novelapdf Chapter 46 Now I can make myself happy
Chapter 46 Now I can make myself happy
"us?"
Jiang Mu shifted her gaze slightly, scanning the room.
Besides the pig-headed monster, a woman with a seductive figure was also leaning against the bed.
With a charming face, a pair of fluffy fox ears, and a long, fluffy red tail swaying leisurely behind her.
It was a fox spirit whose transformation was not yet complete.
At this moment, the fox demon was holding an infant in its arms.
While patting lightly with her hands bearing long, sharp nails, she hummed a little tune, seemingly unaware of Jiang Mu's arrival.
That was Madam Shen's child.
Blood was dripping from the bottom corner of the swaddling clothes.
Beside him, Shen Wanhai's elderly parents lay in a pool of blood, already dead.
Jiang Mu's eyes suddenly turned cold.
All of this was unexpected, but considering Madam Shen's previous threats, it didn't seem so surprising.
After all, Jiang Chen's identity as the mole has been confirmed.
The other party will come knocking sooner or later.
I just didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
Even more unexpectedly, Shen Wanhai was also colluding with demons.
Does Madam Shen know about this?
Jiang Mu suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and said in a calm tone, "You guys are too audacious to carry out a massacre within the city."
The aura emanating from both demonic creatures was at the third rank.
"What are you afraid of?"
The pig demon sneered, "To deal with this traitorous bastard, he should pay the price; his whole family dying would be too lenient!"
It paused, then snorted:
"Back then, outside Huzhou City, there was only my master's lineage. Later, a reckless snake demon came and tried to seize the territory, but when it saw that my master had Lord Mist Demon as his backer, it took the initiative to back down."
As a result, the Mist Demon Lord was seriously injured and defeated a while ago, and the Snake Mother felt that her opportunity had come, so she became arrogant.
Shen Wanhai, that opportunist, fearing we would settle scores, secretly betrayed his master and joined that snake mother.
"Hmph, if that snake mother hadn't been seriously injured and escaped last night, leaving us without protection, killing this Shen fellow wouldn't have been so easy for us."
Jiang Mu suddenly realized.
It turns out that even within the demon world, there are factions and instances of double-crossing.
The snake mother was not Shen Wanhai's lover at all, but his new master.
Hiding in his home was originally a means to reach a higher level.
As a result of a series of unforeseen events, they were exposed because of Madam Shen's report.
It seems that Madam Shen was indeed unaware of her husband's collusion with the demons; otherwise, she would never have been foolish enough to report her husband's backer.
The pig demon tore off another piece of flesh and blood, mumbling:
"But you've surprised us quite a bit, kid. You've actually made a name for yourself in the Demon Slayer Division."
"Back then, Shen Wanhai used his foolish wife as bait to lure you in and force you to join him. At least he accomplished something worthwhile."
What?
Was I dragged into this by Shen Wanhai?
A flash of insight struck Jiang Mu, and the cause and effect became clear.
Shen Wanhai has long been a lackey of demons.
In order to develop his master's network of subordinates, he didn't hesitate to use his own wife as bait.
Jiang Chen, that idiot who only knows how to think with his lower body, just blindly took the bait and was forced onto the pirate ship.
We became like-minded people.
No wonder Shen Wanhai kept coming to their door under the guise of buying the shop during the days of their parents' funeral, trying to subtly probe them.
It turned out it wasn't for business, but to confirm whether he had amnesia and whether he would leak secrets.
Shen Wanhai never expected that he would ultimately be tricked by his foolish wife.
The pig demon stood up and stepped closer, crunching over the pool of blood on the ground.
"But I heard you were poisoned by the fog and lost your memory? How much do you remember now? If it weren't for that bitch Shen threatening you, I'm afraid..."
It raised its hand and slammed it heavily on Jiang Mu's shoulder, a foul stench wafting over him.
"You really think you're a suitable match for the Demon Slayer Division?"
The pig demon's face was full of mockery.
Jiang Mu asked, "Did you kill my family?"
The pig demon grinned:
"We didn't kill your family, otherwise you'd be a corpse by now. The city was in chaos at the time, with all sorts of demons mixed together. Perhaps it was a demon from another faction who killed them on the spur of the moment. Who knows?"
Other monsters...
Jiang Mu couldn't tell whether the pig demon's words were true or false.
He raised his head and looked directly at the pig demon: "I want to see my master."
"You want to see your master?"
The fox spirit on the bed suddenly giggled, her fox tail slapping against the bed frame with a loud thud.
"Who do you think you are? Do you think that just because you've made a name for yourself in the Demon Slayer Division, you're qualified to meet the master?"
Jiang Chen, whether you really have amnesia or you're faking it, I have to remind you—”
Her gaze turned cold, and a sinister light flickered in her fox-like eyes:
"You're just a dog kept by your master!"
You want to slay demons and monsters? Fine, your master would love for you to accumulate more merits, climb higher, and become more valuable.
But if you dare to have any disloyal thoughts, or try to turn the tables on us... hehe, we'll make you wish you were dead.
"Do you understand, little puppy?"
Jiang Mu gazed at the mutilated corpses on the ground, his expression remaining calm, and said indifferently:
"So, this massacre of your entire family, is it all just a show for me?"
"That's right."
The pig demon squeezed Jiang Mu's shoulder hard and grinned maliciously.
"Now that Shen Wanhai is dead, you must take his place and continue to infiltrate Huzhou City to develop your power, waiting for Lord Mist Demon to make a comeback next time."
Jiang Mu understood.
It seems that the mastermind behind the scenes saw his value, and thus sent these two demons here, both to intimidate him and to re-incorporate him.
This is actually a good thing.
As long as he is still useful to his master, this connection will not be broken.
And this allows him to be more unrestrained.
"Furthermore, our master also said that since Lord Mist Demon was injured and forced to retreat last time, most of the demons in our lineage have already withdrawn. If you want to climb the ranks, go ahead and kill; don't be afraid of accidentally harming your own people."
The pig demon pulled a blood-stained list from his robes and handed it to Jiang Mu.
"This list contains the locations of several other demon lairs; consider it a reward from your master for your service."
Jiang Mu took the list, her eyes flickering slightly.
It seems the infighting within the demon race is quite brutal.
"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say. If the master has any new tasks, he will inform you."
The pig demon turned to the fox demon on the bed and said...
"Let's go, Xiao Hua. The master has probably dealt with Shen Wanhai. We must leave the city as soon as possible to prevent those imperial henchmen from sealing off the city in a fit of rage."
When the words "hawk and hound" were mentioned, it glanced sideways at Jiang Mu.
His disdain was undisguised.
The fox demon, carrying the swaddled baby in her arms, swayed gracefully as she walked over.
As she passed by Jiang Mu, she casually shook the remains out of the swaddling clothes right in front of Jiang Mu.
They threw it on the ground like trash.
"Clatter".
The white bones fell to the ground with a sharp, piercing sound.
The fox demon raised her blood-stained fingertips and stroked Jiang Mu's cheek, her breath sweet as orchids:
"The little guy is becoming more and more manly. We're short on time this time, but next time we meet... I'll definitely make you have a good time."
Jiang Mu lowered her eyes to look at the skeleton at her feet and took a deep breath.
He raised his head, his voice cold and icy:
"No need for next time."
"This time... I can be happy."
The fox demon was taken aback, then covered her mouth and giggled, her eyes filled with seductive charm:
"Oh dear, so impatient? It's a pity it really won't work this time. If you can't leave the city, you'll be unhappy..."
"I think it's best if you don't leave the city."
Jiang Mu slowly gripped the hilt of the knife. "Besides, your master also said that I should slay more demons and monsters to accumulate merit, and I shouldn't be afraid of accidentally hurting my own people."
"What?"
The pig demon, who was about to walk out, paused, momentarily stunned.
The fox demon's expression changed, and its fox tail bristled.
"Whoosh!"
Blood suddenly appeared!
Warm demon blood gushed onto the pig demon like a fountain.
It remained frozen in place.
They watched helplessly as the fox demon, who had been so alluring just moments before, was cleaved in two by a straight, symmetrical line of blood from her hips to her brow.