I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 367 Your Majesty: The First Wife of the Chen Family's Plan is Complete! Casting a Long Line to Catch a Big Fish!

"Lord Chen, you're finally back! You're the only one I can count on now!" Ji Weifeng knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly. His forehead was scratched by pebbles, and a trace of blood seeped out.

He was really scared.

The events that occurred in Toyogi Prefecture this time are so far-reaching and egregious that they have far exceeded the scope of ordinary cases.

The Gu God Cult was already considered a thorn in the side by the imperial court, and the Li family had close ties with the county government. If something really happened, even if the county magistrate had a clean record, he probably wouldn't be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Canglan River!

Forget about your official hat, you won't even keep your head!

Moreover, they will be engraved on the pillar of shame and despised by the people of Toyogi Prefecture for generations to come!
To serve as an official with utmost dedication and effort, only to end up like this, is unacceptable to anyone!

"My lord, save me!" Ji Weifeng cried out in anguish, kneeling there for a long time.

"..."

Chen Mo looked around at the wailing and lamenting people outside, and he already knew what was going on.

Before he could speak, the wind howled in the distance. Looking up, he saw five figures flying over and landing steadily on the square in front of the government office.

They were all dressed in the standard black robes of the Tianlin Guard, their right hands resting on the hilts of their swords at their waists, exuding a murderous aura.

The leader was a middle-aged man, tall and burly, with an iron plaque engraved with the character "hundred commander" hanging from his waist. He said in a deep voice, "Where is Ji Weifeng?"

"Lord Kuang?" Ji Weifeng was taken aback when he saw the group. "What brings you here?"

"I received intelligence that there has been unrest in Fengmu County, suspected to be related to the Demonic Cult. I came here specifically to investigate." Kuang Jie paused slightly, then frowned and said, "I'm talking to you, why are you kneeling on the ground?"

The turmoil caused by the Gu God Sect not only affected the officialdom of the Southern Frontier, but also spread to the Tianlin Guard.

In addition, the Blood Demon disguised himself as the Tianlin Guard and wantonly harmed the people, causing extremely bad influence, which led to a major reshuffle of the Tiannan branch.

As the newly appointed head of Tiannan, Kuang Jie was walking on thin ice. To avoid repeating the same mistakes, he planted spies in various counties to keep a close eye on the movements of the Demonic Sect.

"Your humble servant..."

Before Ji Weifeng could answer, Kuang Jie noticed Chen Mo and the others, his eyes narrowing slightly. "So you're colleagues from Nan Tu? I didn't expect you to arrive even faster than us. Aren't you overstepping your bounds a bit?"

That dark, scaled black robe already revealed his identity.

Toyogi Prefecture is located at the border of Tennan and Nanta, and there are frequent frictions between the two branches.

But ultimately, this is Tiannan's territory, and in Kuang Jie's view, this is overstepping their bounds and clearly trying to steal credit!
"Who told you I'm from Nantu?" Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Besides, if we dawdle like you, we'll just have to wait to come and collect the corpses of the city's people."

"What did you say?" A constable behind Kuang Jie jumped out, pointing at Chen Mo and shouting angrily, "How dare you be so insolent in Tiannan? Believe me, I'll smack your dog mouth to pieces..."

Snapped--

Before he could finish speaking, a dark figure flashed in.

Before the constable could react, a sharp pain shot through his knees, and he collapsed to his knees.

Li Yuan swung her scabbard, leaving afterimages, and slapped him hard across the face, sending yellow teeth and blood splattering everywhere!

"presumptuous!"

"Don't stop yet!"

The other constables from Tiannan were both shocked and furious, never expecting the other party to be so arrogant as to dare to attack their colleague!

Kuang Jie's eyes were icy cold. Just as he was about to draw the sword from his waist, a beautiful and aloof woman suddenly appeared in front of him. The next moment, accompanied by the sound of bones breaking, his right hand was twisted into a pretzel!

"A mere centurion dares to draw his sword in front of me?" Ye Zi'e narrowed her eyes, revealing a chilling glint. "What audacity!"

? !
Kuang Jie's body trembled violently!
Only then did I realize that I had made a grave mistake!
Upon seeing the other person, they immediately assumed they were from the Nan Tu branch, ignoring Ji Weifeng's humble attitude...

A mere hundred households?
That disdainful attitude alone reveals something; the other party is definitely not someone to be underestimated. Could they be a deputy commander, or even someone of higher status?

Seeing his men about to rush forward, Kuang Jie hurriedly shouted to stop them: "Put down your weapons! No one is allowed to move without my orders!"

He then disregarded his bloodied and mangled right hand, bowed, and said, "This humble official is Kuang Jie, a centurion of the Tiannan branch. May I ask who you are, sir..."

Ye Zi'e sneered, showing no interest whatsoever in speaking to him.

The scene fell silent.

Only the sound of flesh striking flesh echoed.

Snapped--

Snapped--

Li Yuan remained expressionless, wielding her scabbard and striking the constable's face repeatedly with both hands. The constable was losing consciousness, and his face was swollen to the point of resembling a pig's head.

To speak rudely to Chen Mo, even a slap would be considered lenient.

Given her personality, if the other party hadn't also been a member of the Tianlin Guard, she would probably have been beheaded by now!

Kuang Jie grew increasingly alarmed and dared not utter a word to stop him; cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

Upon seeing this, Ji Weifeng hurriedly got up, went to Kuang Jie's side, and whispered something in his ear.

"Lord Kuang, they've come from the capital..."

"W-what?!"

Upon hearing this, Kuang Jie's pupils contracted, his body trembled violently, and he knelt on the ground with a thud, kowtowing and saying, "This humble official was unaware of the presence of the two commanders, and has been very impolite. I hope you will forgive me!"

"What?"

"Qianhu?"

The constables from Tiannan stood there, looking bewildered.

That's right?

In this godforsaken, remote place, how did two such big shots actually arrive?
"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and pay your respects to Commander Qianhu!" Kuang Jie shouted sternly.

Everyone snapped out of their daze and hurriedly knelt down, saying, "Greetings, Commander!"

"Commander Li, that's enough," Chen Mo said calmly.

"Yes."

Li Yuan then stopped, shook the blood off the scabbard, and retreated behind Chen Mo.

The constable, barely breathing, collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness completely.

Chen Mo looked at Kuang Jie and asked, "Do you know where you went wrong?"

Kuang Jie swallowed hard and said in a low voice, "This subordinate was blind and offended Lord Chen..."

“It has nothing to do with that.” Chen Mo shook his head and said, “I entered the city yesterday without concealing my identity, yet you know nothing about it. Your information is even less than that of the Gu God Sect. Is this how your branch usually operates?”

"Your humble servant..."

Kuang Jie was speechless for a moment, unsure how to respond.

He has only been in office for a short time and has not yet fully settled in. There are indeed many areas where things are not perfect, but that is not a valid excuse.

"The Gu God Cult has been laying its trap in Fengmu County for months, and more than 20,000 people in the city have been infected with Gu worms. If we hadn't arrived in time, it would probably be a dead city by now." Chen Mo lowered his eyelids, his tone growing colder as he said, "Can you bear this responsibility?"

Twenty thousand people?!

Kuang Jie's face was filled with horror, and his scalp tingled.

If what Chen Mo said is true, then it's a serious dereliction of duty! Not to mention Ji Weifeng, he'll lose his head too!

At this moment, Ji Weifeng asked, "Lord Chen, what should be done with those people who have been poisoned by the Gu?"

Chen Mo instructed, "Gather all the people who have eaten at the banquet, and make sure there are no mistakes or omissions."

"Yes." Ji Weifeng hurriedly led his men out of the yamen and began to count the heads.

Soon, all the people gathered on the street outside the county government office. The crowd was so large that it filled the entire street.

Their faces were pale, their expressions gloomy, and the atmosphere was extremely oppressive.

The image of the Li family's corpses piled up like mountains is still vivid in my mind. The thought that this is the end they will face fills me with fear.

However, at that moment, a cry of surprise suddenly came from the crowd:
"Look, what is that?"

Hearing the sound, everyone looked up and saw a red vortex appearing on the horizon, as red as blood, howling like a hurricane. Even from a great distance, they could feel the terrifying pressure!
A figure hovered in the center of the vortex, with red energy continuously surging out from his body!
The crowd immediately stirred.

Could it be that the Gu God Cult has made a comeback?

Feng Liu stared intently and exclaimed, "Lord Chen! It's Lord Chen of the Tianlin Guard! He's the one who saved us at the Li residence!"

boom--

The next moment, the vortex suddenly reversed.

Endless blood energy surged forth like a raging torrent, churning through the streets and engulfing everyone in an instant!

The blood energy seemed to possess a spirit, drilling into the body through the seven orifices.

The people were so frightened that they froze, their eyes tightly shut, thinking they were about to be silenced. But instead of pain, a warm current flowed into their bodies, constantly expelling the cold.

"vomit--"

Someone knelt on the ground, dry heaving, and finally vomited a mouthful of black blood.

There was a wriggling worm in the blood!
When exposed to sunlight, the worms quickly shrivel up and soon become completely still.

Once there was a first, there was a second. Accompanied by the sounds of vomiting, one after another, the Gu worms were expelled from the body.

Some are only the size of a fingernail, while others have grown to the thickness of a little finger. Their sharp teeth are enough to send chills down your spine just by looking at them!
Gu worms live by parasitizing the human body and will continuously absorb the host's blood and qi. Even without being stimulated by others, the host will eventually be completely drained of his essence and become a dried corpse!
"It really works."

Chen Mo looked down at the crowd below, feeling somewhat relieved.

The Gu Jing contains extensive descriptions of "Flesh-Ganoderma Gu".

Simply put, this thing devours flesh and blood, then decomposes and catalyzes it through special means, thus turning decay into life and condensing into flesh fungus.

Its nature is yin and cold, and it is naturally afraid of things that are extremely yang and strong. Chen Mo's qi and blood power just happens to fit this description.

As long as the Qi and blood circulate through the people's bodies, briefly transforming them into "pure Yang bodies" and creating an environment unsuitable for the survival of Gu worms, they will naturally escape on their own.

However, while this method sounds simple, it is extremely difficult to implement in practice.

With over 20,000 people, even if it's just a formality, the energy expenditure is extremely high, and ordinary martial arts masters simply cannot withstand it.

Chen Mo's acupoints already had abundant reserves of qi and blood, and with the Xuanxue Guiyuan Pearl as a supplement, he was able to barely hold on.

And for him, even if it takes some effort, it's worth it...

[Special Event: Demon Hunt in the Southern Sky.]

[Progress is in progress...]

A system notification appeared before my eyes.

As the Gu worms in the people's bodies were gradually expelled, the progress bar approached 100%, but no message indicating that the task was completed popped up until the last Gu worm was expelled.

"Ok?"

Chen Mo frowned slightly.

"It really is an insect!"

"Disgusting!"

"No wonder I've been feeling so weak these past few days, it's all thanks to Lord Chen who came to my rescue!"

"Thank you so much, Lord Chen, for saving my life!"

Overjoyed, the crowd bowed and worshipped the figure on the horizon, their voices like a roaring mountain and a tsunami.

Chen Mo felt the dragon energy growing stronger in his dantian. He didn't say anything, withdrew his qi and blood power, and turned back to the county government office.

"Fuck..."

When Kuang Jie witnessed this scene, his legs went weak.

On one hand, they were astonished by Chen Mo's terrifying methods, but on the other hand, they were filled with lingering fear.

"There are actually more than 20,000 people who have been poisoned!"

"If it weren't for Lord Chen's intervention, I'm afraid a great disaster would have occurred!"

Kuang Jie strode up to Chen Mo, bowed deeply, and said earnestly, "Thank you, sir, for saving the people!"

If his previous bow was out of fear of the commander's status, then this one was out of genuine admiration. The commander had saved not only the people of the city, but also his life!

"It's just my duty, Lord Kuang, there's no need for such formalities," Chen Mo said, waving his hand.

Hearing this, Kuang Jie's face burned as if it were on fire. This was originally his and Ji Weifeng's responsibility, but they had to rely on their superiors to clean up their mess. It was truly shameful...

But my admiration for him has only deepened.

Just as the rumors said, Lord Chen is a truly good official!

As for the conflict just now, it was long forgotten, since it was just a minor injury and nothing to worry about.

Because of the excessive use of his qi and blood, Chen Mo's face was slightly pale. He asked, "Magistrate Ji, are you sure all the people who have been poisoned by the Gu are here?"

“Confirmed.” Ji Weifeng nodded and said, “This subordinate led the yamen runners to knock on doors from house to house. Anyone who attended the banquet was brought along along with their family.”

Chen Mo remained noncommittal upon hearing this.

After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Lord Kuang."

Kuang Jie shuddered and replied, "Your humble servant is here!"

"Do you know anything about the situation in Bailu City, Tiannan Prefecture?" Chen Mo asked.

"I am originally from Bailu City, but I was transferred to Nantu..." Kuang Jie seemed to realize something and asked in a low voice, "Does Your Excellency think there are also demonic cult members there?"

"It's not convenient to talk here, come inside and chat."

Chen Mo stepped into the courtroom, followed closely by Kuang Jie.

Ji Weifeng didn't dare to be idle either, and directed the yamen runners to maintain order at the scene.

Li Yuan bit her lip lightly, looking at Chen Mo's back with a hint of worry in her expression.

Xu You saw through her thoughts and said, "Don't worry, Lord Chen has just been quite exhausted. His foundation hasn't been damaged. He'll recover in a few days."

Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."

"Ahem, but..."

Xu Youqing cleared her throat and said, "He needs to rest in this condition and shouldn't get too excited. Commander Li should try to restrain himself and not go to his room every night."

"Uh-huh?!"

Li Yuan was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks flushed red, and she stammered, "Officer Xu, you...you knew?"

"Come on, I'm not blind." Xu You rolled her eyes at her and said, "Look at Lord Chen's eyes, they're practically drooling. It's obviously crossed the line between superior and subordinate... You don't need to be nervous. It's not a big deal. Just try to control yourself."

"Is it...is it that obvious?"

Li Yuan lowered her head, her ears burning.

Although their relationship wasn't exactly a secret, it was still a little embarrassing to have it exposed like this.

Xu You didn't say anything more, her eyes flickering.

Even if I can't control the two of them, it would be good to have a few days of peace and quiet.

If Li Yuan isn't going to see Chen Mo tonight, doesn't that mean my chance has come again?

Thinking of Chen Mo's "fierce" manner yesterday, flooring the accelerator and completely disregarding her life, feeling as if she were about to be smashed to pieces, she couldn't help but curse inwardly:
"Pah! I won't let him bully me!"

……

……

About an hour later.

Chen Mo and Kuang Jie ended their "secret talk".

To his surprise, this Commander Kuang was no ordinary man; his uncle was actually the Assistant Prefect of Nan Tu Prefecture, in charge of grain transport, water conservancy, and military farms. Although he was only a sixth-rank official, he wielded considerable power.

He was also one of the few officials who survived the last "Southern Xinjiang Incident".

Bailucheng is the city of Nantuzhou, a transportation hub where almost all the canal transport heading north passed through.

To repay the "life-saving grace," Kuang Jie even wrote a letter of introduction for Chen Mo, which would allow him to receive any help he needed in the city.

This was an unexpected surprise for him.

"By the way, regarding the case in Fengmu County, what do you think I should report, sir?" Before leaving, Kuang Jie asked cautiously, after all, this could very well affect his career, and he was worried about offending the other party.

"My purpose in heading south this time is solely to eradicate the Demonic Sect. I am not responsible for anything else. Lord Kuang can handle it himself," Chen Mo said nonchalantly.

"Thank you, sir."

Kuang Jie breathed a sigh of relief and gratefully cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.

After the people from the Tiannan branch left, Chen Mo and his group also finished assembling.

Ji Weifeng approached, rubbing his hands together and saying with a sheepish smile, "This time, I am very grateful for Lord Chen's help. Otherwise, I would have been dead a hundred times over... I have someone prepare some wine to celebrate your victory, and this is my way of showing you some hospitality."

“No need for that.” Chen Mo shook his head and said, “This commotion has been too great and has already alerted the Gu God Sect. They will definitely take action next. We must race against time and there is no time to waste. We must set off immediately to continue south.”

"So urgent?" Ji Weifeng was taken aback.

Seeing that Chen Mo was determined to leave, he could not force him to stay any longer and could only watch them disappear into the distance on their flying boat.

……

……

whoosh-

The flying boat cuts through the sky.

After leaving Toyogi Prefecture for hundreds of miles, it did not continue south, but instead rose upwards and disappeared into the clouds.

On the deck, Li Yuan looked at Chen Mo, who was setting up an isolation array, and asked with some confusion, "My lord, aren't we going to White Egret City? Why are we stopping here?"

“No rush. The matter in Fengmu County isn’t over yet. We need to cast a long line to catch a big fish.” Chen Mo’s eyes flashed.

Li Yuan seemed to understand, but not quite.

However, the adults must have their reasons for doing this.

"Let's settle things here first and talk again when it gets dark." Chen Mo said quietly, seeing that no one was around. "It's still early, why don't we finish what we didn't get done last time..."

Li Yuan understood what he meant, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she stammered, "Let's talk about this another time. Your health is the most important thing right now; you should focus on recuperating..."

After saying that, she turned and ran away, as if she regarded him as some kind of monster.

"I'm perfectly healthy."

Looking at the bouncing ponytail, Chen Mo was a little confused.

The last few times, this girl took the initiative to ask him to study the Pythagorean theorem, so why is she shy now?

On the lower deck, Xu You listened to the conversation between the two, arms crossed, a smug smile on her lips.

"Hmph, serves you right for being so disobedient, I'll make you suffocate!"

(End of this chapter)