Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 1125 - 699: Titled General? Let’s start with 20 to test the waters.

Chapter 1125: Chapter 699: Titled General? Let’s start with 20 to test the waters.

Inside the room.

Yan Lanting stood with his hands behind his back, slowly walking over to the bedside.

Just as General Wushan was about to force himself to get up and salute, he saw the old master shake his head, raise an eyebrow, and speak indifferently: "Mr. Wu, stay lying down."

Upon hearing this, the plump man’s face suddenly turned red and hot, remembering the words he had left in anger when he left, thinking it was a heroic departure never to return, only to have been dragged back by others.

"Nonsense, all nonsense, please don’t take it to heart..."

General Wushan raised his hand, wishing he could slap himself twice.

However, before his palm could fall, another coarse, large hand had already landed on his forehead first. The warmth coming from the palm made the plump man pause.

Elder Yan was not healing his wounds, nor was it any mysterious power. It was simply a gentle rubbing of his forehead.

Just like an ordinary elder would treat a younger member of the family.

"You’ve been wronged."

Yan Lanting withdrew his hand, casually grabbed a stool and sat down, his expression lacking the usual irritation, instead gaining a bit of a daze.

His disagreements with Yang Mingli were not new.

On this matter, Yan Lanting had always believed he was in the right. The reason was simple: with Mr. Yang’s methods, he saw no hope at all.

Without hope, even if another path was precarious, wasn’t there at least a glimmer of survival?

But today, Yan Lanting’s thoughts started to waver.

Because this choice, which even a child would make, was seen from the perspective of the Imperial Court, but for those younger cultivators below, they weren’t necessarily facing a situation of certain death.

Even if a great disaster truly erupted, these youngsters still had plenty of choices.

It was he himself pushing them into the fire pit, forcing these people to die for the Divine Dynasty.

If these youngsters were the slippery sort, Yan Lanting would not have had the slightest sympathy. Since they joined the Demon Slayer Bureau, they ought to serve the Imperial Court. It was for this reason that he had deliberately chosen Wushan.

But the issue now was, even General Wushan, who seemed cautious and timid on the surface, solely focused on self-preservation, still stepped forward without hesitation when facing such a deadly situation, cursing all the while.

Not to mention the newly titled Nanyang, who had given him so many surprises.

Who wouldn’t like and cherish a child who is sensible and capable? Once you develop affection, how can one bear to keep pushing these people off the cliff?

"Wronged..."

General Wushan fell silent for a moment, a wry smile appearing on his face.

What wrongs had he suffered? He had only come this far by luck. Without the Demon Slayer Bureau’s shelter, where would he have obtained the Dao Fruit of a Taiyin True Immortal?

If anyone was wronged, it was the young man who had a promising future and a direct path to the Qingtian Immortal Court, who for the sake of saving Wushan’s worthless life, ruined it all; that was the real injustice.

"Is he okay?"

Even though it was General Wushan who was seriously injured, Yan Lanting inquired about someone else, clearly having already seen through the tricks between the two.

This old man from the Demon Slayer Bureau had faced many storms; how could he be reduced to such a state by an Arhat of comparable cultivation just because of the Myriad Sticks Locking Demons Array?

Looking at his submissive demeanor, it seemed he had already encountered a genuine divine being, Immortal Venerable.

But the outcome was that Nanyang successfully brought him back.

"He is still..."

General Wushan subconsciously opened his mouth, but the word "fine" just couldn’t come out.

Knowing that there were no outsiders present, if he didn’t tell the whole truth now, he likely would never find the courage to do so later.

With this, the Bodhi Sect would truly have planted a high-ranking and increasingly influential piece within the Divine Dynasty.

The impact and harm would be tremendous, and he alone could not bear the responsibility even with a thousand deaths.

On one side was the person who saved his life, and on the other side were the countless common people of the Divine Dynasty. Even the cultivation he had gained came from the common folk.

Suddenly, the plump man’s features twitched.

"I’m fine."

Shen Yi walked into the room at a measured pace, standing behind Elder Yan.

Seeing this, General Wushan finally took a breath of relief, silently lying back in the bed, and left the father and son to discuss slowly.

However, what he did not expect was that Elder Yan did not turn to look at Shen Yi, continuing to sit in silence. After a long while, the old man sighed deeply: "That’s good."

The words had not yet fallen when General Wushan suddenly turned his head.

Ah? He believed it just like that?!

Yan Lanting ignored the plump man’s astonishment, thought for a moment, and then asked: "Have you ever regretted joining the Demon Slayer Bureau?"

The question was asked as if the Demon Slayer Bureau were some common organization, from which one could simply walk away.

...

General Wushan was frozen, suddenly realizing the old man’s implication.

Joining the Demon Slayer Bureau meant being a person of the Imperial Court for life.

Because the Ninth Department of the Immortal Department is not supposed to be revealed to outsiders... but that was already outdated. Given the current attitudes of the Three Religions and Immortal Court toward the Divine Dynasty, the relationship was almost like fire and water; reveal or not, what does it change?

Although the rule still exists, with the power of the old man, the Titled General of Southern Defense, turning a blind eye, it should not be a big problem to let one of his Titled Generals go.

If that’s the case, it seems that the whole issue is resolved.

The young man in a black robe no longer has to be Nanyang, but can return to the Three Religions. Whether Shenxu Mountain or Bodhi Sect, either would offer better prospects than staying in the Divine Dynasty.

And the Imperial Court would not have to fear a meritorious official.

Shen Yi pondered for a moment, raised his head, and seriously said: "A little."

The old man stood quietly, closing his eyes.

General Wushan, however, wore a complex expression, squeezing out a smile towards Shen Yi.

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