Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

In the courtyard.

Xiao Ma stood stiffly, his breathing erratic.

He stared intently at the horrific face riddled with bloody holes on the ground, a chill running down his spine and straight to his head.

The Third Master, who was full of energy just a moment ago, is gone in the blink of an eye!

Xiao Ma's gaze shifted upwards, meeting the casual look cast by the young man beside the corpse.

With just one glance, he instinctively clutched the gash on his neck, stumbled back several steps, and screamed in terror, "You're finished! You're in big trouble!"

"Shut up!"

Da Ma couldn't hold back and slapped him across the face.

Under his younger brother's bewildered and blank stare, his face twitched as he forced a fawning smile.

The next moment, the burly man knelt down on the ground with a thud: "Master Lin, don't listen to his nonsense, there's no big trouble... it's just that we do have some connections with the Blackwater Gang."

"What's the relationship?" Lin Shu looked down at him.

Seeing that the other party did not make a move directly, Da Ma pinched his thigh hard to suppress the trembling of his whole body.

He hadn't seen the scene clearly, but Lin Shu's ability to shatter a knife with his bare hands was clearly beyond their comprehension.

Trying to threaten Liu Laosan when he was already dead is tantamount to courting death!

"Third Master... When Liu Laosan took over this opera troupe, his only thought was to save up enough money to offer to the powerful Cunning Fox Hall, hoping to become a member of the troupe."

The eldest son of the Ma family pointed to Yunniang beside him and explained with an extremely humble expression, "We have paid a lot of money over the years, and once this deal is completed, it should be enough."

As long as you can get in touch with the Blackwater Gang, you can do whatever you want in the city.

Malaysia didn't care whether it was Liu Laosan or Lin Shu who led them to surrender.

"The Cunning Fox Hall?" Lin Shu asked curiously.

The person in question had no standing in the opera troupe and knew very little about these matters.

Just then, Yunniang, who was squatting quietly beside her, slowly raised her head and said cautiously, "The Blackwater Gang has four main branches, named after foxes, wolves, white tigers, and dragons."

"The Cunning Fox Hall is specifically responsible for swindling money for the Blackwater Gang. They are skilled in deception. In addition, they also engage in human trafficking, selling girls to brothels and delivering babies for the White Tiger Hall. Even the government can't handle this kind of business."

"Absolutely!" Da Ma hurriedly echoed, trying to suppress Lin Shu's murderous intent with the infamous reputation of the Cunning Fox Hall.

After all, to gain a foothold in Blackwater City, one either needs to rely on the government or get close to the Blackwater Gang.

Otherwise, they can only eke out a living, and no matter how great their abilities are, they can't hold their heads high.

"understood."

Lin Shu nodded and waved to the Ma brothers.

The two men were stunned for a moment, and after realizing what was happening, they quickly handed over the short knives they were holding.

Even Xiao Ma woke up at this point.

In front of Lin Shu, the knife in Liu Sanye's hand was no different from a clay figure; they had no chance to resist.

It's already a blessing from our ancestors that we were able to save our lives!

"Alright, go clean up the body." Lin Shu said casually, toying with the short knife.

The two brothers seemed to have heard an imperial edict. Overjoyed, they got up and hurriedly ran towards Liu Laosan, who was lying on the ground.

Just as they turned around, Lin Shu suddenly stretched out his arms, and two short knives pierced their necks simultaneously with a soft thud.

Based on previous experience, we know that the people here are tough and resilient.

Lin Shu also deliberately channeled the mist into her arms to ensure a fatal blow.

A moment later, he calmly drew his blood-stained dagger and casually tossed it to the ground.

Thump thump!

Two burly figures staggered and fell to the ground.

"Well!"

Yunniang watched this scene unfold, and involuntarily clenched her sleeves.

At this moment, she completely dispelled her previous opinion that the young man was a "pitiful person" who had no choice in his life.

The reason the other party had been observing coldly earlier was not because they lacked confidence, but rather because they had some kind of quirk.

Given the terrifying strength he displayed, he could have easily defeated the two of them, yet he still chose this method.

"..."

Lin Shu threw away the short knife in her hand, completely ignoring the strange look hidden in Yunniang's respectful gaze.

He had no interest in toying with other people's lives.

However, while the Silver Moon Claw Technique was unexpectedly powerful, its consumption was also terrifyingly high, far exceeding the previous healing of the body.

That single attack caused Lin Shu to lose nearly 20% of his mist!

In other words, even without considering the need to sustain life, I can only use it four more times at most, so I should save it as much as possible.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, sir. I have no way to repay you..."

Yunniang rose shakily and bowed to the young man before her.

If the other party hadn't intervened, I would have been bleeding on the spot today, let alone protecting the children inside the house.

After waiting for a while without receiving a response, Yunniang became nervous, but then suddenly felt a gaze that made her slightly uncomfortable.

She looked up in confusion.

Lin Shu had already turned around and was about to leave.

Upon hearing this, he slowly turned around and quietly stared at the young widow.

Yunniang's body stiffened slightly.

This gaze was completely different from the three men from before; it lacked that lewdness but was more aggressive.

And for some reason... she actually sensed a certain openness in that extremely aggressive gaze?!

Thinking of this, the young widow's face gradually flushed, and she began to stammer, "M-Sir..."

"I have nothing to repay you with, what's the second half of that?" Lin Shu waited a while, then raised an eyebrow and asked.

The sudden time travel, coupled with his immediate killing of four people, left even him feeling somewhat exhausted.

Moreover, even though the immediate problem has been resolved, I still feel like a headless fly, completely out of control with my surroundings.

This feeling of being out of control manifested as intense pressure that urgently needed to be released.

If the other party has this intention, Lin Shu doesn't mind too much.

Upon hearing this, the young widow stood there in a daze, completely unprepared for things to develop in this direction.

Even though Yunniang had grown up in Blackwater City and was more adaptable than ordinary women, she was still unsure how to answer.

The other party had just killed someone, the blood on his face was still warm, and he had offended the Blackwater Gang, yet he still had the mind to think about other things.

That heart is way too big!

After a long pause, she pointed inside the house and stammered, "The baby is still here..."

Hearing this excuse, Lin Shu was taken aback for a moment, then quickly looked away and casually said, "Boil the water, I want to take a bath."

After saying that, he went straight to the thatched hut across the street.

If that wasn't what I meant, then never mind.

"what?"

Yunniang was still pondering how to preserve her innocence when, in the blink of an eye, all she could see was the young man's back.

She opened her mouth in a daze.

No, that's all?

They spoke frankly and without the slightest shame, and left decisively without the slightest hesitation.

Who exactly is this person?

……

Inside a side room.

Lin Shu took a rag and, using a bucket of hot water, carefully wiped away the dirt from her body.

He sighed inwardly.

These conditions are far too poor.

Given the widow's family's poverty, they simply couldn't afford a large enough wooden tub for bathing.

The only food available was a few cold steamed buns on the table, plus a piece of pickled vegetable dumpling.

Fortunately, I might not live much longer, so I don't have to suffer too much in this place.

Lin Shu looked down at her empty chest, dried herself off, and put the cloak back on.

Jokes aside.

He was quite interested in many things in this unfamiliar place and didn't want to die anytime soon.

Lin Shu sat down at the table, chewing on a cold steamed bun while spreading out her palm.

Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts, while those who repair bridges and roads leave no trace; killing a worthless life earns a meager reward.

Similar content flashed before my eyes four times.

Faced with this reminder, there was no difference between that old woman and Liu Laosan; they were all worthless lives.

However, even the price of a worthless life varies; the life of a master is clearly more valuable.

Wang Xu and the Ma brothers were each worth one coin, while Liu Laosan was more expensive, worth two coins.

A total of five copper coins fell into Lin Shu's palm.

It looks like there aren't many.

Lin Shu didn't look down on it; only he knew just how valuable this ill-gotten money really was.

With just one article, one can crush Liu Laosan's decades of hard-earned physique.

Faced with the power of immortal magic, the martial arts skills that the man relied on for survival seemed like a joke.

"bring it on."

Lin Shu reached out and moved the copper coin towards her heart, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Perhaps this white wolf phantom can solve the problem of the fog on his body that he cannot fix.

Unlike before.

This time, the little white wolf no longer resisted the evil money; instead, it actively absorbed it into its body.

Its body twitched slightly, as if ink was dripping down, making the tips of its snow-white fur turn slightly dark.

[Having consumed five evil coins, the evil immortal failed to become one; the magic has changed.]

[Qi Refining Rank 7. Radiant Moon Claw Technique: Beginner]

Under Lin Shu's questioning gaze, the words on the second prompt began to ripple like water.

[Qi Refining Rank 6. Radiant Moon Claw Technique: Minor Success]

After being fed with five evil coins, the quality and proficiency of this immortal technique quickly changed.

However, after a brief period of blurring, the name returned to its previous form.

Lin Shu felt a throbbing sensation in her temples.

At the same time, a surge of restlessness welled up in his eyes.

His expression changed slightly as he quickly processed the new information in his mind.

The Moon Claw Technique has become much more complete, and its power is even greater than before.

Lin Shu carefully examined his right palm and confirmed that the agitation originated from the changes in this immortal technique.

"So this immortal technique isn't static after all."

"If enough evil money is fed to it, perhaps it can evolve into a spell related to mist?"

Lin Shu noticed the change in the name of the immortal technique and looked up thoughtfully.

He wasn't one to complain or blame others; as long as he had a clue, he would try to get through it first.

Just then, Lin Shu suddenly noticed that among a bunch of prompts, there was one she had never seen before.

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.

White light gathered and condensed into a jade coin in Lin Shu's palm.

"Even rescuing people?"

This hint is easy to understand.

Lin Shu was puzzled as to why she was penniless after saving an orphan and a widow.

He glanced out the window and quickly felt relieved.

It seems like two people were saved, but the only one who will die is the infant who was sent to make medicine. As for the widow, Liu Laosan and the others desperately need money and can't bear to kill her.

"Suck on this, try it."

Lin Shuke had no reverence for immortals or gods; she casually handed over the merit point as if feeding a dog.

"..."

The little white wolf closed its eyes and fell asleep, showing no reaction to the jade coins.

"She's quite picky about food." Lin Shu frowned, rubbing the jade coin in her hand.

The previous hint said that the evil immortal had not yet been made, and this brat could not digest the donations?

If that's the case, then I'll have to find a way to raise some kind of immortal again.

"grown ups……"

As dawn broke, a shout from outside the door interrupted Lin Shu's thoughts.