Chapter 1504 - 437: Yaoyao Trusts Her, So I Trust Her

That night, as she just woke up and took the roasted meat offered by Zhou, she saw Shen Hanyi walking gracefully out of the darkness.

The joy written all over Zhou’s face, the name "Han Yi" that slipped out, all clearly indicated their close relationship.

But now, Shen Hanyi has tragically died at the hands of the Vice Palace Master of the Celestial Phoenix Palace, and Zhou has also exposed his Double Rune Divine Techniques because of this, becoming the target of public criticism.

She couldn’t shirk her responsibility for all this.

Seeing her reddened eyes and face full of guilt, Zhou Qing roughly guessed something and said faintly, "This matter has nothing to do with you, don’t overthink it."

Only then did Yu Yan straighten up and said earnestly, "Zhou, if there is anything you need help with, Yu Yan is willing to die a thousand times without reluctance."

Zhou Qing nodded, "The reason I came to find you this time is indeed for an important matter."

He gently took off the basket from his back, and under Yu Yan’s puzzled gaze, he took out a baby in swaddling clothes.

Yu Yan was instantly stunned, not understanding the situation.

Staring at the sleeping Little Yaoyao, the corners of Zhou Qing’s lips slightly curled under the mask, "Her name is Little Yaoyao, she is the daughter of Han Yi and me."

As these words came out, Yu Yan’s pupils shrank involuntarily, her eyes filled with disbelief.

She knew that Zhou was pursuing Shen Hanyi, even going as far as disguising his appearance and moving into the Shen Family as Master Qingzhou, just to get closer to her.

But she never thought that they already had a child.

When did all this happen?

Last time, when they met in the dense forest, Shen Hanyi clearly still...

Right, pregnancies in the Spirit Severing Realm do not show, and there are many divine techniques that can perfectly conceal it.

"I have important matters to attend to, could I trouble you to take care of Yaoyao for a while?" Zhou Qing asked.

Upon hearing this, Yu Yan’s heart trembled—it was clearly a request to entrust his child!

She abruptly took a step back, shaking her head repeatedly, "Zhou, the Yan Family, Liu Family, and even the Celestial Phoenix Palace all have Supreme Realm experts! Going there directly is like walking into a trap!"

"Even mortals know that a gentleman takes revenge ten years later, let alone us cultivators? You have two Inscription-level divine techniques and you’re a Fourth-level Array Master, with time, you might not have a chance..."

Before she finished speaking, she suddenly grabbed Zhou Qing’s wrist, her voice trembling, "Besides, haven’t you already condensed thirty thousand Spirit Seals? If you condense another twenty thousand, you’d be the youngest Fifth-level Array Dao Master in the Celestial Fate Sacred Dynasty!"

"By then, changing your identity and seizing the opportunity to seek revenge would be much more secure, wouldn’t it?"

Seeing Yu Yan’s anxious expression, giving him advice, Zhou Qing knew she had misunderstood, but felt a warmth in his heart.

He originally thought that in this foreign land, no one would consider the pros and cons of his life and death anymore.

"Revenge, I will definitely take," his voice was low yet resolute, "none of them can escape, but—not now."

Yu Yan looked at him, probing, "Really?"

"Really."

"Then you..."

"I’m going to do something that must be completed."

Seeing his expression not seeming to be fake, Yu Yan was slightly relieved.

She carefully took the swaddling clothes, and looking at the exquisite little baby in her arms, she couldn’t help but show a gentle smile.

"Rest assured, as long as I’m alive, this child will never suffer any grievance!"

"Thank you." Zhou Qing bowed solemnly.

Suddenly, Yu Yan seemed to remember something and asked, confused, "She is called... Little Yaoyao?"

"Yes."

Yu Yan hesitated and said, "I remember your junior sister..."

She still remembered that girl, whose eyes were red when she first met her—vaguely called Lu Yaoyao, right?

That girl once persistently followed Zhou, traversing mountains and rivers, traveling from the Fourth-level Cultivation Country all the way here.

Hearing this name, Zhou Qing’s eyes darkened, and he fell into silence.

Seeing this, Yu Yan felt as if an invisible hand was clutching her heart tight.

She raised her eyes to look at the man in front of her, a fine pain spread across her chest—he had truly lost too much during this time...

And the child in her arms had not even remembered her mother’s appearance before losing her forever.

"I’m sorry..." Yu Yan’s voice was hoarse.

Zhou Qing just shook his head, his voice coarse, "It’s okay."

He paused for a moment, took out a brand new storage bag, "It contains Spiritual Beast Milk and changing clothes."

As if suddenly remembering something, his tone became especially careful: "The milk needs to be warmed to body temperature with warm water, drip it on your hand to test the heat before feeding. If she chokes, you need to pat her back like this..."

He gestured with his hand to show the curve, "Change her diaper every two hours, if she gets a rash, there’s ointment in the second compartment of the storage bag..."

Yu Yan listened dazedly, her nose suddenly sour.

Unconsciously, this young prodigy about to achieve a Fifth-level Array Master had learned so many details about caring for a baby in such a short time.

Looking at the dark circles under Zhou Qing’s eyes, she suddenly understood—this must be the experience he gained from taking care of Yaoyao by himself these past days.

"Rest assured!" she quickly took over the conversation, holding the child tighter to her, "I have some experience from taking care of my cousin’s child back in the days!"

Zhou Qing’s tense shoulders slightly relaxed, "Then... I’ll trouble you."

"It’s no trouble at all!" Yu Yan gently patted the swaddling, "I’ll wait for you to come back here."

Zhou Qing nodded solemnly, "Alright."

Before he finished speaking, he couldn’t resist bending down, his rough fingertips lightly caressing his daughter’s delicate cheeks, full of reluctance.

The man’s warm breath was close at hand, mixing with a faint scent of blood.

Yu Yan felt her ears heat up, unconsciously holding her breath.

"I’ll hurry back as soon as I can." When Zhou Qing straightened up, the last bit of softness in his eyes had completely disappeared.

And then, he turned around and left without hesitation.

Yu Yan stared blankly at the back gradually going away, her throat tightening.

Just as she was about to say something, the swaddling in her arms stirred violently.

"Waaaah—"

The baby’s cry suddenly tore through the silence of the alley.