Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 74 - 70 Dream Mirror of Nightmares!

Chapter 74: Chapter 70 Dream Mirror of Nightmares!

Pale as snow.

The visage was softly veiled in a red mist.

The effeminate demon energy around the body made it seem more like a woman’s.

Although she was completely different from Jiang, at first sight of the Demon Venerable, the figure from the girl’s memory uncontrollably surged into her mind, and the name etched in the depth of her heart slipped out inadvertently.

"Sect Master!"

Seeing Qu Hongling’s abnormal reaction, Shen Shengyuan was afraid of angering the Demon Venerable and hastily whispered a reminder.

Qu Hongling came to her senses and took another careful look, the mysterious "woman" known as the Demon Venerable in front of her was completely different from the figure in her memory, and she couldn’t help but mock herself for mistaking the Demon Venerable for her Jiang.

The girl was filled with a sense of loss, her expression dazed.

The Demon Venerable didn’t mind the other’s impoliteness and sized up Qu Hongling, saying dissatisfiedly, "Has the Sky Demon Sect run out of people? Are you really letting a girl——"

Suddenly remembering she was a woman herself, the Demon Venerable switched her tone, "Are you really letting a little girl who’s not even fully grown to take charge as the Sect Master?"

Shen Shengyuan’s expression was awkward, unsure how to respond.

Qu Hongling’s slender eyebrows lifted, about to speak up, but seeing Mr. Shen frantically signaling to her, she had no choice but to keep silent.

"However, the little girl has good talent and a promising future."

The Demon Venerable gave a very high appraisal.

She glanced at Shen Shengyuan and said indifferently, "Tell me about the situation with the Demon Clan."

Shen Shengyuan suppressed his excited emotions and reported the distribution of power within the Demon Clan and some significant events that had occurred in recent years.

"All a bunch of garbage!"

The Demon Venerable’s expression turned ugly, "The Sky Demon Sect has been left in your hands, and it would have been better to dissolve it directly. So weak, still being ridden by others, and you still dare to call yourselves from the Sky Demon Sect? Might as well rename yourselves the Toad Gang!"

Shen Shengyuan bowed his head, not daring to retort.

After all, the one in front of him was the founder of the Sky Demon Sect who had brought the Demon Clan to its zenith, and was entitled to scold them.

The Demon Venerable was about to scold Qu Hongling, the Sect Master, as well, when she suddenly realized that her demon soul was becoming increasingly unstable.

She had no choice but to forcefully suppress her rage and commanded Qu Hongling, "Clean up the other factions of the Demon Clan as soon as possible. If you cannot unify the Demon Clan, next time I will find someone to replace you as the Sect Master! Also, I have my eye on a young man; if he ever comes to the Sky Demon Sect, serve him well!"

The woman waved her sleeve, and her figure disappeared from the room.

"With such capability, why don’t you go directly to the Demon Clan and deal with those guys yourself."

Muttering irritatedly to the open window, Qu Hongling complained.

She was also expected to serve others.

She would serve no one in this lifetime, except for her Jiang.

Frightened, Shen Shengyuan hurriedly put his finger to his lips and shushed, waiting for a while with no response before he breathed a sigh of relief, then looking at the aggrieved girl and smiling, "Since the Demon Venerable has given you hope, it means she believes you can do it."

Qu Hongling was disheartened, her thoughts drifting to a faraway place.

All she wanted was to avenge Jiang and Ye, having no interest in unifying the Demon Clan whatsoever.

"After this storm, we can’t stay in the Capital any longer."

Shen Shengyuan said, "However, I’ve found some clues about the Netherworld Demon Qi; at most, in two days, if there’s no result, we’ll leave."

Shen Shengyuan’s heart was ablaze.

The Demon Clan... was about to rise again!

——

Back in the house, the Demon Venerable didn’t hesitate at all and immediately switched the two souls back.

Jiang Shouzhong, with his soul returned to his body, felt first thing that his body seemed to have undergone torture akin to the torments of Hell; every part of him was in excruciating pain, and even moving a finger was extremely difficult.

If he hadn’t once conversed with the dead and experienced pain akin to being slowly torn apart, he would have probably fainted from the agony.

"It’s nothing, just broke dozens of bones, destroyed dozens of meridians, damaged the organs and the channels..."

The Demon Venerable said casually.

The soul back in the mirror also faded somewhat, the serene white-silver hair tangling around her body, mysterious and eerie.

Jiang Shouzhong had no energy left to listen to her, wishing to hurriedly consume a whole cart of pain relievers to ease some of the pain in his body. Only after more than two hours did the pain subside substantially.

His body was drenched in sweat, the bed sheets able to be wrung out.

It felt as if the two had been through a night of intense combat in bed.

"You..."

Jiang Shouzhong wanted to ask questions, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his throat felt like it had been slashed with a knife, burning with pain.

As for the pain she had caused to the man, the Demon Venerable had not a hint of apology, instead she angrily chided him for his lack of resistance:

"Or is your feeble body really of no use? Why would I fear that pathetic Formation? I could have smashed the Imperial Palace to bits a long time ago! I could even have snatched the Empress to warm your bed for you!

In the future, hone your physique properly, at least forge a Little Vajra Body, and don’t still be a weakling when you reach the Heavenly Human Realm.

If you can’t toughen up, I can’t enjoy myself!"

Smash the Imperial Palace?

What on earth has this woman been doing with my body?

Jiang Shouzhong’s head buzzed in confusion.

The Demon Venerable calmed her frustrated emotions and said indifferently:

"You have the Taoist River Map, as long as you’re not dead, even the gravest injuries can heal. Although I don’t know how you came to possess this treasure, it certainly has greatly increased the chances of me getting out."

Get out?

Jiang Shouzhong tried hard to process this information.

"Next, I’m going to discuss serious matters with you. Etch every word I say into your heart." The Demon Venerable’s eyes, glowing red, fixed on the man, "Have you been having a recurring nightmare recently?"

Jiang Shouzhong’s pupils contracted slightly.

He couldn’t help but recall the dream imagery of a woman and child lying in a pool of blood, with Zhang wielding an axe...

"It’s called the Water Moon Dream Mirror, a Divine Artifact of the Zhuge Family. If you can obtain it, you’ll have the ability to foresee the future. But..."

The tone of the Demon Venerable turned cold, "Those who acquired it in the past have never met a good end. I do not know if you obtained the Taoist River Map through fate, luck, or if someone is secretly helping you.

But the Water Moon Dream Mirror was definitely placed upon you by someone’s deliberate action!

This person either harbors malice to harm you or intends to temper you, believing you can become the true master of the Water Moon Dream Mirror.

Because the Water Moon Dream Mirror has never chosen an untrained ordinary person. Conversely, those who choose the Water Moon Dream Mirror are invariably experts above the Heaven Desolation Boundary, only those with a strong will dare to possess it!

The Water Moon Dream Mirror has been on you for a long time, and the reason it has started to react only recently is precisely because you are an ordinary person."

Hearing the mysterious woman’s words, Jiang Shouzhong was deeply shaken.

It had been placed on me a long time ago?

Could it have been Ye?

Or, had someone secretly put the Water Moon Dream Mirror on him even before Ye saved him?

Jiang Shouzhong’s mind was in turmoil.

The Demon Venerable didn’t give him time to think, continuing:

"However, you can no longer escape it. You must now undergo the ten-nightmare trial, and only by passing these ten challenges will you be able to access the true abilities of the Water Moon Dream Mirror. And its powers are not just limited to foreseeing the future.

If you fail the trials, your fate will be grim.

Of course, each nightmare you pass will also bring you some benefits.

Of all who possessed it before, only I managed to reach the ninth nightmare. Sadly... I fell at the tenth."

The Demon Venerable’s eyes dimmed, her stunningly enchanting face showing traces of pain, reluctance, and helplessness.

After all, it was just one step away.

Anyone would be heartbroken in that situation.

Jiang Shouzhong, his voice hoarse, asked, "What are the ten nightmares?"

She looked straight into Jiang Shouzhong’s eyes and pronounced slowly and clearly:

"You will have ten dreams that can foresee the future, each dream is a trial.

You may choose to stand by coldly, allowing the scenes you see in the dream to become reality. Or you can choose to prevent the tragedy from occurring.

But, you may not make any changes."

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Shouzhong didn’t understand.

The Demon Venerable explained, "For example, you dream that your good friend has killed his wife. You can try to prevent this tragedy. However, the scene you see in the dream must happen.

Which means, you can’t stop your friend from killing his wife!"

Jiang Shouzhong was flabbergasted.

Big sister, which psychiatric hospital did you escape from?