I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 638 - 243: The Clever Chen Family’s Big Belly! Chen Mo Wants to Redeem Yu’er?_2

"It doesn’t matter," Chu Heng waved his hand dismissively, saying, "It’s just a confession, not any solid evidence. It poses no threat to me."

"Do you really think the Prince Yu Mansion is easy to deal with?"

"Even the Sky Scale Guard doesn’t have the authority to touch me; it must first go through the Three Departments Joint Examination. Now, with both the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Criminal Justice seeing him as a thorn in their side, how could they possibly assist him in his investigation?"

"That’s true..."

The old steward hesitated, a deep-seated unease growing within him.

Given his understanding of Chen Mo, once ties are severed, he will never let things go easily. It’s very likely he’s plotting something in secret.

"Hiss—"

At that moment, Chu Heng furrowed his brow, pressed his fingers against his temple, a flash of pain crossing his face.

Chen Mo’s Soul Slash move back then almost destroyed his Divine Soul. Although the Blood Pearl’s strange effect has stabilized it, he hasn’t fully recovered, and bouts of excruciating headaches still occur.

"Chen Mo..."

Blood vessels filled the whites of Chu Heng’s eyes, brimming with an intense hatred.

He then took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, speaking in a deep voice, "This matter is secondary. What surprised me was the Crown Prince’s intervention, and the evidence Chen Zhuo presented to the court, likely from Qianji Palace..."

"Is His Majesty warning me?"

"The Empress, the Imperial Consort, His Majesty, and even the Demon Clan are all excessively focused on Chen Mo; there must be some reason behind it..."

The old steward’s eyes flickered, deep in thought.

Chu Heng came back to his senses and asked aloud, "By the way, is there any news from the Imperial Music Bureau?"

The old steward responded, "After Fengluang Yang Lin from the Imperial Music Bureau recanted his testimony in court, he feigned illness and shut himself in the next day... Liu Miaozhi and Xu Ling’er have already been brought to The Cloudwater Hall. As for Yu’er, there have been no updates."

Chu Heng’s gaze turned dark, mocking, "I always felt Yu’er was suspicious. Despite her prolonged contact with Chen Mo, she’s never provided valuable intelligence. She probably thinks she’s found a powerful patron and wants to cast me aside?"

"Things aren’t that simple!"

Seeing Chu Heng’s ferocious demeanor, the old steward advised, "Timing outside is crucial now; it’s best not to stir up trouble. Let’s get through the current crisis first."

"Are you teaching me how to do things?" Chu Heng rubbed his forehead, interrupting impatiently, "Stop wasting my time with this advice, catch a few Sect Disciples first; otherwise, when will my injuries heal?"

"Yes."

The old steward sighed silently, said no more, and bowed out.

Chu Heng sat alone in his study, narrowed his eyes, rhythmically tapping his fingers on the armrest.

Chu Heng was confident in his strength. That day, he was restrained by Chen Mo mainly because he didn’t want to reveal his trump card—after all, the blood sacrificial method resembles an Evil Technique, likely attracting trouble.

He hadn’t anticipated Chen Mo would possess orthodox Thunder Technique, which suppressed him completely...

"The power of that Thunder Technique is incredible, clearly a Mystic Sect orthodoxy, likely from the Tianshu Pavilion."

"It seems Ling Ningzhi’s relationship with him is indeed unusual..."

"Now exposed before His Majesty, there’s no time to delay; I must acquire the Array Map swiftly... I suspect that monk Shi Yun knows something, but since the last Martial Arts Examination, there’s been no movement from Wuwan Temple, otherwise..."

Knock, knock, knock—

During Chu Heng’s contemplation, the door knocked, and a maid walked in holding a tray.

"Princely Heir, it’s time to take your medicine."

"This was brewed according to Mr. Fei’s recipe..."

Before she finished speaking, she felt a chill in her chest.

Looking down, she saw Chu Heng standing behind her at an unknown time, a bloody hand emerging from her chest, clutching a pulsating heart.

The palm opened, veins pulsed, continuously absorbing blood.

The maid’s body visibly shriveled, her gaze full of confusion and disbelief, even at death, not understanding what had happened.

Thump—

Chu Heng tossed the corpse aside casually.

A few drops of blood splattered on his cheek, looking exceptionally sinister.

The red glow in his left eye intensified, shadows of malevolence and ferocity growing stronger around his brows.

"Just you wait..."

"Whether it’s Chen Mo or Xu Yuqiong, I will settle accounts with you both!"

...

...

"Redemption?"

The Imperial Music Bureau, The Cloudwater Hall, Yu’er expressed surprise and bewilderment, "Master, why suddenly mention this?"

Chen Mo leaned against Gu Manzhi’s soft embrace, while Ye Henshui sat nearby, carefully peeling grapes and feeding the flesh into his mouth... He swallowed the grape, spoke:

"I’ve completely severed ties with Chu Heng. He surely realizes you’ve ’betrayed’. Continuing to stay in the Imperial Music Bureau is likely unsafe."

Yu’er furrowed her brows slightly, hesitating, "What about Aunt and the others?"

Chen Mo admitted frankly, "I can take Liu Miaozhi and Xu Ling’er with me; as for the others, I can’t manage that... But you can rest assured. I’ll give them a heads-up in advance; they won’t live as they did before."

Yu’er bit her lip, stayed silent for a moment, then softly said, "But I’m the daughter of a convict, and the Xu Family’s affairs are deeply entwined, fear it might adversely affect you..."

Seeing her anxious demeanor, Chen Mo chuckled, reached out to pinch her cheek.

"Enough, such concerns aren’t for you. Where’s the carefree little puppy from before?"

"I just don’t want to trouble you..."

"You’re mine; your issues are naturally my issues. How could it be troublesome? Say something like that again, and I’ll spank you."

"Master~"

Yu’er blushed, her eyes shimmering, snuggled into Chen Mo’s arms, affectionately rubbing against him.

Master is truly the best person in the world!

At this moment, Gu Manzhi asked, "So, are we all going to live in the Chen Mansion? It feels somewhat inappropriate, right?"

Ye Henshui didn’t speak, yet looked at him eagerly from the side.

This issue had crossed Chen Mo’s mind as well.

While the Chen Mansion could accommodate them, parents would surely scold him, but they could reluctantly make do.

The main concern was the Empress...

Last time the Imperial Consort visited abruptly, startling Chen Mo considerably.

If she discovered Gu Manzhi and Ye Henshui’s identities, the trouble would escalate, possibly threatening their lives!

But if placed in an external residence, ensuring security becomes a problem.

"For now, I can arrange accommodation for you with the Sky Scale Guard, then reassess after the situation calms down," Chen Mo contemplated, though inconvenient, it seemed the best option currently.

"I think it’s better to have them stay here for now."

At this moment, a slightly hoarse voice sounded.

Chen Mo looked up, seeing a woman leaning lazily against the door frame, her black and red robe failing to conceal her luxurious figure, her dark purple eyes watching him steadily.

"Master?"

Gu Manzhi and Ye Henshui quickly stood, "What brings you here?"

Looking at them, Ji Lianxing’s mind involuntarily recalled that day’s scene, cheeks slightly warm, she cleared her throat, "Nothing much, just passing by, came to check on you..."

She walked to the table, sat down with her legs crossed, the skirt outlining a smooth curve, "What, guests came, not even a cup of tea?"

Chen Mo sullenly retorted, "Uninvited guests making demands, want some Overlord Tea Girl or not?"

Seeing the woman annoyed him, if not for being unable to defeat her, he’d have already thrashed her.

?

Ji Lianxing felt it wasn’t pleasant words but didn’t bother to think further, shook her head, "Forget it, none is fine... I heard what you said, I’m not in favor of you taking them away now."

Chen Mo said coldly, "What does it have to do with you?"

Ji Lianxing frowned slightly, "I know you’re displeased with me, but Manzhi and Henshui are also my disciples; naturally, I can’t just ignore it."

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow, "From your tone, it seems you have a better plan?"

Ji Lianxing’s red lips curled into a smile, "I could make a deal with you~"