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

Chu Mingkong led the women into the Abyss, and politely turned back to wave goodbye to Balan.

Balan, who came to see him off, initially thought there might be some misunderstanding, but seeing Chu Mingkong actually walk into the Abyss and gradually disappear into it...

"Leave through the Abyss...is this really leaving through the Abyss?"

Balan stood there for a long time, pondering. Chu Mingkong and his group had been gone for quite some time, so she decided to go in and take a look herself.

In the outer areas of the Abyss, things were alright; her solid cultivation foundation allowed her to temporarily isolate herself from the influence of the extreme Yin energy. However, once she reached the depths of the Abyss, the pressure increased dramatically.

Although they can still hold on for a while longer, it would undoubtedly force someone who is about to run out of breath to dive into the deep water to explore.

Balan rubbed against the edge of the abyss for a moment before finally leaving.

Despite being filled with confusion, Chu Mingkong's men had already left, so there was no way to ask for answers. She had no choice but to go back and meet with Queen Ba.

She suddenly remembered that Zuo Qiuchi was still carrying the Sword Dynasty's token, so she had someone confirm it briefly.

"We've already gotten to the vicinity of Jiuxiang Town in such a short time?!" Balan was a little doubtful of life.

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Chu Mingkong and his group quickly returned to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion.

He had no intention of hiding the secret passage to the Abyss, because even if he told Balan, no one could seal off this path.

Besides, since the current goal is to show goodwill to Balan, they will definitely ask him how he crossed the Sword Domain later, so it's better to tell him sooner rather than later.

I never expected that this simple stroll would lead me to learn about something related to my master's parents.

Chu Mingkong watched Zuo Qiuchi and Zuo Donglu return to their room. He wanted to follow them, but it was better to finish dealing with other matters first.

He called Yongzhen, Qingse, and Rong'er together, told them about his trip to the Sword Dynasty, and explained the current situation.

When he brought Zuo Donglu into the Abyss, the women were quite worried that it might turn into... a miserable situation where they would be wanted and pursued by the Sword Dynasty.

Shangguan Rong blinked, surprised, and said:

"It was handled so easily and smoothly. When I heard that Mingkong was going to deal with a sword immortal, I thought I would have to prepare to leave this place."

The closest sword immortal to them is Zuo Qiuchi, but this guy is too carefree and doesn't have the otherworldly elegance that Shangguan Rong and the others imagined.

However, they still held a deep reverence for such important figures, who were figures they could only hear about and were extremely rare in the world.

Unexpectedly, Chu Mingkong took them out directly, and the Sword Dynasty didn't even have the thought of revenge!

People of this caliber should theoretically be involved in many things; a single attack might expose a whole host of related enemies.

Upon hearing about the great formation built by the Sword Emperor Dynasty over several generations, Yongzhen couldn't help but sigh:

"Great undertakings are difficult to achieve. However, it is still unknown whether this is a truly ambitious and grand undertaking or a trap that will only cause hardship and harm to the people."

Chu Mingkong echoed:

“A single decision or change made by those above is like a surging tide, crushing down even the lowly cultivators below.”

“I used to imagine what it would be like if the Heavenly Empire became a sect-state society, but now it seems that there is really no difference, except that even cultivators have become ordinary people,” Yongzhen said.

Qingse took a sip of tea; her concern was quite direct:

"After that, I'll still need to stay in the Sword Dynasty, right? Can I expand my business here?"

"..."

Chu Mingkong gave her a disgruntled look.

For some reason, I felt like I had specifically opened the door to the Niu Niu business for Qingse.

However, that's not accurate. Judging from Qingse's recent words, she seems to want to "turn over a new leaf" here. If she can't make a profit, she'll see if she can go back to her old ways.

"It should be possible. We'll have to stay in the Sword Dynasty for a while afterward. By the way, do you want to stay in Wine Fragrance Town or go to the Sword Dynasty to take a look?"

Qingse glanced out the window; that was the direction of the Abyss.

"Even my True Immortal Treasure Pavilion can't enter the Extreme Abyss, and it's not like it would take several months to fly to the Sword Emperor Dynasty. The flight costs for the True Immortal Treasure Pavilion are too high! I think we can leave the True Immortal Treasure Pavilion here and rent a mansion in the Sword Emperor Dynasty."

In this way, it will be convenient for Aunt Gu and the others to travel between the two places. They can go to the Sword Emperor Dynasty to stay if they want, and come back when they get used to staying at the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. However, Your Highness will need to lead the way.

"Okay, this arrangement is fine. If you really want to do business, Qingse, you can start making preparations."

Chu Mingkong took Yongzhen and Shangguan Rong's hands and escorted them back to their rooms first.

Yongzhen, this girl, thinks things through quite thoroughly. Standing at the door, she asked:

“Mingkong, that sword domain was created because of the demonic path, but it’s still open now. Is the matter not yet resolved? It feels like you came back halfway through.”

"I suppose so, but the matter of the demonic path isn't really something I need to handle. I just ran into some family matters related to my master, so I came back ahead of time. Don't worry."

Chu Mingkong was about to leave, but Yongzhen and Rong'er stopped him.

He looked at the two girls with a puzzled expression, but they didn't say anything. They just stared at Chu Mingkong with their two graceful and pretty faces and bright eyes.

"Uh... what's wrong?" Chu Mingkong smiled, puzzled.

"What should we call each other after we get married..." Shangguan Rong subtly whispered a reminder.

Chu Mingkong met their gazes and then understood what they meant: they wanted him to call her "wife" in private!

He immediately addressed Yongzhen as "Wife" on his left and Shangguan Rong as "Madam" on his right.

"You two should say something too, right?" Chu Mingkong grabbed their hands to keep them from running away.

Yongzhen and Shangguan Rong had already prepared themselves mentally, but when faced with Chu Mingkong's expectant gaze, they suddenly felt a little ashamed...

It's just a form of address, and I was mentally prepared beforehand, but now that it's at this crucial moment, I find it hard to say it.

"Husband..." The proud princess was forced to speak first by Chu Mingkong's gaze, her delicate pink earlobes turning bright red.

Their gazes returned to Shangguan Rong. Unable to refuse, and despite her embarrassment, she whispered:

"My lord..."

"Alright, you guys can rest now~" Chu Mingkong left satisfied.

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After knocking softly on the door, Chu Mingkong didn't wait for his beloved master's response before pushing the door open and peeking out, only to find that she was alone for once.

With no fiancée, his aunt, present, Chu Mingkong locked the door, brazenly pounced into Da Xianyu's bed, wrapped his arms around her waist, and gave her a bear hug.

"I've been sleeping a lot lately, so why am I lying down again as soon as I get back?"

"I feel melancholy... a kind of anger that I can't vent to," Zuo Qiuchi sighed softly.

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(PS: Bad news, the company that Maple Flower Love is returning to is just a photo agency, they don't make adult films. My Niu Niu's youth is over again!)

Chapter 40: A Strong Start and End

Chu Mingkong could somewhat sense Zuo Qiuchi's feelings.

I originally thought my parents were just unlucky. After all, everyone has bad luck sometimes, but some people only have bad luck once and then it's hard for them to get back up.

But now that I suddenly realize that this bad luck was actually a deliberate scheme by the former empress, it feels different.

But when it comes to getting really angry, it's hard to stay angry, because it is indeed a scheme, but it's not a scheme against their parents. It just so happens that Zuo Qiuchi's mother became that unfortunate point.

And since the second empress has already passed away, she doesn't know who to vent her anger on.

I stumbled upon some belated inside information, but it felt like I knew nothing at all.

"My dear Master, I'm not good with words when it comes to this matter, and I don't know anything to comfort or console you, so I can only give you a massage."

Chu Mingkong hugged Zuo Qiuchi's perfect body from behind, resting his chin on her fragrant shoulder, smelling her faint fragrance and feeling her warm body temperature.

"What's the use of a massage? My back and legs don't ache at all," Zuo Qiuchi said irritably.

“I wasn’t planning on massaging your waist and legs, but if you really want to, it’s not impossible. I can use some Nongyu essential oil to rub them on for you.”

Has Dao Yun essential oil become Nong Yu essential oil? But there's nothing wrong with saying that.

Zuo Qiuchi stopped complaining about this point and sighed:

"Then what's the point of your massage?"

"It might still be somewhat helpful, right? My dear Master, are you feeling down? Let me massage the area that's bothering you, and you'll feel better!" Chu Mingkong said confidently.

Zuo Qiuchi gasped. She thought this rebellious disciple really wanted to comfort her, but after all this time he just wanted to make a fool of her, right?

She turned around, intending to headbutt Chu Mingkong, but his face was pressed tightly against hers. As Zuo Qiuchi turned her head, she missed hitting him with her head; instead, her fragrant lips pressed against his cheek.

Zuo Qiuchi was stunned by her own actions, while Chu Mingkong reacted calmly and immediately kissed her on the cheek.

"What are you doing!" Zuo Qiuchi said instinctively.

"Isn't this the rule of reciprocity between us? You kiss me, and I'll kiss you back, otherwise you'll be at a disadvantage!" Chu Mingkong said with a painstaking expression.

Zuo Qiuchi was initially feeling a bit upset, but now he was genuinely amused by his anger.

Chu Mingkong's hand quietly unbuttoned Zuo Qiuchi's clothes, his palm sinking into an incomparably soft place.

Like water, it is both firm and resilient, as if the word "warmth" has gained form.

"I think your biggest problem right now is that you missed the chance to have a wedding ceremony with me. Otherwise, you would still be excited right now, and you wouldn't feel sad at all."

"Donglu is watching, don't worship me!" Zuo Qiuchi didn't slap his pig's trotter, but instead tapped the traitor's forehead with his other hand.

Chu Mingkong just smiled shamelessly and continued to comfort her, saying:

"Speaking of which, you probably won't be visiting the Zuo family anymore, right? What about Aunt Donglu's side?"

In Chu Mingkong's personal opinion, the best course of action is to keep the person here; there's no room for discussion on that.

However, with Li Tairan eliminated, Zuo Donglu's enemies were essentially gone. She no longer needed to worry about being hunted down by the Sword Dynasty, but Empress Ba was unwilling to allow the Yin-Yang Chaos Soul Formation to be completed.

In this way, the aunt, who prefers solitude or doesn't want to bring any more misfortune upon herself, might suggest staying at Wufeng Cliff.

If Chu Mingkong tries to force him to stay, his words won't work; he'll have to see what his master thinks.

Zuo Qiuchi's attitude was clear:

"What else can we do? We definitely have to keep her by our side! How can we let Donglu stay alone? I estimate that her cultivation level hasn't improved for many years. She's probably unwilling to let her destiny become stronger. Otherwise, she would never have been chased so badly by those old geezers like Fu Jiangwen."