I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 202 Chen Mo: My life has been like walking on thin ice

The night was as dark as ink, enveloping the imperial city.

Inside Zhaohua Palace, the lights were always on, and the candlelight filtered through the thin gauze, casting a slightly dim yellow light that tinged the palace walls and pillars with a soft hue.

Behind the glass screen, the Empress, dressed in a bright yellow palace dress, sat upright before a large imperial desk, her head slightly lowered, intently reviewing the mountain of memorials before her.

"Your Highness, it's getting late, you should rest," said Lady Sun, bowing slightly as she stood beside him.

"I am not tired," the Empress said calmly without raising her head.

“But you haven’t had a proper rest for days. Your body won’t be able to take it if this continues…” Lady Sun said, frowning.

Since learning that Chen Mo had been taken away by the Daoist Master, the Empress seems to have returned to her previous state.

He would sit in Zhaohua Palace all night dealing with official business until dawn, then take a short nap before continuing to handle the next day's affairs... If this continued, His Highness's health might collapse before Chen Mo returned!
"I know what I'm doing. You may all leave now." The Empress's tone was calm, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

"Yes……"

Seeing this, Lady Sun dared not say anything more, sighed softly, and led her palace servants out of the main hall.

The atmosphere inside the palace was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The Empress's gaze fell on the memorial, but her eyes were unfocused and blank.

It wasn't that she didn't want to rest, but as soon as she closed her eyes, she would think of Chen Mo and Dao Zun's reckless behavior... She tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, and could only distract herself by handling official business.

Her slender fingers gripped the small golden pen tightly, her peach-blossom eyes dimmed slightly, and she gently bit her lip, murmuring softly:

"You little thief, if you don't come back soon, I'm never speaking to you again..."

Step, step, step——

Just then, the sound of footsteps approached from afar.

The Empress, thinking it was Consort Sun who had returned, frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Didn't you understand what I said? What brings you back?"

The other person did not respond, but went straight behind her and pressed his hands on her shoulders and neck.

"Ok?"

The Empress sensed something was wrong.

Lady Sun's hands weren't that big, nor were they that steady and strong...

Realizing something abruptly, he turned around and saw a man in a black robe standing behind him, a faint smile on his handsome face.

"Little thief?!"

"When did you come back?"

Chen Mo replied, "I just got back and was on duty in the palace. I saw that the lights were still on in Zhaohua Palace, so I came to check... Your Highness seems to be in a bad mood?"

The Empress was both pleasantly surprised and somewhat resentful. "Where have you been these past few days? Why are you only returning now? Do you even know what I...?"

He paused slightly at this point, then didn't continue.

Chen Mo blinked. "Your Highness missed me?"

The Empress turned her head away and snorted coldly, "You're so annoying! I don't want to think about you at all!"

"Not at all?"

"Not at all!"

"..."

The thought of herself "alone in the deep palace" while Chen Mo was mingling with the Daoist Master made her chest feel tight and filled with a strong sense of bitterness.

Seeing the Empress's pitiful expression, Chen Mo's lips curled up, and he leaned close to her fair earlobe, whispering softly:

"But I really miss Your Highness."

"I haven't seen Your Highness for the past few days, and I've been unable to eat or sleep properly. I wish I could sprout wings and fly back to Your Highness's side immediately."

Feeling the warm breath on her ear, the Empress's face flushed, her heart began to pound uncontrollably, and her eyes held a mixture of reproach and joy.

"R-really? You're not lying to me?"

"More real than gold."

Chen Mo said solemnly, "Does Your Highness not trust this humble servant?"

"Hmph, I don't believe it!" The Empress poked Chen Mo's soft waist with her slender fingers and snorted, "All you do is say pretty words to coax me. You little thief, you're so lecherous. And Ji Hongxiu is not honest either... Tell me the truth, have you done something bad? Otherwise, why have you been delayed for so long?"

Ahem, as expected of Her Majesty the Empress, she has such a keen eye for people...

However, Chen Mo naturally could not admit to such a thing, and shook his head, saying, "This humble servant has kept Your Highness's teachings in mind, maintained his integrity, and has not overstepped any boundaries."

Seeing that his expression seemed genuine, the Empress nodded in satisfaction. "Boys must protect themselves when they're out. They must never give bad women an opportunity, understand?"

Chen Mo said in a serious tone, "Your Highness is absolutely right. Even if I were to do something bad, I would only do it with Your Highness."

"Hmm, that's more like it..."

The Empress, halfway through her sentence, suddenly realized what she was saying, her beautiful face as radiant as the morning glow, and spat out:
"Pah! Who wants to do anything bad with you? What nonsense are you spouting! You're getting more and more outrageous!"

"Your Highness, I have misspoke."

Chen Mo said with a smile.

Actually, the Empress's shy yet stubborn expression has a certain charm...

The little queen baby is so cute, spoiled but not arrogant!
His interruption gradually dispelled the Queen's pent-up emotions, and her oval face radiated a captivating glow.

Chen Mo gently massaged the shoulders and neck, and said, "This humble servant knows that Your Highness is always diligent, but you must also balance work and rest. It would be a waste to ruin your health. Without Your Highness in charge, wouldn't the court be in complete chaos?"

The Empress obediently replied, "Oh, I understand."

She leaned back, resting her head on Chen Mo's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat.

After a moment's hesitation, she asked softly, "Little thief, are you still angry with me?"

Chen Mo asked in confusion, "Why is this subordinate angry?"

The Empress's slender fingers intertwined, and her cherry lips murmured, "That day you acted recklessly in front of Xuanqing Pool, and after I rejected you, you left the palace and then disappeared for several days. Weren't you just sulking with me?"

"..."

Chen Mo shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Lin Jingzhu was in the pool at the time, and he had no choice but to resort to this drastic measure in order to stop the Empress...

Later, fearing that the Empress was still angry, he didn't dare to enter the palace, but unexpectedly, the Empress misunderstood him...

Before he could explain, the Empress continued, "I was simply not mentally prepared. Besides, how could I... how could I do such a ridiculous thing in front of so many people?"

Chen Mo understood immediately and said, "Your Highness means that it's fine when no one is around?"

"..."

The empress glanced at him, hesitated slightly, then stood up and walked towards the inner palace.

"Come with me."

"Yes."

The two walked through the palace corridor and entered the inner room.

The Empress took out a wine pot and two porcelain cups from the cabinet and placed them on the square table in the middle of the small couch. Then she and Chen Mo sat on either side of the table.

Ever since she got drunk last time, she's kept a jug of wine here, just in case...

"The night is long and I can't sleep. How about having a couple of drinks with me?"

The Empress's face was flushed. She picked up the wine pot with her delicate hand and filled the wine cups in front of the two of them. "You still haven't told me what happened after Ji Hongxiu took you away?"

Chen Mo dared not reveal everything to the jealous Empress, and could only downplay the issue by saying, "Actually, it's nothing. The dragon energy within my body can help the Dao Venerable suppress the Dao patterns, which is why she is so interested in me."

The Empress frowned slightly, then exclaimed in realization, "So dragon energy can alleviate the cost? No wonder Ji Hongxiu is so ruthless..."

Chen Mo asked curiously, "Does Your Highness also know about this?"

"Well, it's not a secret. Once you step into the Supreme Realm, you will suffer the malice of heaven and earth." The Empress shook her head and said, "Ling Yishan, the commander of the Demon Suppression Division, is a case in point. His condition is even more serious than Ji Hongxiu's. He probably only has three to five years left to live."

"so serious?"

Chen Mo frowned.

He knew that Old Man Ling was in bad shape, but he never expected it to come to this.

No wonder Ling Ningzhi was willing to sign the Golden Contract of Creation, enduring humiliation and shame, just to obtain the immortal materials...

"For Ling Yishan, only the Creation Golden Pill can defy fate and allow him to live a second life. However, the Empress once said that even if all the materials are gathered, the probability of refining this pill is extremely low..."

"Even so, we cannot give up easily. If we do not try our best, I'm afraid Zhi'er will have regrets."

"I estimate that it won't be long before the Golden Branch of Creation within my body blossoms and bears fruit... According to Zhi'er, in addition to the main ingredient, the Heavenly Origin Spirit Fruit, we also need one of each of the five elements of immortal herbs: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth..."

"We already have Heavenly Heart Mist Grass, Golden Thread Stone Flower, and Earth Fire Flowing Clouds Flower; we're still missing Earth and Wood attributes..."

"If I remember correctly, the 'Return to the Void Daoist Treasury,' which will be opened soon, should contain immortal materials with these two attributes. It seems I really need to prepare properly..."

Chen Mo pondered silently to himself.

The Empress finished her drink and said, "Compared to Ji Hongxiu and Ling Yishan, Yu Youhan is in a much better situation. I wonder why, she seems to be immune to the consequences..."

Chen Mo knew that the Empress had a special constitution and was not affected by karma.

However, this situation has been disrupted by his arrival.

As the alcohol took effect, the Empress's cheeks flushed, and she looked at him with her bright eyes, pouting as she said:
"You little thief, you possess the aura of a dragon, and are surrounded by great power. Many people are watching you... You are not allowed to be a fence-sitter, wavering between left and right, or else... or else I will castrate you..."

"..."

Chen Mo was speechless for a moment.

Why does everyone want to uninstall his DingTalk?

Shivering cold...

"Your Highness, rest assured, this humble servant guarantees that I will only ride Your Highness alone," Chen Mo patted his chest and made a solemn promise.

"You're talking nonsense again..." The Empress glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed.

As the night deepened and all was quiet, the night became still and serene.

Outside the window, the moon was bright and the stars were few; inside, the candlelight was dim.

The two toasted each other, sipping slowly and finishing the entire pot of wine.

Chen Mo didn't feel anything yet, but the Empress was already slightly drunk. She adjusted her posture and leaned back on the small couch.

"You little thief, come here and give me a massage..."

"Yes."

Chen Mo came to her side, skillfully straddling her waist, and gently pressed on her acupoints. In the candlelight, her beautiful face resembled a peach blossom blooming on a branch.

Chen Mo couldn't help but activate his Golden Eyes of Truth, and the bright yellow palace dress gradually faded and disappeared...

Her skin was as white as snow, and red peonies supported her soft, cloud-like body. Beneath her slender waist, red fishnet stockings slid up from her knees, tied with ribbons in bows at her thighs, outlining a breathtaking curve.

That mature charm, like a ripe peach, is so captivating that it's impossible to look away.

Feeling the pressure emanating from those purple-gold eyes, the Empress did not flinch. Instead, she stretched her body and asked softly, "Am I beautiful?"

Chen Mo stared blankly, uttering in a daze, "Beautiful."

The Empress, suppressing her embarrassment, parted her lips slightly, her voice trembling, "Little thief, I want... I want a kiss..."

"Um……"

Chen Mo slowly bent down—

The Empress's body tensed instinctively, but gradually relaxed under his gentle guidance. Crimson blush crept up her neck and collarbone, and her slightly closed eyes shimmered with a dreamy light.

After a long time, the two separated.

"call--"

The bright yellow phoenix pattern undulates, and its breath carries a fragrance like orchids and osmanthus.

Just as Chen Mo was about to get up, a pair of snow-white, lotus-root-like arms wrapped around his neck.

"Your Highness?"

The Empress's cheeks burned, and she said in a voice barely audible, "There are no outsiders here..."

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

His Highness just said that we can't act recklessly when there are outsiders present, but now that there are no outsiders, doesn't that mean we can...?

"Your Highness, are you sure?"

"Anyway, being drunk doesn't count."

The Empress mustered her courage, turned over and stood up, pushing Chen Mo aside. She glanced at him with her misty eyes, her shyness tinged with a hint of allure.

"Don't move, let me handle this..."

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Chen Mo: ∑(O_O；)
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The next day.

As dawn broke, Lady Sun arrived at the gate of Zhaohua Palace.

Looking at the palace lanterns that had been burning all night in the corridor, he couldn't help but frown, his expression full of worry.

"Could it be that he didn't sleep all night again?"

"Your Highness is not a cultivator; your body is already rather weak. How can you possibly endure this?"

With Lady Sun's keen eye, it was naturally clear that His Highness had become like this because of Chen Mo... It had been the same the previous times; every move Chen Mo made would affect His Highness's emotions...

Having served the Empress for many years, she knew her mistress's character very well; she was honest, upright, and would never do anything out of line.

But ever since Chen Mo first entered the palace, things have become a little strange between the two of them.

The Empress's attention to Chen Mo seems to have exceeded appropriate boundaries...

Is it...

"Maybe I'm overthinking it..."

Sun Shanggong shook her head, banishing the absurd idea from her mind.

Stepping through the gate, I found the front hall deserted, with only the imperial memorials laid out on the desk and the ink in the inkstone long since dried up.

Passing through the palace corridor and arriving at the inner hall, he saw the wine cup on the small couch and his expression became even more puzzled.

"strangeness……"

Just then, the bedroom door opened, and a graceful figure walked out.

When Lady Sun looked up, she was immediately stunned.

The Empress was dressed in a flowing palace gown, her long black hair casually tied up with a jade hairpin, a wisp of hair falling beside her fair neck, adding to her languid charm.

Her face had long since lost the paleness of the past few days, and her skin, as delicate as mutton fat jade, radiated a vibrant color. She looked so radiant that it was as if she had become a completely different person!
"This servant greets Your Highness." Lady Sun bowed respectfully.

"No gift."

The Empress cleared her throat, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.

so close……

Chen Mo had just left. If it had been any later, he might have been caught red-handed by Lady Sun!

Lady Sun looked at her curiously. "Your Highness, you seem to be in good health?"

"Is that so?" the Empress said calmly. "Perhaps it's because I slept quite soundly last night."

Lady Sun asked, "Did Your Highness drink last night?"

The Empress nodded and said, "I've been feeling down these past few days and have had trouble sleeping, so I had a few drinks. After getting a little tipsy, I was able to sleep well through the night."

"I see."

Lady Sun nodded without giving it much thought.

The Empress turned and left with her hands behind her back. "I'm going to take a bath. Have someone tidy up this place."

"Yes."

Lady Sun responded.

At the same time, I felt relieved.

It seems His Highness is in good condition and hasn't been overly affected by Chen Mo...

Then, she looked at the table on the small couch and suddenly realized that something was wrong.

"Wait a minute..."

Why are there two wine glasses?

……

……

Chen Mo walked along the palace road towards the palace gate.

His expression turned somewhat strange as he recalled what had happened last night.

"I never expected Her Majesty the Empress to be so proactive..."

Perhaps it was the surprise of seeing him again, or perhaps it was the influence of alcohol that made the Empress abandon her usual reserve and take the initiative to invite him to join the group...

Surrounded and somewhat overwhelmed, Chen Mo eventually couldn't hold back...

"First, I was slept with by the Daoist for a few days. After coming back, I had to appease the West Palace and then the East Palace... Sigh, it really is true that with great power comes great responsibility..." Chen Mo said helplessly.

The three parties can currently maintain a balance, but this is only temporary.

As the plot progresses, the conflicts will only intensify. When the Empress and the Consort start pulling each other's hair, who should you side with?
Now Daozun is involved again, along with the mess left by the Moon Radiance Sect...

"I have lived a life of constant anxiety, and I don't even know if I will ever reach the other side!"

Chen Mo shook his head and sighed.

"Lord Chen, please wait."

Just then, a familiar voice came from behind.

Chen Mo stopped in his tracks and turned his head to look. He saw Eunuch Jin, dressed in a blue satin-sleeved shirt, walking over.

"Eunuch Jin, it's been a long time. You're still as energetic and dignified as ever," Chen Mo greeted him with a cupped-hand salute.

Eunuch Jin smiled and said, "I heard that Lord Chen has solved another major case and rescued dozens of people in Linglan County. It is truly a great achievement."

"It's just luck, nothing more."

"Lord Chen is too modest."

Both of them tacitly avoided mentioning those supreme beings.

"Ahem, I have something to trouble you with, Lord Chen." Eunuch Jin took out a jade slip from his sleeve and handed it to Chen Mo, saying, "I need you to take this to Zhong Lihe and tell him it's from me."

"Zhong Lihe?"

Since returning from the Southern Frontier, Chen Mo has learned the true identity of the old man sweeping the floor at the Heavenly Martial Arena. He was actually a royal retainer and a top-tier Grandmaster!
The destruction of the Gu God Cult within three days was personally carried out by this Zhong Gongfeng!
Eunuch Jin said, "I guess he doesn't want to see us either. We don't trust anyone else to handle it. After thinking it over, it's the most suitable thing for Lord Chen to make the trip."

Chen Mo reached out and took the jade slip, nodding and saying, "Don't worry, Eunuch Jin, I will definitely deliver the item."

"Thank you."

Eunuch Jin escorted Chen Mo all the way out of the palace gates.

The two stood in front of the door, and Eunuch Jin said meaningfully, "That old fellow Zhonglihe seems stubborn and unreasonable, but if he meets someone he likes, he's actually quite easy to talk to. After all, he can't take all his skills to the grave; he has to find a successor to pass them on..."

"Lord Chen could visit the Tianwu Arena more often in his spare time; he might even find something unexpected..."

Chen Mo's eyes flickered slightly, and he cupped his hands again, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Eunuch Jin."

"Please take care, Lord Chen."

Grandpa Jin smiled and waved his hand.

Watching that tall, receding figure, Eunuch Jin's smile faded, and his eyes narrowed slightly. "Finally, I see a glimmer of hope. Lord Chen, please don't let me down..."

……

……

It's just past the hour of Yin (3-5 AM), and the sky is still not fully light. There's still a full hour before the Tianwu Arena opens.

Chen Mo naturally wouldn't go and wait there foolishly. He planned to go back to the Chen residence to catch up on some sleep, since he hadn't slept a wink all night and was still a bit tired...

However, the moment they stepped through the gates of the Chen residence, their ears were grabbed, and a deep voice rang out:

"You brat, do you still know how to come back?"

"..."

Chen Mo's lips twitched.

"mother?!"

(End of this chapter)