[{"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-43":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},2279365,4459,"Chapter 43: Are You Trying to Peek at the Empress Sleeping?","i-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>Cold Night Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounding the sleeping quarters is a meticulously designed landscape garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the courtyard lies an artificial lake; the water is clear enough to see the bottom, with several water lilies floating on the surface, and occasionally a few koi carp weave through them, creating layers of ripples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the banks, rockeries are piled high with jagged, peculiar stones, and water trickles between them, forming small waterfalls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the heart of the lake sits an exquisite water pavilion with multi-layered eaves and overlapping arches, draped in pale blue tassels, with two figures faintly visible inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Youhan, dressed in a purple iris gown and wearing a twisted-branch gold hairpin, sits on a platform suspended over the water; her tight dress outlines a semi-circular curve, and her toes gently stir the lake water, drawing small fish to swim around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looks a little less overbearing and majestic than usual, her tender face flushed, much like peach blossoms in spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo stands to the side, quietly admiring this beautiful \"small fish eating feet\" scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you saying that you went to the Music Conservatory to solicit prostitutes and encountered an assassination by a ghost cultivator?\" Yu Youhan’s voice is clear and resonant, like pearls falling onto a jade plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soliciting prostitutes? I solicited loneliness...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo sighs inwardly and says, \"That person called himself the Ghost Daoist, from the Ghost Devouring Sect. The Soul-Summoning Banner was originally his magic treasure, but it was stolen by Qin Wuxiang three years ago. Hearing that Qin Wuxiang died at my hands, he tracked me all the way here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, with the vitality essence and the divine ability bestowed by Your Ladyship, dealing with that ghost cultivator was easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Youhan nods slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic seal she bestowed upon Chen Mo back then was intended to protect his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path of ghost cultivation focuses on refining the soul and raising ghosts, leaving the practitioner physically weak; since Chen Mo possesses the soul-capturing divine ability, a mere fifth-grade Ghost Envoy could never get the better of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ghost Devouring Sect has long since been destroyed; this Ghost Daoist must have stumbled upon a stroke of luck, so there is no need to worry about retaliation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, your soul...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Youhan turns her head, a strand of black hair falling down, and her eyes, which seem to hide a sea of stars, glance at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo gives a wry smile, \"Ate too much, got bloated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having swallowed the soul power of hundreds of fierce ghosts, his soul surged; the most direct sensation was that his five senses became abnormally sharp, with even the slightest movement within a hundred paces unable to escape his perception, and his reaction speed became extremely fast—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem lies right here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reaction speed is too fast, but his movements are half a beat slow; there is a certain beauty to being a high-ping warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You only refine the body and not the soul, and your Purple Mansion spirit platform has yet to be opened. To rashly swallow so much soul power is like a pavilion in the air; at best, it causes mental confusion, and at worst, it damages the soul and collapses the spirit platform. Simply put, it is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A vegetable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Youhan asks in confusion, \"What is a vegetable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo thinks for a moment and says, \"Like grass and trees, unable to move, losing all five senses, unaware and unfeeling...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Youhan nods, \"That term is quite apt. Well, if you had been a bit unluckier, you would be a vegetable right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo, not expecting he had almost turned into a big tree, frowns and says, \"This divine ability actually has side effects?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Youhan, stirring the small fish with her pearl-like toes, clearly understands his subtext and says coldly, \"It is just like eating; when you are full, you naturally stop. A normal person would feel their spirit platform bloated after swallowing a few fierce ghosts and find it hard to continue. Who would swallow hundreds in a row? Does this kind of thing need me to tell you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo’s expression is slightly awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Ghost Daoist’s chest was wide open; it was like eating at a buffet, and he simply couldn't control himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the \"latency\" being a bit high, he didn't really feel \"stuffed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Youhan shakes her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo’s figure suddenly rises into the air, flying uncontrollably before her, and she extends a slender jade finger to lightly tap his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision suddenly goes black, and he falls into boundless darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feels like the end of the universe; there is no time or space, no up or down, only pure nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is... my spirit platform?\" Chen Mo realizes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a thunderclap, a ray of light ignites within the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light continuously extends, pulling into a thin line, as if splitting the heavens and earth, dividing the universe into two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom, boom, boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire spirit platform trembles; the clear rises and the turbid descends, gradually becoming distinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The complex soul power flows like a galaxy, gathering in the air into a small golden figure, its body nearly transparent, sitting cross-legged like an old monk in meditation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the face is blurred, it is not hard to recognize that this is Chen Mo himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original feeling of being bloated and swollen disappears, and his spiritual sense becomes refined and full; without opening his eyes, everything around him is in full view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ripples stirred by the fish at the bottom of the lake, the swaying skirts of the palace servants walking by, the silkworm moth gnawing on leaves on a distant ginkgo tree...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo is immersed in this profound sensation, his spiritual sense passing through palace after palace, until he unknowingly arrives before a luxurious palace; the vermilion gates are studded with nine rows of golden nails, and the plaque above the door bears the three large characters \"Nurturing Heart Palace\" written in silver-hooked, iron-drawn strokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Presumptuous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an angry shout explodes in his ears!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately following, an immensely vast soul power crushes down, like Mount Tai pressing on his head, actually intending to crush him to pieces!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold snort comes through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously aggressive spiritual sense suddenly freezes, and then, without the slightest hesitation, it instantly withdraws, as if nothing had ever happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo retracts his spiritual sense, his face turning slightly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That angry shout just now made him lose his focus instantly, making it impossible to dodge; if not for Her Ladyship intervening in time, he would likely have suffered heavy damage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just helped you open your Purple Mansion and condense your spiritual consciousness, and you are already in such a hurry to seek death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Youhan is somewhat speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is currently noon, and the Empress is resting in the Nurturing Heart Palace after her meal; his behavior just now was no different from swaggering into the Empress’s bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he tired of living?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo knows he almost caused trouble and laughs sheepishly, \"This feeling is too rare; I couldn't control myself for a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Youhan says indifferently, \"The water in the palace is deeper than you imagine. Aside from the Cold Night Palace, do not wander into other places. As for the method of soul refining, you are not yet ready; wait until you are about to break through to the fifth grade before talking about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks, Your Ladyship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo bows in salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifth-grade Pure Yang Realm, using spiritual sense to condense a martial soul; he is very curious, what will he condense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, there is a very strange case in the city recently...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo briefly reports on the White Tower Street murder case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Youhan is not the least bit interested, \"The Imperial Capital is a mix of dragons and snakes; it is normal for a few small demons to sneak in. The one who should have a headache is the Empress; you should not meddle in it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do have something I need you to do...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nurturing Heart Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the high walls, Eunuch Jin, dressed in a python robe, wipes the cold sweat from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, he caught a probing spiritual sense and thought some petty thief had trespassed into the palace; just as he was about to blast it to death, an extremely tyrannical pressure arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn't run fast, he would have almost been finished...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that woman, who else would dare to act so recklessly in the palace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Empress’s place of rest, not some confidential location; could it be that Imperial Consort Yu wants to peek at the Empress sleeping?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch Jin’s old face is full of question marks.\u003C\u002Fp>",1476,"2026-06-20T01:15:25.351Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9e4777d6eeee60f28a9e30a1bde81daaafd30d02a150e652f6984ae85207d94c","i-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-chapter-44","i-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-chapter-42",228,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-cover.jpg"]