Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 254 Delicacies on the Plate

Curious and earnest words echoed in the underworld.

Yang Qingyue and Yan Bin followed behind Bai Lang, having already raised their hands, intending to greet their colleagues in a friendly manner.

At this moment, their arms hung in mid-air in astonishment, and they looked incredulously at the tall, strong figure in front of them.

The other underworld immortals also had their expressions change drastically.

The more serious the white wolf's expression was when it spoke, the stronger the sense of provocation became.

What do you mean you're a night owl?

Could it be that they really think Yan Qiu can intimidate everyone because of his position as a night-roaming god?

What a joke.

Qualifications and capabilities are what give the other party the confidence to step forward and claim credit.

Yan Qiu raised her eyes expressionlessly, staring intently at the white wolf.

They looked at each other in silence for a long time before he let out a snicker.

With this mocking laughter, he responded to the white wolf's earlier question.

The fog began to swirl, growing increasingly turbulent and violent, like a raging sea, forcing even the figures within the fog to reveal themselves.

The many immortals of the underworld recovered from their astonishment, and a deep sense of apprehension appeared on their faces.

The opponent, with just this dissipated aura, declared that even among half-life immortals there was a gap.

If the white wolf were still of sound mind, it would understand that although both were night wandering gods appointed by heaven and earth, they were clearly not comparable.

"Go back to where you came from."

Yan Qiu uttered cold words, unwilling to waste any more breath.

His attitude couldn't be clearer.

If this white wolf remains clueless, then He wouldn't mind squandering all the incense and prayers that the other party has painstakingly accumulated.

It wasn't just the onlookers who felt nervous.

There is also the Moon-Devouring Wolf hidden within the immortal body.

"Owner----"

As early as when it received the Soulfire, the Moon-Devouring Wolf had given up control of its immortal body and planned to follow its master to see the world.

Now that I've seen the world, something feels off.

Based on Qi Jia Ye You Shen's initial strength, he would have been ranked in the lower middle range among this group, if not at the bottom.

After consuming the soul of the Cold Mountain Ghost King and accumulating incense offerings, he made some progress and was able to barely squeeze into the upper-middle level.

Under these circumstances, Yan Qiu is still quite a distance away from being there.

Moreover, there are so many immortals around, each of them powerful. If a real fight breaks out, they will most likely side with the other.

As the saying goes, a wise man doesn't suffer a loss he can avoid.

The Moon-Eating Wolf has been by Lin Shu's side ever since she opened her eyes.

Based on its understanding of its master, the other party shouldn't be this reckless. There's no need to confront them head-on right now. It should figure out a way to lure Yan Qiu to a secluded place, and then devise a plan to slowly manipulate him.

To the others, this unfamiliar-looking man, likely a white wolf from the Liang Kingdom, might not have known Brother Yan before, which is why he dared to speak so arrogantly.

Now that they've seen how formidable it is, they should be more aware of what's what.

"Fool!"

Yang Qingyue and Yan Bin cursed inwardly, even regretting bringing along this clueless white wolf.

They could have gotten a share of the benefits if they had spoken politely, but now, before they could even open their mouths, they were being sent back in disgrace.

Soon, everyone obediently followed the previous arrangements.

They completely ignored the three newly arrived immortals from the remote borderlands.

Lin Shu stood quietly in place, neither speaking nor making any move, looking as if she were frightened.

But at that moment, the pupils of the three immortal descendants who came on behalf of the prince slightly contracted.

They all looked down at the same time and saw that wisps of yin energy had quietly wrapped around their legs.

hiss!

Honestly, the Tao Song and Wang families, thanks to their connection with the Prince of Hengshui, possess a much stronger foundation than other half-life immortal sects.

The three of them are also the most powerful immortal descendants in their clan.

If they were in the mortal realm, in a one-on-one fight, nearly half of these underworld immortals would not be their match.

The yin energy clinging to the legs is nothing to worry about; it can be easily dispersed by simply circulating one's magical power.

But the three of them stopped in their tracks with perfect understanding.

This is not a matter of strength, but of social status.

Immortal descendants are immortal descendants, and immortals are immortals; the hierarchy is strict.

Even breaking free from restraints is a highly disrespectful act, tantamount to attacking an immortal.

This subtle movement quickly attracted the attention of the others.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, all the Yin Immortals of the Underworld looked at the white wolf behind them with some incomprehension.

Even with Yan Qiu's already so harsh attitude, this person still refused to back down!

What does it mean to leave behind three families of immortal descendants?

These three men represent Prince Hengshui and Master Zhang. Without them, wouldn't our efforts be wasted on a blind man?

"court death!"

Yan Qiu's face twisted slightly, and he suddenly turned around. In the instant he turned, a dark chain, like a giant python, tore through the white mist and shot out.

Splash!

Under that overwhelming pressure, fear appeared in Yang Qingyue and Yan Bin's eyes, and they instinctively darted to the sides.

The white wolf, the true target of the chains, remained standing as still as a mountain, unmoved.

Click! Click!

Two slightly different cracking sounds rang out almost simultaneously.

The former originated from the spiderweb-like cracks spreading from the chains, while the latter came from Lin Shu's palm. His immortal body was sturdy and powerful, yet it could still break.

Everyone heard the sound.

They were still in shock that Lin Shu could actually withstand Yan Qiu's attack, and their attention was quickly drawn to something else.

That was the expression on the white wolf's face.

Despite the damage to his immortal body, the other party showed no pity in his eyes; instead, a faint, sinister smile remained on his lips.

When a half-life immortal can show no concern even when his immortal body is damaged, it is enough to prove his determination to fight for everything.

"This is because they've been neglected in Liang Kingdom—"

The immortals subconsciously swallowed.

Clearly, this wandering spirit from afar harbored immense resentment. His inability to contact the immortals meant he would struggle to advance in his cultivation.

The other party finally found an opportunity and set off for Dashun.

Yan Qiu's domineering attitude was like a fuse, which just happened to ignite this resentment!

Moreover, judging from the scene before us, this immortal is also quite accomplished. Even if he is not as accomplished as the one surnamed Yan, he is still considered outstanding.

Trying to intimidate them by force would likely come at a considerable cost.

Yan Qiu's expression was gloomy and uncertain, clearly indicating that he was somewhat embarrassed.

He kept clenching and unclenching his fingers, feeling both embarrassed and reluctant to actually exert all his energy and incense offerings to fight this strange white wolf.

The two stared at each other across the distance. Faced with Lin Shu's provocative gaze, He felt a little guilty.

"Please calm your anger, esteemed immortals!"

Seeing this, the descendant of the three families quickly spoke up to break the deadlock: "You are all busy working for the Wangsun family, and we are already ashamed. If we were to make another internal appointment and displease Master Zhang, we would be truly ashamed!"

Upon hearing the title "Master Zhang," Yan Qiu finally found a way out and coldly removed the dark chains.

Lin Shu rubbed the gray mist from his palms and said calmly, "I don't have time to make any pre-arranged deals. I just don't want to see anyone leading you to your deaths and delaying Master Zhang's important business."

He's not some hothead.

The Moon-Eating Wolf was tense, and Lin Shu was just as anxious.

He was surrounded by legitimate half-life immortals and senior immortal descendants who ranked at the top of the immortal sects. This group of beings was like a pack of vicious wolves, while he, the imposter, was like a husky mixed in with them, with much clearer eyes.

To avoid being discovered, he had to deliberately act ruthless.

So far, the effect seems to be quite good.

After all, he was counting on these two half-immortals to guard his home, and Lin Shu was unwilling to suffer too much loss unless absolutely necessary.

Upon hearing this, Yan Qiu clenched her fists again, her expression darkening: "Stop being sarcastic and just say what you have to say."

Even though his voice was cold, anyone with eyes could see that since this veteran night watchman had spoken up, he intended to ease the tension.

"laugh."

To everyone's surprise, Lin Shu showed no mercy and returned the sneer from before.

"The Cangming Guard was attacked, and the Cold Mountain Ghost King perished—" he said calmly and slowly.

"It's missing!" Yan Qiu corrected sharply.

"If you cannot find the immortal body or sense the aura, then you have perished in my presence." Lin Shu's light words tore off the facade of the immortals without giving them any face.

In the Hengshui lineage, there has been no heinous case of a deity having their body shattered for a long time.

Reconstructing an immortal body would take a great deal of time, ruining one's future; it would be no different from a death.

"After all that has happened, you still believe that those demons would be stupid enough to expose their aura so openly between heaven and earth."

Lin Shu swept her gaze across the immortals with utter sarcasm: "Where are your brains?"

Yang Qingyue looked at Yan Bin from afar, her eyes filled with fluctuating emotions.

His feelings at that moment were extremely complex.

At first, I thought this Qi family half-life immortal was a brainless fool who offended Yan Qiu right away. But later, I suddenly realized that neither his strength nor his thinking seemed like that of a down-and-out person stationed on the border.

But now, He has reverted to His original idea.

For immortals, strength and intelligence are certainly important, but interpersonal skills are also an indispensable skill.

Take the present example: through the first two points, the other party has fully demonstrated that they have the strength to get a share of the pie in this matter, yet they have once again distanced themselves from the immortals with just a few words.

To put it bluntly, we're all colleagues. You're just a night watchman, so what gives you the right to reprimand everyone like that? Do you really think you're the God of Death?

Even Yan Qiu had never dared to speak in this tone before.

"No matter what you say, it all boils down to fear."

As expected, Yan Qiu remained silent for a moment before letting out a cold laugh.

It wasn't that He thought Lin Shu's words were unreasonable, but in the current situation, if He went along with what the other person said, then that person would truly take the dominant position.

Judging from the white wolf's attitude, it's highly unlikely that it will give me any face.

Since that's the case, even if He knows there's a pitfall, He has to bite the bullet and step into it anyway.

They're just a bunch of idle beasts. Even if they can fight against Cangming Guard and Hanshan Ghost King, what are they compared to more than ten Yin Immortals? At worst, it'll just mean a few more people from those three immortal sects will die.

"Say what you will, I'm going to take them away today anyway." Lin Shu waved his arm slightly, dispelling the yin energy on the legs of the three people.

"Whether you leave or not is not up to you." Yan Qiu slowly spread out her palms, her gaze sweeping over everyone one by one.

His meaning was clear: let these people choose for themselves who they wanted to follow.

A deathly silence fell over the room.

In the end, the veteran immortal prevailed over the white wolf of unknown origin.

The immortals gradually took steps and came to stand behind Yan Qiu.

They weren't so lowly as to be pointed at and insulted, yet still follow that person around like a shadow.

Immortality is the greatest source of confidence for the immortals, giving them unlimited leeway for mistakes.

This scene also confirmed Yang Qingyue's earlier thoughts. He smiled wryly and politely cupped his hands towards Lin Shu: "Brother Qi, please forgive me. The demon is right in front of us. In any case, it's always good to go and take a look first."

Yan Bin didn't speak, kept his head down, and stepped straight into the crowd.

The two were not particularly familiar with Lin Shu; they only banded together for mutual benefit. Now that they had a better option, it was not difficult for them to make a decision.

The people who were originally divided into three teams were actually integrated into one group because of the appearance of this Qi family white wolf. I don't know if it's a good thing or not.

Lin Shu didn't even bother to respond, standing there all alone, still staring at the three immortal descendants.

"Ugh."

The group exchanged glances, ultimately deciding not to escalate the situation further.

The immortals of Liang Kingdom were immortals too.

Wang Muqing turned around and bowed to Lin Shu: "This junior will accompany the immortal on this journey."

Seeing this, Yan Qiu did not get angry.

Give the white wolf a way out, lest he relapse and go crazy again, making things awkward for everyone.

Unexpectedly, Lin Shu was still not satisfied.

"Your family isn't enough." He slightly raised his eyes and looked at the other two, indicating that he didn't want to leave any of his colleagues with them.

"Then what do you want?" Yan Qiu almost laughed out of anger.

"I don't care what I do. If it's not enough, it's not enough. If the risk is too great, then I won't take action."

Lin Shu's voice was cold, it was unclear whether it was a threat or a statement of fact.

If it's the former, then nobody should care.

Even Wang Muqing couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, but on the surface he remained respectful: "Immortal, you are overthinking it. You have come from Liang Kingdom, a great distance away, and perhaps you are not yet familiar with the methods of our Wang family."

"I know it all too well" — Lin Shu raised an eyebrow, silently watching the smug expression on the old man's face.

When Ning Qingzhi first came to Da Shun with Cangli, the first group of Hengshui Immortals she encountered were led by the Wang brothers. The Dragon Girl Treasure Presentation Map is still kept on Ning Qingzhi's person.

Those two brothers were essentially his initial capital.

The array formations that the Wang family excels at are something Lin Shu has long coveted; they are top-tier techniques for defeating stronger opponents with weaker ones!

"You only need to lead us there. If we really encounter those monsters, you won't need to take action yourself. If anything goes wrong..."

"No, I myself cut off this head to apologize to the prince."

After speaking, Wang Muqing humbly stroked his beard.

How could these unseen spirits know the power of supernatural abilities in the mortal realm?

"Did you hear that?"

Yan Qiu curled her lips and glanced at the white wolf with disdain: "It's just capturing a bunch of idle little demons. You're taking it so seriously, acting so timidly and losing your immortal dignity for nothing."

Before Lin Shu could retort, he abruptly waved his hand: "Let's go!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the immortals, leading their spirit dogs, departed from the place in a grand procession.

Wang Muqing watched the immortals leave, forced a smile, and turned back: "Immortal Qi, we too—"

His words came to an abrupt halt.

"What's wrong?" Lin Shu smiled and asked curiously.

"No, it's nothing."

Wang Muqing waved his hand and looked at the pair of scarlet eyes staring at him. For some reason, he suddenly felt a chill and a layer of hairs rose on the back of his head.

He found it hard to describe the feeling, and he didn't quite understand why the white wolf's attitude had suddenly changed. It seemed to have become much more amiable for no reason, and no longer had the vicious look it had before.

It's like being starved for a long time and suddenly seeing a delicious meal.

But now those beasts have vanished without a trace, so what could possibly be considered a delicacy?