"I...!"
Under the crowd’s terrified gazes, Feng Yinglong’s face twitched. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he forced out that single, loud word.
He stared daggers at Yu Sheng, his eyes, once burning with extreme rage, gradually dimming into obscurity.
The rioting, roaring Spiritual Power around him quietly subsided, then quickly dissipated.
The Core Formation True Master lowered his arrogant head, his voice turning hoarse and faint. "...am nothing."
’If things go as expected, Yu Sheng will soon become an existence as revered as my own Master.’
’Even now, as a Yu Family Disciple, it’s impossible for me to truly act against an Immortal Descendant of the Yu Family.’
’Yu Sheng will definitely pay the price for these two slaps.’
’Because she didn’t just slap my face; she provoked my Master, Yu Duchuan.’
’But not now.’
"Hmph!"
Yu Sheng hopped off the long bench.
The hand hidden in her sleeve was still trembling with anger.
Even though she had received the news in advance via a Divine Thought transmission.
But Lin Shu had, after all, just fought against so many enemy Cultivators carrying Jade Tokens.
She was so worried she hadn’t even had a chance to see if he was injured.
And under these circumstances, the first thing this person did was interrogate Lin Shu!
How could Yu Sheng possibly accept that?
With just a single word from Lin Shu, she had charged forward without the slightest hesitation!
"Get out!"
She turned, thought for a moment, but still wasn’t satisfied. She spun back around and kicked him in the knee.
Feng Yinglong remained silent for a moment before turning and walking out of the inn.
The moment he stepped through the main doors, he transformed into a streak of light and shot toward the City Lord’s Mansion, clearly going to tattle.
Fan Qingyang watched his senior brother leave.
He could already imagine the ugly, exaggerated version of the story Feng Yinglong would tell.
He would surely omit his own earlier provocations and repeatedly emphasize the two slaps to his face.
After this incident, the conflict between his Master and Yu Sheng would likely intensify significantly.
"From now on, I will be in charge of the matter concerning the Demon."
Fan Qingyang nodded respectfully toward the pair.
Fortunately, although he had also looked down on the two of them before, he had never shown it openly, so at least things weren’t as awkward for him now.
As he spoke, he couldn’t help but glance at Lin Shu again, his eyes flickering with a complicated mix of emotions.
’It would be hypocritical to say I’m not envious of his position.’
’As the Immortal Descendant’s only disciple at present, once Yu Sheng comes of age, he might truly be able to break the rules with those tens of thousands of merit points and become the first Mountain Master Disciple in the Yu Family to reach Foundation Establishment with the Cyan Bird Qi-Introducing Formulas.’
’But it’s just envy, nothing more.’
’If I were to trade places with him, I have no confidence I could earn so much Inheritance Spiritual Light for Yu Sheng.’
’To have raised a deformed Immortal Descendant with an Innate defect into the stunning beauty she is today...’
’Besides...’ Fan Qingyang’s gaze swept over the Spirit Tiger Jade Tokens on the table, and he couldn’t help but shiver.
’If I were Lin Shu, my bones would be buried beyond the pass tonight.’
’Those who carry Immortal Jade Tokens are nothing like that group of worthless nobodies from the Liu Family.’
’To single-handedly face eight well-prepared peak Foundation Establishment Cultivators and kill them all... the sheer terror of that combat record is sensational!’
He even felt that if it weren’t for Yu Sheng,
Lin Shu, relying on his own strength, might have been qualified to trade a few blows with Senior Brother Feng.
"Is there really a Demon?"
Lin Shu stopped toying with the Jade Tokens, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"This... you don’t think Senior Brother Feng was joking, do you?" Fan Qingyang’s expression froze.
"I thought he was deliberately trying to pick a fight with me." Lin Shu put down the Jade Tokens and sat up a little straighter. "Where did this Demon come from?"
Hearing this, the Chen Family disciples finally began to recover from the shock of seeing a Core Formation True Master get slapped.
Their faces flushed with shame, they nearly covered them as they spoke in voices as quiet as buzzing gnats, "Senior Brother Lin, we were the ones who attracted it."
PHEW.
Fan Qingyang had a strange look in his eyes. After a long moment, he let out a long breath.
’So he really didn’t encounter the Demon and just walked back safe and sound.’
’As expected, famous figures like him are all blessed with great luck!’
"This matter might be related to the Chen Family’s Immortal Descendant, but there’s no evidence yet, so I can’t say for sure. But rest assured, there will be a resolution soon."
He stood at the door, watching over the group of disciples, and began to wait patiently.
"I’m going to go regulate my breathing then."
Lin Shu rubbed his arm and stood up, heading upstairs.
’I’ve been busy for so long. It’s time to take stock of my gains.’
He returned to his room. Just as he reached the bedside, Yu Sheng secretly pushed the door open and slipped inside.
"You haven’t been slacking lately, have you?"
Lin Shu, dressed in a deep cyan robe, sat quietly.
"I guarantee the mission is complete!" Yu Sheng clenched her small fists, replying earnestly, then grinned and moved closer.
She buried her delicate face in the young man’s chest and took a deep breath before standing up, satisfied.
Only when the two of them were together like this could Yu Sheng sink into a state of complete peace of mind.
"Don’t be ridiculous."
Lin Shu helplessly pushed her away.
’This little chick has grown up too fast. She still has the habits of a baby.’
’But on the outside, she’s a young woman now. When I have time, I’ll need to teach her about the distinctions between men and women.’
"Come here."
Lin Shu brought two fingers together and drew a wisp of Inheritance Spiritual Light from his Storage Bag.
"Okay!"
At the mention of serious business, Yu Sheng immediately dropped her playful demeanor.
The young girl obediently closed her eyes, waiting for the young man to press the wisp of light into the spot between her eyebrows.
"Excluding the one from the Old Woodshed, you have now absorbed twenty wisps of Inheritance Spiritual Light. You’ll truly come of age soon and possess power comparable to the Core Formation realm. When that time comes, even if I’m not by your side, you must learn to handle many things on your own."

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