Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 249 No Need to Ask for Favors

On an unnamed, scorched, barren mountain.

The leopard slowly walked to a small earthen slope and looked at Old He, who was kneeling on the ground and pouring the wine in his cup onto the dry ground.

He asked, somewhat puzzled, "What are you doing?"

"I went out these past few days and found out that the Dragon Palace has stopped holding banquets."

Old He stared at the wine gradually seeping into the ground, slowly stood up, and said with a bitter smile, "Perhaps even Tantai Ming didn't expect that after killing the direct descendant of the Demon Mansion, his wine party could actually be served for months without being disturbed in the slightest."

The inaction of the Heavenly Demon Palace is truly disheartening.

The situation has finally improved, and it has nothing to do with those people.

If the young master knew that the person who would stand up for him in the end was not an elder from any of the families, but a strange demon king from Yongzhou in Liang Kingdom, I wonder how he would feel.

Anyway, Lao He's emotions are quite complicated right now.

"You're all down the mountain now, stop thinking about those things, you'll just make a fool of yourself." Cang Li caught a glimpse of Yuan Yuan and his daughter approaching, casually patted the old man's shoulder, and comforted him, "Do you really think you're still some big shot from the Heavenly Demon Palace?"

"Have you come down the mountain yet? —"

Old He turned around, looked at the three of them, and said softly, "Perhaps there is still a chance to go up the mountain."

"What do you mean?" Cangli was taken aback, noticing the faint hope that appeared in the old man's eyes.

"The Demon King Lin achieved a great victory over the Cangming Guard in Wangjiang Prefecture, but no one in the Hengshui lineage knows of the existence of this great demon. Therefore, they are likely to hold the Luo family responsible for this."

Old He explained slowly, "This also means that Luo Fengge has been forced to take the path of opposing Hengshui. As long as he is willing to change his mind, we will have the opportunity to return to the Luo family and openly rely on the power of the Heavenly Demon Palace."

"And then you can go back to being your high and mighty steward of the outer palace?" Cangli was silent for a moment, then suddenly mocked.

"You're spouting nonsense!" Old He's face flushed red, his eyes blazing with anger, and he was so anxious he could barely breathe. "What I mean is, wouldn't this be better than the current situation—"

Admittedly, the Demon King Lin has already made considerable progress in this matter.

However, the distance to pulling the entire Heavenly Demon Palace into the water is still incredibly far.

Even if the Demon Palace really intervenes, the people there will be nothing more than ants struggling to survive between two enormous creatures, their lives hanging by a thread. How can that compare to joining the Luo family directly and going to war in the name of the Demon Palace?

"I think there's another possibility."

Yuan Yuan stopped and said calmly, "For example, if we are eliminated, he can continue to live a peaceful life as the head of the Luo family."

Old He's trembling body slowly came to a stop.

With his extensive experience, how could he not have thought of this?

He was reluctant to mention it because even now, he still held a sliver of hope for Luo Fengge.

They felt that even if the other party had ever had the slightest feeling for the young master, they would not have done such a beastly thing.

After a long silence, he lowered his head and said in a muffled voice, "If that's the case, then there's really no hope left."

Old He couldn't fathom how everyone could provoke the Hengshui clan and offend the prince Tantai Ming while also guarding against the pursuit from the Heavenly Demon Palace.

Being targeted by two major forces simultaneously is a death sentence.

Upon hearing this, the sarcasm on Cangli's face gradually faded. He stared quietly at Lao He, pity appearing in his eyes: "I used to envy you, possessing the Law of Freedom, unrestrained and carefree."

He shrugged halfway through his sentence: "Now I'm suddenly not envious anymore, because I've realized that your constraints are actually in your hearts."

They've really gotten used to being dogs. Even if they suffer all kinds of humiliation from others, no matter how loudly they bark, they still see the other person as their master in their heart.

When faced with problems, they always wait for their owner to change his mind.

"You can continue to wait for your young master Feng Ge to change his mind. I'd rather risk my life with Master Lin, regardless of whether I live or die, at least I'll feel at peace."

This time, Cangli didn't continue to mock; instead, she felt the old man was beyond help.

"you!!"

Old He was choked speechless, his beard trembling. In the end, he could only wave his sleeve heavily and turn to walk towards the other side of the mountain.

He was also thinking of these people, but all he got in return was ridicule and sarcasm.

His desire to go home was genuine, but not because of his position as the steward of the Luo family. Rather, it was because of the mansion with its deep walls, which was the master family he had served for most of his life.

Of course, Lao He hoped that Luo Fengge could see the error of his ways and return to the right path.

In this way, the Demon King Lin would have a prominent status, making it much easier and more convenient for him to do things.

"Senior He————" Su Xin was about to ease the atmosphere when Yuan Yuan quietly stopped her.

The old man's thoughts are understandable, but we cannot let them fester.

Today, people here want to go back to the Luo family; tomorrow, they'll want to go back to the Ning family.

In this way, the team that Lin Shu had painstakingly built up would quickly crumble, and rebuilding morale would be an impossible task.

Old He wandered aimlessly to the back of the mountain, stopped, and looked at the mountain path he had left on.

His expression shifted, and just as he was about to take a step away, a lazy voice came from behind him.

"Come sit down for a while."

Old He turned around in surprise and saw a young man dressed in simple black clothes who had left the cave and was now lying on the soft slope.

The other person had their arms behind their head, a blade of grass in their mouth, legs crossed, and was leisurely gazing at the sky.

This place is a mountain range that has been burned to ashes, and it reeks of blood everywhere. But beneath this young demon king, it is like a beautiful landscape of green mountains and clear waters.

He seemed completely unaffected by the heavy atmosphere.

"This old man greets the Demon King."

Old He was furious at Cangli's misunderstanding, but when he saw Lin Shu, he still respectfully bowed.

First go to Hanshan, then to Wangjiang Prefecture.

Along the way, the Demon King Lin has earned the respect of this old servant of the Demon Palace through his actions.

After bowing, the old man walked somewhat awkwardly to the other's side, lifted his robe, sat cross-legged, and explained softly, "Please forgive me, Demon King, I did not intentionally bewitch people, nor did I covet wealth and glory—"

Before he could finish speaking, his words were interrupted lightly by the young man.

"Cangli is just a smart aleck, nothing else. When I first left Yongzhou, I also suffered a lot at his hands."

Lin Shu stared at the azure sky and smiled with amusement: "Your idea is also correct. With just the few of us, we are like mayflies trying to shake a tree in front of Hengshui Dragon Palace. We can hardly change the situation."

"this----"

Old He looked over in surprise. He had thought that with the abilities of the Demon King Lin, his ambition might be higher than the sky.

Unexpectedly, the other party viewed the matter in this way.

"The Demon King is too modest. It is true that you are difficult to shake, but you single-handedly wiped out half of the Cangming Guards. Even if you are the grandson of the Hengshui Prince, how can you be compared to a mayfly?"

Old He shook his head, a renewed hope rising in his heart. He carefully crafted his words, saying, "As long as you nod, I'll contact the Luo family and guarantee you a suitable position."

Since the Demon King Lin has already seen the current situation clearly and knows that he absolutely cannot succeed without the help of the Heavenly Demon Palace, then there is still more to be done.

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Bowing your head is not a disgrace; it's for a better outcome.

Let alone their own group of helpless and idle demons, even the Demon Palace itself sometimes has to bow down to the Dragon Palace.

"Tsk."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu withdrew her gaze, neither agreeing nor denying, but casually asked, "Do you still remember what your young master thought?"

"Young Master, he—"

Old He didn't quite understand why the young master was suddenly mentioned, but he still replied seriously: "By destroying the agreement between the Heavenly Demon Palace and the Hengshui Dragon Palace, the twenty-seven outer palaces joined forces, plunging the two countries into a chaotic war between immortals and demons."

"Even if it is difficult to win, as long as we hurt the aquatic creatures and make the Dragon King understand that He may not be able to complete the cleanup before the immortals inspect, and may even show the immortals a desolate land full of demons."

"If this can be done, there is a very high probability that the Dragon King will choose to concede."

Even after repeating it once, Old He was still shocked by the young master's audacity.

While the eldest son of the Luo family may have a prestigious status, let alone him, even the entire Luo family is merely an insignificant branch in the face of the two major powers.

The reclusive cultivators of the Inner Palace and the immortal descendants of mountains and seas in the Dragon Palace are the true masters hidden behind this land and water.

This is truly a case of a mayfly trying to shake a tree!

Moreover, Young Master Fengming did indeed find a chance to shake this great tree, but the process was extremely cruel, to the point that the other party appeared cold and ruthless.

"I'm not really in a position to comment on your young master."

Lin Shu adjusted her posture, sat up from the ground, and put away her smile: "If we were to stand in Ning Qingzhi and Dong Ling's position, he would definitely be a scoundrel. Unfortunately, I have no right to say that, because I am the beneficiary."

Indeed, Luo Fengming may have let down the Heavenly Demon Mansion, as well as his relatives and friends.

But this young master of the demon mansion was the only one who stood up to do things for the idle demons of Hengshui.

The Moon-Eating Demon King was also one of the idle demons.

If there were no good deeds or bad money, no opportunities for Lin Shu to fight for his own survival, then Luo Fengming would be his only hope for survival.

"Regardless, I agree with some of his ideas."

Lin Shu sighed, "Right now, I'm thinking about how to drag the Heavenly Demon Palace into this mess. Later, when things really blow up, I might need to rely on them to get a place in the Demon Palace."

At this point, the young man turned his head, his expression suddenly becoming much more serious: "But this position shouldn't be begged for, but earned with one's own hands."

The Heavenly Demon Palace must first demonstrate its value before it has the right to negotiate with the Dragon King.

The same principle applies to us.

Only by establishing a position can one gain a more secure foothold and have sufficient influence, rather than becoming a discarded piece that can be kicked out at any time.

"Is the Luo family under singer Luo Feng still the same Luo family you remember?"

"There will definitely be a day when you return to the Luo family, but you can do it in a different way. For example, you can elect a new member of the Luo family as the head of the family, a member of the clan who is willing to carry on your young master's legacy."

Lin Shu patted the old man's shoulder, her voice light and casual, yet it struck him like a thunderclap, leaving him stunned for a long time.

Old He looked dazed and confused.

Even when he was at the height of his favor and status, he never dared to imagine that he could interfere in the election of the head of the Luo family.

"Alright, let's go back."

Lin Shu withdrew her hand, finally finishing her empty promises to Lao He, who then returned to his lazy demeanor.

The old man stood up absentmindedly and slowly walked away into the distance.

After walking for about several dozen meters, he suddenly shuddered, turned around, bowed deeply to the young man, and then performed a grand salute: "This old servant has learned his lesson. From now on, this wretched life is at the Demon King's disposal, without a word of complaint!"

Absolutely! As long as Luo Fengge remains seated in that chair, how can the young master rest in peace?

That was not the future head of the Luo family, but a traitor.

Traitors should stay in the position of traitors!

Lin Shu didn't turn around, she just waved casually.

He was not only comforting Lao He, but also comforting himself.

During his previous digestion, Lin Shu suddenly discovered a fatal problem: for the first time in his cultivation process, he saw a door.

The bottlenecks and obstacles we talked about before were just vague and abstract descriptions.

But now, there is a real barrier blocking the path ahead, essentially locking down the upper limit of a cultivator's potential.

Just to knock on this door, one doesn't know how much good deeds would be required.

Lin Shu currently possesses less than ten taels of Exorcising Gold Essence, which originated from the two demon lords, Jintang and Yinzhu, making it a drop in the ocean.

There are many kinds of karmic fire essence, but I don't know if there are similar barriers or obstacles in the body tempering method.

If that's also the case, then it'll be troublesome.

Even the most perfect Nascent Soul cultivator, with countless methods, is still just a Nascent Soul. He can live a carefree life in the mortal realm, but if he were to truly clash with the two major powers, he would be far from being a match for them.

"What exactly is the Transformation into a Deity?"

Lin Shu let out a long breath, watching the karmic fire essence continuously poured into the Golden Peak Body Tempering Method.

Roughly speaking, a cultivation technique for the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm is worth no more than a hundred taels of silver, three hundred taels for the middle stage, and a thousand taels for the late stage.

He only hoped that once the huge sum of six thousand taels of silver was exhausted, he could deduce a satisfactory result.

"Alright, let's get on with the business first."

Lin Shu emerged from seclusion this time because she had made some progress in digesting the previous information.

The souls of those Cangming Guards not only completely replenished his spiritual power, but also doubled it.

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In the future, when I use the Yellow Springs Nine Netherworlds Soul-Capturing Technique again, it won't be completely drained after just one use; at least I can maintain a normal state after using it.

In addition, he also successfully obtained the key to lifting the seal on the Soul-Devouring Insect from Song Qinghe's incomplete memories.

To avoid any incomplete instructions, he first tested it with the Silver Candle Demon Lord.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, this lowly demon is now unharmed!"

Inside the demon palace, the Silver Candle Demon Lord, whose head was covered in white bones, was kneeling on the ground, overwhelmed with gratitude.

He never expected that this great demon king, whom he had just met, would take care of his own serious injuries and help him get rid of his troubles first.

The excruciating pain that had lasted for so long finally disappeared, and I felt as if I had been reborn!

"Alright, call Suxin and Jintang over."

Lin Shu checked carefully for a while longer, and only after confirming that there were no problems could she barely feel relieved.

Now that many troubles have been resolved, all that remains is to focus on provoking Hengshui and prepare for their frenzied revenge.

I suppose Mrs. Deng has already received the news by now?

Lin Shu narrowed her eyes slightly.

His biggest headache is that good deeds and bad deeds are related to cause and effect and are not controlled by external forces.

For example, even now, even if he leads this group of people around the world, because he doesn't give orders, the demons can't actively participate in these matters, which means that no matter how many times he saves them, he doesn't receive a single penny of charity money.

Not only does it require good deeds to open the door on the path.

Before pushing forward, getting rid of the shackles of Dao patterns will require a lot of money.

Now we can only rely on the immortal sects of Hengshui.

Don't disappoint people too much.