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

Finally, footsteps outside broke the silence.

Another sword cultivator rushed in. When he saw the peak master's murderous gaze, his kneeling report trembled, and he slid down to kneel in front of Li Tairan.

His face was ashen, and he presented his discovery with both hands:

"Peak Master, we just discovered Zuo Donglu's life lamp on Wufeng Cliff, and it is still lit."

Li Tairan's eyes lit up, but he immediately fell into confusion again.

The life lamp is still burning. What does that mean? She's not dead yet?

Wasn't it said that the giant abyssal serpent that appeared out of nowhere wreaked havoc, allowing that woman to escape?

"Each peak has a different life lamp. We must find a way to activate the life lamp at Wufeng Cliff. We absolutely must find Zuo Donglu, or those treacherous officials will succeed!"

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The discussion about the Sword Dynasty came to a temporary halt, and it was difficult to get any information from Aunt Zuo Donglu.

However, judging from Zuo Qiuchi's reaction, it's fortunate that his sister, who was almost harmed, was rescued. As for what happened in the Sword Emperor Dynasty, that's another matter. If you're so capable, keep the Sword Domain open for the rest of your life.

Chu Mingkong and Zuo Qiuchi exchanged a glance and, as if on cue, decided to settle Zuo Donglu down first.

Chu Mingkong felt that even if the engagement was dissolved, it would not affect Zuo Donglu's kinship with her master.

Given their plight, we should try our best to help them.

"By the way, Master, Aunt Donglu, could your families be under surveillance or something?"

Zuo Qiuchi glanced at his younger sister. After all, he had been away from home for over ten years and was unaware of many things. But considering Donglu's state of mind as a nun... she probably didn't know much more than Zuo Qiuchi.

Chu Mingkong gleaned a great deal from this silent exchange and sighed:

"What are you two doing...?"

They're both "carefree," one is big-hearted and doesn't care about anything, and the other has become a monk and distanced himself from the world, looking a bit dull.

Zuo Qiuchi was unconvinced and frowned as he explained:

"I'm just trusting the family, but the Zuo family of the Sword Dynasty, all the older brothers are quite capable and have wanted to separate the family for a long time. Now that Grandpa is gone, I guess they're all going their own way."

But there's nothing to worry about. They probably only dared to come like this because they saw Donglu had come home.

What is Fu Jiangwen up to with that soft snake peak?

He alone couldn't possibly defeat Donglu. In my impression, Soft Serpent Peak's strength was just so-so. How could he summon so many helpers? Could there be other accomplices?

Zuo Qiuchi murmured to himself, shaking his head to clear his mind.

"No matter what, now that Donglu is in my hands, there's nothing to worry about!"

Chu Mingkong couldn't help but laugh and retorted:

"The way you're talking makes it sound like you're some kind of big robber."

Just then, Chu Mingkong heard the voices of his babies, quickly walked out, and took them from his two sisters-in-law.

The three little ones huddled in his arms, and a smile already appeared on Chu Mingkong's lips. He held the babies up to Donglu:

"My dears, call her Auntie, this is your master's younger sister~"

Jiao'er can now barely speak a few words. This girl is indeed growing slowly. Perhaps the physique of the Mirage Dragon Clan is somewhat different from that of humans.

Needless to say, Gugu could only stare at her with her large, round eyes and give her a sweet smile.

Cat was the most honest, and immediately addressed her as "Auntie".

Chu Mingkong moved the baby closer to the gray-haired beauty:

"Aunt Donglu, can I hold the babies?"

But Zuo Donglu's hands froze slightly, and a troubled expression appeared on her plain face with delicate eyebrows and a beautiful face. She gently shook her head:

"I... I think I'd better not hold them. It might bring bad luck to the babies."

Chu Mingkong felt both heartache and pity for her caution, but he couldn't force the baby to go to her, so he asked his sisters-in-law to take the babies away first.

Zuo Donglu seemed to really like the three adorable little creatures, watching them until they disappeared through the doorway.

"Mingkong, is that your baby?"

"Yes, it's this scoundrel's baby!"

While gloating, Zuo Qiuchi also offered a defense for his traitorous disciple:

"However, he was unaware of your engagement before he got involved with those women. He also went through a lot in the Heavenly Pole Empire, so please don't feel uncomfortable about it, Donglu~"

Zuo Donglu shook her head:

"How could I be dissatisfied? I think this is a great thing! The babies are cute and healthy, and so is Mingkong."

If I had met him earlier, things might not have gone so smoothly, and I might even have been implicated by him...

Long ago, after her beloved master passed away early, Zuo Donglu, who was alone guarding Wufeng Cliff, also had many wild thoughts.

Will Qiu Chi, the older sister who went to the Sword Dynasty and went to a foreign land, encounter any misfortunes?

Will the man who is unknowingly bound to her by a distant promise suffer misfortune because of this connection?

Now, seeing that Qiu Chi, who hadn't been by her side for a long time, was doing well, and that Chu Mingkong had already found his own happiness, all her past worries dissipated.

Although Zuo Donglu's emotions had become much calmer due to her long period of monastic practice, she still felt genuinely happy!

Chu Mingkong sighed inwardly, feeling even more pity for her. Wanting to make a joke, he feigned seriousness and said:

"Then, since I previously suffered a life-or-death ordeal, wouldn't that mean...?"

Zuo Donglu was taken aback, stood up, bowed her head, and said, "I'm sorry..."

Zuo Qiuchi clenched her fists at the traitor with a blank expression.

Chu Mingkong quickly helped Aunt Donglu sit up and helped her sit down:

"Just kidding, it wasn't a disaster at all, but rather a stroke of good fortune for me. So, wouldn't you say I benefited from Aunt Donglu's good luck?"

Chapter Fourteen: Then do as Master says.

The elegant woman with her gray hair styled in a bun looked at him, bewildered by his words.

Why does it alternate between a major disaster and a stroke of good fortune?

"I don't quite understand..."

Chu Mingkong explained:

"This is, after all, my personal experience, so I can only give you a brief account. My greatest calamity was that I almost perished in the Abyss Disaster, but now the power of extreme Yin has become my greatest asset."

And it was because of this power that he met Bai Niang...

Bai Niang gently bit his arm from inside his sleeve, but she couldn't bear to draw blood. Bai Niang reminded him:

"It's about recognizing each other, child. Why are you using the word 'strong' with your mother?"

Chu Mingkong quickly put on an apologetic smile, patted Bai Niang's head, whispered a few words of apology, and then continued to respond to Zuo Donglu:

"Aunt Donglu, if my misfortune is because of you, then won't my subsequent good fortune also be because of you?"

Zuo Donglu shook her head; she didn't dare accept the credit.

"That's because you're lucky, Mingkong. Some things are destined to happen to you, and no matter what, they will come to you. Perhaps you wouldn't have had to suffer that pain to achieve what you have today..."

This... Chu Mingkong was a little unsure how to persuade him.

Is it because she believed too deeply in fate, or because the loss of her relatives and teachers was too much of a blow to her?

Thinking of this, Chu Mingkong also knew that his few words would hardly persuade her about her past experiences.

Because of this destiny, she bid farewell to her family, became a nun, and took a master. However, even her master couldn't stay with her for long, and in the end, she was left alone to cultivate and live a lonely life on a desolate mountain...

It would be far too simplistic to assume that Chu Mingkong could persuade her with just a few words.

He calmed himself down and said:

"Well, how should I put it? Since you know that I survived, Aunt Donglu, you should also know how tough my life is, right?"

Besides, you should have witnessed my use of extreme Yin power. Do you think it's your fate that's malevolent enough, or the extreme Yin power itself?

"..." Zuo Donglu remained silent.

If it's extremely Yin power, perhaps it could actually hold out for a while?

Zuo Qiuchi patted her sister's shoulder. Although they hadn't seen each other for many years, she was still very friendly and approachable. She slapped her sister's shoulder a few times, making Donglu's two large, soft breasts, which were completely covered by her clothes, tremble.

"Don't worry, Donglu, stay here for now. We still need to discuss the things that have happened over the years with you."

Zuo Donglu still had some concerns, but Zuo Qiuchi immediately pulled her up and offered to arrange a room for her.

"I'll be the host here! Donglu, please feel free to stay!"

Qingse, who had arrived early to check on the situation, remained silent.

Although she wasn't against multiple people staying in the house, she still wanted to emphasize that... she was the owner!

Zuo Donglu had originally intended to say that she could stay in Jiuxiang Town, but now she could only say:

"Then... help me find a secluded room, try not to be near the babies, they are still fragile."

......

After Zuo Qiuchi escorted his younger sister to a guest room, Xiao Yunhan, Feng Ying, and Zuo Qiuchi gathered together again.

They looked at each other blankly.

Whether it was Chu Mingkong rescuing someone from the Abyss or Donglu's pursuit, things were somewhat complicated.

Feng Ying increasingly felt that he, as a man, was becoming a local bully in the Abyss.

Arriving in a foreign land for the first time, I was unfamiliar with everything and everyone. But once I entered the Abyss, it really felt like coming home. That's how I managed to rescue Zuo Qiuchi's sister.

"Mingkong, what's the situation at this Abyss? What new skill have you mastered? Is it a direct route from here to the Sword Dynasty?"

Zuo Qiuchi echoed:

“Indeed, it’s still quite a distance from here to the border of the Sword Dynasty, almost the same distance as your journey to the capital back then, Mingkong.”