I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 328 Paper Princess Takes Flight! Her First Cultivation After Breaking Through to Grandmaster!
Inside the bedroom of Yunshui Pavilion.

Knowing that Chen Mo and his master had something to discuss, Gu Manzhi pulled Ye Henshui to the bathroom.

Having finally escaped their clutches, Ji Lianxing stood on the table, hands on her hips, and angrily said, "Please, I'm a person, not a rag! You can kiss all you want, but can you please not use me to wipe your drool? You've gotten your whole body wet..."

Once transformed into a paper doll, it naturally possesses the property of absorbing water.

Last time Chen Mo used her to wipe ink, she almost got pickled. She felt uncomfortable all over after taking a bath for several days. Now, just thinking about it makes her furious.

This guy is clearly doing this on purpose!
"Okay, okay, I'll be more careful next time."

Chen Mo leaned back lazily in his chair, crossing his legs. "By the way, you still haven't told me why you turned into this."

"That's a long story."

When the conversation turned to serious matters, Ji Lianxing put aside her complaints and said solemnly, "After you lured the Demon Lord away that day, I went to the Demon Suppression Division in the eastern suburbs, and happened to run into Ling Yishan fighting with a bald monk..."

Chen Mo's eyes flashed. "You mean, you met people from Wuwang Temple?"

“That’s right.” Ji Lianxing nodded. “That monk doesn’t seem very strong, but the prayer beads he carries contain pure Buddhist power, which can temporarily raise his cultivation level to the first rank. Coupled with the Wuwang Temple’s strange methods, he’s extremely difficult to deal with…”

Hearing this, Chen Mo understood.

Sure enough, he was exactly the same as that monk Shiyun back then.

It seems the problem doesn't lie with Huineng, but rather with that string of prayer beads.

"And then what? You just watched Ling Yishan get injured without doing anything to help?" Chen Mo frowned.

Ji Lianxing said matter-of-factly, "You only asked me to protect Ling Ningzhi, not to take care of that old man. Besides, I can see that the bald monk doesn't dare to kill, otherwise none of the retainers would have survived."

Huineng's purpose in this trip was very clear: to obtain the dragon's energy. There was no need to commit unnecessary killings.

Moreover, the Demon Suppression Division is an official institution. If it were to go on a killing spree, it would be tantamount to declaring war on the imperial court, and Wuwang Temple could not afford such severe consequences.

"Fortunately, I didn't make a move, otherwise there wouldn't have been the major discovery later." Ji Lianxing blinked and said mysteriously, "I guarantee you'll be interested in this matter."

Chen Mo asked curiously, "What did you discover?"

Ji Lianxing subconsciously whispered, "After leaving the Demon Suppression Division, that bald monk searched for something all over the city. He eventually came to a secluded mansion and went down into the depths of the underground through a crack in the ground."

"I secretly followed him down and found a deep well there, with a stone tablet on top. Then he used a magical artifact to absorb the purple energy within it..."

Chen Mo shook his head and interrupted, "The imperial court already knows about this matter; it's hardly a secret."

The Empress had already told Huineng about opening the array's core and stealing the dragon's energy.

"is it?"

Ji Lianxing snorted, "Then do you know that the magic artifact is currently on my person?"

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Chen Mo was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then suddenly stood up. "What did you say? On you?!"

Ji Lianxing was very satisfied with his reaction. She puffed out her chest and said proudly, "You really think I'm a pushover? As the saying goes, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. I'm the clever oriole... I'll just steal that magic artifact while the bald monk and the three-eyed old man are fighting!"

"..."

Chen Mo's throat moved slightly.

Although Paper Flying Princess always seemed to lack intelligence, she was, after all, a genuine first-grade magic cultivator. Not only was her strength extraordinary, but her methods were also unpredictable, which is why she was sent to help the Demon Suppression Division.

But I never expected that he would make such a great contribution!

They actually stole Huineng's magical artifact along with his dragon energy!

Where is that thing now?

"I've temporarily hidden it within the Dharma image. Here, see for yourself."

Ji Lianxing carefully tore open a slit at her navel.

Chen Mo leaned closer to examine it closely and saw that inside the flat body was a vast and boundless dark space, and in that void, a golden conch shell floated uncertainly.

"Is this the magical artifact that can absorb dragon energy?"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow slightly and pondered, "Since it can absorb dragon energy, it must originate from the same source as the Dragon Locking Well... Could this be the array trigger for the Eight Desolate Ink Sweeping Array?"

Sun Diansi of the Array Formation Department once said that after the great array was completed, the array diagram and array carrier were in the hands of the imperial court, while the most crucial array guide was taken away by the Wuwang Temple.

The reason why Huineng was able to find the location of the dragon vein in such a short time and easily break the restriction was most likely due to the array's guidance.

"There is some connection between this conch shell and that bald monk. In order to avoid being detected, I can only maintain this state, completely sealing off the Dharma form to prevent the aura from leaking out," Ji Lianxing explained.

Chen Mo said solemnly, "This item is of utmost importance to me, and you have indeed been a great help this time."

"It's nothing," Ji Lianxing said modestly, waving her hand. "I'm a person who always distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. You saved my life with that substitute talisman, so naturally I have to return the favor..."

"Ahem, but then again..."

"This treasure must be worth a lot of money, right? I owe you a certain amount of silver, could you perhaps reduce the amount you owe me?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo chuckled and shook his head.

I didn't expect she was still thinking about repaying the money...

"cannot?"

Seeing this, Ji Lianxing's face scrunched up, and she said resentfully, "Why are you so stingy? Even if it's just ten thousand taels, or even five thousand taels would be fine..."

“What I mean is, we don’t have to pay back a single cent,” Chen Mo said.

Ji Lianxing was taken aback. "You don't need to pay it back?"

“That’s right,” Chen Mo said. “Not only that, I will also give you a sum of money every month, starting at no less than three thousand taels.”

"Really?! You're not lying to me?" Ji Lianxing couldn't believe her ears.

"Do I look like the kind of person who breaks his word?" Chen Mo tapped his fingers on the table and said, "I know you're still secretly guiding the Xu family's cultivation, but relying solely on meditation and practice without sufficient cultivation resources, the progress will probably be very slow, won't it?"

This is indeed the case.

Ji Lianxing can barely support herself, let alone train disciples. The pressure is off the charts. If she weren't tied up lately, she would have gone out and robbed a few wealthy households...

Now that we have Chen Mo as a major benefactor, our survival problem has been completely solved, and we can focus on developing our sect's power!
In this way, the Moon Radiance Sect will surely regain its glory soon!
"Let's get the ugly truth out of the box."

Chen Mo changed the subject and said, "Of the money I give you, apart from basic expenses such as food, clothing and other necessities, the rest can only be used to train disciples. If this condition is violated, I will cut off your source of income."

“No problem,” Ji Lianxing readily agreed.

Anyway, let's get the silver first. Besides, the Azure Seal and the Gu Scripture are still in Chen Mo's hands. If we want to rebuild the sect, we can't do without his help no matter what.

"Alright, I will give the first sum of money to Liu Miaozhi, and let her be the accountant for now."

"If you need money, you can ask her for it, but you must explain the purpose."

In fact, Chen Mo had this idea for a long time, and now he was just going with the flow.

Ji Lianxing will not give up the idea of ​​rebuilding the sect. Rather than letting things drift and causing the situation to get out of control, it is better to take the initiative into her own hands.

With Yu'er and the existence of that "map", the Xu family and he are already deeply bound together. There is no need to worry about him being abducted by Ji Lianxing. It's like getting a first-class master as a free mentor.

This would not only help them quickly improve their strength, but also allow them to keep track of the Moon Emperor Sect's movements, which would be a win-win situation.

Besides, it might even speed up the event's progress.

The event known as "Lord of the Moon" has progressed to 30% as he uses the Azure Seal to deduce the cultivation technique, and it's not far from the next stage.

He had no interest in leading the Moon Emperor Sect to a great revival, but getting some system rewards was not bad.

After starting to cultivate the "Primordial Spiritual Constitution," the Dao essence crystals were severely lacking...

“It’s settled then.” Ji Lianxing tilted her head and said, “But how am I supposed to give this to you? If I just take it out rashly, others might notice.”

"There's no rush. Leave it with you for now, and we'll talk about it in a couple of days," Chen Mo said. This matter is of great importance and must be handled with utmost care, otherwise it could easily backfire.

The best way is to take it to Tianlan Mountain and ask the Daoist Master for help, so that everything will be foolproof.

The key to open the gate can only be used once every seven days, so it's safest to leave the item with Ji Lianxing for now.

"Okay." Ji Lianxing pinched her belly button closed.

Looking up at that handsome face, she hesitated slightly before asking, "By the way, what exactly happened after you lured the Demon Lord away that day? How did you escape from her clutches?"

These past few days, she has been comforting her two disciples, saying that Chen Mo will definitely be alright, but in her heart she knows very well that the demon lord's strength is far beyond her imagination.

The chances of Chen Mo escaping are virtually zero.

Since they were able to return safely, it must be because a supreme being intervened to help them.

"The Demon Lord's avatar was killed by the Dao Venerable, while his main body died at the hands of the Empress. It can be said that there is no longer a Supreme Being among the Demon Race," Chen Mo said frankly. This was not a secret, and it wouldn't hurt to tell her.

"The Demon Lord is dead?" Ji Lianxing frowned.

Her intuition told her that this matter was not so simple. Since Zhu Wujian had come for Chen Mo, how could he not know about Yu Youhan's existence?
Surely they should have been prepared at all, right?
"Anyway, I still want to thank you for saving me."

Even with Dao Zun's protection, Chen Mo could have kept the substitute talisman for self-defense, but he unhesitatingly gave her the chance to survive... Thinking of this, a strange emotion spread through Ji Lianxing's heart.

This was the second time Chen Mo had saved her.

Although this guy has a terrible personality and is incredibly lecherous, he has never backed down when it comes to life and death.

He may seem carefree and irresponsible on the surface, but he's actually very responsible at heart, which makes him quite different from other men...

Perhaps this is why Manzhi and Henshui like him?

Just as Ji Lianxing was pondering this, she suddenly felt something was amiss. Looking down, she saw Chen Mo fold her body in half, flip it over, and then fold it in half again, making it into a strange shape that was narrow in the front and wide in the back.

"What are you doing?" she asked, bewildered.

"We've finished talking, and I have other things to attend to, so I won't keep you any longer. I'll see you off first," Chen Mo said.

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Before Ji Lianxing could react, Chen Mo got up, went to the window, breathed on her, and then tossed it away—

"Go away!"

"..."

Accompanied by a gentle breeze, the light body flew far away.

Her angry roar echoed through the night sky:

"Chen Mo, you bastard! I hate you the most!"

Chen Mo shaded his eyes with his hand, watching Paper Princess disappear from sight, then clapped his hands and turned to head towards the bathroom.

"I guess she won't be coming back tonight, so she won't be able to peek at me from outside every time..."

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……

The bathroom was filled with mist.

Two beautiful figures were immersed in the pool water.

Gu Manzhi has a graceful figure, delicate and boneless, with a shimmering spring light between her brows and eyes.

Ye Henshui had white hair like a waterfall, pure and lovely, with snow-white skin tinged with a rosy blush, so tender it seemed as if you could squeeze water out of it.

Like a pair of peonies from the same plant but different colors, they bloom with unparalleled brilliance, yet their temperaments are completely different.

"Holy Maiden, you seem to be getting more and more beautiful lately..." Ye Henshui wiped Gu Manzhi's back, the touch as delicate as fine brocade, his eyes filled with a hint of envy.

As one of the top five beauties on the Rouge Ranking, Gu Manzhi was already an absolute beauty who could topple kingdoms.

After cultivating with Chen Mo, her Yin-Yang Body was fully developed, making her incomparably beautiful, with every gesture exuding a captivating charm.

In comparison, I seemed much more inexperienced.

This "naivety" doesn't refer to physical appearance, but rather to "feelings".

In terms of height and physique alone, she is in no way inferior to Gu Manzhi, and in some aspects she is even better.

But for some reason, whenever the two of them stood together, her aura was completely suppressed, and she looked like an innocent little sister.

“You look great too, and you’ve grown a lot since then. It seems your training recently has been quite effective.” Gu Manzhi turned around and kneaded the dough like she was kneading it, which made Ye Henshui tremble all over.

"Well, that's no use anyway. Lord Chen still prefers the Holy Maiden..." Ye Henshui's face turned red as she whispered.

"Why are you saying this all of a sudden?" Gu Manzhi asked, puzzled.

Ye Henshui shook his head and remained silent.

Chen Mo must have preferred the Holy Maiden, otherwise why would he always give her to her at the end of his cultivation journey?
Gu Manzhi was about to ask further questions when suddenly, ripples appeared on the water's surface, and a deep voice came from beside her: "I think I just heard someone mention my name. Are they talking badly about me behind my back?"

The two turned around and saw that Chen Mo had entered at some point and was standing in the pool. His bare upper body was strong but not bulky, with well-defined lines, and a strong masculine aura was overwhelming.

Ye Henshui silently crouched down, hiding his body beneath the water's surface.

Even though they had already consummated their marriage, she still couldn't help feeling a little shy in his presence.

Gu Manzhi's rosy lips curved into a smile, her waist swaying as she moved gracefully to Chen Mo's side. She wrapped her arms around his waist and gently rubbed against him. "Lord Chen, have you finished talking with your master? Nothing unpleasant happened, right?"

"No, I'm having a great time," Chen Mo said.

"Where is Master?" Gu Manzhi asked.

"She didn't want to disturb us, so she flew away through the window," Chen Mo said seriously.

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Gu Manzhi sensed something was off, but she didn't think much of it. She didn't expect the two of them to get along well; she just hoped they wouldn't fight.

Under the influence of the dragon's blood, Chen Mo was already feeling unbearably hot. With Saintess Gu rubbing against him like this, his still not fully calmed-down inner fire surged upwards.

As if sensing some change, Gu Manzhi's cheeks flushed, and she said softly, "My lord, let's go inside..."

"No need, it's fine here."

Chen Mo lightly touched the water's surface with his fingertips, causing the clear water in the pool to surge.

Under the shocked gazes of Gu Manzhi and Ye Henshui, it quickly froze into ice, transforming into several tiers of steps.

At the end of the stairs, an exquisite ice bed quickly took shape, almost identical to the canopy bed in the bedroom, and floated in mid-air!

Gu Manzhi curiously reached out and touched it, exclaiming in surprise, "It's still warm? How did you manage that?"

Chen Mo smiled and said, "It's just a trivial skill, not worth mentioning. But there's something I need to tell you..."

He raised his hand and gently waved it, and the gentle flow of water lifted the two of them and placed them on the ice bed.

Immediately afterwards, with a "click" sound, two pairs of ice shackles locked her fair wrists, with the other end fastened to the bedpost.

Chen Mo climbed the steps, the intense heat evaporating all the water vapor.

"I have already broken through to the third level of the Celestial Realm, so the cultivation ahead will be a bit tough."

"what?!"

"Third-rank, third-grade?!"

(End of this chapter)