Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Secluded green mountains, a path strewn with pebbles.

The two figures walked one after the other, brazenly avoiding the watchtower's surveillance.

It's important to know that today's beacon towers are not what they used to be.

Although most of those responsible for guarding the area are still Foundation Establishment stage demon generals, there are demon lords on duty in the tents behind them.

Even these powerful demons at the Golden Core stage couldn't detect it, which shows just how profound their cultivation was.

"Tsk tsk, I've long heard that Yongzhou was plagued by demons, the border fell, and it was renamed Dragon Spine Mountain. Now I've learned something new."

"I didn't expect your little demons to be so bold. They did things that even the Heavenly Demon Palace wouldn't dare to do."

The man with the painted face had just finished a major task and was in a good mood, so he made a few playful remarks.

However, the beautiful figure in the smoky blue dress ahead remained silent, walking along the path on her own.

Her pretty face was cold and indifferent, clearly indicating that she had no intention of speaking.

"Suxin, what's the rush?"

Cangli wasn't annoyed. He followed slowly behind the other person, looking around, and stepped into the earthen city ahead.

Even though many new faces have recently arrived at Dragon Ridge, the appearance of the two still attracted a lot of attention.

Their clothing was of exceptional quality, and the air of composure emanating from their strong confidence set them apart from the surrounding demons.

At the entrance of the inn.

The Stone Wing Demon Lord, who had just returned from his shift, took the tea offered by someone and casually rinsed his mouth.

He had just spat the water onto the ground when he looked up and saw two figures approaching. After a brief moment of surprise, he stood frozen in place.

In the past, seeing this familiar woman would have filled Shi Yi with overwhelming joy.

But now, amidst his complicated emotions, he involuntarily frowned and did not speak.

"Please wait, Brother Demon."

The Demon King Su Xin noticed the change in the uncle's expression.

She didn't turn around, but simply said to the person behind her, "I just got back, and I still have some things to tell my subordinates."

"I understand. You two keep chatting, I'll just wander around."

"It just so happens that I haven't been to the secular world for quite some time."

Although Cangli felt that occupying the border was such an absurd act that it was not worth taking seriously at all, he did not say anything and turned around with a smile to stroll around the earthen city.

Su Xin looked back at the entrance of the inn, only to see that the Stone Wing Demon Lord's expression was still as unfamiliar as ever.

Not only that, the other party also casually took out the white jade with characters from the Bagua Dragon Locking Plate, obviously to send a message to the other demon lords.

She was slightly puzzled, but she continued to walk inside.

"Please wait a moment, sir."

The Stone Wing Demon Lord abandoned his previous lazy demeanor and said earnestly and respectfully, "I have already informed him. The little demon king will receive you shortly after he has tidied up."

Reception?

Su Xin paused for a moment.

Before she could react, it was precisely those words she had previously uttered—"his subordinates"—that had prompted the Stone Wing Demon Lord to take such action.

Regardless of their past relationship, the current situation in Longjishan must not be ambiguous regarding who is in charge.

Make a decision first, then things will not fall into chaos.

"it is good."

Although she didn't understand, she stood outside the inn with her expression unchanged, only her body was swaying slightly in an almost imperceptible arc, clearly indicating that something was wrong with her condition.

After an unknown amount of time, figures emerged from the distance and gathered outside the small inn.

Jinhe Cao Xuan, Yunlong Leiyin, and all the great demons of the Nine Prefectures, as well as the demons who originally occupied the border, all came to this place. Even Hong Ling, the demon lord, landed here unwillingly.

Countless complex gazes fell upon that figure in smoky blue.

But no one spoke.

"Please come in, sir."

Shi Yi received a response, put away the white jade with characters, stepped aside to make way for him, and reached out to welcome him inside.

Once everyone had entered the inn, the waiter quickly retreated and carefully closed the door.

"..."

The Demon King Su Xin's gaze swept across everyone's faces one by one.

She never expected to see so many familiar faces today. In her previous expectations, seeing even 30% of them would have been something to celebrate.

What should have been a joyous occasion was instead filled with a rather strange atmosphere.

Then a handsome young man came down from the second floor with Ruoshui Yaojun, and nodded slightly, saying, "You're back."

Her gentle voice quickly melted away the slightly chilly atmosphere in the inn.

"snort!"

The Crimson Silk Demon Lord turned his head indignantly, staring at the crack in the door.

Just from the little demon king's words, it's clear that he had no intention of competing with Su Xin.

That old woman got off too easy!

The group of old monsters from Yongzhou, including Jinhe Shiyi, sighed inwardly, their faint wariness completely disappearing as they bowed to the woman.

Two tigers cannot share one mountain, even if one of them is still a cub.

It's best if someone can choose to back down.

However, they would prefer that the Demon King Su Xin would take the initiative to back down.

"OK."

Seeing that everyone was following the young man's lead, Su Xin roughly understood what was going on.

Unfortunately, her mind is not quite clear now, and she can no longer think about any more issues.

At least the atmosphere around me has returned to the feeling it used to be.

A smile appeared on her face as she looked around. Her voice was much softer than when she read the message on the jade slip.

"We have a home now... I..."

The woman's swaying suddenly became much more pronounced.

"I……"

She tried hard to open her eyes wide and finish speaking, but her pupils eventually dilated uncontrollably.

The last sounds that reached her ears were the exclamations of Ruoshui and the others.

"Master!"

"Lady Suxin!"

The not-so-spacious inn instantly descended into chaos.

In the gradually blurring and darkening vision of the Demon King Suxin, there was a tall figure walking out from the wind.

"..."

Lin Shu lowered her eyes to look at the soft figure in her arms, and her lips twitched involuntarily.

What sins did I commit in my past life? All I wanted was to survive, so I searched everywhere for help, and ended up almost gathering the old, weak, sick, disabled, and mentally challenged together.

Can't there be a normal person here?

Forget about having any powerful backers, this woman was clearly on her last breath, barely managing to reach Dragon Ridge. Her mind was practically fried.

With her last ounce of strength, she wanted nothing more than to share her joy with everyone and say, "We have a home now."

"You seem to have guessed correctly." He glanced at Ruoshui beside him.

The other party had previously guessed that the Demon King Suxin might just want to use the border to help the little demons escape from Yongzhou. If he wanted to accommodate so many people, he would have to open up a territory in another place in advance.

The woman's reluctance to show herself clearly indicates that she is busy with this matter.

"Master..."

Ruoshui Demon Lord was breathing rapidly, and the other demon lords were also filled with horror.

Hongling blinked twice, somewhat hesitant to speak, and her resentment had lessened considerably.

What kind of perilous situation could have driven a demon king to such a state?

Neither the mountain god nor the night-roaming god made a move.

Who exactly is Su Xin fighting against?

"Send them back to their rooms first. Those skilled in healing techniques, come with me. The rest of you keep watch outside."

Lin Shu quickly made the arrangement: "Go."

"My lord, Su Xin Demon King is not the only one who has stepped into Dragon Spine Ridge."

Stone Wing Demon Lord's eyelids twitched rapidly, his face filled with anxiety: "I just heard Lady Suxin call him Demon Brother."

The only one who could elicit such politeness from the Demon King was another Demon King.

"It's alright, just keep an eye on it. Call me if anything seems off."

Lin Shu wasn't too flustered... mainly because panicking wouldn't help anyway.

We can't exactly ask that idiot man upstairs, still fast asleep, to come out and calm things down.

Fortunately, he had studied a body-tempering method called "Eternal Binding Path" in advance, which barely gave him the strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

If they really encounter a problem that's hard to solve, they can have Yuan Yuan come out and confront the other party.

Lin Shu's calm demeanor quickly quelled the emotions of the demons.

They took a deep breath.

I initially thought that Lady Suxin was too indifferent to the lives of the demons in Yongzhou, but I never imagined that she cared too much, which led to the current situation.

"We obey!"

One by one, the figures tried their best to appear normal as they stepped out of the inn and then firmly took control of the entire Stone Lake City.

……

The second floor of the inn.

Lin Shu stepped into the room and somewhat rudely pulled the man on the bed up: "Wake up, get up."

Ever since Yuan Yuan swallowed the demon infant, he rarely treated it as a fool anymore. He was at least polite, if not respectful.

But things are different now, since it was the other party's daughter who got into trouble.

"Gah..."

The man stood there sleepily, scratching the back of his head unconsciously and chuckling twice.

The laughter had barely begun when he saw the beautiful figure that Lin Shu had placed on the bed.

"Well?"

The man suddenly rubbed his eyes hard, his facial features contorting and struggling, appearing to be in extreme pain.

That was a sign that Yuan Yuan's consciousness was about to revive.

Under normal circumstances, Lin Shu would definitely take this opportunity to ask more questions about cultivation, but now it's better to pass; it feels a bit too inhumane.

"Is there not a single person who can heal?" He turned to look at Ruoshui.

"I am the best at this."

Ruoshui Yaojun walked to the bedside, but her voice lacked confidence.

The matter of cultivation cannot be compared with that of a mortal doctor. Without reaching that level of cultivation, one cannot even understand many injuries, let alone know how to treat them.

A spiritual light emanated from her palm, and her fingertips tentatively touched the woman's wrist.

In an instant, Ruoshui's fair and slender index and middle fingers seemed to have been soaked in acidic water, the skin and flesh were dissolved directly, revealing the pale finger bones.

"hiss!"

Her expression changed drastically, and her eyes showed even greater fear.

If such a terrifying backlash occurred simply from touching the surface, then the changes within the master's body must have reached a level unimaginable to ordinary people.

"..."

Lin Shu noticed something amiss and reached out to pull Ruoshui away.

Ignoring the difference between men and women, he roughly tore Su Xin's long sleeves to shreds, revealing her slender arms.

The delicate skin was constantly churning, as if countless living creatures were wriggling beneath it, trying to break through the skin and emerge.

"Tear it open!"

Although she didn't know why the little demon king was able to withstand the backlash, Ruoshui could tell that the other party lacked the relevant experience and was therefore somewhat hesitant.

She quickly began giving instructions.

"Um."

Lin Shu's gaze narrowed slightly, and the invisible runes on his body exerted their power secretly. His powerful blood and energy gathered at the edge of his palm, and then he sliced ​​through the arm like a short knife.

Suddenly, her fair skin cracked open, like a hole in a rice sack, and then countless green maggots surged out.

"Ugh!"

The woman on the bed unconsciously let out a hoarse and mournful wail.

Despite the excruciating pain, she reopened her eyes.

Without even paying attention to her surroundings, she instinctively raised her hand and quickly brushed the maggots away, stuffing them all back under her skin while the people around her stared blankly.

"No...no..."

"What's wrong with you?"

A strange, fiery anger surged within Lin Shu.

You should know that all the demons roaming the mountains and plains are now hoping to have a powerful backer.

Therefore, he doesn't care about the empty title of who is in charge.

The other person's body was clearly in serious trouble, and these disgusting insects were the culprits that had tormented them to this extent.

Why aren't you getting rid of it yet?

"These insects seem to have absorbed a lot of Master's demonic power."

Ruoshui Demon Lord seemed to have figured something out, staring blankly at his anxious master, and suddenly found the answer in his heart.

This must be a cruel tactic employed by some immortal sect.

Those who are affected by this technique will have their demonic power devoured by insects. As the insects leave after they have eaten their fill, the cultivation level of the person being parasitized will be greatly weakened.

"I was ambushed, and now I..."

The Demon King Su Xin heard the young man's scolding, but she was not angry. She carefully used her demonic power to patch up the wound on her arm.

After doing all this, she breathed a sigh of relief and explained softly, "I can't lose them now."

Listen to this muttering to himself.

The imposing man beside the bed had his cloudy eyes gradually clear, followed by a surge of crimson mist filled with a violent aura.

His face was twitching violently, the demon king's consciousness frantically pounding against the seal, trying to descend once more.

"Ho! Ho!"

"..."

Lin Shu looked over, somewhat embarrassed.

He knew it was because he had been too eager to break through last time that Yuan Yuan had regained his senses and taught him the techniques.

The other party must have exhausted their strength, which led to their current predicament.

He was unable to see his seriously injured daughter with his own eyes.

"It seems to be different from what you said."

Lin Shu withdrew his gaze, referring to Ruoshui's earlier evaluation of her master.

Judging from the woman's previous actions in bed, she was definitely not an immature little girl. She knew very well what she wanted and was willing to give everything for it.

"I...I don't know either."

Ruoshui sat down on the edge of the bed and supported her master's back.

After Su Xin regained consciousness, she devoted most of her energy to controlling the worms inside her body, and she became taciturn again.

"Where did you go, and what were you doing?" Ruoshui asked, her eyes filled with heartache, her voice barely audible.

"The Heavenly Demon Palace and Prince Hengshui went to war. I did some things for them, and they promised to leave me a peaceful place in the Great Shun Dynasty."

Facing her only disciple, Su Xin finished speaking succinctly, forcing a smile: "There was a slight accident during the battle, but fortunately it was resolved."

Even if she wanted to gloss over the matter.

But after witnessing the horrific scene firsthand, those words alone were clearly not enough to dispel Ruoshui's worries.

So that's how they got a home.

Lin Shu pursed her lips.

At that moment, he suddenly realized a problem.

That means I misunderstood something.

Initially, Lin Shu thought that Su Xin wanted to conquer Dragon Ridge Mountain and use it as a base to lead the demons to counterattack the Qi family and avenge the Demon King Yuan Yuan.

In this situation, the other party shares the same goal as oneself, and the ultimate enemy is that pack of silver-eyed white wolves.

That's why he went to great lengths to save the demons and try to win Su Xin's favor so that they could join forces to deal with Young Master Qi in the future.

But now it seems that the two sides actually had completely different goals.

Furthermore, Su Xin has already fulfilled her wish and can bring the demons to settle in Da Shun, while she herself becomes the one who works for free.

After all, even if he escapes to the ends of the earth, once Qi Gongzi Su, who has become a half-immortal, wakes up, the first thing he will do is to hunt him down.

Sigh... Lin Shu sighed slightly in her heart.

However, he did not intend to force anyone to help him out of a sense of obligation.

In this world, to be a demon and have a peaceful life is a blessing from one's past life; only a fool wouldn't choose to be one.

However, one must always accept the benefits.

Leaving aside treasures and elixirs, at least ask as many questions as possible about related information and Nascent Soul cultivation techniques, so as not to wander around like a headless fly and waste time improving yourself.

"What is the Prince of Hengshui?" This was what Lin Shu was most concerned about. His previous experience of observing the tribulation clouds had taught him that there was an opportunity to fish in troubled waters when chaos was brewing.

Once my strength increases, what's wrong with fighting the Qi and Yu families alone?

"Three rivers flow through Liang and Da Shun, eventually merging into Heng River, where a Dragon King dwells, a supreme immortal recognized by Heaven and Earth."

"Both countries belong to the Hengshui lineage and are essentially of the same origin."

"The Dragon King values ​​his relatives, unlike other immortals. Therefore, immortal descendants can call themselves Dragon Prince offspring, and Hengshui Wangsun is one of the best among them."

The Demon King Su Xin finally calmed down and raised her head, her face pale. While explaining, she intended to take a serious look at this young man who had managed to subdue all her uncles.

"However, this is a battle between the Heavenly Demon Palace and Hengshui, and it has little to do with us..."

Her words abruptly stopped, her gaze sweeping over the handsome face and landing on the imposing man beside her, who was panting heavily.

The demon king, who had remained unfazed despite his severe injuries, was now stunned as if struck by lightning, his eyes quickly reddening and large tears rolling down his cheeks.

She sobbed, but bit her lip tightly.

I don't know why.

Lin Shu stared at the beautiful face that was trying hard to show itself as grown up and mature in front of her parents.

Suddenly, Yu Sheng came to mind.

If one day I were to suffer the same fate as Yuan Yuan...

Could the little chicks also want revenge, so they go far away to work for others, just to get a tiny, almost impossible chance?

Thinking of this, a cold glint suddenly flashed in his eyes.

What a joke.