A recording stone?
Holy crap!
Hearing this, Song Hansheng felt himself completely cracking. “Ye Qiao, you actually brought a recording stone with you on a mission?”
Was she out of her mind? What kind of sane person brings a recording stone when infiltrating the Demon Realm?
A rare crack appeared on Ye Qinghan’s usually expressionless face. He stared intently in the direction where Song Hansheng sat, his eyes seemingly saying: Is your junior brother out of his mind?
Song Hansheng also glared coldly at his own junior brother. Watching Ye Qiao toss the recording stone into the air, a flash of white light erupted, and a projection instantly materialized.
It showed Ye Qiao, who had just been teleported over, skillfully stripping a demon soldier of his clothes, stealthily keeping a low profile in the demon stronghold, and quietly memorizing their gibberish language to extract information.
Si Miaoyan couldn't help but comment from the side, “For Ye Qiao to learn the demon language so quickly is actually quite impressive. If it were you guys, could you have done it?”
Su Zhuo immediately chose to shut his mouth. If it were him, he definitely wouldn't have the photographic memory that Ye Qiao possessed.
The projection continued to play. Ye Qiao, disguised as the Demon Saintess, encountered her two captured “suicide squad” teammates in the dungeon.
Seeing the scene of himself tied up, Song Hansheng’s face turned completely black. Embarrassed, he silently lowered his head, his toes practically curling in his boots.
Beside him, Ming Xuan fluttered his folding fan, looking completely enlightened. “So you guys really did get captured by the demons. How unexpected.”
Ming Xuan feigned a hypocritical sigh. “I advised you long ago not to go, but you just wouldn't listen. Who else can you blame but yourselves?”
Song Hansheng: “...”
Ye Qinghan’s face darkened instantly, a chilling aura radiating from him as his gaze locked onto Ming Xuan.
When Luo Qingyu and her companion appeared in the projection, everyone gasped. The aura they exuded was simply too terrifying.
Duan Hengdao couldn't help but sigh in admiration, saying, “Senior Brother Luo’s acting is too good. If I were one of those demons, I would have definitely believed it.”
Beside him, Qin Huai also had to secretly admit that even though Luo Qingyu was an artifact cultivator, her courage was so immense that she was not inferior to any sword cultivator at all.
Fang Zhiyao’s eyes also shone brightly. She wondered when she could chat with him about artifact refining.
The subsequent scenes were even more spectacular. Ye Qiao and Luo Qingyu took the initiative to reveal their identities, directly dumbfounding Song Hansheng and Ye Qinghan in the dungeon.
Zhu You couldn't help but cover her face, grumbling inwardly: It's over. I feel like Senior Brother is even more embarrassed now.
There was no helping it; the scene was too shocking, and everyone fell into a collective silence for a moment.
Finally, the projection showed the segment where Ye Qiao turned the City Lord of Yunshui City to her side. Seeing Ye Qiao’s cunning and wretched smile, the Personal Disciples couldn't help but shudder, secretly clicking their tongues: My god, are all the people from the Changming Sect freaks?
Ming Xuan’s smiling face also froze. Indeed, you could offend anyone except his Junior Sister and Fourth Junior Brother, otherwise you wouldn't even know how you died.
Watching from the side, even Zhou Xingyun began to question his life. Could it be that everyone who came out of their Changming Sect was mentally dark and twisted?
After watching the recording stone’s footage, everyone fell silent. The greatest credit for this mission belonged to Ye Qiao, followed by Luo Qingyu.
That being said, how could the gap between people be so vast?
“In other words, while they were still discussing strategies, she already knew the information.”
“While they were setting up formations, she had already become the Saintess and rescued Song Hansheng and Ye Qinghan.”
“By the time they were ready with a plan to deal with the demons, Ye Qiao had already turned the City Lord of Yunshui City.”
The progress on both sides wasn't even on the same level. How could they possibly compare?
Chu Xingzhi was puffing with anger, staring at the members of the Changming Sect, his heart filled with rage and frustration. Having the person he hated most receive the rewards was more painful than killing him.
But there was nothing he could do. The facts were right there, so he could only turn around indignantly and leave with the rest of the Wenjian Sect.
Miaomiao’s eyes shone with admiration. “Is this what it's like to be a powerhouse carrying others? This is too amazing!”
Without a second thought, she ran straight to Ye Qiao and Luo Qingyu, speaking with a smile, “If possible, can our two sects team up in the next secret realm?”
Luo Qingyu smiled slightly and replied, “Of course.”
Miaomiao immediately became happy and waved to them with a smile. “Then see you in the next secret realm!”
Ye Qiao also nodded with a smile. “Yeah, see you in the next secret realm.”
“...”
Once the people from the Yueqing Sect had all left, Ming Xuan curiously looked at Luo Qingyuh, who was sitting next to his Fourth Junior Brother, and asked.
“Fourth Junior Brother, are you sure this is just some ordinary person you rescued on a whim as you claimed? He doesn't look like one at all to me.”
Xue Yu also examined him closely and chimed in, “Yeah, Fourth Junior Brother. The two of you look about sixty to seventy percent alike, only your eyes and brows are slightly different.”
Zhou Xingyun also nodded silently, agreeing with his Third Senior Brother’s words.
Mu Zhongxi made a wild guess: “Could this be Fourth Senior Brother’s illegitimate child?”
Hearing this shocking statement, Ye Qiao’s mouth instantly fell open, secretly marveling at how incredibly bizarre her Fifth Senior Brother’s train of thought was.
Sitting on the side, Luo Qingyu could no longer tolerate it. She raised her hand and gave Mu Zhongxi a hard knock on the head, roaring, “I'm only sixteen! Where would I get an illegitimate child from?!”
Xue Yu waved his fan and chimed in, “Exactly, Junior Brother. Look, this youth looks even younger than our Junior Sister. How could he possibly be Fourth Junior Brother’s illegitimate child?”
Qin Fanfan, who had just walked over intending to highly praise his two good disciples, was startled upon hearing the words “illegitimate child.” He exclaimed in surprise, “An illegitimate child? Where did an illegitimate child come from?”
Having said that, Qin Fanfan pointed at Luo Qingyuh, who was sitting next to his fourth disciple. “Him? He doesn't look like one either.”
Luo Qingyu helplessly covered her face, raised her hand to set up a soundproofing barrier, and explained to Qin Fanfan, “Master, he's not an illegitimate child. He's my younger brother.”
Hearing this, everyone’s eyes widened. Just as they were about to ask, they were interrupted by Qin Fanfan.
“Xiaoyu, weren't you a beggar when you first joined the sect? Where did a younger brother come from?”
Luo Qingyu’s temple throbbed. She hurriedly said, “Master, it's a long story. In short, he is my biological younger brother, named Luo Qingyuh.”
As soon as she finished speaking, she waved to Luo Qingyuh, who was sitting on the side, gesturing for him to come over.
Luo Qingyuh, who had been silent all this time, stepped forward and bowed with a smile. “Hello, my brother's master. My name is Luo Qingyuh.”
Hearing this polite greeting, Qin Fanfan smiled so hard his face wrinkled, and he reached out to pat his head.
This sight couldn't help but remind him of when Luo Qingyu had first joined the sect, looking all dirty but staring at him with bright, watery eyes.
They really did look alike. Qin Fanfan stroked his beard. “Yes, not bad. A good child.”
Luo Qingyu looked anxious. Bowing to Qin Fanfan, she said, “Master, could you let Xiao Yu stay in the sect for a while? When I mentioned in the transmission earlier that I was being hunted, it was by those who wanted to target Xiao Yu.”
Hearing this, Mu Zhongxi was the first to jump up, saying indignantly, “Who could be so heartless as to try to kill a child who isn't even fifteen or sixteen yet?”
The smile instantly vanished from Ming Xuan’s face, his expression turning serious. “And it was two Nascent Soul realm and three Golden Core realm assassins.”
Hearing this, Qin Fanfan’s expression darkened. “We will discuss this matter in detail once we return to the Main Peak.”
Luo Qingyu immediately shut her mouth, understanding the gravity of the situation.
“As for Xiao Yu, he can stay as long as he wants. I will take good care of him just like I do with all of you.”
Hearing this, Luo Qingyu’s eyes reddened with emotion, and she bowed with cupped hands. “Thank you, Master.”
With that, she pulled a large bag of spirit stones out of her storage ring and handed it to Qin Fanfan. “Master, this is a token of my filial respect. There are ten million high-grade spirit stones in total.”
Hearing this number, Qin Fanfan was instantly stunned. This was an astronomical sum. He wanted to decline, but Luo Qingyu forced it into his hands.
“Please accept it, Master. If you don't, I won't feel at peace.”
Quieting his mind, Qin Fanfan had no choice but to accept it. He smiled at the others nearby and said, “You all should learn from Xiaoyu. At least she knows to show filial respect to her master with spirit stones.”
Ye Qiao and the others: “...” They weren't as wealthy as their Fourth Senior/Junior Brother, so how were they supposed to show such filial respect?
Qin Fanfan was in an exceptionally good mood. Tucking away the large bag of spirit stones, he said, “Alright, everyone has been busy for so many days. Go back and rest first. I will send the Chaos Bead over later.”
Having said that, he excitedly hugged the spirit stones, turned around, and flew away on his sword.
Ming Xuan looked at Luo Qingyu in shock. “No way, Fourth Junior Brother. How are we supposed to survive with you raising the bar like this?”
Ye Qiao immediately approached with a smile. “Fourth Senior Brother, what about mine?”
Beside them, Mu Zhongxi looked puzzled. “What about yours?”
Luo Qingyu said with a beaming smile, “Don't worry, Junior Sister. I wouldn't leave you out.”
As soon as she finished speaking, she pulled a bag of spirit stones from her storage ring and handed it over. “Here, two hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones. Keep the change.”
Ye Qiao was extremely excited. Hugging the spirit stones, she began counting them and hurriedly thanked her, “Thank you, Fourth Senior Brother!”
Ming Xuan and the others watched with eyes full of envy. At this moment, Mu Zhongxi also hurriedly leaned in, speaking with a cheeky grin, “Fourth Senior Brother~ I want some too.”
Luo Qingyu’s expression shifted, and she flatly refused, “No.” With that, she grabbed Luo Qingyuh, who was dazed on the spot, and turned to leave.
Xue Yu had a look of disdain. “How embarrassing.”
Ming Xuan waved his fan and laughed heartily, “Hahaha, Junior Brother, you look just like a clown.”
Standing behind them, Zhou Xingyun couldn't help but let his lips curl upward slightly as he watched Mu Zhongxi puffing up in anger and arguing back after being rejected.
Indeed, now that they were back in the sect, things were lively once again.
*
In the afternoon, the Chaos Bead was quickly delivered by Qin Fanfan. The group of them crowded around the table, studying the use of the bead together.
“With only one bead, who should get to use it?”
Everyone’s eyes fell upon Ye Qiao and Luo Qingyu.
Luo Qingyu smiled and waved her hand. “Give it to Junior Sister. I don't need it. After all, Junior Sister put in the most effort and deserves the most credit for this mission.”
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