Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 163 First Steps into Frosty Clouds

Shuangyun Prefecture, Longchang County.

The teahouse was packed with people. I borrowed a pot of cool tea to cool off in the summer heat.

The storyteller clapped his clappers and spoke eloquently, recounting a tale about slaying demons and monsters.

He first focused on describing how cruel the demon was, committing heinous acts of slaughter. Then the green-robed swordsman appeared, wielding a precious sword, riding the wind for thousands of miles, and with a single sword stroke, he beheaded the demon.

The demon is of unknown origin, and the title "King of the Rivers" is probably just a nickname made up on the spot.

As for why it slaughtered across thousands of miles, not many people cared.

But that swordsman in green robes, who can control the wind, must be a true immortal from the Yu family!

"Well done! Well done!"

The old beggar at the door had burn marks all over his face, and both of his legs were only half their original length. He was waving a broken bowl excitedly in one hand, and clutching a crumpled government newspaper that he had picked up from somewhere in the other.

The local gazette published information about how many demons had been killed recently, and where.

"Slay these monsters and restore peace to the world!"

"You're getting all excited over a story; you should think about how to fill your stomach today first."

There were many customers today, and the tea shop owner was also carrying a teapot and wandering around the shop.

He walked to the door, smiled helplessly, and poured half a bowl of cold tea into the old beggar's broken bowl. He dared not say anything, for fear of offending the immortal's power, but in his heart he was full of complaints.

This man was once a strong young man in the county. He went out to serve more than ten years of forced labor, but something happened in the middle of the process. Not only did he not receive enough pension money, but he also became the ghost he is now.

What do these things have to do with those evil spirits?

"Hehe, slaying demons... is always a good thing..."

The old beggar chuckled sheepishly, gulped down a mouthful of cold tea, and watched as the storyteller finished his tale. He put away his eating utensils, intending to ask for a reward, but after rummaging through his tattered pockets, he had no choice but to give up.

"It's really getting irritating," the Azure Sea Demon Lord transmitted his voice, then added with some curiosity, "Brother Lin doesn't seem to care much about these things?"

The immortal sects treat all living beings like pigs and dogs, devouring them from the moment a child is born.

On the contrary, they would blame these evil deeds on some demons and monsters, and then try to gain some more incense offerings and prestige. Anyone who heard this would feel indignant.

Moreover, even the title "demon" itself was imposed on them by the immortal sects.

"Fortunately, I can also immerse myself in the role of the swordsman in green robes." Lin Shu put down her teacup.

This was just a joke, of course; the real reason he didn't care was actually quite simple.

Ordinary people, from the moment they are born, live within the territory of the immortal sects, experiencing the same situation generation after generation, and have long been accustomed to it.

And under such subtle influence, it is perfectly normal for one's cognition to be controlled.

Let alone ordinary people, even a scion of a prestigious family like Gu Nanzhi, who has already cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage, still yearns for the Demon Slaying Division.

We must force these people to transcend the limitations of their status and perspective, and to discern loyalty from treachery with discerning eyes.

This is not a requirement for ordinary people, but a standard for saints.

"..."

The tea shop owner glanced around the shop.

It's impossible to make a lot of money from herbal tea.

Those in their line of work need to be observant and perceptive, and while selling tea, they also need to be quick-witted to earn some extra money.

Clearly, the young couple, though dressed simply, possessed an air of nobility that could not be concealed, despite their understated appearance. The young man was handsome and the woman was aloof.

Beside them was a strange-looking middle-aged man, clearly their bodyguard.

This couple could not possibly have come from a very humble background.

"Have you just arrived at Shuangyun Prefecture, esteemed guest?"

The innkeeper, under the pretext of pouring tea, approached the table and inquired with a smile: "Recently, demonic calamities have been rampant, and many immortal masters have descended the mountain to enter the mortal world, intending to save the people from suffering. I think you two look very much like the sword immortals that storytellers talk about."

Upon hearing this, the Azure Sea Demon Lord was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "I can't be called a sword immortal, I'm just a little bit skilled."

Seeing that the other party admitted it, the shopkeeper nodded thoughtfully and spoke more boldly: "Do you want to slay demons and monsters, but don't know how?"

He had previously phrased it more tactfully.

Stories are just stories, and in reality, there are very few cultivators who are selfless and dedicated to saving people without seeking anything in return.

People come and go, all for fame and fortune.

The fall of Yongzhou Pass gave many immortal masters an opportunity to realize their ambitions, but to make great contributions in this matter, they must first serve a famous lord.

Only by riding the strong wind can it rise.

"What advice do you have?" Lin Shu looked up at him.

For him, time is of the essence right now.

Ideally, before news of Yu Dongjun's disappearance and Chen Wenxi's madness spreads and draws most attention to Anren Prefecture, we should quickly build up our cultivation and resources to a level sufficient to handle these troubles.

However, the three of them had already been in Shuangyun Prefecture for several days.

The Azure Sea Demon Lord instructed his demon generals to leave numerous marks in the local area, following the custom of demon lords from different regions paying homage to each other, but so far they have received no response.

As for infiltrating Shuangyun City as a disciple of the sect leader, following the original method, it was not particularly appropriate.

Because this is the territory of another prodigy.

As Yu Sheng's personal disciple, walking in so rashly would seem like a provocation.

Not only would it be difficult to infiltrate the inner circle and obtain the information needed, but one would also likely be monitored, with even the slightest disturbance arousing suspicion from others.

Lin Shu is not yet confident that she can escape from the mountain god's chariot.

"I am of limited knowledge and experience, how could I possibly offer any guidance?"

The tea shop owner waved his hands repeatedly. He only wanted to earn some tips and dared not boast in front of the immortal master. If he pointed out the wrong way, he would lose his life.

"But I grew up in Longchang County and have some understanding of local affairs."

He respectfully filled the teacups of the three people and said softly, "As everyone knows, Shuangyun Mansion is the territory of the Yu family's Jingzhe Immortal. However, the immortal's status is so lofty that ordinary people are not qualified to witness his true appearance, nor does he have the energy to bother with such mundane matters."

Therefore, the various counties, large and small, of Shuangyun Prefecture were actually managed by the Yang and Fang families.

At this point, the shopkeeper suddenly smiled.

According to normal thinking, one would naturally want to find a way to establish a relationship between the two families in order to join the Yu family's ranks.

He didn't keep them in suspense, but said directly: "Actually, not long ago, Longchang County was handed over to the Liu family immortals by the imperial court. The new magistrate, Liu Luofeng, used to work in the Demon Slaying Division. It is rumored that he is fond of crafting artifacts..."

"Moreover, all the Demon Slaying Division personnel have withdrawn to Yongzhou City, which is now an empty office. Many of the county magistrate's former subordinates have also left, and he is short of manpower at the moment."

These few simple words, though not exactly secrets, are enough to earn a substantial reward for any cultivator interested in serving the Yu family, if they can be combined with this information.

"..."

Lin Shu and the Azure Sea Demon Lord exchanged a glance.

The beautiful woman, without changing her expression, transmitted her voice: "The Liu family must have abandoned the Qi family and switched their allegiance to Yu Jingzhe."

The fact that even the Demon Slayer Bureau is gone can only mean one thing.

The Qi family's influence in this area has been completely eradicated.

The entire Shuangyun Mansion was built by Yu Jingzhe into an impenetrable fortress, free from any intrigue or backstabbing.

With control of three major immortal families and his own terrifying cultivation level, any demon with even a modicum of intelligence should no longer have any designs on this place.

"He consolidated the power of the entire prefecture and stabilized internal affairs, which must be because he wanted to take the opportunity to do something big."

"The demons of Yongzhou... are doomed."

The Azure Sea Demon Lord could hardly imagine the despair that would be felt by the demons when this prodigy finished settling his affairs and, riding the Mountain God's chariot, moved between the Nine Palaces.

It could even be said that the reason why both Dragon Ridge and Anren Prefecture still have places for demons to hide is because the demon lord of Frost Cloud Prefecture is stalling for time.

"Let's see."

Lin Shu pondered for a moment, then slowly stood up.

Seeing this, the Azure Sea Demon Lord casually took out three gold leaves and placed them on the table.

"Wishing both immortal masters a bright future and great renown!"

The shopkeeper beamed with joy, sparing no words of blessing. Today he had not only earned a much larger reward than he had expected, but a little sweet talk might even help him make a good connection.

If the two immortal masters could truly work under the Liu family, then they would be considered half parents to the Liu family in Longchang County.

"Thank you for your kind words."

Lin Shu stepped out of the teahouse, a hint of emotion on her face.

Fame and fortune... If possible, who wouldn't want to be like this prodigy, whose name alone can exert immense pressure on others even before they've met him?

Looking at myself, while the title of the sect leader's disciple is certainly prestigious, it is far from reaching that level.

The title of Moon Devouring Demon Lord might scare ordinary cultivators, but in the eyes of true powerhouses, he is still just food.

The only thing that might be able to keep things in check is the identity of "Young Master Qi".

But regardless of whether others believe it or not, he himself knows in his heart that it's all fake.

"Where are we going now?" The Azure Sea Demon Lord and the Fool followed.

"We can't delay any longer. We need to find out what happened here first."

Lin Shu turned her gaze toward the county government office.

According to the original plan of the Azure Sea Demon Lord, he was to first contact the two demon lords, Gu Quan and Yu Xuan, of Frost Cloud Mansion, and then discuss how to proceed. But now that he can't contact them, he has no choice but to use a more direct method.

……

The sunset was a vibrant red, but the county government office was deserted and quiet.

At the deepest part is an inner courtyard.

The study was quiet and secluded. A middle-aged man with a long beard and a refined appearance leaned back in his chair, closing his eyes to rest. In front of the desk stood a trusted disciple.

"Master, Senior Yang Lin has sent someone again to inquire about the reward. How should we respond?"

"What reward? Didn't I already give it to you ten years ago?"

"Senior Yang is referring to the remaining stroke," the disciple said cautiously.

"The matter wasn't settled yet, so what's the point of talking about the rest? Besides, things are different now. We all serve the Yu family now, so we're practically family. How could he possibly bother with such trivial matters?"

Liu Luofeng said nonchalantly.

He had a passion for crafting artifacts and once stumbled upon a recipe for using malevolent energy to help ritual objects acquire spirituality.

Because he was employed in the Demon Slaying Division and had no corresponding authority, he could only rely on Yang Lin, who was an official in the imperial court, to "borrow" a remote border town that no one cared about, so as to give it a try.

If this matter succeeds, he will be able to use this formula to create several magical treasures to protect himself.

Unfortunately, something unexpected happened later.

He also sent his disciples to search for it, and even used his connections to ask a colleague to go to the border to investigate. Unfortunately, Yongzhou Pass has suffered a series of mishaps and has now fallen into the hands of demons.

That magical artifact also disappeared without a trace.

Now that he hasn't gained any benefit and has to pay the remaining reward, wouldn't that make him look like a fool? Of course, he'd rather renege on the agreement than not pay.

"I'm afraid that if I anger Senior Yang, he might secretly spread this matter... I've heard that the magistrate of Blackwater City has petitioned the government office several times, but Senior Yang has personally suppressed them each time."

"Hmph, it's just a tiny town, barely the size of a grain of rice. Now it's fallen into the hands of demons, and the whole town is probably reduced to lowly demon people. So what if they all die? Do I care if they spread it around?"

Liu Luofeng sneered, not taking it seriously at all.

Moreover, the method of making the artifact recorded in that prescription was already merciful enough; it only besieged the city and did not harm any lives.

Otherwise, given his nature, he would have already used the pretext of demonic calamity to slaughter all the lowly people in the city, instead of dragging it out for a full ten years and losing the magical artifact.

"As for the magistrate of Blackwater City, just tell him the whole story. Let him come before me and see if he has the guts to shout."

It is absurd and laughable that a mortal would accuse a descendant of a wandering immortal.

creak.

Just then, the door was gently pushed open.

"Who?!"

The two people in the study immediately changed color and looked towards the door.

This is deep within the county government compound; how dare someone trespass on such important ground? Do they have the guts of a bear or a leopard?

It should be noted that the guards outside were all elites brought by Liu Luofeng from the Demon Slayer Division, including a lieutenant general who had received many favors from him.

Getting past them silently is no easy task.

"What do you want to do?"

When Liu Luofeng saw the young man and woman at the door, his whole body tensed up.

He forced himself to remain calm and carefully considered in his mind whether he had offended anyone recently.

Yang Lin... It's not that serious. It's just a dispute over supplies. Besides, where would the other side find such a powerful ally?

Could it be the Qi family?

His clan's allegiance to Yu Jingzhe had drawn the ire of the Qi family.

That doesn't make sense either. Liu Luofeng is just a junior in the clan, with a mid-stage Core Formation cultivation. Even if they wanted to give him a warning, they couldn't hit him on the head.

As I pondered this, I realized that beneath the clothes of this refined middle-aged man, black scales were already densely packed, ready to strike at any moment.

"Regardless of your intentions, isn't it rather impolite of you two to barge into Mr. Liu's residence so abruptly?"

"No matter what, I am an official appointed by the mountain god and a descendant of the Liu family. Why can't we talk about things openly instead of discussing them in private?"

Liu Luofeng sat up slightly and quickly invoked the name of his powerful backer.

No matter who it is, in Yongzhou, even if they don't give face to the Liu family, how dare they ignore the existence of the Yu family?

The disciple also quietly moved and stood beside his master.

"..."

Lin Shu strolled into the house.

When he was in Blackwater City, he often thought about how he would vent his dissatisfaction if he ever saw the high and mighty "immortal" who had sealed off the city.

Therefore, he deliberately showed off the Ink Dragon Sword Bracelet in front of the Liu family disciples in the inn, partly out of a desire to vent his anger.

But now that they've actually met, Lin Shu's mind is unusually calm.

Because the opponent was simply too weak.

He was so weak that he wasn't even interested in talking to them.

He had no time or inclination to explain to this person where he came from or why he wanted to kill him.

The young people in that opera troupe were like ants in front of the Nascent Soul Realm immortal descendant.

In less than a year, this so-called "immortal" was no different from an ant in his presence.

"Ho! Ho!"

Liu Luofeng watched the young man slowly approach, completely unmoved by his words.

His composure vanished quickly, and his shoulders began to tremble slightly. Although there was no aura around him, he felt an intense, almost suffocating, sense of oppression.

Until the young man casually stretched out his palm, it couldn't even be called "making a move".

"You, you better not do anything reckless... I'll fight you!!"

Liu Luofeng, looking like a frightened wild beast with black scales growing on his cheeks, suddenly pounced.

A chilling, miasma-like thunder!

His body surged with lightning, and an aura of destruction raged outwards, as if it were about to overturn the county government office.

At the same time, Lin Shu's knuckles were already lightly tapping his brow.

Without a sound, the lightning plasma that had just spread vanished completely. Liu Luofeng fell straight back into the chair, his entire body unmarked, his head drooping, lifeless.

"Kill them directly?" the Azure Sea Demon Lord asked in a somewhat puzzled voice transmission.

"..."

Lin Shu did not respond, but simply closed her eyes.

An invisible outline peeled away from his body and then seeped into Liu Luofeng's warm corpse.

The Divine Power of Soul Splitting Thousand Threads clearly told Lin Shu from the very beginning that it had two great effects.

A controllable magical artifact that seizes a person's body.

However, he has been intentionally or unintentionally ignoring the latter.

Because this method is indeed a bit dirty.

Killing someone is nothing more than a beheading.

Since she herself did not want to be controlled by Young Master Qi, why should she use the same method to deal with others?

Unless it's used against someone like Liu Luofeng, he doesn't feel much psychological pressure.

Secondly, the act of taking over someone's body is rather pointless.

For someone like Young Master Qi to directly seize another's soul and live in their place is not something that can be accomplished with just this one supernatural power; it would most likely require other means as well.

Relying solely on the Soul-Dividing Thousand Threads Technique, Lin Shu was completely unable to attack living people.

Even if you manipulate the dead, you can only keep them "alive" for a very short time at most, slowing down the dissipation of their magical power and the decay of their corpse.

Maintaining his fighting strength from when he was alive is virtually impossible.

Moreover, if you encounter someone with even a little cultivation, they don't even need to be at the Golden Core stage. A descendant of immortals like Yu Xin could spot the clues at a glance.

Fortunately, this is enough.

Liu Luofeng's status is neither high nor low. As the head of a county, he has access to a lot of inside information. As long as he doesn't go out and wander around, he shouldn't have much chance to encounter other powerful figures.

"Well……"

The moment the county magistrate raised his head again and let out a heavy breath.

Even the Azure Sea Demon Lord was startled: "What's going on?"

On the contrary, the Liu family disciple has been in a daze ever since the moment the lightning surged out.

But the moment he saw his master come back to life, he immediately snapped back to his senses and knelt down with a thud, his voice filled with fear.

"This humble servant pays his respects to the immortal!"

To put it bluntly, the Liu family was once the most loyal lackeys of the Silver-Eyed White Wolf Immortal.

As Liu Luofeng's disciple, how could he not have heard of such Yin spirit techniques?

As expected, while the Qi family outwardly appeared to be instructing the Demon Slaying Division to withdraw from Shuangyun Prefecture, they were actually quite dissatisfied with the Liu family's betrayal.

"Bring out everything you think is useful to me."

Lin Shu brushed her hand over the large pile of books on the table, giving him a noncommittal glance.

"It's useful... Xiao Xiu understands!"

After a brief moment of surprise, the disciple nodded hurriedly, like a chicken pecking at rice.

Qi Jiaxianren personally went to Longchang County and killed his own master with a flick of his finger. It was all too clear what the other party wanted to do: to retaliate against Yu Jingzhe's recent actions.

The things that would be useful to the immortals are nothing more than those things that are detrimental to the Yu family.

He frantically rummaged through the table, quickly picking out several books and a few memorials.

"Everything is here; please take a look, Immortal!"

The disciple lowered his head obsequiously, but never had the chance to raise it again.

Lin Shu casually flicked his forehead, and then another fragment of his soul seeped into his corpse in the same way.

Since the Lord of the Filthy Moon Wolf broke through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm, his divine soul has grown again, just like before, and now he can send out far more than five.

As for where the limit is, Lin Shu hasn't tried it yet.

There are at least a hundred or so.

However, without mastering new divine soul techniques, increasing the number of divided souls does not have much effect.

Speaking of controlling magical artifacts alone, even while ensuring their quality, simultaneously using four or five pseudo-magical artifacts was already putting a strain on his magical power.

"Is it still possible to do this?"

The Azure Sea Demon Lord pursed his lips in surprise.

She had assumed the two men were there to interrogate the magistrate, but Lin's casual display of magic once again broadened her horizons.

Just when others think they've witnessed his true strength, he always seems to become even more unfathomable.

"The two demon lords you're looking for should be here."

Lin Shu didn't look through the books and memorials, but instead turned her gaze to the table that her disciple had just messed up, revealing half of a lifelike painting.

He reached out and pulled it out.

This painting was clearly created using some kind of profound spiritual technique.

Even without activating magical power, simply by looking at it with the naked eye for more than three breaths, one's mind will be immersed in it, as if one were actually there.

The painting depicts a magnificent city wall, upon which towering mounds of skulls are piled up.

The Azure Sea Demon Lord's gaze gradually became unfocused.

She felt as if she were standing beneath those towering city walls, and looking up, she saw at least three thousand heads, almost stacking the walls a whole story high.

You can even smell the pungent smell of blood and the dense demonic aura lingering within the painting.

From bottom to top, they are demon soldiers to demon generals.

On either side of the mound of corpses, there were two long spears, the spearheads of which entered from the buttocks and pierced through the top of the head, with two corpses hanging from them.

Calling it a corpse is not entirely accurate.

Because both of them had their bones, blood, and everything else usable removed, leaving only a thin layer of dry skin, naked and silently being pulled by the breeze.

"..."

The Azure Sea Demon Lord's eyelashes trembled almost imperceptibly.

His eyes gradually reddened.

Hatred and fear intertwined, forming extremely complex emotions that made her throat tighten.

This beautiful woman was not actually very familiar with Guquan and Yuxuan, nor did she have any particular feelings for them.

But she remained staring intently at the painting, unwilling to look away for a long time.

He seemed to see himself hanging naked on the city wall, his demon soldiers and generals all beheaded, becoming spoils of war for Yu Jingzhe to show off to the world.

"Brother Lin, this shouldn't have happened."

After a long while, the Azure Sea Demon Lord murmured.

The demons simply didn't want to be eaten or made into magical artifacts. Survival is a basic human instinct, so what's wrong with that?

They accepted that because their skills were inferior, they were ultimately sacrificed by the immortal sects into the alchemy furnace.

But she couldn't understand what terrible crime they had committed that they had to suffer such humiliation even after death, and even have their portraits made and spread throughout the world.

"There's no right or wrong in this."

Lin Shu put the painting away and placed it in her storage ring.

He didn't want to be hung up like this one day, with himself at the very top and Old Xu, Xie Yutang, and the monkey's bunch of little demons next to him.

Then it will be painted into a picture and sent to Yu Sheng's hands, so that she can see it countless times as if she were there.

Therefore, he decided to hang Yu Jingzhe up first.

"Will we be able to escape in the end?" The beautiful woman glanced sideways, her eyes filled with confusion.

"Where to flee to? The border, or the Great Shun?" Lin Shu didn't offer any words of encouragement, but instead asked a question out of curiosity.

Hiding at the border, they would still have to face these immortal sects in the end. As for running to Da Shun, were there no immortals there?

He didn't quite understand where it would be safe to hide.

"Then, where should we go?" The Azure Sea Demon Lord stared blankly at that fair and handsome profile.

"I don't want to go anywhere."

Lin Shu reached for the files and said calmly, "I want to win."

These three simple words caused a look of disbelief to appear in the eyes of the Azure Sea Demon Lord, and even his breathing became somewhat disordered.

She could understand the meaning of the sentence, but she didn't quite understand what "winning" meant.

Is it that they want to become so powerful that even the immortal sects will acknowledge their existence and vacate a place where demons can govern themselves?

Is this really possible?

"I'm not so arrogant as to think I can keep winning."

"Everyone can lose."

"But I'm not used to thinking about the future; I'm more interested in winning this one time."

Lin Shu handed over the dossier, seemingly unaffected by the previous scroll: "What is the 'Green Mountains and Ten Thousand Miles Observation Technique'? What are they doing?"

"this……"

Seemingly infected by the youth's calmness, the Azure Sea Demon Lord quickly composed himself.

The three waited in the county town for several days, but failed to find the local demon lord. The reason was that it was dark under the lamp. She sent her demon generals to search outside, but never thought that the demon lord was in the most conspicuous place in the prefectural city.

However, Yu Jingzhe, having already killed the Demon Lord, showed no intention of leaving Shuangyun Mansion.

If the other party is too lazy to meddle in other people's business, then this prodigy is deliberately promoting his reputation.

She was also eager to know what this person was doing.

"I see."

The Azure Sea Demon Lord examined it carefully for a long time, then suddenly realized, "This is the technique of immortals!"

"Immortal techniques?" Lin Shu raised an eyebrow in confusion.

"They are not the same thing. Immortal techniques are those that cultivators comprehend from the divine abilities of immortal descendants, and can be used with spiritual power or demonic power."

The beautiful woman explained earnestly, "The immortals I'm referring to are specifically mountain gods or night-roaming gods, beings recognized by heaven and earth. Their methods don't rely on magic, but rather on the power of incense offerings and prayers."

"Brother Lin, please look. This 'Green Mountains and Ten Thousand Miles of Qi Observation Map' covers the entire Frost Cloud Prefecture and its surrounding counties. Its scope is astonishing and extraordinary. It is definitely not something that any immortal could maintain with magic power. Not to mention Yu Jingzhe, even Yu Tongxuan could not do it."

"In my opinion, the storyteller and this painting were both orchestrated by Yu Jingzhe to influence public opinion and facilitate his use of the power of incense offerings."

"Is this the treatment given to prodigies...?"

The Azure Sea Demon Lord put down the dossier in his hand and sighed softly.

While Yu Dongjun was still relying on his supernatural powers and immortal body to fight his enemies, Yu Jingzhe had already mastered how to use the power of incense and prayer.

"Since it's a method of observing the atmosphere, and these county magistrates are still trying to influence public opinion."

Lin Shu pondered for a few moments, then raised her eyes and said, "Does this mean there are still powerful demons around, but they have ways to hide, so much so that even Yu Jingzhe, who possesses the Mountain God's Chariot, cannot find a trace of them?"

"..."

The Azure Sea Demon Lord opened his eyes wide.

Not only the Moon Devouring Demon Lord, but also other great demons realized that Frost Cloud Palace was probably the most dangerous place, and they had already come to help in advance!

At that moment, she suddenly realized something and quickly looked down.

On the scroll in his hand, a burn mark suddenly appeared in a certain place on the painting of ten thousand miles of green mountains.

It's as if flames are licking below.

The burn marks spread rapidly, eventually revealing the specific shape of mountains.

"They've been found."

The immortal's magic, activated by the power of incense and vows, is something that cannot be countered by ordinary means.

The Azure Sea Demon Lord was still shaken and quickly closed the file.

If Brother Lin hadn't made a decisive decision, and the two of us had arrived even a moment later, Liu Luofeng would have already relayed the news back to the government office.

"I was pretty lucky."

Lin Shu put the remaining files into her storage ring, then activated her split soul to restore the two deceased individuals to their normal appearances, and they continued their conversation about the "reward".

At first, they were a little awkward, but as time went by, their demeanor and tone of voice became impeccable.

The divided soul devoured the lingering remnants of the past; those memories, though fragmented, were enough to deal with its subordinates.

The "Ten Thousand Miles of Green Mountains" map was constructed from various counties, both large and small.

Even if Longchang County doesn't report it, the other counties will.

As for now, as long as we find a way to send the message to those demons and get them to move away as soon as possible, another sum of money will be deposited into our account.

"Walk."

Lin Shu, accompanied by the beautiful woman, used his wind-riding skills to patrol the mountains and left the county government office.

As soon as they returned to the vicinity of the teahouse, they saw the demon general who was already waiting there.

"My lord, Ling Liu has been captured!"

"We searched the vicinity for a long time, but still found no trace. We only know that it was the work of a great demon who destroyed the marks we left behind, and it seemed to be a sign of expulsion."

"The local demon lord seems rather unfriendly," the demon general said, his face full of worry.

"Ugh."

The Azure Sea Demon Lord gave a bitter laugh.

It wasn't just that it wasn't friendly; it could even cost you your life.

She now understood why she had not received a response for so long despite having people leave so many marks in the mountains.

It is estimated that in the eyes of the other demon lords, the carefree behavior of her group of little demons in Frost Cloud Prefecture was exactly like that of spies sent out by the Yu family.

"There shouldn't be any problems. I'll go over and explain things to you."