Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Whether it's releasing internal energy or using spiritual power, these methods are beyond the scope of ordinary people.

Two violent auras clashed in mid-air.

Even though the battle was decided in just a few breaths, the people of Qingliu Lane were still immersed in the chilling atmosphere until Zhang Zhongping's body hit the ground with a thud.

Their bodies were stiff, their eyes vacant.

A great martial arts master who could collapse high walls with just his breath died so easily.

His performance was even worse than that of his disciples.

Regardless, those burly men at least exhausted Master Lin and soiled his clothes.

Now, the young man stands in the alley, calmly waving his hand to dispel the black mist from his fingertips.

Not only did he not look tired, but his breathing was also perfectly steady.

This breathtaking scene made everyone overlook the strange occurrences around them.

Just as Zhang Zhongping shattered the stone steps and lunged forward, a tall figure in a green robe moved with unhurried yet incredibly fast speed through the crowd.

She walked with her arms crossed, slightly raising her palms, and several slender white threads danced at her fingertips.

Each strand of silk is like the sharp glint of a sword.

Only when she saw the black aura emerge did a subtle hint of doubt finally appear on the indifferent yet beautiful face of the woman in the green robe.

She stopped and carefully examined what was in front of her.

A moment later, with Zhang Zhongping's death, the sword threads in the woman's palm dissipated into spiritual energy and returned to her body.

"Um?"

Yan Jin slowly lowered her hands.

She was used to traveling alone, and was only slightly familiar with Bai Feng.

Therefore, we are slower to receive messages from the guild.

It was only by chance that he heard his own name from someone else that he learned that a fierce wolf was inquiring about the fox's origins.

Ultimately, they were people I recruited into the gang.

After briefly learning about the situation, she decided to come and take a look.

But I never expected to see this.

In Yan Jin's mind, the young man should have been on the verge of death, but the one standing in front of her now was clearly a genuine early-stage Qi Refining cultivator!

I think I misjudged things this time...

"Make another fortune."

Lin Shu casually clenched his fist, and a series of black copper coins clattered into his sleeve, visible only to him.

Following at the very end were two white jade merits.

Life and death are determined by fate; even Yama, the King of Hell, can snatch a life. Saving a worthless life is rewarded with one coin for good deeds.

The two prompts appeared almost simultaneously.

What's going on?

Lin Shu was slightly surprised.

Today's situation is different from before. The reason that the group of disciples dared to come with the intention of confiscating property and exterminating families is because they made preparations in advance.

But even in broad daylight, the constables were still patrolling the streets.

Hongyun Martial Arts School isn't some all-powerful force. It's already outrageous that this old man dared to come here for revenge. How could he possibly have the opportunity to take his anger out on innocent lives?

What kind of good deed are you earning?

Thinking of this, Lin Shu turned around with a hint of doubt.

At the half-open door of the Magpie's Nest, Old Yang and Jin Gui stood silently, looking somewhat out of place among the many prostitutes and madams hiding in the stairwell and looking out.

Zhang Zhongping indeed dared not go on a killing spree.

But if someone deliberately seeks their own death, then that's a different story.

"..."

Lin Shu raised an eyebrow, a strange feeling inexplicably rising in her heart.

He roughly figured out the origin of these two merits.

Blackwater City is truly a strange place.

All it took was a hot meal and a favor for a fee, yet it cost two lives in return.

"What are you still looking at? Go inside."

Lin Shu waved her hand, shooing the two back into the house.

Then, he glanced sideways at the figure walking towards him not far away.

"Let's go inside and talk," the woman said succinctly, completely unconcerned about the two corpses on the ground.

It was as if no one dared to interfere in the matter as long as she was present.

Lin Shu suppressed her desire to enjoy the ill-gotten gains, glanced at the other person, and turned to say, "Let's go upstairs."

It's strange. They're both fierce wolves, but the fat guy surnamed Tian doesn't give me that sense of danger.

Moreover, as he entered the early stage of Qi Refining, this feeling did not diminish at all; on the contrary, it became even clearer.

……

Magpie's Nest, inside the house on the second floor.

Lin Shu leaned against the bedside, looking rather disheveled, while Yan Jin occupied the chair by the window.

She turned her head and glanced at the young man's collar out of the corner of her eye.

If I remember correctly, the area below was hollow, with a piece of flesh forcibly ripped out, along with the heart.

"What, want to do it again?" Lin Shu raised an eyebrow, her tone flippant.

"..."

Yan Jin was too lazy to argue with him and simply looked away.

She casually took out a small jade bottle and placed it on the table: "A Qi-replenishing pill, containing a wisp of spiritual energy. It was originally meant to extend your life, but I thought I'd try my luck."

This item is for cultivators to use as a tonic.

It is true that it contains spiritual energy, but if one does not understand internal techniques, it is difficult to absorb the spiritual energy within before the medicinal effects dissipate.

Clearly, Yan Jin knew about the young man's killing of nine martial artists in one night.

They also guessed that Lin Shu was at risk of dying from exhaustion of spiritual energy due to excessive consumption of mist on her body.

She brought the item, but her attitude remained indifferent.

As I just said, it's just a matter of trying my luck; if it doesn't work out, so be it.

"It seems you should be able to use it now."

"Just lucky."

Lin Shu sat up lazily, her attitude becoming slightly warmer: "You're too kind. You've come all this way, why did you bring anything?"

At least they know they can't show up empty-handed, which is much better than the people at Hongyun Martial Arts School.

Of all the warriors who came, only Zhang Ci remembered to give him a jade pendant; the rest were truly ignorant of etiquette.

"..."

Yan Jin silently watched his changes, her lips twitching almost imperceptibly.

In the other party's eyes, his reputation as a Silk-Pulling Wolf seemed to be less important than this pill.

"I've heard some news about why Zhang Zhongping came here, and it's related to you."

Yan Jin composed herself and decided to remind the young man that although Zhang Zhongping was dead, the matter was not yet over.

This young man embarked on his cultivation journey and personally killed a Grand Martial Master.

This is certainly a cause for celebration, but if one becomes arrogant and careless because of it, one may fall victim to the machinations of those with ulterior motives and lose one's life in vain.

Of course, by bringing this up, she was also giving the other person a chance to ask for help.

If the two of them hadn't left in such a hurry, they would have forgotten that Lin Shu had no idea how to contact them.

It's just a magpie's nest, how could it have caused such a big problem?

Yan Jin wouldn't mind helping out with a small favor that could be resolved with just a word.

"I have a pretty good idea of ​​what's going on, let's talk about something else."

Lin Shu shook her head, showing no intention of asking any further questions.

He had already sorted out the whole thing in his mind when he went downstairs.

The reason why the Cunning Fox Hall did not show up is very simple.

After all, the two foxes who came to visit had already confirmed that they had a "rebellious nature."

Even Yan Jin rushed over upon hearing the news, but the fierce wolf guarding this street remained silent, indicating that someone had already taken care of him.

The former is relatively easy to resolve, but the latter involves the Blackwater Gang's reputation, and it's not something that outsiders can simply do with a little money. It must be someone with considerable influence within the gang lobbying for it.

As for who that person was, the two foxes had already shouted it out.

It is not the mark of a petty person to leave a grudge unavenged.

Let that fat guy surnamed Tian run wild for a few more days, I'll find a chance to kill him sooner or later!

Despite her thoughts, Lin Shu remained calm and relaxed.