Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Yongzhou, Anren Prefecture.

In today's city, Qiankun Academy has almost replaced the prefectural government, becoming the central hub of all the counties, large and small.

The quiet courtyard deep within the martial arts academy had been vacant for a long time.

"Back to clean Senior Brother Lin's yard again?"

The martial arts academy disciples, who were on their way to their shift in the county town, stopped in their tracks when they encountered the limping old man.

Old Yang quickly cupped his hands and said, "You've worked hard, Immortal."

"Pshaw, what's so hard about it? We haven't even seen a shadow of a demon in all this time."

The disciple waved his hand, sounding like he was complaining, but his face was full of smiles.

No matter how tense the outside world was, at least Anren Prefecture hadn't encountered any problems, which was much better than everyone had expected.

You should know that when Yu Dongjun led many immortal descendants away from the city, they almost all thought that the place was going to be slaughtered by the demons.

Unexpectedly, with the loss of these immortal descendants, the demons stopped paying attention to Anren Prefecture, which in a sense could be considered a blessing in disguise.

"If we're really talking about hard work, you should thank our headmaster. I've heard that the people in the city have been having a much better time lately."

Even cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage have little interaction with the lives of ordinary people.

But being in the city, you can always tell whether the people around you are crying or laughing.

Since the headmaster ordered the abolition of many harsh laws and regulations, the atmosphere in the counties, both large and small, has become much more cheerful.

"Indeed."

Old Yang runs a restaurant business in the city, so he's very sensitive to these changes.

He respectfully watched the immortal depart, then stepped into the courtyard and expertly picked up the broom from the corner of the wall.

The old man carefully swept up the fallen leaves, a touch of emotion welling up in his eyes.

I wonder how Master Lin and the Fool are doing now, whether they are still safe and sound.

He didn't know what the two were doing, but he knew that the highly respected Master Yu was none other than Master Lin's master.

The good life that people in the city enjoy today is most likely something that Master Lin personally earned for everyone.

"It's still the same as before."

Old Yang laughed to himself.

He suddenly remembered that night when Lin Shu, covered in wounds, stood up and pushed open the door to the woodshed.

From that moment on, wherever Master Lin went—from Qingliu Lane to Sifang Street—things would only get better and better.

"Hey!"

Suddenly someone patted Old Yang on the shoulder heavily.

The cripple was so frightened he almost dropped the broom. He turned around abruptly and saw a scarred, ugly face grinning at him with its teeth bared.

……

Qiankun Academy, Xianyun Pavilion.

An old man draped in a cloak, hidden in the shadows, watched the girl ahead.

Taking advantage of the rare free time they had managed to spare, the other party took out paper and pen, bit the pen tip, and carefully considered how to write those letters that would never be sent.

A hint of pity flashed in his eyes.

As a demon lord, the Night Demon should, in theory, harbor extreme resentment towards the immortal descendants.

Even out of respect for Lord Lin, they would at most obey orders.

But after spending time with him, he realized that Yu Sheng was different from any other immortal descendant in Yongzhou. Not only was she diligent and hardworking, but she was also kind-hearted.

Therefore, his address also carried a greater sense of sincerity.

"Miss, I have already investigated the matter you asked me to investigate."

"The Demon Slaying Division sent a message throughout Yongzhou, inviting all the major leaders to come and discuss the matter, which is indeed related to the demonic calamity that has recently occurred in Shuangyun Prefecture."

"The fact that the Little Demon King brazenly killed Yu Jingzhe has thoroughly enraged the Qi and Yu families. The outcome should be clear soon, but it is highly unlikely to affect Anren Prefecture. You can rest assured about that."

Night Demon Lord has already figured it out; Lord Lin has no intention of involving Yu Sheng in the affairs of the demon race for the time being.

Therefore, the explanation is rather euphemistic.

After saying that, he exchanged a glance with Gu Nanzhi, who was not far away, and both saw the deep worry in each other's eyes.

For decades, the demons of Yongzhou had been suppressed and beaten by the immortal sects, and this had never changed. However, as soon as Lord Lin went to Shuangyun Prefecture, a notorious little demon king appeared.

It's impossible to say that there's no connection between the two.

Before they could recover from the shock of Yu Jingzhe's death, they immediately received an invitation from Yongzhou City.

By gathering the power of the nine prefectures, a major undertaking is bound to take place.

When Dragon Ridge fell, the Yu family sent down a few disciples to guard the mountain, which already terrified everyone. But in the face of such a terrifying force, it could only be described as a minor skirmish.

"call."

Gu Nanzhi looked away to avoid being noticed by the headmaster.

Yu Sheng carefully wrote the letter, then blew on the ink to dry it and carefully placed it in the cabinet, folding it together with the thick stack of envelopes.

"Is Lin Shu in great danger right now?" she suddenly asked softly.

"..."

Upon hearing this, the two men's expressions stiffened slightly, and after a moment, they couldn't help but give a wry smile.

Over the years, the girl has grown at a remarkable pace, no longer the naive and ignorant little girl who didn't match her appearance.

Even if the information she received was incomplete, she was still able to quickly deduce the truth.

"If you don't speak, then it's really dangerous."

Yu Sheng reached out and locked her small cabinet, then slowly stood up: "I've basically arranged everything in the city, big and small, so there's no need for any changes."

This means that even if she is temporarily not in the city, the entire mansion can still operate as usual.

"I'm sorry... I really can't go on anymore."

Under their astonished gazes, Yu Sheng abruptly bowed deeply to them.

She knew she was important.

The identity of Yu family descendants of immortals can protect many, many people.

That's why Gu Nanzhi came to teach him so carefully, and Uncle Ke stayed by his side day and night without leaving his side.

But before becoming the headmaster of Qiankun Academy, she was first and foremost Lin Shu's little chick.

Sometimes being too smart isn't a good thing.

Yu Sheng could easily sense a lot from Uncle Ke and Master Gu's eyes.

This made her increasingly confused.

"I really, really... can't go on anymore."

The girl's voice trembled with emotion; she was on the verge of going crazy if she couldn't see Lin Shu again and confirm his safety in person.

She rubbed her reddened eyes vigorously and strode out of the hall.

"I'll just go to Yongzhou City for a quick look, and then I'll come right back."

Listen to the words of this high-ranking immortal, which were barely audible and almost pleading.

A flicker of pity crossed the Night Demon Lord's eyes.

The other party is so young, and has never even experienced the prosperity of this mortal world, yet for the safety of the demons, they are trapped in this small pavilion, like a caged bird.

After hesitating for a few moments, he did not stop her, but instead cast a glance at Gu Nanzhi.

Thanks to Yu Sheng's long-term efforts, there really isn't anything in Anren Prefecture that requires anyone to keep an eye on things now.

With Gu Nanzhi's help, it's more than enough.

Even though Yongzhou City is dangerous right now, Night Demon Lord still intends to accompany Miss on this journey.

"Not now, I'll take you to see it another time."

Just then, a very familiar, gentle voice rang out from the doorway.

Yu Sheng suddenly stopped and looked up in a daze.

The moment she saw that fair face, the tears she had been trying so hard to hold back finally rolled down her cheeks uncontrollably.

"Whoa!"

The little chick suddenly stretched out its arms and tightly hugged Lin Shu's body, as if trying to force itself into the other's chest, and cried out loudly without caring about its image.

As the robe of the flowing cloud sword was soaked with tears, the sobbing showed no sign of abating.

And after confirming Lin Shu's safety, her voice carried a hint of annoyance and grievance.

"Just a little while longer!"

They've persevered for so long, and there's only one minute left.

In Lin Shu's mind, she would become a mature adult from now on, capable of participating in many more things.

All that effort was wasted.

I'm still that useless little chick!

"Who said that?"

Noticing that Yu Sheng was actually crying over something like this, Lin Shu suddenly smiled, ran his long fingers through the girl's soft, black hair, and gently stroked it a few times: "You're much stronger than I imagined."

"Really?"

Yu Sheng immediately stopped crying, opened her eyes wide and raised her head, her tearful eyes quite touching.

It was this look up that made her face instantly turn red with embarrassment.

Behind Lin Shu, besides the familiar Ruan Xiangling and Chang Yi, there was a large group of unfamiliar faces, all staring at her with curiosity.

"ah!!"

The little chick quickly shoved its head back in.

Ruan Xiangling never expected that this shrewd and resourceful immortal, Yu Sheng, who could strategize and win battles from afar, would be so adorable in front of Lord Lin in private.

On the other side, Gu Nanzhi's eyes lit up the moment she saw Lin Shu, and surprise welled up in her eyes.

However, there were many unfamiliar people in the room, which made her somewhat unsure of the situation. She could only stand quietly in place, afraid of causing trouble for the other party.

Gu Nanzhi didn't notice that right behind her, the Night Demon Lord's expression was tense and stiff, and even his breathing was erratic.

Since breaking through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm and receiving the magic treasure as a reward from Lord Lin, Night Ghost has silently ranked himself among the top demons of Yongzhou.

But now, when he saw Jinhe, Shiyi, and other top-tier demons who had truly dominated the Nine Prefectures for many years, his confidence suddenly waned.

It can be said that, apart from Bihai and the young woman next to her, any one of them was someone he once had to worship.

Aside from the two women, the simply dressed woman standing at the very front of the crowd gave Night Ghost a rather vague impression, vaguely linking her to the ferocious demon at the top of the demon-slaying list.

Could it be Ruoshui Demon Lord who is standing in front of Jinhe?

More than ten top-tier ferocious demons walked into Anren Prefecture in such a blatant manner. Is this the territory of the immortal sects or the city of demons?

"Lin Shu, they..."

Yu Sheng whispered, and with a little reluctance, she loosened her arms. Taking advantage of Lin Shu turning around, she quickly hid behind her and peeked out timidly.

"Are they your underlings?"

From recent events, Yu Sheng had already realized that Lin Shu held a certain position within the demon race and no longer needed to start as a junior demon with her.

"what?"

Little, little demon?

Night Demon's eyelids twitched suddenly.

My dear aunt, aside from the Demon King, the group in front of you is already the largest demon in Yongzhou!

To his bewilderment, the group of powerful demons merely paused for a moment, showing no anger or resentment at being offended. Instead, they found it amusing and laughed.

"More or less."

Jinhe grinned and led the demons in a bow, saying, "We greet you, Miss. Just call me Jinhe."

"..."

Ruoshui Yaojun politely nodded her chin, forcing out what she considered a gentle smile with a slightly stiff expression.

This is the limit for this homebody to behave like this when facing a complete stranger for the first time.

"Wow!"

Aside from the time at Dragon Ridge, this was the first time Yu Sheng had come into close contact with so many powerful demons.

She exclaimed in surprise, then remembered something, excitedly turned around and rushed back to the table, rummaged around under it, and took out a shiny bronze gong.

"Can I try?" she asked Lin Shu with a hopeful look on her face.

After waiting for so long, it's finally time to join!

"..."

Lin Shu's lips twitched, but then she remembered the sobbing she had heard outside the attic earlier.

He's just a child.

The little guy has only this bit of immaturity left, and can only show it to himself.

As long as the other party doesn't feel ashamed, he doesn't have any objections.

"Yay!"

It seems like they want to gain the approval of the demons and showcase the results of their hard work.

The little chick skillfully started banging the gong.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

With a serious and earnest expression, she recited the storybook in a very professional manner, "The King has sent me to patrol the mountain!"

"Cough cough cough."

While the group of demon lords were stunned and at a loss.

Only Gu Nanzhi knew what she was doing, and she couldn't help but choke on her own words.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand.

It's true that Yu Sheng is smart at learning, but only if she has access to the information.

Under Lord Lin's protection, this immortal has probably never had any dealings with the demons.

Only that one time did I fight the demon general...

Gu Nanzhi recalled the golden bear demon general who had been flying backwards with a screech, and couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

"Alright, I know you're good at this. You can show off later."

Lin Shu listened quietly until she finished striking the gong, then reached out and took the gong away.

"Hehe." Yu Sheng put her hands behind her back, a little embarrassed.

After a few moments of hesitation, she murmured again, "Now that you've come back, will you leave again?"

"Lord Lin..." The Night Demon Lord's expression was somewhat complicated. He had never allowed Yu Sheng to get involved before, but now he had brought the demons to her and even called out the title of Demon Lord directly.

Has the situation changed?

Lin Shu sensed his concern, turned her gaze back to the little chick's face, and pinched the girl's delicate cheek: "I still have some things to do."

"Oh……"

Disappointment quickly filled Yu Sheng's eyes. She lowered her head and asked cautiously, "What are you doing? Can't you tell me?"

No, not at all.

Lin Shu withdrew her hand and said calmly, "The territory I promised you before, although not very large, has at least been obtained."

Upon hearing this, Night Demon Lord's eyes widened in shock.

You must know, Lord Lin is the Moon-Devouring Demon Lord.

The territory he was referring to was naturally Dragon Ridge.

This means that the other side is confident that they can completely take over that magnificent border pass from the Immortal Sect.

"Did you get it?"

Yu Sheng was stunned for a long time, and then almost jumped up excitedly.

Although she sat in the attic every day, she was perfectly clear in her heart that no matter how well she arranged things, it was only temporary.

As a member of the Yu family, she did not accept this group of her own kind from the bottom of her heart, and consequently, the Mountain God's family could not possibly acknowledge her.

The current situation is just chaotic, which is why we have this opportunity.

Just as Master Gu said, Anren Mansion was just an opportunity for Lin Shu to practice her skills. This mansion will eventually be taken back by the immortal sect.

"I'm leaving the matter of settling the demon people to you. Is that alright?"

Lin Shu raised an eyebrow.

Dragon Ridge is a border pass and cannot accommodate so many refugees without any cultivation.

Such a massive relocation could only be accomplished by a single prefecture.

"Mission accomplished!"

Yu Sheng clenched her fist and returned to her desk with great excitement.

"Pack up, it's time to go back."

Lin Shu then looked at the Night Demon Lord.

Nowadays, Shuangyun Prefecture is too close to the border and is next to Yu Sheng. Anyone who goes to guard it must consider whether the Little Demon King will make a move against this prodigy and implicate themselves.

So it became completely ignored.

In this way, with this large prefecture as a buffer zone, and with the general's inside and outside cooperation, Lin Shu can effectively control Anren Prefecture and Longjizhang behind it.

Of course, before that, we must first eliminate the threat on the other side of the border.

Lin Shu had not forgotten that it was because she wanted to take the Mountain God Mirror that the two demon lords had no choice but to take action against Zhao Zhiyue.

If I'm not mistaken, Dragonspine Ridge is under a lot of pressure right now.

Fortunately, our current resources, both in terms of strength and numbers, are far greater than they were back then.

The arrangements have been made simply.

Lin Shu turned and left Xianyun Pavilion, heading towards the quiet courtyard.

The fool had been waiting inside for a long time.

"Master Lin."

He stood up, still sporting a simple, honest smile.

"It's alright, have a seat."

Lin Shu led the other person to sit down at the table, staring at the scarred face with a somewhat complicated expression.

For someone targeted by a half-life immortal, perhaps living a carefree life forever would be the best ending.

Recovering memories often only brings painful torment.

"I really need your help right now, and I know it's not a good thing for you."

"But I can make a promise."

"If the dog really comes, and the two of us can't beat it, I'll die before you."

Lin Shu took out a sandalwood treasure box, opened the lid, lifted the silk scarf, and revealed a round demon infant with an amber-like texture inside.

He gently pushed the wooden box over.

Even with Su Jingci's help, such a major event could not completely prevent the Nascent Soul giant from descending the mountain.

Lin Shu urgently needs a powerful figure of equal strength to act as a backer in order to have time to seek opportunities to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

"Fight! I'm not afraid!"

Without hesitation, the fool picked up the demon infant. For him, knowing how to use it was an instinct ingrained in his very bones.

The next moment, the perfectly round demon infant was swallowed into his belly.

At the same time, his bones crackled and popped, and his body grew rapidly, transforming from a skinny monkey into a tall and imposing figure.

Even the old scars on his face have slowly blended into his skin and flesh. Although they haven't completely disappeared, you can still vaguely see some of his handsome appearance from when he was young.

The most significant change was in her eyes.

In his murky, dark pupils, a scarlet color flickered like flames.

"..."

Lin Shu swallowed hard, witnessing the rebirth of the demon king before her own eyes.

Amidst that overwhelming, storm-like pressure, he was actually somewhat relieved. Fortunately, Yuan Yuan's memories were also sealed and could not be restored instantly; instead, they needed time to be gradually restored.

Otherwise, he'd let that invincible demon know that he'd been his servant for so long.

Lin Shu was genuinely a little scared.

"Master Lin..." Despite the intense pain, the fool instinctively reached out his hand towards the young man opposite him.

Lin Shu could only watch silently.

Because of the raw, masculine energy emanating from the man, she couldn't even get close to him.

"This can be considered a taste of the oppressive feeling of the Nascent Soul Realm in advance."

He let out a soft breath, his eyes filled with envy.

The little demon king is, after all, just a little demon king; he is still far inferior to a true demon king.

But there's no need to rush. As long as you can survive, you might one day reach that realm yourself.