I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 1322: Chapter 511: Sikong Zuiyue’s True Face! Another Pair of Sisters?

Looking at the figure standing in front of the Chen Mansion, Chen Mo frowned slightly, "Sikong Zuiyue? Why are you here?"

Ever since leaving the Qingzhou Secret Realm, the two had gone their separate ways. He thought they wouldn’t have any further interaction, yet unexpectedly, she sought him out so brazenly.

A distant voice came from the black fog: "I’ve got business with you, and this isn’t the place to talk... After all we’ve been through, you won’t even invite me in?"

Chen Mo squinted at her, pondering for a moment, then nodded: "Come with me."

He ascended the steps and entered, with Sikong Zuiyue trailing behind like a wisp.

It was already past 9 p.m., and the lights in the Chen Mansion were all off, enveloped in silence. The two walked along the gravel path through the courtyard, reaching the door of the East Wing.

Chen Mo opened the door and gestured: "Please."

Sikong Zuiyue entered the room, raised her hand, and the candles on the table flickered to life, banishing the darkness with their dim glow.

She sat down in a chair, her eyes filled with curiosity as she surveyed the room, "This is your room? Not quite what I imagined..."

"What did you imagine?" Chen Mo asked, sitting across from her with a cat in his arms, "Jewelry, silks, and a hidden beauty warming my bed?"

"Pretty much." Sikong Zuiyue nodded, frankly saying, "I heard that you once tore up an ancestral engagement contract just to pursue an Oiran. You’re famous in Tiandu City as a romantic..."

"..."

Chen Mo twitched the corners of his mouth.

Will this embarrassing history haunt me forever?

"Meow~"

The cat stared warily at Sikong Zuiyue, instinctively sensing that this unfamiliar woman was very dangerous.

Sikong Zuiyue looked down, noticing its heterochromatic eyes, momentarily taken aback, and said, "Your cat is quite unusual..."

"Is it?" Chen Mo rubbed his chin, remarking, "Now that you mention it, it does resemble you a bit, with different colored eyes."

"Chen Mo!" Sikong Zuiyue’s voice was low as the black fog surged like waves.

"What?"

"It was Emperor Jiang who broke your Dharma Image, not me intentionally peeking. Besides, there’s no one else here, why hide?"

Chen Mo shrugged. "You think wrapping yourself in black fog makes you like anyone else? Isn’t that deceiving oneself?"

Sikong Zuiyue’s breath caught, and she turned away, coldly saying, "The black fog Dharma Image isn’t just for hiding my appearance, it’s to remind myself to distance from worldly matters, to abandon mortal attachments, and strive for immortality with a solitary heart."

"Whatever you say." Chen Mo, not wanting to argue, asked, "Back to the point, why exactly are you looking for me?"

Sikong Zuiyue set up an Isolation Array before saying: "Jiang Wangye has invoked the Four Symbols Order, gathering the heirs of the Qi, Wan Qi, and Sikong families in the Capital City, claiming it’s a matter concerning the life and death of noble families..."

"Jiang Wangye?"

At the mention of this name, Chen Mo’s heart pounded.

Behind Zhuang Jingming was the Jiang family’s machination, on Wu Lie’s fake death, they know more than anyone, and now suddenly emerging, could it be they’re planning something?

"In this urgent meeting, he proposed two matters."

Sikong Zuiyue continued, "Firstly, he said the current Emperor already passed away half a month ago, the Crown Prince also mysteriously disappeared, leaving the throne vacant, power slipping away, and the court is on the brink of drastic changes..."

Indeed!

A glint of coldness flashed through Chen Mo’s eyes.

Jiang Wangye is indeed involved in this!

"What’s the second matter?" Chen Mo asked.

Sikong Zuiyue cleared her throat, casually saying, "The four families plan to take your life."

Upon these words, the air in the room fell silent.

She thought she could intimidate him, but seeing no surprise on Chen Mo’s face, she was puzzled: "You don’t look surprised at all?"

Chen Mo remained calm, replying, "The Jiang family has always coveted the military power in the hands of Princess Chu Yanli. Jiang Wangye stuck to Chu Yanli like glue. But ever since Wu Lie announced me as a candidate for Prince Consort, they’ve remained silent, so I knew they wouldn’t give up easily, surely plotting something in secret..."

"I foiled the Qi family’s plan first, then killed Wanqi Kai in the Secret Realm, creating blood feuds with both families. An enemy’s enemy is a friend, so Jiang Wangye would naturally align with them first."

"I’m curious, how do they plan to kill me?"

Sikong Zuiyue shrugged, "I signed a top-grade Golden Contract and can’t disclose specifics; I can only tell you it involves the Creation Golden Pill."

Chen Mo comprehended, a cold smile tugging at his lips.

It seems they intend to strike while the Daoist Venerable and Empress are engaged in alchemy?

Jiang Wangye alone couldn’t have plotted this far, Wu Lie must be orchestrating from behind.

"However..." Chen Mo looked at Sikong Zuiyue, asking, "Why are you voluntarily telling me these things? Our relationship doesn’t seem close enough for this."

He always remained cautious of these noble families, and initially collaborated with Sikong Zuiyue out of necessity, with no other option and the Creation Gold Contract preventing betrayal.

But times have changed, and her action doesn’t align with her family’s interests.

"There are many reasons, but mainly two—"

"First, I have a good relationship with Chu Yanli and don’t want to fall out with her over this."