I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 275 The Eavesdropping Scandal! Master and Disciple Take Turns Being the Victim!

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Ji Hongxiu snapped out of her daze and quickly loosened her grip on her right hand.

Her consciousness was hazy, and she instinctively tried to grab something, thinking she was holding the Sword of Severing Fate...

Chen Mo sensed the awkward atmosphere and cleared his throat, saying, "Daoist Master, how did you suddenly collapse at the door of your room?"

"I..."

Ji Hongxiu didn't know how to explain.

She couldn't very well say that she had come specifically to see him and was even eavesdropping outside the door, could she?
Thinking of the scene she had witnessed earlier, she felt a little uncomfortable. She turned her head away and said indifferently, "It's just a slight mishap in my cultivation, nothing serious... Thank you for your help earlier, just pretend I was never here."

After saying that, he prepared to get up and leave.

As soon as I got out of bed, I felt dizzy and my vision went black.

"It seems that the soul power was consumed too much, damaging the source..."

Ji Hongxiu gritted her teeth, enduring the throbbing pain in her soul, and slowly walked towards the door while supporting herself against the wall.

Chen Mo frowned and asked, "Are you sure you're alright looking like this?"

"I know my own body. You go and keep Qingxuan company. Don't worry about me," Ji Hongxiu said without turning her head.

Chen Mo wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt there was a hint of resentment in her tone...

Upon reaching the entrance, Ji Hongxiu took a deep breath, while Zhou Shen's Qi flowed, preparing to break through the air and leave.

The next moment, his primordial energy vanished instantly, his body swayed, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"..."

Chen Mo walked over, picked her up, and carried her back to the bed. He said helplessly, "Your condition is clearly not right. Don't try to be brave. You can't even walk properly, yet you want to traverse the void?"

"I said, it's none of your business." Feeling humiliated, Ji Hongxiu's tone grew even colder.

"Okay, then you can figure it out yourself."

Not wanting to make a fool of himself, Chen Mo turned and left the room.

Watching his retreating figure, Ji Hongxiu's lips moved as if she wanted to call out to him, but in the end she remained silent.

Lying helplessly on the bed, staring at the ceiling, her bright eyes were somewhat vacant.

"What's wrong with me?"

"I wanted to talk to him nicely, but the words just came out differently..."

"And there's this strange feeling..."

Ji Hongxiu frowned slightly, her hands cupping her heart.

Logically speaking, she should have already eliminated the three poisons and should no longer be affected by delusions such as infatuation, greed, and lust. Her mind should be as still as water.

But a bittersweet feeling, unlike anything I'd ever experienced before, filled my chest, as if my peach tree form had turned into a lemon tree.

She couldn't understand why all her past experiences seemed to fail her whenever she encountered Chen Mo; it was completely illogical...

Just then, indistinct conversations came from next door.

Ji Hongxiu hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer to the wall, pressing her ear against it to listen carefully.

"Lord Chen, where have you been?"

"Just went out for some fresh air. Are you awake?"

"No... um, stop fooling around~"

"I have a new skin here, why don't you try it on?"

"New skin?"

"I call it the Black Stocking Nun Suit."

"Ok?"

"The gates of Heaven have been opened. Are you ready to receive the baptism of holy light?"

"..."

Although Ji Hongxiu didn't quite understand, she knew what the two were doing. She muttered a curse under her breath, feeling a tightness in her chest.

I want to leave this place, but the consequences haven't been eliminated yet, and I simply don't have the strength.

In the end, all I could do was cover my head with a pillow and cover my ears tightly with my hands, but even so, I could still clearly feel the tremors.

Knowing full well that he was in the next room, he deliberately leaned against the wall...

That guy is absolutely wicked!

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Another half hour passed.

After the second round of training, Ling Ningzhi was completely exhausted.

Her body was surrounded by radiant light, and her aura was rising at a visible speed.

It must be admitted that Ye Zi'e was not lying; this method of cultivation resulted in extremely rapid advancement.

But everything should be done in moderation.

After all, the Empress's power was far too strong. With Ling Ningzhi's current level, she couldn't digest too much of it. Two times in a short period of time would be her limit, otherwise she would easily be assimilated by those profound Dao principles.

"Zhi'er's cultivation level is already very close to the third rank, just like mine. She just needs a breakthrough opportunity."

"Judging by the time, that opportunity is about to appear. Once Chu Heng's matter is completely resolved, we can start preparing... With this opportunity, perhaps we can both have a chance to enter the Celestial Realm!"

Chen Mo reached out and wiped away the fine beads of sweat from her forehead.

The reason I signed the contract with Ling Ningzhi was twofold: firstly, to change the plot and save the Chen family; and secondly, for the sake of the soon-to-be-born super-large secret realm.

In the original work, Ling Ningzhi was the key to unlocking the secret realm, which is why he listed the clause "must obey him unconditionally," but now it is obviously no longer needed.

"Before that, we should try our best to improve our strength."

"After all, that secret realm is extremely dangerous. Even if I know the plot in advance, I cannot guarantee that no accidents will happen."

Only after Ling Ningzhi's energy had completely stabilized did Chen Mo get up and leave.

I left the room and went to the next room.

He pushed open the door and saw Ji Hongxiu lying on the bed with her back to him, seemingly asleep and motionless.

"Could it be that he's had another relapse?"

Chen Mo stepped forward and saw that her eyes were closed, her face was pale, and her breathing was very weak, like a candle flickering in the wind.

"And you said you were fine..."

"Do all supreme beings like to be stubborn?"

Chen Mo muttered to himself as he leaned against the headboard, placing Ji Hongxiu's head on his lap. A wisp of purple and gold emanated from his fingertips as he gently and slowly pressed her temples.

Ji Hongxiu's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and a trace of color returned to her face.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes.

Upon seeing Chen Mo, her gaze darted away, and her expression became somewhat unnatural.

"Why are you back? I didn't..."

"I know you're fine, I'm just bored, okay?"

Chen Mo said irritably, "If it weren't for the fact that you are Zhi'er's master, do you think I would be willing to meddle in other people's business? Say one more word and I'll leave immediately. Whether you live or die is none of my concern."

Ji Hongxiu's cheeks flushed red and then turned pale, but she didn't argue back, lowering her eyes and remaining silent.

Without the other party's help, she really wouldn't have made it through this ordeal.

"Speaking of which, I did feel something was a little strange earlier."

"Usually you're the one trying to take advantage of me, why are you so reserved today? It's like you're a completely different person..."

Chen Mo scrutinized her, his fingers stroking his chin, and pondered, "Could it be that your main personality is taking over? Are you Ji Hongxiu or Ji Baixiu?"

He knew that Ji Hongxiu had a dual personality. The personality possessed by the Yin spirit acted wildly and was full of distracting thoughts, while the main personality was aloof and arrogant, and had a severe case of androphobia.

According to Chen Mo's observation, the most crucial difference between the two was their clothing.

Yin spirits are usually dressed in blood-red Taoist robes with a wine gourd hanging at their waist, while their main personality is as white as snow, untouched by any dust.

Upon hearing this, Ji Hongxiu suddenly realized what was happening.

"Yup!"

"I am here to see him as a Yin God, so I should be more unrestrained... In any case, whatever happens is the work of the Yin God and has nothing to do with me!"

Upon realizing this, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

If one abandons personal integrity and indulges in a life of immorality... what would the spirits do in this situation?
Ji Hongxiu recalled the Yin God's usual behavior, took the wine gourd from her waist, tilted her head back, and took a big gulp.

"Cough cough!"

As soon as the spicy liquor went down her throat, she couldn't help but cough violently.

"Are you OK……"

Before Chen Mo could finish speaking, he was forced onto the bed.

Ji Hongxiu placed her hands on either side of his cheeks, her face flushed slightly, and her clear black and white eyes glistened with moisture as she stared intently at him.

Chen Mo's throat moved, and he said, "Daoist Master, what is this...?"

Ji Hongxiu bit her lip and said softly, "I gave you that key so you could meditate and cultivate here, not so you could fool around with other women... You actually brought Qingxuan here, do you really think Tianlan Mountain is a restaurant?"

“Dual cultivation is also a form of cultivation,” Chen Mo said matter-of-factly. “Isn’t it much more efficient than meditation? I helped your disciple improve his cultivation, and you haven’t even thanked me yet.”

"..."

In terms of cultivation efficiency, dual cultivation is naturally the most efficient.

The downside is that the energy is too mixed, making the foundation unstable, but this problem doesn't exist for Chen Mo and Ling Ningzhi. Ji Hongxiu couldn't argue with him either; if she acted too forcefully, given his temper, he probably wouldn't come back.

In the end, all I could say, in a weak and cowardly tone, was:

"That's only for Qingxuan. No other women are allowed to come."

"Don't worry, I won't reveal the location of Tianlan Mountain to anyone else."

Chen Mo never had such thoughts.

This is, after all, the place where the Daoist Master attained enlightenment; we can't really treat it like our own backyard...

"Ahem, um, how much longer are you going to hold me?"

Ji Hongxiu not only didn't let go, but hugged him even tighter, her burning face pressed against Chen Mo's chest, and she snorted softly, "I not only gave you the Xuan Tian Ring, but also a complete set of the 'Xuanmen Tiangang Zhengfa'... Can't I even hug you?"

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That's true, but why does it sound like a prostitution fee?
Do you really think I'm a male model?
Chen Mo didn't know how to refute her for a moment, so he simply let her be.

Under the protection of the dragon's energy, the pain caused by the burning of the karmic fire quickly subsided, and her cultivation began to recover gradually. She already had the ability to traverse the void... but Ji Hongxiu had no intention of letting go.

Hearing the strong, powerful heartbeat, she smiled and felt a sense of peace.

"Wait, this is..."

Ji Hongxiu seemed to sense something, raised her eyebrows slightly, and reached out to point at Chen Mo's chest.

An invisible aura flashed by, and then a phantom tiger suddenly appeared, letting out a terrifying roar!
"Roar!!"

Staring at the fierce tiger with its sharp, unwavering eyes, Ji Hongxiu was momentarily stunned.

This so-called inheritance of military strategy is several times stronger than when we last met!
Having just suffered the torment of the Dao patterns, and now feeling this same aura of calamity, his mind trembled slightly.

She hugged Chen Mo's waist tightly, squeezing her breasts flat, as if this would make her feel safer.

"How much time has passed, and it's already reached this point?"

"Given time, perhaps he might truly comprehend the origin of calamity..."

There are currently six known origins: chaos, causality, reincarnation, calamity, balance, and return to nothingness.

The other five paths are sought after by many, but the calamity is one that few have dared to touch throughout history.

The calamity is the self-cleaning mechanism of the Heavenly Dao, used to filter out those uncontrollable factors. The "price" suffered by her, Ling Yishan, Huo Wuyai and other supreme experts comes from this.

That is why the price for touching the source of calamity is also the most severe.

A hundred years ago, a prodigy attempted to attain enlightenment through tribulation, but just as he touched the barrier, he was melted away by a bolt of lightning that descended from the sky without warning, leaving no trace of his body...

Even if they have reached the pinnacle, they still have no power to fight back against the power of the origin!
But Chen Mo is different. He is blessed with dragon energy and the favor of the heavens, which can eliminate all costs!
"Although this martial arts inheritance is merely a trace left by calamity, and is far removed from the original, if it were him, it might actually be possible..."

Ji Hongxiu looked at him with a complicated expression.

A calamity combined with dragon energy, one hand holding poison, the other antidote.

If that day really comes, wouldn't I be completely at their mercy, powerless to fight back?
"Chen Mo, if you break through to the first rank, what is the thing you most want to do?" Ji Hongxiu pondered for a moment before asking.

"First-class?"

Although he found the question a bit strange, Chen Mo answered without hesitation, "Of course, it's dual cultivation with the Supreme One!"

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Ji Hongxiu was stunned for a moment, and her pretty face instantly turned bright red.

"Dual cultivation?"

"Yes."

Chen Mo nodded, his mind filled with the promise the Empress had once made...

If you reach the highest level, you should be able to break through the tempered glass screen protector, right?
Just then, light footsteps came from outside. Chen Mo sensed them for a moment and said, "It's Zhi'er. You should be almost recovered by now. You should go back first... If she sees you, I'm afraid it will be hard to explain."

Ji Hongxiu snapped out of her daze and shook her head, saying, "No need for that trouble."

"Ok?"

Before Chen Mo could react, the door was pushed open, and Ling Ningzhi stepped in with one foot.

"List……"

Ji Hongxiu raised her hand and waved it lightly. She remained frozen in place, as still as a statue, her eyes blinking anxiously.

"What are you doing?"

Chen Mo frowned, about to question her, when her mouth was covered by a slender hand.

Ji Hongxiu leaned close to his ear, her eyes sparkling, and whispered, "Shh, I've only sealed her acupoints, but her five senses are still intact, so you absolutely mustn't make a sound..."

Chen Mo: (O_o)??
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The Demon-Suppressing Division.

A halo of light flashed in the corridor, and two figures appeared out of thin air.

Ling Ningzhi was still a little dazed and said blankly, "Was it just my imagination? It felt like my whole body was sealed, and I couldn't even move a finger, but my body felt perfectly normal..."

Chen Mo's lips twitched slightly as he said, "Perhaps the frequent cultivation has caused an imbalance in the body's energy?"

"Hmm, that's possible."

Ling Ningzhi glared at him shyly and whispered, "It's all your fault. One cultivation session wasn't enough; you had to torture me to death..."

Chen Mo chuckled awkwardly but didn't reply.

Fortunately, Ji Hongxiu didn't do anything too outrageous; she just hugged him and rubbed against him. Otherwise, he wouldn't know how to face Ling Ningzhi.

Of course, he was as generous as ever.

I glanced at the system panel:
[Gained supernatural power: Xuanmen Tiangang Orthodox Method - Floating Life Dream.]

Although Ji Hongxiu said it was a thank-you gift from Chen Mo for helping her suppress the price, it still gave him a feeling of being sold into servitude...

"If I can gain a supernatural power just by hugging someone, then this body might as well be sold."

Chen Mo smacked his lips.

Perhaps this is the allure of a wealthy woman?

At that moment, the air rippled, and Yuan Junfeng stepped out, his voice deep, "Lord Chen, you've arrived."

"Greetings, Counselor Yuan." Chen Mo bowed respectfully.

“If you’re here to see Elder Ling, then it’s unfortunate. Elder Ling is currently in seclusion, and it’s unclear when he’ll be able to finish,” Yuan Junfeng said.

"Retreat?"

Ling Ningzhi hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with Grandpa? Has his injury flared up again?"

Yuan Junfeng shook his head and said, "No, Elder Ling seems to be in good spirits lately. He just said that something big is about to happen and he needs to conserve his energy in preparation for any eventuality."

As he spoke, he was also somewhat puzzled, wondering what important matter Ling Yishan was talking about that warranted such careful attention.

Ling Ningzhi breathed a sigh of relief, but a trace of worry still lingered between her brows.

Ling Yishan's health was always a source of worry for her.

Chen Mo gave her a reassuring look. The upcoming opportunity would include many immortal materials, so gathering the raw materials for the Creation Golden Pill shouldn't be too difficult.

"This humble official dares not disturb Elder Ling's quiet cultivation." Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Last time, Sun Diansi of the Array Dao Department said that this humble official should come often to exchange ideas on array Dao. Recently, I have had some insights, so I thought I would come to ask for your guidance."

Yuan Junfeng nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll take you there."

With a flick of his sleeve, the scene before him suddenly changed, and in an instant he arrived in front of the Array Dao Department.

"Lord Chen, please."

"Thank you for your help, Your Excellency."

Looking at the perfectly square, all-black building in front of him, Chen Mo stepped inside.

The mirror-like doors slid open, and he stepped inside the building. Even though he had been there before, he was still awestruck by the sight before him.

Above the head is a nine-tiered caisson ceiling, with bronze lamps suspended at the yin-yang fish eyes to illuminate the surroundings.

The walls were engraved with tens of thousands of array patterns, and silver spiritual liquid flowed slowly, like a vast and boundless nebula.

Unlike last time, this time the ground was uneven, like a sand table with city walls, houses, and streets piled up... Chen Mo recognized it almost at a glance. This was a scaled-down version of Tiandu City!

Even the layout of the palace interior is exactly the same!
The nine crimson dragon pillars, arranged according to the nine palaces, were inserted into the ground, enveloping the entire capital city.

"This is……"

"The Nine Luminaries Eclipse Formation, Lord Chen should have seen it before."

A slightly weathered voice rang out.

Chen Mo turned his head and saw an old man with white hair and a youthful face walking slowly towards him. It was Sun Chongli, the director of the Array Dao Department whom he had met before.

However, compared to her energetic appearance last time, she seemed somewhat listless, as if she hadn't had a proper rest in a long time.

"Director Sun, it's been a long time."

Chen Mo bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

"No need for formalities," Sun Chongli said with a smile. "You are Ling Yishan's future grandson-in-law. We're all family, so there's no need for such formalities."

"Uncle Sun!"

Ling Ningzhi blushed deeply.

She glanced at Chen Mo discreetly, and seeing that he did not refute her, a faint blush of joy filled her eyes.

Chen Mo turned his gaze to the miniature version of Tiandu City before him and asked curiously, "Is Director Sun breaking the formation?"

“That’s right.” Sun Chongli stroked his gray beard, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, and said calmly, “To be precise, it’s to seize the dragon vein!”

Chen Mo was taken aback upon hearing this, "Seize the dragon vein?"

(End of this chapter)