I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 1137 422: The Protective Empress! Lost the Lady and the Army! (Part 2)

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow and said, "But you were the one who asked me to go..."

Huo Wuya nodded and said, "Indeed, this matter is also my responsibility, but ultimately, the beneficiary is you. After all, that extreme Sword Intent was absorbed by you, isn't that correct?"

A group of elders, following the sect master's prior instructions, put on a fierce expression, glaring at Chen Mo with dissatisfaction, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense and explosive.

More than a dozen Martial Arts Sect Masters simultaneously pressured, creating an intense sense of oppression that could nearly suffocate an ordinary person who would immediately have to give in and admit fault.

Yet Chen Mo's expression remained calm, and he said indifferently, "So, what does the Sect Master intend? If you ask the junior to return the things now, I'm afraid it would be impossible."

Huo Wuya's eyes showed increasing appreciation, and he stroked his beard, saying, "Rest assured, I am not so petty. The purpose of the Sword Washing Pool's existence is to temper the physique of the sect members; how much one can absorb depends entirely on one's capability, and it was meant to be consumed."

"The only point of contention now is nothing but Chen's identity."

"As long as Chen is willing to join our sect, all conflicts will naturally disappear, and I can also provide an explanation to them."

"..."

Chen Mo's lips twitched slightly.

Finally, they got to the point. This map of Yan Country is unnecessarily long...

Actually, regarding the matter of apprenticing to Martial Saint, he wasn't particularly resistant; Huo Wuya seemed reliable, being Shen Zhixia's master, and the background and resources of the Holy Sect would also aid him in advancing to higher realms.

However, everything has pros and cons—

First, his identity is that of an Imperial Official. Once he apprentices, he'd become the official endorsement of Martial Saint Mountain, getting too close to Jianghu people could bring unnecessary trouble to the Chen Family.

Moreover, the Great Yuan Court would eventually settle accounts with the sects; by then, he'd be caught in the middle, only making things difficult for Empress Baby.

From any perspective, apprenticing now is not a good idea.

At least not doing so openly.

Seeing Chen Mo remain silent, Huo Wuya continued to persuade, "Actually, I appreciate you very much, which is why I'm willing to take you as my last disciple. This way, you'd be more closely connected with Zhixia, and when you two get married in the future, I will certainly witness it myself..."

"Master!"

"What are you talking about!"

Shen Zhixia's cheeks turned red, stamping her foot in embarrassment and annoyance.

"Ah, it's bound to happen sooner or later. Haven't you been thinking about Chen Mo all the time? Why feel embarrassed now?" Speaking of which, Huo Wuya suddenly felt a chill down his back; turning around, he saw two ladies staring at him softly.

The Daoist Venerable had long said that he had no objection to him taking disciples.

As for the other person, she seemed unfamiliar, with a profound aura, making her enigmatic; Huo Wuya didn't give it much thought, assuming she was some elder from Tianshu Pavilion.

"How about it, Chen? Are you considering it?" Huo Wuya said, "Rest assured, as long as you join us, whether cultivation techniques or resources, will all be available, plus I will guide you myself, ensuring you can achieve First Grade before thirty!"

He believed the offer was generous enough; anyone would find it irresistible.

But Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Honored by the sect master's favor, the junior feels privileged, but as I am a government officer of the Sky Scale Guard, such decisions need to be reported to superiors first; I can't make decisions on my own."

"Report to superiors?"

Huo Wuya frowned, clearly understanding this was a deferment.

As the Ultimate Venerable himself, offering recruitment should have given ample face, yet unexpectedly, the other party was completely unmoved!

The originally amiable expression gradually cooled down, considering he had to exert some pressure on this kid, immediately saying in a deep voice, "My intention was to think of a win-win situation, solving the problem without breaking harmony, but since Chen doesn't know how to appreciate kindness, then think about how to replenish the Sword Intent in the Sword Washing Pool yourself."

"To put it bluntly, I'll give you three days; if you can't meet the previous standard, don't blame me for using my authority to be harsh with you!"

The peak masters exchanged glances.

The Sword Intent had been accumulated for nearly a thousand years to reach such scale; how could it be replenished in three days?

This is simply an impossible task!

It seems the sect master tried soft tactics, and now shifting to hard ones, intending to force Chen Mo into compliance!

At this moment, a cool voice rang out, "Old thing, who do you intend to be harsh with?"

"Hmm?"

Huo Wuya frowned, following the voice.

He saw the cold and glamorous woman beside Ji Hongxiu, staring directly at him, her eyes filled with chilling murderous intent.

"Hasn't the Daoist Venerable spoken yet? Why are you, a mere elder, interrupting?" Huo Wuya was also getting fired up, waving his hand, "I'm putting this here today; the matter must be addressed, no matter if the Heavenly King comes, it makes no difference!"

"Actually, she's..."

Ling Ningzhi wanted to voice a reminder, but noticing the master's gaze, her expression slightly changed, she silently bowed her head.

"What is Ji Hongxiu anyway? Does Her Majesty need her permission to speak?"

Yu Youhan slightly narrowed her eyes, looking at him, her tone biting cold, "Not much ability, yet quite the tone. Her Majesty wonders if your methods are as hard as your words?"

? !

Noticing the term "Her Majesty," Huo Wuya frowned, suddenly realizing something.

In an instant, a giant hand composed of green particles appeared out of thin air, descending with overwhelming force!

Huo Wuya reacted swiftly, the Dharma Image quickly expanded, a martial artist's phantom donned in armor appeared behind him, raising its fists to meet the attack.

Boom!

Fists and palms collided, unleashing a surging wave, blowing away over a dozen grandmasters nearby, hundreds of meters away!

Before they could stabilize themselves, the scene before them made them feel as if plunged into an ice hole—

Under the pressure of the green giant hand, the indestructible martial artist Dharma Image cracked inch by inch, turning to dust in mere breaths, scattering with the wind!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

The giant hand relentlessly struck, shaking the entire mountain range.

Yu Youhan hammered Huo Wuya into the ground inch by inch, as if playing Whac-A-Mole!

After more than ten strikes, she finally stopped, and when the dust settled, a massive crater appeared before them, with Huo Wuya buried up to his neck in it, looking utterly miserable!

"Sect Master!"

"Are you alright!"

The crowd wanted to rush forward but were halted by Huo Wuya.

"You are... Yu Youhan?!"

His face turned pale, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Though he had never seen that female demon personally, her name was renowned; with such strength, apart from Consort Yu, there was no other!

What most terrified Huo Wuya was that, from beginning to end, he hadn't sensed any anomaly; her aura was almost like an ordinary person's, indicating her strength was far above his!

The disparity likely had already grown beyond what could be bridged!

"No wonder Ji Hongxiu remained silent all this time, she must have been waiting for me!" Huo Wuya thought with dark resentment.

Yu Youhan approached, looking down at him, and said blandly, "You still haven't answered Her Majesty's question. How did you intend to be harsh with Chen Mo?"

Huo Wuya's throat moved; his scalp slightly tingled.

This kid, what's with him? Why are both the Daoist Venerable and Imperial Concubine shielding him?

"Cough, cough, Her Majesty, it's a misunderstanding. I had no intention of using my authority harshly; our sect indeed suffered great losses..."

"Her Majesty is already aware of the story; no need for repetition."

Yu Youhan slowly said, "You duped Chen Mo, lured him into the Sword Washing Pool, intending to harm him, fortunately, Chen Mo was quite lucky to escape danger, and now you're still insistent, countering every point..."

? ? ?

Huo Wuya's expression became perplexed.

Wait, which of us is countering whom here?!

Yu Youhan paused slightly, then continued, "Plotting against an Imperial Official, under Da Yuan Law, is punishable by death, but seeing that Chen Mo was not harmed, Her Majesty won't be inclined to pursue this matter."

"..."

Huo Wuya's forehead throbbed with veins, yet he was helpless.

Yu Youhan's strength is unfathomable; without absolute certainty, he couldn't attempt to confront her.

Moreover, this woman is notoriously vicious, capable of annihilating entire sects; he certainly can't drag Martial Saint Mountain into this!

Since the matter of taking disciples has utterly failed, Huo Wuya simply relinquished struggling, thinking of getting rid of this plague god first, and borne the humiliation, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your leniency; it was indeed my oversight in judgment."

Yu Youhan approved, "Good, now let's discuss compensation."

Huo Wuya: (O_o)??