Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 138 Making Money in the Mountains (Single Update)

Qiankun Academy.

Fan Li led several lecturers into the elegant courtyard: "Vice Minister Yu, did you order the deputy general of the Demon Slayer Division to temporarily take charge of the sixteen counties under its jurisdiction?"

"Well."

Yu Sheng rolled her eyes: "Yeah, is that not allowed?"

No, no.

Many lecturers quickly waved their hands: "We are just amazed by your foresight, that you actually guessed in advance that the group of immortal descendants would abandon the city and flee."

Fan Li exclaimed in amazement, "I heard that you have only been in charge of a small town on the border. I did not expect that you could handle the affairs of the prefectural city so well. It is truly admirable."

News of Master Lin's journey to Wuyang County and his single-handed scare away of the demon horde had already reached Anren Prefecture.

He once again made everyone realize the true power of the mountain's ruler.

Based on this alone, below the Golden Core stage, Master Lin can be considered invincible among his peers!

With such an outstanding disciple, the master also displayed astonishing methods.

Not only did he anticipate the potential unrest in his subordinate areas, but he was also able to mobilize the Demon Slayer Division to stabilize the situation for him, using his status as a descendant of the Yu family immortals.

With a little supernatural power, the master and apprentice temporarily brought peace to the most dangerous place in Anren Prefecture.

In comparison, people couldn't help but think of a certain deputy headmaster.

After all this time, the promised explanation has still not materialized.

He spends all his time holed up in the courtyard, leaving everything to his disciples.

They finally managed to come out, only to compete for the position of sect leader.

I haven't won it yet...

Fan Li quietly looked up.

All that could be seen was Senior Sister Yun, the esteemed disciple of the sect leader, chopping vegetables, while Vice Sect Leader Yu Sheng squatted beside her, shelling beans.

Although it was a bit strange, there was an inexplicable harmony, as if they were a family.

After witnessing this scene, no one would question the final ownership of this mountain-leading position.

"Please continue with your work; we'll take our leave."

The lecturers bowed respectfully and withdrew.

Facing this deputy headmaster who appears somewhat naive but is actually meticulous and resourceful.

The people were no longer the same as before, who only feared the other person's identity but still regarded him as a child in their hearts.

The side of Yu Fushan that he showed was nothing more than acting casually out of confidence and playing around with life.

If you have enough ability, you naturally don't need to rely on your appearance to gain the approval of others.

Anyone who takes this seriously is a complete idiot.

If even the disciples possess such abilities, one can easily understand how terrifying the master's strength is with a little thought.

"Wow! Lin Shu is getting more and more influential."

After everyone left, Yu Sheng's face suddenly fell, and she cried, "I'm still just a little chick."

To single-handedly intimidate a horde of demons—what an awe-inspiring presence that is!

But the monsters didn't even know who they were.

"..."

Yunniang wiped her hands on her clothes and gently rubbed the little guy's head.

A hopeful smile appeared on her face as she comforted her, "Haven't things always been like this?"

Sure enough, whether in Blackwater City or Anren Prefecture, Brother Lin remained the same capable and respected figure.

After leaving the Yu family, we arrived at this small courtyard.

Yunniang suddenly rediscovered the feeling she had back then.

Months ago, she had stayed with Yu Sheng in the same way, in the courtyard, doing simple things, looking at the dilapidated gate, waiting for that figure to return.

"cut."

Yu Sheng pouted and continued peeling beans: "Is learning this useful? Will Lin Shu really like braised pork noodles? I still prefer braised pork knuckle."

"Yes."

Yunniang continued cutting the meat.

That seemingly towering man, who was clearly so powerful that people could only look up to him, actually lacked a sense of security.

He always wanted to firmly grasp everything around him and protect everything he wanted to safeguard.

This is a very time-consuming and laborious task.

She has been diligently cultivating herself, but unfortunately, it has been a short time and it is difficult to achieve any significant effect yet.

In his spare time from spiritual practice.

A bowl of familiar braised pork noodles, perhaps not particularly special in taste, is the only thing I can offer Brother Lin right now.

That kind of thing is called being grounded.

A place that makes him feel at ease can be called home.

"..."

Compared to the cozy atmosphere of an elegant courtyard.

At this moment, Qiankun Academy was extremely lively.

Everyone was discussing Lin Shu's deeds, but another name had been added to their conversation.

They were both disciples of the sect leader.

Senior Brother Lin stepped in and easily protected Wuyang County.

However, Qian Yiru, who was even more famous, disappeared without a trace after moving into that luxurious courtyard.

He didn't seem worried at all about his reputation being overshadowed by the other disciples who led the mountain.

They also had absolutely no intention of helping Anren Prefecture.

Just as everyone was puzzled.

But then news suddenly broke.

Qian Yiru was waiting for someone, namely Lei Shouren, the demon-slaying general of Anren Prefecture, a powerful expert in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

He remained still to conserve his energy.

This sect leader, burdened with the blood debt of his master, certainly didn't have his mind on Anren Prefecture.

His only task was to kill the most powerful Night Demon Lord in the vicinity, and then free up the Demon Slayer Division to prepare to reclaim Yongzhou Pass.

Their moves were aimed directly at the strongest.

This is the spirit of the Yu family in charge of the mountain!

"Master, are we really not going to participate?"

In the quiet courtyard, several lecturers looked at the haggard middle-aged man in front of them: "If you are successful in slaying the demon, perhaps you can take this opportunity to clear your name."

"Is this even necessary?"

Yu Mingxuan, with his hair disheveled, faced the bronze mirror.

He carefully smoothed his long, graying hair and tied it up with a plain cloth.

In the current martial arts academy, he has become a laughing stock, and the rebukes sent from within the clan have extinguished his last glimmer of hope.

He had been sitting in seclusion at Qiankun Academy for many years, just so that one day he could take over the position of headmaster.

He originally thought that as long as he properly supported Yu Sheng, fulfilled the obligations to the clan, and withstood the Qi family's attacks on Yongzhou Pass, he could be promoted smoothly.

"Hehe."

Yu Mingxuan suddenly let out a cold laugh.

Who would have thought that this would actually create an invincible competitor?

Not only did they steal my limelight and future, but they also took away the position of the sect leader's disciple.

He tied his hair up and handed the letter on the table to his disciple: "Take this to the headmaster."

"Are you going back to your clan?" Upon glancing at the message, the disciple's hand suddenly trembled.

"Let's take some time to recover, then start over in a different place."

Yu Mingxuan had had enough of those strange looks and was even less willing to listen to the master and disciple's great achievements.

After the disciple left the room with the envelope in his hand.

He then took out a vermilion brush and handed it to another disciple.

"Master?"

Sensing the intense demonic energy emanating from the vermilion brush, the disciples looked terrified and hurriedly advised, "We've been slandered by that brat surnamed Lin, but we can't actually collude with demons!"

"Who said I was going to collude with demons? All you need to do is use this cinnabar pen to come up with a way to lure them out."

Yu Mingxuan stared at himself in the bronze mirror, his face twitching slightly, and then he suddenly laughed.

A ferocious killing intent gradually emerged in his murky eyes.

"I only wanted to let that damned, lowly slave know before I left..."

"If I really wanted to kill him, I wouldn't need to collude with those bastards."

When that lowly servant was wantonly framing himself, did he ever consider one thing?

Besides being the deputy headmaster, Yu Mingxuan is also a Golden Core expert.

The wrath of the Golden Core cultivator will spill blood across mountains and rivers!

……

The mountains outside Anren Prefecture are all steep, barren valleys and high cliffs.

For ordinary people, it is hard to imagine how they could survive in such a cold and harsh place.

But such a place is already a place that demons have to search with all their might to barely find a place to live.

Compared to comfort and ease, the demons value secrecy more.

After all, life tablets are too precious to be used constantly.

Even though they had already hidden themselves deep in the mountains and forests.

Under the mountain patrol and qi observation techniques specially developed by the Demon Slayer Division, the demonic power within their bodies is their most fatal weakness.

Those demon strongholds that refused to abandon the refugees were naturally slow to act and were the easiest targets to be spotted.

The demons have given up on the idea of ​​living a normal life under the bright sun.

They only wanted a way to survive.

However, their achievements are in themselves, and the less they want to cause trouble, the easier it is for them to make money.

"Sometimes I really don't understand. If your will to survive is so strong, why did you all betray the immortal sect in the first place?"

The lieutenant general led the captains, and there were even adult immortal descendants in charge.

In front of them.

The demon general, whose armor was shattered and who held a shabby magic weapon, tried to protect his demon soldiers and civilians as they retreated, which seemed so ridiculous and laughable.

"It's okay, you can think about it later."

Accompanied by a calm voice, a rich flow of vital energy suddenly spreads out and then contracts.

Like red mist spreading in the water, a dull, cracking sound rang out from within.

The members of the Demon Slayer Division still wore expressions of pride, while the adult immortal descendant stood with his arms crossed, watching leisurely.

There was no warning whatsoever.

This series of figures shattered one after another with each breath, like exquisite porcelain pieces suddenly covered in cracks, then falling to the ground with a series of clattering sounds.

The pungent smell of blood instantly assaulted the nasal passages and minds of the demons.

It froze the expressions on their faces like clay sculptures.

The next moment, three figures quietly appeared before the demons.

The young man in the lead was handsome, followed by an old man with one arm and an ugly man with a face covered in scars.

They casually annihilated a small team from the Demon Slayer Division, yet the three men showed little emotion, as if they had only done something insignificant.

Such composure undoubtedly added an eerie touch to the group.

"Is that all?" the young man asked softly.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, this is the last demon stronghold." The one-armed old man replied respectfully.

Xu Lao led the monkeys and others to search the mountains for many days, but only found the whereabouts of more than twenty demon strongholds.

Most of them are small villages.

It should be said that the demons in Anren Prefecture are different from those on the border; they are not used to gathering in large numbers.

Even if they submit to a certain demon lord, unless the demon lord orders an attack on a certain place, their main thought is usually to avoid the Demon Slayer Division rather than to join forces to fight back.

"Alright."

Lin Shu nodded slightly, taking stock of her gains.

Most of the demon strongholds that Old Xu found are still hidden and have not been discovered by the Demon Slayer Bureau.

They only encountered seven demon-slaying teams in total.

Their formations were almost identical to the group in front of them.

A mid-stage Core Formation general, plus an adult immortal descendant of similar cultivation level, together can easily deal with most lone demon generals.

In addition, about ten mountain search captains were assigned to patrol the mountains and observe the surrounding atmosphere to determine the size of the demon stronghold.

With the special magical artifacts and methods of the Demon Slayer Division, which are dedicated to attacking demons and evil spirits, it is difficult for any accidents to happen as long as we are careful.

Such a small team could probably provide more than seven hundred taels of silver.

Lin Shu's sweeping activities over the past few days have certainly increased his visibility, but he has earned very little money, totaling less than five thousand taels of silver.

It should be noted that when the Demon Lion Prison-Suppressing Body is at the lower three-rank level, it costs around five thousand taels of silver to advance one rank.

To break through the barrier of the middle third grade, one would need to increase their strength by at least three to five times.

Even including what I've earned recently, there's still a shortfall of at least tens of thousands of taels of silver.

"Ugh."

Lin Shu rubbed her temples to calm herself down.

"My lord, something's strange." Old Xu stared at the mangled corpse on the ground and asked curiously, "Logically speaking, immortal descendants should cherish their lives above all else. Why are these Chen family members cooperating so well with the Demon Slaying Division? They've not only sent their top disciples, but even their own juniors have to go into the mountains to slay demons."

"That is indeed a bit unusual."

Lin Shu pondered for a few moments, but couldn't figure it out.

Logically speaking, although a wandering immortal is not as good as a half-life immortal, their status is still much higher than that of a cultivator.

That old patriarch of the Chen family was a powerful figure in Anren Prefecture, but now he gives the impression of being like a dog raised by the Qi family, biting whoever he's told to bite.

After the two finished talking, they noticed the demons in front of them, their faces filled with fear.

"Go about your business." Lin Shu nodded casually.

"..."

The demon general's throat tightened, and he mustered his courage to ask, "Are you, sir, the legendary Demon Lord?"

A hint of longing also appeared in the eyes of the demon soldiers and demon civilians.

The most famous thing in the mountains recently is that a demon lord passed through Anren Prefecture and rescued many demons.

I thought it was just the demons comforting themselves in this tense atmosphere.

I never expected that we would actually run into them!

"Did the news spread that fast?"

Lin Shu was slightly surprised, but didn't pay much attention to it.

The only thing he wanted to hide was the title "Moon Devourer," not wanting the unfamiliar demons to associate him with the Mountain God Mirror and create unnecessary trouble.

Moreover, as strength gradually increases, this concealment becomes less important.

If one could attain the cultivation level of the late Golden Core stage, even if one openly told all the demons that the Mountain God Mirror was in the hands of him, Lin, no one would dare to harbor any disloyal thoughts.

As for the concern that someone might discover his identity and report him to Anren Prefecture, that's utter nonsense.

How credible is the word of a demon?

If such a thing is feasible.

Once those demons are captured, they immediately turn around and bite the disciples of the immortal sects. How many disciples would the Qi and Yu families need to exchange like this for the demons?

Only an identification at the level of a demon lord could possibly have an impact on him.

We must first suspect that after the Demon Lord was captured, he planned to take a disciple of the Yu family's mountain-leading sect with him before his death, and deliberately made slanderous remarks.

Even if we disregard his reputation as the mountain's leader...

Given Yu Sheng's current status, this little chick could easily rank in the top ten in the entire Anren Prefecture.

Moreover, she has shown exceptional talent and is showing signs of becoming the face of the Yu family.

As the only disciple under this little guy, Lin Shu only needs to avoid going too far and actually going against the high-ranking immortal descendant.

Even if he were to kill a minor general in the prefectural city and then claim that the person was in cahoots with demons, the Demon Slayer Bureau would have to rush to prove their innocence, fearing that this was a tactic by the Yu family to tarnish their reputation.

Just look at Yu Mingxuan and you'll know.

Even with Lin Shu's head looming at the door and evidence in hand, the deputy headmaster remained unscathed, and his other disciples continued to work as lecturers at the martial arts academy, completely unaffected.

"What do you think...?"

Old Xu smiled helplessly; the Demon Lord seemed to have no idea what he had done.

The Azure Sea Demon Lord was too busy to be in two places at once, while the Night Demon Lord was in seclusion.

With his terrifying lightness technique, the Demon Lord patrolled the mountains incessantly. In the hearts of the demons, his status was almost equivalent to that of a mountain god in the eyes of the immortal disciples.

Thinking of this, a hint of anticipation flashed across Old Xu's face.

All the things the adult did would earn the favor and trust of the two demon lords.

If the troubles in Anren Prefecture could be resolved, they would be willing to follow the lord back to Longjizhang.

The pressure on that side will be relieved, and the doubts about our master and the Cloud Dragon Demon Lord will be greatly reduced, allowing us to firmly sit in those two seats.

"My Lord Demon Lord, could you please lend us another hand?"

Seeing that the young man did not deny it, the demons suddenly knelt down with a thud: "We are under the command of the Night Demon Lord. Recently, many of our demons have sensed the danger and fled to the deep mountains, but the Demon Slayer Division is really aggressive, and we have nowhere left to retreat!"

"The Night Demon Lord is in seclusion," Old Xu explained in a low voice.

The two demon lords outside Anren Prefecture have completely different personalities.

Even while being pursued, the Azure Sea Demon Lord would still make a point of checking on his demon generals to see if they were alright.

But the Night Demon Lord was much more rational.

This man always believed that only by killing so many demons that the Demon Slayer Division would be terrified, and by defeating the mountain-guarding disciple sent by the half-life immortals, could he possibly protect all the demons, who were such a huge target.

If this cannot be done, no matter how many lesser demons are saved, it will only slow down the pace of their extermination.

Therefore, he resolutely chose to go into seclusion to break through his limitations.

"..."

Lin Shu's eyes lit up slightly when she heard the demon general's words: "Tell me in detail."

He's interested in anything that can earn him money.

"The demons planned to leave the outer edge of the mountains and go to Lingyun Village deep inside for refuge. There, they were protected by an array and were much safer. We were intercepted on the way there."

"But I heard from other demon generals that the Chen family's leader is leading a team and has already found clues about Lingyun Village..."

"We were just planning to go and deliver the message!"

The demon general dared not conceal anything, nor did he deliberately deceive the demon lord. Instead, he honestly told the story of the Chen family's control of the mountain.

Even if the Demon Lord feels there is a risk and is unable to help, if he could use a mysterious means to send a message to Lingyun Village, informing the demons to evacuate quickly, many lives could be saved.

The little demons raised their heads in fear, about to plead for help.

Their eyelids twitched suddenly, and they saw that the Demon Lord had already disappeared from the spot with his demon generals.

Only a concise voice echoed in the air: "Lead the way."

"..."

The little demons stood there dumbfounded for a long time, looking at each other in bewilderment, and for a moment they even forgot to get up.

They had heard of the demon lord's reputation.

But it wasn't until we actually met that we realized those rumors were far from enough to describe the great man's kindness.

Despite the perilous nature of the matter, the other party agreed without the slightest hesitation or request.

"I heard that this lord had his demon mountain destroyed by the Demon Slayer Division, and harbors boundless killing intent, hence his somewhat cruel methods in an attempt to take revenge on the immortals. Now it seems, perhaps it's true!"

"No wonder, I've heard that the Azure Sea Demon Lord has been desperately trying to follow in this person's footsteps, hoping to meet him, but has been unable to do so."

"Really?"

The demons looked on in astonishment.

In their minds, the Azure Sea Demon Lord was the most beautiful woman in the entire Anren Prefecture.

Even the pursuit of such a celestial being could not slow its pace.

"Of course it's true. Everyone says that this lord is handsome and has unfathomable cultivation. You saw it just now, and it's true. It's only natural that the Azure Sea Demon Lord would be in love with him."

"..."

A group of figures sped across the sky, clearly having discovered the presence of the group of lesser demons.

Just as they were about to land and ask questions, they heard these whispers.

The leader's voluptuous figure faltered slightly, and a strange expression appeared on her cold and beautiful face.

Ling Liu Yao Jiang covered her mouth tightly, and when she looked back at the actions of her group in pursuit, her eyes became strange.