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The guard fell to the ground but remained silent, slowly getting back on his feet. However, Lingfeng was already standing upstairs, grinning at him.
The guard hurried to chase after Lingfeng, but saw Lingfeng making a shushing gesture and said, "Your young master and my sister are having a good time. As a wet nurse, I can watch without issue, but if you, a servant, peek in, I'll have your young master gouge out your eyes!"
The guard hesitated for a moment, fearing he might disturb Bai Lian, and retreated to a distance.
Lingfeng smiled triumphantly and stealthily went upstairs. He poked a hole in the window paper with his finger and peeked inside. However, as soon as he looked in, he was taken aback.
Inside was a pool of blood, and Bai Lian lay naked on the bed, completely still. Below him, blood had already flowed out; it was evident that Ziren had removed the Sun Root, causing him to bleed out.
Lingfeng sighed but feared startling the snake in the grass, so he remained composed. As if nothing had happened, he hummed a tune and walked downstairs.
"Excuse me, Innkeeper, where's the restroom? I think I ate too much just now!" Lingfeng found an excuse to go out.
"Oh, it's on the left side of the backyard!" the Innkeeper replied.
Lingfeng nodded, his steps slightly unsteady as he cursed Ziren a thousand times in his heart. He left quietly without informing Lingfeng, clearly seeking revenge against him.
However, Lingfeng had magical powers and did not take these guards seriously. Engaging them openly would surely attract more people; if that old monster showed up, it would be even worse.
Lingfeng arrived at the backyard and saw that no one had followed him. He muttered the Earth Escape Technique and vanished.
All the way back, Lingfeng hurried without pause—not because he feared being pursued by White Jade Escort Agency's people but because he was worried Ziren might threaten Mei for the antidote.
Upon returning to Herb Hall, he saw Ziren practicing Falling Leaf Technique in the yard while Mei was picking vegetables, as if nothing had happened.
This scene resembled a family setting where love blossomed between men and women; Lingfeng felt somewhat embarrassed to enter.
“Lingfeng, you're back!” Seeing Lingfeng return, Mei was clearly very happy and quickly stood up to greet him.
Lingfeng did not respond, frowning as he took off his crown and removed his clothes. He shouted at Ziren, who was practicing, “Why did you leave without saying anything?”
Ziren glanced at Lingfeng and gradually stopped, letting out a sigh as he said slowly, “I’ve learned a lot from Bai Lian. As for the Pharmaceutical King Demon Lord, he doesn’t exist!”
“He doesn’t exist?” Lingfeng was confused and looked at Mei with doubt.
Mei also became a bit flustered and hurriedly asked, “The Pharmaceutical King Demon Lord is my grandfather. He was taken by White Phoenix Mountain three years ago. How could he not exist?” Tears began to well up in Mei's eyes.
Lingfeng quickly grabbed Mei's hand and said, “I think this matter is a bit delicate; there must be something going on.” He then turned to Ziren and asked, “What have you found out? And why did you kill Bai Lian so ruthlessly?”
Without looking at Lingfeng, Ziren sat down leisurely and said, “Bai Lian deserved to die, so I killed him. Besides, I heard from Bai Lian that White Phoenix Mountain is not part of the White Jade Escort Agency. White Phoenix Mountain has been ordered to search for the Demon Lord Reincarnation, and currently, the White Jade Escort Agency only has that mysterious expert.”
“The Demon Lord Reincarnation?” Lingfeng thought to himself, “This Demon Lord Reincarnation is likely the Monkey Head. Has the Monkey Head already been discovered?”
He then heard Ziren say, “Right now, our most important task is to find the Demon Lord Reincarnation and kill him!”
“Kill him!” Lingfeng looked at Ziren in confusion. Although Ziren was also a Demon Cultivator, he had already distanced himself from the Mandala Demon Continent. Why would he want to kill the Demon Lord Reincarnation? He asked, “We can find the Demon Lord Reincarnation, but why do you want to kill him?”
“Every generation of demon lords is ruthless; whenever they appear, they bring suffering to the living.”
Lingfeng scoffed at Ziren's words, thinking to himself that he was just as ruthless. Why hadn’t he seen him commit suicide?
“Now that the Mandala Demon Continent has begun its actions, if they find the Demon Lord Reincarnation, they will definitely awaken the demon lord and then take over the Cultivation Realm!”
“That’s too easy!” Lingfeng retorted. “Although the Demon Lord Reincarnation possesses high-quality Demon Root, he still needs cultivation. What makes you think that just awakening the demon lord will allow the Mandala Demon Continent to take over the entire Cultivation Realm!?”
Ziren spoke with an unusually calm tone, explaining, "To awaken the Demon Lord means to allow Demon Lord Reincarnation to undergo ten years of cultivation and then attain supreme mastery."
Lingfeng looked down on him, thinking to himself that he knew Monkey Head's character; despite undergoing ten years of training, it did not necessarily mean he would become a heinous villain.
"Aren't you Demon Cultivation people also seeking enlightenment? I believe the Demon Lord is the same!" Lingfeng retorted.
"The Demon Lord is the supreme being of the Mandala Demon Continent, recognized as an envoy sent from the demon realm. Therefore, most Demon Cultivators in Mandala Demon Continent aim to enter the demon realm. As for me," Ziren paused for a moment before quietly saying, "I left Mandala Demon Continent for this very reason!"
Although Ziren was ruthless and appeared to lack compassion, Lingfeng understood that there was still a passionate heart within him. Just like Mei said, his greed was too strong, which shaped his character.
But then again, who doesn't have desires? Every cultivator or Demon Cultivator seeks various elixirs to enhance their cultivation, and even Lingfeng was no exception. Moreover, compared to others, Lingfeng's greed seemed even stronger.
After spending so much time together, Lingfeng had softened his attitude toward Ziren. Additionally, Ziren had returned from Bai Family Town without asking Mei for an antidote, indicating that he still had a kind heart deep down.
Lingfeng sighed and remained silent for a while.
After some time, Lingfeng asked, "Why don't you return to the State Government? Why are you still here?"
Instead of directly answering Lingfeng's question, Ziren asked, "You should know the secret of the Phoenix Pearl, right?"
Lingfeng hesitated but nodded.
"Actually, the Phoenix Pearl is the egg of the Fire Phoenix. If I can obtain the Phoenix Pearl, it would be like adding wings to a tiger. At that time, I stayed here for the sake of the Phoenix Pearl. But now..." Ziren glanced at Mei but fell silent.
Mei's face flushed red as she quickly lowered her head.
Lingfeng smiled; it seemed that Ziren was experiencing budding feelings. He chuckled and said, "Aren't you still here for the Phoenix Pearl?"
Ziren looked at the sun but did not squint due to its brightness. He said calmly, "The Phoenix Pearl is destined for you, and I do not wish to force it."
Ziren's words made Lingfeng feel somewhat ashamed. The Lingfeng had always excluded Ziren, but now Ziren no longer exuded that domineering aura from before. Although still indifferent, he now conveyed an unprecedented gentleness.
In the Herb Hall's courtyard, the atmosphere was harmonious. The White Wolf lay basking in the sun, enjoying its warmth.
In the kitchen, faint wisps of smoke were rising.
Lingfeng sat in a chair, boredly flipping through the Mind Method, his brows furrowing.
After practicing for a while, Ziren walked over to Lingfeng and softly said, "The Falling Leaf Technique is not easy to master. It took me decades to achieve even a little progress, and I have yet to reach a profound level!"
"Although it is difficult to cultivate, I feel that the power of the technique has improved significantly. Moreover, I suspect that Demonic Energy has already begun to gather within me!" Lingfeng said as he stood up. He pressed his hands down and slowly accumulated power in his palms, revealing a faint trace of purple gas.
Ziren's eyes lit up as he quickly said, "Forcefully push your palms outward!"
Upon hearing this, Lingfeng shouted and forcefully thrust his palms out. A weak purple light shot from Lingfeng's hands, resembling a purple worm with little strength. Wherever it went, it merely stirred up some dust.
"Is this the power of the Falling Leaf Technique?" Lingfeng felt somewhat disappointed.
However, Ziren seemed quite surprised as he gazed into the distance and murmured, "It took me ten years of cultivation to achieve such results back then!"
Lingfeng did not believe him and thought Ziren was merely trying to comfort him.
"Try using the technique!" Ziren reminded him.
Lingfeng nodded and assumed a stance, skillfully practicing the Falling Leaf Technique in the courtyard. With each move, Lingfeng felt an increase in power and a surge of energy.
"The Falling Leaf Technique is actually a method of cultivation and doesn't have much practical use," Lingfeng said as he put away his stance, but Ziren continued.
After such a long time of practice, Lingfeng also felt that the Falling Leaf Technique didn't hold any great mysteries. Confused, he asked, "If it doesn't have much use, how can one reach the Magic Control Stage after practicing? And why is it called supreme martial arts?"
"The mysteries within it are too profound; even after this long, I haven't explored its intricacies. However, if one can use the Falling Leaf Technique freely to unleash various techniques at will, only then can one truly harness the full power of the Falling Leaf Technique."
"Using the Falling Leaf Technique freely?" The more Lingfeng listened, the more confused he became. He had heard that the Falling Leaf Technique was supreme martial arts, yet he had never fought using it and didn't feel that its methods were particularly domineering.
Ziren's mention of using it freely sparked something in Lingfeng's mind. After a moment, Lingfeng's brow gradually relaxed as he clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Could it be that the Falling Leaf Technique and the Mind Method must be combined to achieve the creator's law?"
Ziren, however, did not understand what Lingfeng meant and looked at him in confusion. Moreover, the Mind Method and martial arts were cultivated separately; how could they possibly achieve a combined effect?
Lingfeng explained, "The so-called supreme martial arts is essentially like your idea of using it freely. To achieve that effect of freedom, one must cultivate the Falling Leaf Technique!"
Ziren seemed to grasp Lingfeng's words a bit better and listened carefully to his explanation.
"And to directly reach the Magic Control Stage, what is needed is for the Falling Leaf Technique to provide Demonic Energy. This way, when martial arts and the Mind Method are combined, one can achieve the best results with the Falling Leaf Technique. The reason you spent so much time cultivating the Mind Method before was because there was no martial arts technique providing power."
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