Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 240 The Squad Takes Shape and Starts Making Trouble

"Filthy logic—"

Dongling gritted her teeth timidly.

Even if the truth is as the other party said, the young lady has never left the Heavenly Demon Palace, nor has she ever ordered any idle demon kings to do things for her.

In their only collaboration, they didn't gain any benefit whatsoever.

She instinctively wanted to retort, but the words caught in her throat.

It's actually quite simple to overturn the young man's fallacies; all you need to do is distinguish between the Heavenly Demon Mansion and the young lady.

Can they really separate?

The actions of the Heavenly Demon Palace have nothing to do with the eldest daughter of the Ning family.

Putting aside the fact that it sounds a bit off...

Any junior member of the demon clan with any backbone would not have said such a thing.

Dongling gradually understood why her mistress's aura had suddenly weakened.

From the perspective of these demon kings, they were the abandoned pawns betrayed by the demon palace.

The young man appeared stiff, but in reality, he should have been even angrier.

Although this anger was not directly caused by the young lady, based on the actions of the Demon Mansion, everyone had every reason to launch an indiscriminate retaliation against the various families of the outer mansion.

If Luo Fengming had done the same thing, Ning Qingzhi would certainly have been able to question him.

Because both of them came from the Demon Palace.

However, these demon kings had not received any favors from the Heavenly Demon Palace; instead, they were implicated and ended up with nowhere to go.

Leaving aside distant events, let's take the fall of Tao Guan as an example. The people involved are still being hunted down by Hengshui.

Therefore, they can act with righteous indignation and without any sense of guilt.

"Well."

Cangli glanced at the two women and, upon discovering that they were actually thinking, nervously swallowed.

Master Lin is far too audacious.

This isn't about who's in the right; it's about why I, as the legitimate daughter of an outer family, should reason with a bunch of rabble!

How did the other party determine that the master and servant pair would have such rare personalities?

You see, if she made a wrong judgment, Ning Qingzhi would have every reason to be angry based on that one sentence, and she could settle the score when she got home.

"Then let's go home first."

Ning Qingzhi lowered her head and began to pack her things in a weak voice, awkwardly putting the items she had just aggressively thrown out into her storage ring.

She reached out and tugged at the picture of the Dragon Girl presenting treasures.

It couldn't be moved.

Because when the young man opposite him struck the same pose, his long, slender hands happened to be pressing on the other end of the painting.

"What are you doing? This is my stuff—I won't tell anyone—"

Ning Qingzhi raised her head hesitantly. She had a rough idea of ​​what the other person was worried about, but these things might be...

This is the only souvenir left behind from my one and only experience of entering the world in this lifetime.

"If you go back, will you be able to come out again?"

Lin Shu's gaze softened slightly, but the teasing tone in her voice became even stronger.

It's like mocking a little sparrow in a greenhouse.

He cultivated his skills for nothing, only to find them completely useless in the end.

Ning Qingzhi's cheeks flushed slightly, from anger. She lowered her head, intending to forcibly pull the scroll out.

Just then, Lin Shu raised her hand and released the painting.

"Follow me, and I'll guide you through these tasks." His eyes were clear, and his playful voice became calm, as if he were casually offering a suggestion.

Ning Qingzhi's movements faltered slightly, as if she were under some kind of spell.

Alarm bells rang in Dongling's mind, and she knew something was wrong.

Having left the perilous Cold Mountain, and without any deliberately crafted hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scenario, the atmosphere in this dimly lit inn remains rather stiff.

But Lin Shu suddenly made her feel extremely dangerous, far more dangerous than Yuan Yuan.

"Why should I believe you're a good person? You even tried to take advantage of me before."

Fortunately, Ning Qingzhi still retained a sliver of rationality and stubbornly asked the question.

Dongling breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, she watched as Lin Shu took out a storage ring that had been placed separately.

The other person offered no explanation, but simply placed the ring gently on the table and pushed it towards the young woman with their fingertips.

Ning Qingzhi looked puzzled and carefully infused her divine soul into it.

Immediately afterwards, her pupils dilated slightly, and she saw the lifelike "Dragon Girl Presenting Treasure" painting.

Among the massive sacred trees, girls embroidered with dragon scales were imprisoned naked on them.

The only saving grace was that, enveloped in a warm, white light, they all fell into a deep sleep, their vitality...

Still exists.

Being inside the storage ring, one no longer needs to worry about being stared at by strange eyes from others, or having one's dignity trampled into the mud.

Clearly, someone is using spiritual power to care for these poor people.

If one day a suitable method can be found, the seal on them can be broken.

These "Dragon Girls" were all courtesans.

Without high cultivation levels or any powerful background, even if they are reborn, it will be difficult for them to provide corresponding compensation.

In this situation, someone who would risk keeping it by their side is unlikely to be a bad person.

"call."

Ning Qingzhi withdrew her divine sense and carefully slipped the storage ring onto her finger.

Her eyes darted away, not daring to look up at Lin Shu opposite her. She just bit her lip and nodded gently, "Mm."

"————"

The moment this esteemed young lady from the Ning family sat down obediently.

Cangli was completely shocked.

This event had an even greater impact on him than the previous disappearance of the Ghost King.

This was a textbook example of recruitment; compared to what was happening before their eyes, what kind of nonsense was Yuan Yuan acting?

Ning Yanche's only daughter, just like that, became their companion?

Old He sat blankly at the table, unable to speak for a long time.

You must understand that since the young master was scheming against Miss Qingzhi, the things he sent out couldn't have been prepared haphazardly.

The five items correspond to all the main immortal sects under Hengshui Wangsun, as well as his connections in the underworld.

For example, the Thousand-Legged Earth Dragon Family behind Tao Guan, and the Zhang Family Impermanence Master behind the Cold Mountain Ghost King.

If they were to provoke all of them, even if they miraculously survived, they would be completely at odds with the prince. At that point, even if the Ning family jumped into the Heng River, they would not be able to extricate themselves from this matter!

What frightened Lao He even more was that they were also scheming and trying to drag the Ning family into this mess.

The young master still needs to do it secretly.

Lin Shu not only did it openly and honestly, but even Miss Ning showed her considerable goodwill.

This is too ridiculous!

"ah!!"

Dongling has completely broken down.

They promised to come and find out what was going on, and then go home. But looking at you now, Miss, you don't seem to have any intention of going home at all.

The master really can go crazy!

"So—has the family really given up on avenging Luo Fengming?" Ning Qingzhi recalled the Ghost King's earlier mockery.

"Hmm." Old He nodded gently.

"Who spoke up? I mean, who forced him to speak up?" In fact, Ning Qingzhi already had a pretty good idea of ​​the answer in her heart.

Based on her understanding of the laws of the prefecture, the only one who should be able to make the decision is Luo Fengge.

What she really wanted to ask was what the elders in the manor had done to this young master of the Luo family, or what promises they had made, that forced him to give up the idea of ​​avenging his brother.

Upon hearing this, Old He suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly: "Miss, you don't need to worry that this is the Ning family's idea, because it was Young Master Feng Ge's own initiative. He even wants us to apologize to the Prince."

"You bastard!" Ning Qingzhi exclaimed, her eyes wide.

Dongling was also stunned for a moment, and subconsciously clenched her fist.

Logically speaking, the two should feel relieved that Luo Fengming is dead, but he should have accepted the punishment from the Heavenly Demon Palace instead of dying at the hands of the Hengshui Dragon Palace.

This is a major event that requires us to unite against external threats.

The Ghost King's previous attitude had already demonstrated the consequences of such a laissez-faire approach.

Does the fact that the elders of various schools have tacitly accepted Luo Fengge's decision mean that the outer court has lost the courage to continue to contend with the Dragon Palace?

"So you are—" Ning Qingzhi suppressed the surging emotions in her heart and looked at the old man with curiosity.

"Well."

Old He stammered, unsure how to begin.

Should they tell the other party that they, led by the Forest Demon King, have decided to fight against the Dragon Palace?

That sounds absolutely ridiculous.

"To survive."

Lin Shu had already sat down in a chair at some point, leaning lazily against the back, one hand flipping through the items on the table.

Perhaps even Luo Fengming never imagined that the huge pit he had prepared would now become a guide for everyone's journey.

Knowing it's a trap, they still recklessly step into it, and even seek out more traps.

The Tao family, represented by the Dragon Girl painting, and the underworld, represented by the jade disc, have now been completely offended.

Next————

He picked up the blood-stained short fork and looked at Old He.

"These are weapons of the aquatic tribe."

Old He explained softly, "Their main responsibility is to investigate the death of the Song family elders."

The elder of the Song family was the unfortunate soul who was ambushed and killed by Cangli and Suxin, along with their group of demon kings.

If Ning Qingzhi had chosen this place back then, she could have helped these idle demon kings attract the attention of the Dragon Palace, making it easier for everyone to escape and hide.

"Your young master is quite adept at using others' talents to curry favor."

Cangli smacked his lips, his tone disdainful, but a sense of emotion welled up inside him.

These details reveal that Luo Fengming didn't seem to be trying to kill anyone; he simply wanted to do something and, within his capabilities, had already made the most reasonable arrangements.

Unfortunately, a lack of ability is a fatal flaw.

To put it bluntly, as a young master from an outer family, he had more than enough to eat, drink, and have fun, but that was clearly not enough to support his grand ambitions.

"How about we try another one?"

Cangli withdrew his gaze and asked tentatively.

This situation is completely different from that of the Ghost King.

Both Tao Guan and the Ghost King were attacked without any preparation.

However, this group of aquatic creatures is a regular army, and they came specifically to investigate the case, so they must have clues about me and Su Xin.

Going there now would be like walking into a trap.

Yuan Yuan didn't speak, but quietly raised his head.

His purpose in coming here was to find a way to save his daughter's life, and this steel fork was the most promising clue.

But Cangli's concerns were not without merit.

Considering the bigger picture, or personal feelings?

"It's pointless, we'll have to go sooner or later."

Lin Shu stood up, saying with a playful tone, "Besides, no one can say for sure where Miss Ning will perish. If she has to choose a place to die, the bigger the commotion, the better."

Upon hearing this, Ning Qingzhi secretly rolled her eyes.

The other person's words were really awful.

However, such blunt and blunt words actually reduced the suspicion in people's hearts.

Yuan Yuan slowly withdrew his gaze.

The energy within his body began to surge violently.

The barrier that had restricted him for over a hundred years finally began to loosen completely as Lin Shu finished speaking.

It's time to fight for my life; I should do my part.

Su Xin clenched the hem of her clothes tightly.

The young man's deliberate jokes were clearly intended to ease her sense of guilt.

It was as if it was silently telling her that this was a matter of survival for everyone, not just for her alone.

Just like back in Dragon Ridge State.

The other party claimed that they were targeting Young Master Qi, but they "incidentally" saved the group of great demons who should have been hanging on the city wall.

The Heavenly Demon Palace, the Ning family.

The uniquely shaped mountain peaks resemble a large ship heading towards the sky.

A thin, middle-aged man stood upright at the bow of the boat.

He didn't look down at the lush greenery below; his eyes remained fixed on the azure sky.

"master."

Suddenly, the void twisted, and wisps of white mist drifted out.

A young man dressed in a dark Taoist robe emerged from the crowd. As soon as he landed, he vigorously patted his body, dispelling the yin energy that was condensed like frost and ice crystals.

It took Tan Feng a while to recover.

Just as many people imagine, for cultivators who have reached the Nascent Soul Realm, their appearance is often linked to their mindset.

There are essentially two types of young people.

Either he'd be like Ning Qingzhi, a sheltered young lady who doesn't care about worldly affairs.

Or perhaps—this person was exceptionally gifted, and while still young when breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm, their appearance was already set.

Tan Feng clearly belongs to the latter category.

He was one of the most trusted idle demon kings by Ning Yanche. If he hadn't joined the Heavenly Demon Palace early on, his reputation in the mortal world would most likely have been among the top.

"I checked in the underworld. The Cold Mountain Ghost King is missing, and there were signs of a magical battle at the scene."

The young man looked annoyed: "Unfortunately, we were too late; we only found this."

As he spoke, he extended his palm, revealing a black corner.

Those were fragments of the waist tag.

Tan Feng had clearly recognized the item and complained, "What are those two Luo brothers up to? After Young Master Feng Ming's demise, his younger brother is no pushover either."

"They say it's over, but they're not convinced in private. In my opinion, the feud between the Heavenly Demon Palace and the Hengshui Dragon Palace is probably not over yet," he rambled on.

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Ning Yanche didn't turn around. His eyes narrowed slightly, carrying a hint of cold disdain, and he said indifferently, "If you're really not convinced, then that's fine too."

"Does the master mean that someone framed him?" Tan Feng was stunned.

It's already unbelievable that Luo Fengming would dare to scheme against his own young lady, but now someone actually dares to plot against the Luo family.

"I have no idea."

Ning Yanche shook his head. People have all overestimated the importance of them, these demon cultivators.

It's as if having those empty titles of "Lord of the Palace" makes them truly infallible gods, able to see through falsehoods at a glance.

In fact, he couldn't even teach his daughter properly.

Having strictly controlled myself for most of my life, I inexplicably softened under that pleading gaze.

They actually intend to give the other party a real opportunity to travel.

There's no going back in life.

If you made the wrong choice, then you must be prepared for the possibility that your daughter has already passed away.

"Continue the investigation and let the clansmen prepare."

Ning Yanche withdrew his thoughts, no longer looking at the sky, but instead turned his chilling gaze to the mortal world.

The Luo family's score will be settled sooner or later.

But if the aquatic creatures of the Dragon Palace really dare to make a move—he, Ning, is not a spineless coward like Luo Fengge.

"Yes, sir." Tan Feng's heart pounded.

He turned around and planned to escape back into the underworld, determined to find out that cunning old ghost king of Hanshan.

This bastard, he wouldn't actually equate the Ning family with the Luo family, would he?

Even if immortals are immortal, the outcome of having their future ruined is not something everyone can accept.

"etc."

Ning Yanche suddenly called out to him, glancing at the fragment of the waist token in his hand: "Investigate in a different direction, search for the whereabouts of the old servant surnamed He and that Cangli, as well as anyone connected to them."

"Investigate them?" Tan Feng frowned in confusion.

He heard that Lao He had been ordered to descend to the mortal realm to handle some business, but this was probably a euphemism.

This man's true fate should have been that he had killed his master and was guilty of a capital crime. However, Luo Fengge was kind and, remembering his brother's previous instructions, spared his life and drove him out of the house.

Such a stray dog, accompanied by some lowly and idle demon king, has no right to participate in these matters.

Ning Yanche didn't offer an explanation, but simply said, "I'm really curious now, is the true line of the Luo family located in the mansion, or in the mortal world?"

Ultimately, it is Luo Fengge who can represent the Luo family.

Those two—or perhaps more—are still the ones who are continuing to fulfill Luo Fengming's last wish, and they are more representative of the Luo family.

Although both of them aroused his murderous intent, they seemed to be not much different.

"Understood."

Tan Feng licked his lips, pondering for a long time before finally grasping some of the meaning.

His eyes held even greater respect.

The master is being too modest. He even said he didn't know. Putting aside the young lady's interference, the other party's mind was perfectly clear.

However, even if you include those two, and a few of the idle demon kings they've befriended, it's still a challenge.

It doesn't seem like it has any potential to become anything significant.

Regardless of anything else, if Miss is lucky enough to survive, please don't let her be tricked by these ignorant and arrogant little cultivators again.

If the master gets angry, the Ning family will definitely join the war. At that time, the grudge between the Heavenly Demon Mansion and Hengshui will not be resolved in a few words.