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

"Aren't you going, Mi'er? And Chu Lang, Mi'er just pinched my butt, can you help me get revenge?"

Chu Mingkong glanced at Mi'er's ripe, beautiful peach and secretly gave Jin Yu a thumbs up.

"Then it's settled. I've already scouted the route. Everyone, just pack your things."

The women went back to their rooms to pack their belongings, and several babies were placed in his arms, with even little Zhu Yan getting to sit on his shoulders.

The little fox looked flattered and didn't dare to move too much, sitting upright like a decorative object.

Chu Mingkong saw Wanxiangyu strolling around nearby, so he went over and gave her two of his little ones to hold:

"Don't you have anything you want to pack? You could bring a few spiritual plants or potted flowers with you."

“I will not go. The Palace of Illusion is my home. Even if the supreme beings gather here and destroy this place, I will not leave.”

The woman in the pomegranate red dress spoke firmly, her temperament charming and natural without being pretentious, giving Chu Mingkong a delicate and easily manipulated appearance, but her will was anything but "soft".

In her mind, those spiritual plants that Chu Mingkong considered unable to speak were also her family. They had accompanied her for a long time, and she had only managed to cultivate and take human form ahead of schedule due to good fortune.

Chu Mingkong pondered for a while, puzzled, and managed to guess a thing or two, saying:

"The place I'm taking you to can help you cultivate. If you succeed in your cultivation, you can come back and help your spiritual plant family members transform into human form. If you stay here, we will all die together, and the inheritance of the Spirit Palace may be completely severed."

Besides, Keqing is also going with us.

The tuberose remained silent.

While waiting to depart, Wanxiangyu, that stubborn girl, seemed determined to stay, but Keqing came over and persuaded her, and actually managed to convince her to stay.

Is it possible that Qin Keqing and Tuberose are really related?

......

After a two-day journey, Chu Mingkong led the women into the Moonlit Wilderness River.

Deeper still, in a place invisible to the naked eye, Chu Mingkong planned to retrieve a few ice jade beds from the Queen Mother of the West and use the sky as his blanket to rest for the time being.

However, as he walked, Chu Mingkong discovered that deep in the northern part of the Moonlight Wilderness River, there stood a palace with an architectural style similar to that of the former capital of the Moonlight Empire.

Chu Mingkong had scouted this place before, and there was absolutely no way such a palace could exist there.

He quickly checked his accounts and, upon discovering a large expense, exclaimed in his heart in amazement at the Queen Mother of the West:

"My goodness! Didn't you say it couldn't be turned into a mansion?"

"This is a palace! What kind of wealthy family do you think you are, treating a palace like a mansion?"

The woman's question left Chu Mingkong speechless, unable to retaliate for a moment.

Feng Ying gazed at the palace, utterly awestruck:

"This is remarkably similar to the imperial palaces described in ancient texts. I thought it was long gone, but I never imagined there would be one in the Heavenly Realm, still so pristine after all these years..."

How could it not be brand new? It was just completed...

Yongzhen was confused: "Mingkong, didn't you say the living conditions were average? Can't we live here?"

The Queen Mother of the West's unexpected surprise, however, left Chu Mingkong with a difficult question to answer:

"Uh, I'm afraid of damaging the original environment, and that the cat and the wind will be reluctant to leave!"

Chapter 243 Heading to Snow River Divine City

The interior of the Moon Palace is almost a perfect replica of the "original".

Luxurious and elegant, resplendent in gold.

The only downside is that it's too spacious.

A palace would appear very desolate and lonely if only its owner lived there.

The more bustling the place, the more one can feel the loneliness behind the quiet.

After staying there for a while, Chu Mingkong finally understood why some great cultivators in the past, even though they didn't need anyone to serve them, still had maids and disciples around them.

Initially, Chu Mingkong understood it as "pretentiousness," with several servants around him, making him seem extraordinary in style and status. But now, he realized that he was actually treating the maids as "decorations" to enhance his presence.

The group moved into the palace in the Moonlight Arakawa Palace and quickly returned to their life in the Spirit Palace, adapting very well.

Chu Mingkong couldn't quite understand why the Queen Mother of the West was still keeping him in suspense about her daily life, deliberately making him think that he was really going to sleep on the "street".

"Mingkong, is it okay to go around outside?"

Shangguan Rong came to him carrying Gu Gu and Mei Mei.

"It's best not to go sightseeing for now. I was in a hurry to bring you here, but I've only confirmed that this place is habitable. There are still some dangers outside. I'll let you know after I've thoroughly scouted the area."

Chu Mingkong felt a little guilty.

Under normal circumstances, he would definitely make sure there is no danger here before bringing his family here, but the danger they are about to face in the forbidden area of ​​the Spirit Palace may be the "care" of several supreme beings.

This is far more dangerous than the Moonlight Arakawa.

Shangguan Rong sensed Chu Mingkong's apology and said:

“Mingkong, you don’t need to feel like this has put us in a fairyland. We all trust your arrangements, and Maomao likes this place very much... It’s just that Maomao’s feelings are a mix of happiness and sadness.”

Chu Mingkong couldn't help but chuckle helplessly:

"You didn't have to say that last sentence; it made it sound like you deliberately said it to comfort me."

Of course, Rong'er is a straightforward woman, so she says whatever comes to mind without considering tact or sentiment.

Shangguan Rong didn't realize there was anything wrong with her words. She frowned slightly, questioned herself for a moment, and then stopped dwelling on the matter.

Her well-defined features appeared even more radiant and fair in the dim light by the window, her delicate skin flawless even upon closer inspection.

Shangguan Rong parted her delicate lips slightly and asked:

"Mingkong, now that you're settled in the Moonlight Wild River, what are your plans for the future? I feel you're under a lot of pressure. Why don't you try forming an alliance with the Lord of Snow River?"

I just don't know if she still acknowledges your relationship with Yunhan.

"They must recognize us. Even if they don't have any close intentions towards us, they still maintain a neutral and friendly attitude, otherwise they wouldn't have given me the sword."

Shangguan Rong agreed with his idea. She pondered for a while amidst the babies' little hands darting around, and came up with a simple plan:

“Mingkong, I know the current misunderstanding between you and the Lord of Xuechuan is whether she is willing to fully accept Master Shen’s Dao Fruit, and I am also worried that your rash attitude will ruin the matter.”

One careless move forced Xuechuan Zhi to become enraged and erase the existence of that Dao Fruit.

But I think you should try to make contact with the Lord of Snow River.

From the agreement previously sent by the Ice Orchid Saint Venerable, Chu Mingkong could guess that the Lord of Snow River was also in a difficult situation.

He didn't want to give up the physical body he had worked so hard to achieve, but he also didn't want this achievement to affect his temperament.

Who would willingly wake up from a great dream to find their temperament influenced by the experiences within?

However, Chu Mingkong was not a saint or a saint. His master's wife's existence was a bottom line, and he could not back down just because he understood the difficulties faced by the Lord of Xuechuan.

If even his master's wife is unwilling to back down, how can he possibly back down on her behalf?

Chu Mingkong held the two little girls' soft hands and sighed:

"I was afraid that if I had a direct confrontation with her, we would end up negotiating, and then the decision on the future of my master's wife would fall into my hands."

I'm worried that the Lord of Xuechuan might use my master's wife as leverage, saying that if we don't accept her, he'll join forces with other supreme beings.

The supreme beings have entered a new stage of elimination. Anyone who falls behind in this stage is doomed, so they are capable of anything.

Chu Mingkong's previous refusal to go to Xuechuan Divine City was also due to this consideration—he didn't want to directly face the negotiations regarding the existence of his master's wife.

During this time, Shangguan Rong had learned about Chu Mingkong from the women in the household. Based on the information she already had, she analyzed it for him:

“You said that the supreme beings have reached a ‘critical’ moment, then I think Mingkong, you should contact the Lord of Snow River in advance.”

Now, time is the Snow River Lord's bargaining chip; the less time she has, the less patient she becomes.

When both sides are forced into a corner, that's called negotiation; but when both sides have the resources, that's called discussion.

"So, Rong'er, you mean we should contact her as soon as possible and discuss how to handle the situation, instead of waiting until we have no other choice?"

"Ah."

Shangguan Rong nodded seriously and continued:

"Furthermore, I don't quite understand what you mean by dream bodies. Let's just assume that even a supreme being's dream has a unique influence..."

Although Madam Shen doesn't remember anything about being the Lord of Xuechuan, isn't she essentially the same person? Since she's the same person, I think there shouldn't be too much difference in some aspects.

I mean, in terms of interpersonal skills and temperament, the difference might simply be whether or not one remembers everything experienced in that region.

After the woman's analysis, Chu Mingkong felt that this was the right thing to do.

"Rong'er, you really are... You think clearly and see things clearly when it comes to other people's affairs, but how come you are so confused when it comes to doing things yourself?"

"...I haven't done anything wrong; I've always tried to do things in the best possible way."

Faced with Shangguan Rong's furrowed brows and explanation, Chu Mingkong simply smiled.

He instinctively wanted to kiss her beautiful face, but considering the baby was there, he only pecked her cheek and didn't taste the rouge on her lips.

When Gugu and Meimei saw this, they followed their father's example and gently pecked at Rong'er's stepmother's blushing face.

"The babies are still here, you'll corrupt them...!" Shangguan Rong scolded him slightly, afraid that he would take advantage of her.

"It's no big deal to kiss someone on the cheek~"

After talking with Shangguan Rong, Chu Mingkong's confusion dissipated considerably.

He walked around the area, trying to see if he could trigger any lingering effects of the battle from the past.

This is a very dangerous trap.

After wandering around several times without finding anything unusual, Chu Mingkong could only temporarily conclude that the area around the palace was safe.

Out of caution, Chu Mingkong left the Lunar Eclipse Heavy Sword back with the cat.

In this way, even if the aftershocks of the battle really cause a ruckus, the Lunar Eclipse Greatsword can summon the power left behind by the Moon River to extinguish the commotion.

Having completed this task, Chu Mingkong explained his destination to the women and headed straight for Snow River Divine City.

Chapter 244 Chu's fearsome reputation gradually emerges