I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 1133 420: The Empress's Torment! Ji Hongxiu, You Wouldn't Want Your Disciple to Know About This, Would You? (Part 2)

Chen Mo rubbed his eyes vigorously, doubting whether he was seeing an illusion.

The faint scent of osmanthus still lingered in the air, which clearly indicated that everything was real!

He could understand the Daoist Venerable being here, but when did Her Majesty the Consort also come? And tied up like a human dumpling?!

"Could it be..."

Chen Mo's mind raced, and he quickly grasped the essential details.

It was highly likely that after he fainted, the Daoist Venerable brought him to Tianlan Mountain and took advantage of the solitude to pull out radishes.

However, what she didn't know was that there was a deep bond between him and the Empress, and he had to block the Dao Power fluctuations before pursuing the Dao, otherwise, the Empress would sense it regardless of the distance...

The Empress followed the Dao Power fluctuations to find them, caught them in the act, and in a fit of rage prepared to strike, which unsurprisingly triggered Hong Ling.

And then, the scene before his eyes unfolded.

"Damn Peach Blossom Evil!"

Having just had a collision with the Empress not long ago, and now caught with the Daoist Venerable, even someone as experienced in matters of the heart as Chen Mo felt his scalp tingle.

Moreover, the Empress and the Daoist Venerable were already not on good terms; if not handled properly, a major incident could arise!

"Empress, are you alright?" Chen Mo asked cautiously.

Yu Youhan came back to her senses and said, "Untie this Hong Ling first..."

"Yes!"

Chen Mo hurriedly responded, disconnecting the connection.

At the same time, he secretly transmitted a message to the Daoist Venerable, telling her to leave immediately, or she wouldn't have time once the Empress's cultivation was restored!

However, Ji Hongxiu was still immersed in the aftermath and didn't react to his words at all...

With no other choice, Chen Mo focused on untangling the Hong Ling slowly, trying to buy some time.

"Is there nothing you want to say to me?" Yu Youhan gazed at him and asked softly.

Noticing the complex look in her eyes, Chen Mo felt a tightening in his chest.

Some things could not be avoided and had to be clarified on the spot; otherwise, even if the Empress forgave him, their relationship might develop cracks.

This was something he could absolutely not accept.

"Here's what happened..."

Chen Mo didn't hide anything and recounted everything, from his encounter with the Demon Lord to confirming his relationship with the Daoist Venerable, without omitting any details.

Yu Youhan finally understood the cause and effect and furrowed her brows, "So, you woke me up in the Chaos Dao Domain, but then lost yourself, and Ji Hongxiu entered the Dao Domain in the form of a Spiritual Body to save you, attracting the attention of the Tribulation Origin, nearly leading to her complete annihilation?"

"That's right." Chen Mo nodded solemnly, "If there's a single false word, let me be struck by lightning..."

"No need for oaths; I believe you," Yu Youhan interrupted, then asked, "Even so, why did things come to this? This isn't the first time, is it?"

Chen Mo looked slightly embarrassed and explained, "At that time, the Daoist Venerable's Divine Soul was damaged, and she fell into a dormant state, with her Yin God in control, just when the price took effect. Only the Dragon Qi in me could suppress it..."

"And the Yin God itself contains the Three Corpses of Obsession, Greed, and Lust, always acting without scruples, so things ended up like this..."

Yu Youhan was silent for a moment, then said, "Why did you hide it from me?"

Chen Mo lowered his head and said, "I didn't mean to; I just didn't know how to bring it up."

Yu Youhan fell into silence, lost in thought.

The atmosphere was dead silent, only the "swoosh" of Hong Ling's friction could be heard.

About half an hour later, Ji Hongxiu finally came back to her senses.

Recalling her absurd actions earlier, her cheeks flushed hotly, and she lowered her head, embarrassed, while clutching the blanket around her.

At this point, the Hong Ling loosened and fell, and Yu Youhan sat up, tidying her disheveled clothes and said calmly, "Leave us. I need to talk to her alone."

"Empress..."

Seeing the Empress's calm demeanor, Chen Mo felt a vague unease.

"Don't worry, with you here, I can't do anything to her."

Yu Youhan gave a self-deprecating smile and waved her hand lightly; the wind howled, and Chen Mo, startled, found himself directly outside the courtyard.

Gazing at the tightly shut door, he sighed quietly, took out a change of clothes from the Heavenly Profound Ring, changed, and sat silently on a stone bench, waiting.

The room was quiet, with no sounds at all.

Until the sky gradually darkened, and with a creak, the door finally opened, and two figures walked out one after the other.

Yu Youhan walked with her hands behind her back, her face as calm as a still lake, revealing no emotions.

Ji Hongxiu changed into a pure white Daoist robe, her brows slightly knitted, her expression somewhat solemn.

Chen Mo rose to greet her, hesitating, "Empress, Daoist Venerable, you..."

"After friendly consultation between the two of us, the problem is resolved." Yu Youhan glanced at Ji Hongxiu and said, "What are you waiting for? You wouldn't want your disciple to know about this, would you?"

"..."

Ji Hongxiu's expression was somewhat grim; after hesitating for a moment, she activated her Dharma Image, and a phantom of a peach tree emerged behind her.

As the branches gently swayed, a flat peach fell into her hand.

She extended her jade-like finger, slicing the fruit open, revealing the golden seed within, looking translucent like amber, suffused with a brilliant divine glow.

Then she extracted the seed, flicked her finger, and it swiftly embedded into Chen Mo's brow.

Before Chen Mo could react, the seed took root in his Spirit Platform, and soon sprouted, growing rapidly before his eyes.

In just a few breaths, it formed into a miniature peach tree, looking identical to the phantom behind Daoist Venerable, and in a mysterious way, an elusive connection seemed to form between them.

"What is this?"

Chen Mo's expression was a bit puzzled.

Ji Hongxiu whispered, "This is the origin of my Divine Sense, and it is also the foundation of the Great Dao. Now, with just a thought, you can make my cultivation disappear entirely, leaving me without the ability to resist."

"Really?"

Curiously, Chen Mo poked the peach tree with Soul Power, its leaves rustling.

Ji Hongxiu's body trembled suddenly, her hands clutching her chest, her face flushed, "Don't move so carelessly, it feels very uncomfortable!"

"But if it's such an important thing, why give it to me?" Chen Mo asked puzzled.

"Because it's at Her Majesty's request."

"Although Her Majesty temporarily cannot kill her, she can still reach the disciples of Tianshu Pavilion."

Yu Youhan said lightly, "Either hand over the Divine Soul Origin, or Her Majesty will exterminate her entire sect. Obviously, she made the right choice."

"Despicable! Shameless!"

Ji Hongxiu clenched her pink fists, yet she was helpless.

With this woman's nature, she could do anything, and her strength was terrifyingly strong. She couldn't just watch the thousand-year-old foundation of her sect be destroyed!

"Her Majesty is shameless? And how better could you be?" Yu Youhan sneered, "Aren't you fond of stealing people? Then Her Majesty will ensure you never lift your head again!"

As she spoke, her eyes flashed with a dark light, a cyan light entered Chen Mo's Sea of Consciousness, like threads, entwining the peach tree and the Golden Body Miniature securely together.

"Her Majesty fears you'll be soft-hearted and secretly return this to her, so let's bind it temporarily."

"..."

Chen Mo tentatively said, "Empress, isn't it a bit much? After all, the Daoist Venerable did save my life..."

"Her Majesty considered this, otherwise Fuyun Mountain would have already been a river of blood!" Yu Youhan glared at him, her eyes filled with resentment, "Her Majesty said, she doesn't mind how many women you have, but it doesn't mean you can be so recklessly bold."

"Speaking of, though Ji Hongxiu is an Ultimate Venerable after all, if she harbors ill intent, you might not manage to cope, so consider this as preemptive caution."

Chen Mo was speechless for a moment.

Even after the recent events, the Empress was still considering him, which inevitably made him feel a bit guilty.

Originally he wanted to plead for the Daoist Venerable, but the words stuck in his throat and refused to come out.

"Remember, as long as Her Majesty is here, you'll never have a breakthrough." Yu Youhan stood with her hands behind her, her eyes sharp, looking condescendingly at Ji Hongxiu, "If you want to suppress the price, then be obedient and serve Chen Mo like a dog, maybe someday Her Majesty will feel generous enough to return your freedom."

"You!"

Ji Hongxiu's chest surged, her delicate face covered with frosty anger.

As Taoism's Ultimate Venerable, when had she ever suffered such humiliation?

But with her cultivation in composure, she soon regained calmness, a smirk tugging at her lips, "Don't just talk about me; aren't you also lacking freedom? Constantly bound by the red silk, losing your cultivation, what's the difference from a plaything?"

"Say that again and let Her Majesty hear?"

Yu Youhan's eyes narrowed, the vicious light intensified.

"Say it ten thousand times, and it's still the same!"

Ji Hongxiu stood tall, unyielding.

The two stared at each other through the air, the atmosphere tense with the smell of gunpowder.

Chen Mo, caught in the middle, seemed weak, pitiful, and helpless.

"When will this Peach Blossom Tribulation ever end!"