I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 789 - 295: Chen Mo’s Sleep-Aid Service! The Empress Is Missing? (2)

At this time, the Sky Scale Guard had already dismissed, and the training ground seemed a bit empty.

Tonight, it happened to be Qiu Longgang on duty, who was sitting on the steps polishing a whip.

Upon hearing footsteps, he looked up and was startled to see it was Chen Mo. "Mr. Chen, why are you here so late at night?"

Chen Mo replied casually, "Couldn’t sleep anyway, so I came by to have a look... Is everyone arranged for tomorrow?"

Qiu Longgang answered, "Arranged, all elites from the Water and Fire divisions. They’ve already been sent to scout the edges of the Imperial City."

"Hmm, that’s good. Be careful not to slip up."

"Even though it’s just a formality, we must do it well."

"I understand."

Chen Mo gave Qiu Longgang a few simple instructions and then walked inside the Government Office, entering the Imperial Prison.

As soon as he entered the dungeon, the Prison Director quickly approached, "Mr. Chen, you’re here."

"Any sign of movement from Chu Heng?" Chen Mo asked.

"None." The Prison Director shook his head, "Since your interrogation in the daytime, he still hasn’t regained consciousness."

"Let’s go, take a look."

The two descended the stone steps to the deepest part of the dungeon.

A heavy stone door was tightly closed, guarded by two stalwart guards who stood like iron towers.

The Prison Director stepped forward and showed his badge.

After the guards verified it, they reached out simultaneously, grabbing the door rings. A gleam of light flashed, and amid a heavy "rumble," the thick stone door slowly opened.

Inside was a deep corridor with flickering copper lamps hanging on the walls.

All the cells on either side were independent single rooms. Every material within reach was made of Demon-breaking Stone, and the internal space was so cramped it could only accommodate one person.

It was more like a stone coffin than a cell.

Chen Mo stopped in front of the cell where Chu Heng was held and peered inside through a thumb-sized hole.

The inside was pitch black, not even fingers could be seen, but with his Vision Power, it was no hindrance.

Chu Heng was hanging on a high rack, his head drooping, long hair covering his face, seemingly still in a coma.

Chen Mo raised his hand to trigger a mechanism on the wall.

Click—

With a sound of metal gears, several sharp blades shot out from the rack, piercing through Chu Heng’s body instantly, and blood flowed in rivulets.

However, Chu Heng remained motionless, with no reaction.

The Prison Director remarked, "Seeing his state, it seems like his Divine Soul is damaged, he might not wake up for a while."

"Is that so?"

Chen Mo pondered silently.

Logically, the side effects of the "Floating Life Dream" shouldn’t be this severe... Could it be that his brain got injured during possession?

Although he couldn’t detect anything abnormal for now, a shadow of suspicion clouded his heart, leaving a premonition of unease.

Once the Longevity Festival is over, he could take action, putting an end to this problem once and for all.

Chen Mo contemplated for a moment, took a Jade Pendant from his chest, and handed it to the Prison Director, "Make sure to keep a close watch on him, especially tomorrow. If you notice anything unusual, crush this Jade Pendant immediately, and I’ll be alerted."

"Understood," the Prison Director said as he received it.

Watching Chen Mo’s departing figure, he thought to himself, is Mr. Chen being overly cautious?

Putting Chu Heng in the Black Government already seemed a bit excessive, yet he still seemed uneasy... Could someone really attempt a prison break?

But recalling Chen Mo’s knack for foresight, he kept the Jade Pendant.

Better safe than sorry, a little caution never hurts.

Rumble—

The stone door closed.

The cell returned to silence.

Chu Heng remained still, breathing steadily, but amid his tangled hair, two scarlet points of light glowed with mockery and deep hatred.

"Chen... Mo..."

...

...

Chen Mo returned to the Government Office.

The lazy cat was dozing off in its cage.

He walked over, squatted down, and poked a few times through the bars, "Empress, are you there?"

"Meow~"

The cat opened its sleepy eyes and looked at him.

Seeing Chen Mo, it slowly rolled over, revealing its soft belly with a look that seemed to say "poke here."

"It seems the Empress’s Divine Sense has indeed left," Chen Mo pondered, "But at this critical moment, where could she have gone?"

No matter how much he thought, he couldn’t come up with an answer.

However, given the Empress’s cultivation, she probably wouldn’t encounter any danger, so there’s no need to worry too much.

At this moment, Chen Mo seemed to sense something, his eyebrows furrowed, and he got up walking towards the internal residence.

He arrived at the bedroom in the backyard and pushed the door open.

Creaaak—

"Who’s there?!"

A sharp shout came from inside.

Immediately, a blazing cold light shot through the air!

Chen Mo, unfazed, reached out with two fingers and caught the blade steadily between them, "Li Yuan, is this how you kill in your sleep?"

Li Yuan stood there, fully dressed, holding a long and sharp Stray Blade, its blade exuding a fierce aura.

Seeing it was Chen Mo, she quickly put away the Stray Blade, "Mr. Chen, it’s you? I thought it was some clueless Assistant Officer... It’s already after hours, what brings you to the Government Office?"

"Just came from the palace, passing by for a check,"

Chen Mo paused slightly, then asked, "Do you sleep here every night?"

"More or less, since I would be alone at home anyway," Li Yuan said softly, "Staying here, I can see you first thing, although you often skip shifts..."

Chen Mo remained silent.

Li Yuan’s father was a military soldier who died on the battlefield early on, and shortly after, her mother also passed away from illness. With no close relatives, she’s been alone ever since.