Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 229 Maybe we should just forget about it?

"The weather has changed again—"

In a certain county town during the Great Shun Dynasty.

The people looked up at the suddenly darkening sky. After a brief moment of panic, they seemed to take it for granted and quickly scattered and fled back to their homes, locking their doors tightly.

Soon, lightning flashed and thunder roared, interspersed with what sounded like the howls of wild beasts.

Blood rain fell softly on the earth, staining the deserted streets red.

The crowd huddled in the corner, refusing to look or listen.

The atmosphere was so oppressive that the flimsy wooden door offered no protection.

Even the most ordinary mortals could sense that the Great Shun Dynasty had undergone earth-shattering changes in recent days.

Rare phenomena, akin to natural disasters, are occurring simultaneously in various places, and with increasing frequency. Each time these phenomena end, it is common for surrounding mountains to be flattened and major rivers to be blocked.

Occasionally, streaks of rainbow light can be seen rapidly passing through the deepest layers of clouds.

Those great demons that only existed in the stories of storytellers are gradually beginning to reappear in the human world.

"The world is in chaos!"

A figure was forced to fall from the sky, and then staggered to regain his balance.

He was breathing rapidly, his pupils dilated.

Those cultivators with even a little bit of connections know far more than ordinary people.

It is said that a noble and indescribable being perished in Da Shun, causing that reclusive behemoth to resurface.

Their target is the entire Hengshui!

This means that all the semi-immortal sects are being attacked indiscriminately.

When this sleeping behemoth awakens, revealing only the tip of its iceberg of power, it is enough to make the mortal world tremble in fear!

Not long ago, he even witnessed a half-immortal fleeing to Hengshui in a sorry state. Half of his immortal body was forcibly shattered, and the several figures chasing and blocking him behind him all exuded a suffocatingly powerful aura.

Normally, this is something that any person with a sound mind would never even dare to think about.

The immortal sects are powerful, while the demon race survives in ignominy—this is the common perception among many disciples.

This is why, even when news of the Heavenly Demon Palace occasionally leaks out, few people believe that there really is such a powerful group of demons in the world.

If they truly existed, the demons of the mortal realm would probably have already fought their way back to the major cities, and would not have suffered such injustice.

Click!Click!

Two more deafening roars rang out.

Scattered streaks of light fell from the sky, interrupting the middle-aged cultivator's distracting thoughts.

His breathing stopped abruptly, and his whole body stiffened.

That seemingly insignificant stream of light was rapidly magnifying in his pupils. The mere dissipation of its aura rendered him unable to move an inch, leaving him only to helplessly await his death.

Just then, a master and his servant appeared on the street.

The tall, slender nobleman with a golden mask casually waved his sleeve, scattering the falling light from the sky.

"Oh!! Thank you so much for saving my life, senior!"

The cultivator finally regained control of his body, collapsing to the ground as if all his strength had been drained.

Just as he was sweating profusely and thanking the master, he was directly sent away from this place of trouble by the gentle breeze the master unleashed.

"Miss, the family has issued three imperial edicts ordering you to return home immediately."

The maidservant gazed at the sky for a moment, then anxiously looked away: "Master is truly angry!"

This incident has caused such a huge uproar that it's safe to say there isn't a single place in the entire Great Shun Dynasty that can be considered safe.

I've heard that the Water Dragon Palace has already reacted, not only ordering all the families to join forces in a counterattack, but also sending out many of the dragon descendants, including some of the older generation of powerful figures from the Dragon Palace.

"I know."

Ning Qingzhi slowly stopped in her tracks. The exquisite mask covered half of her perfect face, and beneath the mask, her beautiful eyes were filled with complex emotions.

"Although I didn't like Luo Fengming's personality, now that he's dead—"

She raised her palm and unfurled the scroll in her hand.

The painting depicts a giant tree radiating divinity, covered with naked dragon maidens offering treasures, each one lifelike, even the pain in their eyes so vivid.

Only an artist with exceptional skills could achieve such an effect.

"call."

Ning Qingzhi let out a soft breath and put the scroll away: "According to the prefectural law, I also want to do something."

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The maidservant clenched her sleeves.

Luo Fengming was clearly just an excuse; what truly prevented the young lady from returning home was the various pieces of information the two had "inquired" about along the way.

This painting is just one insignificant part of it.

She's now even starting to suspect that someone is specifically targeting her, because the other party knows this Ning family girl's personality so well and knows what will provoke her the most.

"Since Hengshui dared to kill Luo Fengming, he wouldn't be afraid of your identity."

"Then let's begin the fight."

Ning Qingzhi succinctly interrupted the maid's words.

She grew up in the Heavenly Demon Palace, enjoying wealth and luxury. In her mind, the Immortal Sect was just another powerful force with a different stance from hers, and should not be easily provoked.

It wasn't until they stepped into the mortal world that they discovered these so-called immortals seemed to lack humanity.

The brutality was astonishing.

"You—" The maid was completely taken aback when her mistress uttered such words.

The other party had little understanding of the mortal world and had no idea how serious the war between the Heavenly Demon Palace and the Water was.

However, because of their noble status, they can genuinely influence the course of events.

Just as the two were talking.

The battle in the sky also quietly came to an end.

Among the scattered figures, two were silently watching below.

Clearly, they had also heard what the Ning family woman had said earlier.

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Young master, everything is as you wished.

Old He's expression was indifferent.

Ever since that night when he wailed and cried, he has maintained this expressionless demeanor, as if he has lost himself and is only living as Luo Fengming's eyes and ears in the world.

Perhaps even Prince Hengshui didn't expect that just to vent his anger would escalate to such a serious extent.

The eldest son of the Luo family has a truly extraordinary identity.

He was not only the chosen successor of the outer palace of the Heavenly Demon, but his father was also a "recluse" who had entered the inner palace many years ago.

According to the rules, once someone becomes a hermit, they gain the authority to guide the entire Heavenly Demon Palace.

All matters, large and small, are discussed and decided by this group of hermits.

In return, they must sever their worldly emotions and no longer allow selfishness to interfere with their judgment.

Even though the person who fell was his eldest son, whom he loved and valued most.

But don't forget, this hermit from the Luo family, though unable to interfere with the outer prefecture, can keep an eye on the prefecture's laws and severely punish any families that disobey them.

This meant that even if the Heavenly Demon Outer Palace was unwilling, it had to react immediately and act according to the rules, for fear of being caught by this senior and having something to say about it.

"If this continues, it won't be able to stop even if we wanted to."

Cangli had never had such an experience before, following several powerful demons whose cultivation far surpassed his own. With ample information and a clear route, their battles were even more decisive and efficient.

Those once arrogant Nascent Soul Immortal descendants didn't even have a chance to escape from this group of people.

But he felt no joy or pride in his power; instead, his anxiety grew stronger.

Despite the sudden and fierce counterattack of the Heavenly Demon Palace, which overwhelmed the Hengshui forces, the Heavenly Demon Palace's counterattack was not as impressive as it seemed.

This is all because the Dragon Palace reacted a beat too late.

Once the dragonborn realize what's happening and arrive on the battlefield, and the fighting begins with casualties, the battle will be impossible to stop.

After the other great demons left first.

Old He then casually glanced at Cangli and said indifferently, "Who told you to stop? I told you before that everything has just begun."

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Upon hearing this, Cangli suddenly recalled the time when the two had met before.

Old He's meaningful words instantly made his original guess even more certain.

At least from that time onward, Luo Fengming had already planned to provoke a fight with Hengshui, and even his feud with Hengshui Wangsun might just be a pretext.

But what is the other party's motive?

What kind of immense benefit could make that young master risk his life?

This matter puzzled Cangli for many days without finding a solution.

Given Luo Fengming's status, fame and resources were readily available, and his future and position were already secure. No matter how long he pondered, he realized that there was only one beneficiary.

Those are the demons scattered between the two countries.

If Hengshui were to fight the Heavenly Demon Palace, he would naturally have no time to deal with the matter of the Immortal Inspector. Before dealing with this tough nut, he would not have the energy to carry out a major cleanup.

Upon receiving this answer, Cangli was immediately dumbfounded.

Even he himself found it quite ridiculous.

Given Luo Fengming's spoiled nature, how could he possibly consider such a thing—but damn it, it's Old He who's back!

Master and servant were trapped in a deadly situation; the servant, not the master, returned.

Looking at the old man's wailing, many things are self-evident.

When everything was put together, many of the doubts in Cangli's mind could be barely explained.

Why did Luo Fengming suddenly appear in the brothel near Hengshui Dragon Palace when all the comrades of the Heavenly Demon Mansion had withdrawn and even the Ning family had stopped recruiting sons-in-law?

And why would a lustful person, after spilling that cup of wine, not seek any further pleasure, but instead stare at the dragon's grandson from beginning to end?

Even after they've gained all the advantages, they still refuse to stop.

Perhaps it's because what the other party wants is so great that once it's exposed, even the Heavenly Demon Palace can't tolerate it.

"If you want to leave, now's the time."

Old He withdrew his gaze; how could he not see that Cangli was ready to make a run for it at any moment?

In fact, the situation had already been stirred up after the young master's death, and this idle demon king had lost his usefulness.

I brought the raccoon home earlier because I was worried that it would fall into Hengshui's trap and be killed.

At this moment, the Shui tribe is in dire straits, and reinforcements have not yet arrived. The other members of the Luo family have already left, which is a good opportunity for them to escape.

After thinking it over, he reached out and asked for the waist tag.

"Well."

Cangli chuckled twice, hesitated for a long time, and under the old man's surprised and questioning gaze, he looked away, cleared his throat, and said, "I haven't found a new home yet, so I'll keep you for now. Otherwise, it's quite pitiful to see you all alone."

How could there be no next buyer?

Given the current situation, even seeking refuge with those two madmen would be much safer than staying in the Heavenly Demon Palace.

But no matter what, Cangli couldn't take a step.

If Luo Fengming truly cares about the common people, then I am also one of them. Wouldn't it be a bit immoral to just leave like this?

"Have you thought it through?"

Old He pondered for a few moments and sensed that something was amiss.

He forced a smile, as if he were laughing, but it was tinged with sadness: "It will be very dangerous, not only in Hengshui, but also inside. If you come with me, you will be a sinner of the Luo family and will have to endure a lot of grievances."

It seems that they have misjudged this demon king.

It's laughable.

When the young master was alive, he tried his best, but he couldn't find many people with similar aspirations.

After his death, such figures came to him on their own.

Is this just fate playing tricks on us?

"Hiss, don't scare me, I've always been a coward."

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Cangli rubbed his hands together and complained, "Even if we put it another way, I've done so much for the Luo family, and I still haven't received any reward."

Even if it's just for the sake of the carefree life, I'll stay with this old man for a while longer!

The two exchanged a glance, and then, without prior arrangement, followed the group of figures that had been following them.

In this secluded place, the sun and moon rise together.

This is not a deception like the Qingyuan Treasure Land, but a genuine creation of an independent space using a supreme array.

The place is not large, only enough to accommodate a solitary peak and a few rooms in the mountain villa.

Two large gilded characters remain on the plaque, which has withstood the test of time.

The Luo residence.

At this moment, all those coming and going on the mountain path were dressed in white mourning clothes, with white scarves tied around their arms, and their expressions were solemn.

Despite the fact that this group of people are of varying heights and not particularly outstanding in appearance, they are still quite a sight to behold.

The grey leopard moved among them with caution.

Among the direct descendants of the Luo family, there may be juniors with low strength, but any outsider who is here is a former demon king who was once famous in the mortal world.

He prided himself on his talent being no less than these beings, and perhaps even higher in terms of current reputation. However, these great demons had been in the Luo family for so many years, and had received far more resources and guidance than he had.

The gap has already widened.

It was only at this moment that Cangli gradually understood why the Ning family was willing to bestow upon Yuan Yuan the Body Tempering Immortal Technique, but ultimately refused to agree to another seemingly simple condition.

Compared to other outlying families, they are not much different from the Luo family.

With such a small place, if Yuan Yuan really brought all those people from Yongzhou in, wouldn't the mountain peaks be packed to the brim?

"Don't move."

Old He had just led Cangli into the mansion, and before they even reached the inner courtyard, he slowly stopped.

He explained softly, "There are people from other families, quite a few, at least more than ten."

Cangli pricked up his ears, listening to the commotion. After roughly understanding what was going on, his expression changed slightly.

Beneath the seemingly swift and decisive assassination operation, the thoughts of the various factions within the Heavenly Demon Mansion were far less aligned than they had imagined.

Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, at least four or five different voices have already voiced their complaints.

Calling it a complaint wouldn't be accurate.

They were just discussing the recent casualties.

However, before even recovering Luo Fengming's remains, they have already begun to calculate gains and losses, which means that the Heavenly Demon Palace is far from being prepared to fight Hengshui at all costs.

"With the government's laws in place, there's nothing to worry about."

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Old He, on the other hand, didn't show much change in expression.

These things were already within the young master's expectations, and the dissatisfaction of the various families was understandable, but it would not affect the overall situation.

Looking across the twenty-seven outer prefectures, not a single person dared to utter the words "forget it."

Because this means that if his family suffers a misfortune one day, others can choose to let it go, and the Demon Palace will be defunct in name only, no longer able to gather people's hearts.

If the fighting continues, within three to five days, the damage suffered by each side will ignite their true anger.

When that time comes, with the combined efforts of the twenty-seven families, the Dragon King of Hengshui will surely be able to rediscover the strength of the Heavenly Demon Palace.

The pressure of the immortal inspectors is not only on the demon race, but also on the Dragon King.

Young Master Fengming never intended to drag the Heavenly Demon Palace down with him.

He was playing a game, trying to get a chance to negotiate.

However, the Dragon King is too arrogant. He must first demonstrate sufficient skill before the Heavenly Demon Palace is qualified to sit at the table for the conversation.

When the Dragon Palace realized it could not eliminate the demonic scourge in a short time, it agreed that if the Heavenly Demon Palace was given a year or two, it could hide the demons of both countries.

Both sides conspired to deceive the immortal.

After the inspection is over, things will continue as usual.

"Let them vent."

Old He sighed softly. Now it was all the younger generation from each family who were speaking. The family heads and elders did not say anything, obviously knowing that the matter could not be changed and too lazy to waste their breath.

"It has nothing to do with me," Cangli laughed.

Just as the two were waiting quietly, a door in one of the inner courtyards was slowly pushed open.

Under the watchful eyes of all.

A handsome young man, also dressed in white mourning clothes, slowly walked out of the house.

His face was haggard, and his eyes were red. I heard that he had been sitting there for more than ten days.

As Luo Fengming's younger brother, Luo Fengge lost his brother and was forced to shoulder the burden of the Luo family, becoming the new master of this outer mansion.

Before him, the incessant chatter gradually faded away.

The younger generation, who had been looking displeased, also composed themselves and awkwardly looked away.

"Feng Ge, there's no need to be too sad. Your brother's hatred can only be washed away with Hengshui's blood," a senior member of the family said softly, expressing his own stance.

Just as Lao He thought, this matter had nothing to do with whether one was willing or not.

A force formed by rules must act in accordance with those rules; this is the foundation of all people.

No one has the right to say "let it go" on behalf of the Luo family.

"A look of satisfaction appeared in Lao He's eyes."

Although the eldest young master has always taken care of the young master over the years, reluctant to let him experience too many storms, when it really needs someone to take charge, and faced with numerous complaints, young master Feng Ge will not lack the courage to stand up.

But the smile on the old man's face only lasted for a moment before it froze.

His head was spinning, and his body swayed slightly. Fortunately, Cangli supported him, preventing the great demon from collapsing to the ground.

"I will never forget my brother's death, even if it means my own death."

Luo Fengge cupped his hands in thanks to everyone, his voice filled with grief: "I am deeply grateful for the help you all have given me."

Seeing this, the elders of the family all felt a little embarrassed.

Just as they were about to calm the younger man down and continue discussing how to deal with Hengshui.

Luo Fengge then changed the subject: "However, for the sake of the bigger picture, please stop here for now!"

Everyone stared in astonishment, some unable to believe their ears.

"As long as Feng Ge lives, there will be a day when he can avenge his brother."

"But the greater good must be taken into account. The Immortal's inspection is imminent, and the legacy of our Heavenly Demon Palace must not be broken!"

The same sorrowful voice, the same haggard face.

Old He stared blankly at the familiar figure in the distance, but suddenly felt it was so unfamiliar.

Both he and the young master overlooked one point.

In the twenty-seven prefectures, not everyone is without the right to say "never mind".

There is one person who can quell this conflict.

That was the young master's most trusted younger brother, the only person besides himself to whom he dared to confide his thoughts and plans.

The future head of the Luo family.

Luo Fengge!

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