I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 236 Re-entering the Palace, Settling Old and New Grudges Together!

Returning to his homeland, Chen Mo felt a pang of emotion.

He still looked the same, as if he would never age, wearing a blue robe with a sachet and jade pendant hanging from his waist. He didn't carry a sword or anything like that. Even the sachet and jade pendant were made for Chen Mo by Bai Yujing.

This is simply unbelievable.

The mighty Sword Saint of the Great Qian Dynasty actually knows how to make sachets and other needlework.

Bai Yujing showed no signs of aging, still wearing a white ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), her sash fluttering, her long silver hair dancing in the wind, and her cool eyes filled with a hint of excitement at returning to her homeland.

The two walked side by side toward the city gate.

The city's defenses were strict, and two soldiers wielding spears immediately came forward to stop them, demanding to see their travel permits and credentials.

Before the words were even out of their mouths, the two soldiers were shocked to discover that Chen Mo and Bai Yujing had vanished.

Vanished into thin air...

"Hey? Did you see those two people?"

"I saw it, and then it suddenly disappeared."

"Hiss, could it be that we've encountered a ghost?"

"..."

Chen Mo and Bai Yujing crossed the city gate and appeared directly on the bustling streets inside the city.

This ability to directly pass through city walls belongs to the realm of martial arts. Even martial arts grandmasters can do it. Let alone an ascended immortal?
When the two reached a crossroads, they both stopped.

Chen Mo looked at the street on his left, which led to the Jiang family mansion. Bai Yujing looked at the street on his right, which led to Jade Capital Mountain.

Bai Yujing said softly, "I'll go take a look at Yujing Mountain."

Chen Mo said, "I'm going to the Jiang family residence. If anything happens, we can communicate via the life-binding talisman."

At the level of Ascended Immortals, the Life Talisman is not only used to warn of life and death, but also to maintain communication at any time, even across distances of hundreds of miles.

"it is good."

After they parted ways, they each went their own way down different paths.

Chen Mo headed towards the Jiang family residence.

brush!
In a flash, he disappeared from the spot and reappeared at the entrance of the ancestral hall of the Jiang family mansion.

The ancestral hall of the Jiang family was located in a remote area and rarely visited. Now, as dusk approached, the surrounding trees provided ample shade, creating an atmosphere of desolation.

Chen Mo took a step and slowly walked into the ancestral hall.

Returning to his old home, Chen Mo instinctively recalled the bits and pieces of his past experiences there.

My godmother died here.

Afterwards, Jiang Shuihan and Jiang Yan protected her and took care of her family.

Now that he has returned to the Jiang family mansion, Chen Mo wanted to offer three sticks of incense at the ancestral hall and pay his respects to his godmother.

Upon entering the ancestral hall, I found it completely dark, with no lights on and a thick layer of dust covering the altars. It looked as if it had been abandoned for a long time.

This made Chen Mo feel somewhat uneasy.

"The Jiang family is a top-tier demon-suppressing family in the Great Qian Dynasty, how could their ancestral hall be so dilapidated?"

Chen Mo lit three incense sticks, bowed, and then looked around.

The red coffin that was originally placed here is also gone.

"Something happened at the Jiang family residence?"

Chen Mo leaped onto the rooftop and surveyed the entire Jiang family mansion from above. He was shocked to find the mansion completely dark, without a single light. He also saw no one.

This situation made Chen Mo feel increasingly uneasy. He immediately went to Jiang Shuihan's residence in the central courtyard, only to find that no one was there.

When I went to the East Courtyard, I found it quiet and deserted; I didn't see a single person.

He went to the west courtyard again, but still didn't see anyone.

“The entire Jiang family...it seems that some of them have been affected. Most of them probably moved away voluntarily.” Chen Mo did not panic because he did not see anyone. Instead, he carefully examined the area and made his judgment.

"I just don't know where they moved to."

Chen Mo activated his domain and rushed out of the Jiang family mansion to ask the surrounding residents. However, none of them knew where the people from the Jiang family mansion had gone.

"It's fine as long as it's a relocation. I'll go to Daxing County on the outskirts of Beijing to take a look."

Chen Mo was moving very fast these days, and soon arrived at his residence in Daxing County.

I met Juan'er, Xiaoxiao and Su Yuqing here.

The three were overjoyed to see Chen Mo return.

"Son."

Chen Mo nodded and went up to give each of the three a hug.

After not seeing each other for several years, seeing each other again felt familiar, and I felt an even stronger sense of warmth in my heart.

Xiaoxiao and Juan'er were still fiddling with their shadow puppets, just like before. They hadn't grown up at all, and their minds remained innocent and simple. Su Yuqing, on the other hand, looked much more mature and composed than before, and she was also much more taciturn.

Su Yuqing took the initiative to prepare a sumptuous dinner and invited everyone to sit down and eat.

During the meal, Su Yuqing inquired about Chen Mo's past, "I only heard that you entered the palace, and then there was a great commotion there. I haven't heard from you for two years since. Many people say that you are dead..."

In the end, Su Yuqing was filled with sighs and deep worry.

Chen Mo didn't hide anything, "Later I went to Beiliang to study Taoist arts. I achieved some success. But this matter was too big, so I didn't tell anyone. I'm sorry to have troubled you guys."

Su Yuqing smiled faintly, "Young master, you are too kind. I don't feel wronged at all. Great changes have occurred in the capital these past two years. The imperial Su family and the Huangfu family have been almost completely wiped out. On the contrary, I have been staying in the outskirts of the capital, where I am much safer. I have heard that Empress Dowager Xiao is making decisions unilaterally, which is increasingly strange. The entire Great Qian Imperial Palace is filled with an eerie atmosphere, and many ministers feel uneasy. There is much discussion about it. Young master went to Beiliang, so why did you return?"

Chen Mo was well aware of Empress Dowager Xiao's ambitions and schemes, and said, "I've returned this time naturally to settle accounts with Empress Dowager Xiao. By the way, do you know where the Jiang family mansion has moved to?"

Su Yuqing shook her head: "I occasionally send Yang Yan and Chen Qian to the capital to inquire about news. I know that the Jiang family mansion in the capital has disappeared. But I don't know where they moved to. However, I have a guess in my mind."

Chen Mo: "Speak frankly."

Su Yuqing said, “The Ghost Market. It’s the most chaotic, but also the safest, place on the outskirts of the capital. I tried to find someone there, but I couldn’t. It seems the Jiang family is hiding very well.”

Chen Mo thought about it carefully and felt it made a lot of sense. "That's quite possible. In that case, we'll ask Yang Yan and Chen Qian to help us inquire about it. We can also ask Feng Si Niang for information while we're at it."

Now that Chen Mo has returned to the Great Qian Dynasty, he naturally wants to settle accounts with Empress Dowager Xiao.

Both old and new grudges must be settled together.

But Chen Mo still longed for his family.

We can't let anything happen to our family members.

Su Yuqing said, "Now that the young master has returned, things are actually easier. We just need to have Feng Si Niang spread the word that the young master has returned to Da Qian. If the Jiang family finds out, they will definitely contact Feng Si Niang on their own initiative."

After a moment's thought, Chen Mo decided that this method was feasible: "Okay. Xiaoxiao, go and ask Yang Yan and Chen Qian to come here."

"Hmm."

Xiaoxiao immediately ran out the door.

Only three people remained in the large living room.

Su Yuqing said with slight worry, "Young Master, if news of your return is released, the Jiang family will know, but so will Empress Dowager Xiao's people..." Chen Mo said, "It's alright. I've returned this time to deal with Empress Dowager Xiao. It doesn't matter if she knows."

Su Yuqing still felt somewhat uneasy, "Young Master, are you so confident in your own strength?"

Chen Mo didn't hide anything. "Two years ago, I entered the palace and had one of my incarnations killed by Empress Dowager Xiao. Now that I've returned, I've completed the corpse liberation and ascended to immortality. I have no fear of Empress Dowager Xiao."

Ascending to immortality through corpse liberation...

Upon hearing these four words, Su Yuqing's pupils constricted sharply, revealing an expression of disbelief. In her mind, since the beginning of recorded history in the Great Qian Dynasty, no one had ever successfully achieved ascension to immortality through corpse liberation.

The two people who were once the most promising were Bai Yujing and Jiang Hongyue, but one fell from grace, and the other also disappeared from the palace.

Unexpectedly, Chen Mo, who was not even twenty years old, had already accomplished this.

It's simply exaggerated.

Chen Mo, however, didn't feel any joy. He simply said, "But the situation in the capital is different from what you imagine. On one hand, the royal Su family has basically been wiped out by Empress Dowager Xiao. Everyone in the palace is a puppet created by Empress Dowager Xiao, including your father, Su Hetu... who is actually already dead..."

Now that things had come to this, Chen Mo no longer hid anything and told the whole story of what had happened in the palace.

Upon hearing this news, Su Yuqing was stunned into thought.

There was neither particular sadness nor particular excitement.

"I understand. Thank you for telling me this, young master, so that I can completely give up my hopes." Su Yuqing touched the corner of her eye and said no more.

Having experienced countless life-and-death situations along the way, Chen Mo didn't see this as something that was like the sky falling down.

In such a chaotic world, just surviving is extremely difficult.

But Chen Mo still comforted you, saying, "After I finish dealing with things here, I'll go to the palace and behead that bitch Xiao Nanfeng. That will be an explanation for you. You are the eldest princess of the previous dynasty, with royal blood. If you wish, after I behead Empress Dowager Xiao, you can continue to inherit the throne. That will also restore order to the court. This matter is of great importance, so you can think about it carefully."

Su Yuqing was utterly shocked upon hearing this.

Before this, she had never thought about these things.

The Su family was wiped out, and she lived a hundred years ago. It's utterly absurd that she could one day return and wield the throne again…

What shocked Su Yuqing even more was that Chen Mo spoke of such a major event as the change of dynasty so casually, as if these matters were of no importance to him.

This confidence and boldness alone shocked Su Yuqing.

After a long while, Su Yuqing finally came to her senses: "Is Young Master serious?"

Chen Mo said, “Of course. Although the Great Qian court is in chaos now, at least Empress Dowager Xiao is in charge and maintaining order. Once Empress Dowager Xiao dies and no new emperor succeeds her, I’m afraid the entire Great Qian will completely fall apart. This would not be good for the common people, and it would become a paradise for evil spirits. In fact, you are a suitable candidate.”

Su Yuqing remained silent.

"Take a few days to think it over, there's no rush."

"Ah."

A short while later, Xiaoxiao brought Yang Yan and Chen Qian in.

Upon seeing his old friend again, Chen Mo naturally exchanged pleasantries. Finally, he instructed Yang Yan and Chen Qian to find Feng Si Niang and spread the news of his return in the Ghost Market.

After everything was confirmed, Chen Mo got up to say goodbye.

……

When Chen Mo reappeared, he had already reached the summit of Yujing Mountain.

Compared to the tragic state of the Jiang family mansion, the situation at Yujing Mountain was even more miserable.

Corpses were everywhere.

Many of the corpses were rotting and emitted a pungent stench.

Clearly, this place was subjected to a bloody massacre by Empress Dowager Xiao. Very few people managed to escape.

Chen Mo walked all the way to the Sword Pavilion and saw Bai Yujing standing at the gate, with the corpse of Ghost Sword Slave lying at her feet.

From afar, Chen Mo saw Bai Yujing looking listless, with a mixture of indignation and sorrow.

Chen Mo walked over, reached out and squeezed Bai Yujing's hand, comforting her, "It goes without saying that Yujing Mountain was massacred by Xiao Nanfeng. This vile woman shouldn't have been allowed to live even one more day. Let's go to the palace immediately."

Bai Yujing nodded. "Okay."

……

royal palace.

Shoukang Palace.

Everything here remains the same as always, with eunuchs and maids everywhere, as well as concubines in the harem, creating a lively atmosphere. Even late at night, you can hear the concubines singing opera.

Empress Dowager Xiao remained in seclusion, sitting cross-legged in the ancestral hall in the backyard of Shou Kang Palace.

Almost a month has passed since the last time Xiao Bei was killed.

During this period, Empress Xiao never left the house and remained in seclusion, trying to suppress the demonic aura that had grown within her body.

At the beginning, Empress Xiao was very confident in her abilities and always believed that she could suppress the demonic body.

However, as time went by, Empress Xiao realized that she had underestimated the resurgence of the Twin Demons.

The final result is...

The Twin Demons have truly revived.

split into two.

One of the twin demons escaped from her body; it was a handsome young man.

Empress Xiao... actually transformed into the original appearance of the Bad Commander.

She sat cross-legged, took out a mirror, looked at her face, and felt very uncomfortable.

"Damn it, damn it!"

Her magical powers remained, but she had become incredibly ugly, and she couldn't change her appearance no matter what she did. It made Empress Xiao feel like she was living a life worse than death.

After all, she's a woman.

"It was the Empress of Northern Liang who ruined me. That damned bitch, she actually resorted to underhanded tactics. It's one thing to let a twin demon escape from my body, but to make my appearance like this is utterly despicable. I will go to Northern Liang sooner or later and kill you."

Empress Dowager Xiao screamed in anguish, venting her anger.

"However, before I go to Beiliang, I need to find the other twin demon. Only then can my strength be restored to its peak."

Empress Dowager Xiao was furious and gave a cold laugh.

She's lived for over a hundred years, and her mindset is usually quite stable. It's just that this accident was far too agonizing.

Click.

Empress Xiao crushed the mirror in her hand and then put on a mask.

"Just you wait, all of you just wait. All those who try to oppress me will ultimately pay a bloody price."

Empress Dowager Xiao slowly stood up.

Just then, the elderberry tree in the palace suddenly trembled.

"Hmm? It seems a top expert has infiltrated the palace? Could it be that the Twin Demons who escaped have returned? Hehehe... Perfect timing."

(End of this chapter)