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Chapter 180 The Mysterious Fate Candle: Hunting down Abbess Huiyuan!

This process still made Chen Mo a little uneasy.

He grasped the red veil and felt the silky smoothness of the fabric. As his fingers slowly lifted the veil, the scene beneath it gradually came into Chen Mo's view.

Chen Mo didn't blink, staring intently.

She was, after all, a woman who had been halfway through a ghost marriage, and had spent ten years in the mirror, in a daze, wandering aimlessly... She always wanted to see the other person's true face.

The red veil was lifted.

Then it slipped from his hand and slid down to the ground along with his Xiuhe dress.

Chen Mo's pupils contracted slightly.

The atmosphere froze for a moment.

Without him.

Because... Su Yuqing was a great beauty. Her almond-shaped eyes were clear, her lips were as red as jade, and her eyebrows were delicate as dragonflies skimming the water, her charming demeanor carrying a hint of shyness like a budding flower.

Her face was rather pale. It was probably because she had spent so much time in the cramped space of her bridal chamber, never getting any sunlight, which caused her skin to become unhealthy and pale.

This was beyond Chen Mo's expectations.

Chen Mo originally thought that Su Yuqing's repeated refusal to lift the red veil was partly to cover up her flaws.

I was overthinking it.

In this way, it's pleasing to the eye. Our past interactions haven't left any bad memories.

Su Yuqing was initially tricked by the Twin Demons, but Jiang Hongyue quickly separated them using the power of the mirror.

Now that Jiang Hongyue has returned to life, the curse has disappeared, and Su Yuqing has also emerged from the mirror.

Su Yuqing quickly touched her face, then hurriedly looked in the mirror. Upon seeing her reflection, she burst into tears and sobbed softly.

"After hundreds of years, I've finally been reborn as a human. Waaah~"

Only she herself knew what kind of desperate and dark days she had lived for the past hundred years.

She herself never imagined that she would have a chance to start over.

Soon, Su Yuqing stood up and gave Chen Mo a deep curtsy: "Thank you for your mercy, young master, for restoring me to human form. From now on, I can live a proper life. I will remember your great kindness for the rest of my life."

Chen Mo reached out and helped her up. "It was just a small thing. Miss Yuqing, there's no need for that."

Su Yuqing sobbed, "For you, it's just a small favor. But for me, it's a hundred-year expectation, and a life-saving grace."

Seeing Su Yuqing like this, Chen Mo was also happy. Su Yuqing thanked him and then happily sat in front of the mirror, carefully looking at her own face, sobbing as she spoke.

"I haven't seen the sun in so long, my skin is frighteningly pale. Did I frighten you, young master?"

Chen Mo said, "I've seen plenty of ghosts. Yu Qinggu is very beautiful, she won't scare me."

Su Yuqing stood up and politely said to Chen Mo, "Young master, could you please buy me some rouge and face powder? I'd like to dress up nicely and then go outside to see the sun."

How could Chen Mo bear to refuse Su Yuqing's small request?

Chen Mo walked out of the bedroom and called Wan'er over, "Wan'er, go and buy some rouge and face powder, as well as some combs, hairpins, and other hair ornaments that women usually use. The more, the better."

Tang Wan was greatly surprised to hear this: "Ah? What does the young master need these for?"

Chen Mo didn't know how to explain, so he said, "Just go."

"Ok."

Before long, Tang Wan returned carrying a large bag of ornaments. "I bought these in a town at the foot of Feilai Mountain. There aren't many shops in the town that sell these things, and they're not anything special. Please make do with them, young master."

"What would a grown man like me need these for..." Chen Mo thought to himself, but said aloud, "Thank you for your hard work, Wan'er. Go and prepare lunch."

After dismissing Wan'er, Chen Mo glanced at the sun in the sky.

It was already noon; the snow had stopped, and the sun was high in the sky.

"I remember there were dressing items in the bridal chamber where Su Yuqing was in the mirror. I wonder why Su Yuqing didn't use them..." Chen Mo had this thought in his mind, but he didn't think much of it. He picked up the bag, pushed open the bedroom door, and went in.

After placing the item on the desk, Chen Mo said, "I had Wan'er buy it in the town at the foot of the mountain. It's not anything fancy. Please make do with it, Miss Yuqing."

"Thank you, sir."

Su Yuqing thanked him, then opened her bundle, revealing herself to be like a young lady in her boudoir, excitedly beginning to dress and groom herself. Her brows furrowed with anticipation and excitement.

With nothing else to do, Chen Mo watched from the side, his thoughts racing.

Jiang Hongyue was only around forty years old when she died. It's likely that Su Yuqing was only fifteen or sixteen when she was trapped in the mirror, roughly the same age as me.

This woman has suffered greatly.

Before long, Su Yuqing was dressed.

She combed her hair, styled it into a bun, wore a silver hairpin, and applied rouge and face powder. Her face regained some color, and she looked no different from a normal woman.

Perhaps because she grew up in the royal family, after being dressed up, she exuded an even more noble and gorgeous aura.

Su Yuqing stood up and circled around Chen Mo: "Am I frightening in this state?"

Chen Mo glanced at her twice. The red Xiuhe dress and silver hairpins made her face look even more exquisite and elegant. He smiled and said, "She looks very beautiful. How could she be scary? She's more likely to amaze people."

Su Yuqing smiled shyly, "It's all thanks to you, young master, that I've been able to start anew. I'll go open the window now; I want to see the sun."

Chen Mo nodded: "Go ahead."

Su Yuqing walked to the window with small, quick steps and slowly pushed it open.

The bright midday sun shone down, bringing a touch of warmth.

Su Yuqing looked on with great reluctance, her eyes welling up with tears. "So this is what it feels like to bask in the sun. It's truly something to cherish. But who would have thought that a hundred years would pass since we parted?"

Chen Mo said, "I asked Wan'er to prepare lunch. I'll let you taste the flavors of life later."

Su Yuqing still gazed longingly at the sun, "Yes, thank you, young master. I can now also experience the joys of life..."

suddenly--

"what!"

Su Yuqing suddenly let out a shrill scream, which startled Chen Mo, who quickly stood up and went over to her.

"what!!"

Su Yuqing screamed again, her skin cracking open as if on fire. Smoke began to rise from her entire body. Startled by the sudden turn of events, Su Yuqing retreated abruptly to the side of the window, crouching on the ground, covering her face and screaming in agony.

"I can't stand the sun. This sun can burn me alive!!"

Ok?
Chen Mo leaned closer to the window and looked at the sun in the sky. He didn't notice anything unusual about the sun.

Could it be that Su Yuqing has been in the mirror for too long?
But it shouldn't have caught fire, right?
It seems... only vampires are afraid of sunlight?
Lower-level ghosts and zombies fear sunlight, but those at the Yellow Pages Ghost level are immune. Su Yuqing's cultivation is profound; she's already at the Great Perfection of the Shadow Ghost realm, so this shouldn't be the case.

Chen Mo couldn't figure out the reason for a moment, so he moved closer to Su Yuqing and asked, "How are you?"

Su Yuqing kept her face covered for a moment before letting go. Looking in the mirror, she saw that her appearance and skin had returned to normal, and then she breathed a sigh of relief. "I don't know either, I just can't stand the sunlight. Logically speaking, my cultivation level... shouldn't be like this."

Chen Mo said, "Then we won't go out to see the sunlight. Try going out again at night."

Su Yuqing suddenly thought of something, carefully examined the mirror, and her eyes flashed with anger and malice.

“It must be the things in this bridal chamber that have affected me. Everything in that bridal chamber was set up by that evil god. He wanted to marry me... and this bridal chamber even tried to make me go back inside, but I refused... I will destroy this bridal chamber.”

After saying that, Su Yuqing casually made a hand seal and pressed it hard onto the mirror.

Click.

The images reflected in the mirror suddenly vanished, and the mirror itself shattered. It then transformed into a red candle, suspended in mid-air.

Su Yuqing raised her hand and grasped the red candle, then walked step by step to the window.

I looked up at the sun in the sky again.

This time...

The previous tragic situation has not occurred.

Chen Mo didn't see anything wrong, but he felt that the red candle was very strange.

Su Yuqing, however, looked at the sun and tears streamed down her face.

Chen Mo said, "From now on, you can carry this red candle with you on your journey without fear of the sun. To prevent it from being blown out by the wind, I'll have Lu Chengzhuang make a small, transparent glass cover to protect it, which will make things much easier."

Su Yuqing said with tears in her eyes, "Thank you, young master."

Chen Mo went out and handed the matter over to Lu Chengzhuang.

Before long, Wan'er brought in the food. At first, Wan'er was very happy and called out, "Young Master, let's eat!" But when she saw a stunningly beautiful woman in a red Xiuhe dress come out of Chen Mo's bedroom, Wan'er was stunned. She couldn't help but wonder: Where did this bride come from? I've never seen anyone enter this courtyard before.

Fortunately, Wan'er was sensible. "Young master, who is this lady?"

Chen Mo said, "Your surname is Su, so you can just call me Sister Su. Miss Su is no outsider."

Wan'er thought to herself, "She's not an outsider," and then smiled and said, "Sister Su, please sit down. Wan'er will serve you some rice."

Wan'er served Su Yuqing rice.

Perhaps it had been too long since she had tasted the flavors of everyday life, but now that she was tasting them again, Su Yuqing couldn't help but shed tears.

Seeing this, Wan'er felt quite embarrassed. "But is Wan'er's cooking not good? Sister Su, tell Wan'er what kind of food you like, and Wan'er will make it."

Su Yuqing said, "No, Wan'er's cooking is delicious. It's been so long since I've tasted anything this good."

Wan'er: "Ah..."

Chen Mo waved to Wan'er: "Your sister Su has a strange personality. I'm not blaming you. Wan'er, don't take it to heart. Wan'er, go and get back to work."

After Wan'er left, Chen Mo ate a few bites and then stopped. He watched Su Yuqing eat slowly and carefully, finishing every last grain of rice before finally putting down his chopsticks.

She stood up again and gave Chen Mo a deep bow, saying, "Thank you, young master. You've made me feel respectable again."

Chen Mo waved his hand: "No need to be so polite. Evil spirits roam the world, and it's not easy to live. Miss Yuqing is kind-hearted but has a hard life. It's only right to help those who have a hard life."

Su Yuqing rose and sat down, smiling, "Young master, there's no need to be so formal. If you don't mind, you can just call me Xiaoyu."

“Alright, then it’s Xiaoyu.” Chen Mo didn’t hesitate. “I still have some things to take care of, so you can stay here. Once I’ve finished dealing with things in Nanyang Prefecture, I’ll set off for Nanzhou. I’ll pass through Nanzhou on my way to the capital. Once we’re in the capital, I’ll consider you as my family. Then you can live a good life.”

Su Yuqing stared at Chen Mo for a long time before nodding emphatically: "Mm."

Chen Mo said, "If there's anything, just tell Wan'er and Lu Chengzhuang. These two are close to me; they are meticulous and thoughtful."

Su Yuqing said, "I understand what you mean, young master. Don't worry, I won't act like a spoiled young lady. Your close friends are my close friends too, and I will treat them well."

Just then, Juan'er ran in, initially calling out "Young Master" in a boisterous manner, but upon seeing Su Yuqing, she suddenly showed a frightened expression. She shrank back and quickly hid behind Chen Mo.

Chen Mo was speechless: "Juan'er, why are you hiding?"

Juan'er said, "This older sister is really powerful. She has an aura that scares me."

Chen Mo was taken aback.

True dragon bloodline? Zodiac dragon energy?

After all, Su Yuqing was the first child of the former Tianbao Emperor and also the eldest princess of the previous dynasty. She possessed the bloodline of a true dragon and would receive the blessings of the nation's fortune and the auspicious dragon energy.

Ghosts are bound to be frightening.

As for Chen Mo not feeling scared, it's probably because he's still maintaining the balance between being half-human and half-dead.

Chen Mo pulled Juan'er closer, "This is your sister Su. Don't be afraid."

Su Yuqing was quite approachable, readily extending her hand to pull Juan'er closer, her face beaming with joy: "Juan'er, don't be afraid, I've known you for a long time. You're the young master's little devil. You've always been obedient and sensible. You also like playing with shadow puppets, don't you? How about I take you to buy some later?"

Upon hearing that she wanted to buy a shadow puppet, Juan'er's fear vanished. Her eyes widened, and she exclaimed with delight, "Really?"

Su Yuqing smiled and said, "Of course it's true. My sister never lies."

"Hehe, thank you, Sister Su."

"Good girl, Juan'er, come sit on your sister's lap."

"Hmm." Juan'er glanced at Chen Mo's attitude, and seeing that he didn't object, she sat on Su Yuqing's lap. She looked very obedient.

Seeing Juan'er and Su Yuqing getting along so well, Chen Mo felt somewhat relieved and said, "You two chat, I'm going to practice my skills."

……

Chen Mo went to the empty room on the side and sat down cross-legged to practice his skills.

"I'm so tired~"

Chen Mo twisted his aching waist. He forced himself to cheer up and began to activate the Thousand Waters Technique and the Mountain Backing Technique.

Wow!

He raised his hands, and the power of transcendence emanated from his body, transforming into a stream of energy that circulated around him, making a "whooshing" sound.

Don't underestimate this energy just because its range is small; in fact, every bit of it contains unimaginable power.

This is the sixth level of the Thousand Waters Technique, the technique of Thousand Waters Reversal.

It has a similar feel to the poem "The Heavenly Gate is broken, the Chu River opens, and the green water flows eastward and turns back here".

"My cultivation level and techniques have improved too quickly these past few days, causing my foundation to become somewhat unstable. I need to take some time to solidify my foundation."

Having mastered the method of the Thousand Waters Reversal, Chen Mo stopped practicing and continued to activate the Mountain Backing Technique.

The sixth floor.

The cliffs rise thousands of feet high.

boom!
The ground trembled, and Chen Mo instantly transformed from a gentle, feminine figure into a mountain-like being, his body seemingly merging with the earth, unmoved by any winds from the east, west, south, or north.

Three full hours passed, and it was already dusk when Chen Mo finally finished his practice, utterly exhausted.

He slept in the room for an hour, and was woken up by Wan'er an hour later.

Despite his exhaustion, Chen Mo stood up. He went out into the main hall and found Juan'er tinkering with a brand new set of shadow puppets, looking incredibly excited.

Upon seeing Chen Mo, Juan'er said, "Young Master, this afternoon Sister Su took me out to the town at the foot of the mountain to buy a new set of shadow puppets."

Chen Mo patted Juan'er's head: "I'm glad Juan'er is happy. Where's your sister Su?"

Juan'er didn't even look up: "Going back to my room to sleep."

Chen Mo gently pushed open the bedroom door and saw Su Yuqing lying quietly on her bed, her hands folded over her lower abdomen, looking very peaceful and serene. On the bedside table next to her was a small red candle, covered by a spherical glass dome about the size of a tennis ball. The red candlelight flickered inside, emitting concentric circles of light that shone on Su Yuqing.

Chen Mo wondered to himself: What exactly is this red candle? It seems that Su Yuqing can't live without it.

After watching for a while, Chen Mo didn't think much of it.

Just in time.

Juan'er, standing behind him, suddenly stood up: "Oh no, the big snake in the backyard is causing trouble again. I'm going to go and fight it."

Chen Mo followed Juan'er to the backyard, where he saw a large snake tied to the ground. The snake was hissing and pleading, "Let me out! Let me out now, or you're all doomed! Let me out now!"

"You're making a scene and interfering with my puppet making, you deserve a beating!" Juan'er transformed into a berserk loli, unleashing a barrage of punches and kicks at the giant snake.

After several days of recuperation, the snake had recovered about 70-80% of its original size.

At this moment, Juan'er beat him so badly that he was completely disoriented, and even a large piece of his snake scales was torn off.

Chen Mo suddenly realized something, stopped Juan'er, and said to Shen Zishan, "Isn't today the day you meet with those two women?"

Li Huabai had previously read the giant snake's memories, so he naturally knew that the giant snake was going to meet with those two women today. However, the matter was too serious at the time, so Li Huabai didn't say it on the spot, but told Chen Mo privately later.

The giant snake Shen Zishan immediately became furious: "Damn it, you actually read my memories. Damn it!"

Chen Mo ignored Shen Zishan and said to Juan'er, "Juan'er, go and call Li Huabai here."

"Hmm."

Juan'er was obedient; she immediately ran out of the backyard and soon returned with Li Huabai.

Li Huabai, who was in the know, asked, "What are your plans, young master?"

Chen Mo said, "I kept Shen Zishan alive until today so that we could make contact today."

Li Huabai said, "Does the young master want to control the situation and prevent those two people from knowing about the human-dragon sacrifice?"

Chen Mo nodded: "Yes. The matter of Jiang Hongyue's resurrection is too significant. If it were to spread, the entire Daqian court would be shaken. Although this matter cannot be kept secret in the end, I am involved after all. We can keep it a secret for as long as possible. Especially the Cihang Hui'an and Rakshasa Temple behind those two people. I need to know more information."

Chen Mo was extremely cautious about Jiang Hongyue's resurrection.

As a deeply involved participant, Xiaoye was naturally aware of the situation. Moreover, Xiaoye was highly skilled, and even he couldn't control her. What Xiaoye wanted to do was her own business.

But Chen Mo thought: If the Rakshasa Temple or even Empress Xiao soon found out that he had brought Jiang Hongyue back to life, wouldn't they hunt him down all over the world? He was still too weak to handle it.

It still needs time to develop.

We should at least wait until I take Jiang Hongyue to the capital before making any decisions.

We can't let those little devils kill us here in the Southern Continent.

Therefore, figuring out the identities of those two thieves and the Rakshasa Shrine behind them is absolutely necessary. Li Huabai, after hearing Chen Mo's plan, said, "In that case, I'll implant a non-existent memory into him, so he'll believe he's one of us. That will make things much easier."

Chen Mo asked, "Is there any risk involved in this method?"

Li Huabai said, "I can implant a very deep memory, making him believe that he grew up with us since childhood. He is a spy we trained and placed beside those two women. There are risks... naturally. If the other party also uses a similar power of induction, and if their cultivation is above mine, they can read out that non-existent memory."

The power of inspiration is good, but if you can use it, others can use it too.

Ultimately, it all comes down to who has the higher level of skill and experience.

Chen Mo pondered for a moment: "Then I'll have to trouble Miss Li Huabai."

"Ah."

Li Huabai walked up to Shen Zishan and began to infuse him with spiritual memories.

Shen Zishan panicked immediately and cried out, "No, no, you can't do this! In the end, I won't even know who I am! No...no...ah!!"

After struggling for a few moments, Shen Zishan fell into a coma and was no longer able to resist.

Juan'er, standing to the side, said fiercely, "Serves you right for being so arrogant before. Now that you've fallen into our young master's hands, you deserve this pitiful end."

Chen Mo: "..."

Not long after, Li Huabai stopped.

call!
She let out a long sigh, composed herself, and then her pale complexion improved. "The injection is complete. When it wakes up, it will think it's a spy we trained. As long as the other party doesn't read its memories, they shouldn't be able to find out."

"It's hard work painting the white-haired girl."

Chen Mo said something, then walked up to Shen Zishan, who was still unconscious, and pressed his hand against the snake's head, injecting some kind of mysterious power.

Li Huabai was shocked: "Young Master has spontaneously awakened the power of inspiration?"

As Chen Mo channeled his power, he asked, "Is it difficult to spontaneously awaken the power of inspiration?"

Li Huabai: "It's very, very difficult. The power of inspiration is a kind of power that can only be encountered by chance. Out of a hundred Shadow Ghosts, it's already good if one can awaken it. My concubine and Xiaoqing obtained the ghost bone of a Shadow Ghost by chance back then. After using it, we discovered that the ghost bone contained the power of inspiration. Otherwise, Xiaoqing and I are afraid that we would never have been able to awaken the power of inspiration in our entire lives."

If you, young master, can spontaneously awaken your summoning power, you will be an extremely rare genius.

really……

It utilizes readily available ghost bones.

"What I injected wasn't some kind of inspirational power, but a curse seal. It can control this fang. Although it can't stop the other party from reading the fang's memories, it can make the other party commit suicide the moment they read the fang's memories."

Upon hearing Chen Mo's words, Li Huabai was secretly astonished: Such power of a cursed seal exists? Truly terrifying. Its effects are far more brutal and effective than the power of invocation.

He said, "This provides double protection. Even if it fails, it won't ruin things. Young master, your skills are truly profound and unfathomable."

Despite Li Huabai's praise, Chen Mo felt bitter inside.

This curse of the other shore flower was brought to me by Jiang Hongyue's ghost bone.

The fusion rate of the ghost bones had only reached 70%, and there were still unknown parts that had not yet been awakened.

To be honest, Chen Mo really didn't want to get involved in Jiang Hongyue's karma.

There was really no other way.

After a moment, Chen Mo stopped and let out a long sigh: "Alright. Juan'er, carry Shen Zishan away from Feilai Mountain quietly and put him on the riverbank. We'll follow him and take a look."

"Ah."

Juan'er transformed into a rampaging loli, carrying the giant snake as she sped away.

Chen Mo and Li Huabai exchanged a glance and quietly followed.

When they reached the banks of the Huai River, Juan'er threw Shen Zishan on the ground.

Shen Zishan slowly woke up. Upon seeing Chen Mo and Li Huabai, he was no longer as violent as before. Instead, he bowed his head in great fear, saying, "Master, Second Master."

Chen Mo couldn't help but laugh, thinking to himself: Li Huabai's power of persuasion is truly amazing; he just made Shen Zishan change his surname out of nowhere...

Chen Mo waved his hand: "Go."

"Yes."

Shen Zishan agreed and dashed into the Huai River.

The next moment, Chen Mojuan'er, Li Huabai, and the other two transformed into three black shadows, completely blending into the surrounding darkness, and quietly followed.

……

Meanwhile, Hong Yue arrived early at the Huai River in Daze Township and sat on a rock, quietly waiting for Shen Zishan's arrival.

The moon hangs high in the sky, and the night is deep.

A cold wind swept in from the river, crossed the water, and brushed against Hongyue's face, feeling cool and refreshing.

Hong Yue scratched her head and frowned, saying, "The agreed time has passed. Why hasn't Shen Zishan arrived yet? Could something have happened to him?"

Just then, the sound of waves came from the river ahead.

It was as if something was cutting through the water and rushing towards us.

Hong Yue was overjoyed and stood up abruptly. A short while later, she saw Shen Zishan approaching, bringing the huge snake head to the surface of the water, and saying to Hong Yue, "Sorry, I was delayed by some trivial matters and I'm late."

Hong Yue snorted coldly: "This matter is of great importance. If you ruin the abbess's plans, you won't be able to pay for it even with nine lives."

Shen Zishan nodded repeatedly, apologizing incessantly, his attitude extremely humble.

Seeing Shen Zishan's attitude, Hong Yue's anger subsided considerably. "Considering your upright attitude, I won't hold it against you. Tell me, has the Green Wolf Gang made any moves lately?"

Shen Zishan shook his head: "No. There's a powerful guy in charge, so I'm being very careful. But nothing really happened. Tang Binghu is critically ill, and everyone is taking care of him in the west courtyard, waiting for him to give his last instructions."

Hong Yue breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to herself: Tang Binghu is Chen Mo's mentor, and now he's almost dead, yet there's been no word from him. It seems Chen Mo has most likely encountered some trouble.

Hongyue then said, "I understand. You continue fishing. If you have any news, report back immediately."

"Yes."

Shen Zishan breathed a sigh of relief and was about to turn and leave when Hong Yue suddenly called out to him.

Shen Zishan dared not disobey, so he turned back and asked, "Does Your Excellency have any further instructions?"

Hong Yue said, "Recently, the abbess has felt that something is not right. You need to pay attention. Don't ruin the abbess's plans. Otherwise, not only will you not be able to avenge your great enemy, but you will also die. If you handle things well, the abbess will naturally help you get revenge."

Shen Zishan nodded repeatedly, "I understand."

"Go."

Hong Yue dismissed Shen Zishan, then shook her head: "Perhaps Master is overthinking it. Chen Mo is most likely dead."

After saying that, Hongyue turned to leave.

suddenly--

hiss!
Hong Yue gasped, immediately stopping in her tracks. She coldly surveyed the surroundings, staring intently into the dark depths of the forest ahead. "Who?"

no respond.

"I know you're hiding in the shadows. Come out!"

Hong Yue drew his sword with a backhand motion and slashed fiercely at a large tree in the darkness ahead. Suddenly, with a loud boom, the tree vanished and reappeared on his left.

boom!
Hong Yue chopped down the tree with his sword again, only to see the tree slowly disappear and suddenly reappear behind him.

Hong Yue's eyes widened suddenly, thinking to herself: It's a trap. I've been set up.

However, this maze isn't very advanced; I can break through it.

Thinking of this, Hong Yue suddenly bit her left index finger and used her blood to draw a talisman on her right palm. After finishing the talisman, she slapped the big tree with her palm.

"Purifying Talisman, break!"

Suddenly, with a loud "boom," the big tree shattered and began to burn, quickly burning to ashes.

However, the surrounding maze has not yet disappeared.

"How is that possible? Could this big tree not be the key point of the formation?"

Hong Yue is a highly accomplished disciple of Master Huiyuan. He grew up in Cihang Hui'an Temple in Qianfo County, Nanzhou, and is well-versed in Taoist magic, having received Master Huiyuan's true teachings. He boasts of his considerable strength, especially in breaking magic formations.

I don't want to get stuck here.

This magic array isn't particularly high-level. It's roughly equivalent to the technique of five Black Shadow Ghosts, yet... we can't find the array's core?

She, Hong Yue, had broken through this type of magic array many times before, so how could this be?
Just then, a girl in a red dress with her hair in a bun emerged from the darkness ahead, letting out a cool laugh: "Hehe, this lady seems to have misunderstood the key to the formation. That big tree was just something I used to mislead people."

Hong Yue's pupils contracted as she surveyed her surroundings, as if she had discovered something: "Humanoid array eye. So you are the array eye. How could such a small place as Nanyang Prefecture have a treasure like the Ghost Array Puppet? However, since you have appeared, you are courting death. I will send you to heaven now."

After saying that, Hong Yue bit her finger again and drew a talisman on her palm.

"Golden Light Talisman, die!"

Before Hong Yue could make a move, she sensed an indescribable threat coming from behind her. She tried to dodge, but it was too late.

puff!

Countless golden threads suddenly shot out and immediately pierced through Hong Yue's entire body.

Hong Yue spat out a mouthful of blood. "You have accomplices?"

Juan'er smiled and said, "Hehe, I set up the magic array to confuse you so that my young master could make a move in secret."

"You...you're the berserk little monster Shen Zishan was talking about...Shen Zishan, you betrayed me!!"

"In a life-or-death struggle, what's the point of talking about betrayal?" A cold, indifferent voice rang out. It was Chen Mo who had materialized with Li Huabai and slowly walked up to Juan'er.

Juan'er tugged at Chen Mo's sleeve and said with a grin, "Young Master, is Juan'er alright?"

Even at this point, she still couldn't resist taking credit... Chen Mo said, "Juan'er did a good job."

"whee."

Juan'er was very happy to receive the praise.

When Hong Yue saw Chen Mo, she gasped in shock: "It's you, Chen Mo! You actually survived the Great Yin Mountain!"

Chen Mo stood with his hands behind his back and said coldly, "It's a shame you and that nun were hiding under the ancient well. I even went to the well to look for you afterwards, but I couldn't find you. I never expected that we would run into each other here."

Pooh!
Hong Yue suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood. "The fact that you're still alive means the human-dragon sacrifice failed. Jiang Hongyue's resurrection failed. Right?"

Chen Mo revealed a wicked smile: "You talk too much."

"You think you can threaten me with such despicable means? How naive! I grew up under the tutelage of Abbess Huiyuan and have mastered her techniques. How could a mere magic array possibly trap me? I will capture and kill you now, thus completely severing Jiang Hongyue's path to resurrection. This will also give the Rakshasa Shrine an explanation." Hong Yue suddenly burst into laughter, immediately activating his talisman technique, "Today I will take your head, to earn merit and advance my rank..."

Halfway through the spell, Hong Yue suddenly coughed up blood and collapsed to his knees, unable to bring his hands and feet together.

"What's going on? Why is my body out of control?"

Da da da.

Chen Mo walked over step by step, "I infused my flower spell into the golden silkworm silk from earlier. You've already been affected by the flower spell, so naturally you're out of control."

"No, it's impossible!"

Hong Yue continued to struggle, but the more she struggled, the more uncomfortable she became, and finally she coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground.

“Some battles are destined to end from the very beginning.” Chen Mo walked up to Hong Yue, his right hand clenching.

boom!
The power of the Red Spider Lily Curse suddenly erupted.

"what!!"

Hong Yue completely lost all resistance, and like a wolf on the verge of death, he rolled and screamed madly on the ground.

Chen Mo stood right in front of her, staring intently at her. "Back in the old red mansion on Dayin Mountain, you two bitches plotted to lure zombies and try to harm me and Xiao Ye. Did you ever imagine you'd end up like this?"

After saying that, Chen Mo slowly squatted down. "I have a few questions for you. If you speak them, you may suffer less."

"I won't say, I'd rather die than say... Ah, ah... I'll say it, I'll say it!" Hong Yue was initially quite strong, but after suffering the merciless torment of the Other Shore Flower Curse, her bones eventually softened.

Chen Mo said, "That makes sense. Not everyone is as fearless as Master Blood Tiger. Let me ask you, what level of cultivation does Abbess Huiyuan possess?"

"Seventh rank, just entered the seventh rank of the Transcendent Realm."

"Does she possess the power of some kind of ghost?"

"Yes, there is. It's a seven-stick black shadow ghost."

Chen Mo fell silent.

Seventh-order Transcendent Realm, plus seven black shadow ghosts.

Not easy to do.

After all, he had never dealt with such an opponent before. Plus, Li Huabai had said that the seventh and sixth levels of cultivation were a huge dividing line?

Li Huabai then said, "Young Master, a seventh-level cultivation is extremely terrifying. Not easy to deal with."

Chen Mo nodded and continued to ask Hong Yue, "Besides that, what else does Abbess Huiyuan have on her?"

Hong Yue was already suffering terribly from the torment of the other shore flower, so how could she dare not speak?

“The nun is holding my life talisman and Shen Zishan’s life talisman. Once Shen Zishan and I die, the nun will find out.”

Chen Mo: "Does Abbess Huiyuan possess a life-saving talisman herself?"

"Yes. It's in the hands of the abbess of Cihang Hui'an. Once Abbess Huiyuan passes away, the abbess will know."

"What level of cultivation does the abbot possess?"

"The abbot is far more capable than Abbess Huiyuan. He is Abbess Huiyuan's teacher. Our Cihang Hui'an Temple is the most valued force in the Rakshasa Shrine. Abbess Huiyuan has the ability to communicate directly with Rakshasa Mother."

"Rakshasa Mother?"

"Yes, Mother Rakshasa is the goddess of the Rakshasa Shrine, the only goddess in the entire Southern Continent, and she oversees the entire Southern Continent."

"What else do you know?"

"I... that's all I know. Only Abbess Huiyuan knows more about Mother Rakshasa. I'm not high enough to communicate with Mother Rakshasa directly."

Chen Mo didn't ask any more questions and slightly reduced the effect of the Other Shore Flower Curse, which relieved Hong Yue.

Rakshasa Mother?

The only god in the Southern Continent?

god?
wrong……

Chen Mo immediately realized something: "By the way, why is Abbess Huiyuan wearing a red veil?"

He vaguely remembered that when Baiwa appeared to him in a dream, he went to see the two people under the ancient well. He saw that the nun Huiyuan was wearing a red veil.

Something is wrong.

The idea of ​​Su Yuqing and Jiang Hongyue wearing red veils is already outrageous.

But it can still be explained.

After all, it was that evil god who originally wanted to have a ghost marriage with Jiang Hongyue and Su Yuqing, and be reborn through their wombs. Since it involves a ghost marriage, a simple red veil is enough.

You nun Huiyuan, a Buddhist nun... you still do this kind of thing?
Hong Yue said weakly, "I don't know the specifics, the nun didn't tell me. It's roughly that if you cover your head with a red veil, you can communicate with the Rakshasa Mother and get her protection. As long as you wear a red veil, Master Huiyuan will be very scary."

Chen Mo was slightly surprised upon hearing this, thinking to himself: So... to deal with that Abbess Huiyuan, we can't let her wear the red veil, right? Otherwise, we'll get involved with that Rakshasa Mother?
Upon hearing the words "Rakshasa Mother," Li Huabai's face changed, and he looked extremely frightened: "Young Master, this Rakshasa Mother is indeed terrifying. No one in the entire Southern Continent dares to disobey her. Even the seven great families of the Southern Continent are just pigs and dogs kept by the Rakshasa Mother. This Abbess Huiyuan is very strange; we must be careful."

Chen Mo thought to himself: Of course I should be careful. But with Jiang Hongyue clinging to my back, I don't have much time left.

Having made up his mind, Chen Mo said, "We've already made our move tonight, there's no turning back. The longer we drag it out, the more likely things will go wrong. We must capture that Abbess Huiyuan tonight and eliminate the last threat to Nanyang Prefecture. Only then can we set off for Nanzhou."

Li Huabai was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Does the young master have any ideas?"

Chen Mo said, "Juan'er, go back and call your sister Su over. I will light the blood incense to guide you in a moment."

Given the impressive background of Abbess Huiyuan, and the fact that she wore a red veil, which involved the Rakshasa Mother, Chen Mo naturally wouldn't be presumptuous.

Moreover, this is Chen Mo's last battle before embarking on his journey to the capital. He must exert all his strength to eliminate the last hidden dangers for his sect and family in Nanyang Prefecture.

"Okay." Juan'er nodded, then turned into a black shadow and disappeared.

When Hong Yue heard that Chen Mo was going to deal with Abbess Huiyuan, she was dumbfounded and filled with disbelief. She thought to herself: Has this man gone mad? He actually wants to deal with Abbess Huiyuan? She is one of the three most respected abbesses of Cihang Hui'an, besides the abbess.

Even Hua Yunfeng and Xiulan from the Hua family had to kneel down and speak to the nun.

A fellow from Nanyang Prefecture wants to capture Abbess Huiyuan alive.
What a madman.

Just then, Chen Mo said, "Take your hand out."

As the power of the Other Shore Flower Curse continued to increase, Hong Yue was now completely imprisoned by the curse seal and could not refute any of Chen Mo's orders. He could only obediently extend his hand.

Click.

Chen Mo used his sword energy to slash his palm, and a pool of blood fell onto Hong Yue's palm. "Go back and put this blood in the food, and have Master Huiyuan eat it. If you do this well, I will consider pardoning you. If you do not, you will only have death as your only option. In addition, if you dare to leak the secret, before you can even speak, the curse mark in your body will kill you."

Hong Yue stammered, "Yes, yes!"

(End of this chapter)