Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess

The fist had yet to arrive, but the bluestone on the ground had already melted into crimson.

A shadow appeared once more beneath the cloaked man, transforming into nine serpentine chains that coiled around the giant fist.

Where the chains contacted the flames, blue smoke rose, letting out a wail like that of a living creature.

"Break!"

With a thunderous shout from Jiang Shouzhong, the serpentine chains shattered inch by inch.

The cloaked man's pupils contracted sharply, his claws digging into the ground to raise a three-zhang high dirt wall, covered with countless skull runes.

The fist's shadow punched through the dirt wall, turning the skull runes to powder before they could unleash their power.

The cloaked man staggered back several steps, the golden mask cracking into a spider-web pattern, revealing half a face covered in green scales.

Seeing this frightening face, clearly that of a demon, Jiang Shouzhong felt a strange familiarity, as if he had seen it somewhere before but couldn't recall where at the moment.

"The Sky Burning Fist of Huoyun Mountain's old ancestor, truly impressive."

The mysterious man slowly stood upright, tearing off his cloak with a backward swipe, tossing it into the air where it unfolded into a Sky-covering Blood Flag, teeming with the wailing of vengeful souls.

"Prison Suppressing Flag!?"

Lou Wanmo exclaimed in horror, "Isn't this the magic artifact of the Demon Emperor from back then? Could it be you..."

Demon Emperor?

Jiang Shouzhong was utterly baffled.

How could there suddenly be a Demon Emperor? Wasn't that supposed to be even more formidable than the Demon Venerable?

Ran Qingchen said, "He was the first clan leader of the Thousand Beasts Forest, the highest cultivation among the Demon Clan before the Demon Venerable, but the Demon Venerable later surpassed him and destroyed him, thereby unifying the Demon Clan."

Jiang Shouzhong suddenly understood.

So he wasn't more formidable than the Demon Venerable after all.

Lou Wanmo realized, "It's no wonder you've managed to annihilate the other four major forces of the Demon Clan in such a short time and even demanded from me the key the Demon Venerable left behind.

It turns out you were afraid of the Demon Venerable and hoped to find that legendary Heavenly Well to suppress her. But it's been tough on you, hiding and feigning death all these years, only daring to come out now."

The Demon Emperor lifted his half-scaled face, his gaze icy:

"If it were in the past, I would naturally fear her. But now I merely wish for her to obediently become my Demon Empress. With our combined cultivation, breaking the Heavenly Dao's taboo on the Demon Clan and ascending to become Immortals is not impossible."

"A toad lusting after swan meat! Are you even worthy?"

For Lou Wanmo, who idolized the Demon Venerable, these words incited immediate, uncontrollable rage.

"Then let's wait and see."

The Demon Emperor waved his arm, and the Prison Suppressing Flag flew above the heads of the three.

The blood-red Prison Suppressing Flag blotted out the sky, as countless vengeful souls charged forward ferociously.

Ran Qingchen formed a lotus handprint with her jade-like hands.

A colossal ten-zhang tall White Bone Dharma Aspect appeared behind her.

The skeletal claws tore open the blood veil, and the wailing of the vengeful souls was subdued by the creaking of the white bone joints.

Upon contacting the White Bone Dharma Aspect, these vengeful souls evaporated like ice entering a furnace, disappearing without a trace.

"The Shura Path truly is formidable!"

The Demon Emperor's eyes filled with deep apprehension.

Seeing the Shura White Bone waving its giant claws down, the Demon Emperor cursed silently, the green scales on his neck standing on end as he tossed out a red Fire Pill.

The Fire Pill collided with the White Bone Dharma Aspect, causing the entire stone cave to collapse like paper, the shockwave even shearing through a swath of trees outside the cave, sending broken branches and splinters flying through the air.

When the dust somewhat settled, the Demon Emperor had vanished without a trace.

Only his residual voice echoed in the sky: "Jiang Shouzhong, Asura Queen, we shall meet again."

"Escaped?"

Jiang Shouzhong hadn't anticipated the enemy admitting defeat so easily and fleeing so swiftly and decisively.

Ran Qingchen did not pursue.

No matter what, the Demon Emperor's cultivation was still very strong; if he was determined to flee, pursuing him would be extremely troublesome.

At that moment, the stone cave was a scene of devastation.

The subordinates brought by the Demon Emperor had long been slain by Ran Qingchen, and the remaining disciples of the Blood Spirit Cave were trembling uncontrollably.

Especially those disciples who had been preparing to surrender, now showing faces of utter despair.

Thud!

Xiao Yuheng, the chief disciple of the Blood Spirit Cave, legs gave way, falling heavily to the ground as he kowtowed repeatedly to Lou Wanmo, his forehead knocking against the shattered stone ground, oozing blood.

He pleaded sorrowfully, "Master, your disciple was bewitched by that demon, and acted so foolishly just now. Please, Master, have mercy on our past teacher-disciple bond and spare your disciple's life."

The others followed suit, kneeling on the ground, crying out for mercy.

Lou Wanmo's expression was indifferent as he said, "The new cave master of the Blood Spirit Cave is now Jiang Que. If you want to live, it depends on whether the new sect leader is willing to spare your lives."

"This..."

Xiao Yuheng's face stiffened, and he forced a bitter smile as he looked at Jiang Que.

Jiang Que stood with her hands behind her back, her smile sweet:

"Senior brother, although I'm very angry at your earlier fence-sitting behavior, you are still my senior brother. As long as you can promise to remain loyal to me from now on, I will spare your lives."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuheng's previously dim expression brightened with a glimmer of hope in his eyes, and he quickly said, "Senior brother swears, in the future..."

"Pfft—"

Before the man could finish speaking, a broken sword pierced his throat.

Xiao Yuheng's face was filled with disbelief, his eyes wide open, trying to say something, but ultimately he collapsed to the ground.

"I was just fooling you. How could I let you live?"

Jiang Que's delicate fingers moved slightly, and those kneeling and begging for mercy only felt a coldness on their necks before their heads fell like ripe watermelons to the ground.

"After one betrayal, there's no chance to show loyalty again."

Jiang Que said blandly.

...

After dealing with external threats and internal traitors, Jiang Shouzhong and his group arrived at the hall.

Lou Wanmo handled other sect affairs, letting Jiang Que, the new sect leader, entertain Jiang Shouzhong and the others.

To say entertain was merely to provide a private space.

After all, Lou Wanmo wasn't blind and could see Jiang Que's special feelings for Jiang Shouzhong. If she truly became Jiang Shouzhong's woman, she would be happy about it.

In the living room, the atmosphere was slightly awkward.

Ran Qingchen, this jealous jar, would occasionally roll her eyes at Jiang Shouzhong. Meanwhile, Jiang Que, bold by nature, would pass flirtatious glances now and then.

Caught in the middle, Jiang Shouzhong cleared his throat, just about to say something to ease the atmosphere when Jiang Que suddenly asked, "You came to the Ten Thousand Mountains to find Qu Hongling, right?"

Jiang Shouzhong was taken aback and nodded, "The upheaval in the Sky Demon Sect, you must have heard about it too."

"I know."

The girl's fingertips unconsciously caressed the edge of a porcelain cup, "Qu Hongling willingly gave up the position of sect master."

What!?

Jiang Shouzhong's expression was shocked.

Jiang Que briefly explained what the two had been through, including how Yan Changqing suddenly appeared and saved her.

Jiang Que said crisply, "Master suppressed the uncontrollable demonic nature within Qu Hongling, and Qu Hongling regained her clarity.

Originally, the two of us planned to find you, but halfway, we learned that Ms Qiu wasn't doing well, so we came to the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Who knows what kind of last words Ms Qiu left Qu Hongling, but after reading them, Qu Hongling locked herself up. I wanted to take her away forcefully, but she didn't appreciate it at all."

Hearing this, Jiang Que's tone still carried a hint of resentment.

And Jiang Shouzhong was entirely flummoxed.

What on earth is Hong'er doing?

Was she threatened?

Impossible.

With Qu Hongling's cultivation, even if she couldn't beat the Great Protector, she wouldn't be so easily threatened into obedience.

"Forget it, I'll get to the bottom of it when I find Hong'er myself."

Jiang Shouzhong sighed.

Jiang Que immediately said, "Jiang Mo, take me along. I don't want to be separated from you again this time, otherwise, there's no way we can develop any feelings between us, and it'll be just me liking you."

Jiang Shouzhong cleared his throat with a light cough and smiled, "Que'er, you're still young..."

"Being young has its own charm and flavor."

Jiang Que was unwilling to give up, casting a glance at Ran Qingchen's luxurious villa beneath her collar. Although she was slightly jealous and inferior, her bold nature refused to be an ostrich in love.

Jiang Que's beautiful eyes stared intently at Jiang Shouzhong, "No way, how about you personally taste tonight?"

Jiang Shouzhong was at his wits' end.

This girl was becoming more and more uninhibited.

Ran Qingchen's face looked somewhat displeased, and she snorted coldly, "Some people probably haven't heard the saying: the easier it is to get, the less you'll cherish it. If you don't learn to love yourself, how can you talk about winning affection?"

Jiang Que smiled and said, "Someone was so timid before, she almost lost her own man. I wouldn't want to follow her example."