I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Chapter 12 Empress's Hush Money?

Chen Mansion.

In the bedroom, Chen Mo stood in front of a bronze mirror sizing himself up.

His complexion was as fair as porcelain, his face as beautiful as jade, his expression exuded nobility.

Dressed in a tight, ink-black outfit with a scale pattern embroidered subtly on it, and armed with a three-foot horizontal saber at his waist, he embodied the dashing figure of a finely carved jade.

"Not bad, pretty much the same as my past life."

Chen Mo pinched his chin, nodding slightly to himself.

Although Chen Zhuo had confined him to stay within the mansion for a month, he couldn't possibly stay put that long.

Now that his injuries had fully healed and he had advanced to the sixth-rank, even if remnants of the Moon Brilliance Sect were still in the city, they might not be his match!

"As a Martial Artist, one should be courageous and diligent. Being timid will hardly achieve great deeds!"

"Off to work!"

Just as he stepped out of the Chen Mansion's main gate, he bumped into a figure clad in white.

It was the Female Officer who had escorted him to the palace yesterday.

"Young Master Chen..."

"You've mistaken me for someone else."

Without waiting for her to finish, Chen Mo quickly turned around and headed back toward the mansion.

All dressed up and nowhere to go...

"..."

The Female Officer gestured with her hand.

A strong suction force emerged, and Chen Mo felt the surroundings rapidly reversing as his body uncontrollably moved in front of the Female Officer.

"Why does Young Master Chen avoid me?"

With a frown of confusion, the Female Officer inquired.

"It's not that I'm avoiding you, it's just..."

Chen Mo stopped mid-sentence and asked, "Does the Empress want to summon me to the palace again?"

Recalling the events of yesterday, he felt uneasy. Could the Empress be intending to silence him forever?

"That's not the case."

"Young Master Chen did not receive his reward yesterday, so the Empress specifically asked me to deliver it."

The Female Officer presented a jade box.

"Reward?"

Chen Mo blinked in surprise.

He reached out to take it, opened the box, and saw a Jade Scroll and a Token inside.

The instant his fingers touched the Jade Scroll, a prompt flashed before his eyes:

[Received Heavenly Rank Top Grade Martial Technique: Sleeve Green Dragon.]

[Would you like to learn it now?]

"Heavenly Rank Top Grade?!"

Chen Mo nearly bit his tongue.

Knowing that even an Earth-Level Martial Arts technique was a peak achievement among mortals and would cause a fight among significant powers if it spread to Jianghu.

Only a massive entity like the Three Saint Sect could potentially possess Heavenly Rank Secret Techniques!

And yet Consort Yu had lightly gifted such a treasure...

It seems this leg I'm clinging to is frighteningly sturdy!

Considering that the Female Officer was still nearby, Chen Mo decided not to start learning immediately and instead focused his gaze on the Token.

It felt icy cold to the touch, neither metal nor stone, likely made of some special material, engraved with a Phoenix ascending, vividly lifelike as though it were alive.

"This is..."

"This is the Purple Phoenix Order. This token represents the presence of the Imperial Consort herself!"

The Female Officer spoke succinctly.

Chen Mo was visibly shocked!

He was well aware what weight the words "the Imperial Consort herself" carried.

Compared to Heavenly Rank Martial Techniques, perhaps this Purple Phoenix Order was the most significant reward.

"For the minor merits I've achieved, I truly do not deserve such a generous reward, so this is... a silencing fee?"

"Indeed, the Empress must be reminding me not to let any word slip."

Chen Mo reflected secretly.

At that moment, the Female Officer reminded him, "The Purple Phoenix Order represents the Empress's authority and should not be used unless absolutely necessary."

Chen Mo bowed respectfully and asked, "Thank you for the advice. May I know how to address you, miss?"

The Female Officer, with her hands behind her back, responded indifferently: "Xu Qingyi, a director at the palace."

"So, it is Director Xu."

Chen Mo straightened up, raised the token, and declared, "Director Xu, heed this order."

Female Officer: "..."

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