“There is always something hateful about a pitiful person, but there is also something pitiful about a hateful person. But wrong is wrong. You should not use your own pitifulness as an excuse to inflict cruelty on others. What difference is there between you and the despicable, shameless, and heartless people you talk about?” Mo Mo’s eyes were full of pity.
"Is that really true? Brother, was I really wrong? So, I have become the person I hate and despise the most!" After carefully recalling her actions over the years, Zhou Yuren collapsed to the ground, because she realized that Mo Mo was not wrong. She had indeed become the person she once hated and despised the most, causing countless people to lose everything, including their lives, just like her.
"Sir?" Chen Changsheng looked at Zhou Yuren, who was slumped on the ground with tears streaming down her face, and couldn't help but ask.
"Take her back first. I've sealed her cultivation. Once she recovers, she'll probably be able to extract many of the demon race's secrets. In fact, she might know even more secrets than Nan Ke does. It's a pity Nan Ke refuses to reveal what she knows, otherwise the demon race would be completely exposed to the world." After saying this, Mo Mo beckoned to Zhou Yuren, pulled her up from the ground, and once again embraced her slender waist. During this process, Zhou Yuren was unusually compliant, without the slightest resistance, which confirmed to Mo Mo that Zhou Yuren's psychological defenses had completely collapsed. It could be said that she was now a human puppet. Even if Mo Mo simply held her, she would not resist, and might even instinctively cooperate, let alone do anything more intimate.
"You see, inner strength and unwavering Dao heart are the most essential forms of strength. If your inner strength is weak, no matter how high your power is, as long as someone seizes your weakness, she will be your cautionary tale."
Hearing Mo Mo's words, and looking at Zhou Yuren, whose slender waist was wrapped around Mo Mo's arm, Chen Changsheng and the others nodded solemnly, firmly engraving Mo Mo's words in their hearts. As for Zhou Yuren, she was now a beautiful doll, her mind completely absorbed in her own inner world, and she had no idea what was happening in the outside world.
Seeing that Chen Changsheng and the others had really taken his words to heart, Mo Mo then asked, "Do you want to continue studying the stele or go back? The Heavenly Book Mausoleum has been cleared out by me and is very safe. You can go and observe the stele."
"It's still early, we'd like to continue viewing the monument."
Having received their reply, Mo Mo did not linger. He embraced Zhou Yuren and disappeared from the spot in a flash.
"Sir's strength is truly unfathomable! With a flick of his hand, he wiped out all the demons in the Heavenly Book Mausoleum, and with a gentle wave of his hand, he captured the black-robed figure who had caused headaches for the human race. Even my father could not do such a thing. When will I be able to reach Sir's level?" Bai Luoheng sighed with envy after seeing Mo Mo leave.
"I'm afraid you'll be disappointed, because the master told me that he doesn't have a destiny star. And considering the master's various actions, he has probably already reached the state of being able to hide in the world, or even escape the long river of fate and live a carefree life, reaching a true state of great freedom." Chen Changsheng ruthlessly shattered Bai Luoheng's fantasy.
After a short while of merriment, the group quieted down and began cultivating in peace. Chen Changsheng, on the other hand, continued to study the Heavenly Book Stele, hoping to find an opportunity to change his fate.
On the other side, Mo Mo had already brought Zhou Yuren back to the treehouse. At this moment, he was standing on the pool on the roof of the treehouse, heating the water and adding some medicinal herbs. As the water boiled and churned, wisps of fragrance slowly wafted out. Zhou Yuren stood silently beside him with her eyes vacant, but as the fragrance emanating from the pool grew stronger, her eyes gradually began to ripple.
Half an hour later, Mo Mo stopped adding medicinal herbs to the pool. At this moment, the fragrance emanating from the pool was already very strong, and wisps of white mist rose from the churning pool, wrapping around Zhou Yuren's body and then being absorbed by her pores. After absorbing this white mist, her eyes gradually became clear.
A dozen minutes later, Zhou Yuren stopped absorbing the mist, and her eyes returned to calm. However, her expression remained blank. Mo Mo was puzzled. Logically, the medicinal properties contained in the mist should have been enough to temporarily wake Zhou Yuren up. Then, if she were to soak in the medicinal liquid for another night, the demonic energy on her body could be removed, and her inner demons could be eliminated as well.
Mo Mo did what he did because after capturing Zhou Yuren, he discovered that Zhou Yuren had also been implanted with a demonic seed. However, this seed was too well hidden and did not actually cause anyone to become possessed by a demon; it only amplified the hatred in her heart. Therefore, she did not notice it. In addition, she had been in the demon race for so many years and had already become tainted by demonic energy. Influenced by this energy, her personality had become somewhat extreme, making it even harder for her to detect the seed. This is why the demon race discovered this and appointed an outsider as their strategist.
What Mo Mo is doing now is to use the medicine to clear the demonic energy from her body, remove the demonic seed, and if he's lucky, he might even let her take the opportunity to break free from her inner demons and purify her from the inside out.
Upon noticing that Zhou Yuren had become wooden again, Mo Mo tentatively said to her, "Take off your clothes and soak in the pool."
As expected, Zhou Yuren showed no reaction whatsoever.
"Did it really fail? Looks like I'll have to take it off myself. I was thinking that if you could do it yourself, I could go down and rest. But I didn't expect I'd have to do it myself. But it's not bad this way. Not only can I feast my eyes, but I can also enjoy myself." As he spoke, Mo Mo reached out to pull off Zhou Yuren's clothes. However, Mo Mo had already untied her belt, but Zhou Yuren still didn't react. Just as he bent down to untie Zhou Yuren's belt, Zhou Yuren's eyes flickered slightly before returning to calm.
"Could it be that I guessed wrong, and she wasn't faking it? Or that she really hasn't regained consciousness?" As he spoke, Mo Mo had already taken off Zhou Yuren's black robe, revealing a thin, almost transparent white undergarment underneath. Zhou Yuren remained unmoved, her face blank.
"Tsk, seems like I went too far. I hope she's completely lost consciousness. Let's try it first. If it doesn't work, we'll think of something else." With that, Mo Mo stopped holding back and quickly removed all of Zhou Yuren's armor, revealing her fair and proud body. After casually glancing at her, Mo Mo carried her to the pool, adjusted the water so that she lay diagonally in it, with only her head above the surface. After checking that he hadn't found anything amiss, Mo Mo returned to the treehouse.
Just as Mo Mo left, Zhou Yuren blinked, looking at the sky with a complicated expression. Sunlight shone through the trees onto her fair body, which was immersed in the water, creating an unusual beauty that no one could appreciate.
In fact, Zhou Yuren had already woken up, but for various reasons she continued to pretend that she was not yet awake. Even when Mo Mo showed that he wanted to take her body, she did not make a move because she had already lost all hope. However, to her surprise, Mo Mo did not touch her.
She was quite confident in her own charm, otherwise she wouldn't have covered herself with a black robe and mask. However, Mo Mo did not make a move against her, who was completely unguarded and at his mercy. This aroused her great interest in Mo Mo. However, she did not expect that her momentary curiosity would bring her an unexpected ending.
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Chapter 222 Desire, No Love
Mo Mo didn't return to the pool on the treehouse roof until nightfall. Zhou Yuren, who was lying in the pool, remained motionless, in the same position as when Mo Mo left, without moving an inch.
Mo Mo frowned as he looked at Zhou Yuren, who was lying motionless in the pool. He squatted down, took her hand, and gently placed it on his hand. After about a breath, Mo Mo put Zhou Yuren's hand back into the water. By this time, he had a pretty good understanding of Zhou Yuren's condition.
According to Mo Mo's investigation, Zhou Yuren's breathing was steady, her mind was calm, and although her spiritual fluctuations were low, they were unusually stable. Moreover, the demonic energy in her body had been completely purified. Judging from her condition, she had obviously already regained consciousness and had already killed the Blood Demon, but she was somewhat heartbroken.
After Mo Mo withdrew his hand, Zhou Yuren's eyes flickered. She clearly knew that Mo Mo knew about her situation, but she did not react in the slightest that she had been seen through. She still stared blankly at the sky covered with red clouds, and did not care at all that her delicate body was exposed to Mo Mo's eyes without any cover.
"It seems this blow was really too much for her. Oh well, let her stay quiet for a few more days. I'll ask her about the demons later. Anyway, the treasure is right there, it's not going to grow legs and run away. Besides, I'm determined to get this credit. I don't know how much I can get in return for such a great achievement, but it doesn't matter how much. The things from the demons alone are worth it."
Thinking of this, Mo Mo said to Zhou Yuren, "You have absorbed all the effects of the medicine. Get up and get dressed quickly."
After saying that, Mo Mo snapped his fingers, and a clothes hanger quickly appeared beside him. Then, Mo Mo waved his hand at the clothes hanger, and a white dress appeared on the hanger.
This is a pure white palace dress. At first glance, it is just an ordinary white dress, completely white without any patterns or decorations. However, when the water reflects onto the dress, it reflects specks of gold light, forming mysterious patterns that appear and disappear, giving the dress a mysterious color.
When the long dress appeared, Zhou Yuren's eyes flickered. When the water shone on the dress, revealing its mysterious patterns, a hint of excitement flashed in her eyes. However, in the end, she did not move and remained lying quietly in the water.
Mo Mo: "..."
This is clearly an escape from reality, and it even seems to be a bit like she's clinging to him. She's willing to let Mo Mo do this kind of thing, isn't she afraid that Mo Mo might lose his temper and take advantage of her on the spot? However, Mo Mo is happy to do it, since he won't lose anything and can also feast his eyes. But he really doesn't want to touch her, because if he develops any unusual relationship with her, he definitely won't punish her severely. Even if he's really angry this time, he will still show some mercy in the end.
Shaking his head to stop thinking about it, Mo Mo gently stretched out his hands, and Zhou Yuren flew out of the pool. She then changed from lying down to floating upright next to Mo Mo. Mo Mo then reached out and the clothes automatically flew onto Zhou Yuren's body. Finally, Mo Mo dressed her up little by little and then pulled her back into the treehouse.
As soon as Zhou Yuren sat down, Mo Mo smelled the aroma of food. Just then, Zhou Yuren's stomach growled, clearly indicating that she was hungry after not eating all day. Hearing the unusual sound from her stomach, a blush rose on Zhou Yuren's pretty face.
Mo Mo smiled slightly and said, "It smells so good! I didn't expect these people to have already prepared the food. It's really rare!" As he spoke, he took Zhou Yuren's hand and stepped into the courtyard. Then he let go of Zhou Yuren's hand, and Xuan Yuanpo walked over carrying the last dish.
"Sir, you've arrived! We were just about to invite you out for dinner." He quickened his pace and hurriedly placed the dishes on the table.
The food was served, and the tables in the courtyard were full of people. There were exactly eight people and eight seats, which was just enough for one table. However, Zhou Yuren stood blankly next to Mo Mo without sitting down. Seeing this, Mo Mo sighed helplessly and pulled Zhou Yuren to a seat.
The others finally realized something was wrong, and Tang Thirty-Six was the first to ask, "What's wrong with her? Why is she acting like a wooden doll?"
Mo Mo pursed his lips and said, "She suffered a double blow from inner demons and mental illness, causing her mental breakdown. Right now, she only has a few basic instincts. I've already treated her, but there's no cure for mental illness, so I don't have any solutions right now. I can only take her one step at a time. However, she's just closed herself off right now. After a while, her psychological trauma should improve, and she should recover soon."
What Mo Mo didn't know was that what was driving Zhou Yu to despair was Mo Mo's strength. Zhou Yu understood that as long as Mo Mo was still around and as long as Mo Mo stopped her, she would never be able to take revenge. Of course, a significant part of that was also due to guilt.
"Oh, I see. So you were upset by Mr. Xuan. You're too fragile. We've almost gotten used to being upset by Mr. Xuan." Xuan Yuanpo bit his chopsticks and said nonchalantly.
"Xuanyuan, don't talk nonsense. You're upset because you're too weak. What's wrong with Mr. Guan? Hurry up and eat your food!" Tang Thirty-Six said, picking up a piece of meat and stuffing it into Xuanyuan Po's mouth to stop him from saying anything more. He was really afraid that Xuanyuan Po would say something that would upset Mo Mo. If Mo Mo was unhappy, they would be in trouble. Not to mention anything else, they would suffer if they added some high-grade ingredients to their food. Although there would be many benefits afterward, the process would be torture. Moreover, their strength could be improved rapidly even without any additives, so why make things difficult for themselves?
"Yes, yes, let's eat. I've been looking at the monument all day, I'm so hungry I'm rambling." Xuan Yuanpo was unusually quick-witted. Mo Mo just smiled and didn't care. Tang Thirty-Six and the others felt a huge weight lifted off their shoulders when they saw the smile on Mo Mo's face.
Although Xuan Yuanpo cooked this meal, it must be said that Xuan Yuanpo does have some talent for cooking. The taste is indeed good, comparable to some imperial chefs. Of course, good ingredients also account for a certain proportion. After eating a few bites, Mo Mo noticed that Zhou Yuren did not show any intention of touching her chopsticks and just sat blankly on the stool.
Mo Mo was speechless. Although it's true that you should pretend to the end, this is a bit too honest. It seems she wants Mo Mo to feed her. But since you're going to pretend to the end, I'll play along with you. Anyway, I have nothing else to do right now.
So Mo Mo put down his own chopsticks and picked up Zhou Yuren's chopsticks, and actually started feeding Zhou Yuren. Zhou Yuren cooperated very well. As long as Mo Mo put food near her mouth, she would open her mouth and eat it. However, if she didn't like something, she would chew it a few times and then quickly swallow it. And if Mo Mo put food near her mouth again, she would not eat it.
"She's quite picky about food!" Half an hour later, Mo Mo finally fed Zhou Yuren, and Mo Mo also discovered that she was quite picky about food, and basically did not eat fatty things.
After the meal, Xuan Yuanpo took charge of cleaning up, while Chen Changsheng and the others discussed the day's gains and losses. Mo Mo smiled slightly at this and took Zhou Yuren for a walk in the woods until Xinghui Mantian took her back to the treehouse.
Back in the treehouse, Mo Mo tidied up and made another bed for Zhou Yuren on the floor. He then let her lie down fully clothed, while Mo Mo, after reading the books he had brought from the National Academy for more than half an hour, also lay down on the bed.
He was awakened by a series of rustling sounds after he had been asleep for about two hours. However, he remained calm. Two or three minutes later, soft footsteps approached Mo Mo. Then his blanket was pulled back, and a soft, delicate body pressed down on him. Immediately afterwards, a pair of tender red lips covered his lips, and a smooth little tongue was clumsily trying to pry open his teeth.
At this moment, Mo Mo couldn't help but open her eyes, turning the tables and taking the initiative to entangle Zhou Yuren's breasts, then pinning her down. Zhou Yuren was startled by Mo Mo's actions, her body stiffened for a moment, then relaxed and tried to cooperate with Mo Mo, but she was quite clumsy, clearly this was her first time.
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Chapter 223 Changing Fate Again
Although it was her first time, Zhou Yuren was quite proactive and didn't have the shyness of other girls. Instead, she was poised and took the initiative to entangle him. Seeing this, Mo Mo didn't hold back and pressed down on her heavily. With a soft moan, plum blossoms bloomed, followed by a long, plaintive murmur.
The next day, Zhou Yu woke up when the sun was high in the sky. She reached out and touched nothing beside her, which made her feel a little lost and melancholy. She was really addicted to that feeling. Originally, she only wanted to give her body to Mo Mo and ask him to go easy on her, because she hadn't taken back what belonged to her older brother, and she was unwilling to give up. However, after experiencing that feeling, she became addicted to it, because it allowed her to temporarily forget all her troubles and fully enjoy that pleasure, so much so that she stayed up until the early hours of the morning last night.
After Zhou Yuren noticed Mo Mo had left, she sat up and was surprised to find that she felt perfectly fine. She had been incredibly wild the night before, and even though her constitution was much better than the average person's, she shouldn't have recovered so quickly.
Casually pulling the blanket to cover her delicate body, Zhou Yuren got out of bed. Only then did she have time to carefully examine the small room. It was actually a very small room; a bed already took up half of the space, along with a small rectangular table about a meter long and a few small wooden stools—that was all the furniture in the room. Flowers and plants were placed around the room, and thin vines hung from the ceiling. Some of the vines were even entwined with tiny pearls used for lighting. When not in use, the vines would completely cover the pearls, preventing any light from escaping.
The door was on the side near the window, which faced the bed. The window faced the bamboo forest, which was swaying in the wind and making a rustling sound. For some reason, the rustling sound from the bamboo forest calmed Zhou Yuren down, and she stared blankly at the bamboo forest outside the window.
Zhou Yuren didn't notice that while she was gazing at the bamboo forest in a daze, Mo Mo quietly appeared behind her with a food box. Seeing that she was looking at the bamboo forest in a daze, he gently put down the food box and quietly watched her. It was just like the poem, "You stand on the bridge to watch the scenery, while the person watching the scenery watches you from the building." It was hard to tell whether the person had blended into the scenery or whether the person himself was a beautiful room.
A few minutes later, Zhou Yu turned around, and when she saw Mo Ming next to the table, she was obviously startled. However, she immediately regained her calm expression. When she saw the food box on the table, her eyes lit up, and she grabbed the thin blanket covering her and sat down on the stool.
Mo Mo maintained a faint smile throughout. After seeing Zhou Yuren sit down, he opened the food box and took out the food inside.
The meal consisted of only a small bowl of rice and three side dishes, all of which were light and refreshing. Two of the dishes were green vegetables, and the third was a local specialty: stir-fried meat with bamboo shoots. The dish looked quite exquisite and delicious, making one's appetite increase.
Perhaps because she had expended too much energy, or perhaps because the dishes Mo Mo had prepared were truly to her liking, Zhou Yuren finished all three side dishes and the bowl of millet rice. After feeding Zhou Yuren, Mo Mo even wiped her mouth before tidying up, which softened Zhou Yuren's gaze and further solidified her resolve.
While wiping Zhou Yuren's mouth, Mo Mo noticed her slightly messy hair, reached out and gently stroked it, saying, "You were so sweaty last night, let me take you to wash up."
As soon as Mo Mo finished speaking, Zhou Yuren stood up, and the thin blanket on her body slipped to the ground. She didn't care at all that Mo Mo had seen her naked. Instead, she stretched out her jade hand to Mo Mo, meaning that she should quickly ask Mo Mo to take her away.
Although he had long been aware of Zhou Yuren's madness, he did not expect her to be so bold. After a moment of surprise, Mo Mo grabbed her hand and, in a flash, led her to the pool on the roof of the treehouse.
Mo Mo had already changed the water in the pool and added some medicinal herbs to it, which could calm the mind and concentrate the spirit, and also emitted a faint fragrance. Seeing this, Zhou Yuren grabbed Mo Mo's hand and pulled him step by step into the pool.
At first, Mo Mo was just wiping Zhou Yuren's back, but after Zhou Yuren teased him repeatedly, Mo Mo pressed her down on his body. Instantly, Zhou Yuren's red lips let out an alluring moan, which was then silenced by Mo Mo's mouth. After that, their figures filled the entire treehouse.
It wasn't until noon that Mo Mo led Zhou Yuren, who had finished washing and dressing, out of the treehouse. If Chen Changsheng and the others had sharp eyes and observed carefully enough, they would have noticed that Zhou Yuren's face still had a slight blush, and there was a faint smile on her lips.
At this time, only Chen Changsheng, Mo Mo, and Zhou Yuren remained in the courtyard, while Bai Luoheng, Qi Jian, Tang Thirty-Six, and the others were still studying the Heavenly Book Stele and had not yet returned.
After the three sat down, Chen Changsheng hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Sir, I have fully comprehended the Heavenly Book Stele. Now I am somewhat confident. Could you please protect me? I want to defy fate today."
"Okay," Mo Mo answered quite readily, but made no other move.
"Sir, shouldn't we prepare something?" Seeing Mo Mo's indifference and nonchalant attitude, Chen Changsheng couldn't help but remind him.
"Prepare? What preparation is needed? Don't worry, it's just a small matter, nothing to worry about. You just need to do your job, leave the rest to me." Mo Mo looked completely unconcerned, as if Chen Changsheng was just going out for a stroll and he only needed to help Chen Changsheng carry something.
Although Chen Changsheng knew that Mo Mo always seemed unreliable, he would eventually find that he actually did everything quite well. However, since it concerned his own life, Chen Changsheng felt that he still had to make more preparations.
After bidding farewell to Mo Mo, Chen Changsheng returned to the house to begin preparations.
After a careful inspection, Chen Changsheng felt that the preparations were almost complete. The incense for focusing his mind and the pills for healing and restoring his true essence were all ready. Next, he just needed to adjust himself to his peak condition and wait for the best opportunity to arrive.
On the other side, after Chen Changsheng left, Zhou Yuren stood up and walked to Mo Mo's side, sat down in Mo Mo's arms, hugged Mo Mo's waist, leaned against his chest, and closed her eyes to rest.
Mo Mo's eyes flickered slightly upon seeing this. Connecting the various events that had occurred since he captured her, he vaguely guessed Zhou Yuren's plan.
If Mo Mo wasn't mistaken, Zhou Yuren originally only wanted to have a one-night stand with Mo Mo to get him to show mercy and lessen her punishment, so that she could continue to seek revenge against the Empress.
However, after spending two days together, she had a further idea: she wanted to truly become Mo Mo's woman, and then use her body as leverage to encourage Mo Mo to help him take revenge and reclaim the Star Array that originally belonged to his elder brother, Zhou Dufu.
Perhaps after that, she would also leave Mo Mo without hesitation and follow her elder brother, since she only had desire for Mo Mo, not love.
Zhou Yuren curled up in Mo Mo's arms and remained motionless, while Mo Mo also held her motionless. The two sat like this, embracing each other, until the western sky gradually turned red. Just then, Mo Mo's expression changed, and Chen Changsheng made a move.
There's a power outage at home, so there might only be one chapter today.
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Chapter 224 Awakening, Mo Mo Makes His Move
At this moment, the sun is about to set, and although there is still some afterglow, it is no longer scorching hot. It is the time when the sunlight is at its lowest, and the starlight in the sky is about to fall.
"Chen Changsheng has chosen a good time. It's the time when the sun's power is weakest. If he can seize this opportunity and borrow this last ray of light, he might actually be able to change his fate." Sensing the fluctuations of divine sense inside the room, Mo Mo smiled slightly.