So it turns out I'm the demon!

The morning sunlight streamed through the windowpane and fell on the woman's calf that was exposed outside the quilt.

Her legs were evenly coated to make them appear jade-white and lustrous, with a delicate pink glow.

Then it climbs up the calf, skimming the shallow hollow of the knee, and spreads inch by inch along the plump curve of the thigh, revealing the woman's unique voluptuous and mature charm.

Shui Miaozheng was awakened by the faint noise coming from outside.

She opened her moist, shimmering phoenix eyes and saw Jiang Mu sitting on the edge of the bed, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he were pondering something.

"It's nice outside..."

Shui Miaozheng propped herself up on her lotus-root arms and sat up.

The thin blanket slipped off her shoulders and piled up at her waist, revealing a dazzling view.

The beautiful woman lazily tossed her disheveled hair, her voice slightly hoarse and languid:

"Little Jiang, has the demon army started attacking again?"

Jiang Mu hummed in agreement, then turned and pulled the woman's soft, fragrant body into his arms. He rested his chin on her shoulder and whispered, "Don't worry, it's just a routine war of attrition. As long as the city's protective formation hasn't been breached, everything will be fine."

Shui Miaozheng leaned against his strong chest, but still reached for the clothes draped on the bedside table, and sighed softly:

"I still have to go to the city walls to oversee the battle. If I, as the commander, slack off and don't show up, the morale of the troops will easily drop and be affected."

"Let me help you get dressed."

Jiang Mu smiled and took the undershirt from the woman's hand. "You should rest a little longer. Consider it me, your subordinate, undressing my boss." "What kind of subordinate are you, with no respect for their elders?"

Shui Miaozheng gave him a playful glare, but didn't stop him. Instead, she obediently raised her arms.

Jiang Mu picked up the light blue bodice, wrapped it around her slender neck, and put it on.

During the process, his fingertips lingered a bit longer, taking full advantage of her, causing the beautiful woman to breathe slightly faster, her eyes to become watery, and she almost collapsed onto the couch again.

Just as he was about to help her put on her dress, Jiang Mu suddenly had a thought and remembered the special gift that Ji Hongyuan had given him before.

So he took out the pair of black silk stockings from his storage space.

"What is this?"

Shui Miaozheng stared at the strangely shaped, thin object, her eyes filled with confusion.

"Socks. Don't move, straighten your legs."

With a wicked smile on his lips, Jiang Mu grabbed the woman's slender ankle without saying a word and placed her leg on his knee.

Where can I find socks like these?

Shui Miaozheng felt strange, but she didn't struggle.

Jiang Mu's movements were very gentle and meticulous. She first rolled up the top of the stocking little by little, then slipped it onto the woman's rounded toes, and then pushed it up inch by inch along that slender calf...

From the ankle to the calf, then to the back of the knee, and finally down to the thigh.

Every curve is perfectly depicted.

After dressing, Jiang Mu took a half step back to admire her masterpiece:

"Great, really great."

Shui Miaozheng looked down at her legs, which were wrapped in a strange black fabric.

The contrast between the glimpses of flesh and the black stockings made her face turn as red as if it were about to bleed.

"What is this?"

Shui Miaozheng, who was usually dignified, could hardly bear the visual impact of such strange clothes. She pinched Jiang Mu's waist in embarrassment and annoyance, and scolded, "You little rascal, you are getting more and more shameless. Your mind is full of all sorts of nonsense. No wonder you used to be a notorious playboy in Huzhou City."

"Stand up and walk a few steps so I can admire you."

Jiang Mu said shamelessly.

Shui Miaozheng couldn't refuse him, so she got out of bed with a blush on her face.

It has to be said that these silk stockings are like a magical artifact tailor-made for Shui Miaozheng.

Ji Hongyuan's slender and tall figure looks cool and sexy in it.

When a naturally beautiful woman like Shui Miaozheng wears it, it enhances the mature charm even further.

It's like a jar of Daughter's Red wine that's been sealed for many years.

Just one glance is enough to make you feel slightly tipsy.

Especially the curved silhouette behind her, wrapped up like this, made her look even more mature and alluring, making Jiang Mu's mouth dry.

Shui Miaozheng felt extremely uncomfortable under his gaze and stomped her feet in embarrassment.

"No, no, take it off right now! How can I go out in public wearing this?"

As she spoke, she reached out to take her clothes off.

"etc."

Jiang Mu pressed down on the back of her hand.

Shui Miaozheng's beautiful eyes held a hint of pleading:

"Little Jiang, stop fooling around. This really won't do. Your aunt is the head of a city, after all. If someone sees me like this, I'll lose all face. If you like, I'll just wear this for you behind closed doors."

"Don't worry, you're only wearing it for me to see, you won't wear it outside."

Jiang Mu didn't make things difficult for the woman. "However, before you take it off, Aunt Shui, don't you have to do me a small favor first?"

"What kind of help?"

Shui Miaozheng looked at him curiously.

Jiang Mu leaned close to the woman's ear and whispered something.

Upon hearing this, Shui Miaozheng's face flushed as hot as a sunset, and her beautiful eyes widened.

She bit her rosy lower lip and hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she couldn't bring herself to refuse this nemesis.

Blushing, she sat back on the edge of the bed...

Half an hour later, when the two arrived at the city wall fully dressed, the demon army had already begun a new round of attacks.

The dark, surging tide of demons crashed against the city's protective light barrier wave after wave.

Jiang Mu examined the cracks on the light barrier of the great formation, then turned to Shui Miaozheng and said:

"Judging from the current consumption of spiritual energy, the formation can hold out for a little over a day. As long as nothing unexpected happens, if we hold out for another half a day or so, we should be able to receive the first batch of reinforcements from Commander Ran and his men."

Shui Miaozheng nodded slightly, but the worry between her brows did not disappear. She whispered:

"What I'm most worried about right now is how Tian Wenyuan will react once the reinforcements arrive..."

"Hmph, let's see what he chooses then."

A murderous glint flashed in Jiang Mu's eyes. "If he really dares to cause trouble at this critical juncture, then we'll fight to the death."

Shui Miaozheng remained silent for a moment, then reached out and squeezed his wrist:

"Little Jiang, listen to your aunt. Once reinforcements arrive, chaos will inevitably break out on the demon army's side. Take advantage of that opening to leave here."

I will inform Elder Tian and Manager Ran about Tian Wenyuan's matter and leave it to them to handle. Since you weren't present, he has no reason to harm you. Even if Tian Wenyuan does something unusual, with Elder Tian and Manager Ran present, he can't cause any trouble.

Jiang Mu gave a faint "hmm" and didn't say anything more.

He didn't plan to tell Shui Miaozheng about the fact that he still held the trump card of the remnant soul from the secret realm.

After all, it's extremely risky to negotiate with a tiger for its skin, and saying it out loud would only add to the woman's worries.

By the afternoon, the demon army's frontal assault began to slow down.

The main reason is that Jiang Mu, this god of death, continues to carry forward the spirit of Lao Liu.

Relying on their teleportation abilities, they appeared out of nowhere across the city walls.

One moment he throws out a barrage of blade energy from behind the barricade to harvest a wave of low-level demons, the next he floats to the other side and uses his flying sword to stab and knock down a few array-devouring insects that are gnawing on the array.

This sniping tactic, resembling that of poisonous mosquitoes, not only slowed down the demon army's breakthrough but also demoralized them.

This naturally boosts the morale of friendly forces.

Those demon slayers and young men guarding the city who had only heard of Jiang Mu's deeds but had never seen him in person were initially mostly skeptical of the arrival of this prodigy.

They might not say it aloud, but they'd inevitably grumble about it behind their backs.

Even if a young man in his early twenties is very capable, how capable can he be?

But after watching them for the past two days, it's clear they've been completely defeated.

I've never seen such a fierce man before.

They treat the demon army like a buffet, focusing on something outrageous.

However, the situation changed drastically by evening.

The several eighth-tier demon kings, who had been overseeing the battle from the rear, suddenly changed their tune and led the charge, catching the city's defenders off guard.

It should be noted that the alliances between demon kings are always based on mutual interests. They are all very shrewd, and very few are willing to be cannon fodder at the forefront and deplete their own strength. "This Xu Chen is really something."

Looking at the several charging demon kings, Jiang Mu couldn't help but admire them.

The fact that these demon kings have now set out is clearly because Xu Chen has used some means behind the scenes to promise a greater share of the spoils.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be working so hard.

Shui Miaozheng looked at the increasingly crumbling array barrier with a solemn expression:

"At this rate, we won't be able to wait for reinforcements. The great formation can only hold out for two or three more hours at most. After that, we can only make a desperate attempt to block as many as we can on the city wall." Jiang Mu's gaze passed over the demon kings and landed further back.

Besides the demon king charging at the front, there were four other demon kings guarding the four sides from the rear to prevent anyone from escaping.

In this way, there's no one in charge in the middle.

Jiang Mu stroked his chin, and a bold idea took shape in his mind.

He whispered a few words in Shui Miaozheng's ear, then quietly circled around to the West Gate where the explosion had occurred.

Jiang Mu first released the Shadow Demon, attaching a star position to it to simulate his aura, and deliberately exposed it in a conspicuous position on the city wall to attract the attention of the demon army.

Then, taking advantage of the moment when Shui Miaozheng caused a great commotion on the front city wall, attracting a demon king, Jiang Mu used teleportation to slip out of the formation. After leaving, Jiang Mu quickly downgraded his star level to [Earthly Star].

At the same time, two bronze-armored zombies were released to protect him.

Using this pure corpse demon energy as cover, Jiang Mu perfectly blended into the battlefield.

They successfully bypassed the main force and found a camp in the woods.

A small to medium-sized force was temporarily assembled and stationed in this forest.

Although the main force of the demon army this time consisted of the direct descendants of the major demon kings, quite a few wild demons from small and medium-sized hills also came to cheer and shout, hoping to get a share of the spoils after the city fell.

Because the forces are so diverse, many of the demons don't even know each other.

At this moment, the campsite in the forest was a scene of relaxed leisure, with people taking advantage of the chaos.

Dozens of demons were sitting together drinking and eating meat.

In the open space in the middle, a chicken demon was singing and dancing, flapping its wings and making strange clucking noises, and even tossing a round stone back and forth between its wings.

The rooster's comb swayed wildly.

The surrounding monsters clapped and cheered, creating a lively atmosphere.

Among this group of demons, Jiang Mu spotted an old acquaintance, Niu Xiaoliu.

At this moment, the bull demon was loudly boasting to the surrounding demons about how he had escaped from the blade of "God of Slaughter Jiang Mu" with ease, which drew admiration from the surrounding lesser demons.

Jiang Mu looked at Niu Xiaoliu with some surprise.

Surprisingly, this cowardly and cunning fellow was not punished and is now thriving.

Jiang Mu gently waved her arm.

"Whoosh!"

A blood-red blade of energy flashed past.

The chicken, which was singing and dancing energetically, suddenly stopped.

A chicken head, along with a few flamboyant plumes, flew straight into the air.

Before the other monsters could react, countless blades of energy swept into the camp like a blood-red whirlwind.

In an instant, only corpses remained on the ground.

Jiang Mu stepped over the wreckage and walked to the campfire.

Only one person was left alive in the camp.

"Lord Jiang...?"

Niu Xiaoliu was struck dumb by the sudden appearance of Jiang Mu. His knees buckled, and he knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.

"Niu Xiaoliu greets Grandpa Jiang!"

Jiang Mu said with a half-smile, "We really are destined to meet."

Niu Xiaoliu forced an ugly, fawning smile, his voice trembling:

"Yes...yes, sir. I was just praising your unparalleled talent to these ignorant fools. I'm so happy that you could come."

They say nice things, but inside they're wailing.

This is unbelievable!

Wasn't this evil spirit trapped in the city? How did it escape again?

Those demon kings are all useless!

Jiang Mu said calmly, "Perfect timing. I have a new team here. You can help me train them."

"A team?"

Niu Xiaoliu was completely confused.

Jiang Mu raised his chin behind it.

Niu Xiaoliu turned around in confusion, then jumped three feet high in fright, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

Suddenly, the camp was filled with countless zombies.

Each one is over two meters tall, with muscles as if cast in iron.

Niu Xiaoliu's face turned deathly pale, his legs went limp like noodles, and he stammered, "Sir, when...when did you subdue the corpse demon in the Fallen Soul Swamp?"

"A corpse demon from the Soul-Sinking Swamp?"

Jiang Mu frowned.

Niu Xiaoliu said cautiously, "Isn't that right? I received news last night that the Red Umbrella Sect has persuaded several more demon tribes to come as reinforcements, including the Corpse Demon King of the Fallen Soul Swamp."

Upon hearing that demon army reinforcements were also arriving, Jiang Mu clicked his tongue inwardly.

It seems the Red Umbrella Cult is determined to take over Fazhou City.

However, this actually gives me more room to maneuver.

Jiang Mu's eyes darted around, and she said with a smile:

"These bronze-armored corpses are my good friends. I plan to take them with me to attack the city alongside your demon army. However, I'm unfamiliar with their faces, so I need you to help me verify their identities."

"Certification... what does that mean?"

Niu Xiaoliu blinked.

Jiang Mu said:

"It's just about getting your face known. You'll lead the way in a bit, and we'll say it's reinforcements from the Fallen Soul Corpse Demon King. The other minor demon leaders won't suspect anything when they see you, understand?"

Niu Xiaoliu almost burst into tears after hearing this.

That's so mean!

If it does this, even if it survives today, how will it survive in the demon realm in the future?

The ancestral graves of the Niu family are about to be dug up by the demon race.

"Lord Jiang, I, Old Niu,..."

Niu Xiaoliu was about to refuse with a long face.

A gleaming silver flying sword hovered between its brows.

The sword tip was only a finger's width away from its forehead, and the cold air from the blade made the leather on its forehead clench.

"Don't worry, sir!"

Niu Xiaoliu thumped his chest loudly, his face full of fervor and enthusiasm.

"Slaying demons and eliminating evil is our duty. What are demon kings anyway? Today, I, Old Niu, will act on behalf of Heaven and fight them to the end! Lord Jiang, you tell me how to lead them, and I'll lead them exactly as you say. If you even frown, I'm a donkey!"

"Good, very energetic."

Jiang Mu put away the Forgotten River Flying Sword with satisfaction.

Niu Xiaoliu hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Sir, how many zombie soldiers do we have in total?"

"five hundred."

"five hundred?"

"Yes, five hundred."

"Five hundred it is! Let's fucking kill him!"

And so, Niu Xiaoliu gritted his teeth and set off with five hundred lifeless bronze-armored zombie soldiers.

Jiang Mu concealed his aura and mingled among the zombie army.

"Brother Niu!"

The group had not gone far when they ran into a small force of about three hundred monsters.

The leader was a small dog demon chieftain who was missing half an ear.

It was about to greet them warmly when its gaze was drawn to the dark, bronze-colored square formation behind Niu Xiaoliu, and its mouth gaped open.

"My goodness, what are these behind you...?"

Although Niu Xiaoliu was panicking inside, he forced himself to remain calm and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"They are elite troops specially sent by the Corpse Demon King of the Fallen Soul Swamp to reinforce us. I, Old Niu, am on orders from above and am preparing to lead them to the West Gate to support the siege."

The little dog demon leader surveyed the zombie army and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement:

"Tsk tsk, the Corpse Demon King has really gone all out this time. These are their clan's elite troops, they're quite formidable."

Niu Xiaoliu grinned, his mouth agape, and climbed up the pole:

"Of course! The Corpse Demon King isn't participating in this siege just to sit back and enjoy the spoils. Let's not waste time, let's go, let's attack the city! Before those two-legged sheep can react, let's snatch that piece of fat meat from the West Gate!"

"Walk!"

The little dog demon leader, unsuspecting, raised his arm and led his three hundred followers, joining forces with Niu Xiaoliu, charging menacingly towards the west gate. The battlefield was in complete chaos under the cover of night.

The demon army's siege formation had long since crumbled after several hours of repeated attacks.

There are huge gaps between the departments, and no one can take care of anyone else.

On the edge of this chaotic and noisy battlefield, the presence of several hundred more monsters did not attract the attention of any powerful demons.

The little dog demon leader raised his broadsword and pointed it forward, roaring:

"You little bastards, charge with me!"

Niu Xiaoliu also yelled at the top of his lungs, "Charge!"

Jiang Mu mingled among the zombies, his eyes cold.

With a slight thought, dozens of tall, robust bronze-armored zombies immediately scattered and rushed forward.

Under Jiang Mu's deliberate and meticulous control, most of the zombies did not directly attack the city walls, but intentionally or unintentionally mixed into other scattered small groups of demon soldiers.

Using their massive bodies, which are over two meters tall, they slowly separated and surrounded smaller groups of demons.

This eventually created airtight "human enclosed spaces".

Those outside cannot see inside, and those inside cannot see outside.

The monsters trapped inside the "wall of corpses" didn't realize what was happening at first. They thought the formation in front was blocking them, and they impatiently pushed and shoved.

"Hey buddy in front, hurry up and push forward, what are you pushing for?"

"Don't block my view!"

"Brother Corpse, what happened up ahead? Why did you suddenly stop?"

However, they hadn't even finished uttering their complaints.

Pairs of zombie claws then emerged.

They'd either have their necks snapped or be gutted by corpse claws.

Hundreds of zombies, like a silent meat grinder, crushed the monsters trapped within them layer by layer.

The whole process was quiet and efficient.

The moment the corpse fell to the ground, it was devoured clean by the zombies nearby.

Jiang Mu followed the same method, controlling the zombie army to circle around the chaotic battlefield again and again.

Like a mobile, invisible meat grinder, it's about to launch the next wave of attacks.

When they encountered first or second-tier minions, they let the zombie army devour them. But if they encountered fourth or fifth-tier minor leaders, Jiang Mu would personally kill them. "Huh? Where did they go?"

The little dog demon leader who initially spoke to Niu Xiaoliu finally realized something was wrong.

How come, while I was fighting, all that was left around me were zombies?

Suddenly, the surroundings went dark.

He found himself surrounded by a group of towering corpse demons.

"Hey? Why are you all surrounding me like this...?"

The petite dog demon was surrounded by a group of burly zombie men; the scene looked remarkably like some trolley movies.

The next moment, a silver-white flying sword pierced through its head.

The little dog demon leader stared wide-eyed, then fell backward into a pool of blood, his face still bearing the bewilderment and confusion he had felt in life.