Chapter 0152: The Kong Family Schoolhouse
Even the people from Hidden Immortal Tower couldn’t figure out how Mo Ning managed to get the Eight-Armed Rakshasa tribe elder to confess within such a short period.
When they returned to the main hall, they were surprised to find that although the large head showed no external injuries, its consciousness had completely relegated itself to that of a talking mushroom. It was truly baffling.
Of course, if Lord Qin Gou were present, he would undoubtedly feel genuinely gratified and sigh, realizing that the top-tier Illusory Arts Profound Technique, Illusory Sea Tide, which he had passed down, had been mastered by Kong Ling and Mo Ning to such a terrifying and exquisite level.
After all, strictly speaking, the two of them were constantly casting spells on themselves!
After Mo Ning returned, Qin Gou praised her a few times. Seeing this, the girl immediately puffed out her chest, proudly cradled her waist, and became lost in her own world. Anyone could tell that due to having such a scoundrel for a father as Mo Qingyang, she was truly starved for affection.
He also informed Mo Ning, at the first moment, of Kong Ling’s idea to invite her and Lord Qin Gou back to their hometown to visit their parents.
“I see. I naturally agree. Kong Ling, you’re clearly trying to bring Lord Qin Gou to formally visit your esteemed elders. Now that you’re returning home and have a good companion, as your human race would say, isn’t this called ‘double happiness’?” Mo Ning blurted out without even thinking.
As a demon princess of a wild nature, and the biological daughter of the Abyss Holy Queen who was destined to lack “propriety,” the word “taboo” seemed to be nonexistent in her mind.
“Mo Ning, you shouldn’t talk nonsense,” Kong Ling’s small face turned red, embarrassed and angry. “You just laughed at me a few times in front of the Evil Saintess, and now you’re going to spout such nonsense about me to Master. You truly don’t lose out on anything.”
“How can I be talking nonsense? Since I started using this current body, I’ve learned so many truths!”
Mo Ning patted her fair chest indignantly. “Who would have thought that the human Kong Ling, who is knowledgeable, well-mannered, and a lady of refinement, would actually have a more fervent heart than me, a child of the Abyss? You clearly like Master Qin! Why keep pretending to be reserved? If you continue like this, the more you suppress it, the more bizarre and intense your inner thoughts will become! Those rough dreamscapes are so intense that even I am shocked!”
“Kong Ling, Sister Kong! Do you know how embarrassed I am, who has always regarded Master Qin as a respected elder in my own family, by your intense subconscious thoughts?”
“What do you mean by ‘bizarre and intense thoughts about Master’?” Qin Gou asked, looking bewildered.
Who were they talking about?
His third disciple, Kong Ling, who always carried herself with grace, gentleness, and elegance?
Qin Gou had watched this girl grow up. The most outrageous thing she had ever done in front of him was to well-intentioned but misguidedly cover his master’s bed with a large quantity of white tulips… and at that time, she didn’t even know that there was a scene in the world called a ‘mourning hall’!
Even now, although Kong Ling occasionally acted impulsively when dealing with certain matters, Old Qin couldn’t believe that the pure and elegant Kong Ling would have any malicious thoughts towards his master.
“Little Ling’er, aren’t you going to defend yourself?” Qin Gou looked at Kong Ling beside him with a wry smile.
Kong Ling’s small face turned red. “Mo Ning, it’s like the Holy Queen said, the ways of expressing emotions between the human and demon races are very different. So I don’t know when you started misunderstanding me… But I can honestly say that Kong Ling only has pure filial affection and admiration for Master.
I truly don’t have any wild thoughts, and I will never make any unreasonable requests to Master that go beyond the master-disciple relationship! If I did, Master would certainly not indulge me.”
“But you clearly dreamed about it…”
“That was just me trying to construct all sorts of strange and fantastical dreamscapes with Illusory Sea Tide, for both of us!” Kong Ling interrupted Mo Ning before she could finish her sentence, firmly stating.
Seeing this, Mo Ning furrowed her dark eyebrows, scratched her head in confusion, and muttered to herself, “Could it be that I really misunderstood?!”
“You know,” Kong Ling’s expression gradually softened, and she smiled with her lips pursed, looking generous. “How about you try not to use such incredible eyes to probe me in the future.”
But as soon as she finished speaking, Kong Ling’s small body suddenly sank slightly in mid-air. She shook her head vigorously and looked at Qin Gou, softly pleading, “Master, this body is still too weak. I feel completely exhausted now. Can I go to your bedroom for a short nap?”
“Master can have the stewards of Hidden Immortal Tower prepare a separate cave dwelling for you.”
“I… you know I can’t.” Kong Ling’s small face was shy. “Only when Master is by my bedside can this wench sleep more soundly!”
“Alright, then Master will carry you over,” Qin Gou said, not finding it strange. He immediately picked up Kong Ling’s now extremely petite body and walked towards the room.
Mo Ning: “???”
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“So this is Kong Ling’s hometown? It’s quite nice. There are many things I’ve never seen with my own eyes before.”
Within a human city, Mo Ning curiously looked at the bustling crowds and the various vendors on the street. She smiled at Qin Gou and Kong Ling, appearing to be in good spirits.
Of course, they weren’t the only three who came together. How could Li Yuanzhen, Little Chair, and Ao Banwei have stayed foolishly in Hidden Immortal Tower? Only Little Brother Tiantian had to obediently undergo the Mistress of Ten Thousand Flowers’ body tempering ritual alone.
“Ning, you’ve truly stepped onto Kong Ling’s territory this time. If you make her unhappy again, Kong Ling will definitely have ways to deal with you.”
Qin Gou teased with a smile and then introduced, “Kong Ling’s parents are the owners of the Kong Family Schoolhouse in Lanxi City. Although their cultivation realms are not earth-shattering, they have diligently enlightened children from less affluent families in the Thin Cloud Dynasty for many years, guiding them onto the path of cultivation. Now, they are truly respected by all.”
“Even many students from the Kong Family Schoolhouse have successfully been accepted into various Prestigious Orthodox Sects after leaving Lanxi City, such as the Dark Holy Land and the Immortal Seeking Academy. And Yuan Zhen, your Sword Questioning Sect must also have disciples who have benefited from Kong Ling’s parents’ kindness.”
“A’Qin means that this Kong Family Schoolhouse is a hidden gem in the bustling city, having supplied a large number of rare talents to the righteous path of our Cultivation World?” Li Yuanzhen muttered, slightly confused. “This is a bit strange. If that were true, how come I’ve never heard of the Kong Family Schoolhouse?”
“Aren’t you usually accustomed to ignoring worldly affairs and focusing solely on your pursuit of the God of Gambling’s great path?” Qin Gou glared at Li Xiaogou speechlessly. “When we get to the Kong Family Schoolhouse later, you’ll understand how esteemed and respected Kong Ling’s parents are in Lanxi City. They receive countless guests every day!”
“Everyone.”
Suddenly, an unfamiliar old man looked at Qin Gou and the others with a strange expression. “You are not locals of Lanxi City, are you? If you continue down this road, you will reach Old Kong’s place!”
“Esteemed old gentleman, we were indeed planning to go to the Kong Family Schoolhouse.”
“Kong Family Schoolhouse?” Upon hearing this, the old man’s expression changed. He looked Qin Gou up and down as if he were looking at a monster and quickly turned to leave.
“Esteemed old gentleman?” Qin Gou and the others looked at each other, completely baffled.
However, since they were not far from the Kong Family Schoolhouse, all their doubts were soon answered.
Qin Gou had heard from Kong Ling’s parents that there would be a continuous stream of visitors and a lively scene. However, the reality was different. Every house on the street approaching the Kong Family Schoolhouse was shut tight, which was very unusual.
Two imposing banners, one reading ‘Purple Ultimate’ and the other ‘Xuan Nu Luo Sha’, fluttered openly outside the main entrance.
And the once elegant calligraphy of the Kong Family Schoolhouse plaque had long been replaced by four bold and powerful characters, written with the vigor of a soaring dragon, in an iron hook and silver stroke style.
‘Zi Xuan Academy’
