I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 127 - 93: Gu Manzhi’s New Skill! Dong Xuanzi Defeated!_2
Chapter 127: Chapter 93: Gu Manzhi’s New Skill! Dong Xuanzi Defeated!_2
Yan Linghu: "..."
Chen Mo looked uninterested and shook his head, saying, "Boring, isn’t it about time to end this?"
Boom—
The gong struck.
Before the emcee could announce the result, Yu’er leaped down from the stage, holding up the hem of her dress, and dashed toward Chen Mo.
Utterly disregarding the gazes of others, she plunged into his arms like a bird returning to its nest, clinging to his sturdy back while misty water brimmed in her almond-shaped eyes.
"Master, didn’t I tell you not to come?"
"Just passing by, decided to stop over."
"Master still won’t admit it, but you were clearly worried about me!"
"..."
Yu’er took out a stack of silver notes from her bosom and handed them to Chen Mo, "Yu’er will forever belong to Master; there’s no need for Master to spend money to acquire me. This is the... the remaining savings of the Xu Family, Master, please accept."
Chen Mo, of course, knew the origin of this money.
He raised his eyes to the private room on the second floor, a hint of cold light flitting through his gaze.
Yu’er nuzzled against his neck like a puppy, cooing softly, "Master, I can get half of the reward silver from this Hundred Flowers Meeting—can I give it all to Master, is that okay?"
Normally, the women of the Imperial Music Bureau would only take away 20 to 30 percent of the income.
At the Hundred Flowers Meeting, to stimulate the patrons’ spending, the reward silver was split evenly.
With such calculations, Chen Mo would still pocket more than three thousand taels...
He naturally wouldn’t want the money, but it didn’t stop him from irking Yan Linghu.
Chen Mo, embracing the beauty, said with a beaming smile, "Young Master Yan, many thanks."
Yan Linghu: "???"
After all this time, the couple had conspired together to set me up!?
A con by a husband and wife duo?!
His face flushed with a rapidly growing redness, veins on his forehead bulged, longing to erupt in anger, yet unable to defeat Chen Mo...
In the end, he could only vent his rage onto the table; with a "bang," his palm shattered the sandalwood table!
"Chen Mo, this isn’t over between us!"
After saying this, he stormed off furiously.
The young masters in his company, having seen Chen Mo’s capabilities, didn’t dare to make a peep, miserably following behind.
...
?
Zi Yan’er stood on the stage, blankly staring at the brightly lit lanterns above her, shining like stars.
She was comfortably in fifth place, with a gap of a few hundred taels between her and the sixth—she thought the title of Oiran was secured.
But in the blink of an eye, the situation turned upside down; Yu’er’s reward silver surpassed five thousand taels, springing her to the first Oiran, while she was squeezed down to the sixth...
Without the title of Oiran, her value would plummet. How long would it take her to repay those Esteemed Clients’ silver?
Zi Yan’er swayed, feeling as if the sky had fallen...
...
Upstairs, within a dim private room where no lamps or candles were lit.
An elderly butler with graying temples lurked in the shadows, peering through a crack in the window, keeping his gaze fixed on Chen Mo.
"A Yan Linghu coming out of nowhere almost messed up the plan; fortunately, everything else went smoothly."
"He glanced this way just now, could he have spotted me?"
"It’s unlikely..."
...
...
...
Hidden Dragon River is a direct tributary on the left bank of Canglan River.
The river flows from the Northern Waterway Pass, threading through the entirety of Tiandu City, before it exits through the South Water Gate and merges into Canglan River at Yushu Port, two hundred li outside the town.
With peach and willow trees festoon the riverbanks in hues of pink and green, and the lights shining brightly at night, five exquisite and luxurious Flower Boats drifted slowly downstream.
This was an indispensable event of the Hundred Flowers Meeting—the night cruise on Flower Boats.
The Flower Boats were propelled by Arrays, escorted by guards along their journey. Other than the servant girls, only the Oiran and Esteemed Clients were aboard, meandering along Hidden Dragon River.
Under the bright moonlight and the joy of a spring night, words couldn’t describe the poetic romance.
In the largest of these Flower Boats, Chen Mo sat by the window, gazing at the moon and sipping tea.
Gu Manzhi’s expression was solemn as she asked, "You didn’t receive my message?"
Chen Mo set down his teacup and nodded, "I received it. Moon Brilliance Sect wants to make a move on me, and the Princely Heir also has designs against me."
"And you still came?"
Gu Manzhi’s brows furrowed deeply, "Elder Yu is from Gu God Sect, his methods are extremely sinister and vicious, not something you or I can handle!"
Chen Mo’s eyes narrowed, a glint of murderous intent flashing through them.
Gu God Sect?
So it seems that the Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect from last time also came from this Elder Yu... New grudges and old, time to settle them all together!
"If I didn’t come, how would you explain to the Sect?" Chen Mo asked.
Gu Manzhi shook her head and said, "I am the sect’s saintess, they dare not do anything to me. Just give me some time, and I will handle it..."
Whoosh—
Before she finished speaking, the red candle on the table flickered slightly.
Gu Manzhi sensed something, her face suddenly changing, and she pulled Chen Mo toward the bed.
?
Before Chen Mo could regain his senses, he was pushed onto the bed by her.
The light gauzy bed canopy fell, obscuring the surroundings, with only silhouettes faintly visible.
Gu Manzhi leaned over him and whispered, "Elder Yu is nearby. Let’s pretend to confuse her for now, and just before we are about to leave the sect, I’ll use the Paper Puppet Technique to cover your escape."
The two of them were clinging close together, the soft sphere of her chest pressing against him, her breath like the scent of orchids tickling his ear, slightly itchy.
Chen Mo frowned and said, "It’s not necessary to go through all this trouble..."
Since he could sneak into Tiandu City, he clearly wasn’t facing a Grandmaster. Below the fourth rank, victory or defeat was still uncertain.
Besides, he had prepared a backup plan...
"Shh!"
Gu Manzhi placed her delicate hand over his mouth.
After concentrating to sense her surroundings, she confirmed that Elder Yu didn’t board the ship and let out a slight breath of relief.
Looking at the man in front of her, her expression held a trace of complexity.
Knowing the danger but still coming without hesitation, just like that time...does he not fear death?
This scoundrel, truly both lovable and hateful...
Her peach blossom eyes seemed to shimmer with light, hesitating for a moment, her hands quietly reached downward.
?!
Chen Mo’s expression stiffened, "I don’t think there’s any need for this..."
Gu Manzhi bit her lip, resolutely saying, "Elder Yu is a Fourth-Level Mage with deep and meticulous thoughts; if we don’t make it convincing enough, how can we possibly deceive her?"
Chen Mo swallowed hard, "But does it have to be this convincing?"
Gu Manzhi’s cheeks were flushed with redness, her eyes misty, and in a soft voice she said, "I am not afraid; what are you afraid of... Besides, you seem to be saying one thing but feeling another."
"..."
Chen Mo was left speechless.
It’s just like father and son; the son naturally listens to the father, right?
Even though she had been through this several times, Gu Manzhi still couldn’t hide her shyness as she piled up her hair and slowly bent down.
...
Half an hour later.
Gu Manzhi lifted her head, her eyes brimming with tears, and she annoyed punched him.
"You scoundrel, how can you still... Are you trying to take someone’s life? Besides, it’s been so long, how come it’s still not over?"
"He’s not listening to me, what can I do?"
Chen Mo spread his hands in an ’I’m not to blame’ way.
Ever since he practiced the "Dong Xuanzi Yin Yang Thirty-Six Skills", his combat ability skyrocketed to such a degree that it was simply impossible to make him yield.
Gu Manzhi also felt this was no solution.
If they didn’t resolve it quickly, once the Flower Boat left the pass and Elder Yu took action with her poisonous insect, things would become really troublesome!
Hesitating for a moment, she made up her mind.
In Chen Mo’s shocked gaze, she reached out to untie her skirt sash, letting her long gown fall down, her underwear slipping off, exposing skin white as Sheep Fat Jade.
Then she held up and slowly approached with two large grapefruit-like breasts...
?!
Chen Mo: (꒪Д꒪)ノ
...
The night was silent, the Flower Boat drifting on the water.
Outside the South Water Gate, Elder Yu walked with a cane, slowly heading towards the southwest.
Though her steps seemed slow, they were actually extremely fast, like shrinking the ground beneath her feet, each step covering nearly a hundred meters.
Tiandu City was heavily guarded, so one couldn’t just act rashly; the best spot would be Yushu Port. The Hidden Dragon River merged into the Canglan River there, not only convenient for covering one’s traces but even if a Grandmaster arrived, one could quickly dive into the water and escape.
"Gu Manzhi gave me a weird feeling, it seems like she and Ye Henshui are hiding something from me."
"If she dares to play tricks, just take her out directly... Afterwards, frame it on the Chen Family. Once the Holy Daughter dies, Ji Lianxing will certainly not be able to sit idly by. To seek the help of the Gu God Sect, he’ll have to hand over the Green Jade Scripture obediently."
Her aged face, like tree bark, revealed a dark and sinister smile.
Suddenly, a magnetic voice reached her ears:
"Old lady, are you also here looking for Chen Mo?"
"Who?!"
Elder Yu turned around abruptly, her pupils constricting to pinpoints.
She saw a white-haired man standing close to her, with an "I" character engraved in his sapphire-like eyes!
Demon Energy surged to the heavens!
