Chapter 552: Chapter 552

Elder Feng stared intently at Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu, and coldly asked, "Have you ever seen this person?"

Zhou Qing quickly replied, "Never. Senior Brother and I just returned from the Vast Mansion, passing through here, and seeing it abandoned, thought we might get lucky."

Yan Xiaohu nodded vigorously beside him, saying, "We swear!"

Elder Feng slowly approached the two, his gaze sweeping over them, muttering to himself, "Two Nascent Soul Realm practitioners, barely usable."

The two immediately felt a tightness in their hearts upon hearing this.

Yan Xiaohu was almost about to cry, hastily saying, "Senior, whatever you want to do to me, I’ll comply, just please let my junior brother go. He just got married, his wife is heavily pregnant, and the child may be born without seeing its father."

Yan Xiaohu begged tearfully.

Zhou Qing forced himself to stay calm, his mind racing for solutions. Hearing Yan say this, he felt a warmth in his heart.

Elder Feng mocked, "A Nascent Soul Realm just got married and his wife is heavily pregnant? Are you sure the child is your junior brother’s?"

"You are really useless. Your junior brother is in the late Nascent Soul stage, and you’re only in the early stage? Your cultivation has gone to the dogs!" Elder Feng sneered disdainfully.

Yan Xiaohu immediately stopped crying.

He wanted to curse but didn’t dare.

Zhou Qing said, "Senior, we really didn’t mean to..."

Before he could finish, a black pill with a pungent smell suddenly appeared in Elder Feng’s hand, which was instantly shoved into Zhou Qing’s mouth.

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Completely unprepared, both started coughing violently, with a burning sensation immediately igniting in their stomachs.

Immediately after, Elder Feng’s expression darkened. Using his withered finger, he fiercely pointed at his own forehead.

Two dim, miniature Golden Roc-shaped shadows, carrying a chilling aura, swiftly darted into their bodies.

Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu felt a violent jolt in their bodies, as if something foreign had taken root inside them, filling them with deep fear.

Seeing this, Elder Feng’s eyes gleamed coldly, imparting endless chill as he said, "If you want to live, bring me back Top-Grade Spirit Stones, the more, the better. If you fail, you will undoubtedly die within seven days!"

"If you dare to reveal this to anyone, the divine sense I left in you can take your lives in an instant!" After a slight pause, he added, "But if you succeed, the rewards will be beyond your imagination."

After speaking, Elder Feng withdrew his oppressive aura.

In an instant, it felt like a pardon to the two, their legs nearly giving out as they almost collapsed.

"S-Senior, don’t worry, we will complete the task!"

Yan Xiaohu’s voice trembled as he quickly grabbed Zhou Qing, stumbling and rushing out as fast as they could, fearing Elder Feng might change his mind.

After running a considerable distance, Yan Xiaohu finally stopped, turning to Zhou Qing with regret and apology in his eyes.

"Fourth Brother, I’m sorry... If I hadn’t dragged you here to search for treasures..."

"Oh, come on, Third Brother, I’m grateful to you," Zhou Qing suddenly interrupted Yan Xiaohu, his face filled with an excited smile.

"This elder is injured and we’ve encountered him; this is a great opportunity!"

Yan Xiaohu was stunned but quickly grasped the situation, feeling bitter inside.

That damned old bird had not only poisoned them, but also placed surveillance marks on them.

Their every move was under his watch.

Zhou Qing then laughed heartily, but his laughter carried a faint trace of bitterness.

"Helping someone in need is much better than adding icing on the cake. Once we help the elder heal, it will be our day to rise to prominence. Stop standing around, let’s go!"

After speaking, Zhou Qing lifted his foot and eagerly soared into the sky.

Yan Xiaohu sighed helplessly, knowing Zhou Qing was acting. Forced to smile, he quickly followed.

"Fourth Brother, what do we do now?" Yan Xiaohu asked quietly, stepping on the flying knife and transmitting his voice secretly.