Appointing an Immortal Descendant to take over was a post most people would be unwilling to accept.
But now, coming from Yu Qiheng, it carried the air of a gracious gift. "In addition, I promised to arrange a group of disciples from good families for you."
"Yu Qing still has over twenty disciples left. They will be placed under your care. Those nine peak towers will also be temporarily assigned to you. Consider it a kind gesture from your Aunt Xin. When you return to the family, don’t forget to bring a gift to thank her properly."
"..."
Yu Sheng clenched her small fists, her chest heaving up and down.
She was young, not stupid.
’These things aren’t a gift! Lin Shu is clearly the one who got them back for me!’
In Shihu City today, what other member of the Yu Family was even available to look after the White Teeth Mine and the peak towers?
’That shameless old fossil! Ptooey!’
"Duchuan, you should be aware that the Great Shun Dynasty has been restless lately."
"Under these circumstances, the lands behind us must be swept clean to avoid being attacked from both front and rear. If nothing else, the group of demons must repay the two lives they took from my Yu Family, and then some."
Yu Qiheng withdrew his gaze and looked at the young man in the feathered coat.
"I understand," Yu Duchuan said, cupping his fists again.
"Also, send word back to the family. See if any new clan members want to come to Yongzhou Pass for the trial."
Yu Qiheng glanced at the little girl and said bluntly, without any attempt to hide his disdain, "She’s not up to the task. We can only make do with her for now."
When he said this, no one around him seemed to think anything was wrong with it.
With Yu Sheng’s abilities, it would be a struggle for her to even maintain stability in Shihu City for the time being.
Expecting her to garrison this place and protect the Border Region from invasion was nothing short of a fool’s dream.
"I will ask as soon as possible."
Yu Duchuan nodded lightly. He then felt a great gust of wind whip up around him, and by the time he focused his senses again, the middle-aged man had vanished from sight.
’Wind-Riding Mountain Patrol.’
A trace of envy couldn’t help but flash through his eyes.
’A shame I’m still a considerable distance from the Golden Core stage.’
’I wonder when I’ll be able to master this signature Divine Technique of the Yu Family.’
’Only then would I be considered a true Mountain God Clan Descendant, renowned throughout Yongzhou.’
"Catch."
He turned around and conjured four streams of Inheritance Spiritual Light. "You earned these quite quickly. Any other junior would have taken several months at least to earn five streams of Spiritual Light."
Yu Sheng watched the four streams of Spiritual Light shoot into her forehead and couldn’t help but reach up to touch it.
Then her little face flushed slightly, and she seemed to be in some discomfort.
"I forgot about your Innate physical weakness." A trace of disgust finally showed on Yu Duchuan’s face.
To an Immortal Descendant, Spiritual Light was the equivalent of a Treasure Pill to a Cultivator.
Seeing this, to him, was like watching a Cultivator choke on an Elixir. It was utterly absurd.
"Lin Shu... I’m so sleepy... I’m going upstairs to sleep for a bit." Yu Sheng staggered toward the stairs.
She had just stepped onto the staircase when she heard Yu Duchuan’s voice from below.
The young man in the feathered coat took out a Cyan Simurgh Jade Token, placed it gently on the table, and said with a smile, "You’re not bad yourself. You’ve gathered enough merits for the Jade Token right after arriving. From now on, you won’t need to stand guard at the pass, so you can focus on your Cultivation."
"If you achieve success in your Cultivation, you might even have the opportunity to work under me."
With Yu Qing and Chen Xiangzhu, one still had to use enticements.
But coming from Yu Duchuan, he had no need to fight for another’s disciple. On the contrary, being able to work for him should be an honor for any disciple.
And it was only a chance, at that.
Yet this single sentence made the expressions of many disciples change slightly.
They looked at the Jade Token on the table and finally began to regard Lin Shu with genuine respect.
It was clear they now saw him as one of their own, not one of those lowly Trial Disciples.
Coupled with their Master’s words, many disciples were already taking the initiative to offer Lin Shu polite smiles, including even a Core Formation Cultivator.
The only one who couldn’t smile was Yu Sheng.
The little girl’s cheeks were flushed, and she felt a bit dizzy, but she still stopped in her tracks, dazed.
She felt that she had been trying so hard to grow up, whether it was facing the Liu Family Disciples or dealing with elders and Stewards.
Yu Sheng was no longer as flustered as she used to be; she tried her best to play the part of a Master.
Only when it involved that young man did she always end up sobbing like a bratty child.
’Why does everyone want to steal my Lin Shu?’
"..."
Faced with so many well-intentioned gazes, Lin Shu’s expression was serene, betraying no joy or anger.
He reached out, picked up the Jade Token, and casually hung it from his waist.
Then, without so much as a glance at Yu Duchuan, he started up the stairs.
He effortlessly scooped up the little girl, tucked her under one arm, and walked decisively up to the second floor.
"This—"
Seeing this, even Fan Qingyang’s eye twitched a few times.
Even without many interactions, he could tell that while Lin Shu appeared nonchalant about everything, he was actually quite stubborn.
But he never expected that when faced with an adult from an Immortal Family, the boy wouldn’t bother to restrain his temper at all!
The many disciples looked at each other, a hint of fear appearing in their eyes.
Yu Duchuan stood silently before the counter, his face calm.
After a long moment, he gave a chilly chuckle and commented on the scene, "The Master doesn’t act like a Master, and the disciple doesn’t act like a disciple. What a disgrace. A laughingstock. They deserve to be replaced."
With that, he turned and left the inn.
The disciples hurried to follow. Though no one spoke, strange looks flickered in their eyes.
Just as Elder Qiheng had said, he clearly didn’t think much of Yu Sheng and wanted to replace her.
The only recourse for this Little Mountain God was her own status as Master.
But with that last comment, that path for help had been silently severed.
"Sigh." Fan Qingyang glanced back at the inn and sighed softly.
He just felt that the disciple had only just earned his Jade Token and fought for a glimmer of hope.
There was no need to destroy his own future just to win a momentary argument.
It was truly a pity.
...
The Liu Family Disciples were gone.
The guest rooms became quiet and empty once more.
Lin Shu casually picked a room and placed Yu Sheng on the bed.
Though he was displeased, there was another reason for his actions.
[Core Formation Ninth Grade . Fierce Lion Burning Blood Technique: entry-level]
[Core Formation Ninth Grade . Fierce Lion Burning Blood Technique: Minor Success]
Lin Shu felt the scorching heat in his body and the violent transformation in his limbs, and he looked at Yu Sheng on the bed with a strange expression.
The little girl seemed dazed by the heat, her eyes glazed over. She was still grinning mischievously and acting spoiled, "Why’d you let go..."
Ever since she had grown bigger, she hadn’t been able to cling to Lin Shu for a long time.
Having finally found an opportunity, she stretched out her arms forcefully, flopping on the bed like a small, plump fish.
"..."
Lin Shu hesitated for a moment, then pulled the little chick up and laid her across his lap, touching her forehead with two fingers.
’There has to be a reason for the sudden leap in my Body Tempering Technique.’
’Yu Sheng’s discomfort isn’t an act, either.’
She curled up, tightly clutching the young man’s clothes.
[Core Formation Ninth Grade . Fierce Lion Burning Blood Technique: Great Success]
The prompt appeared again.
Lin Shu could now confirm his suspicion.
Before his very eyes,
her small body was growing at a visible rate.
Her once chubby arms gradually transformed into two slender ones, her short legs became long and firm, and her magnificent feathered coat billowed, its beautiful feathers shimmering with crimson-gold patterns.
Her once sweet and adorable face was now so exquisitely beautiful it seemed otherworldly.
With every breath, her eyelashes trembled, and her face, with skin like fine jade, was completely flawless.
Even her bare feet were now clad in a pair of cyan, flowing-cloud boots.
"Ridiculous."
Lin Shu was suddenly at a loss for words.
Obviously, Yu Sheng had reached adulthood.
She had entered the Core Formation Stage in her sleep, even reaching the point where she could empower him in return.
’Tsk.’ Lin Shu’s feelings were a bit complicated. He mobilized his Spiritual Power, intending to move this grown young woman back onto the bed.
Just then,
the Spiritual Light on her brow flickered. It was likely she had received too much of the inheritance to fully digest it all at once.
Her newly grown body deflated like a popped balloon, rapidly shrinking back to its previous small form.
"Lin Shu, what happened to me?" Yu Sheng asked, still clutching the corner of his shirt as she opened her eyes in a daze.
"..."
Lin Shu frowned slightly, noticing that her aura was still that of the Core Formation Stage, but it was extremely chaotic.
It was a bit like her state back in the Old Woodshed when she had been forcefully awakened.
She would clearly need a long time to digest and completely absorb the inherited Divine Techniques within the Spiritual Light.
But even so...
He pondered for a few breaths before saying seriously, "I believe you’ve had a breakthrough."
Of course, he was envious, but envy was just envy.
Lin Shu wasn’t the type to hate on the rich.
Regardless of whether Yu Sheng could help in Magical Combat, at least her Physique was now powerful enough.
In the future, he wouldn’t have to worry about going out to earn Merit and Sin Coins, only to come back and find his "Master" gone.
And more importantly, now that the little girl was an adult, it meant she could manifest the Immortal Qi of the Core Formation Stage.
As long as she finished processing the inheritance and learned the Divine Techniques...
...he would be able to spend fewer Merit Coins to comprehend the Yu Family Immortal Technique.

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