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Chapter 5125: 5.0877 Dependence

"That's not impossible. It's just... once you return to the monastery, you'll be separated from the Female Benefactor. Will you be willing then?"

The little monk immediately shook his head like a rattle-drum, bounced to the ground, and even scurried behind Mo Lian.

Master Kongyin couldn't help but feel a touch of amusement, turning to Qiao Mu and saying, "This old monk has come this time to take Kongkong to a place."

Qiao Mu raised an eyebrow, saying nothing, simply looking at him.

The old monk then continued, "To the Dali Temple Dungeon."

After a moment, Qiao Mu and the old monk sat down alone in the side hall. Their gazes simultaneously fell on the big and small figures outside the window. Mo Lian had already picked up the little rascal and patted his head. The little monk raised his small fist, arguing about something with him, his voice sometimes high, sometimes low.

Qiao Mu watched for a while, then withdrew her gaze, turning it back to the old monk.

"What did you mean by what you just said?"

"You want to take the little monk to the Dali Temple Dungeon to see someone?"

"As Your Highness the Crown Princess heard, this old monk is indeed here to pick up the little monk to go to the Dali Temple Dungeon to see someone."

Qiao Mu raised an eyebrow noncommittally. "The person you want the little monk to see, is King Duoluo?"

She pondered carefully, and a flicker of suspicion crossed her eyes. Her gaze on the old monk grew more inscrutable. "You... from the very beginning when you met me in the old temple in Changshu Forest, you've been scheming against me!"

"No, no! Your Highness the Crown Princess, you misunderstand." The old monk hurriedly waved his hand. "This old monk has been in that old temple in Changshu Forest for several years. The first time I saw the Female Benefactor that day, I just felt that you looked very much like Chu Yun."

"Truly no other thoughts."

"Even if you had no thoughts then, after learning my identity, you very naturally went with the flow and placed Kongkong by my side."

The old monk was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Monks do not speak falsehoods. Female Benefactor has been intelligent since childhood, with a discerning mind. You guessed correctly at once."

He had indeed intentionally left the little monk by the little Crown Princess's side to be a constant companion. Firstly, to deepen their bond, which would surely help his little disciple at crucial moments. Secondly, the little Crown Princess was immensely capable and would naturally be able to protect the little monk well.

Qiao Mu raised her hand and waved it in front of him. "You old monk, you really played your cards well!"

"What is the relationship between the little monk and King Duoluo?" Finally, Qiao Mu asked the old monk this question, her tone light and calm.

...

Entering the Dali Temple Dungeon, a bright yellowish-orange light filled their vision. In the center, a large iron cage stood, its iron pillars carved with fierce lion and tiger totems.

As soon as the little monk entered this place, he instinctively leaned closer to Qiao Mu's leg, almost sticking to her shin.

Mo Lian reached out and picked him up. This time, the little monk didn't resist. Instead, he hugged Mo Lian's arm, scrambling into his embrace, his large eyes cautiously looking around.

"Master, what kind of place is this?" the little monk suddenly asked.

"We are going down to see someone."

"Going down further??" The little monk suddenly reached out and hugged Mo Lian's neck, a bewildered hint of panic flashing in his eyes. "Any further down is the eighteenth level of hell, Master. Look at these walls, they're filled with all sorts of torture instruments, how scary~"

By the end of his sentence, his voice was quite dramatic, and Qiao Mu couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth slightly.