I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 1081 - 400: Star Fury on the Surface, Actually the Suicide Squad? (2)

"..."

Chen Mo and Xu Lin exchanged a glance and fell into silence.

The logic of robbers is always shockingly similar; reasoning simply doesn't work. To make them submit, the only way is to fight until they fear you, until the mere mention of "Great Yuan" makes their hearts and guts shatter!

Unfortunately, while Chu Yanli fights at the front line, there are always some in the court holding her back.

In recent years, there have been constant criticisms accusing her of military aggression leading to the depletion of the national treasury, and even absurd notions of "peaceful coexistence with the Barbarian Tribe" have surfaced.

It's truly lamentable.

"The Great Yuan Army is relentlessly compressing our living space, and only by doing so can we have a moment to breathe," Tana continued, "otherwise, under the leadership of that lunatic Chu Yanli, the other five tribes will also face destruction."

Qi Ye believed he had Wu Ge firmly under control, yet he was unaware that the opposite party was using him as well.

Driven by selfish desires, he almost caused a major disaster. No wonder Chu Yanli and the Golden Crow wish to eliminate the aristocratic clans even in their dreams!

"Tiandu City is like the top courtesan of a Courtesan House, pretending to be virtuous while actually being played with all the time,"

Chen Mo shook his head and lamented, "Whether they are people or demons, the Capital City is a big stage, you come as you like."

Tana looked bewildered and said, "Lord Kalin, what are you talking about? Tana doesn't understand."

"It's good that you don't understand." Chen Mo took a deep breath and put on a smile, "In light of your good behavior, I have decided to give the Bone Erosion Tribe a surprise."

"Thank you, Lord Kalin!"

"This is what we should do!"

Tana, overwhelmed with favor, knelt on the ground and began to kowtow repeatedly.

At this point, Xu Lin approached and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Chen, how do you think we should deal with these Barbarians?"

The investigations were concluded, and now figuring out how to dispose of them was a pressing issue.

These more than thirty Barbarian women were like ticking time bombs; any mishap could lead to a poison spread with incalculable consequences!

"Why not take them to the wilderness and burn them all?" Xu Lin suggested after some thought.

"That would be too wasteful," Chen Mo said indifferently, "I plan to send them back."

"Send them back? Back where?" Xu Lin didn't react immediately.

Chen Mo didn't explain much, forcing dozens of drops of blood from his fingertips, which then merged into the hearts of those Barbarian slaves.

Their expressions turned blank, their eyes vacant, like marionettes left in place.

With the blood spirit seeds planted, it could corrupt their minds and to some extent control their actions, temporarily avoiding the risk of self-destruction.

At this moment, Chen Mo seemed to sense something, and his expression shifted slightly.

"Let's go, Mr. Xu, more guests have arrived."

...

...

"Who did you say arrived? The Xuanhuang Army?!"

In front of the State Mansion, Kuang Yinghao looked dumbfounded, wondering if he had misheard.

The gate guard wiped his sweat, breathing heavily, "Yes, right now they are outside the city, estimated to be about three to four hundred people. Leading them is a woman who asked the prefect to go out to meet her. She doesn't seem easy to provoke..."

"Nonsense, is the Xuanhuang Army easy to provoke?!"

Kuang Yinghao came to his senses, his scalp tingling.

Despite the small number of only three to four hundred, they are elite soldiers risen from piles of corpses. If they really make a move, the city's garrison alone won't stand a chance!

"One wave hasn't subsided and another arises, the imperial envoy just arrived, and now this group of stars is here again. I might as well have gone to Purple Clouds Mountain to build a temple!"

"They are obviously here for the Barbarian Tribe issue, it must be reported to Mr. Chen as soon as possible!"

Just as Kuang Yinghao turned to head towards the government prison, he saw Chen Mo and Xu Lin walking out.

"Mr. Chen, outside..."

"I already know, let's go and take a look."

Seeing Chen Mo's calm demeanor, Kuang Yinghao's anxiety gradually subsided, and he lowered his head, "Yes."

...

...

Bailu City, South City Gate.

A group of city garrison soldiers gathered in front of the gate, their faces slightly pale, looking a bit panicked.

Opposite them, on the empty ground, that streak of blood was particularly eye-catching.

Several hundred soldiers clad in dark red heavy armor stood in neat formation, their helmets covering their faces, blades unsheathed, as immovable as they were, like stubborn stones. In the center of the crowd, a military flag fluttered in the wind, with a golden phoenix soaring on a black background.

The scene was silent, the atmosphere heavy, with an intense feeling of oppression that made breathing difficult.

At the forefront of the formation, a female officer mounted a tall horse, her blood-red armor resembling a blazing flame. Her face, worn from years of wind and sand, appeared somewhat rough, and a jagged scar stretched from the corner of her left eye to behind her ear.

"My patience is limited; I will give you one last half a stick of incense. If Jiao Yu does not come out to see me, I will lead the troops directly into the city." The female officer's voice was calm, clearly heard by everyone.

The defending officers and soldiers stirred uneasily.

The crowd then parted, and three figures rode forward.

Upon seeing them, the female officer squinted her eyes and spoke, "I am Ye Linghan, Assistant General of the Xuanhuang Army, sent by the Princess to deal with the Barbarian Slaves. Who is Prefect Jiao Yu? Come out and speak."

Ye Linghan was in a foul mood at the moment.

Originally, after ambushing a group of Barbarian Tribe cavalry attacking a fort, she felt quite pleased, thinking it was an effortless military achievement, only to learn the entire incident after receiving a message from Chu Yanli, realizing she had been used as a pawn.

As the state mansion of Nantu, Bailu City had suffered the gravest offenses back then. The city was devastated, blood flowed like rivers, and the horrific scene remained vivid. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Just a few years of peace passed, and now officials were secretly colluding with the Barbarian Tribe…

It is utterly rotten to the core!

If not for the Princess repeatedly reminding her to restrain herself, she would have led her people into the city to cleanse the state mansion!

Feeling the intense murderous intent, Kuang Yinghao's back went cold, swallowing nervously, he braced himself and said, "I am Deputy Magistrate Kuang Yinghao; these two are Mr. Chen from the Sky Scale Guard Thousand Households and Mr. Xu, Minister of the Ministry of Justice… Currently, all affairs in Bailu City are handled by these two gentlemen."

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Linghan couldn't help but be stunned.

Xu Lin thought she was overwhelmed by his reputation, causing his expression to show slight smugness. He cleared his throat, speaking in an official tone, "Ahem, I say Ye Canjiang, I can understand your feelings, but surrounding the city gate with such fanfare is a bit inappropriate…"

Ye Linghan, however, didn't even glance at him, dismounted and went straight to Chen Mo, cupping her hands, "Greetings, Mr. Chen."

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow and said, "You recognize me?"

"The Princess said that the best-looking one is you, the rest of the odd ones not to be bothered with." Ye Linghan replied earnestly.

Xu Lin: "..."

Kuang Yinghao: "..."

"I have learned the whole story; had Mr. Chen not intervened, many lives would have been lost. I thank you for all you have done for the people of the Southern Border." Ye Linghan raised her voice, "All soldiers heed the order, withdraw the troops—"

Clang—

With the sound of metal clashing, the soldiers behind sheathed their weapons.

"Salute!"

Boom!

Several hundred people stepped forward in unison, right hands slammed onto their chests, their armor emitted bright red light forming a bloody stream, faintly accompanied by the long cry of a phoenix!

The striking scene left everyone stunned.

Their attitude was entirely different from before!

?

Xu Lin had a baffled expression.

Making waves in the Capital City was one thing for Chen Mo; with the support of the Empress and the Imperial Consort, but how could his face carry such weight even in the army?

He was a Third-Level High Official, yet completely ignored, compared to this guy, seemingly like a stray on the roadside…

"Ye Canjiang, you're too kind." Chen Mo went straight to the point, "Did the Princess send you to take over the Barbarian Slaves?"

"Correct." Ye Linghan nodded, "The Highness communicated via Tiger Talisman, saying these Barbarian Slaves might have issues, asking me to bring them back for thorough interrogation, and specifically mentioned, if Mr. Chen is still in the city, everything is to be arranged per your instructions."

Chen Mo understood.

It seemed Chu Yanli had also realized something was amiss; the Barbarian Tribe likely had unspeakable motives behind them.

"You can take them, but there's no need for interrogation, as they have already confessed." Chen Mo said.

"Confessed? That fast?" Ye Linghan was a bit skeptical.

She had long dealt with the Barbarian Tribe, these folks were incredibly tenacious. For their beliefs, they could sacrifice their lives without hesitation, prying information from them was extremely challenging.

"You can doubt my character, but not my expertise." Chen Mo raised his hand, tossing an Image Stone over, "Ye Canjiang, see for yourself."

Ye Linghan reached out to catch it, immersing her mind into it.

A moment later, her face turned gloomy, eyes filled with terrifying murderous intent!

"These monsters!"