Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

"Are you one of the eldest prince's men?"

The squad leader, blinded by blood, couldn't see who it was, only hearing the voice, and assumed it was one of the eldest prince's men.

"Yes, please help us quickly!"

Chu Mingkong stepped back and said to the female monk:

"That's alright, Master, please continue. Don't worry about me."

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P.S.: I'm updating late because revising the two chapters about my arrest was a bit of a hassle. I was trying to figure out how to change a sentence without changing the meaning, which took too much time, like writing an overly heavy thesis.

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Chapter 211 Compassionate Heart: Excuse Me (37/42)

Chu Mingkong thought the nun would let these people go, but the cavalry team was probably confused and thought that reinforcements were coming to help, so they just left them to fend for themselves.

Seeing that the rangers still wouldn't leave, the Compassionate Protector sent down another giant handprint from the sky, ignoring the innocent bystanders, and directly smashed the rangers to pieces.

Those who were curious onlookers, hoping to gather firsthand information up close, were either lucky enough to be injured by the golden handprint or unlucky enough to be slammed into the ground and smashed to pieces.

The compassionate protector looked at Chu Mingkong and the woman beside him, and felt that the two were not simple, as he could not see through their cultivation levels.

She was observing Chu Mingkong, and Chu Mingkong was also observing her.

Although the female monk had human features, she did not resemble a human. Beneath her simple nun's attire lay exquisite beauty, with white hair and dark skin, which was quite rare.

When she tried to sense the surroundings, she found an invisible layer of Sanskrit surrounding her, which blocked all divine perception.

Having made eye contact, Chu Mingkong couldn't help but go over to say hello and offer his greetings.

"What is your name, Master? And what brings you here in such a great commotion?"

"A compassionate protector under the Asura King, I have come here to search for what my king has lost," the female monk explained simply, her approachable demeanor and tone carrying an underlying air of dominance.

Chu Mingkong felt a knot in his heart. The name Asura King was both unfamiliar and unfamiliar. Although he had never met this person before, the angry monk in the Western Abyss had mentioned his identity.

The Asura Heavy Sword in his hand was snatched from those people; it seems the rightful owner has come looking for him.

Could it be because he left his sword at the inn, and this compassionate protector sensed it? That seems difficult to explain...

Chu Mingkong didn't want to have to deal with Yongzhen's matter while also having to guard against another group of enemies.

"I am Cao, a foreigner from the capital of Tianji. I have come to this foreign land temporarily because of the marriage alliance with the Yueji royal family, to reminisce about my lost youth."

"I, Cao... hold you in high esteem." The Compassionate Protector performed a Buddhist salute, showing little interest in the man, as his immediate task was to retrieve the Asura Divine Weapon!

She entered the Golden Hotel and approached the owner: "You must not speak falsehoods, benefactor."

The innkeeper felt a chill run down his spine; his mind was enveloped by the profound Buddhist chanting, making it impossible for him to have even the slightest thought of lying or dodging.

"Yes, may I ask you a question, Master..."

Whose room is the second to last one at the end of the corridor on the second floor?

Those calm eyes questioned him, and just as the innkeeper's gaze was about to turn to "Cao" behind the Compassionate Protector, everything around him was enveloped by an undying and indestructible domain.

Chu Mingkong breathed a sigh of relief, patted Zuo Qiuchi's impressive chest, and said with a sense of relief:

"Thank goodness. I still need to use my master's wife's original spiritual energy. I was just worried that this Nirvana Domain wouldn't work on this nun. Master, you can rest assured and don't be nervous. I'll help you calm your qi."

Zuo Qiuchi raised his hand and gave this traitor a sharp rap on the head, making Chu Mingkong's head ring like a wooden fish in a temple.

"You've even used my wife's primordial spiritual energy to control your mind, and you still lied to me saying you were worried. I'll give you a few bumps on the head!"

Chu Mingkong and Zuo Qiuchi were playing around when Chu Mingkong quickly ran back to his room and put the Shura Heavy Sword into the backpack provided by the Filial Piety System.

Even so, the weapon's aura would still remain. Moreover, the Compassionate Protector had already pinpointed which room it was; he had only just wanted to confirm who possessed the Asura Divine Weapon.

How can this be explained...?

He released the restraints imposed on Shangguan Rong by the Annihilation Domain. After she recovered, she noticed the strangeness around her and, remembering the battle downstairs, asked what had happened.

While thinking and explaining, Chu Mingkong briefly recounted the story of the Asura Divine Weapon.

Shangguan Rong extracted the core idea: it turns out he had stolen something from someone else, and now the rightful owner was coming to him.

If they had come to us in Xiling before, it would have been fine, but being questioned at the gate of the Yueji royal family's territory means we've inadvertently gained another enemy.

Shangguan Rong's thoughts expanded quickly, and she immediately said:

"She's looking for a lost weapon. Is there anything that has a similar aura to that weapon? Like a scabbard or something."

This is a compromise; although having a sword sheath or similar item is highly suspicious, it's better than having the weapon discovered in his possession.

It's a shame that nobody would bother making a scabbard for a greatsword. It looks nice as decoration, but when you need to use it, your arms aren't long enough to draw it out. You have to use your spiritual energy to retrieve it. Isn't that embarrassing?

Zuo Qiuchi recalled the incident of "dividing the spoils" and said:

"Hey! I remember that heavy sword was taken out of a small incense burner, wasn't it? Is that incense burner still there?"

Chu Mingkong remembered it too, and a feeling of joy and relief welled up in his heart. He quickly took out the small stove.

"This is what I bought on the black market. I just used this little stove to guard this room! Hopefully, it will fool them!"

Zuo Qiuchi mentioned another troublesome matter:

"But what about that Asura Heavy Sword? That nun might have some kind of close-range sword summoning technique. It's useless for you to store it in your magic storage artifact."

"There's no need to worry about that."

The first floor of the Golden Hotel.

Everything returned to normal.

The compassionate Dharma protector frowned slightly, unable to relax.

What's going on? Did something just happen? Why is there a faint sense of serene Zen?

As she was lost in thought, the frightened innkeeper stammered, "That's the one who was just talking to you, Master. That's their room."

The compassionate Dharma protector snapped out of his doubts and glanced at "Cao Mou".

"Benefactor Cao, would you mind leading the way?"

Chu Mingkong also looked puzzled, but calmly led her into the room.

When the compassionate Dharma Protector saw the small smelting furnace, a look of incomprehension appeared on his face.

"This shouldn't be the case. Why is it just a furnace? It should have the aura of an Asura Divine Weapon. The Asura King shouldn't have misjudged it."

But right under her nose, the man couldn't possibly run back and replace the stove.

Chu Mingkong immediately explained what he had just discussed with Shangguan Rong. After a moment of hesitation, the Compassionate Protector asked:

"May I touch Benefactor Cao's storage ring?"

Chu Mingkong looked troubled, his heart filled with suspicion. He wondered if he had really used some kind of method to hide the Asura Divine Weapon without anyone noticing!

"Alright, but Master Xinci, please don't make a fuss about it; these are all personal belongings."

"nature."

The beautiful female monk with white hair and dark skin extended a finger and gently touched Chu Mingkong's storage ring to sense its contents. At the same time, she also probed his body to confirm whether there were any other storage artifacts hidden there.

Her face stiffened. She detected in her mind that the man's storage ring was full of strange items such as women's undergarments, panties, stockings, and jade dildos, as well as some inconspicuous weapon blanks. There was indeed no aura of the Asura Divine Weapon.

"Benefactor Cao, I apologize for disturbing you..."

Chapter 212 The True Strategist (3842)

The compassionate protector left with a heavy heart, taking the small smelting furnace with him.

It was clear that she still had some doubts about "Cao Mou", but the situation had changed in a strange way, and she had not been able to find the Asura Divine Weapon. She couldn't just insist that it was on the other party.

Several guardians who were active nearby heard that the Asura King wanted something in Full Moon City, so they immediately rushed over and asked the compassionate guardian about the situation.

“When I was searching for the lost divine weapon of the Asura King, I encountered some strange situations.” The Compassionate Protector explained the events in detail, adding, “I can say with certainty that the aura I sensed first was definitely not from this smelting furnace. Although this furnace also has the aura of the Asura divine weapon, it is not that strong.”

A male Asura was deep in thought. He was tall and his skin was even darker than that of the Compassionate Protector, like mud. His bald scalp was covered with many bumps.

"It's possible that the woman in the room hid my king's divine weapon!"

"Impossible. The girl in that room was still a shallow cultivator. She couldn't hide it from me. I vaguely felt that I was in a daze for a while, and I also sensed a sense of annihilation."

"The meaning of Nirvana, could it be that someone has attained the Nirvana Blade Buddha Realm? Cultivating through killing, and finally attaining enlightenment of Buddhism, putting down the butcher's knife to stop killing, thus achieving the Nirvana Blade Buddha Realm. Although lacking in magical power, in terms of martial prowess, one can directly rival the Bodhisattva level!"

"Xin Ci, do you mean that someone present at the time cultivated to the state of Nirvana and used the intent of Nirvana to steal my king's divine weapon?"

The group fell silent, finding it somewhat unreal. Could they really encounter such a highly accomplished person just by strolling around? Moreover, according to Xin Ci, none of those people were Buddhists.

"Could it be the man you mentioned?"

"No, this person is lustful, lewd, and absurd." Xin Ci denied it outright, but then the things she had sensed in his storage ring before surfaced in her mind, so many that it was like she was about to buy a lot of goods.

"In short, we still need to pay more attention to those few people. There are only three of them, so it's not difficult to keep an eye on them. I'll go and report this to the Asura King. The rest of you should go back to your own business and lead the younger generation to train and seek battle here."

Xin Ci's words were agreed upon by the others. They briefly exchanged information about each other and then parted ways.

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Chu Mingkong confirmed that Xin Ci had gone far away and didn't want to stay in this inn anymore, so he changed to another inn in the city, but did not register.

Enter the Nirvana Domain, drop the money on the counter, and then choose a room to stay in.

The three sat down on the edge of the bed. Chu Mingkong and Zuo Qiuchi lay down without a care in the world, leaving Shangguan Rong sitting awkwardly alone. After thinking for a while, she also hesitantly lay down to rest.

Chu Mingkong reached out and scratched Shangguan Rong's palm, asking with concern, "Rong'er, are you alright? Did the conflict just now affect you?"

Shangguan Rong shook her head: "I'm fine, but what happened just now? The female monk came because she smelled the aura of the divine weapon, but what about that troop of rangers?"

"Hey! I reckon it's probably that guy who was trying to get close to me on the first floor of the inn, the one who offered to be Yongzhen's admirer. He probably really was against the marriage alliance between the Tianji royal family and the Yueqi royal family before, but after not seeing him for a while, his original organization should be gone, and he should have switched sides to the eldest prince."

He was too naive, thinking that his impromptu remarks might win him some allies, but he underestimated the turmoil in the Crescent Kingdom.

In such a short time, this anti-marriage alliance was not defeated by the Yueqi royal family, but instead broke up and disintegrated on its own.

Thinking about it this way, the Yueqi royal family is really quite persistent; it can be said to be a power that has endured for a long time.