So it turns out I'm the demon!

Chapter 100 The Killing of Bai Xiang! (5400 words, first update)

This was the most serious injury Jiang Mu had suffered since he began cultivating.

This also means that he truly witnessed the terrifying strength of a top-tier expert.

Although he managed to outmaneuver his opponent and leave them speechless, Beitang Batian's ability to escape unscathed in such a desperate situation demonstrates his profound inner strength.

Moreover, Jiang Mu had a strong premonition.

They will meet again.

It's unknown what this former powerful ruler will look like when they meet again, or to what extent his cultivation will have recovered.

The clothes are too to wear.

Chu Lingzhu asked Lan Rou'er to go to a clothing store on the street and buy a new outfit according to his size.

Jiang Mu sat in front of the bamboo hut, and in the sparse sunlight, began to sort out the series of changes.

First, Madam Han killed her husband, bricked him into a wall, and even wanted to turn him into a corpse puppet to keep him by her side forever.

As a result, the husband was filled with resentment and turned into a zombie on the way.

However, at the critical moment of the zombie transformation, the remnant soul of Beitang Batian intercepted it halfway and used this body that was undergoing zombie transformation to nourish its soul.

Everything was going smoothly at first.

According to Beitang Batian's script, he would stay in the Han family mansion to nurture his soul. Once his soul was stable, he would seek out a highly talented cultivator to possess, and then cultivate the Yin-Yang Dao to return to his peak.

But he just happened to run into Jiang Mu, his "nemesis".

Beitang Batian coveted Jiang Mu's orthodox star position, but ended up having most of his pure demonic energy absorbed, causing him to be unable to suppress the backlash from his zombie body.

In desperation, they had no choice but to force Madam Han to give up her body.

From then on, the roles of offense and defense shifted.

A once-powerful hero could only embark on a defensive path of cultivation, now possessing the body of a still-attractive woman.

"That old bastard must hate me to death right now. Once his cultivation stabilizes, he will definitely come looking for me to take my life."

Jiang Mu sighed and rubbed her temples.

Who would have thought that investigating a cheating case would uncover such a deep-sea crocodile?

That's really unlucky.

However, it wasn't entirely without gains.

He slowly opened his palm.

With a slight thought, the air above his palm distorted, and a miniature island projection appeared.

The island floats three inches from the palm of your hand, its entire body crystal clear, as if cast from glass.

The island's mountains, rivers, pavilions, and towers are depicted in exquisite detail, and you can even see the swirling clouds and surging waves—like a miniature, three-dimensional projection model of the island.

Lifelike, as if it were real.

"This must be the projection of Liuli Island?"

Jiang Mu secretly speculated.

I hadn't noticed it before, and it was only when I was healing myself that I was unintentionally summoned.

After much thought, it must be that when Beitang Batian put his hand into his dantian, not only was the demonic energy absorbed, but the magic weapon was also "absorbed" along with it.

I don't know what use it is.

Jiang Mu tried to inject demonic energy, but there was no reaction whatsoever.

But the magic weapon is definitely correct.

It's highly likely that my cultivation level isn't high enough to activate this magic weapon.

"Never mind, I'll keep it for now and study it later when my cultivation level is higher."

Jiang Mu clenched his fist, and the light and shadow vanished.

He picked up the medicinal soup that Chu Lingzhu had prepared, took a sip, and then looked at Lan Rou'er not far away.

The girl sat blankly on a bamboo chair, gazing at the sea of ​​green bamboo swaying in the wind before her, her eyes vacant.

A gentle breeze stirred her white skirt, revealing a fragile and delicate quality.

The death of all her relatives was a devastating blow to this girl.

For some reason, every time Jiang Mu saw this girl looking so weak and submissive, a wicked thought called "bullying" would stir in her heart.

I really wanted to punch her and see her cry her eyes out.

"I am guilty."

Jiang Mu shook his head, forcibly suppressing this perverted and evil thought.

"Here, have this."

A small, fair hand was stretched out in front of her, with a piece of sugarcane in its palm.

Jiang Mu glanced at it and shook her head, saying, "No need. I'm not a three-year-old. Do I need to be coaxed into eating candy just to take my medicine?"

"Idiot, this is medicine too."

Without a word, Chu Lingzhu shoved the sugarcane into Jiang Mu's mouth. "This is Crimson Blood Sugarcane, it replenishes blood and energy, specially for weak ghosts like you who have lost too much blood!"

Jiang Mu chewed it a couple of times; it wasn't sweet, but rather had a medicinal smell.

Upon closer inspection, the inside was a bright red core, clearly not the usual kind of sugarcane.

At this moment, Chu Lingzhu had already put the blood-stained clothes he had changed out of into a wooden basin and rolled up her sleeves to prepare for washing.

"They're all rotten, just throw them away," Jiang Mu said.

"It's alright, Rou'er is here."

Chu Lingzhu rolled up her sleeves, revealing two sections of her fair and smooth arms. "She's good at needlework. After washing them, she can sew them up and they're still wearable. This fabric is quite expensive; it's a pity to throw it away."

Hmm, another advantage of the little doctor has emerged.

Be thrifty and manage your household well.

He pulled up a chair, moved to sit next to Chu Lingzhu, and looked at the fine downy hair on her profile. Suddenly, he said sincerely, "Lingzhu, I'm sorry."

"Um?"

Chu Lingzhu paused, turned her head in confusion, and blinked her big, bright eyes. "Why are you suddenly apologizing to me?"

"In short, just accept the apology."

Jiang Mu couldn't explain it.

You can't exactly say that you accidentally saw pink love beans while you were treating my wound.

"baffling."

Chu Lingzhu ignored him and continued washing the clothes.

At this moment, Lan Rou'er also came to her senses and silently came over to help with the washing.

Seeing that her eyes were slightly red, indicating that she had been crying, Jiang Mu asked, "Are you very reluctant to leave your aunt and the others?"

Lan Rou'er was silent for a moment, then gently shook her head: "I don't like my aunt, and I don't like my cousin—but because they were there, I still had family in the world. Now—I have none left."

Jiang Mu sighed: "I understand."

Loneliness is the hardest wound to bear in this world.

Chu Lingzhu also thought of Jiang Mu's own experience, turned to look at him, her pink lips moved, but in the end she didn't say anything to comfort him.

Words are ultimately inadequate at this point.

However, Jiang Mu then remembered that Chu Lingzhu had mentioned that Madam Han was the prefect's sister.

Doesn't Lan Rou'er still have relatives?

Jiang Mu voiced the question that had been bothering her.

After Lan Rou'er explained, Jiang Mu finally understood that Chu Lingzhu had made a mistake. Madam Han was not the prefect's biological sister at all; she was just a god-sister he had met at a banquet.

The two sides didn't have much contact on a regular basis; it was just a nominal arrangement.

Considering Madam Han's usual flirtatious nature, it's clear that this god-sister's identity has another cover.

You know everything.

After washing the clothes, Jiang Mu helped hang them to dry.

As Chu Lingzhu shook out her clothes, she asked curiously, "Master, are you always this dangerous when you deal with demons?"

"Not exactly."

Jiang Mu laughed and said, "Your boss is really powerful. As long as you don't encounter a super-powerful expert, you're basically in no danger."

Chu Lingzhu bit her lower lip, her eyes flickering as if she had made up her mind: "Master, how about I teach you how to poison someone?"

"Cough cough cough————"

Jiang Mu almost choked on her own saliva.

He looked at the beautiful and refined young woman in front of him with a strange expression: "Aren't you a doctor? How did this turn into poisoning?"

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"A doctor can save lives, but he can also harm them."

Chu Lingzhu asked matter-of-factly, "Do you want to learn? That way you can save some energy when you fight in the future, right?"

"It can't be saved."

Jiang Mu chuckled and tapped her smooth forehead. "Do you really think demons are made of paper? That they'll collapse after a sprinkle of poison powder?"

"I'm really good at poisoning too, you know!" Chu Lingzhu puffed out her cheeks in protest.

Jiang Mu ignored her, waved his hand, and turned to leave: "I'm leaving. Take good care of Rou'er. The Han family's case is closed, and the family property will be awarded to her. If she wants to move there, so be it."

Back in my own little courtyard.

Yuan Aqing, who was cultivating in the courtyard, noticed Jiang Mu's pale face and asked with concern, "Master, are you sick?"

Jiang Mu habitually ruffled the girl's hair: "It's nothing, she just ate something bad."

Perhaps due to breaking through her cultivation level, the girl's physique improved further, she grew taller, and her skin became even more radiant and translucent.

Even her once youthful figure has subtly developed undulating curves.

"This girl has great potential for development."

Jiang Mu pondered to himself.

Not only is she a kendo genius, but she's also a beautiful woman.

After sending the little girl away, Jiang Mu headed towards the vegetable garden.

Beside the fence, a graceful figure stood with her back to him.

The curves of her waist and hips, encased in a simple dress, undulated gracefully, exuding a captivating charm.

"Xiang'er ah————"

Jiang Mu walked over and sighed softly, "The master almost died today. Do you know what I was thinking before I died?"

Bai Xiang straightened up and turned around.

She glanced at Jiang Mu's abdomen, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

With her sharp eyesight, she could naturally tell that the other person was injured.

Although this guy often comes back covered in blood, he's usually quite lively and energetic.

This time, however, his aura was noticeably weaker.

This was the first time she had ever seen it.

In an instant, an inexplicable anger welled up in the woman's heart.

She couldn't pinpoint the source of her anger, but she felt a sense of unease and frustration.

Before she could respond, Jiang Mu continued, "What I'm thinking is, what will happen to my huge fortune if I die? You're not my wife, so you can't inherit it. Wouldn't it just be a waste for an outsider?"

"Then you and Xiao Aqing will be all alone and helpless, and might even be bullied by bad people."

Jiang Mu walked up to Bai Xiang, placed his hands on her soft, fragrant shoulders, and said with an unprecedented seriousness, "So, Master, I have an idea. This time, you mustn't refuse."

"Even if something were to happen to the master in the future, you could rightfully inherit my family fortune and wouldn't have to wander around anymore."

Upon hearing these words, Bai Xiang felt a sudden panic.

isn't it?

Is this guy going to take this opportunity to propose or confess his love again?

What should I do?

Should we still refuse?

I already refused him once before, and I even bit him. Would it be too heartless to refuse him again?

But I agree—

That's even more impossible! How could I, a woman of such high standing—marry a—

The woman was in a state of turmoil, her thoughts in disarray, and a rare look of helplessness crossed her face.

"Therefore, I, sir, have decided—"

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Jiang Mu stared into her eyes, his gaze deep and affectionate. "I'll take you as my goddaughter. Come, call me 'Dad.' Once you call me 'Dad,' the entire inheritance will be yours!"

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Bai Xiang was stunned.

The initial turmoil in my heart froze instantly, turning into astonishment.

She stared blankly at the man in front of her with a mocking and wicked smile, and immediately realized that she had been tricked again.

The next moment, anger shot up to the top of his head.

Her small fists clenched so tightly they made a cracking sound.

Call me dad?

That bastard!

I knew he wouldn't say anything nice!

If it weren't for the fact that he was injured, she would have turned him into a painting and hung him on the wall with that punch.

Why don't you call me "Mom"?!

"daughter."

Jiang Mu suddenly spoke, calling out crisply.

"

Bai Xiang was once again dumbfounded.

Jiang Mu grinned, beaming with pride: "How about it? Wouldn't you say we're on the same wavelength now? You're probably thinking, 'Why don't you call me Mom?' right?"

Looking at that shameless smiling face, Bai Xiang was so angry that she laughed instead.

Row.

You want to play, right?

Then don't blame me for making you lose face!

She suddenly narrowed her long, phoenix-shaped eyes, affectionately patted Jiang Mu's head, and then gently gestured in sign language:

My dear child, are you hungry? Mommy will go and cook you something to eat right away.

hum.

Now you've given up, haven't you?

Unexpectedly, Jiang Mu leaned her head forward and said, "Mom, I don't want to eat."

He paused, and under Bai Xiang's suddenly wary gaze, slowly uttered the second half of his sentence: "I want to eat milk."

"!!!"

Bai Xiang's beautiful eyes widened, as if she had been struck by lightning.

no----

Is it really possible for a person to be this shameless?!

Seeing Jiang Muzhen snuggle her head into her arms, making a gesture as if she were "looking for food," Bai Xiang finally broke down, her face turning pale with fright, and she retreated repeatedly, feeling extremely ashamed and indignant.

That bastard! That scoundrel!

Seeing the woman retreat, Jiang Mu laughed heartily and said triumphantly, "Little Xiang'er, now you know how powerful your master is, right?"

Bai Xiang gritted her teeth, wishing she could pounce on him and bite him to death.

Alright, I give up!

I have never seen such a shameless person!

Jiang Mu knew when to stop, so she put away her playful smile and stretched out her arms again: "Actually—when I was dying, what I really wanted was to hug you a little longer."

So starting today, a hug every day is a must.

Come here, let the master give you a hug.

Bai Xiang knew that this guy was probably just messing around again.

But unlike her retreat before, this time she stood still, neither moving nor dodging.

She let the man walk up and pull her into a tight embrace.

As for why they didn't dodge—

The reason is simple.

Anyway, he already hugged me when we set off fireworks last time.

Is there any real difference between being hugged once and being hugged a hundred times?

Besides, as long as I stick to my principles and don't let this annoying man touch me indiscriminately, I haven't lost.

The air was filled with the man's distinctive masculine scent, mixed with a faint herbal aroma and a hint of blood.

Bai Xiang's heart softened slightly, and she sighed inwardly.

She slowly reached out and gently wrapped her arms around Jiang Mu's waist.

Under the guise of an embrace, he quietly made a hand seal with his right hand.

A vibrant, luminous green dot condensed at her fingertip and, like spring rain nourishing all things, quietly entered Jiang Mu's body.

The art of bringing dead trees back to life.

This seed, brimming with life, will help him heal his injuries more quickly.

While she was doing all this, her left hand was also busy.

She gently brushed her fingertips across the wound on his abdomen, drawing away a wisp of breath from it.

That was a wisp of killing intent left over from when Beitang Batian stabbed Jiang Mu, tinged with traces of cause and effect.

Jiang Mu was quite proper, simply holding her quietly, inhaling the delicate fragrance of her hair, before letting go after a moment.

"Alright, you've hugged me enough, and now the master is really hungry."

Jiang Mu patted her belly. "Go and cook. I'm going back to my room to sleep for a while. Call me when it's done."

After saying that, he yawned, turned around, and went back to his room.

Bai Xiang secretly waved her little fist at his retreating figure.

We arrived at the kitchen.

Bai Xiang's aura changed drastically.

She was no longer the gentle little cook, but the high and mighty empress.

She lightly twirled her fingertips, condensing the wisp of pent-up killing intent at her fingertips.

With a slight thought, a wisp of golden light emerged from her palm, enveloping the murderous aura.

The golden light shimmered, casting her face in shifting shadows.

"Hmm? There's zombie aura and the demonic energy of the Ghost Sect—"

Bai Xiangdai raised her eyebrows slightly.

It's not surprising that Jiang Mu, as a demon slayer, would be tainted with these things.

Strangely, despite her imperial status and causal intuition, she was unable to directly pinpoint the source of this aura.

They could only vaguely sense that the other party seemed to be using some extremely profound secret technique to conceal the secrets of heaven.

"He used a sophisticated technique of possession and grafting to conceal his own karma."

"Looks like a rat with some skill."

Bai Xiang snorted coldly.

If it were anyone else, they would be helpless at this point.

But she is Bai Xiang, the Empress among the stars, and she has her own methods.

Bai Xiang raised her hands, her slender fingers moving as if plucking flowers and playing a zither, and began to form mysterious hand seals.

As the hand seals shifted, strands of stellar energy, like pervasive water, peeled away layer by layer the disguise of that murderous aura—

Then a tiny black dot appeared.

"Hmm? It's beyond the designated area—it seems they've already escaped Huzhou City."

"Hmph, even if I can't kill you, you'll still have to pay a price."

"Who told you to hurt him!"

Bai Xiang's gaze turned cold, and she suddenly clasped her hands together, firmly sealing the wisp of murderous aura that had been stripped of its disguise within her palms.

Immediately, she rubbed it hard!

She closed her eyes, parted her lips slightly, and uttered a single word: "Break!"

With this soft shout.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze seemed to blow through the kitchen, and outside the window, a star seemed to flash briefly.

After finishing all this, Bai Xiang let out a soft sigh of relief, her face slightly pale. She subconsciously held onto the cutting board next to her, showing a hint of fatigue.

She raised her hand to rub her chest, murmuring softly, "As expected—the star position is becoming increasingly unstable. Even using this secret technique of tracing the source and breaking through barriers is so difficult—"

Sigh, I really owe that guy something.

Inside a secluded cave dozens of miles outside the city.

"call----"

A woman with a seductive figure kicked away a man who had turned into a dried-up corpse at her feet, her charming face flushed slightly.

She picked up a token from the ground and looked at it: "A disciple of the Divine Sword Sect—heh, no wonder he carries some pure sword intent. It'll be perfect for nourishing me."

Beitang Batian finally felt a little better.

I originally thought it wouldn't be easy to find a fellow cultivator, but I didn't expect to encounter a passing disciple of the Divine Sword Sect not long after I escaped the city.

With a little bit of seduction, that kid was completely captivated and fell for her.

"Indeed, women do have a natural advantage in some aspects."

She chuckled, her tone complex.

Beitang Batian turned his gaze towards Huzhou City, and a fierce, cold light suddenly flashed in his alluring eyes: "You brat, if you're lucky enough to survive, I'll come after you sooner or later! I'll definitely take you then!"

Before he could finish speaking...

Beitang Batian's expression suddenly changed, and a huge sense of crisis rose in his heart.

"not good!"

She instinctively wanted to use a magic spell to escape.

However-

It's too late.

"puff!!"

She coughed up a mouthful of blood, as if struck in the chest by an invisible giant hammer, and flew backward, crashing heavily into the mountainside.

Boom!

The falling pebbles buried half of her body.

"Cough cough cough————"

After a long while, she struggled to crawl out, her hair disheveled, her face filled with terror and confusion.

What happened?!

I clearly attributed all the cause and effect to that zombie, and I even used the Heavenly Secrets Concealment Technique, so how could someone still have predicted it?!

This power—

It targets the very soul, disregarding space!

who is it? !

Could it be that woman, Shangguan Luoxue?!

He sensed that his soul, which had been stabilized with great difficulty, was cracking again, and even showing signs of collapse.

Overwhelmed with grief and rage, Beitang Batian looked up to the sky and cursed, "You beast!"

"I've already hidden here, and you still won't leave me alone?!"

She dared not linger any longer. She got up, staggered out of the cave, and ran wildly in the direction away from Huzhou City.

We must escape!

Get as far away as possible!

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