I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 215 Ye Henshui's Cultivation Path! Shui Shui's Special Physique!
Seeing Xu Ling'er's terrified expression, Yu'er already knew the answer in her heart.

After the Xu family's incident, all the perpetrators were executed, all the male members were exiled, and the female members were all sent to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district).

Overnight, she went from a noble lady to a prostitute who sold drinks and laughter.

This enormous drop is like falling from the clouds into a bottomless abyss.

In comparison, Yu'er's situation is not so bad.

After all, her looks and figure were top-notch, and she was also skilled in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. In addition, given her status as a young lady from the Xu family, she was trained by the Jiaofangsi (a type of entertainment institution) to be their top courtesan, becoming a virgin who sold her art but not her body.

However, this is only temporary.

Ultimately, she was nothing more than a commodity waiting to be sold, and had no right to choose for herself.

Yu'er realized that in order to survive in this ruthless place, she had to cling to a powerful patron.

So when the crown prince found her, she thought her chance had come.

After all, in this capital city, who else has a stronger backing than the Yuan Dynasty's royal family?

After witnessing the prince's cruel and ruthless methods, Yu'er finally realized that she had jumped from one fire pit to another.

But at this point, she had no choice but to accept the situation. The prince used the lives of the women of the Xu family as a threat to force her to work for him, making her a thorn in the side of the Prince Yu's mansion within the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution).

Until the day she met Chen Mo, her fate was completely rewritten...

Yu'er stood up and reached out to unbutton Xu Ling'er's clothes. As the long skirt slipped down, she was stunned by the sight before her.

Xu Ling'er's body was covered in wounds, with almost no unscathed flesh left. In addition to the marks from whipping, there were also scars from needle pricks and fire tongs, making it a shocking sight!
"why?"

Yu'er clenched her fists, her eyes trembling slightly, "The young master clearly promised me that as long as I did things for him, he would guarantee that you wouldn't suffer..."

Xu Ling'er said in a low voice, "We don't have any skills, and we don't want to sell ourselves, so we can only do odd jobs. If we don't finish within the allotted time, we will be punished... Originally, things were much better after Miss became the top courtesan, but recently the instructor's attitude has suddenly changed drastically. The workload is getting heavier and heavier, and we can't finish it even if we work without sleep..."

The Jiaofangsi was an institution under the Ministry of Rites. Its internal job division was very simple. The highest-ranking official was called "Fengluan," a ninth-rank official who was in charge of all affairs, large and small, within the department.

Below them are the Left and Right Shaowu and Siyue, who are of the ninth rank and are respectively responsible for training the dancers and musicians.

However, they were all just holding nominal positions and rarely showed their faces. The ones who were really in charge were the assistant officers called instructors.

The so-called "assistant officials" were essentially "servants," without rank or status. In the eyes of those officials, they were no different from commoners.

But for the girls here, the instructors hold the power of life and death.

Disobedience would be punished, and sometimes the punishment was so severe that people were beaten to death. Every month, many people in the Jiaofangsi would "commit suicide," but no one would ever investigate how they died.

After all, who would care about the life or death of a woman of low social status?
Unless one can rise to prominence like Yu'er and generate profits for the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution), one can live a slightly more respectable life.

After a moment of silence, Xu Ling'er continued, "I overheard Instructor Dong chatting with someone, and it seemed that Lord Feng Luan had spoken specifically to target the girls of our Xu family..."

Upon hearing this, Yu'er's eyes darkened further.

They had no connection with Feng Luan, and there was no reason for him to make a big fuss over a few prostitutes.

There's only one reason...

It was the Crown Prince's arrangement.

"Is the young master reminding me that the lives of the Xu family are in his hands?"

"Could it be that my recent behavior has displeased him? After all, I've never proactively reported the master's whereabouts to him..."

"No, if that's the case, he could just put pressure on me directly, there's no need for all this roundabout stuff... What exactly is the young master's intention?"

Yu'er frowned, lost in thought.

Xu Ling'er's fingers intertwined, and after a moment's hesitation, she said, "Miss, actually I'm alright, my body can still hold up, but my aunts and the others..."

"What's wrong, Auntie?" Yu'er asked anxiously.

Since the matter had already been brought up, Xu Ling'er decided not to hide anything anymore and said, "They were already quite old, and with the heavy labor and corporal punishment, they all fell ill."

"Among them, Aunt Liu's situation was the most serious."

"Ever since Miss Ruoyan... hanged herself, Aunt Liu's mental state has been poor. She has been bedridden for many days now, without eating or drinking, and her condition is getting worse and worse..."

Yu'er's slender hands clenched tightly beneath her sleeves, her teeth clenched. "Why are you only telling me this now?"

Xu Ling'er shook her head and said, "My aunts told me not to say anything. Now that Lord Chen is completely devoted to you, you have a chance to leave this awful place. They don't want to hold you back..."

Yu'er remained silent.

As the top courtesan of the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution), she was a golden goose; no matter how much money was offered, the higher-ups wouldn't easily let her go.

Besides, if she stayed here, at least she would have someone to look after her.

If even she leaves, then the women of the Xu family will truly have no way to survive.

thump--

At this moment, Xu Ling'er's knees buckled, and she knelt directly on the ground.

"Miss……"

"Ling'er, what are you doing?"

Yu'er reached out to help her up, but Ling'er stubbornly refused to get up and said in a trembling voice, "Miss, you and Lord Chen have such a good relationship, could you please ask him to help Aunt Liu... If she is not taken to the hospital soon, I am worried that she will not last more than a few days."

Yu'er nodded and said seriously, "Don't worry, I'll find a way."

"Thank you, miss."

"No need to thank me, this is just what I... should do."

"I have to go back now. I haven't finished today's needlework yet. If I linger too long, I'll get whipped again tonight... Miss, please take care."

After saying that, Xu Ling'er got up from the ground and quickly left the room.

The atmosphere fell into dead silence.

Yu'er stood there with her head down, motionless for a long time, like a statue.

After a while, he raised his hand to rub his eyes, and then pushed open the door and went out.

Ji Lianxing's figure was hidden in the shadows, her fingers stroking her smooth chin, looking thoughtful.

"Judging from their conversation, it seems that this Yu'er has some connection with the Prince's heir?"

"If I remember correctly, Shui Shui reported to me before that the heir of the Prince Yu's mansion and Chen Mo had fallen out, and even had a direct confrontation... Tsk tsk, that's interesting..."

……

……

The bedroom doors and windows were tightly closed, and Chen Mo had even set up isolation and detection arrays.

Although it might not be of any use to Ji Lianxing, it at least offers some psychological comfort...

On the embroidered couch, Ye Henshui seemed to be drunk, her eyes glazed over, her snow-white skin flushed, looking like a blooming peach blossom, pure yet with a unique and alluring beauty.

"What the Holy Maiden said was indeed true!"

"The primordial energy within Lord Chen's body contains profound and mysterious principles of the Great Dao. Even a slight comprehension of it will bring immense benefits!"

"Unfortunately, my foundation is still somewhat inferior to that of the Holy Maiden, so I didn't break through to the Great Perfection directly, but I'm only one step away..."

It was pointed out that the Dao power within Chen Mo's body was too domineering. Although he had only comprehended a trace of it, it would take about a month to fully digest it.

If you try to comprehend it by force, you may be at risk of being assimilated.

"Lord Chen, please... take a rest..."

"Tired already? You're so useless."

Snapped--

Chen Mo raised his hand and slapped her, causing a light, watery tremor to rise.

“Cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don’t advance, you fall behind. If you continue to slack off like this, when will you ever catch up with Saintess Gu?”

"Woooooooo..."

Ye Henshui let out a low sob.

"It's all the Holy Maiden's fault. She insisted that I say those words to Lord Chen, saying that only those words could provoke him... Now the effect has indeed been achieved, but I'm the one who suffers!"

"By the way, where is the Holy Maiden?"

Ye Henshui struggled to sit up, his slightly bewildered gaze sweeping around the room before finally spotting Gu Manzhi on the tea table.

She remained motionless in a prone position, clearly indicating that there was no hope of her being able to be helped.

Chen Mo was also aware of the situation.

After all, Ye Henshui was a Daoist cultivator, and his physique couldn't compare to that of a martial artist. If he continued to exert himself like this, he might run into problems.

Moreover, the initial anger she had stirred up had long since dissipated.

"Okay, I was just kidding."

Chen Mo raised his hand and transferred a wisp of vital essence to it.

Ye Henshui felt all his fatigue vanish. Although his calves were still a little weak, he was in much better shape than before.

"Thank you, Lord Chen." She smiled sweetly.

……

……

Chen Mo leaned against the headboard, his mind immersing himself in his body.

Within the dantian, two opposing energies, one black and one white, swirled and circulated.

He had just used the eclipsing sundial to lock onto his own state and suppress the fluctuations of his Dao power, thus avoiding being noticed by the Empress... He didn't want to repeat the same mistake he made with Ling Ningzhi that day.

During the cultivation process, in addition to Gu Manzhi's Yin Qi, Ye Henshui's feedback was also exceptionally strong.

With the blessing of the Thirty-Six Yin-Yang Techniques of Dongxuanzi, the vast primordial energy surged into his body, forming a complete cycle, directly advancing his mastery of the Qingyu True Scripture from proficiency to minor accomplishment.

This effect has exceeded the normal range.

"Could it be that Ye Henshui is also a naturally born dual-cultivation saint body?"

Chen Mo looked up at her and asked, "Is your constitution like this from birth?"

Ye Henshui nodded and said, "I've been like this since I was born. When I was a child, everyone in the village said I was a monster. In addition, my parents died early, so I was regarded as a jinx with a lonely fate and was ostracized by the whole village..."

"If my master hadn't discovered me by chance and brought me back to the sect, I'm afraid I would have starved to death on the streets by now."

"Later, my master examined me and found that apart from my cultivation speed being faster than that of ordinary people, there was nothing special about me."

At this point, Ye Henshui's eyes dimmed slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Lord Chen, do you think I'm heartless? My master is already burdened with a blood feud and a heavy responsibility, yet I chose to betray him at this time..." "This is not betrayal."

"She abandoned you."

Chen Mo reached out and pinched Ji Lianxing's soft, tofu-like face, and said with a smile, "You just did the right thing. Ji Lianxing has been blinded by hatred. If you choose to help her, you will only push her into the abyss."

"But knowing my master as I do, she won't give up easily." Ye Henshui looked at Chen Mo with a worried expression and said, "What if my master still wants to harm you?"

"Ji Lianxing is not stupid."

"It would be a pipe dream for her to seek revenge on her own; she can only do so with the help of others."

“Currently, outside the imperial court, only the Three Saints Sect can rival the Imperial Concubine… In order to gain the support of the Three Saints Sect, she must rebuild the sect and increase her influence, so the Azure Seal is of paramount importance to her.”

Chen Mo said calmly, "She will absolutely not make any rash moves before obtaining the Azure Seal."

In the original story, Ji Lianxing controlled her predecessor through the Heart-Eating Gu and obtained a lot of information, which foreshadowed the subsequent entry of the Three Saints into the pass and the Empress's ruthless methods.

But this time, the situation is different.

Not only were her two beloved disciples turned against her, but Dao Zun also became Chen Mo's "bed partner"...

"Heh, I don't believe this Shao Ji can cause any trouble." Chen Mo sneered.

Ye Henshui hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Lord Chen, I have a favor to ask..."

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow and said, "Want to suppress the water splash?"

"No, no..." Ye Henshui bit her lip and said cautiously, "If Master's revenge plan fails, could you spare her life?"

Chen Mo: "..."

Why does this sound so familiar?

“Actually, Master isn’t a bad person. Her personality wasn’t like this before… Maybe we can get along peacefully in the future?” Ye Henshui’s voice grew softer and softer, as if he felt that his words were not very convincing.

Live in peace?

Chen Mo shook his head and smiled wryly; this scene was simply too outrageous.

Ye Henshui hugged Chen Mo's arm and gently shook it, saying in a coquettish tone, "Lord Chen is so capable, he must have a way, right?"

Feeling that delicate and smooth touch, Chen Mo's throat tightened, and he said, "What's in it for me to do this? You have to give me something in return, right?"

Ye Henshui blinked his agate-like eyes and asked, "What benefits does Lord Chen want?"

Chen Mo cleared his throat and said, "I'm quite interested in your gray robe. Why don't you wear it next time you cultivate..."

Whether Ye Henshui wears a hood or not completely reflects his personality. What would his reaction be if he suddenly puts it on or takes it off during his cultivation?
He was genuinely curious...

?

Ye Henshui was stunned for a moment.

Her face immediately flushed red, and she glared at Chen Mo with embarrassment and anger, "You big bad guy, you're really full of evil intentions!"

Chen Mo smiled and said, "You've got it backwards, haven't you? Judging from what just happened, it's obvious that you're the one with the bad intentions..."

Ye Henshui's cheeks flushed even more, and he stammered, "It's all your fault... You deliberately acted maliciously, wishing you could bully people to death... Lord Chen is so annoying!"

dong dong dong-

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

Chen Mo probed with his divine sense, then raised his hand and waved it lightly, and the door opened by itself.

"Why is the door locked in broad daylight?"

Yu'er, dressed in a bright green gauze dress, walked in and asked Gu Manzhi with a puzzled look, "Sister, what are you doing lying on the table?"

A moment later, Gu Manzhi's weak voice rang out, "It's okay, let me catch my breath first."

?

Yu'er turned her head and was stunned by the scene on the embroidered couch.

"Master? Miss Ye?"

"What are you..."

"..."

Ye Henshui lowered her head in embarrassment, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

When Teacher Gu was "instructing" her, Yu'er was also there as a teaching assistant, so she was very clear about the relationship between them...

However, Yu'er did not dwell on the matter. She quickly ran over and nestled into Chen Mo's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.

Listening to that strong, powerful heartbeat, she said wistfully, "Master, you haven't come for so many days, I miss you so much~"

"I miss you too."

Chen Mo reached out and ruffled her hair, asking, "Where did you go just now? I didn't see you."

Yu'er said softly, "It's nothing, I just chatted with a friend for a while."

"sisters?"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow slightly.

He didn't remember Yu'er having any friends in the brothel...

Could it be a female member of the Xu family?

The last time at Yangxin Palace, the Empress said that the first Empress, Xu Zining, was the daughter of the Minister of War, and was Yu'er's older sister. As a member of the imperial family, it was really absurd that she could end up in such a state.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Mo said, "When the Xu family was raided, you weren't the only woman sent to the brothel, were you? How come I've never heard you mention it before?"

Yu'er tilted her head and said with a silly smile, "There should be quite a few, but I don't remember any of them."

Seeing this, Chen Mo didn't ask any more questions.

Yu'er's soul was destroyed by You Daoren, and Gu Manzhi used the Six Jia Spirit Control Technique to capture a remnant soul and attach it to this body, so it is normal that she lost her past memories.

Why did Master suddenly bring this up?

"It's nothing, I just asked casually..."

"Oh~"

Yu'er's eyes were misty and dreamy.

Then his body slowly lowered, transforming into a rhinoceros demon...

……

……

As dusk fell and the city lights began to twinkle, the sky darkened.

Yanle Street was bustling with traffic, and the entrance to the alley was filled with cars and sedan chairs coming and going.

The brightly lit pavilion was filled with the sounds of string and wind instruments, accompanied by the clinking of cups and laughter, creating an atmosphere of decadent luxury.

However, once you pass through the narrow path at the end of the alley and arrive at the back alley of the back street, you will find a completely different scene.

The environment here is messy, the light is dim, sewage flows on the bluestone floor, and a group of thin female workers wearing leather aprons are washing clothes. In the wooden basin next to them, dirty clothes are piled up like mountains.

"Hurry up! These clothes are for the day after tomorrow. If you don't wash them tonight, none of you are allowed to sleep!" A middle-aged woman held a leather whip in her hand, her fleshy face looking fierce.

bang-

A female worker was drawing water from a nearby well when, due to her weakness and the slippery ground, she lost her balance and fell to the ground.

His forehead hit the edge of the well, his brow bone was broken, and blood flowed freely. The bucket rolled away with a gurgling sound.

Snapped--

Before the female worker could even get up, the whip had already fallen, striking her hard on the back.

Soon, blood began to seep from the cloth on his back.

"Useless thing, can't even lift a bucket of water!"

"Get up right now! Stop lying on the ground pretending to be dead. If you delay our business, it won't just be a whipping!"

The fat woman's voice was somewhat shrill and grating.

The female worker struggled to her feet and fetched another bucket of water. Blood gushed down her forehead, but she seemed oblivious, her numb expression devoid of any emotion.

The same goes for everyone else; they seem to have become accustomed to this scene.

In the weaving room at the back, hundreds of women were engrossed in their needlework by the dim candlelight.

Besides, there were people carrying drinks, people cleaning up chamber pots... It was the blood and sweat of these people that supported the bustling scene of the brightly lit street.

Step, step, step——

Just then, a soft footstep sounded.

The fat woman turned around and saw a graceful figure walking out of the alley.

The woman wore a traditional Chinese overcoat with a front opening and beaded shoes; the clean silk fabric clashed sharply with the dirty and chaotic scene.

"Miss Yu'er, it's a busy time right now, what are you doing here?" the fat woman asked with some confusion.

Yu'er walked up to her and said, "I want to see Aunt Liu."

"Which Aunt Liu?" the fat woman asked, frowning.

"Xu family lady, Liu Miaozhi." Yu'er took out several silver notes from her sleeve and handed them to the plump woman. "Please trouble you, instructor, to make an exception."

The plump woman twirled her short, stubby fingers and flashed a bright smile. "She should be lying inside right now. Come with me, I'll take you there."

"Thank you." Yu'er nodded slightly.

The fat woman led her through a narrow alley to a dilapidated courtyard, pushed open the door, and said, "Miss Yu'er, please come in. Liu Miaozhi is in the innermost room."

Yu'er lifted her leg and walked inside.

The house, which was not big to begin with, was divided into more than a dozen rooms. In such a small space, eight to ten people had to be squeezed into each room.

Upon reaching the room at the end of the corridor, Yu'er hesitated for a moment before pushing open the door and entering.

The room was dark and cramped, with a musty, decaying smell. A thin figure lay motionless on the bed with his back to her, seemingly asleep.

"Aunt Liu..."

Hearing someone call her name, the person slowly turned around, his slightly cloudy eyes scrutinizing her for a long time, his voice a little hoarse:
"Ruoyan?"

(End of this chapter)