Who gave you permission to refine demons like this?

The cold blade pressed against the skin.

Li Zhengnian dared not make any more rash moves. Hearing what Lin Sheng said and seeing the other man's eyes, he realized that the other man was serious.

"Fellow Daoist! Fellow Daoist!"

The old man in black, who had been observing just moments before, rushed up and anxiously called out to Lin Sheng.

"Fellow Daoist, everything can be discussed."

We will follow the rules of the inn to place restrictions on the demons. My disciple acted rashly; I hope you will show mercy!

Then he took out a small bottle of pills from his pocket and handed it over: "This is a small token of my apology, nothing more."

Please, fellow Daoist, spare my worthless disciple this once.

Lin Sheng looked at the old man with disdain in his heart.

That old bastard was the worst one. He kept telling us not to cause trouble, but when it actually started, he just stood there watching the show.

If Lin Sheng hadn't intervened in time and put Li Zhengnian in a very difficult position, he estimated that the old man would have been quite happy to see Wan Sha suffer a loss.

So Lin Sheng raised his head and said, "We're here, so you'll give us a bottle of pills."

"If the neighboring inn finds out, they'll think we can't afford it and can be satisfied with just a bottle of pills."

Upon hearing Lin Sheng's words, Li Zhengnian's temper flared, and for a moment he forgot that he was still being held at knifepoint, saying, "Don't be ungrateful, you know this bottle..."

"Li Zhengnian, shut up!!"

The old man scolded him in an even harsher tone and with a more severe attitude.

Seeing his fierce expression, Li Zhengnian completely deflated and stopped speaking.

The old man turned around, smiled, and took out another bottle, handing both bottles over: "The enlightened are my teachers. I am grateful for your guidance, fellow Daoist. I was careless in my consideration."

Please accept this, fellow Daoist, and let this matter rest.

Wan Sha looked at Lin Sheng, who gestured for him to accept the pills. So Wan Sha unceremoniously put the two bottles of pills into his pocket.

Lin Sheng said to Li Zhengnian, "Kid, collect the Xuan Qi so I can take the knife away."

Li Zhengnian, holding his breath, removed the ice covering his hands. After removing it, he could feel the strength gripping his wrists even more.

Seeing that the other party had stopped resisting, Lin Sheng also released his grip and put the knife away.

Things then went very smoothly. With Lin Sheng and Wan Sha working together, the other party cooperated well in placing restrictions on the demons.

During this time, the demon was barely alive, and its form fluctuated several times, but fortunately it survived.

What happened after that was beyond Lin Sheng's control, so he just watched as Wan Sha handled the rest.

Li Zhengnian glanced at Lin Sheng several times, but each time his master glared at him.

After everything was taken care of, Wan Sha made a note in the booklet, closed it, and said, "That's enough, let's go."

"Yes, thank you for your help, fellow Daoist. Thank you for your trouble."

The old man pulled Li Zhengnian to express his gratitude to Lin Sheng and Wan Sha.

They then quickly resealed the Fiery Shadow Flame, loaded it onto the vehicle, and left.

Seeing the group of people leave, Lin Sheng knew that the matter was now completely over.

Wan Sha walked up to Lin Sheng and said gratefully, "Thanks to your leadership today, Lin, I am deeply grateful!"

Then he took out both bottles of pills and handed them to Lin Sheng.

He knew he hadn't done anything in this matter; it was only after Lin Sheng demonstrated his strength that things were able to be handled properly afterwards.

Therefore, he cannot take it.

Looking at the two bottles of pills that Wan Sha had given him, Lin Sheng took one of them.

"I need two bottles, one for each of us. The pills are of limited use to me right now, so you can keep the rest, Fellow Daoist Wan."

Wan Sha looked up and asked, "Is Lin Suling about to break through?"

Hearing Lin Sheng say this, he understood what he meant.

Lin Sheng nodded: "It should be soon."

"I see. Then I wish Lin Suling success in his cultivation."

Mr. Wan felt ashamed; he hadn't done anything, yet he had received a bottle of pills for nothing.

At this critical juncture, the primary goal is to break through and reach a new realm. Taking too many pills can cause the medicinal effects to accumulate and thus affect one's condition.

Wan Sha understood this principle, and he also appreciated Lin Sheng's good intentions, so he did not refuse again.

However, he also felt a little uneasy. After all, he knew very well what Lin Sheng was like when he first arrived at the camp, and now he was about to surpass him by one step.

Although he himself was close to the Pure Blood Realm, he was still a little short.

"A true cultivator is one who is officially recognized by the imperial court. At that time, I will be able to become a registered cultivator like Zhao Fengnian."

"Even if all else fails, there are other options."

"In this respect, I truly envy Lin Suling."

Although he felt a little envious, Wan Sha was not discouraged. He knew that as long as he cultivated normally, he would almost certainly enter the realm of enlightenment, it would just be a little slower.

At this moment, Lin Sheng asked, "Who were those two bastards just now? How dare they make a move in the camp, with such an arrogant attitude?"

Wan Sha said, "The cultivators of Longgetai captured a third-realm Fiery Shadow Flame and intend to transport it south."

"Takigotai?"

"It's normal that Lin Su has never heard of it. It's a sect in Chongzhou, far inferior to Hequan."

Lin Sheng frowned: "Not to mention that there is already a Wude Division stationed in Chongzhou, why are they so arrogant when they arrive at the camp?"

"Are you disregarding the dignity of the imperial court?"

Wan Sha looked at Lin Sheng, his usual tired eyes now showing curiosity and bewilderment.

"Does Lin Su really not know?"

Lin Sheng blinked: "This is a question... I should know the answer, right?"

Wan Sha's tone reminded Lin Sheng of a scene from Sherlock Holmes he had watched in his previous life.

Sherlock Holmes knew many things, but he didn't know the common knowledge that the Earth revolves around the sun.

"Lin Suling has not been cultivating for long, and he mainly deals with demons and monsters, so his understanding of the world situation is probably not comprehensive."

"Even if I don't know much, isn't the imperial court the most powerful force in the world? How can sects or dojos within its jurisdiction be so arrogant?"

Lin Sheng asked, as this was a question that had been buried in his heart for a long time.

He had witnessed the arrogance of Jiu Dao, Jin Tang, and other disciples of the martial arts school when he was in Hequan Town, and this was compounded by what he saw and heard today.

He questioned the Hong Dynasty's rule to some extent.

Wan Sha explained, "Lin Suling, things aren't handled that way."

"According to you, wouldn't that mean that the top sects in the world all have extraordinary control and are united from top to bottom?"

"There are countless martial arts schools and sects in this world, but do you know how many the imperial court has?"

Lin Sheng, who worked in the camp, knew a bit about things, so he said, "Besides Hong Dynasty, there's also the maritime kingdom of Ye Du, the Southern Dynasty to the north, and further west, the Kingdom of Thousand Trees..."

Wan Sha shook his head: "That's not right."

Lin Sheng asked in surprise, "What's wrong with it?"

Wan Sha raised a finger and said to Lin Sheng, "There is only one dynasty in this world, and that is the Hong Dynasty."

Lin Sheng blinked.

"I'm not exaggerating; I'm just stating the facts."

"The dynasties or capitals you mentioned, as well as other dynasties that exist in this world, are all backed by sects, or they co-rule the world with sects, but the sects are always the main force and the dynasties are secondary."

"The imperial court is just a facade they've erected because they think it's useful."

"In this world, only the Hong Dynasty has truly been able to establish a dynasty, possess the power to rule, and set rules to govern all forces within its territory!"

"We call it, Da Hong!"