There was still Yu Sheng inside Yongzhou Pass.
Lord Lin couldn’t stay on the Demon Mountain forever.
He might be even more ruthless toward Immortal Descendants than he was to Demons, but ultimately, he had to return to the world of normal people.
Lin Shu said with a hint of seriousness, "Something big might happen next. You all need to be extra careful and wait for Elder Xu to return."
Now that these Little Demons had joined forces, they possessed the combined combat strength of a Core Formation expert.
They were no longer the Scattered Demons anyone could bully.
Besides, with no Demon Mountain to garrison, they could come and go as they pleased, making them even safer than most Demon Generals.
"If anything happens, come wave your arms under that large tree. I’ll get the message."
Lin Shu gestured with his eyes toward the location. He had left a Soul-Splitting here.
This was also the maximum distance at which he could currently control the Soul-Splitting.
"Are you coming back?" The Monkey gradually realized what was happening, his voice suddenly growing faint.
"I probably will. After Elder Xu returns, you can also come here to let me know."
Lin Shu recalled the message the one-armed old man had left behind.
There was only about a month left before that deadline, and he still needed to leave some room for error.
Elder Xu should be back very soon.
When that time came, he would ask how the old man wanted to settle this group of Little Demons.
If he remembered correctly, the old man also planned to return to Yongzhou. While they wouldn’t necessarily travel together, if they were heading to the same place, they could look out for each other.
"Okay!"
The Monkey nodded emphatically.
After that, a long silence fell over the scene.
The many Little Demons looked rather pitiful.
They stared eagerly at the figure in dark cyan, words caught in their throats that they didn’t dare to ask.
The Monkey glanced back at them, then turned around again. He swallowed hard and asked cautiously, "So... does our Demon Banner... still count?"
The Demons all knew that the name "Moon-Devouring" was just something the Monkey had come up with on a whim.
Later, it was only because they had fallen into a crisis that Lord Lin had no choice but to step in and save them.
If this was all just a beautiful dream, they wanted it to last a little longer.
"..."
Hearing this, Lin Shu paused for a moment, then chuckled. "Of course it counts."
’His identity as a Demon General was simply no longer suitable for use in Yongzhou Pass.’
’After all, with Xu Zhonglin dead, no matter how stupid the Demon-slaying Bureau was, they would stop fighting amongst themselves.’
’Through this recent Magical Combat, Lin Shu had gained a rough understanding of his own strength.’
’Against a Core Formation Cultivator like Feng Yinglong, who lacked both experience and Cultivation, he felt almost no pressure.’
’But if he encountered two or three Mid-stage Core Formation Vice Generals like Xu Zhonglin, who was fully equipped with Magical Artifacts, it would be difficult for him to win. At best, he could only rely on his Wind-Riding Mountain Patrol technique to protect himself.’
’And there were still nine such Vice Generals left in Yongzhou Pass.’
’Not to mention those adult Immortal Descendants—with their powerful physiques and immense Magical Power, each was a top expert in the Core Formation Realm. It was even possible some had reached Core Formation Perfection.’
’A windfall like this was something you could only get away with once, while the enemy wasn’t paying attention.’
’If greed clouded his judgment, he could easily get himself killed, and he would drag others down with him.’
"WHOO!"
That one simple sentence instantly brought the Monkey back to life.
He didn’t even ask what arrangements Lin Shu would make for the future.
As long as the Demon Banner still counted, they would forever be the Little Demons under Moon-Devouring’s command!
The other Demons were also beaming with joy.
"I will take good care of them."
Xie Yutang nodded earnestly. As long as she could wait for Elder Xu to return with the resources, she was confident she could break through to Core Formation.
While Lord Lin was away, she would have to do her best to protect that Demon Banner.
"Take this."
Lin Shu took out a Storage Bag. Inside was Feng Yinglong’s corpse, along with some Mid Grade Magical Artifacts and Talisman Elixirs.
The former, though not comparable to an Immortal Descendant, was suffused with a rich Immortal Flavor and could be exchanged for many things.
As for those Magical Artifacts and Pill Talismans...
Lin Shu glanced at the Mid Grade Magic Sword in Xie Yutang’s hand, which she had used until it broke and still refused to replace.
’She had to be the most destitute Mountain Master Disciple in all of Yongzhou.’
"By the way, regarding Chang Yi, if there’s a chance, I’ll do my best to arrange a meeting for you."
Watching the Little Demons reluctantly retreat, Lin Shu called out to Gu Nanzhi again, "If there’s really no opportunity, then we’ll have to forget about it."
One was a Demon in the shadows, the other a constable in the light.
Every chance to meet was exceptionally precious; they might not get another in this lifetime.
At the very least, her closest relative could know that she was still alive.
"Thank you, Lord Lin."
Gu Nanzhi’s lips trembled, and her eyes quickly turned red.
Her voice was tinged with the sound of sobbing.
"Go on now."
Lin Shu nodded slightly.
The County Captain bowed deeply, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and stepped into the woods.
He retracted his gaze, his eyes profound.
’With my current strength and status, this is all I can do.’
’Those constables have already returned to Yongzhou Pass.’
’Yu Sheng was discovered last time, so it won’t be easy to gather information again.’
’It’s time to go back and take a look.’
"Lin Shu, hurry back!"
"Something terrible has happened!"
"It’s dangerous outside!"
In the dead of night, the little chick paced around the inn, stamping its feet in anxiety.
Even Yan Jin couldn’t calm it down and could only watch as it paced back and forth, hands on its hips, sleeves fluttering.
She didn’t know if Senior Brother Lin had gone to help the Chen Family disciples guard the pass these last two days, or if he had gone to the mines.
But ever since the Demon-slaying Bureau arrived, things had been far from peaceful inside the pass.
Today, many people had seen the sorry state of those constables, who had suffered a crushing defeat.
Rumor had it that a Vice General had gone into the mountains to ambush Demons, only to suffer a great loss.
Most of the Immortal Descendants had received orders forbidding them from going out, to avoid being harmed by the enraged Demons.

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