I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 216 Yu'er's True Identity!
"Ruoyan?"

Upon hearing this address, Yu'er paused slightly, then quickly resumed her normal movements and slowly walked closer.

By the moonlight streaming through the window, one could vaguely make out the woman's features.

He was dressed in coarse gray linen clothes, covered with a tattered quilt, his body was as thin as a dead tree, his cheeks were sunken, he was emaciated, and his chest rose and fell weakly with his breathing.

Yu'er sat sideways on the edge of the bed and said softly, "Aunt Liu, you've mistaken me for someone else. I am Yuqiong."

The woman on the sickbed tried to open her eyes wide and carefully examined her. The glimmer of light that had just appeared in her eyes dimmed again, like a dried-up deep pool.

"Look at my head, Ruoyan is clearly already... Yu'er, what brings you here?"

Yu'er said softly, "I heard that Auntie is not feeling well, so I came to check on her."

Aunt Liu frowned slightly and said, "Ling'er must have told you. That girl is really disobedient. I'll teach her a lesson later... cough cough!"

Perhaps his hurried tone aggravated his injury, as he bent over and coughed violently.

Yu'er gently patted her back and said with concern, "Auntie, please don't get angry. This is not Ling'er's fault. I forced her to tell me... Your health is not good to begin with, you can't keep pushing yourself like this."

After Aunt Liu calmed down, she took out an oil paper package from her large cloak.

"This is a medicinal diet I got from Baicaotang. It can invigorate qi and nourish blood, strengthen the body's resistance and consolidate its foundation, and also has the effect of regulating the mind and spirit."

"However, Auntie is still weak, so she shouldn't be given too much tonic. Just one dose a day is enough. I'll explain that to Ling'er... Once you've recovered a bit, I'll have a doctor come and examine you in the next few days..."

Aunt Liu shook her head and said in a hoarse voice, "Don't waste your energy. My illness is a heartache that is hard to cure. Ever since Ruoyan left, my health has been deteriorating day by day... Sigh, let's not talk about the past."

She groped between the cracks in the wall, pried open a loose brick, and took out a cloth bag from it.

“During this time, you have given Ling’er a lot of money. Apart from some necessary expenses, the other concubines haven’t touched a single penny. They’ve saved it all.”

Aunt Liu stuffed the cloth bag into Yu'er's hands and said, "As the wives of convicted officials, we'll never be able to escape the brothel in this lifetime, but you're different. You have a close relationship with that Lord Chen, so you have a chance to leave this hellhole..."

"It will take a lot of money to redeem you, so save it well and don't waste it on us good-for-nothings... cough cough cough..."

Yu'er looked down at the cloth bundle wrapped in layers of cloth in her hand, biting her lip lightly, feeling a tightness in her chest.

After hesitating for a long time, he said softly:
"actually, I……"

Just then, a sudden commotion arose outside.

"I told you, I didn't steal this silver!"

"If you didn't steal it, did you pick it up on the roadside? There are over a hundred taels of silver here, enough to buy your life. You've got some nerve!"

"I think you're just being stubborn and want another beating!"

Snapped--

Snapped--

The sound of whipping echoed in the courtyard, accompanied by a suppressed cry of pain.

Yu'er and Aunt Liu exchanged a glance, their brows immediately furrowing.

This sound sounds...

Is it Xu Ling'er?

"I gonna go see!"

Yu'er suddenly stood up and was about to go out when the door was pushed open with a "bang".

The group filed in, making the already cramped room feel even more crowded.

The leader was a woman wearing a narrow-sleeved short jacket and a gray cloth overcoat. She had a pointed chin, high cheekbones, and a pair of sharp, needle-like black eyes that gave her a mean and sarcastic air.

It was Wan Fang, the head instructor of the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau).

Several women with thick waists and broad shoulders followed behind, including the fat woman from before.

She held a leather whip in one hand and grabbed Xu Ling'er with the other as if she were a chick. Xu Ling'er was tightly bound with ropes, and two new whip marks appeared on her thin face.

"I knew she wasn't honest all along. She didn't do much work, but she was always talking. So she was skimming money off us behind our backs?"

"Search for me!"

"I want to see just how much silver she's still hiding!"

Wan Fang waved her hand, and the people behind her rolled up their sleeves and began searching the room.

The bedding was all overturned, clothes were scattered all over the floor and trampled on without any regard for the consequences, and they even tried to search Aunt Liu's bed...

Yu'er couldn't hold back any longer. She stood in front of them and said in a deep voice, "Teacher Wan, what are you doing?"

"Oh, Miss Yu'er is here too?" Wan Fang seemed to only just notice her, forcing an awkward smile, and said, "My female workers are dishonest, and I'm just following the rules. Miss Yu'er, perhaps you should leave for a moment?"

When Yu'er saw the sachet that Wan Fang was fiddling with, her brows furrowed even more. "This silver was given to Ling'er by me, not stolen by her."

"You gave it to me?" Wan Fang raised an eyebrow slightly.

"What, do you think I can't even come up with a hundred taels?" Yu'er retorted.

“No, that’s not true. Miss Yu’er is now the top courtesan. The tea fee at Yunshui Pavilion alone has increased to eight taels. This amount of silver is nothing to you.” Wan Fang shook her head and said.

Whether it's the tea fee or the tips from customers, the Jiaofangsi (a type of entertainment venue) would take the lion's share, leaving only a small portion for the girls.

But for a top courtesan like Yu'er, saving up a few hundred taels of silver is not difficult at all.

After all, the consumer base itself is already very large.

"Since you know that, why don't you release them right now?"

Yu'er stepped forward, wanting to untie Xu Ling'er, but Wan Fang moved aside and blocked her way.

"Wait a minute."

"What do you mean by that?" Yu'er asked, frowning.

"We haven't made things clear yet. It's your business that Miss Yu'er has money, but how can you prove that this silver was given to Xu Ling'er?" Wan Fang's thin lips curved into a smile as she said calmly, "I received a report from a customer about a lost item. Both the amount of silver notes and the pattern on this sachet match perfectly..."

Yu'er was taken aback. "Where is the guest you're talking about? I can confront him in person!"

"No need for Miss Yu'er to worry about that. I will let Miss Yu'er know once things are settled," Wan Fang said with a smile.

Yu'er's heart sank to the bottom.

Clearly, the other party came prepared and had no intention of giving her a chance!
"Keep searching!"

"Get up, you old man, stop pretending to be dead all day."

Several instructors stepped forward, ripped the quilt off Aunt Liu, and prepared to forcibly pull her out of bed.

"stop!"

"Let me see who of you dares!"

Yu'er spread her arms to protect Aunt Liu, glared at Wan Fang, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Instructor Wan, you should know what kind of relationship I have with Lord Chen of the Tianlin Guard. Have you thought about the consequences of doing this?!"

"Of course I know, isn't it just the relationship between a patron and a prostitute?"

Wan Fang narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "I've been following the rules and haven't laid a hand on you from beginning to end. How come Lord Chen can't find my fault? Do I need his permission to discipline my female workers?"

Yu'er's breasts heaved as she tried to say something, but Wanfang impatiently interrupted her.

"Enough with the nonsense, Instructor Dong, escort Miss Yu'er out."

"Yes."

The fat woman walked up to Yu'er, her body as large as a small mountain, and said with a sinister smile, "Don't be nervous, young lady. I'll handle it gently for the sake of those few silver notes."

Having said that, he stretched out his large, fan-like hand and reached out to grab Yu'er.

Yu'er neither dodged nor evaded, stubbornly standing in front of Liu Miaozhi, just as the large hand was about to fall...

call--

A gentle breeze seemed to be blowing through the room.

The fat woman's body suddenly froze, motionless as if she were a sculpture.

Then, to her horrified gaze, her fingers were twisted into a pretzel shape, one by one, pointing in the opposite direction!

click-

With a chilling cracking sound, white bone fragments pierced the skin, leaving the chubby hand a bloody mess, with blood gushing out uncontrollably!

"Ahhh!"

"my hand!"

The fat woman then realized what was happening, threw away the whip, grabbed her wrist, and let out a pitiful wail.

"It's noisy."

A sweet, seductive female voice rang out.

The whip appeared out of nowhere, wrapped around the fat woman's neck, and then tightened abruptly, silencing her. Her obese face turned a deep liver color.

"W-Who are you?!"

Seeing the horrifying scene before them, the instructors felt a chill run down their spines and their expressions were filled with panic.

crunch--

At that moment, the door was gently pushed open, and two figures walked in.

A man stood tall and straight, his clear eyes like a cold pool, his handsome face exuding an air of nobility.

Behind her followed a woman dressed in a plain long dress and wearing a white veil. Her graceful figure was like a willow swaying in the breeze, and her every move exuded a captivating charm.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass into the brothel..."

"Noisy."

Before Wan Fang could finish speaking, the woman raised her hand and pointed, a flash of blue light appeared, and her upper and lower lips were directly stuck together, unable to utter a single syllable.

Chen Mo walked past the crowd and came to Yu'er, looking at her expressionlessly.

Yu'er lowered her head, looking guilty and not daring to raise her head. "Master, sister... why are you here?"

Upon hearing this address, Wan Fang's pupils suddenly contracted. In the entire Heavenly Capital City, there was only one person whom Yu'er would call "master"...

Oh no, what's this guy doing in the backstreet?!
Chen Mo said in an unhappy tone, "I sensed something was off about you this afternoon, and sure enough, you were hiding something from me... Why didn't you tell me?"

Yu'er bit her lip and whispered, "The Xu family's affairs are quite troublesome. If we get involved, it might have a negative impact on Master..."

This matter seemed simple, but she had a bad feeling that the young master might be plotting something in secret... Chen Mo had already done enough for her, and she didn't want to drag him down because of the Xu family.

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow and said, "But didn't you say you didn't remember anything about the Xu family?"

Yu'er's expression froze, and she said in a somewhat flustered tone, "I...I remembered something else..."

Chen Mo shook his head, not pressing the matter further, and turned to the bedside.

Several instructors silently retreated, heads hanging low, not daring to breathe.

Normally, they would use their limited power to bully the female workers and courtesans, but in front of a true nobleman like Chen Mo, they were nothing more than ants that could be crushed at will. Aunt Liu only then realized Chen Mo's identity and struggled to rise and pay her respects.

"This humble concubine, Liu Miaozhi, greets Lord Chen..."

"There is no need to be polite, madam."

Chen Mo raised his hand to support her, and an invisible force lifted her up.

Seeing Liu Miaozhi's extremely weak appearance, he flicked his finger, and a beam of emerald green light entered her body. Liu Miaozhi's ashen face quickly became rosy, and her withered skin became much fuller.

Liu Miaozhi looked at her hands with a somewhat surprised expression.

She knew her physical condition well; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was on the verge of death. Yet, she was now full of vitality... Although she was still somewhat weak from not eating for so long, her condition was much better than before.

As the concubine of the former Minister of War, she was not unsophisticated.

With just a flick of his finger, the effect was comparable to that of a top-notch doctor. Isn't this Lord Chen's ability just too great?

"Thank you, Lord Chen." Liu Miaozhi bowed.

"It's nothing, just a small favor," Chen Mo said casually.

"Lord Chen, please don't blame Yu'er for this. It was I who dragged her down..." Liu Miaozhi said softly.

Chen Mo waved his hand, interrupting, "We'll talk about this later. Let's leave here first."

"Leave? But..."

Liu Miaozhi looked at the instructors, and her voice involuntarily trembled.

It seems that the previous corporal punishments left her with considerable psychological trauma.

Chen Mo said calmly, "Don't worry, with me here, no one will dare to make things difficult for you. Besides, if you continue to stay here, Yu'er will also be worried."

"Well... alright, just don't cause any trouble for the adults."

Seeing that Chen Mo had already said so much, Liu Miaozhi could no longer refuse and, with Yu'er's help, walked towards the door.

Chen Mo also stepped out of the room, not speaking to the instructors at all, and not even bothering to glance at them.

Xu Ling'er followed behind, and just as she reached the door, she suddenly remembered something, turned back, snatched the sachet from Wan Fang's hand, spat, and ran out quickly.

After they left, the room became quiet.

The instructors breathed a sigh of relief, their backs already soaked with cold sweat.

"Was that Lord Chen just now?"

"That's the deputy commander of the Tianlin Guard, what are you doing here in our back street?"

"Luckily I didn't touch Yu'er, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable..."

Seeing Instructor Dong, who had fainted from the pain, the girls felt a chill run down their spines.

"Head instructor, what do you think we should do about this?" an instructor asked in a low voice.

Wan Fang's sealed mouth had recovered. She swallowed hard and said, "This matter is no longer something we can get involved in. We must report to Lord Feng Luan immediately..."

After saying that, he quickly walked towards the door.

However, as soon as they arrived at the door, it slammed shut and they couldn't open it no matter how hard they tried.

"Strange, what's going on?"

"Did I give you permission to leave?" a soft, seductive female voice rang out.

? !
Wan Fang suddenly turned around to look.

The woman in the plain dress stood with her hands behind her back, a faint smile on her face.

The woman had never left, but everyone had subconsciously ignored her and hadn't noticed her presence at all!

Gu Manzhi's fingertips were wreathed in azure light as she said softly, "My husband is too lazy to bother with you, but I'm different. I have plenty of time and energy to play with you slowly... Hmm, you were the loudest just now, so let's start with you."

She raised her hand and pointed, a flash of blue light swept across, and Wan Fang's body twisted uncontrollably, the sound of bones cracking making one's teeth ache.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

As Chen Mo and the others walked into the courtyard, they heard a piercing wail coming from inside the house. Xu Ling'er was stunned for a moment, then a hint of pleasure flashed in her eyes.

Looking at Chen Mo's calm demeanor, Liu Miaozhi's expression was somewhat complicated and respectful.

"Let's go, we can leave this to Xiao Gu."

"I will follow Lord Chen's arrangements."

……

……

Soon, the guards were drawn to the commotion.

But the door seemed to be sealed shut and could not be opened at all. They could only wait outside the door for the person inside to come out.

The screams finally stopped after a full half hour.

A guard stepped forward and tentatively gave it a push.

crunch--

The door slowly opened, and upon seeing the bloody scene before him, which resembled a living hell, he gasped, his legs going weak.

"Teacher Wan?!"

Wan Fang's body was bent over like a withered tree, lying on the ground, her breath faint, and she said in a trembling voice, "Quick, quick, go and fetch Lord Feng Luan..."

……

……

Yunshui Pavilion.

In the bedroom, an elderly man with white hair sat cross-legged, his palms radiating dazzling light that covered Liu Miaozhi and Xu Ling'er.

About fifteen minutes later, the old man cut off the light and slowly opened his eyes.

"How is the situation?" Chen Mo asked.

The old man cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to Lord Chen, the lady and young lady have accumulated many hidden ailments due to overwork... especially the lady, who has been suffering from long-term emotional depression, which has obstructed her meridians and caused problems with both her heart and spleen."

"However, it's not particularly serious. I'll prescribe two remedies, and after a period of treatment, you should see results."

Upon hearing this, Yu'er's tense body finally relaxed.

Chen Mo nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble, sir."

"Your Excellency is very kind."

After writing down the prescription and explaining the precautions, the old doctor got up to take his leave.

Yu'er first saw the doctor off, then prepared clean clothes and had the maid take the two of them to the bathroom to take a bath... After finishing all this, only she and Chen Mo were left in the room.

Chen Mo sat in the chair, looking at her with a half-smile.

Yu'er's fingers intertwined as she cautiously asked, "Master, are you still angry with me?"

"I'm not angry, just a little curious." Chen Mo toyed with his teacup and said with a light laugh, "Should I call you Yu'er or Ruoyan?"

Upon hearing this, Yu'er stiffened and whispered, "Master, you already know..."

"I just discovered it myself."

Chen Mo crossed his legs and said, "Logically speaking, Yu'er's soul had already been scattered, so she couldn't possibly have any feelings for the Xu family. But your attitude towards that Aunt Liu is obviously very special... Xu Ruoyan, is that the name of her deceased daughter?"

Yu'er was silent for a moment, then said, "Actually, at the very beginning, I didn't know who I was either..."

Listening to her narration, Chen Mo roughly understood the whole story.

After the women of the Xu family were sent to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district), some stayed on the front street to work as prostitutes, while others worked as factory workers on the back street.

Xu Ruoyan is the youngest daughter, eighteen years old. She is no less beautiful or talented than Yu'er. The Jiaofangsi originally wanted to train her to be their top courtesan, but she preferred to work hard in the backstreets rather than entertain guests in this brothel.

But sometimes, she has no choice but to make those choices herself.

Before the Xu family fell into decline, the young master had been very interested in Xu Ruoyan, so he naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.

When Instructor Wan brought her the fine clothes and told her to wash them and change into them, she knew she couldn't escape her fate...

To preserve his innocence, he chose to end his own life...

"I thought that after a person dies, they would vanish into thin air and cease to exist, but for some reason, my consciousness did not disappear. It drifted around like willow catkins, but I could never escape the sphere of the Jiaofangsi..."

"And no one can see me, and I can't touch them..."

"Seeing my mother with tears streaming down her face, my heart ached terribly, but I couldn't even wipe away her tears..."

“I even secretly went to the front yard to see my sister. Although we always argued and had a terrible relationship, she shed a lot of tears in secret after learning of my death…”

"As time went by, my consciousness became increasingly blurred, and my memories began to falter. I knew it was time to leave..."

"I came here to say goodbye to my sister, but I ended up accidentally stumbling upon my master and sister fighting in bed..."

"The master should know what happened next..."

Chen Mo suddenly realized.

After Yu'er died, in order to appease the Crown Prince, Gu Manzhi captured a wandering soul and attached it to her body, and Xu Ruoyan happened to be nearby at that time...

Although it sounds like a coincidence, there are actually clues to it.

If the Crown Prince hadn't tried to force Xu Ruoyan, she wouldn't have committed suicide, and her lingering spirit wouldn't have been wandering around Yu'er... The reason Yu'er died was because the Crown Prince made her deliberately get close to him...

"No wonder this wandering spirit adapted so quickly. Not only did its piano skills improve rapidly, but its imitation was almost identical to its predecessor's... I found it strange at the time..."

Yu'er continued, "Actually, when I was first 'resurrected,' I didn't know who I was. I just acted on instinct until my master gave me that fruit, and my previous memories gradually returned..."

Her bright, clear eyes gazed intently at Chen Mo, and she said in a soft yet firm voice, "Xu Ruoyan and Xu Yuqiong are both dead. It was Master who gave me a second life. I will always be Master's little puppy, and that will never change in this lifetime."

"Wait a minute..."

Chen Mo stroked his chin, scrutinizing her with a hint of doubt. "Judging from what you're saying, that Miss Xu is quite the virtuous and chaste woman, but I don't see you as one... You even told me to take advantage of her while she was still young..."

"..."

Yu'er's face flushed crimson as she bit her lip and said, "I had just possessed the body back then, so I don't remember anything. Besides, I wandered around the brothel for so many days, so I picked up some things from what I saw and heard... Most importantly, Master had a very special aura that made people instinctively want to get close to him, and they just couldn't help it..."

"I have another question..."

"Please ask, Master."

"Your body is Yu'er's, but your soul is Xu Ruoyan's. So, if I sleep with you, does that mean we're sleeping with twin sisters?"

"..."

(End of this chapter)