I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 278 Saintess Gu: I will help my husband take down my master! The second form of the white-haired girl!
Jiaofangsi, Yunshuige.

Ji Lianxing's clear voice echoed in the room:
"Jade reflects the light of heaven, Qi flows through the spiritual platform, the azure essence condenses into the marrow, circulating through the meridians of the heavens."

"The Qi flows like a stream, gradually converging into a river; embracing the primordial unity, the spirit roams the eight directions..."

Each incantation carried profound meaning, and cyan primordial energy surged around him like waves.

Opposite her, several figures sat cross-legged on futons, their palms facing upwards, eyes slightly closed, breathing and resonating with their vital energy.

Apart from Gu Manzhi and Ye Henshui, the rest were all female members of the Xu family, including Yu'er, Xu Ling'er, and even Liu Miaozhi.

As Ji Lianxing imparted the magic, she carefully observed the people in front of her.

"Hmm, their talents are quite good."

"Especially Yu'er, although her physique is somewhat ordinary, her soul power and comprehension are astonishingly strong. Moreover, Manzhi has laid a good foundation for her in advance, so her progress can be described as rapid as a day."

Ji Lianxing nodded in satisfaction.

These people were handpicked by her; they all have some basic skills, making them easier to train.

She did this not out of a sudden impulse or a sudden burst of kindness, but because she had her own agenda.

The Moon Radiance Sect is currently in dire need of talent. To revive the sect, it must absorb fresh blood. Having learned from past lessons, she has also come to understand the principle that quality, not quantity, is more important than quantity when it comes to disciples.

Loyalty is far more important than ability.

So she decided to build her own team from scratch.

“The Xu family has a special status and may be of great use in the future. Moreover, this Yu’er has a close relationship with Chen Mo.”

"In this way, the relationship between the Moon Radiance Sect and Chen Mo will become even closer, and the possibility of getting back the Azure Nether Seal will be much higher."

"It was agreed that Chen Mo would help me deduce the 'Gu Scripture,' while I would be responsible for protecting the Xu family. Now I am teaching them the techniques so that they have at least the ability to protect themselves. This is reasonable."

"Not only could he not find fault with it, he even had to thank me!"

Ji Lianxing smiled, feeling incredibly clever.

At this moment, she raised her eyebrows slightly, realizing something, and stopped chanting the incantation.

As the blue tide receded, everyone awoke from their meditative state. Ji Lianxing cleared her throat and said, "Let's stop here for today. Go back and reflect on and digest this. If you have any questions, you can ask Manzhi and Henshui."

"Yes."

"Thank you for your hard work, sir."

The crowd bowed their heads in response.

In the blink of an eye, Ji Lianxing's figure had disappeared.

A moment later, the door opened and a tall figure walked in. He was taken aback when he saw so many people in the room.

"Hmm? What day is it today? It looks quite lively."

"Owner!"

Yu'er was the first to react. She scrambled to her feet and, like a little deer, rushed into his arms.

Gu Manzhi and Ye Henshui also looked at Chen Mo with surprise and delight. Recently, the situation in Kyoto has been turbulent, and Chen Mo is at the center of the storm. They thought he wouldn't have time to come for a long time.

Chen Mo, with his arm around Yu'er's slender waist, suddenly noticed something and frowned, asking, "You've broken through to the eighth rank?"

He had previously given Yu'er cultivation techniques, and she even received personal guidance from Saintess Gu. However, her foundation was still shallow, and she barely reached the threshold of the ninth rank. Yet, after only a few days, she has already stepped into the eighth rank.

Looking at the others, one could see that they all had varying degrees of energy fluctuations. Among them, Xu Ling'er and Liu Miaozhi were the strongest, having already reached the level of opening the meridians and entering the first grade.

"Master Ji has been guiding our cultivation during this time, and everyone has made great progress," Yu'er said with a smile.

"Technician? What kind of technician?" Chen Mo asked, puzzled.

“It’s Teacher Ji Lianxing,” Yu’er explained.

Although they haven't formally become apprentices yet, and usually address each other as "Master," they are practically indistinguishable from master and apprentice.

?

Chen Mo frowned. "What kind of trouble is she up to now?"

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

However, given Ji Lianxing's intelligence, she probably didn't have any clever methods, and after a little thought, she understood.

Is this an attempt to tie himself to the Xu family in order to rebuild the Moon Radiance Sect?
Liu Miaozhi sensed that his expression was not quite right and cautiously asked, "Lord Chen, isn't this a bit inappropriate? If you mind, we will stop cultivating from now on."

She only knew that Ji Lianxing was Gu Manzhi's master and should be one of her own, so she didn't think much of it... But judging from Chen Mo's expression, their relationship seemed to be more than that.

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "It's alright. Kyoto has been quite unsettled lately, so it's good to have more means of self-defense."

Although Ji Lianxing is a bit slow-witted, her strength is undeniable.

Under her careful guidance, the cultivation levels of the Xu family women will definitely improve rapidly, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

As for the potential problems that follow...

"Dare to set your sights on the Xu family?"

"If she knew that the Xu family was backed by the Eldest Princess, I wonder what her expression would be?"

Chen Mo smirked, already eager to see Ji Lianxing and Chu Yanli tear each other apart.

Liu Miaozhi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he didn't seem angry.

Since she began her spiritual practice, Aunt Liu's complexion has improved significantly, and she exudes a mature charm.

Xu Ling'er and the others, whose bodies were originally somewhat emaciated due to malnutrition, gradually became round and plump, like flower buds about to bloom.

"By the way, your files are all here with me, and I also obtained a special document from the Ministry of Rites," Chen Mo said. "Although it can't free you from your lowly status, you can leave the Jiaofangsi at any time, which will at least give you some freedom."

Upon hearing this, the room fell into an instant silence.

The Xu family women stared at him blankly, their faces filled with disbelief.

"Lord Chen, you...you're serious? You can really take us away from here?" Liu Miaozhi's voice trembled slightly.

"It's written in black and white, why would I lie to you?"

Chen Mo took out a note and handed it to Liu Miaozhi.

Seeing the clearly written official document above and the official seal of the Ministry of Rites stamped below, she finally realized that it was all real.

Six years have passed since the Xu family was exiled to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution) after their incident.

Only they themselves know how much suffering they have endured over the years. If it weren't for Chen Mo, they would have spent their remaining years in the dark back alleys, like other female workers, having their last bit of value squeezed out to become nourishment for this den of iniquity.

They are already very content with their lives now, and never thought that they would be able to leave this place in their lifetime.

This is something they wouldn't even dare to dream of!
“But not now. We have to wait until the situation stabilizes a bit.” Chen Mo paused, then pondered, “Probably after the Emperor’s birthday celebration. Once I’ve finished what I’m doing, I can start preparing for this.”

"No rush, we can wait!"

"Let alone one or two months, we can wait five or ten years!"

Liu Miaozhi's eyes reddened, and she kowtowed, saying, "Lord Chen's kindness is like giving me a second life. Even if I were to serve you like a cow or a horse for the rest of my life, I could never repay it!"

"Thank you very much, Lord Chen!"

Xu Ling'er and the others also knelt down, their foreheads hitting the ground heavily, tears rolling down their cheeks.

"We're all family, no need to be so polite."

Chen Mo raised his hand and waved it lightly, and a gentle breeze lifted them up.

Yu'er nestled in his arms, looking up at his handsome face, her eyes filled with deep affection.

In truth, helping the Xu family would bring Chen Mo no benefit whatsoever; on the contrary, it might bring him trouble. But Chen Mo still did it anyway, for one reason only: for her sake…

"Meeting my master must be the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me in my life, right?" Yu'er couldn't help but be a little dazed.

After composing themselves, the Xu family women bowed in gratitude once more and then left the room with great joy.

Liu Miaozhi stayed behind last, hesitated for a moment, and said softly, "Lord Chen, if you have time later, please come and see me. I have something I want to tell you."

"it is good."

Chen Mo nodded.

I assumed she was just expressing her gratitude and didn't think much of it.

After the women left, the atmosphere quieted down.

Chen Mo sat on a chair by the window, and Yu'er clung to him like a leech, refusing to let go.

Gu Manzhi swayed her hips as she walked over and said softly, "My lord must be quite busy lately. What brings you here?"

Chen Mo said with a smile, "No matter how busy you are, you should always go home to visit your family."

Gu Manzhi wrinkled her delicate nose and said in a coquettish voice, "Going home? It's good enough that you haven't forgotten about me..."

Although she complained, her body betrayed her, melting into his arms like silk, sitting on his lap with Yu'er on each side.

"By the way, where is your master? I haven't seen her." Chen Mo asked.

Gu Manzhi shook her head and said, "She noticed you were coming, so she left a little earlier."

Chen Mo snorted coldly.

Looks like they're feeling guilty.

Gu Manzhi blinked, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "My lord, why don't you take your master as well?"

Chen Mo almost thought he had misheard. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm not talking nonsense; I've thought about it seriously," Gu Manzhi said solemnly. "My master has raised and taught me, and my husband is the one I love. It would be hard for me to give up either of them..."

"Instead of doing that, why not just be like Henshui and become sisters? Wouldn't that perfectly solve the problem?"

Solve... my ass!

Chen Mo's lips twitched slightly.

Ji Lianxing and the Empress are mortal enemies. If I really dare to do that, I'd be asking for trouble!
Besides, that wretched woman has no good intentions, and she's even more male-hating than Ji Hongxiu. What if she puts a heart-devouring gu on him again?
“I know what you’re worried about, and I’ve thought of that too.” Gu Manzhi blinked her peach blossom eyes and said softly, “Isn’t the Azure Nether Seal still in your hands? That’s your bargaining chip. When Master finds the First-Grade Golden Contract and is ready to sign a contract with you, you can add some clauses as appropriate.”

"For example, I must not harm you in any way, and I must willingly engage in dual cultivation with you..."

Noticing Chen Mo's shocked look, Gu Manzhi waved her hand awkwardly and said, "I was just giving an example, it doesn't necessarily have to be so explicit."

"However, Master is so eager for revenge and to rebuild the sect that it has become an obsession. We can take advantage of that."

"At first, Master might be very resistant, but in my experience, as long as you patiently guide him, he will gradually become unable to extricate himself and eventually fall completely in love..."

"..."

Chen Mo rubbed his temples.

Good heavens, they've even started disciplining you! They're really treating your master like a barbarian slave!

"What kind of nonsense is going on in your head? This is absolutely outrageous!"

Gu Manzhi's cheeks flushed slightly as she whispered, "My lord, please don't think I have ulterior motives. It's impossible to get Master to let go of his hatred. This is the only way I can think of to achieve peaceful coexistence..."

"You've got a good idea, but don't think about it again next time," Chen Mo said, shaking his head.

It wasn't that he was being pretentious; he genuinely had absolutely no interest in Ji Lianxing.

As for signing a contract...

While having a master-level dog might seem nice, even a fool would know that the other party would never agree to such outrageous terms, so it's best to abandon this idea as soon as possible...

Suddenly, a line of small print appeared before my eyes:
[Hidden event triggered: Lord of the Moon.]

You will become the Lord of the Moonlit Stars, leading the Moonlit Sect to a great revival. Current progress: 0%

Chen Mo's expression froze.

No, this system really has some problems!

If you don't know how to issue tasks, you don't have to. Why would I give up my perfectly good position as a commander to clean up this mess that is the Moon Emperor Sect?
Great rejuvenation, revival of the Bull Demon King!
"Damn system, you motherfucker..."

[The sect's most treasured artifact, the Azure Seal, has been retrieved; event completion progress increased.]

[Current progress: 25%, Phase 1 rewards unlocked.]

[Obtained rare item: Dao Essence Crystal *1.]

[Obtained rare item: Second-class Creation Gold Contract *1.]

"...May your mother be in good health and have everything go well for her."

Although this task is a bit ridiculous, we can completely ignore it since there are no penalties and we can get free system rewards.

Cool!
Having figured this out, Chen Mo felt much better.

"We already have two second-class gold contracts. If only we could combine three second-class contracts into one first-class contract..."

"Speaking of 'the Moon Lord who rules over the stars,' that phrase feels a bit strange. Could it be hinting at something?"

While he was pondering to himself, Yu'er had already started looking for the noble bird.

Gu Manzhi rubbed against him, her pearly teeth gently biting his earlobe, her voice soft and seductive: "My lord, you haven't come to see me for cultivation in so long, I've accumulated so much Yin energy with nowhere to release it..."

Those two adorable devils!

Just as Chen Mo was about to draw his sword, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Ye Henshui, who was wearing a gray robe and had his head bowed.

This white-haired girl was too shy and reserved; she never refused any of his requests, but she never took the initiative either…

"Shui Shui, come here." Chen Mo raised his hand and called out.

"Ah."

Ye Henshui walked over slowly and stood timidly in front of him.

Faced with Chen Mo's scrutinizing gaze, she hesitated for a moment, then reached out to unbutton her clothes.

"No need, just wear it like this."

"Uh-huh?"

Ye Henshui's pale pink eyes held a hint of confusion.

However, she quickly realized what Chen Mo was planning...

"Put your hood up!"

"Ha, this farce should end now. I didn't feel anything at all..."

"Take off your hood!"

"Waaaaah, Lord Chen, please spare me..."

"..."

……

……

Night falls, and the moon rises high in the sky.

The bathroom was filled with steam, and Chen Mo was soaking in the pool while two paper puppets carefully wiped his body.

After an afternoon of fierce fighting, the twin stars of the Moon Radiance Sect and the top courtesan of the Imperial Music Bureau had both been defeated. Ye Henshui, in particular, was forced to shout "Lord Chen is the best!" while wearing a hood, before completely breaking down...

The previously depleted soul power has now been fully restored, and the Azure Jade Scripture has also broken through to the Great Perfection stage.

As the cultivation technique was activated, a jade book appeared between Chen Mo's brows, and his meridians became as clear as jade. The primordial energy floating in the air surged into his body, even creating a brief spiritual vacuum around him!

"This suction power is awesome!"

He leaned against the edge of the bathtub, his eyes half-closed in contentment.

The Azure Jade Scripture truly lives up to its reputation as a cultivation technique above the Heavenly Rank. In terms of affinity with primordial energy alone, it already surpasses 99% of all other cultivation methods in the world, not to mention its various miraculous powers...

Sorcerers and Taoist practitioners are essentially the same, yet they are also very different.

Taoist cultivation emphasizes "using techniques to protect the Tao," where techniques are the means, but the focus is on refining the mind.

The sorcerer, on the other hand, "uses the Tao to control techniques," with the Tao being the foundation and the emphasis on change.

The difference between Ling Ningzhi and Gu Manzhi's fighting styles is evident. Ling Ningzhi uses a standard lightning technique, striking from beginning to end, and if one strike isn't enough, she'll strike a few more times. Gu Manzhi, on the other hand, employs a variety of techniques, including soul manipulation, paper puppetry, mind control, and life-locking...

It's difficult to judge which is better or worse. Perhaps Taoist practitioners can go further, but sorcerers' methods are more practical.

"But it's hard to say. The Xuanmen Tiangang Zhengfa that Ji Hongxiu gave me also has many wonderful uses."

"Tian Shu Pavilion is still too overpowered as one of the Three Holy Sects."

With a flick of his wrist, Chen Mo made two items float in mid-air above his palm.

One is a cyan square seal, which is like a building block that is constantly being disassembled to form an ancient bronze scroll, on which the movable type is changing every moment.

The other is a glass disc with yin and yang fish swimming in the center, and the inner seal script rings are constantly being destroyed and reassembled.

"The Azure Nether Seal deduces the 'Gu Scripture,' and the Heavenly Evolution Array Plate breaks the Eight Desolate Demon-Slaying Array. Both are fully automatic, which saves time, but the consumption is enormous." Chen Mo raised an eyebrow.

To maintain full-power simulation, one consumes about five spirit essences per day, which is practically a bottomless pit!
Fortunately, the Chen family is quite wealthy, and the clothing business can bring in considerable income. If it were an ordinary person, even if they obtained such a treasure, they probably wouldn't be able to make it work.

Chen Mo fed the "Great Evolution Heavenly Origin Array Explanation" to the array plate, then stuffed in a few pieces of spiritual marrow before putting away the two magic treasures.

Neither the "Gu Scripture" nor the Eight Desolations Demon-Slaying Formation is simple; there won't be any results in a short time. He is prepared for a protracted battle.

If all else fails, there's always the Empress Baby. Is the title of "richest woman in Kyushu" a joke?
wow-

Chen Mo stood up, lifted his leg and stepped out of the bath, the water vapor on his body evaporating completely.

Two paper puppets attentively helped him put on his robes and get ready before pushing open the door and leaving.

Passing by the bedroom, where the three were still fast asleep, Chen Mo left the room silently without disturbing them.

Yunshui Pavilion is quite large, with more than a dozen superior rooms alone. It no longer accepts overnight guests; the rooms have been reserved for the female members of the Xu family who have moved in over time.

Chen Mo spread his divine sense and sensed it briefly.

Then he walked through the corridor to the bedroom at the far end and knocked on the door.

crunch--

A moment later, the door opened.

Liu Miaozhi, dressed in a light purple dress, stood before me and gracefully bowed.

"My lord, you have arrived. I have been waiting for you for a long time."

(End of this chapter)