Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 77 What Does It Mean to Cover Up the Sky with One Hand (Seeking Monthly Tickets~~)

Blackwater City, Sifang Street.

Whether servants, maids, or street vendors, everyone remained silent, pretending to go about their business.

Only occasionally did I dare to cast a worried glance toward the end of the long street.

Everyone had heard that the Cheng family was a well-known wealthy family in the city.

But this family lived in the eastern part of the city for many years, and the most memorable thing about them for ordinary people was the herbal medicine shop on the street.

Until the Cheng family arrived in Xicheng in a grand procession.

Only then did everyone realize what it meant to have influence over both the legitimate and criminal worlds.

Constables from several nearby streets rushed over, but apart from that young Master Chang who dared to step into the dilapidated courtyard, the rest only dared to stand sullenly in the distance and watch.

This is the government's attitude.

Meanwhile, the Blackwater Gang, which constitutes the other half of the city's power, deployed an even more terrifying force.

The people of Sifang Street made a vow.

On the day the notice of the hanging corpse was removed from the government office, they had never seen so many ferocious wolves and tigers gathered together.

Any one of these ruthless cultivators could make the entire Four Directions Street tremble with a stomp of their foot!

So many people come to this long street just for that dilapidated woodshed at the end.

"hiss!"

The vendor, who was frying dough sticks, suddenly felt a sharp pain and realized that his fingertip had accidentally gone into the oil.

Having run his stall for so many years, he rarely makes such mistakes anymore.

The vendor stared at the murky oil pot with a complex expression.

Although I haven't had time to change the oil yet, it seems like I don't have to worry about anyone taking over my business.

But he just couldn't be happy.

The rumors circulating on the streets some time ago have now finally come true.

Judging from what the shopkeepers on the street are saying, it probably won't be long before there's no longer a figure like Lord Greedy Wolf Lin in Blackwater City.

Good days never last long, and we should have gotten used to it by now.

"That old bastard Liu Chuan is really shrewd."

The shopkeepers sighed, their faces full of envy and jealousy. This cloth shopkeeper had just gone to the East City for a banquet and somehow managed to curry favor with the Cheng family.

It's said that he was even given a house in the East City, and he plans to move there in the next few days, so he'll no longer be on the same level as us.

Unfortunately, they could only think about it in their hearts.

It just so happens that the man surnamed Liu married a wonderful wife who happened to know the maid who had killed Miss Cheng years ago.

"Sigh, why didn't I marry a maid from the Cheng family back then?"

Someone stamped their foot in distress, and before they could finish speaking, their expression changed slightly.

At the other end of the long street, a young couple quietly stepped onto the street.

When the shopkeeper saw that familiar, handsome face, his heart skipped a beat, fearing that the other person had overheard his words.

But soon after, he patted his chest forcefully.

What am I afraid of?

The Cheng family now holds absolute power, with so many cultivators waiting in the dilapidated courtyard. This greedy wolf still dares to return; it is the other party who should be feeling fear.

The dilapidated courtyard was overcrowded.

The usually high-ranking and fierce wolves, now numbering over a dozen, could only stand outside the door.

They didn't seem to sense anything was wrong; instead, they stared inside with expressions of amusement.

Logically speaking, the Cheng family's affairs have nothing to do with us, but Lin Shu is somehow involved.

You see, the tigers have long regarded this greedy wolf as a thorn in their side. Now that they've come to help and support him, they can not only take the opportunity to vent their anger, but also make good friends with the third leader.

That incident showed that this dragon crossing the river was no ordinary person; even the leader was wary of him.

The gang members were already dissatisfied with their leader's retreat, and this was a good opportunity for them to climb up to another powerful figure.

In the courtyard.

The four retainers brought by the Cheng family were all at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

They stood on all four sides, completely blocking the plump young girl.

The reason they didn't take action was because there were two other people standing next to Yunniang.

One was the Purple Dragon Constable of the yamen, and the other was the Silk-Pulling Wolf of the Blackwater Gang.

"Broad daylight, breaking into a private residence—this is utterly lawless!"

Chang Yi pressed his hand firmly against the scabbard, his eyes cold and sharp.

Although he did not draw his sword, his unyielding stance in front of the four elders already demonstrated his unwavering attitude.

On the other side, Yan Jin stared coldly at the eight tigers, as if any of them would be met with a sudden, violent blast of sword threads from her fingertips if they dared to take a step forward.

The aura of perfected Qi cultivation emanating from her body caused the tigers to narrow their eyes and feel surprised.

The Blackwater Gang actually harbored a ferocious wolf with such high cultivation, and—actually, he chose to side with the Greedy Wolf?

Is he out of his mind?

No matter how high his cultivation level was, he was still only at the Qi Refining Realm, so how could he possibly stop eight cultivators of the same realm?

"Don't get agitated! Let's talk this out."

Bai Feng set aside his usual pride and stood between Yan Jin and the group of tigers.

He forced a fawning smile: "We're all gang members, why make such a fuss? The leader hasn't made a decision about the Greedy Wolf matter yet. We might even have to work together in the future, so let's all take it slow—take it slow."

He had originally planned to withdraw from these matters.

But after receiving the message, for some reason, I still rushed over against my will.

"Master and Madam, please have a seat."

Liu Chuan and Bi'er obsequiously ordered their servants to bring rosewood tables and chairs, and even prepared the finest tea.

Cheng Siqi and his wife calmly made their way through the crowd and took their seats.

Compared to Madam Cheng's face, which was contorted with rage, Mr. Cheng was much more composed.

He picked up his teacup, gently scraped the lid, and turned his gaze to the young widow in the crowd.

Back in the day, that county magistrate sat in the same spot.

Looking down at them from above, with that superior air, as if holding their lives in one's hands, was truly unforgettable.

Time has passed, and now it's finally my turn.

"Cheng Yun, don't you want to say something?"

Cheng Siqi took a sip of tea and said calmly, "For example, how you killed this constable's brother, and how you fled to avoid punishment, causing the deaths of your parents."

Upon hearing this...

Yunniang, who had been standing silently in place, slowly raised her head. Her expression became indifferent, and her voice was dry but firm: "I am not surnamed Cheng, and I did not kill anyone. You are the murderers who killed my parents."

"Kill her! I don't want to hear this bitch's excuses! Kill her!"

Looking at the young widow's face, Madam Cheng slammed her fist on the table in a fit of rage, shouting angrily, "Give me back my daughter's life!"

If a lie is crafted with such detail that even the person who made it believe it.

It seems that on that sunny afternoon, Miss Cheng was indeed studying diligently inside the house, and it was indeed that maid who climbed over the wall.

"Your daughter was drowned by your own hands!"

Chang Yi's breathing quickened, and he finally let out a low growl.

Although he was astonished by Yunniang's identity, his thoughts were crystal clear: "My brother died in the Blackwater, but her parents, and your daughter, all died at your hands!"

"presumptuous."

Cheng Siqi's composure faded, and her pupils twitched twice.

But he quickly suppressed his anger, his laughter tinged with sarcasm: "Whether it's true or not, it's not up to you or her."

Since the government didn't send anyone over, this young master of the Chang family who barged in recklessly must just be an ordinary mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

Even with the addition of that silk-weaving wolf, how could they possibly compare to the pack of tigers and wolves present, and his own "eldest son," who had already risen to the position of third-in-command?

"Now, what I say goes."

Cheng Siqi rose leisurely and waved his sleeve lightly: "Don't hurt this young master Chang. I'll settle my business with their family later. First, take down this wretched maid."

"I want to tell you in detail what your parents looked like before they died, so that you will know that they were still trying to defend you even on their deathbeds, unaware that you had already escaped."

How could the life of a lowly maidservant possibly resolve the pent-up resentment she had endured over the years?

Killing people is not enough; we must also destroy their spirit!

Sure enough, upon hearing these words, Yunniang's face immediately drained of color, and even her eyes became dazed.

During those ten years of hiding, she would sometimes resent her innate vigilance. Perhaps if she had honestly returned back then, her parents wouldn't have died.

"Can I listen along?"

As the lazy voice rang out, the ferocious wolf outside the courtyard suddenly fell silent.

A sickly figure slowly walked through the crowd.

Although this man's reputation had long since declined, the wolves still felt a chill when they actually saw him.

First, he killed Tian Jingyuan, then beheaded Liu Zhen, and then killed Xia Mingtang.

Even the smallest of these events would be a source of pride for the wolves, let alone what this fang had accomplished in just one month.

""

Master Mo had already been considering stepping down, but he came here just to watch the excitement.

Upon seeing Lin Shu, he cleared his throat, unwilling to get involved any further, and quietly turned and slipped away.

Inside the courtyard, the tigers' previously nonchalant expressions suddenly turned grim and uncertain, and a murderous intent flashed in their eyes.

Lin Shu walked into the woodshed.

Amidst many bewildered and uncertain gazes, he walked to the grand chair, casually tossed Cheng Siqi aside, and sat down directly.

He leaned back lazily in his chair and nodded slightly: "Go ahead, I'm listening."

"How dare you—"

Cheng Siqi fell to the ground in a sorry state, and the imposing aura he had just worked so hard to build was instantly destroyed.

His face flushed red, and when he looked up, he met the clear eyes of the young man looking down at him.

The other party's nonchalant demeanor was even more arrogant than that of the county magistrate back then!

"You're Lin Shu? As a ferocious wolf, don't you know who we are?"

Madam Cheng clearly hadn't expected things to turn out this way, and she subconsciously looked at the four guardians of the house.

The moment the young man entered the courtyard, the worshippers seemed to be frozen in place, as if under a spell.

waste!

She cursed inwardly, and could only place her hopes on the Blackwater Gang members.

Previously, it was said that this greedy wolf was doomed, so the Cheng family added fuel to the fire.

Madam Cheng shrieked, "We've come here to handle some family matters, and you're showing such disrespect! Aren't you afraid of being blamed by your husband?!"

She is Cheng Yi's mother, and her words likely represent Jiang Long's intentions.

The words fell.

The wolves' eyes gleamed with a strange light, and some of them, somewhat tempted, moved closer to the courtyard.

If even the third leader stops paying attention to this kid, then Greedy Wolf will truly become a dead dog.

If they are like this, what about the tigers who are themselves strongly advocating for the removal of Lin Shu?

A dozen or so wolves at the mid-to-late stage of Qi Refining, plus this group of powerful individuals who have been stuck in the Qi Refining realm for a long time and could break through to the Foundation Establishment realm at any moment.

No matter how bizarre Lin Shu's methods are, she can't grow three heads and six arms.

"Oh."

Led by the winged tiger, the crowd finally abandoned their previous spectator mentality and took a step forward in unison.

In an instant, the raging aura nearly destroyed the dilapidated woodyard.

Yan Jin's expression became much more serious, while Chang Yi directly drew his long sword.

Seeing this, Cheng Siqi was still somewhat hesitant, after all, he had only come for Cheng Yun and did not want to get involved in the Blackwater Gang's affairs.

But that greedy wolf was far too arrogant, causing a hint of ferocity to appear on his face. He roared, "By order of the gang leader, please join forces to kill this fiend!"

The moment the voice rang out, Gu Nanzhi crossed her arms and appeared from the high blue stone wall beside her with a strange expression.

"By order of the gang leader?"

She kicked the bundle beside her feet down and said quietly, "Which one are you talking about? Pick one."

The bundle fell to the ground and scattered, revealing three hideous heads inside.

The Mountain-Pounding Dragon, the Sea-Covering Dragon, and the River-Crossing Dragon whose entire face was pierced by the sword's edge—not one was missing; they all lay on the ground.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the entire courtyard became strange.

Bai Feng's pupils contracted sharply, and he suddenly felt a sense of suffocation.

Gu Nanzhi was the county magistrate of Blackwater City. Every member of the gang knew her methods. She was terrifying, but when it came to a real fight, she could not kill any of the leaders by herself.

What's more, there are three of them!

Not to mention her, the county magistrate, even the entire government office combined wouldn't have this ability.

Otherwise, would Blackwater City still be able to accommodate his gang?

Furthermore, her presence here at this moment clearly indicates that she returned with Lin Shu.

The answer is obvious.

Yan Jin was no longer indifferent; instead, she stared blankly at the ground with her mouth slightly open.

She didn't look at the top two leaders, but stared intently at Cheng Yi's head.

After discovering the secret of the Awakening Pill, she had already regarded this dragon crossing the river as the behind-the-scenes entity that controlled the life and death of the entire city.

That's why I specifically went to remind Lin Shu.

Unexpectedly, only two days after the warning, Cheng Yi's head was mysteriously placed in front of him.

The tigers' expressions changed drastically, and the dozen or so ferocious wolves instinctively retreated.

They should have been furious and spoken out against the greedy wolf's collusion with the government.

But after a long silence, everyone slowly came back to their senses from the shock, looked at each other, and saw the deep fear in each other's eyes.

Even the most senior tiger began to feel its legs give way.

All three leaders are gone.

Regardless of how it was done.

But the Blackwater Gang's sky has completely collapsed!

Dong Cheng had been hiding in the crowd, with a short dagger concealed in his sleeve, intending to strike at any moment and see if he could kill an old wolf by surprise.

At that moment, the knife in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

The wolf cub's face was blank as it suddenly remembered its earlier, mocking remark.

They're really dead, fucking dead! After seeing the gang leader, Master Lin realized that all three gang leaders were dead!

The sound of the knife hitting the ground startled everyone awake.

"We pay our respects to the leader!"

The tiger and the pack of wolves trembled violently, and then, without prior arrangement, they all prostrated themselves on the ground, bowing to the slender figure on the chair.

The rampant aura within the dilapidated courtyard dissipated completely, transforming into endless fear.

Rather than recommending the other party as the leader, it was more like begging for forgiveness.

The Cheng couple were completely stunned by this bizarre scene.

In the small courtyard, the county constable, representing the strongest force in the yamen, was as quiet as a guard, while the Blackwater Gang, which controlled the other half of the sky, actually knelt down at the feet of that plain-looking man.

With that nonchalant attitude, the young man showed himself what true power is—having connections in both the legal and illegal worlds!

Even more absurdly, Lin Shu didn't seem interested in these things at all.

He casually glanced around.

Almost everyone's mind was filled with the sudden, cruel howl of wolves.

The ferocious wolves and tigers crawling on the ground seemed to see a red moon, but after a long time, they realized that it was their eyes covered in blood.

Tick ​​tock!Tick ​​tock!

Crimson, viscous liquid overflowed from their seven orifices, quickly wetting their faces and seeping into the mud beneath them.

Bang bang bang.

A series of thuds echoed as the twenty-odd people who had been shouting "Greetings, Chief!" including the four retainers, all turned into grotesque corpses.

They lay motionless on the ground, with three sorrowful heads at the forefront.

Faced with this situation, which resembled a ghost town.

The Cheng couple's faces went blank, then quickly contorted, almost to the point of madness, as they erupted in a piercing scream: "Ahhh!!!"

""

Bai Feng stumbled backward until his back hit the wall.

He frantically rubbed his face and neck, as if trying to confirm whether he was still alive.

Not to mention the others, even Gu Nanzhi and Yan Jin, the two disciples of the immortal sect, looked somewhat stunned.

Chang Yi gripped his longsword tightly, remembering Brother Lin's teachings: once you draw your sword, you must strike—but where should you strike now?

"Aren't you going to go into details?"

Lin Shu leaned back quietly in the large mahogany chair, shifting his gaze to the voluptuous young woman: "I want to ask you a question."

"My benefactor—"

Yunniang looked around in a daze. She had already prepared herself to die, and did not want to cause the death of other innocent lives again, just like she had done ten years ago.

But my benefactor just barged in without a sound.

"I just want to ask, do you think your life, as a lowly servant girl, is comparable to that of the eldest son of the Chang family, or even more precious than that of the young lady of the Cheng family?"

Since leaving Qingliu Lane, Lin Shu has rarely spoken so bluntly and unpleasantly.

"None of them can compare to this—" Yunniang lowered her head instinctively, feeling inferior.

But she quickly realized what was happening.

Since one life cannot atone for the loss, then whether I go back or not, my parents will still lose their lives.

The murderers were the Cheng family; all the others are just sophistry!

"You've figured it out?" Lin Shu raised an eyebrow, then looked at Chang Yi's right hand and said calmly, "The knife is there."

"what?"

Before Chang Yi could react, he saw Yun, the girl behind him, suddenly jump up.

Amidst the sudden sounds of birdsong and sword clashes echoing in the courtyard, she snatched the longsword from her hand and strode swiftly and steadily toward the Cheng family couple who were huddled together in front of her.

"Give me back my parents' lives!"

Yunniang gripped the hilt of her knife tightly, facing the two men's terrified faces and their incessant pleas for mercy.

Without the slightest hesitation, she resolutely wielded the long sword.

puff!

The two heads were raised high.

Hot blood splattered across her pretty face, making her eyes appear even brighter.

Yunniang's seemingly disordered breathing gradually became steady and long as the blood droplets rolled off the blade.

"Tsk."

Gu Nanzhi subconsciously looked away.

Yi'er, contrary to her usual behavior, drew her sword, and even the obedient little maidservant became like this.

How exactly did Lin Shu manage to make those around him gradually become influenced by him?

Enough, she suppressed her emotions and looked down at the side room at her feet.

Now that everything is resolved, we can finally see that immortal being!