So it turns out I'm the demon!

Chapter 429 Big Belly

Following the directions given by Dongguo Laosan, Jiang Mu rescued all the kidnapped villagers of Hujia Village.

Afterwards, he returned to the place where he had been trapped and dug out the magic treasure, the Great Brahma Vajra Subduer of Evil.

The four diamond statues placed on the ground are array pillars used to attract and gather evil spirits.

The real magic weapon, however, was buried underground; it was a stone seal.

The stone seal is about half the size of a palm, and is dark black in color and quite heavy. The four sides are carved with four wrathful Vajras, each with three heads and six arms, holding a vajra in its mouth, and looking down with disdain.

The bottom of the seal is engraved with circles of Sanskrit characters resembling tadpoles, which are ancient incantations for suppressing demons.

Having previously slain the seventh-tier lizard demon, Jiang Mu absorbed a considerable amount of demonic energy. Now, having obtained the stone seal, he immediately injected demonic energy into it, attempting to modify it.

Unfortunately, the demonic energy was ultimately too little, and even after it was all used up, the transformation was still unsuccessful.

However, we did manage to get a general idea of ​​the information about this stone seal.

This divine object was originally crafted by the Tantric sect to deal with a powerful enemy who possessed the [Kang Jinlong] star position of loyalty.

However, it was severely damaged in that later great battle, and its spirituality was greatly diminished.

Ultimately, it becomes scrap.

The members of the Demon Slayer Association obtained it from somewhere and had a master remelt and repair it.

However, due to limitations in its foundation, it could not reproduce the supreme imperial might of the past, and could only be transformed into a specialized weapon specifically designed to target the many subordinate star positions under the Kang Jinlong system.

This time, in order to deal with Jiang Mu, they specifically added materials that could counter the Yangmen star position.

This is great stuff!

Jiang Mu weighed the stone seal in his palm, then regretted that the demonic energy was insufficient to modify it. If it could be fully repaired, he wouldn't even need to fight any cultivator from the Kang Jinlong system; he could simply press down with the seal, just like suppressing Sun Wukong.

He put the stone seal into his storage space and left the village.

When the brothers Zhang Daxiao and Zhang Xiaokui saw Jiang Mu appear, they quickly came to greet him.

"grown ups."

Zhang Daxiao said, "The demons are gone. A lot of remnants of the Demon Slayer Society escaped earlier, but luckily the master ordered us to set up defenses in advance. They have all been captured, and not a single one has escaped."

The demon slayers around Jiang Mu looked at him with fervent admiration and worship.

In the past, it would take three to five days to subdue demons and capture cults.

But ever since this young Deputy Chief Jiang arrived, slaying demons and monsters has become as easy as drinking water for him.

Working under a superior like that is incredibly satisfying.

"Well done."

Jiang Mu nodded and said calmly, "Put them all in jail and interrogate them one by one."

Before he finished speaking, a streak of azure light swept across the sky and gracefully landed at the village entrance.

The newcomer was dressed in a dignified and elegant outfit, which accentuated her mature and voluptuous figure, revealing her slender waist.

It was Shui Miaozheng who had come rushing from Zhao Family Village.

When she arrived at Zhao Family Village, the monster had already vanished without a trace, and the villagers were all safe and sound.

Immediately afterwards, a message was received informing them that Jiang Mu had transferred all members of the Demon Slayer Division to Hu Family Village for defense.

With her keen mind, she immediately figured out the trick.

"Specifically targeting you?"

Shui Miaozheng approached Jiang Mu, her long, clear eyes gleaming with a cool, watery light as she stared at the man.

Jiang Mu nodded and said, "They were remnants of the Demon Slayer Society, just a bunch of rabble. I've already taken care of them."

Shui Miaozheng pursed her red lips, asked no more questions, and turned to leave. Her rounded back exuded a coldness that kept strangers at bay, and even her usually graceful gait quickened.

Jiang Mu felt helpless.

Well, it's clear that Aunt Shui is really angry, upset that he didn't give her a heads-up beforehand.

He gave Zhang Daxiao a few instructions, then leaped after him.

Half an incense stick later, Jiang Mu pushed open the door of the prison cell and saw the woman hunched over her desk, reviewing official documents, without even changing her clothes.

"Aunt Shui."

Jiang Mu leaned closer and called out with a grin.

Shui Miaozheng seemed not to hear, keeping her head down and not saying a word, just writing.

Jiang Mu explained, "I didn't mean to keep it from you. I was just afraid of alerting them. Those guys are very cunning. If I didn't show up, they definitely wouldn't come out and wouldn't fall for my trick. That's why I didn't tell you."

Shui Miaozheng said in a calm tone, "Lord Jiang's cultivation is unparalleled. In your eyes, all the cultivators in the world are nothing but chickens and dogs. You have your own grand strategies to control the universe. Whether you tell me or not is irrelevant."

Ha, even Aunt Shui is starting to be sarcastic.

To deal with a reasonable woman, you need to win her over emotionally; to deal with a woman in a fit of anger, you have to resort to force.

Jiang Mu walked over, grabbed Shui Miaozheng's slender waist, and lifted her up from the chair.

Then he held her in his arms while he sat casually on the chair.

"Put me down!"

Shui Miaozheng's pretty face flushed red, and she pushed against the man's chest with her jade hands, her phoenix eyes filled with murderous intent.

Jiang Mu said, "Aunt Shui, if I told you that the Demon Slayer Society is specifically targeting me, and I want to lure them out, would you come with me?"

Shui Miaozheng paused in her struggle, raised her eyes to look at the man, and asked, "If someone specifically targets me, and I want to lure them out and tell you not to get involved, would you come with me?"

"Well."

Jiang Mu was speechless.

He recalled Chu Lingzhu's risky actions. When he learned of it, even though he knew that Little Doctor had a backup plan, he was still very angry and fearful.

Putting yourself in her shoes, Shui Miaozheng would inevitably get angry in this situation.

It's all because of worry.

"Okay, I admit I was wrong this time."

Jiang Mu's smile faded, and he said seriously, "To express my apology, I have decided to use the highest family discipline. For the next three days and three nights, I will stay on Aunt Shui's belly, never leaving her side, letting Master Shui do whatever she wants."

Shui Miaozheng felt a burning sensation on her ears, feeling both angry and embarrassed.

That bastard always manages to gloss over problems with this nonsense whenever things get serious.

This time, she wasn't going to let them off easily.

Just as she was about to put on a stern face and refuse firmly, Jiang Mu spoke first, saying, "A few days ago, Lingzhu and Rou'er went to Shuiyun Temple to pray and draw lots. This girl has never believed in these things. But this time, she knelt down sincerely, just wanting to give me a child as soon as possible before everyone else."

Shui Miaozheng was slightly taken aback.

Jiang Mu leaned close to her ear and said in a low voice, "Aunt Shui, when it comes to having children, you can't be left behind, can you? Are you willing to be second best?"

The beautiful woman's eyes flickered, but she swallowed back the "get lost" that was about to come out.

Jiang Mu placed his hand on the woman's flat stomach, gently circling it: "If Aunt Shui can get pregnant with my child first, your status in the family will be completely different. Whether you're the wife or the housekeeper, who can outdo a pregnant head of the household?"

Shui Miaozheng's body went limp, she glared at him with her pretty eyes, and didn't say a word.

Although she didn't aspire to become the matriarch of the Jiang family, if she could be the first to give birth to a child, her status would be vastly different.

Besides, she's not young anymore; she'll be too old to have children any older.

Jiang Mu's words finally resonated with her.

Shui Miaozheng's delicate hands, which had initially resisted the man's chest, unconsciously softened.

The room was rather dimly lit.

Hai Baichuan was holding a thin knife and carefully carving a wax figure.

The wax figure is of a young girl, whose features are already beginning to take shape.

Dongguo Laosan stood hunched over and recounted the whole story of Hujia Village from beginning to end.

"In short, Jiang Mu was originally trapped by the magic weapon, but the Protector Wang insisted on recruiting him and hesitated to kill him."

Then the magic weapon suddenly stopped working, and Jiang Mu escaped, killing them all. I only managed to save my life by revealing my identity and invoking your name, sir, for verification.

"After preparing for so long, the magic weapon just stopped working. That's really strange."

Hai Baichuan casually smiled as he adjusted the wax figure's eyebrows.

"The Demon Slayer Society is unreliable to begin with, and can't compare to the Red Umbrella Sect."

Dong Guo Lao San curled his lip and said, "Some of these plans sound very naive to me."

Of course, it's also possible that Jiang Mu had some kind of protective magic treasure hidden on him, which broke the restriction.

In short, my lord, all the members of the Demon-Slaying Society in Yunzhou City are now gone. I am planning to contact those in Yuancheng to find a way to infiltrate again and continue to serve you loyally.

Hai Baichuan suddenly asked, "Didn't Jiang Mu intend to win you over?"

Dongguo Laosan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately knelt down and told the truth: "Your Excellency is wise, that man surnamed Jiang did indeed speak, saying that as long as I can find the Demon Slayer Society's lair and tell him the information, he will get me into the Demon Slayer Division and make me work for him."

"You agreed?"

Hai Baichuan turned around and looked at him with a half-smile.

"I agreed."

Dongguo Laosan nodded and said, "I have no choice but to agree, sir. That guy is unpredictable; he's even willing to kill our own guards. If I don't go along with him, I'm afraid I'll be heading straight to the underworld."

Hai Baichuan paused for a moment, then burst into laughter: "You're quite honest."

Dongguo Laosan smiled ingratiatingly and chuckled, "Want to live? Don't be ashamed, a true man should be able to bend and stretch."

But rest assured, my lord, I am a member of the Imperial Guards at heart; I am merely paying lip service to him.

"My lord, you have shown me great favor. I swear to serve you with my life, to serve the court, and to serve His Majesty. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been hiding in this godforsaken place for so many years."

Hai Baichuan's smile faded slightly as he picked up the scraper again and said calmly, "People say that loyalty is priceless, but I believe there is no absolute loyalty in this world. It's just a matter of how much benefit one has, and you are no exception."

Dongguo Laosan opened his mouth to express his loyalty, but Hai Baichuan waved his hand and continued, "However, I believe that the benefits I give you are far greater than those given by others. You are a smart person, and you will naturally know which side you should stand on."

"Yes, I owe my current status entirely to your guidance and support."

Dongguo Laosan said with a grateful look, "If it weren't for you picking me up from the street back then, I would still be begging for food now."

Hai Baichuan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Go down. If the Demon Slayer Society doesn't accept you, come back. Also, since Jiang Mu is willing to recruit you, you can accept and infiltrate his side."

"Yes, I understand."

Dongguo Laosan cupped his hands in greeting and left the room.

"A loach."

Hai Baichuan sighed softly and continued carving.

However, when his gaze fell on the wax figure's lips, he frowned, stared for a long time, and a look of disgust gradually rose on his face.

A flash of light.

The knife in his hand suddenly slid down, gouging out the two halves of the meticulously sculpted wax figure's lips.

The next moment, bright red blood gushed out from the wound, winding down the wax figure's chin and dripping onto the ground like blooming flowers.

As Hai Baichuan looked at the destroyed wax figure, his expression gradually calmed down, and he regained his previous gentle and refined demeanor.

For the next three days, Yunzhou City remained calm and peaceful.

But in the inner chambers of the Demon Slayer Division's backyard, the waves crashed against the shore, never ceasing.

Jiang Mu kept her promise.

For the past three days, he really hasn't left Shui Miaozheng's room.

And the beautiful woman's belly did indeed grow bigger.

Of course, this is only a temporary "result," and whether she can actually get pregnant depends on fate.

During this period, Mo Huaisu secretly appeared.

She originally intended to use the same trick again, possessing Shui Miaozheng's body to cleanse her Dao heart.

But after hesitating for a moment, he ultimately gave up.

After all, Shui Miaozheng's cultivation level was far higher than Chu Lingzhu's, and her divine sense was sharp; she might be detected if she was not careful.

Not only will the risk be extremely high, but the situation will also be very awkward.

After three days of hard work, Jiang Mu returned home feeling refreshed.

He was met with nothing but eye-rolls.

Chu Lingzhu was pounding herbs in her hands, her little face tense, as if covered in frost. When she saw Jiang Mu come out, she turned her head away, pretending not to see the living person.

Duanmu Li, too, continued practicing her swordplay, completely ignoring Jiang Mu.

It seems that Jiang Mu's not going home is making them very unhappy.

The most obedient one, Yuan Aqing, immediately ran over as soon as she saw her master return home, her little face full of joy and excitement. She helped serve tea and undress him.

"My Ah Qing is still the most considerate."

Jiang Mu pinched the girl's smooth cheek and smiled, "Go to the study to grind ink for the master. I'm going to paint later."

"Yes, sir."

The girl readily agreed and ran towards the study, lifting her skirt.

The painting that Bai Xiang asked him to copy has not yet been started.

Jiang Mu remembered the day after she lay on Aunt Shui's belly. But since she had already promised Aunt Shui, she couldn't just leave it halfway.

Having to withdraw from the project, I could only silently apologize to Bai Xiang in my heart and continue to bury myself in my work.

Jiang Mu took a shower, washing away the traces of their lovemaking, and changed into a simple long robe.

Just as he was about to go to the study, he ran into Lan Rou'er on the way.

"Brother Jiang."

Lan Rou'er's face flushed slightly, and her voice was delicate.

On her shoulder, the little mermaid princess Chan Xiaoyu was happily eating a candied fruit.

Since being taken in by Chu Lingzhu, this little guy has become quite plump from being fed all sorts of elixirs and delicacies.

All they do on weekdays is eat and sleep; you can't even see a soul in sight.

It would only suddenly appear and snatch the eggplant when Jiang Mu and Chu Lingzhu were having a deep conversation, which startled Jiang Mu several times.

"Didn't Lingzhu pull you away and tell you not to talk to me?"

Jiang Mu joked with a smile.

Lan Rou'er's ears turned pink, and she whispered, "Rou'er has something important to tell Brother Jiang. I saw my aunt again yesterday."

"Beitang Batian?"

Jiang Mu raised an eyebrow.

Since the clue at Shuiyun Temple went cold, he originally planned to wait for Jiang Chaoxi's cave secret realm to open before looking for an opportunity to hunt down Beitang Batian. Unexpectedly, the other party sent him another clue.

Why do I always feel like this guy is doing it on purpose? He's made Lan Rou'er see it so many times.

"Where did you see it?" Jiang Mu asked.

Lan Rou'er blushed and said, "I saw him enter the Hundred Immortals Pavilion."

Jiang Mu frowned.

Bai Xian Lou was a well-known brothel in Yunzhou City. It was said that the girls there were all very beautiful and were highly sought after by high-ranking officials and nobles.

Could it be that the other party has been hiding in a brothel all along?

Jiang Mu slapped his forehead; he should have guessed it sooner.

That guy used to drain people's life essence, killing many young men and women. He was clearly using yang energy to replenish yin.

And what could be more convenient for him to find food than a brothel?