So it turns out I'm the demon!

At this moment, Bai Xiang was extremely shocked.

Since she was diagnosed with a strange illness at the age of six, she has been completely cut off from the word "man".

Even though she was once hailed as the pearl of the Mirror Kingdom and the most beautiful woman in the world, even though she was later crowned empress, and even though she ultimately bore the infamy and was despised by the world as a wicked empress who brought disaster to the country...

She was destined to be unrelated to men.

This absolute isolation, where she could be admired from afar but not touched, fostered her aloof and arrogant nature, treating all living beings as nothing.

But at this moment—

Is there really a man she can touch?

This mind-blowing shock caused her to lose her composure, no matter how calm she was.

To confirm that the sensation she had just felt was not an illusion, Bai Xiang gently stroked the man's cheek again with trembling hands.

The warm, realistic feel of skin travels clearly from your fingertips.

It hits your heart like an electric current.

It's no longer that ethereal, invisible wall of air.

Instead, it carries the body temperature unique to living people.

Even when you run your fingertips across a man's chin, you can feel a slight stinging sensation from the stubble.

Bai Xiang's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.

actually……

Really!

Why is this happening?

Why is it that he gets to touch me?

Bai Xiang's mind was in complete chaos.

Her hands continued to wander unconsciously over the other person's body.

Neck, collarbone, chest...

Then gently place it on the other person's chest, feeling the man's heart beating.

Feeling this real absurdity.

A princess of a nation, a former empress, secretly touched a man's body in the middle of the night.

Who could stand this?

Perhaps it was because the woman's movements were too unrestrained and her palms too smooth and tender that even Jiang Mu, who was forced into a deep sleep, instinctively began to breathe more rapidly.

and many more!

Suddenly, Bai Xiang thought of a possibility.

Is it possible...?

This guy isn't even a man!?

Although this idea is absurd and ridiculous, after all, even a blind person could tell whether Jiang Mu looks like a man or not.

However, considering that his own strange ailment had never failed before, it was the only exception in his case.

Such conjectures inevitably grew wildly, like weeds.

For example, is this guy actually a man in a woman's body?

Or perhaps he is intersex due to a special physical condition?

or……

In short, she simply didn't believe that a normal man could break the restrictions on her body.

With this thought in mind, Bai Xiang gritted her teeth.

The delicate hand that had been resting on the other person's chest gripped the edge of the thin blanket and pulled it down little by little.

As the blanket slipped down, the moonlight gradually invaded.

until--

"hiss--"

The woman gasped and froze on the spot.

After a moment of stunned silence, she suddenly jolted as if she had burned her hand, and hurriedly pulled the blanket back over herself.

"Splash! Splash!"

Inside the room, the woman's heartbeat could be clearly heard.

A deep crimson flush spread from the tips of her ears to her cheeks, instantly covering her entire face.

Her snow-white skin seemed to shimmer with a translucent, glassy sheen.

"Fool!"

She smacked her forehead twice, cursing under her breath, "What a foolish thing to do! Is he even a man...? Do I really need to check like this?"

Bai Xiang was filled with regret.

Now that's great, I'm afraid I'll never forget it for the rest of my life.

"Xiang'er!"

The man suddenly uttered a muffled call.

Bai Xiang was startled.

Upon closer inspection, she realized that the other person was merely talking in their sleep.

"Quickly boil some water for me! I've washed myself clean and am going to slay demons!"

Baixiang: "..."

She took a deep breath, carefully tucked the blanket in, and quietly left the room.

That night, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

After all... this was the first time in her life she had ever touched a man.

……

The next day, Jiang Mu washed up and ate as usual.

But Bai Xiang seemed a bit off.

Not only did she occasionally glance at him furtively, but no matter what she did, whenever he got close, this woman would subconsciously take a half-step back.

She was completely different from her usual calm and composed self.

Jiang Mu was speechless.

It makes it seem like I'm some kind of lecher.

After much thought, Jiang Mu could only come up with one possibility.

This woman might be experiencing puberty.

I'm in love.

That's why things are behaving so abnormally.

Sigh, I wonder which young man she's taken a fancy to.

That's really hard to guess.

Jiang Mu gazed at his handsome face reflected in the bronze mirror and sighed.

"Unfortunately, my heart is as hard as stone, and I am single-mindedly devoted to the Dao. Women will only hinder the speed at which I draw my sword."

"Xiang'er, you've fallen in love with a man you shouldn't have."

……

Days pass by like raindrops dripping from the eaves, one after another.

The figure that was originally cultivating in the sand has now become two.

One big and one small.

Yuan Aqing's progress was astonishingly fast.

In just a few days, he mastered the stance training techniques and energy cultivation methods, demonstrating excellent talent for cultivation.

While feeling gratified, Jiang Mu also felt a touch of jealousy.

"This doesn't make sense..."

Jiang Mu looked at the little girl and muttered to himself,

"Does that mean I'm no good without my dad? I'm a beetroot too, you know."

During this time, the Zhang brothers made a special trip to express their gratitude.

I also prepared a small gift.

After all, the merits brought by those weasel demons were too great; he hadn't enjoyed such a thing in the years he had been in the Demon Slayer Division.

Jiang Mu accepted the gift with a polite smile.

If you refuse a subordinate's filial piety, it will make them feel uneasy.

Besides the Zhang brothers, Manager Ran Qingshan also came.

The main purpose was to inquire about the origin of the clues regarding the demon.

Jiang Mu did not completely hide this from her and told her everything Yuan Aqing had said.

After all, there's still a "Wong Tai Sin" outside, so informing the head of the household is the best way to take precautions as soon as possible.

When he heard that the villagers worshipped Huang Daxian as a deity, Ran Qingshan remained silent for a long time.

As he left, he gave Jiang Mu a piece of advice:

"Don't be too impulsive in the future. If you can find a pretext to kill someone, it's not a big deal. But if you kill indiscriminately, and someone with ulterior motives uses it to make a fuss, it will be very troublesome for the higher-ups to investigate."

"The imperial court still values ​​its reputation, especially now that public sentiment is volatile. It needs to be even more careful to avoid escalating tensions between officials and the people, which could give demons an opportunity to take advantage."

Jiang Mu knew that Ran Qingshan was reminding him of the time he killed the rogue Zhang Awu and others.

Jiang Mu outwardly appeared to accept the lesson.

But I couldn't help but complain in my heart.

"So the imperial court does care about the people's hearts?"

……

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Mu's body tempering cultivation has finally reached its peak.

As expected, with the help of her father "Xiao Xiao", the breakthrough process was smooth but tedious.

As the demonic blood was injected, Jiang Mu felt his blood and qi surge within his body.

Like a river bursting through its sluice gates.

A series of crackling sounds came from deep within the bones.

The previously firm muscle lines contracted and reorganized, becoming even more refined and fluid.

Jiang Mu opened her eyes and clenched her fist:

"Observe the internal organs as if looking at the lines on your palm. The muscles and bones resonate in unison, like the thunderous roar of a tiger or leopard."

"Is this what the second realm feels like? It's really powerful!"

In addition to his breakthrough in cultivation, Jiang Mu's "Eight Styles of Breaking the Heavens" finally reached perfection with the help of the Demon Shadow's day and night training.

Logically speaking, when martial arts are perfected, one reaches a state of consummate skill, with no further advancement possible.

But Jiang Mu was shocked to find that the demonic shadow did not stop.

The process of refinement and forging continues.

The intent of the sword seemed to be breaking through to perfection and reaching a higher level.

"Beyond perfection... is it possible to create another realm?"

Jiang Mu was shocked.

However, the consumption of demonic blood is terrifying.

His once abundant magic gauge had been nearly depleted after helping him break through to the second realm and perfect his swordsmanship.

Now, in order to deduce the realm "beyond perfection", the demonic blood evaporates like flowing water.

In just a few days, only a thin layer of health remained in the magic tank.

Jiang Mu remained calm.

Anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities to slay demons and monsters.

"I want to see what new realms can emerge beyond perfection!"

……

Two days later, at the last moment when the demonic blood was exhausted, the sword technique finally broke through.

Enter a completely new version.

Under the scorching sun, Jiang Mu wielded a knife in both hands and swung it out.

Swish!

Twisted ripples surged around the blade, forcibly compressing and shredding the airflow, producing a sharp sound.

Even the light seemed to be cut and slightly bent.

The fine sand beneath their feet instantly transformed into a shower of fiery flames, followed by a furrow several feet deep that plowed through the sand, extending for over ten feet.

The sand walls on both sides collapsed inch by inch.

The remaining force of the blade shattered it into dust, creating a raging storm of flying sand and stones.

"Good heavens, is this still the Heaven-Shattering Blade Technique I practiced?"

Jiang Mu was somewhat shocked.

This sword technique, while seemingly inheriting from the Heaven-Breaking Sword Technique, is entirely different, as if it has emerged from the old method and evolved into a new secret technique.

Jiang Mu clicked her tongue in amazement, never expecting that her father, who had been cheating on her, possessed such abilities.

"Reaching the second realm and achieving the ultimate perfection in swordsmanship in just over two months—who else can do that?"

Jiang Mu was in high spirits for a moment.

As for how to explain to others why he leveled up so quickly, Jiang Mu didn't care.

This is inexplicable; that's just how geniuses are.

You've never been geniuses, you don't understand.

"Hmm, I'll go find Zhang Xiaokui to practice with first, and see if my strength is truly invincible among those of the same realm."

Jiang Mu made up his mind, turned to Bai Xiang and called out, "Xiang'er, prepare hot water for my bath. I'm all clean now, I'm going to fight!"

Baixiang: "..."