I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 61 - 59: The big bird rises with the wind in a day, bowing its head in thoughts of the maiden.

Chapter 61: Chapter 59: The big bird rises with the wind in a day, bowing its head in thoughts of the maiden.

The unprincipled Han Commander, with a spring in his step, headed towards the inner city.

After Lin Yan had buried the Silver Tael, he noticed at the end of the alley, a dark-faced burly man appeared.

This man was indeed the simple and honest man beside Mr. Lu.

"It’s said a crafty rabbit has three burrows, and you, lad, truly have three residences."

Approaching, the simple man said, "I visited Linjiang Station and then your second brother’s house, but couldn’t find you."

He looked around and, seeing the old dilapidated house, said, "Fortunately, Mr. Lu had anticipated this, pointed out three places for me to search, and truly, I found you here."

Before Lin Yan could respond, he slapped him on the shoulder and winked, "It seems you’ve finished your business?"

"..."

Lin Yan certainly knew what the other party was referring to.

For a moment, speechless, he wondered how quietly returning to the city to kill someone had seemingly become common knowledge?

"The thing you did this afternoon was quite good, Mr. Lu is quite relieved by it."

The dark-faced burly man said this and then coldly huffed, "Those who don’t take life seriously, if I were there, I’d crush them one by one, to see if they also disregard it all so lightly!"

His words seemed boastful, but Lin Yan knew they were heartfelt.

Lv Tang, forty-two, a man of Qifeng Prefecture City, at the Refining Essence Realm.

In his early years, he had served in the left wing of the Wutong Temple’s Guardian Army.

Seeing injustice on the road, he killed in anger right on the street and was dismissed from the left wing Guardian Army and thrown into prison.

Later, Mr. Lu saved his life.

Thus, he became Mr. Lu’s personal guard.

For more than ten years, he was deeply cultivated by Mr. Lu and was promoted to the Refining Essence Realm nine years ago.

——

In Mr. Lu’s courtyard.

By the stone table, there was already a bundle placed.

Mr. Lu personally brewed tea, quietly waiting for Lin Yan to arrive.

"I was originally waiting for you to come for the herbs, but unexpectedly heard about your heroic deed in suppressing Linjiang with a single blade."

Mr. Lu pushed the teacup towards him and calmly said, "Actually, killing people in the street without a trial is against the law, but since you had Deputy Order Envoy Zhao review the case, it barely fits the rules."

He observed Lin Yan, seeming to measure something, and after a moment, suddenly smiled, "It seems that this old man is not yet senile."

Hearing this, Lin Yan, slightly puzzled, asked, "What do you mean by that, Mr. Lu?"

Mr. Lu, smiling, said, "The outside world says you are murder-prone, notorious, but deep down I’ve always felt that you despise wickedness and are incorruptibly upright."

"Today’s actions have proved this old man right."

"There are many in this world who think themselves above others, looking down on all beings, treating the commoners as ants."

"Not only those nobles like Liu Yi who come from prominent families, but even those who rise from poverty, once they achieve something, often do the same."

"You reaching the Refining Essence Realm without disregarding the common folk or comparing yourself to an Immortal God is truly rare."

"As your cultivation increases, or manifests outwardly, you will surely be met with courtesy from all sides, all manner of praise, and various temptations—wealth, power, beauty."

"This old man has seen many whose nature wasn’t bad but who eventually fell into it and couldn’t extricate themselves, becoming merely one of the crowd, corrupt and indistinguishable."

Mr. Lu said this seriously, "This old man hopes you maintain your true nature, remember today’s heroic deed, and cultivate a spirit of integrity."

Lin Yan nodded slightly, offering a greeting, "I will remember the teachings."

Then looking at Mr. Lu, he noticed a trace of sorrow in the old man’s eyes.

For Lin Yan, these words were a lesson.

Perhaps for Mr. Lu, they were memories he had witnessed, stemming from deep-seated emotions.

"It’s embarrassing to say; earlier Mr. Lu warned that with my unique identity, meddling too much could invite trouble."

Lin Yan suddenly laughed derisively, "But overconfidence led me to believe I could handle any trouble with a single blade..."

Mr. Lu counter-questioned, "Didn’t you control today’s trouble with a single blade?"

He picked up the teacup, his tone as usual, and slowly said, "Their evil should not make you feel guilty! Even this old man didn’t foresee this trouble, what form it would take... You can’t blame yourself for that."

"No, I am not blaming myself!"

Lin Yan shook his head again and said, "I just feel that merely slaying Liang Hu isn’t enough to clean out these things."

"Then work hard on your cultivation and one day, overthrow them with a single strike,"

Mr. Lu said, pointing to the bundle, "Here are the bathing materials suitable for the Refining Essence Realm and the Great Essence Boosting Pill."

"Thank you, Mr. Lu!"

——

After chatting for a while longer, Lin Yan noticed that it had gotten dark and didn’t ask Mr. Lu to rest any longer, instead taking the initiative to take his leave.

Only after Lin Yan had left,

did Mr. Lu’s face gradually turn pale.

"Are you planning to relieve him of his troubles again?" The dark-faced burly man came forward, frowning, "Didn’t you say his misfortunes were too troublesome, and you could only do what was within your power, why have you again harmed your own foundation?"

"He was originally just a young man with great potential, not mediocre abilities, and a promising future,"

Mr. Lu took a sip of tea, seemingly catching his breath, his voice slightly hoarse, "But now, he holds regard for ’human life.’"

He paused, then the old man looked up and said, "As long as he possesses this sentiment, I shall protect his life every day."

"Every tea you’ve given him has consumed your spirit and blended divine symbols within it, logically, it should have been resolved,"

the dark-faced man named Lv Tang said thoughtfully, "This time it took the power of ten divine symbols, yet it’s still not resolved the ominous omens he provoked by trampling on the night’s rules before?"

"Quite troublesome!"

Mr. Lu said gravely, "It’s not just one peculiar omen, but they persist and mutually restrain each other, so none found him."

"No wonder there haven’t been many ill omens concerning him."

The dark-faced man pondered, "Does Mr. Lu have confidence in resolving this matter?"

Mr. Lu shook his head slightly, saying, "It’s difficult."

The dark-faced man couldn’t help but ask again, "Is it worth it for Mr. Lu to expend such a great cost, perhaps without fully resolving his troubles?"

"If the incident this afternoon hadn’t occurred, naturally I would have hesitated,"

Mr. Lu chuckled, stroking his beard, "But after this afternoon’s incident, he’s worth old Lu’s efforts to assist him."

At this, the old man couldn’t help but sigh, "In Linjiang Square, a poor family raised two brothers who, in their convictions and kindness, surpass countless others in this world."

As his voice fell, the courtyard door was pushed open.

A young girl, expressionless, walked in.

There were still some bloodstains on her clothes.

If Xiaohui and others were here, they would recognize her as the girl who had supported Mr. Lu when Lv Tang was preparing to subdue the bear demon that had burst into Linjiang Square.

But Lin Yan, who visited every time, had never seen her.

Even in the reports of the Observatory, there seemed to be no record of this girl.

"Qing’er, where have you been?"

"Taking advantage of the chaos, I stole a Cultivation Technique."

"What?"

"Where is the Cultivation Technique?" Mr. Lu suddenly asked, thinking of something.

"Sold it."

"..."

Mr. Lu and the dark-faced man looked at each other.

After a long moment, Mr. Lu asked, "How much did you sell it for?"

The girl stretched out her hand, holding an ordinary pinwheel.

The dark-faced man’s face showed shock, "Could this be the legendary Pure Land relic, the Hurricane Divine Vehicle?"

The girl spoke flatly, "On the way back, a foolish girl traded this to me for the Cultivation Technique."

"Just this?"

The dark-faced man looked disdainful.

The girl shook her head, "She also gave me a poem."

Mr. Lu, intrigued, asked, "What poem?"

The girl thought for a moment, then said, "A great bird once rose with the wind in a day, bowing its head in thought of a maiden."