Chapter 1632: Saving My Godson Is No Trouble (First Update)

Facing Second Uncle’s support, Zhou Qing nodded heavily.

Just the fact that Gui Cang, even when he couldn’t control his own body, had still used a Top-Grade Wood Attribute Spirit Stone to repay kindness.

He even wanted to send Zhou Qing away before the parasite made a move—because of that bond, Zhou Qing couldn’t abandon him.

Perhaps right now, he was already the only straw Gui Cang could grasp to save his life.

“Then what’s your plan?” Second Uncle shifted the topic, getting straight to the point. Determination alone wasn’t enough; they still needed a thorough layout.

Zhou Qing said in a low voice, “I want Second Uncle to assist from the side. If necessary, we might need to reveal the Extreme Dao Weapon to intimidate the other party.”

“After all, Ku E is the Abbot of Jiyuan Temple. His strength must be fathomless. Relying on me alone, I might not be able to rescue Gui Cang safely.”

Second Uncle nodded, but quickly furrowed his brows, pondering. “However, if you can kill him alone, it should count toward the ‘no external aid’ record on your jade tally, which will be more beneficial for the subsequent Angel Envoy assessment.”

“If I intervene too much, it might actually affect your assessment result.”

“It’s fine, Second Uncle. Gui Cang’s safety is more important,” Zhou Qing said quickly.

Second Uncle waved his hand, his tone solemn. “No, no, you don’t understand.”

“If you can, by relying on this assessment, step into the Starry Battlefield, that will be a vast stage where you can come into contact with higher-level cultivation resources and inheritances. The benefits you gain will be unimaginable. This chance must not be missed.”

He paused, a flash of shrewd light passing through his eyes. “How about this—do you still remember that Five-Color Restriction I set up back when we joined forces to kill Shen Family’s second branch head, Shen Yunlan?”

Zhou Qing’s eyes lit up and he immediately caught on. “Second Uncle means: use the Five-Color Restriction to trap the parasite inside Gui Cang’s body, and you’ll try not to make a move, only use the Restriction to limit its actions?”

“Exactly!” Second Uncle nodded. “That Five-Color Restriction can not only seal off space, it can also weaken the power of evil entities. It’s a perfect counter to Ku E, who may have already slipped into demonic deviation.”

“I’ll avoid making a move as much as possible. That way it won’t affect your assessment record, while also greatly preventing the enemy from escaping, and we can avoid exposing the Extreme Dao Weapon too early and attracting more trouble—three birds with one stone.”

Zhou Qing pondered briefly, then nodded on the spot. “Alright, we’ll do as Second Uncle says!”

“There’s one more thing,” Second Uncle added. “Yaoyao is still young; she can’t bear such risk. Have Miss Yu Yan take her away from the manor first, and hide somewhere safe for the time being.”

“And that little brother-in-law of yours, Shen Yunzhou—the matters of the Extreme Dao Weapon and Gui Cang are too great. Keep him in the dark as much as possible, so he doesn’t act rashly in his youth and mess everything up.”

Zhou Qing responded at once, “Understood! I’ll go arrange for Yu Yan to evacuate with Yaoyao right away.”

Afterward, the two of them sketched out a map of the manor and began refining every segment of the plan, ensuring nothing could go wrong.

Time flashed by; three days passed in a blink.

That morning, Zhou Qing returned to the front gate of the estate. Shen Yunzhou was standing guard at the door, staring vigilantly at the outside.

Seeing Zhou Qing arrive, he hurriedly got up to greet him.

“Brother-in-law, you’re finally here!” Shen Yunzhou lowered his voice, sounding somewhat anxious.

“For these three days Gui Cang has been sitting outside the gate reciting scriptures. He hasn’t said a single word. I didn’t dare talk to him much, afraid I might give something away.”

Zhou Qing nodded and said gravely, “I’ve already spoken to Yu Yan. To be safe, once I bring Gui Cang inside, you immediately leave with Yu Yan and Yaoyao.”

“No way!” Shen Yunzhou objected at once. “I have to follow you. If something happens inside, I can still help!”

“Protecting the child and the woman is your most important duty right now.” Before Shen Yunzhou could finish, Zhou Qing cut him off.

Shen Yunzhou froze for a moment, meeting Zhou Qing’s trusting gaze. A powerful sense of mission suddenly surged in his heart.

He took a deep breath and nodded heavily. “Alright, I understand! Then how long will you roughly need?”

Zhou Qing shook his head. “I don’t know the exact time. Before that, I’ll seal all the manor’s Restrictions.”

“If you can contact Father-in-law, have them stay away for a short time, so they aren’t accidentally hurt by the Restriction, and to avoid exposing their whereabouts.”

“Got it! Brother-in-law and Second Uncle must be careful!” Shen Yunzhou urged.

Zhou Qing patted his shoulder, said nothing more, then turned and walked to the gate, slowly pulling open the manor’s front door.

…

Outside the manor, beneath an old pagoda tree, Gui Cang was sitting cross-legged, rolling purple sandalwood Buddha Beads between his fingers, softly chanting scriptures.

Hearing the sound of the manor gate opening, he slowly opened his eyes.

There was no ripple in those clear pupils, but at the moment he saw Zhou Qing, a faint, hard-to-notice glimmer appeared.

Gui Cang immediately rose to his feet, straightened the edges of his plain white robe, and strode quickly toward Zhou Qing. He pressed his palms together, bowed and saluted. “Godfather.”

Zhou Qing gave a slight nod, his tone flat yet carrying an unquestionable authority. “Come in.”

With that, he turned and walked toward the depths of the manor.

Gui Cang didn’t dare slack off and hurried after him.

His steps were light and measured, always keeping half a step behind Zhou Qing. His gaze rested on Zhou Qing’s back, his thoughts unknown.

Watching their receding backs, Shen Yunzhou, guarding the gate, exhaled a long breath.

Not long after, he saw Yu Yan leading Zhou Yaoyao by the hand out from the side gate of the manor.

Yu Yan’s eyes swept warily around them, while Zhou Yaoyao was sheltered behind her. The little girl’s face showed some confusion, but she obediently stayed quiet.

Shen Yunzhou and Yu Yan exchanged a glance. Without needing words, the two moved in tacit coordination.

They then summoned a dung-yellow Flying Ship, leaped aboard, and quickly vanished into the sky.

At the very moment they left, a faint radiance suddenly rippled around the estate.

An invisible barrier spread at a speed visible to the naked eye, completely enveloping the entire manor.

…

Inside the manor, Zhou Qing and Gui Cang continued to walk in silence.

They finally reached the deepest, most open area of the estate, where there was a small vegetable garden. A glossy-feathered old hen was lazily lying by the fence, squinting as it basked in the sun.

Seeing the two approach, it only lifted its head slightly, then tucked its neck back in and went on dozing.

It was here that Zhou Qing stopped, slowly turned around, and fixed his gaze on Gui Cang.

He looked once more at the half-dim golden character “” above Gui Cang’s head. The script itself hadn’t changed, but seemed to be trembling ever so slightly compared to before.

Looking into Gui Cang’s eyes, Zhou Qing suddenly revealed a gentle smile, his voice firm. “Don’t worry. I will definitely save you.”

Gui Cang, seeing the sincerity in Zhou Qing’s eyes, froze for a moment.

Then he bowed solemnly once again, his voice carrying a faint, hard-to-notice quiver. “Then I’ll trouble you, Godfather.”

“Saving my godson—how is that trouble?” Zhou Qing chuckled, his tone relaxed. Yet the instant his words fell, his eyes suddenly turned razor sharp.