I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 183 My cultivation level skyrockets, I deduce the crimson moonlight! (Seeking monthly votes)

She spoke up!

Jiang Hongyue, who had been lying on Chen Mo's back for more than half a month without being able to communicate... actually spoke.

Chen Mo had only tried this as a last resort, but unexpectedly... the last incantation of the human-dragon sacrifice did indeed provide some guidance: calling out "Mom" would trigger communication with Jiang Hongyue.

In an instant, Chen Mo understood... this was not his own sea of ​​memories.

It is the real Red Moon Palace!

It was Jiang Hongyue who made the move.

Thinking of this, Chen Mo was overjoyed.

Because Jiang Hongyue was still stroking Chen Mo's face, Chen Mo didn't dare to express his overwhelming joy. Instead, he let Jiang Hongyue stroke his face.

It's unclear what Jiang Hongyue was thinking, but it seemed to have stirred up some painful memories, and she began to sob softly again.

The slightly trembling hand was very smooth as it touched Chen Mo's face... the texture was quite pleasant. And it gave Chen Mo a strange feeling.

"My child, my child..."

"The child I long for..."

"My child, don't be afraid, Mommy is here to protect you!"

Jiang Hongyue sobbed softly.

Suddenly, Chen Mo understood: Jiang Hongyue had loved Emperor Tianbao so deeply and longed for a child of her own. But the emperor had drugged her, rendering her infertile. Perhaps this was why Jiang Hongyue's obsession with having a child grew stronger and stronger.

Later, she did have a child, but it turned out that she had been tricked by the twin demons.

Later, thirty-six old Taoist priests appeared and performed the Phoenix Maiden Sacrifice on Jiang Hongyue. However, the Phoenix Maiden Sacrifice failed to kill Jiang Hongyue; instead, Jiang Hongyue killed them in retaliation.

In the end, Jiang Hongyue took the demonic fetus with her to the underworld in order to prevent the demonic fetus from ascending to immortality through corpse liberation.

Before going to the underworld, Jiang Hongyue left behind a dream messenger named Baiwa'er, who used abilities similar to the Water Serpent to create many corpses of Jiang Hongyue, all of them pregnant. While this was to find someone who could control the Other Shore Flower Curse, it also revealed... that Jiang Hongyue had always wanted a son.

Although he didn't know why Jiang Hongyue would recognize him as her son, what better solution did Chen Mo have at this moment?
What's more, Jiang Hongyue, who was lying on his back, reacted and seemed to recognize him quite well... Overall, it's a good thing.

Jiang Hongyue gently stroked Chen Mo's face.

Then, Jiang Hongyue slowly withdrew her hand and turned to look at the red-haired Huiyuan not far away.

hiss!
Red-headed Huiyuan was frightened.

Dengdengdeng.

Red-haired Huiyuan retreated step by step down the stairs, uttering a horrified voice, "Impossible, this is impossible. You clearly went to the underworld, you couldn't possibly be brought back to life. There is absolutely no such thing as resurrection in this world. Even the Demon Lord back then couldn't do it."

"Jiang Hongyue, stop playing tricks here!"

Jiang Hongyue did not answer Hongtou Huiyuan, but instead spoke softly, "You wretch, come here and die!"

The moment the words fell—

boom!
A crimson light, as red as the moon, suddenly descended from above, violently impacting Red-Headed Huiyuan.

"Stop playing tricks on me!" Red-haired Huiyuan roared, raising his hand to unleash an extremely powerful torrent of red light, shooting upwards against the sky. He attempted to resist, but unexpectedly... both sides crumbled at the first touch, their resistance shattered.

puff.

Red-haired Huiyuan was suddenly struck and forced to his knees, bleeding profusely.

The red veil on her face was cracked and fissured, and scarlet blood kept flowing out from the cracks.

"what!!!"

Unable to resist, Red-Headed Huiyuan let out a shrill scream.

Boom!

The red light falling from above grew stronger and more solid.

Redheaded Huiyuan's skin was cracking more and more all over his body, and he was almost bleeding profusely.

"Mercy, spare my life!"

Finally, Hongtou Huiyuan became frightened and submitted. He slowly climbed the steps and knelt at Jiang Hongyue's feet like a dog. "Your Majesty, spare my life! I offended Your Majesty. I deserve to die."

Chen Mo was completely dumbfounded.

It's unbelievable that the previously domineering number one evil in Nanzhou was actually... completely suppressed by Jiang Hongyue.

He had previously called himself God.

And then... he called himself a villain?

This……

In contrast, Jiang Hongyue, dressed in a red Xiuhe dress, stood tall and straight, her sash billowing even without wind. The red veil covering her head swayed incessantly. She appeared as if she were standing in a fierce wind.

That's so damn cool.

Chen Mo suddenly thought: If I had a mother like that... that would be pretty good too.

After a moment, Jiang Hongyue spoke: "You little brat, how dare you steal my crimson moonlight? And you even secretly learned my Red Veil Spirit Communication Technique. That's fine enough. But how dare you call yourself a god in front of me?"

The voice, though light and airy, sounded like a death knell to Hongtou Huiyuan, who quickly kowtowed and said, "It was my ignorance. I tried to imitate others blindly and thus defiled Your Majesty."

Jiang Hongyue: "I was wondering why, after my resurrection... my red moonlight was almost entirely stolen, preventing me from rebuilding my yang spirit. It turns out it was stolen by you, you vile woman."

Bang bang bang.

Red-headed Huiyuan kept kowtowing and admitting his mistakes, and he could barely speak.

Jiang Hongyue: "You must be that Rakshasa mother. Back then, you conspired with that bitch from the Xiao family to try and kill me. When that plan failed, you stole the Red Moon Essence when I entered the Underworld. Did you think that by stealing the Red Moon Essence, I couldn't return to the living world? It just means I'll have to take a longer route."

Bang!
Hongtou Huiyuan kowtowed to the ground, "Your Majesty, please spare me! It was all due to my ignorance. If Your Majesty will spare me, I will immediately go and make arrangements to return Hongse Yuehua."

"No need!"

Jiang Hongyue said, "I was harmed by you in my previous life, and in this life I will no longer trust anyone. I will personally retrieve the red moonlight that belongs to me. Once I have collected the red moonlight, I will reshape my Yang Soul. At that time, I will send you all to the Yellow Springs one by one."

Having said that, Jiang Hongyue raised her fair right hand and clenched it in mid-air: "I am currently residing in my son's body, yet you want to kill even my only refuge. How can I let you live? Die!"

Click!

Red-haired Huiyuan instantly turned into a blood mist.

It vanished when the wind blew it away.

Gone.

Chen Mo: "..."

A chill ran through him: such a terrifying evil god was actually...crushed to death by Jiang Hongyue?

Although I had anticipated this, I was still startled when I actually saw Jiang Hongyue make her move. Then I thought... Jiang Hongyue is so terrifying, and I...

Just as Chen Mo was feeling uneasy, Jiang Hongyue turned her head to look at him.

Chen Mo immediately trembled all over, "Mom..."

Jiang Hongyue had become extremely calm, reverting to her cold and aloof demeanor: "You should still call me Your Majesty."

Chen Mo had a bad feeling.

This caused them to drift apart.

People feel safer when they are closer to someone.

Just as Chen Mo was pondering how to get closer to her, Jiang Hongyue spoke up, "I was just anxious for my son. Besides, since this is your first time communicating with me, it is indeed necessary to use the last incantation in your address. I won't hold it against you."

It's good that you can speak... It's good that you can speak.

Chen Mo gritted his teeth and stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty has discerning eyes. Although Your Majesty says this, I am truly grateful for Your Majesty's life-saving grace. In my heart, I truly regard Your Majesty as my own family. This is no lie, and I beg Your Majesty to make a wise judgment."

No matter what, we must do everything in our power to get closer to this fiend. That's what will benefit us.

Otherwise, if this fiend dislikes me, he could obliterate me with a single thought.

Jiang Hongyue snorted: "Heh... I forced you to become a priestess, forced you to participate in the human-dragon sacrifice. I even caused you to lose your avatar. Don't you resent me?"

Chen Mo speculated for a while.

To say you don't hold a grudge directly would be too fake; the Empress is all-powerful and could see through it at a glance.

He then said, half-truthfully, "To be honest, Your Majesty, I did initially resent you. After all, I had no grudge against you, yet I was dragged into this for no reason and even lost my life. But today, I was harmed by Huiyuan and almost lost my life. I thought I was doomed, but Your Majesty bravely intervened. I am truly grateful for Your Majesty's life-saving grace. Just now, Your Majesty called me that, and I truly consider Your Majesty family."

I was thinking to myself: When will you leave me and I be able to carry you on my back?

But this cannot be mentioned.

Jiang Hongyue stared at Chen Mo for a long time, then nodded: "That's true. However, Rakshasa Mother was just a wisp of a spirit. I killed a wisp of her spirit, which at most caused her soul to be slightly damaged."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo felt even more uneasy.

They thought it was all the spirits of Rakshasa's mother descending, and that they were all dead.

I don't want to be just a wisp of a ghost.

After this battle, wouldn't that Rakshasa mother kill herself?
His only way out... lay with Jiang Hongyue.

and many more……

Don't get off my back yet.

Jiang Hongyue ignored Chen Mo and walked towards the gate of the Red Moon Palace.

Chen Mo thought for a moment, then immediately chased after her, gritting his teeth as he reached out to help Jiang Hongyue's hand, adding, "Your Majesty, please watch your step on the threshold."

Jiang Hongyue: "..."

However, Jiang Hongyue did not push Chen Mo away.

Upon entering the Red Moon Palace, Chen Mo discovered that the red mist here was far less dense than before, with only a sliver remaining. The entire Red Moon Palace could be seen; it resembled an enlarged version of a traditional courtyard house.

Red paint, red tiles, red lanterns.

Everything was no different from the real world.

There was a large courtyard in front, about four or five hundred meters in circumference.

After passing through the hanging flower gate, you enter the central courtyard.

There are unique trees, some daily necessities, an ancient well, and a pavilion.

The atmosphere here was truly gloomy and cold, but Chen Mo gritted his teeth and helped Jiang Hongyue along the way... Finally, they entered the living room together.

All the furniture in the living room was red.

Jiang Hongyue raised her right hand and sat down in the armchair. Chen Mo noticed the teacups and teapot beside her and offered to make tea for her.

no way.

It was simply because there was a demon mother watching over him from outside.

If Jiang Hongyue were a man.

Chen Mo then recalled that phrase: "If you do not abandon me..."

Jiang Hongyue glared at Chen Mo, "Are you afraid of that Rakshasa mother? You dare not go out?"

Chen Mo smiled and said, "Your Majesty just saved my life, and I want to repay your great kindness in many ways."

What I was thinking was: You're right.

Jiang Hongyue didn't care about anything, and simply took a sip of tea: "There's nothing to be afraid of about that Rakshasa mother. It's just that my moonlight has been taken away by that scoundrel. I can't rebuild my yang soul. My yin soul is temporarily weak. Otherwise, how could this fiend be so presumptuous?"

Chen Mo said, "Your Majesty's words are timely. That Rakshasa mother only knows how to bully the weak. She calls herself a god outside, but when she sees Your Majesty's divine power, she immediately calls herself a lowly person. To Your Majesty, she is nothing but a clown."

Jiang Hongyue seemed to feel better after hearing Chen Mo's words, and even felt a bit of agreement: "Exactly. A little brat calling himself 'this god' is utterly ridiculous. Even I, the Empress, cannot claim to be a god."

Chen Mo continued to pour tea for Jiang Hongyue, "Your Majesty need not lower yourself to the level of such a clown. Later, I will take Your Majesty to Nanzhou to find the Rakshasa Shrine. We will also retrieve Your Majesty's Red Moon Essence."

Chen Mo's words were truly comforting to hear.

Jiang Hongyue's attitude was noticeably less cold than before, and she even glanced up at Chen Mo: "Are you willing to take me to the Rakshasa Shrine in Nanzhou?"

Besides taking you there... is there any other way?
He spoke with righteous indignation, saying, "I saw the Empress's life through Baiwa'er and know that she is a kind-hearted person. But she was framed by thieves. That vile Xiao and Rakshasa Mother conspired to frame the Empress first, and then stole the Empress's Red Moon Essence. How can you not return what you've stolen? There is no such justice in this world!"

Although my understanding is limited, I still feel indignant on behalf of Your Majesty. I am willing to do my utmost to help you.

Jiang Hongyue stared at Chen Mo, "You're quite the loyal one."

Chen Mo smiled faintly and handed the teacup to Jiang Hongyue: "Your Majesty, please have some tea. Soothe your throat first."

Ok.

Jiang Hongyue nodded, picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said, "I have been framed and died a tragic death. I will never trust anyone again. If you can take me to the Rakshasa Shrine in Nanzhou and help me retrieve the Red Moon Essence, I will reward you with a few good things once I have rebuilt my Yang Soul."

Chen Mo said directly, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. It is my own free will to take Your Majesty to Nanzhou."

Jiang Hongyue was slightly surprised, and finally sighed: "With such a kind and simple heart, you will eventually suffer in this world where demons and monsters run rampant."

I'm not kind-hearted, and I still suffer losses. Whether I suffer losses or not doesn't depend on my kindness, but on my level of cultivation... But I said, "I don't know how others will scheme against me. But I do know that I summoned the Empress back at the cost of my life. The Empress and I are both people with bitter fates. Besides, I called my mother back during the Human-Dragon Ceremony. Today, the Empress acted righteously, so I consider the Empress a close person and know that the Empress would never harm me."

Eh.

Jiang Hongyue sighed deeply, as if recalling her past life.

In her previous life, Jiang Hongyue was also a simple-minded person.

But he ended up with such an ending.

Hearing Chen Mo's words now has awakened Jiang Hongyue's conscience and kindness.

Chen Mo asked, "Why does Your Majesty sigh?"

Jiang Hongyue waved her hand: "It's nothing. You should go back now. This place has a lot of yin energy; staying here too long will be bad for you. You'll age faster."

Eh?
Is this lady starting to care about me?
It seems my flattery had an effect.

He said, "I'm just practicing my skills outside, nothing important. Why don't I stay here and chat with Your Highness?"

Jiang Hongyue said seriously, "What's the point of talking to me? Didn't you say you were going to take me to the Rakshasa Shrine in Nanzhou to retrieve the Red Moon Essence? You need to take care of your health and strengthen your cultivation. That's the important thing."

Hearing this, Chen Mo felt a greater sense of security.

It seems the probability of this fiend killing itself is decreasing.

He said, "I know what Your Majesty is saying. But I really am a little reluctant to part with Your Majesty."

Phew.

Jiang Hongyue smiled, which was rare for her. "It's only our first meeting, why are you making such a big deal out of it?"

Chen Mo knew... children who care about adults get treats.

really.

Jiang Hongyue raised her right hand, and a wisp of red moonlight appeared in her palm. She then handed it to Chen Mo: "Although my red moonlight was mostly stolen by Rakshasa Mother, there is still some left. This is a wisp of red moonlight. Take it and absorb it in the real world. Your cultivation of the Corpse Demon Path will make great progress. Your injuries will also be healed."

Chen Mo was shocked, thinking to himself: The Red Lantern Goddess turned into a zombie because she received a wisp of Jiang Hongyue's red moonlight. Moreover, that red moonlight should have been given by Baiwa'er. Now that Jiang Hongyue has given it herself, it should be of much higher quality.

It has to be a big shot.

Every move he makes is a treasure.

All that flattery wasn't for nothing.

However, he refused outright, saying, "Your Majesty, you are being too polite. I am accompanying Your Majesty not for any other reason than to express my gratitude for Your Majesty's great kindness and to regard Your Majesty as family."

Jiang Hongyue was clearly pleased with these words; you could feel her smiling even through the red veil.

Don't underestimate the power of flattery and saying nice things.

Even the smartest person likes to hear nice things.

The more genuine and kind the words, the more beneficial they are.

Jiang Hongyue's voice was noticeably gentler, "I know what you're thinking. But your body isn't just yours; it's also my expectation. I still hope you can help me retrieve the Crimson Moon Essence and rebuild my Yang Soul. Take it."

Chen Mo then accepted the offer: "In that case, I shall accept without further ado. By the way, how should I enter this place if I wish to come and speak with Your Highness next time?"

Chen Mo figured that since he couldn't get rid of Jiang Hongyue for the time being, he should try to build a good relationship with her.

Chen Mo knew about the united front.

It seems that Jiang Hongyue, who spends so much time alone here, would really appreciate having someone to talk to.

Jiang Hongyue said, "This place has a lot of yin energy. You'll age faster here. It will also have an impact on your real life. Aren't you worried?"

Chen Mo said, "As I just said, I am grateful for Your Majesty's great kindness and consider you family. This is nothing."

To gain the favor of such a terrifying being, mere words are clearly not enough. Actions are also required.

Hearing Chen Mo's words, Jiang Hongyue became more serious. Unlike before, she was no longer so casual. She looked at Chen Mo seriously for a long time, and finally nodded, "Since you are willing to come, then come. You only need to recite the last words of the human-dragon sacrifice before you fall asleep each time."

After a pause, Jiang Hongyue added, "Fine, it's not appropriate for you to call me 'Mom' either. So I've changed the incantation; you can just silently say 'Your Majesty' each time."

“I understand. If Your Majesty has nothing else to say, I will go.”

Jiang Hongyue waved her hand: "Go ahead. Also, please take good care of Xiaoyu; she's a pitiful girl too."

The moment Jiang Hongyue finished speaking, Chen Mo immediately felt a dizzying sensation as the surrounding scenery began to change rapidly...

Jiang Hongyue stared in the direction Chen Mo had disappeared, her brows furrowed. "This guy seems to have some genuine feelings for me. I originally planned to drain you dry little by little. Now I can't bear to. Sigh… draining you dry is the fastest way for me to strengthen my Yin spirit. Otherwise, I'll have to wait much longer, and the path will be much more winding…"

When Chen Mo regained his senses, he returned to the side room of the Hundred Herbs Garden.

He opened his eyes and saw his own miserable physical body.

Fresh blood was dripping out, and two large holes had been ripped out of his abdominal cavity.

Four ribs were also removed.

If Chen Mo hadn't possessed the immortality of a zombie, he would have died long ago from such injuries.

Even so, Chen Mo was still very seriously injured.

An intense pain swept through his body, rendering him unable to move. Even turning his head was extremely difficult.

Click click click.

Chen Mo slowly turned his head and saw the red-haired Hui Yuan kneeling on the ground not far away, completely dead. His soul had been killed by Jiang Hongyue.

"Jie Jie Jie~"

Chen Mo suddenly revealed an indescribable ferocity, "You're finally dead! I... survived."

Chen Mo recalled the scene when he and Xiao Ye survived the ordeal at Dayin Mountain.

But my feelings were different.

After their near-death experience, Xiaoye asked Chen Mo what his plans were. Chen Mo replied: "In this chaotic world of demons and monsters, if I can eat and drink my fill, have three acres of fertile land, and a few beautiful wives and concubines, that will be enough for my life. Besides, Xiaoye also said that I'm a zombie, a ghost. The capital city is a gathering place for heroes; how can it accommodate a zombie?"

It hasn't been long, and he almost died again.

"I can't be this lucky forever. Last time it was Xiaoye, this time it's Jiang Hongyue... what about next time?"

"Xiao Ye can't be relied on, Jiang Hongyue can't be relied on either... The only one I can rely on is myself!"

Now, Chen Mo had only one thought in his mind: What peaceful life is there in this damned world? To hell with all this comfort! I will climb step by step... to the very top. I'll make even the gods and Buddhas grovel before me. I never want to experience this kind of situation, this kind of pain, again.

No one can stop me from climbing higher.

Just as he was thinking this, his emotions aggravated his injuries, causing Chen Mo to wince in pain.

hiss!
It hurts!
Even with my zombie-like immortality, I still can't heal my wounds automatically. This is because I was severely injured by that Rakshasa mother.

Whoohoo!
Chen Mo gasped for breath, trying to calm himself down. Only then did he feel the pain ease considerably. But the excruciating pain was still unbearable.

Eh?
Chen Mo vaguely saw a red light. Looking down, he saw a wisp of red light in his palm, like a candle flame.

If something is given to you in a dream, it will appear in reality.

This has always been Jiang Hongyue's tactic.

After all that talking, I finally got something.

Enduring the excruciating pain, Chen Mo slowly clenched his five fingers, pressing the red moonlight into his flesh.

Wow!

The crimson moonlight slowly flowed into Chen Mo's muscles and bones, coursing through his limbs and bones, causing his muscles and bones to burst with vitality wherever it passed. After only one cycle, his injuries began to gradually heal.

boom!
A powerful force suddenly erupted within his body.

The crimson moonlight permeates the muscles, bones, and blood vessels, nourishing the skeleton.

Chen Mo felt his injuries healing faster and faster; in just over ten breaths, the pain had mostly subsided. He laboriously sat down cross-legged, circulated the Tranquility Technique, and then mobilized the Corpse Demon Dao power within his body.

As the Corpse Demon's cultivation and the crimson moonlight merged, an extremely powerful reaction immediately occurred between them.

The bones that had been removed grew back and were completely healed. The bloody hole in his chest was also restored to its original state.

call!
Chen Mo breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Finally recovered. This situation was far too dangerous. I almost died. If it weren't for triggering Jiang Hongyue's power... I'm afraid I wouldn't have survived. Rakshasa Shrine, Rakshasa Mother!!"

Chen Mo was not a fierce and combative person, but at this moment he could not bear the repeated bullying and suppression from others, and a raging fire erupted within him.

"Since the probability of Jiang Hongyue killing me has been greatly reduced, there is no need to rush to go to the Rakshasa Shrine. After all, that Rakshasa mother is extremely terrifying, and I cannot entrust my life and death to Jiang Hongyue again."

You can secretly go to Nanzhou to find resources to improve your strength, but you can skip going to the Rakshasa Shrine for now.

After regaining his senses, Chen Mo opened his inner vision and focused on the red moonlight flowing within his body.

The crimson moonlight that had just flowed through his body, helping to heal his injuries, was not completely absorbed by Chen Mo.

Now that Chen Mo has recovered, he can finally free up his hands to refine the red moonlight.

As the Corpse Demon's cultivation progressed, the red moonlight circulated faster and faster, finally surging into the ghost bone within his body, and then...

boom!
In an instant, an extremely terrifying energy erupted.

He urged the ghost bone to merge with himself.

Once the fusion is complete.

[Demon Bone Fusion Ratio: 72/100]

"Hmm? It increased by two points. With my current cultivation level, the fusion progress is surprisingly slow. I really don't know what this ghost bone is. Jiang Hongyue didn't say either... I'm not familiar with her yet, so it's not appropriate for me to ask."

At that moment, the natal incense burner in the sea of ​​consciousness underwent a change.

After receiving the blessing of the red moonlight, the seventh stick of natal incense began to grow rapidly. In no time, it reached its perfect state.

"So fast! But it seems to get stuck after reaching perfection. I can't go any higher..."

Before Chen Mo could even speak, there was a sudden "boom".

The eighth stick of natal incense has appeared.

Although it only sprouted a little before stopping, it ultimately stepped into the Eight-Stem Natal Incense. The eighth stiff mark was also imprinted on the Natal Incense.

Eight incense sticks and eight patterns of Taoist practice!

Absolutely astonishing!

Chen Mo's heart raced upon seeing this, but after a moment's thought, it made sense: When did my cultivation begin to surge? It was after I started walking the dragon and performing shamanistic rituals. Back then, I sleepwalked and performed shamanistic rituals every day, frantically absorbing the life essence of the giant snake.

In the end, he still benefited from Jiang Hongyue's actions.

Now, Jiang Hongyue personally gave him a wisp of red moonlight, which actually increased his cultivation by a whole stick of firewood—it's simply outrageous.

If Jiang Hongyue were to give her a little more red moonlight... I can't even imagine it.

No wonder Jiang Hongyue went to the Rakshasa Temple to retrieve her red moonlight. It turns out this thing is so useful.

But this also illustrates one thing: Rakshasa Mother stole so much crimson moonlight; even if she only imitated it superficially, her cultivation must be extremely formidable. She's truly not someone to be trifled with.

But Chen Mo had no choice but to go to the Rakshasa Temple in Nanzhou.

He couldn't let Jiang Hongyue stay on his back forever, could he?

That's so uncomfortable; I feel insecure everywhere.

The only thing I could do was to let her rebuild her Yang Soul and then leave my back.

"Forget it, these things can't be addressed in the short term. Let me take a look at this new cultivation power." Chen Mo gathered his thoughts and carefully circulated the eight-stick, eight-pattern cultivation power. In an instant, he discovered that his every move was fundamentally different from before.

The feeling of wielding immense power is incredibly exhilarating.

But Chen Mo couldn't be happy.

Because there is a Rakshasa mother.

"Now that things in Nanyang Prefecture are temporarily settled, I'll head to Nanzhou as soon as Master wakes up. It's a bigger stage there, and I need to develop my skills."

Having made up his mind, Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief, finished his practice, and got up to walk to Hongtou Huiyuan.

The image of the humiliation and oppression this fiend had inflicted upon him immediately flashed through his mind, along with that feeling of utter helplessness. It almost gave Chen Mo an urge to grind her corpse to dust.

call!
Chen Mo breathed a long sigh of relief.

Hold it in.

I can't get angry.

Getting angry serves no purpose other than making you lose your mind.

The only meaningful thing is to grow stronger as quickly as possible, find the Rakshasa Mother's true form, and... kill her!
"Jie Jie Jie~"

Chen Mo suddenly smiled sinisterly, "I've realized I've gone down the wrong path. I've always tried to maintain the balance between being half-human and half-ghoul, which has slowed down my cultivation. Actually, my ghoul cultivation is growing rapidly. It's my human part that's holding me back."

Why should I care that I'm a human being?

What's so good about people?

"Why should I care about my appearance? What's the use of being handsome? Being alive is the most important thing."

"In a normal world, wanting to be a decent human being is understandable. But in this extremely terrifying world, I can't afford to be so hesitant."

"I... can completely transform into a ghoul. After all, this cheat ability of mine wasn't meant for me to be human. I was using it wrong before."

Only by completely abandoning the human body can I escape its constraints. In that case, my cultivation will run rampant. The only thing I need to be careful about is keeping my mind under control. I can find the spirit of a powerful ghost, modify and merge with it, and then maintain my true self. Whether I'm human or not… it doesn't really matter.”

"The human body is not worth sacrificing!"

"Jie Jie Jie..."

Chen Mo finally let go of his inner turmoil, and his smile became increasingly sinister.

He walked up to the red-haired Huiyuan and said in a sinister tone, "Rakshasa mother, you probably don't even know what kind of terrible demon your actions today will unleash. I have to thank you for making me completely lose the will to be human."

The moment I twist your head off, I'll personally thank you!

Although this matter may not be successful, Chen Mo is using this opportunity to express his ambition and determination.

Without him.

After this battle, Chen Mo felt extremely depressed.

Having made up his mind, Chen Mo felt much more at ease and slowly walked to the door.

The sky had already broken into dawn.

A red lantern, hundreds of meters high, hung overhead like the eye of a demon, overlooking the entire Feilai Mountain. It was suffocating. All the surrounding oil lamps turned red as well.

"It seems the entire Green Wolf Gang has been targeted by Mother Rakshasa. I wonder how everyone is doing!"

Chen Mo immediately rushed to the opposite room and kicked open the door. He saw Wan'er standing there blankly, her eyes bloodshot, as if she had been bewitched.

"Wan'er!"

Chen Mo shouted twice, but Wan'er couldn't hear him.

Chen Mo ran to the main room and saw that Juan'er had also suffered the same fate.

"Juan'er!"

Chen Mo called out, but there was still no response.

Bang!
Chen Mo pushed open the bedroom door and saw that Su Yuqing had already woken up. She was standing by the window, staring blankly at the large red lantern floating above her.

"Xiaoyu, what just happened?"

When Su Yuqing saw Chen Mo coming over, she was shocked, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Chen Mo had a vague feeling that something was wrong: "What's wrong?"

Su Yuqing sobbed softly, "Young Master, it must be the spirit of the Rakshasa Mother from the Rakshasa Shrine who has descended. She brought out a large lantern, turning all the oil lamps of the entire Green Wolf Gang red. I just went outside to check, and everyone has suffered. Their eyes are bloodshot, and their souls have been taken away."

"I just went to the side room to check on your injuries, young master, and I thought you were dead. Young master, how did you survive?"

Chen Mo frowned: "I saw your second aunt. It was your second aunt who saved me. She also killed that red-headed Huiyuan... Wait a minute, wasn't red-headed Huiyuan dead? Why is the red lantern above his head still there?"

Su Yuqing shook her head: "I don't know either."

"Let's go outside and take a look." Chen Mo led Su Yuqing out of the living room, and along the way they saw all the lights had turned red. When they passed the front yard, they heard a noise coming from a room, so they ran into that room. "Is anyone still there?"

"Young Master." It was Li Huabai who crawled out from under the bed, his face full of terror and his body trembling.

Chen Mo asked, "What just happened?"

Li Huabai recounted her previous experience in detail, ending with a look of horror: "If I hadn't hidden under the bed, I probably would have been in trouble too. By the way, does young master know what just happened?"

Li Huabai had a rough idea of ​​what had happened, but he wasn't sure and didn't know the details. Seeing Chen Mo still there now brought him a great sense of relief.

Chen Mo said, "It's that Abbess Huiyuan. Although she no longer has a red veil, she has refined her skin and face to resemble a red veil. This caused a wisp of Rakshasa Mama's spirit to descend. Now that Abbess Huiyuan is dead, do you know why the red lanterns haven't disappeared yet?"

Li Huabai was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and his mind was in turmoil, so he shook his head: "Rakshasa Mother has always been strange, I don't know why either."

"You continue to hide. Xiaoyu and I will go to the Green Wolf Gang to see if there are any other survivors," Chen Mo instructed, then led Su Yuqing out of the Hundred Herbs Garden.

What I saw and heard along the way was absolutely horrifying.

Every house was decorated with red lanterns.

Everyone inside suffered; their eyes turned red, and their souls were bewitched.

Thousands of people!
Thousands of people.

Moreover, they were all skilled martial artists.

Everyone was caught in the crossfire!
Finally, Chen Mo arrived at the West Courtyard.

Seeing that Lu Chengzhuang, who was helping to take care of his master in the courtyard, had also suffered, Tang Feifei and Manager Li in the bedroom also suffered.

I didn't see my master.

It was Su Yuqing who saw Tang Binghu in a nearby alley and carried him back to his bedroom in the west courtyard.

Seeing that his master had also suffered, Chen Mo felt even worse.

Even a wisp of the Rakshasa mother's spirit descending was so terrifying.

If the real body were to make the move, it's simply unimaginable.

The overwhelming sense of oppression made it almost impossible for Chen Mo to breathe.

Su Yuqing came over to comfort him, saying, "Young master, please don't get angry and ruin your health. There are only the three of us here: you, me, and Li Huabai. We still need you to make the decision."

call!
Chen Mo put Tang Binghu back on the bed, pondering as he said, "These people have all been bewitched by the red lanterns. We need to find a way to bring their souls back. Otherwise, their bodies without souls will quickly wither and die. But... where are their souls?"

If Jiang Hongyue were here, it wouldn't be a problem.

But Chen Mo also knew that Jiang Hongyue's spirit was now weak, and her crimson moonlight had been stolen. Although she was clinging to his back, the real Jiang Hongyue was in the Red Moon Palace in the mirror world. Even if he wanted to see her, he could only do so in a dream.

It's unknown whether Jiang Hongyue will be able to appear in the real world.

Chen Mo is still awake and won't be able to fall asleep anytime soon. He has no way to ask Jiang Hongyue about it.

Moreover, Chen Mo didn't believe that just because he flattered her, Jiang Hongyue would truly believe him and help him out of loyalty.

Just then, Su Yuqing spoke up, "Young master, do you think everyone's souls might be inside the big red lanterns above their heads?"

brush!
Chen Mo suddenly looked up at the huge red lantern floating in mid-air. "You've reminded me. Judging from Li Huabai's account, everyone was captivated by the red light. And all that red light came from the red lantern above. So, it's possible that everyone's souls are indeed inside that red lantern."

Here comes the problem...

How can we release everyone's souls?

That Rakshasa mother used the power of the Red Moon, which was a case of blindly imitating Jiang Hongyue.

Jiang Hongyue should know. The problem has returned to square one...

Chen Mo looked at Su Yuqing: "Do you know how to release everyone's souls?"

Su Yuqing stared at the large red lantern above her head and shook her head, saying, "It's the Rakshasa Mother's soul-snatching magic, I don't know. But this red lantern looks extremely strange to me, it seems to contain a very powerful wisp of red moonlight. It is somewhat similar to Second Mother's magic."

Although I possess some knowledge of Second Sister's magic, I dare not attempt it rashly. Lest I inadvertently kill everyone's souls.

Red moonlight?

The word flashed through Chen Mo's mind.

He had just received a wisp of red moonlight, which caused his cultivation level to surge.

Is there still one strand left?
To unlock everyone's souls, one must theoretically be familiar with the Rakshasa Mother's soul-snatching magic, which is very difficult for outsiders.

But for Chen Mo, this was not a problem.

With this in mind, Chen Mo rushed up to the roof and walked to the spot closest to the red lantern.

Open the panel.

[Deconstructable material detected]

[Should we deconstruct it?]

[Hint: This item can be deduced by consuming 100000 Original Solution Essence]

The situation was urgent, and it gripped everyone's attention.

Chen Mo immediately had the thought:

Deduction!

(End of this chapter)