Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Yunniang slowly stood up from the ground.

Perhaps it was because her voice was too soft and lacked emotion that the story sounded somewhat dull.

About ten years ago.

The Cheng family was a wealthy and powerful family in Blackwater City, and they had close ties with the government.

Through this connection, they firmly controlled the medicinal herb business in the city.

The head of the family may have some hidden illness. He has many wives and concubines, but no children, only one daughter, whom he cherishes dearly.

One day, the young son of a magistrate from the county government came to visit the Cheng family with his elders.

He sneaked into the backyard and, through the high wall, saw the bright and beautiful girl leaning on the top of the wall.

They looked at each other and burst into laughter at the same time.

The young children ran out of the Cheng family's house together. They got a little bored playing in the city, so they suggested going to the Blackwater River outside the city to take a look.

Legend has it that a dragon blocked the road in the river, sealing off the entire city, which caused quite a stir at the time.

However, most people just treat it as a joke.

We arrived at the riverbank.

The young lady's slightly encouraging question prompted the young master, who considered himself an expert swimmer and equally naive, to quickly strip off his clothes and jump in to investigate.

And then... he never came up again.

The Cheng family relies on the government for their livelihood, and this relationship cannot be severed.

No matter how precious a daughter is, she can't compare to the business that supports a family of hundreds.

"So you're the runaway young lady from the Cheng family?"

Lin Shu raised her eyelids and looked at the woman in front of her.

Yunniang lowered her eyes, a faint trace of envy flashing across them.

If you want your benefactor to spare you, you must demonstrate sufficient value.

For example, making a promise to wait until the magistrate in the yamen has completely calmed down.

As long as he is sent back to the Cheng family, they will provide enough elixirs to support his cultivation.

pity……

She really isn't.

"My father is a guard in the Cheng family, and I am the young lady's maidservant."

"When we went to the Blackwater River, there were actually three of us, but the young lady was shy, so she brought me along too."

Yunniang raised her face, a slightly helpless smile on her face.

With that smile, the whole story changed.

If the young lady cannot die, then someone else must die in her place.

The Cheng family couldn't afford to offend that old man, so they had to revise the story.

So the young lady who should have been on the wall was instead studying diligently inside the house.

The mischievous girl who climbed over the courtyard wall became the maid who took the opportunity to slack off.

To make the story more plausible.

The greedy maid heard that a young master had come to visit.

She even stole the young lady's fine clothes and put them on herself, hoping to attract her attention and climb the social ladder.

Perhaps it's because she just happens to be quite pretty.

The son of a government official was actually tricked out of the Cheng family by her.

The rest doesn't require much change.

All you need to do is assign the tasks that the young lady does to the maid.

of course.

The life of a lowly maidservant could not possibly appease the wrath of the magistrate in the yamen.

So her father, who was a guard, and her mother, who was a maid, were all strangled to death in the courtyard!

The details of the events don't need to be too rigorous; after all, this is just a stepping stone.

What's truly important is that even the Cheng family, with its vast resources, would feel heartbroken about the large sum of precious medicine they offered for cultivation.

"Then why are you still alive?" Lin Shu's eyes flickered.

According to this explanation, the maid's parents were both dead, yet the most important person in her life escaped, which doesn't make much sense.

Yunniang was silent for a moment, then her gentle voice finally stirred with emotion: "Because I didn't go back at all."

What happened next was something she gradually learned over the years.

"Miss is very good to me. She only left me as her maid. She tells me everything. Moreover, my whole family eats food from the Cheng family."

"From both a moral and legal standpoint, I should die for her."

"But when we found that young master dead in the river, we were both terrified. At that moment, she looked at me while crying."

It was that look in her eyes that gave the young Yunniang a sudden premonition.

She took a deep breath to calm herself down: "When Miss pulled me back to the East City, I suddenly pushed her and ran south without looking back. I heard from my teacher that the southern suburbs are the most chaotic place."

"..."

Lin Shu pursed her lips.

Even if Yunniang dressed as a widow, she would appear more mature, looking like she was only in her early twenties, but in reality she might be even younger.

Ten years ago, she was just a little girl who hadn't grown up yet.

To encounter such a big thing in such a short period of time.

The other party not only analyzed the consequences of the matter and realized the young lady's intentions, but also figured out how to escape clearly.

This makes the whole thing sound rather absurd.

Thinking of this, Lin Shu glanced sideways at the bundle on the bed.

As a seasoned veteran with extensive experience, I only glanced at her once more in the afternoon.

This woman was already prepared to run away.

He wouldn't believe it wasn't some kind of talent.

"Because I escaped, the story fabricated by the Cheng family not only failed to deceive that master, but also further enraged him. In the end, not only did they have to pay for the medicine, but the young lady also paid for the young master's life."

Yunniang slowly recounted the ending of the story.

It's like entrusting your life to Lin Shu.

She knew that what her benefactor feared was her identity.

So how did she survive in the southern suburbs, how much hardship she endured, how much fear she had, and how she gradually got used to that kind of life?

Yunniang briefly glossed over these matters, trying to keep her tone calm.

The sadness in his earlier words stemmed more from reminiscing about the past.

Because of his cowardice in fleeing for his life, his parents died tragically on the spot without even knowing why.

She couldn't even collect her parents' bodies and give them a proper burial.

"Actually, my mother-in-law and she treat me very well; they are both good people."

Yunniang recalled how she had been targeted by villains and forced to flee to the west of the city, where she nearly fainted outside this dilapidated woodshed.

She stumbled and crawled into the yard, and guided by the faint presence, she entered the child's room and saw the rice cereal on the table.

When she woke up the next day, the first thing the old woman in her sight said was to order her to empty the chamber pot.

Yunniang was a little nervous at the time.

But with nowhere to go, she soon discovered that her mother-in-law was not quite right in the head, and so she happily accepted this new identity.

This is why she previously felt indebted to this family.

"I……"

Yunniang breathed a sigh of relief and looked nervously at the person opposite her: "Can I still stay here?"

The comfortable life she has enjoyed for the past two years has made her almost forget how to survive in the southern suburbs.

"Whatever you prefer."

Lin Shu stood up, responded softly, and then reached out to pull the baby off the bed.

He simply wanted to use Yunniang's explanation to compare with what the girl had said earlier, so as to judge the level of danger of this celestial offspring.

What the other party said was too easy to verify, as it involved the city's gentry and government officials; a little inquiry was all it took to determine its truth.

Unless a woman has a death wish, there's no need for her to fabricate such a clumsy story.

The objective has been achieved, and the two of them have no relationship whatsoever.

Lin Shu had no interest in using this matter to blackmail Yunniang into doing anything.

Whether the other party wants to stay or leave, they don't need to ask me.

Moreover, the celestial aura originates from the cub itself.

This dilapidated woodshed has lost its value.

Regardless of whether the other party stays or not, I certainly won't stay long.

"Thank you so much, my benefactor!"

Yunniang was stunned for a moment, then her face lit up with surprise.

Given her benefactor's behavior just now, she thought she and the immortal descendant would probably receive the same treatment.

Unexpectedly, the other party handled it so lightly.

For someone who is on the run and fleeing for their life, having a place to stay in the relatively more stable West City is already the greatest blessing.

She bowed deeply in respect, then watched the other person return to the side room.

……

Back in the room.

Lin Shu sat on the edge of the bed and picked up the sleeping cub and shook it.

Black energy surged from his fingertips again, attempting to pierce the other person's crystal-clear cheek.

My finger felt like it was poking into a lump of soft, supple cream, but I just couldn't get it in.

"exaggerate."

Seeing this, Lin Shu couldn't help but sigh.

If one's physique had such defensive capabilities, one could sleep much more soundly at night.

He grabbed the immortal descendant and gestured to his chest.

If you were to tie it to your chest as a breast protector during a magical duel, well, whether it's funny or not, it doesn't seem very practical.

Just as Yunniang was recounting her life story.

Lin Shu was also exploring the extra essence blood in her body.

This doesn't seem like a contract or anything; it's more like the cub unilaterally giving up its resistance and vigilance.

He could not only sense the thoughts and state of the immortal descendants, but also actively expel his essence and blood from his body to sever this connection.

In addition, it can even issue some simple commands, such as...

"Hold your breath!"

As Lin Shuxin's thoughts stirred, the cub's snoring stopped abruptly, and then, as time passed, its fair face gradually turned red.

He waited quietly for a while.

"Won't you suffocate?"

As the cub's face turned bluish-purple, it suddenly began to gasp for breath, and Lin Shu roughly figured out how to use the essence blood.

The other party will instinctively obey commands, but not beyond the limits of their body.

If it cannot be destroyed.

Lin Shu's expression turned serious; he needed to carefully consider how to deal with this item.

Why do cultivators have such a high status in Blackwater City?

That's because celestial treasures are extremely rare and hard to come by, and the aura on them disappears as one gains enlightenment in celestial arts.

Those who have never been in contact with the corresponding celestial aura cannot learn the celestial techniques originating from Him.

But what lies before him is a living "divine relic"!