I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 1258 - 480: The Empress Who Says One Thing but Means Another! A Brand New Cultivation Method!

Looking at the scene before him, Chen Mo’s throat felt a bit dry.

Previously, in the Secret Realm, after he broke through Second Grade, the progress of the hidden event [Jade Lock Deep Palace·Spring Dyed Embroidery Couch] also entered the second stage. As for the reward, it was that Hong Ling’s ability was further enhanced.

Now, he could not only actively trigger Hong Ling but also manipulate it at will, choosing the method of binding and the degree of suppression.

Previously, once the Empress was bound, she would immediately lose all her cultivation, but this time, under Chen Mo’s subtle control, a portion of Dao Power was preserved, so Xu Qingyi still stood motionless.

"Chen Mo, you are doomed! Hurry up and release me!" Yu Youhan bit her silver teeth, her pretty face tinged with slight fury.

Chen Mo was a bit flustered when he was caught red-handed, but he had calmed down now, smiling as he said, "Since the Empress has shown herself, she should have anticipated what was going to happen next, right?"

Yu Youhan frowned, "What do you mean by that? I don’t understand."

"The Empress knows I’m with Director Xu, so there’s no need to come in person; a Palace Attendant could have delivered a message. Yet, you chose the most risky way..." Chen Mo pinched his chin, pondering, "Actually, maybe the Empress subconsciously anticipated it as well?"

A trace of panic flashed in Yu Youhan’s eyes as she spat, "Who, who anticipated it? I’d like nothing more than to drag you two out and give each of you fifty strokes!"

"Is that so?" Chen Mo crossed his arms and said, "If the Empress really didn’t want Director Xu and I together, just transfer her out of the Inner Court. With fewer chances to meet, the problem would naturally be solved. How could it come to this?"

"Are you saying this is somehow my fault?!" Yu Youhan’s chest heaved, her expression angry.

Chen Mo shook his head, "That’s not what I meant. I just found it a bit strange. After all, the Empress is always saying one thing and meaning another, so I can only speculate..."

"..."

Yu Youhan was momentarily at a loss for words.

She was indeed conflicted. Xu Qingyi had been with her for so long, not only as her capable assistant but also the closest person to her aside from Chen Mo. Although she never said it, she had long regarded her as a sister.

In Xu Qingyi, she saw much of her former self: cold, stubborn, unsure of how to interact with others...

Ever since Chen Mo appeared, Xu Qingyi smiled more and more, becoming increasingly lively. From the time Chen Mo nearly died at the Southern Border, it was clear that if they were forcibly separated, Xu Qingyi would surely fall into a deep depression and possibly never recover...

Thinking of this, Yu Youhan couldn’t help but feel compassion.

So, she turned a blind eye, never truly separating the two.

But she didn’t expect their relationship to progress so quickly, unknowingly reaching this level!

"Even so, it doesn’t mean you can act so recklessly!" Yu Youhan said sternly, "Don’t think you can rely on Hong Ling to repeatedly humiliate me; I have my limits!"

Hearing this, Chen Mo actually felt relieved.

Having been with the Empress for so long, he had a certain understanding of her temper.

If the Empress were truly angry, he certainly wouldn’t dare to mess around. For instance, when facing the Daoist Venerable thief, she would still act even with Hong Ling, unlike her current feigned anger.

Moreover, there was a clear hint of hesitation and indecision in her eyes...

As the saying goes, the best defense is a good offense. Given the Empress’s tsundere nature, the more dire the situation, the less one should retreat. Otherwise, all the previous efforts would be in vain!

"Rest assured, Empress, without your permission, I won’t lay a hand on you," Chen Mo said earnestly.

"Hmph, at least you know yourself..."

Yu Youhan hadn’t finished speaking when her body suddenly trembled violently.

A strong tremor surged from the depths of her Sea of Consciousness; she couldn’t believe it as she turned her head, stammering, "What, what are you doing?"

Chen Mo’s eyes sparkled as he said, "Of course, I’m cultivating. This is a Magic Technique I just comprehended, called [Heaven and Earth Resonance]. It synchronizes the senses, promotes Dao Power fusion, and lays a foundation for subsequent Dual Cultivation."

"But like this, I..."

Yu Youhan’s forehead was dotted with fragrant sweat, her teeth biting her lip hard.

Chen Mo indeed hadn’t touched her, but her Divine Soul trembled incessantly, like a lone boat in a storm-tossed sea, always on the brink of capsizing.

"You, you should untie Hong Ling for me first..."

"Alright."

With a thought, Chen Mo loosened Hong Ling.

Yu Youhan tried to rise and escape, but couldn’t muster any strength.

"I know the Empress expended much in the Secret Realm this time. Originally, before breaking through First Grade, I couldn’t be of any help. But now, with the ’Nine Heavens Supreme True Heart Scripture’ support, perhaps there’s another way to let the Empress obtain Dragon Qi..."

Chen Mo’s brow shone with a silvery light, transmitting the entire Cultivation Technique.

He had a sudden inspiration; since he could transmit Dao Power through the "Reversing Primordial Flow," Dragon Qi should also be possible... but without testing, he couldn’t be sure of the results.

"It can be done this way?"

Yu Youhan regained her composure, carefully examining the Magic Technique, her heartbeat missing a beat.

Since she and Chen Mo had already taken that step, there wasn’t much psychological pressure. If this method worked, strength could significantly increase in a short time, making the upcoming "overthrow the king" plan go more smoothly!