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

Aside from the two types of wine already acquired, there are still "Daughter's Red," "Witch's Fragrance," "Queen Mother of the West's Peach Wine," "Sword Maiden's Spring," and so on...

Speaking of this peach wine... what kind of peach is this? The giant peach from the Queen Mother of the West?

Chu Mingkong really wanted to exchange them all at once to make his beloved master happy, but giving gifts like this was not appropriate. The more generously he accepted them now, the more difficult it would be to explain later that there was no more wine to take.

Therefore, let's send them slowly.

He also brought a jar of Goddess Dew for Yun Nongyu. Although she didn't have a strong fondness for wine, she had people around her who were:

“Nongyu, let’s give this jar of wine to Elder Jiu later. She must be tired from running back and forth to the edge of the Abyss.”

"Okay." Yun Nongyu nodded gently.

After finishing their business, Chu Mingkong stayed and chatted with Zuo Qiuchi for a while until sunset and moonrise, and night fell. Only then did Chu Mingkong leave with Zuo Qiuchi in his arms.

"Master, would you like to stay at my place for the night?" Chu Mingkong put her down first after leaving the courtyard, and they walked hand in hand, their pace slowing down considerably.

"Get lost! Yunhan is incredibly cunning these days. The moment I approach your courtyard, her senses scan me. It's obvious she's up to no good again. Go find Yunhan yourself!"

Zuo Qiuchi had a lot of complaints. He was genuinely hurt and upset by the betrayal he suffered last time. Anyone who didn't know better would think that speed was like digging a well!

Chu Mingkong grinned, which naturally earned him another ear-pulling from Zuo Qiuchi.

"Still laughing, huh?"

"No, no, I was just giving a 'bitter smile,' the kind that's used when admitting you're wrong," Chu Mingkong surrendered.

As for Zuo Qiuchi, what happened is already in the past. The past cannot be changed; only the future can change.

She said ruthlessly, "The day you fry Yunhan until she's practically smoking, the kind of so bad it leaves a trail of afterimages, then you can come and talk to me about apologizing!"

Smoke... afterimage...

That's just too bizarre.

Chu Mingkong responded with a few "okay"s, then sent his master back to Xianyu and went back to his room alone.

He didn't know why the journey with Zuo Qiuchi took so long. When they left Yun Nongyu's place, it was just getting dark, but by the time Chu Mingkong was about to return to his own courtyard, it was already late at night.

Time flew by so quickly that he didn't even realize it, and even felt that the time spent bickering and arguing was too short.

Back in his room, Chu Mingkong had just gotten into bed when he realized someone was already there.

"Qingning, when did you arrive?" He pulled his sister closer to him, suddenly relieved that Zuo Qiuchi hadn't come over.

Otherwise, she would have to see for herself how Dan was forcibly taken away.

"Tonight..." Qingning didn't seem to mind that Chu Mingkong was back in his room so late, but she looked somewhat worried.

"But what has changed?" Chu Mingkong keenly noticed his sister's unusual behavior, and this question was precisely about the "price" that was entangled in her life.

"Today, while I was chatting with my mother, I felt as if the discomfort I was experiencing eased slightly, and the gaze shifted towards her, as if she were being looked at..."

Chapter 316 What to do if you call a girl by the wrong name?

This is truly a "big surprise"...

Chu Mingkong painstakingly weakened the remaining aura of "cost" on Qing Ning's body, rubbing it away little by little. As a result, that thing really started to trace back to its source and cause trouble for Aunt Li Lu.

Although Qingning only said "it seemed like she glanced at my mother", many things are not accidental, and there is not so much luck involved.

The most optimistic thought at the moment is that this "price" has not yet been passed on to Aunt Li Lu.

This really is what Ying Yongzhen said. Even if this thing is eradicated from Qingning, it might still end up at Auntie's place.

"..."

After a brief silence, Chu Mingkong quickly changed the subject to something optimistic. If he spoke with a gloomy expression, Qing Ning would become even more worried.

"Then we really have to thank Yongzhen for her earlier reminder. Yongzhen's little bit of information actually made the right prediction... Qingning, do you still feel any movement, that feeling of being watched?"

"No."

"That's a good thing, there's still time to prepare. I'll take your mother to the Abyss tomorrow... no, tonight, to 'kill the poison,' so Qingning doesn't need to worry," he reassured her.

Chu Mingkong's confidence gave Qingning a great sense of security. The girl snuggled closer to her brother, the delicate skin on his chest conveying the pounding of his heart to the man.

"Hmm! But if it's the middle of the night, who will go with my brother? I mean, wouldn't it be too much of a disturbance to Madam Zhen and the others?" Qingning felt guilty.

Qingning felt deeply apologetic for the trouble she had caused Madam Zhen and the others these past few days, as well as for their farcical embarrassment earlier. Although it seemed like a playful tale of grudges and enemies, as the one who had been helped, Qingning still felt deeply sorry for the elders' misfortunes.

Now I have to bother them again in the middle of the night...

"There's nothing we can do about it. If Qingning really feels guilty, then she should work harder to get rid of the effects of that 'price' as soon as possible."

Qingning lacked confidence because this wasn't something she could change simply by working hard.

"Then I'll see where I can try to improve."

"Okay, now you lie down and rest for a bit. I'll call you when it's almost time. I'll also contact Madam Zhen with a note."

The girl said no more and closed her eyes to rest.

However, her little hands were not so well-behaved. After confirming that Chu Mingkong did not resist, she quietly reached out to where his power was located and where the elixir was hidden.

However, this time Qingning didn't force the pill to move as she usually did. She just placed her hands there, whether to warm them or not, and didn't move too much, so Chu Mingkong let her be.

During his rest, Chu Mingkong used his not-so-high mental acuity to take stock of everything that had happened since he learned about the "price".

He suddenly thought of a way for Li Lu's family to avoid the "cost": to stop pursuing the path of cultivation, choose to "become one of the crowd," and even, over the long years, choose to marry ordinary women and men to dilute their bloodline talent.

For the "cost" to come knocking, the first requirement is that one's own qualifications are in place.

If you are just an ordinary person, then the "price" is nothing to worry about. You will simply choose to lie low and wait for the moment when your family brings glory to your ancestors before coming to collect your debt. If your family's reputation is restored too much, then you will hold back for now and look for another opportunity.

Yuehe was like that; at her peak, she seemed to be actively "settling her debts," but unfortunately, she couldn't pay the "price."

Chu Mingkong recalled that a few days ago, he had Qingning bring some pills to Li Lu to improve her spiritual meridians and meridians, so that her five elements cultivation could be improved and the effects of time on her could be delayed.

The results were remarkable. Li Lu, this beautiful wife, looked much better, radiant, and her skin was so delicate that she could be called Qing Ning's sister. But...

Chu Mingkong couldn't say whether it was because of this that she was also being targeted.

If so, wouldn't that indirectly cause her to be targeted?

But if we don't improve her physical condition and spiritual veins, are we just going to watch her grow old with an ordinary body while busy with the affairs of the Wei family?

This feeling of being caught between good and bad fortune made him very unhappy.

It's as if, after all this time, I've returned to the time when I was a child and had misunderstandings and estrangement with Kazekage. I just want to get rid of the trouble for her.

The trouble was indeed eliminated, but in the process of eradicating it completely, other problems arose.

While pondering, Chu Mingkong took out a note to contact the Extreme Yang Shield team in the latter half of the night.

Perhaps because he was distracted, and while he was thinking about Feng Ying's past, Chu Mingkong subconsciously opened Feng Ying's note without realizing it.

[Chu Mingkong: Madam Zhen, the situation has changed somewhat. Could I trouble you again tonight at midnight?]

[Fengying: Madam Zhen heard it, but she said she didn't hear it clearly and that Mingkong, you have to explain it to her personally~]

"..."

Chu Mingkong didn't realize it at first, but sometimes the writing style has a strong personal character. Chu Mingkong realized that this seemed to be Feng Ying's way of speaking, and the handwriting was also Feng Ying's.

He checked which name the sticker belonged to, and then became embarrassed by his own actions...

"I rely on."

Chu Mingkong mouthed silently, not wanting to disturb Qing Ning.

But that wasn't a problem. He gently pulled Qingning's small hand from his and whispered to her:

"I'm going out to let you know. Qingning, if you feel unwell, just write a note and call me back."

"Ah."

After communicating with Qingning, Chu Mingkong went to Fengying's place.

As if anticipating Chu Mingkong's arrival, Fengying sat on the roof tiles, her alluring eyes, capable of captivating any man's heart, fixed on Chu Mingkong as a silent welcome.

In the dim night, her long, beautiful legs, illuminated by the moonlight, shone like jade, their whiteness dazzling.

Chu Mingkong's figure flashed and appeared next to her, sitting down beside her.

Feng Ying asked directly:

"What are you thinking about? You're thinking about me and Madam Zhen, and yet your letter to her managed to get here. Hmm?"

In a sense, this is quite accurate; it immediately revealed about 50-60% of the truth.

Chu Mingkong scratched his head sheepishly. This was a big blunder that could easily cause conflict. If Chu Mingkong had sent Jin Yu a note with "Yongzhen" written on it, the girl would definitely have been furious.

He placed the alluring beauty's legs, captivating and alluring, onto his own lap, and while organizing his thoughts, he said:

"What just happened reminded me of what happened between you and me back then, when I went to your village and swept through a bunch of people."

I feel like many things are unavoidable, and life is like a blind box... Blind boxes are those things that deceive people and gamble with their hearts.

I always strive to achieve a good result, but the unintended consequences often make things go in the opposite direction.

"Tell me in detail what happened?"

Feng Ying looked eager to hear more, a faint smile playing on her lips, her moist, fragrant lips captivating with every word she spoke.

"It all started a few days ago when I gave Qingning's mother a small gift..."

"Aphrodisiac Dew, or a sexy lingerie-style undergarment?"

"No! It's a real elixir, the kind that improves spiritual meridians!"

Chu Mingkong shared his melancholy thoughts with Feng Ying, and finally, with a long sigh, concluded:

"When I was young, I always felt that things were like this because I was not capable enough. But now that I am much more capable than I was back then, I suddenly find that many things have not changed."

Those troubles seem to be increasing along with my cultivation level.

Fengying also let out a long sigh, which sounded like a deliberate sigh.

Her gaze fell on her feet, which Chu Mingkong was playing with, and she said:

"But if you encounter something like this again, at least you've discovered it beforehand and have the ability to try, isn't that enough?"

Besides, what you did back then, in the end, was actually a good thing, a good thing for me. Did you think that village would have remained peaceful without your intervention? No, the moment my master bares his fangs, it will be me facing these former relatives and companions.