Chapter 1514 440: Yan Family Secret Technique—How Could It All Be Him! (6k)

Inside the room, the candlelight flickered softly.

Zhou Qing carefully removed the mask and gazed at the sleeping Little Yaoyao, his eyes full of tenderness.

He gently lifted the swaddling clothes and touched the baby's rosy cheek with his nose, the sweet milky aroma making his features relax.

Yu Yan watched the scene and spoke softly, "The previous milk is used up, so I've arranged for someone to find some more."

Zhou Qing's gaze never left the sleeping baby as he spoke in a hushed voice, "...Thank you."

"That's only what I should be doing." Yu Yan looked up, concern in her eyes, "What are your plans next?"

"First, return to Taiqing Sect." Zhou Qing finally lifted his head, his gaze resolute, "To provide her with a stable refuge."

Yu Yan nodded in agreement, "Indeed, that's necessary."

She sighed lightly, "Now the entire Nanhuang State is searching for you; even if you have deep-seated enmity, you need to temporarily evade the edge."

She hesitated for a moment, but still spoke, "Is there anything I can help with?"

Zhou Qing took out an aged sheet of paper from his bosom, "Indeed, there's something I need your help with. Can you find these materials for me?"

Yu Yan accepted it, examined it closely, and raised her brows slightly, "Profound Yin Sand, Fire Spirit Crystal... Are these rare materials for setting up a high-tier array?"

She looked at Zhou Qing thoughtfully.

Zhou Qing only nodded lightly without saying more.

Yu Yan didn't inquire further, and carefully put away the list, "Don't worry, this task is on me. Since you're rarely home, spend more time with Little Yaoyao. This little girl is close to not recognizing her father."

After speaking, she turned to leave, but Zhou Qing hurriedly took out a bulging storage bag, "Please take these spirit stones; buying the materials will be quite costly..."

"No need." Yu Yan waved her hand without turning back, "You saved my life once; what's this money compared to that?"

Before her words could fade, she was already gone beyond the door.

Zhou Qing looked at the closed door and sighed lightly.

Then he lowered his head, gently kissed the sleeping baby in his arms, his voice tender enough to drip water, "Little Yaoyao, have you been missing Daddy..."

...

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and on this morning, Yu Yan returned quietly.

However, she did not return to her room first, instead directly went to Zhao Muye's door, knocking on it loudly, causing the door frame to tremble.

Zhao Muye awoke with a start from his cultivation and hurriedly opened the door, "When did you get back? Where did your usual quiet demeanor go? You're about to break the door."

Yu Yan frowned and questioned, "How did you know I went out?"

"Well..." Zhao Muye stammered, scratching his head, "I guessed."

Yu Yan asked no further and went straight to the point, "Cousin, do you still have the Nine Nether Underworld Iron, Heavenly Star Sand, and Profound Sun Red Copper?"

Zhao Muye was puzzled, "I have it, but what do you want it for?"

"Give it all to me." Yu Yan extended her hand directly.

Zhao Muye waved his hand repeatedly, "That won't do; they're rare items, and I'm keeping them for body refining."

"Stop dawdling; I urgently need them!" Yu Yan's tone was firm.

Seeing her acting uncharacteristically, Zhao Muye hesitated for a moment, but still took out the materials from his storage bag and handed them over.

Yu Yan's face showed a hint of joy as she turned to leave.

Zhao Muye grabbed her, "Wait, Yanzi, you didn't get deceived by someone, did you?"

"What?" Yu Yan froze.

Zhao Muye spoke earnestly, "I mean, you're usually smart, don't let anyone fool you."

"I don't know where you've been the past three days, but those materials I just handed you are worth more than five hundred top-grade spirit stones, and you can't even buy them on the market."

"Don't worry; once we're back at the Yu Race, I'll definitely repay you twice over." Yu Yan finished hurriedly and left.

Zhao Muye stood at the door, looked at Yu Yan's retreating figure as she returned to her room, and his brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

"That old thing is really clever; not only does Old Niu eat young grass, but he also relies on others! Fooling my cousin into secretly having a child, while he stays clean."

"Now, he's sneakily back, sending her out gathering Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures again..."

Zhao Muye couldn't help but spit, and while cursing, became more intrigued.

...

Inside the room, the baby lay quietly in the embroidered quilt, her big shiny eyes following Zhou Qing's playful fingers.

When Zhou Qing gently tapped her small nose, the baby suddenly giggled and revealed two sweet dimples.

Just then, a gentle knock came from the door.

Yu Yan slipped inside, closing the door softly behind her.

Her face couldn't hide her joy, "Zhou, mission accomplished, all the materials on the list are gathered!"

She said as she handed over a storage bag embroidered with cloud patterns.

Zhou Qing accepted it, his divine sense scanned it, and his eyes flashed with delight.

These materials were enough for him to refine the Four-Color Array; by then, the Extreme Dao Weapon would be able to exert part of its power.

Even when facing a Supreme Realm expert, he'd be able to contend.

However, for safety's sake, he must quickly comprehend the second seal of the "Daluo Demon Sealing Seal" — [Sealing Heaven].

This seal not only delays the opponent's thought but can also seal off a realm, preventing enemies from tearing space to escape.

Combined with the two inscription-level divine techniques and the Extreme Dao Weapon, slaying a Supreme Realm expert would be certain.

The storage bag containing those thousand top-grade wood attribute spirit stones, plus the grinding disc great stone obtained from the void space, should be enough to feed the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree.

If nothing goes wrong, he will soon comprehend the second seal.

By that time, it will be his moment of true reckoning.

At this thought, a fleeting killer intent flashed through Zhou Qing's eyes.

"Thank you." He put away the storage bag, was about to fetch spirit stones but got his wrist grabbed by Yu Yan.

"If we really count so meticulously, when you saved me back then, should I have cut open my life to repay?"

Her rounded eyes held stubbornness, and Zhou Qing was speechless, after a brief contemplation, he replied, "Alright!"