I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 50 - 40 Master Tiger Trainer Chen Mo!

The sun rises in the east, brightening up the sky.

The members of the Sky Scale Guard stand in the courtyard of Qingya House, chatting idly.

"Brother Qin, how was the battle last night?" a junior flag officer asked.

Qin Shou, short and stout, stood with his hands behind his back and said indifferently, "I used my family’s staff mastery to fight the demoness, engaging in three hundred rounds of intense combat. Finally, I employed the move ’The Dragon Rises from the Sea’ and had the demoness begging for mercy amidst a total defeat."

The junior flag officer exclaimed, "I’ve long heard of Brother Qin’s exquisite staff skills, truly deserving of a grandmaster’s reputation. Indeed, the praise is well-earned."

"What about Brother Zhang? Did he enjoy himself?"

"Hehe."

The junior flag officer took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom and shook his head, "I prepared three Dragon Tiger Pills thinking to brave the dragon’s den and tiger’s cave to test the waters, but it turned out I only needed one, and the enemy collapsed immediately."

Qin Shou clapped his hands, "Brother Zhang’s mastery in alchemy compares to a hospital director of the Imperial Hospital. I admire him greatly."

The two exchanged a glance and burst out laughing.

Such joy in battle, refreshing!

The others also looked pleased and satisfied.

The Sky Scale Guard’s salary was quite substantial, with ordinary assistants earning seven silver pieces a month, not even counting other under-the-table incomes... Yet, even so, it was nothing compared to spending in places like the Imperial Music Bureau’s Gold Cave.

The girls they chose last night were all of the ’Hua Fu’ and ’Flower-like Beauty’ level.

Normally, they would have had to save up for several months.

"It’s really comfortable following General Chen."

"Running errands under him not only scores major achievements but also gets us girls... With such a leader, what more could one ask for!"

A few from the Ding Fire Department shook their heads and sighed.

Though General Li was reliable in his work, he was rigid, inflexible, and had too explosive a temper...

The key issue was, he wouldn’t take them visiting brothels!

"It’s getting late, why hasn’t General Chen come out yet?"

"If it’s any later, we’ll miss the roll call."

At that moment, a faint "smacking" sound emanated from inside the house.

After a while, the frequency of the "smacking" sounds increased, becoming as intense as a sudden storm, making it breathtaking just to listen!

Qin Shou and the junior flag officer exchanged a glance.

Damn, is there another expert in there?!

"Has the general not finished yet?"

"From last night... busy till now?"

Everyone looked at each other.

Qin Shou had personally experienced Chen Mo’s severe discipline and knew how intense it could be, worrying whether Miss Yu’er, a delicate lady, could withstand such a beating.

Could she be forced into retirement from this?

After a long wait, the door opened, and two figures walked out.

"General, you..."

Qin Shou was about to greet them, but his expression suddenly froze, as if he had seen a ghost.

"General... General Li?!"

Behind Chen Mo followed a woman in a blue and white robe, her waist cinched with a green silk tassel accentuating her slender figure, her full bosom more pronounced.

Her fair delicate face flushed pink, her usually fierce eyes seemed like tender spring water, rippling with light as she glanced around.

She looked as if...

She had been thoroughly refreshed?!

The whole courtyard fell silent.

Everyone lost their composure with their mouths gaping wide, staring blankly at the two.

"Ah!"

Li Yuan hadn’t expected them all to be waiting outside; she panicked but couldn’t retreat back into the room, so she had to hide behind Chen Mo.

?!

Isn’t this like trying to steal a bell by covering one’s ears?

Looking at her shy demeanor, much like a new bride, the assistants from the Ding Fire Department collapsed to the ground.

Is this still the stern, impartial general they remembered!?

Chen Mo tugged at the corner of his mouth and whispered, "General Li, it seems your persona is collapsing."

Li Yuan drooped her head, her ears flushing red as she pinched him sharply at the waist, "It’s all your fault!"

Chen Mo: "..."

"No wonder General Li followed along, was she aiming for the top spot?"

"To feed oneself to the tiger, what a man!"

"So does that mean General Chen faced two opponents alone last night..."

Chen Mo, whose Divine Sense had surged, heard all these whispers clearly and frowned, saying coldly:

"What are you all muttering about? General Li drank too much last night and slept alone in an empty room."

"Everyone, zip your lips! If I hear even a whisper of gossip, be careful, or I’ll skin you alive!"

"Yes!"

Everyone responded, their expressions assuring, "Don’t worry, we understand."

The more this was discussed, the darker it became. Chen Mo felt helpless and did not explain further.

The group exited Qingya House and walked toward the entrance of the alley, occasionally seeing disheveled guests coming out of the houses on both sides.

Li Yuan’s face was flushed red, and she was struggling to hold it together but didn’t dare to quicken her pace. She still felt weak at the knees... she could only lower her head and follow closely behind Chen Mo.

Qin Shou saw this and silently gave a thumbs up.

The boss is really a master at taming tigers...

...

In the bedroom, "Yu’er" was doing stretching exercises, continuously adapting to the body.

Now, she merely had a shell while the inside was a Paper Puppet inhabited by a Wandering Soul. It was unrealistic to expect to be exactly like the original.

But as long as Gu Manzhi kept imparting or simply controlled it herself, she could probably achieve about seventy percent similarity. To people not very familiar, the flaws would be basically unnoticeable.

Moreover, Minister Xu’s house had been searched, the dead were dead, and the exiled were exiled. Aside from a few women who were also assigned to the Imperial Music Bureau, there were hardly any acquaintances left in Capital City...

However, at the moment, Gu Manzhi didn’t have the mood to consider these, she sat on the bed hugging her knees, her stunning face resting on her knees, her eyes misty like autumn waters.

"Last time hit in the chest, now slapped on the buttocks, he’s nearly bullied me all over."

"That girl just now was powerful, at least a Sixth-rank Martial Artist, and there aren’t many young experts with the surname Li..."

"And he wasn’t this flirtatious before, never showing up at tea gatherings..."

But thinking about her actions before, Gu Manzhi sighed. It must be because she had heartbroken him earlier that his temperament changed so drastically. Can’t blame him...

Swish—

A gust of wind wailed as a figure in a gray robe flashed into the room.

Gu Manzhi, without raising her head, said, "Ye Henshui, why haven’t you left yet?"

The man in the gray robe shrugged and said, "The last mission failed, and my identity was exposed. Master is very dissatisfied with you. From now on, I’ll be in charge of the matters in Tiandu City... Tch, can you stop scaring me with the Blazing Thunder Spell? Come on, just strike me dead, then neither of us need to worry!"

Gu Manzhi held a Jade Talisman in her hand, her gaze cold, "You think I don’t dare?"

The man in the gray robe knew her temperament; if she truly lost her temper, she might really do anything.

Helplessly, he conceded: "Alright, you can stay here...but you need to tell me, what’s your next plan?"

Gu Manzhi spoke lightly: "Now that Chen Mo is a favorite of the Imperial Consort, if we want to tackle Yu Youhan, we must start with Chen Mo."

The man in the gray robe grew interested immediately, "Oh? Elaborate?"

Gu Manzhi’s lips slightly curled, her eyes twinkling, "I’ve decided... to sway Chen Mo to our side!"

"..."

The man in the gray robe fell silent for a moment, then shook his head, "He’s a person of high status, living in luxury, also a Sky Scale Guard Hundred Households, why would he mingle with us outlaws?"

"I have my plans, don’t worry about it."

Gu Manzhi had already decided, to spare no effort in "seducing" Chen Mo!

This time, not with the Paper Puppet Technique, but she herself would take action!

Little Xiao Chen, you are utterly unaware of the power of the Extreme Yin Body!

"By the way, if you dare to harm him secretly, don’t blame Heavenly Thunder for being indiscriminate!"

Gu Manzhi coldly dropped these words and stood up to leave.

The man in the gray robe remained silent.

He always felt that Saintess Gu might capsize in the gutter once again...

She walked to the bed and sat down, watching Yu’er on the side energetically doing jumping jacks and pressed her palm on the mattress, suddenly pausing with a slight start.

"Huh? Why is this bedsheet wet..."