Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Night falls in Yongzhou City.

At the top of the towering tower, there is a temple that resembles a pavilion.

Smoke curls upwards, and a cold, dark clay sculpture sits upright, its dull, stone-like eyes gazing down upon the silent city.

Inside the main hall of the Demon Slayer Bureau's headquarters.

The elders of the Qi family sat on both sides, while members of the Yu family who had not yet left the place also listened in the hall.

He Wanbai sat high in the main seat, looking coldly at the man sprawled on the ground with only one leg remaining: "You mean, you came back alone?"

"No, it's not!"

Chen Song waved his hand hastily: "We have already broken through the Eight Trigrams Dragon Locking Formation. The situation is critical, so we can only scatter and retreat for now..."

"Who asked you bunch of lackeys!"

An elder of the Qi family suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with rage, and asked, "Where are our clan's prodigies? Were they attacked? Were they injured?"

The Yu family's series of mistakes, first losing Yongzhou Pass, and then Yu Jingzhe being brutally killed by the Little Demon King in front of everyone, severely damaged the Qi family's prestige.

This trip to annihilate the Demon Lord Ruoshui is a precious opportunity to make amends.

If we let the other party escape.

If those two great immortal sects want to regain their prestige, simply taking over the border won't be enough; they'll probably have to run themselves ragged chasing down that little demon king who wields the Mountain God's Chariot.

The difficulty has increased many times over!

Even more deadly is that the little demon king quietly descended upon the Qingyuan Treasure Land without anyone's knowledge.

If... if any of these prodigies were to encounter some kind of accident, then this matter would become a huge mess!

Faced with the elder's three consecutive questions.

Chen Song opened his mouth, his whole body stiff, and stammered, "There shouldn't be any problems... there shouldn't be any issues..."

"should?"

The elder paused for a moment, then raised his arm in a fit of anger and laughter, clearly intending to make a move.

Seeing this, Chen Song inwardly groaned.

To avoid being seen as a deserter, he deliberately lingered outside the city for several days before returning, even neglecting to treat his injuries, all in an attempt to gain some sympathy.

Faced with the elder's anger, he could only cast a pleading look at the person in the main seat.

"This is not the fault of one person alone, and it is a good thing that the news was brought back."

He Wanbai raised his eyes and said slowly, "Instead of using him to vent our anger, we should arrange for manpower to go to Qingyuan Treasure Land to provide support as soon as possible. Whether we need it or not, it's always better to be prepared."

He and Chen Song were both just demon-slaying generals.

However, when facing the descendants of the Qi family immortals, their attitudes were completely different.

"snort!"

The elder clenched his fist, suppressing his emotions for the moment, and sat back down.

In the past, this would have been the time for the Yu family to laugh at them.

Having been openly and subtly mocked by this pack of stray dogs so many times before, even with the best temper, I would still find an opportunity to retaliate.

But they all sat quietly in their seats, their expressions complicated, and not one of them uttered a sound.

It has been many years since Yongzhou has produced such a ferocious demon.

After killing Yu Jingzhe, this fiend not only did not flee, but instead took the initiative to approach the most dangerous place.

This behavior demonstrates an indescribable level of self-confidence.

This even made these high-and-mighty descendants of immortals feel quite insecure.

"I will personally arrange the matter of Qingyuan Treasure Land."

He Wanbai sat in his chair and turned his gaze to the Yu family members who seemed indifferent to the matter. He said earnestly, "The little demon king comes and goes without a trace. Without the Wind-Stabilizing Pearl, it will be difficult to keep it. In order to avoid causing a great disaster in the future, I hope that you seniors..."

"You want us to deal with the Little Demon King?" Yu Jia's immortal descendant pointed to the tip of his nose, a strange look appearing in his eyes.

The Azure Phoenix is ​​indeed more skilled in teleportation techniques; its ability to ride the wind and patrol the mountains is the fastest supernatural power in the entire Yongzhou.

But that depends on who you're comparing it to.

The Mountain God's Carriage was also a magical treasure created by the Yu family.

If the Wind Chaser could catch up with it, then what's the point of building it?

Besides, even if they catch up, who dares to say they can definitely defeat that little demon king?

"That's not what Mr. He meant."

He Wanbai shook his head: "I hope that you can all return to your clan and ask Ancestor Tongxuan to come down the mountain."

"You know that the Ancestor Tongxuan has been out of the world for many years."

The Yu family members couldn't help but roll their eyes.

For the descendants of immortals, the Nascent Soul stage is a threshold; once they cross it, they have no further desires for Yongzhou.

Let alone a junior, even a half-life immortal might not be able to command the other party.

Most Nascent Soul cultivators would choose to leave Yongzhou.

Of course, because of his unique breakthrough method, Ancestor Tongxuan was different from other ancestors and remained in the clan.

But correspondingly... he also had a similar concern to the half-life immortal, which was the calculation of incense offerings, which was not so easy to persuade.

"Just say that I asked him for help."

He Wanbai raised an eyebrow.

If someone else had said that, it would have only drawn laughter.

A mere demon-slaying general is nothing but a dog in front of the Profound Ancestor, yet he dares to put on airs.

However, the members of the Yu family looked over thoughtfully.

It should be understood that for Yu Tongxuan, the biggest mental obstacle was being suppressed by someone for his entire life.

He Wanbai, to some extent, represents that person.

His humble plea for help might actually move the Tongxuan Ancestor.

"In the end, we let him pick the fruit..."

Thinking of this, some people in the hall lowered their eyes with emotion.

To deal with the demonic calamity, the most important thing is, of course, strength. But when everyone's strength is insufficient to overwhelm others, then what matters is one's character and methods.

He Wanbai's calm and composed demeanor hinted at the growing sense of composure he possessed.

As long as he doesn't panic, he can organize everyone to calmly deal with the great demon and prevent any trouble from happening.

Yu Jingzhe's initial encouragement has now all benefited the other party.

"call."

Chen Song remained sprawled on the ground, quietly letting out a sigh of relief.

He knew that his matter was over, and that as Lord He's status rose, his future would become brighter.

That's the benefit of following the right people...

In contrast, Ding Xian and his group of fools, following that incompetent and naive general, could only end up dying.

"Let's leave it at that for now."

He Wanbai's gaze was calm and collected. From Chen Song's disheveled appearance, it was clear that Su Jingci had completely messed things up.

This is an excellent opportunity to seize power.

All he needs to do is organize the counterattack against the demons, and he can naturally take over their position.

With the help of our ancestor Yu Tongxuan, we need not fear that the demons might cause any more trouble.

After thinking it over, a sarcastic smile appeared on his lips.

In fact, he had no interest in exorcising demons and was quite grateful to the little demon king.

If it weren't for this scoundrel, how could Yongzhou have fallen into such an out-of-control state?

As long as we seize the opportunity to take control of the Nine Prefectures, all our kind will have nowhere to hide, and we won't need to waste our breath fabricating any charges.

Even if you are the head of the Yu family, so what if you eat it?

He Wanbai closed his eyes, savoring the rich, sweet scent he had felt on Lin Shu earlier, and couldn't help but swallow.

I hope that when we meet again, you'll still be as arrogant as you were last time...

tread!tread!tread!

Suddenly, a series of rapid and intense footsteps interrupted everyone's thoughts.

You can already hear the indignation in those footsteps.

He Wanbai suddenly opened his eyes and frowned slightly.

Chen Song felt a sense of unease and was about to turn around when he was suddenly kicked hard in the shoulder by a long boot, sending him flying backward.

"Lord He!" He no longer needed to look at the person's appearance; he instinctively cried out for help.

"..."

Everyone in the hall looked at the disheveled group of people with surprise.

Su Jingci's face was no longer calm as usual; his entire face was twitching slightly, and his clear black and white eyes contained an indescribable murderous intent.

Ding Xian and the others followed behind him, their eyes also fixed on Chen Song with chilling gazes.

"What's going on?" the Qi family elder asked in confusion, but unusually, he received no response.

Su Jingci stared intently at Chen Song, her voice not too loud, but sharp as a sword: "Did you go deliver the message?"

"I, I...I went..."

Chen Song was filled with fear and scrambled to escape towards the main seat.

"fart!"

Ding Xian took a step forward and cursed, "You sent the letter to your mother's bed!"

"I'll ask you one more time, did you actually deliver the letter?"

The general followed slowly behind, his murderous aura coalescing into a chillingly cold voice.

Both the Qi and Yu families sat in their seats, somewhat taken aback.

They had never seen Su Jingci like this before.

"Lord He... he's trying to shift the blame onto me..."

Chen Song finally climbed the long steps, his hands, covered in dried blood, gripping the table with all his might. Sweating profusely, he roared in shock, "He's gone mad!"

"..."

He Wanbai didn't speak, but just stared at the man's palm.

Seeing the bloodstains that had clearly been there for some time, his heart skipped a beat. He didn't respond, but remained silent in his seat.

"S-Sir?"

Upon seeing this, a hint of disbelief appeared in Chen Song's eyes.

He himself was one of the earliest generals to join He Wanbai's service.

He didn't understand what the other party was afraid of. Hadn't they long wanted to seize power and take the throne? Su Jingci had just messed things up; wasn't this the perfect opportunity?

"Let's talk about what exactly happened."

Just then, Yu Zhanming, who had not expressed any opinion from beginning to end but had been sitting quietly listening below, finally spoke up.

As the only prodigy present, his words carried considerable weight.

"We were ordered by Tianjiao to head towards Qingyuan Treasure Land via another route, but before we even arrived, our whereabouts were exposed, and we were ambushed and killed by Jinhe and ten other demon lords."

"They used the Bagua Dragon-Locking Coil to try and trap and kill us..."

Ding Xian suppressed his anger and explained to everyone in a deep voice.

Yu Zhanming listened attentively, then suddenly interrupted, "With the Ten Demon Lords gathered and spiritual treasures in hand, how did you manage to escape?"

"this……"

Ding Xian paused for a moment, finding it difficult to speak, as if he had been asked a sore spot.

A chill ran down the spines of the others; something was definitely wrong.

"His hesitation... could it be that he has something to hide?"

The Qi family elder cast a cold glance at him: "If you can't explain yourself clearly, I think you'll be spending some time in prison."

Upon hearing this, Ding Xian looked at him with a strange expression, and after a moment he said succinctly, "We brought the Heavenly Wolf Ten Thousand Soul Banner."

Those present had known each other for so many years that many things didn't need to be explained too clearly.

By sending a separate force along another route and having them carry this magical artifact, it was crystal clear what Qi Hanshan intended to do.

"..."

The Qi family elder looked embarrassed and immediately looked away.

Fortunately, although such matters are not exactly above board, under the current circumstances, they are clearly less important than the outcome of exterminating the demon, so no one is pursuing the matter relentlessly.

"And then?" Yu Zhanming asked softly.

"We finally managed to break through a path to safety, intending to send a message to the three prodigies, but he forcibly took that path away."

"That's fine, it doesn't matter who leaves."

Ding Xian, breathing heavily, pointed at Chen Song and said, "After we finally managed to shake off those demon lords, we discovered that this son of a bitch hadn't even sent the message. Knowing that the little demon king had set an ambush, he completely ignored all of you geniuses and just ran away!"

Despite Chen Song's vehement denial, the atmosphere in the lobby gradually turned unfriendly.

It would be very simple to prove oneself; one could simply explain what happened on Qi Hanshan's side. However, Chen Song has been back for so long, yet he hasn't mentioned a single word about the situation of the prodigies.

Ding Xian growled, "I'm even starting to suspect that he's the one who exposed our location to the Little Demon King!"

"I didn't! Lord He, I didn't!"

Chen Song howled and crawled toward the figure behind the desk.

He Wanbai's long hair fluttered gently as she stared expressionlessly at the man in front of her, shifting back a few inches slightly.

It was this subtle, almost imperceptible movement that sent Chen Song's heart plummeting into an icy abyss.

Then, Ding Xian's next words completely drained him of his strength.

"By the time we got there, no matter what methods we used, we were unable to contact the three prodigies."

"They've disappeared."

The word "missing" is used very euphemistically.

You can hear a pin drop in the hall.

The Little Demon King possesses the power to kill Yu Jingzhe, and Ruoshui Demon Lord is equally extraordinary.

If both sides had made some preparations in advance, they could have dealt with the Demon-Suppressing Seal, plus the formation of the Qingyuan Treasure Land... Intentional against unintentional, Qi Hanshan didn't even bring any spiritual treasures with him!

"It's over..."

The Qi family elders no longer cared about the infighting within the Demon Slayer Division.

He slumped back in his chair, his old face turning visibly desperate and gloomy.

In fact, everyone had already given the Little Demon King enough attention.

You should know that after Yuan Yuan disappeared, the immortal descendants almost forgot what it felt like to be afraid of demons. In their eyes, they were nothing more than a group of walking food.

It's just a bit troublesome to harvest them, not as convenient as raising them yourself.

They hadn't said they were scared, but at least they genuinely felt the little demon king was in some danger. Unfortunately, they still hadn't expected it to be this dangerous!

A dignified immortal sect, actually suppressed by a demon?!

"General, I... I'm innocent!"

Chen Song turned around, trembling, staring intently at the tall figure before him, his voice almost hoarse: "I...I'm innocent..."

Only now did he realize who could save him.

He genuinely just didn't want to die; he never did any of the things Ding Xian mentioned, and he didn't collude with any demons!

Faced with the demon-slaying general's pleas for mercy.

Su Jingci indifferently raised his palm, his five fingers transforming into a white jade wolf claw: "I don't believe it."

The next moment, the white jade fingers pierced through the skull.

The warm, viscous, scarlet blood quickly stained the entire table and even dripped onto He Wanbai's clothes.

"..."

He Wanbai glanced down at the hem of her clothes, her face still expressionless.

Su Jingci withdrew her hand, looked down at the long-haired man, and said slowly, "You will definitely become a part of him, but not now, so please don't sit in this chair anymore."

"He's the only one who can make me leave this position."

"As for now, go down."

From the moment Chen Song's skull was pierced, He Wanbai became a laughing stock in the hall.

Compared to the disappearance of the three prodigies and the terrifying strength displayed by the little demon king, no one cared about the power struggle between the divided soul and the sect leader disciples, which is why no sneers were heard.

"understood."

He Wanbai slowly stood up, walked downstairs without looking back, and left the lobby directly.

Su Jingci didn't pay attention to the bloodstains on the table.

He sat down in the chair, looked at the distraught crowd below, and said in a deep voice, "The most urgent task is to find the whereabouts of the three prodigies. I, Su, will take full responsibility for this. I urge the seniors of the Mountain God family to leave Yongzhou City as soon as possible, ensure their own lives, and refrain from getting involved in any more demonic or evil matters."

"I will order all nine prefectures to enter a state of defensive preparedness as soon as possible."

"Without orders from the Demon Slayer Bureau, no one is permitted to enter or leave at will, nor may they be tempted by personal gain or act rashly, lest they bring about even greater disaster!"

The general and He Wanbai had completely opposite attitudes toward demons and evil spirits.

The former is too conservative, while the latter is extremely radical.

Before today, everyone was mocking Su Jingci's cowardice, but now, many members of the Yu family are somewhat relieved that the person sitting in this position is still the General.

Even Yu Zhanming did not express any objection.

He closed his eyes and tried to calm his breathing.

Yu Jingzhe is dead, Qi Hanshan and others have "disappeared," and it seems that he is the only remaining genius in Yongzhou.

No, there's also Yu Sheng.

Yu Zhanming has always refused to acknowledge the junior's status, feeling that the other party's existence is an insult to the name of a prodigy.

Now, however, he desperately hopes that this woman can become a prodigy and share some of the little demon king's attention.

There was even a feeling that it was just the two of them left, huddling together for warmth.

"call……"

Su Jingci made the arrangements, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

Whether it's the senior brother lifting the seal or Lin Shu's cultivation increasing, both require sufficient time.

I may never see the day when the victorious army arrives in my lifetime.

But someone will always see it.

He was willing to make the greatest effort for this moment.