I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 141: No risk, no gain! You Ji? Stupid cat! (7K)

West Wasteland Mountain.

The steep mountains are covered with dense forests, with layers of green stretching endlessly, and branches and leaves intertwined together to form a natural dome.

At the foot of the mountain, the atmosphere was a bit noisy. A dozen hunters wearing animal skins and with shiny dark skin were gathered together talking.

"Lao Wang, did you go up the mountain yesterday?"

"Bullshit! Five people have died in our village in just these few days!"

"You know the old Li family in the east of the village, right? He's an old mountain hunter who has been hunting for more than 30 years. He knows the West Wasteland Mountain like the back of his hand. He wouldn't stray even with his eyes closed. But he actually got lost and wandered around the mountain for two days. When he was found, his body was stiff..."

"At night, there is a flash of light on this mountain, accompanied by bursts of howling. It is very creepy, and I can't tell what it is..."

"I heard that a strange beast has transformed into a demon..."

Xihuang Mountain is home to a wide variety of animals and birds, including wild boars, deer, pheasants... too numerous to count. Occasionally, exotic beasts will appear. Many hunters in several nearby villages make a living from this.

If you are lucky enough to kill an exotic beast, the flesh and blood alone can be sold for dozens of taels, enough to cover the family's expenses for the whole year.

But they have not had a good time lately.

Previously, because of the red sand mine case, the entire mountain was blocked by the court for more than two months. After it was finally unblocked, this kind of incident happened again. If this continues, I'm afraid there will be no harvest in the first half of the year.

The hunters sighed and looked gloomy.

Da da da--

At this time, the sound of hurried horse hooves rang out.

Everyone looked back and saw a woman in a black martial arts robe riding a horse towards them.

She has a beautiful face, red lips and white teeth, and looks as bright as a person in a painting, but there is a murderous look between her eyebrows and her gaze is as sharp as a knife, making people dare not look her in the eye.

The woman came to the foot of the mountain, dismounted, and tied the reins to a tree.

Then he took the long knife from the sheath on the back of the saddle, put it on his shoulder, and walked up the mountain.

"Girl, the mountain is dangerous..."

A hunter was about to speak up to remind him, but was stopped by someone else, who whispered, "Didn't you see the dark-patterned uniform? This is an officer of the Tianlin Guard! Do you really need to say anything?"

"Are you here because of the disaster on the mountain?"

"You came pretty quickly, but why are you alone, and a girl at that? Is it okay..."

Just as everyone was talking, a figure in moon-white Taoist robes stepped into the air and floated down, like a bright moon falling into the earth.

Ling Ningzhi's beautiful face was covered with dust. She looked at the vast mountains in front of her, and her black and white eyes were full of helplessness.

In the past few days, she has been searching for the whereabouts of the immortal materials based on the news from the sect. However, she has come up empty-handed time and time again, proving that the immortal materials are not so easy to obtain.

If Chen Mo had not been willing to make a deal with her, it would have been nothing but a pipe dream to refine the Golden Pill of Creation before her grandfather's death.

This also made her impression of Chen Mo more complicated.

"This is the last place where something unusual happened. I hope we won't return empty-handed..."

Ling Ningzhi suppressed the distracting thoughts in her mind and flew towards the mountain.

It clearly passed by everyone, but they were completely unaware, as if they hadn't seen it at all.

……

On the top of the mountain, next to a dead tree, a small red flower took root in the soil. Its petals looked like flowing flames, emitting scorching heat.

The old butler with gray hair and beard stood on the edge of the cliff with his hands behind his back, gazing at the rolling clouds below.

"Are you sure this method will work? What if Ling Ningzhi doesn't take the bait?" A black cat with smooth and shiny fur lay lazily on the rock, licking the back of his hand with its tongue.

"Ling Ningzhi went down the mountain this time to look for immortal herbs. The news has been released, and she will not miss it even if there is a slight possibility... What's more, the prince really brought a immortal herb here this time." The old butler said lightly.

If you want to catch a big fish, you have to be willing to put out the bait.

"But then again, why do you want to attach yourself to a cat for no reason? Won't this affect your performance?" The old butler looked puzzled.

The black cat glared at him with her heterochromatic pupils, "I like it, is it your business?"

Being possessed by a cat has many advantages. Movements can be more stealthy and less noticeable, and movements are more agile, and one can get into holes the size of a fist... Most importantly, one can lie on the roof and sunbathe her belly. This feeling is leisurely and comfortable, allowing her to temporarily forget all her stress and worries.

As for the disadvantage, it is that I will subconsciously catch mice. Last time, I almost bit one and almost vomited out the food I had eaten the night before.

"Ling Ningzhi is the direct disciple of the Taoist priest. You are really brave to even set your sights on her." The black cat shook his head.

"Wealth and honor are sought in danger. Ling Ningzhi is the only way to get the formation diagram from Ling Yishan. Besides..." The old housekeeper glanced at the black cat and said, "This matter was done by your demon clan. Whether it succeeds or not, it has nothing to do with the prince."

"whispering sound……"

The black cat snorted.

The human race is still as hypocritical and despicable as ever.

However, it is not afraid of offending Tianshu Pavilion, as the demon clan and the Three Saints Sect are mortal enemies.

The last time she intercepted Chen Mo in Donghua Province, she wanted to kill Ling Ningzhi at the same time, but unfortunately she failed in the end and one of her demon pupils was damaged, causing her strength to decline a lot.

However, it is more than enough to deal with a fourth-grade Taoist practitioner.

"Remember the agreed terms. I will help you capture Ling Ningzhi, and you have to help me get close to Chen Mo." The black cat said.

"Don't worry, the prince has already planted a spy next to Chen Mo, bewitching him and making him infatuated. His every move is under control." The old butler raised his leg and stepped forward, his figure slowly dissipating, "Remember, people must be alive."

After the old butler left, the black cat couldn't wait to turn over and lie on the rock, with its limbs spread out, its soft belly exposed to the sun, and its eyes squinted comfortably.

"Meow~comfortable!"

The cat just stretched and suddenly realized something, and a light flashed in its light blue eyes.

"Huh? Coming so soon?"

"Wait, there's another person. Is this the general flag of the Tianlin Guard?"

"This woman is mentioned in the information provided by Chu Heng. She seems to have a close relationship with Chen Mo..."

The cat licked its lips excitedly, with its tail standing up high like a flagpole. "Meow, there's an unexpected reward?!"

……

rustle--

The soles of the shoes rubbed against the soil, making a rustling sound.

Li Yuan climbed up the rugged mountain road, with a hint of fatigue in his eyes.

She hadn't had a good rest for several days since the martial arts test. Whenever she closed her eyes, the tragic image of Chen Mo covered in blood would appear before her eyes.

Before this, she wandered around outside the Chen Mansion, wanting to inquire about Chen Mo's situation, but she never dared to go to the door.

After all, Shen Zhixia is the legal fiancée, and she is nominally just Chen Mo's subordinate.

Moreover, she had a deep fear hidden deep in her heart, worried that she would hear bad news... If anything happened to Chen Mo, she really didn't know how to face the future of her life.

Only when I heard that Chen Mo had returned home safely did I feel relieved.

"With the vitality and essence protecting his body, and the treatment of the imperial physician, Lord Chen will definitely be safe and sound."

"During the time when Master Chen is away, I must support Ding Huosi and not embarrass him... But, I really miss him..."

Li Yuan bit her lips lightly.

Only by focusing all my energy on the case can I slightly alleviate the bone-gnawing pain of missing her.

call--

The breeze blows, the branches sway in the wind, and the light shines through the gaps between the branches and leaves onto the ground, outlining a graceful silhouette.

Suddenly, Li Yuan stopped and frowned.

She saw a row of shallow footprints on the dirt mountain road in front of her. They were left by her, but her toes were pointing in the opposite direction of her travel.

"I've been going in circles?"

Li Yuan felt a little depressed.

Although she was distracted and not paying attention, she still had a basic sense of direction. She was clearly heading towards the top of the mountain, but ended up circling halfway up the mountain.

"Illusion? Or formation?"

She just raised her head and her pupils suddenly shrank.

I don't know when thick fog filled the forest, and the vast white fog rolled in like waves!

Before I could react, I was instantly engulfed by the thick fog!
The thick fog completely obscured my vision, and I could only see five feet in front of me. I couldn't tell whether it was the sound of wind or the roar of an animal, and there seemed to be a shadow passing by.

Li Yuan was on guard with a knife in hand. She was sure that there was something hidden in the fog.

click-

Suddenly, there was a sound of branches breaking behind me.

Her muscles tensed instantly, her body twisted, and the Mo Dao in her hand slashed across the sky with a sharp whistling sound!
boom!
The silk-like blade light tore through the thick white fog, forming a semicircular vacuum, and all the trees within dozens of feet were cut in half!

However, the figure shattered like a mirage, and then condensed again. The sword energy could not hurt it at all.

Li Yuan bent his steps, crouched, twisted his waist and hips, and swung out the second sword. The Mo Dao bent like a bow under the severe wind pressure.

"The swords are slashing wildly, and the army is full of people..."

"and many more!"

A familiar voice was heard, and Li Yuan was stunned for a moment. The long sword changed its trajectory halfway through the cut, and the accumulated sword energy blasted a huge crater on the ground like a meteorite hitting the ground!
The land was cracked and filled with smoke and dust.

A woman in moon-white Taoist robes walked slowly up to her.

"Master Qingxuan?"

Li Yuan asked in confusion: "Why are you here?"

Ling Ningzhi had an elegant and refined temperament and said, "I came here to look for immortal materials, but I didn't expect to meet General Li here."

"Someone reported to the police that there were ferocious beasts devouring people in the West Desert Mountain. I came here to check it out." Li Yuan put away the Mo Dao and said, "It is indeed a bit strange here. This sudden white fog not only blurs my perception, but also suppresses the circulation of my true energy..."

In this fog, not only can one not exert one's full strength, but one's true energy is also depleted as one uses it, and even using spiritual marrow there is no way to replenish it.

A hint of excitement flashed in Ling Ningzhi's eyes.

The emergence of immortal materials is often accompanied by strange phenomena and may also attract ferocious beasts.

This mist is somewhat similar to the white mist emitted by the Ancient Tree of Creation... This means that there may really be immortal materials hidden in the West Wasteland Mountain!

"If you want to refine the Golden Elixir, you need the Tianyuan Spiritual Fruit as a guide, plus one plant each of the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, supplemented by nearly a hundred kilograms of spiritual materials, cinnabar, and golden marrow..."

"Chen Mo has the Tianyuan Spiritual Fruit, the water-attributed Tianxin Condensing Mist Grass, and the metal-attributed Golden Thread Stone Flower. In addition, he is still short of one plant each of Fire, Earth, and Wood."

“Even if the immortal materials in this mountain are not of the properties that I need, I can still use them to trade with others…”

Ling Ningzhi closed her eyes slightly, calculated with her fingers, trying to deduce the location of the immortal material.

After a moment, she opened her eyes, looking a little confused.

"It seems to exist and yet not exist, it came into being out of nothing, it doesn't seem to be born naturally, but rather it seems to be planted by humans..."

Although something feels wrong, since I'm here, I must not return empty-handed. I have to venture into the dangerous places even if it means I'm in trouble!
"Mr. Li, it may be dangerous here, you'd better leave first." Ling Ningzhi said.

She knew the relationship between Li Yuan and Chen Mo and didn't want to involve his lover.

Li Yuan frowned and said, "Why would I come here if there is no danger? I am here to investigate a case, not for a picnic."

"..."

Ling Ningzhi did not insist any further and nodded, "Well, follow me."

She stepped on the Tiangang Yubu and moved forward in a peculiar rhythm. Li Yuan followed closely behind her, following her footprints, and soon they left the halfway point of the mountain.

Looking at the graceful figure, Li Yuan hesitated for a moment and asked, "Master Qingxuan, have you met Master Chen after the martial arts test?"

Ling Ningzhi was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "I've met you once, what's the matter?"

"How is Lord Chen doing? Has his injury healed? There shouldn't be any hidden injuries left, right? He burned his blood and essence in the arena, which led to blood exhaustion. He must be well recuperated..." Li Yuan asked like a machine gun.

Ling Ningzhi asked doubtfully, "Since you are so worried, why don't you just go to Chen's house?"

Li Yuan whispered: "I dare not..."

No news is sometimes the best news. She has always been domineering and tough, but once it comes to Chen Mo, she becomes timid and worried about gains and losses.

Ling Ningzhi snorted coldly and said, "Don't worry, he's fine. Not even a hair has been lost. How can he still have the mind to bully the girl?"

Li Yuan:?
A quarter of an hour later, the two reached the top of the mountain.

The fog here was even thicker, and visibility was extremely low. Ling Ningzhi's eyes shone brightly, penetrating through the layers of fog and seeing the fairy material planted next to the dead tree.

"The leaves are like flowing fire, colorful and gorgeous. They are the earth fire flowing clouds! They are exactly the fire attribute immortal material that I lack!"

Ling Ningzhi looked extremely excited. Just as she took a step forward, she suddenly caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye.

"Zongqi Li, be careful!"

As soon as the words fell, white mist rolled up, and a huge beast's paw came down like covering the sky and the sun!

The Mo Dao in Li Yuan's hand rang loudly, and instead of retreating, he advanced, leaping up with the sword in hand. The blazing sword light was like a rainbow piercing the sun, cutting the giant palm into two pieces!
"With such a big momentum, yet so vulnerable?"

Li Yuan felt something was not right.

Her figure was still floating in the air and had not yet landed, but she saw black mist surging in the cross-section of the giant palm, as if ink dripping on rice paper and spreading at an extremely fast speed.

Wherever you look, it instantly turns into thick darkness!
The darkness surged in like a tide and was about to drown her!
Ling Ningzhi pinched the Taoist formula in her hands, took a step forward, and her figure rose higher and higher, like a bright moon, its brilliant light forced back the darkness and protected the two of them.

creak-

The black tide continued to pour in, and the Huaguang shield was twisted and deformed, but it did not break for a while.

Ling Ningzhi's eyes sank slightly. This black tide looked very familiar, almost exactly the same as the ambush encountered in Donghua Prefecture!
But the other party clearly wanted to deal with Chen Mo, so why would he attack her?
"Using immortal materials to lure me here, it means that they know me very well... Who are they? What is their purpose?"

Ling Ningzhi was puzzled, but this was not the time to think about it. She turned her head to look at Li Yuan and said quickly:
"The other party is coming for me. He is most likely a third-rank master. He won't be able to hold on to the Cloud Stage for long."

"When the protective light shield is broken, I will help you tear open a crack, and you can go down the mountain immediately..."

As for herself, she had no intention of escaping at all.

Even if it is a trap, you must get the immortal materials before leaving!

Li Yuan's clothes fluttered and rustled, and he poured all his true energy into the long sword without reservation.

"The case is not yet finished, and the murderer is right in front of us. There is no reason to retreat."

Looking at her eyes as cold as ice, Ling Ningzhi said no more, chanting a spell with lightning gathering behind her.

click-

A slight crackling sound was heard, and the shield was already covered with cracks.

The black tide rolled and swirled, and in the center of the vortex, a huge blue eye slowly emerged.

With a slight blink of his eyes, the shield shattered and turned into light dust all over the sky.

At the same time, Ling Ningzhi and Li Yuan attacked at the same time, and the blazing lightning, accompanied by the domineering sword intent, shot out with a bang!

There was a hint of mockery in the huge eyes, a light blue halo was flowing, and the lightning and sword intent changed direction out of thin air and swept towards the sky.

After blinking again, the two of them seemed to be trapped in a quagmire. Their movements became extremely slow and they could only watch helplessly as the black tide gradually swallowed them up.

Ling Ningzhi turned her wrist, and a jade talisman fell into her palm, injecting Yuan Qi into it.

In an instant, lightning snakes danced wildly, and dozens of plasmas gathered into a majestic lightning, striking towards the center of the vortex!

boom!
The black tide was surging, and was disintegrated and penetrated by the lightning!
However, the eye had already changed its position and was completely unharmed.

"The gap is too big."

Ling Ningzhi frowned.

Although the opponent's strength seems to have weakened compared to last time, he is still far superior to her. If she cannot lock on to his specific position, she will not be able to cause effective damage, and it will just be a waste of her Yuan Qi.

Just when the two were at a loss, the surging black tide suddenly stopped, and the blue eyes showed a look of surprise, which then turned into ecstasy.

"Hahaha, you came just in time! It's like searching for something everywhere but finding it is easy to find!"

A woman's excited voice was heard from the black tide.

brush--

A bright blade light flashed, and a corner of the thick darkness was torn apart, and a tall figure surrounded by thunder came roaring.

"Chen Mo?"

"Master Chen?!"

They both exclaimed at the same time, but their expressions were completely different.

Li Yuan's eyes were filled with deep affection as she stared at the man she had been dreaming about, while Ling Ningzhi was panic-stricken in astonishment and inexplicably felt guilty.

Chen Mo flashed in front of the two people, took out two talismans and stuck them on them.

"Come on!"

"Let's go together!" Li Yuan held him and refused to let go.

"I can't leave because I haven't got the immortal material yet..." Ling Ningzhi looked at the immortal material that was so close to her, her eyes full of unwillingness.

"Big breasts and no brains, you're dead, what's the point of having immortal materials?! Yuan'er, be obedient and wait for me, I have my own way to get out of this!"

Chen Mo did not give the two a chance to fight and directly activated the talisman. An invisible wave came and their bodies quickly became transparent, disappearing into thin air like bubbles.

There was a hint of surprise in the blue eyes.

"Five Elements Escape Talisman? You actually have something like this?!"

This is a high-level talisman engraved with the art of escape. As long as there are fluctuations of the five elements around, one can escape thousands of miles away in an instant!
Even her black tide of Dharma cannot block it!

"Why don't you run away together? Is it because there are only two talismans?"

"Tsk tsk, giving others the chance to escape is really touching..."

You Ji sneered, but her movements did not pause at all. Her light blue eyes shone brightly, trapping Chen Mo in place and driving the black tide towards him!

Ling Ningzhi just ran away, her ultimate target was only Chen Mo!
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you must not miss it!
Chen Mo activated the four major acupoints at the same time. The blood in his body surged like a pump, and his muscles bulged like a tangled dragon. His body suddenly expanded and turned into a ferocious beast as big as a mountain!
Inside the Dantian, blood beads were spinning wildly, continuously transporting essence and blood to the entire body.

The muscles in his legs were like stretched bowstrings, and the power gushed out from his feet. The hard rock shattered with a bang. He broke free from the restraints of the pupil technique and shot towards the immortal material!

"what?"

You Ji looked surprised and confused.

Last time, Chen Mo was not so strong! In just a month, he seemed to be reborn!
She used all her strength to activate her pupil technique, trying to pull Chen Mo into the illusion.

However, Chen Mo had taken a step ahead and crushed four Dao Crystals, upgrading the Golden Eye for Breaking Delusion from the high level (0/4) to the Golden Eye for Breaking Delusion·Ultimate!
There was a purple-gold glow in his eyes, and he saw through the illusion in an instant. Without any pause, he directly put the Earth Fire Flowing Cloud Flower into his Sumeru Bag.

After getting the immortal material, Chen Mo stopped and turned calmly. His purple-gold eyes penetrated through the layers of black fog and stared at the black cat with heterochromatic pupils.

"It's really you."

"From the two previous ambushes, it can be seen that your strength is seriously inconsistent with your realm. You can only use your Dharma image and pupil technique to bluff people... You didn't use the dark golden eyes this time. Is it because you haven't recovered from the injury you received from the Empress?"

"Chen Mo, no one can save you this time!" As if her pain point was touched, You Ji's voice turned cold.

"I don't need anyone to save me."

Chen Mo activated the Azure Dragon Star-Breaking Power, which was continuously amplified through the acupoints, two times, four times, eight times, sixteen times... The true essence containing the rhythm of Taoism was continuously poured into the blade.

compression! Compress again!

The purple-gold eyes were fixed on the black cat, and he raised his leg and took a step forward.

The jade-breaking knife, which was as light as a cicada's wing, now weighed more than ten thousand kilograms. Even with Chen Mo's current arm strength, he could only drag it with difficulty. He could even clearly feel the tendons in his arm being torn.

The blade slowly and firmly cut through the void, and the accumulated sword energy instantly gushed out.

Roar--

A terrifying roar was heard, and the dragon-shaped sword intent pierced through the layers of black fog, opening its bloody mouth and biting towards the black cat!

"Haha, you want to hurt me just like that?"

You Ji sneered and disappeared into the black tide like a shadow.

However, the next moment, a shadow deeper than the black tide covered it.

You Ji looked up, her smile suddenly froze, and her pupils shrank to the size of a needle tip.

"What's this……"

A head as huge as a mountain poked out from the void, the huge crocodile mouth seemed like a bottomless abyss, the two vertical pupils were like two scorching suns hanging in the air, the thick dragon neck was covered with layers of scales, and there was a winding shadow hidden in the void behind it.

In front of this horrific monster, it seemed as small as a grain of sand.

The blue dragon opened its huge mouth and swallowed the endless black fog and You Ji together!
Just when her vision was about to fall into darkness, You Ji saw Chen Mo stick a talisman on his body, and his figure gradually became transparent.

"Who told you that I only have two talismans?"

Chen Mo raised his middle finger, his smile was sarcastic, and then it disappeared like a bubble, "Stupid cat!"

"Chen Mo!!!"

You Ji's angry roar echoed in the air.

……

……

In the wilderness, two figures appeared out of nowhere.

Because the distance they moved was too far, the two of them felt dizzy and staggered, almost falling to the ground.

After Li Yuan regained consciousness, he picked up his Mo Dao and left without saying a word.

Ling Ningzhi hurriedly pulled her back and said, "This place is at least ten thousand miles away from Xihuang Mountain. By the time you rush back, the battle will be over. You might as well listen to Chen Mo and wait for him here..."

Li Yuanzhen lowered his head, clenched his fists, and his nails dug deep into the flesh.

"It's all my fault. If I hadn't insisted on coming to Xihuangshan to handle the case, Lord Chen wouldn't have come to see me... He had just recovered from his injuries, and he was in danger because of me... It's all my fault..."

Looking at her heaving shoulders, Ling Ningzhi bit her lip and sighed silently.

"Chen Mo saved my life again."

"Unconsciously, I seem to owe him more and more..."

"May you be blessed with infinite blessings, and the Three Pure Ones are above me. I do not ask for immortal materials, but only hope that he can return safely..."

One of them fell into deep self-blame, while the other prayed silently in his heart.

Everything was quiet and there was no sound, only the sound of the wind whistling in the wilderness.

click-

Suddenly, there was a sound of dry grass being trampled behind me, followed by a familiar voice:

"Girls, how do I get to Tiandu City?"

?

The two of them turned around suddenly and saw Chen Mo standing crookedly not far away, his clothes ragged, his right arm hanging limply, looking at them with a smile.

"Master Chen!"

Moisture accumulated in Li Yuan's eyes, his nose twitched, and he hesitated for a moment, but did not move forward immediately.

It was not until Chen Mo opened his arms that she finally could not hold back anymore. She whimpered and threw herself into Chen Mo's arms like a young swallow flying into the forest.

She hugged the man's strong waist tightly with both hands, her tears wet his chest, her voice choked with sobs, and she spoke incoherently:

"Master Chen, I'm so scared. What if something happens to you? I, I miss you so much... It was all my fault just now. Are you hurt? Does it hurt?"

Chen Mo looked gentle and doting as he gently stroked Li Yuan's hair.

Rather than saying that he saved Li Yuan, it would be more accurate to say that Li Yuan saved them. The three Five Elements Escape Talismans were the reward for Li Yuan's favorability breaking through the third stage.

"That's enough. The little tiger is about to cry like a kitten." Chen Mo lifted her shoulders and wiped away her tears. "If you really want to make it up to me, practice calligraphy with me later."

Li Yuan raised her head, her tearful face made me feel pity for her. She asked blankly, "Why do you want to practice calligraphy?"

Chen Mo chuckled and said, "Because I'm very good at writing correct characters."

Li Yuan: “…”

(End of this chapter)