Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Such a massive migration of demon people.

Not to mention Yongzhou, even in the entire Liang Kingdom, this is probably one of the first cases.

Fortunately, the fall of so many prodigies will inevitably attract the attention of all the major cities.

This allows the demon people to avoid traversing treacherous and rugged mountains and rivers, instead passing through official roads and small paths. With countless demon generals and soldiers watching over them, and with the help of magical artifacts, their losses can be minimized.

After giving all the instructions, Ruoshui Yaojun returned to the small island in the middle of the lake.

The peach blossoms are in full bloom, and the scenery is beautiful.

The young man leaned back lazily in the wicker chair, enjoying this brief moment of comfort.

"Brother Yao seems to really like this kind of place, which is a bit different from the other geniuses."

"What are the other prodigies like?" Lin Shu closed her eyes and pretended to sleep, adjusting herself into a more comfortable position.

"Build a luxurious palace, the higher the better, so that everyone in the city can see the blue phoenix or white wolf on the roof tiles as soon as they look up," Ruoshui Demon Lord explained.

"It's too cold and too dark, like a cage for animals... but it's suitable for them. I can't stand it, I need to bask in the sun." Lin Shu said casually.

"ha."

Hearing the barely perceptible sarcasm in the other person's words, Ruoshui couldn't help but chuckle softly, then quickly covered her mouth, concealing her emotions.

She turned and looked into the distance, noticing the approach of others.

"..."

Guided by several demon lords, Su Jingci silently walked through the bamboo forest, feeling a mix of emotions he couldn't quite describe.

He served as the commander-in-chief of the Demon Slaying Division his entire life, experiencing not only the betrayal of his most respected senior brother who became a demon, but now he was personally coming to meet the leader of all the demons in Yongzhou.

It felt like a constable paying respects to a bandit leader.

Ding Xian and the others followed behind in silence. They were all demon-slaying generals, and even under such circumstances, they were unwilling to show any flattery or ingratiation to the little demon king, becoming the kind of person they hated most.

Everyone tried their best to maintain the last shred of dignity.

However, their increasingly heavy breathing betrayed their unease and tension.

Ruan Xiangling secretly wiped the sweat from her palms on her sleeve.

Before she had even seen that terrifying being, her vest was already soaked with sweat.

As they got closer to the center of the island, their heart pounded harder and harder, almost as if it would burst out of their chest.

As they walked out of the bamboo forest, Jinhe and the others slowly stopped. Jinhe casually said, "We're here. You can go now. The little demon king doesn't have that many rules."

"it is good."

Su Jingci gently tapped her chin.

He spotted the woman standing under the peach tree at a glance.

If we start from the senior brother, even the Demon King Suxin is his niece, let alone Suxin's disciple, who is two generations removed.

Even if Ruoshui Yaojun doesn't acknowledge this seniority, he will still care about this relationship.

With her there to keep an eye on things, as long as they don't deliberately court death and offend the Little Demon King, their disciples should be much safer.

Su Jingci had just breathed a sigh of relief when her gaze passed over the woman in plain clothes and landed on the rattan chair in front of her.

The moment that somewhat familiar figure came into view.

The general stood frozen in place as if struck by lightning.

"Master?"

Ding Xian and his demon-slaying generals were already extremely tense, and they instantly noticed the unusual behavior of the general.

Their hearts skipped a beat.

Could something be wrong?

At this moment, everyone disregarded the possibility of offending the little demon king and looked ahead in unison, their eyes filled with doubt and confusion.

Where have I seen this before?

A sudden exclamation rang out from the crowd, startling everyone around.

"Ah!! Him, him, him!"

Ruan Xiangling's hand, which was still wiping away sweat, fell unconsciously. Her eyes were wide open, and her face, which had a scar, now showed a somewhat naive look.

She had imagined how ferocious the little demon king must be, with a blue face and fangs.

But when the figure in the wicker chair sat up slightly and casually turned his head, a fair and handsome profile was revealed.

However, it was precisely this face that made Ruan Xiangling feel as if she had seen a ghost!

Lin Shu smiled at Su Jingci: "You're here?"

Contrary to Ding Xian and the others' expectations, the young man simply pointed to the opposite side of the table and said in a gentle voice, "Please sit down."

In fact, Lin Shu didn't quite know how to receive this General of Yongzhou.

After all, the two were not familiar with each other, and the other party had a deep misunderstanding of them.

However, since you need something from someone, it's always good to be polite.

However, Lin Shu's words received no response. Everyone stood frozen in place like wooden stakes, and the entire island in the middle of the lake fell into a deathly silence.

"..."

The moment everyone saw that face, that familiar feeling finally became clear.

Ruan Xiangling opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word.

When she saw Lord Lin in Yongzhou City, aside from being pleasantly surprised, she was mostly worried that something might have happened to Anren Prefecture, which was why he had come all the way here to ask for help.

Seeing Lin Shu in the blessed land of Qingyuan filled her with nothing but fear.

Senior Brother Lin, who returned from Yongzhou Pass with many disciples undergoing trials, was the head of the Yu family who single-handedly scared away a group of demons outside Anren County.

His fierce battle against Chen Wenxi in the martial arts academy added another layer of mystery to the young man, making him seem like a fragment of Young Master Qi's soul.

Such a complex combination of identities.

Ruan Xiangling thought she was mentally prepared enough that she wouldn't be surprised if this official, who was practically half the garrison commander of Anren Prefecture, caused any more trouble.

However, her mind is now completely blank.

The answer can be drawn from both the respectful posture of the many demon lords and the position of the Ruoshui demon lord.

The young man whom I had met at the border and even considered taking into the Demon Slayer Division... was none other than the famous Little Demon King of Yongzhou!

Although Ding Xian and the others were not as familiar with Lin Shu as Ruan Xiangling.

However, it was still recognizable that the person in the distance was the head disciple who had previously represented Anren Prefecture at the meeting, and the first disciple of Immortal Yu Sheng.

It turns out they had already met the Little Demon King.

As everyone quickly recalled the rumors about Lin Shu, they suddenly realized that the entire demonic calamity in Yongzhou seemed to be related to her.

When the border fell, the other party was the first disciple in the trial.

When Qian Yiru defected, he was the garrison commander of Anren Prefecture.

Just before Shuangyun Prefecture was breached, it was this young man who forced Yu Dongjun to abandon the prefecture and go to serve Yu Jingzhe.

When the Qi family's prodigies besieged Qingyuan Treasure Land, Lin Shu also attended as the garrison commander of Anren Prefecture.

The other person is involved in everything.

That makes sense...

Of course, anyone can offer hindsight advice.

Upon witnessing this scene firsthand, who would associate one of the most promising disciples in Yongzhou with evil spirits?

But Ding Xian and the others were still somewhat puzzled.

Even if we ourselves are shocked by this, our master has experienced something similar, and the one many years ago was even more serious. Why would he behave so out of control?

"..."

Su Jingci swallowed hard, then suddenly reached out and stopped his many disciples as if facing a formidable enemy.

He didn't understand whether Jinhe and the others were unaware of the situation or what.

Anyone who has heard of Chen Wenxi from Anren Prefecture.

How could they possibly worship Young Master Qi's divided soul as a little demon king!

Everyone can make mistakes, but He Wanbai's judgment is never wrong, because it belongs to the connection between symbiotes.

You should know that the biggest threat from the demons is Young Master Qi.

Is this a case of fighting against the original body alongside the divided soul?

It's utterly absurd... The clay sculptures in Yongzhou City haven't even woken up yet, and all the great demons like Ruoshui and Jinhe, including my senior brother, have all become playthings.

Unfortunately, what's done is done, and there's no going back now.

Despair welled up in Su Jingci's eyes.

He stood there for a long time, then finally stepped towards the peach trees.

Even after standing still at the table, the general did not sit down. His voice had become extremely hoarse, as if he had resigned himself to his fate, and he asked, "What exactly do you want from me?"

"..."

A hint of helplessness flashed across Lin Shu's face.

He didn't waste any words and said directly, "I've done everything I can. If you still don't believe me, then I really don't have time to argue with you any further."

Upon hearing this, everyone was somewhat bewildered.

What does this mean?

A moment later, they suddenly realized something and looked up sharply at their surroundings.

Ding Xian and the others originally thought that the fact that the demon lords of Jinhe were so leisurely and that the treasure land was peaceful and serene meant that the three prodigies had not yet arrived and the real battle had not yet begun.

But things don't seem to be like that.

"look!"

Ding Xian finally noticed something was wrong.

Although there were almost no signs of battle around them, the azure sky was a real thing, not an illusion created by an array.

The formation of Qingyuan Treasure Land has been breached!

Thinking of this, a chill ran through them.

It should be noted that Qi Hanshan split his forces into two groups and set off almost simultaneously. Bai Langxian was not skilled in teleportation techniques and did not possess a magical treasure like the Mountain God's Carriage, so it was impossible for him to be much faster than the others.

This means that they only "entangled" with Jinhe for a short while.

The little demon king has already taken care of the three prodigies of the Qi family?

Judging from the opponent's current lazy demeanor, this battle may have ended even more casually than everyone imagined!

If this matter were to reach the Nine Prefectures, who knows what kind of uproar it would cause.

"Heh."

Su Jingci shifted his gaze from the air and returned it to the face of the young man in front of him.

His eyelids twitched uncontrollably. After a long silence, he slowly sat down across the table: "You know... I know?"

This sentence sounds extremely convoluted, but its meaning is not difficult to understand.

The general was puzzled; before this, he and Lin Shu had never exchanged a single word.

The other party seemed to know that he was wary of his identity.

"To be precise, I know more than you think, such as when you entered Qiankun Academy, when you entered Shuangyun Mansion and left, and the time you cursed me in the alley."

Time was of the essence, and Lin Shu was eager to get the information she wanted, so she chose to be frank and straightforward.

He raised his eyes slightly and explained again: "It wasn't intentional eavesdropping. You know, his mind isn't working too well right now, so he just asked a few questions and got the answer."

The members of the Demon Slayer Division couldn't understand the conversation between the two at all.

He could only watch as his master's face gradually lost its color and his eyes became unfocused.

Su Jingci stared at the young man in front of him, his heart filled with intense fear.

Even when facing his master back then, he had never experienced such a sense of powerlessness.

Lin Shu was like an invisible net, quietly enveloping the entire nine prefectures of Yongzhou, omnipresent, and everything under her control.

As the commander-in-chief of the Demon Slaying Division, he lost all will to resist after just a few words.

It seems that no matter what we do, it will all be in vain.

"Since you know everything... then why do you still do this...?"

Su Jingci struggled to find the right words.

Could it be that the split soul also inherited the original's personality, needing no reason or meaning, and simply enjoying toying with people?

Lin Shu even knew about the conversations in the alley.

Why didn't the other party just try to kill his senior brother and himself? Given his senior brother's trust in him and the strength this young man had shown, it shouldn't have been too difficult.

"Let's take them sightseeing first."

Lin Shu glanced to the side.

Ruoshui and Jinhe, along with the other demon lords, immediately understood the little demon king's meaning and quickly made room for the two of them.

"You knew all along, didn't you!" Ruan Xiangling walked out of the bamboo forest and couldn't help but punch the dark-skinned man in front of her.

Since she knew she was coming to see Lord Lin, why didn't this kid tell her sooner? Instead, he insisted on watching her live in fear.

"I really don't know..." Chang Yi said with a wry smile.

He only knew that Brother Lin had a close relationship with the demons and that they had worked together since the time of Dragon Ridge.

I never imagined that the other party was the Little Demon King.

"Hehe."

Not to mention Ruan Xiangling, even Ding Xian glanced at the young man with a forced smile, clearly not believing his words.

After everyone left the bamboo forest and boarded a small boat, they departed from the island in the middle of the lake.

Lin Shu slowly withdrew her gaze and looked back at the general in front of her, saying earnestly, "I don't want to change your mind, nor do I have the time. I just want to find what I'm missing. If you know anything, please tell me as soon as possible."

"After this, I won't ask you to do anything again, so it doesn't matter whether you believe me or not, you can rest assured."

As he spoke, he pointed to his heart.

"..."

A light suddenly appeared in Su Jingci's eyes.

It wasn't because of the second half of the Little Demon King's sentence.

Rather, he had never seen any of the divided souls ever have the idea of ​​searching for the heart, as if it were an innate assumption, even He Wanbai was no exception.

"I know."

He nodded just as seriously: "Because I'm the one responsible for guarding those hearts..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu was stunned for a moment, and then an indescribable sense of relief suddenly welled up in his eyes. He had thought that this matter would take a long time to resolve.

"I can take you there, but I can't guarantee I can remove the heart."

"Unless you can control it."

Su Jingci also pointed to Lin Shu's chest, but he wasn't pointing to the heart itself.

He was nothing more than a "doorman".

The key is with Young Master Qi. Even if the main body doesn't need to appear, at least His divided soul will have to take action.

"No problem." Lin Shu nodded slightly.

"Let's go then."

Su Jingci stood up again and then looked at the bamboo house next to her.

Suddenly, a thin, small figure burst out, letting out an unpleasant laugh: "Gah gah! Little Bao!"

"I already told you that Master Lin is different."

"Master Lin helped the idiot kill three very vicious dogs!"

The ugly man was filled with excitement and agitation; what he had just witnessed seemed to have unlocked some knot in his heart.

So dogs can die too!

He was no longer afraid and couldn't wait to kill another dog with his own hands.

"..."

Su Jingci stared intently at the man's simple-minded appearance.

A pang of sadness welled up in my eyes.

Lin Shu stood up leisurely, as if she understood something: "He really is?"

When asked about this secret that had been buried for many years and that he dared not reveal to anyone else, Su Jingci surprisingly let down his guard.

Because if Lin Shu harbors murderous intent.

There's no need for any proof. As long as there's even a slight doubt, who can stop him from taking action?

"That's right, the old servant who's serving you tea and water is my senior brother..."

Su Jingci's throat felt like it was blocked by something, and it took her a long time to finally utter that name.

"Yuan Yuan Demon King".

Upon hearing this name, Lin Shu felt inexplicably conflicted.

He turned to look at the fool.

The good news is that he has finally found a demon king.

The bad news is that, given the fool's current state, he can neither be his backer nor guide him in the Nascent Soul cultivation technique.

Moreover, the two made a vow to fight against stray dogs together.

This means he also has to deal with Night Wanderer for the other party... Fortunately, Night Wanderer and Young Master Qi can be considered as one person, otherwise the pressure would be immense.

Lin Shu discovered that she was really good at comforting herself.

"If you could put your heart back in front of me..."

Su Jingci suddenly turned her gaze over, staring at Lin Shu's handsome face, her eyes flickering uncertainly.

He swallowed hard, his throat dry, and said softly, "I can give you something very valuable. It may not be of much use to you, but it is truly precious."

He had kept that item hidden for decades!