Immortality and cultivation: Heaven rewards diligence, and success is inevitable.

Is Lin Yanyi foolish, or kind-hearted?

Instead of staying at the Qingyun Sect, they chose to spend a year in this market for rogue cultivators.

Jiang Shi did not understand Lin Yanyi's behavior.

"The destruction of the Liu family and the disappearance of the patriarch are inextricably linked to the three major sects. Only by representing the Qingyun Sect and taking over the Liu family can we protect their safety."

Lin Yanyi explained to Liu Xueyao.

She usually doesn't talk much, but this time she talked a bit more because Liu Xueyao looked somewhat similar to her.

"Thank you, Master. I, Liu Xueyao, will always remember your great kindness and will repay you in the future." Upon hearing Lin Yanyi's words, Liu Xueyao knelt down and kowtowed again.

Lin Yanyi's move was indeed the only way to save the Liu family.

However, Lin Yanyi's entry into the Liu family and her taking Liu Xueyao as her disciple was not entirely for the purpose of saving the Liu family.

This market town for independent cultivators and that misty mansion are intricately connected.

For some unknown reason, the market town of independent cultivators has been frequently plagued by demonic afflictions.

Lin Yanyi wanted to investigate, which is why she took over the Liu family's household.

Besides, with her current cultivation level, she can't break through just by practicing hard. Changing her cultivation environment might be better for her mental state.

"Since that's the case, and the matter is resolved, I won't stay any longer."

Seeing that the Liu family's crisis had been temporarily averted, Jiang Shi was unwilling to waste any more time here.

He still needs to go back to cultivate.

"Junior brother, may I have a word with you?" Lin Yanyi said, stopping Jiang Shi as he was about to leave.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shi, though unaware of the matter, agreed, thinking that a few words wouldn't hurt.

The two entered the inner room, where Jiang Shi set up an isolation array.

"Senior Sister Lin, what brings you here?" Jiang Shi asked.

"Junior Brother Jiang and that Master Li are the same person, right?" Lin Yanyi looked at Jiang Shi and asked.

Jiang Shi was not surprised to hear this. His "Hundred Illusions and Thousand Faces Technique" was not yet perfected, and he could not hide his spells when casting them, which is why his identity was exposed.

Given Lin Yanyi's intelligence, it's not surprising that she could guess he was Master Li.

Once Jiang Shi has mastered the "Hundred Illusions and Thousand Faces Technique," he will be able to use his magic in a way that makes it impossible for others to discern his true identity.

"That's right, it's me." Jiang Shi readily agreed, having no reason to deny it.

"Junior Brother Jiang, would you be willing to join me in taking over the Liu family?"

Jiang Shi was puzzled by Lin Yanyi's words, wondering why she said that.

Lin Yanyi noticed Jiang Shi's confusion and explained to him:

"The demonic puppet is difficult to deal with; only my junior brother's second-grade mid-level spirit talisman can be effective."

"That may be true, but why should I protect the Liu family and stand against the Demon Puppet?" Jiang Shi said.

Having already repaid all the debt of gratitude owed to Liu Yue by killing more than twenty rogue cultivators and saving Liu Xueyao and the others, Jiang Shi had already done so.

Although he has left behind some low-grade second-rank spirit talismans, he cannot accept wasting his time to take over the Liu family and bear the Liu family's karma.

"Junior Brother Jiang, there must be a conspiracy behind the matter of the demonic puppets, and it may be aimed at you."

"Whether you're with the Liu family or not, you'll be implicated."

"The danger is overwhelming now, and you can't escape it any longer. But if the two of us work together, we might be able to find a glimmer of hope from this scourge of evil."

After hearing this, Jiang Shi knew that Lin Yanyi was right.

Even with the "Hundred Illusions and Thousand Faces Technique," it would be difficult for him to escape this place.

If the calamity of the demonic path truly originated from him.

Even if Jiang Shi were to become someone else, he would not be able to escape this place.

As long as the other party doesn't let any wandering cultivators go, they can target him.

Moreover, Lin Yanyi is kind-hearted and highly skilled in magic, making her a truly good teammate.

Both of them had practiced the technique "Wood Generates Fire," and their combined strength greatly increased.

"By the way, why are you talking so much today?" Jiang Shi didn't directly answer whether he would stay or leave.

He asked Lin Yanyi in a serious tone, as if he had just discovered it.

This was the first time Jiang Shi had ever seen Lin Yanyi talk so much.

Upon hearing Jiang Shi's words, Lin Yanyi reverted to her cold demeanor, ignored him, and left.

Jiang Shi was just casually teasing Lin Yanyi because Lin Yanyi recognized his identity multiple times.

After Lin Yanyi left, Jiang Shi decided to stay.

Living here is definitely much better than living elsewhere.

Lin Yanyi withstood the pressure from the three major sects, which provided him with a stable environment for cultivation.

There's nothing wrong with it.

Jiang Shi walked into the courtyard, and Liu Yujing followed, greeting him somewhat nervously.

Liu Yujing had previously served as his maid, but this time he had changed his appearance, and Liu Yujing did not recognize him.

In her eyes, Jiang Shi was a stranger. She didn't understand his personality, so she was a little scared.

"Arrange a room for me," Jiang Shi ordered.

Since he is no longer Master Li, he naturally cannot go to his old room.

"Yes, senior," Liu Yujing said respectfully.

She led Jiang Shi to the door of Liu Yue's room.

This is the best room in the Liu family, and also the room with the fastest cultivation speed.

This was Liu Yue's private room when he was the head of the Liu family.

Even Liu Xueyao is not allowed to enter casually on ordinary days.

Now that Liu Yue is gone, Lin Yanyi doesn't care about the room anymore, so she leaves it to Jiang Shi.

Jiang Shi didn't say much, nodded and went inside, only to find that the room looked ordinary on the outside, but was surprisingly spacious inside.

The training room and alchemy room are quite complete.

As soon as he entered, he sensed that the spiritual energy was much denser than outside.

Presumably, Liu Yue set up a spirit-gathering formation here to increase the speed of cultivation.

What pleased Jiang Shi even more was that there was a small furnace placed in the alchemy room.

"This is an alchemy furnace!"

Moreover, this alchemy furnace is quite extraordinary; it is a low-grade magic artifact.

The alchemy furnace is extremely precious; this one is probably more valuable than everything in the Liu family's secret vault combined.

Fortunately, Liu Yue didn't take it with him, which allowed Jiang Shi to benefit from it.

Jiang Shi entered the training room and began practicing the "Hundred Illusions and Thousand Faces Technique." Nothing else mattered; this technique was of utmost importance.

If he could cultivate to perfection, Lin Yanyi would never discover his identity again.

Just as Jiang Shi was cultivating.

Liu Xueyao sat on the bed, hugging her legs and curling up to one side.

She was stunned for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. The Liu family had undergone tremendous changes, and while Liu Xueyao was growing up rapidly, she was also enduring too much pain.

Liu Yujing walked in and saw this scene, feeling very distressed.

She hugged Liu Xueyao and gently patted her back, saying:

"Xueyao, you've worked hard today."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xueyao burst into tears, hugged Liu Yujing, and wept uncontrollably.

Her father disappeared, she killed for the first time, and became an apprentice of her enemy's sect.

She couldn't bear any of these things, but she had to take them on for the sake of the Liu family.

After a long while, Liu Xueyao stopped crying and rallied her spirits.

She asked Liu Yujing, "What do you think of that senior?"