I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 88 - 71: Are You Competing with Me for a Dead Person?

Chapter 88: Chapter 71: Are You Competing with Me for a Dead Person?

Half an hour ago.

At Qingya House, several brocaded young lords held dancing girls in their arms, reveling in wine and merrymaking.

The place was booked for the night; their group was the only party in the entire tavern.

The man seated at the head of the table was tall and robust, his body’s coiled muscles stretching the silk of his shirt tight. The wine jug in his hand seemed as tiny as a bottle of therapeutic elixir.

Yan Linghu, son of the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice.

As a Sixth-Rank Martial Artist with his cross-training already reaching the Transformation Realm, few could breach his Golden Body within the same level!

Had he not aged beyond the mark, surely his name would have graced the Cloud Top Ranking!

Gulp, gulp, gulp—

Yan Linghu tilted his head back and downed the exquisite wine in one go.

"Bravo!"

"Young Master Yan’s capacity is vast as the sea!"

"Drinking as if a giant whale swallowing rivers, such bold spirit, we’re simply no match!"

The crowd clapped in admiration.

Yan Linghu wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth, his expression darkened, not in the best of moods.

Recently, the royal court had been a whirlpool of intrigue, and his father, Yan Peizhi, had been ensnared, becoming the main target of accusation by the Enemy Party, affecting his own days as well.

He had previously been close with Yan Liang and had naturally been involved with the Barbarian Slave affair.

Although Yan Liang had not exposed him, he was still somewhat impacted.

"Damn it, all caused by that Chen surname bastard!"

A glint of cold light flashed in Yan Linghu’s eyes. Chen Mo had been just a minor Seventh-Level Warrior, whom he had never taken seriously, yet now he churned up storms in the court, making the Yan Family’s life turbulent!

"You’d best not fall into my hands!"

"Or I’ll make sure you’ll learn what ’seared into the bones and engraved in the heart’ truly means!"

Unconsciously increasing the force in his grip, the dancing girl in his arms trembled with pain, but she didn’t dare make a sound.

"Drink up!"

"Drink!"

The guests continued to toast and pass cups around.

After the wine had flowed freely, the curtain was lifted, and Yu’er came out, performing her routine act of playing the piano.

Yan Linghu’s slightly tipsy eyes suddenly brightened.

Xu Yuqiong?

This was a true daughter of a substantial household, proficient in the arts of zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, with looks and figure that could be called perfect!

That golden branch which even he had been unable to reach in the past, now forced to sell smiles in this place of gaudy colors, such a stark contrast stirred a scorching heat in Yan Linghu’s lower abdomen.

"If I could have a turn with her, that taste..."

The piano music flowed melodiously, enchanting all who listened.

The piece came to an end.

Yu’er got up and curtsied gracefully, then turned and left.

"Yu’er’s piano skill is indeed well-deserving of its reputation!"

"During the upcoming Hundred Flowers Meeting, she is likely to become the Oiran, right?"

"Eight out of ten chances, perfectly filling the vacancy left by the Qin Fairy."

"Such a pity, Yu’er neither drinks with patrons nor accepts customers anymore, otherwise I’d be willing to spend any amount of silver!"

"I heard she only kept company with Chen Mo..."

Bang!

Yan Linghu’s hand crushed the wine jug, narrowing his eyes, "She kept company with Chen Mo?"

The young master from the Xu Family, Xu Junxuan, nodded and said, "It was Chen Mo who arranged her hairpins; since then, she has refused all other patrons."

"Damn, that Chen gets to eat meat, and won’t even leave us broth?"

"Using public resources for personal pleasure, an utter disgrace!"

Many voiced their complaints.

Yan Linghu sneered, "Refuses to entertain? What if I’m insistent?"

Xu Junxuan whispered, "Young Master Yan, this place is under the Ministry of Rites’ jurisdiction, it’s not wise to force matters."

"My influence extends to the Ministry of Rites as well!"

"Besides, a prostitute selling smiles yet suddenly pretending to be innocent? Today, I’m determined to have my way, no matter what!"

Yan Linghu pushed away the dancing girl in his arms and strode towards the inner room.

As he lifted the curtain, the brothel madam hurried forward, smiling obsequiously, "Oh my, Young Master Yan is in quite the mood. Were the girls not to your liking? Allow me to present you with another selection."

Yan Linghu thrust a stack of silver notes into the madam’s face, "I only want Yu’er."

The madam hesitated, "Yu’er is an Elegant Courtesan; if she does not wish to entertain guests, it’s difficult for me to intervene... all the other girls are easy to talk to..."

The main issue was Yu’er’s special status.

Someone from above had specifically instructed that she must not be forced into prostitution... it was said to be the mandate from a certain high official.

"Chen Mo can keep her company, and I can’t?"

"I am determined today! Who dares to stop me?!"

"Out of my way!"

Yan Linghu knocked several bouncers over, people scattering, as he strode into the inner room and kicked the door open with a "bang"!

Inside, a young maid was brewing tea at a table, and Yu’er lay on the bed, motionless, as if asleep.

Yan Linghu pulled up a fierce smile and began to unbutton his collar, "Today, let’s see whether Chen Mo is incredible, or whether your Lord Yan is truly formidable!"

Stomp—

He had just stepped into the room when a black light flashed by, piercing right through his lower leg!

Blood splattered everywhere!

"Who?!"

Yan Linghu violently turned his head.

An unknown figure appeared at some point, sitting opposite of the little maid, carefully savoring a cup of tea.

"Hmm, changed the tea? It tastes much better than before." Chen Mo smacked his lips.

It was not a change of tea, rather it was the cup that Ye Henshui had just used... Gu Manzhi averted her gaze, whispering softly, "I thought you might not come."

"I’ve been really busy with lots of things lately, I only just managed to find some time." Chen Mo said.

I’ve been busy accompanying both the Empress and the Consort, I’m quite busy, you know.

"Chen Mo?"

Yan Linghu was taken aback for a moment, and then a cruel smile spread across his face, "I don’t have to come looking for you, but here you are presenting yourself! Everyone sees that you were the first to strike! Let’s settle both new and old scores today!"

Chen Mo glanced at him, "Who do you think you’re talking to?"

"You don’t recognize me? No matter, I will definitely make you remember painfully and never forget for a lifetime!"

Yan Linghu’s muscles twisted and swelled, the bleeding wound instantly stopped.

His figure grew taller rapidly, almost reaching the ceiling, clothes tearing apart as his muscles, dragon-like in appearance, glowed with a metallic sheen, like a humanoid fierce beast!

With each breath, he seemed to thunder, his Qi-Blood surging like rivers!

"After dealing with you, I’ll let you watch closely how I’ll treat Yu’er!"

Yan Linghu charged like thunder, pouncing towards Chen Mo.

Swoosh—

A soft sound.

Yan Linghu’s figure froze on the spot.

A moment later, under the shocked eyes of the onlookers outside the door, his limbs were cut off clean at the roots, turning him into a torso stick!

The cuts were incredibly smooth!

Chen Mo held his teacup, as if nothing had happened.

In an instant, he had made four strikes, but the sword moves were too fast, so that only a whistling sound could be heard!

Thump—

Yan Linghu became a dismembered shell, parts scattered everywhere.

Only then did the blood begin to surge out!

Chen Mo looked down at him from above, "So, you still haven’t answered me, who are you exactly?"

"..."

The dismembered Yan Linghu’s eyes were filled with confusion, as if he still couldn’t comprehend what had happened.

Chen Mo shook his head, looking at the stunned dandies outside the door, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and pick him up, or the floor will all be stained."

Several dandies, not used to such scenes, were so frightened that their legs went soft.

Xu Junxuan clenched his teeth and stepped forward first, lifting the torso from the ground.

The others then followed, picking up the remaining parts.

Some held arms, others held legs; the scene was indescribably bizarre and horrifying.

Yan Linghu controlled his muscles to stop the bleeding, his teeth clenched in anger, "Chen Mo, just you wait for me, I will... Xu Junxuan, you’re holding it upside down, damn it."

"Oh."

Xu Junxuan quickly adjusted Yan Linghu’s upper and lower parts. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

Yan Linghu’s eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Chen Mo, "This isn’t over, I will make you pay!"

Chen Mo put down his teacup and said indifferently, "Do you want me to chop off your fifth limb too?"

"..."

Yan Linghu’s face was contorted with a trace of mournful anger, "Let’s go!"

The young masters didn’t dare to make a sound as they quickly carried him away.

Even a Sixth-rank cross-training warrior couldn’t take a single move from Chen Mo; wouldn’t chopping them be like slicing vegetables?

"I’ve only heard of it before, but seeing it today... Chen Mo is really ruthless!"

"Stop talking, let’s hurry and get him to the Yan Residence, he might still be reattached."

...

The room fell into deadly silence.

The Prostitute and the bodyguards stood with bowed heads, not daring to make a sound.

They couldn’t afford to offend Yan Linghu, and Chen Mo was even more untouchable. Thankfully Yu’er was fine; otherwise, they feared they would all have to pay with their lives here!

At this time, Yu’er, who was in "standby mode," woke up.

She sat up, rubbed her eyes, and then, upon seeing Chen Mo, she revealed a radiant smile.

"Master, you’re here~"

"I missed you so much!"

Ignoring everyone’s stares, she threw herself into Chen Mo’s embrace, rubbing against him like a little puppy.

Chen Mo sighed helplessly.

"I’ve seen men fight over women, but never over a corpse."

"I’m truly fucking impressed..."