He instinctively grabbed the Mountain God’s Token, only to find it held no power over Yu Sheng.
After a long moment, he finally snapped, "Ignore her. Let’s continue discussing how to deal with the Moon-Devouring Demon General."
The others quickly stifled their laughter.
Yu Sheng could leave whenever she pleased, but they still had to depend on Yongzhou Pass.
Upon hearing that the young woman was planning to leave, Ruan Xiangling’s eyes suddenly lit up, and her gaze fell upon the handsome young man in a green robe.
She turned and asked, "That boy earlier said your father is the Black Water County Magistrate. Do you know Lin Shu?"
Clearly, the Vice General had done her homework before arriving.
That master and disciple duo both hailed from Black Water City.
"..."
Chang Yi’s expression remained unchanged as his mind raced. He quickly replied, "To answer the Vice General, we have crossed paths."
’There was no point in deliberately hiding facts that could be easily investigated; that would only cause more trouble.’
"What kind of paths?" Ruan Xiangling asked, a hint of pleasure on her face.
Yongzhou Pass was filled with young Immortal Descendants undergoing trials, and every year it sent a new batch of tempered talent to the State Mansion.
Among them, Lin Shu’s reputation had long since spread throughout Yongzhou. He was, without a doubt, the foremost among all the Trial Disciples in the Border Region!
He single-handedly garrisoned Shihu, making its thirty-odd Signal Towers impregnable.
The only tower that ever had a problem was the one he himself had kicked to pieces.
After that, he even slew eight of the Zhao Family’s Jade Token World Travelers, and his fame skyrocketed!
Everyone was speculating about what post his Master would arrange for him upon his return.
Nothing was set in stone yet. Besides, Yu Sheng didn’t seem to be the sociable type, so they didn’t have to worry about the relationship between the Yu Family and the Qi Family.
Naturally, the Demon-slaying Bureau was also eager to recruit him.
With just a small investment of resources, it wouldn’t be long before they had another Vice General with formidable abilities!
"We once worked together on the same street," Chang Yi said, looking up.
"Oh? Tell me more," Ruan Xiangling said, sitting up straighter.
"I was once the Chief Constable of Black Water City, responsible for keeping an eye on Sifang Street and preventing the local gangs from causing trouble."
"And Lin Shu? Was he a constable too?"
"Not exactly. He was a Gang Leader."
Chang Yi replied honestly.
After those three dragons and the White Tiger and Fierce Wolf factions were all slain,
in the eyes of the common folk, the internal strife had ended. Greedy Wolf Master Lin had achieved a total victory and ascended to the position of Gang Leader.
His fearsome reputation circulates in the city to this day.
"And you call that ’working together’?" The corner of Ruan Xiangling’s mouth twitched. She then waved her hand. "Forget it. At least you know him. No wonder you don’t even dare to look his way."
While the two chatted, the rest of the group was already planning how to hunt down the Moon-Devouring Demon General, determined to deal a blow to the Demon Mountain’s prestige.
"Lin Shu, are we really not leaving?" Yu Sheng asked worriedly, using her Divine Thought to communicate through their Essence Blood connection.
She was genuinely worried he would be sent into the vast Demon Mountain to engage in Magical Combat with that pack of vicious Demons.
"Of course we’re leaving."
Lin Shu stood languidly in place.
’This experience of quietly listening to others discuss how to hunt and kill me is actually pretty novel.’
’We’ll leave, of course, but there’s no reason for Yu Sheng to ruin her reputation over this.’
’I’ll just let the Demon-slaying Bureau and the Yu Family Disciples search for as long as they like with that gourd hiding the Golden Lion Aura.’
’Let them search for ten days or so. By then, the Yu Family’s arrangements will be in place.’
At this thought, he couldn’t resist another glance at the Mountain God’s Token on the table.
’I can take control of the Array with this thing?’
"Oh, good."
Hearing this, Yu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and gently patted her chest.
’Lin Shu is strong, but those Demons are all cold-blooded killers.’
’I heard they swallow little chicks whole and alive!’
’It’s terrifying!’
"How terrifying!"
On Qingming Mountain, amidst a pile of wine jars, the Golden Bear Demon General listened to the reports from the Little Demons, his eyes bleary with drink.
He smacked his lips in a daze and said in astonishment, "What the hell? Is that really something a new banner-wielding Demon General would dare to do?"
Xu Zhonglin wanted to take the Moon-Devouring Demon General’s head to claim the first major victory.
And for the Group of Demons in the mountains, was the situation not the same?
Plenty of Demon Generals might have had the strength to defeat that Vice General from the Demon-slaying Bureau, but not all of them had the guts to be the one to break the stalemate.
"He was so casual when he left. This Old Bear never even suspected a thing!"
"If I’d known what he was up to, he should’ve brought me along," he said, slapping his belly in frustration.
"..."
The Qingming Demon General looked at the mountain of empty wine jars piled on the floor.
’In five days, the man drank a full two hundred and thirty jars of my Spirit Wine.’
She murmured, "Indeed. He should have brought you along."
The beautiful woman slowly retracted her gaze, glancing sideways at her many Demon Soldiers.
She saw that the group of Little Demons could barely contain their excitement, obviously envious of the Moon-Devouring Demon General’s skyrocketing reputation.
Not long ago, many of the Demon Soldiers in the mountain had been complaining.
They complained that the Little Demons under the Moon-Devouring banner had been too tyrannical, driving them all away while letting the group of constables go.
They even claimed it was ’bait’ laid by the Demon General.
The fear was that not only would they fail to catch any fish, but they would bring disaster upon the mountains.
But after he resolved the matter so cleanly and decisively, the entire situation was viewed differently.
Tyranny became decisiveness.
Unreasonableness became might.
As expected of a new banner-wielding Great Demon General, his actions had a far more potent killing intent than the Old Demons!
"Settle down," the Qingming Demon General said, shaking her head.
"We understand."
The Demon Soldiers hastily cupped their fists.
Envy was one thing, but they also knew that the Moon-Devouring Demon General had no territory and no ties. He was free to come and go as he pleased.
Their own Demon General, however, had far more to consider.
"You are dismissed."
The beautiful woman waved a wide sleeve and looked at Golden Bear with a hint of worry. "Is it truly a good thing to be in the limelight so brightly?"
She suddenly felt that Lin Shu didn’t need anyone to look after him at all.

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