So it turns out I'm the demon!

Chapter 207: My Defenses Were Breached (Second Update)

The capital city, the Imperial Observatory's high platform.

The old supervisor stood with his hands behind his back on the edge of the high platform, his white beard disheveled in the wind.

He frowned as he looked at the row of core disciples of the Imperial Observatory in front of him, their faces pale from exhaustion, sitting cross-legged in meditation.

As the sun completely sank below the horizon, that familiar star in the sea of ​​stars twinkled once more before disappearing from sight.

It was proven wrong again.

The old supervisor's forehead veins throbbed.

He'd seen all sorts of storms in his life, but this was the first time he'd ever witnessed anything like it.

It's as if this star has come to life.

It's like deliberately running up to them and wiggling your butt to tease them.

"grown ups----"

A pale-faced disciple couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is going on?"

For three days in a row.

The Imperial Observatory set up a star-gathering array, keeping a close eye on that one star position.

But they just couldn't establish any contact.

Those who don't know might think they're trying to prove that Ziwei Emperor Star.

The old supervisor suppressed the sense of absurdity in his heart and said calmly, "There must be something fishy about this unusual situation."

There is usually only one situation—that is, the person who attained this star position was killed.

Unlike high-level star positions, the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend star positions are not immediately stripped away and returned to the star sea upon the death of their holders, allowing future generations to sense and verify them again.

"But sir—"

The disciple looked bitter. "We can't have someone successfully pass the Star Realm certification for three days in a row, only to be killed by their enemies then, can we?"

The old supervisor opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to explain.

Just then, the old eunuch caught a glimpse of a bright yellow robe out of the corner of his eye. Startled, he quickly turned around, swept his sleeves, and knelt down, saying, "This old minister greets Your Majesty."

The other disciples also hurriedly knelt down.

Emperor Daqing walked up the steps with his hands behind his back.

A bright yellow dragon robe fluttered in the evening breeze, and his brows exuded an aura of imperial authority that commanded respect without anger.

"Get up, everyone."

The emperor waved his hand casually.

Everyone hurriedly kowtowed to express their gratitude, and the disciples, being very tactful, bowed and took their leave.

Only the old supervisor remained on the high platform to accompany the emperor.

"What? I've heard that strange phenomena have been occurring frequently in the Star Sea these past two days. This mere Earthly Fiend level star position is so difficult to verify that even the elites of our Imperial Observatory are helpless?"

The emperor walked to the edge of the high platform, looked down at the bustling capital city below, and asked with a half-smile.

The old eunuch gave a wry smile and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, this is the first time I have ever encountered such a strange sight."

Perhaps this star position was tainted by the karma of slaughter before it fell into the sea of ​​stars. This causes anyone who forcibly attempts to attain this star position to be devoured by this karma, leading to their death. Therefore, it changes hands so frequently.

"The path of cultivation is harder than ascending to heaven."

The emperor sighed, then abruptly changed the subject, "Have you heard anything about her?"

The old eunuch naturally knew who the "she" the emperor was referring to, and he lowered his body even further, shaking his head and saying, "Your Majesty, I am guilty. I have used the Celestial Orbit Instrument day and night to calculate, but I have still not been able to find out the Empress's exact whereabouts."

"But please rest assured, Your Majesty, your humble servant will do everything in my power to ensure that I can find Your Majesty."

The emperor's gaze was unfathomable.

He gazed at the distant night sky, remained silent for a long time, then slowly exhaled and asked, "How is Gu Tianyuan?"

The old supervisor swallowed hard and answered truthfully, "Since returning from Yan City last time, Gu Lao has been in seclusion in a secret room to heal his injuries."

The Ziwei Emperor Star suddenly descended, and its "Imperial Power" was too domineering and vast. In order to protect his soul, the ancient man forcibly reversed his cultivation technique, but inadvertently damaged the foundation of his Great Dao.

It will take some time and arduous training to recover from the injury.

"What a pity—"

The emperor sighed, "If it weren't for the sudden interference of the Purple Star, Gu Tianyuan would have been able to bring that woman back to my side."

Why did the Purple Star descend with divine power at that exact moment to help her?

The old supervisor dared not respond.

The emperor walked to the edge of the platform, one hand gripping the railing. The cold wind whipped his dragon robes, and he suddenly chuckled self-deprecatingly, his tone chilling and possessive: "You can't possibly be trying to steal my woman, can you?"

Upon hearing this, the old eunuch trembled with fear and immediately kowtowed: "Your Majesty, the Empress is destined to rule the world. In this world, only Your Majesty, a true dragon emperor, is worthy of the Empress's unparalleled beauty."

Although the Ziwei star is the imperial star, in my humble opinion, it is merely a sign that it sensed Your Majesty's destiny and sent down auspicious omens ahead of time.

Given time, the Purple Star of Emperor will eventually submit to Your Majesty and be at Your Majesty's disposal.

The emperor burst into laughter: "Hahaha, that's how it should be!"

The night was as dark as ink, and the evening breeze carried a slight chill.

Jiang Mu sat on a bamboo chair under the eaves, holding Bai Xiang in her arms.

The woman had just taken a bath.

Her hair was still damp, falling smoothly over her shoulders, the ends occasionally brushing against the back of Jiang Mu's hand, causing a ticklish sensation.

Still not working?

Bai Xiang used sign language to ask.

"You bet it's weird, it's really strange."

Jiang Mu habitually slipped his right hand under her clothes and landed on her smooth, flat stomach. He sighed helplessly, "I don't know what's wrong. That girl, A Qing, is born with a sword heart, and her aptitude and comprehension are top-notch."

But this star position is like it's incompatible with her birth chart; it just won't go in no matter what, it's infuriating!

Feeling the burning heat from the man's palm gently caressing her abdomen, Bai Xiang's body stiffened.

Although she was already used to this guy's shameless behavior, a faint blush still rose at the base of her ears.

She didn't push away the mischievous large hand, feeling quite puzzled herself.

She knew better than anyone else about Yuan Aqing's talent.

Every night before, she would secretly perform Yi Jing bone shaping on that girl.

Normally, it would be a piece of cake for Ah Qing to obtain a position as an Earthly Fiend.

It is indeed rare for them to fail repeatedly now.

The woman thought for a moment and gestured, saying, "Perhaps the time is not yet right, and we cannot force it."

"Opportunity?"

Jiang Mu snorted coldly, gently pinching the woman's soft belly with his palm, and said, "I, Jiang Mu, don't believe in any kind of fate. Let's continue tomorrow. If one day isn't enough, then two days; if two days aren't enough, then four days."

Even if it means forcing it in, I have to get this star into that girl's body.

In order to alleviate Yuan Aqing's anxiety caused by repeated failures and to prevent this sensitive girl from giving up on herself.

Jiang Mu personally made a set of checkers.

Pulling Bai Xiang, Duanmu Li, and Yuan Aqing along, they gathered around the table for entertainment.

I must say, this kind of casual game is quite effective.

The little girl, who had been frowning and feeling useless, finally showed a sweet smile during the trip, and most of the gloom in her heart was swept away.

The next day.

Jiang Mu clocked in on time and continued her disastrous daily star position operation.

Those cultivators who were already on the verge of madness completely lost their composure when they saw the starlight of [Earth Concealment Star] shine brightly once again as promised.

"Damn it! Here we go again!"

"Here it comes again, damn it! When will this ever end?!"

"I'm tired. Let it all be destroyed. Let whoever wants to prove their star position do so; I'm not putting up with this anymore!"

Inside the Sword Tomb.

He Qingyang looked at the star positions in the sea of ​​stars, his old face as black as the bottom of a pot.

He originally intended to ignore this strange star position and avoid seeing it.

But when I think about all the effort I put into trying to seize it, and when I think about how [Earthly Hidden Star] was originally the exclusive domain of the Divine Sword Sect, I can't help but think about how I put in the effort.

So He Shan'er was asked to find another group of disciples.

And so, one day after another passed.

【Earthly Hidden Star】is like a never-ending TV series, airing precisely every day in the sea of ​​stars, and then ending precisely at dusk every day.

During this time, [Earthly Star] also came out for a stroll twice.

Everyone was completely stunned.

When she saw her former natal star, the Earthly Star, appear in the sea of ​​stars, this aloof and proud female general couldn't help but be moved and wanted to take it back.

As a result, it was mercilessly repelled by the locking mechanism of the [Red Jade Egg].

I tried several times, but all attempts ended in failure.

We had no choice but to give up.

On the ninth day, the [Hidden Earth Star] that had been repeatedly thrashing about in the sea of ​​stars was finally activated by Yuan Aqing.

"boom-

—

A dazzling starlight descended from the heavens.

It was bestowed upon the girl.

At this moment, Yuan Aqing officially became a cultivator with orthodox cultivation in the Three Realms!

Jiang Mu also breathed a sigh of relief, muttering, "Damn it, this isn't star-level certification, it's practically torture for a falcon!"

Nine whole days.

If it weren't for the [Crimson Jade Egg] cheat-level item locking down the star's origin and isolating it from the greedy rogue cultivators and powerful beings outside...

Based on this girl's snail-paced pulling speed...

This [Hidden Earth Star] has probably been snatched up by someone eight hundred times already.

To celebrate his little sword immortal finally succeeding in landing and obtaining the orthodox status bestowed by Heaven, Jiang Mu decided to throw a banquet that evening.

Bai Xiang personally cooked a large table of delicious and visually appealing dishes, and also specially bought several jars of fine aged wine.

The atmosphere at the dinner was warm and inviting.

Looking at the table full of delicious food and the radiant old man, Yuan Aqing could no longer control her emotions and burst into tears.

The psychological pressure she has been under for the past nine days has been immense.

Every time her divine sense entered the sea of ​​stars, facing that star that always ignored her, she felt incredibly frustrated and doubted herself.

Several times, she wanted to give up.

But when she thought of how hard her husband had worked to help her, she gritted her teeth and held on.

She was afraid that if she gave in, she would disappoint the master's good intentions.

Finally, I've lived up to everyone's expectations and successfully made it ashore.

The feeling of relief and immense joy intertwined, leaving her with no other way to release her emotions but to cry.

"Why are you crying? This is a good thing, you should be laughing."

Jiang Mu shook her head with amusement.

He stepped forward, reached out and gently ruffled the girl's soft twin buns, then picked up a handkerchief from the table. His movements were slightly rough but revealed a clumsy tenderness as he wiped away the tears from her face.

"Stop crying, or this little cat's face will never be able to be washed off."

From now on, you will be a dignified and orthodox star official, representing the prestige of our Jiang family when you go out.

You need to straighten up, pay attention, and don't lose points, understand?

Feeling the warmth of the man's palm, Yuan Aqing sniffed her red little nose and stopped crying.

The girl secretly made a vow in her heart:

From now on, I must train as hard as I can.

We must never become a burden to the master, and we must repay the master's great kindness no matter what.

That night, Yuan Aqing, having let go of all her mental burdens, went to bed early after washing up.

She fell into a deep sleep almost as soon as her head touched the pillow.

She slept soundly and sweetly.

While the girl slept, deep within the vast and boundless sea of ​​stars, which had once returned to tranquility, lay the rest of the world.

suddenly!

A dazzling starlight, a thousand times brighter than any ordinary star, flashed without warning from the very core of the starry sky.

Immediately, the starlight, like a shooting star trailing a long, fiery tail, traced a hidden arc across the night sky.

It fell straight into the mortal world.

Finally, it silently entered Yuan Aqing's body.

It merged with the [Earth Concealed Star] origin she had just attained.

The girl seemed to sense something in her sleep. She frowned slightly, turned over, smacked her lips, and then fell back into a deep sleep.

All of this happened too secretly and too quickly.

No one noticed.

Divine Sword Sect.

Deep within the Sword Tomb.

The water level in the blood pool had dropped by nearly 10%, and the originally dense blood mist had become somewhat thinner and fainter.

He Qingyang sat on the stone platform with disheveled hair, his withered face extremely gloomy.

"brute!"

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"Which damned beast is playing tricks on me?!"

He Qingyang clenched his fists, his voice filled with intense anger and frustration.

These past nine days.

【Earthly Hidden Star】appears precisely every day and then disappears precisely at the same time.

In order to reclaim the star position that originally belonged to the Divine Sword Sect, he not only consumed nearly one-tenth of the pure baleful energy in the blood pool, but also affected the quality of the small sword in the blood pool that was undergoing a critical transformation.

Even more deadly, he also burned some of his own vital essence.

The results of it?

They didn't even get a hair!

After each failure, he vowed to himself that he would never try to take that star position again the next day.

Cutting losses in time is the key.

but----

The next day, when that star once again shone brightly in the sea of ​​stars like a seductive vixen, he couldn't resist.

After all, so much has already been invested. If we just give up now, wouldn't we lose everything?

What if we succeed today?

If we can reclaim them, the resources wasted earlier will have been recovered.

Sunk costs are like a bottomless swamp; once you're trapped, you can never escape.

This made He Qingyang act like a gambler who had lost everything, betting his chips again and again.

He Qingyang stared at the small sword floating quietly in the blood pool, forcibly suppressing the violent emotions in his heart, and said coldly to He Shan'er, who didn't even dare to breathe, "Go, tell Prince Sheng. The day after tomorrow at noon, have him go up the mountain to retrieve it."

He Shan'er frowned slightly and asked hesitantly, "Father, isn't it a bit too early? Didn't we calculate before that this sword embryo would need at least some time to be harmonized—"

"When I say it's about time, it's about time!"

He Qingyang coldly interrupted her.

He Shan'er took a half step back in fright, bit her red lips, and whispered, "But, what about Huzhou City—if that woman Shangguan Luoxue notices the commotion and forcibly intervenes, how should we deal with it? After all, she is the garrison commander—"

"Shangguan Luoxue? Hmph!"

He Qingyang sneered, "That bitch damaged her foundation in order to resist the Mist Demon. It won't be long before she recovers her peak strength."

If I were to risk my life, and with this divine weapon at my disposal—even if she dared to fight me with her crippled body, I might not be afraid of her!

He Qingyang was full of confidence.

I can't beat a fully healed garrison commander like you, but I can at least handle a low-health woman like you.

Do you really think my cultivation is made of paper?