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

“Mingkong and Miss Feng have returned weary from their journey. Go inside and rest. Then call Yongzhen and Rong’er over and tell us what happened after you went back.”

Gu Jungui glanced at Mingkong and Madam Zhen again. They had been hugging for a while, but now they seemed to be fine. She was just being paranoid.

Chu Mingkong nodded heavily: "That's exactly what I was thinking. Aunt Gu, Madam Zhen, please lead the way. I don't recognize this place at all. Last time I came here, I just watched Master lead Yongzhen and the other two inside and then left."

Gu Jun Gui's attention was diverted. She reached out and gently poked Chu Ming Kong's chest, scolding him with a hint of resentment:

"How dare you say that? I thought you were avoiding us. I heard you were back, so I rushed out, only to see you leaving!"

Chu Mingkong sincerely admitted his mistake: "It was my fault. By the way, where did my master go? It's understandable that Rong'er and the others don't know I'm back, but surely my master knows. Is she fast asleep?"

This time, it was the female disciple from the Daoist sect who spoke. She knew the man before her was Chu Mingkong, and her eyes held a mixture of admiration and worship. Previously, people knew him because of his status as the Crown Prince of Xiling, but now it was the other way around. Not only did he survive the near-death experience of the Abyss's wounds, but he also became increasingly resilient after each setback. Although there was the bizarre incident of him draining the emperor's beautiful concubines, his actions of exposing the true face of the Heavenly Emperor, forcing the Heavenly Royal Family to reveal many unbelievable trump cards, and ultimately escaping unscathed, already commanded respect.

Especially after the Heavenly Emperor killed several sect elders like chickens, the various secluded sects finally realized what kind of enemy Chu Mingkong had faced!

The female disciple replied:

"Upon hearing that Elder Yun was in seclusion, the Sword Immortal broke into Elder Yun's seclusion place to protect her."

This is actually a high EQ answer. The truth is that Yun Nongyu hid in her secluded cultivation place to avoid Zuo Qiuchi, and then Zuo Qiuchi blasted open the secluded cultivation place and rushed in to find the pillow.

Chu Mingkong understood this deeper meaning and nodded to indicate that he knew.

The Kunlun Mountains are a continuous range of mountains, and many buildings are built against the mountains and hidden in the forests. Stepping out of the door may lead you to a steep cliff.

The cave dwelling that Yun Nongyu arranged for Gu Jungui and the others took care of many things and made it easy to travel. Although it lost the geographical advantage of having a panoramic view of the mountains, it was superior because the surrounding area was flat.

Chu Mingkong followed behind the two elegant and voluptuous women, slowly entering the cave. Feng Ying deliberately slowed down, curious about how he suppressed his great excitement...

However, she and Chu Mingkong knew each other very well. They were well aware of each other's strengths and weaknesses. After only a few glances, Feng Ying understood the key points and was amazed.

"Don't tighten it so much it breaks, or how will you use it later?" she mouthed with a smile.

Chu Mingkong glanced at Aunt Gu and the others to make sure they weren't looking this way before whispering, "It's all because you rubbed against the car before you got out!"

With a smile, Feng Ying tightened his cast steel belt a little more, then stroked the object with her slender hand. Chu Mingkong's blood surged uncontrollably, and with a "snap," the belt broke.

"What's that sound?" Gu Jungui turned around and saw that Chu Mingkong had turned his back to them.

Chu Mingkong smiled awkwardly and replied, "This is really embarrassing. I encountered several battles in the New Moon Kingdom and didn't even notice that my belt was damaged. It just broke. I'll go fix it."

After saying that, he picked up Fengying and ran into the woods.

Gu Jun asked in bewilderment, "Why is Mingkong dragging Fengying along when he's going to change his belt? Is he shy?"

Madam Zhen, however, knew the inside story and was shocked. Even the belt could break.

As the saying goes, the one who tied the knot must untie it. Among all the girls around Chu Mingkong, none could rival Feng Ying in her skill at manipulating him.

If Chu Mingkong hadn't been patient, Feng Ying could have easily defeated him instantly.

With the Annihilation Domain activated, Chu Mingkong coaxed and flattered her for a while, earnestly begging her to use her deadly oral skills again before Feng Ying finally agreed.

With Feng Ying's help, Chu Mingkong's anger was quickly extinguished, allowing him to straighten his back and leave the forest in a short time.

Feng Ying, who had thoroughly enjoyed the meal, accompanied Chu Mingkong into the cave, occasionally licking the lingering taste from his fingertips.

When he returned in the guise of a saintly Buddha, detached from worldly desires, Yongzhen and Rong'er had already heard the news and rushed back to wait for him. When Zuo Qiuchi heard that the rebellious disciple had returned, he also dragged the fragrant and soft pillow-like Taoist priest over to see what was going on.

"Mingkong, what's with that detached look on your face? While I was away, you went to worship Buddha? That doesn't make sense either; many Buddhist temples are even more outrageous than you."

Chu Mingkong was instantly brought back to reality by Zuo Qiuchi:

"What's so outrageous about me!"

Chapter 230 Elders Urging Marriage

This little incident didn't cause much of a stir. Gu Jungui and the others were still more concerned about Chu Mingkong and wanted to know what he had encountered in the Crescent Kingdom.

This might also be Gu Jun Gui's way of trying to get closer to him, not that their relationship is bad right now.

Life is a journey, and sometimes even though we live under the same sky, we can drift apart due to our experiences and gradually become unable to integrate into each other's lives.

Chu Mingkong never tires of telling Gu Jungui and Madam Zhen about his experiences. He used to feel a little embarrassed, always feeling that he would unconsciously brag a little, which was quite awkward, but now he's used to it.

Gu Jun Gui had already heard the first part from Shangguan Rong, but she still wanted to hear Chu Ming Kong tell the whole story from the beginning. She held her breath and listened intently as he returned to Kunlun. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, and her full breasts heaved.

"This is truly perplexing. Sometimes, I feel that man-made disasters are more terrifying than natural ones. I never imagined that these seemingly insignificant grain merchants, after becoming wealthy and ambitious, could cause such a huge incident. If it weren't for Liu Zhonglie, this snowstorm would have been nothing to those tribespeople!"

Although Madam Zhen did not witness it firsthand, she felt heartbroken and saddened upon hearing Chu Mingkong's brief description of the scene:

"The famine that plagued Jin in the past was actually related to merchants... Such people will be punished sooner or later. But if this world didn't have the power of the Five Elements, would anyone really be able to control it?"

After muttering these thoughts for a while, Gu Jungui suddenly looked somber and sighed deeply.

Considering that Chu Mingkong had just returned, everyone suggested that he go and rest first. Chu Mingkong naturally agreed. However, he noticed that Aunt Gu had just sighed, saying that she was going back to rest. But after turning a corner, he quietly went to Aunt Gu's room.

When Gu Jun Gui saw that this rascal had run into her room again, a gentle smile appeared on her face:

"Why are you here instead of resting?"

"I'm not very close to Aunt Gu, so I came here to chat with her a little longer. Aunt Gu, are you really going to send me away?"

"You're always just being cheeky!"

Gu Jungui strode over and pulled Chu Mingkong, who was standing at the door, to the bedside. She still hadn't been able to switch from the habits of an ordinary person to those of a cultivator; the mere mention of rest made her feel that she should lie down instead of meditating to recover her energy.

"Come on, lie down first! If you have anything you want to talk to Aunt Gu about, you can say it while lying down."

Chu Mingkong had no intention of crawling onto Aunt Gu's bed as soon as he entered the room, but since Aunt Gu had said so, there was no need to disappoint her kindness.

He decisively lay down on the soft couch, which carried the fragrance of the beautiful woman, and pulled Aunt Gu down to lie down with him as well:

"Don't just lie here alone. It feels weird if I'm lying down talking while you're sitting and listening, Aunt Gu."

"Row."

After lying down, Gu Jun Gui looked at him closely, and her mind involuntarily drifted to the image of her own pig rooting around for cabbages, making her feel a little unsettled. She had chatted with Chu Ming Kong like this many times before, but now she felt she couldn't recapture that feeling, and her heart was beating a little faster.

What brings you here?

"It's not that I have something to do, but I want to know what's wrong with Aunt Gu. I just saw her sighing secretly by herself. What's going on? Can you tell me?"

Gu Jungui was surprised that Chu Mingkong had noticed his casual sigh. He was thinking about how to explain, and then he sighed again. Chu Mingkong quickly said, "See, that's how you just sighed." Gu Jungui pinched his nose in annoyance.

"Let Aunt Gu think of a way to explain this..."

"Take your time," Chu Mingkong nodded.

The door provides single jade pillows for the guest rooms and cave dwellings. Although they have many advantages, Chu Mingkong felt that the pillows should be softer. It just so happened that Aunt Gu didn't have a pillow and was just using her arms as a pillow.

Chu Mingkong simply pushed the jade pillow aside, pulled Aunt Gu's graceful body close, and let her rest her head on his arm.

After Chu Mingkong finished fiddling with the trolley pillow, Gu Jungui finally figured out how to express his melancholy:

"When I hear Rong'er talk about the things in the Crescent Moon Kingdom, I feel very anxious. But when I hear you, Mingkong, talk about it, I really feel like I can't keep up with you. Every time, I can only hear you talk about what happened afterward... I always feel like there are many things I can't help with. Suddenly, I have a feeling that maybe one day I will only be able to hear about you from other people, and I won't be able to find you anymore."

He had been using her as a pillow, but upon hearing Aunt Gu's words, Chu Mingkong tightened his arms and hugged her tightly.

"That's a bit different from what I expected. I'd rather Aunt Gu only hear about the things that happened to her from other people."

Gu Jun Gui, puzzled, found a suitable spot and rested his head against Chu Ming Kong's chest, saying softly:

"Are you so open about finding Aunt Gu in the way?"

"No, of all the things I've encountered, how many were good? I wish Aunt Gu could stay away from these things, I just want you to live a peaceful life."

So that's what it meant... Gu Jun Gui realized he had misunderstood.

During the silence, Gu Jungui heard Chu Mingkong speak again. However, because they were currently in a tight embrace, Chu Mingkong's words sounded like his breath was on her ear. Gu Jungui's heart was slightly flustered, and she felt at a loss.

...It's a very strange feeling.

All that could be heard was Chu Mingkong saying:

"For example, I was very reluctant to bring you and Madam Zhen out this time, especially after I personally experienced the strangeness of the Crescent Kingdom. I am even more glad that I sent you to Kunlun in advance."

This is a small conflict of feelings: one party doesn't want the other to be in danger, but the other party gradually feels alienated.

Chu Mingkong steered the conversation back to the Crescent Moon Kingdom, and Gu Jungui looked up, asking seriously:

"So, Mingkong, what are you planning to do now to cause trouble? You should be heading back to Xiling after this, right?"

Chu Mingkong was unsure whether to answer honestly because of Gu Jungui's attitude, and smiled helplessly:

"I'm not looking for trouble here. I'm just forced into this situation. I'll be staying in the Kunlun Mountains for a while. If the emperor makes any new discoveries, I'll abduct him and prevent him from succeeding."

Gu Jun Gui didn't want to interfere in his affairs, and she knew in her heart that if Chu Mingkong stayed in Xiling, the emperor would eventually take action against him, so there was no point in sitting idly by and waiting for his death. But she still didn't want him to get involved in all this trouble, so she could only sigh again.

"Don't sigh, it makes me think that I caused Aunt Gu a great injustice."

"How could it not be you?" Gu Jun Gui rolled her eyes at him, her mind drifting back to the story of Princess Xiao Zhi of Chu and him. She couldn't help but ask, "I have some questions for you. I saw Princess Xiao Zhi of Chu with you earlier..."

"With me?"

"Uh." This was a major taboo, and Gu Jun Gui suddenly couldn't bring himself to say it. He could only change his mind: "Our relationship was extremely bad, so how did we reconcile? I was just worried that she might change her mind or something, leaving you with no way out..."

The second half of the sentence was a forced explanation. Given how far their forbidden relationship had progressed, Gu Jun Gui didn't think the Princess of Chu would betray him or change her mind.

Chu Mingkong gave the answer she had prepared long ago, mentioning her experiences such as the coincidence that cured her illness, their heart-to-heart talk, Xiao Chengren's attempt to sell her, and so on, and how they eventually reconciled.

To others, this experience might be more than enough to resolve minor family conflicts, but for Gu Jun Gui, the woman who had been with Chu Mingkong for most of his childhood, the fact that they could reconcile was still quite unbelievable.

However, since Mingkong had already been intimate with the Princess of Chu, he might still be calling her "Mother Consort" while brutally assaulting her. Just thinking about it made Gu Jungui's scalp tingle.

"Alright, Aunt Gu can't help you with your big matters, but there are some things that Aunt Gu has been urging you to do for a long time, and you've been secretly cutting corners."

Chu Mingkong placed one hand on Aunt Gu's slender waist. Judging from the curve of her waist, a little further down would be a plump and large peach-shaped buttock waiting for him, but he dared not go any further.

"Aunt Gu, what are you saying? How could I not be of help? Isn't it enough that you listen to my heart-to-heart talk? But if I ever cut corners or did something perfunctory for you, please don't wrong me!"

Gu Jun Gui looked at him expressionlessly: "About the child."

Chu Mingkong was stunned: "Uh..."

Gu Jungui continued, "Didn't I tell you before that you and Keqing would have a baby? Aunt Gu can't help you with many things, but she can help you take care of the baby. You and Keqing have been together quite a few times, and I've seen her walking unsteadily several times. Why hasn't her belly shown any signs of pregnancy?"

Just as Gu Jun Gui was thinking about the Princess Consort of Chu, he became worried. The Princess Consort of Chu was in good health; some women are just particularly good at bringing prosperity to their families and descendants, and Princess Consort Xiao Zhi was clearly one of them. Her eldest daughter, Xiao Yun Han, was incredibly talented—beautiful and gifted. Even Xiao Feng Nan, who had grown up to be somewhat eccentric, while certainly not as good as the eldest sister in the family or Chu Ming Kong, couldn't be denied that he was also among those with exceptional talent.

Princess Xiao Zhi's belly is an exceptionally moist spot. If Chu Mingkong were to have a successful relationship with Princess Xiao Zhi in the future, how would he explain it?

Chu Mingkong didn't expect Aunt Gu to bring up this matter so suddenly...

"This is probably just bad luck, it's really not my fault!"