CHAPTER 452: CHAPTER 184: EMPRESS: SOMEONE ALWAYS WANTS TO STEAL MY MAN!_2

A pair of eyes, glowing with a faint blue hue, seemed rather cold.

"Just as our master predicted, this Capital City of the Human Race is truly extravagant beyond measure."

"Our clan struggles to survive in the barren lands of the Northern Border, with no food to eat or clothes to wear, yet these humans squander so wantonly, indulging in pleasures... Why?"

At this moment, Mu Yueyao paused her steps.

Spreading her palm, a black beetle crawled out from her sleeve.

The single horn atop its head lit up, pointing towards a nearby courtyard, where the plaque above the gate bore the words "Liuyun Inn."

With a raised leg, she walked through the gate.

In contrast to other courtyards, it was noticeably deserted here, with almost no guests in sight.

Following the Silence-Eating Worm’s guidance, she passed through the courtyard and entered the inner chamber.

A few maids were tidying the room, completely ignoring the woman standing to the side, utterly oblivious to her presence.

"Ever since Miss Zi suddenly disappeared last month, the number of guests at our Liuyun Inn has dwindled," one maid sighed softly.

Another maid, with a look of helplessness, said, "Miss Zi had really bad luck. She was firmly in the position of Oiran, but then Yu’er came out of nowhere and pushed her out... She tried to curry favor with Young Master Chen, at the cost of offending her former Esteemed Clients, but it was all in vain..."

"If you ask me, there’s a nine out of ten chance that she couldn’t stay at the Imperial Music Bureau and snuck away."

"Heh, do you think this is a market where you can come and go as you please? There must be more to this matter."

"By the way, the previous ’Qin Fairy’ Gu Manzhi mysteriously disappeared, and it seems to be related to Mr. Chen of the Sky Scale Guard. Could it be him..."

"Hush, don’t speak recklessly. If these words spread, you might lose your life!"

"Who is Mr. Chen for you to comment on?"

"..."

Mu Yueyao silently made her way to the bedchamber, pushed open the door, and entered.

The room had been emptied long ago, leaving only a bed and a row of wardrobes.

She closed her eyes to sense for a moment, then came to the wardrobe, reaching out to push it to one side, revealing the white wall behind it.

She placed her palm against the wall, and blood-red patterns spread out like entangled webs. At the center of the web, a black wooden box appeared out of nowhere.

Lifting the box and opening the lid, she saw a black beetle lying quietly inside.

It was a pair to the Silence-Eating Worm in her hand.

"The person disappeared, but the insect was left behind. Where exactly did Lady You Ji go..."

Mu Yueyao’s expression grew even more serious.

She infused a trace of breath into the insect’s body, and its back carapace opened, revealing a pair of slender wings.

As the wings vibrated, the characters on its surface fell off one by one, forming a dense array of tiny words in the air.

This was the message left by You Ji, recording everything that happened during this entrance to the Capital City.

[Chen Mo’s talent is astonishing, his fortune extremely strong, with various divine skills constantly emerging. He carries a certain aura of authority, potentially possessing Dragon Qi, but further confirmation is needed...]

[Two ambushes, both failed, injured by Yu Youhan, and unable to use one Demon Eye, causing a significant loss of strength...]

[Chen Mo is a favored minister of Consort Yu, yet he’s also very close to the Eastern Palace Empress...]

[Chen Mo harbors a grudge against Prince Yu Mansion, perhaps we could use this opportunity...]

[A deal has been struck with Chu Heng. I help him get the Array Map of the Eightfold Exorcism Array, and he helps me deal with Chen Mo...]

[The news of the Immortal Materials has been spread, preparing to ambush Ling Ningzhi at the West Desolate Mountain...]

Here, the content abruptly stopped.

"It seems, then, that Zi Yan’er was likely transformed by Lady You Ji."

"Based on the timing, over a month has passed, which matches what those maids said."

"In other words, ever since going to the West Desolate Mountain to ambush Ling Ningzhi, Lady You Ji has mysteriously disappeared..."

"However, Lady You Ji’s soul lamp has not been extinguished, indicating she’s alive. Could it be she’s been detained? What could the other party’s motive be?"

Mu Yueyao furrowed her brows, her thoughts fluctuating.

But what’s certain for now is that Lady You Ji’s disappearance is definitely inseparably linked to Chen Mo!

She erased the characters in the air, put away the Silence-Eating Worm, and turned to leave the room.

After leaving Liuyun Inn and preparing to return to The Cloudwater Hall, she saw a shadow flash out from a window, darting into the distance.

"Hmm?"

Mu Yueyao’s eyes flashed, and she silently followed.

...

"It’s all the Holy Daughter’s fault!

"Really... so embarrassing!"

On the deserted street, Ye Henshui wandered aimlessly.

Originally, she had battled with her thoughts for a long time before deciding to change into that attire, only to be caught by the "main character"... It felt like she was a sneaky cat trying to steal someone else’s fiancé!

Clearly, she had been dragged into this by the Holy Daughter!

In truth, deep down, Ye Henshui didn’t have that much aversion towards Chen Mo.

After all, whether it be Chen Mo’s background, talent, or appearance, he was outstanding, not to mention he once saved her from the protector of the Gu God Sect.

If cultivating with him could enhance her cultivation technique’s level, it didn’t sound too bad...

But recalling the scenes she’d seen before, she couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy.

"Even the Holy Daughter with her unique constitution was tormented to such a state by Chen Mo... If it were me, wouldn’t I lose my life?!"

Ye Henshui muttered softly, her cheeks showing a faint shade of pink.

Just then, a soft voice came from behind her:

"You have a close relationship with Chen Mo?"

"Who?!"

Ye Henshui turned abruptly.

She saw a pretty young girl standing at the end of the street, her light blue eyes shining like jewels.

"Are you a disciple of the Kuixing Sect?" Ye Henshui asked, frowning at the insignia on the girl’s dress hem.