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

Yongzhen still stuck to her own ideas, saying:

"My mother is overthinking it. Moving two bodies at the same time drains my energy quickly. For me, the best rest is when one of them is at rest."

Moreover, I could tell from what I just said about the future baby in the family that my mother really wanted to talk about it more. How could I interrupt it just because I was resting?

My mother just told me that when enthusiasm is high, one should fully immerse oneself in it and not abruptly stop—and I find that quite interesting!

Ok? !

Chu Mingkong was shocked again. We were just talking about our future baby? Could you guys talk about it again? What did I miss while I was spacing out?

He was itching to try it, but he couldn't just show himself.

Seeing that Yongzhen herself was already lying on the opposite bed in her boudoir, Chu Mingkong pondered for a moment, and thought that this could be considered Yongzhen being alone, right?

After confirming that his dust-free talisman was in good condition, Chu Mingkong sneaked back into the room and touched Yongzhen's soft, fragrant embroidered couch.

Yongzhen reacted quite quickly. When Chu Mingkong deliberately flicked the bedding, Yongzhen immediately noticed. Chu Mingkong quickly covered her mouth to avoid disturbing the mother and daughter's conversation on the other side of the bed.

Chapter 385 Counterattack with the Snake's Tongue

It would be impossible for Yongzhen to say that she wasn't affected.

Although Chu Mingkong had tricked him by concealing his presence several times before, a cultivator's senses are still sharp. When there's a sudden, unexpected movement in their field of vision, they're still startled.

As Madam Zhen was chatting with her daughter, she suddenly noticed Yongzhen pause slightly, her elegant and aloof face stiffening for a moment.

"Yongzhen, what's wrong?"

Yongzhen quickly snapped out of her daze and forced a smile as she explained:

"It's nothing. I was just chatting with my mother when I suddenly remembered that I wanted to buy some snacks to feed the cat, but I forgot about it. Now the cat has grown into a big cat. I guess it will take another month to see when the cat shrinks back down."

This is not to say that adult cats cannot be fed, but feeding adults and feeding kittens are definitely two completely different experiences.

Upon hearing this, Madam Zhen didn't think much of it and nodded, saying:

"I see. I just went to rest, and then you suddenly shivered. I thought you had overexerted yourself and something had gone wrong..."

Now that she's a big cat, she's really not easy to feed. Let's see how she is next month. Where were we?

The real Yongzhen, lying on the bed, glanced angrily at the empty space beside her, while her puppet body simultaneously responded to Madam Zhen:

"Speaking of the baby's name and the first birthday celebration (or divination ceremony)..."

Madam Zhen suddenly remembered and gently patted her forehead:

"I almost forgot about what we were just talking about. The baby's name will follow the same pattern as the cats. If you're pregnant in the future, Yongzhen, how about calling him Jiji? Or Little Lamb Meimei? Those sound quite auspicious~"

The "first birthday celebration" (抓周) is a problem; it seems that most aristocratic families no longer have this custom. Perhaps it could be abolished.

Upon hearing this, Chu Mingkong almost burst out laughing. Of course, this was a laugh of finding it amusing and delightful. Just moments before, Madam Zhen had been discussing with Pei Mi how to handle the mother-daughter relationship with Yongzhen, and now they were chatting enthusiastically about their future baby.

Is this a plan to get past Yongzhen first, or is it for Yongzhen's sake?

He secretly considered the babies that had already arrived, were about to arrive, and had not yet arrived:

Cats, dragons, ducks, clucking, chirping...

Hmm? Meow?

Chu Mingkong remembered this name; it seemed to be taken by Zhi'er Baobao. Is this little lamb's name so popular?

Will babies born later in the future face the problem of "the nickname is already taken" when choosing a name?

Chu Mingkong composed himself and stopped paying attention to that side. He embraced the beautiful princess beside him and quickly unleashed his Annihilation Domain, encompassing the entire embroidered couch within it.

Within the realm of annihilation, many sounds and disturbances can be made without restraint.

He removed the Dust-Free Talisman, revealed himself, and smiled at Yongzhen:

"Isn't this a bit too much of a squeeze to save time? How can you use this puppet body like this?"

Yongzhen extracted the key phrase "inserting needles into the cracks" from his words, feeling that it was completely malicious.

Her bright eyes, as clear as a deep, cold pool, glanced slightly at Chu Mingkong:

"It's just a rest, nothing special. But what are you doing here all of a sudden, Mingkong?"

"When I saw your courtyard was bustling earlier, with Jinyu and her daughter all gathered around, I thought there was some kind of argument or commotion. I came over as soon as I finished dealing with it."

Yongzhen questioned this, saying, "How could someone come over to confirm something, then end up in her bed, and then, like a thief, unfold the Annihilation Domain?"

That silent look of disdain answered many questions in place of Yongzhen's words.

Chu Mingkong chuckled shamelessly, reiterating his goal for the trip—to steal Yongzhen's soul-shifting ability and then give it to Madam Zhen to try and smooth things over with her as soon as possible.

It's been hanging over the place since the capital, it needs to be dealt with. Otherwise, when Aunt Gu and her baby Zhi'er both get pregnant, explaining the relationship with Madam Zhen will seem like she's only revealing the truth when she has nowhere else to hide it.

"Yongzhen, you've been going to Bai Niang's place for so many days now. How's your cultivation going?"

When Yongzhen heard Chu Mingkong ask this, she felt even more like she wanted to "check out your cultivation results." She sat up, hugged her knees, and stared at him warily.

Let me briefly describe my cultivation progress:

"I'm already getting close to the critical point that Bai Niang mentioned. My master has taken the lead and reached that level, but she said that pondering so many inheritances is too tiring, so she's taking a break and putting it aside for now."

As for me, Bai Niang said that my puppet body and my original body can choose different inheritances. I plan to keep one to continue Bai Niang's inheritance, and try something else on the other side... Ah~ Mingkong, you..."

Yongzhen had taken very good precautions. Even though the Annihilation Domain isolated the movement, her puppet body was still chatting with her mother, and the fluctuations in her soul would still affect the other side. She didn't want Chu Mingkong to act recklessly now.

As they were talking, when Chu Mingkong leaned his head closer, Yongzhen cupped his cheeks and pressed his head against hers, preventing him from kissing her indiscriminately. In the end, Chu Mingkong could only get as close as her calves before he could get any closer.

But in this very situation, Yongzhen suddenly felt something warm and delicate teasing her secluded spot, a ticklish and slippery sensation...

Yongzhen then noticed that Chu Mingkong's tongue had also turned into a snake's forked tongue, a thin, pointed red line.

"Didn't you say your inheritance was with the Abyss Transformation? How could it be... Ah~"

Yongzhen hummed softly, the tingling sensation turning into a numbing current, and her delicate body gradually became weak.

Her delicate body went limp, and her previously tight defenses against Chu Mingkong quickly slipped open.

Chu Mingkong couldn't conjure the snake's tongue on his own, but he had only stolen it from Qingning once and hadn't used it much yet.

"Yongzhen, last time at Qinghua Pond, you really made a scene. Now watch out!"

Madam Zhen saw that her daughter's face had suddenly turned bright red, and she was biting her lip from time to time, as if she was enduring something. She reached out and touched Yongzhen's face, which was burning red.

"What's wrong? Why are your cheeks so red all of a sudden? Even with rouge on, they're not as red as you are," Madam Zhen asked.

If Yongzhen were to put it in her own words, then she had somewhat overestimated her ability to endure. Indulging in sensual pleasures with Mingkong while simultaneously remaining calm and composed with her mother—these two things were truly difficult to do at the same time...

"I... um... I was thinking about what you just said about the baby, and I'm a little embarrassed. I was thinking too far ahead... How can we discuss these things so early in the morning..." Yongzhen felt her tongue trembling, and she could hardly speak clearly.

"It's not far off, maybe it will happen someday? Just let Mingkong work hard!" Madam Zhen held her daughter's hand.

"..."

Yongzhen could only manage a forced smile.

Mingkong's side... is about to start working on it.

Chapter 386 Will a snake's tongue get tied in a knot when kissing?

Crescent Kingdom.

The small team, ordered by the Snow Mountain Priest, arrived at the information market in the marketplace to search for the information they needed.

The Crescent Kingdom has its own methods of scouting, dating back thousands of years. If you want to find someone here, instead of wandering aimlessly in the vast sea of ​​people, spending a little money is the most convenient way.

The leader led his horse into a simple earthen house.

The room was a mixed bag; outside was a pen for raising spirit beasts, with the pungent smell of animals wafting through the air, while inside was a place resembling a bar.

The murky, strong liquor masked the strange smells coming from outside, and a group of tribesmen drank heartily.

When the leader of the snow mountain team saw an old acquaintance, he nodded and gestured for the person to follow him outside to chat.

Because it was really hard to walk inside, the smell of strong liquor masked not only the animal odors outside, but also the stench of the drunkard's vomit inside.

"What, buddy, you've come all the way down from the snow-capped mountains? Is there something you need to ask about?" said the bearded man with an eagle perched on his shoulder. He took the gold coin tossed to him by the leader; it was a deposit for the consultation fee.

The specific cost of intelligence depends on what kind of intelligence the other party requires.

"I want to inquire about a Dharma protector under the Asura King's throne in Buddhism, whose Dharma name is Xinci. I need to contact her..."

After delivering the intelligence, the leader exchanged pleasantries with his old buddy:

"Snake breeder, what's wrong with you? Did you start something and then abandon it? Changed careers? Why is there an eagle perched on your shoulder instead of your precious snake?"

The snake breeder shivered, goosebumps rising on his skin. He rubbed his arms vigorously, scraping off the goosebumps, and said somewhat angrily:

"Hey! That snake is my buddy too. Don't talk like we're so mushy, like we're inseparable, like we've been through thick and thin together..."

The leader became even stranger, and after some questioning, the snake breeder finally revealed the truth.

Of course, if Chu Mingkong had noticed back then, this snake keeper was one of the herdsmen he encountered while surveying the outer perimeter of the Abyss. Innocent bystanders witnessed his intimate moment with Bai Niang.

"Don't even mention it. Last time I went out with that guy who plays with falcons, we saw a man doing something strange with a female white python near Xiling. Awooo—"

You've brought back those terrible memories! My head hurts so much!

The snake keeper made a strange, incoherent noise, but the leader looked at him expressionlessly and tossed him an extra piece of gold. The snake keeper instantly returned to normal.

"Oh, I've received your medical payment. My headache is gone. Let's get down to business. I can't get in touch with that compassionate protector, but I know where she is. I can tell you where to find her..."

During their intelligence exchange, the two leaned against the fence of the animal enclosure and drank.

Several snake dens were clearly visible in the animal enclosure in front of them.

Now it is springtime. The Crescent Moon Kingdom has experienced an extreme cold, and even the snakes have ushered in their spring.

A season that can ignite emotions.

Several snakes were mating near their den, their bodies intertwined as they celebrated the long-awaited warmth.

Even their forked tongues resemble slithering snakes, intertwined together, creating a dazzling and absurdly alluring spectacle that leaves nearby people breathless and dizzy.

"...That's all. Go to the places I just mentioned, and you'll definitely find the Compassionate Protector." The snake keeper shrugged, quite confidently.