I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 318 The Nervous Empress Baby! Lin the Constable's Thoughts!
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The Empress snapped back to her senses, her almond-shaped eyes filled with panic.

With Zhu'er right beside him, how dare this little thief act recklessly?

A pair of soft hands pressed against Chen Mo's chest, trying to push him away, but Chen Mo wouldn't give in—

Under that aggressive onslaught, the Empress's mind went blank, her tense body gradually softened, and she slumped weakly into Chen Mo's arms, her hands involuntarily hooking around his neck.

The lips parted for a long time.

The Empress's breasts heaved as she glanced guiltily at Lin Jingzhu.

Seeing that the other person's eyes were closed and they were still meditating, completely unaware of what had just happened, they breathed a sigh of relief.

With one hand dispelling the cold poison and the other around the Empress's waist, Chen Mo chuckled and said, "Your Highness, rest assured, I have shielded Officer Lin's five senses, so he will not detect anything unusual."

As a master who cultivates both Taoism and martial arts, this little trick is no challenge for him.

The Empress bit her lip and said resentfully, "You can't be so disrespectful to me in front of Zhu'er... What kind of person do you take me for?"

“Baby,” Chen Mo said earnestly.

The Empress didn't react for a moment, "What treasure?"

"Didn't Your Highness ask me what I consider to be?" Chen Mo leaned close to her pink earlobe and whispered, "I consider Your Highness my precious darling."

"..."

The Empress shuddered.

Goosebumps rose on the skin beneath the palace dress.

"Pah, pah, pah! What 'darling'? How can you say such mushy things?" The Empress's cheeks burned as she spat in annoyance.

This person's skin is thicker than the walls of a royal palace!
"Actually, it's not that I wanted to do anything reckless. It's just that I haven't seen Your Highness for the past few days, and I've missed you terribly... I couldn't control myself and that's why I did this. I hope Your Highness won't take offense," Chen Mo explained.

Just a moment ago he was spouting flowery language, and now he's all serious...

The Empress gave a light snort and said, "I won't hold this against you this time. Just be more mindful of the occasion in the future, and at least don't act recklessly when others are around..."

Chen Mo nodded and asked, "Has Your Highness considered this humble servant?"

The Empress said shyly, "A little bit..."

"How much is one point?" Chen Mo pressed.

"That's about it." The Empress raised her delicate hand and pinched it between her thumb and forefinger.

"Only so little? So, Your Highness isn't that important to me after all."

Chen Mo's eyes dimmed, and he sighed, "This humble servant was afraid that Your Highness would worry, so I rushed over here as soon as I arrived in the capital without even going home. Now it seems that I was just being presumptuous."

Seeing his dejected expression, the Empress felt a little flustered and quickly corrected herself, saying, "I was just talking nonsense. Actually... there are actually this many!"

She spread her arms and made a large circle.

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Your Highness, please don't try to comfort me."

"What I said is true!"

To prove herself, the Empress grabbed his large hand and said, "If you don't believe me, touch your heart. I really didn't lie to you! I haven't slept well these past two days. Every time I close my eyes, all I see is your face. I'm so afraid that you've been captured by the demons!"

"..."

Chen Mo's throat moved slightly.

"Your Highness, shouldn't your conscience be on the left side?"

"Oh."

The queen moved his hand from the right to the left.

Feeling the rapid heartbeat, Chen Mo's gaze softened, and he said with a smile, "This subordinate was just teasing you. Your Highness is really adorable."

"You rascal, you scared me again."

The Empress glared at him and frowned, saying, "Besides, 'cute' is used to describe children. I'm already quite old; I don't fit that description at all..."

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Your Highness is at the age of blossoming beauty, so tender that you could squeeze water out of her. Please do not underestimate yourself."

"Hmph, I don't believe your nonsense."

The Empress said this, but her eyes were sparkling, and she nestled weakly in his arms... Chen Mo's lips curled up. His little Empress was still as tsundere as ever!

The reason he acted "recklessly" in front of Lin Jingzhu was partly because he noticed the Empress's depressed mood and couldn't bear to neglect her, and partly because he had his own ulterior motives.

Although he and Lin Jingzhu had met their elders and confirmed their feelings for each other, they still had to go through the Empress's test in the end.

Chen Mo was unwilling to give up either side, but this matter couldn't be kept a secret indefinitely. Since the truth would have to come out sooner or later anyway, he might as well let her "adapt" to it now, as a kind of desensitization training...

The bottom line is something that is lowered step by step.

The Empress was initially very resistant to his frivolous behavior, but now she lets him do whatever he wants.
With her conscience gripped, the Empress felt weak all over, and the thought of Zhu'er beside her made her heart leap into her throat.

Along with the tension, there was also a strange, indescribable feeling...

"Little thief, what exactly happened these past few days? Why did it take you so long to return?" The Empress asked, trying to distract herself from her agitation.

"After learning of Chu Heng's escape, I pursued him eastward, but things did go awry," Chen Mo said in a deep voice. "The reason Chu Heng was able to escape from the imperial prison is because the Demon Lord's divine consciousness was already hidden within him, and after I arrived, it used Chu Heng's physical body as a medium to descend..."

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Upon hearing this, the Empress's heart skipped a beat.

That extremely high level of demonic energy indeed came from the Demon Lord!

The purpose of the other party using Chu Heng as bait is self-evident: to lure Chen Mo into a trap!
"So you really fought the Demon Lord? How did you escape?" the Empress asked, puzzled. The Demon Lord's strength had already surpassed the first rank, so in theory, Chen Mo should have had no chance to fight back.

"What descended was not the Demon Lord's true form, but an avatar. Even so, it was beyond my ability to contend with," Chen Mo explained. "Fortunately, the Dao Venerable was prepared and annihilated it, otherwise, things would have truly been disastrous..."

"Tao Zun?"

The Empress understood.

No wonder we couldn't find any trace of Chen Mo anywhere; it turns out he was taken away by the Daoist Master?

"Hmph, what kind of demon lord? Just because she's the supreme ruler, she dares to act recklessly in Zhongzhou. Does she really think the court can't do anything to her? This matter is far from over!" The empress's eyes turned cold, and a murderous aura filled her pretty face.

Now, more than half of the twenty-eight stars of Tianying have awakened, and with Chu Yanli added, even a Supreme Being can put up a fight!
Putting aside personal motives, the fact that the demon race dared to attack the crown prince at the Heavenly Day Ceremony is tantamount to declaring war on the entire Great Yuan!
The two races are now locked in a life-or-death struggle!

“No need for that.” Chen Mo cleared his throat and said, “The Demon Lord has already perished.”

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The Empress was taken aback. "Dead?"

“That’s right,” Chen Mo said. “Just when the demon race was causing trouble, the Imperial Concubine went to the desolate region alone and personally killed the demon lord’s true form.”

"..."

The Empress fell silent.

Although it's hard to believe, based on the information from the Demon Suppression Division, this should be true.

In other words, Yu Youhan single-handedly wiped out half of the Crimson Blood Mountain Range, killed tens of thousands of demons, and even beheaded a demon lord who was also at the Supreme Realm.

One person suppresses an entire clan?
She knew Yu Youhan was very strong, but this was just too outrageous!

"Is Consort Yu injured?" the Empress asked, regaining her senses.

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "The hem of my clothes is slightly dirty."

"..."

The Empress remained silent for a moment.

Despite possessing extraordinary power, he spends all his time hiding in the harem, playing mind games with her...

This woman must be crazy!
At the same time, this also added another layer of concern to her mind.

Yu Youhan has some ulterior motives, which is why she has been restraining herself. But if she were to really overturn the table one day, who in the entire capital would be able to control her?

The Three Golden Crows?
They're lucky if they don't poop out.

Chu Yanli?
Being able to maintain that for even fifteen minutes would be an exceptional performance.

Sky Shadow Guard?
There might be some hope if all twenty-eight stars were awakened; otherwise, they would just be sent to their deaths.

After much thought, it seems that the only one they can rely on right now is Chen Mo... That mysterious red ribbon seems to be able to suppress the Imperial Concubine's cultivation level, and Chen Mo has also created the incredible feat of "slapping the Imperial Concubine's buttocks more than a dozen times without sustaining any injuries himself".

"Chen Mo..."

The Empress parted her lips slightly and said softly, "Am I really that useless?"

Chen Mo asked in confusion, "Why does Your Highness say that?"

The Empress lowered her head, her slender hands gripping the hem of her skirt, and said, "You fell into such a dangerous situation, and the one who saved you was Dao Zun, and the one who helped you take revenge was Yu Youhan, but I couldn't help you at all..."

Chen Mo frowned slightly, roughly understanding the Empress's thoughts.

The three of them already had a competitive relationship and didn't like each other.

Now that the demon race is wreaking havoc in the capital, the imperial court should be taking action, but the empress has become a "victorious dog" instead, which naturally makes her feel resentful.

"That's not true." Chen Mo wrapped one arm around her slender waist and said, "If it weren't for Your Highness's favor, the various crimes I've committed would have been enough to kill me eight times over... Without Your Highness the Empress, I wouldn't be where I am today, so how can you say I'm useless?"

"Is that really what you think?" the Queen blinked.

Chen Mo nodded and said, "Absolutely true."

The Empress drew circles on his chest with her fingertips and said, "If Consort Yu bullies me in the future, will you help me beat her up?"

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Chen Mo's expression stiffened slightly.

So this is where you were waiting for me?

When did the Empress learn to play the victim?

"What, you're unwilling?" The Empress frowned slightly, pouting, and said, "I knew you were lying..."

"Ahem, yes, of course I'm willing." Chen Mo forced a smile and said, "But the problem is, even if the three of us were tied together, we wouldn't be a match for the Imperial Concubine."

"It's okay, just hearing you say that is enough."

The Empress's face quickly brightened, the full moon's arc brushing against her skin, making Chen Mo's thoughts drift.

"So, you've been with Daoist Master these past two days?"

Chen Mo nodded and said, "This humble servant has just broken through to the third rank, and Dao Venerable, you could also... uh, help this humble servant experience the Great Dao..."

"Third rank?"

The Empress stared blankly, her lips parted in surprise, and she asked, "You mean, you're already a martial arts grandmaster?"

Chen Mo corrected, "He is a master of both Daoist and martial arts."

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The empress looked bewildered.

He's only just turned twenty, yet he's already entered the Celestial Realm?

Even for the top genius on the Azure Cloud Ranking, this is truly astonishing!
However, this is just right; it should make the resistance we face in court tomorrow much less.

"Besides helping you stabilize your cultivation, did Ji Hongxiu do anything else for you?" the Empress asked hesitantly. Her concerns were not unfounded, after all, Dao Zun had a history of such behavior.

Chen Mo, of course, would not admit it, and immediately said, "This humble servant has followed Your Highness's teachings, kept himself pure and upright, and has not done anything out of line."

"That's more like it." The Queen nodded in satisfaction.

Chen Mo's lips curled up as he brushed aside the hem of his palace dress with his fingertips, revealing a dazzling expanse of fair, white skin. He smiled and said, "Since this humble servant is so obedient, Your Highness, shouldn't you give me some appropriate reward?"

The Empress's cheeks flushed crimson.

She knew exactly what the thief was up to, and was about to refuse when she suddenly remembered something and became hesitant.

After hesitating for a long time, he cautiously asked, "Won't Zhu'er wake up for the time being?"

Chen Mo said, "Don't worry, with me here, even if she wakes up, she won't notice anything unusual."

"Okay, but you're not allowed to move around..."

The Empress took a deep breath, her eyes hardening, and she used the small couch to get up.

Although she doesn't have the same strength as Dao Zun and Consort Yu, there are some things that even the Supreme One might not be able to do as well as she does!
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Chen Mo had only said it casually and hadn't expected to actually do anything... He never expected the usually shy Empress to be so proactive!

"Hmm? Lord Chen..."

Just then, Lin Jingzhu's eyelashes fluttered, and she awoke from her meditation.

The Empress looked somewhat alarmed upon hearing the sound.

Chen Mo had anticipated this, and with a light wave of his hand, the mist in the air became even thicker, obscuring the Empress's figure.

Lin Jingzhu slowly opened her eyes.

This time, the exorcism process took longer than usual.

On the one hand, after multiple treatments, she has gradually begun to adapt and her tolerance has become stronger. More importantly, Chen Mo's control over qi and blood has become more delicate and subtle, which puts less burden on the meridians.

"Lord Chen, I feel that this treatment has been exceptionally effective," Lin Jingzhu said, looking inward at himself.

The cold toxins near the heart have now been cleared away, leaving only a few residues in the limbs. However, they are no longer a threat, and even if they re-emerge, they will only cause some discomfort and will not endanger the patient's life.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he has completely recovered!
For over twenty years, the dark clouds hanging over her head suddenly dissipated, and Lin Jingzhu couldn't help but feel excited. Holding the large hand pressed on her heart, she murmured, "Husband, you're so amazing~"

At this moment, she was completely soaked by the moisture, her clothes clung tightly to her body, and the sensation of touch became extremely clear.

"So-so, third in the Great Yuan Dynasty."

"Let's strike while the iron is hot and get rid of the last bit."

As he spoke, Chen Mo prepared to circulate his qi and blood, but Lin Jingzhu stopped him.

"There's no rush yet."

She looked around and said, "Has Auntie already left?"

"Uh, I had to go out for something." Chen Mo realized something and flicked out a wisp of Yuan Qi to temporarily block the Empress's hearing.

As expected, Lin Jingzhu leaned against him and whispered, "My aunt never agreed to us being together. With the cold poison as a cover, we can still meet occasionally. But if she is completely cured, she may not even have a reason to meet anymore."

Chen Mo thought about it and felt it made sense.

This disease really can't be cured completely.

Lin Jingzhu's eyes were misty, her cheeks flushed, and she murmured, "We haven't kissed in so long... It's perfect timing since Auntie's not here..."

Having said that, she simply pouted and leaned in closer.

Chen Mo was a little dazed.

Although he intended to help the empress gradually adapt in this way, he didn't expect the transition to be so drastic...

"The situation seems to be getting increasingly chaotic..."

"Besides these two, the master and disciple from Tian Shu Pavilion haven't been dealt with yet, the identity of Yue Huang Sect hasn't been cleared, not to mention the Empress is still eyeing us covetously... If this continues, we might really be in deep trouble..."

"Fine, if I don't go to hell, who will..."

"Um?!"

Suddenly, Chen Mo noticed something, his expression changed slightly, and he silently placed his right hand on the back of Lin Jingzhu's neck.

Lin Jingzhu's body stiffened, and then she lost consciousness.

He helped her lie down on the bed, waved away the mist, helped the empress who was kneeling on the ground to her feet, and tidied up their clothes as well.

The Empress, still bewildered, asked, "What's wrong?"

Chen Mo wiped her lips with his sleeve and whispered, "Someone's here."

dong dong dong-

No sooner had he finished speaking than a knock sounded on the door.

A voice came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince requests an audience."

The Empress then came to her senses and, after confirming that there were no mistakes, said, "Come in."

With light footsteps, Lady Sun led the Crown Prince into the inner hall. The Crown Prince bowed and greeted the Empress Dowager... Oh? Chen Mo, you're here too.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince," Chen Mo said, bowing.

"No need for formalities, I was just talking about you yesterday, you're finally back."

The crown prince revealed a bright smile.

Since being rescued by Chen Mo on Kowloon Terrace, he has become even more dependent on this "good friend".

Sun Shanggong quietly surveyed the surroundings and saw Lin Jingzhu lying unconscious on the small couch. Her heart trembled suddenly!
Has the battle between these two "love rivals" already ended?

Surely that didn't warrant such a brutal approach?!
"Your Highness, what's wrong with Miss Lin..." Lady Sun said in a hoarse voice.

"Chen Mo just helped her exorcise the cold poison, which took a lot of energy, and she is quite weak, so she will rest here for a while," the Empress said.

"I see."

Lady Sun breathed a sigh of relief.

The Empress looked at the Crown Prince and asked, "What brings you here to see me so suddenly, Your Highness?"

Since the unrest in Kyoto, the Crown Prince has been living in a side hall of Ningde Palace and has refused all visits from the outside world... This is a helpless move, after all, with such an event, the palace can hardly be considered safe.

The Crown Prince said sheepishly, "It's nothing really, I'm just a little nervous about attending court tomorrow..."

Seeing that the two were discussing politics, Chen Mo said at the right time, "Your Highnesses, please continue your conversation. It is inappropriate for this humble servant to disturb you, so I will take my leave first."

"and many more."

The Empress stopped him and said calmly, "You can stay in the palace tonight and go to court with the Crown Prince early tomorrow morning."

Chen Mo: ?
(End of this chapter)