Chapter 423: Chapter 175: Is the Empress jealous? Nasty little thief, don’t mess around in front of Zhu’er!
Chen Mo covered his sore back, his legs still feeling a bit weak.
He spent a day and night at The Cloudwater Hall, personally experiencing Saintess Gu’s secret technique, which was so intense it made him unable to extricate himself.
The most crucial part was that the paper puppets nurtured with Gu Manzhi’s essence blood could also perform this move!
Adding Yu’er, that seductive little demon, even with his exceptional talents he found it tough to handle, using all his might to escape from the Silk Cave...
(O_o)??
Everyone looked at Chen Mo with a stunned expression.
They dug three feet into the Southern Border, turned over the entire Ten-thousand Mountains, thinking Mr. Chen was swallowed by the Blood Tide, and were all grief-stricken... only to find that he was actually enjoying himself in the Imperial Music Bureau?
Qiu Longgang’s voice stiffened as he said, "Mr. Chen, have you already returned for a while?"
Chen Mo nodded, "I’ve been back for five or six days, but why were you delayed for so long?"
Qiu Longgang’s mouth twitched slightly, "Since Fu Li self-destructed, you suddenly disappeared. We searched the Sky Miasma Abyss for days, found neither living nor dead, and thought something happened to you..."
Chen Mo puzzled, "You are all alive and well, what could happen to me?"
"..."
Everyone was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to respond.
Li Yuan stepped forward, her voice trembling, "Mr. Chen, it’s good that you’re alright..."
Earlier, upon hearing that Chen Mo was in trouble, her heart clenched tightly, her emotions swinging drastically, leaving her physically weak and her mind a bit hazy.
"Right, it’s good that you’re alright!"
"Mr. Chen is still alive, truly wonderful!"
"This time in slaying the Blood Demon, and without any losses, all thanks to Mr. Chen!"
Everyone recovered their senses, looking incredibly excited.
Beside them, Qin Shou was taken aback upon hearing this, then incredulously exclaimed:
"You went to the Southern Border this time, to hunt the Blood Demon? The Seventh Blood Demon on the Heavenly Demon List?!"
His voice was so loud that all the people from the Government were attracted, gathering in layers at the Fire Department entrance.
"Is it true? Did I hear wrong?"
"The Seventh Heavenly Demon plagued the Southern Border for decades, mysterious and extremely cunning... did it really die just like that?"
"Are you sure it’s the Blood Demon that’s dead?"
"Where’s the body? Why isn’t there a body to see?"
"Don’t say, if Mr. Chen is involved, maybe it’s true! After all, he personally killed the Tenth Heavenly Demon!"
Everyone was abuzz with discussion, the atmosphere lively and noisy.
Li Yuan was somewhat dazed.
She had studied the case files thoroughly, naturally knowing how troublesome the Blood Demon was.
The court had dispatched grandmasters to the Southern Border several times to eliminate the evil and attempt to capture him, but all returned without success, not even catching a glimpse of the demon’s shadow.
This time Bai Lingchuan sent Chen Mo to lead the team, she thought it was just for show, trying to gain a good reputation before stepping down.
Yet Chen Mo actually killed the Blood Demon?!
Li Yuan came to her senses, softly asking, "Mr. Chen, is this true?"
Chen Mo nodded, "Though I didn’t personally kill him, the demon is indeed dead."
Li Yuan’s breath became slightly rapid, admiration filled her eyes, within mere months, two of the Ten Great Demons had been eliminated, what an accomplishment!
No wonder he was the man she favored!
"If Mr. Bai knows of this, he may not be able to stop smiling."
Chen Mo shook his head, "He likely can’t smile anymore."
Li Yuan was puzzled, "Why?"
Chen Mo shrugged, "Because he’s already been turned into a Ten-Complete Great Replenishing Pill..."
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Li Yuan hadn’t fully reacted yet when the atmosphere in the practice ground instantly quieted.
The crowd naturally parted, two figures walked in slowly, arriving before Chen Mo.
The leading elder wore a blue satin sleeve shirt, full of spirit, precisely the Chief Steward, Eunuch Jin.
Behind him followed a slim, clean-featured middle-aged man, whose deep eyes seemed like bottomless dark pools.
"Eunuch Jin."
Chen Mo cupped his hands in salute.
As for the other person, though unknown to him, from the qilin dark pattern on his robe it was evident, his rank was at least above the households!
"My untrained eyes fail me, may I know who this gentleman is..."
The clean-featured man chuckled, saying, "Secretary Luo Huaijin, I’ve heard of Deputy Thousand Households Chen’s exceptional talents for a long time, seeing him today, the rumors seem somewhat understated."
Secretary?
Everyone present was startled.
That is a standard Fourth Rank position in the court, ranking only below the Commander and Deputy Commander, truly high-ranking in the Sky Scale Guard, even households must respectably call him sir!
Chen Mo bowed once more, "Subordinate pays respects to Mr. Luo."
Luo Huaijin raised his hand slightly, saying, "No need for excessive courtesy, Mr. Chen, in fact this officer should thank you for removing a black sheep from my Qilin Pavilion."
Upon hearing this, everyone was confused.
Li Yuan vaguely understood something, her expression grew increasingly serious.
"Mr. Chen can finally come to the Government, our family waited for days, unable to issue this imperial decree..."
Eunuch Jin shook his head helplessly, lifting both hands, a brilliant golden scroll appeared out of thin air, exuding an unstoppable pressure.
Clatter——
The practice ground instantly knelt in unison.
"By the order of the Eastern Palace decree, receiving the favor of the heavens, and carrying the grand plans of past saints."
"Hereby, Deputy Thousand Households of the Sky Scale Guard, Chen Mo, displaying loyalty and diligence, wisdom and courage, exterminated the Seventh Heavenly Demon Fu Li in the perilous Southern Border, his merit as radiant as the sun and moon, deserving recognition, thus receiving special grace to highlight prestigious standards."
"From today onwards, appointed as Personal Merit Guard Yulin Lang General, with an annual salary increase of three hundred silver taels."
"Granted a Qilin robe, two jade belts, one Jinxian crown, twenty Spiritual Marrow, thirty pieces of Thousand-Woven Cloud Brocade..."
"All accompanying Assistant Officers are also recorded with Class A Merit!"
Hiss——
The crowd gasped in shock!
This was indeed true! The Seventh Heavenly Demon truly died by Chen Mo’s hand!