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

Feng Ying looked at Zuo Qiuchi with amusement. Just imagining the heart-shaped ice shards pasted on the White Tiger Plain sent chills down her spine.

"Qiu Chi, what do you mean by this? Are you forcing us to come to Liangshan?"

Chu Mingkong stared at Feng Ying in astonishment:

"Fengying, have you heard the story of being forced to join the Liangshan bandits in 'Water Margin'?"

"The stories you told me, about being reincarnated from a star in the sky, becoming an outlaw, and failing in a rebellion." Feng Ying could tell from his reaction that Chu Mingkong had told too many girls all sorts of nonsense stories, and he didn't even know what he had told them.

Should we call him a scoundrel, or praise him for his extensive storytelling...?

Xiao Yunhan continued expressionlessly, reaching out to melt the peach-shaped shaved ice for Zuo Qiuchi.

"Are you moving around a lot? Why is it all frozen inside?"

"Your icing is so cold, you're bound to shiver from the cold. Put your fingers down, but don't poke around like that, you're going to die!"

Chu Mingkong watched from the side, feeling a little tempted to help his master's precious child.

However, what he really wanted to say was why Zuo Qiuchi didn't use fire spirit energy to get rid of the ice shard. Although being suddenly both cold and hot was indeed not very comfortable, it was still better than not being able to do it for so long.

The antics continued for a while, and after the three women had changed their clothes, Chu Mingkong finally got back to the main topic:

"What was I about to say? Oh, by the way, how's your inheritance going?"

"It's quite obvious, isn't it?" Fengying pointed to his eyes.

Her eyes, which were usually clear, suddenly contracted, then her pupils turned vertically, transforming into imposing snake eyes. These alluring snake eyes adorned her charming face, making her even more alluring and captivating.

Those captivating blinks, with each blink, seemed to deepen the snake's attention to its prey, dangerous yet alluring.

"Just the eyes?" Chu Mingkong found it hard to accept.

"Of course not only that, I can also transform into a snake, but I just changed my clothes, so I won't show it to Mingkong, otherwise my clothes will tear~"

"Snake body...is there anything else?" Chu Mingkong was a little disappointed.

"Sorry, it's gone."

Feng Ying stuck out her tongue and sighed, revealing her sharp forked tongue. She had been deliberately teasing him, and the sight of her forked tongue made Chu Mingkong feel relieved and happy.

"Yunhan, and Master's precious treasure, how is your inheritance progressing?"

"Pretty much. I first obtained some spell-related inheritance from the snake egg, but unfortunately, it can only be cultivated with a snake body. I have to slowly 'transform' before I can cultivate."

Right now, I'm similar to the Wind Shadow, but I haven't 'transformed' to the point of having my pupils.

This means that the tongue is in place!

Zuo Qiuchi waved his hand:

"It doesn't matter where you change to, you can always change back anyway, it's like learning an illusion technique? But I can feel a slight change in my physique."

Chu Mingkong understood what she meant, and his tongue became taut as well!

Having confirmed this, Chu Mingkong breathed a sigh of relief. Not only was the speed of the inheritance fast, but the completion rate was also so considerate, having completed the snake tongue first!

He felt better.

"Mingkong, where have you been playing? You've been gone for so long." Zuo Qiuchi looked at him.

"I walked around the Abyss for a bit and discovered some surprising things." Chu Mingkong found it hard to believe just thinking about what he had found.

The abyss where he found himself now felt unfamiliar once again.

Chu Mingkong realized that he had entered and exited this place countless times over the years, yet he knew nothing about it and had not even noticed the anomalies in the spatial distances within the Abyss.

"The depths of the Abyss beneath our feet are practically another world. The Western Abyss visible on the map is actually just its outer perimeter..."

He explained his findings in detail. Fengying, who was very sensitive to terrain and geography, immediately offered her own thoughts and asked:

“Mingkong, you said... what we can see from the outside is only the outer perimeter of the Abyss. The depths of the Abyss are already a world independent of this world?”

"If we come in from the outer edge of the Abyss, we can reach Bai Niang's dwelling place directly. But if we come from the opposite bank of the Abyss, step into the Abyss, and walk towards the border, will they be able to reach us smoothly?"

Bai Niang spoke up to explain, saying:

"No, entering from different places will lead to different directions of the Abyss. Don't always think of the depths of the Abyss as its center. Perhaps think of the outer perimeter of the Abyss as a gap in the depths of the Abyss, a passageway to your present world."

To my shame, Bai Niang's understanding was based on Chu Mingkong's own knowledge, combined with her own insights.

It is rather arrogant to use a newly figured-out principle, whose correctness cannot yet be verified, to preach to children.

Fengying was rather pragmatic, she asked with a puzzled look:

"So what does this mean? Is it of any special use? For Mingkong, it's enough that he can easily reach the depths of this abyss, right?"

"It's not very useful for now, but it's a place I'll be traveling to frequently in the future, so I still need to learn more about it. Besides, if my guess is true, I might be able to run directly from the depths of this abyss to the Sword Emperor Dynasty."

The journey is indeed much more dangerous, but it saves time and distance!

Feng Ying remained noncommittal. Her lack of interest in the depths of the abyss stemmed primarily from her subconscious perception of it as a place she shouldn't visit often.

However, she also agreed with what Chu Mingkong said.

"Alright, this kind of thing can't be explained clearly just by talking. In the future, when we have time, we can make a few more trips and do some on-site investigations."

"Let's get back to your story, Bai Niang. How well have they received the inheritance? Are there any shortcomings?"

Looking at the women in front of her who had received the inheritance from the snake eggs, Bai Niang realized that they were now considered her children.

“They are all doing very well. Because they have taken advantage of the time when you were away, Mingkong, to study the inheritance properly, their mastery of it is now much better than yours.”

This was an invisible urging for Chu to work harder.

Yes, yes!

Chu Mingkong agreed confidently, but what he was really thinking about was that once his sister Yunhan had finished her studies, he would directly cultivate with her and steal her progress.

Then everyone stole from each other and combined their knowledge.

Speaking of cultivating with Yunhan, I wonder if Master's wife would allow Yunhan to cultivate with him...

The moment the thought of his master's wife came to mind, Chu Mingkong couldn't help but recall Bai Niang impersonating his master's wife and their... deepening mother-son bond.

"Bai Niang, we're about to leave now. The inheritance of the snake egg has been distributed. We'll take care of each other from now on. Do you want to leave the depths of the abyss with us?"

I'll find a way to relocate your original body!

The enormous white python shook its head, its mood a mixture of emotion and relief, but looking at the snake eggs that had "hatched" successfully, Bai Niang felt as if a piece of her heart was missing.

She said in a gentle tone:

"No need. I never imagined that my snake eggs could be hatched successfully..."

"Now that this matter is settled so suddenly, I want to look at these eggshells a little longer. Besides, it's the same if my clone goes out with you, Mingkong. There's no need to bother finding me a place to stay. The outside world is a bit too small to accommodate my activities, and it will eventually become too small to accommodate yours as well."

Chu Mingkong didn't say much in farewell, since Bai Niang was always by his side. He could touch her sleeve whenever he wanted, and then he could chat with her.

It's best to avoid creating any strange or sentimental situations.

"Then we'll head out first. I have some things to take care of at home, and I'll bring my family to visit Bai Niang later."

Chu Mingkong took Qingning off Bai Niang's snake head, and after transforming into the Abyss, used himself as a vehicle to take them away from the Abyss.

Qingning was still thinking about the scene of her master (aunt?) flowing water.

She secretly asked Chu Mingkong:

"Brother, if I drank Jinyu's medicine, would I also feel like this...?"

Chu Mingkong paused for a moment. Was this a good question, or a complicated one?

"It doesn't matter. If needed in the future, we can find any elder in the manor to help feed it. We won't lack any milk!"

Qingning: "......"

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Chapter 358 The effects of the medicine are gradually wearing off...

Back in his lair, Chu Mingkong ate and drank whatever he could find, taking advantage of the remaining effects of Jin Yu's medicine. He ate and drank to his heart's content, greatly relieving the stress on the babies.

It made him smell like milk all over, so strong that he always had to carry a few green tangerines or lemons with him and occasionally use some fruit juice to cover up the smell.

A few days after returning from the Abyss, the effects of the medicine were almost gone.

Chu Mingkong had been relying on his parents for a long time, but could only manage to make a few words, which was truly a pity.

“There’s no more to chew on. Wait another month or so, and the pheasant should be ready.” Wan Hua pinched Chu Mingkong’s cheek helplessly. Seeing that he had finally given in, she slowly pulled up her bodice and tube top, preparing to tidy herself up carefully.

Chu Mingkong wasn't satisfied with just eating, but that didn't stop him from indulging in his own desires. He tried to win over Wan Hua's mother, his tone not showing much regret, but rather jokingly saying:

"It doesn't matter. I've been eating so much lately that I've almost forgotten what normal food tastes like. I need to get back to being an adult; I can't stay a baby forever!"

Wan Hua turned her neck to look at him, and as she turned, the delicate beauty of her slender, fair neck was amplified. Chu Mingkong used to appreciate the beauty of necks and waists, but after recognizing Bai Niang as his mother, he seemed to focus more on these things.

As she watched the stunningly beautiful dancer, Consort Wanhua, twist her neck and turn to look at her, she was deeply moved.

Wan Hua's bright eyes met her son's, and her delicate lips brushed against his:

"I don't mind if you stay a baby forever, Mingkong~"

Xiao Zhi sat down and interrupted, taking Chu Mingkong's face in her hands and turning him away from her gaze, preventing him from continuing to look at Wan Hua with such affection.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? I'm still here, Wan Hua, watch out!"

"So what if you're here? What's there to worry about? If you're so keen, why don't you just stare back at Mingkong?"

Wan Hua slapped Xiao Zhi's hand away and pounced on Chu Mingkong, using her upper body to block his view and prevent Xiao Zhi from seeing.

Xiao Zhi glared at her, temporarily setting aside her argument, and instead returned to the previous topic:

"Mingkong, if you really want to keep eating it, shall I ask Jinyu to brew another bowl of medicine?"

Xiao Zhi is no longer able to feed them. She was only able to feed the cats and the others with the help of herbal medicine, as she wanted to experience the feeling of feeding babies in advance. In reality, she was not yet at the point where she could "produce food on her own".

This varies from person to person. For example, Gu Jungui's pregnancy started relatively early, before her belly became swollen. However, most women start producing milk around four or five months into their pregnancy, when their bellies can no longer be hidden.

Some even stop producing altogether, running out of food. This is due to insufficient nutrition or a problem with the individual's constitution, so let's not dwell on it.

Anyway, it will probably take another month or so for Xiao Zhi to be able to do what Gu Jun Gui did.