I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 178: Deciding to Enter the Capital, Ghosts Attack!
Chen Mo felt a strange chill, and the mirror in his hand trembled involuntarily.

'Jiang Hongyue!'

'How did she end up on my back?!'

Even knowing that Jiang Hongyue was clinging to his back, Chen Mo still tried his best to remain calm.

Since you've already gotten yourself into this mess, panicking won't help at all; it will only scare you more.

call!
He breathed a sigh of relief and looked in the mirror again.

This time, Chen Mo strained his eyes, carefully examining every detail of the woman with the red veil:

Seeing the woman with the red veil wrapped her arms around her neck, it was no wonder her neck had been so sore.

Her head, covered by a red veil, was almost resting on her shoulder, and her legs were wrapped around her waist... No wonder she had a sore back.

"So... when did Jiang Hongyue appear on my back?"

"When I stepped onto the road to the underworld and began to age and become hunchbacked? No... Jiang Hongyue hadn't returned to life yet at that time."

"Was it after my avatar sacrificed and died? But... all my avatars died. How did Jiang Hongyue find my true body?"

Chen Mo thought and thought but still couldn't figure it out, so he had no choice but to put it aside for the time being: "Never mind, with Jiang Hongyue's unparalleled supernatural abilities, doing this shouldn't be too difficult. The most important thing right now is to figure out why Jiang Hongyue is clinging to my back, and what her intentions are... so that I can figure out how to get rid of this fiend."

After Chen Mo circulated the Mind-Calming Technique and entered a thinking mode, he was not so panicked anymore.

"It's been almost nine days since I first felt back pain after leaving the Dayin Mountain. That means Jiang Hongyue has been on my back for at least nine days. During this time, I've only felt increasingly tired and sore, but I haven't experienced any other discomfort. My cultivation level hasn't been affected at all. It's clear that Jiang Hongyue doesn't want to take my life immediately. Otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't be alive now."

"Given Jiang Hongyue's viciousness, she certainly didn't do this out of kindness. She must have had an ulterior motive. So what is her ulterior motive?"

attempt?

What else could she possibly want from me?
My clones all died because of this Fiend. What can I do to help her?
Chen Mo calmed down and reviewed all his experiences in the Great Yin Mountain in his mind, especially the part about Jiang Hongyue.

In the end, Chen Mo couldn't figure out what Jiang Hongyue was up to.

On the contrary...

"Since Jiang Hongyue chose me to be the high priest, why not just force me to sacrifice myself? Why go through all that trouble by letting me enter her dream and witness her entire life?"

Chen Mo keenly sensed that this might be related to Jiang Hongyue lying on his back.

The problem is... Jiang Hongyue's life is so long, and she has experienced so many things... So what is the key?
Chen Mo thought and thought but couldn't come up with a solution, and only felt a headache coming on.

Jiang Hongyue's Mirror Power is truly bizarre.

It was quite a peculiar thing that such a monster was produced during the Great Qian Dynasty.

Finally, Chen Mo changed his approach: "Perhaps I could try communicating with her?"

Chen Mo tried to communicate with Jiang Hongyue.

You can't speak.

Even having the thought is not an option.

She lay motionless on his back, like a dead person.

Chen Mo tried to reach out and push, but when he touched it... it was just a blur.

It's intangible, and normally invisible. It can only be seen through some kind of ritual and bone-revealing mirror, and there's no way to communicate with it... This is a bit frustrating.

After a long time, there was still no movement from Jiang Hongyue on his back.

"Huh? Could it be that Jiang Hongyue has fallen asleep?"

Chen Mo didn't mince words and activated his cheat system.

I still have 300,000 original solutions to my name; I can always do some deconstruction and deduction, right?

result……

No.

The cheat code didn't even recognize it. Not even a box appeared. It was as if it hadn't seen the creature at all.

This is the first time such a bizarre situation has occurred.

In the past, when I encountered something, even if I couldn't deconstruct it, I would at least have some kind of frame or bars indicating its height. But now, there's nothing at all.

This Jiang Hongyue is truly wicked.

Just then, the crimson color on the mirror began to fade, and the mirror surface began to dim. Jiang Hongyue's back could no longer be seen.

Have they run out of blood?
Chen Mo bit his finger again and dripped a drop of blood onto the mirror.

hum.

As the blood spread, the mirror absorbed it and reconnected with the surrounding ritual. As the mirror became brighter, it once again reflected Jiang Hongyue's image.

It remained motionless, just as before.

Before long, the blood was used up again, the mirror returned to normal, and Jiang Hongyue could no longer be reflected.

Such bizarre events made Chen Mo feel uneasy. He continued to bite his finger and drip blood onto the mirror, reflecting Jiang Hongyue's image... He observed this repeatedly many times.

Until the three red candles around the outer edge of the ritual circle burned out, even if fresh blood were dripped in, it would not illuminate Jiang Hongyue.

call!
Chen Mo then put down the mirror.

Scary.

After all that hard work, Chen Mo felt incredibly exhausted, his back and waist aching terribly. He stood up and sat down in a chair to rest, but his mind was racing.

correct……

Chen Mo suddenly thought of something, immediately opened his eyes, looked at the oval mirror on the desk, and saw Su Yuqing dressing up in the mirror.

When Su Yuqing saw Chen Mo looking at her, she said, "Why is Young Master looking at me like that?"

Chen Mo asked, "Did you see something on my back just now?"

Su Yuqing was, after all, the eldest princess of the previous dynasty, possessing royal blood and the blessing of the true dragon bloodline. Moreover, she grew up with Jiang Hongyue since childhood, so she must have a close relationship with Jiang Hongyue. It's possible that she also mastered some of the power of the mirror.

Perhaps... she can see?
However, Su Yuqing turned around curiously: "No. Your back is fine, young master. Do you feel something on your back?"

Even Su Yuqing couldn't see it...

Chen Mo was slightly disappointed: "It's nothing."

Close your eyes again.

He remembered that Su Yuqing was quite skilled. If even Su Yuqing couldn't see through it, it meant that Jiang Hongyue was hiding her true abilities and intentionally didn't want others to see her.

Only for myself to see?

Chen Mo felt it necessary to test it out, so he immediately called out to the outside, "Miss Hua Bai."

Squeak.

The door opened, and Li Huabai walked in. "What are your orders, young master?"

Chen Mo said, "Have Miss Bai Ye bring another bowl of black dog blood, and also prepare three red candles."

Bai Ye accepted the order and immediately fetched another bowl of black dog blood, along with three red candles.

Chen Mo restarted the ceremony.

However, this time Chen Mo let Li Huabai stay.

Seeing Chen Mo's grave expression, Li Huabai realized that Chen Mo was truly possessed, and not just any ordinary possession. A sense of unease crept into her heart, and she said, "Young master, if you would allow me to stay, what do you need me for?"

Chen Mo sat down in the very center of the ceremonial circle, and then said, "I would like to trouble Miss Hua Bai to sit next to me."

"Yes."

Li Huabai nodded in agreement and sat down next to Chen Mo.

Click.

Chen Mo bit his finger, and the blood dripped onto the Bone-Illuminating Mirror. As the mirror absorbed the blood, it revealed a scarlet color and immediately became much brighter.

Chen Mo raised the mirror to face his back, and Jiang Hongyue was immediately reflected in it.

The woman with the red veil lay motionless.

At this moment, Chen Mo turned to Li Huabai, who was standing to the side, and said, "Miss Huabai, come closer and look at this mirror. What do you see?"

Li Huabai was very curious and slowly leaned closer to look, only to find that there was nothing in the mirror. "Nothing at all."

Ok?
So outrageous?

"Take a closer look."

Li Huabai looked at it carefully again, even checking it from all four directions (up, down, left, and right), but still shook his head: "There's nothing there."

Chen Mo paused for a moment, then said, "I understand. You may leave now and close the door."

"Yes."

Li Huabai felt that Chen Mo was acting strangely and didn't know what he was doing. But she still agreed, turned around and went out the door, closing the door behind her.

Chen Mo spoke up at this moment, waking Su Yuqing from the mirror. He then adjusted the mirror to face his back and asked, "Su Yuqing, can you see what's in this mirror? Take a closer look..."

Su Yuqing looked closely and shook her head: "There's nothing there."

really……

Even after activating the Bone-Illuminating Mirror ritual, only he himself could see Jiang Hongyue.

wrong.

Nangong Ye seemed to have noticed something was wrong with my back before, which is why he looked at it several times. But in the end, he couldn't see anything. It seems that only someone with extremely high cultivation could sense something, besides oneself.

Having figured things out, Chen Mo stopped struggling. He stood up from the middle of the ceremony, leaned back in his chair, and gasped for breath, thinking to himself: "This Jiang Hongyue just suddenly climbed onto my back and refused to communicate. It really makes me feel unsafe."

Chen Mo had originally thought that after the human-dragon sacrifice at the Great Yin Mountain, he could finally enjoy a few days of peace. But... some things just won't let you have a moment's peace.

The most urgent task is to find a way to communicate with Jiang Hongyue.

Here comes the problem...

How should I communicate with her?

Although Chen Mo felt exhausted again, his will to survive was still strong. He roused himself and sat upright at his desk, staring blankly at Su Yuqing in the mirror.

Su Yuqing sensed that Chen Mo was in low spirits, so she asked, "Why is the young master so melancholy?"

Chen Mo asked, "Have you ever learned the power of the mirror from Jiang Hongyue?"

"I've learned a little, but the power of the mirror alone isn't very strong. It needs to be used with the Red Moon Mirror passed down from the Jiang family to unleash its true power. For example, techniques like dream creation can only be truly powerful with the help of the Red Moon Mirror."

Where is the Red Moon Mirror?

"It's always been in Second Aunt's hands. It seems that Second Aunt has become one with that mirror."

"Jiang Hongyue died on the road to the underworld. Her soul went to the netherworld, and I summoned it back. That Red Moon Mirror should be a physical object, right? Can a soul still use it?"

"The Red Moon Mirror was originally a physical object, but it was later melted down by Second Madam. Whether it was a physical object or not... I don't know."

Chen Mo fell silent.

He had hoped that by finding the Red Moon Mirror, he could perhaps communicate with Jiang Hongyue.

Now it seems... that the Red Moon Mirror has probably already been merged with by Jiang Hongyue.

Su Yuqing then asked, "What does the young master want with the Red Moon Mirror? I've heard that it's very strange and might not be a good thing."

Chen Mo thought for a moment and decided to speak up, "I just used the bone-revealing mirror in conjunction with the ritual and saw Jiang Hongyue lying on my back."

hiss!
Su Yuqing gasped, "Second Aunt is on your back!?"

"Hmm. Do you know what your stepmother intends to do?"

Su Yuqing straightened up, walked behind the mirror, and stared intently at Chen Mo's back through the red veil. Although Chen Mo couldn't see Su Yuqing's expression, he could roughly tell from the slightly trembling red veil that Su Yuqing was extremely shocked.

After a long while, Su Yuqing finally spoke, "Young master, could you please tell me the details of the human-dragon sacrifice? I will try to make a judgment."

Chen Mo said, "Now that things have come to this, there's nothing that can't be said..."

After listening to Chen Mo's story, Su Yuqing was stunned for a long time. "If that's the case, I'm afraid Second Madam will need a place to live."

"Habitat?"

Su Yuqing said, "Yes. Second Madam's soul entered the Underworld with the soul of that demonic fetus and suffered for a hundred years there. Now that her soul has returned to the world of the living, she is probably not quite used to this world yet. So she needs time to adapt. During this time, Second Madam will need a place to rest. Second Madam's soul was summoned by Young Master, so the first choice for a place to rest is naturally Young Master."

After a moment's thought, Chen Mo asked, "What will happen to your second mother afterward?"

Su Yuqing said, "Second Mistress needs to absorb your essence and soul power to adapt to this mortal realm. Once she has absorbed enough, Second Mistress can become independent. After that... it will depend on Second Mistress's choice. She might leave Young Master's body and do what she wants. Or perhaps..."

Chen Mo felt a chill run down his spine and said, "It's also possible that it will completely drain me, right?"

Su Yuqing: "Hmm. But I feel that the probability is not high."

"How to say?"

"Does the young master still remember the last incantation recited by the host, Long Huoji?"

"Mom is back?"

"Yes. Back then, Second Mother took the soul of the demonic fetus to the underworld. Although Second Mother resented the demonic fetus and went through a hundred years of suffering to send it to the underworld, the demonic fetus did indeed grow and develop in Second Mother's womb. Second Mother also treated the demonic fetus as her son. Now that the young master has called Second Mother back from the underworld, Second Mother also treats the young master as her son. What mother would harm her own son?"

Chen Mo was taken aback. At first, it seemed reasonable, but upon closer examination, he was even more horrified: "You've got it wrong. Didn't Jiang Hongyue send her son, the demonic fetus, to the underworld before? It's clear that Jiang Hongyue harbors immense resentment towards her son. Now that she's returned to the living world, she'll most likely transfer that resentment towards her son onto me."

"This..." Su Yuqing was speechless. She clearly felt that Chen Mo's statement made sense.

The brief silence made the atmosphere in the room suffocating.

An indescribable sense of oppression swept over Chen Mo's entire body, making it hard for him to breathe.

bump.

Chen Mo slammed his hand on the table.

Hey!
I can't die!

They absolutely cannot die!
Having barely survived the human-dragon sacrifice at Dayin Mountain, how could I let Jiang Hongyue kill me?
Isn't she just Jiang Hongyue?

She was originally a human being, and so am I.

She simply learned powerful magic; I can learn powerful magic too. Besides, I have a cheat code—how can I accept my fate?

I want to be stronger!

When you become powerful enough, you will no longer fear any of these ghosts.

Xiaoye is right.

The stage in Nanyang Prefecture is ultimately too small.

I need to go to Nanzhou, and I need to go to the capital.

With so many important figures in the capital, they must have found a way.

With this thought in mind, Chen Mo clenched his fist, feeling the fierce force it brought, and stopped worrying about anything.

I just wanted to enjoy a few peaceful days, but everyone's forcing me to.

They're all pressuring me.

OK OK...

Even if, hypothetically, I ultimately don't have time to resist Jiang Hongyue's corrupting influence, I will still take her to the capital. Let this terrifying demon wreak havoc on this damned world.

It was all because of Su Hetu and Empress Xiao that Jiang Hongyue was harmed, and then I suffered as a result.

If you are heartless, don't blame me for being unjust!

If you won't let me have an easy time, then none of us should play.

Let's just flip the table together.

In an instant, Chen Mo exuded a fierce and violent aura. His robes billowed without wind, and the temperature in the room dropped sharply, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at him.

Seeing the murderous aura emanating from Chen Mo, Su Yuqing in the mirror asked, "Young Master, what's wrong?"

Chen Mo's eyes were resolute: "I'm going to the capital. I'll take Jiang Hongyue there. Wasn't Jiang Hongyue harmed by your father and that Consort Xiao? I suppose your second mother wants revenge. Perfect, I'll grant her that wish. Perhaps once we get to the capital, Jiang Hongyue will be preoccupied with revenge and won't bother me anymore."

Su Yuqing's red veil trembled slightly, probably because she hadn't expected Chen Mo to suddenly become so fierce.

Chen Mo continued, "Every wrong has its perpetrator and its debtor its culprit. I have no grudge against Jiang Hongyue, and it's one thing for her to kill me. But I can't let her continue to harass me. Jiang Hongyue wants revenge, so I'll give her the chance. Why should I bear the consequences of your father and Consort Xiao's sins? There's no such logic in the world."

Su Yuqing said, "But my father is already dead."

Chen Mo said, "Isn't Empress Dowager Xiao still around? It was Empress Dowager Xiao who harmed you back then. Don't you want revenge?"

Su Yuqing said, "I do want revenge. But Empress Dowager Xiao... I'm afraid she won't be easy to deal with."

Chen Mo said, "With your second aunt leading the way, what are you afraid of?"

Su Yuqing nodded: "That's true."

"Okay. It's settled then. I'll go practice my skills first, nourish my essence and strengthen my soul. Otherwise, I'll be drained dry by your second mother before I even reach the capital." Chen Mo stood up, no longer hesitating.

The so-called risk of death and then survival.

Given the current situation, what is there to be afraid of?

Only by forging ahead can we find a glimmer of hope.

Chen Mo has never been one to hesitate or look back; once he makes up his mind, he does it.

He went to the living room, sat down cross-legged, and first circulated a calming mantra in his mind. Once his mind was calm, he pondered:

"To arm wrestle with Jiang Hongyue now? That's impossible. It's tantamount to suicide. Even if I had ten more years, I might not be able to grow to the point where I can arm wrestle with Jiang Hongyue..."

"Take her to the capital and see if she's managed to escape from my back and seek revenge. If so, that would be best. If not, then let's flip the table and all of us stop playing."

"However, I still have many relatives and friends here, so I need to make some arrangements before I set off. During this time, I can't afford to be listless day and night. I need to practice my skills to strengthen my constitution and take more pills to boost my qi and blood. Otherwise, Jiang Hongyue will drain me dry."

I was feeling lethargic and tired before, but I didn't know why.

Now that we know the reason, we must not slack off anymore.

Wow.

When the Dragon Elephant Skill is activated, the muscles and bones inside the body resonate.

When a person has fighting spirit, they have strength. Under the powerful mental impact, the aching back began to ease considerably.

Before long, Chen Mo felt his condition improve, and his body and mind began to return to their usual radiant state.

"The Dragon Elephant Technique is divided into six levels of Giant Elephant Strength and six levels of Coiling Dragon Strength. My master, Sun Luhai, broke through to the Transcendent Realm using this technique. Now I have perfected the sixth level of Coiling Dragon Strength and entered the second stage of the Transcendent Realm. The Dragon Elephant Technique's effect on me is now minimal. I need a more powerful technique to continuously improve my realm within the Transcendent Realm."

hum!
The fully-fledged Panlong Force circulated within his body, infusing it into his muscles, bones, and blood vessels. Although the commotion was considerable, the enhancement of blood vessel and muscle strength in the world was already quite rare.

It is far less powerful than the magic of ghosts and zombies.

If one's physical body can't keep up, trying to pull the power of the Corpse Demon will feel like a small horse pulling a large cart.

“Nanyang Prefecture is too small a stage. Even the Dragon Elephant Technique, a method for breaking through to the Transcendent Realm, was found by my master from Sun Luhai in Nanzhou. It will be difficult for me to find a real Transcendent Realm technique. Fortunately, Li Huabai’s Black Mountain Tower is in the same situation as me, so we can cooperate. I think Black Mountain Tower has a relevant Transcendent Realm technique.”

Having made up his mind, Chen Mo stopped his practice and began to activate his Corpse Demon cultivation.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the natal ghost incense burner slowly materialized, containing six natal incense sticks that shone brightly, varying in height and arranged in a stepped pattern. Six stiff lines were also engraved on the natal incense sticks.

With a slight exertion, the power of the stiffness mark and the incense of one's destiny surged forth like a tidal wave, flowing into every part of the body.

It can transform into a shadow, or it can transform into a zombie.

An overwhelming force, an immense and oppressive aura.

After carefully sensing and skillfully circulating the power of the Corpse Demon, Chen Mo slowly withdrew his power and returned to his natal incense burner.

call!
Chen Mo breathed a long sigh of relief.

As soon as he finished practicing, he felt an endless fatigue, but Chen Mo forced himself to cheer up.

After changing his clothes, Chen Mo got up and went out.

Seeing that Li Huabai, with her white hair, was still standing outside waiting, he asked, "Why are you still here, Miss Huabai?"

Li Huabai bowed slightly: "I noticed that you are not in good condition, young master, and I was worried, so I waited here. In case you need anything, I will be there to help you in time."

Chen Mo said, "These trivial matters can be handled by Wan'er. By the way, where are Wan'er and Juan'er?"

Only then did Li Huabai tell the truth.

"Master is sick? Juan'er and Wan'er are both serving him..." Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, then thought... Even Juan'er and Wan'er went, so Master's condition must be unusual.

"I'll go take a look." Chen Mo ran off, but stopped after a few steps, turning back to subtly mention, "By the way, Miss Hua Bai said earlier that Black Mountain Tower is being targeted by the Hua family of Nanzhou and other demon-suppressing families. Their situation is very difficult. Is that true?"

Li Huabai said, "Yes. The situation is getting worse and worse, and I'm afraid my Black Mountain Tower... is in danger of collapsing."

Chen Mo nodded: "So you stayed with the Green Wolf Gang because you wanted to cooperate with me to fight the enemy? And find a way to make a living?"

Li Huabai was somewhat embarrassed, but still gritted her teeth and agreed: "Young master has discerning eyes. I did indeed have such thoughts."

Chen Mo said, "I have felt Miss Hua Bai's sincerity. Since that's the case, then I agree. From now on, your Black Mountain Tower and I, Chen Mo, will share the same fate."

Li Huabai was overjoyed and quickly cupped her hands in thanks: "Thank you for your kindness, young master. I will certainly do my best to help you from now on. However, your situation is not good either. I'm afraid the people from the Rakshasa Shrine are also looking for you. What are your plans, young master?"

Intend?

With a super terrifying demon crawling on my back... what else can I do?
Weren't we all forced into it?

"The stage in Nanyang Prefecture is ultimately too small. I plan to go to Nanzhou in a while to take care of some trivial matters for your Black Mountain Tower. Also, I lack a method to reach the Transcendent Realm. I would appreciate it if Miss Huabai could find one for me, the higher the level, the better."

“This is not difficult. My Black Mountain Tower has a supreme cultivation method. I will copy it down and give it to you later.”

"Then I'll trouble you. I'll go visit my master first. I'll discuss the trip to Nanzhou with you later."

……

The Green Wolf Gang, West Courtyard.

This is the villa where Tang Binghu stayed.

It's very grand, and the courtyard is quite large.

The courtyard was now filled with people, all core members of the Green Wolf Gang, as well as many members of the Tang Family Fortress.

The crowd was in low spirits. Some of the students who were close to Tang Binghu, having received his instruction, had red eyes and even began to sob quietly.

"The gang leader has been ill for almost half a month, and his condition is getting worse. I heard from Manager Li of the gang's pharmacy that the gang leader's condition is extremely strange, and I'm afraid he doesn't have much time left. I've been raised by the gang leader since I was a child, and if anything happens to the gang leader..."

"Alas. The gang leader is also unlucky. How could he suddenly be possessed by evil spirits? Now the deputy gang leader is out and hasn't returned, and we don't know what he's doing. If the gang leader also falls, our Green Wolf Gang, which has been passed down for decades, will probably collapse. I can't bear to leave this place."

"I hope the leader gets better soon."

"..."

The young men and women discussed the matter amongst themselves, their expressions filled with sorrow.

They had been keeping watch here for three days and three nights, until Manager Li of the pharmacy said... that the gang leader's days were numbered. Only then did everyone come to attend to him, preparing to hear his final words.

There were two other people in the crowd.

It was Ouyang Lu and Ouyang Yu.

Since seeking Chen Mo's protection last time, the two have been staying at the Green Wolf Gang's residence. They rarely go out, fearing they might attract trouble.

After waiting there for three days, the brother and sister looked unwell, their faces showing signs of exhaustion.

Ouyang Yu tugged at Ouyang Lu's sleeve and whispered, "Brother, this time Tang Binghu's possession is probably related to the Rakshasa Temple. Should we lend a hand?"

Ouyang Lu said, "No, if we make a move, we'll be exposed. The Rakshasa Shrine people have already arrived in Nanyang Prefecture; I can sense it. And the one who came is a terrifying expert, far more powerful than Hua Yunfeng. Once we're exposed, not only will we have nowhere to hide, but we'll also bring disaster to the Green Wolf Gang."

Ouyang Yu said in a low voice, "But Young Master Mo has been very good to us. He let us stay here for so long and even found people to serve us. Tang Binghu is Young Master Mo's mentor, and the relationship between them is excellent. I really can't bear to see Young Master Mo lose his master."

Ouyang Lu sighed: "Xiaoyu, you're just too kind-hearted. Our dealings with Young Master Mo are just a transaction. There's no need for this. We've been on the run for so long, we absolutely cannot be exposed."

Ouyang Yu nodded and then shut up.

Just then, Ouyang Yu's pupils suddenly contracted, and she tugged at Ouyang Lu's arm again: "Brother, look..."

Out of curiosity, Ouyang Lu looked up and saw a young man in a blue brocade robe walking in. He was handsome and had a steady gait. His aura was strong and violent, making people afraid to look directly at him.

It was Chen Mo.

"Hey, Chen Mo clearly went to participate in the dragon-walking ritual, yet he came back alive!?" Ouyang Lu was astonished.

Chen Mo, who had just entered, naturally didn't notice Ouyang Lu and his sister in the crowd, and strode towards the living room. The disciples on both sides were overjoyed to see Chen Mo return.

"Vice Leader!"

"The vice leader is back!"

"Greetings, Vice Leader!"

"Hmm," Chen Mo responded softly, then waved to indicate that everyone didn't need to be so polite, and then went into the living room.

Upon entering the living room, a pungent medicinal smell filled the air.

Tang Feifei sat on the edge of the bed, sobbing softly, while Manager Li prepared medicine beside her. Wan'er and Lu Chengzhuang assisted Manager Li. Juan'er, however, sat on the edge of the bed, applying excessive pressure to Tang Binghu's pulse.

When Chen Mo entered, everyone stood up. The previously somber atmosphere improved considerably.

"Young Master Mo."

"Son!"

Chen Mo waved his hand and strode to the bedside. He saw Tang Binghu lying on the bed, extremely weak and unconscious. He emitted a foul, fishy odor and was on the verge of death.

Tang Feifei gave up her seat, and after Chen Mo sat down, he took Tang Binghu's pulse and found that it was weak and his life was in danger.

Chen Mo quickly channeled his bloodline power, which improved Tang Binghu's complexion somewhat, but he still couldn't wake up.

This made Chen Mo frown. "What's wrong, Master?"

Lu Chengzhuang spoke up, "Young Master left the Green Wolf Gang not long ago, and in just three to five days, strange things have started to happen in the gang one after another."

Strange things started happening right after I left?

Is it really such a coincidence?
“Strange thing? Tell me in detail.”

Lu Chengzhuang said, "Initially, two patrolling disciples met their demise near the Huai River at Feilai Mountain. They died tragically, bitten to death by some kind of ghost. Only some bits of flesh and a pool of blood remained. Everyone found it strange and sent more than a dozen skilled fighters to search for them. As a result, those dozen skilled fighters also died, in the same way as the two disciples. They were all bitten to death by monsters."

Later, the gang leader personally led a patrol... and then... he became possessed and fell into a coma. His condition hasn't improved; in fact, it's worsened.

Chen Mo turned to look at Manager Li: "Manager Li, your medical skills are top-notch in the Green Wolf Gang. Have you noticed anything?"

Shopkeeper Li cupped his hands in apology. "This old man is incompetent and cannot discern anything. I just feel that the leader's body is getting colder and colder, and now he can't even maintain his body temperature. Moreover, his skin has become silky and shiny, with the faint outline of scales. It's really strange. In all my years of practicing medicine and dispensing medicine, I have never seen such symptoms before."

Upon hearing this, a word immediately flashed through Chen Mo's mind: Water Serpent?

But he was the only dragon-walker in Nanyang Prefecture; the strange snake from the Zhou family was already dead.

Where did this water snake come from?

Chen Mo examined Tang Binghu's symptoms more carefully. They were somewhat different from Li Qing'er's.

"I understand. You may all leave now. I will treat Master. Juan'er, you stay." Chen Mo made these arrangements. The others, intimidated by the astonishing power emanating from Chen Mo, dared not object and departed.

As Tang Feifei was leaving, she tearfully cupped her hands and said, "I beg you, Young Master Mo, to lend a helping hand. My younger brother has suffered so much these past few days. If anything were to happen to him, I, as his older sister, would not be able to face our father in the afterlife. I beg you, Young Master Mo."

"Don't worry, Third Master, this is my mentor, and I will do my best to help him."

After everyone left, the room immediately became empty.

Chen Mo asked, "Juan'er, are you using your power to prolong your master's life?"

Juan'er nodded: "Yes. The ghostly power inside Tang Binghu's body was growing very rapidly. If Juan'er hadn't arrived in time, Tang Binghu would probably be dead. Juan'er has been by his side every day these past few days, giving him extra strength. That's how he managed to hold on."

Chen Mo: "Juan'er did a good job. When you arrived, what did you see?"

Juan'er said, "I vaguely saw the shadow of a large snake. The snake seemed afraid of me and ran away quickly. I was worried about Tang Binghu's injuries, so I didn't chase after it. By the way, I've recently sensed that the snake has been lurking around my Green Wolf Gang and hasn't left."

Big snake?

The Zhou family's Water Serpent is dead.

Could they be from other prefectures?
Chen Mo couldn't figure it out for a moment, so he stopped thinking about it, raised his right hand, tore off a piece of meat, and the piece of meat immediately turned into a small snake, which then burrowed into Tang Binghu's skin.

Before long, Tang Binghu's condition improved.

The ghostly water serpent within his body eroded him, causing him to dissipate inch by inch.

Some color returned to his face.

Juan'er was extremely surprised: "Young master is truly amazing. He has neutralized forty or fifty percent of the evil spirits in his body with just one move. With a few days of recuperation, he should be able to recover."

Chen Mo nodded and then applied the Bloodline Wandering Technique to Tang Binghu, urging his symptoms to improve.

Perhaps because Tang Binghu had been too corrupted by the power of the ghost, his breathing gradually became steady, but he did not wake up.

Master's cultivation level plummeted due to the loss of his symbiotic blood. His resistance was far inferior to Li Qing'er's.

Fortunately, after some assessment, Chen Mo found that his master was generally out of danger.

"Juan'er, call everyone in. I have something to tell you."

"Ah."

Before long, Tang Feifei, Manager Li, Tang Wan, and Lu Chengzhuang walked in.

Tang Feifei was overjoyed to see that Tang Binghu's injuries had greatly improved, and she thanked Chen Mo repeatedly. Manager Li, who was standing nearby, also found it miraculous after examining him.

Chen Mo waved his hand and said, "The ghostly corruption in Master's body has been removed, but the injury is too severe. In addition, without the support of the accompanying blood, he will need several days of recuperation before he can wake up. Manager Li, please trouble you to brew some highly nourishing medicine for Master."

"Don't worry, Vice Leader, I know what to do."

"Third Master, I'll trouble you to look after Master here." Chen Mo stood up and said, "Lu Chengzhuang, give the order that the disciples of the gang do not go out. Tonight I will personally go and see that evil spirit that has committed such a heinous act. This scoundrel has harmed my master, and I will definitely skin it alive."

Chen Mo plans to go to Beijing.

Since that's the case, we must resolve all the potential threats here before leaving Nanyang Prefecture. Only then can we travel with peace of mind.

……

Wan'er was overjoyed by Chen Mo's return. Back at the Hundred Herbs Garden, she busied herself with preparations. She even prepared a sumptuous meal for Chen Mo, saying as she served him, "When you left, Young Master, the Chief was so worried he wouldn't return. But you came back safe and sound. Wan'er knew you were no ordinary person."

Chen Mo was already very tired, but he still forced himself to eat a few bites before instructing Wan'er, "I'm a little tired. Wan'er, go and do your work. If Master wakes up, Wan'er will let you know."

"Yes, Wan'er has remembered."

After dismissing Wan'er, Chen Mo instructed Juan'er, "Juan'er, I'm going to take a nap. Wake me up at midnight so we can go check on that giant snake."

yawn.

After saying only a few words, Chen Mo started yawning repeatedly and went back to his bedroom to lie down underwater.

Even though Chen Mo forced himself to cultivate, he was still extremely exhausted by the end of the session. After all, a human is just a physical body, not some Optimus Prime or Decepticon.

After falling asleep, Chen Mo still had a hazy dream.

He tried hard to see the things in his dream clearly, but found that he couldn't see them at all.

When I woke up again, Juan'er woke me up.

I could clearly hear Juan'er calling me, but I was too tired to wake up.

Click.

Finally, Chen Mo gritted his teeth, forced his eyes open, and stood up.

After putting on his coat and carrying a mirror, Chen Mo said to Juan'er, "You said last time that the big snake was afraid of you?"

Juan'er nodded emphatically: "Yes. That big snake was afraid of me, that's why it ran away."

Chen Mo called out to the outside, "Lu Chengzhuang."

"Son!"

Lu Chengzhuang immediately ran in.

Chen Mo explained his plan: "The giant snake was afraid of Juan'er before, and I'm worried that it will run away if it sees Juan'er this time. To lure the snake out, you will patrol the riverbank alone with torches and weapons. Juan'er and I will follow you in secret. Once the snake appears, I will capture it."

Lu Chengzhuang shuddered, but still agreed, "Okay."

Thus, Lu Chengzhuang, carrying a broadsword and a torch, left the Green Wolf Gang and crossed Feilai Mountain to the other side of the riverbank near the Huai River.

wow~
A gentle night breeze was blowing, and snow was still falling from the sky.

Lu Chengzhuang cautiously patrolled the snow, torch in hand. His eyes darted around warily, as if afraid of something unexpected happening.

"This giant snake is incredibly ferocious. Even someone as powerful as Chief Tang ended up suffering the consequences. Fortunately, Young Master and Juan'er are secretly following me, so I'm not afraid," Lu Chengzhuang thought to himself, but he still felt a lot of pressure.

He was terrified that the giant snake would suddenly appear and kill him instantly.

They patrolled the area but didn't see the giant snake.

Lu Chengzhuang thought it would be better if the giant snake appeared sooner rather than later, so that the matter could be settled and he wouldn't have to live in constant fear.

By dawn, he had patrolled several times but still hadn't seen the giant snake emerge.

"Looks like the giant snake won't show up tonight. Ugh, what a hardship for me. I'll have to come here again tomorrow, living in fear." Lu Chengzhuang found a large rock by the river, swept off the snow, plopped down, and took out the dry rations he had prepared beforehand to eat.

After a night of fear and anxiety, he was starving.

While munching on dry rations, they watched the shadows of the trees on both sides and the waves on the river.

After eating, his stomach warmed up a bit, so he took out the wine pouch from his waist, unscrewed the cap, and drank a lot of wine to ward off the cold.

Just then——

Tick.

Cold liquid dripped onto my face from above.

At first, Lu Chengzhuang thought it was snow particles and didn't pay attention. But when the second drop of liquid landed on his face, it felt sticky.

Lu Chengzhuang sensed something was wrong.

He reached up and touched the sticky substance on his face, then smelled it.

It had a fishy, ​​foul smell.

brush.

He looked up abruptly and saw a huge black snake, thicker than a bucket, coiled on a branch above him. Its green eyes were like lanterns, and it had opened its blood-red mouth, revealing sharp, long fangs. Saliva slid down its fangs and onto his face.

"what!!"

(End of this chapter)