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

"What's there to be embarrassed about?"

"You took my clothes and immediately put them into your storage artifact."

Chu Mingkong glanced at his hand and found that the clothes were indeed gone, as if they had unknowingly gone into his storage ring.

He took the clothes out again, his palms slightly sweaty. Chu Mingkong realized that his emotions were running high, excited and agitated, emotions that hadn't appeared in his heart for a long time.

While there are plenty of happy moments, such an exciting situation is rare. Chu Mingkong felt that this must be the excitement of finding a mother for the cat!

Even with Fengying by her side, Yuehe's status as her biological mother is irreplaceable.

Furthermore, the Moon River Goddess in the Divine Kingdom was only a remnant soul, and her true body was nowhere to be found. Chu Mingkong was both happy and worried about her whereabouts.

What's the difference between someone who's never seen and whose news you can't get and someone who's dead?

Taking a deep breath, Chu Mingkong calmed himself down, trying to control his emotions and stop talking nonsense that would only surprise and astonish Yuehe.

Chu Mingkong's mind cleared up considerably, and he thought of the most direct way to gain Yuehe's trust.

The power of the black tide gathered in his hands. Although the power was something that the Goddess of the Moon River had figured out later, it was based on her original learning and understanding. No understanding is without source.

Sure enough, without relying on the power of extreme yin or the domain of annihilation, his hand easily reached into the barrier of the Moon River after a slight delay, and incidentally returned the clothes he had "accidentally" retrieved to her.

The commotion inside subsided for a moment. The clothes in his hands were taken away, and Chu Mingkong politely withdrew his hands, waiting for Yuehe's response after she had dressed.

The skill he had just demonstrated was enough to pique her interest and gain her trust.

After waiting for a while, Chu Mingkong felt that the normal speed of changing clothes should be enough, and now this was taking a bit too long.

"Yuehe?"

Chu Mingkong called out several times, but received no response. He realized something was wrong, made up his mind, and placed his palm on the waterfall barrier.

The barrier dissipated, the splashes disappeared, and the small pool at the spring was completely still, except for the woman who should have been inside.

"I freaking... I really ran away?!"

He stood there dumbfounded, staring at Yuehe. He had so trusted her enough to return the clothes to her, but she had slipped away without a word.

Chu Mingkong's senses never wavered; even the Domain of Annihilation remained constantly around him, encompassing the small, secluded forest atop the peak. Theoretically, it was impossible for him to escape.

But the situation now is just like it was on the several fairy islands back then. Even if you keep your eyes on the line, Yuehe can still escape without a trace.

A feeling of frustration washed over Chu Mingkong, and he gave a bitter smile:

"As expected, the stories told by the ancients all have some truth to them. These clothes really can't be returned. If they are, the person will be gone."

Chu Mingkong had given up hope and was about to leave when he saw Yuehe standing just outside the range of the Annihilation Domain. Upon seeing this, he immediately dispelled the Annihilation Domain.

"Your clothes aren't missing, are they?" Chu Mingkong greeted her again, keeping a certain distance from her and not daring to approach her again.

"You seem a bit odd, but you probably don't mean any harm. However, I can't go with you to see any young girls right now."

"I can also give you the address. You can go and take a look when you have time. It's in Xiling Tianya City. You can find it by asking anyone you meet."

By the way, do you have anything urgent to do?

Chu Mingkong wanted to walk closer to Yuehe, but he pulled back the leg he was about to take.

Forget it, keeping your distance for now is the best way to maintain the other person's trust.

Yuehe noticed his subtle actions. Regardless of whether he was doing it intentionally to gain trust, maintaining distance could be seen as a sign of sincerity.

She then said, "I'll wait for the right opportunity. The extremely yin place deep in the East Sea holds the opportunity I need. I need to severely injure a being there."

"A mid-level opportunity in the Abyss? Is there another being there?"

Chu Mingkong thought to himself, "I'm familiar with this place. Although the East Sea isn't my hometown, once I enter the Abyss, it feels just like coming home."

But... just one being in the Abyss?

What else could be in the Abyss besides the Abyss Beasts? Could there be an extremely powerful Abyss Beast there?

"When are you planning to leave? I can come and help you."

Of course, we'll maintain the same distance on the way. I won't get too close without your permission. Afterwards, you'll come back with me to see the little girl. What does Yuehe think?

The man's confidence in Jiyuan surprised Yuehe once again. Did he really not take Jiyuan seriously?

However, the extremely Yin power he had just vaguely displayed prevented Yuehe from immediately questioning him. Perhaps this person did indeed possess some skill, so she simply said:

"Okay, let's meet at the border of Guanhai City tomorrow morning."

After agreeing on a meeting place, Chu Mingkong left first. Yuehe was capable of leaving under his nose, so she naturally wouldn't lie to him and stand him up for something like this. If she didn't want to deal with him, she would have left directly.

As the woman watched Chu Mingkong's departing figure wielding the "stick," she murmured:

"This secret realm is rather strange. Could it be that the people here have already mastered a way to control the power of extreme Yin?"

Chapter 121 What is he thinking? Let's ask Qiu Chi.

Upon returning to the Zhong family, Chu Mingkong saw a group of cultivators circling around the Asura Heavy Sword he had left behind, exclaiming in amazement.

These cultivators were all members of the Zhong family, young and old, discussing the owner of the sword and its origins.

Presumably due to the instructions of Clan Chief Zhong and the others, these clan members and cultivators were quite well-behaved. They stood far away when observing the sword and did not go forward to touch or rub it.

Of course, besides following the rules, there is another reason: they dare not. The Asura Heavy Sword carries a strong killing intent that can bewitch people's minds and arouse their violent tendencies. If one's cultivation level is not high enough, or one's understanding of the heavy sword is not advanced enough, it is difficult to touch this sword.

For beings like the Asura race, who are naturally warlike, killing intent is like an appetizer that stirs up their inner excitement and fighting spirit. But for people with average temperament and cultivation, it feels like they are being manipulated by a force to jump off a cliff, their minds filled with thoughts of suicide, and they are filled with fear.

Rules and regulations have a natural attraction for those spoiled young masters and nobles who are used to being unruly. They always want to provoke them, knowing that the clan won't say anything against them in the end.

Zhong Sanshi was the most favored young master in the Zhong family. The advice of others only fueled his competitive spirit. He felt that if he didn't cause some trouble, he would be letting down his status.

As a result, he touched the hilt of the sword, which caused him to be filled with murderous intent. As if his mind was being controlled, he was pushed to jump off the cliff into the abyss. He tried his best to resist but to no avail, and could only wail and cry on the ground.

Chu Mingkong rushed down, too lazy to comfort him, sheathed the Asura Heavy Sword, casually dispelled the Asura killing intent on the child, and then walked into the front hall.

The front hall is now guarded by Zhong Da, who is in charge of the clan chief, preventing unauthorized members of the clan from entering or leaving at will. They can only watch from afar.

It is unclear who is inside, that the clan leader values ​​them so highly.

"What is the origin of this greatsword? Even without sensing it, one can sense its extraordinary nature. It is definitely a deadly weapon!"

“There are few cultivators who wield heavy swords, and they are like brutes when they use them. The characters on this sword... are they ancient Buddhist script?”

"Who do you think that man is? Why won't the clan leader allow us to discuss it? He looks familiar... I think I've seen him in the information market before. Who was he?"

Please don't recognize me as Chu Mingkong!

Chu Mingkong heard the people's murmurs and almost stumbled as he walked.

"Clan Chief Zhong, I'm taking Sister-in-law Huang with me as we prepare to leave. I won't say any more."

He returned empty-handed, seemingly having failed to find the person he sought at Chuanyun Peak. Zhong Da didn't pry further, offering a few polite words to persuade him to stay, before watching Chu Mingkong leave with Zhong Feihuang.

The thick Asura Greatsword rested firmly on their feet, and after flying a distance, it pierced through the thick, continuous clouds. The uncle and sister-in-law plunged into the clouds, and the Penghu Immortal Island behind them disappeared into the horizon. The small Guanhai City below grew larger and larger, and drew closer and closer.

Zhong Feihuang sensed that he was in a good mood and asked:

"Mingkong, could it be that you really met the Goddess of the Moon River? Where is she? Or is she being kept hidden away and not shown to me?"

Chu Mingkong found it both funny and puzzling. He hadn't even said a word, so how had they figured it out?

"Sister-in-law Huang is quite perceptive; she actually saw her. But she doesn't seem to be the Moon River Goddess I know. I mean... she's not at the goddess stage yet. Anyway, she's a bit unapproachable, so she ran away."

Zhong Feihuang was both jealous and happy for him, though she had to hide her happiness. The beautifully dressed woman hummed:

"I've been longing for this for so long, and it's finally come to fruition, but what am I going to do now that I can't bring the person back? I don't want everyone waiting in the Immortal Treasure Pavilion for me to slowly win their trust!"

"It won't come to that. We agreed on a few days, so it's a few days. If it still doesn't work by then, we'll have to resort to physical force to tie them up. Anyway, I have more people than you, so you're not afraid of losing."

"You bandit! Do you think looking for a girl is like looking for a wife to take as your own?"

Chu Mingkong then chatted with Zhong Feihuang about her family, asking how her trip had gone.

Zhong Feihuang felt it was quite good, but she understood that such warm treatment was extremely rare, and it was only because of Chu Mingkong's generous treatment that she was able to receive such attention from her great-grandfather.

The atmosphere of importance they placed on it was unlike that of a family of cultivators.

But she felt more that Chu Mingkong had gone to great lengths. She thought it would be enough to go back and visit her old friend and place once, but instead, Chu Mingkong had to give her such precious herbs.

"After reflecting on it, I feel that the secular world is better, it's lively and bustling."

“I think so too. It’s not good to live a bland life. But when I think about these two trips I’ve taken with Aunt Gu and Sister-in-law Huang back to their parents’ home, we’ve encountered so many strange things. Last time it was a female ghost, and this time it’s an ancient Buddha corpse.”

Zhong Feihuang instinctively wanted to say, "Then Mingkong, you don't need to worry about Keqing. Keqing doesn't have to worry about her family." However, these words sounded like a sarcastic remark about Keqing not having a family, so Zhong Feihuang stopped herself.

When it comes to making sarcastic remarks, it's enough to talk about the person involved; don't drag their family into it, especially when you're joking about your own people.

You can be more casual, but you also need to be careful.

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After delivering Zhong Feihuang to her destination, Chu Mingkong did not tell the girls about his agreement with Yuehe, nor did he inform his master or Fengying.

Firstly, Yuehe is somewhat wary of him, or rather, wary of everyone, so bringing people along rashly might cause Yuehe to misunderstand.

Secondly, I plan to accompany them on a trip to the East Sea Abyss. If I tell Fengying and the others, not only will they worry, but if Fengying follows them without them knowing, it could easily lead to Yuehe misunderstanding, which would be bad.

With all this in mind, when Chu Mingkong sent Zhong Feihuang back, he told her not to mention the Moon River Goddess for the time being.

He returned to the Wenqing Pavilion's residence, pretending to gather intelligence as usual, while secretly inquiring more about the Abyss in this area.

When the appointed time arrived, Chu Mingkong activated his Annihilation Domain and left the base, trying his best not to disturb Fengying and the others.

However, his movements were hard to hide from Feng Ying, while Feng Ying had difficulty sensing where Chu Mingkong had gone under the Annihilation Domain. However, she could sense that Chu Mingkong had suddenly disappeared from the house.

Recently, Chu Mingkong has often used the Annihilation Domain to travel, so as not to be recognized and embarrassed. This is not unusual behavior, but it is unusual to have the Annihilation Domain running in the house.

He usually hides himself away after leaving the compound gate.

If you're unsure, just ask Zuo Qiuchi; her thinking is pretty much the same as Chu Mingkong's.

Feng Ying looked out the window at the dim light of dawn, while the paper notes disturbed Zuo Qiuchi at the Immortal Treasure Pavilion.

[Feng Ying; Qiu Chi, if you did something incredibly shameful that you'd have to live in constant fear whenever you go out, always carrying a dust-free talisman, would you start using it before you even leave the house?]

Zuo Qiuchi was sleeping when he was awakened by the spiritual energy fluctuations of the paper sticker. He was annoyed, but he still responded.

[Zuo Qiuchi: No, I'm hiding from outsiders, not family. Why would I be so careful in my own territory? Am I hiding from you because I'm afraid you'll disturb my fishing?]

Upon seeing this, Feng Ying realized that Chu Mingkong must be doing something secretly, and doing it behind her back at the camp.