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

"It's okay, I've already rested for so long, why rush it for a day or two?" Zuo Qiuchi was completely giving up. Although she had already exceeded the deadline for what she needed to do, if it didn't matter if she was a day or two late, then it wouldn't matter if she was a year or two late, right? What difference would it make?

Chu Mingkong thought it made perfect sense, so he decisively lay down on the ground, feeling the bumps of the carriage and watching the roof sway, feeling a little uneasy.

He was well aware of the source of his unease. During the discussion just now, he could comfort himself by saying that everything was still far off. He had been hiding in the cocoon in the palace for so long, and it was uncertain how much longer he would need to hide in the future. He might never have any connection with it in his entire life.

But after hearing about and seeing more incredible powers and beings, Chu Mingkong began to worry: what if these troubles came up and affected his carefree life?

This was something that had been troubling him ever since he left the palace, and it was also the reason he had been asking so many questions in the carriage. Those beings might never appear in his lifetime, but Chu Mingkong needed to ensure he possessed the power to deal with them once they arrived.

Even if he is in a passive position, he should still have the power to take the initiative and fight back, but he doesn't.

Although the Moon River Goddess could not perfectly utilize the power of extreme Yin, and could only comprehend and create a similar power herself, she had ways to deal with the power of extreme Yin. In the distant past, there were also powerful beings who may have had certain countermeasures.

When faced with indecision, one resorts to extreme yin energy. This line of thinking might not be sufficient.

This invisible pressure forced him to seek other answers through questioning.

As the wheels swayed beneath him, Chu Mingkong closed his eyes and felt as if he were in a vast, boundless ocean, with no horizon in sight. He could only leave everything to fate and wait for a direction to appear.

This sense of confusion is the real source of unease.

Although he was leisurely leaning back, he only did so because he didn't want his unease to affect Yongzhen and the others.

Chu Mingkong called out "System Mom" ​​in his heart, and that seemingly intangible weight descended upon his chest, where a woman with full, round buttocks was sitting on him.

What is it?

Chu Mingkong smiled wryly, trying his best to remember the wonderful sensation on his chest, but being a gentleman, he didn't dwell on it. He thought to himself:

"You should know what I was worried about just now. I don't know what to do. In my understanding, the two strongest forces in the world, the extreme yin and the extreme yang, seem to no longer be the strongest."

You don't doubt how powerful these two forces are in this world; what you doubt is whether they will give you an advantage when you encounter unknown enemies.

Chu Mingkong pondered the difference between the two interpretations for a moment, then said bitterly, "They're pretty much the same thing, so what's the answer?"

Although the Goddess of the Moon River received help from other forces in her childhood, her rise to power ultimately came from within herself, from this very world.

"Is this to make me believe in myself?" Chu Mingkong raised an eyebrow.

What else?

"Rather than believing in myself, I would rather pray that those who consider me their enemy are as weak as I wish."

[The Moon River Goddess was a powerful figure in this land's distant past, but she was not the only one. Since you were able to obtain her understanding of the power of extreme Yin from her, you should have considered that similar power might exist elsewhere, in those ancient places as well.]

"...It seems that makes sense!" Chu Mingkong gradually realized something, and the dark clouds that had been hanging over his heart dissipated.

Even Yun Nongyu, who rode in the same carriage as you, belongs to the Kunlun Daoist sect, which holds many ancient secrets. Unfortunately, the time is not yet ripe. It's the demon clan, where your iron-eating beast resides, and the ancient witch clan's legacy remains. There's a reason why so many people throughout history have been so eager to explore ancient ruins.

"I can feel it now. There's no one better than a mother in this world." Chu Mingkong's heart was suddenly filled with joy.

[After news of your assassination of the emperor and empress spreads, more and more people will focus their attention on those lost legacies. Furthermore, the time of flourishing Yin will arrive in a few days; you should pay close attention.]

On the day of the full moon, Chu Mingkong silently made a mental note of what was going on. Just as he was about to ask what was happening and if there was any way to get to the system's location, the wonderful weight that had been pressing on his chest suddenly disappeared.

Chu Mingkong was stunned... Could it be that serious? Now it's not just a matter of whether you can ask sensitive questions, it's like you can't even think about them? You'd run away if you even thought about them!

Before he could react, a sudden, heavy weight slammed into his face.

A beautiful girl with long black hair and a moon-like face fell on him, her breastplate hitting Chu Mingkong so hard it hurt his head.

Looking at Master and Yun Nongyu, none of them could sense how this girl had broken through the carriage's multiple barriers and appeared here.

Chu Mingkong sat up, straightened the girl's body, and carefully examined her.

She wore an elegant black satin dress, with tight riding breeches underneath. She appeared to be around sixteen or seventeen years old, with striking and delicate features. Though still somewhat youthful, she possessed a stunning aura. Her eyes were like still-flowing water, their depths seemingly gazing at the starry sky. Her figure was already well-developed, and her overall demeanor carried an ethereal, otherworldly quality, like autumn mountains shrouded in mist, possessing a unique mystique.

Chu Mingkong already had a guess in his mind, but he still couldn't help but ask, "Sister, who are you? Looking at your buttocks, they look a lot like my daughter whom I haven't seen for thousands of years!"

The girl became wary of his strange words, her eyes sharpening, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly. Chu Mingkong was quite helpless at her expression. Fortunately, she still spoke, her voice childish and clear, but the tone of her voice was very similar to that of the Moon River Goddess that Chu Mingkong had encountered in the Divine Kingdom.

"Yuehe's surname is Yuehe, but he has no given name and has not yet been born."

"That's what the girl said."

"Would you mind if I hugged you?" Chu Mingkong asked after hesitating.

Although the girl still looked at Chu Mingkong with a hint of wariness, she didn't say anything and silently nestled into the man's strong embrace. She was clearly a grown woman, but in Chu Mingkong's arms, she seemed exceptionally delicate and fragile, like a tender sprout in the rain, needing to be cherished.

"Your mother said you secretly peed on me to leave your scent, is that true?" Chu Mingkong laughed, feeling that his smile at that moment was probably what they called an aunt's smile.

"It wasn't me..." the girl said awkwardly, then realized that this meant it was true, and changed her story, "Nothing like that happened! At most, it was something I did when I was little, it has nothing to do with me..."

The unusual commotion attracted the attention of the women in the surrounding area, who gathered around.

Gu Jun Gui looked at his beloved son's loving fatherly smile with a puzzled expression. "Ming Kong, what is this...?"

Chu Mingkong turned around with the girl in his arms, showing her to Feng Ying, and asked, "Feng Ying, can you tell if this is her?"

Feng Ying stared intently at the girl, and the girl's gaze towards Feng Ying was noticeably less wary than when she looked at Chu Mingkong; instead, it held a hint of surprise and delight.

"It's somewhat similar... but when she got lost she was even smaller than when you shrank, Mingkong. How did she suddenly become so big?"

"What did you call her back then?" Chu Mingkong asked, amused.

"So, you're called Little Girl... Is that you?" Feng Ying stroked her face.

"It's me!"

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PS: This part of the story has finally come to an end. After wandering around the New Moon Kingdom, they "accidentally" entered the Divine Kingdom, and finally eliminated the great enemy, the Emperor.

For the foreseeable future, we should focus on daily storylines while simultaneously planning and preparing for the main storyline before embarking on our journey.

Finally, I'm asking for monthly votes. Although I wanted to make a bold promise like last month at the beginning of the month, I wasn't quite in the zone when I was writing at the beginning of the month. Plus, we're getting to a key plot point, and if I force a reward, I feel like the plot will fall apart. I don't have the same confidence in asking for votes as I did last month. I'll try to write around 23 words by the end of this month.

Jade light falls to earth, startling Kunlun

Chapter 1: He can lick a woman's boots, but he can't lick his daughter's boots.

Actually, before, Chu Mingkong couldn't quite understand why Aunt Gu and the others were so enthusiastic about him when he was so small. Although they were kind to Chu Mingkong both before and after he grew up, the enthusiasm was different—especially his sister Xiao Yunhan and his master's wife Shen Xuejun, whose enthusiasm was on a completely different level. However, the situation of these two was a bit special, so they were not considered for the time being, and Aunt Gu and the others should be the priority.

Now he finally understood why he felt that way, because he had skipped his daughter's infancy and was seeing a grown woman directly.

This made him a little unsure how to get close to this girl. If he went straight up and kissed and hugged her, he felt that it would annoy her (which was indeed the case, as Xiao Yuehe didn't like being treated like a child). Chu Mingkong himself was also a little embarrassed, feeling like a pervert.

But if what just fell on his face was a tiny little girl, as Feng Ying said, "smaller than when you shrunk, Ming Kong," would Chu Ming Kong still care so much? He would just go up and give her a good kiss and a nibble!

There's no need to worry about whether your attitude is a bit creepy or affects your image. Is there anything wrong with treating a baby this way?

It might seem a bit childish to a kid who likes to be sophisticated and emphasize their image, but it's just right for an adult like him.

The same applies to Feng Ying. Her adopted daughter suddenly grew so big that she didn't know how to get close to her anymore, a situation that Chu Mingkong could empathize with.

However, Fengying had many other things on her mind, and she smiled awkwardly:

“Mingkong, give the little girl a complete name. Calling her Yuehe feels a bit strange, like disrespectfully addressing the goddess Yuehe by her name.”

“It is time to complete her name. A name is also a kind of cause and effect. In the past, the cause and effect on the little girl was not complete, so the Goddess of the Moon River only left her a surname and left the given name blank. This was appropriate. Now it is Your Highness’s turn to complete it.” Yun Nongyu agreed with Feng Ying’s words.

Aunt Gu had rather traditional views. She tugged at Chu Mingkong, and although she also liked this pretty young girl, she avoided her and whispered to Mingkong:

“Mingkong, you are at least of royal lineage, how can your daughter take her mother’s surname… Why not make Yuehe her given name, with ‘Chu’ as her surname, and call her Chu Yuehe?”

Hey! Chu Mingkong isn't really that bothered by surnames.

He got his surname from that bastard, the King of Xiling. Given their current closeness, Chu Mingkong wouldn't mind if his descendants took the surnames Xiao and Wan from his two mothers; it's just a matter of names.

It seems that the Chu family doesn't have any great power in this world. But if we go back to their previous lives, they at least had a "Rat-Absorbing Overlord".

Chu Mingkong smiled and offered his advice:

"The ancient royal family of Yueying is a matrilineal clan, where women have a much higher status. If we're really talking about status, wouldn't I be the one who's above the Moon River Goddess? At most, I'm just a king, while she's the founding empress of a great empire!"

Gu Jun Gui still felt a little uncomfortable. Her thinking was conservative and traditional, and she always thought from the man's perspective.

"But... Mingkong, you murdered the emperor. You could have easily ascended the throne yourself, it's just that you didn't want that position. How could you say you married into a higher social class? That's nonsense!"

Chu Mingkong grasped Aunt Gu's fair wrist, not daring to speak, but only whispering in his voice:

"So, if Aunt Gu has children who are born to me, will they take Aunt Gu's surname?"

This telepathic transmission sounded like it was speaking directly into her mind, but if you weren't paying close attention, you couldn't tell whether it was being spoken in her ear or in her head. Gu Jun Gui didn't have that telepathic transmission ability, and thinking that Chu Ming Kong had said such a shameful thing in public, she lightly slapped him in embarrassment and annoyance.

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

During the ceremony honoring the mother, there were only three of them, including Madam Zhen, in private. Coupled with his relentless piety all night, she was barely conscious and answered whatever came to mind. Now, with those things that are difficult to discuss publicly in front of so many people, how could she bear it!

Seeing everyone's gaze turn towards him, Gu Jungui hurriedly explained:

"It's nothing, Mingkong just gave Xiaoyuehe random names, like cat and dog, and I scolded him for not being serious. It's nothing..."

Xiaoyuehe didn't have any trouble with her name. Her view was that if a person is mediocre, then no matter how nice their name sounds, it's useless.

If the mother's name had been "Cat," then the goddess we would worship today would be "Cat Goddess," not Moon River Goddess.

All outward extravagance can only make a person think they are noble, but inner ability can make everyone regard everything about her as noble and sacred.

"Then I'll call you Moon River Cat from now on?" Chu Mingkong joked.

"..." The girl's face was expressionless, and it was unclear whether Chu Mingkong was serious or joking. She nodded as if she was sulking, "Okay!"

Chu Mingkong was a little hurt. Was this girl unhappy with his perfunctory attitude towards her name, or did she think he was joking about the smell of her urine?

She's practically a grown-up daughter, it's so hard to understand!

Or maybe I should secretly learn the "Child Worshipping Buddha" technique, shrink this girl down, and then we can get closer again...

Shangguan Rong received a pleading look from Chu Mingkong; she hadn't expected this guy to need her help even in a situation like this. This young woman was clearly much closer to the Moon River Goddess, so wouldn't it be easy for Chu Mingkong to win her favor by using the Moon River Goddess as a starting point?

"The Moon River Goddess has the idea of ​​the Black Tide swallowing the moon. Thinking about it from the perspective of the tide, how about naming Little Moon River 'tide'? As for her nickname, let's follow Mingkong's suggestion and call her Cat."

"Do you like this name?" Chu Mingkong asked, as if she were asking her daughter if she liked the gift her stepmother bought.

"Mmm!" The cat girl nodded happily.

The mere discussion about the name was enough to kill the boredom of the journey back to Xiling.

News of an emperor's assassination was news that Xiling, no matter how far away it was, would know within three to five days. Chu Mingkong had taken a detour back to Kunlun Mountain to pick up people after leaving the palace, and then visited the Snow Mountain Tribe. By the time he leisurely returned to Xiling, the news had already spread throughout the entire state.

When Tianya Tower first revealed the truth about the Abyss Disaster to the entire Xiling, many people were indignant. They had no opinion on Chu Mingkong's words about avenging his fellow villagers, but they did not have any expectations.