Fox Demon: Heaven rewards diligence; I will eventually achieve divine mastery of martial arts.

"Let's go, there's no need to worry about this. Let's buy what we need and leave quickly."

After greeting the two, Lin Yu walked away.

The two sisters quickly followed, but as they watched Lin Yu's retreating figure, Tu Shan Honghong pursed her lips, her eyes filled with guilt.

In the small town, Lin Yu led the three of them on a thorough shopping spree.

The bundles they carried were replaced with trunks, and the three people each had three trunks of the same style.

The chest contained not only plenty of dry rations, but also a considerable amount of monster meat.

This surprised Lin Yu; he hadn't expected to be able to buy such high-end items in a small town.

Although they were all pickled and not exactly fresh, they were enough for him.

The ability to increase proficiency is a good thing; what more could you ask for?

Despite Lin Yu's nonchalant demeanor when facing the wanted poster, he was actually under some pressure.

After all, his current strength is only that of a minor demon king. Perhaps with his special strengths in martial arts and physical body, he might even be able to compete with a major demon king.

However, its core strength is still lacking.

He learned quite a bit from the Tu Shan Hong Hong sisters. For example, in the current time period, the leader of the Dao Alliance was none other than Wang Quan Ba ​​Ye's father, Wang Quan Shou Zhuo.

In other words, the Masked Organization was basically established by this time.

Judging from the portrayal in the original work, these exceptionally talented scions of noble families, with the abundant resources they received, possessed terrifyingly high cultivation levels, at least comparable to those of a Great Demon King.

If I were to encounter a group of idealistic, chivalrous individuals like them, I might not be able to gain any advantage in the current situation.

Therefore, improving our strength is the constant and eternal theme.

Otherwise, let alone finding Fengqi, it's questionable whether they can even survive the Dao Alliance's pursuit and interception.

"I can't stop my daily cultivation, especially the Nine Revolutions Body Tempering Technique; that's my greatest reliance right now."

On the way out of the city, Lin Yu thought to himself.

Compared to the Ten Perfections Martial Arts, the Nine Revolutions Body Tempering Technique is simpler to cultivate.

You can do this even while walking normally; all you need to do is continuously circulate your Qi and blood to strengthen your body.

'The task is still arduous and the road ahead is long. Even if the journey to Tushan is delayed, cultivation cannot be halted.'

Lin Yu's eyes gradually hardened, and he became increasingly clear about his path.

After leaving the town, the three of them continued as usual, except that Tu Shan Hong Hong was clearly in low spirits.

Since leaving the town, he has become somewhat silent, not uttering a word, as if he is thinking about something.

"what happened?"

Lin Yu noticed that Tu Shan Honghong seemed a little off and asked her what was wrong.

Tu Shan Honghong looked at Lin Yu, her eyes slightly lowered.

"sorry."

Why apologize all of a sudden?

Lin Yu smiled gently and said to Tu Shan Honghong.

“If it weren’t for us, you would be living a very easy life now, instead of having to endure the elements and be wanted by the police.”

As Tu Shan Honghong spoke, her voice grew softer and softer.

"Didn't I already say this before? This is my own choice and has nothing to do with you."

Lin Yu shook his head and explained.

"But we haven't done anything wrong, nor have we harmed anyone, so why can't we get along well?"

As Tu Shan Honghong spoke, a hint of confusion appeared in her eyes.

"elder sister."

Tu Shan Rongrong held Tu Shan Honghong's hand and called out softly.

Hearing Tu Shan Honghong's words, Lin Yu sighed.

In the original story, it was the death of the young Taoist priest that inspired Tu Shan Hong Hong to want humans and demons to coexist peacefully.

Now, however, it stems from the guilt within me.

It can only be said that life is unpredictable; perhaps this is fate.

"Don't think about it too much, these are not things we should be worrying about right now."

"When we have the strength in the future, don't talk about humans and demons living in harmony. We'll let them do whatever we want."

"If they're unwilling, just beat them into submission."

"Might makes right, and this is an eternal truth."

In the original work, the main reason that truly enabled the peaceful coexistence of the human and demon races was that Tu Shan Honghong, Dongfang Yuechu, and others were powerful enough at the time.

In this world where humans and demons coexist and the strong prey on the weak, only power matters.

Tu Shan Honghong remained silent, but judging from her thoughtful expression, she seemed to have some ideas.

Seeing this, Lin Yu smiled slightly and said nothing more. He simply manipulated his qi and blood to begin vibrating continuously within his body.

A gurgling sound, like flowing mercury, gently arose within the body, continuously tempering and refining the physique.

[You have diligently practiced the Nine Revolutions Body Tempering Technique and gained some insights; your proficiency has increased by 7!]

. . . . . .

The three left the town and continued their journey.

I don't know if it was during that chat that day that Tu Shan Hong Hong had some kind of awakening.

Tu Shan Hong Hong, who used to spend most of her time playing around with the little girl Tu Shan Rong Rong, began to cultivate seriously.

Although she wasn't like Lin Yu, who could cultivate even while walking.

But this attitude has changed dramatically compared to before.

In her own words, regardless of whether she succeeds in the end, she wants to try the method Lin Yu suggested.

Perhaps when she has enough power, the Celestial Academy will no longer exist, and humans and demons will be able to coexist peacefully.

She will no longer have any of her people being bullied, nor will anyone be treated as food.

With this in mind, Tu Shan Honghong has been cultivating very diligently during this period, making the most of every spare moment to cultivate earnestly.

Seeing this, Tu Shan Rongrong felt a little embarrassed and obediently followed her sister in cultivation.

Seeing the two sisters like this, Lin Yu was both amused and exasperated.

If we were to ask which race among all demons possesses the most terrifying talent, then the Tushan fox demons would undoubtedly be among them.

The fox demon's power originates from deep emotions; where emotions lead, power arises.

Simply put, the deeper the emotional connection, the stronger the resulting power.

In the original story, Tu Shan Hong Hong was filled with deep guilt and remorse for accidentally injuring the young Taoist priest, which almost became her inner demon.

It was precisely because of this affection that Tu Shan Hong Hong's strength increased by leaps and bounds, and not only that, even her body began to develop and change rapidly.

This is what makes the fox demon clan so powerful.

This race can become stronger without cultivation; they only need one opportunity to deeply change their emotions.

Therefore, the sisters' behavior really gives people the feeling of losing the watermelon to pick up a sesame seed.

However, the sisters' seriousness also served as a form of encouragement for Lin Yu.

At least, it will remind Lin Yu to always strive to cultivate diligently.

During the day, because he needed to travel, Lin Yu basically spent his time trekking through mountains and rivers, constantly circulating his qi and blood to strengthen his body.

As dusk approached and they found a place to rest, they resumed practicing the Ten Perfections Martial Arts, continuing until late at night.

It can be said that apart from the few hours of rest each night, the blood and qi circulating in the body are almost never stopped.

While system notifications kept ringing in my ears, food was being consumed in large quantities.

The continuous circulation of qi and blood consumes a lot of energy and requires a lot of food to sustain it.

This is quite a problem for the three people who have been "surviving in the wilderness".

After all, they could only carry a limited amount of food. Even if Lin Yu could carry it all, buying too much food would attract unnecessary attention.

So every now and then, Lin Yu would take the two sisters to find a new town and buy a lot of food.

In this life of cultivation and travel, everything seemed to have returned to the tranquility of the small town.

Lin Yu felt a great sense of accomplishment as he watched his proficiency level steadily increase on his system panel every day.

In the blink of an eye, two months have passed quietly.

As the seasons change, the weather gradually becomes hotter.

Wisps of smoke rise from the chimneys beside a gently flowing stream.

Beside the fire, several fish, smeared with seasoning, were skewered on wooden sticks and roasted at an angle, sizzling and dripping with oil.