I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 907 - 338: The Kept ATM Princess! Little Tiger’s Special Gift!
"Meow~"
The cat lady squatted beside her, gazing at her eagerly.
Ji Lianxing frowned, "What are you looking at? This was earned by my own skill, it has nothing to do with you... Y-you’re biting me, let go, stupid cat, I’m not a fish snack!"
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As expected, Chen Mo underwent a lengthy interrogation in the Dining Hall lasting an hour.
Chen Zhuo and his wife took turns, digging deep into the matter, investigating every cause and effect thoroughly.
Upon learning that the Daoist Venerable and the Empress both took action, one slaying the Demon Lord’s avatar and rescuing Chen Mo, and the other raiding the Desolate Domain and uprooting the Demon Clan’s lair... they both sighed in relief, but also felt a bit concerned.
There’s no free lunch in the world.
For the two Ultimate Venerables to protect Chen Mo so zealously, surely they must be after something?
"You didn’t sell anything off, did you?" Chen Zhuo asked hesitantly.
"Like what?" Chen Mo countered.
"Chastity."
"How can you sell something that never existed?"
"..."
Listening to the father and son’s conversation, He Yuzhi got a headache and waved her hand, "Alright, if those two really have any ideas, do you think Mo’er would have the power to resist?"
Chen Zhuo was momentarily at a loss for words.
Sounded reasonable enough...
He Yuzhi looked at Chen Mo and said, "Pay attention to your boundaries, don’t do what you shouldn’t do, if you absolutely must do it, make sure to do it safely... ahem, just remember, safety first in everything."
Chen Mo couldn’t help but laugh, was his mother worried that he’d be drained by the Daoist Venerable and the Empress?
"And regarding the Princess..."
Chen Zhuo said solemnly, "I heard some rumors recently, it seems the Palace is prepping to publicly find her a husband, what are your thoughts?"
Chen Mo asked in confusion, "Let them choose, what does it have to do with me?"
"Hasn’t the Princess favored you for a while now, what if she insists on having you as her husband? What will you tell the Empress then?" Chen Zhuo questioned.
Chen Mo shook his head, "Don’t worry, I’ve already made things clear with Chu Yanli, she shouldn’t bother me anymore."
"That’s good." Chen Zhuo said no more on the matter.
Chen Mo took a few bites of his meal before leaving. Yesterday, the Eastern Royal Palace issued the appointment, today he must go to the Qilin Pavilion and report.
After he left, the air fell silent.
"Dear, what do you think?" He Yuzhi asked.
Chen Zhuo was silent for a moment, rarely revealing his thoughts, "That day at the shrine, I saw with my own eyes as the lad slew the Great Demon and rescued the Crown Prince from that strange blood mist, such courage, he truly is from the Chen Family."
"Mo’er has now made great contributions and gained fame, yet I feel uneasy, I don’t know if it’s good or bad."
He Yuzhi frowned, "Whether it’s cultivation or official rank, his rise is unbelievably fast, not long ago he was Sixth Rank, and now he’s already a Third-rank Grandmaster!"
As a Martial Arts Grandmaster, she naturally understood how shocking this was.
Moreover, she could distinctly sense that Chen Mo’s aura was profound and restrained, with a hint of similarity to the Empress’s, the Dao he comprehended was evidently extraordinary.
"I don’t think there’s anything wrong."
"When the building is about to collapse, only then are the pillars recognized; when the waves overwhelm, only then is the pillar holding up the skies seen!"
"That lad has the strength, ambition, and enough luck, now in such turbulent times, he must forge ahead and seize extraordinary achievements!"
Chen Zhuo got increasingly excited, his cheeks slightly flushed, but then he thought of something, stroking his beard he said, "But the premise is he must handle his relationships well, at this rate, sooner or later there’ll be big trouble!"
The two exchanged a glance, sighing helplessly.
If he was only attracted to beauty, it wouldn’t be so bad, but the women he entangles with each have inexplicably high status, just thinking about it made one’s scalp tingle...
"Forget it, no use overthinking, we’ll take it step by step..."
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Sky Scale Guard, Fire Department Court.
Li Yuan was seated at the desk, organizing official documents. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Lately, Chen Mo hadn’t come to the Government, yet news about him was rampant.
Guarding the shrine, slaying Chu Heng, saving people from the southern suburbs...
Straightaway promoted as Hundred Household Officer, bestowed a Third Grade honorary title, now even honored with a shrine for deeds, fame teetering on legendary, only lacking passing away.
Li Yuan was genuinely happy for Chen Mo, but also carried a few traces of bitterness.
Ever since the day of the grand ceremony, the two had parted ways and hadn’t met face to face.
Clearly, Chen Mo was in the Capital City, yet hadn’t come to see her, whether due to being too busy or having forgotten her...
Moreover, once Chen Mo enters the Qilin Pavilion, he wouldn’t need to come to the Government anymore, the chances for the two to meet would lessen awfully.
"Good news, it’s good news..." Li Yuan whispered, as if comforting herself.
"Tsk, Commander Li is so diligent, truly makes me feel ashamed as an official."
Just then, a familiar voice reached her ears.
Li Yuan’s body froze; she turned around sharply to see Chen Mo standing behind her, hands behind his back, smiling as he looked at her.
"Mr. Chen, when did you..."
"Shh..."
Li Yuan, about to exclaim, had her mouth covered.
Chen Mo whispered, "Keep it down, don’t let others hear, I snuck in here secretly."
Along the way, nearly every Assistant Officer was discussing him, if he showed himself publicly, it’d stir up quite the commotion.
Li Yuan tried to regain her composure, yet her eyes betrayed her as they turned red, rushing into his arms, she trembled, "Mr. Chen, I’ve missed you so much."
Though separated for just a few days, so much had happened in between, it felt like an eternity.
"I’ve missed Yuan’er too." Chen Mo gently stroked her back, his gaze full of warmth, "These past few days have been eventful, I’ll tell you everything... By the way, I also brought you a gift."
"A gift?"
Li Yuan rubbed her eyes, turned to follow Chen Mo’s gaze, and froze.
At some point, a wooden carving was placed on the table, depicting both of them, though the pose...
Li Yuan’s face flushed, stuttering, "W-what is this..."
Chen Mo said earnestly, "This is our first time at the Imperial Music Bureau, when you helped me calm my Qi-Blood. I carved it myself, already named it — Mo Xi Brother’s Chicken Wrap."
Li Yuan: "..."
