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

"Of course, it's something that should be urged!"

Xiao Zhi was too lazy to argue about whether they looked alike or were unique. She pulled Chu Mingkong to his room, closed the door, and made him sit down on the edge of his bed. She then slowly knelt down in front of him.

Her delicate hands, untouched by the warmth of spring, cupped her ample breasts, enveloping him in warmth.

　 "Alright, Mingkong, what you just told us... certainly made us happy... but don't let our affairs delay your own important matters... don't be distracted when you do!"

It's difficult to do two things at once, and it's hard to do anything else while talking, so Xiao Zhi quickly chose to stop talking.

Something came out in Chapter Nine!

......

Sword Dynasty, beneath the Cliff of No Edge.

A gray-haired woman with her hair tied up stood alone on the path leading to the top of Wufeng Cliff, facing a group of sword cultivators with ill intentions.

This woman was quite tall. If Chu Mingkong were here, he would say she resembled Zuo Qiuchi. It should be said that, apart from her gray hair, this woman did indeed have many similarities to Zuo Qiuchi.

Her figure was perfectly proportioned, with curves in her hips and legs below her slender waist, ranging from full and rounded to long and straight. Her slender parts showed no signs of plumpness that needed to be embellished, while her plump parts were even more voluptuous than described.

However, one cannot find Zuo Qiuchi's casualness in his clothing. Instead, one can see his meticulousness and rigor. Every button and hem of his clothes shows no sign of slackness and is neatly arranged.

This woman was currently confronting the person in front of her, but she didn't understand what was happening.

"Old Fu, why did you bring such a large group of people here?" she asked, her eyes calm and her emotions barely rippling. She showed no anger at the other party's hostility, exuding an air of detachment.

Among the group of sword cultivators who came, a leader stepped forward, who was none other than Elder Fu, whom the woman had just mentioned.

The Sword Dynasty has twelve sword peaks, and Fu Jiangwen is an elder of the Soft Serpent Sword Peak.

But the person who came out didn't intend to explain, and none of the people here had any intention of explaining. Although this gray-haired woman was elegant and beautiful, she had always been an outcast in the Sword Dynasty for so many years.

"Donglu, there's no point in explaining this to you. You've only ever focused on swordsmanship, and there's so much you don't understand. You can only blame fate for this. Since you're so eager to learn about swordsmanship, then find the answers in the swords we wield!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Fu Jiangwen produced a soft sword in his hand. Those who practice soft swordsmanship are cunning and unpredictable in their attacks, with the sword blade resembling a soft whip. Various sword techniques derived from this style are also very difficult to deal with.

The remaining people did not stand idly by or content to merely provide atmosphere; they all drew their swords, hoping to secure a safe victory over the woman.

Donglu didn't ask any more questions. She pinched her fingers and channeled her energy. The hairpin in her hair flew out, and one hairpin transformed into three flying swords. A total of eighteen flying swords floated around her exquisite body.

Without the hairpin to hold it in place, Zuo Donglu's long gray hair cascaded down like a waterfall, swaying gently and gracefully.

Fu Jiangwen was both shocked and relieved when he saw the number of flying swords this woman could control:

"You're truly remarkable, managing to wield eighteen flying swords. But we've come prepared. Can your spiritual power withstand the combined might of so many of you?"

Although Zuo Donglu had kept a low profile for a long time, her sudden coercion was somewhat unexpected. However, Fu Jiangwen's group was well-prepared, and the people they called over were not just there to make up the numbers.

During the stalemate, she continued to drive towards the Abyss, fighting all the way from Wufeng Cliff to the vicinity of the Abyss, forcing Zuo Donglu to have nowhere to retreat.

"Just surrender peacefully. Even if you try to escape into the Abyss, you'll only be limiting your cultivation and getting captured even faster... You really dare to try to escape into the Abyss?!"

Seeing the gray-haired woman rushing headlong into the abyss to escape, the group of sword cultivators could no longer sit still and had no choice but to bite the bullet and chase after her into the abyss.

The Abyss is not a good place.

Even if they could temporarily defend themselves by using their internal energy, their strength was limited, and no one knew what formidable enemies they would encounter in the Abyss.

They could only huddle together, pursue closely, look out for each other, and secretly pray that the guys in the Abyss would quickly spot Zuo Donglu and intercept her.

However... it would be best if the guys who come weren't too strong, otherwise they'd probably lose some of their own men here.

"Old Fu, ahead... in the distance, it seems like something is heading towards Zuo Donglu!"

"That woman is really ruthless; she's been spotted so quickly! Prepare to seize her; send a few people to cover their retreat and hold them off!"

The person chasing in the lead, having clearly seen the approaching shadow, suddenly realized something was wrong:

"Wait! That's a person! How could someone run all the way from the depths of the Abyss?!"

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Rewind a bit, after Chu Mingkong took Zhi'er back to her room, he left Xianzhen Pavilion alone.

Zhi'er told him to prioritize his own important matters, but the most important thing he really wanted to do right now was to accompany Zuo Qiuchi back to the Sword Dynasty.

But the situation inside is unclear, and it's hard to figure out what's special about the Sword Emperor Dynasty. After thinking it over, it's best to prepare the red candle night we owe them.

He called Yunhan out again.

"What do you want?" Yunhan didn't know why her younger brother wanted to see her, and she had to call him out to explain.

"If you have something to say, tell Yunhan. Let's talk as we walk~" Chu Mingkong pointed in a direction, which was the Abyss near Jiuxiang Town.

I've already strolled around Wine Town, but didn't find much useful information. This time, I'll take a walk around Extreme Abyss while I'm at it.

If time permits, go in and breathe in the fresh air of the alien abyss.

“Yunhan, now that the Sword Emperor Dynasty is sealed off, we won’t be able to get close to them for a while. I was thinking of having a wedding night with everyone before you and Bai Niang leave.”

Um... let's just treat this as playing house, what do you think?

The aloof beauty paused for a moment, then quickly followed. It was difficult to discern her thoughts from her expression; all that could be heard was her saying:

"Okay, I... I'll be the elder one?"

Chu Mingkong was surprised, as it was rare to hear Yun Han stutter. He said easily:

"I think Yunhan, you can be whichever you want~ Come on, let's go into the Abyss and see what's different about this Abyss."

The brother and sister, along with Bai Niang who barely spoke, entered the abyss of a foreign land.

They didn't bother to stop and observe the outer areas any further, instead groping their way into the depths of the abyss and heading straight there.

Then, both Chu Mingkong and Xiao Yunhan were stunned.

Could the legend Elder Jiu mentioned be true?!

"Yunhan, am I seeing things or what? Bai Niang, did you see the fight on the other side?" Chu Mingkong asked repeatedly.

"I saw it too, it shouldn't be an illusion." Xiao Yunhan felt incredulous.

Deep within the abyss, a battle of overwhelming odds could actually be witnessed!

Bai Niang peeked out, gazed into the distance, and said after a moment's thought:

"The other side should be the Sword Dynasty you mentioned, Mingkong. It seems that these two Abysses are connected, and the Abyss even seems to be a shortcut."

shortcut......

It's still several months' journey from Wine Town to Sword Dynasty. Isn't this shortcut a bit too much?

However, Chu Mingkong remembered that he had explored the outer perimeter of the Extreme Abyss with Bai Niang before, and the spatial distances within the Extreme Abyss were indeed strange.

I never expected that the abysses in these two places would be so special, existing as if they were teleportation arrays!

Chu Mingkong glanced at the woman a few more times, feeling a sense of déjà vu about her, and said:

"Yunhan, wait here, I'll run over and ask what's going on."

Chapter Ten: The Woman Who Met Zuo Qiuchi

Chu Mingkong was unfamiliar with the place and worried about getting into trouble early on, so he took out a mask to cover his face halfway there.

This mask, with its pink base and quirky, unrestrained smile, is none other than the Peppa Pig mask that once appeared.

When Yongzhen first used this mask, he was still trapped in the mansion. Chu Mingkong used this mask to make contact with the cultivator from the Sword Profound Sect.

He moved swiftly through the depths of the abyss, and then informed Bai Niang:

"Bai Niang, you'd better keep an eye on the road for me, or I won't be able to find Yun Han if I turn around."

"Mingkong, don't worry, I will take care of my children," Bai Niang replied softly.

In the blink of an eye, Chu Mingkong was getting closer and closer to the fighting crowd, and the woman seemed to be moving towards him as well.

However, when the woman discovered his presence as a visitor from the Abyss, she also showed a solemn expression.

But she had no choice. The people behind her had ill intentions. Zuo Donglu knew that the only reason she had a chance to escape was because they wanted to capture her alive.

The man in the black robe and mask and the woman in the moon-white dress were almost touching.

Zuo Donglu heard the man ask her a question:

"What's your name? You look familiar."

Zuo Donglu's mind was a little foggy. There were pursuers behind her, and a strange man was running up in front of her asking her name.

This must be a human, right? Coming from the depths of the Abyss... Did he dare to venture into the Abyss to explore? But his clothes don't look like those of the Sword Emperor Dynasty.

After passing her, Chu Mingkong stopped, his gaze passing over the people chasing her and looking out of the Abyss.

Is that really the Sword Dynasty? We actually got here so easily? Are there other routes to the East Sea, or even directly back to Xiling?

The numerous questions didn't occupy his mind for long. Chu Mingkong pulled the woman aside and changed his approach to asking:

Do you know Zuo Qiuchi?

Zuo Donglu was taken aback, finding it hard to believe that she would hear this name again after so many years.

"Know him..." Her doubts about this man grew even stronger.

Having received this answer, Chu Mingkong knew what to do without needing to think further.

He casually tossed her a bottle of pills to heal her wounds, saying:

"I'll protect you. Don't run away. If you get lost, it'll be hard for me to find you. Just stay behind me."

The Abyss greatly affects perception, but Fu Jiangwen still heard their faint conversation, as did his subordinates.

"I knew it! How could there be any humanoid monsters at such a deep place as the Abyss? Turns out it's just a masked person running around aimlessly!"

"Could this be an inside job by Junior Sister Zuo Donglu? Has someone leaked the news?"

"It really scared me to death. I thought I had encountered something... a humanoid Abyss Beast. The Abyss has been changing faster and faster over the years."

In the Abyss, there has never been a shortage of respect from cultivators.

Fu Jiangwen's inner thoughts were actually not much different from those of his subordinates, but he would not show them—to avoid affecting his authority!

"Calm down! Anyone who didn't know better would think you were being chased." Fu Jiangwen cupped his hands to the man in black robes, being polite yet pressuring him: "I am Fu Jiangwen of Soft Serpent Peak. That woman, Zuo Donglu, is someone the Sword Emperor Dynasty wants to take away. I hope you will show mercy."