I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 290 Ji Lianxing's Creditor!

"Why are you here?"

Chen Mo looked at the languid woman on the bed, his brows furrowed and his expression somewhat unpleasant.

He didn't expect this woman to be so bold as to come to the Chen residence. If she were discovered, it would probably cause quite a bit of trouble!
"Don't be nervous." Ji Lianxing waved her hand and said, "As long as I don't actively reveal my presence, even your mother won't be able to detect my existence. By the way, this bed of yours is much more comfortable than the one in the brothel."

She stretched lazily, her curves becoming even more alluring, and her deep purple eyes narrowed contentedly.

"..."

Chen Mo's eyelids twitched, and he said coldly, "Don't forget our deal. I asked you to protect the safety of the Xu family's women, and this is how you protect them? What if something goes wrong during this time?"

Ji Lianxing crossed her legs, revealing a section of fair, jade-like skin beneath her skirt, and said lazily, "Don't worry, since I dared to come to you, I have naturally made thorough preparations."

"Fully prepared?"

Chen Mo seemed to have thought of something, and raised an eyebrow, saying, "You're a paper doll? Is your real body still in the brothel?"

Ji Lianxing blinked and said, "He's really smart. No wonder he's the man my disciple has her eye on."

Sure enough.

Given Ji Lianxing's cunning nature and ability to have multiple burrows, it's unlikely he would risk his life.

Since it was just a paper figure, it posed no threat, and Chen Mo's anxiety subsided somewhat.

Looking closely at the woman before him, he had to admit that Ji Lianxing's paper puppet technique had reached a state of perfection. Her appearance, demeanor, and aura were exactly the same as the real person.

Even though he had mastered the "Azure Jade True Scripture," he still couldn't find the slightest flaw.

"You still haven't answered me. What are you doing at the Chen residence?" Chen Mo walked up to her and said in a deep voice, "Are you trying to threaten me in this way?"

Ji Lianxing shook her head and said, "You misunderstood. I didn't mean that. We're in the same boat now. As long as you keep your word, I won't break my promise either."

Chen Mo sneered inwardly, remaining noncommittal.

The so-called agreement is nothing more than a stopgap measure.

Although the two have temporarily reached a cooperation agreement, it is merely a matter of mutual exploitation. The fundamental conflict remains unresolved, and there is no trust to speak of.

To completely resolve this issue, the only way is to obtain a first-class Creation Golden Contract, which would provide absolute control over her...

Ji Lianxing, unaware of Chen Mo's thoughts, continued, "You promised to use the Azure Nether Seal to deduce the 'Gu Scripture.' So many days have passed; you should have made some progress by now, right?"

"Is that the reason?"

Chen Mo asked doubtfully, "I'll wait until I go to the brothel next time. Is it really necessary to make a special trip to the Chen residence?"

"You still have the nerve to say it?"

Ji Lianxing gritted her teeth and said, "Every time you come here, aren't you busy with that absurd thing? You talk day and night, it never ends, do you think I have a chance to interrupt?"

The scene I saw last time involuntarily surfaced in my mind—

Ye Henshui and Gu Manzhi lay side by side by the window, their bodies flushed and their eyes rolled back, leaving her with considerable psychological trauma.

Chen Mo's expression was slightly unnatural. He cleared his throat and said, "Ahem, it's just human nature. Besides, I was only trying to help them cultivate..."

Mentioning this made Ji Lianxing even angrier.

She had always instilled in her disciples the idea that they should stay away from men.

Cultivators should purify their minds and reduce their desires, severing ties with the mortal world. Romantic feelings between men and women will only affect the purity of one's Dao heart, causing one to indulge in pleasure, which is tantamount to abandoning one's path to immortality... This is not a problem in itself, and even the Tian Shu Pavilion, one of the Three Saints Sects, has this requirement.

But everything changed after she met Chen Mo.

They discovered that cultivating with this man not only did not affect their Dao heart, but also greatly improved their cultivation!
In just a few days, both of their skills broke through to the Great Perfection, and now even Ye Henshui has reached the threshold of the Fourth Rank!

Discovering that the principles she once held as gospel were "wrong," her authority as her master naturally began to waver. Now, both of them were completely focused on Chen Mo, ignoring her words entirely.

"The problem is, the advancement in cultivation level is real and there are no side effects. I can't find a reason to stop it..."

"What exactly is going on? Could it be that what Master taught me from the beginning was wrong?"

"Or is there something special about this guy?"

Just as Ji Lianxing was deep in thought, she suddenly felt the bed slightly sink.

Looking up, she saw Chen Mo sitting on the edge of the bed, almost right next to her.

"What are you doing?"

Ji Lianxing, who had just been looking alluring, tensed up and looked at him warily.

Chen Mo said coldly, "Didn't you say you wanted to check the progress of the 'Gu Scripture' deduction? Also, you're on my bed now. If you have any objections, you can leave directly. Nobody's stopping you."

Ji Lianxing pouted and muttered, "I was just saying it casually, why are you being so mean..."

Chen Mo opened his right hand, and a cyan square seal appeared out of thin air, hovering above his palm.

With a slight thought, the seal seemed to disassemble and transform like building blocks, forming a scroll in which countless movable type blocks surged.

Ji Lianxing, disregarding her anger, crawled over and approached closely to examine the words that appeared on the scroll.

The two were very close, strands of hair brushing against Chen Mo's neck, making him feel a little itchy, and a faint fragrance lingered around his nose...

Strange, why does the paper figure have a natural fragrance?

The way of Gu lies not in killing, but in controlling spirits.

[Using souls as the guide, blood as the medium, and resentment as the fire, we refine all living beings.]

[Feeding blood...refining the soul...nurturing resentment...merging with the Dao...]

"No problem indeed."

"We've already deduced about 20% of the second half; I never expected it to go so smoothly!"

A hint of joy flashed in Ji Lianxing's eyes. "The content after merging with the Dao is not important. I don't plan to prove the Dao through Gu techniques. As long as I can master the method of refining the Heart-Devouring Gu, that will be enough... Judging from this progress, it shouldn't be too long, right?"

Just then, the brilliance on the scroll suddenly went out, the characters stopped moving and became lifeless, transforming back into a square seal that fell into Chen Mo's hand.

"Why did you stop the deduction?" Ji Lianxing frowned.

"Nonsense, of course it's overdue. Don't you know how expensive this thing is?" Chen Mo said irritably.

Ji Lianxing then realized what was happening.

Although the Azure Nether Seal is a supreme treasure of heaven and earth, containing unparalleled power, its consumption is also extremely astonishing.

In particular, the deduction of the "Gu Scripture," a technique of almost equal quality to the "Azure Jade True Scripture," requires a large amount of spiritual essence as support.

"This technique is only half complete and lacks key information. Only by constantly refining it for twelve hours a day can one achieve such results."

"To maintain this pace, I need more than five high-quality spirit marrows a day. If we convert that to silver, I've already spent nearly 60,000 taels of silver in this period of time..."

Chen Mo toyed with the square seal in his hand and said calmly.

"Sixty thousand taels?!"

"Really?! That much money?!"

Ji Lianxing was startled by the number and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Of course it's fake; he even factored in the cost of the array plate...

However, the consumption of this thing is fluctuating, so there's no need to worry about it being exposed.

Chen Mo said without batting an eye, "This is the most treasured artifact of your Moon Radiance Sect. You should know the details better than I do."

After calming down, Ji Lianxing frowned even more deeply.

Although she had doubts about the figure of 60,000 taels, it was indeed true that the Azure Seal had consumed a great deal of resources.

"So what do you mean now?"

“Let’s be frank, this is no small sum of money, and we can’t put all the burden on myself.” Chen Mo said, counting on his fingers, “Two options: First, I’ll give you the Azure Seal, and you can use the Spirit Essence to deduce it yourself; second, I’ll continue to help you deduce it, but we’ll split the cost in half.”

Ji Lianxing wanted to take back the Azure Seal, but she was worried that it would backfire on her.

If Yu Youhan were to follow the clues and find her, then everything would be over!
“I choose the second option, let’s split it in half,” Ji Lianxing said after a moment’s thought.

“Okay.” Chen Mo reached out and said, “Settle the previous 30,000 taels first. I’ll cover the later expenses for you. We’ll settle the accounts every half month.”

Ji Lianxing bit her lip and whispered, "But I don't have that much money right now..."

?

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, "You say you don't have money, Ji Mao... So how much can you possibly give me?"

“This number.” Ji Lianxing held up one finger.

"Ten thousand taels?"

"One hundred taels."

"..."

Chen Mo's expression stiffened slightly. "How much? Are you kidding me?"

Ji Lianxing frankly said, "I'm serious. This is really all the money I can use right now."

Chen Mo's lips twitched, and he said, "No matter what, the Moon Radiance Sect was once one of the top ten sects. Even if it has declined, it shouldn't have fallen to this state, right? So what exactly have you been painstakingly building up over the past two years?"

Ji Lianxing's cheeks, hidden beneath the mask, flushed slightly; she didn't know how to answer.

The Moon Radiance Sect was once a major sect in Qingzhou, incredibly wealthy. As the sect leader, she was high above everyone else, not needing to concern herself with worldly affairs, and had no concept of money whatsoever.

Until the sect's gates collapsed, disciples suffered heavy casualties, and its assets were completely divided up by other sects.

Ji Lianxing, who had never been financially savvy, became penniless overnight.

It was only then that she realized that everything required money, otherwise she would be unable to do anything.

In terms of cultivation, apart from those few top supreme beings, she believed she was second to none. Among the ten major sects, only two or three could rival her.

But when it comes to making money, he's completely clueless.

For a period of time, they even had to rely on Gu Manzhi and others for financial assistance...

Chen Mo asked doubtfully, "With your abilities, you have plenty of ways to make money. Even if you resorted to robbery, you wouldn't be in such dire straits, would you?"

Ji Lianxing sighed and said helplessly, "I did manage to rob a few wealthy merchants, but this is not a long-term solution. And those sects know that I have offended Yu Youhan, so they dare not cooperate with me."

"In addition to food, clothing, daily necessities, cultivation expenses, intelligence gathering, and frequent changes of base..."

"There are just too many places to spend money, and no way to make money. It's all going out and no coming in, so the money will run out very quickly..."

"Now we owe another 30,000 taels of silver, we can't make ends meet for even a day longer..."

"..."

Chen Mo rubbed his temples.

He had originally planned to win some gold coins, but he didn't expect that the other party was almost starving.

"Following Sister Ji, we go hungry nine times in three days... We're almost starving, and you're still thinking about restoring your clan?"

"Don't worry, I won't take advantage of you. Let's keep things separate." Ji Lianxing took out a silver note from her bosom and handed it to him. "Take this money first, and I'll find a way to make up the difference!"

"Come on, I make more money selling underwear than that. You should keep it for yourself."

Chen Mo thought for a moment and said, "I'll cover the cost for you first. You can choose to pay in installments or repay in other ways..."

"Another way?"

Ji Lianxing was somewhat bewildered, but then she realized what was happening. A blush spread down her neck, and her eyes were filled with anger as she angrily retorted, "You lecherous scoundrel! You're dreaming! I'd rather die than cultivate with you!"

?

Chen Mo frowned and said, "I meant to settle the debt with magic weapons or cultivation techniques. Who said I wanted to cultivate with you?"

"Really?"

Ji Lianxing hesitated.

After all, this lecherous behavior has become deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Chen Mo scoffed, "You might be willing, but I'm not."

Not to mention that he had no interest in Ji Lianxing at all, this woman was only interested in revenge, and if he got too involved with her, it would be difficult to explain to the Empress later.

Ji Lianxing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but at the same time felt a little annoyed.

What does it mean to be hungry and eat anything?

What did I do wrong?
She put her hands on her hips, puffed out her chest, and her curvaceous figure was on full display.

I was about to say something, but when I met those dark eyes, I felt inexplicably flustered and silently shrank back.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Chen Mo pinched his chin, looking her up and down. "Let's see what valuables you have on you to use as collateral... Hmm, this mask looks pretty good."

From the very first moment she met Ji Lianxing, she was wearing this golden half-face mask.

Thin as a cicada's wing, it seems capable of shielding perception and concealing one's aura; it must be a magic weapon of considerable quality.

"this is not OK!"

Ji Lianxing, clutching her mask, said nervously, "No matter what, I can't give this to you!"

Seeing this, Chen Mo became even more interested and asked curiously, "You always cover your face, is there something you're ashamed of?"

"You can't control it!"

Ji Lianxing's eyes darted around, as if she felt somewhat guilty.

"I can do without the mask, but you owe me so much money, you have to give me something in return, right?" Chen Mo said, arms crossed.

Ji Lianxing hesitated for a moment, then took out a jade pendant from her sleeve and handed it to him.

Its surface is engraved with exquisite patterns, and it looks somewhat similar to the "Azure Spirit Jade" in Ye Henshui and Gu Manzhi's hands, but it has an extra layer of ice marrow inside, which shines with a shimmering light.

"This is a token of the Moon Radiance Sect. I'll leave it with you for now and redeem it once I've raised enough money."

"Another sect token? Are you in wholesale?"

Chen Mo reached out and took it, weighing it in his hand. "Is this something that everyone gets one of?"

Ji Lianxing looked somewhat embarrassed and said, "Those two jade pendants are indeed imitations, and can only be considered as self-defense magic weapons. This one is the genuine article, a token passed down through generations of sect leaders, and it has extraordinary significance for me."

Authentic?

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow.

When Ye Henshui was captured by the demon race, if it weren't for the protection of the Azure Jade, he would probably have been possessed long ago.

Although Jue Ning did not want to cause too much of a commotion and did not go all out, the fact that it could hold off a Grandmaster-level demon for three days was enough to show that it was no ordinary object. Therefore, the genuine jade pendant must be even more powerful.

“Alright, then I’ll keep it for now.” Chen Mo put the jade pendant away.

Ji Lianxing watched longingly, reluctant but helpless. Obtaining the second half of the "Gu Scripture" was the most urgent task at hand.

Suddenly, she sensed something and looked up at the doorway. "Someone's coming... I'll go first. If there's any progress in your cultivation, remember to let me know."

After saying that, an invisible aura rippled, and his figure gradually faded and disappeared without a trace.

Chen Mo seemed to be deep in thought.

I seem to have overlooked one thing just now...

If Ji Lianxing is a paper doll, why would she carry the sect's token on her person?

Just as he was pondering this, there was a knock on the door, and a familiar voice came from outside: "Lord Chen, are you in there?"

"Come in," Chen Mo said.

The door opened, and a figure in moon-white robes gracefully walked in.

"Daoist Master, you certainly know how to time things. I just got back to my residence and you've already arrived," Chen Mo said with a smile.

Ling Ningzhi bit her lip lightly and said, "It might just be a coincidence."

In fact, during the days Chen Mo was in the palace, she had been wandering around the Chen residence and witnessed Chen Mo crash into the courtyard like a meteorite...

……

……

A paper figure the size of a palm was pressed down in the lining of the mattress.

Ji Lianxing had not actually left. After realizing that the person who came was Ling Ningzhi, she used a secret technique to seal her aura and transformed into a paper puppet, secretly eavesdropping on the conversation between the two.

"If we want revenge, we will have to rely on the power of the Tian Shu Pavilion."

"This is a good opportunity to see what the relationship is between the Chief Scholar of Tian Shu Pavilion and Chen Mo..."

(End of this chapter)