Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 108 Taking the Initiative

"Lin Shushu! Why aren't you back yet?"

"I'm coming out to find you!"

Yu Sheng's incessant chatter echoed in my mind.

Lin Shu rubbed her temples.

While it's nice to have someone care about you, this is just too noisy.

Unfortunately, being in the Demon Mountain at this moment, I can't easily sever the connection as before.

"Don't make a fuss. I'll be back as soon as I'm done. You should digest the inherited spiritual light. I'll check on you when I get back."

"Well."

Upon hearing the word "inspection," Yu Sheng's voice suddenly weakened.

She is indeed working very hard to digest the inspiration.

However, due to the lack of innate talent, which cannot be compensated for by physical strength, digestion is still very slow.

Besides, Lin Shu gave way too much!

While the other immortal descendants were still exploiting their disciples to earn a few rays of spiritual light...

Yu Sheng's head was already overflowing with inspiration, and she couldn't absorb it all in a short time.

"Oops! I've been spotted. Wait a minute."

The chick chirped softly, seemingly deliberately changing the subject.

"..."

Finally, things quieted down considerably, and Lin Shu let out a sigh of relief.

Since Chang Yi is safe and sound and has even been promoted, it means that the Qi-guiding gourd has been delivered to the Demon Slaying Division.

Based on the setup I had seen earlier inside the inn.

Apart from Xu Zhonglin, the other captains were not much of a threat.

But Lin Shu did not let her guard down.

The intricate web of demon-binding ropes that was previously used to demonstrate that the Demon Slayer Division is extremely adept at encirclement and killing, and may also possess many other combined attack techniques.

Moreover, having suffered a loss in silence, that lieutenant might seek Yu Duchuan's help.

Just from what I've personally witnessed, including these two people and the three disciples in plain clothes.

They each still have at least five Core Formation or higher cultivators they can mobilize.

But Lin Shu wasn't too afraid.

After all, the demonic aura in the Qi-guiding gourd was fake.

Once this group of people is led into the Demon Mountain, the decision of whether or not to reveal oneself ultimately rests in one's own hands.

It can be said that they can advance and retreat with ease.

Just as he was pondering.

The little demons also rushed after them.

"I'm so angry!"

Monkeys are just naturally mischievous; they are not unreasonable or argumentative.

It could understand the demon generals' worries, but it still couldn't help feeling a little frustrated.

Lord Lin carrying the flag should have been a glorious moment, but now he looks like this.

When I reach the stage of Core Formation, I will definitely plant my demon flag at the door of those demon generals.

All the demons must first pay homage to this banner, otherwise none of them will be allowed to leave the house!

"Shut up."

Xie Yutang glanced at it, then followed the young man with her group of little demons.

She was, of course, equally displeased.

But as long as she waits for Old Xu to return with the supplies obtained in exchange for Chen Xiangzhu's body, she will be confident that she can take another step forward.

With the sword in his hand, he will slay enough immortal descendants to make the demons in the mountains recognize the meaning of "Moon Devourer".

"Have you packed everything?" Lin Shu asked, glancing sideways.

"They've all been distributed."

Xie Yutang nodded earnestly.

Immediately, all the lesser demons excitedly took out the set of standard magical artifacts.

Demon-slaying sword, demon-binding rope, and demon-suppressing bell.

This is a set of three items that only captains of the Demon Slayer Division can be equipped with.

It's safe to say that 70% of the lesser demons in the mountains couldn't afford something this extravagant.

In addition, there were many magical talismans.

This level of skill is something only those disciples who have completed their trials and are active within Yongzhou Pass possess.

Lu Yun excitedly hung these items on his waist.

He risked his life for more than four years in Shihu City, but didn't even manage to acquire half a magical artifact.

Unexpectedly, after spending a day as a little demon under Lord Lin's guidance, I got everything I was supposed to have!

"Take this with you."

Lin Shu casually waved his sleeve, and eight beams of spiritual light shot out.

"This is... the White Tiger Treasure Token!" Lu Yun stared wide-eyed at the flawless token in the bald man's hand.

The little demons had never seen anything like this before, and they all felt it was too hot to handle, staring at the demon general in horror.

"When used separately, they are only mid-grade magic tools, but if you work together, they can achieve the effects of a superior magic tool."

Lin Shu looked away; he had specifically studied it today.

This White Tiger Treasure Token is very similar to an array, requiring multiple people to infuse it with spiritual power, which can achieve a synergistic effect greater than the sum of its parts.

If used by a single person, it would be equivalent to eight unrelated mid-grade magic artifacts, thus diluting the spiritual power.

I might as well give it to these little demons for protection.

The demons carried this thing and stood guard nearby, along with Xie Yutang's earlier Core Formation Sword Technique, which even Lin Shu was somewhat wary of.

If we were to encounter someone like Gong Yue again, I must say, our chances of winning would be quite high.

"Thank you for your generous gift, sir!"

The little demons started howling and screaming again.

The bald man waved the token in front of Lu Yun, saying, "Red-faced, hurry up and break through to the late stage of Jade Liquid. Tsk tsk, you're too weak."

"I'll say it again, my name isn't Red Face!"

Lu Yun gritted his teeth; of course he wouldn't be jealous of these little demons.

After all, their cultivation levels were indeed too weak to unleash the power of the treasure token.

The other lesser demons were already powerful and had all sorts of magical artifacts. Now, with the addition of the White Tiger Treasure Token, they were no ordinary people. They were practically eight Jade Token Disciples!

Only an adult descendant of immortals could put together such a spectacle.

Of course, feelings are feelings.

He remains very stubborn about the issue of how to address someone.

"Sir, what are we supposed to do?"

Compared to the other little demons' antics, Xie Yutang was clearly much more clear-headed.

The sudden bestowal of a defensive item indicates that a major action is about to take place.

"You are more familiar with Demon Mountain. Take these gourds, find a suitable place, and spread your aura there. Keep the Mother-Child Stone with you at all times, and crush it if you encounter any trouble."

Lin Shu separated several Qi-guiding gourds, all of which were filled with the aura of the Golden Lion.

Upon hearing this, all the lesser demons fell silent, as if they had finally realized something, and a hint of anticipation appeared on their faces.

Under their watchful gaze, Lin Shu lightly nodded his chin and said calmly:

"The fish has taken the bait."

"..."

The lesser demons fell silent for a moment, then their cheeks quickly flushed red.

The monkey simply hung the demon-slaying sword on his waist.

In its remaining eye, there was no fear of the Demon Slayer Division, only a desire to plant the Moon Devouring Banner all over the mountain!

"I'll take them to get it done right now."

Xie Yutang turned around decisively and quickly left Qingming Mountain with a group of lesser demons.

After leaving the valley.

The bald man suddenly called out to her, asking curiously, "Senior Sister Xie, I saw Qingming Demon General call you over alone earlier. What did she say to you?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yutang rubbed his forehead, feeling a slight headache, and uttered only two words: "Old Xu."

The lesser demons slowly stopped and looked at each other in bewilderment.

They suddenly remembered that Old Xu had never allowed them to participate in flag-carrying, and if he were to return, he would probably be furious.

The old man had always treated the demons very well, and they did not want to upset him.

"It was an accident after all."

The monkey chuckled sheepishly and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, try to look on the bright side. Maybe by the time Elder Xu returns, we'll already be dead from the Demon Slayer Division."

"Go to hell!"

The bald guy flew up and kicked him.

After this commotion, the demons quickly calmed down and happily ran towards the outside of the mountain.

"..."

Lin Shu watched the demons disappear.

His figure dissolved into the wind, and while patrolling the mountain, he also controlled his five divided souls, which scattered and rushed towards the demon mountain.

Xu Zhonglin was just one of the subordinate generals who came to Yongzhou Pass this time.

The whereabouts of the other demon-slaying officers also need to be carefully monitored to avoid any problems.

"How is it?" At the same time, he asked Yu Sheng.

"I'm not afraid of them!"

Although it was just a telepathic message, Lin Shu could still picture the little chick with its hands on its hips.

……

Yongzhou Pass, City Lord's Mansion.

Yu Duchuan led his disciples out slowly, coldly glancing at the furtive figure in the distance.

A flicker of disdain crossed his eyes, as if he had seen something filthy, and he said unhappily, "Who gave you permission to come to my city lord's mansion?"

"Is that not allowed?"

Yu Sheng supported her back, puffed out her chest, and snorted, "Besides, who said this is your city lord's mansion? What if it belongs to me in the future?"

She was ordered by her "disciple" to come to the city lord's mansion to keep an eye on that little black-faced boy.

Now that they've been discovered, although they're a little flustered inside, they still have to put on a brave face.

But this immature and unintentional retort...

This caused everyone present to change their expressions.

As expected! The power struggle between the two immortal descendants of the Yu family was not unfounded.

After receiving so much inherited spiritual light, Yu Sheng was no longer the deformed immortal fetus that could be manipulated at will. He had developed a concept of power and resources.

She not only wanted Shihu City, but also coveted her master's city lord's mansion, wanting to devour all of these ten-odd earthen cities.

This is a challenge issued by a newborn immortal to his elder brother!

"Heh."

Yu Duchuan sneered, as if he had expected this.

After all, he himself had done the same thing, relying on his amazing talent to seize his current status from another ethnic group.

"With such a big appetite, you'll eat until you're stuffed and bloated, you'll die from overeating."

He shook his head, a chilling murderous intent flashing in his eyes: "Sometimes, eating less might be better for you."

"Well."

Yu Sheng was taken aback, wondering why the other person had suddenly started to care about her appetite.

She instinctively looked down at her stomach: "But I've never felt quite full."

Especially since Lin Shu wasn't around these past two days, I've had no appetite for anything.

And she's not fat at all.

"..."

Under the astonished and uncertain gazes of his disciples, Yu Duchuan took a deep breath.

After reaching the peak of his anger, he suddenly felt like laughing.

Even I myself had never been this arrogant back then.

Let alone the fact that this girl is still half a step away from adulthood, even if she had actually taken that step...

Where does the other side get its confidence from, and what does it want to rely on to compete with the team and foundation he has built up over the years?

Is it Lin Shu, who bullies the Foundation Establishment disciples, or the group of filthy pigs she's managing on behalf of Yu Qing?

Based on those two sentences just now.

Yu Duchuan then abandoned his intention to suppress Yu Sheng.

Slight punishment is not enough.

The tragic fate of the other party, from which there is no way to recover, must be used to warn the newborn ethnic groups how to respect a gifted elder brother.

"Stop her."

Yu Duchuan turned away indifferently.

He roughly guessed what this bastard was thinking; he had sneaked over here, simply wanting to get a share of the spoils from the demon-slaying ritual.

dream!

He would never allow Yu Sheng to have any opportunity to contact Xu Zhonglin.

"Yes."

Several disciples quickly arrived.

They didn't have the guts to drive away a Yu family mountain god within Yongzhou Pass, but they could easily block his view with their physical presence and magical powers.

"Hey, what are you doing! Let me see."

The girl bounced up, wanting to get a better look; she hadn't really examined the Demon Slayer Division yet.

In case the matter of letting that big-breasted woman escape last time was exposed, she could secretly send a message to Lin Shu, telling him to grab her and run away quickly.

Outside the city lord's mansion.

Xu Zhonglin personally donned armor and went into battle.

Before him, the remaining twenty-odd captains carefully examined the magical artifacts on their bodies and pressed one immortal talisman after another into the inside of their black robes.

With the demon-slaying swords hanging at his waist, the blades were drawn from their sheaths with a clang.

They took out the jade bottle, smeared the demon blood inside onto the blade, and infused it with spiritual power, forming obscure patterns.

As these tasks were carried out, the disciples in plain clothes stared in disbelief.

Although they were all at the Jade Liquid Perfection realm, when it came to slaying demons and fighting magic, these captains were far more experienced and skilled than them.

"Chang Yi, how are your injuries?"

Xu Zhonglin glanced to the side and saw a dark-faced boy dressed in a captain's black robe standing in front of hundreds of new recruits in the distance. He was quite imposing, and he had all the standard magical artifacts.

In addition, he also had a copper plate hanging from his waist.

It was the magical artifact that Xu Zhonglin had previously bestowed upon it. This item had the effect of finding qi and locating demons, and it could be used in conjunction with the qi-guiding gourd.

Not only did they bestow upon him elixirs and magical artifacts.

Xu, the deputy general, even personally helped him organize the Qi family's immortal power and combined it with spiritual pills to help him reach the threshold of Foundation Establishment. Soon he will be able to become a proper captain of the Demon Slaying Division.

"Reporting back to the lieutenant general, he is out of danger."

Chang Yi stepped forward with a face full of excitement and respectfully clasped his hands in greeting.

"Since that's the case, your cultivation is insufficient to fight against demons, but you have mastered the art of seeking qi and remain calm in the face of danger."

Xu Zhonglin first praised them a couple of times, then waved his arm and said, "Then you can lead them into the mountain first."

As soon as he finished speaking, the envious looks in the eyes of the many new recruits suddenly changed.

They looked up in disbelief.

So all this stuff is for my last meal before I die?

Ultimately, they still had to use their own bodies to explore the path.

However, Chang Yi seemed blinded by his achievements. Instead of harboring resentment, he exclaimed with delight, "This humble servant will certainly not fail General Xu's expectations!"

If he hadn't just been promoted to captain.

Wang Hong almost couldn't resist kicking him.

Damn it, you deserve to die in that tree!

Seeing this, Xu Zhonglin was somewhat surprised, then smiled with amusement: "Go ahead. If you find that Moon-Devouring Demon General, I will give you another great merit."

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Chang Yi turned around without hesitation and led a large group of over a hundred people toward the border of Yongzhou.

"He's just making empty promises, bro... How about we fake our deaths, escape, and go back to Blackwater City to be playboys? Hey, say something."

Wang Hong nearly ground his teeth to powder, but that damned charcoal-headed man acted as if he were deaf, resolutely leading everyone to their deaths.

The group of people disappeared at the end of the mountain road.

Xu Zhonglin opened the booklet in his hand again and gently stroked the name at the end: "To be honest, it has been a long time since I have laid a hand on such a minor demon. It really feels beneath me."

"You have to do things one step at a time."

Yu Duchuan walked up with a smile: "It won't be long before the entire Demon Mountain knows your name, General Xu. After you return from this demon-slaying expedition and receive the rewards from the Demon-Slaying Division, when we meet again, perhaps even I will have to address you as General Xu."

"Then let's take the auspicious words of the mountain god of Watari River as our guide."

Xu Zhonglin knew, of course, that this was just a polite remark.

In the nine prefectures of Yongzhou, there are only a handful of generals in the Demon Slaying Division, and each of them is a Golden Core cultivator.

He was still some distance from that position.

But in any case, it sounds pleasant.

"I'm not just borrowing your kind words... I'm borrowing someone else's too."

"Yinglong, come here." Yu Duchuan turned his head slightly.

"Master?"

Feng Yinglong was stunned for a moment, and his thoughts suddenly became somewhat disordered.

He was doing well at Yongzhou Pass and had no intention of risking his life at Yaoshan.

Yu Duchuan called him aside, casually set up a sound-absorbing array, and looked at his face: "Xu Zhonglin has come to me. He has already lost once. He cannot make any mistakes the second time, otherwise it will affect Uncle Qiheng's attitude towards his master."

"Do you understand?" he said in a deep voice.

"Disciple understands that it is only right to go through fire and water to share Master's burdens, but..."

Feng Yinglong hesitated, wanting to explain further, but was quickly interrupted by his master.

"Do you still remember those two slaps?" Yu Duchuan smiled.

"..." Feng Yinglong's expression stiffened slightly, his face burning.

Since that night, although out of consideration for their master's reputation, no one dared to mention it openly.

But in private, he had long become a laughing stock in Yongzhou Pass.

A dignified Core Formation cultivator, slapped in public, didn't dare utter a single word.

"Have you ever harbored any resentment?" Yu Duchuan asked softly.

"This disciple dares not harbor any resentment towards the Little Mountain God." Feng Yinglong trembled and hurriedly denied it.

"Yu Sheng is a descendant of the mountain god, so naturally she is not someone you can touch."

"but……"

Yu Duchuan's expression was indifferent, and his voice was cold: "If the exorcism goes smoothly, after this matter is over, I can cut her good disciple into a human pig in front of all the immortal disciples of Yongzhou Pass, and then hand him over to you to do as you please."

Upon hearing this, Feng Yinglong's heart skipped a beat.

Master is right. That night, it was clearly Lin's rude remarks that led to what happened later.

The opponent's cultivation level is merely Foundation Establishment, as lowly as pigs and dogs.

Relying on Yu Sheng's favor, he actually dared to despise me.

If Master's status completely surpasses Yu Sheng's.

He could naturally follow suit and make those lowly pigs and dogs pay a hundredfold!

"Go ahead, he's just a little demon who just took the lead. His only notable achievement is Gong Yue, that useless guy who just formed his core. Other than that, he only dares to hide and sneak up on the young immortals."

"With Xu Zhonglin leading the attack, you're just responsible for supporting the enemy."

"Are you perhaps afraid of this little demon?"

After Yu Duchuan finished speaking, Feng Yinglong was already breathing heavily.

He felt a faint burning pain on his face and suddenly clasped his hands in greeting.

"Your disciple will certainly retrieve that demon's head for Master and restore the prestige of our sect!"