Chapter 542: Chapter 542

It felt like a dream.

After a moment, the information transfer ended.

No. 6 slowly opened her eyes, filled with gratitude.

Immediately, she took a step back, respectfully bowed to Zhou Qing, and said, "Thank you for your generous assistance. I will remember this kindness, but this array is invaluable. What do you need in return?"

Zhou Qing quickly waved his hand and said, "It’s just a Level 4 Array, no need for any exchange. I hope this array can be of some help to you. As for the materials, you’ll need to handle those yourself."

No. 6 heard this and bowed gratefully again.

This man must be a true Array Master!

At the same time, her respect for Zhou Qing grew even deeper.

"Alright then, I’ll take my leave now. Do what you can, but don’t be greedy!" Zhou Qing advised.

After all, the red scroll on the stone platform was greatly feared even by the Shroud when the Blood Phoenix appeared. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel[f]ire.net

No. 6 naturally understood Zhou Qing’s meaning and quickly nodded repeatedly to show she understood.

Only when Zhou Qing’s figure completely disappeared did she excitedly look at her sea of consciousness again,

A moment later, she suddenly realized something and immediately looked back at where Zhou Qing had disappeared.

"He just told me to find the materials myself, but didn’t say I need to find an Array Master to refine this array. Does that mean he knows I’m a Level 4 Array Master?"

No. 6 frowned slightly.

Adding to this, he suggested refining the Ice Glaze Lingque Mushroom into an Ice Glaze Spirit Ascension Pill, which could help a Spirit Severing Realm cultivator break through one or two realms, as if he also knew her Spirit Severing Realm cultivation.

Could he be someone I know?

Why does he know so much about me?

Soon, she subconsciously looked at the stone wall in front of her and immediately gave a self-deprecating smile.

"Maybe I’m overthinking. Every time I activate the Blood Phoenix Bone to enter this hidden space, I use my Spirit Seals, so many Spirit Seals have already exposed my identity as a Level 4 Array Master!"

After talking to herself, she left as well.

As Zhou Qing opened his eyes, he saw a hen in the distance clucking as it laid a Spirit Egg.

Zhou Qing smiled slightly and went over to pick it up.

He picked up the Spirit Egg, feeling its warmth in his hand, pleasantly surprised to find its spiritual power more pure and concentrated than before, at least close to the power level of a top-grade Spirit Stone.

After all, with better resources now, the hen was eating whole mid-grade Spirit Stones. Proper nutrition resulted in high-quality Spirit Eggs.

"You’re quite a lucky chicken!" Zhou Qing said with a smile, gently stroking the hen’s head. The hen rubbed its head against his hand.

After playing with the hen, Zhou Qing picked up the red scroll again to try and open it.

As expected, it remained completely still.

"I’ll have it appraised tomorrow. If that doesn’t work, I’ll find Second Uncle!" Zhou Qing decided.

Just then, Lu Yaoyao’s clear voice came from outside the Cave Mansion.

Zhou Qing opened the barrier.

Soon, he saw Lu Yaoyao walking in with a stew pot in her arms, looking angry.

Her cheeks were slightly red, as if she had been running all the way, with fine sweat beading on her forehead.

"Oh, looking pretty good, huh? Still playing with the chicken!" Lu Yaoyao glanced at the hen in Zhou Qing’s arms and said in a sarcastic tone.

Zhou Qing was taken aback, never expecting her to say that, then he awkwardly smiled and said, "I heard from Yan that you’ve been taking care of me these last few days. Thank you."

"Thank you? I wouldn’t dare accept it. What’s so good about drinking? You throw up, feel terrible, and every time I see you drink... Anyway, I really hate you drinking!"

Lu Yaoyao seemed to recall something and hesitated, her expression showing her displeasure.

Zhou Qing was stunned.

Alcohol is considered a good thing for cultivators, as it can relax the body and mind and even aid in cultivation to some extent, and he only drank occasionally.

And when did he drink alone in silence?

Also, why did she seem so upset about him drinking?

Could her brother have been fond of drinking?

Zhou Qing wanted to say something, but then decided against it. After all, during his drunken days, she had been meticulously taking care of him.

"This is some stomach-soothing soup I made. Come over and drink some!" Lu Yaoyao placed the pot on the table, ladling some out as she commanded.

For some reason, seeing Lu Yaoyao , Zhou Qing felt inexplicably guilty, like a child who had done something wrong. He obediently walked over, sat down, and picked up the bowl to drink.

As soon as he tasted it, his eyes lit up. The soup was surprisingly delicious and carried a gentle warmth straight to his heart.

"How do you know how to make this?" Zhou Qing couldn’t help but ask.

Lu Yaoyao softly said, "Practice makes perfect."

Zhou Qing looked at her pouting face and couldn’t help but give an awkward smile.

It seemed that she must have often made similar soups for her brother, which explained why she was so against drinking.

[Heart Mirror Points +7]

A prompt sound rang out, and Zhou Qing instinctively looked up.

Only then did he notice that the label [Good Vision] above Lu Yaoyao’s head had now changed to [Really Annoying].

Zhou Qing’s face twitched involuntarily at this.

The label changed so directly, it seemed Lu was really mad this time.

To ease the slightly tense atmosphere, he quickly picked up the bowl and drank one bowl after another.

Seeing this, Lu Yaoyao’s initially tense expression gradually softened, and the discontent in her eyes faded somewhat.