After the destruction of the Immortal Realm, I took in the fallen fairy.

Upon seeing the Snow-Maned Lion Demon again, a hint of panic and fear flashed in Mu Tinglan's eyes.

What she witnessed in the Snow-Haired Lion Demon Palace and in the City Lord's Mansion are the inner demons she can never forget.

But soon, the panic on her face turned into calm and confidence, and she moved closer to Lin Heng.

Because she knew that as long as Lin Heng and her master were there, they would never let her live such a life...

[Immortal Slave Mu Tinglan's loyalty +10, now 256]

[The Celestial Slave's loyalty has reached 50 points, unlocking a new title...]

"?"

How come loyalty suddenly increased by a full ten points?

It's important to understand that Mu Tinglan's loyalty is already extremely high, and it's very difficult to increase it even slightly.

As a result, the moment the Snow-Maned Lion Demon appeared, her loyalty to him skyrocketed by ten points...

Lin Heng paused briefly before realizing that now was not the time to look at the Immortal Slave Manual.

Looking ahead, Lin Heng smiled and looked at the snow-maned lion demon: "That's right, it's me."

Their eyes met.

But a hint of hesitation flashed across the Snow-Haired Lion Demon's imposing expression.

Is this the guy that Chi Hu mentioned who has mastered immortal arts?

Looking at his harmless appearance and ever-present smiling expression, he doesn't seem like a capable guy at all.

Even when he drove away those demons, it was his two celestial servants who did it.

The problem is, he did indeed survive the demonic tide that nearly destroyed Linxian City.

It should be noted that the destructive power of the demon-patterned warhorse is such that even sturdy city walls cannot withstand it.

But in his slum hut, not a single piece of plaster had fallen off the walls...

"I heard from Chi Hu that you bought stone bricks from me before."

After a pause, the snow-maned lion demon nodded to Lin Heng.

The common business practice is to first be courteous and then resort to force, and to build rapport before getting down to business.

"Yes, that's true." Lin Heng nodded.

The snow-maned lion demon glanced at the soldiers around him and slowly said, "But as you can see, the person who really wants to find you isn't me, the one who brought these soldiers here."

"Is he the city lord of Linxian City?"

"Um."

The snow-maned lion demon nodded.

The entire population of Linxian City knew about his relationship with the Snow-Haired Lion Demon.

It's normal that Lin Heng could guess it.

"What does he want from me?"

Lin Heng narrowed his eyes slightly.

Unexpectedly, City Lord Cao He sent someone to come to him so quickly.

He knew, of course, that after that demonic tide, the small courtyard in the slum had become the richest granary in Linxian City.

If he could seize the opportunity to utilize the resources at his disposal and win over the hearts of the refugees in Linxian City, he could almost instantly establish a brand new and massive power.

For the administrator of a city, this situation is not only a challenge to his authority, but also a potential threat.

The problem is that Lin Heng intends to do this, but he hasn't actually started his plan yet.

At this moment, the Snow-Maned Lion Demon revealed his true purpose: "Simply put, the city lord wants you to become the granary manager of Linxian City."

The so-called "granary manager" was, simply put, the chief manager of the city's granaries.

This was the result of Cao He's discussion with the Snow-Haired Lion Demon after the Demon Tide.

After all, they messed up the Demon Tide incident, and Linxian City will inevitably have to go through a long period of reconstruction.

But now the entire city is in a state of famine, and there is no way to find people to do the hard labor of reconstruction.

Only when the city lord's mansion has enough food to give people hope of escaping famine will the refugees be willing to work for the city lord's mansion.

But the city lord's granary is almost depleted, how could it possibly be distributed...?

Therefore, cooperating with Lin Heng, who had abundant food supplies, was undoubtedly the quickest way to obtain food.

"You want me to become an official?"

Lin Heng raised an eyebrow in surprise.

It turns out that Cao He and the Snow-Haired Lion Demon did not see him as a threat at the moment, but were after his food.

But Lin Heng shook his head: "Sorry, I'm not interested."

The snow-maned lion demon frowned: "The granary clerk is an official position that truly holds real power and wealth. You just need to cooperate with us, and regarding the compensation..."

That's enough.

Lin Heng interrupted him directly, saying, "You suddenly want me to become an official, isn't it just to get me to distribute the grain? Besides, given the current state of Linxian City, what kind of treatment is more precious than an endless supply of grain?"

The snow-maned lion demon frowned even more, but still slowly said, "You said it yourself, you can't eat all that food by yourself."

"Are you blind? There are three of us here."

Lin Heng shrugged lightly and quickly glanced at Mu Tinglan and Yun Qinghe beside him.

The snow-maned lion demon opened its mouth slightly, but did not speak.

He wasn't blind; he just instinctively couldn't see the immortal servants as equals.

"So, you're not planning to cooperate with the City Lord's Mansion, but rather to become its enemy?"

In an instant, a fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the snow-maned lion demon.

"No interest, no interest."

However, Lin Heng waved his hand as if he hadn't seen it, and then placed his hands on Yun Qinghe's and Mu Tinglan's shoulders respectively.

He mimicked Xia Feng's manner, shaking his head and saying, "I have food and drink, and two beauties to keep me company while I while away the time. What more could I ask for in this life? Let's go, let's go back to sleep."

Mu Tinglan and Yun Qinghe exchanged a glance and understood Lin Heng's meaning, so they turned around and helped Lin Heng back to the room.

But at that moment, the snow-maned lion demon said in a low voice, "Make your move."

This was a decision made after Cao He and he discussed it together.

If you can't win them over, then just steal them.

The soldiers around him seemed to have been prepared all along, and they picked up their weapons and rushed towards Lin Heng's courtyard.

boom!

Before the soldiers at the forefront even touched the wooden door of the courtyard, a beam of light shot out from the nearby Spirit Suppression Tower formation.

The soldier's chest was pierced through on the spot!

"What... what is this?"

The surrounding soldiers retreated several steps, staring in horror at the Spirit Suppression Tower Formation.

The snow-maned lion demon also looked over in surprise.

Is this the magic that guy used to resist the demonic tide...?

"Not bad."

Inside the house, Lin Heng looked through the window, satisfied with the activity at the entrance of the courtyard.

Yun Qinghe, standing nearby, exclaimed in surprise, "That power... seems almost identical to the immortal techniques I used in my prime."

Mu Tinglan also turned her head to look at Lin Heng: "So, Master's formation utilizes the strength we regained through the Immortal Spirit Spring to turn them into defensive fortifications?"

"Um."

Lin Heng nodded and said, "At least another group of demon-patterned warhorses wouldn't pose a threat."

"but……"

Mu Tinglan paused for a moment, then changed the subject: "Master, were you deliberately trying to hide something by acting like that just now?"

"You should know that," Lin Heng said with a smile.

Mu Tinglan pondered for a moment and said, "Master refused the official position offered by the Snow-Maned Lion Demon, and in the past few days he has used a large amount of spirit stones to accelerate the growth of crops, so the house has also stockpiled a large amount of grain. Right now, what Linxian City needs most is..."

Suddenly, she looked at Lin Heng in surprise.

Lin Heng laughed without any hesitation and said, "Even if it's a position second only to the emperor, why would I want to be second to him?"

Mu Tinglan finally understood.

Their master didn't want to be an official at all; he wanted to be a local lord!

In fact, Lin Heng was indeed planning this after the Demon Tide.

Surviving in a world invaded by the demonic tide, relying solely on his and a few celestial servants' strength, was still far too difficult.

For example, when the last demonic tide occurred, he, Mu Tinglan, and Yun Qinghe hurriedly replenished the demon-blocking array with spirit stones, something that ordinary people could do.

Furthermore, with the cultivation of the Immortal Farmer's Spiritual Fields increasing, it would be a waste to have a high-quality Immortal Slave like Mu Tinglan tilling the land every day.

Furthermore, given the unknown number of arrays requiring human effort that will need to be unlocked in the future, Lin Heng didn't want to exhaust himself both physically and mentally.

So when the demonic tide came and completely destroyed the immortal city, it gave him the best opportunity to become a ruler of a region!

"Then why didn't the master simply exchange food for those begging demons and demand that they become his subjects?"

Suddenly, Yun Qinghe abruptly asked Lin Heng a question.

"Junior sister, the principle is actually very simple."

Mu Tinglan looked at Lin Heng and said with a smile, "Are you loyal to your master now, or because of the slave spirit mark on your back?"

"Of course not!"

Yun Qinghe immediately shook her head and said firmly to Lin Heng, "Regardless of whether I have a slave spirit seal or not, I... I only have one master, and I will only serve you!"

"Let's soak in the Immortal Spring first. Later, Tinglan, you'll come to the city with me."

At this moment, Lin Heng saw that the snow-maned lion demon outside the window had already left with his soldiers, so he stood up again.

"Can I go with Master too?"

Mu Tinglan was surprised.

"Okay, I'll go buy some things."

Lin Heng nodded. The increase in her loyalty had unlocked quite a few things in the Immortal Slave Manual:

[The loyalty of the immortal servant has reached 50 points, unlocking the new title of Goddess of the Nine Seas]

[Nine Sea Goddess: ? ? ? (Need to construct the Nine Sea Goddess's Platform for Resolving Delusion)]

[New array unlocked: Nine Seas Goddess's Platform for Resolving Delusion (Unlock condition: Water Spirit Root Immortal Slave's loyalty 250 points or higher).]

[The Nine Seas Goddess's Platform for Reveling in Pleasure: The Nine Seas Goddess's predecessor was a water-elemental fairy who was extremely loyal to her master. She enjoyed the indulgence and pleasure with her master, and thus personally built the Platform for Reveling in Pleasure for him. On this platform, her revered master would unlock a variety of mysterious positions for her…]