I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 326

Chapter 326: Chapter 147: Little Thief Enters the Palace! Empress: The Struggle between Wives has always been like this! (Happy New Year!)

East Victory State, Fuyun Mountain.

The mountain peaks soar into the clouds, steep and treacherous, the undulating mountain ranges looming faintly under the swirling mist, like a light ink painting of a landscape.

The streams between the mountains gurgle, crystal clear, with various mystical flora growing by the banks, exuding a rich Spirit Light, all rare Spirit Plants seldom seen in the outside world.

Ji Hongxiu climbs up along the winding and twisting mountain road.

From the moment she stepped into the mountain, her demeanor changed completely, the laziness and seductiveness between her brows and eyes dissipated, becoming cold and indifferent.

Her features remained unchanged, yet it seemed as if she had turned into a different person.

She looked down at the Daoist robe she wore, fresh red like blood, her dark brows slightly furrowed. With a thought, the robe suddenly turned from bright red to Moon White, making her whole appearance even more ethereal and extraordinary.

She took off the wine gourd at her waist, intending to toss it away.

The next moment, her movement paused, and an urgent voice issued from her mouth:

"Stubborn woman, don’t throw away my precious gourd!"

"..."

Ji Hongxiu hesitated for a moment but still kept the gourd.

Continuing along the mountain road, reaching halfway up the mountain, she parted the dense mist before her, and the view suddenly opened up.

Dong——

The sound of a great bell resonated.

White cranes flapped their wings on the horizon, their cries clear and resounding, fluttering streams of light occasionally streaking across the azure sky.

All around, pavilions and towers stood in an orderly fashion, eaves and cornices flying, all built of ancient blue stones, the mottled walls faintly visible with ancient seal script and Taoist maxims, filled with the traces of time.

At the mountain top stood a majestic palace, its bright columns clean and unadorned, solemn and imposing.

In the plaza before the hall, a giant statue made of blue stone stood, with wide sleeves and flowing robes, eyes half-closed, as if overlooking all things in the world.

Ji Hongxiu entered the grand hall, and an elderly woman clad in a dark robe came to greet her, bowing in salute.

"Greetings, Honored One."

"Mm."

Ji Hongxiu nodded slightly.

The old woman glanced around, not seeing the figure of Ling Ningzhi, and inquired, "Honored One, did Qingxuan not return with you?"

Ji Hongxiu shook her head, saying, "She has other matters to attend to and won’t be able to return for a while."

At this, the old woman’s eyes widened, "Honored One, your neck..."

There was a finger-length scar on the slender neck, seemingly a wound from sword Qi.

Ji Hongxiu’s fingers lightly caressed her neck, and she said indifferently, "This was inflicted by Yu Youhan; her Dao Power is in opposition to mine, and it won’t heal in the short term."

"Yu Youhan?!"

The old woman’s pupils constricted to needle points, exclaiming, "You clashed with that Demoness?!"

Ji Hongxiu nodded, saying, "We tested each other a bit; she’s become stronger than before, perhaps with half a step already over the threshold."

"..."

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