I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 1378: Chapter 532: The Sikong Sisters’ Secret! Princess’s Physical Examination! (Part 2)

"Unexpectedly, Sikong Qinglin got separated midway and has had no news for years. Everyone thought she died in the chaos of war until she reappeared as Wei Xuan’s direct disciple."

"Since then, the two have embarked on completely opposite paths."

Hearing this, Chen Mo’s heart fluttered slightly.

This is exactly like the turmoil in the Jiang Family, it’s definitely not a coincidence but someone manipulating from behind!

Chu Yanli continued, "Both bear deep-seated vendettas, but their choices were completely different. After reaching the Heavenly Human First Grade, Sikong Zuiyue returned to the family, participated in the clan leader election, regained the heir position, and wanted to avenge in her own way."

"But in Sikong Qinglin’s eyes, this was a complete betrayal. The only thing she wanted to do was to completely annihilate the entire Sikong family."

"As time went on, the misunderstanding between them grew deeper and eventually evolved into this situation today."

"As for me..."

"I appreciate Sikong Zuiyue, which is why I’m willing to lend her a hand."

Chen Mo seemed to realize something.

The Sikong family is not after power but immortality. For the court, they are not as threatening as the Jiang and Qi families.

Once Sikong Zuiyue rises to power, the family is bound to undergo a major reshuffle. If we rally her in advance, she could become a powerful weapon against Wu Lie!

During the conversation, half of the soup had already been consumed. Chu Yanli signaled for Chen Mo to switch.

Chen Mo put down Sikong Zuiyue and was about to help Sikong Qinglin up when he noticed her lips move slightly, murmuring dreamily:

"Sister... why..."

"Hmm?"

Before Chen Mo could react, Sikong Qinglin threw her arms around his neck.

Suddenly, a snow-white mass pressed against him, smothering his face so tightly he could hardly breathe.

"Master forced me to kill you, why didn’t you run away..."

"Sister, come with me, leave the Sikong family... The world is vast, surely there must be a place for us..."

Sikong Qinglin muttered to herself, tears as big as beans rolling down her cheeks.

Despite years of cultivation under Wei Xuan, her heart filled with hatred, the subconscious familial bond was not so easily erased.

Chen Mo finally managed to break free, only to see Chu Yanli watching him with interest, a glowing Image Stone somehow in her hand.

"What are you doing?"

"Nothing, just recording a little something. When she wakes up tomorrow and sees this, her expression will surely be interesting."

"..."

...

...

After feeding the rest of the soup, the two started to stabilize, and Chen Mo got up to leave, returning to his room.

He lit the lamp, and as soon as he sat down, Chu Yanli followed him in, locking the door behind her.

Chen Mo asked, "Why are you here with me instead of watching over the wounded?"

Chu Yanli approached and waved her hand, "It’s okay, as long as they don’t die... but you, don’t you have anything to say to me?"

"Actually, I do, I forgot to tell you earlier..." Chen Mo cleared his throat and said, "Jiang Wangye is dead."

Chu Yanli’s expression remained unchanged, nodding, "I already know, good riddance! That guy was insidious, clinging like a plaster you can’t shake off. If Chan’er hadn’t told me not to act rashly, I would’ve slapped him to death long ago!"

"Jiang Wangye is not important, but the person behind him is." Chen Mo said, "My earlier suspicions were right, he was under Wu Lie’s orders, aiming for the Eight Desolates Demon Extermination Array Map..."

He briefly recounted the day’s events.

Chu Yanli’s eyes turned cold, "It seems the secret lies within this great array. Wu Lie is likely to act again, we must strengthen the defenses of the Demon Suppression Department... As for the missing girls, they’ve probably been turned into Blood Evil by him."

"Blood Evil?" Chen Mo’s eyebrows twitched.

"According to my investigations over the years, the so-called ’Imperial Family Blood Curse’ is actually a side effect of abusing ’Blood Heir’. Only by consuming essence blood can this pain be alleviated, which is why hundreds of people have mysteriously disappeared from Qianji Palace over the years," Chu Yanli explained.

Back when Chen Mo saw through that Image Stone, Wu Lie injected some blood-red liquid into Empress Xu, and within less than a quarter of an hour, the Crown Prince was conceived.

This is the "shell" he tailored for himself.

Although this shell is fused with his own bloodline, and after the usurpation, it won’t immediately reject, it’s not the original body, and it’ll gradually collapse after several decades, which is why the Emperor of Great Yuan mostly have short lives.

To prolong their lives, they can only keep consuming essence blood to delay the body’s decay, waiting for the next shell to mature.

The skeletons under Qianji Palace, the Blood Pool in the secret chamber of Prince Yu Mansion... all prove this entirely, once you embark on this path, there’s no turning back.

"Then why are you fine?" Chen Mo asked curiously.

"Because I am indeed the daughter of the Empress Dowager, and considered half the same kin as Chan’er," Chu Yanli laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Perhaps because I am a woman, Wu Lie didn’t target me?"

Wu Lie’s use of Blood Heir is aimed at breeding pure-blood royal offspring.

For someone like Chu Yanli, even if possessed, she couldn’t inherit the throne, making her meaningless to Wu Lie.

"The Empress Dowager still being alive might also be due to this reason, having carried the child for ten months might hold special significance for Wu Lie?" Chen Mo mused, seeing Chu Yanli’s somber face, he didn’t say more.

"By the way, before coming back, I went to the Observatory. I found out the Heavenly Observation Mirror had been stolen, most likely under Wu Lie’s orders. Do you know its purpose?" Chen Mo asked.

Chu Yanli frowned, "The Heavenly Observation Mirror is not trivial. It’s said to have come with the universe’s chaos, not only can it observe the past and present, but also connect to the Ten Thousand Realms. However, without the Heavenly Decree Seal, no one can use it... what exactly is Wu Lie planning?"

"Connect to the Ten Thousand Realms?"

Chen Mo pondered.

"Forget it, thinking too much is useless. The most important thing now is to quickly enhance our strength."

Chu Yanli bent down, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "What I wanted to ask you wasn’t that... From what I know, the morning conclave at the palace ended long ago, yet you returned so late, did you do something bad with the Empress?"

Thinking about what happened in Zhao Hua Palace, Chen Mo’s expression turned slightly odd.

Yet before he could speak, his body suddenly stiffened, and he took a sharp breath.

"You’re..."

"Hmm..."

Chu Yanli slowly raised her head, her face blushing like a peach, her eyes curving like crescent moons, "As I thought, there’s Chan’er’s scent~"

Chen Mo: "..."

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The next day.

The bright sunlight slanted through silk curtains, casting hazy shadows.

Sikong Zuiyue’s eyelashes fluttered as she slowly awoke from her sleep, her mind still a bit hazy.

She vaguely remembered pretending to besiege Chen Mo with Qi Kaihai, only to encounter Qinglin, and they immediately clashed.

During her escape, Sikong Zuiyue couldn’t protect her younger sister, a guilt she still carried, making her hesitant in the fight.

In contrast, Sikong Qinglin was full of killing intent, attacking more fiercely with each move aimed at vital points. They ended up in a stalemate...

Sikong Qinglin, having been against the family for years, was long considered a "traitor." If she fell into the hands of other clan members, her fate might not be much better.

"Oh no!"

Sikong Zuiyue suddenly sat up, feeling a tearing pain through her meridians.

She looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings, momentarily at a loss.

"Where am I?"

"Hmm~"

Just then, a light murmur came from beside her.

Turning her head towards the sound, she saw Sikong Qinglin open her eyes at the same moment.

The two locked eyes, staring at each other like statues.

"Qinglin?!"

"Sikong Zuiyue, why is it you?!"