I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 985 - 366: Empress: The Chen Family Wife’s Masterplan! Casting a Long Line to Catch a Big Fish! (Part 3)

"There are actually more than twenty thousand people affected by the poison!"

"If Mr. Chen hadn't intervened, it could have been a disaster!"

Kuang Jie quickly stepped in front of Chen Mo, bowed deeply, and earnestly said, "Thank you, sir, for saving the people!"

Earlier, his actions were driven by fear of the Hundred Household Officer's status, but now his bow was genuine. The man in front of him had saved not only the townspeople but also his own family and life!

"It's just my duty, Lord Kuang, there's no need for such courtesy." Chen Mo waved and said.

Hearing these words, Kuang Jie's face turned red as if burned by fire. This should have been the duty of him and County Magistrate Ji, but they ended up needing their superior to help clean up their mess. It was truly embarrassing...

However, his admiration for the man grew even deeper.

As the rumors said, Mr. Chen was indeed a good official!

As for the earlier scuffle, it had long been forgotten. It was just a minor flesh wound, after all, nothing significant.

Due to excessive use of Qi-Blood, Chen Mo's face looked a little pale. He asked, "County Magistrate Ji, are you sure everyone affected by the poison is here?"

"I'm sure." Ji Weifeng nodded, "I personally led the government officials, knocking on doors, bringing anyone who attended the banquet, including their families."

Chen Mo heard this and said nothing.

After a brief pondering, he spoke, "Lord Kuang."

Kuang Jie jolted and responded, "I'm here!"

"Are you familiar with the situation in Bailu City, Tiannan State?" Chen Mo asked.

"I am originally from Bailu City, but was transferred to Nantu..." Kuang Jie thought of something and lowered his voice, "Do you think there are Demon Sect followers there as well?"

"It's inconvenient to talk here. Come in, and we'll talk inside."

Chen Mo stepped into the public hall, with Kuang Jie following closely behind.

Ji Weifeng didn't dare to idle and began directing the government officials to maintain order at the scene.

Li Yuan bit her lip lightly, looking at Chen Mo's back with a hint of worry.

Xu You noticed her thoughts and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Chen is just a bit overexerted; his foundation is fine. A few days of rest and he'll recover."

Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

"Ahem, but..."

Xu You cleared his throat and said, "He needs to rest quietly in this state, so try not to excite him too much. It's best if you, Households Commander Li, restrain yourself and avoid sneaking into his room every night."

"Hmm... huh?!"

Li Yuan was startled, and then her cheeks flushed as she stammered, "Mr. Xu, you know?"

"Come on, I'm not blind." Xu You rolled her eyes and said, "The look in your eyes when you look at Mr. Chen almost has strings attached, clearly going beyond the superior-subordinate boundary... But don't be nervous, it's not a big deal. Just try to restrain yourself."

"Is it, is it that obvious?"

Li Yuan lowered her head, her ears burning red.

Although their relationship wasn't much of a secret, it was still embarrassing to be called out like this.

Xu You said nothing more, her eyes flickering.

Even if she couldn't stop them, a few quiet days would be nice.

And considering that Li Yuan probably wouldn't visit Chen Mo tonight, didn't that mean her chance had come?

Remembering Chen Mo's "fierce" nature yesterday, pushing the accelerator to the limit, almost indifferently disregarding her wellbeing, Xu You couldn't help but mutter under her breath:

"Pah, this empress won't let him bully me!"

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About an hour later.

Chen Mo and Kuang Jie concluded their "private talk."

What surprised him was that this Hundred Households Commander Kuang had quite a background. His uncle turned out to be the Assistant Governor of Nantu State, overseeing grain transportation, water conservancy, and land cultivation. Although his rank was from the Sixth Grade, his power was substantial.

He was also one of the very few officials remaining after the "Southern Border Incident."

Bailu City was in Nantu State City, a transportation hub where almost all northbound supplies had to pass through.

To repay the "life-saving grace," Kuang Jie even personally wrote a letter of introduction for Chen Mo. With this letter, he could receive any necessary help in the state city.

This was an unexpected joy for him.

"By the way, regarding the case of Fengmu County, how does the master think I should report it?" Before leaving, Kuang Jie cautiously asked, since this could affect his career and he didn't want to displease Chen Mo.

"My purpose in heading south this time is solely to eliminate the Demon Sect. I'm not responsible for anything else; just handle it as you see fit, Lord Kuang." Chen Mo replied indifferently.

"Thank you, sir."

Kuang Jie let out a sigh of relief, gratefully cupping his hands.

Once the people from the Tiannan division left, Chen Mo and his group gathered together.

Ji Weifeng came over, rubbing his hands with a sheepish smile, "Thanks to Mr. Chen's help this time; otherwise, I could never atone for my sins even a hundred times... I've prepared some light wine for a little celebration to express my humble hospitality to you, sir."

"No need to trouble yourself." Chen Mo shook his head, "The commotion this time was too big; we've already alerted the Gu God Sect. They will surely take action next, so we must act quickly. There's no time to lose; we'll set out south immediately."

"In such a hurry?" Ji Weifeng was stunned.

Seeing Chen Mo was determined to leave, he couldn't insist any longer. He could only watch them board the flying boat and disappear from sight.

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Whoosh――

The flying boat sliced through the sky.

After traveling hundreds of miles from Fengmu County, it didn't continue south but instead ascended, hiding within the clouds.

On the deck, Li Yuan looked at Chen Mo, who was setting up the Isolation Array, with some confusion, "Sir, weren't we heading to Bailu City? Why stop here?"

"No rush, the issue in Fengmu County isn't over. We need to lay the bait long to catch the big fish." Chen Mo's eyes glimmered.

Li Yuan seemed half-understood.

But the lord must have his reasons for acting so.

"Let's regroup here, and we'll decide once it gets dark." Chen Mo looked around to make sure no one was watching and whispered, "Since we have time, why not finish what was left undone last time..."

Of course, Li Yuan understood his meaning, her face turning a bit red as she murmured, "Let's leave that for another time when there's an opportunity. Your health is what matters; right now, you should focus on resting..."

She turned and ran, as if he were some great beast.

"I'm perfectly healthy, aren't I?"

Watching her swaying ponytail bounce away, Chen Mo was puzzled.

Previously, it had always been this girl coming to him to discuss various topics. Why was she suddenly shy now?

From the lower deck, Xu You listened to their conversation, crossing her arms with a smug smile on her face.

"Hmph, let's see how long you can hold out!"