Zhou Qing was shocked.
A normal person, from the start of cultivation to breaking through to the Nascent Soul, can only maintain a thousand years of longevity. Yet, this child had already been in her womb for a thousand years and was still alive.
It was simply unfathomable.
At this moment, Lady Li was holding Zhou Qing’s hand, continuously stroking her own belly, murmuring, "Pei, do you know how I’ve managed these years? Day and night, I’ve been hoping for your return. This child in my belly has also been restless, probably missing their father too."
As she spoke, she gently caressed her belly with the other hand, her eyes full of motherly love.
Seeing her , Zhou Qing felt a pang of pity in his heart and wanted to explain, but Lady Li continued on her own: "Pei, let’s go home. Everything at home is the same, only you’re missing. Our family of three can finally be reunited."
Seeing her about to take Zhou Qing away, Yan Xiaohu and Lu Yaoyao exchanged a glance, wanting to speak but fearing to provoke this late-stage Divinity Transformation expert.
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The next moment, as if waking from a dream, she pushed Zhou Qing’s hand away in a fluster, quickly retreating a few steps, a flush of shame coloring her cheeks.
"I’m... I’m sorry, I mistaken someone." She trembled slightly, her voice like a mosquito’s buzz, then turned and ran away.
Knowing the situation and having come to her senses, Lu Yaoyao watched her lonely back and felt a sudden ache in her heart.
Zhou Qing gritted his teeth, silver light flashing under his feet, and instantly chased after her.
"You two stay here and don’t move!" Just as the two were about to follow, Zhou Qing’s voice came back to them.
Yan Xiaohu set his raised foot down, anxiously looking at Lu Yaoyao and asked, "Is it her?"
Lu Yaoyao nodded and said no more.
At this moment, Zhou Qing stood in the air, his powerful Divine Sense spreading out, but he could not find a trace of her.
From the moment he saw her stroking her belly, full of motherly love, Zhou Qing knew what decision he would make.
Unfortunately, she was too fast and had already disappeared in an instant.
"Are you alright? What’s going on? What do you know?"
Seeing Zhou Qing return, Yan Xiaohu hurriedly stepped forward to ask.
Zhou Qing looked forward intensely and said, "To Lingyun Mansion as fast as possible, I’ll explain on the way."
Both nodded and immediately followed.
Perhaps because of the incidents with Li Hanshan and the Blood Bone Old Ghost, the Cangyan Daoist Palace did not continue to pursue, and the journey was relatively normal.
Two months later, the three of them finally arrived safely at Lingyun Mansion.
During this time, the two also learned the whole story from Zhou Qing.
"I didn’t expect it, really didn’t expect it!"
Standing on the familiar yet strange street, Yan Xiaohu still couldn’t believe, that while he was having fun with Lei Luo, the higher-ups of the Three Sects were engaged in such a cruel game.
In contrast, Lu Yaoyao looked the same as usual, even curiously looking around.
Her psychological resilience was evident!
This made Yan Xiaohu admire her, but recalling her hardships after losing her family early on, it was likely that these had forged her into someone incredibly strong.
Soon, the three of them saw the familiar [Jade Pavilion] as they passed Spirit Wind Street.
They had stayed here for a long time. Likewise, as the shopkeeper, Qian Dafu had taught them a lot during their stay.
But after Qian Dafu’s death, the sect repeatedly sent three people over, forming a mutual supervision system to prevent a repeat of Qian Dafu’s incident.
As for the names and addresses, the two were well aware.
"Let’s go, let’s find Zhang Wanbao!"
Zhou Qing didn’t choose to enter but left straight away.
Just after turning a street, a familiar voice came from behind.
Yan Xiaohu turned his head and saw a beautiful woman with a bountiful chest calling tentatively. Beside her was a young girl eating candied haws.
Seeing that it was indeed Yan Xiaohu and Zhou Qing, Li Shitao hurried over with Xiao Cancan, full of joy.
"When did you come to Lingyun Mansion? Why didn’t you tell us?" Li Shitao asked with a smile, her eyes showing a trace of reproach.
Zhou Qing didn’t expect the first person they’d meet would be the ghost... no, Tao!
"Brother Yan, Brother Zhou!" Xiao Cancan greeted happily.
Yan Xiaohu glanced at the two, feeling a bit jealous, "You two seem to be living quite well."
Especially Li Shitao, who was in radiant spirits.
Zhou Qing smiled, "Tao, Cancan, we just arrived, hasn’t it been a long time since we’ve met?"
Li Shitao ignored Yan Xiaohu’s jealous tone and looked at Zhou Qing, saying, "Have you really recovered? When I came last time, I wanted to visit you, but your master said you were in seclusion to cultivate a Body Refining Technique. Seeing you now, I’m so happy for you."
Xiao Cancan nodded repeatedly, "Zhang Wanbao has been looking for herbs to help you recover your Golden Core. I had my dad help too, but there was no news. When Wanbao returned and said you’d recovered, it was great."
Zhou Qing felt touched and quickly said, "Thank you both, you’re so kind."
Soon, the two women saw Lu Yaoyao and were full of joy.