I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 351 Daoist Master: Taking the Initiative! A Devastating Strike! Surrender!
"Zhu Jiuyou?"

Upon hearing this name, Chen Mo frowned slightly.

The Empress once said that this seemed to be the strongest demon from ancient times... Could it be that this dragon blood originated from this great demon? But why did it fall into the hands of the Great Yuan royal family?

Ji Hongxiu said, "Later, I asked my master, and she mentioned a piece of history. The Nine Provinces were not ruled by humans in the past, but were shrouded in a huge shadow. He used heaven and earth as his bed, slept with the sun and moon, and could destroy countless living beings with a wave of his hand. He was a supreme being that was above the laws."

"At that time, demons raged and wreaked havoc on the world. The people were powerless to resist and could only eke out a living in the cracks."

"It wasn't until hundreds of years later, when the human race mastered cultivation methods and gained the means to contend with them, that this situation was alleviated."

"With the promotion of cultivation methods, more and more geniuses have emerged, and the Nine Provinces have truly ushered in a golden age. The Dao Ancestor of Tian Shu Pavilion is one of them."

"She was determined to bring peace to the human race, so she joined forces with the Buddha and the Human Emperor to launch the first war to destroy demons."

"Back then, there weren't so many restrictions on the world. People could freely comprehend the origins of the Great Dao. Relying on the power of those origins, they drove the demons to the desolate region and also slew that powerful being..."

"That is, Zhu Jiuyou."

Chen Mo pressed further, "Could this Zhu Jiuyou be the legendary Dragon Clan?"

“No one knows His origins.” Ji Hongxiu shook her head and said, “Back then, in order to eliminate all traces of Him, the Dao Ancestor used his supernatural powers to erase His cause and effect, as if He had never existed… Now, only a handful of people in the world know this name, and that’s all. Everything about Him has been submerged in the long river of history.”

Chen Mo tapped his fingers on the wooden bucket, lost in thought.

So what exactly happened back then?
What is the relationship between the current Demon Lord Zhu Wujian and Zhu Jiuyou?
The demon race, the Daoist sect, dragon blood, the royal family... countless pieces of information were intertwined and complicated, like a tangled mess, leaving him completely clueless.

However, Chen Mo had a vague premonition that the final answer was hidden in that drop of true dragon blood.

Once you've mastered the Ancient Spiritual Constitution to its final stage and fully obtained the memories within the dragon's blood, all your confusion will be resolved.

“So when I first heard the name ‘Zhu Wujian,’ the first thing that came to mind was Zhu Jiuyou.” Ji Hongxiu paused slightly before saying, “And you’ve reminded me, no wonder this power feels so familiar… there’s a very similar savage aura deep within that forbidden land.”

Chen Mo's heart stirred slightly, and he asked, "Can I enter that forbidden area?"

Ji Hongxiu rolled her eyes at him. "Guess why it's called a forbidden area? Only the current sect leader or the sect leader's successor is qualified to enter. This is a rule established by the Dao Ancestor, and it has never changed for thousands of years."

Chen Mo said with a smirk, "Even the current sect leader's lover is not acceptable?"

"..."

Ji Hongxiu blushed slightly and said angrily, "What do you mean by 'lover'? That sounds awful!"

“Ahem, Daoist partner, Daoist partner,” Chen Mo corrected.

“These two words are not to be uttered lightly. According to the customs of the Daoist sect, if one wishes to become my Daoist partner, one must burn incense and pray to Heaven, and swear an oath in the ancestral hall, promising to spend this life with only the other person and never have any other intentions.” Ji Hongxiu said quietly, “Can you do that?”

"..."

Chen Mo looked slightly embarrassed.

Absolutely no ulterior motives? What about the other girls?
Putting everything else aside, if the Empress knew about this, wouldn't she scatter the ashes of the founder of Tian Shu Pavilion?

Seeing his hesitant expression, Ji Hongxiu sneered, "I knew you couldn't do it, all you do is spout empty words and lie..."

“What you’re saying is indeed a bit difficult, but I have a better idea.”

Chen Mo said in a serious tone, "As the saying goes, 'A woman follows her husband wherever he goes,' so why not follow the rules of my Chen family? I'll marry you with a grand wedding procession, a ten-mile-long red bridal procession, and you'll be my first wife, while Zhi'er will be my second wife. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"

"Pah! Who wants to be your first wife!" Ji Hongxiu spat. This person was indeed up to no good, always thinking about the master and disciple sharing a meal!

"Then you'll be the concubine, and let Zhi'er be the first wife?" Chen Mo asked tentatively.

"Why should I? How am I younger than her?" Ji Hongxiu was even angrier upon hearing this.

Chen Mo glanced at her discreetly; aside from being older than Ling Ningzhi, she seemed a bit younger in every other way…

Noticing his gaze, Ji Hongxiu looked down and immediately realized what was happening. Her pretty face flushed red, her eyebrows furrowed, and she pinched the soft flesh of his waist with two fingers.

"What kind of look is that? Are you disgusted with me?!"

"N-no, they're cute even when they're small..."

"???"

Ji Hongxiu has a well-proportioned and upright figure, with her curves in all the right places, and she looks quite well-built. However, compared to Ling Ningzhi, who has an abnormally high number of curves, she is far inferior...

"If I say a few more words to you, you'll drive me crazy!"

Ji Hongxiu glared at him, then changed the subject, saying, "I know what you're thinking. It's not that I don't want you to go in, but that forbidden area is far too dangerous. No matter how strong you are, it's useless. If you're not careful, you'll lose your way and be stuck there forever... I don't want you to take that risk."

Chen Mo understood that Dao Zun meant well for him, so he didn't insist and nodded, saying, "Let's talk about it another time."

Seeing that they had almost finished washing, the two got up and left the bathtub.

A gentle breeze swept by, instantly evaporating the moisture, and a pure white Taoist robe appeared out of thin air, covering skin as delicate and lustrous as jade.

Just as Ji Hongxiu casually pulled out a silk ribbon, preparing to tie up her hair, Chen Mo stopped her.

"Let me help you."

He pulled Ji Hongxiu to sit down at the table, took a wooden comb in his hand, and combed her cascading black hair to make it even smoother. Then he took out a jade hairpin, gathered the hair in his palm, and tied it into a Taoist bun.

A wisp of hair fell across her forehead, making her even more radiant and beautiful, giving her the appearance of a young woman.

Looking at the man's serious expression in the mirror, Ji Hongxiu's ears burned, and her eyes shone with a gentle light.

"Alright," Chen Mo said.

Noticing the two delicate peach blossoms carved on the hairpin, she asked, "Was this hairpin specially prepared for me?"

Chen Mo nodded and said, "I made it myself, do you like it?"

"It's alright." Ji Hongxiu turned her head away and said softly, "But I don't know how to do my hair. Even if you fix it for me, it will be messed up again in no time."

"It's okay, I'll take care of your hair. I'll come over to see you often whenever I have time," Chen Mo said, patting his chest.

"It's a promise, you can't lie to me." Ji Hongxiu extended her little finger and said seriously, "Pinky promise."

Chen Mo hadn't expected Dao Zun to have such a childish side, so he couldn't help but smile, hooking his little finger around hers and saying with a smile, "Okay, pinky promise."

……

……

In the courtyard.

Ji Lianxing remained motionless, like a sculpture.

The cat knew that the Taoist nun was not to be trifled with, so it didn't dare to go into the house and yawned while perched on her shoulder.

"Meow~"

"Stop yelling, it's so annoying."

Ji Lianxing was in a very bad mood.

When bad luck strikes, even drinking cold water can cause problems.

She thought that helping Chen Mo obtain the conch shell would be a great achievement, but she never expected that the immense dragon energy would almost kill Chen Mo! Even more unexpectedly, she was actually regarded as a rival in love by the Daoist Venerable of the Heavenly Pivot Pavilion!
It’s so outrageous that his mother opened the door for outrageousness, it’s so outrageous!
"It's no secret that Daoist Master and Yu Youhan have a terrible relationship. If we can get the help of the Holy Sect, we'll have the resources to stand up to the Imperial Concubine..."

"As a result of this commotion, whether we can leave alive is another matter!"

Ji Lianxing sighed helplessly.

crunch--

At that moment, the door opened, and a clear, melodious voice rang out:

"come in."

The Dao power suppressing Ji Lianxing dissipated, and she regained her freedom of movement.

Looking at the open door, she hesitated for a moment, then stepped into the room.

in the bedroom.

Ji Hongxiu sat upright in a chair, with a tall figure standing beside her with his hands behind his back.

"You're awake? Are you feeling any better?"

Upon seeing Chen Mo, Ji Lianxing subconsciously asked a question.

Feeling a cold gaze, he snapped out of his daze and hurriedly bowed, "Junior greets Daoist Venerable!"

"No need for formalities," Ji Hongxiu said calmly. "Please have a seat, Sect Leader Ji."

"Thank you, Venerable Daoist."

Ji Lianxing responded and sat down opposite him, trembling with fear.

It wasn't that she was timid; the higher her cultivation level, the more she understood the terror of the Supreme Being.

Even as a first-rank cultivator, he was still an ant that could be crushed at will in front of this Dao Venerable!
This is why, despite constantly talking about revenge, she had never dared to set foot in Tiandu City.

The gap is really huge!

Glancing at her out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that Ji Hongxiu had not only changed her hairstyle, but her temperament had also changed.

Her pale, snow-white face was faintly flushed, like a peach blossom nourished by spring rain, and her calm, lake-like eyes rippled with a hint of light.

Could it be…? Ji Lianxing felt a chill run down her spine and cleared her throat, saying, “Daoist Master, you’ve really misunderstood. Chen Mo and I were just mutually benefiting; it wasn’t that kind of relationship…”

"Chen Mo and your apprentice are kindred spirits. The reason they cooperated with you was to help them cover up their identities, right?" Ji Hongxiu interrupted.

"You know everything?"

Ji Lianxing was stunned for a moment.

Seeing that the Daoist Master didn't intend to pursue the matter, he breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying, "That's right, they've been together for a long time. How could I possibly interfere? As a master, it would be too shameful for me to steal a man from my disciple..."

"..."

Chen Mo held his forehead; his head was throbbing.

How did Paper Flying Princess become the sect leader with such low intelligence?
Halfway through her sentence, Ji Lianxing realized something was wrong and hurriedly said, "I...I didn't mean that, please don't overthink it..."

Ji Hongxiu's lips twitched slightly as she tried to suppress her anger. She said in a deep voice, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's get down to business. That conch shell is closely related to dragon energy. You must not mention it to anyone. Just pretend you've never seen it."

"Yes." Ji Lianxing lowered her head.

"The situation has been rather turbulent lately. Keep a close eye on Chen Mo. If you notice anything unusual, please contact me immediately."

"Of course, I won't let you help me for nothing. Here are five Marrow Cleansing Pills, which should be useful for rebuilding your sect."

Ji Hongxiu raised her hand and waved, and a jade talisman and a bottle of elixirs appeared out of thin air in front of her.

"You're too kind, Daoist Master!"

"Don't worry, I'll take care of this!"

Ji Lianxing was flattered and accepted the gift with both hands, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes.

The elixir is secondary; this is the first step in getting closer to the Tian Shu Pavilion!
If you perform well and prove your worth, you might actually gain the support of the Dao Venerable and restore the glory of the Moon Radiance Sect!
Ji Hongxiu took in her expression and smiled slightly.

In this way, they would have an extra informant in Tiandu City, who could keep track of Chen Mo's movements in a timely manner. Moreover, since Ji Lianxing and Yu Youhan were mortal enemies, there was no need to worry about the risk of Ji Lianxing turning against them.

As for rebuilding the Moon Radiance Sect...

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. If it would be good to give Yu Youhan a hard push from behind, she wouldn't mind.

After resolving the matter, Ji Hongxiu's gaze shifted and landed on the black cat.

"Meow……"

The cat sensed danger, crouched down, and silently retreated. Although it didn't remember what had happened, its fear of the woman was ingrained in its bones.

Ji Hongxiu extended her slender, jade-like finger and pointed it from a distance.

The cat's movement was frozen in time.

Subsequently, countless asphalt-like substances seeped from the body surface, forming an elliptical sphere that enveloped it.

A faint light flashed from Ji Hongxiu's fingertips as she sliced ​​the sphere in half.

Countless threads were rapidly weaving, shaping bones, meridians, muscles... from the inside out, eventually forming the shape of a young girl, while the black threads transformed into long, black hair that cascaded down her shoulders.

Youji ran barefoot to Chen Mo's side, hiding behind him, her heterochromatic eyes timidly gazing at Dao Zun.

"I never expected you to have such good fortune?" Ji Hongxiu raised her eyebrows, her expression slightly surprised.

"What exactly is wrong with her?" Chen Mo asked.

“Back then, I sealed her soul into the black cat. Logically speaking, it should have been impossible for her to return to human form. Unexpectedly, she actually obtained immortality. She was really lucky…” Ji Hongxiu said.

"An immortal metamorphosis?" Chen Mo asked curiously.

“That’s the shell left behind by some ancient creature. It’s extremely rare. As long as a wisp of divine soul is integrated into it, it can be reborn and create a brand new physical body,” Ji Hongxiu explained. “Although her body is a cat, her divine soul is a demon, which is why she can switch between these two forms at will.”

"Won't this cause any problems?" Chen Mo asked, frowning.

"No, the body formed by the Undying Metamorphosis is no different from that of a normal person, and there's no sign of the soul seal loosening. However, if you're worried, you can leave her here, or simply..."

Ji Hongxiu didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was already very clear.

The original purpose of keeping You Ji was to lure the Demon Lord into a trap, but now that the Demon Lord has died, she has no further use.

"Meow……"

Youji seemed to understand, her fingers gripping Chen Mo's sleeve, her eyes filled with tears, looking pitiful.

"It's not that bad," Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Since there's no problem, I'll just keep it as a pet for fun."

Although the cat was a bit silly and liked to eat random things, it had indeed helped him a lot, and after raising it for so long, it was impossible for him not to have any feelings for it.

"Are you sure you just want to keep him as a pet?" Ji Hongxiu looked him over suspiciously.

"……if not?"

Chen Mo wasn't a fan of Fu Rui; he had absolutely no interest in catgirls, bunny girls, or fox spirits.

Ji Hongxiu didn't say much. She made a hand seal, and a seal with characters appeared out of thin air and entered You Ji's brow.

Yu Ji's expression stiffened slightly, her lips moved, and after a moment, she stammered, "M-Master, meow~"

?

Chen Mo was taken aback. "You can talk now?"

"I got it, meow!" Yu Ji jumped and bounced excitedly, making everyone dizzy.

Finally, I'm just like everyone else, instead of being an oddball who can't even speak. My master probably won't dislike me anymore, right?

“I’ve lifted the language restrictions on her, but due to a lack of memory, her expressive ability is about the same as that of a five-year-old. She’ll still have to adapt gradually,” Ji Hongxiu said.

Chen Mo nodded.

That's good, at least it makes communication much easier.

"By the way, how long do you plan to stay this time?" Ji Hongxiu asked casually.

Chen Mo said with difficulty, "The affairs of the yamen have been very busy lately, and there are still a lot of things to deal with. I have to go back by tomorrow at the latest."

Besides preparing for the trip to the southern border, what worried him even more was the Empress.

She heard that the Imperial Concubine had stayed overnight at the Chen residence last time, and she's probably very jealous of her now. She needs to hurry back and appease her.

"So urgent?"

Ji Hongxiu frowned, looked at Ji Lianxing, and said, "It's getting late, you two should go and rest next door."

"Okay." Ji Lianxing replied, pulled You Ji out, and closed the door behind her.

Ji Hongxiu hesitated for a moment, then stood up, untied the belt, and her Taoist robe flowed like mercury, revealing her plump and graceful figure.

Chen Mo swallowed hard. "What is this...?"

Ji Hongxiu took out a talisman and stuck it near the Dao pattern. She started heating up the dishes, blushing and stammering, "We won't see each other again for another seven days. There are still several hours until dawn, so don't... don't waste time..."

Chen Mo: ()
……

……

The next morning.

Ji Lianxing and You Ji were already waiting in the courtyard.

It wasn't until dawn that Chen Mo finally pushed open the door and came out.

"How did Lord Chen sleep last night?" Ji Lianxing peeked around, asking, "And the Daoist Master?"

"I still have some matters to attend to at the sect, so I've already returned," Chen Mo said.

The truth is, after Daozun issued the challenge last night, he couldn't take it and logged off in less than an hour. After switching to Yinshen's account, he couldn't hold on for long either. The two of them switched back and forth several times, but in the end, they couldn't take it anymore and simply crossed the void to escape.

"It seems I underestimated you. You actually managed to get involved with Dao Zun... and that Chief Ling as well. You're really something!" Ji Lianxing exclaimed. "Tian Shu Pavilion strictly forbids romantic relationships between men and women, yet you managed to win over both the sect leader and his disciple. How did you do that?"

"Basic exercises, don't be 6."

Chen Mo didn't say much. He took out the bronze key, infused it with primordial energy, and the gate opened.

"Let's go."

"Ah."

Ji Lianxing turned back into a paper doll, and You Ji turned back into a cat, perching on Chen Mo's shoulders on either side.

Stepping through the boundary gate, his vision suddenly blurred, and when it returned, he was back in the inner quarters of the government office.

However, upon seeing the scene before them, all three of them froze in place.

???

Li Yuan was sitting on the bed, struggling to put on leather pants, with a pair of animal ears on his head and a few whiskers painted on his face.

Chen Mo's gaze shifted downwards...

What a beautiful white little tiger!

(End of this chapter)