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

Just as Madam Zhen sensed from her daughter, she couldn't be sure if her daughter Yongzhen had noticed anything, because Yongzhen's expression was often so indifferent.

There are quite a few aloof, expressionless women in Qingxin Mansion, but each has her own unique characteristics.

However, Yongzhen's sudden request put a lot of pressure on Madam Zhen.

The beautiful woman remained calm and composed. Her daughter's expression was blank, so she herself remained unmoved, retaining a languid, sleepy look as a disguise, and asked:

"Yongzhen, why are you suddenly interested in this?"

Yongzhen's spirit was far superior to the beautiful woman's; her bright eyes were like a clear, still pool, and her calm expression revealed no suspicion or scheming. She gently shook her head.

"Nothing much, it's just that I've seen Mingkong taking my mother and Qingning out for walks for several days in a row, leaving early and returning late, so I couldn't help but get curious..."

"Wouldn't it be inconvenient to bring more people?"

Bringing more people won't necessarily be inconvenient, but bringing Yongzhen along will be very inconvenient for you! What should we do? Maybe we should try to contact Mingkong later and ask him to cancel taking Qingning to the Blood Spring today?

That won't do either. Qingning's safety is of utmost importance; how can it be delayed because of my affairs? Perhaps I should contact Mingkong. I won't go today; I'll have Pei Mi and Wan Hua go with me...

This is still not appropriate. If Yongzhen just made the request and you immediately cancel it and don't go, wouldn't that be tantamount to confirming that you have something to hide?

In that instant, many considerations and thoughts flashed through Madam Zhen's mind, but in the end, she focused her attention on responding to her daughter.

Madam Zhen's expression remained unchanged:

"It shouldn't be too inconvenient, since Mingkong is the 'driver.' We can go over and talk to him together later. It's just that the place we're going to is a bit unusual."

"special?"

“It’s extremely troublesome, I mean the way to get there is extremely troublesome.” Madam Zhen smiled gently, and then accompanied Yongzhen to wash up, comb her hair, and change her clothes.

She wanted to use this time as a buffer to think of a solution, but unfortunately, Yongzhen and Shangguan Rong were like two men, one martial and one scholar, acting decisively. They were only girls when they were being suppressed by Chu Mingkong.

Before Madam Zhen had even finished washing up, Yongzhen had already changed her clothes and was combing her hair. Madam Zhen had just finished washing up when Yongzhen had already tidied herself up and was standing beside the dressing table, waiting to comb her mother's hair.

It was like a silent urging—hurry up!

Madam Zhen sat at the dressing table, looking at her aloof and serious daughter Yongzhen in the mirror. With nimble and meticulous movements, she combed her hair and carefully styled it.

In that brief moment, the beautiful woman could only think of one solution...

Or should we let Pei Mi work hard and persevere through the entire process alone? It seems like she handled things quite well the first time she entered the Abyss.

After everything was ready, the mother and daughter went out hand in hand and walked towards Chu Mingkong's courtyard.

When Chu Mingkong arrived at Chu Mingkong's courtyard, his expression stiffened for a moment when he saw Yongzhen standing at the gate. He then quickly and skillfully transformed his expression into a joyful smile.

He's a master of face-changing!

"Yongzhen, what brings you here?" Chu Mingkong immediately went to greet her, took the princess's hand, and put his arm around her.

Within the Qingxin Mansion, he didn't need to avoid any impropriety when being intimate with these girls. As long as it wasn't a direct sexual encounter outdoors, he could do whatever he wanted.

Yongzhen did not reject Chu Mingkong's advances. She looked up at the man and said:

“These days, Mother has been leaving early and returning late. I have also heard that Qingning has run into some trouble. I was feeling a bit bored staying at home, so I thought I would come and see her.”

"No problem, come if you want. I didn't mention Qingning's situation because I was afraid you would worry. Everyone who sees Qingning says a few words of concern, and I'm afraid Qingning will think she's about to die."

Chu Mingkong appeared cheerful on the surface, but in his heart he could only feel helpless.

Yongzhen's beauty was dazzling and otherworldly, elegant and dignified, with a cool and aloof temperament like a flower on a high mountain. She was a true flower on a high mountain, not like Jinyu, who pretended to be aloof and elegant in front of others, but became excited as soon as he patted her on the butt or fed her milk.

However, in terms of her emotions, Ke Yongzhen is not like Xiao Yunhan. She makes self-determination to suppress many emotions and only leaves a few. For her sister, worldly views are far less important than what she believes in.

As for Yongzhen... it should be noted that she still occasionally argues with Jinyu because of him.

If the object were her mother...

Chu Mingkong's head was already starting to ache.

Perhaps because of Yongzhen, Madam Zhen arrived first, followed by Qingning and Pei Mi, both of whom were surprised by Yongzhen's presence.

Undoubtedly, Pei Mi is very sensitive about the presence of outsiders.

The point of contention is that it's not advisable to use multiple Dust-Free Talismans together.

Having learned her lesson the hard way, Pei Mi now prefers to be a transparent "glass cup," letting Chu Mingkong watch the rich essence of her internal energy swirl within her pot, rather than have the Dust-Free Talisman suddenly disappear and be made a fool of.

But if Yongzhen were to come along, the two Dustless Talismans couldn't be used together. If only one was used, it might malfunction midway, leading to another embarrassing situation.

Chu Mingkong maintained his smile, like the leader of a tour group, and announced:

"Alright, although there's one more person today, everyone's here now. Let's get ready to set off. We can eat and chat a bit more on the flying sword. Feel free to let me know if there's anything you'd like for breakfast!"

With the added weight of a D-cup princess, the Lunar Eclipse Greatsword once again soared into the clouds.

While distributing the food, Chu Mingkong secretly gave Qingning a look, signaling the girl not to talk nonsense, as Yongzhen was quite adept at extracting information. Although Yongzhen had more martial arts skills than Shangguan Rong, she was not lacking in literary skills and knew everything she was supposed to know.

“Here, Yongzhen, have something to eat. If there’s anything you particularly want to eat, I can get it for you right now. If not, I’ll tell you about Qingning while I’m at it.”

While explaining, Chu Mingkong slowly recounted Qingning's experiences and predicaments, while frantically trying to figure out what to do after reaching the Abyss.

He can't just move to any other place and claim it's a peaceful sanatorium, because that would be completely unconvincing!

As the distance to the Abyss dwindled, Chu Mingkong grew increasingly anxious, his back breaking out in a light sweat. He wished the Moon Eclipse Heavy Sword had a mind of its own and wanted to fly slower to buy more time.

Should we confess? That seems like a poor choice.

“Mingkong, Qingning’s condition needs Jiyuan to suppress it. What’s the point of having my mother and the Empress come? Even if it’s to take care of Qingning, we don’t need two people, do we?”

Chapter 275 Yongzhen is still outside!

When Yongzhen asked this question, Chu Mingkong felt a chill run down his spine. He wondered if Yongzhen was intentionally digging deeper or if she was simply curious.

"Well, taking care of her is secondary. What I need is the Extreme Yang Shield. Qingning doesn't have Extreme Yang cultivation, so someone needs to take her inside... Therefore, Madam Zhen and Pei Mi are indispensable."

This surprised Yongzhen. He had heard that there was a very dangerous place called Jiyuan in Xiling before. Yongzhen had already consulted a lot of information and knew that the history of Jiyuan was even before the history of Tianji Empire. It was a place whose ominous reputation had been tested by time.

Throughout history, countless cultivators have attempted to obtain the Abyss from it, only to end up in a sorry state.

While extreme Yang cultivation is rare, it is by no means an extremely rare power, not even as rare as the icy spiritual energy of Xiao Yunhan, the young lady of Xiling.

So many cultivators of extreme Yang in the past failed to wander around the Extreme Abyss smoothly, but the two empresses of the Heavenly Extreme Empire have been able to.

“Mingkong, it’s not that I underestimate my mother and Empress Pei’s abilities, it’s just… this is different from what I’ve learned. Is it really that easy to enter the Abyss?”

A gentle breeze swept by, causing her white dress to cling to her delicate body, accentuating her exquisite and curvaceous figure. Her slender waist and full, high bosom were highlighted by the wind. The breeze lifted the princess's soft, lustrous black hair, and amidst the swaying strands, her bright eyes gazed intently at Chu Mingkong.

Chu Mingkong couldn't come up with an explanation for the time being, so he could only play the role of the riddle solver:

"It's definitely not easy to get in, but we'll be there soon, you'll see."

Of course, Chu Mingkong added half a sentence in his mind: It's also possible that you'll see me soon, and I'll be begging for forgiveness while clinging to your leg...

Yongzhen didn't press the matter further. She closed her clear, beautiful eyes and looked away, turning instead to admire the breathtaking view of the vast sky and earth, as well as the unrestrained swordsmanship.

"Mingkong, I want to learn this flying sword technique. Teach me when you have time."

"Okay." Chu Mingkong breathed a sigh of relief.

The topic of the eldest princess is quite unconventional, but the swordsmanship of flying on a sword is indeed cool. Even though it is more of a "mode of transportation", it is truly the best interpretation of the world's view of the free and unrestrained immortality of cultivators.

The casual conversation fell silent for a while. Yongzhen ate the snacks that Chu Mingkong brought over and even fed her, while looking at the scenery around her.

Chu Mingkong exchanged flirtatious glances with Pei Mi and Madam Zhen, but this was not out of affection; rather, he wanted them to come up with a solution to avoid this calamity.

However, Pei Mi hadn't had much contact with Yongzhen, and Yongzhen wasn't the same type of girl as Jinyu. Pei Mi couldn't come up with a good plan in a short time, so if she had to give a solution...

Pei Mi guessed that the goal was for Chu Mingkong to quickly confess and admit his mistakes, reduce the likelihood of Yongzhen's emotions deteriorating further, and strive for leniency.

As for Madam Zhen, she was truly at a loss. If Xiao Zhi hadn't been recuperating and unable to come, Madam Zhen would have liked to ask her for advice. Madam Zhen didn't know Yun Han very well, but she thought that the two girls seemed to have somewhat similar personalities, so perhaps there were some things she could learn from them?

Chu Mingkong's pleading gaze went unanswered, so he resigned himself to his fate and accompanied Yongzhen to enjoy the scenery along the way, pointing out some scenic spots to her.

If Yongzhen can still maintain a good mood when they return, she should be able to take them for a stroll at that secluded lake and pool from last time, the same place she went with Yun Nongyu last time, but that depends on her being in a good mood.

In my melancholy, the clear blue sky suddenly darkened, all the blue skies receded behind me, and the sky ahead was shrouded in darkness.

Yongzhen's gaze shifted to the sky above the area surrounding the Abyss, and she was suddenly overwhelmed with a sense of her own insignificance. She sighed repeatedly:

"This is truly... I've never seen a place like this before, where even the surrounding world can be affected to this extent."

Madam Zhen and Pei Mi had expressed similar sentiments when they first visited.

However, there were many things to do at the time, and Wan Hua was clinging to Chu Mingkong the whole way, shamelessly making noises, taking advantage of Qing Ning's absence, which prevented the other two beauties from appreciating the scenery around the Abyss.

Now, after hearing Yongzhen's complaints, it's as if the elegance that was disturbed by Wanhua back then has been made up for.

Qingning's gaze swept around, but she didn't feel much emotion, because she had come to visit Chu Mingkong many times when she was a child.

Despite the ominous reputation this place had always been associated with, Qingning had a rather positive impression of it. She had memories of playing there as a child and later came here with her older brother for "treatment," so it was fair to say that her impressions were mostly positive.

However, Chu Mingkong was not in such a good mood to accompany the women in expressing their feelings.

Their ability to express such sentiments also signifies that the abyss has been reached.

Regardless of whether Chu Mingkong has come up with a solution or not, there is now no way to retreat.

The flying sword descended, landing straight at the edge of the abyss, and everyone disembarked from it.

Yongzhen's gaze kept sweeping over the unfamiliar and novel surroundings, but her attention eventually returned to Chu Mingkong. Looking at the man who had stopped, she asked:

"Then, Mingkong, how do we enter the Abyss now? Can't my mother just activate the Extreme Yang Shield directly?"

Yes, how do we get in...?

This was the first time Chu Mingkong had ever felt that this familiar abyss was so difficult to traverse.

As his mind wandered and his gaze darted away, Chu Mingkong's peripheral vision suddenly caught a footprint—the huge footprint he left behind when he left the Abyss with Yunhan and Zhi'er after killing his adoptive father.

Because it had already left the Abyss's boundaries, the footprint was preserved and not obscured by the ever-changing environment of the Abyss.

"Extreme Abyss Transformation..." Chu Mingkong murmured to himself. He couldn't say he was an expert in controlling the power of extreme Yin, but he had a certain level of it. Perhaps he could give it a try.

He walked up to Madam Zhen, took her hand, and in front of Yongzhen, their bodies were very close, with Madam Zhen's two towering breasts almost touching.

Suddenly, black blood seeped from his heart and skin. At first glance, only a little flowed out, but upon closer inspection, the viscous black blood had completely enveloped Chu Mingkong and Madam Zhen.

The three-and-a-half-meter-tall Blackblood Giant stood at the edge of the Abyss. From the outside, there was nothing unusual about it, and no one could tell that there was another person in the Blackblood.

Fortunately, Chu Mingkong moved around freely and easily in the black blood, and was even able to adjust the interior to create a hollow, with the black blood backrest mimicking a comfortable tilt angle, making it more comfortable for Madam Zhen to lie on.