In fact, after a night’s sleep, he had forgotten about it and didn’t take it to heart at all. Thinking about it carefully, she meant well, probably wanting to set him up with a rich woman so that he wouldn’t have to worry about cultivation in the future.
"It’s okay, just don’t mention it again. If someone hears it, it could cause misunderstandings." Zhou Qing reminded.
Lu Yaoyao nodded repeatedly, indicating she would never mention it again.
[Heart Mirror Points +5]
Immediately, the label above her head changed from [Such a Coward] to [Great Generosity].
[Heart Mirror Points +4]
Simultaneously, the label above Li Daoxuan’s head changed from [A Pervert Who Loves Playing with Dumb Chickens] to [A Pervert Who Knows His Limits].
Zhou chuckled softly.
Soon, Lu Yaoyao’s face beamed with a smile. After all, her relationship with Zhou was back to normal.
She glanced around curiously and asked, "Brother Zhou, why didn’t you take your chicken for a walk today?"
Zhou Qing looked puzzled and raised the leash in his hand, saying, "I’m walking it right now, isn’t it here..."
But before he could finish, he felt the leash go slack. Turning back, his face turned instantly pale.
Because the chicken on the other end of the leash was gone, while he had just been holding it.
"Damn it! Which bastard stole my chicken? It still has my eggs in its belly!"
Zhou Qing shouted, panicking.
His Foundation Establishment mid-stage divine sense was immediately sent out to search.
But in the vast crowd, with all classes of cultivators mixed together, their energy disrupted his search.
At this moment, everyone around, including Lu Yaoyao, looked at Zhou Qing in disbelief.
The chicken is carrying your eggs?
Zhou Qing grabbed Yan Xiaohu in a frenzy, saying, "Third Brother, I was just walking my chicken, you saw it. It can’t be lost. Help me find it, please."
Yan Xiaohu felt Zhou Qing’s panic and nodded repeatedly, "Alright, alright, I’ll help you find it now."
"Brother Li, Brother He, Junior Sister Lu, please help me find it too. I’m willing to offer five hundred, no, three thousand spirit stones if you help me find it."
Seeing Zhou Qing’s earnest plea, the three felt a bit muddled.
Just for that hen, you’re offering three thousand spirit stones?
Is it that important to you?
Soon, Li Daoxuan and He Han exchanged glances, seeing something in each other’s eyes.
But neither of them said it aloud. After all, they had to save some face for Junior Brother Zhou.
Lu Yaoyao nodded repeatedly, "Brother Zhou, don’t worry. I’ve seen that chicken. We will definitely help you find it."
"Thank you, it was here about a stick of incense ago. Let’s search around here as the center and split up!"
After saying that, Zhou Qing hurriedly left.
The others also swiftly took action.
At this moment, Zhou Qing wished he had more eyes, constantly searching around.
Seeing the end of the leash, it wasn’t cut by a sharp blade, most likely it came loose.
It had already mutated, with a not-so-smart brain. Plus, his talent skill [Lowering Presence] had been upgraded to level three, how could it find him?
"My precious, where are you? Don’t let anyone stew you..."
Zhou Qing was extremely anxious, constantly shouting and asking around.
As night fell, the almost desperate Zhou Qing suddenly received a message from his third brother.
This immediately lifted his spirits, and he ran over quickly.
"Third Brother, did you find it?" Zhou Qing eagerly asked Yan Xiaohu upon seeing him sneaking around.
Yan Xiaohu said, "Unbelievably, the silly chicken with short legs ran quite fast. When I saw it, it was hopping towards that door. I almost caught it, but the guards wouldn’t let me in."
Following Yan Xiaohu’s pointed direction, Zhou Qing noticed the majestic manor in front, with a barrier opened in the air.
In front of the manor’s main gate stood seven or eight disciples in Cyan Feather Immortal Sect attire, chatting and laughing.
Yan Xiaohu said, "I found out that the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect has rented this manor, hosting disciples of various levels. And at this hour, they’re refusing visitors, so it’ll be impossible to enter until morning."
"Morning will be too late!" Zhou Qing’s eyes were full of anxiety.
Who knows if some greedy disciple might have caught it and roasted it by then?
Yan Xiaohu said strangely, "That chicken is so scrawny, what do you need it for? You can’t be emotionally attached to it, right?"
Zhou Qing didn’t know how to explain to his third brother, so he said, "Brother, you know I’m sentimental. Since I decided to keep it as a pet, I must be responsible for it."
Yan Xiaohu was speechless.
Other people have exotic pets that give them a lot of face; you’re obsessed with a chicken.
Couldn’t understand it!
But seeing Zhou Qing’s worried face, he suggested, "Why not call Lu Yaoyao over? Isn’t she on good terms with Immortal Xuan You? Maybe she can ask Cyan Feather Immortal Sect to help us look."
Zhou Qing immediately agreed.
"But I don’t have their contact information," Zhou Qing realized.
Yan Xiaohu looked at his token and said helplessly, "I don’t either. We haven’t had much contact with the people of Divine Peak."
All Taiqing Sect disciples have unique identity tokens, which are specially engraved with runes. They can identify the user, record task points, add friends, and more.
Clearly, they hadn’t interacted much with the people of Divine Peak, let alone added friends through the tokens.
Now they didn’t even know who to send a message to, and in a big place like Flame Dragon City, who knew where to find them now.
"I’ll give it a try!" Zhou Qing immediately walked towards the manor gate, with Yan Xiaohu quickly following.
"The people of Cyan Feather Immortal Sect have bad tempers. Be polite when you speak. After all, we’re the hosts here. Don’t leave a bad impression that would embarrass our master," Yan Xiaohu whispered.
Zhou Qing understood this principle.
As they approached, Zhou Qing discovered that all the guards were Foundation Establishment cultivators, with the strongest two being at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.
Seeing the two approach, the guards immediately stepped forward to block them.
Just as Zhou Qing was about to introduce himself, the leading guard recognized Yan Xiaohu and instantly became furious.
"It’s you again? What do you want? Do you still want to bully us? We already told you, this Lingxiao Manor is rented by Cyan Feather Immortal Sect. There are countless Golden Core cultivators living inside, not to mention several leading elders. If you dare try to break in, see what happens!"
Facing the hostile glares, Zhou Qing looked at his third brother in disbelief.
What exactly did you do before I came?
You just told me to be polite to them, but now how are we going to have a conversation?
Yan Xiaohu stepped forward, "I was polite, but you didn’t listen, forcing me to use my fists."
"Polite? Your fist almost hit our faces. Let me stress again, Cyan Feather Immortal Sect’s rules for attending the Five Sects Treasure Exchange Gathering: no outings after midnight and no visitors allowed. Even elders from other sects follow this rule!"
A Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator stepped forward, drawing his sword.
"Get lost! If you keep causing trouble, don’t blame us for being rude!"
Zhou Qing quickly bowed, "Brothers, please calm down. We just want to come in and find a chicken."
"Are you insulting the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect? Dare to say that again!"
This statement further fueled their anger.
Knowing they misunderstood, Zhou Qing didn’t know how to explain. He quickly pulled the fist-clenching Yan Xiaohu and left in a hurry.