I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 740 - 278: Liu’s Sincerity! Bullying Her Disciple in Front of Ji Lianxing!

"They made their living by embroidery, with skills that were exquisite and unparalleled. They also had a special technique that allowed them to use leather as silk and blood as thread, permanently imprinting patterns on the skin through specially made needles and solutions..."

"Normally, you wouldn’t notice anything unusual, but as soon as you apply the snake yellow grass juice, it stimulates the blood flow, and the pattern emerges."

Xu Ling’er seemed to be pricked by the solution, her body trembling slightly.

At the same time, lines of blood-red patterns slowly appeared, standing out starkly on her fair skin.

"This... looks like a map?"

Chen Mo examined it carefully. The lines crisscrossed, appearing to be a bird’s-eye view of the city’s layout, but this kind of layout was ubiquitous in the city, indistinguishable without landmarks.

"To be precise, it’s half a map."

"For safety reasons, I divided the pattern into two, and the other half is on my own body."

Liu Miaozhi handed a porcelain bottle to Xu Ling’er, turned away from Chen Mo, and removed her clothing. Her waist was slender, curves ample, glowing with a jade-like luster under the candlelight.

Xu Ling’er applied the solution to her back as well, and the red lines gradually emerged.

The two were of similar height, standing together and forming a complete pattern.

Chen Mo’s pupils slightly contracted.

This time, he almost instantly recognized the specific location, as he was very familiar with it. The continuous red lines on Liu Miaozhi’s back were unexpectedly the palace walls!

And on the map, there was a deep red ink dot located at the southwestern outskirts of the palace, diagonally opposite the Qilin Pavilion.

That place is...

"The Observatory?"

In the Capital City, no building is permitted to be taller than the Golden Throne Hall, except for the Observatory. It stands a hundred zhang high, piercing the clouds, overlooking the entirety of Tiandu City.

Not only is it used by the Astronomical Observatory for observing astronomical phenomena and compiling calendars, but it also houses the heavy weapon "Demon Extermination Crossbow." The place is heavily guarded, and unless granted a special permit by Imperial Power, no one is allowed to enter without authorization.

"So what Chu Heng is looking for is hidden in this Observatory?"

Chen Mo looked carefully and saw that there was another complex pattern on Liu Miaozhi’s back, seemingly an array or some kind of rune.

He couldn’t identify it for now but memorized it thoroughly.

"Alright, you two can put your clothes back on."

"Yes."

The two of them carried their clothes behind the screen.

Moments later, Liu Miaozhi came out fully dressed, saying somewhat awkwardly, "Ling’er is shy and embarrassed to show her face, please don’t mind, Mr. Chen."

"Of course not." Chen Mo stood up and said, "The information you provided this time is very important. Rest assured, regardless of the outcome, it will not involve you."

"Thank you, Mr. Chen."

Liu Miaozhi bowed again.

"It’s already late, I won’t disturb your rest any further."

"Take care, Mr. Chen."

Chen Mo turned and left the room.

Liu Miaozhi escorted him to the door, then closed it and leaned against it, letting out a sigh of relief, patting her flushed cheeks.

Even though she was used to facing storms, undressing in front of a junior, especially Yu’er’s love interest, was still somewhat embarrassing.

But she quickly composed herself, returned inside, walked around the screen, and saw Xu Ling’er sitting on the bed in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking.

"Ahem..." Liu Miaozhi cleared her throat lightly.

Xu Ling’er came back to her senses, her throat moved slightly, and she asked in a low voice, "Aunt Liu, do you think Mr. Chen will help us clear our injustice?"

"It’s not that simple."

Liu Miaozhi sat beside her, sighed, and said, "So many years have passed, many details are hard to verify. Even if Mr. Chen finds key evidence with his incredible skills, who in Great Yuan can oppose the Heavenly Family?"

No matter how strong Chen Mo is, he has to follow the rules, while the other side is the rule maker.

So she long gave up the naive idea of overturning the case."

Xu Ling’er, puzzled, asked, "In that case, why tell Mr. Chen about this?"

Liu Miaozhi frankly said, "Mr. Chen is in a game of chess with Chu Heng, maybe this information can add a slight chance for him."

"On the other hand, I also want to use this to show my value and thus bring the two sides closer."

She reached out to stroke Xu Ling’er’s hair, sighing, "The Xu Family is gone, but we still have to live on. With Chen Mo’s help, at least we can find a place in the Capital City..."

"Depending on a man is not shameful, especially when the other party is a talented and ambitious man."

"Life is gradually getting better, and maybe in the future, there might be a chance to escape the status of a lowly slave."

Xu Ling’er bowed her head, her heart surging.

If she could escape the status of a lowly slave, she could live a normal life like other girls, marrying and teaching children...

"If that day comes, Yu’er could become a concubine for Chen Mo."

Liu Miaozhi winked and said, "By then, we’ll be family. It’s said that ’a little sister-in-law has half of her bottom owned by her brother-in-law,’ so you should remember not to let him have everything..."

?

Xu Ling’er was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks turned red.

"Auntie, what nonsense are you talking about?!"

Seeing Liu Miaozhi covering her mouth and laughing, Xu Ling’er knew she was teasing her, but she still felt embarrassed, her heart pounding.

Especially thinking about what she had witnessed before: Yu’er sitting in Mr. Chen’s arms with disheveled clothes and a tail on her behind...

It was truly absurd!

...

...

The next morning.

Chen Mo gradually woke up.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a pair of pink crystal-like eyes closely observing him, with white eyelashes fluttering.