Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 299 Clash of Magical Weapons, Unleashing the Curse

Without even thinking, the fake Dan Old Demon knew how much trouble this signal talisman for taking off would bring him.

If the Immortal City reacts quickly, even without deploying fake or true core cultivators, there will be enough late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators to surround and entangle him to death.

The saying "Many ants can kill an elephant" may be an exaggeration, but there is some truth to it.

It's possible that the difference in strength is between late Foundation Establishment and Pseudo Core Formation, but if it's early or mid Foundation Establishment, no amount of fighting will help. They'll have to fight until their hands are sore and their strength is exhausted before they can stop.

Therefore, he had to leave, but before that, he had to teach the woman in green who had ruined his plans a lesson.

The old demon of fake pills harbored deep resentment.

Although this has been exposed, if he can kill all these powerful and vigorous law enforcement cultivators and nourish his [Nine Ghost Soul-Destroying Nails], he might be able to advance to the level of a magic weapon and escape the embryonic state!
This is a case of "what if it's a blessing in disguise," and it's also the optimal solution that the fake alchemist quickly found in his predicament.

His intellect, experience, and decision-making are truly extraordinary!
But since things were ruined, he could only vent his anger by taking the woman's head!

A pair of pale, lifeless eyes stared at Bai Hengwan flying towards them, like the gaze of a withered soul in a dry tomb, with a hint of bloodlust in them.

"Let my magic weapon taste your soul and flesh!"

Then his thin right hand suddenly stretched out and grabbed hard in front of him!
"Ugh——!"

A pitch-black ghost head, about ten feet in size, formed from pure demonic energy, appeared out of thin air. Its teeth were sharp and deep, its eye sockets were filled with black blood, and it carried a sinister wind that corroded the soul and a piercing ghostly howl. In an instant, it crossed a distance of nearly a hundred feet and bit down on Bai Hengwan's head!
The speed is amazing!

They're obviously serious!

Bai Hengwan's expression was extremely solemn. Facing the angry attack from the pseudo-Core Formation cultivator, she dared not hold back in the slightest. With a swift wave of her hand, a brilliant azure spiritual light shone around her, and she let out a delicate shout:
"Wind Wall!"

In an instant, the air currents in front of her gathered and spun wildly, forming an incredibly thick "cyan tornado wall" composed of countless wind blades. The high-speed spinning wind blades emitted a sharp whistling sound, firmly protecting her behind them.

"Boom!!"

The pitch-black demon head slammed fiercely against the wind wall!

The demonic energy and the power of the wind spirits collided and annihilated violently, producing a deafening roar. The azure wind barrier trembled violently, and countless wind blades shattered under the bite of the ghost fangs, but new wind blades quickly formed, stubbornly resisting.

"Crack, click, click!"

The dissipating demonic energy and wind spirits shredded the surrounding rocks and trees!

The stalemate lasted only a moment before the wind barrier finally shattered, unable to completely withstand the power of the fake core! Bai Hengwan groaned, using the force to drift backward, her face slightly pale, clearly having suffered some shock.

"Hmph! You've got some skills. Let's see how many you can withstand!" The fake core-wielding old demon sneered, already making his move again.

However, just as Bai Hengwan's old strength dissipated and new strength had not yet arisen, and as she retreated, seemingly revealing a slight opening—

A strange light flashed in the eyes of the fake Core Demon. From the sleeve of his left hand, a jet-black light, almost blending into the shadows, shot out silently! Its speed was extremely fast, and it did not generate the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy. It was extremely insidious and ruthless!

【Nine Ghost Soul-Destroying Nails】!
He had quietly retracted the nail at some point and then launched another sneak attack!

Bai Hengwan's aura was fluctuating at this moment, and her divine sense was also disturbed by the fierce collision just now. She was about to be ambushed by this vicious Soul-Destroying Nail!
At what seemed like a critical moment, a calm glint flashed in Bai Hengwan's eyes. She appeared to have been prepared and remained composed. She suddenly patted the storage pouch at her waist, and a warm, pure white jade light, exuding an aura of unapproachable arrogance, shot into the sky!

It was a treasure about a foot long, carved entirely from an unknown type of white jade, and shaped like a ruler.

The ruler itself is covered with mysterious runes, radiating a powerful spiritual pressure that contains the speed of wind and thunder, yet also carries the meaning of "judgment" and "measurement"!

Lin Changheng watched this scene from afar and immediately realized that this was also a magical artifact embryo.

He was taken aback at first, then realized that since he, a rogue cultivator, had managed to refine a magic weapon embryo and obtained the rare spiritual material [Xunfeng Thunder Liquid] from the other party, it seemed perfectly normal for this noble and high-ranking disciple of the Immortal City to possess such a thing.

The embryo of this magical artifact is the [Jade Ruler for Measuring Heaven]!
Although it is only an embryo and far from complete, its material is extraordinary and it has already begun to show its power!
"The heavens will determine the rules, and evil spirits will be dispersed!"

Bai Hengwan shouted, and the embryo of the [Jade Ruler of Heaven] spun around, scattering patches of clear jade light, which accurately blocked the dark light!
"Ding--!"

A crisp, clear sound, like the striking of jade chimes, rang out!

The invincible [Nine Ghost Soul-Destroying Nails] crashed into the Jade Ruler's clear light, as if it had encountered its nemesis. The dark light dimmed instantly, its forward momentum came to an abrupt halt, and much of the bloodthirsty energy on it was dispersed!
The jade ruler embryo also trembled with light and let out a mournful cry. It was clear that taking this sneak attack head-on was not easy, and it flew back directly.

Although the Nine Ghost Soul-Destroying Nails are countered by the Measuring Jade Ruler, the latter is no match for the former because it has been nurtured for a longer period and the wielder's magical power is also at a lower level.

"A magic treasure embryo?!" The fake core-wielding old demon was both surprised and delighted, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes. "And such a righteous embryo at that! Very well! Kill you, and this embryo will be mine!"

"Moreover, your status in the Floating Life Immortal City is not necessarily bad. You are perfect to be my furnace cauldron! Let me be the groom tonight and become the son-in-law of your Floating Life Immortal City!"

The fake core demon became even more audacious, chuckling and trying to provoke him, but in reality, he completely abandoned his underestimation and his demonic energy surged again, preparing to unleash even stronger methods.

Bai Hengwan managed to block the fatal blow with the help of her magical artifact embryo and was temporarily unharmed. However, the [Measuring Jade Ruler] was trembling wildly, still shaking slightly even when held in her hand. It was connected to the woman's mind, causing her breathing to become disordered, and a pang of heartache flashed through her heart.

This embryo was not easy to nurture, and it had already suffered a slight damage after taking a direct hit from the magic weapon of a pseudo-core cultivator.

"Take another blow from me! [Night Parade of One Hundred Demons]!"

The fake elixir demon let out a fierce roar and pushed his palms forward with all his might!
In an instant, from its center, countless twisted, ferocious "ghostly figures" emerged out of thin air, densely packed and blotting out the sky!
These ghostly figures were not illusions, but rather a condensation of pure demonic energy and the resentment of lingering souls. They carried a chilling coldness and a power that eroded the soul, sweeping towards Bai Hengwan like a surging black tide.

Wherever it passed, the grass and trees withered instantly, and the rocks were covered with a thick layer of black frost!
This attack had an extremely wide range and astonishing power, completely blocking Bai Hengwan's space to dodge and forcing her to take it head-on!

"As expected of a fake Core Formation cultivator!"

Standing at a distance, detached and observing the battle from afar, Lin Changheng raised an eyebrow at the massive and extremely strange scene before him, then stared intently at Bai Hengwan's condition.

Regardless of his relationship with Bai Hengwan, the fact that they had a cooperative relationship and that Bai Hengwan had provided him with considerable assistance meant that Lin Changheng would not have stood by and watched this woman be in danger.

His arms hung naturally, concealed by his robe sleeves, but no one knew that a ball of dark golden [Dark Flame] quietly appeared in his palm, rising and falling, ready to provide assistance at any moment.

If Bai Hengwan's [Measuring Jade Ruler] was an embryonic magic weapon that relied on its upright and righteous nature to counteract evil, Lin Changheng's [Dark Blazing Profound Flame] was different. It retained the extremely yang and strong characteristics of the [Crimson Sky Profound Flame], which could dispel evil and impurities. It was more targeted and more thorough!
He had enough confidence in this, which is why he held back and waited to make his move at the most crucial moment.

Bai Hengwan's expression flickered repeatedly. Sensing the overwhelming demonic power, she knew that with her own cultivation and the Jade Ruler embryo alone, it would be extremely difficult to withstand it!

Although she holds a noble position and has few opportunities to openly engage in combat with cultivators, it does not mean that her combat abilities are weak.

A resolute glint flashed in her eyes. Without hesitation, she continued to openly activate the jade ruler, while simultaneously pulling out a talisman from her sleeve. The talisman was ancient yellow in color, with slightly damaged edges, yet it exuded a chillingly sharp aura!

Hidden behind his back.

It was her most treasured possession!
"Talisman?!"

Lin Changheng's mind immediately settled down, knowing that Bai Hengwan was most likely alright.

Last time, Lin Changheng obtained a talisman with fading spiritual light from Bai Hengwan. It was called the "Azure Cleansing Sword Talisman," and it was estimated that it could be used at least once, and if he was lucky, he might be able to use it twice.

At this moment, Lin Changheng guessed that the woman had another talisman in her possession, otherwise she would not have given it away.

Of course, Lin Changheng was not the kind of person who would be grateful for a small favor but resentful for a large one. He still remembered the woman's kindness, because no one would complain about having too many [talisman treasures] on them. Being able to give them away was already a great favor.

……

The jade ruler casts a series of shadows and sounds, its power exceeding its actual size, but it can fool outsiders.

"Please show yourself, baby!"

Then she turned the talisman around and spat out a mouthful of blood essence onto it, causing her magical power to surge into it like a burst dam!

Excessive stimulation!
"Zheng——!"

A sword cry as sharp as tearing silk resounded through the sky!
The ancient yellow talisman suddenly erupted with an incomparably dazzling and concentrated golden sword light. The sword light soared into the sky and transformed into a golden giant sword phantom that was as solid as a physical object, about three zhang long, and exuded an aura of destruction!
The giant sword phantom flashed past the jade ruler in an instant, carrying an indomitable and terrifying sword intent that could annihilate everything, and fiercely slashed down at the surging tide of a hundred ghosts!

"Boom--!"

The golden sword light collided violently with the black ghost tide!
There was no stalemate, only crushing destruction.

Wherever the sword light passed, countless ghostly figures melted away like ice and snow, emitting mournful howls before dissipating. The surging tide of demonic energy was forcefully cleaved apart by this indestructible and unparalleled sword intent!

The golden giant sword continued its momentum. Although its color had dimmed slightly and its size had shrunk a little, it still carried terrifying power and instantly pierced through the ghost tide, slashing towards the fake core demon behind it, whose expression had changed drastically!

"What?! A talisman!"

"It's a true elixir talisman!"

The old demon's expression changed. He had seen the other party's little tricks long ago. He originally thought it was just a fake pill talisman and wanted to play along, but the result was completely unexpected.

Unable to escape in time, he only had time to condense his demonic energy into a thick, pseudo-core-level magical shield to envelop himself. At the same time, the white bone shield, a high-grade second-tier demonic artifact, shot out and blocked in front of him.

"Bang!!!"

The golden sword shadow slashed fiercely at the shield!

The shield shattered under the strain, its light flashing, indicating it was severely damaged!

"hiss!"

The magical shield shattered and was torn apart!

The remaining sword light struck the old demon, and with a cracking sound, a bone pendant around his neck shattered!
A wisp of gray mist suddenly released from the bone pendant and then contracted, disappearing in a flash, as if it had blocked something.

But the old demon still spat out a mouthful of black blood, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, his aura instantly weakening considerably, clearly suffering from serious internal injuries!

"pity!"

Lin Changheng, standing at a distance, his eyes gleaming, muttered to himself! At the same time, he quietly retracted his outstretched, flicking fingers back into his sleeve, unseen by anyone.

He could see clearly that the demonic cultivator's bone pendant was obviously some kind of rare life-saving item that could withstand or reduce fatal injuries.

Without this item, the talisman's attack would have had the potential to kill this arrogant fake core-wielding demon directly.

But they were still one step behind!

As Bai Hengwan exhausted herself, the golden sword shadow vanished into light, returning to its original form as a talisman, which landed in her slightly trembling jade hand and was firmly grasped.

Clearly, the attack did not kill her outright, leaving the woman resentful but with no other recourse.

The talisman was still shining brightly, clearly indicating that it still had plenty of energy left.

She was no longer capable of triggering it a second time!

……

"Good! Good! Good!"

Having suffered a great loss, the fake pill-wielding old demon said "good" three times, but his voice was icy cold and full of resentment and killing intent.

He wiped the black blood from the corner of his mouth, and the previously ethereal demonic energy around him suddenly solidified, becoming as tangible as pitch black and viscous. An even more dangerous and frenzied aura began to rise.

Those whitish eyes were fixed on Bai Hengwan, devoid of any mockery, filled only with the purest madness, a desire to tear her to pieces!

He no longer bothered with pretense; his sinister aura was palpable. Clearly, he was determined to fight to the death, regardless of the cost, even if it meant suffering further injuries, to kill the female cultivator who had caused him such a great loss and who possessed such a treasure, and to seize everything from her!
Bai Hengwan felt the palpable killing intent and madness, her heart sank, knowing that the most dangerous moment was about to arrive, and her mind raced as she thought of a way to deal with it.

"Boom!" The demonic energy gradually took shape, but just then...

"Whoosh—Boom!"

In the distance, a sharp, piercing sound came from afar, growing ever faster than ever before!

Accompanying it was an undisguised, vast, and powerful pressure, like rolling thunder, sweeping in like a tidal wave! The strength of this pressure was no less than that of a pseudo-core demonic cultivator!
This sudden turn of events caused the fake Core Formation Demon, who was about to fight desperately, to freeze in mid-air!
He suddenly turned his head and looked in the direction from which the oppressive aura came, a hint of surprise and deep fear flashing in his eyes.

"Reinforcements from the Immortal City of Floating Life? So fast?!"

His mind raced with thoughts.

Keep in mind that from the moment we started until now, only five or six breaths have passed. That's incredibly fast!
He suffered a loss against Bai Hengwan, who was only at the late Foundation Establishment stage. If he were to face another opponent of the same level, he would definitely not fare well today and might even face the danger of perishing!

"Hmph! You're lucky to be alive!"

In a flash, the fake Dan Demon made the wisest choice.

He glared fiercely at Bai Hengwan, as if trying to etch her image into his soul. Then, without hesitation, he blurred into a faint black shadow and shot off in the opposite direction from the source of the oppressive aura. He unleashed his full speed and disappeared into the sky in a few flashes. He didn't even have time to utter a harsh word before he vanished!

The powerful pressure approached from afar and quickly became clear, and a purple streak of light appeared in the field of vision.

At the same time, a powerful divine sense, as sharp as a steel knife scraping through bones, swept over, startling all the surviving members of the enforcement team. They all bowed respectfully and clasped their hands in reverence.

It seemed like a bow, or perhaps a welcome.

He knew in his heart that the crisis was completely over and he would no longer have to die.

But her gaze still involuntarily drifted towards Bai Zhenchuan, and she sighed inwardly, knowing that if she hadn't arrived in time, she and her group would probably have been killed by the demonic cultivators of the fake core long ago.

The true teachings are profound and noble; he humbled himself and, with his foundation-building body, faced the false elixir directly. One cannot help but admire him!

……

Meanwhile, Bai Hengwan, whose pressure had suddenly dissipated, relaxed her tense mind and her delicate body.

Lin Changheng, who had been observing the situation quietly as if he were an outsider, suddenly had a glint in his eyes and moved slightly, appearing beside Bai Hengwan.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I'm fine!"

Bai Hengwan naturally knew who the visitor was, and immediately whispered the situation to them.

But Lin Changheng didn't say anything. Instead, he reached out and grabbed the woman's shoulder.

"how?"

Bai Hengwan was startled. The principle of "men and women should not touch each other" was not prevalent or a shackle in the cultivation world, but she was still surprised that Fellow Daoist Lin, who had always treated her with courtesy and had an excellent sense of propriety, suddenly acted like this!

Lin Changheng still did not answer. His gaze was sharp as a knife, fixed on the back of Bai Hengwan's right shoulder.

Under the vision of [Insight into Demonic Arts], there was an extremely subtle, almost invisible, writhing black demonic energy that was trying to silently infiltrate her body and drill into the meridians deep in her shoulder blades!
Silent!

This was the demonic mark that the fake core demon secretly planted when he fled at the last moment. It was of the same origin as the one planted on Lin Changheng last time, but it was even more sinister!
Moreover, the methods were insidious and covert, and even Bai Hengwan herself was unaware of them!

Bai Hengwan felt such a sharp gaze. No matter how calm and composed she was, no man had ever touched her body before, nor had she ever been stared at so directly. A blush rose on her fair and delicate neck.

A feeling of shame and annoyance quietly rose in my heart, and then my mind began to wander.

"do not move!"

Lin Changheng gave a low shout, and a thin layer of [Dark Radiance Profound Flame] subtly flowed across his palm, spreading towards Bai Hengwan's body, yet he controlled it perfectly so as not to burn her.

Bai Heng subconsciously tried to break free, but upon hearing Lin Changheng's unquestionable low shout and feeling the steady, mountain-like strength on her shoulder and a hot but harmless aura, she abruptly stopped, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

Just then, the wisp of demonic energy that was trying to penetrate seemed to be fatally stimulated, and suddenly began to twist violently, emitting a silent shriek, trying to accelerate its penetration.

"Hmph! Still trying to cause trouble!"

Lin Changheng's eyes turned cold, and the extremely refined [Dark Flame] in his palm shot out like a needle, striking the demonic seal with perfect accuracy!

"laugh--!"

A very faint sound, like cold water dripping into hot oil, rang out on Bai Hengwan's body.

The insidious demonic seal couldn't even put up a fight against the extremely yang and powerful third-tier spiritual fire. It was instantly burned and purified, turning into a wisp of barely perceptible green smoke that dissipated from Bai Hengwan's shoulder and then vanished into the air.

The whole process happened in the blink of an eye; from the moment Lin Changheng made his move to the moment the demonic seal was dispelled, it only took a breath or two.

Only then did Bai Hengwan feel a faint, strange sensation in her shoulder blade, as if something had been peeled away, and then the vague discomfort completely disappeared.

She instantly understood, her face paled, and she was filled with lingering fear.

"Is it... a demonic seal?" Her voice carried a hint of realization and trepidation.

"Yes, it was planted by that old devil before he left. The method was very subtle." Lin Changheng released his hand from the woman's shoulder, his tone returning to normal, as if he had only done a trivial matter. "It's alright now."

Bai Hengwan looked at Lin Changheng, who remained calm, and felt a mixture of surprise and gratitude. She prided herself on her strong spiritual sense, yet she had been completely unaware of the demonic seal, while Lin Changheng had not only detected it instantly but also effortlessly neutralized it with a mere gesture!
This insight and skill once again refreshed her understanding of this "fellow Daoist Li".

"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Li! I am so grateful for your help this time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable!" As if she remembered something, she bowed slightly solemnly, expressing her sincere gratitude.

Lin Changheng waved his hand, looked at the approaching purple light, and said calmly, "Reinforcements have arrived."

"call out!"

The purple streak of light on the horizon had already traversed dozens of miles and arrived nearby.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the light faded, revealing a young man in a purple robe. He had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, a angular face, and extremely handsome eyebrows!

But the arrogance on his face was clearly visible, giving the impression that he looked down on the world and regarded everything as worthless.

"This younger sister greets Senior Brother Wu!"

"We pay our respects to Master Wu!"

The moment Bai Hengwan saw the young man, she smiled and bowed to greet him.

Next came the greetings from the group of law enforcement cultivators.

"I, Li, have met Master Wu!"

Lin Changheng also cupped his hands in greeting.

He thought to himself, "Since it's Master Wu, Senior Brother Wu, then this person must be Wu Huayuan, the third disciple of Qinglan Sanren. Back then, Qinglan Sanren obtained a third-tier precious herb for Core Formation from the wilderness and bestowed it upon Wu Huayuan. This news spread widely throughout the Immortal City, and countless people talked about it with great interest. Even I, who rarely left the Immortal City at the time, had heard of it..."

Because Lin Changheng was too focused on himself and his level was not quite up to par, he only managed to achieve Core Formation later by learning from this person.

But it's unclear whether it's a fake elixir or a real one...

Judging from his imposing presence and the feeling he got from the other person, Lin Changheng knew that this person was most likely a True Core cultivator!
A cultivator who has broken through the Dao path will find it extremely difficult to break through to the mid-stage of Core Formation, and such a state is impossible for them.

Lin Changheng was certain.

After ruling out fake pills, this person must have a genuine pill, regardless of whether it's real or not!

After all, the Southern Palace would not allow the appearance of Golden Core cultivators.

"Ok!"

Wu Huayuan's expression was cold as he scanned the chaotic scene, the injured law enforcement officers, the weak Bai Hengwan, and the corpses lying on the ground, as if confirming the situation once again. He was fully aware of the battle that had just taken place.

He nodded slightly to Bai Hengwan in response, his tone softening: "It's good that Junior Sister Bai is alright."

Immediately, his sharp gaze shifted to Lin Changheng, who stood beside Bai Hengwan and had an unremarkable appearance.

His gaze held scrutiny and a hint of barely perceptible inquiry. After all, everyone else present looked disheveled, while this person's breathing was steady and his clothes were neat, making him stand out quite a bit.

This was also the first time Lin Changheng had faced a True Core cultivator directly, and he felt uneasy.

I'm a little worried that my [Illusionary Displacement Technique] will be discovered by the other party.

In reality, Wu Huayuan only glanced at him, seemingly not taking Lin Changheng, this "mid-Foundation Establishment" cultivator, too seriously, perhaps mistaking him for Bai Hengwan's follower. He was more concerned with that fake Core Formation demonic cultivator who had acted so recklessly in the Immortal City, daring to attack the enforcement team!

He uttered a chillingly cold sentence: "You all stay here to clean up the mess, heal your wounds, and rest. That fiend... won't escape!"

Before he finished speaking, his figure blurred, transforming into a sharp purple rainbow. Following the faint aura left behind by the fake core-wielding demon when he fled, he chased after him at an even faster speed than when he arrived! In an instant, he disappeared into the horizon, leaving only the sound of thunderous air-piercing echoing in the sky.

Clearly, this Wu Zhenchuan was determined to kill the demonic cultivator as a warning to others and to uphold the dignity of the Floating Life Immortal City.

Only after Wu Huayuan left did the tense atmosphere in the room ease.

Bai Hengwan withdrew her gaze from the distance and turned to Lin Changheng, transmitting her voice: "Senior Brother Wu is highly regarded by Master, and his temperament..."

Lin Changheng smiled noncommittally: "It's alright. Wu Zhenchuan hates evil as if it were his enemy. He is a pillar of the Immortal City and a role model for us all."

Bai Hengwan handled the situation exceptionally well, demonstrating the skill of a true disciple of the Immortal City in managing subordinates and controlling people's hearts.

She first closed the eyes of the fallen law enforcement officer with a sorrowful expression, promising to provide generous compensation to his family and to record his great merit at the Xiancheng Martyrs' Monument. Her words were sincere and moving.

He then took out precious healing pills and personally stabilized the injuries of the wounded team members, offering gentle words of comfort. All those who participated in the battle were also given encouragement and rewards, and it was promised that this achievement would be reported truthfully, ensuring that no one's blood was shed in vain.

Her actions revitalized the morale of the officers, who had been somewhat low due to the encounter with a powerful enemy and the deaths of their comrades. The surviving officers were all moved to tears, eager to risk their lives for her again! They were ready to go through fire and water for her!

Lin Changheng couldn't help but marvel, gaining a deeper understanding of Bai Hengwan's tactics.

He knew he was far less adept at winning people over and controlling situations than Bai Hengwan. His understanding of her tactics and cunning deepened.

For a long time, Bai Hengwan had treated Lin Changheng with a rather unpretentious attitude, but this time, Lin Changheng witnessed her displaying her core teachings in front of her subordinates! That effortless, commanding presence created a stark contrast, making Lin Changheng feel even more strongly that this woman was essentially a goddess high above, ethereal and unattainable.

Combined with her stunning beauty, it brings a completely different kind of charm!

"Perhaps, this is her truest self..." Lin Changheng thought to himself.

After everything was settled and everyone was dismissed, Bai Hengwan slowly walked to Lin Changheng's side. The air of authority that belonged to a superior melted away from her face like ice and snow, and she returned to her usual calm, even with a hint of fatigue.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Fellow Daoist Li," she said softly.

Lin Changheng smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Bai's methods are extraordinary, and I admire them greatly."

……

After parting ways with the woman, Lin Changheng did not return to the small courtyard in the inner city.

Instead, it slowly and leisurely flew towards the outside of the immortal city...

(End of this chapter)