I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 42 Shy Shen Zhixia, the clouds move in all directions! (2 chapters in 1)
Chen Mansion dining hall.

The table was already fully laid out, and the kitchen was still serving dishes. The maids carried plates of delicacies into the dining room, stacking them up like a pagoda.

It is delicious, rich and fragrant, and just the smell makes you salivate.

"Zhixia, try this. This is the unique Biyu chicken soup of Nanjun. It is good for beauty and nourishing the skin. It is the most nutritious."

"This is stir-fried snow beef, which is very beneficial to warriors."

"And this rice fried with green goshawk eggs..."

He Yuzhi enthusiastically picked up dishes for Shen Zhixia and introduced them to her in detail.

There are many kinds of creatures flying in the sky, running on the ground, and swimming in the sea, and they are dazzling...and the ingredients used are all top-grade exotic beasts, the rich blood and flesh essence can be smelled from a long distance away.

Shen Zhixia's throat moved slightly and she couldn't help swallowing.

Ever since she left Wusheng Mountain, she had been eating ordinary meals, and the essence after refining was negligible... Before, when she was in the mountains, if she wanted to eat exotic animals, she could catch them and roast them herself, but now in Tiandu City, everything has to be bought with silver.

But she was too embarrassed to eat heartily in front of Chen's mother, and she chewed slowly with her cherry-like mouth, looking quite dignified like a lady from a noble family.

"What day is today? Are we celebrating the New Year in advance?"

Chen Mo walked into the dining room and looked at the feast, wondering, "Why are you two eating so many dishes?"

He Yuzhi rolled her eyes at him, "What do you know? Wusheng Mountain's martial arts emphasizes refining essence into qi, returning to the origin, and quick digestion, so you naturally eat more. We don't lack these at home, and we can't let your wife go hungry, right?"

"Wife?!"

Shen Zhixia's pretty face suddenly turned red, and she was at a loss.

Refining gas?

Chen Mo was slightly startled.

This girl is such a big eater, so it turns out it has something to do with the cultivation method she’s practicing?
No wonder she eats so much every day but her belly is still flat. I thought her stomach was a magic space weapon.

"Aunt, I came here in a hurry last time and didn't prepare anything..."

Shen Zhixia suppressed her shyness, took out a rosewood box from her bosom, and handed it to He Yuzhi with both hands, "This is just a small gift from the junior, I hope you will accept it."

"Just come, why bring a gift?"

He Yuzhi smiled, reached out to take it, opened the lid, and saw a pure white round bead lying quietly on the red silk, the color of which was like jade and exuding a faint fragrance.

"This is……"

"This is the Rejuvenating Pearl, which I found by chance when I went down the mountain to practice."

Shen Zhixia said: "Although it won't keep you young forever, but if you wear it close to your body for a long time, it can keep your complexion white and prolong your life."

"Auntie is beautiful and elegant, so she naturally doesn't need this thing. Just consider it as something better than nothing."

Beauty beads...

He Yuzhi looked surprised.

This is a first-class treasure, the kind that cannot be bought with money!
It is rumored that Fairy Qingxuan, who tops the Rouge List, has one of these. Her appearance has not changed over the years, and her skin is so tender that you can pinch water out of it, all thanks to this thing.

He Yuzhi has taken good care of herself. Although she is nearly 40 years old, she still looks like a girl of 18. But which woman would think she is too beautiful?

This gift can be said to have touched her heart!

"In that case, I, as an elder, must also express my gratitude..."

He Yuzhi thought for a moment and took off a jade bracelet from her wrist.

The color is emerald green without a trace of other colors. The jade is as transparent as amber, and the surface has a warm luster. It can be seen at a glance that it has been worn for many years to nourish the body.

"This bracelet was given to me by Grandma Moer when I got married. It is considered a family heirloom left by our ancestors. I have worn it for twenty years. I am giving it to you today."

"This is too precious, I can't use it... Besides, I'm a warrior, I wield swords and guns all day long. I won't be able to explain to you if it gets knocked or broken." Shen Zhixia waved his hands and refused in a hurry.

He Yuzhi shook her head and said, "The bracelet is not as important as anyone, so it's fine if it breaks. Besides, you saved Mo'er last time, so you should at least show some appreciation."

"Chen Mo has already given me a gift..."

Shen Zhixia took off the red string around her neck and pulled out a jade pendant from her chest.

Seeing this, He Yuzhi's eyes flashed with a smile, and she said with a straight face: "He is him, I am me, one thing is one thing, just keep it if I give it to you."

He put the jade bracelet on Shen Zhixia's wrist without saying a word.

"Thank you, auntie."

Seeing this, Shen Zhixia couldn't refuse anymore.

He Yuzhi smiled with her eyes, and became more and more satisfied the more she looked.

She has always respected Chen Mo's ideas. As long as Chen Mo likes, she will support him even if he wants to marry a prostitute.

But deep down, he didn't want the future mistress of the Chen family to be just a vase.

And Shen Zhixia knows everyone about her and is a top talent. It is not easy to find such a satisfactory daughter-in-law.

We must seize this opportunity!

Thinking of this, He Yuzhi turned to look at Chen Mo and said, "Last time you tore up the marriage certificate in public, although there was another reason, but from the perspective of outsiders, it still lost the Shen family's face."

"I'll prepare some jewels and brocade, and you can send them to the Shen Mansion. On the one hand, it's a way to apologize, and on the other hand, you two are not young anymore, so you have to have an explanation."

"Cough cough!"

Chen Mo almost choked on his saliva.

Although this is not a marriage proposal, it is almost the same...

Shen Zhixia lowered her head, wishing she could bury her face in the bowl.

Knowing that they couldn't let go if they stayed here, He Yuzhi said, "I still have some trivial matters to take care of. You can have a good talk with Zhixia."

Then he got up and left.

The dining room became quiet.

Shen Zhixia was silent for a moment, then whispered, "We haven't seen each other for ten years, and we've only been reunited for a month. Isn't this a bit too hasty..."

Although she did have special feelings for Chen Mo, she was not clear about his intentions and did not want to tie him to herself just because of her parents' orders.

Chen Mo frowned and said, "We've already kissed each other, do you still want to deny it?"

Shen Zhixia was stunned when she heard this. Thinking of the "wet body" incident that day, her cheeks flushed and her eyes were angry. "It's obvious that you were frivolous with me. How dare you say that?"

"I don't care. That was my first kiss. You have to be responsible for me anyway."

"You, you are shameless!"

"You don't even know whether you have teeth or not? You stuck out your tongue at the beginning..."

"Don't say it!"

Shen Zhixia raised his hand to hit him, but Chen Mo dodged to the side and raised his hands in surrender.

"Just kidding, the food is getting cold."

"Humph."

Shen Zhixia glared at him.

After such jokes, all the anxiety and fear of failure disappeared.

Although I felt a little embarrassed, I felt inexplicably at peace...

Looking at the delicious food in front of her, she hesitated for a moment. Compared to teaching this scoundrel a lesson, it seemed that eating was more important...

……

Prince Yu's Mansion.

In the study, Chu Heng leaned back in his chair with a relaxed look on his face. A pretty maid was kneeling in front of him, busy with something.

dong dong dong.

There was a knock on the door and the old butler walked in.

Seeing the scene in front of him, his expression remained calm, and it was obvious that he was used to it.

"Any news?" Chu Heng asked.

The old housekeeper replied, "Last night, Chen Mo took people to the Jiaofang Division, which happened to be where Xu Yuqiong was, Qingyazhai. The two spent the night together and did not leave until early this morning."

"Oh?"

Chu Heng stroked the maid's hair with his fingers, a smile on his face, "I was still thinking about how to arrange for him to meet Yu'er, but I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence?"

"Tell Yu'er to practice her charm skills well and make sure to catch the person for me!"

Chen Mo has become famous in Tiandu City recently. His frequent visits to the palace and the generous rewards given to him by the Queen are enough to show that both sides attach great importance to him.

His father was a third-rank official with real power, his mother was a martial arts master with the support of a first-rate sect... Such a background was indeed hard to ignore.

Not to mention that he himself was also a sixth-rank warrior, and had the credit for killing the first of the Ten Heavenly Demons.

Even if there was no Barbarian Slave case, it would still be worthwhile to devote some attention to it.

"Is there anything else?" Seeing the housekeeper's serious expression, Chu Heng frowned and asked.

The housekeeper said: "Lin Huai's body was found this morning."

Chu Heng shook his head and said, "What if they found out? There are no traces left on the body. Even if they check, they can't find anything on me."

The butler's voice sank slightly, and he continued, "The Six Gates have already found out that it was the demon clan who did it. The case has been brought to the East Palace. The Queen has ordered the three judges to work with the Tianlin Guard to handle the case."

Hearing this, Chu Heng clenched his hands suddenly and pulled out a handful of hair.

Despite the severe pain, the maid didn't dare to resist at all, not even a groan, and continued to do her job meticulously.

"With the Evil-Suppressing Jade, even the city defense formation can be concealed. How could the Six Gates possibly find out? Could it be that the witch is deceiving me?"

"No, she has no such reason... Even if a trace of demonic energy was leaked when interrogating Lin Huai, it should have dissipated after three days. How can it be detected like this?"

Chu Heng frowned and asked, "Who is in charge of this case?"

The housekeeper replied: "Shangguan Yunfei, but the person who found out the leader of the demon clan was Chen Mo."

After these words were spoken, the room fell silent for a moment.

Chu Heng was slightly surprised and said: "Chen Mo?! Wasn't he still in the Jiaofang Division last night..."

The housekeeper said, "This case was originally investigated by the Six Gates and the Dinghuo Division. I don't know why Chen Mo also went along. It is said that he saw at a glance that it was the work of the demon clan, and he summoned Lin Huai's residual soul on the spot and said the word 'demon' himself..."

Chu Heng fell into a long silence.

After a long while, he said with difficulty: "Isn't he a warrior? And he can also summon spirits?"

The housekeeper said, "Perhaps he used some magic weapon... Now that it has been exposed too early, the city must be in a state of panic and on high alert. It is very risky to continue. It is better to put the plan on hold for the time being and make plans after the storm has passed."

"It has come to this point. I can't stop just because I want to."

Chu Heng's face was gloomy. "Tell that witch to be careful recently and don't show up easily."

"Yes."

The butler responded and turned to leave the room.

As the maid continued to work hard, Chu Heng's breathing became increasingly rapid. He grasped her head tightly and pressed it down hard.

"Um!"

The maid was almost suffocating and couldn't help struggling.

Chu Heng didn't care and increased the strength of his palm.

Click!
There was a crisp sound of broken bones, and the maid was instantly motionless.

Chu Heng shuddered, took a long breath, and threw the body aside as if throwing away garbage.

"Chen Mo..."

His narrow eyes were as cold as a poisonous snake.

……

Yangxin Palace.

The palace is tall and its glazed tiles sparkle with golden light in the sun.

Behind the tightly closed vermilion lacquered door was a long corridor covered with soft carpets. Through a curtain adorned with pearls and jade, one could see a graceful woman lying on a phoenix couch.

The thin crimson skirt was pulled down to the hip line, revealing a waist and back as white as mutton fat, just like a flawless jade worth a fortune.

A female official in black palace dress knelt beside her, massaging her body gently with her hands stained with orchid-scented ointment.

It was as if a layer of jade film was coated on the skin, and the sunlight shone through the window lattice, giving off a light pink and lustrous luster.

"Your Highness, the case on Baita Street is a bit strange. The city is covered by a large formation. How did the demons get in? And they dared to commit crimes so brazenly?" The female official looked puzzled.

Lin Huai's body has been sent to the Demon Suppression Division. After a personal inspection by the envoy, a trace of residual demonic aura was indeed found.

In this case, it can almost be concluded that there is a monster in the city!

This is the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, at the feet of the emperor! The presence of the demon race means something self-evident!

"Big formation?"

"Heh, it's just a means to coerce the imperial court. If it weren't for this so-called Holy Sect, there might not be so many monsters in this world!"

The queen said coldly.

The female official remained silent after hearing this.

Wusheng Mountain, Tianshu Pavilion and Wuwang Temple are collectively known as the Three Great Holy Sects.

It is a separatist territory with an independent status and is not subject to the jurisdiction of the imperial court. It can be called a country within a country!

Apart from Wusheng Mountain which keeps a low profile and does not care about worldly affairs, Tianshu Pavilion and Wuwang Temple are flourishing sects with believers spread all over the country.

All under heaven belongs to the king. If the situation were not turbulent, the court would never tolerate the existence of such forces.

At that time, demons were rampant and court officials died one after another. Seeing that the government was about to collapse, Emperor Wu Lie was helpless and could only ask the monks of Wuwang Temple to set up the Eight Directions Demon-Exterminating Formation to drive out the demons.

Although the demon was eventually eliminated, it became a thorn in the side of the imperial court.

"Compared to this, I am more curious about why the monster would target a minor official in the Ministry of Works?"

"According to the report from the Six Gates, the body died in a miserable state and was tortured before death... It felt like he was being tortured for something."

The queen shook her head.

There is very little information that can be obtained from just one corpse.

This demon tribe is good at hiding. With millions of people in Tiandu City, trying to find it is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Unless it shows up and commits another crime.

"The demonic energy left by the corpse is very thin, and the Tongxuan Jade has no reaction. It is almost undetectable."

"Since Chen Mo can detect abnormalities, I think he has some means of sensing evil spirits. Maybe he can find some clues."

The female official said while pressing her waist.

"Chen Mo..."

The queen's eyes flickered.

This name has appeared in her ears frequently recently, and each time it is accompanied by a major case.

"Pass on this palace's order, let Chen Mo be the chief investigator, and the Six Gates be responsible for coordination, and do our best to solve this case!"

"Yes!"

The female officer responded.

"I want to see how capable this person is!"

"If this really satisfies me, I wouldn't mind paying a little more and snatching him from Yu Youhan..."

The queen hugged the pillow, her chest was pressed out with a plump curve, and there seemed to be some expectation in her misty phoenix eyes.

(End of this chapter)