I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 340 The Little Tiger Sheds Tears! Ye Zi'e: Chen Mochen is my colleague now?!
"What 'meat roll'? What a strange name..."

"Besides, what kind of good person would give something like this to a girl? It's outrageous."

Li Yuan looked at the strangely shaped sculpture, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she spat out a soft spit, but still carefully picked it up.

She liked anything that Chen Mo gave her, no matter what it was.

However, as soon as I got my hands on it, I felt that the feel was not quite right.

This doesn't look like wood?
It has a cool texture, is neither gold nor iron, and has a tingling, stinging sensation.

"This is black iron forged from lightning-struck wood, incorporating the spine of a black dragon, possessing the power to destroy all laws," Chen Mo said with great familiarity. "I also inscribed several magic arrays on it to enhance its power, which can be used to break arrays and also to activate protective spiritual light."

This item was originally called "Eroding Spirit Bone". It was seized from that Class B Great Demon in the temple. After Master Chen's artistic processing, it became what it is today.

Chen Mo is already a Celestial Master and is proficient in array formations, so this thing can only be an added bonus for him.

But Li Yuan is different.

She was a pure martial arts practitioner; although she was strong, she lacked the means to counter Daoist techniques.

Moreover, as a centurion of the Tianlin Guard, he is likely to face various dangerous situations. Having this Soul-Eating Bone in hand will provide an extra layer of protection.

Li Yuan poured his true essence into it, and with a hum, the sculpture rose into the air, its shape gradually changing into a pointed cone, with flashes of lightning around it, radiating a strong aura of destruction.

"What an amazing chicken wrap!"

She was amazed; this magic weapon was clearly extraordinary, probably already close to the Heavenly Rank!
After fiddling with it for a while, I noticed a pouch on the table. It was black with gold thread embroidered with misty mountains and clouds, and it looked quite exquisite.

"Is this also a gift for me?" Li Yuan asked curiously.

“That’s right.” Chen Mo nodded and said, “This magic artifact is quite large and not easy to carry around. It can be kept in this Sumeru bag.”

"A... a Sumeru bag?"

Li Yuan was stunned upon hearing this.

She had heard of this thing; it was a rare item even more precious than a Heavenly Rank magic treasure!

Because it involves spatial laws, ordinary craftsmen and masters cannot forge it; only the Great Yuan royal family and the chief masters of top sects can possess it.

Are we just going to give it to her like this?

"Lord Chen, this treasure is far too valuable..."

"Okay, don't say things like that again. In my eyes, you are the most precious person."

Without saying a word, Chen Mo grabbed Li Yuan's slender hand, forced out a drop of blood, and dripped it onto the Sumeru Bag.

A flash of light signifies that the magical artifact has successfully recognized its master.

Sensing that faint connection, Li Yuan bit her lip and whispered, "Thank you, Lord Chen, you're so kind to me..."

"No need to thank me, it's just an external thing." Chen Mo ruffled her hair and said, "Try it out, and you can put your Mo Dao in there too, so you don't have to carry it on your shoulder all day and look like a door god."

"Ah."

Li Yuan nodded obediently.

With a slight thought, he placed the Corrosive Bone and the Longdao (a type of sword) into it, and then they reappeared out of thin air. He played with them repeatedly and had a great time.

“This bag has quite a lot of space, so I can put more clothes and props in it. I can wear different outfits for Lord Chen later.” Li Yuan thought to herself shyly.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing," Chen Mo said. "Could you write a document for me? I'll need it when we go to the Qilin Pavilion later."

"Okay." Li Yuan put away the Sumeru bag, took out paper and pen, and asked, "What is it about?"

"The gist of it is that the position of Deputy Commander of the Fire Department is currently vacant, which makes it inconvenient to carry out the work. I want to apply to continue to work in the department and report to the Qilin Pavilion at a fixed time every month," Chen Mo said.

pat-

The brush in Li Yuan's hand fell onto the table, and the ink splattered on the rice paper.

Her throat tightened, and she asked incredulously, "Does Your Excellency intend to remain in the yamen?"

“Of course, that’s what I was thinking anyway.” Chen Mo said with a smile, “This way, I can do both without neglecting either one, and most importantly, I can be with Commander Li… I really don’t feel used to not having you by my side.”

Li Yuan stared blankly at Chen Mo.

Just now, she was still feeling anxious about this matter, but she didn't expect that the other party had already thought of this.

No matter what she went through or how much turmoil she faced, Chen Mo's feelings for her never wavered. This feeling of being firmly chosen by someone was something she had never experienced before.

The pent-up emotions could no longer be suppressed and burst forth, filling my chest with a burning heat.

"Lord Chen, I really like you so much." Li Yuan's eyes were filled with tears as she buried her head in Chen Mo's shoulder.

"Me too." Chen Mo reached out to wipe away her tears, amused. "Tears at the drop of a hat, that's not like Li Baihu's style. I remember someone said they were going to pin me down..."

"Don't, don't mention it! It's too embarrassing!"

Li Yuan's face flushed red. Recalling her "young and reckless" self, she wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

However, to some extent, she did succeed, and more than once...

"My lord, do you have something to attend to?" Li Yuan hesitated for a moment before asking softly.

Chen Mo said, "I have to go to Qilin Pavilion today, but there's no rush. What's wrong?"

"Has Your Excellency forgotten the traditions of our Fire Division?" Li Yuan's eyes were full of shyness as she leaned close to his ear, her breath sweet as orchids, "When there's something to do, the centurion will handle it; when there's nothing to do, shouldn't you..."

The words were left unsaid, but everything was understood without being spoken.

Without hesitation, Chen Mo picked Li Yuan up and strode towards the inner courtyard.

Since there's still plenty of time, let's show the little tiger what the power of a grandmaster is all about today!

……

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Qilin Pavilion.

The building has five floors, with black walls and black tiles all over. It is wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, like a long sword, standing majestically in the northeast direction of the palace.

The surrounding area was deserted and quiet; not even the chirping of birds or insects could be heard.

Inside the third-floor library, a round table was placed in the center of the room, around which everyone sat. Apart from the four commanders of Jin, Mu, Tu, and Shui, the heads of the Provincial Surveillance Commission and the Bureau of Records were also present.

Three people sat at the head of the table: Shi Jingxuan, the Northern Garrison Commander, and Mu Zhen, the Southern Garrison Commander, to his left and right, respectively, while Luo Huaijin, the Vice Commander, sat in the center.

The air was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; not a single person spoke.

Ye Zi'e frowned slightly, sensing that something was off about the atmosphere.

She never expected that during her time in the southern border region, such a huge upheaval would occur in the capital. The southern city districts were bombed to pieces, and the civilians suffered heavy casualties. She even heard that the crown prince was almost killed...

However, it was her first day at work, and she didn't know the specifics of the situation.

"Normally, at most only the commanders of our five institutes would attend the meeting. Why is it that even people from the Southern Garrison Command have come today?"

"And Lord Luo even came in person..."

Ye Zige leaned closer to Yunhe and asked in a low voice, "Lord Yun, what's going on?"

"You'll find out soon enough," Yunhe said expressionlessly.

During this period, Ye Zi'e was away, and all the affairs of the Water and Soil Departments fell on his shoulders. He harbored deep resentment and naturally didn't have a pleasant expression.

"Tch, fine, don't tell me then."

Ye Zige cleared her throat and asked directly, "Lord Luo, we've been sitting here for a quarter of an hour. Didn't you say you were going to announce something important? What are we waiting for?"

Luo Huaijin lowered his eyelids and said calmly, "Everyone hasn't arrived yet, Commander Ye, please be patient."

Ye Zi'e looked around and frowned, asking, "Who else is missing?"

Who on earth has such a high opinion of themselves to keep two garrison commanders and a deputy commander waiting here? Could it be the commander himself?

"If I tell you to wait, then just wait quietly. No one will think you're mute if you don't say anything," Shi Jingxuan glanced at her and said coldly.

"Yes……"

Ye Zi'e didn't say anything more.

Even if she has a fiery temper, she still has to give face to her boss.

Moreover, no one knew who had offended Shi Jingxuan. From the moment he entered the room, his face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and one could also vaguely sense a hint of unease.

The group sat quietly, waiting from 9 AM until 1 PM.

Just as Ye Zige's patience was about to run out, a knock suddenly sounded on the door.

An officer pushed open the door and entered, bowing his head as he said, "Reporting to my lord, the commander of the Fire Division has arrived."

Luo Huaijin, who was pretending to be asleep with his eyes closed, opened them and nodded, saying, "Let him come directly over."

"Yes."

The officer acknowledged and withdrew.

"Commander of the Fire Department?"

Ye Zige frowned, her heart filled with doubt.

Bai Lingchuan is long dead. The position of Fire Division Commander has always been held concurrently by Luo Huaijin. Where did this new Commander come from? Could he be a parachuted-in person with connections?
The scale of this event is far too grand to make so many people wait for several hours!

Step, step, step——

Accompanied by steady footsteps, a tall and upright figure entered the library.

Ye Zige turned her head and saw that familiar face, and she froze on the spot.

? !
Why is it him? !
"Lord Chen, we've been waiting for you!"

Luo Huaijin smiled and stood up to greet him, and the others also stood up from their seats.

"Lord Luo?"

Chen Mo was startled by the scene.

I thought I was just here to hand over my work. To outsiders, a mere commander of a thousand households might seem like a high-ranking and powerful position, but in the Qilin Pavilion, it's just an entry ticket. I don't think anyone would pay much attention to this matter.

So after spending the whole morning playing with the little tiger in the yamen, until all his tears had dried up, he finally strolled over to report for duty.

As soon as I entered the gate, I was led to the third floor.

Judging from her appearance now, could it be that she's been waiting for him all along?
Seeing Chen Mo's confusion, Luo Huaijin said with a smile, "Today happens to be the day of the yamen meeting, and it also happens to be the day Lord Chen takes office, so naturally we have to wait for your arrival before the meeting can proceed."

"..."

Before Chen Mo could react, two more figures approached.

One of the men was burly and imposing, with a powerful and authoritative presence. Beside him was an older woman with slightly graying temples, but bright eyes and a heroic air about her.

"A great reputation is well-deserved. I have long admired Lord Chen's name. Meeting you today, I can confirm that you are indeed a man of exceptional talent," the man said, waving his hand in greeting.

"Who are you...?" Chen Mo asked hesitantly.

"The Northern Garrison Commander is Shi Jingchuan, and that is the Southern Garrison Commander is Mu Zhen," Luo Huaijin introduced.

Upon hearing that it was his superior, Chen Mo hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting, "This humble official greets Lord Shi and Lord Mu."

"No need for formalities." Shi Jingchuan reached out and supported him, saying in a friendly tone, "Lord Chen has made one great contribution after another, and he is a role model for us all. If it weren't for my busy official duties here, I would have wanted to visit the Chen residence long ago."

"hehe."

Luo Huaijin scoffed upon hearing this and said coldly, "Lord Shi, you really are all talk and no action. Back when Chen Mo went to Prince Yu's mansion to arrest someone, I don't know who suddenly fell ill and hid for half a month without daring to show their face."

Chu Heng's case should have been handled by higher authorities.

As a result, Shi Jingxuan and his adjutant both took sick leave, leaving him with a complete mess.

It was only because Chen Mo was capable that he managed to turn the case into an ironclad one; otherwise, even as a part-time commander, he would have gotten himself into a lot of trouble!

When his words were exposed, Shi Jingxuan looked slightly embarrassed and said awkwardly, "It was just a coincidence, purely a coincidence. But Lord Luo can rest assured that I will fully cooperate with Commander Chen in handling any cases in the future, and such a situation will never happen again."

Chen Mo was a little confused.

Isn't this Lord Shi being far too polite?
It feels like the two of them have switched roles. Who is whose boss?
At this moment, Mu Zhen spoke up: "On the day of the incident, Chu Heng escaped from the imperial prison and also harmed several prison guards. It was thanks to Lord Chen that he was intercepted and killed halfway that the honor of our Tianlin Guard was restored."

A pair of sharp eyes scrutinized Chen Mo, and she asked curiously, "I heard you guessed that Chu Heng was going to escape from prison? You really are a prophet."

"Lord Mu, you flatter me. I was oversimplifying things. It was entirely possible to avoid this incident and prevent so many brothers from losing their lives." Chen Mo's tone was low, and his eyes were slightly cold.

He noticed something strange about Chu Heng, which is why he imprisoned him in the Black Prison and gave the prison warden a communication talisman.

They thought everything was foolproof, but they never expected that Chu Heng's body contained a wisp of the Demon Lord's divine thought, which led to the deaths of all the prison guards, with only the prison clerk surviving by chance.

Although the murderer is dead, the price paid was far too high.

"Lord Chen, there's no need to blame yourself. If it weren't for you, Chu Heng might still be at large."

Mu Zhen shook his head and said, "If you want to remove a malignant tumor, how can you not damage the flesh and bones? As long as you can eliminate the evil leader, it is worth paying some price... It is much better than some people who hold positions without doing anything and hide when trouble comes."

"..."

Shi Jingxuan raised an eyelid.

Who is this woman insulting with her veiled criticism?

"Alright, it's getting late. Let's begin the meeting. Please, Lord Chen, take your seats first," Luo Huaijin said.

"Yes."

Chen Mo casually found an empty seat and sat down.

All eyes turned to him.

People were naturally filled with curiosity about this legendary figure who had risen three ranks in half a year, breaking the record of the Yuan Dynasty.

However, even though they already knew Chen Mo's identity, they were still surprised when they saw him in person.

This person is so handsome and so young.

It's hard to imagine that all those amazing feats were accomplished by this young man.

After Chen Mo sat down, he turned his head and found that the person sitting next to him was an old acquaintance.

"Commander Ye?"

"Long time no see! When did you get back? Did your trip to southern Xinjiang go well?"

Although Ye Zige had given him an aphrodisiac, it was an unintentional act that created an opportunity for a breakthrough in his relationship with Ling Ningzhi. Moreover, the book "Dongxuanzi's Thirty-Six Yin-Yang Techniques" was indeed very useful.

He didn't feel any ill will towards this woman.

Ye Zige stared blankly, and asked with difficulty, "How did you become a commander of a thousand households?"

When she left, this person had just been promoted, but now that he's back, he's become a commander of the Fire Department.

That's way too exaggerated!

Chen Mo spread his hands and said, "Lord Ye should know what I'm best at..."

"Take the back door?"

"...It's solved!"

(End of this chapter)