I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 616 - 236: Ji Baixiu’s Change! A Win-Win Solution!

Ji Hongxiu only gave Chen Mo a brief glance before shifting her gaze away, her indifferent face devoid of any emotion.

"Is it an illusion?"

Chen Mo frowned slightly.

He always felt that this "Bai Xiu" was somewhat different from before.

Ji Hongxiu was the real name of the Daoist Venerable, while "Bai Xiu" was a nickname given to her by the Three Corpse Yin Gods.

But it must be said, this nickname was quite fitting... She loved to wear white clothes, as cold as snow, and even the peach blossoms in her Dharma Image were white...

"You still haven’t answered my question..."

Yu Youhan’s aquamarine eyes were filled with a dangerous aura, "What exactly happened earlier? How did you suddenly go into heat?"

Even if one were slow to react, they could see something was off.

Usually, Ji Hongxiu, though appearing unrestrained, could still control her actions and never behaved too outrageously... But just now, she clearly lost control, especially with that burning, obsessed gaze, as if she wanted to devour Chen Mo alive!

Fortunately, at the last moment, she used the red silk to bind Ji Hongxiu, otherwise the same story as with Ling Ningzhi would have played out again!

"These master and disciple really are ridiculous!"

"I’ll deal with you both sooner or later!"

Yu Youhan gritted her teeth secretly.

Ji Hongxiu’s fingers hidden in her sleeve quietly clenched, her face unchanged, she said indifferently, "After all, she is just a wisp of Yin God, her Dao Heart is unstable, too eager for success, coupled with the influence of the Three Corpses, that’s why she suddenly lost control..."

"Is it just that?" Yu Youhan showed a look of suspicion.

"What else?" Ji Hongxiu sneered, "Do you think I would be interested in Chen Mo?"

"It’s hard to say..."

Yu Youhan looked at her, her tone sinister, "You talked a lot at first, but suddenly went silent halfway through... Actually, at that time, you had regained consciousness, right?"

"Yet you still clung to me, muttering Chen Mo’s name..."

"Ji Hongxiu, could it be that you’ve really developed feelings?"

"..."

A trace of panic flashed in Ji Hongxiu’s eyes, she said coldly, "This time was just an accident, you can rest assured, I have no other thoughts about Chen Mo."

"Really?" Yu Youhan raised her eyebrows.

"I entered the path with ’Supreme Forget Love’, if what you said is true, my Dao Heart would collapse instantly, and my entire cultivation would be ruined... You should know this very well." Ji Hongxiu said solemnly.

Yu Youhan nodded slightly.

Having cultivated to their level, there was no turning back.

Since they entered the path with forget love, they could only end with forget love, otherwise, it would be self-destructive.

"What about the matters we discussed before?" Yu Youhan crossed her arms and said, "Don’t tell me that it was promised by another personality and has nothing to do with you?"

Ji Hongxiu, with hands behind her back, said, "There’s truth in what she said, to slay demons and rid the world of evil is the inherent duty of the Tianshu Pavilion... No matter your purpose, as long as you can vanquish the Demon Lord, it is beneficial for the common people of Jiu Zhou, naturally, I am duty-bound."

"As for the conditions discussed before..."

"Let’s wait until this matter is completely resolved."

Yu Youhan nodded, "Alright, when I’m ready, I’ll send you a message."

"Hmm."

Ji Hongxiu said no more, turned, and was about to leave.

As she passed by Chen Mo, she paused, hesitated for a moment, and said, "The Dragon Qi on you is very beneficial to my cultivation, although it wasn’t my intention, I did take advantage... I don’t accept favors without returning them, since I gave you two Divine Skills last time, this time I’ll give you something."

Ji Hongxiu took off a ring from her middle finger and handed it to Chen Mo.

"This is..."

Chen Mo was a bit puzzled and did not reach out to take it.

"It’s nothing, just a simple storage ring, I know you have a storage bag, but this is more convenient." Ji Hongxiu placed the ring on the small table beside her and said, "If you like it, keep it, if not, toss it."

With that, without waiting for Chen Mo to refuse, she turned and gracefully left.

Creaaak—

As Ji Hongxiu pushed open the door, she saw two figures flash by.

He Yuzhi looked up at the sky with her hands behind her back, seemingly observing the celestial phenomena, while Ling Ningzhi had her head lowered, as if contemplating her mistakes.

"..."

Ji Hongxiu cleared her throat and said, "Zhi’er, come here."

"Master."

Ling Ningzhi slowly raised her head.

Only to see her eyes slightly red-rimmed, her eyes misty, lips pouting, almost able to hang an oil pot.

Ji Hongxiu knew that she must have overheard the commotion in the room, after a brief silence, she said, "I know you feel wronged, but some things can’t be explained quickly... However, rest assured, as long as you give me some time, I’ll sort it out..."

"Master, you and Chen Mo..." Ling Ningzhi hesitated to speak.

"No."

Ji Hongxiu shook her head, "Not yet, anyway."

Ling Ningzhi breathed a slight sigh of relief at her words.

If Master had truly done something with Chen Mo, how should she cope?

On one side was Master, to whom she owed the gift of teaching, on the other, the one she had already set her heart upon, caught in the middle, she would be in an awkward dilemma...

Couldn’t possibly be with Master together...

"What on earth am I thinking?"

Ling Ningzhi patted her face, trying to clear her thoughts.

Yet in her mind kept emerging the scene of the three of them sleeping in the same bed that day...

Seeing her beloved disciple’s changing expression, Ji Hongxiu sighed sorrowfully, said no more, turned to face He Yuzhi, bowed in respect and said:

"Apologies for the sudden visit today, intruding on your estate, I hope you won’t blame me, Madam."