I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 150 Mental Breakdown, Kill Shen Wudao!
Thinking of ghost stories, Chen Mo felt a sudden chill run down his spine again.

Even though I'm a shadowy ghost and a black zombie, I still feel a bit scared whenever I think of this ghost story.
Chen Mo found it unbelievable...

"They don't seem to be in a hurry to hear this ghost story?"

"Let's ask Su Yuqing first."

Chen Mo, who was always bold and meticulous, immediately took out a bundle of incense sticks from the linen cloth in the mirror, took out three sticks, and then lit them.

Over the past month, although Chen Mo had been running around, he still carried incense sticks with him because the mirror needed daily incense offerings. As the incense sticks were lit, wisps of incense smoke flowed into the mirror's surface.

Chen Mo seized the opportunity to speak and called Su Yuqing out.

wow~
The mirror, which was originally a reflection of a person, suddenly changed slowly, revealing a scene of a wedding room. At the dressing table sat a ghost bride covered with a red veil, carefully doing her makeup.

The entire set of scarlet red fabric, along with the red veil and red wedding dress, was truly eerie.

But Chen Mo was used to it and didn't think much of it.

"I didn't expect you to still remember me, sir. I thought you had long forgotten me." The ghost bride spoke with a resentful tone, then suddenly turned around, seemingly sensing something, and was slightly surprised. "Eh? You've actually become a shadow ghost and a black zombie... You've actually stepped into the silver life energy level. This speed has exceeded my expectations. Congratulations, sir."

Su Yuqing's voice was soft and sweet; if she were a real, beautiful woman, it would have been quite charming. But coming from the mouth of a ghost bride, it only added a touch of horror and dread.

Chen Mo was quite happy to become a black zombie shadow ghost, and he didn't hide his emotions, "Hehe, I just got lucky. Let me ask you, have you ever heard of the Shikon Jewel?"

Chen Mo thought that Su Yuqing was, after all, the eldest princess of the previous dynasty and had a good relationship with Jiang Hongyue, so she might know some of the information.

Su Yuqing shook her head: "I have never heard of it."

Chen Mo frowned: "I remember you said that your mother died early, and your father made your stepmother, who was a concubine, his official wife. You grew up with your stepmother. Wasn't she very good to you?"

Su Yuqing said softly, "My second mother did indeed raise me from childhood and treated me very well. She gave me everything I needed. But my second mother has always been aloof and rarely talks to me about her own life. I don't know much about her."

After a moment's thought, Chen Mo realized that what he said didn't seem like a lie.

Royal families are rife with infighting, and the concubines in the harem are rife with treacherous schemes in their quest for the emperor's favor. Some concubines even go so far as to harm the emperor's offspring in order to eliminate their rivals.

Within the palace, deceit and treachery are commonplace, and it's rare to hear a few truly honest words.

Chen Mo changed his question: "Do you know if your second aunt likes snakes or anything like that? Or does she have any connection with snakes?"

Su Yuqing continued to shake her head, causing the red veil covering her head to sway. "This concubine does not know."

Seemingly noticing Chen Mo's displeasure, Su Yuqing added, "Most concubines and princesses in the palace are like this; even among family members, they won't reveal their secrets. Second Madam only takes care of me and grants my every request, but she rarely talks to me about her own affairs."

Chen Mo was slightly disappointed, but he didn't dwell on the question and asked directly, "I'm now a shadow ghost and a black zombie. Can you tell me that ghost story?"

Su Yuqing remained silent for a long time.

Chen Mo had a bad feeling. "Just say what you want to say."

Su Yuqing said, "I have never met anyone who has listened to a ghost story and survived, so I don't know how dangerous it is. But from what I sense, the power behind this ghost story is a ghost. Zombies are not afraid of ghost power. Zombies should be able to listen to it. But if the ghost curse behind this ghost story is too strong, it might harm a low-level zombie. I cannot guarantee your safety, young master. If you are ready, please come to me anytime, and I will tell you the story."

After some communication, Chen Mo didn't get any useful information.

However, judging from Su Yuqing's tone, it's not hard to see that listening to this ghost story still carries considerable risk.

Chen Mo then asked, "What level of ghost are you?"

Su Yuqing didn't hide anything, "I am also a Shadow Ghost. However, I'm almost at the peak of the Shadow Ghost realm. Back when I was still a princess, I was a master of the Transcendent Realm, but unfortunately, I suffered a misfortune and became a ghost. Moreover, I'm trapped here by ghost stories, and I've been trying to find someone who won't die after hearing them, to help me leave this place. My initial assessment is that the power of these ghost stories is an extremely powerful force of attraction. If you want to be on the safe side, you might as well wait until you've mastered this force of attraction before listening to these ghost stories."

Hearing Su Yuqing's words, Chen Mo felt much more at ease.

If Su Yuqing is in a great hurry to tell him ghost stories without warning him of the risks, Chen Mo will think that Su Yuqing has ulterior motives and harbors malicious intentions towards him.

Her warning about the risks actually put Chen Mo at ease.

Chen Mo continued, "Are you sure the power of ghost stories is an extremely powerful force of attraction?"

Su Yuqing said, "This is my guess. I don't know the specifics. After all, I know ghost stories, but I didn't die. Instead, I was imprisoned by them. I think if you, young master, had reached my level of cultivation, even if you heard a ghost story and something unexpected happened, you wouldn't die. The key lies in the power of induction."

Chen Mo said, "Then let's talk about the power of inspiration."

Having entered the Shadow Ghost realm, Chen Mo naturally possessed exceptionally strong perception, far surpassing that of other ghosts of the same level. However, he lacked understanding of the power of summoning.

Su Yuqing recounted in detail:
"The power of inspiration lies in inspiration itself. It is about facilitating changes in the thoughts or behaviors of others through communication. For example, when you came into contact with the mirror, it was a form of communication with me. I could pull you into the mirror and change your behavior. An even more powerful inspiration can change the thoughts of others through communication. This so-called communication is not just about talking, but about making contact."

Chen Mo became more and more interested as he listened: This power of inspiration did indeed sound much more powerful than the power of perception.

Su Yuqing continued, "When the power of induction reaches its peak, it can read other people's memories and even implant memories that don't belong to them. It can drive a person completely insane or turn them into someone else. It's extremely bizarre. However, not every Shadow Ghost can master the power of induction. Only a small number of Shadow Ghosts with extremely high talent possess this ability. Its effects far exceed those of the power of awakening..."

After listening to the explanation, Chen Mo finally gained a general understanding of the power of inspiration.

That's really weird.

It can alter other people's behavior and thoughts. It can even read their memories...

Did Su Yuqing use this ability to read her own memories back then?
In addition, the power of inspiration can also instill memories that do not belong to the individual.

Similar in function to control.

Is the power of the Red Spider Lily Spell the ability to summon?

But it seems a little different.

How can one master the power of inspiration?

Su Yuqing shook her head: "I don't know. I suddenly mastered it back then. It must be an ability that will spontaneously awaken after one's spirit has reached a sufficiently strong level. I can see that your spirit is not yet able to control your own corpse demon. Your spirit is not strong enough."

Chen Mo pondered for a moment, then waved his hand: "Then I'll wait until I awaken my power of inspiration before I come back to hear your ghost story."

"Yes, that's a safe approach, young master." Su Yuqing breathed a sigh of relief. "I was also afraid that you would die after hearing ghost stories, after all, you are my only support and hope."

Chen Mo asked about some details of the Shadow Ghost, as well as the signs and precautions for awakening the power of invocation, before dismissing Su Yuqing.

As Su Yuqing faded away, the mirror returned to normal.

Chen Mo sat in front of the mirror, secretly thinking: This Su Yuqing is truly terrifying; she's almost at the Great Perfection of the Shadow Ghost realm. Such a powerful ghost was locked inside the mirror for over a hundred years by that ghost story. That ghost story must be incredibly frightening.

I'll play it safe and wait until I have the power of inspiration before listening to those ghost stories.

After all, there's no sign of Jiang Hongyue appearing yet. I'm not in a hurry. If Jiang Hongyue shows any signs, then I'll have to learn about this ghost story in advance.

My priority right now is to improve my skills as soon as possible.

"The enhancement effect of the Four Soul Jade is too abnormal. If I could collect all four pieces of the Four Soul Jade and piece them together, I'm afraid my cultivation would take off, and I would also be able to figure out Jiang Hongyue's intentions. However, my current spiritual energy is not enough, so I can't go around killing gods to strengthen my cultivation in the short term. I need to think of a way to strengthen my spiritual energy."

Having made up his mind, Chen Mo let out a long sigh of relief, sweeping away all his distracting thoughts.

He stared at himself in the mirror; apart from being bald, he looked fine.

"My hair used to come from the Zhong family's Shikon Jewel, but now I've corrected that Shikon Jewel and returned it to its original state. I've also infused it with black zombies and black shadow demons. The hair that was burned by the true fire should be able to grow back on its own, right?"

Not long after, Chen Mo called Juan'er over.

Juan'er rushed in, initially quite apprehensive, but was greatly surprised upon seeing Chen Mo's appearance. "Young Master, your zombie symptoms... have all disappeared?"

Chen Mo smiled and said, "Yes, I have transformed again. Can you feel your cultivation level increasing?"

Juan'er smiled brightly: "I can feel it! I've reached the Great Perfection of Nine-Pillar Dao Cultivation. I'm just a little bit away from becoming a Shadow Ghost... Hehe."

Chen Mo: "..."

Juan'er is so lucky.

Chen Mo was incredibly envious.

Juan'er has her older brother to lead the way.

Why don't I have a mentor to guide me?

It's really not easy to rely on yourself for everything.

However, these thoughts flashed through Chen Mo's mind and disappeared quickly. Doing things himself... naturally brought a different kind of sense of accomplishment.

Juan'er circled Chen Mo twice, her delight growing with each look. "Young Master, can we go to the inn now?"

Chen Mo laughed and said, "Look at you, so easily frightened. We'll rest for two days and then go back to Nanyang Prefecture. I'll let you live a good life then. But there's still something to settle here. It seems that Master Wucheng is related to the birth of Master Blood Tiger of the Shen family. I still need to find out about Master Blood Tiger's background. That way, if the Shen family comes looking for trouble when we get to Nanyang Prefecture, I'll have a way to deal with it."

At Chen Mo's current level, he no longer takes Shen Zishan and Shen Wudao seriously. His only worry is the Blood Tiger Master of the Shen family.

You have to be clear about what's going on.

Juan'er said, "Wucheng is so big, where am I supposed to find out anything?"

Chen Mo said, "You're fast, and I've concealed your ghostly aura. Outsiders won't notice you, a little girl. Now that Lord Wucheng has been killed, the whole city is in a state of panic. Go and see if there are any unusual people around Lord Wucheng's temple. Also, Shen Wudao has recently separated from Shen Baishan. Go and see where Shen Wudao is."

Juan'er glanced back at the large pile of shadow puppets on the long table in the living room outside, and finally reluctantly agreed before leaving.

Chen Mo went to the courtyard alone to stretch his limbs and familiarize himself with the various methods and abilities of the Shadow Corpse Demon.

Chen Mo soon discovered...

I can completely become a shadow.

Like one's own ghost...

It can even pass through walls silently. It can even conceal ghostly aura.

"This is good... So this is the Shadow Ghost..."

It hides the body of a ghost or a zombie, without any aura... transforming into a dark shadow... leaving a shadow during the day, but appearing at night... this is truly terrifying.

No wonder people are so afraid of the Shadow Ghost, saying that it has the ability to sweep through a county or even a prefecture.

It's really not an exaggeration.

In this way, Chen Mo was completely immersed in the strange powers of the Shadow Ghost.

After half a day of practice, Chen Mo had become completely familiar with the abilities of the Black Zombie and the Shadow Ghost. He also gained a comprehensive understanding of his own combat strength.

The only thing that drags it down is the half-human part.

We've only just entered the Bloodbath phase.

It is clearly not able to maintain the balance between the half-human, half-ghoul.

Regarding blood tests, more practice is needed.

Meanwhile, Chen Mo had entered the sixth level of the Giant Elephant Strength in his Dragon Elephant Technique and was beginning his journey towards the Coiling Dragon Strength. Moreover, Chen Mo felt that cultivating the Coiling Dragon Strength with his current physical body wouldn't be too difficult; he would naturally master it after a while.

The only difficulty is... my own mental strength isn't quite up to par.

Unable to suppress the powerful ghoul's abilities, unable to bear the burden.

After just one morning, Chen Mo was panting heavily, experiencing slight mental confusion, and clutching his head with a splitting headache. Various ghostly illusions flooded his mind, making him appear somewhat mad.

"It seems the cheat code was right. I can't over-cultivate or overuse the abilities of this corpse demon. Otherwise, my mind will be unable to handle it. And I'll easily lose control. I really don't know what I'll become after I lose control."

"I need spiritual support, I need incense offerings..."

"But most of the incense offerings in Nanyang Prefecture have been monopolized by the Shen and Tang families. The Tang family is one of our own, so I can't make too many plans for them. But the Shen family..."

"Ah! It hurts!"

Chen Mo clutched his head, letting out a heart-wrenching scream, and his eyes turned much fiercer.

"If the Shen family wants me dead, then I will not spare you. Replace the incense offerings of the twenty-four counties controlled by the Shen family with those of Master Jin Guang! That will be enough for me to suppress the power of this corpse demon."

"The Shen family, you deserve to die!!"

Bang.

Chen Mo collapsed, overwhelmed by mental strain.

……

When I woke up again, it was already dusk.

Chen Mo found himself still lying in the yard, covered in dust and weeds. Looking up, he saw that the entire yard was riddled with holes, like a bamboo rat's den had been destroyed.

It goes without saying that this was caused by Chen Mo under mental overload.

Thinking about this, Chen Mo couldn't help but feel a chill of fear.

The hints from the cheat code are not exaggerated.

The abilities of the Shadow Ghost and the Black Zombie are so abnormal that only a sufficiently strong spirit can withstand them.

I broke through too quickly, and my mind couldn't keep up.

Fortunately, I hid in the courtyard today, and Juan'er had set up an isolation array around the courtyard. That's why I wasn't discovered. If I suddenly overexerted myself and fainted next time, I wouldn't even know if someone beat me to death.

I feel so insecure.

"Thank goodness I didn't listen to that ghost story. I need to solve this problem as soon as possible. The best solution is... to raze the Shen family to the ground and obtain the incense offerings from the Shen family in twenty-four counties."

"But before that, I need to go to the Jin Guang Lao Ye Temple in Dayu County, Ningdu, to see who moved me into the temple back then. After I destroy the Shen family, I'll have them move me into temples in twenty other counties. Although I don't know who this person is, they seem quite familiar with managing the incense offerings and are sincere towards me, so they can be useful."

Having made up his mind, Chen Mo stood up and took a shower. He wanted to continue cultivating, but his spirit was too weak, and his head was throbbing. He was so exhausted that he couldn't cultivate at all, so he had to drag his tired body back to his room and have a deep sleep.

The next morning, Chen Mo was awakened by a series of chirping birds.

I slowly opened my eyes and saw several sparrows perched on the windowsill, chirping merrily. The morning light streamed through the window and fell warmly on my face.

The splitting headache disappeared.

The excessive mental burden has also largely disappeared.

Chen Mo felt a long-lost sense of peace and comfort.

Click click click.

From the living room outside the door, one could still hear Juan'er fiddling with the shadow puppets.

Chen Mo called out, "Juan'er."

Hearing Chen Mo's call, Juan'er put down the puppet in her hand and hurriedly ran into the room, "Young Master, you're awake."

Perhaps seeing Chen Mo's tired face, Juan'er thoughtfully helped him lean against the headboard, looking very worried. "Is Young Master feeling any better? I heard you talking in your sleep last night."

Chen Mo was taken aback: "What did I say, talking in my sleep?"

Juan'er gestured as she spoke, saying, "What ghost stories are you talking about? Ah, no... and things like that."

Chen Mo rubbed his forehead, speechless for a moment.

I never used to talk like this in my sleep.

I have a feeling this isn't a good omen.

There's a sense that ghost stories are getting closer and closer.
Without giving it much thought, Chen Mo got up with Juan'er's help and quickly washed up. Perhaps because he had just regained his appearance, Chen Mo even went to the mirror to look at himself. When he reached out to touch his bald head, he found it was a little prickly.

Surprisingly, my hair has started to grow...

"Hehe... Sure enough, the hair is starting to grow. I knew it. It's a black zombie, and the hair follicles damaged by the true fire... It's time for it to revive."

Chen Mo was in a great mood. "Juan'er, did you find out anything?"

Juan'er shook her head. "I've heard about a special organization."

After months of wandering, Juan'er had experienced the hardships of life and had been trained by Chen Mo to be an all-around assistant. Gathering information was naturally a piece of cake for her.

"tell me the story."

“There’s an organization called Black Mountain Tower, and it’s very powerful. I even saw Shen Wudao secretly contact this organization. Moreover, when Shen Wudao met with that organization, he seemed to be very cautious and respectful.”

Over the past month, Chen Mo and Juan'er have traveled to more than a dozen counties, dealing with Shen Wudao at every turn. Naturally, they have met Shen Wudao.

Black Mountain Tower?
This was the first time Chen Mo had ever heard of this organization: "Could you tell me what the person who met with Shen Wudao looked like?"

Juan'er said, "I saw her. It was a woman in white holding an umbrella. Shen Wudao was very respectful to her. The woman in white seemed very powerful. However, I felt that this woman was a ghost. They were very strong, and I didn't dare to get too close at the time, but I vaguely heard them plotting something bad. Shen Wudao even mentioned Shen Baishan's name. Before leaving, Shen Wudao said that they would meet here again next time."

Chen Mo said, "Take me to the rendezvous point."

"Ah."

Since his hair had only just started to grow, Chen Mo put on a straw hat, carried a wrapped mirror on his back, and hurriedly followed Juan'er out the door.

Shen Wudao is one of the four most outstanding figures in Nanyang Prefecture, yet he would respectfully go to meet with the women of Black Mountain Tower.
Did they also mention Shen Baishan?

Shen Baishan is a pawn that Chen Mo planted in the Shen family; he's very useful. We can't afford to let anything happen to him.

Moreover, Juan'er is now at the Great Perfection of the Nine-Choice Daoist Cultivation, and there is a woman in Wucheng that Juan'er dares not approach?
Perhaps if they found that woman, they could ask her about Blood Tiger. Soon, Chen Mo followed Juan'er to an abandoned street in the west of the city.

On both sides were abandoned houses, and garbage was piled up everywhere. Almost no normal villagers came here, but there were some migrants and beggars who had run into the city, rummaging through the garbage to find anything usable.

After crossing the garbage heap, the two arrived at a dilapidated pavilion.

Juan'er ran to the pavilion, "This is where Shen Wudao and the woman in white holding the umbrella met."

Chen Mo nodded. "Then let's continue to wait and see around here."

With that, Chen Mo took Juan'er to settle down nearby and mingled with the other refugees.

And so, a day passed.

At night.

The local vagrants and beggars had all left, and the deserted street was eerily quiet. Only a few crows circled overhead.

Chen Mo and Juan'er hid behind the pile of garbage, waiting quietly.

Not long after, dark clouds shrouded the moon.

It became completely dark all around.

Da da da.

There was a sound of footsteps.

Chen Mo instructed Juan'er to hide, then transformed into a shadow, completely blending into the darkness without leaving any trace, and arrived outside the pavilion. Sure enough, he saw Shen Wudao walking towards him alone, carrying a brocade box in his hand.

Upon entering the pavilion, Shen Wudao tenderly stroked the brocade box in his hand, muttering angrily, "The Black Mountain Tower is truly outrageous. Just to help me confirm that Shen Baishan is a spy, they demand a full 20,000 taels. But that woman is extremely powerful. No wonder they have an organization that's all over Southern Province. I had no choice."

Shen Wudao was naturally unaware that a dark figure was standing outside the pavilion...

Chen Mo was secretly surprised: Shen Wudao had indeed discovered a spy within the group, but without concrete evidence. He even spent 20,000 taels of silver to hire the Black Mountain Tower to confirm that Shen Baishan was a spy. It seemed the Black Mountain Tower was extremely powerful, with influence throughout the Southern Continent…

Chen Mo naturally didn't care whether Shen Baishan lived or died; he just didn't want this pawn to be killed so easily.

Fortunately, Juan'er went out to inquire about the situation. Otherwise, this chess piece would have been removed.

Da da da.

A series of light footsteps approached, and Chen Mo turned around to see a woman in white carrying a gray oil-paper umbrella walking towards him. The woman wore a white, lotus-leaf-patterned dress, revealing a pair of long, slender, fair legs, and white boots that accentuated her graceful figure. However, she wore a veil, obscuring her face.

The woman in white entered the pavilion and said coldly, "Did you bring all the money?"

Shen Wudao respectfully presented the brocade box, saying, "Twenty thousand taels, not a penny less. Please take a look, Miss Bai Ye."

The woman in white extended her slender fingers and opened the brocade box with a "click." She saw a thick wad of silver notes inside, counted them carefully, and then closed the box. "Young Master Shen truly keeps his word. Rest assured, my Black Mountain Pavilion is also a business; once I've promised you something, I won't go back on my word. Within three days, Shen Baishan will become a spy colluding with that young murderer. However, you'll need to capture Shen Baishan and hand him over to me for processing."

Shen Wudao looked slightly distressed, but quickly smiled and said, "With Miss Bai Ye's words, I'm relieved."

"Arrest them, and submit the evidence within three days."

Shen Wudao breathed a sigh of relief: "By the way, may I ask if you could help me find the whereabouts of that young man?"

The woman in white said coldly, "My Black Mountain Tower is capable of anything. However, an additional 20,000 taels will be required."

Shen Wudao twitched his lips, didn't ask any more questions, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then bowed and left.

The woman in white watched Shen Wudao's figure disappear into the night, but she did not rush to leave. Instead, she stood quietly at the edge of the pavilion, gazing at the surrounding nightscape.

After a moment, the woman in white carefully looked around and, finding nothing amiss, put away the brocade box, opened her oil-paper umbrella, and walked out of the pavilion.

After walking several hundred meters, the woman in white suddenly stopped and looked warily at the young man in the straw hat who had suddenly appeared in front of her.

Her pupils dilated.

She had been on guard the whole way and hadn't noticed anyone around her. The young man in the straw hat had appeared suddenly.

Very weird.

"What is your intention, sir?"

The young man in the straw hat said sinisterly, "I've heard that your Black Mountain Tower is capable of anything?"

The woman in white realized the unspoken message from the young man in the straw hat: he had likely overheard her conversation with Shen Wudao. But there was clearly no one around just now…

Bai Ye grew increasingly wary: "My Black Mountain Tower has always valued integrity in business. Do you wish to do business with me?"

The young man in the straw hat said, "That Shen Wudao used 20,000 taels to buy evidence that Shen Baishan was a spy. I wonder how you plan to make Shen Baishan a spy after you've taken the money? Can you really prove it?"

Chen Mo also had doubts: only he and Shen Baishan knew that Shen Baishan had become a spy. How could Black Mountain Tower be so certain?

Bai Ye said, "My Black Mountain Pavilion has never failed in any business. We naturally possess the skills of Black Mountain Pavilion. Please, young master, do not inquire further..."

Jie Jie Jie.

Hidden beneath his straw hat, Chen Mo let out a sinister laugh: "I'm just curious how your Black Mountain Tower will finalize this deal. If your proposal convinces me, I'll also have a deal with you, Black Mountain Tower. If your proposal bore me, tonight... this will be your grave."

hiss!
Bai Ye took a deep breath, never expecting the man in the straw hat to be so ferocious.

She is the manager of Black Mountain Tower.

"You dare to kill the manager of Black Mountain Tower?"

Chen Mo said, "Hehehe... Killing one or two people without anyone noticing is a piece of cake. I know you may have the means to send messages, but please believe me... you won't have the chance to send messages. Don't test my patience."

As soon as he said that, an extremely cold and chilling aura flowed from Chen Mo's body, almost freezing the surrounding air. It even sent a chill down Bai Ye's spine, making him feel a chill run down his spine.

Gulu.

Bai Ye took a deep breath, ultimately not daring to gamble with his own life, and breathed a sigh of relief: "My master has the power of induction, which allows him to search other people's memories. He can also inject memory fragments into others. Whether Shen Baishan is a spy or not is irrelevant. As long as my master takes action, Shen Baishan is a spy."

really……

The power of inspiration.

Read other people's memories.

If Shen Baishan doesn't have any memories of being a spy, then inject him with a non-existent memory of being a spy, and with some corroborating evidence from the outside, he'll be convinced he wasn't a spy...

“Interesting, your Black Mountain Tower is really interesting.”

Chen Mo said, "In that case, I'll also make a couple of deals with Miss Bai Ye."

Bai Ye remained vigilant: "Please speak, sir."

Chen Mo spoke up: "Let's just forget about the deal we made with Shen Wudao earlier."

Bai Ye was shocked: "I've already accepted the money, so naturally..."

Chen Mo said, "How can you make a deal with a dead man?"

hiss!
Bai Ye's pupils contracted, and his hands and feet felt a little numb.

Shen Wudao is one of the four most outstanding figures in Nanyang, unparalleled in Nanyang Prefecture. Does this young man in the straw hat mean... he wants to kill Shen Wudao?

Is this man in the straw hat really that capable?

Bai Ye harbored doubts, but dared not ask directly, "What about the second transaction?"

Chen Mo said, "I want to know about Master Blood Tiger. The more details the better."

Bai Ye said, "Twenty thousand taels."

Chen Mo stared at the brocade box in Bai Ye's hand: "I've already given you the money. Meet me here again at this time tomorrow, and give me the information about Master Blood Tiger."

Bai Ye was shocked: "This silver was given to me by Shen Wudao..."

Chen Mo said, "I'll bring Shen Wudao's head tomorrow. Then the money will be mine. Do you have any other objections?"

Bai Ye's eyes darted around as he thought to himself: This guy is so domineering, far too confident. This is Shen Wudao, after all. Even if I were to take action, it would take a considerable amount of effort to kill Shen Wudao.

Bai Ye said, "Shen Wudao is a member of the Shen family. Aren't you afraid of retaliation from the Shen family...?"

Chen Mo said, "The Shen family is nothing more than a crumbling edifice, nothing to worry about. If you have any objections, speak them now. If you have no objections, I will take it as your consent."

Bai Ye was stunned for a long time before saying, "Since you are so confident, then so be it. Tomorrow I will bring you the information about Master Blood Tiger, and you will bring Shen Wudao's head."

"Miss Baiye is a straightforward person, and I like to do business with straightforward people."

Chen Mo left a message and turned to leave.

Bai Ye stood there, staring blankly as the man in the straw hat left.

brush.

She wiped her forehead and found her face covered in sweat, with beads of sweat streaming down her cheeks and soaking her bodice. "Who exactly is this guy? He poses an unimaginable threat to me. It feels a bit like meeting my master. Could he really kill Shen Wudao?"

Bai Ye dared not linger and left in haste.

After crossing the street, Bai Ye transformed into a white shadow and disappeared.

Before long, Bai Ye arrived at a residence near Wucheng Temple.

The courtyard was quiet and deserted.

Bai Yeben entered the study and saw a slender woman in a light blue dress sitting in front of a dressing mirror, getting ready. "Sister Qing."

Ok.

The woman in green nodded slightly. "Did you take the money?"

Bai Ye presented the brocade box and opened it: "A full twenty thousand taels. Shen Wudao did keep his word."

The woman in green glanced at the brocade box, then looked away and continued to do her hair with her delicate, slender fingers. "With this money, I can go to Wanbaolou to buy what I want. Later, you bring Shen Baishan here, and I'll do some work to make sure things are settled."

"Sister Qing, something unexpected happened..." Bai Ye recounted her encounter with the man in the bamboo hat.

The woman in green frowned slightly: "Oh? This person appeared out of nowhere? And even boasted that he would trade Shen Wudao's head for him?"

Bai Ye said, "Yes, I don't think this person is faking it."

"Interesting!" The woman in green laughed. "We came from Nanzhou, originally intending to go to Dayin Mountain to investigate. Unexpectedly, we've encountered such an interesting person while passing through this place. Tomorrow night, I'll go and meet this young man in the bamboo hat."

Bai Ye breathed a sigh of relief: "With Sister Qing involved, everything is bound to be foolproof. What about the information on Lord Blood Tiger?"

The woman in green said, "If he really brings Shen Wudao's head, just give him the information about Blood Tiger."

"Yes."

……

After leaving the deserted street with Juan'er, Chen Mo returned to the original abandoned courtyard to settle down.

Since Chen Mo's spirit had not fully recovered, he was not in a hurry to cultivate. Instead, he and Juan'er bought some meat and cooked it in the yard.

After eating and drinking his fill, Chen Mo activated the Other Shore Flower Spell and sensed Shen Baishan's location.

After a moment's thought, Chen Mo had an idea: "Juan'er, Shen Baishan might be in danger. Come with me for a while."

Juan'er said, "Then I'll go and pack up all the puppets. Young master, please wait for me for a moment, okay?"

Seeing how much Juan'er loved the puppet show, Chen Mo changed his mind: "Never mind, you stay here and watch the house, I'll go by myself."

Juan'er was terrified upon hearing this: "Did Juan'er anger the young master? Then I don't want these puppets anymore. I'll go out with the young master right now."

Chen Mo flicked Juan'er's forehead and laughed, "Don't be angry. It's not a big deal, just killing someone. It's more convenient for me to be alone. Just keep an eye on the house."

After leaving a message, Chen Mo hurriedly left.

……

Xiangyun Inn.

This is the Shen family's inn. Because of Shen Wudao's arrival, the innkeeper, being a sensible man, cleared out the entire inn to accommodate Shen Wudao's group of disciples.

Shen Baishan and Shen Wudao, being of noble status, each resided in two adjacent villas.

To cater to Shen Baishan's tastes and preferences, the shopkeeper even spent money to hire two women from a brothel to serve him.

Shen Baishan enjoyed a few days of comfort.

At first, he was controlled by Chen Mo and made to do things that were detrimental to the family, which always made him feel unhappy and guilty. But as time went by and he did more bad things, the guilt in his heart disappeared.

Now he spends his time among women, indulging in pleasure.

I feel that this is the kind of carefree life I deserve.

Tonight is another night of beautiful flowers and a full moon.

Shen Baishan took a whip and candles, preparing to go inside and have some fun with the two women. But just as he was about to begin, he heard a piercing knock on the door. At first, Shen Baishan didn't pay attention, but then he heard a young man's voice outside.

"Second Master, Master Dao has sent someone to tell you to urgently go next door to discuss an important matter."

Shen Baishan immediately backed down, thinking to himself: I still have to give Shen Wudao face.

He listlessly threw down the whip and candle, and shouted at the two women, "You wait for me here. When I return, I will take good care of you."

Knowing Shen Baishan's identity, the two women knew they couldn't afford to offend him, so they greeted him with smiles and nodded in agreement.

After leaving the room, Shen Baishan hurried to the neighboring courtyard and met Shen Wudao, who had a serious expression, in the living room.

Shen Baishan smiled and cupped his hands in greeting: "Brother Wudao, you summoned me here so late at night, is there anything you need?"

Shen Wudao pointed to the empty seat next to him: "We're all family, no need to be polite. Sit down and let's talk."

Shen Baishan took his seat, and his disciples served him tea.

Shen Wudao dismissed the outsiders and said, "We've been in Wucheng for several days, but we still haven't been able to find the boy who killed the lord of Wucheng. I'm afraid we won't be able to find him anytime soon. We need to think of a way to explain to our godfather and Lord Blood Tiger. Otherwise, I'm afraid neither of us will get away with it."

With the two women on his mind, Shen Baishan said, "This operation is all handled by Brother Wudao. I am just a messenger. Brother Wudao, please feel free to give any instructions."

Shen Wudao narrowed his eyes.

He could easily tell that Shen Baishan was starting to shift the blame.

Shen Wudao said, "Our godfather is good to us, at most he'll scold and beat us. But this time it's Lord Wucheng who died, and Lord Blood Tiger will be furious when he finds out. If the gods are enraged, even our godfather might not be able to protect us. Aren't you worried, Second Master?"

Shen Baishan said, "What's done is done. There's no use in me worrying, I'm just a gofer. I'll just leave everything to Brother Wudao."

Shen Wudao said, "I do have a way. But it will be hard for Second Master to do."

"Brother Wudao, please give your instructions."

Shen Wudao's gaze gradually turned cold. "Our operation failed not because we were careless, but because there was a spy within our ranks. And that spy... was none other than Second Master."

Shen Baishan was shocked and panicked. He shouted, "Brother Wudao, don't make false accusations. I, Shen Baishan, am my father's own son. There's no way I could be a spy."

Hey.

Shen Wudao finally revealed his true colors: "It's alright. If I say you are, then you are. I will get concrete evidence."

After saying that, Shen Wudao took a step forward, and the blood energy on his body surged forth, instantly covering the entire living room, crushing the tables and chairs and causing the floor to collapse.

Then, Shen Wudao walked step by step towards Shen Baishan, who was so overwhelmed by his imposing presence that he collapsed to the ground, completely unable to resist, his face filled with terror: "Shen Wudao, you need to have evidence before you act. How dare you frame me without evidence?!"

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Shen Wudao gripped Shen Baishan's shoulder with one hand. "Second Master, don't panic. I will have the evidence. I will make sure this matter is handled clearly. Now, I will capture you and go find the evidence..."

Shen Baishan panicked and shouted, "Shen Wudao, you ungrateful wretch! Your father shouldn't have valued you and adopted you in the first place. He never expected you to raise such a vicious wolf! Have you forgotten the kindness your father showed you?!"

"Hahaha. Under normal circumstances, I would have let you off the hook. But today, things are serious in Wucheng, and someone has to step forward to take the blame. As for gratitude, my godfather only saw my potential and talent and used me to deal with Tangjiabao. Once I've crushed Tangjiabao, my godfather will definitely discard me after I've served my purpose and eventually pass the position of family head to you. Perfect, I've eliminated this scourge in Wucheng, and from now on, the entire Shen family will belong to me, Shen Wudao!!" Shen Wudao roared, his face contorted with rage, venting decades of pent-up emotions.

Just then——

Suddenly, a hand patted Shen Wudao's shoulder from behind, accompanied by a sinister voice.

"The Shen family belongs to you, Shen Wudao? I'm afraid it's too early to say."

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Shen Wudao suddenly turned around and saw bald Chen Mo appear behind him.

There was clearly no one else in this room, so how did this guy get in?

Jie Jie Jie.

Chen Mo chuckled sinisterly, "Let me correct you a little. From now on, the entire Shen family belongs to me, Master Jin Guang!"

(End of this chapter)