I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 326 Grinding Ink and Putting Down the Brush! Xu Sizheng's Determination!
"I told you to touch the cat, who told you to touch that place?!" Xu Qingyi said, her pretty face flushed and her expression annoyed.

This person used to always try to take advantage of me, but at least he would try to hide it. Now he's doing it openly in public, which is getting more and more outrageous!

Chen Mo argued vehemently, "I made it very clear that a cat is a cat and a mimi is a mimi. You can't refer to a cat as a mimi."

"You!" Xu Qingyi was furious.

"Meow~"

The cat was awakened by the two people talking and opened its sleepy eyes.

Upon seeing Chen Mo, her eyes lit up immediately. She leaped up, creating ripples, and buried herself in Chen Mo's arms, sticking out her little tongue to lick his cheek.

"Stupid cat, stop licking! You're getting my face all wet with saliva!"

Chen Mo was disgusted and grabbed it by the scruff of its neck, using it as a towel to wipe his face.

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Seeing how familiar the person and the cat seemed, Xu Qingyi was taken aback. "So this cat is yours?"

Chen Mo nodded and said, "I guess so. You can call it Little Black."

"Meow!" The cat's short limbs flailing in the air.

"..."

Xu Qingyi's pretty face twisted slightly as she gritted her teeth and said, "You were just pretending not to know me, you were clearly doing it on purpose!"

"When did I say I didn't know it?" Chen Mo said seriously, "I was just asking you where the cat came from. Besides, you already agreed, so it would be impolite not to pet it..."

"You still dare to talk back!" Xu Qingyi stomped her foot.

Seeing that Xiao Si was about to get angry, Chen Mo waved his hand and said, "Alright, it was just a joke. How about I let you touch it back?"

"..."

Xu Qingyi's blood pressure was extremely high, and her breasts heaved uncontrollably.

When this guy wasn't back, I really missed him terribly, but as soon as we met, he made me so angry that I wanted to pounce on him and bite him a couple of times!
Step, step, step——

Just then, footsteps sounded in the distance, and several palace servants were walking towards them.

Xu Qingyi barely managed to control her emotions and forced herself to calm down. The Empress had repeatedly instructed the two of them to keep their distance, as it would not be good if others saw them together. They should try their best to avoid suspicion.

"You wait, this isn't over!"

She glared at Chen Mo fiercely before preparing to leave.

Before he could take two steps, a soft whisper drifted into his ears:

"I heard that Lord Chen stayed overnight at Yangxin Palace again last night?"

"That's right, I've lost count of how many times it's happened. The Emperor's grace is boundless, and the Emperor's heart is favored. It's something that no one can envy."

"But no matter what, he is still an official outside the palace. What kind of behavior is it for him to spend all his time loitering in the inner palace? Doesn't Your Majesty fear that this will cause gossip and tarnish the reputation of the royal family?"

"What do you know? Miss Lin was there yesterday too, and Lord Chen even helped her heal her injuries."

"what do you mean……"

“When Lord Chen was in trouble last time, Miss Lin was so worried that she fainted. Anyone with eyes could see that. Now His Highness is showing great favor to Lord Chen. In my opinion, there is a high chance that he intends to bestow a marriage upon him.”

"By then, we'll all be family, so what's there to be afraid of in the gossip?"

"That's true. They're about the same age, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, they're really a perfect match."

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Xu Qingyi stopped in her tracks.

So Chen Mo had already returned, and he was with Lin Jingzhu?
Furthermore, was that proper treatment?

She had witnessed firsthand how Chen Mo had helped Lin Jingzhu exorcise the poison, much like what he had just done to her...

"I was on tenterhooks, unable to eat or sleep, fearing something might happen to him, while he was having a great time with other girls!"

"I'm the one who's rightfully in the relationship, but it's like I'm doing something shady, while the two of them are a couple. Why is that?"

"There's always a proper order to things. Even if a marriage is to be arranged, it should be after me, right?"

Xu Qingyi clenched her fists, her heart aching with bitterness.

Immediately, a strong impulse surged up.

She suddenly turned around, took Chen Mo's hand, and walked towards the direction of the palace servants.

Feeling the surprised gazes from all around, her face burned as if on fire, yet she still held on tightly, refusing to let go.

"Xu Sizheng, what are you doing?" Chen Mo asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Don't ask, just come with me," Xu Qingyi said without turning her head.

The two walked hand in hand through the palace buildings and arrived at a secluded courtyard.

As soon as she entered the room, Xu Qingyi seemed to have all her strength drained away. She leaned weakly against the door, covered her cheeks with her hands, and muttered to herself, "I'm doomed, Her Majesty will definitely be furious when she finds out..."

The relationship between the two was no secret, but this was the first time they had shown such closeness in public.

If this gets to the Empress's ears, she will surely be punished.

I was so angry just now that I didn't care about anything else, but now that I've calmed down, I can't help but feel a little scared.

Chen Mo roughly guessed what she was thinking and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Her Majesty has already given her consent. She shouldn't interfere with us anymore."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingyi suddenly looked up, "Really?"

"Of course, why would I lie to you? Besides, Her Majesty also said..."

Chen Mo leaned close to her ear and whispered something.

Xu Qingyi's expression gradually changed from blank to confused, and finally turned into shyness and panic. She took two steps back and stammered, "What do you mean by coming to me when you're feeling really uncomfortable? What kind of person do you take me for?"

"This is what Her Majesty said herself. Do you intend to disobey her?" Chen Mo raised an eyebrow.

"I……"

Xu Qingyi's heart was pounding.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems I don't have any room to refuse.

After all, Chen Mo still had the Crown Prince's edict. Strictly speaking, I was his "private property," and he could do whatever he wanted with me, even hang me up and spank me without anyone caring...

"I'm warning you, don't do anything reckless..." Her voice was barely audible, sounding very weak.

"Who's messing around here? Have you forgotten everything you've done?" Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Only the Chief Justice is allowed to set fires, but the Commander is forbidden to light lamps?"

Recalling the last time she ground ink and wrote calligraphy in front of Lin Jingzhu, her hands and mouth moving like bottles, Xu Qingyi felt her head sink into her chest, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Wasn't that because he was provoked by that Miss Lin?"

"Acting on impulse, it's not going to count..."

Chen Mo knew that Xu Sizheng was always two-faced and stubborn, and that he would never admit his mistakes without some trickery.

After a moment's thought, he sighed and said helplessly, "Forget it, you can't force things. I've never liked to make things difficult for others... Officer Lin is still waiting for me outside, so I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he was about to push open the door and go out.

At the same time, he silently counted in his mind: "Three, two..."

"stop!"

Xu Qingyi walked over quickly and spread her arms to block the door.

A hint of a smile flashed in Chen Mo's eyes, and he feigned confusion, asking, "What does Director Xu mean by this?"

"Don't go..." she whispered, turning her head away.

"What did you say?" Chen Mo seemed not to have heard clearly.

“I said, you are not allowed to go to her.”

Xu Qingyi's face was like a ripe apple, and she bit her lip with her pearly teeth. "You're staying here, and you're not allowed to go anywhere."

"But didn't you say I couldn't do anything reckless?" Chen Mo blinked.

"I won't let you take advantage of me, when have you ever listened to me?" Xu Qingyi suppressed her embarrassment and looked at him stubbornly. "You've already eaten it, so why do you say the melon isn't sweet?"

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Chen Mo was taken aback by her directness, his expression faltering for a moment before he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"puff……"

Xu Qingyi puffed out her cheeks in annoyance and said, "What are you laughing at? Am I that funny?"

"It's not ridiculous, it's adorable."

Chen Mo reached out and ruffled her hair, smiling as he said, "I misspoke earlier. Xu Sizheng is indeed very sweet."

"Don't try to fool me with that kind of talk." Xu Qingyi's face turned even redder, and she snorted coldly, "You already helped Miss Lin cleanse herself of the poison yesterday, so you probably don't have anything important to do. Let her wait."

"Besides, you haven't updated the story you promised me in a long time. You're not allowed to leave until you've written five chapters today."

"..."

This looks like they're going to put me in a dark room!
Chen Mo hadn't originally made an appointment with Lin Jingzhu, and updating five chapters wouldn't take long. However, given his "no action without a clear objective" nature, he naturally wouldn't write for nothing. He stroked his chin, pondering:

"Writing is fine, but what's in it for me? You can't expect the horse to run without feeding it, can you?"

"I didn't say I wouldn't give you grass, what's the rush? Let's start running first."

Xu Qingyi pushed him to the table, spread out the Xuan paper, and took out the inkstone and ink stick.

Bright sunlight streamed through the window, gilding his dark hair with a golden edge. Looking against the light, the fine hairs on his snow-white skin were clearly visible, even endearing. The way he gently ground ink with his delicate hands resembled that of a devoted and supportive wife. "Why are you staring at me like that?" Xu Qingyi felt a little flustered by his gaze.

Chen Mo said earnestly, "Xu Sizheng will definitely be a good wife in the future. Whoever marries you will be incredibly lucky."

Xu Qingyi's heart pounded like a deer. She spat and said, "I want to follow Your Majesty for the rest of my life. I don't want to get married."

"It's okay, you two can go together then."

"Huh? What did you say?"

"Ahem, nothing..."

Xu Qingyi was so confused by the phrase "good wife" that she didn't think about it too much.

After a while, she calmed herself down and asked, "By the way, I was about to ask you something. What exactly happened these past few days? I heard that you not only killed Chu Heng, but also broke through to the third rank?"

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "It is true that he broke through to the third rank, but Chu Heng was not killed by me. He died at the hands of the Demon Lord."

"Demon Lord?" Xu Qingyi paused in her grinding motion.

After all, this matter concerns the dignity of the royal family and is kept absolutely secret from the outside world. Currently, including the Empress, no more than five people know the inside story, so she naturally does not know the details.

Chen Mo recounted the general events that had transpired.

When Xu Qingyi heard that the demon lord had descended through Chu Heng's body and almost taken him away, her heart tightened.

The fear of facing the supreme being is something that ordinary people can hardly comprehend. Even a single glance from the Empress could make her legs go weak, let alone the extremely fierce Demon Lord.

If Chen Mo were to fall into their hands, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"Fortunately, the Daoist Master intervened and resolved the crisis."

"The demon lord's true form was also killed by the empress, so there's no need to worry about any future troubles."

Speaking of this, Chen Mo thought of Ji Lianxing.

Although he didn't have a good impression of this woman, he had to admit that she had indeed been a great help this time.

Not only did they find Chu Heng's location and kill Duan Zhongmou, but they also dared to fight against the Demon Lord despite knowing there was a huge gap between them...

"I asked her to go to the Demon Suppression Bureau to help, but I don't know how things went or if she encountered that monk Huineng."

"Well, after we leave the palace, let's go check out the Jiaofangsi first."

Chen Mo pondered to himself.

At this moment, Xu Qingyi said, "Wait, does that mean you really became a grandmaster?"

“That’s right. I’ve been stuck at the peak of the fourth rank for a while. I just happened to have some insights this time, so I took the opportunity to break through.” Chen Mo said casually.

Looking at his nonchalant demeanor, Xu Qingyi was speechless for a moment.

If I remember correctly, this person broke through to the fourth rank in the Southern Frontier, and it has only been about two months since then, right?
Under normal circumstances, he should still be at the early stage of the fourth rank, but Chen Mo has already reached the Dao Integration stage. Can this be called being stuck for a period of time?
The shackles that have hampered countless geniuses throughout their lives seem to be meaningless in front of him. Crossing realms is as easy as eating and drinking... In that case, wouldn't it be possible to attain the supreme Dao in no time?
The little captain who once needed her protection has unknowingly grown to this extent!
"No wonder Her Majesty values ​​him so highly, he truly is a prodigy!"

"However, Her Majesty has been acting strangely lately. First, she said she wanted to leave the palace, and then she asked me to accompany Chen Mo. I don't know what she means by that..."

Each of them had their own thoughts, and the atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

The ink was ready, and Chen Mo dipped his brush in it and began to write on the Xuan paper.

At the same time, upon opening the properties panel, tiny print appeared before my eyes.

After reaching the third rank of "Divine Harmony", the strength of the soul has entered another level, and it is possible to multitask.

A new line of small print appeared in the "Techniques" section:
【Primordial Spiritual Constitution: Metamorphosis (0/10000)】

This was the information he gleaned from that drop of heart's blood; it was a cultivation method belonging to the dragon race.

The constitution is a symbol of suspension—using oneself as a scale to weigh the universe!

Just from the name of this technique, one can feel its arrogant spirit that looks down on all things and aspires to be equal to the heavens!

According to the general outline of the cultivation method, to transform into a true dragon, one must undergo five life-and-death transformations: Rebirth, Thunderous Incineration, Star-Burning, Ascension to Godhood, and Endless Extinction, corresponding to the five realms of the "Primordial Spiritual Constitution".

Chen Mo has only obtained the first level of cultivation method so far.

The information density that followed was so great that I haven't fully grasped it yet.

"The so-called metamorphosis is to abandon the mortal body, nurture the divine consciousness into an embryo, and comprehend the true meaning of life in chaos..."

"Followed by a footnote: 'Born to shed impurities and transform into a stone embryo, hibernating for three thousand autumns, shedding the shackles of physical form, one can then ride the wind and thunder through the nine heavens...'"

Chen Mo frowned, feeling increasingly uneasy as he looked at the situation.

Abandoning one's mortal body?

Transformed into an embryo?

Could he possibly transform back into a fertilized egg from a human?

This thing is not meant for humans at all. Before you can even master the technique, you'll kill yourself!
Fortunately, he doesn't need to follow the rules of cultivation. He just needs to add points to fill the progress bar, and he can still break through to the next level.

"It's hard to say how effective this thing will be. I don't want to end up turning myself into a little dragon."

After a moment's thought, Chen Mo decided to try throwing some True Spirit into the pot first to see the effect.

However, unexpectedly, the True Spirit was ineffective against this technique.

"Could it be that, like supernatural powers, it can only be enhanced using Dao essence crystals?"

With a slight thought, he crushed a crystal, and sure enough, a plus sign appeared after the technique.

Focus your mind upwards, and a prompt text flashes before your eyes:
[Proficiency increased, current progress: Primordial Spirit Law - Metamorphosis (2000/10000)]

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Chen Mo looked completely bewildered.

So, a Dao Essence Crystal that can elevate a Heavenly Rank cultivation technique to a higher level only increases proficiency by one-fifth?!
So, if the first level requires five crystals, how exaggerated must the levels be for the later levels?

Even if we emptied our coffers, we still couldn't afford to refine it!
Before he could even react, his heart skipped a beat, and a surge of molten energy burst forth from his chest, rapidly coursing through his limbs and bones!
Even though Chen Mo's meridians had been tempered countless times and were almost as strong as steel, he still felt waves of tearing pain!

Inside the dantian, two blood beads spun rapidly.

Even so, it was still impossible to fully absorb the boiling blood and qi.

chap——

The ever-increasing heat even set the clothes on fire!

Xu Qingyi stood in front of the wardrobe, pondering which outfit she should change into.

Following past "usual practice," Chen Mo would definitely complain about lacking inspiration and ask her to be the "model." Since it was bound to happen sooner or later anyway, it was better to prepare in advance to avoid him bringing out some awful clothes again...

"Ok?"

Just then, Xu Qingyi heard a sound, turned around, and froze on the spot.

Chen Mo's clothes had been burned to ashes, revealing his strong, muscular body. His muscles were bulging, his veins were standing out, his skin was burning hot and red, and there was a faint white mist rising from his body.

Why are you taking off your clothes?

"The first chapter isn't even finished yet, isn't this a bit too hasty?"

Xu Qingyi's tone was somewhat flustered.

Seeing that Chen Mo remained silent, she realized that something was wrong.

Upon closer inspection, one discovers that the body, which appears as if carved from stone, is covered with streaks of blood-red lines that form intricate, totem-like patterns.

Like a giant beast that will devour its prey, it exudes an aura from the ancient wilderness!
"Chen Mo, are you alright?" Xu Qingyi wanted to send in a wisp of her primordial energy to check on his condition, but as soon as she reached out, her fair wrist was firmly gripped by an immense force, like a red-hot iron clamp.

Looking into those bloodshot eyes, Xu Qingyi's heart was pounding with anxiety.

"Calm down, don't do anything rash. Has your cultivation level increased too quickly and you've gone into a qi deviation? I... I'll go find Her Majesty right now..."

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Chen Mo's voice was hoarse.

Although he looked terrible, his mind was exceptionally clear, and he could even clearly feel that the drop of dragon blood was transforming his body.

This transformation is not the kind of alienation that Chu Yanli experienced, but rather something similar to the "Mysterious Azure Dragon Transformation," which continuously strengthens the acupoints and meridians, forcibly opening up previously unconnected acupoints.

Even in places that are inaccessible, meridians are forcibly opened...

Ultimately, it will form a body that can perfectly utilize dragon energy.

Although the process was somewhat painful, it was still within Chen Mo's tolerance.

"But are you sure this is really okay?"

Xu Qingyi's gaze shifted downwards, her pupils trembling slightly.

very scary!
It was scary enough before, but now it's become even more ferocious!
"It's just a little uncomfortable, I'll bear it and it'll pass." Chen Mo's throat was dry, and his breath was incredibly hot. It felt like there was a restless flame in his chest. Could this be a side effect of the dragon blood?

Seeing that he was indeed in pain, Xu Qingyi hesitated for a long time before finally making up her mind.

She gathered her hair and slowly bent down.

"Director Xu?"

"Anyway, it's not the first time, and Her Majesty agreed, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"..."

"Meow?"

The cat lay by the door, tilting its head to look at everything in front of it, its heterochromatic eyes filled with curiosity.

After observing for a long time, he slowly got up and walked silently toward the two of them.

(End of this chapter)