I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Chapter 3: As a Minor Villain, My Start Involves an Encounter with a Top-Tier Succubus

Gu Manzhi's complexion drained of color, becoming as pale as paper...

No, it had turned completely into paper.

Her body rapidly collapsed inward, skin, muscles, bones... layer after layer peeled off like shedding skin, revealing an inner "core" within. It was actually a palm-sized paper figure!

"Indeed, it's the Paper Puppet Technique..."

Chen Mo showed no surprise at this eerie scene.

With the methods of the Moonlit Holy Maiden from Moon Brilliance Sect, it would be abnormal for her to be killed off so easily.

He reached out to pick up the paper figure, a glimmer of fire flashed at his fingertips, and the paper figure spontaneously combusted into flames.

Faintly, it seemed like wails could be heard.

A semi-transparent apparition struggled to break free from the paper figure.

A dark red talisman lit up between the eyebrows of the paper figure, suppressing it firmly until it was completely reduced to ash.

Simultaneously, a notification appeared:

[You have killed a "Nameless Wandering Soul," True Spirit +5.]

"An unexpected gain?"

Chen Mo's heart stirred slightly, his expression unchanged as he said indifferently, "Come out, how much longer do you intend to hide?"

Moments later, a figure emerged from behind the screen.

Her appearance and figure were identical to the "Gu Manzhi" who had just perished.

Only her eyes contained less charm but a touch more coldness, her peach blossom-like eyes looking astonished at Chen Mo.

...

"How did he discover it?"

Gu Manzhi was baffled.

Her Paper Puppet Technique had reached the Transformation Realm, and she had driven wandering souls to possess it with secret techniques, making it nearly indistinguishable from a real person in behaviors and actions.

Unless it was a Mage who specialized in this art and was far superior to her in realm, no one should have been able to spot the flaws.

Chen Mo, being a Martial Artist, naturally didn't fall into this category.

By all accounts, it should have been a foolproof plan...

Suddenly, Chen Mo stood up.

Gu Manzhi took a step back, her eyes warily on him.

Chen Mo walked over to the tea table and took a seat, tapping on the table.

"Pour the tea."

"..."

Seeing his calm demeanor, Gu Manzhi grew even more uncertain.

After a slight hesitation, she decided to play it by ear.

After all, this was the imperial capital, and creating a commotion might only invite greater trouble.

She gracefully moved to sit opposite Chen Mo, rolling up her sleeves, her delicate hands picking up the teapot.

Warmed the pot, added tea, poured water, cleansed the cups.

Her motions were skillful and pleasing to the eye.

And Chen Mo's attention was all on the floating frame above her head.

[Moonlit Holy Maiden·Fallen Blossom's Absolute String Cold Jade Gu Manzhi]

[Realm: Sixth-Rank Mage]

[Cultivation Technique: Green Jade Scripture]

[Taoist Skills: Six Armored Spirit, Paper Puppet Technique, Soul Capturing Absolute String Zither]

[Favorability Rating: 0/100 (Locked)]

[Note: Favorability Rating is divided into four stages from 0-100, each stage corresponding to different rewards, reaching 100 points will unlock a special reward.]

Seeing the "Favorability Rating" column, Chen Mo's brows slightly knit.

One of the unique features of "Unmatched Immortal" was to gain generous rewards by winning over the female protagonist.

Such a setup would be fine for the protagonist.

But now he was the antagonist.

Any connection with the female protagonist spelled nothing but a dire end.

His predecessor was a bloody example...

"Woman's heart is like hardened candy, the more you lick, the harder it becomes."

Chen Mo knew this truth well and would not repeat the same mistake.

Now he was contemplating whether a Sixth-Rank Mage was an easy target or not?

...

"Lord, please enjoy the tea."

Gu Manzhi filled the teacup before him until it was seven parts full.

Chen Mo picked up the cup and savored the tea, the sweet fragrance permeating his taste buds.

"Heavenly Mountain Silver Needle, the first tender buds of early spring, excellent tea."

"Connoisseur."

Gu Manzhi praised, then with a smile that was not quite a smile, she said, "But aren't you afraid the tea might be poisoned, Lord?"

Chen Mo shook his head, "Using poison leaves too obvious traces, you wouldn't be that foolish. Otherwise, you wouldn't have gone to great lengths, first enchanting me with zither music and then using a paper figure to lure me in."

The plan could be said to be flawless.

His predecessor had been kept in the dark until death, believing that he and Gu Manzhi had shared mutual affection and deep love when in reality, he'd been romancing a paper figure all along.

Painful, too painful.

"It was just some playful flirting."

Gu Manzhi's eyes were captivating, her enchanting voice was enough to melt bones, "Serving Lord with two servants would surely be twice the joy, wouldn't it?"

Chen Mo: "?"

Thinking about it, it did seem to make some sense...

Pah, despicable woman, daring to corrupt my Dao Heart!

He almost forgot, Gu Manzhi had an Innate Extreme Yin Body, naturally charming.

Once fully matured, a single glance or smile from her could turn the world on its head, referred to as the "First Succubus of Unmatched Immortal", even more exaggerated than her Devil Master!

In dealing with this woman, he must be extremely vigilant; a single misstep could lead him astray!

Chen Mo recoiled his thoughts, his tone cooling by a few degrees, "Is that Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect also a mere 'playful act'?"

Gu Manzhi asked confusedly, "What Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect?"

Chen Mo scoffed, "Still pretending to be dumb at this point? Don't you know what Ji Lianxing has made you do?"

Hearing the name "Ji Lianxing," Gu Manzhi trembled, her wrist shook, and the teapot crashed to the ground.

Crack!

The pot shattered, tea splashed in all directions!

Looking at that handsome face, eyes black as ink and unfathomably deep, a chill crawled up her spine.

Panic, astonishment, disbelief...

Even someone as shrewd as her momentarily lost her composure!

"To mention my master's name means he's known my identity all along!"

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