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

A figure like Qingning's is a rare find in this mansion. Unlike Jinyu and Yongzhen, who had two plump mounds of flesh pressed against his chest when he hugged her, Qingning's figure was much more delicate.

Qingning's hug was very... refreshing and neat.

Joking aside, aside from those two extra breasts, Qingning's other feminine qualities are all top-notch. She looks strong and heroic, but when you hug her, she is still soft and boneless, with a maidenly fragrance in your arms.

Wei Qingning was a little flustered and embarrassed by Chu Mingkong's sudden bear hug, but since no one was around, she quickly enjoyed her brother's reliable embrace, and quietly wrapped her arms around his waist and onto his back.

"Where did you go for a stroll just now?" Chu Mingkong led her into the house, and the two sat down to chat.

“At Aunt Gu’s place, the cat is really popular in Qingxin Mansion! When I went there, Sister Jinyu and Sister Rong’er were both there.”

Qingning recounted the fun she had playing with the little girls there, and then muttered under her breath:

"It just feels like Aunt Gu's figure... seems to have become a bit fuller recently, I wonder if it's just my imagination."

Chu Mingkong answered in his mind beforehand that it was not a misperception.

Jin Yu only noticed it by chance when she saw the cat moving around and giving itself away while being held by Aunt Gu. How come you could tell the size change so easily?

Chu Mingkong chuckled and said subtly, "Maybe!"

Wei Qingning sighed inwardly, a hint of envy and melancholy flashing in her eyes.

...Aunt Gu is already so old, how can she still grow? This is too much! If there weren't so many people in the yard just now, I would definitely have asked Aunt Gu if she had any remedies.

Normally, Wei Qingning had an appointment with Chu Mingkong, and she should have returned to the courtyard around the same time to wait for him to arrive.

Qingning had been lingering in Gu Jungui's courtyard, not only to keep the little princesses company, but also to see when Jinyu and the others would leave so she could ask Aunt Gu for the secret recipe.

The little princesses were so charming that as soon as Jinyu left, Madam Zhen and Yongzhen came over to play with the girls.

If the little rabbit hadn't told her that Chu Mingkong had already arrived, Wei Qingning would still be waiting in Gu Jungui's courtyard.

Chu Mingkong could tell that Qingning was very sensitive about this topic, so he didn't bring it up again and instead asked about the Wei family.

He and his mother and the children have almost finished their hands-off management of the business, so he's not sure how the Wei family is reintegrating into the Xiling system.

The Wei family is an old family in Xiling, and they have acquaintances in Tianya Tower, but there are still obstacles.

People can leave whenever they want and return whenever they want. It's impossible for everyone in Tianya Lou to share the same mind. Some people understand this, while others will naturally resent it.

Wei Qingning stuck out her tongue and said:

"Overall it's good. Those like Wei Hai who helped Tianya Tower in the early days and were recognized and appreciated are not difficult to reintegrate into the group. But some others need to gradually gain trust... I mean trust in their abilities."

Those with good abilities can usually integrate with time, but if they lack loyalty or are not trusted due to their background, it's a major trust issue.

"It's not good for Auntie to be too busy. I remember Auntie's cultivation level..."

“My mother’s cultivation level isn’t very high, just a little better than the average person, so I’m always worried that she’ll get tired, so I’ve been helping her all the time.”

"I'll find some medicinal herbs and send them to your aunt another day; they can help improve her spiritual vein aptitude."

Saying "another day" was actually an excuse Chu Mingkong made for himself. Otherwise, taking it out immediately would seem suspicious. He needed some time to pretend that it was something he had painstakingly collected.

He has already found several treasures in the Filial Piety Mall, including pills and medicinal plants. He can't raise his talent to the level of Xiao Yunhan, but raising his cultivation level is no problem.

Prolonging life is absolutely crucial.

"Thank you, brother, but such treasures that improve aptitude are extremely rare, so there's no need to force it." Wei Qingning was quite frank about this, not placing too much hope on it.

In fact, the family had offered her these pills before, but Wei's mother gave them to the younger members of the clan, feeling that giving them to her would be a waste. She didn't need any cultivation to protect herself as she helped take care of the children of the clan members, so she was quite open-minded about it.

"No need to thank me. I still have my own selfish reasons. I don't want my relatives and friends to suffer. You can choose to devote your energy to something, but I don't want you to be forced to work hard and worry about it."

If Auntie is truly exhausted, just tell me, and I'll go and help her rest. As long as the Wei family's return to Xiling is on the right track, that's enough. Can you keep an eye on things forever?

Wei Qingning nodded emphatically: "Yes!"

After chatting for a while, Wei Qingning suddenly said with some worry, "Brother, lately I've had a bad feeling, but I can't quite put my finger on it, and it's making me a little uneasy..."

Chu Mingkong frowned, taking her words to heart.

He has now witnessed the art of summoning spirits firsthand and has immense admiration for matters related to the shamanic arts. Those who practice this skill are inherently more perceptive than others in terms of "inspiration."

Qingning sensed something, which was a vague signal. However, since the Wei family had severed their lineage of witchcraft, Qingning's cultivation in the field was insufficient, making it difficult for her to discern the true nature of that feeling.

Chu Mingkong still remembered what his uncle Wei Zhong had said: he left his family to settle the debts of his ancestors and to deal with the enigmatic "price".

Could it be that the "price" is starting to come for Qingning?

How long have you been feeling this way?

"It happened when I was a child, then it disappeared, and then it came back recently, probably in the last few days."

"Let's go see Master Yun. Let's go now."

Chapter 205 Qingning Foresaw Her Displeasure

In the courtyard, which was decorated and maintained like a Taoist temple, Yun Nongyu sat in the courtyard with the two original scriptures in front of her, as well as the veil and blindfold given to her by Chu Mingkong.

She suddenly sensed something and tilted her delicate chin slightly toward the door.

A tall, imposing man in a black python robe appeared suddenly without warning, accompanied by a young woman with striking features and a graceful figure.

This was Chu Mingkong bringing his sister over to inquire about something. After deciding to come and ask Yun Nongyu, he couldn't wait to walk slowly and moved directly to Yun Nongyu's courtyard in tiny steps.

Before he could even see the scene before him clearly, the beautiful Taoist priest with a mature and elegant demeanor greeted him.

"Your Highness."

Her magnetic voice calmed Chu Mingkong down slightly, and he quickly explained his purpose, mentioning the strange premonition Qingning had just mentioned.

Wei Qingning herself didn't feel nervous at all. She had similar feelings when she was a child, but nothing happened over the years, so she naturally couldn't feel nervous now.

While Chu Mingkong was describing his child's symptoms to a doctor like a parent, Wei Qingning looked around, her gaze falling on the two strange, ancient witchcraft objects.

"What is this? It feels like a treasure from a lineage of witchcraft!" Wei Qingning knew nothing about the blindfolded and secretive lineage, but instinctively sensed that this object was extraordinary and vaguely related to his family's lineage of summoning gods.

“This is what His Highness keeps in the Xiling Treasury…” Yun Nongyu explained instinctively, but didn’t finish, because she sensed that Chu Mingkong didn’t seem to want her to say it.

"Qingning, please focus on the important matter for a moment and see if Master Yun can divine the meaning of your premonition."

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Daoist Yun. But is this really possible?" Wei Qingning felt it might not be.

She wasn't completely ignorant about divination. There was an old man in the Wei clan who, after failing to consult the gods, was forced to rely on stargazing and managed to acquire some skill in it.

That grandfather asserted that such a thing was impossible; one had to have a clear premonition to be able to articulate it to others, even if it was just an image or a scene.

Just like dream interpretation, dreams are sometimes a form of premonition. You may not understand the bizarre and fantastical things you see in your dream, but if you talk about them, someone with the ability can help you interpret them.

But Qingning really just had a feeling, and then there was no sound or color information at all, which she couldn't figure out.

If you asked the same question to the former Yun Nongyu, she would have given the same answer.

—It can't be solved.

However, the near miss with Slaanesh in the Abyss was also a kind of improvement for Yun Nongyu.

“I can give it a try, Qingning, you try to capture that feeling again.”

Yun Nongyu grasped the girl's slender hand, and Wei Qingning blushed slightly. She felt that this female Taoist had a kind of approachable aura, and even touching her jade-like hand was pleasing.

...But why are her breasts so perky?

But with important matters at hand, Wei Qingning immediately focused her attention on capturing the feeling brought about by that premonition.

Amidst the myriad and intangible bodily sensations, Yun Nongyu gradually filtered and sorted through the girl's thoughts, examining them one by one, including those sensations she herself was unaware of, and capturing their source.

The process was lengthy, and Chu Mingkong did not urge him. He sat down quietly to the side and closed his eyes to rest.

......

In the pure land of Buddhism, a Buddhist monk who was plotting against Xiling was swept by a gaze.

They all looked around at the same time, but found nothing else.

"A pot of boy's urine boiled down to three drops, the smell is too pungent... a twenty-day-old placenta... freshly cut virgin lips, so much stuff is needed, but it's certainly easier to collect than those extinct medicinal plants... Hmm?" The rambling Taoist Peng Bao suddenly jumped up, suspiciously scanning his surroundings, "That feeling just now, could it be that little wench Yun Nongyu? No way, could she 'observe' to that extent? Impossible!"

......

Finally, Yun Nongyu released Wei Qingning's small hand, her delicate lips parted slightly, and she exhaled a breath that smelled like orchids.

"Well, have you found anything?" Chu Mingkong asked, noticing a hint of seriousness on Yun Nongyu's face.

"......have."

Yun Nongyu was filled with emotion. She never expected that Jiyuan would have such an easy journey, and that her ability to observe cause and effect would have improved to such a degree.

This was clearly good news, but Yun Nongyu felt no joy whatsoever because she saw trouble ahead.

Her plan to use the advancement in the Abyss to lure out the traitor within the Daoist sect seems to have also attracted the attention of the Buddhist sect, as several Buddhist disciples who have appeared in her field of vision are of quite high rank.

The old King of Chu had an extraordinary aura. He had obtained an opportunity during the Yin period, and it seemed that he was also taking pills with Taoist Peng Bao.

The reasons behind this are too numerous to explain in a few words.

Yun Nongyu told Chu Mingkong the details and sighed:

"Originally, I only thought it would lure out Taoist Peng Bao and the remaining traitors of the alchemy sect. I didn't expect so many people to come. Even if we set the location in the Abyss, these people from the Buddhist sect will still bring disaster to Xiling. It's better not to trouble Your Highness with the matter of protecting the sect, as it will only be a burden to Your Highness."

Since leaving the capital, Chu Mingkong had been wondering what the old King Chu was doing. He had even inquired about it with the King of Asura before, only to find that the powerful figure the old King Chu had climbed up to was actually a subordinate of the King of Asura, and he hadn't even reached the King of Asura's side yet.

The old King of Chu suddenly had the idea of ​​climbing the social ladder, probably because at that time the King of Asura had the idea of ​​finding someone to cultivate with. In fact, the King of Asura's subordinates had even approached Zuo Qiuchi, a sword immortal. So, the old King of Chu wanted to be chosen by the King of Asura.

We haven't heard from him in so long, but today we finally have some news.

Are there many people coming...?

"Master Yun, you can stay here. I have already agreed to protect your path."

Besides, those Buddhist monks weren't brought here by you. Among the people you saw were the old King Chu and people from the Blood Blade Bright King Palace. It's obvious they came for me.

I'm worried that my enemies might implicate Daoist Yun. If Daoist Yun is afraid of getting into trouble, then I'd be happy for you to return to the Daoist sect to avoid trouble for a while. I'll bring you back after I've dealt with everything, and then I'll continue to protect you."

The last sentence was somewhat of a moral blackmail against Yun Nongyu, but at that moment Yun Nongyu and he had a kind of unconventional spiritual connection, and she knew that he genuinely wanted her to return to her Taoist hometown to avoid trouble.

“I will stay,” Yun Nongyu said, her jade hand inadvertently landing on the two original texts of bedroom arts on the stone table.

It seemed like some kind of hint.

Wei Qingning's face tightened. She had clearly discovered such important information, so why did she suddenly feel a sense of unease and frustration?

Chu Mingkong rubbed his younger sister's head: "When will Daoist Yun and the others arrive?"