I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 1039 - 385: Demon Lord: Offering a Fortune for a Child! Empress: You’ll Have to Wait in Line! (Part 3)

His figure staggered as he bent down to pick up the magic sword from the ground.

Without a moment's hesitation, he pierced it through his left chest in front of everyone's eyes, stabbing all the way through!

"Dead, someone's dead!"

"Ahhhhh!"

Crying and screaming erupted all around.

Seeing the terrified expression of the people, the old Taoist pulled up a smile, his eyes gradually became unfocused, "Good, it's good that you're afraid... Master, this disciple is unworthy..."

...

...

Above the Taoist temple.

Chen Mo watched the scene expressionlessly.

The old Taoist known as Xuan Yang was probably deceived by Yin Tiankou and Xuanzhen, thinking that the True Martial God could actually descend to the mortal realm.

Although he woke up at the last moment, the sins he committed were irreparable.

Death might be a form of release.

[Killed 'Xuanzhen · Gu Body', True Spirit +1500.]

[Killed 'Shi Lan · Gu Body', True Spirit +1500.]

[Killed 'Yin Tiankou · Magic Remains', True Spirit +3500.]

Seeing the messages flash before his eyes, Chen Mo finally let out a sigh of relief, confirming that the Gushen Sect Leader was dead and gone.

Yin Tiankou, worthy of being a First Grade Gu Cultivator, despite not having fully recovered his strength, still forced him to use all his tricks.

Especially that last desperate maneuver was indeed beyond Chen Mo's expectations. Fortunately, he reacted in time, using the Erosion Light Hourglass to anchor himself and avoid being eroded by the spores.

He also took advantage of the momentum, inviting Yin Tiankou's Divine Soul into the Purple Mansion, obliterating it with his Origin aura!

The whole process was quite perilous, if it were Ye Zi'e instead, she wouldn't even know how she died!

"Whether it's this incense fire mud embryo or the method of refining the heart and transforming the spirit, it's simply as if designed specifically for Yin Tiankou, there surely must be someone powerful aiding him from behind..."

"Who could it be?"

Thinking of the mysterious man Wang Kui of the Maritime Trade Bureau mentioned, Chen Mo slightly furrowed his brows.

After Yin Tiankou's death, those Taoists who were controlled by the Gu Poison Worm all fainted on the ground, losing consciousness.

Yu Zhe extricated himself and flew to Chen Mo's side, his expression full of astonishment, "Mr. Chen, you actually killed him? He was a First Grade Gu Cultivator."

"Just lucky." Chen Mo replied casually, turning to ask, "By the way, didn't you say the Xuan Armor Guard had already been ambushed nearby? Have them capture all these cult members and interrogate them to see if they can find any clues about the mastermind."

"Alright, I'll call them over."

Yu Zhe said as he took out a piece of black jade from his chest and crushed it forcefully.

At the moment the jade pendant shattered, streaks of ghostly light whizzed out, weaving through the sky, and the weather suddenly darkened.

Chen Mo looked up to see a pitch-black barrier surrounding the area, like an overturned bowl covering the entire Taoist temple, completely isolating it from the outside world, while the power within him was rapidly depleting.

"Yu Commander, what is this..." Chen Mo raised an eyebrow.

"I didn't expect to have to take action, but Yin Tiankou, that waste, couldn't even handle such a small matter." Yu Zhe shook his head, his face full of displeasure.

Since entering the Purple Cloud Temple, he had been observing from a distance, waiting for the right moment.

Seeing Yin Tiankou devour Chen Mo, he thought the outcome was decided, but didn't expect him to end up being counter-killed.

No choice but to clean up the mess himself...

"Actually, I quite admire you. Apart from our respective positions, who knows, we might have become friends." Yu Zhe sighed, "It's a pity that the order came down to leave no chance for you to leave the Southern Border alive, I had no choice."

"Could it be the Emperor who sent you?" Chen Mo rubbed his chin, pondering, "No, it's unlikely. If the Emperor wanted to kill me, he would've done it long ago, not waited until now."

"Someone able to grease the wheels, transport barbarian slaves from the Southern Border to the Capital City, and extend their influence into the Imperial Court Guards, must surely have a remarkable identity and a high rank in the palace..."

"Lv Huaiyu? Or the Jiang Family?"

Yu Zhe didn't answer; instead, he curiously scrutinized him, "You don't seem surprised at all? Did you already suspect my identity?"

"Sort of." Chen Mo replied flatly, "As a Commander of the Xuan Armor Guard, responsible for watching your target under your own nose being killed, that's a serious dereliction of duty. Normally, you'd be thinking of making up for it as quickly as possible."

"But with Yin Tiankou already revealed, you had no intention of achieving merit, instead choosing to deal with those small fries. It's really hard to justify."

"And causing such a commotion, the people you mentioned you've arranged are yet to arrive, also sufficient to explain the issue."

Yu Zhe nodded, "Makes sense, it was indeed my oversight, but the situation was too sudden, I was caught by surprise as well."

"If only you had obediently died at Yin Tiankou's hands, I wouldn't have had to reveal my identity. I was doing well as the Commander, now I'll have to leave and wander afar, unable to return to Tiandu City."

"You seem pretty confident you've got me cornered?" Chen Mo squinted his eyes.

"This barrier is called 'Purple Abyss Devouring Essence', within it, True Yuan, Soul Power, and Dao Power will rapidly deplete."

Yu Zhe said with a smile, "You just fought a fierce battle with Yin Tiankou, already consuming quite a bit, and I've kept you talking for so long, you should be exhausted by now, how can you be a match for me?"

Chen Mo said calmly, "Then try if you must."

Yu Zhe had personally witnessed the man's skill, so he didn't rush to act.

After all, the longer he dragged it, the more advantageous the situation would be for him. With arms crossed, he maintained a relaxed posture, preparing to outlast him, the safest approach for now.

Suddenly, Chen Mo looked towards something behind him, his expression surprised, "Empress? What brings you here?"

Yu Zhe snorted, expressing disdain, "Don't try such tricks on me, do you think I'm a fool? This barrier is isolated from the outside world, unless someone with the ability to traverse the void arrives, even a Grandmaster can't enter."

"Using the Empress to bluff me..."

"Could it be Consort Yu traveled all the way from the Capital City to the Southern Border just for you?"

"Why not?"

A frosty voice entered his ears.

? !

Yu Zhe's expression stiffened, he slowly turned around.

Only to see a stunningly beautiful woman standing with her hands behind her back, close at hand, with phoenix eyes sharp as a knife, emanating an intimidating cyan light.

As a Forbidden Guard of the Imperial Court, Yu Zhe naturally recognized this face. Instantly, a chill traveled up his spine to the back of his head, his body trembled, stammering, "Yu... Yu..."

Before he could utter 'Imperial Consort', Yu Youhan lifted her jade-like finger, pointing in mid-air.

Yu Zhe's body froze like a statue, a web-like crack spread from his forehead, covering his entire body.

Whoosh—

A breeze blew, and he dissipated like flowing sand in the wind.

The translucent Divine Soul was crushed in her hand with a boom.

Amidst the piercing wails, fragments of memory surged into the Sea of Consciousness, Yu Youhan's red lips curved into a cold smile.

"So it was you..."

In less than three seconds, this Xuanjia Army Commander was wiped out body and soul!

The barrier surrounding the area dissipated, and sunlight poured down again.

Chen Mo blinked, grinning, "Empress, so you didn't leave? And you came so timely, you must have been secretly protecting me all along?"

"Don't flatter yourself, I'm only here to settle some personal grudges." Yu Youhan said coldly.

Chen Mo asked curiously, "What personal grudges?"

Yu Youhan turned her head away, "That's none of your business. Go back and accompany Her Majesty the Empress."

Saying that, she made to leave.

Chen Mo quickly stepped forward, grabbing her fair wrist, "Is the Empress still angry? You should know my feelings..."

"You publicly humiliated me in front of the Empress, shouldn't I be angry?" Yu Youhan didn't turn back, but her voice was tinged with sourness, "And clearly, I was here first, why does everyone else get to cut in line?"

"..."

Chen Mo's mouth twitched.

So the Empress is still fixated on who gets to be the wife?

He rolled his eyes, cleared his throat, "Since there's a dispute, I have an immature suggestion."

Yu Youhan couldn't resist, "Stop beating around the bush, just say it."

Chen Mo said earnestly, "As the saying goes, mother is honored by her offspring. I think whoever bears the child first should be the wife, it's only reasonable. In that case, my mother wouldn't be able to object."

Yu Youhan: ???