Lin Shu casually rolled it up, pressed it into his skin, and continued to store it within his chest cavity.
If the white ball of light were to accidentally go out, he could use this wolf cub to extend its life for a few more moments.
The days that followed in Shihu City.
Were calmer than Lin Shu had imagined.
「Inside the inn.」
He sat behind the counter, staring at the empty hall.
An entire day had passed.
There had been no reaction from the entire Earth City, to the point that Lin Shu began to wonder if the events of that night had been a hallucination.
He finally understood why a few Little Demons would dare to think of slaying an Immortal Descendant.
The sluggishness of Yongzhou Pass was truly beyond ordinary imagination.
It was like a bloated behemoth that everyone wanted to take a bite out of.
Until a sharp cry of alarm came from outside.
"My Master is gone! White Teeth Mine is empty!"
Lin Shu silently retracted his gaze.
’Suddenly, all my previous actions feel a bit redundant.’
The first person to discover something was wrong was, surprisingly, Yu Qing’s disciple.
Such an agitated shout, especially one involving an Immortal Descendant, instantly drew the attention of many.
First, a Steward hurried over, and then the disciple wearing the Jade Token also descended in a streak of light.
"Who’s gone?"
With a THUMP-THUMP-THUMP, the rosy-lipped, barefoot little girl came flying down the stairs.
She was running so fast that her long, soft hair flew behind her, and the two red-gold ornaments by her ears swayed gently.
Yu Sheng hopped up with a soft THUMP, leaned over the counter, and peered outside, her face full of curiosity.
"I’ll go take a look."
Lin Shu glanced at the little one, sensing the aura of Dao Essence Perfection on her.
Her Body Tempering Technique had made another qualitative leap, bringing the little fledgling along with it. She was now a true juvenile Immortal Descendant.
She was just one step away from adulthood.
But she had intentionally maintained her small form before, and having just woken up, she hadn’t noticed how drastic her own changes were.
Lin Shu closed his eyes.
’Logically, that Essence Blood is also a part of me.’
’It should also fall under the effects of Tribulation.’
When he opened his eyes again, Yu Sheng’s aura instantly became much fainter, better matching her apparent form.
’The stronger the Master, the more conveniences her status can provide.’
’But it needs to be revealed gradually, not all at once.’
Lin Shu walked out from behind the counter, slowly approached the street, and looked at the crowd with a puzzled expression.
Several Stewards were surrounding Yu Qing’s disciple, while Fan Qingyang, his expression grim, once again transformed into a streak of light and sped off toward White Teeth Mine.
"Don’t panic. Tell us everything, slowly. What exactly happened?" Steward Luo chided softly, while glancing at the curious young man at the inn’s entrance.
He had actually had his suspicions the moment he heard the shout.
After all, in Yongzhou Pass, while incidents involving Immortal Descendants weren’t as frequent as those with disciples...
...with so many Demons in the surroundings, who loved to hunt young Immortal Descendants, such events were not exactly rare.
’What a pity it wasn’t the one surnamed Lin, and his deformed master.’
"My Master went to discuss matters with Yu Kui. He was gone for a day and two nights, so I thought I’d go see if I could help. But... but White Teeth Mine has collapsed!"
"The miners and disciples are all gone, and my Master and Yu Kui have disappeared too." The disciple’s face was terrified, his voice trembling.
"Were there any traces?" another Steward asked with a frown.
"Yes, the stone walls were stained with blood, and the words ’Moon-Devouring’ were left behind!" The disciple swallowed hard, a nervous flicker in his eyes.
As he said this, the Stewards’ expressions immediately grew solemn.
They exchanged a look, their pupils trembling slightly. "A Demon General raising its banner?"
Steward Luo had never imagined things would be this serious.
As the saying goes, one doesn’t fear an Old Demon’s fame, but a new Demon’s descent from the mountains.
Every newly ascended Demon General needed the blood of many Immortal Descendants to establish its fierce reputation and secure a high enough status among the other Demons.
Yu Qing and Yu Kui were likely just the beginning.
Furthermore, for its first move, it targeted the Yu Family, who were Half-Life Immortals. This was enough to show how conceited and ambitious this Demon General was.
The men waited in silence for a long time.
Fan Qingyang finally returned. He grabbed the disciple’s collar, his gaze sweeping over the area. "Tighten the defenses."
He then looked toward the inn and asked Lin Shu, "Where is your Master?"
Hearing this, the little one immediately hopped off the counter, rushed out of the inn, and waved her little hand. "I’m here!"
It wasn’t just Fan Qingyang; everyone else was stunned speechless.
They stared intently at this cute, well-behaved little girl.
She’d grown up?!
Although she still couldn’t compare to her peers, her current appearance clearly showed she could now assimilate the Inheritance Spiritual Light. Moreover, her Innate aptitude wasn’t as terrible as Elder Qiheng had claimed.
At the very least, there was hope for her to reach adulthood.
After a few breaths, Fan Qingyang released the disciple and bowed respectfully to Yu Sheng, clasping his hands.
The other Stewards also followed suit with a salute.
It wasn’t a sign of great reverence, but they were now treating her as a proper Immortal Descendant.
"Yongzhou Pass has been chaotic lately. I hope you will not wander about, Immortal. It is best to be cautious in all things."
After speaking, Fan Qingyang turned to Lin Shu. "Although I didn’t detect the Demon General’s aura on my trip, it’s always right to take precautions. Be extra vigilant, and try not to let any unfamiliar faces near your Master."
’Since the Demon General chose to strike at the Yu Family first...’
’...the next most endangered person is, without a doubt, Yu Sheng.’
To put it bluntly, her power was the lowest, and she had the fewest disciples.
She had only survived this long because she’d been abandoned by her elders and was forced to stay in the inn, inadvertently avoiding the Demon General.
It was a blessing in disguise.

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