I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 287 Yu Youhan: They can all eat it, so why can't I? (6K)

Chen Mo stared blankly at the Empress.

Rice milk?

You know what, it really does look a bit like it...

Seeing her calm and composed demeanor, I secretly gave her a thumbs up. As expected of Her Majesty the Empress, her ability to adapt to changing circumstances is truly remarkable.

Yu Youhan didn't seem to think much of it and shook her head, saying, "No need, you can keep it for yourself."

"That's a real pity, you won't have the chance to enjoy this feast." The Empress put away her handkerchief and asked, "May I ask what brings Consort Yu to see me?"

"What do you think?" Yu Youhan asked bluntly, "What are you planning to do with Chen Mo by taking him away?"

The Empress said calmly, "It's just a business meeting. Is there a problem?"

"Business?"

"Jiang Yuchan, do you think I don't know what you're up to?"

Yu Youhan chuckled, her tone slightly mocking, "What, did you not get enough of a spanking last time? Is your butt itching again?"

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The Queen recalled what happened after she got drunk last time...

It really wasn't a dream!
She looked somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, but quickly calmed down and said coldly, "How dare you talk about me like that? I don't know who was tied up like a dumpling, I couldn't bear to look at that shameful sight!"

The two stared at each other across the distance, sparks flying, and the air thick with the smell of gunpowder.

"Eldest sister, don't make fun of second sister. Actually, you two aren't much better than each other..." Chen Mo muttered to himself, cleared his throat, and said, "Your Majesties, please calm down. This was just a misunderstanding..."

"You still have the nerve to say it?"

"If it weren't for you, would I have been so humiliated?"

The two of them glared at him, the "culprit," without prior arrangement.

"..."

Chen Mo silently lowered his head.

Fine, I can't afford to offend anyone, so I'll just continue playing dead.

The Empress took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and said, "I summoned Chen Mo here because I have important matters to discuss with him. Chu Heng's case is no small matter, and I must know the latest developments."

The court assembly had just ended when Yu Youhan already knew everything that had happened in the Golden Palace, including the confession and the video footage, as well as the attitudes of the various factions.

She leaned back in her chair, legs crossed, her white ankles visible beneath her purple iris skirt. She shook her head and said, "The Empress really cares a lot about Chen Mo. She's willing to sacrifice the interests of the royal family for him. I wonder what Wu Lie thinks about this?"

The Empress said in a deep voice, "I stand on the side of the Great Yuan, not on any particular person. Chu Heng has disregarded human life and is suspected of treason. He must be severely punished!"

"Ha, that's easy to say," Yu Youhan glanced at her sideways, "Do you dare say you have no selfish motives at all?"

The Empress met his gaze directly with her almond-shaped eyes without flinching, and said frankly, "So what if there are selfish motives? Chen Mo has solved numerous major cases and turned the tide. He will surely become a pillar of the court in the future. It is only right for me to show some favoritism!"

pillar?
Chen Mo rubbed his chin with his fingers.

As a loyal minister who supports the emperor, having supported the Imperial Concubine and then the Empress, shouldn't he logically be considered a "pillar supporting the empress"?

Yu Youhan didn't want to get entangled with the Empress any longer, since Gui Hongling could appear at any time.

Just as she was about to pull Chen Mo away, she suddenly stopped, as if she had realized something.

Immediately afterwards, a woman's voice came from outside:
"Eunuch Jin, what are you kneeling here for? Where is Yu Chan?"

Her voice had a slightly husky quality and was highly recognizable; it was none other than Princess Chu Yanli.

Eunuch Jin, panting heavily, said with difficulty, "Your Highness... Your Highness and the Imperial Concubine are in the sedan chair..."

"Concubine?"

Chu Yanli was somewhat taken aback. "You mean Yu Youhan? What's she doing here?"

"It must be for Chen..."

"Fine, I'll go in and take a look myself."

Fearing that Yu Youhan might harm the Empress, she pushed open the tightly closed sedan door before Eunuch Jin could finish speaking.

Upon boarding the palanquin and seeing the three people present, he was slightly taken aback.

"Chen Mo, what are you doing here?"

Chu Yanli's expression was somewhat unnatural, and she instinctively put her hands behind her back to protect herself.

Although her physical injuries had long since healed, what happened yesterday still left her with considerable psychological trauma, and now just seeing this guy's butt makes her feel a dull ache...

Chen Mo bowed his head and said, "This humble servant greets Your Highness the Eldest Princess."

Chu Yanli sensed something was off. Her gaze fell on the purple figure with her back to her, and she frowned, saying, "I remember that Consort Yu almost never leaves her palace. Why does she have the leisure to come to Yangxin Palace today?"

"Do I need to report to you what I want to do?" Yu Youhan said indifferently without turning her head.

"No, it's not that bad. I was just curious."

Chu Yanli walked over and sat down next to the Empress.

This was the first time she had met Yu Youhan since returning to Kyoto.

Gazing intently at the woman opposite him, whose expression was serene, her fair face was like exquisite porcelain, her eyes like stars, and her lips like broken jade. She seemed to have stepped out of a painting, her beauty beyond compare, without the slightest flaw.

I couldn't help but sigh. Putting aside her status as a supreme expert, in terms of appearance alone, this imperial concubine was indeed a beauty that could topple kingdoms.

Yu Youhan slightly raised his eyelids, and his pair of blue-green eyes glanced at her, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head. The overwhelming pressure made the air almost freeze, and one could even smell the faint smell of rust in her nostrils.

A mere aura can harm the physical body...

Chu Yanli dismissed her chaotic thoughts and her expression became serious.

Even with the dragon's aura, she still couldn't see through Yu Youhan's strength.

This woman is like a glacier stretching across the sea; what can be seen is only a small part of it, the vast and majestic ice body forever hidden beneath the boundless depths of the ocean.

"I heard you took Chen Mo to Changning Pavilion yesterday?" Yu Youhan suddenly asked.

Chu Yanli frowned and said, "What does this have to do with you...?"

Before the words were even finished, a surge of blue light came rushing in like a raging storm!

Before she could react, her five senses were instantly shut off, as if she had fallen into a bottomless abyss!

In that pitch-black void, two jade eyes hung suspended, coldly looking down at her, their hearts filled with indescribable terror and fear.

"Jade Cold!!"

Just as Chu Yanli activated the Heavenly Decree Seal, intending to fight to the death, the darkness quickly receded, and everything around her returned to normal.

"Li'er, are you alright?" the Empress asked with concern.

Chu Yanli suddenly stood up, her back already soaked with cold sweat.

Yu Youhan remained seated, her expression calm, and made no move from beginning to end.

I was just testing the waters a little to confirm one thing: revealing my killing intent to Chu Yanli would not trigger the Red Silk.

So there's no need to worry too much.

"You'd better put away those little schemes. If you still dare to plot against Chen Mo, I will kill you with my own hands." Yu Youhan's voice was light and airy, yet it was as cold as a biting wind. "If you think that seal can protect you, you can try it."

"And you, Jiang Yuchan..."

Yu Youhan looked at the Empress, her eyes darkening. "The matter from last time is not over yet. I will settle the score with you sooner or later!"

With that, the void tore open, and she and Chen Mo vanished instantly.

The air became quiet.

Chu Yanli stood there, stunned, for a long time before she came to her senses.

Unlike others, she follows the path of "using evil to control energy".

Although the body will be gradually eroded by the dragon energy during this process, it is precisely because of this that one can ignore the constraints of heaven and earth and not worry about the so-called price.

Theoretically speaking, as long as the physical body can withstand it, there is almost no upper limit to one's cultivation level, and sooner or later one will surpass all the strongest beings!
This is also why she dared to challenge Wu Lie—

Rules are made for the weak. When an individual's strength reaches a certain level, the so-called imperial power is nothing but a joke.

But the brief exchange just now completely shattered her confidence.

If Yu Youhan were to strike with deadly force, there would likely be no chance of retaliating!

The Empress noticed that Chu Yanli was not in a good mood and comforted her, saying, "At your age, to be able to do this much, you can't find another person like her in the whole world. As for that witch... you can't judge her by common sense. You don't need to belittle yourself. Perhaps you will be able to surpass her in a few years."

Chu Yanli slowly sat down, dejectedly saying, "I knew there was a gap, but I didn't expect it to be this big. What was Wu Lie thinking, actually agreeing to let her enter the palace? It's tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house."

The Empress sneered, "That goes without saying, it's naturally to keep you and me in check."

Although one of them was the empress and the other was a princess, they never gained the emperor's trust.

Or rather, Wu Lie never trusts anyone.

In his eyes, everything in the world has a price tag, and everything is just an exchange of interests.

Including blood relatives.

"Heh, the idea is not bad, but I'm afraid it will become too big to handle in the end, and even bring down the entire Yuan Dynasty!"

Chu Yanli said in a low voice, "Yu Youhan has been patient until now, seemingly hindering us at every turn, but that's only because she still has something to ask for. But if she sees no hope of seizing power and really flips the table, who in this palace can stand against her?"

"The Heavenly Shadow Guard?"

"Or is he an emperor on his last breath?"

Seeing her worried expression, the Empress did not take it to heart.

Yu Youhan was not invincible. She had personally witnessed that the demoness being bound with red ropes and spanked by Chen Mo on the bed, completely powerless to fight back...

Although it's unclear why this is happening, one thing is certain—

Chen Mo possesses the ability to restrict Yu Youhan!

"I was so clever. I bet on the right horse from the start. The future of the Great Yuan Dynasty truly rests on his shoulders!" The Empress smiled and thought to herself with satisfaction that she was indeed very insightful.

Seeing this, Chu Yanli asked in confusion, "What are you laughing at?"

"nothing."

The Empress felt that this matter could not be told to her for the time being.

Li'er was already entangled with Chen Mo, and if she knew that the little thief had this ability, things would probably be even more difficult to resolve.

"Oh, right, I was just about to ask you something," the Empress said, her eyebrows furrowing. "I told you to stay away from Chen Mo, so why did you bring him to the palace again? You didn't do anything improper to him, did you?"

Faced with the Empress's questioning, Chu Yanli's eyes showed a hint of panic, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

"Ahem, no, we were just chatting..."

"Really?"

"It's true."

"Alright, I'll believe you this time, but I'm warning you, if you dare to mess around again, I'll never forgive you!"

"Don't just talk about me. What were you and Chen Mo doing before Yu Youhan arrived? You even brought him to the imperial sedan chair..."

"...It's none of your business!"

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Hanxiao Palace.

Xu Qingyi paced anxiously inside the hall.

She didn't know whether telling the Empress about this was the right or wrong thing to do.

However, given the Empress's attitude towards Chen Mo, she probably wouldn't be able to bring herself to punish him; at most, she would only reprimand him a few times. Compared to that, it's still better than being punished by the Empress...

"It's been so long, shouldn't you be back by now?"

"Could something have gone wrong..."

Just as she was lost in thought, a rift opened in the void, and two figures appeared out of thin air. As soon as they landed, Yu Youhan coldly said, "Go to the side hall and reflect on your actions. You are not to leave without my permission!"

"..."

Chen Mo walked dejectedly toward the side hall.

"My lady..."

Xu Qingyi's lips moved, but Yu Youhan didn't give her a chance to speak, waving her hand and saying, "You may leave now. I want to be alone for a while."

"Yes."

She had no choice but to comply and leave.

Only Yu Youhan remained in the hall, leaning against the chaise longue, her sharp phoenix eyes tinged with a hint of resentment.

"You damned servant, you never give me a moment's peace..."

……

……

"They really went too far!"

In the quiet room, Chen Mo sat on a futon and sighed helplessly.

It seems the Empress is truly angry this time. Could it be that she knows what happened last night?
Let him face the wall then. Anyway, the yamen has already made arrangements, so he doesn't need to worry about it. It's good to have some peace and quiet here... Of course, it would be even better if Director Xu could come and keep him company.

Thinking of how she secretly ground ink behind Lin Jingzhu's back this morning, her heart couldn't help but beat faster.

Xu Qingyi is not only thin-skinned, but also more introverted. If it weren't for the rivalry between the two of them, it would be difficult to see this side of her.

"Female competition is great! We should really compete!"

"Who said this is a battlefield? It's more like an amusement park!"

Chen Mo's lips curled into a clear arc.

However, this kind of thing depends on the person and cannot be generalized.

If it were the Empress or a Noble Consort, it would truly be hell mode.

"In the end, it's still a matter of insufficient strength. Breaking through to the Celestial Realm is imminent!"

Taking advantage of the free time, Chen Mo simply sat cross-legged and sank his mind into his sea of ​​consciousness.

In the spiritual realm, the golden body hangs in the air, with starlight shining behind it. The seven constellations of the Azure Dragon have all been lit up, and wisps of blue light flow among them, making it look as vast as the Milky Way.

It was the same aura from Guixu that I had obtained in the "Dao Domain" last time.

Something in this constellation seems to be attracting it; ever since it entered its body, it has been hovering there, unwilling to leave.

Although Chen Mo had refined this aura, he still couldn't control it at all.

The gap between the two is so vast that even without "malice," the power from the source will assimilate everything.

If one's divine sense touches even the slightest part of it, it may be annihilated and become part of the "ruins".

"The so-called Three Grades of Dao Integration means to merge one's soul with the Great Dao."

"This aura of returning to the void comes from the origin of the Great Dao. Even a slight understanding of it will greatly benefit one's attainment of the Dao."

"How can one comprehend something if one cannot even touch it..."

Chen Mo pondered deeply.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind, and I remembered something Ji Hongxiu had once said.

Since dragon energy can eliminate the "cost" of the Heavenly Dao, does that mean that we can also use its power to get closer to the origin?

With this thought in mind, Chen Mo couldn't sit still any longer and decided to give it a try.

To be on the safe side, he first activated the Supreme Purification Mantra, hiding a wisp of his divine soul within his golden body to protect his foundation, and then drew upon the dragon energy, bringing the purple and gold aura into his sea of ​​consciousness.

After such a long period of "adjustment", Chen Mo's ability to control the dragon energy has greatly improved, to the point that it is almost as easy as using his own arm.

Under his control, the purple-gold aura constantly changed shape, eventually transforming into a hollow sphere that floated above the spiritual platform, enveloping the soul power like an eggshell.

"Wouldn't this be safer?"

Chen Mo's mind stirred slightly, and the purple-gold sphere slowly flew towards the starry sky.

As the two drew closer, he became tense and focused, ready to withdraw his soul power at the slightest sign of trouble.

sand--

The boundaries of the sphere and the green awn gradually intersect.

There was no earth-shattering scene as expected. It was like a river flowing into the sea, without any ripples. The three colors of light intertwined, as if they were from the same root, and were very harmonious.

"Sure enough!"

Chen Mo suppressed his excitement and began to try to comprehend the profound Daoist principles within.

Under the influence of the dragon's aura, the blue light became gentle, but its essence remained unchanged, still exuding an aura of annihilation.

The moment the light shone upon his soul, an immense and vast amount of information flooded his mind.

At that moment, he seemed to see the end of all things.

"All spirits return to silence, and all realms are reduced to ruins."

"The Ruins of Return are not simply destruction, but the closing loop of the laws of heaven and earth, the ultimate destination of all existence..."

"Order within disorder, rebirth after destruction, is called 'ruins,' and what I can do is accelerate this process, which is 'return'..."

Chen Mo was enveloped in a green glow, but he was completely unaware of it, as he was deeply immersed in profound enlightenment.

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As dusk fell, palace lanterns were hung high.

Inside the inner hall, Yu Youhan leaned lazily against the chaise longue, holding in her hand the novel "Silver Bottle Plum" by Bianfuxia.

She had already read the first ten chapters several times, so her attention was completely off now. Her eyes were unfocused as she unconsciously turned the pages.

"He's quite patient; he hasn't made a move at all."

"They say he's going to be locked up, but he's really not coming out? Why has he never been this well-behaved before..."

"You don't even bother to coax me..."

Yu Youhan muttered softly.

Although Xu Qingyi didn't go into details about what happened last night, she could guess with her toes that, given Chen Mo's personality, it would be a miracle if he could sleep peacefully!
So she simply didn't ask, not wanting to cause herself any trouble.

"However, since Qingyi Yuanyin is still intact, it's not too much of a problem. Otherwise, I really would have ignored him!"

"Given the current situation, let's leave him alone for a couple of days before making any decisions."

"Hmm, two days is a bit too long, how about one day instead..."

Just as Yu Youhan was talking to herself, she suddenly realized something and looked up sharply towards the side hall.

This is……

Return to the Ruins?

What is Chen Mo doing?!

With his level of cultivation, if he were to rashly touch the origin, even just a trace of it, he would be assimilated in an instant!

"This guy's got a death wish!"

Yu Youhan flashed through the air and arrived in the quiet room in an instant.

Upon seeing the scene before him, his anxious expression froze on his face, and his eyes were filled with confusion.

Chen Mo sat unharmed on the futon, his palms outstretched, a wisp of green light swirling around his fingertips, looking very docile and obedient.

"Your Majesty, you have arrived."

Upon seeing her, Chen Mo smiled and said, "You've come at the right time. As for the Law of Return to Nothingness, this humble servant still cannot fully understand it..."

Although he was immune to the assimilation of the Void, the information contained within was so vast that he could not fully digest it. He only lasted for a few hours before he had to extract his soul.

Fortunately, it wasn't a complete loss.

For example, this wisp of green light.

"You... have attained enlightenment?" Yu Youhan's voice was somewhat hoarse.

"Not really," Chen Mo shook his head. "I only extracted a wisp of that aura, and since I possess Her Majesty's Dao power within me, I can activate it..."

He circulated his primordial energy and poured it into the azure light, which instantly blazed brightly.

He then pressed his finger on the floor tile, and with an invisible ripple, a deep, hollow hole appeared in the tile, its inner walls perfectly smooth, as if a piece had been missing out of thin air.

"This humble servant is dull-witted and can only do this much for now," Chen Mo said helplessly.

"..."

Yu Youhan's eyelids twitched.

Dull-witted?

Keep in mind that Chen Mo is only a fourth-rank official!
She could use the power of the Void even before she had achieved Dao, something she couldn't do back then...

"If he is considered dull-witted, then everyone in the world is an idiot!"

Yu Youhan bit her lip lightly, her breathing gradually quickening.

After comprehending the Law of Return to Nothingness, Chen Mo's scent became even more pleasant, making her utterly powerless against it!
boom!
Yu Youhan raised her hand and waved it lightly. Chen Mo flew into the air and fell onto the soft couch used for a short rest.

It felt as if I was bound by invisible chains, unable to move.

"Your Majesty?" Chen Mo asked, somewhat puzzled.

Yu Youhan walked up to him, her porcelain-white cheeks flushed, her phoenix eyes filled with allure, and she said softly, "I didn't want to talk to you, but I just couldn't help myself..."

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Before Chen Mo could react, the Empress had already pressed forward.

Her long, slender legs wrapped around his waist, and her rounded curves pressed against his chest as she leaned down, her fragrant breath, like orchids and musk, spraying onto his neck.

A tingling sensation washed over him, and Chen Mo couldn't help but shudder.

They were immediately restrained even more tightly.

"It's all your fault..."

"It smells so good, I really want to take a bite..."

"Never mind, everyone else is acting recklessly, why should I tolerate it?"

Yu Youhan murmured to herself, her lips slightly parted, her pearly teeth gently nibbling at her earlobe.

Her previous domineering and dignified demeanor in front of the Empress and the Eldest Princess has vanished, replaced by a soft and clingy demeanor like a cat.

"..."

Chen Mo's throat felt a little dry.

He was just verbally attacked by the Empress, and now he's being bullied and oppressed by the Empress Dowager. Even if he's the pillar supporting his mother, he can't withstand it...

Seeing that he did not react, Yu Youhan was a little puzzled. After a slight hesitation, she reached out and untied the ribbon at her waist.

Her iris-patterned long dress slipped down, revealing a purple undergarment underneath. Her breasts were full and firm, her waist was slender, and her skin had a delicate, jade-like luster.

Then, under Chen Mo's shocked gaze, she changed into a white shirt and a tight-fitting short skirt in front of him, with black stockings covering her jade feet and slender legs.

It's undoubtedly the most classic "boss suit"!
Yu Youhan's face was flushed as she said softly, "Doesn't it look much better now?"

Chen Mo said with difficulty, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you...?"

Exquisitely carved toes stepped on his leg. Yu Youhan sensed something, and his heart pounded. He turned his head away and said, "They can do it, so why can't I?"

Chen Mo asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Yu Youhan rolled her eyes at him reproachfully and said in a low voice, "Do you really think I can't tell whether it's liquid or something else?"

Chen Mo: o_O ||
(End of this chapter)