Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 71 Slaying the Mountain-Piercing Dragon (I wanted to finish writing this part, so it's a bit late)

Thank you.

Lin Shu gently shook her head, without asking any further questions.

After all, the county magistrate's previous act of hanging a corpse and posting a notice was already strange, so it wouldn't hurt to be strange again.

As for what the other person was thinking, he didn't really care.

They're just temporarily cooperating for the purpose of getting out of the city; they're also hiding many secrets themselves.

Having an additional Foundation Establishment stage cultivator as a helper is ultimately a good thing.

"Actually, there's not much to discuss. Please go back and wait a few days. If there's a chance, we can talk in detail then."

Lin Shu wasn't quite sure how far the outsider could go in making arrangements.

"It's okay, I won't go back. I can sleep in the same room as her." Gu Nanzhi pointed to the plump young girl next to her.

Since we intend to participate in this matter, we should naturally make our presence felt in front of the immortal descendants.

But when she said that, Yunniang froze on the spot.

County Magistrate Gu—are you going to be living in the same courtyard as Brother Lin?

She gently clenched her sleeve, a pang of regret rising in her heart.

If my cultivation were a little stronger, perhaps I could be like the county magistrate and share some of the burden with my benefactor.

Instead of just sitting uselessly in the house worrying.

"I'm fine." Yunniang dismissed her distracting thoughts and quickly nodded.

Lin Shu was also slightly surprised.

Even if he didn't want to meddle in other people's business, this county magistrate was being far too enthusiastic, which made him quite suspicious.

Before he could refuse, a constable rushed over.

"Lord Gu, we've finally found you! The guards urge you to return to the East City immediately."

"What happened?" Gu Nanzhi frowned slightly, then quickly transformed back into the imposing county constable.

"The Cheng family held a grand banquet to celebrate the cultivation of a Dragon Bone Plum, and even invited the three leaders of the Blackwater Gang and their gang of tigers, intending to present this treasure to their leader, the Mountain-Smashing Dragon!"

"When I arrived, Daoshanlong had already put the item away, seemingly in a hurry to take it with him."

The constable, breathless, said, "They're all in the East City now. The two stewards, fearing something might happen, rushed to the yamen."

"The gatekeeper is in charge."

Gu Nanzhi's expression changed slightly when she heard the name "Dragon Bone Plum".

This item is not uncommon outside, but it has never been seen in Blackwater City before.

More importantly, this medicinal herb happens to be able to heal the injuries he sustained when he tried to force his way into the Black River years ago.

"Are you sure this is it?"

"It's absolutely true. When the banquet started, the Cheng family set it up high, and both of the honorees saw it with their own eyes."

After the constable finished speaking, a hint of helplessness appeared on his face.

If it weren't for the feud between the Cheng family and the government back then, this precious herb would probably be offered to Lord Gu now.

"I understand, you can go back now."

Gu Nanzhi pondered for a moment, then waved her sleeve to send the constable away.

When she looked at Lin Shu again, the expression in her eyes had changed: "This must be the opportunity you were talking about, right?"

If we truly believe the information on the prescription, then the hidden ailment on the Mountain-Pounding Dragon's body also requires such a precious herb for treatment.

With the three leaders gathered in the East City, the temple dared not make any rash moves.

If, at this moment, Daoshanlong hurriedly returned to Beicheng with the precious medicine, I would most likely assume that he was in a hurry to refine and consume the medicine to heal his injuries.

As long as two heads of the family remain in the Cheng family, even with the relationship between her sister and brother-in-law, she, as the county magistrate, would absolutely not be able to mobilize the offerings.

If one goes alone to steal the medicine—

"call."

Gu Nanzhi narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of unease in her eyes: "It seems I'm the one who should be thanking you."

She felt that she was unlikely to be fooled, after all, the scheme was rather crude, and the appearance of the Dragon Bone Plum in Blackwater City was extremely strange.

But nothing can withstand the unexpected.

The long-standing injuries on her body were something she cared about deeply, and if there was a chance for treatment, how could she be willing to give it up so easily?

Even if they know it's a setup, they'll probably still be haunted by it.

"What do you think? The Mountain-Pounding Dragon has already taken the elixir back." A hint of unease appeared in Gu Nanzhi's eyes.

If she was just now trying to help Lin Shu because of his status as a descendant of immortals, the situation has changed now. She herself wants to use the power of the immortal descendant to seize the spiritual medicine.

"Tsk."

Lin Shu sighed slightly.

He initially thought that the dragon crossing the river might be feigning stupidity, but actually had other schemes behind it.

Unexpectedly, the other party genuinely wanted to recommend him as the gang leader.

To fulfill the reason that forced Gu Nanzhi to take action, they even went so far as to use a spiritual medicine as bait.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of that jade-white bag again, wondering how many good things were inside.

Pity.

Your Master Lin isn't really interested in being a gang leader; he prefers doing good deeds and making money through dishonest means.

"Murder, theft of medicine," Lin Shu gave a clean and decisive response.

Gu Nanzhi looked at her with surprise.

It was clearly a major event involving an attack on the Blackwater Gang leader, yet the other party seemed more composed than I, a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

You should know that if she had faced the Mountain-Pounding Dragon when she first arrived in Blackwater City, she would have been absolutely certain that she could have killed him without taking any damage.

But what was hidden in that black river dealt a heavy blow to Gu Nanzhi.

The terrifying and malevolent energy contained within caused her cultivation to decline year by year.

Now, if he were to face that leader again, in a head-on confrontation, he would have at most a 60% chance of winning, and even if he did win, he wouldn't be able to save the other's life.

They had no energy left to protect the young people in front of them.

Since Lin Shu knew what had happened, she must also know that she was injured. So where did she get her confidence from?

Could it be that the immortal descendants in this courtyard will also go there?

Thinking of this, Gu Nanzhi slowly dispelled her doubts, and a hint of envy appeared in her eyes.

Having a celestial being backing you up is truly comfortable.

I can say that I benefited from this incident as well.

Night had fallen.

Heishui North City.

This place, which was already somewhat deserted, became even more eerily quiet after the wolves and tigers all went to the East City.

In the heart of the city stood a spacious mansion, even more imposing than the government offices.

It also has a vestibule and a ceremonial gate.

The lobby is exactly the same, except that the stone lions at the entrance have been replaced with three gilded dragon carvings.

On the heavy, black plaque, the three large characters "Chenlong Hall" are written in gold ink.

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An elderly man with a scar on his face stood silently at the entrance of the hall.

He reached out and placed his hand on one of the dragon sculptures, his expression shifting between light and dark.

The layout of Chenlong Hall reveals that the Blackwater Gang originally harbored the ambition to replace the government.

But now————

"Oh.

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Daoshanlong closed his eyes, his hands slightly tense, clearly wanting to vent his anger.

Yet they dared not exert their full strength, fearing they might leave a mark on the gilded statue that represented the dragon crossing the river.

He abruptly waved his sleeve, strode into the hall, and sat down at the high, wide table.

The old man casually tossed the square box he was holding onto the table.

The Cheng family's talk of showing filial piety is nothing more than using him, the old dragon, as a cover; in the end, this medicine will still go to that "third-in-command."

Not only did they not gain anything, they were also given an excuse to get away.

The thought of that vile woman's affair with Cheng Yixing brought a chilling look to his face.

After a long while, Daoshanlong finally let out a long breath.

I leaned wearily against the cold chair back.

He looked down over the entire lobby.

It was only when he was alone that he could truly experience the dignity of being the head of the gang.

Fortunately, I was only given a warning a few days ago.

Although it was somewhat embarrassing, Cheng Yi did not really intend to change the gang leader.

The government office did not make any further moves.

As long as he swallows this anger, he can still sit comfortably in the position of gang leader and continue to serve the Immortal Sect.

Daoshanlong closed his eyes, trying to comfort himself one by one in his mind.

Only when he thought of that figure did he suddenly clench his fist.

He could tolerate the provocations of the government and endure Cheng Yi's contempt and insults because these people were powerful enough and had deep enough backgrounds.

But the ferocious wolf that had just joined the gang truly stirred up a strong killing intent in Daoshanlong's heart.

"You lowly beast, you've started imitating them too."

Daoshanlong slowly opened his eyes. Once this matter was settled, how could he quell his hatred if he didn't skin and dismember this greedy wolf?

Amidst the turmoil of my thoughts.

The scar on the old man's face suddenly twitched violently.

His pupils suddenly dilated.

In the pitch-black night, a snow-white sword light streaked across the sky, shattering blue bricks and cracking giant pillars in its wake.

The Mountain-Pounding Dragon's spiritual energy surged, and finally, just as it was about ten feet away from the sword light, it flew backward to the side.

rumble-

The sword light shattered the entire high wall behind him like a falling star, and the luxurious hall began to collapse rapidly.

Smoke and dust rose everywhere.

After narrowly escaping, Daoshanlong's first reaction was to flick his sleeve and pull out the square box from the table.

He knew how Cheng Yi would treat him if he lost this item.

"Gu Nanzhi, are you crazy?!"

After confirming that the medicine box was unharmed, the old man roared angrily into the air.

That bitch thinks it's ten years ago? She dares to come and ambush me.

He was met with five consecutive sword flashes.

The Mountain-Pounding Dragon retreated repeatedly, barely dodging three of the sword energies, but was forced into a dead end by the other two.

He suddenly growled.

As the earth gleamed, layers of mud welled up from the surface, then quickly solidified, and in the blink of an eye, it even shone with a metallic luster.

Boom!Boom!

With a dull thud, the old man was sent flying backward.

The blue bricks beneath his feet flew up piece by piece, and the slightly damp soil shot up more than ten feet high, turning into an earthen python that dragged him down.

Daoshanlong steadied himself and looked at his arms, which had taken the sword energy head-on.

The top layer of soil had peeled away, revealing raw, bloody flesh.

"go!"

The woman dressed in a purple dragon-riding wave robe finally revealed her figure.

She quickly made sword gestures, and soon more than ten snow-white sword energies were suspended in mid-air.

His face, though calm, was slightly pale.

The next moment, these sword energies suddenly merged together, transforming into a three-zhang-long sword-shaped phantom, on which one could even see blurry patterns, resembling a real immortal sword.

With a sharp, piercing explosion that tore through the sky, the sword shadow emerged fiercely, smashing the earth python that came to meet it and viciously swallowing the old man's figure.

"puff!"

As if a thousand sharp blades had swept past, the Mountain-Pounding Dragon bent down, and the mud on its body was scraped clean like fish scales. Its skin and flesh cracked open with a hissing sound, and in the blink of an eye, it turned into a blood-soaked figure.

He coughed up blood and staggered.

"Phew." Gu Nanzhi's face showed no joy, because the old dragon was still tightly protecting the square box.

"Do you want to die?" Daoshanlong raised his head, trembling, his teeth stained with crimson, his eyes staring straight at the woman in the distance.

Despite uttering harsh words, he showed no intention of retaliating, instead focusing all his spiritual energy on defense.

After so many years, who doesn't know the truth about this county magistrate?

If the other party were still the same disciple from the immortal sect ten years ago, he would bow down without saying a word.

But now, he doesn't need to do anything. He just needs to dodge a few more sword energies and hold out long enough for the backlash this woman will suffer to kill her!

"You talk too much nonsense."

Gu Nanzhi's voice turned cold as she once again performed the sword incantation, quietly swallowing the metallic taste on her tongue.

This is why she could crush the Mountain-Pounding Dragon, but wasn't very confident she could defeat it.

The immortal techniques she learned from her master, combined with her relatively pure immortal aura, gave her a huge advantage in her battles against these rogue cultivators.

However, the hidden injuries within her body prevented her from engaging in prolonged combat.

Aren't the immortals going to make a move?

She forcefully mobilized her spiritual power and released several more sword energies.

Seeing the Mountain-Pounding Dragon repeatedly dodging, looking like a shameless rogue intent on completely exhausting her, she felt a deep sense of helplessness.

Was this immortal descendant testing Lin Shu, or was he testing himself?

If they fight a few more rounds, it will be difficult for them to leave.

"You've really lost your mind! The worst that can happen is we'll both be seriously injured. Let's see who defends this city for you then!"

Despite bleeding profusely from his body, Daoshanlong instead launched into a scathing mockery.

He had already noticed the wisps of black mist rising from the woman's fair neck.

Although I don't know what's wrong with this bitch, she paid a heavy price to hurt herself like this.

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Upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation appeared in Gu Nanzhi's eyes.

If we stop now, there is still room for maneuver, and we can recover after a few days of rest.

If the fighting continues, it will really damage the foundation. It won't be able to make a move again for at least three to five years.

Just as the old man said, who will guard this city for him when the time comes?

"Heh, it's good that you've figured it out."

Daoshanlong wiped the blood off his face in a huff. As he made a series of hand gestures, several earth pythons crawled out from around the woman and lay dormant in the cold, shadowy spot.

He used this technique to intimidate his opponent, but did not actually attack.

Instead, he took a few steps back with a hint of apprehension, giving the woman room to leave.

The two people's goals did not conflict, and there was absolutely no need for them to fight to the death.

A fight that results in mutual destruction would benefit no one.

Just as he was backing away, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a slender figure out of the corner of his eye.

Amidst the devastation and ruins.

Lin Shu stood quietly, watching him silently.

It was as if they were waiting for their leader's death, then greedily devouring his rotting corpse and inheriting everything from the Blackwater Gang.

The moment that handsome face entered my pupils.

The old man trembled slightly, and his steps, which had been retreating, suddenly stopped.

He turned his head in disbelief: "So, you came to kill me because of him?"

"You really want him to be the gang leader?!"

Daoshanlong let the blood drip down his face, and suddenly he understood everything.

Why did Cheng Yi send me away? Why did Gu Nanzhi suddenly ambush me?

The government and the Blackwater Gang conspired to pave the way for this despicable beast, intending to have him take their place!

Thinking of this, every wrinkle on the old man's withered face was filled with resentment.

Then, this resentment quickly transformed into a dense killing intent.

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He slowly turned around, as if he felt greatly insulted, his lips trembling violently: "If I can't kill them, can't I at least kill you?"

"Get out of the way!"

Gu Nanzhi's expression changed drastically. She did need help, but it was that immortal descendant she needed.

Moreover, even she had to carefully maintain her distance when facing the Mountain-Slaying Dragon.

Lin Shu appeared silently within three zhang of the old dragon!

Her gaze swept quickly over the young man.

No magical artifacts! No magical talismans! The other party was even standing there empty-handed, blatantly exposed.

What exactly is going on?

Without time to think, Gu Nanzhi suddenly stepped forward.

At this distance, if she hesitated even a fraction more, even if she wanted to help, she would be powerless to do so.

"Get out of my way!" Even though the Mountain-Piercing Dragon was so badly injured by the sword energy, it never really fought back from beginning to end.

But at that moment, the lurking earth python suddenly charged at the woman!

Just as I had expected.

He can endure a lot of things, but that's because the other party is strong enough.

"But you lowly stray dog, you think you can replace me!"

"What gives you the right?!"

With a sharp roar, the old man moved like a raging dragon, the earth rippling and shimmering.

Compared to his defensive stance when facing Gu Nanzhi, he now completely abandoned his defenses and only wanted to kill the young man on the spot using the most cruel and brutal methods!

Click, click.

The rubble was swept up by an invisible force and transformed into the shape of a ferocious dragon claw.

This is, Tamshan Claw!

Even from several meters away, Lin Shu's clothes began to surge wildly under the onslaught of spiritual energy.

Her disheveled hair made her face appear even paler.

The spiritual energy within his body rapidly transformed from cyan to dark black, and the Filthy Moon Wolf Lord at his heart continuously poured its magic power into this body.

In an instant, his clear eyes turned into a crystal-clear crimson.

Eyes facing each other.

The old man suddenly became disoriented for a moment.

With the support of Foundation Establishment magic, the effects of Crimson Moon Magic Eyes were multiplied several times over.

"roar!"

The mountain-pounding dragon suddenly became alert.

What a cunning tactic! A mere Qi Refining cultivator can actually affect my soul.

He used his spiritual power to jolt his mind and finally calmed himself down.

But in that brief moment of confusion, when he looked up again to tear the youth apart with his dragon claws, he only saw dense black energy.

These thick, swirling black wisps resembled a vast, rushing river, threatening to engulf them entirely.

"Die!"

Daoshanlong panicked and waved his sleeves haphazardly.

The giant claw of shattered rocks crashed down, not only scattering some of the black energy but also leaving a crater half a meter deep in the ground.

But there were no young people among them.

Just as he was about to mobilize his remaining spiritual power again, a sharp, white bone claw appeared in his sight.

Sharp five fingers pierced through the black mist, pointing directly at his forehead.

Beyond the bone claw, the Mountain-Slaying Dragon once again saw those scarlet eyes.

The young man remained calm and answered his question with his actions.

The answer is—what exactly is the other party relying on?

Click!

The white bone fingertips tore through the aged skin of the Mountain-Pounding Dragon, embedding themselves deeply into its skull.

Immediately afterwards, the owner of the bone claw exerted force.

*Sizzle*

The dull sound of tearing cloth, followed by the crisp sound of bones being violently broken, suddenly rang out in the mansion courtyard.

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"Gu Nanzhi swung her sword and shattered several earth pythons."

She had just raised her head when her breath suddenly faltered.

All that could be seen was the surging of the Black River, and a slender figure strode out amidst wisps of mist.

What the other party was dragging was a corpse with bloody holes in its head and its neck twisted in half!

"Done."

Lin Shu let out a soft breath.

He threw the body on the ground and tossed the box he was holding to the woman.

Since it's a collaboration, the spoils should naturally be divided equally.

He was not deliberately torturing Gu Nanzhi.

Rather, it was because the Demon Lord's magic power wasn't borrowed for nothing, and he didn't have much ill-gotten gains left, so he naturally had to spend it wisely.

In addition, Lin Shu also needed to observe the methods of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Of course, it cannot be denied that this county constable made a great contribution.

Therefore, it is reasonable to give the elixir to the other party.

As for myself, I gained quite a lot.

Lin Shu glanced at the void.

[Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts, while those who repair bridges and roads leave no trace; killing a mere mortal earns a string of cash as a reward.]

"you----"

Looking at the medicine box in her hand, Gu Nanzhi suddenly felt a bit thirsty.

Standing so close, she could naturally sense that the black river of energy contained the aura of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator!

No wonder that immortal descendant didn't prepare any magical artifacts or talismans for Lin Shu, and remained so composed, never showing himself until the very end.

This secret technique of forcibly exerting Foundation Establishment strength by Qi Refining Realm cultivators was something she had never heard of even when she was still in the Immortal Sect.

That's just... way too outrageous!

She tried to regulate her breathing, gently stroking the medicine box in her hand, when a strange thought suddenly popped into her head.

So, was that how Chang Yi felt at the time?

It seems like you've done something, yet it also seems like you haven't done anything at all, and then you can just accept a huge gift for no reason.

If you had told me earlier that it was just a way of taking advantage of someone else, my aunt would have been quite happy to accept it.

Gu Nanzhi shifted her gaze from the medicine box and looked again at the nonchalant young man not far away.

Her expression was complicated, and her voice was a little hoarse: "What do we do now? Shall we go back to the yamen together?"

Killing the Mountain-Slaying Dragon would definitely be a good thing for the government.

But if the news gets out, it will be very difficult for the other party to return to the Blackwater Gang.

"Back to the yamen?"

Lin Shu glanced at her with a strange look: "How could that be?"

Since both the River Dragon and the Sea Dragon were finally in the East City, they naturally had to take the opportunity to see the Black River that imprisoned the entire city.

Let's see what's hidden in this river.

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