Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 103 The Demon Slayer Division Arrives at Stone Lake

The sky is dimly bright.

Some of Chen family disciples secretly slipped out of Shihu City.

A dark red hue floats on the babbling brook.

A ragged figure sat on the shore, panting, clearly having just returned from beyond the Great Wall.

"Senior Brother Lu, stop looking! Senior Brother Lin has returned safely!"

"Come back to Shihu with me quickly."

The Chen family disciple jogged over and reached out to help the other person up.

Upon hearing this, the red-faced man's dazed eyes slowly regained their light, and his voice was hoarse: "Really?"

"Of course it's true. We had just arrived at the inn when Senior Brother Lin arrived right after. If something else hadn't happened, I wouldn't have waited until now to come find you."

The disciple sighed softly as he spoke, "Master is gone, her remains are nowhere to be found. She didn't even have time to lure the demon out; she was captured by three demon generals as soon as she reached the vicinity of Demon Mountain."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun, disregarding the profuse bleeding all over his body, stumbled to his feet, his chest heaving as he let out a hoarse laugh: "Excellent! Excellent!"

The righteous and benevolent return safely, while the treacherous and wicked perish tragically beyond the Great Wall.

How delightful!

Seeing this, the disciple looked around strangely. Since they weren't in the city and no one could hear him, he let his senior brother vent his anger.

"Senior Fan said he would contact the Chen family and a new descendant of immortals would arrive soon, so we don't need to worry. Moreover, this matter ends here, and no one will investigate your problem anymore."

Everything will be alright.

The disciple forced a smile, started walking again, and intended to help the other person back to the city.

Lu Yun stood still, saying, "I...I'm not going back."

He thought and thought, but he still didn't know how to face Senior Brother Lin.

Who can prove that the wisp of immortal essence was secretly pressed onto his shoulder by Luo Ming, rather than him taking on this task voluntarily and cooperating with his master and steward to murder Lin Shu?

Now that both of them are dead outside the pass, the matter can no longer be explained.

"You're just overthinking it!" His junior brother saw through his thoughts and couldn't help but sigh, "You're just a trial disciple with a mid-stage Jade Liquid cultivation level. Who would care about you? Even if Senior Brother Lin really misunderstood, he wouldn't be interested in doing anything to you."

"Of course I know."

Lu Yun lowered his head, pondered for a long time, and then seriously raised his head: "But I still want to prove my innocence, and besides, I don't trust them."

He has worked hard all these years, hoping only to avoid making any mistakes.

But in the end, it still ended up like this, and my heart was completely broken.

If we change to a different master, will things be any different?

"How will you prove it?" The junior brother was dumbfounded. Could it be that the other party could summon back their master's soul and confront him face to face?

"Simply stand opposite them."

Lu Yun breathed a sigh of relief. Amidst his junior brother's sudden panic, he turned and bowed deeply in the direction of Shihu City.

If he manages to survive this time, and if he ever has the chance to see Senior Brother Lin again in this life, he will definitely repay the debt of gratitude for saving his life time and time again.

The red-faced man slowly stood up, the image of his junior brother fleeing in panic flashing through his mind.

I couldn't bear to do it at the time, so I secretly held back my strength and inadvertently let the other party escape. I regretted it for a long time after I got back.

Now, by a twist of fate, perhaps there is another path to choose from.

After thinking it over, he dragged his heavily injured body and limped toward the Demon Mountain.

"They've gone mad! They've gone mad!"

The Chen family disciples trembled with fear.

What kind of self-proof is it to feed a demon with one's own body... Could it be that one is going to betray the immortal sect and join the evil forces?

He suddenly remembered something and exclaimed in a shrill voice, "I forgot to mention, the Demon Slayer Division! The Demon Slayer Division is almost here!"

Even if you hate your master, don't do anything reckless at this critical moment. Senior Brother Lu has always been steady and reliable, how could he suddenly act so foolishly!

Lu Yun raised his arm and waved, without turning back, and gradually disappeared from his junior brother's sight.

……

The sky was bright.

The hundred earthen fortresses of Yongzhou Pass have become lively again.

While it's common to see cultivators siding with demons and monsters, the scandal of immortals colluding with demons is something no one has ever heard of before.

The Chen family is truly going to become famous in Yongzhou this time.

This matter alone could be discussed for at least three to five years.

As for another equally surprising thing, it is all the more deafening because of this scandal!

The immortal descendant and the steward conspired to kill a trial disciple.

Not only did they use tricks to lure demons, but they also secretly colluded with the Zhao family of the Great Shun Dynasty.

The aura of each of the eight spirit tiger jade tablets was identified, allowing Zhao Tinglan behind them to emerge from the water.

This young talent from the Zhao family was extremely popular and had always been ahead of Yu Duchuan.

This time, however, he completely lost face.

Eight were ambushed and one killed, and it was the disciples of the world who wore jade tokens who bullied the trial disciples of Shihu City.

The entire army was wiped out, leaving no survivors.

Logically speaking, Yu Duchuan should be overjoyed at this moment, throwing a grand banquet and actively publicizing the matter to enhance the prestige of the Yu family.

But that's where the problem lies.

That rising star was none other than Lin Shu, whom he had once criticized.

The duel resulted in the two young immortals losing face.

This is also the first case in Yongzhou Pass.

"He's still undergoing trials at the border, yet his reputation has already spread back to Yongzhou. His future career is sure to be smooth sailing..."

The reason everyone comes to this pass to endure hardship is not only to improve their cultivation, but also to accumulate some prestige so that they can obtain an official position in the imperial court when they return.

With Lin Shu's current fame and the support of the Yu family's status, she could probably skip the county government and go directly to work in the prefectural government.

"Yu Duchuan will not let that master and disciple leave like this."

Why?

"If these two really return to Yongzhou and make a name for themselves through their achievements, wouldn't his previous assessment become a joke? He said he wanted to replace them, but if he can't do it, wouldn't that prove his incompetence, that he can't even control Shihu City under his own command?"

"I heard Yu Sheng is about to come of age; he probably doesn't have the power to suppress her, right?"

The two immortal descendants each held their own opinion, and one of them suddenly laughed and said, "What if he succeeds in vanquishing demons and his status is further elevated?"

Yu Sheng and Yu Duchuan are both descendants of immortals from the Mountain God's family, and can be considered peers. If they both want to make a name for themselves, they will not hold back when competing for fame.

"You want to borrow the power of the Demon Slayer Bureau?"

The immortal descendant looked towards Yongzhou.

With all my might, I could vaguely make out layers of dark clouds.

……

Tap tap.

The sound of horses' hooves was orderly, carrying a chilling sense of impending doom.

A herd of magnificent horses, all clad in heavy armor, strode about with ease, the clanging of their armor plates echoing continuously.

The group of ten men and women, dressed in tight-fitting black armor, were the leaders of the Demon Slayer Division.

Behind them followed hundreds of figures in black robes, also on horseback, with swords at their waists and cold expressions; all were captains of the Jade Liquid Realm.

Those at the very front exuded the aura of Core Formation, though not as profound as the ten lieutenant generals, their eyes gleaming with sharp light, clearly intending to use the border demons to accumulate one last bit of merit in an attempt to be promoted to lieutenant general.

Behind this continuous herd of horses.

Following them were thousands of young faces, who could only walk on foot. They were also wearing black robes, but they were much simpler, without as many pretty patterns.

Moreover, they were all empty-handed.

Slaying demons, accumulating merit, and training troops—this is a plan to do all three things at once.

"I'm exhausted! I, Wang Hong, am a respectable young master in Yongzhou, but after joining the Demon Slaying Division, they didn't even provide me with a horse. Can't I just pay for it myself?!"

The young man, with his delicate skin, complained incessantly, but dared not voice his grievances aloud, only secretly grumbling to those around him.

Wang Hong turned to look at the dark-skinned man beside him: "I remember you're also the county magistrate's only son. How come you can endure this so much? Logically speaking, it's not time for you to come out for trials yet, but you're begging to come. Could it be that you want to take this opportunity to go home and visit your family?"

"Get out early, and you'll be promoted faster later."

Chang Yi smiled calmly.

Under Brother Lin's tutelage, he had long since learned how to hide his true thoughts.

Hearing the complaints around him, he quietly cast his gaze toward the demon mountain.

To this day, Gu Nanzhi, the traitorous and monstrous member of the Chen family, has still not been apprehended.

No one came to the Demon Slayer Bureau to claim the reward; the last news that came back was that they had fled to the border.

Auntie, wait for me...

Chang Yi withdrew his gaze, and in a short period of time, his youthful face was filled with determination.

Just then, the crowd suddenly began to split, quickly forming ten queues.

"Xiangling, I'll go this way. I've been asked by an old friend to take care of something."

Inside the compound, a handsome young man suddenly reached out and stopped the woman with a scar on her face next to him.

"Either is fine." Ruan Xiangling tugged at the reins, changed direction, and stopped heading towards Shihu City.

"Come with me."

Xu Zhonglin gave the order in a cold voice, leading dozens of captains and hundreds of new recruits into this mountain pass.

Clearly, this treacherous border region was somewhat terrifying to those respectable young men from Yongzhou.

They looked around nervously and curiously, following the spirit horse through the mountains and forests, and finally saw the outline of an earthen city.

Tread!

Dozens of armored horses entered the earthen city and slowly came to a stop.

These chilling figures immediately caused the people and merchants in Shihu City to change their expressions and flee, lacking even the courage to look them in the eye.

When the Demon Slayer Division goes out, not only ordinary people, but even immortal disciples must give way!

"How impressive!"

Wang Hong, hiding in the crowd, marveled at the sight, his fatigue from the journey seemingly alleviated considerably.

Chang Yi remained noncommittal and did not respond.

After learning about his aunt's ordeal, he lost his original respect for the Demon Slayer Bureau.

If it is truly a good government office that vanquishes demons and saves people from suffering.

Why did they receive fear instead of love and respect?

"Which immortal families are in charge of this area?"

The captain, mounted on his horse, coldly glanced ahead.

Several deacons, having heard the commotion, had already come out to greet them.

"Reporting to the Captain, my surname is Chen, and I am a gatekeeper at Yongzhou Pass."

A middle-aged man stepped forward: "There are not many families with immortal descendants in Shihu City. Currently, only the Yu family is in charge."

"Only the Yu family?"

The captain paused for a moment, then turned to look at the lieutenant.

Although Yongzhou Pass is nominally under the jurisdiction of the Yu family, since it has become a testing ground for various families, it certainly won't show any particularly obvious favoritism.

There is almost no situation where one entity governs an entire city.

"Who's in charge? Are they responsible for the border or something else?"

Xu Zhonglin frowned slightly. He had been ordered to slay the demon and did not want to encounter an overly powerful immortal descendant.

Although dissatisfied with the other party's failure to come forward.

But before he could figure out the situation, he didn't rush to lose his temper.

"Currently, Manager Lin is in charge, uh, he's the manager of Shihu Inn." Upon hearing this name, Steward Chen straightened up slightly.

"The innkeeper?"

The captains' expressions changed slightly; they had expected to hear the name of a descendant of a celestial being.

As a result, he was not only a disciple, but also in charge of some ridiculously stupid inn.

"General, you may not know this, but our inns are different."

Seeing the coldness creeping onto the other person's face, Deacon Chen quickly explained, "Just treat it as the small city lord's mansion."

"Where is that disciple? Why didn't he come out to greet us?"

Xu Zhonglin narrowed his eyes slightly, and his voice already carried a hint of hostility.

Many of the newcomers had never seen anything like this before; they had never been treated so coldly when they traveled with the Demon Slayer Division.

For a moment, everyone was somewhat bewildered.

"Manager Lin has too many responsibilities. If you need any help, you can ask him at the inn."

Deacon Chen's attitude was respectful, but the words he spoke had already made many of the Demon Slayer Division captains turn ashen-faced.

Does this person mean they should actively seek out a disciple of a deity?

"presumptuous!"

The captains dismounted, placed their hands on their sword hilts, and filed out without the command of their lieutenant, quickly surrounding the inn in front of them.

"So exciting right from the start! Come with me, let me show you something amazing."

Wang Hong strode forward excitedly; this wasn't the first time he'd come out to work.

I have also seen how those disciples who thought themselves noble as immortals met such a shameful end after neglecting the Demon Slaying Division.

He pulled Chang Yi forward.

Xu Zhonglin dismounted slowly, adjusted the black armor on his forearm, his eyes cold, and walked unhurriedly through the crowd.

He then stopped in front of the inn.

Regardless of which sect's disciples they belong to, they will inevitably panic once they see the Demon Slayer Division getting serious.

But at this moment, in the empty hall, two women and one man sat around a table.

A bowl of congee and side dishes were laid out on the table.

Yu Sheng picked up a piece of pickled vegetable with her chopsticks and looked curiously towards the door: "Stay here? Or eat? There are so many of you, we can't accommodate everyone here. And you'll have to wait a bit before we can eat, the cook hasn't come yet."

"..."

Under the watchful eyes of many demon-slaying captains and newcomers.

Xu Zhonglin's gaze swept over Yu Sheng's blue feather robe.

He never imagined that a mountain god of the Yu family who was almost an adult would live in such a crude place and eat such simple food.

What made his heart skip a beat was...

The two women sat facing each other, while the young man in the dark blue robe was actually seated in the main seat.

This bizarre scene left him somewhat unsure of what was going on.

"What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Wang Hong was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.

However, they did not notice that Chang Yi, who was standing next to them, was trembling slightly.

Just then, Deacon Chen finally squeezed out from the group of captains, his face full of annoyance.

Would that be foolish?

He already said that this inn is the residence of the minor city lord.

The City Lord's Mansion! Don't you understand?

Furthermore, it was specifically pointed out that the person in charge was Manager Lin, not Yu Sheng, the mountain god.

Before they arrived at the border, they made absolutely no preparations.

Must we be so blunt... are these the two master and disciple that Yu Duchuan described as "neither acting like a master nor acting like a disciple"?

Deacon Chen hurriedly ran to the lieutenant's side and whispered something in his ear.

After a long while.

Xu Zhonglin's eyelids twitched slightly, and he slowly cupped his hands in greeting: "Xu Zhonglin, a lieutenant general of the Demon Slayer Division, has come to subdue the demon on orders."

Lin Shu slowly wiped her mouth, finally raising her head: "Which of the three of us looks like a demon?"

"..."

Xu Zhonglin took a deep breath and surprisingly did not get angry: "Young friend Lin is joking. I have only come to pay my respects to the Mountain God Yu Sheng."

These words were spoken.

The solemn expressions of the many captains froze, quickly turning strange.

Wang Hong was also stunned for a long time, then suddenly became excited and grabbed Chang Yi's arm tightly: "Yu Sheng... Manager Lin... I'm such a blockhead, he's Lin Shu!"

"Lin Shu, the one that so many immortal descendants in Yongzhou Pass are vying for!"

Every year, countless disciples go to Yongzhou Pass for trials, but few manage to survive, and among them, only a handful are capable of making a name for themselves.

The only one that could let Yongzhou know before leaving the pass was the one right in front of us!

Of course, the main reason was Yu Duchuan's comment.

However, the fact that many of the immortal descendants wrote home asking for some resources to win over this disciple did indeed make the news spread faster.

Everyone was speculating whether he would be the first exceptional case to rise from a disciple to the position of sect leader.

"You blockhead, what a disappointment! All you know is cultivation, you don't know anyone."

Feeling a bit bored, Wang Hong turned to chatter with another newcomer.

Chang Yi stood there, stunned.

How could I not know Brother Lin?

He was in a daze. In such a short time, the other party had actually changed from a vicious wolf of the Blackwater Gang to someone that even a deputy general of the Demon Slayer Division had to back down from!

The difference between these two is so vast that it's no exaggeration to say they are worlds apart.

"cough."

Yan Jin also noticed the black-faced man and gently tugged at Lin Shu's sleeve.

She hadn't forgotten that this young constable was Lin's little follower.

"..."

Lin Shu put down the white cloth, but did not show any sign of recognizing it.

Chang Yi followed the Demon Slayer Division all the way to the border.

He didn't even need to think to know what this kid was after.

Given the evil reputation of demons in the world, let alone relatives, even if your own father turned into a demon, you would have to sever ties as soon as possible if you wanted to stay in Yongzhou normally.

"Fall back."

Xu Zhonglin turned and walked out of the inn.

A shadow appeared in his eyes.

He only received a message from an old friend of the Liu family after the troops had already set off, and changed his destination at the last minute.

He didn't know much about Shihu City, which is why he made such a fool of himself.

Having lost his momentum upon arrival, it will likely be difficult for him to maintain his usual composure and have everyone at his beck and call.

That young man most likely did it on purpose.

They wanted to use this to assert their sovereignty.

The Demon Slayer Division may use this route for their business, but this place still belongs to Lin Shu in Shihu City!

Fortunately, he had some connections with Yu Duchuan, the city lord of this place, so there was still a chance to salvage the situation.

When has the Demon Slayer Division ever been hindered by others in its work?

He did not participate in the matter of the immortal descendants seizing power.

However, Xu Zhonglin would never allow any of his subordinates to escape his control during the search for demons and monsters.

"Ha!"

As the lieutenant walked away, the once-aggressive captains of the Demon Slayer Division suddenly looked rather disheveled.

The area outside the inn became deserted again.

Lin Shu withdrew her gaze.

The big fish that stirred up this stagnant water has arrived.

There were just a lot of them.

Two Core Formation cultivators and dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators have come from Shihu City alone, and all of them look like they have been through countless battles.

Not to mention the disciples of the Yu family's immortal lineage who cooperated.

Faced with such a massive force, those demon generals might still have the power to resist, but ordinary lesser demons would probably be crushed to the point of being nothing but bones.

I was in the middle and couldn't move very well.

Fortunately, they managed to capture the earthen city, so at least no one could track down the innkeeper's whereabouts.

"Why not take this opportunity to make a few more ill-gotten gains through good deeds?"

Lin Shu recalled her slightly annoyed mood from before and suddenly had a somewhat dangerous thought.