Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 238 Reversing the Heavenly Gang

Is it done?

Perhaps it was because Lin Shu's tone was too casual that everyone was momentarily confused about what she was referring to.

The cold mountain remains unchanged, and the sea of ​​stones is calm.

Only the chilly mist, which had ceased its roaring at some point, remained silent.

Old He stared wide-eyed into the fog, then quickly looked away, staring intently at Lin Shu's face.

He was an experienced old demon, and he was 100% certain that the commotion just now was caused by the Ghost King, and there was absolutely no other possibility.

Moreover, this half-life immortal is in a state of extreme agitation.

Who exactly is this young man before us, that he could appease the Ghost King in such a short time!

Is it a deal, or have they seized some leverage over the Ghost King?

Old He didn't dare to think about a third possibility, such as Lin Shu suppressing the Cold Mountain Ghost King with force, because the time was too short, and the young man's appearance when he returned was too calm.

What's more, that's the underworld!

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Su Xin and Yuan Yuan, father and daughter, remained silent, but couldn't help exchanging a glance.

Both of them noticed a certain detail.

The little girl in the family, Yunniang, had clothes specially sewn for the Demon King that fit him perfectly and were similar in style.

Therefore, Lin Shu was still wearing a black robe, but upon closer inspection, it could be seen that this was not the same robe as before.

Clearly, a battle of magic has taken place in the underworld.

Even after leaving Yongzhou's territory, and even when facing the immortals of this place alone, the Moon Devouring Demon King still managed to win as always.

The saying "Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake" only means that the dragon isn't strong enough.

From a young junior who was once feared by Young Master Qi, to a powerful demon king who exudes mystery, Lin Shu's growth rate has exceeded Yuan Yuan's expectations.

"Are you alright?"

Cangli stood there, speechless, looking at Hanshan: "He won't come out again, will he?"

"Probably."

Lin Shu did not respond, but stepped forward and said to the two women blocking her way, "Excuse me, could you please move aside?"

He'd already messed up the hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress act, so he wasn't going to bother pretending anymore.

Senior Yuan Yuan is really not a qualified actor, and he is indeed a troublemaker.

Having already experienced the Tongzhou incident, it would be far too difficult to gain the favor of the Ning family's daughter and lure her to join him on his journey.

However, with the death of the Cold Mountain Ghost King, this matter is bound to cause a great uproar in the Hengshui lineage.

There may be more than one way to bring the Heavenly Demon Palace into the game.

Take your time, there's no rush.

Lin Shu had just experienced the terrifying power of the Carefree Technique, but he did not become arrogant because of it.

He didn't like the cowardly appearance displayed by the Heavenly Demon Palace, because it didn't match the reputation and status of those people, nor was it suitable for him to rely on or depend on.

But it was precisely this cowardly attitude that served as a wake-up call for Lin Shu.

Nobody wants to grovel and back down.

This can only prove one thing.

The Free and Easy Method alone is not enough to overturn the vast Dragon Palace.

A thousand-mile dike can be breached by an ant hole, but it takes more than a day to build.

We, these tiny ants, must be extremely careful if we want to influence the bigger picture.

After thinking it over, Lin Shu walked straight between the two women and headed out of Hanshan.

"Miss----"

Even Dongling understood a bit of it at this moment.

These demon kings probably somehow found out where they were and decided to come and help them, and also to make friends with the Ning family.

The coincidence is that the young man who was in charge was unaware that the two sides had actually met before.

After discovering this, the other party's attitude changed so quickly!

Unfortunately, under the current circumstances, Dongling found it very difficult to muster the courage to call out "robber" again.

"Walk."

Yuan Yuan nodded slightly, then transformed into a rainbow with his daughter and followed Lin Shu.

The grey fox clicked its tongue, gave the two women an awkward smile, and then flew away, leaving Old He standing there completely bewildered.

Ground.

"Miss Ning, this old servant—tsk, this old servant doesn't know how to explain this either."

Old He awkwardly opened his mouth. He wanted to explain the reason, but the problem was that he didn't know what had happened either.

After a moment, the old man gritted his teeth helplessly, cupped his hands and said, "This old servant still has unfulfilled wishes. I will come to apologize to you after this matter is over."

After saying that, he chased after the group in the direction they had left.

"Miss, does he know the Ghost King? Where did this guy come from? Even the immortals of the underworld give him face!" Dongling looked up blankly, finally having a chance to ask in surprise.

Ning Qingzhi stood there with a complicated expression.

She was originally just angry and wanted to avenge the innocent people who died unjustly, but she never expected so many twists and turns to happen, which made her mind extremely confused.

After a long silence, she bit her lip and said, "It might not be because I'm giving him face."

Ning Qingzhi recalled the scene she first witnessed: the young man hiding in the yin energy, fiercely gripping the magical artifact chains.

If the two truly have some kind of relationship, and the Ghost King intends to show leniency, perhaps it's because he recognizes some aspect of this person's being.

If that's the case, then there's no need for Him to chase after Him.

But Ning Qingzhi also found it difficult to explain to Dongling.

Why did the Ghost King arrive so aggressively, only to retreat in silence?

"So, does that mean we're even?" Dongling blinked.

"What do you think?" Ning Qingzhi rolled her eyes at her.

"Uh, I guess—" Dongling chuckled awkwardly and lowered her head, "I guess it doesn't count."

Back in Tongzhou, the young lady did indeed spend a lot of her savings, but in the end, she gained nothing.

But even if that little bit of savings were multiplied tenfold, it still couldn't compare to the preciousness of the other person's life.

"What I'm most curious about right now is why Luo Fengming's loyal servant is entangled with a group of idle demon kings."

Ning Qingzhi took a deep breath, and her expression turned strange.

The fact that the Ghost King dared to attack the two of them, as if he didn't take the Heavenly Demon Palace seriously at all, already says a lot.

As Luo Fengming's closest servant, Lao He should either be severely punished by the Luo family or lead his followers to attack Hengshui after the young master's death. How could he be wandering around outside as if nothing had happened?

"What exactly happened in the outer prefecture?"

Ning Qingzhi recalled the Ghost King's mocking gaze, and a bad premonition suddenly filled her heart: "Could it be that the prefectural laws have been broken?!"

The other party was completely unconcerned that the Heavenly Demon Palace would retaliate after killing him.

Does this mean there is already a precedent for making concessions?

Even though she disliked Luo Fengming, the moment the thought crossed her mind, her whole body trembled slightly.

That's the very foundation of the Heavenly Demon Palace!

Who dares, and who has the right, to say that?

"Let's go home and ask." Dongling's expression changed slightly.

"call."

After a long while, Ning Qingzhi suddenly shook her head vigorously: "No."

If she goes back, she will never have another chance to come out.

Before that, I need to figure out exactly what happened!

Inside the inn.

The group of people who had just returned stayed downstairs chatting.

They also arranged for hundreds of raccoon dogs to dart out from the four city gates, keeping a close watch on the surroundings at all times.

Lin Shu returned to her guest room on the third floor.

He sat cross-legged on the bed, carefully taking stock of what he had gained from the trip.

[Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts, those who repair bridges and roads leave no remains, those who kill a spirit are rewarded with 1.1 million taels of evil silver, plus 100 taels of karmic fire gold essence.]

There are five similar prompts in total.

Don't be fooled by how easily Yuan Yuan made his move, as if he were slaughtering chickens and dogs. The main reason is that the five immortal descendants had already exhausted most of their strength during their previous escape.

Furthermore, when Yuan Yuan was in Dragon Ridge Prefecture, he was a great demon king worth 1.8 million taels of silver. After the Nine Prefectures were settled and the great calamity was averted, his cultivation made even greater progress.

This ebb and flow led to the scene described earlier.

In reality, those immortal descendants were all powerful individuals who had returned from studying at the Dragon Palace, making them a whole level above Tao Guanyu and Qianzhang.

"Five million four hundred thousand taels of evil silver, five hundred taels of karmic fire gold essence."

Perhaps because he was terrified of poverty, Lin Shu still didn't convert these worthless silver coins into a higher-level currency; he enjoyed the thrill of lying in a mountain of silver.

Life and death are determined by fate. Saving a worthy disciple is a reward of 3.2 million taels of silver, plus 300 taels of gold essence for relieving suffering.

Life and death are determined by fate. Even if death is snatched from the hands of Yama, saving a worthy disciple will be rewarded with 1.4 million taels of silver and an additional 100 taels of gold essence for relieving suffering.

The donations brought by the Ning family's master and servant far exceeded any of Lin Shu's previous earnings.

He leaned against the bedside, as if he were in a vast silver ocean, staring blankly up at the sky, his eyes flickering with a slightly unreal feeling.

"This time it really feels like we're trying to save someone from the clutches of the King of Hell."

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Shu slowly closed her eyes.

Of course, it's just a feeling of similarity; there should still be some differences between the Cold Mountain Ghost King and the real Yama.

He was unusually not blinded by the temptations of good deeds and evil rewards.

While I was overjoyed, there was also a lingering sense of dread.

Great calamities are often accompanied by opportunities; this is a truth that Lin Shu proved with her life.

But this time—they really gave too much.

It was a very easy operation, even somewhat theatrical. The only threat was to the Ghost King, but Lin Shu held some of the Night Wanderer's authority, so if he wanted to leave, the other party couldn't stop him at all.

It can be said that there is absolutely no risk involved.

The money he earned was more than all the hard work he put in to save the entire demon horde of Yongzhou.

"We must not let our guard down."

Lin Shu pursed her lips slightly and reopened her eyes.

The situation is different now than before. What seems like an easy problem to solve is actually connected to a more terrifying entity, and there is no way to suppress the news.

This means that every move I make will make the road ahead even more difficult.

Moreover, this change is not gradual.

For example, after the Ghost King's fall, the next being that emerges may not be a more senior deputy commander, or a predictable underworld immortal such as a certain impermanent underworld commander.

On the worst-case scenario, it wouldn't be surprising if the Chief Judge himself came.

Because the Hengshui lineage is a larger, interconnected circle that includes immortals, demons, and cultivators, and he himself seems to be at the bottom of that circle.

"I will continue to use the silver to improve my cultivation level and, incidentally, perfect my Free and Unfettered Technique."

The Phoenix Changing the Sun Divine Skill originated from Lin Shu's sudden inspiration and breakthrough in his own state of mind.

Overall, it is currently only a prototype and has many shortcomings. Whether it can be extended to other effects remains to be seen.

Fortunately, I am now at the late Nascent Soul stage, which gives me enough power to protect myself. As for the higher-level Divine Transformation stage, I have no clue about it yet, and there's no point in rushing it.

"As for evil silver—"

Lin Shu summoned the fragment of the wolf cub's soul.

The Mountain and Sea Immortal Technique, which was still undeduced despite spending a million taels of silver last time, should be fine now with such a large sum of silver backing it up.

He wasn't even satisfied with simple mountain and sea magic.

Ideally, we could achieve this in one go, and add another carefree technique that would be included in the reverse heist series!

Just as a certain great demon king was digesting his gains...

The sky gradually darkened.

Under the cover of the silence formation, the group of people downstairs, each with their own thoughts, gradually lost their patience.

"In my opinion, it would be best to explain to Miss Ning. It should still be in time to catch up with her now."

Old He's face was grave. He looked at the group and said, "Otherwise, once she returns home and Lord Ning has learned what happened, we might..."

He no longer dared to hope to leverage the Ning family's help.

Before the manor lord could react, and because the group had indeed managed to salvage the situation and prevent such serious consequences, they managed to avoid a major incident.

It would be better to resolve this feud.

"What do you mean?"

Cangli rolled her eyes: "You old fool, please get this straight. It was Luo Fengming who tricked the Ning family girl. We were her saviors. It's one thing for her not to thank us, but she expects us to apologize?"

"I----"

Old He was choked by a remark, and his withered face quickly turned red.

He took a few deep breaths, then suddenly turned around.

That's right, those were the sins he and the young master committed, what does it have to do with anyone else?

It was only after Cangli reminded him that Old He realized they were two different groups of people. How could he, with his thick skin, have presumptuously assumed they were one group?

"That's not what you meant, Senior He."

Su Xin gently smoothed things over.

After Luo Fengming's death, the old man no longer cared about death, so why would he be afraid of the Ning family's revenge? He was clearly worried that Ning Qingzhi's return home would bring trouble to them.

"It doesn't matter what I mean."

Without turning his head, Old He mocked, "Anyway, it seems your father didn't attract Miss Ning either. In my opinion, you should just break up as soon as possible and go back to wait for your deaths."

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Yuan Yuan had just picked up his teacup when he raised an eyebrow.

He didn't say a word, so how could he have accidentally hurt himself?

However, Lao He's concerns were not without merit.

This trip not only did nothing to help the situation, but it also created a lot of trouble.

"Is that so? I don't think so."

Cangli crossed his legs and glanced sideways: "Her father certainly didn't meet that young lady's standards, but in my opinion, this Ning family member will come back sooner or later."

".——..."

The old man turned his head expressionlessly: "Rely on whom? On your ugly face?"

As he spoke, he pointed upstairs again: "Is it still thanks to that 'Master Lin' who offended someone in Tongzhou and didn't give them the slightest bit of a friendly look today?"

Upon hearing this, Cangli reluctantly looked away.

Master Lin is very good at teaching, giving one lesson after another, but when it comes to the other party taking action, he won't even smile. He's not as good as Yuan Yuan.

It's highly likely that it's a newbie.

It's a pity that despite all my skills, my parents didn't give me a good face, so I had no chance to use them!

Just as everyone fell silent.

Two figures slowly walked into the dark doorway.

Her tall figure was covered by a tattered gold mask, and her dark hair fell down her temples, adding to her broken beauty.

Under the astonished and stunned gazes of several people.

Ning Qingzhi led Dongling to the table, casually tore open the invisible array blocking their path, and found a corner to sit down.

She raised her head, her voice cold and clear, revealing no emotion.

"I apologize for the intrusion."

"Ning Qingzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Heavenly Demon Palace, requests an audience with your Demon King."

Su Xin quietly stared at this woman of noble status.

For some reason, she sensed a forced composure emanating from the other person.

Even if the eyes beneath that golden mask were cold, the way he intentionally or unintentionally avoided everyone's gaze and stared into the void still revealed a hint of nervousness.

Is the eldest daughter of the Ning family worried that Lin Shu will refuse to see her?