[{"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-7":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},2279329,4459,"Chapter 7: Chen Mo, I Hate You the Most!","i-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>Chen Mo wore a look of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recognized every single character, so why couldn't he understand them when they were put together?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His predecessor had spent over a year acting as a sycophant, showing concern and being attentive in every possible way, yet the favorability rating had remained completely unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, a single slap from him had resulted in \"Love at First Sight\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could that woman have some hidden attribute... or did he actually make her feel good by hitting her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, two lines of prompts popped up before his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【First stage reward unlocked.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Obtained special item: Dao Essence Crystal.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss, good stuff!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo's eyes lit up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game settings, True Spirit is similar to \"proficiency,\" which must be maxed out to increase a skill's level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Dao Essence Crystal can be understood as \"skill points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It ignores all prerequisites and directly raises a cultivation method or martial art by one level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it has already been cultivated to Great Success, using a Dao Essence Crystal can imbue it with \"Dao Rhyme,\" with a certain probability of undergoing a transformation and increasing its grade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reward for the first stage is already this good; wouldn't it be even more exaggerated later on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo couldn't help but feel tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Favorability from 0-100 is divided into four stages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>0-25: Casual Acquaintances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>25-50: Love at First Sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>50-75: Like-minded Souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>75-100: Unwavering Devotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the maximum value of each stage unlocks the corresponding reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides this, there are hidden settings like \"Submission Level\" and \"Immorality Value\"...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Gu Manzhi's favorability has reached 45 points, it is only 5 points away from the next stage reward—it is practically within reach!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Chen Mo quickly calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reward is certainly tempting, but one must be alive to claim it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that Imperial Consort found out he was involved with the Saintess of the Moon Radiance Sect, he feared ten lives wouldn't be enough to die for it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dismissing this unrealistic thought, Chen Mo turned his head to look at the girl beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to an incomplete count, she had already eaten two pig trotters, three roasted sweet potatoes, five pieces of dried sweet potato...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled a piece of brown sugar mochi from somewhere, and just as she was about to put it into her mouth, she noticed Chen Mo's gaze and her movements paused slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating for a moment, she reluctantly handed the mochi to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo reached out and took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, after so much time had passed, it should have been stone cold by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this mochi was still emitting waves of heat, as if it had just come out of the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo was somewhat curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive, right? This is my unique secret technique!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you control the true qi to distribute evenly over the surface of the food and keep it circulating, you can achieve a warming effect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the amount of true qi must be precise, otherwise it's very easy to burn it; it requires a long time of practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhixia said with her hands on her hips, looking proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, this girl is a walking microwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo shook his head and said with a smile, \"Thank you for bringing me back. By the way, your name is Zhixia, right? Have we met somewhere before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know if it was his imagination, but after he said this, the room temperature dropped by several degrees instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhixia frowned and said, \"You don't remember me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Chen Mo's blank expression, Shen Zhixia's eyes gradually turned cold. Without a word, she turned and walked out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, she hurried back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She snatched the mochi from Chen Mo's hand and stuffed it directly into her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She puffed out her pink cheeks and chewed vigorously, as if she weren't biting into mochi, but some bad person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qing'er was right, you are a big jerk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hate you the most!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two things have happened in Ducheng recently that are quite hotly debated among the common folk and in the imperial court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One is Chen Mo tearing up the marriage contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhuo and Shen Xiong are both figures who hold real power, one in civil service and one in the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the current political situation in turmoil, the marriage between the two families has profound significance, so the attention is naturally high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Chen Mo caused such a scene...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, the Shen family would absolutely not be able to swallow this insult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhuo's style of conduct is tough and overbearing, and he has made many enemies in officialdom; after this incident, many people were waiting to see him make a fool of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for some reason, there was suddenly no follow-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both families tacitly stopped mentioning it, as if nothing had ever happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second thing is the mysterious disappearance of the popular courtesan Gu Manzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud Water Pavilion is already empty, and all the maids and attendants have vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this, the Music Bureau's explanation is: Gu Manzhi saved up enough silver, redeemed herself, left the world of dust, and went into seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is actually quite reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what is strange is that the Heavenly Qilin Guards sealed off the Music Bureau for several days, turning it upside down from inside to out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, the Jingzhao Prefecture also came to search...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Ministry of Rites, as the department in charge of the Music Bureau, remained silent from beginning to end, seemingly wary of something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of these matters are permeated with a strange scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are rumors that on the day Gu Manzhi disappeared, the only person who entered the Cloud Water Pavilion was Chen Mo...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, all kinds of speculations were rampant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the clamor of the outside world, Chen Fu was peaceful and serene, with time passing quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard, Chen Mo leaned on a lounge chair basking in the sun, while a maid crouched by his side, peeling grapes and feeding the flesh into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several days of recuperation and the support of various top-tier elixirs, his severely depleted body was completely replenished, and his true qi was so full it was about to overflow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've reached the optimal state and can prepare to break through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the attribute panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Chen Mo\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Title: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realm: Seventh-Grade Mortal Body · Tendon-Changing Realm\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation Method: Primordial Body-Forging Art · Minor Success (185\u002F1000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Arts:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blazing Flame Eight Slashes · Great Success\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind Thunder Dash · Proficient (73\u002F100)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Ability: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Spirit: 1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unused Item: Dao Essence Crystal * 1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo knew clearly that although he had luckily escaped a disaster last time, he had also changed the plot, making it difficult to predict what would happen next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he is at the center of the vortex, if he wants to protect himself, he must improve his strength as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key lies in this Dao Essence Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must ensure it is used to its maximum effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, martial arts and cultivation methods are divided into four levels, from high to low: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each level is further divided into Upper, Middle, and Lower grades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Wind-Thunder Movement is a mid-grade Earth-tier movement technique, and he has only mastered it to proficiency, it does not provide much of a boost to his combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blazing Flame Eight Slashes is a high-grade Earth-tier blade technique that he has already cultivated to great success; if he adds \"Dao Rhyme\" to it, there is a very high probability it will advance to the Heaven-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is possible, but unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his current cultivation realm, he is simply unable to control it, and he does not want to experience the feeling of being drained into a dried husk again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the only choice left is the Primordial Body-Forging Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cultivation technique appears to be only high-grade Earth-tier, but in reality, it is not that simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Body-Forging Art\" circulating in the world is only a part of it; if all the fragmented scrolls are gathered, it is a top-tier technique sufficient to cultivate until reaching Sainthood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the locations of the other fragmented scrolls are already deeply engraved in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why Chen Mo remembers them so clearly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in his past life, when he cleared the game, this was the technique he primarily cultivated, and this \"Body-Forging Art\" part was dropped from \"Chen Mo\" himself...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly a turtle attending school, the soft-shelled turtle can't stay in the dormitory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the steward walked over and said, \"Young Master, the medicinal bath has been prepared according to your requirements, with Red Sun Flower, Heavenly Chief Powder, Dragon-Snake Pill, Golden Spear Grass, and more added...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, these are all items for strengthening blood and raising yang; your body has just recovered, so it cannot withstand such potent supplements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Chen Mo is confined to the house, the old steward is terrified that he might brood until he falls ill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thinks to himself, perhaps he should go to the brothel and find a few male courtesans to help him vent his fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo says with a smile, \"It is fine, I know what I am doing, but it will be hard work for you later, Uncle Fu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steward’s expression stiffens, and he looks at him with terrified eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that Young Master is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have served as a slave in Chen Fu for decades, working diligently and without complaint; I never expected to suffer such a calamity in my old age?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1646,"2026-06-20T01:15:25.351Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","e1417deebd7b0553e05a7b704550e1002626434780697096561013988d2d9fcf","i-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-chapter-8","i-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-chapter-6",228,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-inner-demon-of-the-female-demon-lor-cover.jpg"]