I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 1042

"It's fine, I can still hold on," Chen Mo shook his head and said. "Although the Gu God Sect has been wiped out, that group of Barbarian Slaves haven't been found yet. If they were secretly smuggled out of the city, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack."

"Why don't we split up? You go back and assist the Princess in investigating the state mansion officials, and I'll wander around the city to see if I can find any clues."

"If there are any discoveries, contact me immediately through the Communication Talisman."

"Alright."

Zhong Lihe knew Chen Mo's prowess in handling cases and said nothing more.

Li Yuan and Ye Zi'e originally wanted to stay, but he found an excuse to send them off.

Watching everyone's departing silhouette, Chen Mo's eyes slightly narrowed. The matter had transformed from public duty to personal vendetta, and he didn't want to involve others. Moreover, having others present might inevitably tie his hands.

Yu Youhan's figure slowly emerged, raising a hand to toss over a Jade Scroll.

"Here."

"What is this?"

Chen Mo reached out to catch it, feeling somewhat curious.

Yu Youhan said indifferently, "Found in the Scripture Pavilion in the rear hill, it is of high grade and should be useful to you."

[Obtained Heavenly Rank Top Grade Cultivation Technique: Purple Cloud Heart Scripture.]

Watching the prompt flash before him, Chen Mo realized that this was likely the magic technique that old Taoist used to manipulate devotees.

After roughly inspecting it, he couldn't suppress his astonishment. The creator of this technique was genuinely a genius, managing to think of utilizing emotions?

The seven emotions and six desires of man all originate from the Innate Qi, evolving after being tainted by earthly elements. Unlike the Supreme Heart-Cleansing Mantra, this technique strips emotions away, using soul fire to refine and purify them, returning to the Origin for personal use!

Unlike the emphasis on refining oneself found in the Heart Clarity Spell, this technique is truly a method of using beings as fuel!

Theoretically speaking, as long as the Origin absorbed is ample, it is indeed possible for the Divine Soul to remain unscathed.

Coupled with the Gu God Sect's practice of discarding the flesh, it might actually achieve a sort of 'eternal life'!

"Yin Tiankou excels at manipulating minds. If left to grow, he might become the Gu Dao Supreme, the entire Jiu Zhou would suffer immeasurable consequences!"

"Could it be that the Emperor knew all of this in advance and thus sent me to the Southern Border?"

"But how did he ascertain that I could thwart Yin Tiankou?"

Chen Mo constantly felt that the old Emperor was scheming against him, yet the Emperor hadn't harmed him; rather, he continually created opportunities for him to establish merit. It seemed more akin to... nurturing him?

"Nine parts odd out of ten."

"Could Wu Lie be intending to use me against the noble families? If so, he might be overestimating my abilities."

Chen Mo's emotions surged, unable to untangle the confusion at the moment. Now, he could only see what the 'real culprit behind the scenes' knew...

He glanced up at the sky, where the sunset draped itself across the horizon.

"Empress, it's getting late. It's time to act."

"Yes."

...

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Inner City.

As dusk fell, the government office was bustling with people outside.

Knowing it was to welcome the Princess, the state mansion officials dared not be negligent, promptly heading over from various government offices after work.

Entering the inner hall, two rows of square tables were arranged on the floor. Jiao Yu and others were already waiting here, heads bowed, looking pale and somewhat despondent.

Once everyone was gathered, a slow pace of footsteps sounded, and a figure clad in a fiery red gown entered the hall through the Chuihua Gate.

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