Yan Xiaohu walked over with a grin, grabbed an apple from the table, bit off half of it in one bite, then tossed an orange to Zhou Qing on the bed.
Zhou Qing immediately pulled a bitter face. He truly had suffering he could not put into words.
Was he supposed to tell his master that Second Uncle had impersonated Third Senior Brother's voice in the middle of the night and tricked him into going to Jade Clarity Peak?
Who would believe that?
Fine, even taking a step back, suppose his master and the others believed it—there still had to be a reason, right?
Why did he seek you out instead of someone else?
And while someone else was bathing, at that.
Even flies did not bite seamless eggs!
What was the relationship between you two?
And what was his purpose in doing this?
Was Second Uncle still in the Taiqing Sect?
Could he have been the one who stole from the Flame Spirit Blood Pool too?
This Top-Grade Spirit Stone was truly not easy to earn!
"Third Senior Brother, thank you for this time!" Zhou Qing did not want to explain anything further and instead thanked him sincerely.
For no other reason than that Third Senior Brother had taught him this twitching-and-foaming-at-the-mouth technique.
It was meant for emergencies, though it only worked on people he knew. If he used it in front of strangers, they would only take advantage of his plight.
While eating his apple, Yan Xiaohu waved a hand. "Ahem, saying that between brothers is too formal. Ever since Master passed it on to me, I've never used it. Who would've thought you'd be the first one to use it?"
Zhou Qing: "..."
Heart Insight Points +7
Watching the note above Yan Xiaohu's head change from Unlucky Little Junior Brother to Little Junior Brother with Lustful Heart and Guts, Zhou Qing did not know whether to laugh or cry.
Now, he had successfully replaced Li Daoxuan as the person with the longest golden tag.
Creak—
The door opened, and Mo Xingjian walked in with a dark expression.
Zhou Qing hurriedly got out of bed and immediately admitted his mistake. "Master, I was wrong!"
"I was the one who was wrong!" Mo Xingjian sat down and said furiously, looking like he hated iron for not becoming steel.
Yan Xiaohu swiftly stuffed the apple core into his mouth and hurried over to knead Mo Xingjian's shoulders and rub his back.
"Master, don't be angry. Anger harms the body. It's all my fault!" Yan Xiaohu said ingratiatingly.
Seeing Yan Xiaohu's shamelessly smug face, Mo Xingjian's anger only burned hotter.
"Of course it's your fault. Fourth Child has developed a habit of peeping—wasn't that caused by you?"
Yan Xiaohu opened his mouth, then looked at Zhou Qing. For a moment, he did not know how to refute it.
Fourth Child, one time could still be understood. Twice just made it seem far too deliberate.
"How about finding Fourth Child a Dao Companion to ease the urgent need first?" Yan Xiaohu could not help suggesting.
Hearing this, Mo Xingjian could not help looking at Zhou Qing.
Zhou Qing was on the verge of tears and hurriedly said, "No, no! I swear, this is the last time!"
Mo Xingjian sighed, then said to Yan Xiaohu, "Don't use that technique again in the future. If people see that my Little Spirit Peak has two Core Disciples with sleepwalking disorder, I won't be able to explain myself."
Yan Xiaohu indicated that he understood.
Then Mo Xingjian rose and said to Zhou Qing, "Don't leave the house these next few days. Stay home and 'recover from your injuries' properly."
"Farewell, Master!"
Once Mo Xingjian had left, the two of them finally let out long breaths.
Yan Xiaohu then grinned and said, "What do you want to eat? Your brother will bring it back for you."
How could Zhou Qing still have any appetite? All he hoped was that not too many people would learn about this.
Heart Insight Points +9 Heart Insight Points +9
But in the next instant, two more notifications rang out, and they were just as loud.
Zhou Qing froze. How could he not understand what had happened?
Wasn't this spreading too fast?
He then looked at the panel.
Talent Skill: Mind Mirror Vision—LV2 (2/200) Bound Individuals: 5
He had not expected Mind Mirror Vision to not only rise to LV2, but for its multiplier to double as well.
There were now three people bound, which meant only two additional slots had appeared this time.
"Third Senior Brother, I pinched my fingers and calculated that two people will come see me shortly," Zhou Qing said seriously.
Yan Xiaohu froze, then said, "I don't believe you."
"Really. If you don't believe me, let's make a bet."
"Fine. Twenty Low-Grade Spirit Stones."
"You're on!"
Half an hour later, Lu Yaoyao and Li Daoxuan appeared outside the courtyard right on time.
Hearing the knock, Yan Xiaohu's face filled with disbelief.
"Senior Brother Zhou, I heard you had an episode. Are you feeling better now?" Lu Yaoyao asked with concern the moment she entered.
Looking at the "So Domineering" note above her head, Zhou Qing's cheek twitched slightly, and he could only nod.
"It's an old problem. I'll be fine after resting for a few days!" Zhou Qing explained weakly, pretending to cough violently.
From Lu Yaoyao's reaction alone, it was clear that no one believed he truly had sleepwalking disorder. Given his two previous offenses, everyone would rather believe he had been unable to restrain his hunger and thirst, sneaked onto Jade Clarity Peak in the middle of the night, and peeped at a Core Disciple bathing.
Otherwise, how could the word "domineering" be explained?
Right after that, he saw Li Daoxuan walk in with a look of disgust. It was obvious he did not want to have much to do with a peeping pervert like Zhou Qing, but he had no choice but to come because of Lu Yaoyao.
And the tag above his head, which had originally been Extremely Unlucky Lecherous Rogue, had become A Lecherous Rogue Cannot Change His Shit-Eating Ways.
Fine, I take back what I said before. Your tag is still the longest.
After chatting briefly, Zhou Qing used feeling unwell as an excuse to have the two leave first.
After all, Li Daoxuan, who had not said a word, now looked at him with nothing but disgust.
"Regarding the Yang Fire Talisman, we've already repaid the favor we owed. Little Junior Sister, you should have less contact with people like him in the future."
After they went outside, Li Daoxuan kindly reminded her.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yaoyao stopped walking, her face thoughtful. Then she seriously asked, "Eldest Brother, do I sleepwalk?"
Li Daoxuan immediately replied, "I've never seen you do it."
Lu Yaoyao let out a long breath of relief after hearing that, her face brightening with happiness.
Watching the woman ahead of him walk with her hands behind her back, Li Daoxuan also smiled and hurriedly followed after her...
Very soon, news that Zhou Qing of Little Spirit Peak had broken into Jade Clarity Peak in the middle of the night and peeped at Core Disciple Shi Zhen while she bathed spread without wings.
"It hasn't even been that long, and he's already committed another offense."
"Exactly. First it was the Grand Elders, then eighteen Outer Sect female disciples, and now he's set his sights on Core Disciples."
"Tell me, why doesn't he peep at people on Little Spirit Peak? Why does he specifically run all the way to Jade Clarity Peak?"
"Could it be that he got tired of looking at the same things and wanted to try something new?"
"Pah! A peeping pervert! Thinking about it, who knows how many girls have already suffered without realizing it."
"Tsk tsk, that may be true, but as men, we doubt Zhou Qing, understand Zhou Qing, envy Zhou Qing, and become Zhou Qing!"
Over the next two days, Zhou Qing had no choice but to put on a sickly appearance and wander around Little Spirit Peak.
On the surface, nothing seemed to have changed, but Zhou Qing still sensed some subtle differences.
For example, some female disciples would hurriedly turn and leave as soon as they spotted him from afar, while some True Disciples looked at him with utter contempt.
Of course, quite a few people also felt they had figured out this Core Disciple's particular tastes and began deliberately or casually seducing and teasing him.
"This has truly become a dark chapter in my history!" Zhou Qing wailed as he hid in a corner.
But very quickly, the buzz surrounding the Five Sects Treasure Exchange Gathering swept over the matter of the peeping maniac.
Everyone was actively making preparations. Some had even gone down the mountain early to seize stall spots.
Zhou Qing checked his current savings: over three hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones and one Top-Grade Water Attribute Spirit Stone.
"I really wonder what good things I can pick up with this little money," Zhou Qing muttered to himself.
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