in mid-air.

Like Spiritual Snakes, bamboo skins whirled, and bamboo strips intertwined rapidly under the control of Spiritual Power, ultimately condensing into a delicate basket in mid-air.

Between the crisscrossing bamboo strips, faint Spirit Patterns flickered, making the entire basket solid and resilient.

Zhou Qing reached out to catch the falling basket, gently smoothing his hands over the edges, ensuring it wouldn’t scratch Yaoyao, just as he intended to place the sleeping little one inside, suddenly—

"Buzz!"

The night sky above unexpectedly rippled, space twisted like a water surface, and next, a blood-soaked figure fell from inside!

Zhou Qing’s pupils contracted, instantly producing Tetanus, the sword edge gleaming with cold light, Spiritual Power boiling around him!

However, just as he was about to strike, he found a line of golden words suspended above the struggling figure’s head, saying—[Trustworthy Little Child]!

"Second Grandfather?!"

Zhou Qing hesitated briefly, instinctively shouted, and rushed over like an arrow shot from a bow.

"Poof—"

That elderly figure heavily fell to the ground, blood spurted from the mouth.

He staggered, supporting himself up, hearing Zhou Qing’s voice, he looked up suddenly, his clouded eyes flashed with a bit of astonishment.

"You... why are you here?" Again transforming into a strange face, Second Grandfather asked with a pale face, looking at the running Zhou Qing in sudden horror.

Zhou Qing’s tears almost instantly flowed out, finally seeing his closest elder.

But when he saw the blood-soaked look of Second Grandfather, his heart clenched tightly: "Grandfather! Why are you wounded like this?!"

Second Grandfather didn’t respond, instead directly tearing open his chestwear to inspect.

Only to see at his chest, a blood-red mark constantly flickered, even wriggling like a living creature, each flash made his complexion a shade paler.

"I... encountered the Big Brother." Second Grandfather panted, his voice intermittently.

"He is still being chased by the Inspector Su Minghe... I... I detonated the counterfeit Extreme Dao Weapon ’Destiny Lamp’ from Yama... thus helped the Big Brother escape, and severely injured Su Minghe..."

Halfway through his speech, he suddenly coughed violently, blood overflowed from the mouth again.

Listening, Zhou Qing’s face slightly changed.

Last time with Han Yi’s simulation, they used the Eightfold Sticker to see Su Minghe fighting the Divine Beast in the sky over the third layer of the blood-colored plains.

Unexpectedly, this pursuit still continued after so long.

"But that old scoundrel..." Second Grandfather’s eyes flashed a hint of fierceness.

"He gave up chasing the Big Brother, turned to hunt me instead! Had no choice... I activated my Extreme Dao Weapon, severely injuring him again..."

Zhou Qing’s heart trembled violently; Second Grandfather was forced to use the Extreme Dao Weapon!

That’s tantamount to setting himself on fire!

Sure enough, Second Grandfather’s next words made his expression immediately serious.