I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 310 The Immoral Daoist Master! So I'm the sixth brother?!
"And then?" the Queen asked in a deep voice.

Eunuch Jin succinctly stated, "That monk came for the array, stayed in the Array Department for half an hour, and then left... Not long after, he reappeared in Dongcenfang, killed several soldiers, and clashed with the Director of the Imperial Observatory..."

"They have already fled far out of the city, and Qi Jianzheng has gone after them but has not yet returned."

Upon hearing this, the Empress frowned even more deeply.

The Eight Desolations Demon-Slaying Formation was built under the auspices of Wuwang Temple. In addition to its function of expelling evil spirits, this formation is more importantly able to lock the dragon vein, stabilize the national fortune, and ensure the longevity and eternal stability of the Yuan Dynasty.

But it was precisely because of this that she always felt uneasy.

Entrusting the fate of a nation to a sect is far too frivolous.

That's why they spared no effort to have the Demon Suppression Division break through this formation, hoping to completely get rid of the constraints imposed by the Wuwang Temple.

As it turns out, my worries were not unfounded; those monks were indeed up to no good!
What are they for?
Dragon energy?

"Dongcenfang has been sealed off, and the specific extent of the damage is still under investigation," Eunuch Jin said at the opportune moment.

The Empress remained noncommittal, tapping her fingers on the table as she spoke, "That monk timed it perfectly, arriving just when the Demon Suppression Division's defenses were at their weakest, as if he knew in advance that unrest would break out in the city."

"I absolutely do not believe that there are no accomplices of the Wuwang Temple in this city."

"besides……"

“Last time, Yu Youhan killed the Buddhist disciple Shi Yun in an extremely brutal manner, which was clearly a show of force. However, Wuwang Temple did not make a move at all, which is very inconsistent with their style of doing things.”

"Could it be that preparations for this began around that time?"

Wuwang Temple, Prince Yu's Mansion, demons, the emperor...

A jumble of fragments swirled in my mind, but I couldn't find any clues.

The Empress raised her hand to rub her temples, suddenly feeling a pang of nostalgia for Chen Mo. In the past, at such crucial moments, this little thief always managed to bring her a pleasant surprise.

"Is there any news about Chen Mo?" the Empress asked.

Eunuch Jin replied, "Not yet... but some issues have arisen with the Tianlin Guard."

"The Tianlin Guard?" The Empress raised her eyebrows slightly. "What happened?"

Eunuch Jin said, "According to the intelligence report, a large-scale prison break occurred in the Imperial Prison. The prisoners killed the prison guards and rushed out of the dungeon. Most of them were killed on the spot by the guards, but Prince Yu's heir, Chu Heng, is nowhere to be found..."

The Empress was stunned, and said in disbelief, "What did you say? Chu Heng escaped from prison?!"

In terms of security, even the Ministry of Justice's prison cannot compare to the Imperial Prison. Since its establishment, no suspect has ever escaped. Otherwise, there would be no saying that "once you enter the Imperial Prison, you will die ten times over."

Chu Heng could never have done it on his own; he must have had someone helping him behind the scenes.

Chen Mo rushed back at the time and realized what had happened. Now that the two of them are nowhere to be found, could something have happened to them?
Thinking of this, the Empress became uneasy, her thoughts in turmoil.

Just then, the imperial sedan chair slowly came to a stop.

Jin Gonggong's voice came from outside: "Your Highness, we have arrived."

The Empress regained her senses, took a deep breath, forced herself to compose herself, and got up from the palanquin.

The sedan chair stopped in front of the Yangxin Palace. As soon as the feet touched the ground, two figures quickly came to greet them. It was Fan Sigui and Sun Shanggong.

"Your Highness, are you alright?" Lady Sun asked with concern.

The Empress nodded and said, "I am fine."

"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright." Lady Sun finally breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the cold sweat from her forehead. "I heard there was an explosion at the ancestral temple, my heart was in my throat... By the way, His Highness the Crown Prince..."

Fan Sigui's gaze swept around, but she did not see the Crown Prince. Her face immediately turned pale, and she swayed as if she were about to collapse.

The Empress shook her head and said, "The Crown Prince is unharmed, but he was frightened and is still unconscious."

Upon hearing this, Fan Sigui's eyes lit up again. "May I see His Highness the Crown Prince?"

"No," the Empress said calmly. "Until this matter is thoroughly investigated, the Crown Prince will temporarily reside in Ningde Palace. No one may approach him without my permission."

"Yes."

Seeing this, Fan Sigui didn't say much.

After all, things aren't peaceful in the palace right now, so it's safer to stay with the Empress. As long as she knows the Crown Prince is safe, that's enough for her.

The Empress looked up towards the direction of Qianji Palace.

Even from a great distance, one could still feel the surging air currents.

The battle is clearly not over yet.

"Li'er is too impulsive. This won't solve the problem at all; instead, it will give others a handle to use against her..."

"Eunuch Jin, go and tell her to stop hitting her."

?

Grandpa Jin's expression froze, and he pointed to his own nose, "What?!"

"Do you expect me to go?" The Empress glanced at him and said irritably.

"That's not what I meant..."

Grandpa Jin hurriedly lowered his head.

It wasn't that he was cowardly or afraid of trouble, but rather that the princess's madness was truly terrifying!
If we intervene rashly, we might end up chopping him up too!
The Empress knew what he was worried about and said, "Just tell her that Chen Mo has been taken hostage by Chu Heng and his life is now unknown. She needs to investigate this matter immediately. Once she hears that, she will naturally stop..."

"……Yes."

Although Eunuch Jin had his doubts, he dared not disobey the order, so he responded and leaped away.

Qianji Palace.

In the square in front of the palace, a group of soldiers stood frozen in place, all looking up at the sky, motionless as if they were clay sculptures.

Half a day has already passed...

The two fought from the sky to the ground and then back up to the sky, seemingly tireless.

The clouds were churned into fragments, with bursts of intense golden light occasionally shining through, accompanied by loud dragon roars. The terrifying pressure made the air almost freeze!
Is this the true strength of the eldest princess?

So how strong must her opponent be after such a long struggle?
"When will this crazy woman ever stop?!"

High in the sky, the shadowy figure hovered and flew, dodging the incoming sword energy.

The shadow enveloping his body had become very thin, and his outline could be vaguely seen. His chest was heaving violently, indicating that he had expended a lot of energy.

Chu Yanli has fused with the Heavenly Decree Seal and can control the Taiyi Gengjin Dragon Qi.

In terms of sheer power and destructive force, even a supreme being might not dare to confront her head-on. He has only managed to hold out until now by relying on magic and various magical treasures, but he can't hold out for much longer.

"The only way to deal with this woman is to deploy the Heavenly Shadow Guards, but there's been no movement yet. What is His Majesty waiting for?"

"Does she want me to relieve her heat?"

boom--

A piercing sound rang out.

Chu Yanli was enveloped in golden flames, like a shooting star streaking across the sky!

Dragging a giant sword in his hand, the blade left a dark rift stretching hundreds of feet in the void!
"Again?!"

The shadowy figure's pupils contracted slightly.

Immediately, Chu Yanli's figure appeared above him, her dragon energy continuously flowing into the longsword, its dazzling golden light even more radiant than the blazing sun in the sky.

The shadowy man felt a chill run down his spine, a strong sense of crisis rising within him.

Just as he was about to leave, he was shocked to realize that the surrounding space had been torn apart by sword energy, and the turbulent void had blocked him from entering.

In the blink of an eye, the sword light arrived!
Chu Yanli's eyes burned with golden fire, dragon scales covered half of her face, and her expression was one of madness and ferocity.

"Qi Lianshan, what kind of shady things have you been doing behind the scenes? Do you really think I don't know?"

"Today I'll start by taking action against you, and then I'll crush the Qianji Palace and settle accounts with that dog emperor!"

"Chu Yanli, you've gone mad..."

Before Qi Lianshan could finish speaking, the sword light surged down like a reversed Milky Way!

His pupils contracted; there was no time to dodge, he could only take the hit head-on. Shadows gathered around him, forming a thick, swirling vortex of dark clouds in front of him.

boom--

The two collided violently!
In an instant, the dark clouds were torn apart, and rays of golden light shone through, illuminating Qi Lianshan's extremely gloomy face.

"You really think I'm a punching bag?!" He reached into his pocket and pulled out a dark object.

Its surface was covered with a layer of black mist, with faint traces of blood-red light, exuding a deep and cold aura.

Just then, Jinwu appeared and said loudly, "Your Highness, please calm down. This servant has important news to report."

"Get lost." Chu Yanli said without turning her head, "Or I'll chop you up too!"

Eunuch Jin cleared his throat and said, "Something has happened to Chen Mo..."

The air fell silent the moment these words were spoken.

Chu Yanli's expression froze slightly, and then, under Qi Lianshan's incredulous gaze, she decisively withdrew her attack and flashed to stand in front of Eunuch Jin. "What did you say? What happened to Chen Mo?!"

Looking at the terrifying half-human, half-dragon appearance, Eunuch Jin's throat tightened, and following the Empress's instructions, he quickly said, "Chu Heng has escaped from prison and taken Chen Mo hostage. Their whereabouts are currently unknown. Her Majesty the Empress hopes you can bring him back..."

"Why didn't you say so sooner! Where were the two last seen?"

"According to the Military Command, Chen Mo should have headed towards the east of the city..."

Before she could finish speaking, Chu Yanli's figure had already turned into golden light and disappeared.

Eunuch Jin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and muttered to himself, "Her Majesty the Empress's trick really works..."

Qi Lianshan frowned.

They were fighting to the death just moments ago, but when they heard that Chen Mo was in trouble, they turned around and left?
Is this still the princess I remember?

It seems she needs to reassess Chen Mo's place in her heart...

"However, judging from Chu Yanli's condition, her dragon transformation has reached its final stage, and she probably doesn't have much time left to live."

"Unrestrained use of dragon energy will inevitably come at a price."

"Hmph, let's see how long you can stay arrogant!"

call--

A sudden gust of wind arose, and Qi Lianshan's figure vanished without a trace.

……

……

Unlike the turbulent Kyoto, the Tianlan Mountain, thousands of miles away, was serene at this time.

The bedroom was filled with a faint fragrance, but also with a strange smell, and the air was filled with the sound of the two people's slightly rapid breathing.

"Dao... Dao Zun, no, please don't cry..."

Chen Mo was momentarily at a loss when he saw Ji Hongxiu's tearful appearance.

Her only remaining garment, her bodice, was tattered. Her snow-white skin was covered with swollen, red finger marks, her cheeks were flushed, her eyes were unfocused, and tears rolled down her cheeks.

It feels like a snow lotus that has been ravaged by a storm, with a kind of broken and poignant beauty.

One of the strongest people in the world, the Daoist Master of Tian Shu Pavilion, was actually made to cry by him?
Is this ridiculous...?

Chen Mo originally just wanted Ji Hongxiu to calm down first.

But things didn't go as he expected...

Logically speaking, given his experience, he shouldn't lack even this much self-control.

But a single glance, a single movement, even the breath he exhaled from the other person held a powerful attraction for him, making it impossible for him to resist.

Ultimately, it spiraled completely out of control.

Chen Mo lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know why, I just feel like I'm bewitched..."

At this moment, any explanation seems pale and powerless.

If the previous time could be blamed on the spirits of the underworld, this time it's a case of "no matter how hard you try, you can't clear your name!"
Seeing that the other party remained silent, Chen Mo sighed and said, "You probably don't want to see me right now either. I'll wait outside until you've made up your mind. You can do whatever you want with me."

After saying that, he got up to leave.

Just then, Ji Hongxiu spoke up, her voice slightly hoarse, "I know why."

"Ok?"

Chen Mo was taken aback upon hearing this.

Then he was stunned by what he saw.

Behind Ji Hongxiu, an ancient tree appeared, its branches and leaves lush and green, with pink and white peach blossoms in full bloom, dazzling and beautiful.

He had seen this image before, but this time his name was carved on the tree trunk!

"This 'twin cycle of flourishing and decay' is something I came to understand after comprehending the principles of cause and effect."

Ji Hongxiu rubbed her eyes and said, "One side represents worldly desires, and the other side represents a clear and pure Dao heart, but it has turned out like this, all because of you..."

Chen Mo's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. "Because of me?"

Ji Hongxiu propped herself up on the bed, her camisole slipping down to reveal a glimpse of her rounded, fragrant shoulder. "Back in the Chen residence, Yu Youhan and I were bound together by that strange red ribbon, causing frost to melt and withered trees to spring back to life. And my feelings for you also underwent a subtle change..."

Chen Mo suddenly realized.

The Yin God had previously stated that it was the Dao Venerable who first determined the "intention," and that was the original meaning.
Did she develop worldly desires from that time on?

"The reason your name appeared on the tree this time is probably because I merged my soul with yours in order to avoid the source..." Ji Hongxiu said.

"Wait a minute..."

Chen Mo crossed his arms and pondered, "So, you feel the same way I do?"

Ji Hongxiu nodded, "That's right..."

Chen Mo tentatively asked, "Then what happened just now shouldn't be considered me forcing you, right?"

Ji Hongxiu's cheeks burned even hotter as she said, "Of course not, it's not just you who can't help it, I... I can't help it either..."

"..."

Chen Mo asked in confusion, "Then why are you crying? It's like you've suffered a great injustice."

Ji Hongxiu turned her head away and said, "I just feel ashamed that I, as Qingxuan's master and the head of Tian Shu Pavilion, have done such a shameless thing and even enjoyed it."

Chen Mo's lips twitched slightly.

After all that, it turns out it was so enjoyable it made me cry...

Ji Hongxiu bit her lip and said, "I didn't realize what was happening when I first woke up, which is why I was so emotional... Don't worry, I won't kill you or torture you. This is the karma I should bear, and it can't all be blamed on you."

"Since it has already happened, there is no point in dwelling on who is right and who is wrong."

"But Qingxuan must not know about this under any circumstances, otherwise I will never be able to face her again in my life."

Chen Mo said, "Of course I won't tell her on my own initiative, but secrets can't stay hidden forever, right? Or should we cut ties after today and never see each other again?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Hongxiu fell silent.

Cut in two with one stroke?

Can you do it yourself?

The atmosphere was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

After a long pause, Ji Hongxiu spoke up: "May I ask you a question first?"

Chen Mo nodded and said, "Of course."

Ji Hongxiu asked, "Including Qingxuan, how many girls have you actually had this kind of relationship with? Not counting prostitutes, I'm referring to confidantes."

Chen Mo silently considered for a while before honestly replying, "To be precise, you should be the sixth one."

Ji Hongxiu's beautiful eyes widened in surprise. "Six of them?!"

"is it a lot?"

"And that doesn't even include the team-building activities and the new friends we just made..."

Chen Mo scratched his head and said cautiously, "If I told you that you're the first among the Supreme beings, would you be happier?"

Ji Hongxiu: "..."

(End of this chapter)