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

Balan took a sip of tea: "You're in a bit too early. You've only been inside for half a night. You probably haven't even glanced at the Sword Emperor Scripture yet. You'll have to wait at least a few days before checking on the situation."

Even so, I still get anxious~

Empress Ba had been wary of the Yin-Yang Chaos Soul Formation for many years, but she was also very rational and clear-headed about one thing: too much effort had been put into constructing this great formation, and it could be destroyed in an instant. She felt that she could not bear the weight of the hard work and sacrifices made by so many of her predecessors, the sword cultivators.

During their casual conversation, a knock came at the door, followed by Chu Mingkong's voice.

"it's me."

Balan was surprised. Had he encountered some trouble? Why did he come out so quickly?

"Please come in," she said, rising to greet her.

Soon, the two powerful women in the royal family were also stunned and bewildered, their bright eyes staring in confusion at the woman Chu Mingkong had brought in.

"Let me introduce you. This is the late emperor... Because Nongyu's reading of the 'Sword Emperor Scripture' went relatively smoothly, the progress was a little faster," Chu Mingkong said.

Is this what you call a little bit fast?

Balan was starting to have doubts about life. Had he really finished reading the "Sword Emperor Scripture" just like that?

When Empress Ba came to her senses, she was about to pay her respects to the late emperor when she was stopped by the woman in the black dragon robe.

"No need for formalities. You are now the Empress of the Sword Dynasty. You don't need to care too much about me... or my identity. I am merely the will within the Sword Emperor Scripture. Do you have any questions for me?"

Chu Mingkong was surprised by the woman beside him. This young woman was really taking care of her younger generation. She even changed her self-reference to "I" to avoid putting the Empress in a difficult position.

Empress Ba and Balan were still in shock when they were suddenly told about the Yin-Yang Chaotic Soul Array, which made them uneasy.

However, the Queen of Ba had no qualms about it and changed her self-reference accordingly. She dared not refer to herself as "朕" (Zhen, the imperial "I") before her ancestors, saying:

"Yes, ancestor, the Yin-Yang Chaos Array was destroyed during my reign."

Chapter Seventy-Three: Ancestor, there's a hidden meaning in your words!

Now, everyone who sees the late emperor is stunned and speechless; now it's the late emperor's turn to be stunned.

She was wondering why she couldn't sense the aura of the Yin-Yang Chaotic Soul Array anymore; it turned out it had exploded!

But the Sword Queen remained relatively calm. She composed herself and asked:

"So what happened? Did the Celestials arrive ahead of schedule?"

Empress Ba shook her head, and then explained the whole story in detail. The previous disputes with Li Tairan's faction occurred before Chu Mingkong arrived. As for Chu Mingkong rescuing Zuo Donglu from Jiyuan and then using Jiyuan to smuggle himself over to Zhengjian Peak to kill Li Tairan, Chu Mingkong voluntarily confessed the crime. Suddenly, he confessed and cooperated.

"Things have come to this, the great formation is completely destroyed, but I still feel a lot of unease and pressure in my heart. Former Emperor, I don't know if I have caused the Sword Emperor Dynasty to miss a great opportunity for ascension. Was that great formation really useful? Li Tairan used your name, and his eager attitude made me extremely suspicious."

Chu Mingkong chimed in with a yes, not in an attempt to defend himself:

“Grandma, in the Heavenly Empire, there are demon eggs that parasitize the dragon vein. They are bloodsucking worms that the Heavenly Domain planted in this world. When I escaped the great formation with the two women from the Zuo family, the great formation showed that it wanted to capture us and take us back to refine swords. I feel that this sword formation seems to be a bloodsucking worm that the Heavenly Domain deceived you and planted in the Sword Emperor Dynasty.”

After learning the whole story, the Sword Queen felt much better, at least she knew that the great formation was not destroyed by accident or some inexplicable reason.

"If that's the case, then so be it. After returning from the Heavenly Realm, my original self added my understanding of that great formation to the Sword Emperor Scripture, but I didn't retain any memories of the Heavenly Realm, which is a great regret."

Regarding the origin of the Two Elements Chaotic Soul Formation, I remember it was indeed a spoil of war, found on the body of a defeated enemy. It couldn't have originally been a blood-sucking trap. Perhaps in later years, some celestial beings secretly descended and modified the formation..."

Chu Mingkong muttered to himself: Why didn't the late emperor leave the memory of the Heavenly Realm in the scripture's will? Was he afraid that the "Sword Emperor Scripture" would become a life diary?

As for the memories and understanding of the Two Elements Chaotic Soul Array that were added, was it because I witnessed its power in the Heavenly Realm, and therefore felt that it was also related to the way of the sword, so I added it as a supplement?

However, since the late emperor already knew that this great formation would require the efforts of several generations to complete, he must have confirmed that it was not a trap set by the people of the Heavenly Realm. Otherwise, it would be too foolish to do the work for someone else's benefit.

Chu Mingkong then took out Li Tairan's flying sword and handed it to the young woman:

"Grandma, this is Li Tairan's strange flying sword. I wonder if it's related to this great formation?"

The Sword Queen received the broken sword, and the instant her fingertips touched it, she had a complete understanding of it:

"A peculiar sword, with its own bones and meridians within, as if a cultivator had been forged into a sword. If I had the memories of the Heavenly Realm, I should know its origin. However, the fact that Li Tairan was able to acquire such a strange flying sword indicates that he has had private contact with people from the Heavenly Realm, most likely because the great formation has indeed been secretly modified."

Upon hearing this, Queen Ba breathed a sigh of relief. If the great formation was intact, then she would be a sinner who had wasted her ancestors' efforts.

The female swordswoman comforted her:

"However, even if the great formation has not been secretly altered, it is fine even if you have made the plan to destroy the formation, as long as you have your own considerations and plans, rather than making a decision on a whim, then you can follow your own way of governing the country."

This situation is like playing a blindfolded chess game. You can assess the situation and predict the future in minor matters, but when the situation becomes complicated and you have to make a move, you can only know whether you are right or wrong after you have made your move.

If one day the Ba family or the Sword Dynasty truly reaches a point where there is no one left to support this nation, then that is fate.

Chu Mingkong thought to himself that this young woman was really too calm.

He appears domineering, yet possesses a detached and composed demeanor; perhaps this is the mindset of a strong person who has reached a certain level.

The Sword Empress glanced at the memorials on the desk and knew that the two descendants were working tirelessly to deal with the aftermath of the destruction of the great formation. She did not intend to bring up the matter again unless she could find out who had tampered with the formation.

"Alright, let's put this matter behind us. Unless something new happens, there's no need to discuss it further. Since there were no bad consequences after the great formation was destroyed, then it was the right thing to do. You don't need to be too formal with me."

By the way, what are your names?

Two descendants of the Ba family said in succession:

"Reporting to our ancestor Ba Sheng, your junior Ba Qingling."

"Junior Balan."

Between the two of them, the one with lower cultivation level actually sat on the throne of empress, but they were still able to handle affairs amicably together. The female sword empress could guess the reason for this to some extent.

It's simply that Balan felt he wasn't suited for that position, not suited to be a decision-maker in such a large organization, and felt that Ba Qingling was more suitable, so he humbled himself to assist her.

"You are all well." The woman with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes nodded in acknowledgment of the family's descendants, then asked, "Have you all married and had children? Are there any other exceptionally talented women in the family? Or are there any other women with amazing talents in the Sword Dynasty?"

Balan realized that the topic seemed a bit strange; the casual conversation didn't feel right!

But she still replied to her ancestor with utmost respect:

"If we're talking about women with amazing talent, the Zuo sisters are hard to beat. The younger sister, Zuo Donglu, is still a bit lacking, but they can basically be called the twin sword immortals."

"Such a strange thing! Two girls at the Sword Immortal Realm from the same generation of a family, and they're even sisters!" The dignified grandmother exclaimed in surprise.

Fearing that Grandma Basheng might actually reveal the matter of mating, Chu Mingkong quickly changed the subject:

"Ahem...Grandma, I'm already married, and I even have a daughter. Why don't I take you to see my little girls?"

Ba Sheng wasn't surprised that Chu Mingkong was already married and had descendants. In any case, it didn't conflict with him recognizing her as his own descendant, nor with him continuing to have descendants in the Ba family.

But when she heard Chu Mingkong mention that he had a daughter who was the biological daughter of Empress Yueji, Ba Sheng was slightly surprised. After confirming that she was the founding empress of the Yueji Empire, she became even more interested in the little girl.

"Take me to see this youngest daughter. I once visited the Moonlit Empire, but unfortunately, I didn't retain any trace of Empress Moonlit's elegance. Mingkong, what extraordinary encounter did you have to obtain her daughter?"

"That sounds like you've taken in a goddaughter," Chu Mingkong corrected.

"She's also my own daughter. I'll explain to my grandmother slowly when I have time."

Seeing that the atmosphere of the conversation had become more relaxed, Balan asked:

"Ancestor Basheng, why does Mingkong suddenly call you Grandma?"

“Mingkong has returned as a descendant of the Chu family. He should be recognized as an ancestor and become my son. He should not be treated as an outsider. Moreover, his bloodline talent is extremely rare. I am considering who in the Ba family is worthy of leaving him a descendant, and who will not have his bloodline talent hindered by his mother.”

Both Balan and Queen Balan sensed that their ancestor's words had a hidden meaning!

Chapter 74 The True Self Appears?

Grandma Basheng followed Chu Mingkong and saw the group of women he brought with him; her expression was subtle.

Although I knew this kid liked a lot of girls, wasn't this a bit too many? One of the Zuo family sisters was his master, wasn't she? This is...

However, Ba Sheng could only think that this young man was sentimental and willing to go to great lengths to bring most of the girls' mothers along, showing that their friendship was quite deep.

She didn't dwell too much on Chu Mingkong's love affairs; her attention quickly shifted to the young girls.

"Mirage Maiden is my adopted daughter, and the other two are Cat and Gugu, whom I treat as my own. Cat is the daughter of Empress Yueqi," Chu Mingkong briefly introduced.

The dignified young woman in the black dragon robe picked up the kitten and held it up in front of her, her deep, bright eyes calm and gentle, as if she could see through many things:

"What a peculiar little girl. She does indeed have traces of your bloodline. At such a young age, she has already inherited your swordsmanship from you, Mingkong, to the early stage of Sword Saint. It's truly astonishing."

“This cat grows bigger and smaller every month. If she grows bigger, her swordsmanship level will be around the mid-to-late stage.” Chu Mingkong hugged the two little girls in his arms and rubbed his face against them. The cat seemed a little jealous, and her round eyes would occasionally look in his direction with a resentful expression.

Ba Sheng was surprised again; she had never heard of any young girl possessing such ability. Then she sighed:

"When I was traveling in the Moonlit Empire, the person I most wanted to see was Empress Moonlit. Unfortunately, we were not from the same era. It was only after I vaguely discovered that she had been to the Heavenly Realm that I had this idea. I never thought that I could not see her in person, but I met her daughter in a daze."

Ba Sheng adored these little girls. With such talent, if he had seen them in the past, he would have easily made them recognize him as their godmother.

But now it's all good, since they are all Chu Mingkong's daughters. That means they only need to acknowledge Chu Mingkong as their junior, and then these little ones will all be considered her juniors.

It's more convenient.

Chu Mingkong handed Jiao'er back to the dignified and beautiful grandmother, and switched her with Maomao. Maomao stretched out her pink arms and hugged his neck, her chubby little face pressed against his shoulder.

Maybe it's because we haven't seen each other much lately, because the cat is so clingy to him!

Beside them, Queen Ba and Balan sat together, looking very uneasy. Their expressions were solemn because of their ancestor's words.

Chu Mingkong didn't want to strike up a conversation with them right then and there, lest the young woman misunderstand and think they were eyeing each other.

He chose to bring up the women in the bathhouse, so he could ask them about it.

"By the way, Grandma, I have a strange question for you, please don't be surprised. Do you know if your true self... has really passed away?"

Because I encountered him earlier in the bathhouse of the Sword Emperor's Palace...

The two powerful women of the court were astonished upon hearing this. They had used the bathhouse in the Sword Emperor's Palace quite often, and had even bathed with Chu Mingkong's female relatives a few days ago, but they had never heard of any woman in it.

Ba Sheng didn't think Chu Mingkong was talking nonsense. Her brows furrowed slightly as she said:

"Such a thing is possible? Even your senses can't detect her movements. Are you sure the woman you saw was 'me'?"

"should be."

Ba Sheng pondered for a moment longer:

"My true self has undoubtedly passed away. The initial foundation of the entire Sword Domain was my sword intent. Even my remains were incorporated into the Sword Domain. Could it be that I encountered some other extraordinary event?"

"Unfortunately, I haven't encountered that figure since then. But since there are no clues, let's just assume it was just a momentary illusion." Chu Mingkong didn't drag everyone into dwelling on the matter.

He had already tried many times to figure out whether or not to get a result by asking directly. If he couldn't get a result by asking directly, the best option was to ignore it.