There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

She wasn't in a hurry, but the panic in Hu Meier's heart inevitably swelled and spread. Seeing where Madam Mingzhu's gaze fell, Hu Meier vaguely guessed that it was probably the shadow reflected in the pool that aroused the other party's suspicion.

But what can be done?

The morning light, which was becoming increasingly clear, reflected the light and shadow in the pond. No matter how capable she was, could she possibly dim the sun as easily as blowing out a candle?

The only thing to do is to find a way to cover it up with something.

Unfortunately, she arrived in such a hurry that Hu Meier had nothing else at hand. So she gritted her teeth, raised her body slightly, and gently poked at the shadow in the pool with her toes.

Then he sat down, trying to press the shadow down on himself.

Madam Mingzhu, standing nearby, couldn't help but widen her eyes in astonishment. She had been prepared to enjoy Hu Meier's wretched struggle, but she hadn't expected the other party to be so bold.

This is truly a rare spectacle!

A playful smile crept onto Madam Mingzhu's lips as she tilted her head to look at Hu Meier, who was clenching her teeth and trying to stifle a soft hum, and teased her with a smile:

"Little sister, why is your face so red?"

"Could it be that you've been soaking in the pool for too long? You should get out and get some fresh air, lest you faint in the pool."

"No, no need for you to trouble yourself, sister."

In an effort to suppress the strange feelings in her heart, Hu Meier dared not speak at all. Even these few simple words were forced out through gritted teeth.

He couldn't help but feel annoyed: How dare Jiang Mo be so bold!

At a time like this, surprisingly...

Jiang Mo, caught off guard and choking on a mouthful of water, was also helpless. He was completely submerged in the water, and to avoid being discovered, he could only curl up as much as possible with Nongyu and squat down towards the bottom of the pool.

They are naturally almost completely unable to see what is happening outside.

We can only rely on listening and guessing.

However, as the person directly facing the predicament, Jiang Mo was more aware of Madam Mingzhu's intentions than Hu Meier.

The other party is dragging their feet, seemingly leaving room for maneuver, but in reality, they are stalling for time.

While hiding underwater can perfectly conceal one's figure, the time one can hold their breath is ultimately limited, and one will eventually have to surface to breathe.

This is something that Nongyu hadn't considered.

After all, the noblewomen who usually went to Zilan Pavilion to catch their husbands cheating were not likely to linger in such a brothel, and they were even less likely to keep a close eye on the sisters in the pavilion who were taking a bath.

But Lady Mingzhu was clearly no ordinary person.

Rather than directly confronting the other party, she chose to retreat in order to force the person who might be hiding in the water to reveal themselves or suffocate in the bath.

Truly, she deserves to be called a trendy enchantress.

That's really vicious.

If it were just Jiang Mo alone, it would be easy to handle. It's just underwater breathing, which humans can't do, but many animals in nature can.

All it takes is to activate the natal Gu and transform it into the Nine Nether Demon.

Jiang Mo can stay underwater as long as he wants, and in this tug-of-war, it will definitely be Madam Mingzhu who can't hold on any longer.

Unfortunately, Nongyu was also hidden underwater.

She doesn't possess any innate Gu that can alter her physiological structure to any extent, and her martial arts skills are only at a second-rate level.

Having been delayed until now, Nongyu is clearly unable to hold on any longer.

But this seemingly gentle but actually strong-willed girl was also very stubborn. Even though she was gradually losing consciousness while suffocating, she still restrained her instincts and refused to surface.

After all, hiding in the bathtub was her idea.

How could we let her ruin things?

Seeing Nongyu's eyes gradually dimming and falling silent, Jiang Mo couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Oh no!" He quickly pulled her into his arms, pried open her teeth, and gave her a breath of fresh air.

Just then, Hu Meier moved her toes slightly, hooking Jiang Mo closer to her.

Jiang Mo, who had given air to Nongyu, was also a little dizzy from lack of oxygen and subconsciously felt that this was a good opportunity to get closer to the water's surface to breathe.

Unexpectedly, Hu Meier suddenly sat down again.

Just as Jiang Mo was about to catch his breath, he choked several times, making the already dire situation even worse.

No, if we delay any longer, we might really drown here.

Having understood Madam Mingzhu's intentions, Jiang Mo steeled his resolve and prepared to take the initiative to break the current stalemate.

However, he was not reckless.

With his left hand, Jiang Mo held the dazed Nongyu in his arms, while his right hand rested on the hilt of the Reverse Scale Sword, secretly channeling his inner energy to activate it.

It is indeed a great pity that the reverse scale was shattered into a broken blade.

However, this also had its advantages for Jiang Mo, since carrying a three-foot-long sword with him was not easy. But hiding the hilt, which only had a few broken blades, was much easier.

However, this does not affect the main power of the Reverse Scale Sword.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment, but Jiang Mo did not take the opportunity to rush out of the water immediately. Instead, he floated up to a position close to the surface, as close as possible to Madam Mingzhu, and reached out to her as if to grasp and pluck her.

The Jade Thief Who Devoured the Void and Transformed into Life!

Unlike before when he stole the veil that covered the Moon Goddess's eyes, this time Jiang Mo set his sights on something even more ethereal and elusive.

I'll accept the things in Chapter 23 without hesitation.

Jade thief.

Jiang Mo had been studying the new abilities of this natal Gu for some time and knew how to use them.

Stealing is their most basic skill, and also their most successful.

However, you need to get close enough to be able to touch the target in theory in order to steal it without anyone noticing.

But if that's all there is to it, then this ability is truly useless.

The most crucial thing is to steal things that are completely invisible and intangible, such as Yan Lingji's talent for manipulating fire.

Or perhaps, a memory of the trendy female demon before my eyes.

However, compared to tangible things, these intangible things, which are closer to concepts, are harder to perceive and harder to grasp.

The success rate is not guaranteed at all.

If once isn't enough, then try ten times, a hundred times. With the Reverse Scale Sword in hand, Jiang Mo has far more opportunities to try than most people can imagine.

Failure, failure, failure, loss...

It worked!

Unlike stealing objects, where the target is actually in one's grasp, the success of stealing memories is also ambiguous.

Jiang Mo only had a vague feeling that allowed him to vaguely judge that he had failed. It wasn't until he repeatedly tried and finally succeeded that Jiang Mo knew exactly what it felt like to successfully steal memories.

Simply put, it's like dragging the mouse to steal a piece of data from someone else's computer.

It simply exists directly in one's own mind.

Moreover, because he clearly understood the entire process of stealing the memory, Jiang Mo was able to clearly distinguish this memory.

So as not to confuse it with one's own memories.

Through interpreting this short-term memory, Jiang Mo also verified his conjecture.

Lady Mingzhu had already guessed that someone was hiding under the water.

She didn't go into the water to catch them in the act of adultery because of her wicked nature. She thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of manipulating her prey, and especially loved watching her enemies struggle in their death throes.

The pleasure derived from inflicting pain, along with the stolen memories, clearly surfaced in Jiang Mo's mind.

This gave him a clearer understanding of the Tide Fairy.

This guy is definitely a sadist...

While the Reverse Scale Sword's time-freezing effect was still intact for a moment, Jiang Mo looked up and down at Lady Mingzhu, or rather, the Tide Demoness, who was standing motionless beside him, through the rippling water.

There are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names.

This phrase is perfectly suited to describe the trendy woman in front of us.

Although Jiang Mo did not know the exact name of the other party, he figured it would be no more fitting than "Trendy Fairy".

Her thick, black hair was slightly curled, and flawless pearls adorned her temples and neck, making her skin appear even whiter and more translucent. The hem of her skirt trailed at her feet like a fishtail, making one think of the legendary mermaids.

Or rather, a siren with an even more deadly allure.

After all, one can hardly see the poignant beauty of tears streaming down one's face on the Tide Demoness.

On the contrary, she is closer to the image of the oppressor in the story who whips the mermaids to force them to weep in order to gain profit.

His phoenix eyes had upturned corners, naturally giving him a touch of majesty that made people afraid to look him directly in the eye.

Compared to the lax and unruly King Han in the original work, Chao Nu Yao reveals more of the unique temperament that a ruler in a high position has cultivated over the years.

No wonder Hu Meier was unable to mount any effective resistance against the powerful intrusion of the trendy witch.

If Hu Meier is a pampered young lady who has never had to worry about food or clothing.

The succubus was like an empress accustomed to the power of life and death; the sense of oppression she exuded was on a completely different level.

His light gray eyes gave him an indifferent air.

They are completely indifferent to life.

Is it true that people who aren't family don't enter the same door?

Jiang Mo had only ever seen a similar look in Bai Yifei, the Blood-Clad Marquis. Even Wei Zhuang, a proud man who despised the weak, rarely showed such an expression in his eyes.

Their eyes met, and suddenly a line of text jumped into Jiang Mo's field of vision:

[Sensing the remnants of the past, frozen like tears]

what?

The sudden reminder from the book of the past startled Jiang Mo for a moment, but he quickly realized that the opportunity to unlock the next dungeon lay with the Tide Demoness.

The next dungeon...

Could it be closely related to the trendy female demon?