I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 317 The Imperial Concubine's Counterattack! Aunt and nephew vie for power, Chen Mo benefits!

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Yu Youhan's dazed eyes gradually cleared, then turned into shame and indignation.

This scoundrel is incredibly audacious! How dare he gag me? And with something like this at that?!

and many more!

She suddenly realized that this meant they didn't even have a fig leaf to cover themselves anymore.
Now that he was bound by the red ribbon and had lost all his cultivation, and Xu Qingyi was right outside the door, he dared not shout to stop him... Was he really just going to have to swallow his shame and let him do whatever he wanted?

Thinking about this, my mind suddenly became a jumbled mess.

"Your Majesty, are you inside? This servant has something urgent to report." Xu Qingyi's voice came from outside the door again.

Chen Mo looked at the scene before him and swallowed hard.

I have urgent business to attend to here...

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Feeling that intense gaze, Yu Youhan turned her head to the side, her blue eyes glaring fiercely at Chen Mo.

But her flushed face and blustering yet cowardly demeanor were hardly intimidating; instead, they only excited him more.

Seemingly sensing something, Yu Youhan's heart jumped into her throat.

Even when she was ambushed by the Demon Lord and almost lost in the chaos, she had never been this nervous!
"Strange, we can't find her anywhere. Where did Her Majesty go?" Xu Qingyi muttered to herself.

Just when Chen Mo thought that as long as he kept quiet, the other party would leave on their own, he suddenly heard a soft "creak" and Xu Sizheng actually pushed the door open and came in!

Their expressions froze, and they stared at each other.

Dangerous! !

Yu Youhan was already in a panic.

Although she had considered making Xu Qingyi her maidservant, that was a matter for later. Right now, she was still the Imperial Noble Consort of the Great Yuan Dynasty. If the other party saw this scene, she would be too ashamed to show her face!

Chen Mo reacted extremely quickly, immediately lowering the gauze curtain and then pulling up the quilt to cover the two of them.

With his current level of cultivation, unless Xu Qingyi steps forward to lift the blanket, she has no way of sensing his presence.

Step, step, step——

The sound of footsteps came from far to near.

Xu Qingyi walked around the screen and came to the phoenix bed.

Upon seeing the blurry outline behind the silk curtains, he was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly knelt on the ground.

"Seeing that no one answered, this servant dared to come in and check. I apologize for disturbing Your Highness's rest!"

The air was completely still.

After waiting for a while, there was still no response.

Xu Qingyi raised her head in confusion and tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, are you alright?"

Yu Youhan shook her head slightly, and Chen Mo suddenly realized what was happening. He reached out and pulled the cloth out of her mouth.

"Cough cough, I'm fine, just a little tired," Yu Youhan said after catching her breath.

"That's good."

Xu Qingyi had no suspicions.

After all, the Empress had just returned from the desolate region, and must have gone through a fierce battle, so it's normal for her to be a little weak.

"What...what do you want with me...?" Yu Youhan's tone was slightly strange, and her body under the thin blanket trembled slightly.

Xu Qingyi was very close to her, separated only by a thin brocade.

Even under these circumstances, Chen Mo still refused to behave himself and started trying to catch the moon in the sea again, and his actions became increasingly outrageous.

"This servant has gathered information that on the day of the festival, a monk from Wuwang Temple broke into the Demon Suppression Division and severely injured Commander Ling Yishan," Xu Qingyi said solemnly. "He then appeared in Dongcenfang, used some means to find the array's core, and caused an anomaly in the dragon vein..."

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Upon hearing this, Chen Mo frowned.

When he was dealing with the Demon Lord, he foresaw that the Demon Suppression Division would also be attacked, which is why he sent Ji Lianxing to help.

Unexpectedly, Wuwang Temple got involved in addition to the demon race.
Could it be that they're also after the dragon's aura?

If even Ling Yishan, a Supreme Being, was injured, doesn't that mean Ling Ningzhi is also in danger?
The large, mischievous hand suddenly stopped, and Yu Youhan realized that he knew it was worried about the Taoist nun.

"Lying in my bed, yet his mind is on other women..."

Although she was displeased, she still asked, "Besides Ling Yishan, were there any other casualties?"

Xu Qingyi replied, "As far as I know, four patrolling soldiers were brutally murdered, but there were no casualties within the Demon Suppression Division."

"Did you hear that? You should be relieved now, right?" Yu Youhan said coldly.

Xu Qingyi asked, puzzled, "What are you worried about?"

"I didn't talk to you."

"..."

Chen Mo knew that the Empress was expressing her dissatisfaction, so he gently patted the big moon to comfort her.

Yu Youhan snorted and turned her head away from him.

Xu Qingyi felt something was off. Her nostrils flared, and she asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, are you wearing perfume again? Hmm, it smells like the same formula, but this time the scent seems a bit stronger. Did you spray too much?"

"puff……"

Chen Mo almost lost his composure.

Yu Youhan's face flushed red as she said, "It's none of your business if I'm willing. Alright, if there's nothing else, you can leave."

Xu Qingyi hesitated slightly, then whispered, "Actually, there's something else... We still haven't heard from Lord Chen. Could something have happened to him?"

When she was serving the Empress a bath, she was told that he would be back in the next couple of days. However, after sending people to inquire at the Tianlin Guard and the Chen residence, Chen Mo still hadn't shown up, and she was really worried.

That guy is right in my bed, what could possibly happen to him?

Yu Youhan restrained the restless large hand and tried to speak calmly, "Don't worry, he's safe... He'll probably be back today... no, tomorrow..."

Hearing this, Xu Qingyi didn't press further and nodded, saying, "This servant understands. I won't disturb Your Highness's rest any longer. I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he got up and left the room.

Once the door was closed, Yu Youhan finally couldn't hold back any longer. She writhed restlessly, letting out a soft moan.

"Hmm~"

"You dog of a servant... how dare you do this in front of Qingyi... I, I will definitely punish you..."

Chen Mo held the red ribbon in one hand, his fingertips gently twirling it, and said with a smile, "If it weren't for my quick reaction just now, Your Highness would have been exposed long ago. You should be credited, not guilty."

"Bullshit! If you hadn't acted recklessly, how could I have become so pathetic?"

"Stop, stop... Don't do that anymore..."

Yu Youhan was burning hot all over, and a strange feeling made her unable to muster any strength.

Realizing that force wouldn't work and would only embolden the villain, she changed tactics and pleaded pitifully, "Please stop torturing me... If you're really in pain, let Qingyi keep you company."

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Chen Mo chuckled and said, "Didn't Your Majesty forbid me from having any contact with Minister Xu? Why have you suddenly changed your mind?"

Yu Youhan was naturally unwilling.

But in this urgent situation, we had no choice but to sell out our teammates.

"She is completely devoted to you, and no matter how hard I try to stop her, I can't. Besides, she'll be with me eventually anyway, it's only a matter of time..."

What will happen sooner or later?

Sooner or later... you'll take advantage of me completely.

"And what about the Empress?"

"...I'm already in such a state, I've already abandoned all pretense of dignity, what more do you want?"

"Then why does Your Highness refuse..."

"I didn't say I was unwilling, I just wanted you to break through to the first rank first, but you insisted on taking a different path. How could that be... With your progress speed, it wouldn't take long to go from the third rank to the first rank. You can't even wait that long. What do you take me for?"

Seeing Yu Youhan's resentful look, Chen Mo realized that he might have gone a bit too far, and gently comforted her, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. I was just joking. You can wait a lifetime, so there's no need to rush."

"Then why don't you hurry up and untie me?"

"Yes."

Chen Mo pulled his other hand back.

Then, grabbing the illusory red ribbon, he pulled it backward forcefully—

"Well!!"

Yu Youhan's body suddenly trembled, as if the bright moon in the well had been shattered, causing ripples to spread. Her cheeks were buried deep in the pillow, but her muffled groans could still be heard.

The fragrance of flowers in the air became even stronger.

After a long while, he finally calmed down.

Chen Mo asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, are you alright... hmm?"

Before he could finish speaking, a faint light suddenly appeared, transforming into ribbons that wrapped around his wrists and ankles, with the other end tied to the four bedposts, binding him into a spread-eagle position, rendering him completely immobile.

"Empress, what are you..."

Chen Mo looked somewhat bewildered.

Yu Youhan slowly got up, tears still glistening in her phoenix eyes, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Just because you have Hongling, do you really think I'm easy to bully? You even dare to make a move on Qingyi, I think you're tired of living!"

No, how can the Empress change her mind faster than turning the pages of a book?
Chen Mo wanted to say something, but Yu Youhan directly picked up the piece of cloth from before and stuffed it into his mouth.

This is essentially giving them a taste of their own medicine...

"You scoundrel, how dare you defy me! I'll beat you to death!"

"Waaah..." "Don't make a sound, or you'll be punished with an extra hour!"

"..."

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Yangxin Palace.

Wisps of blue smoke rose from the white jade incense burner.

Lin Jingzhu frowned and paced anxiously, his footsteps echoing in the inner hall.

The Empress leaned back on the small couch, rubbing her temples with her slender fingers, and said helplessly, "Zhu'er, calm down for a while. You've been walking around all day."

Lin Jingzhu approached, her expression worried, and said, "Auntie, you said Chu Heng is dead and the demon race has been annihilated, so why hasn't Lord Chen returned yet? Could it be that..."

She hesitated, as if afraid that her words might come true, and swallowed back what she was about to say.

In truth, the Empress's worries were no less than hers, but under these circumstances, she could only force herself to endure it, both to comfort the Empress and, in a way, to comfort herself.
"The Tianlin Guard and the Imperial Guard have all been dispatched, expanding the search area to the entire Central Continent. Furthermore, an elite squad from the Demon Suppression Division has been sent to the Northern Region to gather intelligence..."

"Right now, no news is the best news for us..."

Lin Jingzhu sighed and remained silent.

A shadow crossed the Empress's eyes; there were some things she dared not tell Lin Jingzhu openly.

Based on the situation at the scene, Chen Mo was most likely taken away by that suddenly appearing "being," otherwise it would have been impossible for him to leave no trace.

Throughout the entire incident, Wuwang Temple's purpose was to obtain the dragon's energy, while the demon race was very likely there for Chen Mo!

And this plan was started before Chu Heng went to prison!

"A demon surpassing the first rank is very likely that demon lord. She has been lying dormant in the desolate region for so many years, yet she would risk showing herself in the Central Plains for Chen Mo?"

"And what about that mysterious sorcerer who killed Duan Zhongmou? Was he friend or foe?"

The complex situation gave the Queen a headache.

However, she had only one certain thought in her mind:

If Chen Mo doesn't return within three days, the Great Yuan Iron Cavalry will surely crush the Northern Region!
Normally, she wouldn't be able to make such a decision, because it involves military and political affairs, and she would have to consult the Qianji Palace first.

But now that Chu Yanli, who possesses the Heavenly Decree Seal and the Tiger Tally, is here, this step can be skipped... Although arbitrarily mobilizing government troops would draw criticism, she doesn't care at all. Anyway, things are already in such a mess, so she might as well flip the table!

Don’t let anyone have an easy time!

Moreover, the extermination of demons was already part of the plan, but the Southern Barbarians were not yet pacified, so the task could not be carried out.

Since the demon race has repeatedly tested the court's bottom line, and now they've set their sights on Chen Mo, there's no need to hesitate any longer—

The Demon Suppression Division's investigation in the desolate region was to prepare for action!

dong dong dong-

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

Lady Sun strode in, bowed, and said, "Your Highness, a letter has arrived from the Northern Regions, reporting a major discovery..."

The two of them suddenly looked up.

"They found Chen Mo?!"

Where is he? Is he injured?

Seeing their anxious expressions, Consort Sun's eyes held a strange look, but she dared not show it. She cleared her throat and said:

"We haven't found any trace of Lord Chen yet..."

"However, according to the intelligence sent back by the Demon Suppression Division, the Crimson Blood Mountains evaporated into thin air, seemingly attacked by some mysterious force. It is roughly estimated that tens of thousands of demons perished..."

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The Empress and Lin Jingzhu exchanged a surprised glance.

The Crimson Blood Mountains were the so-called "Demon Clan Royal Court," a place where the core strength of the entire demon race was gathered, yet they were almost wiped out in one fell swoop?!

"Is this serious?"

“Absolutely true.” Sun Shanggong nodded and said, “Now all the demons have retreated to the vicinity of Crimson Blood Peak, on high alert, like frightened birds. It seems that this only happened in the last two days.”

The Empress calmed down, her eyes flashing.

In other words, while the demon race was causing chaos in the capital, someone went to the desolate region to raid their home?
There are only a handful of beings with such strength in the entire Nine Provinces. The first person she thought of was Yu Youhan, and that woman had not shown her face since the day of the festival.

"If Yu Youhan really went to the Desolate Region, did he also bring Chen Mo back?"

"No, I must go to Hanxiao Palace to take a look."

With this thought in mind, the Empress could no longer sit still and got up to walk out of the palace.

Seeing this, Lin Jingzhu hurriedly followed behind.

As soon as the two arrived at the palace gate, they saw a familiar figure walk in and immediately froze on the spot.

"This humble servant greets Your Majesty the Empress. Is Constable Lin also here?" Chen Mo asked curiously, "Where are you all rushing off to?"

"..."

The air fell silent for a moment.

Then, a woman in white, like a swallow returning to its nest, crashed into his arms.

Lin Jingzhu hugged him tightly, her voice trembling, "Where have you been these past few days? Do you know how worried I was? I really don't want to go through what happened last time again..."

"Well, that's a long story..."

Chen Mo's lips twitched slightly.

These past few days have been incredibly "fulfilling".

He first entered the Daoist path at Tianlan Mountain, and fought three hundred rounds each with Ji Hongxiu and Ji Baixiu.

Then the eldest princess tricked him into going to Changning Pavilion, where he was thoroughly humiliated.

Then, inside the Cold Cloud Palace, he and the Empress were tied up together... Especially at the end, in order to "take revenge," the Empress transformed into a troublemaker, using all her skills, and even he almost couldn't withstand it. Now, his legs are still a little unsteady when he walks.

Originally, he planned to stay another night in Hanxiao Palace, but thinking that the Empress would be worried about him since he had not shown up for a long time, he came to Yangxin Palace to report that he was safe and sound.

As soon as he entered the door, he was bumped into by Xiaoyouzi.

Chen Mo reached out and patted Lin Jingzhu on the back, saying, "Officer Lin, His Highness is still here..."

Lin Jingzhu hadn't seen her beloved for a long time, and now that she could finally relieve her longing, how could she bear to let go?

She simply pretended not to hear him and clung to him like a koala.

Looking at the Empress's expressionless face, Lady Sun felt a chill run down her spine and couldn't help but shiver.

Others may not know, but she knows very well that Chen Mo is a favorite of Her Majesty the Empress... and now Miss Lin has taken a liking to him?

Will we see a fight between aunt and nephew next?
"He really is a heartbreaker..."

Based on the intuition that Lady Sun had cultivated over many years in the palace, she knew that it was best to stay as far away as possible in this situation.

She didn't dare to utter a sound, silently lowered her head, and slipped out of the main hall along the wall.

Only three people remained in the Yangxin Palace.

The Empress said calmly, "Zhu'er, what kind of behavior is this in public? Release Chen Mo immediately, I have important matters to discuss with him."

Lin Jingzhu was perfectly aware that once she let go, the Empress would definitely find a way to get rid of her.

Her eyes darted around, and she said pitifully, "Auntie, I think I've had a relapse of the cold poison. I'm so cold all over, and I have no strength at all..."

"Is this true?"

The Empress frowned, somewhat suspicious.

She was perfectly fine just now, so why did she suddenly become ill as soon as she saw Chen Mo?
Lin Jingzhu quietly nibbled on Chen Mo's earlobe and whispered, "Honey, please say something for me..."

Chen Mo was both amused and exasperated, but he didn't want to expose him, so he nodded and said, "This subordinate has been busy with the case of the Prince Yu's residence and hasn't been able to spare the time to help Constable Lin exorcise the cold poison for a while..."

"Very well, since that's the case, then you can receive treatment at the Yangxin Palace," the Empress said.

This is no joke; severe cases of cold poison can be fatal.

Although she didn't want the two of them to get too close, she could still tell what was important and what wasn't.

Chen Mo carried the "frail and weak" Lin Jingzhu to the inner hall and placed her on a small couch.

The Empress sat on a chair to the side, arms crossed, her almond-shaped eyes staring intently at the two of them.

Lin Jingzhu slightly raised her eyelids and said weakly, "Auntie, you are busy with official duties, so you don't need to stay here with us. Don't worry, we will only heal our injuries and will not do anything else."

The Empress shook her head and said, "Your sudden attack is critical. How can I be at ease? I must watch over you with my own eyes... Why don't we call Imperial Physician Li over so that we can have someone to look after you?"

"..."

Judging from how closely my aunt is guarding me, I won't be able to be alone today...

Lin Jingzhu lowered his head and said, "No need for that, Lord Chen, you may begin."

"it is good."

With the Empress watching from the side, Chen Mo didn't dare to do anything reckless. He pressed one hand against his heart meridian and began to obediently dispel the cold energy in his meridians.

After breaking through to the third-grade Grandmaster level, the once highly difficult manipulation of Qi and blood became as simple as eating and drinking for him, and his efficiency increased several times over.

As the cold poison continued to dissipate, Lin Jingzhu closed her eyes and circulated her internal energy. Wisps of water vapor rose from her body, filling the inner hall with a misty white fog, making it as hazy as a bath.

Through the mist, the Empress gazed at the indistinct figure, her heart overflowing with unspoken words.

What has he been through these past few days?
Were they captured by the demon race?
Are there any injuries?
If she could, she would like to throw herself into Chen Mo's arms without any hesitation, just like Lin Jingzhu... But she was the Empress of the Great Yuan Dynasty, and could only suppress her surging emotions and silently sit here watching the two heal their wounds.

"Ultimately, it can't stand the light of day..."

Just as the Empress was lost in thought, suddenly, a large hand reached out from the mist, grasped her delicate hand, and pulled her forcefully—

My body felt light and airy, and after a moment of dizziness, I landed directly in a firm embrace.

∑(O_O；)？

Before she could react, she felt a warm touch on her lips, and her almond-shaped eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Chen Mo.

This little thief actually kissed Zhu'er right in front of her?!
(End of this chapter)