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

Fengying pondered for a moment how to start the conversation. Even though she had received a lot of help from her, Yuehe was too quiet, making it difficult to find a topic to start the conversation, and even casual conversation was a bit difficult to make progress.

"...So the cat was with you all along~" Fengying said with a relaxed surprise.

"Yes, Chu Mingkong left the cat with me. I'm bringing the cat over to eat now," Yuehe said calmly, but there wasn't much intimacy in that calmness.

Fortunately, she treated everyone the same way, otherwise Fengying would have wondered if her ancestors had a problem with her.

Yuehe raised her arm and handed the kitten to her. The kitten waved its paws and paws toward Fengying, indicating that it wanted Fengying to hold it.

Fengying was still wondering if Yuehe would be jealous of her daughter, but before she could think about it, she had already taken the cat and hugged it.

After dropping the cat off at the entrance of the "canteen," Yuehe waved goodbye to her daughter and then turned to walk towards her own yard.

But Fengying suddenly called out to her: "...I suddenly became curious, where did the Moon River Goddess go after leaving the divine kingdom?"

Yuehe stopped and gently pointed at the cat:

"I don't know, because the Moon Eclipse Greatsword doesn't contain any of the Moon River Goddess's later memories, but cats don't just recognize people randomly."

It's not about recognizing people she's familiar with now, but about who she'll be close to before she's even made her public debut.

This was never a coincidence.

Fengying listened to her words, and after a few moments of distraction, Yuehe had already disappeared from the spot when she turned around.

"Kitty, have you ever looked for the Moon River Goddess?" Feng Ying lifted her up by her armpits, holding her close to his face. "You secretly went to see your father before, and even mischievously peed on him. Before that... you also came to see me?"

Fengying held the little girl in his arms, pondering the situation at the time.

Back then, she went into seclusion, and then found a little girl who had gotten lost from her family wandering around in the market. She tried to investigate, and then took her in because she felt a connection with her.

It doesn't seem like a cat that can be found by her.

Or perhaps the Moon River Goddess was in the vicinity at the time, and she just happened to pick up the cat?

Fengying's movements froze for a moment until the sunlight slanted across her face, at which point she stopped thinking.

"Never mind, let's not think about it anymore. Kitty, go eat something first, or you'll starve!"

The fact that Gu Jun Gui had been breastfeeding the kittens couldn't be kept from Feng Ying and the others. However, these people who couldn't be kept in the dark didn't care as much as the Princess Consort of Chu. They all turned a blind eye and acted as if nothing had happened.

At that moment, the sound of casual conversation filled Gu Jungui's room. Jin Yu was keeping Gu Jungui company, and the content of their conversation was random.

But Jin Yu also harbored a bit of curiosity and would try to find out how Gu Jun Gui and Ming Kong got together and what their position was like during casual conversations.

"I'm a little late, and the cat is hungry. Can I feed the cat?"

Feng Ying's voice interrupted the conversation between the two people inside. Jin Yu looked in the direction of the door opening and saw a charming woman, unusually not wearing black stockings, holding a little girl in her arms.

Having grown accustomed to seeing her in black stockings, Jin Yu felt that her legs appeared longer and more graceful than usual when she suddenly saw her walking with bare legs.

"Okay, Mingkong really made the cat play with her so late before bringing her over to eat~" Gu Jungui took the little girl.

Feng Ying didn't bother explaining further for Chu Mingkong; she knew that if Gu Jungui were there, he would probably feel awkward.

Feng Ying hesitated to act, knowing she still had things to help Chu Mingkong with, so she left first, without observing how the kitten nursed.

Watching Feng Ying leave, Jin Yu asked curiously, "Aunt Gu, does Sister Ying know about your situation?"

Gu Jungui nodded. Some things don't need to be asked to be confirmed.

Afraid the kitten would starve, she loosened her clothes, pulled out a soft, heavy lump of meat, and fed it to the hungry kitten, saying somewhat apologetically:

"Most likely know, and Mingkong's master should also know, but she hasn't asked..."

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When Zuo Qiuchi regained consciousness, she found herself in a strange "paradise on earth".

The misty fog shrouded the visible scenery in a mysterious veil. Nearby, there was a mountain range that had been cut off for some unknown reason.

Zuo Qiuchi recognized the broken marks; they looked like they had been made by a sword, but how big of a sword was it?

Unlike Chu Mingkong, who was thinking of climbing higher, Zuo Qiuchi chose to go further away first to get a better view of the situation.

"No, what am I supposed to look at? Didn't I come here to see the Sword Scripture? Where is the Mysterious Maiden Scripture?" she called out.

Unlike her previous interactions with Chu Mingkong, Xuan Nu did not keep him in suspense. With her delicate hand, she parted the clouds and mist, revealing the true face of the mountains, and she appeared before Zuo Qiuchi.

Zuo Qiuchi felt a strong, unnamed breeze blow by, dispersing the mist and clouds of the fairyland.

However, when she saw the true face of the Mystic Maiden in this place, and realized that the gust of wind just now was actually a fragrant breeze stirred up by the Mystic Maiden with a casual flick of her wrist, Zuo Qiuchi's feelings were somewhat complicated.

She looked up at the enormous Xuan Nu, who could lean against the mountains like a chair, and wiped the sweat from her brow for her rebellious disciple.

Can this be stirred?

Even if you stuffed Chu Mingkong's entire body inside, he might not even feel anything...?

And there are many mountain peaks... She didn't just sit on them, did she?

It's fortunate that Xuan Nu couldn't read Zuo Qiuchi's mind, otherwise the list of "rude people" would have gained another person.

Xuan Nu didn't say much. She pointed to the side of Zuo Qiuchi, and two figures appeared where she pointed, fighting with swords.

On one side was a Xuan Nu of normal human size, wielding a tree branch as a sword, while on the other side was Chu Mingkong, who was used as a punching bag to demonstrate his swordsmanship.

That's a huge grudge!

"The Nine Forms of the Mysterious Maiden Sword Scripture correspond to the Nine Forms of the Bedchamber Technique. They are both nine forms. The phantom in front of you will demonstrate the nine forms to you in a moment. After the demonstration, it will send you away."

The woman's ethereal voice echoed from the mountain peak, likely indicating her satisfaction with the humiliation of Chu Mingkong. The "Mysterious Woman Scripture" still gave Zuo Qiuchi some time to adjust.

"Let's begin immediately, no need to wait," Zuo Qiuchi said, his eyes gleaming as he focused intently on recording and deducing the nine sword techniques displayed by the phantom.

Occasionally, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself, simply because Zuo Qiuchi had the heartless thought that the phantom being beaten was Chu Mingkong.

Chapter 217 If anyone's going to beat someone up, it'll be me.

The Mystic Maiden's Phantom danced with her sword, her body moving like a swimming dragon, her sword strikes fierce and ruthless. Although she wielded a three-foot-long sword, some of her spirit resembled that of a heavy sword.

Swordsmanship is something you can't learn just by watching someone use it once. If it were that easy, all kinds of combat techniques and skills would be universally applicable, and there would be no such thing as exclusive to any particular sect.

However, every sword strike of the Mystic Maiden Illusion was "replayed" several times in Zuo Qiuchi's eyes. The incredibly fast sword strikes were nothing more than slow motion in her eyes. She could even deduce the situation in which she would use this move after watching the Mystic Maiden Illusion make a single sword strike.

This demonstration did not use any spiritual power or similar assistance, so it seemed ordinary and understated. However, if the "Mysterious Maiden Scripture" were to use its own power to test the sword, the difficulty for Zuo Qiuchi to observe would double.

With the lingering power of the overwhelming air currents, it's difficult enough to even take care of one's own comfort, let alone learn sword manuals.

The Mysterious Woman Scripture wouldn't be so secretive. Anyway, look at this woman named Zuo Qiuchi, she taught Chu Mingkong a lesson that was thoroughly enjoyable. Not only did she invite another woman to watch him make a fool of himself, but she also let that woman step on him and "mocker" him.

The Xuan Nu Jing was a delight to read, and Zuo Qiuchi was happy to learn the sword manual.

The swordplay was performed at a pace that was neither too fast nor too slow, and the sword was sheathed and the performance ended when it was time to finish.

How's your learning going?

Zuo Qiuchi had already drawn his Extinction Heavy Sword and muttered:

"No wonder you said that after mastering this sword manual, it wouldn't matter if you took a cauldron, a zither, or a tower. So the sword manual is about condensing the basic killing power of the 'Mysterious Maiden Scripture' into something like a 'sword spirit'..."

To put it simply, when you play the strings of the precious zither, the power within the strings can conjure up the illusion of the Mystic Maiden and send it flying, performing the Nine Forms of the Mystic Maiden to assist you.

The fundamental problem is that you must master the "Mysterious Woman Scripture," as its killing power is equivalent to the source of power for the Mysterious Woman's illusion.

Based on this limited understanding, Zuo Qiuchi had already guessed that the reason the Mysterious Woman Scripture manifested through Yun Nongyu's body was because it recognized Yun Nongyu's talent and suitability for the Mysterious Woman Scripture, and intended to pass on the subsequent sword manual to her.

Then, for no reason, he was forced into a middle school class by Chu Mingkong.

When Chu Mingkong was cultivating the "Mysterious Woman Scripture", why did no one come out? Is it only for women?

Indeed, even among cultivators throughout history, not everyone can comprehend the essence of swordsmanship. No matter how extraordinary one's swordsmanship may be, some of its inner spirit and energy can only be felt by the practitioner. However, the "Mysterious Maiden Sword Scripture" disregards the individual's comprehension of swordsmanship, as it inherently contains sword intent.

How well have you grasped it? If not, then unfortunately, I won't demonstrate it to you a second time.

"I've learned one or two moves, maybe?"

Zuo Qiuchi raised the Extinction Heavy Sword with one hand. The heavy blade reflected the misty fairyland within, and the cold light of the sword tip pointed directly at the Xuan Nu phantom.

In this tranquil world where heaven and earth are like a mirror, clouds and mist drift by, sometimes obscuring the figures of Zuo Qiuchi and Xuan Nu's phantom.

Zuo Qiuchi's heel touched the mirror-like lake beneath her feet, and the lake surface suddenly rippled.

The ripples remained in place, while Zuo Qiuchi vanished from her spot. In an instant, she appeared before the Xuan Nu phantom, brandishing the long-unused Giant Que Meteor Sword.

But there was a change within the sword. Zuo Qiuchi's sword intent manifested as her own spirit. With one swing of the sword, her own phantom helped to swing the next sword.

The sword strike, concealing a fierce discontent, shattered the illusion of the Mystic Maiden in the blink of an eye.

The enormous goddess sitting atop the mountain looked down upon the brief moment of Yi Jian's skill, and it was difficult to say whether she had learned it or not.

[You can grasp the inner essence and make it your own just by watching it once...]

Zuo Qiuchi paid no heed to the "Great Mystic Maiden's" praise, but thought to himself:

"It's enough to just hit Mingkong's illusion a couple of times in front of me. Who are you trying to impress by going all out with the full set? If anyone's going to fight, it should be me!"

Although Zuo Qiuchi found it somewhat amusing to watch the phantom sandbag get beaten up, he would still get angry after watching it for a while.

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After finishing his sword practice, Zuo Qiuchi left that world.

As consciousness returned and her body gradually awoke, Zuo Qiuchi looked at the familiar ceiling above her head, a hint of confusion flashing through her mind.

Why am I lying down?

Suddenly, a tingling, electric current-like sensation spread throughout every corner of her body, even her toes were immersed in that unique feeling, her toes sometimes twitching, sometimes curling up.

Zuo Qiuchi herself seemed to have been ambushed, letting out a soft moan, her voice trembling.

Once the unrestrained and exhilarating pleasure dissipated from her body, Zuo Qiuchi sat up in a fit of rage, grabbed the traitor's ear from under her skirt, and pulled him out.

"Are you trying to kill me? I told you to take care of my health, what are you doing?!"

"I'm thirsty," Chu Mingkong said matter-of-factly, his face full of righteousness.

Although Zuo Qiuchi initially enjoyed watching Chu Mingkong's phantom get beaten up, as it was a rare sight to see such a wicked and rebellious disciple being brutally beaten, he couldn't help but feel annoyed after watching for a while. Once he felt annoyed, he could say that he had helped Chu Mingkong vent his anger.

As soon as his soul returned to his body, he was so shocked that his brain went blank and he lost his soul as soon as it came back. Zuo Qiuchi was furious and also felt a little embarrassed.

"If you're thirsty, why don't you go find another girl? You could even let Maomao or Jiao'er spray your face with virgin urine, really...!"

Chu Mingkong's apology was quite sincere. Regardless of whether he would repeat the mistake next time, his attitude in admitting his mistake was commendable.