Chapter 31: The Imperial Consort Can't Hold It Anymore!

True coldness of heart is not about loud arguments or making a scene...

Chen Mo stood with his head bowed, not saying a word.

Seeing his aggrieved appearance, Yu Youhan found it inexplicably amusing; he felt just like a little wife who had been wronged.

She scrutinized him carefully, her moth-like brows gradually knitting together.

"You used up all your life essence?"

The Nine-Turn Green Essence Pill is a holy-grade elixir containing vast life essence; under normal circumstances, it should have been enough for Chen Mo to use until he reached the Heaven-Human Realm.

It has only been two days, and it has actually been completely consumed?

"This subordinate went to carry out a mission yesterday..."

Chen Mo gave a rough account of what had happened.

Upon hearing that he had been trapped in a blood prison and his physical body destroyed, Yu Youhan’s eyes were filled with coldness.

Just by carrying out a single mission, he almost lost his life?

As for things like Heavenly Demons or evil ghosts, she did not care at all; whether they killed like hemp or brought disaster to the world, what did that have to do with her?

But before she was completely rid of Hong Ling, Chen Mo absolutely could not die!

"Transfer him to another position?"

"No, the Heaven-Lin Guard is independent of the Three Departments and Six Ministries; without this status, it would be even easier for others to plot against him."

"Otherwise..."

"Should I just have him castrated and sent into the palace, so I can keep an eye on him myself?"

After thinking about it seriously, Yu Youhan dismissed this idea.

Not to mention whether the Chen family would turn against her, if this dog of a servant were to hover before her eyes every day, what if it triggered Hong Ling...

She did not want to experience that feeling of losing all power and being at the mercy of others a second time.

Chen Mo looked at the Imperial Consort with eager eyes.

Little did he know that he had already walked through the gates of hell.

"Enough, open your mouth."

Yu Youhan sighed.

"Ah~"

Chen Mo obediently opened his mouth.

Yu Youhan flicked her finger, and a green pill was tossed into his mouth.

Vast life essence exploded within his body, the scalding liquid washing over his meridians and then continuously pouring into his vital points.

Chen Mo let out a soft, comfortable groan.

"The Imperial Consort's..."

"?"

Yu Youhan felt a bit strange, but she couldn't quite put her finger on where it was strange.

"This Nine-Turn Green Essence Pill is not some common street-stall item; after I wiped out the Golden Core Sect, I only managed to scavenge three in total... You had best use it sparingly."

The main thing was that the refining method for this elixir had been lost; it would be no exaggeration to say that one is gone for every one used.

Even with the Imperial Consort's wealth, it still pained her a little.

Chen Mo had experienced it personally, so he naturally knew the power of this item.

As long as it wasn't a fatal blow that destroyed his soul, it was practically like having an immortal body!

"Although the Imperial Consort won't admit it, she actually cares about me quite a bit."

Chen Mo felt wonderful inside, and he began to recite slogans, bowing and saying: "I am deeply grateful for the Imperial Consort's immense grace; this subordinate will keep it in his heart and is willing to go through fire and water for the Imperial Consort, never refusing even if it means death!"

Yu Youhan waved her hand, impatiently saying: "No need, just stay alive."

"By the way, this subordinate has another treasure to offer to the Imperial Consort."

Chen Mo took a scroll out from his robes.

After removing the sleeve, he pulled out a red banner.

"That Qin Wuxiang planned for many years just for this magic treasure; this subordinate thought it might be useful to the Imperial Consort..."

"Soul-Summoning Banner?"

"The quality is not bad, but it is an item of ghost cultivation, a heterodox path that cannot be brought into the light."

Yu Youhan glanced at it, her expression showing some disdain.

Chen Mo awkwardly rubbed his nose.

He hadn't expected that this Heaven-grade magic treasure would be so beneath the Imperial Consort's notice.

"However, the magic seal engraved on it for devouring souls is somewhat interesting..."

Green light bloomed in Yu Youhan’s eyes, enveloping the Soul-Summoning Banner.

The banner instantly acted like a living thing, rolling and struggling violently.

Wisps of black smoke surged out, carrying hideous and terrifying ghost faces, constantly slamming against the barrier of green light and emitting shrill, piercing wails!

Seeing this, Chen Mo’s face turned slightly pale.

He hadn't expected this thing to be so terrifying, and he had been carrying it around with him...

The Soul-Summoning Banner’s resistance was naturally futile.

Before long, all the vengeful spirits were completely wiped out, and it went completely still; the color of the flag also changed from deep red to gray-white.

Yu Youhan extended a slender, jade-like finger, "grabbing" one of the black ancient seals from the flag surface through the air, and under the cover of green light, she pressed it onto the back of Chen Mo’s hand.

The moment it touched, the ancient seal twisted and deformed, its strokes piercing his skin and burrowing directly into his flesh.

Immediately after, prompt text flashed before his eyes:

[Obtained Primary Divine Ability: Soul Capture.]

[Can absorb soul power to strengthen the soul.]

The introduction was simple and clear, and at this moment, Chen Mo suddenly understood the complex character on the back of his hand.

It was clearly the character for "Soul"!

In an instant, she had refined a Heaven-grade magic treasure that had already been claimed by an owner, and even extracted a magic seal from it, bestowing it upon him in the form of a divine ability...

Such unfathomable, god-like means were practically like creation itself!

Except for in the game, this was the first time Chen Mo had intuitively felt the power of the Imperial Consort.

Overpowered! Too overpowered!

However...

I love it!

"With the Nine-Turn Green Essence Pill protecting his body, plus the magic seal strengthening his soul, this dog of a servant shouldn't die so easily now, right?"

Yu Youhan pondered in her heart.

Seeing Chen Mo still standing there foolishly, she said indifferently:

"If there is nothing else, you may withdraw."

"This subordinate..."

Chen Mo hesitated, wanting to say more.

Yu Youhan raised an eyebrow and said: "Speak if you have something to say; why are you stammering?"

Chen Mo hesitated for a moment, then gathered his courage and said: "The Imperial Consort has bestowed such a generous reward, and this subordinate has no way to repay you; how about... how about I massage the Imperial Consort's feet again?"

"..."

Yu Youhan was stunned for a moment.

After a moment of hesitation, she nodded and said: "Granted."

Desensitization therapy must be done step by step.

With the experience from last time, she felt she should be able to endure longer this time.

Chen Mo sat sideways in front of Yu Youhan.

Her slender legs were crossed and rested on his knees.

His palms gently held her smooth, jade-like feet, his gaze gradually moving upward, sweeping past her fair and smooth calves, and vaguely, he seemed to see a hint of snowy skin—

Under the Imperial Consort's casual robes, she was actually...

Chen Mo hurriedly shifted his gaze, focusing his attention on her feet.

Touching the delicate and smooth skin, her cute toes curled slightly, like a meticulously carved work of art.

Remembering the situation from the last foot massage, Chen Mo did not hesitate; while pressing on her arches, he concentrated his life essence at his fingertips and lightly tickled the soles of her feet.

Her jade feet trembled, and the legs resting on his knees suddenly straightened.

"Imperial Consort..."

Bang!

Before Chen Mo could finish his sentence, he was kicked directly out of the palace.

He traced a graceful parabola and landed with a "splash" in the pond outside the hall, kicking up a large spray of water.

Xu Qingyi happened to be passing by.

Seeing Chen Mo, who looked like a drowned rat, she was slightly stunned.

Then, the corners of her mouth curled up, her eyes curving like crescent moons, revealing a heartfelt smile.

"Hehe, serves you right!"

Chen Mo leaped up from the pool, circulating his true qi to quickly evaporate the water vapor.

He looked at the tightly shut palace doors, his expression somewhat puzzled.

"I felt that Her Ladyship would quite like it... why was the reaction so intense?"

Inside the palace hall.

Yu Youhan’s breathing was slightly rapid, her legs rubbing together softly, her moist eyes seeming as if they could draw out silk.

Her expression appeared somewhat bashful and annoyed, yet also held a hint of helplessness.

"How could I be unable to hold on when it has only just begun..."

"I am truly useless..."