Who gave you permission to refine demons like this?

"Fortunately, I haven't missed my daily cultivation of profound qi."

The trees in front of him flashed by, and even though the vibrations behind him had stopped, Lin Sheng did not give up using the Bee Shadow technique.

Several days of cultivation allowed him to transform a considerable amount of profound energy within his body, enabling him to withstand several bee shadow attacks.

He held the baby in his arms tightly, his steps never faltering, until he was completely on the main road before he felt a little more at ease.

It was already dark, and there were no pedestrians at the foot of the mountain.

Standing on solid ground, looking back, I was already quite far from where I had been, but the feeling of fear was still incredibly clear and wouldn't dissipate anytime soon.

A chill ran through him as the night wind blew, and Lin Sheng realized that his back was completely soaked with sweat.

His training significantly improved his hearing, not only in dodging hidden arrows but also in clearly sensing the chewing sounds behind him.

Just from the sound, a terrifying scene appeared in my mind.

He cursed, "Damn it! What kind of ghosts and monsters are on this mountain?"

Ya Zi heard Lin Sheng's cursing, raised her head slightly, and her little face turned pale.

"Ah... Brother Sheng, are we coming down yet?"

He was also afraid when he thought about what had just happened.

Although he didn't see it because Lin Sheng was holding him, he still felt the terrifying tremor.

He patted his head and said, "You're down now. Don't worry, I'll take you home right away."

"Don't go up the mountain to play recently, it's not safe."

"If you find something good, bring it home before showing it to your family. Don't just take it out in public, okay?"

Lin Sheng adjusted his position to make Ya Zi more comfortable. He had been holding her very tightly during their run to prevent her from falling.

"I was delayed on the mountain for a while. I suppose Aunt Zhao has already been persuaded to go home and is no longer in the same spot."

"Let's just send Yako home."

Thinking about it, Lin Sheng walked towards Ya Zi's house. Sure enough, he could see the house brightly lit from afar, with candlelight casting shadows on the windows and accompanied by noise.

"Wang Hunjiang, is it?! I'll go and kill this bastard today!"

"My dear, you can't beat them... Yazi is my own flesh and blood, I'll go with you..."

"Mother, this isn't your fault, those bastards!"

Then a figure was seen picking up a grass-cutting sickle.

Seeing this, Lin Sheng didn't dare to delay any longer and ran over immediately.

Just as they arrived at the door, it burst open with a "bang," and Sun Da'an came out expressionlessly, carrying a sickle, followed by his wife.

The two, still emotional, were stunned when they saw Lin Sheng and their son in his arms. It wasn't until Ya Zi saw her parents crying that the two embraced and wept bitterly.

Hearing the noise outside the door, Aunt Zhao stumbled out, her hair disheveled and her face haggard.

Seeing her grandson return, Aunt Zhao cried even louder, plopped down on the ground, and wailed loudly.

Lin Sheng, on the other hand, seemed a bit lost, scratching his head as if he didn't know what to do.

The crying and commotion alerted the neighbors, who all came out to see what was happening.

Seeing Sun Da'an's family holding their son and crying, some didn't understand what had happened, while others understood the cause and effect and explained.

"How did the sprout come back?" one of them asked.

The person trying to explain couldn't answer, and could only say, "Perhaps the child was lucky and came back on his own?"

After calming down a bit, Sun Da'an noticed his surroundings and quickly told his wife to take the child back, while he walked up to Lin Sheng.

Her eyes were filled with gratitude: "Ah Sheng, was it you who brought Ya Zi back?"

Lin Sheng nodded: "Yes."

"When I came back in the afternoon, I saw Aunt Zhao crying. After I found out what happened, I went up the mountain and brought Yazi back."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhao rushed forward, grasped Lin Sheng's hand tightly, and burst into tears: "Child, child, Aunt... Aunt, I really don't know how to thank you..."

After saying that, he was about to kneel down to Lin Sheng.

Lin Sheng couldn't accept this and quickly helped Aunt Zhao up.

No matter the era, children are the most important thing that binds a family together. They are the apple of their parents' and elders' eyes and the source of their concern.

Although Lin Sheng himself had not experienced it, it did not prevent him from protecting the concerns of others.

Moreover, he was already halfway to becoming a cultivator, so if he hadn't encountered that terrifying behemoth, bringing Ya Zi back wouldn't have been a difficult task.

Therefore, he frankly said to the mother and son who were constantly thanking him, "Uncle Sun, Aunt Zhao, we are neighbors after all, and I also go to the Taoist temple to cultivate, so I can be considered a cultivator now."

So don't worry about me.

A cultivator?!

Not only Aunt Zhao and Sun Da'an, but everyone around them was surprised.

What's going on? Did eating a melon lead to finding a celestial being?

Lin Sheng smiled and decided to be frank, hoping to calm down some restless people and things.

"Now that things have come to this, I will not hide it from you all. I, Lin Sheng, have indeed begun to cultivate."

"The daughter of the Song family's medical clinic went missing on the mountain. The clinic can grant one condition within its capacity to the person who finds her."

"I took the person back, and in return, the Song Family Medical Hall recommended me to the Taoist temple for cultivation. As a result, not only did I have excellent aptitude, but my master also guided me onto the path of cultivation."

"Now that we've achieved results, I heard when I came back that Wang Hunjiang and his gang were utterly despicable. Aunt Zhao has helped me for many years, so I should naturally repay her in some way."

As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him started chattering away.

"Brother Lin, wouldn't that make you an immortal?"

"Don't call me Brother Lin, call me Master Lin! Master Lin, is there anything you need at home? I'll bring it to you."

"Mr. Lin, several girls have secretly taken a liking to you. They're all beautiful and could give birth to a healthy baby boy!"

"Actually, I also want a wife..."

......

"Now I'm like a flower surrounded by bees."

Lin Sheng smiled wryly. At the moment, he was neither married nor lacking in anything, and he was about to refuse them one by one.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. Master Lin is a great benefactor to our family, and we should thank him properly today."

"You can wait until next time."

He then pulled Lin Sheng into the house, leaving the group outside to discuss and complain.

Many people slapped their thighs in regret for not getting involved with Lin Sheng in time.

"Uncle Sun, from now on you can just call me A-Sheng, don't call me Master Lin like those people do."

"How can that be! You not only saved Yako, but you're now a sage, how can I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Sheng interrupted Sun Da'an.

"Uncle Sun, do we still talk like that between our two families? When I was a child, my family was always short of food, so I ate at your house."

"Remember how much meat we ate, and you didn't say anything? So let's not be so formal."

"But....."

Lin Sheng pretended to be angry and repeatedly emphasized this point before Sun Da'an finally nodded in agreement.

"Alright, you brat, all you do is make things difficult for Xiaosheng. Come here, are you hungry? I'll cook you something delicious."

Aunt Zhao came over, pushed Sun Da'an away, and pulled Lin Sheng to sit on the table.

Aunt Zhao's house was not spacious, and the furniture was naturally not large. Ya Zi still needed her mother to take care of her, so there were only three people sitting down.

When the dishes were served, there was a bowl of braised pork, a plate of side dishes, and a large bowl of cured pork. At the same time, a large bowl of white noodles with scallions and oil was also placed in front of Lin Sheng.

From a modern perspective, these dishes are nothing special, but Lin Sheng is now in an ancient society with limited productivity, where he can barely eat white flour all year round, let alone meat!

This meal is truly luxurious!

"Aunt Zhao, this..."

He strongly suspected that Aunt Zhao had taken out all the food she was going to eat for the New Year.

"Xiao Sheng..."

Aunt Zhao placed her rough hands on Lin Sheng's hands and whispered, "You eat it. I'll feel at ease if you eat it."

Sun Da'an nodded and placed the chopsticks in Lin Sheng's hand.

Lin Sheng understood Aunt Zhao's thoughts and the significance of this meal, so he replied, "Then I won't be polite; I'm quite hungry anyway."

Pick up the vegetables and eat them bite by bite, occasionally taking a bite of noodles; the noodles dipped in oil are especially delicious.

After Lin Sheng finished eating, Aunt Zhao smiled with satisfaction as she looked at the CDs on the table.

She knew that Lin Sheng had started cultivating, so she specially cooked extra food so that he would be full. If he didn't eat enough, she would feel guilty.

After they finished eating, Lin Sheng started chatting with Sun Da'an and talked about the situation on the mountain in detail.

In particular, he specifically pointed out the situation of demons and monsters on the mountain, and instructed Sun Da'an to keep an eye on Ya Zi to prevent her from going up the mountain again.

Sun Da'an nodded repeatedly.

Upon hearing that a huge monster had appeared on the mountain and had devoured two hunters, Yingzi, who had returned home after taking care of her child, couldn't help but scream in alarm.

Lin Sheng reassured him, "Don't worry, those demons won't come down the mountain rashly. Those monsters all have their own territories. If they go out, other monsters will pounce on them."

"Besides, there are so many dojos down the mountain, those monsters are nothing to fear."

That being said, Lin Sheng couldn't help but feel uneasy thinking about the oppressive feeling emanating from that enormous object.

Although he ran away immediately after recognizing the footsteps, he glanced back along the way and only saw the huge glass arm before focusing on escaping.

"I'll ask my master tomorrow. He's very knowledgeable and experienced, so he should know something."

"It's not a good thing that there are monsters like this on the mountain."

"This glass crystal must also be connected to that giant monster."

Having made up his mind, Lin Sheng decided to take his things to the dojo the next day.

Upon hearing that the two hunters had died, Sun Da'an slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Good riddance! They were no good either!"

"They only do despicable things!"

"It's that damned Wang Hunjiang who wasn't eaten, allowing this scourge to remain."

"It's alright. After I fought him, I used magic to make him 'stay' on the mountain. Whether he eats or not won't make a difference."

Upon hearing Lin Sheng's words, Sun Da'an remained silent, his eyes darting around.

"What's wrong, Uncle Sun? Don't worry, everyone will be happy to get rid of this menace."

Sun Da'an whispered, "Really dead?"

"Of course! There's no way this could be fake; I saw it."

"Do you know who I was originally going to see tonight with a knife?"

"I know, Wang Hunjiang, so you don't need to go."

"No, I saw him when I came back, just a little while ago."

"What?!"

"That's why I went to find him with a knife. Your sister-in-law and I saw it together."

"His hands were covered in blood; I thought he'd just come back from killing some prey..."

Sun Da'an's voice grew softer and softer, and he noticed that Lin Sheng's expression was becoming increasingly serious.