The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Subsequently, a dozen Peak Masters spread out and began to meticulously search the surroundings for any possible clues.

Mo Xingjian took Zhou Qing and Luo Lingling along with him as well.

"Did you handle those lizard tracks?" Mo Xingjian whispered.

Luo Lingling replied, "Rest assured, I took care of it. Also, speak less and don't transmit sound. Certain people might overhear us."

Mo Xingjian: "..."

Not long after, Sect Leader Cao Zhengyang greeted the members of several other sects before leading everyone to search the outer regions.

After an unsuccessful search, everyone regrouped and began to head back.

For the upcoming days, without needing to think, the entire Lingyun Mansion will surely be searched thoroughly.

Five days later, everyone finally returned safely to Taiqing Sect, and related news was continuously reported back.

[The phenomenon caused by the Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown covered over fourteen hundred miles.]

[Many powers, including Lingyun Mansion, saw the four-colored flowers in the sky.]

[The Mansion Master of Lingyun Mansion led a group to appear in that Desert Sea.]

[It was witnessed that within the Eight Prefectures and Seventy-Two Mansions, three County Governors and twenty-one Mansion Masters successively arrived at Lingyun Mansion.]

[Several princes and princesses, under the protection of their Guardians, appeared in the Desert Sea.]

[Two terrifying figures descended, suspected to be Spirit Severing Realm experts. They speculated that the Desert Sea was just a facade and the real breakthrough location was elsewhere.]

[The Holy Martial Dynasty issued a Dragon Order, inviting the individual with the Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown to the capital, promising to nurture them with the full strength of the nation.]

......

Inside the room, Zhou Qing felt overwhelmed by the hundreds of messages every day. He only wanted to keep a low profile, but it seemed impossible now.

"Just as I predicted, other fourth-level cultivation countries have started entering the territory of the Holy Martial Dynasty recently," Mo Xingjian said while sipping tea.

But seeing Zhou Qing's worried expression, he couldn't help but laugh, "Don't worry, we cleaned up the scene very well. No one will find out. Besides, even if there were other projections, remember, we were all wearing headgear and dressed in Cangyan Daoist Palace robes. It has nothing to do with Taiqing Sect."

Zhou Qing could only smile bitterly. He had to admit, Second Senior Sister was cautious for a reason.

"Moreover, the scope of Lingyun Mansion's influence is so vast. Finding one person is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Rumors have even started, suggesting that the wide projection range was a deliberate attempt to muddy the waters of the Holy Martial Dynasty. That person with the Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown is likely from another dynasty!"

Mo Xingjian added.

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up, "The dynasties are involved?"

Mo Xingjian nodded, "That's probably the case. Besides, you're just an ordinary person now. No one will suspect you."

"I should focus on body refining then!" Zhou Qing decided.

As they spoke, Yan Xiaohu peeked his head mischievously through the door, his face full of admiration, "Hey there, number four, chatting, huh?"

At this moment, the label "God-like Junior Brother" above Yan Xiaohu's head had replaced "Nose-knows-no-bounds Junior Brother" since Zhou Qing's time in the Desert Sea.

Seeing this cheeky look on their senior, Mo Xingjian was helpless.

"You've been looking at Zhou Qing strangely lately, be careful or I'll erase your memory!" Mo Xingjian threatened.

Yan Xiaohu immediately rushed in, carrying a food box, and quickly closed the door.

"No, don't. I've been holding back a lot. But really, Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown, who wouldn't be excited? Number four, aren't you excited?" Yan Xiaohu looked at Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing replied, "It's just so-so."

Yan Xiaohu: "..."

"Is the White Crane still at the foot of the mountain?" Mo Xingjian asked.

Yan Xiaohu nodded while carefully examining Zhou Qing, "Yes, Brother-in-law hasn't left. Second Senior Sister, however, abandoned him right after your return. He's now staying in a simple tent at the foot of the mountain."

Mo Xingjian said, "Second Senior Sister said she has nothing to do with that White Crane. If you keep calling him that, you'll get another earful."

"But Master, he's the Fourth Prince of the Holy Martial Dynasty. He might become the new Emperor someday. Second Senior Sister must be crazy. I know exactly how they met and what happened between them. I guarantee Brother-in-law is truly devoted to her," Yan Xiaohu hurriedly said.

After hesitating, Zhou Qing spoke, "I think Senior Sister might be considering the bigger picture. Don't forget, there's a delicate balance between the monarchy and our sects."

Yan Xiaohu waved his hand excitedly, "Forget it, let's not talk about this. Number four, show me your Nascent Soul again..."

"Get out. Haven't you noticed you've been coming here too often lately?" Before Yan Xiaohu could finish, Mo Xingjian grabbed him by the neck and started dragging him out.

Yan Xiaohu could only shout, "The food, I brought some new dishes in the food box, made with precious Spirit Stones. Remember to eat..."

Watching this scene, Zhou Qing couldn't help but laugh.

"Xuanyuan Crane?" Zhou Qing muttered to himself. He had seen this person the day after their return. Though he appeared honest, after the incident with Qian Dafu, Zhou Qing knew better than to judge by appearances.

Not to mention the royal background he came from.

Even if he changed his name, he was still a blood member of the Xuanyuan Family. Blood ties could not be severed.

Should the Holy Martial Dynasty face danger, he would inevitably be the first to respond.

"This recent breakthrough, thanks to Master. However, the five top-grade Spirit Stones with different attributes must have taken countless years to gather. They surely had a significant purpose, and I must find a way to return them," Zhou Qing muttered to himself.