Inside the elegant courtyard.
Ruan Xiangling paced back and forth, looking around restlessly.
As for her brother, he too had lost his usual composure, glancing at the beautiful young woman, wanting to speak but hesitating.
According to their thinking, after receiving the news, Immortal Yu Sheng was supposed to immediately unleash a thunderous response, intimidating the miscreants while also bringing back her Mountain Master Disciple.
However, she hadn’t made the slightest move.
She sat quietly in her seat with her eyes closed in rest, as if everything was under her control.
Her fair, cool face had lost its former childishness, finally revealing the deep authority hidden beneath her mischievous exterior.
This change in posture alone made her the anchor of the group.
Even the most anxious one, Miss Yun, didn’t dare make a sound to disturb her.
Fan Li and the other instructors who had rushed over upon hearing the news also waited by the side in silence.
’Lin Shu! Lin Shu! Do I have to keep pretending to be a wooden statue?’
’My butt is so numb!’
’Stop yelling. I’m already back.’
As a clear voice sounded in her mind, Yu Sheng finally opened her eyes.
Her subtle movement instantly captured the attention of everyone around her.
Following their prior agreement, Yu Sheng suppressed her excitement and asked softly, "Have you figured it out?"
"It’s about what I expected. A feint to lure the tiger from the mountain. There was nothing inside; it was just a distraction."
Under everyone’s gaze, Lin Shu slowly stepped into the courtyard and said casually, "If I’m not mistaken, they’re making a big move somewhere else. We should be getting news about it soon."
The master and disciple’s composed demeanor left the Ruan siblings completely dumbfounded.
’Are these the monsters forged in the bloodbaths of the Border Region?’
It was as if all of Anren Prefecture was in their hands. Not only had they effortlessly seen through the demon’s plot, but they were already predicting events happening elsewhere.
What terrified the siblings even more was what happened next.
As if to prove Lin Shu’s words, several Captains rushed in at that very moment with grave expressions and whispered a few words into Ruan Changfeng’s ear.
With the exception of Miss Yun, everyone present had at least Core Formation cultivation and could hear everything with perfect clarity.
"Vice General Ruan, at least three Demon-slaying Squads are in trouble. We’ve lost all contact."
"As for the rest, the Government Office is still sending people to search, but the situation doesn’t look optimistic."
"I understand."
Ruan Changfeng’s Adam’s apple bobbed a few times.
He should have been worried about these developments, but right now, like everyone else, he was staring at the master and disciple in utter disbelief.
The disciple had single-handedly garrisoned sixteen county towns without a single demonic incident.
The master, despite being at the academy, remained as steady as Mount Tai, discerning the demon’s scheme from just a few fragments of information.
Their strength and experience were both completely flawless!
"Brother Lin." Miss Yun took a gentle step forward.
In her heart, she didn’t actually believe what he’d said.
Because the moment that premonition of warning arose in her, it meant danger was certain to follow. Things could never be as calm as Brother Lin described.
But as long as she could see the young man return safely with her own eyes, nothing else mattered.
She stared at the figure she had longed for day and night, her expression a little dazed, with a flicker of timid fear that he might have forgotten her.
"You’re back?" Lin Shu looked at the buxom young woman he hadn’t seen in months and gave a slight nod.
"Mhm!" Miss Yun bit her lip and nodded emphatically.
"Go make me a bowl of noodles. I’m hungry."
Lin Shu walked toward the house, dragged a small stool to the doorway, and sat down on it.
"Okay."
Miss Yun froze for a moment, then broke into a joyous smile. She obediently turned and walked into the kitchen.
Their reunion was completely devoid of drama, even seeming a bit plain, yet it was incredibly smooth and harmonious. In just two or three sentences, it was as if they were back in the Old Woodshed.
Fan Li and the other instructors watched in a daze, suddenly reminded of a certain Vice Mountain Master.
It was a good thing Vice Mountain Master Mingxuan had left early.
If he had seen this scene with his own eyes, he probably would have been angry enough to cough up blood.
This was no way for two Mountain Master Disciples to interact.
Forget him, Senior Sister Yun didn’t even look like a disciple of Immortal Yu Sheng. She seemed more like Senior Brother Lin’s little maidservant.
Then Miss Yun came out carrying a bowl of braised pork noodles.
As Lin Shu sat in the doorway and began to wolf it down, completely unconcerned with his image, the feeling of absurdity grew even more profound.
"AHH!!"
Yu Sheng sent a chaotic, dissatisfied shout via her Essence Blood: ’I don’t want to pretend to be a wooden post here! I helped too! I’m the one who shelled the beans!’
"Hooo."
Feeling the warmth in his stomach, Lin Shu let out a breath and casually handed the empty noodle bowl to Miss Yun. "When I was coming in just now, I saw quite a few people heading toward the Stargazing Pavilion. What’s going on?"
Hearing this, Fan Li and the others suddenly looked troubled.
They hadn’t thought much of it at first, but after seeing Immortal Yu Sheng’s composed demeanor and hearing the words of the Demon-slaying Bureau’s Captain, they couldn’t help but hesitate.
"The Mountain Master intends to personally preside over the demon-slaying efforts. He specifically ordered us not to inform Immortal Yu Sheng."
"General Lei Shouren returned today, and Senior Brother Qian Yiru has already gone over."
After speaking, Fan Li let out a long breath, feeling much more at ease.
With Immortal Family Yu Sheng’s abilities, she would surely play a major role in the demon-slaying affair.
The Mountain Master’s act of deliberately excluding her was clearly another power play, a truly irrational move.
"Let’s go. We’ll take a look."

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