[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor":3,"chapter-i-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-i-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-chapter-13":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Became the Inner Demon of the Female Demon Lord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2279335,4459,"Chapter 13: Battalion Commander Yan is my close friend","i-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>The blade’s momentum was vast, surging forth wantonly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black horizontal blade seemed to traverse space, reaching Yan Liang in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard and unable to dodge, Yan Liang felt the chilling blade aura pressing against his neck; he felt as if he had already \"seen\" his own head falling to the ground...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of metal clashing set one's teeth on edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horizontal blade was parried and deflected; a woman in fitted attire stood leaning on her own blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brows were sharp, her black hair tied in a high ponytail, and she held a long-handled horse-chopping saber, double-edged and seven feet long—the blade stood much taller than she did!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was originally a military horse-chopping saber that no one would carry around, yet it looked entirely natural in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before her voice had faded, the horizontal blade returned once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo actually refused to stop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of anger crossed the woman's eyes, and she met the attack with her blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of impact were as dense as drumbeats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any flashy techniques, the two used only blade aura to bombard each other, head-on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman looked astonished, growing more alarmed with every strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her horse-chopping saber was forged from refined iron and weighed over a hundred pounds; paired with her sweeping, expansive blade style, it was best at suppressing others with sheer force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet after these few exchanges, she had gained no advantage at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo was suppressing her firmly with nothing but a three-foot horizontal blade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Chen Mo struck his fifth blow, she had not yet fully dissipated the force, and the sixth was already before her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s wrist went numb, and her horse-chopping saber was flicked into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horizontal blade grazed past her, heading straight for Yan Liang behind her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman had bought enough time, and Yan Liang was now prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing brass knuckles on both hands, golden light flickering at his fists, he roared and swung his fist forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind of his fist sounded like a tiger’s howl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiger Roar Fist, a low-grade Earth-tier fist technique, possessing extreme explosive power within a small space!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your old strength is spent, your new strength has yet to be born; I have waited at ease, let’s see how you take this punch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone is watching; this is legitimate self-defense, and there is no crime in killing you. Today, I shall take your dog life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A savage grin tugged at the corners of Yan Liang’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo might have a deep background, but he was no pushover either!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he was in the right, he would not be afraid even if the matter reached the Empress at the Donggong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, at the very moment the blade and fist collided, the blade aura sliced through the golden light like a hot knife through butter; the horizontal blade flicked diagonally, and Yan Liang felt a chill at his wrist—his right hand, still wearing the brass knuckle, was already flying high into the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the pain could even register, the eighth blade strike was already aimed at his neck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mellow voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo’s movements seemed to have been slowed down a thousand times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man in a brocade robe appeared between the two, flicking his index finger lightly against the blade’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horizontal blade was knocked from his hand, embedding itself into a stone pillar, the hilt vibrating with a hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the severed palm fall to the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene fell into dead silence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stood dumbfounded, staring at this scene in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ding Fire Division and the Gui Water Division had a hostile relationship, constantly scheming and fighting against each other, yet no one had ever dared to commit murder in public!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Gui Water Division Battalion Commander hadn't intervened just now, Yan Liang would likely have been decapitated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What shocked them most was that Chen Mo was actually capable of suppressing two Battalion Commanders?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did he become this strong?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Mo!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Liang clutched his spurting wrist, his eyes splitting with rage, looking as if he wanted to devour someone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attacking a colleague in public and plotting to kill an imperial official—this is a crime of the ten abominations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Mo, you are finished...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yan Xun recovered, he began shouting and clamoring from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Chen Mo merely shot him a sideways glance, which frightened him into immediate silence, nearly causing him to bite his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This madman dared to hack at a Battalion Commander, let alone a mere Squad Leader like him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo’s expression was one of disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xun was nothing but a clown, not worth a laugh; his jumping out to mock him earlier had been at Yan Liang’s instigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To bicker with such trash would only lower his own status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strike the snake at its seven inches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they wanted to play, he might as well play for high stakes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is all this noise...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of footsteps sounded as several figures walked into the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the scene before them, they all froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One white-haired old man with thick, upturned brows said in a deep voice: \"Who can tell me what is going on here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Chu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xun acted as if he had seen a savior, stumbling over to explain the situation roughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-haired old man looked at Chen Mo, his eyes burning with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Mo, did you do this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo stood with his hands behind his back, treating the old man as if he were air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good, good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-haired old man laughed in extreme anger, \"Absent without cause for several days, by law you should be punished with fifty lashes; I haven't settled that account with you yet, and you dare to attack a colleague in public, causing him grave injury!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Violating the laws of the Great Yuan, you are to be arrested immediately; today, even if your father came, he could not save you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-haired old man flicked his sleeve and reached out to grab Chen Mo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the man in the brocade robe stepped forward, blocking the white-haired old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shen Shuchou, do you also intend to openly resist the law and act as his accomplice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man shouted angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Shuchou said indifferently: \"Chen Mo is a man of my Gui Water Division; it is not your place to discipline him. Even if he is guilty, it should be handled by a joint trial of the three divisions, and besides...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you, that you can represent the laws of the Great Yuan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-haired old man was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stood in a stalemate, the atmosphere tense and ready to snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Chen Mo cleared his throat and said: \"Lord Chu, you have misunderstood. When have I ever attacked a colleague?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-haired old man sneered: \"With everyone watching, do you still intend to deny it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo spread his hands, looking innocent: \"Battalion Commander Yan is my close friend, like a brother to me. What just happened was merely a friendly sparring match where I accidentally injured him; that doesn't count as violating the laws of the Great Yuan, does it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullshit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who the hell is your close friend...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Liang said, beside himself with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what Chen Mo said next made his heart skip a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Battalion Commander Yan, you have a poor memory. Didn't we just share wine and joy in the small courtyard at Yicui Pavilion a few days ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the time, you even called over a young lady, wanting to kill two birds with one stone and be a man of the same path as me... but I am a man with a clean habit and didn't like that way of playing, so I politely declined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still remember, that young lady was quite...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yan Liang hurriedly interrupted, already breaking out in a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo added with a smile: \"Quite good-looking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of nonsense is this? What does this have to do with today's events?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-haired old man frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Liang gasped for air, glanced at Chen Mo, and said in a low voice: \"Lord, Battalion Commander Chen is right. We were indeed just sparring in martial arts; my skills were inferior to his, and I cannot blame him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expression of the white-haired old man froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire scene was suddenly in an uproar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone could see that Chen Mo had committed the assault on purpose just now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had always been at odds; how could Yan Liang swallow this insult?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, have you lost your mind...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xun looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Liang glared at him, picked up the severed hand from the ground, and hurried away in a panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Liang said, clenching his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo stood with his hands behind his back and said unhurriedly, \"Your brother has no filter; I didn't like what he said. How does Brother Yan think this should be handled?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Liang was silent for a moment, then used his left hand to hold his right, and slapped Yan Xun across the face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, why are you hitting me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xun covered his face, feeling both aggrieved and confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Chen Mo had no reaction, Yan Liang gritted his teeth, swung his arm in a full circle, and began to strike fiercely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xun was struck dizzy, his cheeks swollen like a pig's head, his mouth dripping with blood, and all his yellow teeth knocked out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Liang's voice was hoarse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk tsk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo said with a look of feigned pity, \"I only asked Brother Yan to teach him a lesson; this is too ruthless. Even a spinning top wouldn't be whipped like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xun: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Liang’s chest heaved, he let out a cold snort, and strode away from the training grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo raised a hand to summon Liu Mang and whispered something in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Mang nodded, called over a few brothers, and followed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo turned around to look at the crowd, his gaze sweeping over their faces like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes crumbled at the slightest contact; no one dared to meet his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weren't you all laughing quite happily just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why aren't you continuing to laugh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo said, his eyes slightly narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire training ground was deathly silent; one could hear a pin drop!\u003C\u002Fp>",1795,"2026-06-20T01:15:25.351Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","78846bb9b13df4633b1080aa39bcd64266b44c194bc51696400ea3212481b480","i-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-chapter-14","i-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-chapter-12",228,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-cover.jpg"]