Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

"No, Suxin!"

Cang Li's smile faltered, and he quickly advised, "How about this? I'll take charge of the main attack this time, and you can just stand by and watch. If things really don't work out, you can leave without a second thought. I won't complain at all. Once it's done, we'll split the credit fifty-fifty."

He knew that the Luo family's actions were dishonest, and that the other party must harbor great resentment.

But those demon kings who worked together last time have almost all scattered and gone to avoid trouble.

Putting aside the Hengshui faction, which encompasses two countries and occupies a vast territory, I don't know if I can find them or even if I do make contact, I don't know how many I can bring back.

Su Xin is his greatest asset right now. If she leaves, he alone will have no chance of winning against Tao Guan and his gang of brats.

"How about this, June 4th... no, no, July 3rd, you can take the main credit, okay?"

Seeing that the woman remained unmoved, Cangli gritted his teeth inwardly, silently calculating in his mind how much hard work he had accumulated over the years serving the Luo family.

If we can successfully kill Tao Guan, even if we only gain a minor merit, that should be enough.

The two were comrades-in-arms who had gone through life and death together; the other party couldn't possibly try to extort money from them at a time like this.

"..."

Su Xin finally turned around and looked back, but she didn't seem to agree.

She simply stared quietly at Cang Li, observing the somewhat humble expression on the painted-face man's face. After a long while, she sighed softly, "Did you think I was haggling with you?"

"Everything can be discussed," Cangli forced a smile.

Seeing this, Su Xin finally couldn't help but feel confused: "I really don't understand. What's the use of giving me 99% of a pie in the sky? Brother Yao is much older than me and his cultivation level is much higher. Can't you see that the Luo family has no sincerity at all?"

"I don't care what they promised you, but since the Luo family has broken their promise to me today, what guarantees you can assure them they won't break their contract with you?"

At this point, Su Xin's tone suddenly became much sterner: "Haven't you wasted enough of these past years? It's time to wake up, Demon King!"

"I……"

Cangli was completely taken aback by Suxin's strong reaction and was momentarily at a loss for words.

He opened his mouth, but his smile became somewhat forced.

In the eyes of outsiders, had he already become a mindless lackey of the Luo family?

For some reason, Cangli suddenly remembered the day he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage and advanced to the Demon King in the mountains.

The fluttering demon flag stood proudly atop the mountain, worshipped by the demons, displaying an unparalleled power!

Today, the demons who once believed that he, the demon king, could forever protect that vast territory have long since perished and scattered.

Only when he occasionally falls asleep can Cangli recall those fervent cries of "Great King" and the excited smiles on the faces of the demons.

"I know you're upset because you didn't get the prime location."

Cangli quickly gathered her thoughts, unwilling to continue dwelling on those agonizing memories.

His expression gradually turned serious, and he explained softly, "I'm not stupid. If there were any other way, I wouldn't have been entangled with the Luo family for so many years."

"Over the years, I've tried apprenticing myself to someone, and even considered marrying into their family..."

Cangli raised an eyebrow and said self-deprecatingly, "Back when the Ning family was selecting people, I was also a young and talented man, much younger than your father. I rushed over excitedly, but it's just that I wasn't talented enough and wasn't chosen."

"..."

Lin Shu glanced at the man's messy, painted face.

It might not be a matter of natural talent; perhaps it's because they're too energetic, leading to a certain deviation in their aesthetic sense.

Humans aren't cats; more colors don't necessarily mean more beauty.

Although she already had a plan in mind, Lin Shu did not rush to speak.

Listening to the stories of these demon kings in your spare time is actually quite interesting, and it can also help you judge the situation.

"Gradually, I gave up the idea of ​​revenge and just wanted to live a peaceful life."

Cangli breathed a sigh of relief: "Sister, I'm exhausted. Now I just want to find a comfortable place to retire. I've made it through so many years, and this is the last step."

"Of course, this is my own business and has nothing to do with you."

He looked back at the pretty and resilient girl in front of him: "What I really want to say is that if the Luo family doesn't give you your precious land, you'll have to rely on your own prestige to intimidate everyone. In the end, you'll still only have the option of joining the Heavenly Demon Palace."

Both are at the Nascent Soul stage, and the titles of Heavenly Demon Palace Giant and Idle Demon King have completely different effects when it comes to protecting a treasure land.

"And there's actually another reason why I'm in such a hurry."

It was clear that Cangli was genuinely afraid that Suxin would walk away, so he finally began to speak his mind.

He licked his dry lips, his brows furrowing slightly: "I've heard some news, though I don't know if it's true or not. I heard that the Immortal's inspection is imminent, and there might be changes in the Hengshui lineage."

"An immortal on inspection?" Lin Shu looked up with some curiosity.

Previously, Cangli would definitely have ignored this silly boy.

However, after the deaths of Wang Lang and others, in his heart, Lin Shu had completely fallen behind the Demon Lord and could barely be considered a useful ally.

Moreover, the other party also has a close relationship with Su Xin.

"If you know anything about incense offerings, you should be able to tell that the Liang Kingdom is still showing some restraint, but the situation in the Da Shun Kingdom is clearly not right."

Cangli patiently explained: "The so-called chaos caused by demons must be deliberately indulged by the immortals. To put it simply, you can compare it to the mortal court. The immortals of the Great Shun Dynasty were all a group of corrupt officials who tried every means to line their own pockets with the incense offerings that should belong to the immortals."

He pointed towards the door: "In this situation, I think it definitely won't pass the inspection of the immortals. It's like your house is filthy, but guests are about to arrive. Put yourself in the position of the Dragon King of Hengshui, what would you do?"

"Should we clean it up?" Lin Shu turned his head and looked at the strange cloud in the sky.

"That's what I think too."

Cangli smiled bitterly: "When the immortal arrives, the Hengshui Dragon King will definitely not allow the two countries to remain in this state. He will most likely carry out a major cleanup."

"We are the filth and grime that covers the ground."

"If the guess is true, then the best course of action now is to hide and wait until the inspection is over."

Cangli clenched his fists involuntarily, clearly somewhat uneasy: "When it comes to avoiding the world and escaping disaster, who can compare to the Heavenly Demon Palace?"

It should be understood that this force, formed by the gathering of demons, was created with the aim of breaking free from its constraints and living a carefree life, which is why it has always controlled its size.

To be in a position large enough to protect oneself, but not large enough to attract the celestial army to wipe them out, and to live a life of leisure and freedom.

"According to the rules of the Heavenly Demon Palace, they will not meddle in other people's business unless it is one of their own, let alone in such a special situation."

"Let's not expect them to protect us; we can only try to get involved."

A hint of relief flashed across Cangli's eyes: "I could tell earlier that you two had a lot of dissatisfaction with Luo Fengming, but in my opinion, it was precisely because this young master was jealous and threw that cup of wine on Hengshui Wangsun's face that we had the chance to catch this last ride and escape danger."

"..."

Su Xin was a remarkable person.

She wasn't always this approachable.

Once upon a time, the Demon King Yuanyuan dominated the immortal sects. As long as the Mountain God and the Night Wanderer did not appear, even Young Master Qi could only submit to him.

At that time, she was the apple of his eye, the princess protected by all the demons of the Nine Palaces.

In terms of pampering, although the place is a bit small, the treatment is by no means inferior to that of Luo Fengming.

It was the many changes that followed that gradually made her let go of her pride and learn how to navigate the world.

In Su Xin's eyes, she naturally looked down on Luo Fengming, a young master who hadn't grown up yet.

However, she had to admit that Cangli was right.

If it weren't for this person's arrogant nature, given the current situation, the Heavenly Demon Palace would certainly not easily recruit any more talents.

"You've said so much, but it's all just your guesses." She lowered her eyes slightly.

"I have further evidence."

Cang Li's eyes narrowed slightly. His cultivation level might not be outstanding among demon kings, but because he had been working for the Luo family for many years, he was still very well-informed.

He went straight to the point: "A few days ago, even the Ning family's decades-long search for a son-in-law quietly came to an end. There are no coincidences in the world. Regardless of whether my guess is right or wrong, something has definitely happened to the Hengshui lineage."

"I can't guarantee that we can all join the Heavenly Demon Palace."

Cangli raised his palm: "But I can swear that once I get in, I will do everything in my power to help you... find a way in."

He clearly only remembered Lin Shu halfway through his sentence.

"..."

Su Xin was unaware that the Ning family had temporarily stopped accepting sons-in-law. She subconsciously looked at the young man beside the table, realizing that he had lost another option to choose from.

But it was this one glance that calmed her restless heart back down.

This time is different from before. I am no longer alone and can risk my life at will. Even if I am to participate in this matter, given the slim chance of success, I must at least send Lin Shu back first.

"hiss."

Seeing Su Xin's subconscious reaction, Cang Li suddenly felt an urge to slap himself twice.

He never imagined that his future, or even his life, would one day be in the hands of a younger generation.

If I had known this would happen, I should have kept my mouth shut a few days ago.

"Little Demon King..."

Cangli looked on sheepishly, already feeling that there was little hope.

Despite his low cultivation level, his record of defeating five of Hengshui's immortal descendants is enough to prove his extraordinary talent and considerable value.

With more options, there's no need to rush into taking risks; instead, one can patiently wait for opportunities.

With just one word from this kid, Su Xin would definitely return to Longji Zhang without hesitation.

"With your extraordinary cultivation, you're practically unmatched in these remote and impoverished areas. Why don't you head back first? As for the Heavenly Demon Palace's contribution, I'm sure you'll get your share..."

In order to keep Su Xin, Cang Li has begun to go against his conscience and start praising the young man indiscriminately.

But before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a casual question from Lin Shu.

Who is Tao Guan?

"Hmm?" Cangli was a little surprised. Although she didn't know why the other party asked this, no matter what, at least this kid didn't make a fuss about going back to Yongzhou, so there was still room for conversation.

"Among the Hengshui lineage, apart from the Dragon King, the rest also have different statuses."

"The highest-ranking ones are naturally the half-life immortals who are in charge of both countries, followed by the descendants of the Dragon Palace. These are all important figures that we cannot afford to offend."

"After that are the various immortal descendants, which are easy to distinguish."

The raccoon gave a thumbs up: "Generally speaking, those on land are not as good as those in the water, or those who can be related to the Dragon King are considered superior."

He continued, "The Tao family belongs to the latter category. They are called the Thousand-Legged Earth Dragon Immortals. Although they do not enter the water, they are associated with the word 'dragon.' Tao Guan is a newly promoted elder of the Tao family in this generation. In terms of seniority, he should be about the same as Sister Su Xin."

Is the status of a half-life immortal really that high?

Lin Shu was slightly distracted and drifted off for a moment.

No wonder Young Master Qi was moved.

According to Cangli, although the original Young Master Qi was very famous in Yongzhou, if he were placed in the Hengshui lineage and divided into six ranks, he would only be ranked last.

They are both descendants of immortals on land, yet they cannot rely on the Dragon King as a powerful figure.

He's at most one of the taller ones among the short ones.

However, once He successfully possesses the Night Wanderer, He can directly advance to the second rank, second only to the Dragon King himself, and even above those Dragon Palace descendants!

Lin Shu regained her composure and noticed something different from Yongzhou: "He's already reached the Nascent Soul realm, why does he still need to come out on business?"

Upon hearing this, Cangli was not surprised.

Almost every newly emerged demon cultivator has similar questions.

"According to your understanding, in the prefectures, Nascent Soul cultivators are mostly known by name but rarely seen in person. In fact, most of them are rumored to have left their clans to seek immortality and enlightenment elsewhere."

"However, taking Yongzhou as an example, the Hengshui Dragon King is the immortal and Dao that the geniuses of the Qi and Yu families can most easily come into contact with after breaking through the shackles of their bloodline."

Cangli smiled and said, "If you have the chance to come into contact with Hengshui in the future, you might run into someone you know."

He tried to make his attitude seem more gentle, hoping that the little demon king of Yongzhou would go home on his own.

"Let's do as the Demon King says."

After finally crossing that threshold, Lin Shu spoke with much more confidence: "You will be in charge of the main attack. If anything unexpected happens, and I judge that there is no chance of victory, I will leave immediately."

Since this involves a life-or-death ambush, there are many things that need to be explained beforehand.

To avoid ending up with mutual resentment instead of getting things done.

Moreover, making things clear in advance has another advantage: it makes Cangli more cautious when doing things.

"Let's not talk about those vague and illusory achievements; you can keep them all to yourself. But if this trip is successful, all the spoils, including Tao Guan's corpse, will be mine."

The other party wanted to join the Heavenly Demon Palace, but Lin Shu wanted merits and rewards, as well as tangible benefits.

"..."

Cangli stood there stunned, never expecting such a response.

Judging from his words, this little demon king not only had no intention of going back, but also wanted to personally step into this mess.

All of them were Golden Core cultivators. Compared to Lin Shu, the difference between them and Feng Shu and the others outside was simply too obvious.

Could it be that this greedy and audacious nature is the reason why the other party is able to create such a distance between himself and other cultivators of the same realm?

He snapped out of his daze, his face beaming with joy. As if afraid Lin Shu would change her mind, he clenched his fist without the slightest hesitation and said, "It's settled then!"

"Well."

Su Xin looked blankly at Cang Li first.

She didn't quite understand when this demon king had become so polite to Lin Shu, not only patiently explaining the problem to her, but also earnestly asking for her opinion. Even if Lin Shu had killed Wang Lang and his group of juniors, it shouldn't be like this, right?

Then, she turned back to look at the handsome young man beside the table, her expression strange.

And then there's Lin Shu, who so naturally started giving orders without any politeness, making Lin Shu seem like her follower.

What does that mean? Could it be that these two have secretly formed an alliance behind my back?

"By the way, to get this done, it shouldn't be just a matter of us taking action, right?"

Lin Shu was in a good mood at the moment, after all, she needed to make money anyway, and now she not only had an unexpected Nascent Soul Demon King standing in front of her.

He can leave at any time without any burden.

Such a good thing happened without any cost; on the contrary, the other side seemed to have gotten a bargain.

What's there to complain about?

As for the Demon King Suxin, it would be best if this senior were willing to participate; if not, Cangli would have to find a way to recruit some more helpers as soon as possible.

Otherwise, with just the two of them, the chances of winning are still too low.

"Don't worry, I'll get in touch with them."

Seeing that Su Xin didn't object and let Lin Shu make the decision for her, Cang Li was secretly amazed and became even more confused about the relationship between the two.

But none of this concerns him.

As long as I can get rid of Tao Guan, my good days are coming.

Thinking of this, Cangli turned around and went out: "Time is of the essence, you two can talk slowly, I'll go and make some preparations first."