Chapter 1554 - 450: Is the So-Called Demon Emperor Pursuit Because of That Place? (6k)

He took out a jade scroll and handed it over, "Here is what I promised you."

Regardless of whether it was Xuanyuan Chong or Xuanyuan Shuo, their Primordial Spirit contained memories of his use of Inscription-level Divine Techniques.

But human nature cannot withstand tests—not because he didn’t trust Mo Tianheng, but because he didn’t want to lose another old acquaintance over this.

Therefore, he did not retain the two’s Primordial Spirit but merely imprinted the information obtained from the Soul Search onto this blank jade scroll.

Not only that, after dealing with the Xuanyuan brothers, he made a special trip to the royal treasury and completely destroyed the Spirit Slash secret method hidden inside the sixth layer stone pillar.

From now on, no one in this world knows about that insidious method anymore.

Mo Tianheng accepted the jade scroll, his fingertips trembled, his throat was so dry that he could almost not speak: "You..."

Zhou Qing said lightly, "They are all dead."

Just three short words, like a thunderstorm, blasted Mo Tianheng’s mind blank, with a buzzing sound in his ears.

Zhou Qing took out a storage bag again: "These are some things from their treasury, most of which I don’t need. Please help me dispose of them, and exchange them for top-grade Spirit Stones."

After a pause, he suddenly laughed: "By the way, Elder Mo, you made your fortune through business. Now that the Xuanyuan Royal Family has fallen, and the Holy Martial Dynasty is leaderless..."

"How about you take the throne?"

Mo Tianheng’s whole body stiffened.

Zhou Qing continued: "With your commercial savvy, not only won’t the Holy Martial Dynasty fall to a third-grade Cultivation Country, but you will also ensure the common people live better lives."

"Moreover, with this method to lift restrictions, other Spirit Severing Realm cultivators will surely support you."

He shrugged: "Of course, whether or not you take this position is entirely up to you. After all... cultivators from other Foreign Countries have gone to great lengths for this method, and it is indeed quite dangerous."

Mo Tianheng still remained in a daze until he handed Zhou Qing all the top-grade Spirit Stones from Duobao Trading House, even watching the person leave before coming to his senses as if waking from a dream.

"Too crazy!"

Staring at the figure gradually disappearing at the end of the long street, Mo Tianheng murmured to himself, his voice carrying unprecedented shock.

...

Inside the inn.

Warm candlelight filled the room, making it exceptionally soft.

Zhou Qing specially changed into a clean, plain long robe, with dampness still clinging to the ends of his hair, evidently having just bathed and dressed.

After that, he knocked on the door next door. Once inside, he immediately squatted down, opened his arms, unable to hide the joy in his voice:

"Ah, Zhou Yaoyao—" he deliberately prolonged his tone, his eyebrows curved into crescent moons, "Did you miss Daddy?"

The little girl was sitting at the edge of the bed, swinging her two small, pale white feet.

Upon hearing the voice, she suddenly looked up, her big, shiny eyes lighting up instantly.

"Daddy!"

The tender call was still somewhat unclear in pronunciation, yet it made Zhou Qing’s heart soften like a puddle of spring water.

He scooped up his daughter, letting her sit in the crook of his arm, and deliberately rubbed his chin against her soft little cheek.

"Does Daddy’s beard prick?" he laughed softly, gently rubbing her with his newly emerged stubble.

Little Yaoyao giggled as she was tickled, her tiny body writhing in his arms.

She reached out with her chubby little hand trying to push away Zhou Qing’s chin, only for him to take the opportunity to kiss her palm, making her laugh even more happily.

In the doorway, Yu Yan leaned against the frame, watching the father-daughter play, and her tense lips finally relaxed bit by bit.

The heart that had hung in suspense for these days finally settled at this moment.

——Fortunately, he came back safely.

...

Three months later, somewhere over Lingyun Mansion.

Space suddenly rippled slightly and then two figures emerged, suspending in mid-air.

Zhou Qing held Little Yaoyao with one hand, with his other hand he lightly tapped her forehead, unlocking the surrounding protective restriction.

The little girl was now lying on his shoulder, sleeping soundly, her chubby cheeks reddened by the sunlight, her mouth still glistening with drool.

Seeing this scene, a gentle smile naturally appeared on his lips.

"The Royal Family’s Hidden Dragon Path is indeed convenient," Yu Yan exclaimed, glancing back at the gradually vanishing spatial channel.

Zhou Qing adjusted his posture, shielding the child from the sun, and nodded slightly: "But I have wiped out the Xuanyuan clan this time, if Elder Mo does not wish to take over the Holy Martial Dynasty, this Hidden Dragon Path may soon fall to neglect."

"Where to next?" Yu Yan scanned the surroundings.

"First to Taiqing Sect." Zhou Qing took out a Flying Ship, "There are matters that need confirmation."

The Flying Ship transformed into a streak of light, heading straight towards the Eastern Domain...

...

From Xuanyuan Hao’s memories, Zhou Qing learned that Taiqing Sect had disappeared before the Yan Family arrived.

A force capable of uprooting an entire sect with tens of thousands of people overnight, apart from the sky-covering golden giant palm, likely only—

The Innate Spirit Ancient Tree from the forbidden zone.

And the old hen, as its friend and fellow Innate Spirit, might know more about the situation.

Unfortunately, it was still in Uncle’s Spirit Beast Pouch, accompanying that Ten Thousand Year Blood Ginseng.

The situation was urgent that night, both men had forgotten about this matter.

Moreover, with the old hen constantly awakening, it might not even be restrained by the Four-Color Restriction anymore.

If it gets an urge and eats that Transformed Ginseng as a snack, Uncle might just lose it completely.

...

Thus, not long afterwards, the two returned to the old site of Taiqing Sect.

Zhou Qing handed the sleeping Little Yaoyao to Yu Yan and ventured alone into the abyss.

His Divine Sense swept over every inch of land like a tide, yet he still found nothing.

Subsequently, hovering in the air, he turned his gaze downward into the abyss and began the Daily Reflection.

[Abyss: This is a newly formed huge chasm, formed less than a year ago. This place used to be the location of the Eastern Domain dominator Taiqing Sect.]