Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 120 I said, "I understand."

The night is deep and quiet, and the evening breeze is cool.

The inn hasn't had much business lately.

The number of merchants from the Great Shun Dynasty has suddenly decreased recently.

On the Liang Kingdom side, after hearing about the fight between the two immortal descendants, almost all the passersby avoided Shihu City.

"Master, go and rest."

After Chen Xiangzhu disappeared, Yan Jin had already begun to practice the internal methods of the Yu family.

The level of a half-life immortal technique is much higher than that of a loose immortal, and coupled with Yu Sheng's own strong cultivation, the transition is not difficult.

Although Yu Sheng had no intention of taking on disciples.

However, since Yan Jin was undergoing trials at Yongzhou Pass, she needed to have a respectable identity. Therefore, in front of outsiders, she always respectfully addressed her as "Master," and it became a natural way of addressing her.

"With Senior Brother Lin stationed at the border, there won't be any problems."

"Well!"

The little chick sat sprawled behind the cabinet, staring blankly at the ceiling with a look of utter despair.

She just found it strange.

The beacon towers around Shihu City haven't been invaded by enemy cultivators for so long, so why is Lin Shubi much busier than when she first arrived?

They would often not return for several days at a time, occasionally checking back at the inn before quickly getting up and leaving again.

Is it because I've grown up that I'll have to sleep alone from now on?

No……

"Ugh."

Yan Jin smiled helplessly and was about to close the shop door.

She looked up and was immediately stunned.

In the hazy darkness, a figure slowly approached.

The beautiful, gentle woman's cheeks still held a rosy tinge, and her eyes held a hint of dissatisfaction.

She straightened her magnificent blue feather robe, clearly indicating that she had come for the inn.

"Master, an elder from the clan has come to visit."

A look of wariness flashed in Yan Jin's eyes, and she called out to Yu Sheng softly.

Amidst all the gossip, even she became aware of the injustice done to the Yu family, and naturally became wary of these mountain gods.

Although her master had come of age, Yan Jin felt somewhat insecure because her senior brother Lin was not at the inn.

"what?"

Yu Sheng reacted quickly, jumping up and walking briskly to the entrance of the inn.

She had just peeked out when a slender hand gently stroked her hair.

"It's been months since I last saw you, and you've grown so much! You've become such a beautiful and graceful woman, it's truly delightful." Yu Xin smiled broadly, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze.

It must be said that this woman possessed a natural affinity for people.

Otherwise, back in Blackwater City, the then-young Yu Sheng wouldn't have taken the initiative to approach him and try to grab his sleeve.

"hiss!"

At this moment, Yu Sheng's face instinctively scrunched up.

She really hated it when people touched her head like that; it was something only Lin Shu could do.

But the little chick didn't react. It just casually pulled its head back and looked up with a curious expression: "Oh, it's you! Please come in."

The adults aren't home, so I'll put up with you for a while.

"So you still remember Aunt Xin. I thought you'd almost forgotten me."

Yu Xin first covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her eyes like crescent moons.

Then he glanced back at the woman at the door and said indifferently, "Why aren't you closing the door?"

"..."

Yan Jin found it hard to believe that a person's expression could change so drastically in an instant.

Because he had lived in Blackwater City for ten years, but had never been very talkative.

She prefers to observe others from the shadows.

The woman's gaze, as she turned to look at him, held a clear hint of disdain.

Not only did they despise themselves, but they also despised the inn and everything else they saw.

The fact that the other party forced themselves to enter despite their disgust suggests they had ulterior motives.

Thinking of this, Yan Jin quietly closed the door, a sense of unease creeping into her heart.

"Aunt Xin heard that you've been bullied recently."

Yu Xin sat down at the long table, her eyes filled with tenderness: "You are the child I personally brought out of Blackwater City. If you have any grievances, tell me quickly."

"I'm not upset at all."

Yu Sheng deliberately sat at the other end of the long table and blinked twice: "I'm doing fine."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xin was taken aback.

Didn't that old man Qi Heng say everything was already arranged? This young girl doesn't seem to be worried or scared at all.

She hesitated for a few moments, then feigned displeasure and said, "You child, you have quite a strong sense of self-esteem. You're treating Aunt Xin like an outsider."

After saying that, she looked at Yan Jin at the door again: "You tell me, is someone in Yongzhou Pass bullying your master? Don't hide a single word. I heard some rumors when I came, so don't take sides with outsiders."

"There are rumors circulating."

Yan Jin looked at Yu Sheng, and after seeing the other party nod quietly, she whispered the recent rumors.

In the end, it all boils down to the conflict between Master and Yu Duchuan.

"That brat! He doesn't even know how to be considerate of his own sister!"

Yu Xin frowned after listening, then slammed her hand on the table in a fit of rage: "Is he taking advantage of his large number of people to bully you because you're all alone? Don't forget, my husband and I are still watching Yongzhou Pass."

Yan Jin was taken aback.

She had never seen this beautiful woman in the dilapidated woodyard.

If it weren't for that look of disgust she had just received, based on the scene before her, she would almost have believed that the other person had come to stand up for Yu Sheng.

"Ugh!"

Yu Xin sighed heavily, then suddenly said, "Where is your disciple named Lin Shu? Call him out. Aunt Xin has something to say to you."

"Huh?"

Yu Sheng initially found the woman's performance quite interesting.

Upon hearing this, my heart suddenly started racing.

She had no idea where Lin Shu had gone.

But judging from that strange behavior of the guy with the charcoal head last time...

Lin Shu was most likely not guarding the pass, but doing something she didn't want others to know.

Just then, footsteps sounded upstairs.

The young man, dressed in a loose long gown and looking somewhat tired, slowly walked down the stairs and into the lobby.

"I've been quite busy guarding the gate lately, so I've been sleeping rather soundly."

Lin Shu walked to the table and whispered an explanation.

He's been really busy lately.

First, we need to train Xie Yutang and Xu Lao. The former needs to quickly familiarize himself with the realm, while the latter needs to undergo "rehabilitation training".

Then, through the relationship between Qingming and Jinxiong, they need to acquire the land of Shihu City.

The two demon lords need to deal with Yu Qiheng.

The remaining eighty-odd demon generals were to be divided to attack eight city lord mansions, each of which had more than ten earthen cities under its jurisdiction, requiring careful division.

Yu Sheng is, after all, a descendant of immortals.

Despite possessing magical power comparable to that of a Core Formation cultivator and a formidable immortal body, Lin Shu still needed to firmly control the surrounding earthen cities to avoid accidental injury.

After doing all this, he would also summon several fragments of his soul to closely monitor the border and the demon mountain, ensuring that all changes were under control.

Therefore, the fatigue on his face was not feigned.

"Thank you for your hard work, please have a seat."

Yu Xin smiled and nodded: "I've heard about your story. You became famous in Yongzhou for your Foundation Establishment cultivation and earned tens of thousands of merit points. You're the first person in Yongzhou to do that."

"Of course."

Lin Shu gave a perfunctory reply and sat down at the table.

He genuinely found it outrageous.

When I was about to leave, the carriage was all prepared, but the Yu family dragged their feet and refused to settle my merits.

The demons are currently lying in wait in the mountains, and will launch their attack in just a few hours.

He had already given up the idea of ​​leaving, but the Yu family inexplicably showed up at his door again.

Why did you go early?

If I had arrived in Yongzhou a few days earlier, why would I stay under these dense clouds of calamity?

"whee."

Yu Sheng gave the so-called "Aunt Xin" a forced smile.

Then he secretly moved the stool and sat behind Lin Shu.

She's only been awake for three months and is unfamiliar with many things; it doesn't mean she's stupid.

This woman was clearly there to snatch her away from Lin Shu, and she wasn't going to listen to her nonsense.

"..."

Yu Xin noticed this small detail, and her eyes narrowed slightly.

Rumor has it that this master and disciple were quite unconventional, which is why Yu Duchuan was displeased.

Now that I've seen it with my own eyes, it's not a rumor after all.

Previously, it could be explained that Yu Sheng had no one to rely on and could only rely on this person to gain merit, so he endured and lay low.

But now this deformed child has grown up and has no shortage of fame. All he needs is the support of one lineage to compete for the title of prodigy.

Even though Lin Shu has a strong talent for combat, he is ultimately a Foundation Establishment cultivator, which greatly reduces his usefulness to Yu Sheng. He is merely a disciple who is worth cultivating.

Despite this, the two still maintained their previous relationship.

This requires intervention from elders.

A weak master and a strong servant—what kind of order is this!

"Since you're both here, I'll get straight to the point."

Yu Xin forced a smile again: "As far as I know, Yu Duchuan is a narrow-minded junior who is extremely vindictive. Although your Uncle Qiheng is the garrison commander of Yongzhou Pass, he still has to give his parents some face and shouldn't be too deliberately suppressed."

"Sheng'er, ethnic conflicts are not necessarily life-or-death battles, but they will inevitably affect innocent bystanders."

She stared at the girl with concern: "You need to have enough to intimidate these older brothers and sisters, understand?"

"I do." Yu Sheng opened her eyes wide and subconsciously looked at the young man.

Is this aunt blind? She can't even see Lin Shu, who is so big.

"call."

Yu Xin let out a long breath and quietly gritted her teeth.

A deformed child is a deformed child; even if the body grows up, the brain still cannot understand human speech.

She patiently said, "Your disciple is your help, but what you need now is a powerful backer, like Aunt Xin or your Uncle Qiheng. If you're willing to be our daughter..."

"I don't want to," Yu Sheng interrupted crisply.

"What did you say?" Yu Xin was taken aback.

"I said, I don't want to!" Yu Sheng repeated each word firmly and forcefully.

She was a little chick raised by Lin Shu herself, not the Yu family's Azure Phoenix, and never will be!

They were rejected so directly.

Yu Xin withdrew her gaze, lowered her eyes to stare at the ground, and suddenly her eyelids twitched twice: "Heh."

The sound of howling wind gradually filled the inn, carrying a sense of desolation.

The gentleness on her face vanished quickly.

Actually, she didn't care too much about Yu Sheng; it was just that Yu Qiheng wanted some offspring, so she came to help as a mediator.

But the girl's posture at that moment inexplicably reminded her of Yunniang.

Yu Xin did not believe that a clan that had only been revived for three months would naturally harbor hostility towards the Yu family.

Of course, it's because someone was teaching by example.

As a disciple, he dares to try to control his master. He is so audacious. Who can guarantee that he won't use the same method to bewitch Yunniang in the future?

"She's still very young, let me talk to you."

Yu Xin looked up at the handsome young man and said slowly, "Yongzhou Pass does have a rule that one can be promoted to the position of sect leader once they have accumulated 10,000 merit points, but no one has ever achieved it."

"Whoever sets this precedent will be ridiculed by the other immortals."

"You are only at the Foundation Establishment stage and do not know the true difference between a disciple of the sect and the sect leader. That is an insurmountable chasm for you."

"but."

Yu Xin waved her sleeve proudly, and a blue-white flowing cloud sword robe appeared on the table, along with a golden phoenix hair crown, a white jade waist belt, and an exquisite sword that exuded the aura of a low-grade magic weapon.

"My Yu family... my Yu Xin! We are willing to set this precedent for you."

"hiss."

Yu Sheng's eyes widened; she had never seen so many wonderful things before.

Especially that long sword, which exuded a sharp aura that made her feel dangerous.

Yan Jin was completely stunned.

Everyone knows that the Sect Master is more noble than the Worldly Ones, but no one has ever thought that while the Worldly Ones disciples dream of exchanging for a mid-grade or even low-grade magic weapon.

The disciples of the Yu family who are in charge of the mountain are given a magical artifact to wear upon entering the sect.

Moreover, rather than being a weapon used in magical duels, it is more like a ceremonial object symbolizing status.

Yu Xin slowly pushed the pile of things toward the young man.

Lin Shu glanced at it but didn't reach out to take it. This beautiful woman was speaking at such a long pace; if nothing unexpected happened, there would probably be a "but" at the end.

"However, when you accept these things, you must also accept my congratulatory gift."

Sure enough, Yu Xin slowly reached out and took out a longevity lock that shone with dazzling golden light: "This is also a magic treasure that can protect your life. Wear it, and from now on you will be the head disciple of my Yu family."

The remaining mountain guardians do not need to be controlled.

This will affect their sword spirit, causing them to lack that decisive and unwavering resolve when they strike.

But Lin Shu was different; he did not practice the Yu family's Sword Heart Technique.

Moreover, it was obvious that Yu Sheng couldn't control him and that a senior member of the clan had to step in to restrain him.

With this item, Yu Xin no longer needs to worry about Yunniang causing problems. As long as she can hold onto Lin Shu, Yunniang, this exceptionally talented disciple of the sect, will work even harder for her.

This can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

"What are you still hesitating about?"

Yu Xin handed over the gleaming golden longevity lock, looking at the young man with a hint of doubt.

According to common sense, someone who has risen from a disciple to the head of a mountain should have already knelt down and kowtowed to thank the immortal for his grace.

After all, as long as this person doesn't harbor rebellious thoughts, this thing is indeed a life-saving treasure, and it's perfectly acceptable to call it a congratulatory gift.

"..."

Lin Shu stared at the longevity lock, suddenly overwhelmed with emotion.

After hearing Old Master Xu's advice, "If you can't become a mountain master, you'll end up as food,"

For a time, he genuinely wanted to accumulate 10,000 merit points so he could peacefully embark on the glorious path to immortality.

However, it seems now...

Hard work and effort won't guarantee a bright future.

"Let's forget about it."

Lin Shu smiled casually, flicked her sleeve, and used her spiritual power to push the pile of things back: "I don't have the habit of wearing a dog leash."

After these words, Yan Jin and Yu Sheng snapped out of their surprise and looked at the beautiful woman in disbelief.

"..."

The last trace of warmth on Yu Xin's face quietly dissipated.

Her eyes turned cold, and she said in a chilling voice, "Do you know that Yu Duchuan has already decided to kill your master?"

"I know." Lin Shu nodded slightly.

His nonchalant response clearly did not satisfy Yu Xin.

The beautiful woman asked again, "Do you know that demons gather in the mountains, and that Immortal Qiheng ordered all adult members of the clan to guard the demon mountain, including Yu Sheng? Can Yu Duchuan send you into the demon mountain with just a single order?"

She sneered, "Because of that Moon-Devouring Demon General, Yu Duchuan almost ruined his future. If you were to face that fiend, you should know what the outcome would be."

"I know."

Lin Shu responded casually, her gaze fixed on the distance outside the inn, as if waiting for something.

Two consecutive threats failed to elicit a strong reaction from the young man, who seemed completely unmoved.

A genuine hint of anger finally surfaced in Yu Xin's eyes.

The other party was merely one of countless fragments of a soul, yet he had truly learned Young Master Qi's temperament.

Over the years, she has witnessed countless tragic deaths of fragmented souls, from ordinary peddlers to wandering immortals.

You, a mere mortal, dare to presume?!

She glanced at Yu Sheng, then suddenly spread her fingers, the longevity lock swaying slightly: "See this? This is your person, spoiled by you to the point of arrogance, already showing no respect for elders."

"Now, put this on him, and let me see if he's still one of yours!"

As he spoke, the wind howled again inside the inn, intensifying the tense atmosphere.

If he doesn't even obey his master's orders, even if Lin Shu is the top disciple in the Yongzhou Pass trial, Yu Xin can still kill him on the spot, and no one can find fault with that.

Yan Jin's eyes flashed with shock and anger.

She knew Yu Xin had come with ill intentions tonight, but she never imagined that the other party would actually harbor murderous intent!

"..."

Yu Sheng was breathing rapidly as she stared intently at the other person's palm.

The next moment, an unprecedented anger suddenly surged across her fair face.

Lin Shu, whom I like the most and rely on the most.

Now there are people who actually want to treat him like a dog.

The little chick suddenly propped itself up, snatched the longevity lock from its hand, and then threw it away violently.

"Lin Shu is not mine!"

"But I belong to Lin Shu!"

She clenched her fists, like an enraged young beast, letting out the purest growl.

On her delicate face, a blue feather replaced her sideburns, gleaming with a reddish-gold luster, and swayed violently.

Extremely afraid of pain, she had never fought anyone except on the day she was forcibly awakened.

But now, a murderous glint flashed in the little chick's eyes!

"Absurd, utterly absurd!"

Yu Xin could hardly believe her ears; she even felt a deep sense of shame.

Because of this deformed fetus, it seemed as if the entire Yu family, the mountain god, was disgraced.

"return."

The gentle spiritual energy brought Yu Sheng back to Lin Shu's side.

He gently rubbed the girl's head, his voice gentle, which made the girl, whose eyes were red with grievance, sob again.

"Considering your youth, I will spare you this time."

Yu Xin closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

When she opened her eyes again, she stared intently at Lin Shu, her pupils filled with nothing but threat.

Those were words that were like a nightmare for all the disciples.

She sneered, "You know all about what happened before, but do you know that I can condemn you to eternal damnation as a demon?"

It's not that someone has demonic energy to be considered a demon. If the Yu family gives an order and declares someone a demon, then that person can only be a demon.

"I've said it many times."

There was no fear or dismay as Yu Xin had imagined.

Lin Shu leaned back in her chair, looking slightly weary, and casually stroked the ring: "I know."

Just three breaths ago, the wandering soul noticed the spiritual energy that had finally burst forth from a certain cave.

Three breaths later, that clear voice rang out in the inn.

"you……"

Yu Xin's body suddenly trembled.

Strands of black light moved across the youth's body, transforming into hideous and terrifying demonic armor that enveloped his limbs and entire body.

His slightly disheveled hair fluttered gently, and his pupils gradually turned crimson like the moon.

The utterly cold black flames swept across the entire inn like a vast ocean, engulfing the stairs and the main entrance, turning the place into a purgatory devoid of any hope of survival.

"Well!!"

Yan Jin's eyes widened, and her mind went blank.

Yu Sheng stared blankly up at the young man's once delicate and handsome face, which suddenly turned strange and violent.

A translucent black shadow coalesced on its body, transforming in mid-air into the head of a ferocious wolf over ten feet tall.

Two dark red orbs, like crimson moons hanging high, stared at the beautiful woman with a cruel and oppressive aura, ready to devour her.

"Sit quietly for a while."

Lin Shu lowered his eyes slightly, comforted the girl in his arms, and withdrew his slender fingers from her hair.

In an instant, his figure vanished from the spot.

"Ha!"

Completely stunned by what she saw, Yu Xin was in a daze.

Right here in Yongzhou Pass, inside Shihu City, a great demon was hiding!

She shrieked and leaped up, but as soon as she left the chair, a hand with distinct knuckles firmly gripped the back of her neck.

Immediately afterwards, the young man swung his arm and slammed the man's face onto the table.

Crack! The long table shattered into dust, and under that terrifying force, a deep chasm split open in the ground, causing the mountain where Stone Lake City was located to shake and tremble!

"Do you know? Do you know?"

"Do I need you to tell me every single thing I've done?"

Lin Shu pulled the woman up, a cruel smile curving his lips, and lightning surged wildly in his palm.

What he had wanted to do to Xu Zhonglin last time, he finally had the opportunity now.

Crack! Crack!

A long, purplish-black dragon danced wildly, pouring down entirely onto Yu Xin's head!

"ah!!"

Amidst the beautiful woman's agonizing screams, her entire body was blasted away.

His scalp was torn open by the lightning, his skull was charred black and almost carbonized, and his mind was completely filled with a buzzing sound!