Meanwhile, at another table, Yan Xiaohu noticed the atmosphere had grown rather awkward and hurriedly waved Zhou Qing over.
Zhou Qing walked over helplessly and quietly asked, "Why are those two here?"
"I don't know either. When I came down this morning, I saw them eating here. They've been eating for ages—it was obvious they were waiting to surprise you," Yan Xiaohu whispered.
Zhou Qing gave a hollow laugh.
What surprise? More like a scare.
"Didn't you say the people from Divine Peak had already set out?" Zhou Qing took out the map his master had given him and studied it carefully.
The Taiqing Sect's Thirteen Peaks each had their own designated search area.
Yan Xiaohu was puzzled too. "Exactly. I remember Fourth Child and Fifth Child were leading Divine Peak's team. Who knows why those two are here now? Forget it. Let's leave as soon as we finish eating. Look at Li Daoxuan—the disgust he feels for us is written all over his face."
Zhou Qing nodded repeatedly.
Who could have imagined that the Azure Feather Immortal Sect peeping incident would explode so completely? One had peeked, while the other had kept watch.
And Li Daoxuan had such a pretty junior sister. How could he possibly be willing to let her have anything to do with these two scum?
Yet there was nothing they could do about it.
The next moment, Lu Yaoyao came over carrying a bowl of tofu pudding, smiling brightly as she sat down right beside Zhou Qing.
"Senior Brother Zhou, Senior Brother Yan, what are your plans this time? How do you intend to search?" Lu Yaoyao asked.
Yan Xiaohu cleared his throat. Looking at Li Daoxuan, who had sat across from them with a dark expression, he could only say, "Junior Sister Lu, this is confidential information for Little Spirit Peak's operation. You see..."
"I know, but I'll be acting together with you. I should at least know the general route, shouldn't I?" Lu Yaoyao said with a serious expression.
Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu were both stunned.
"Acting with us?" The two of them hurriedly looked toward Li Daoxuan, whose face was as long as a donkey's.
Li Daoxuan set down his bowl and chopsticks, then slowly said, "Junior Sister has only recently emerged from seclusion. After hearing about the Azure Feather Immortal Sect, she wanted to contribute as well. Unfortunately, everyone else had already left, and we couldn't catch up to them in time. Only you were still at the foot of the mountain, so we thought we would help search together."
The two of them gave another hollow laugh.
They had only been gone for one day, and you couldn't catch up?
Who would believe that?
Never mind the communication talismans—given Li Daoxuan's strength and speed, even if he brought ten girls along, he could reach any team within half a day at most.
In my opinion, your junior sister's real intention lies elsewhere. She's after us brothers.
But—
Yan Xiaohu's tiny eyes rolled. Never mind what their purpose was; if Li Daoxuan, this great deity, was truly present, then at the very least he and his junior brother would not need to worry about their safety.
Zhou Qing was about to say something, but Yan Xiaohu hurriedly kicked him under the table.
"Why did you kick me?" Li Daoxuan looked at Yan Xiaohu with a face full of displeasure.
The more he looked at that round face and tiny eyes, the more annoyed he became.
Zhou Qing had developed such a hobby entirely because this bad senior brother had led him astray.
Yan Xiaohu instantly grew awkward. He had actually kicked the wrong person.
He could only clear his throat and take the lead in applauding. "Since I'm the person in charge of leading Little Spirit Peak this time, let me say a few words. I think that with Senior Brother Li and Junior Sister Lu joining us, our little team has truly grown wings like a tiger."
"Especially since Junior Sister Lu has broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm this time, right? That's even better. Four Core Disciples plus eight True Disciples—our combat strength is rock solid. Therefore, I agree!"
Under the table, Yan Xiaohu lightly kicked Zhou Qing again. Zhou Qing naturally understood Third Senior Brother's intentions and could not say anything further.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Yan! Senior Brother Zhou!" Lu Yaoyao said happily.
Li Daoxuan sighed softly, recalling his master's instructions before they parted: "Little Six has successfully achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment this time. You must protect her well. Treat it as training."
Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment. He had never expected his master to truly give Junior Sister the Heavenly Dao Energy "Stellar Spirit," ranked twenty-sixth.
Back then, he had endured countless hardships and dangers just to obtain a wisp of Heavenly Dao Energy ranked forty-second. Since the danger had yet to pass, he had been forced to refine it in haste. Only after breaking through to Foundation Establishment had he escaped alive.
Second Brother He Han had achieved Earth Vein Foundation Establishment, while Third Brother through Fifth Brother had directly undergone Human Dao Foundation Establishment. They had not even obtained Earth Vein Energy.
It seemed his venerable master had preserved this rare wisp of Heavenly Dao Energy for so long because he had never encountered a suitable person.
That made sense. Stellar Spirit naturally leaned toward yin, and women cultivating it would achieve twice the result with half the effort.
After breakfast, the group of twelve left Flame Dragon City and headed toward their assigned area.
Yan Xiaohu studied the map and said, "Generally speaking, when disciples from the various sects leave, they all pass through the mountain range ahead. Senior Brother Li, what do you think?"
Li Daoxuan crossed his arms and said indifferently, "I am only responsible for protecting Little Six. I do not care about anything else."
Yan Xiaohu immediately beamed.
At least he had some self-awareness.
Just focus on being our muscle. Fourth Child and I can handle the rest.
"Fourth Child, sniff out which direction Cui Yingying and the others went," Yan Xiaohu said, turning to Zhou Qing.
"Get lost!" Zhou Qing said speechlessly.
Lu Yaoyao frowned beside them. "Senior Brother Yan, what are you asking Senior Brother Zhou to sniff?"
Yan Xiaohu said with a look of admiration, "Of course, he's sniffing out scent trails. You don't know this, but Fourth Child's nose is incredibly sharp. All of us combined can't compare to him..."
"Enough, enough. Let's just pick a direction and go. Rather than investigating the Azure Feather Immortal Sect, we should look for the Azure Flame Dao Palace's route," Zhou Qing said before walking straight ahead.
Hearing this, Yan Xiaohu slapped his thigh.
"You're right! Look at this brain of mine. Niu Guangmo, Yue Tong, you two lead teams and thoroughly investigate within a hundred-li radius. Find out where the Azure Flame Dao Palace's people left from!" Yan Xiaohu ordered.
Two True Disciples at the early Golden Core Realm immediately stepped out from behind them and cupped their hands in salute. Each then took three people and swiftly departed.
Lu Yaoyao grew even more curious. "Why are we looking for traces of the Azure Flame Dao Palace?"
Yan Xiaohu told them about how Zhou Qing had smelled traces related to Spirit Turtle Fluid on the Jade Pendant yesterday.
It was not some secret. He had already reported it to Old Mo.
Old Mo would certainly have told Sect Master Martial Uncle and the others so they could investigate and stay on guard.
Besides, telling those two would also let them guard against the Azure Flame Dao Palace's people.
Heart Insight Points +6
Lu Yaoyao immediately looked ahead at Zhou Qing, who was walking his chicken, with a face full of admiration.
The Good Eye Fortune note above her head instantly changed to Damn Impressive.
Li Daoxuan also looked at Zhou Qing in disbelief. Then he frowned, falling into deep thought.
He even subconsciously touched his own nose.
Was it really that impressive?
He could even smell Spirit Turtle Fluid?
No wonder he was always peeping at girls bathing. Did he immediately catch their scent the moment they entered a pool?
"Senior Brother Zhou, doesn't your chicken look a little thinner?"
Lu Yaoyao jogged forward and greeted him with a smile.
Zhou Qing sat down on a rock and tugged at Old Hen.
Old Hen immediately came over and pecked at the rock with a rapid tap-tap-tap.
"Thinner is good. That way, no one will be coveting her," Zhou Qing said.
Lu Yaoyao secretly glanced at Zhou Qing's nose, then touched her own and sniffed hard.
"Does a fart smell good?" Zhou Qing suddenly asked.
Lu Yaoyao shook her head and answered instinctively, "It doesn't smell good... blegh—"
Lu Yaoyao instantly covered her nose and fled in panic, while Zhou Qing could no longer hold back his booming laughter.
Li Daoxuan opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment. Then he looked at Yan Xiaohu, who had the furtive look of a thief, and immediately snorted coldly.
"A bed shared cannot produce two kinds of people!"
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