I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 38

Chapter 38: Chapter 33 Better to Eat Than... (2 in 1, asking for Monthly Ticket at the beginning of the month!)

Her wrist felt scorchingly hot, a strong pulsation unlike any before, wave after wave, engulfing her like a raging storm!

"Empress?"

Chen Mo noticed something was amiss, looked up, and was momentarily stunned.

He saw Yu Youhan with a lost look in her eyes, a touch of crimson blooming from her cheeks and spreading to her slender neck, yet her demeanor remained noble and majestic, like a wild poppy blooming at the peak of a snowy mountain.

Poisonous, lethal, yet bewitchingly beautiful.

Realizing his gaze, Yu Youhan bit her vermilion lips, her voice trembling, "Dog-like lackey, do, do not look at this palace!"

"Yes."

As Chen Mo lowered his gaze, he caught a strong, rich fragrance.

Following the scent to its source.

It seemed...

Suddenly, his vision blurred, the Empress’s figure disappeared from sight, leaving only her voice echoing in the air:

"The hour is late, this palace is tired, you may withdraw."

"...this subordinate takes his leave."

Abruptly stopping, Chen Mo left the hall with a sense of unfulfilled desire and a hint of melancholy.

"Compared to the grand promises of the Empress, her feet are tastier..."

Not far behind.

Yu Youhan leaned weakly against a pillar, her phoenix eyes misty with water, almost brimming with spring fever.

"Truly like a torment sent by the heavens, always leaving this palace in such a state..."

"Next time..."

"Next time I must hold back!"

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The next day.

Sky Scale Guard headquarters.

As soon as Chen Mo entered the Government office, he was surrounded by the people of the Gui Water Bureau.

Qin Shou, with a wide smile, said, his face so chubby his cheeks were bunched together, "Congratulations to Mr. General on your promotion to Hundred Household Officer!"

"Congratulations Hundred Household Officer! Best wishes Hundred Household Officer!"

The people’s congratulations were loud and heartfelt, creating a fervently warm atmosphere.

Chen Mo shook his head, "You all are quite well-informed... It’s just an empty title without real power. Please, continue calling me General to avoid any misunderstandings."

Qin Shou said with a smile, "It’s just that there’s no vacancy in the office at the moment... It’s said that Households Commander Shen is likely to be promoted to Deputy Thousand Households Officer, by then won’t the official transfer to you managing the Gui Water Bureau be a matter of course?"

Liu Mang muttered from the side, "It’s only a matter of time."

Chen Mo smiled without a word.

Easier said than done, right? How could it be so easy?

The internal relations of the Sky Scale Guard were intricate and complex, tug one thing and you find it connected to everything else.

Simply killing Heavenly Demon was not enough to warrant him taking charge of an entire bureau, receiving an honorary title of Hundred Household was already an exceptional promotion.

Moreover, there was an unspoken rule:

To hold the position of a Hundred Household Officer, one must reach Fifth-Level Martial Artist!

Otherwise, it’s hard to convince the masses!

"What’s so good about being a Hundred Household Officer?"

Being a small commander has its comforts; when things go wrong, there’s always someone else to take the blame.

Chen Mo thought to himself.

The big pot for Imperial Consort to carry, the small pot for Households Commander Shen to bear, and as for himself...sorry, he wasn’t one to get his hands dirty.

"Right, boss, that silver note from County Magistrate Li is still with me, what do you think..."

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