Hu Tangdi, who was standing right next to Shang Lin, instantly sensed the undeniable aura emanating from him, and also deeply felt that their sect leader was angry.

Their sect leader is almost never angry, but when he is, it's a big problem. But what did Situ Pojun mean by that? Does he want to fight with their Yuntai Sect?

Situ Pojun probably realized that his words were a bit ambiguous, so he hurriedly explained, "I just think that since a great demon like She Jinxing exists, it's not surprising that there are great demons under the yellow sands of the Northwest. Besides, I was the one who processed She Jinxing's good demon ID card. How could I contradict myself? So, can you help me with this favor or not?"

Shang Lin's tone softened slightly at this moment. "As the director of the Underworld Office, do you expect me to concern myself with matters of demons and evil spirits?"

"Of course we have to deal with it. With this commotion, the Book of Life and Death in our Underworld will have to be rebuilt again. The time is already tight and the task is heavy. At this rate, when will we be able to finish it?" Situ Pojun said, then seemed a little discouraged. "But the Underworld was only recently rebuilt, and there are really no people we can use. And coincidentally, the Northwest is under my jurisdiction. I can't just ignore it."

Shang Lin spoke frankly, "But I'm at school and can't go out, She Jinxing is in seclusion, Ji Xiaoyao is protecting his wife, and Hu Tangdi is still recovering from his previous injury. I have no one else to rely on."

If Situ Pojun's words are true, then going to the Northwest would just be suicide. How powerful must a demon be to cause such a commotion? A small snake couldn't compare.

Unless the tower spirit is still the god-king from its previous life, it might have a fighting chance. But even so, if they fight, the Northwest will probably be destroyed, so it doesn't look like there will be a good outcome.

Besides, didn't the human realm thrive and develop for thousands of years before their sect existed? Just because they exist, does that mean they have to sacrifice themselves to be saviors?

Shang Lin never considered himself a good person, much less a pushover. He believed in doing things according to his heart; otherwise, if his inner demons were unleashed, he would surely become a world-destroying demon.

Situ Pojun, "..."

He truly hadn't expected Shang Lin to refuse so decisively and so reasonably, but he really had no one else to rely on right now. Besides, the mortal realm had also inquired about him, so he really couldn't just leave it to chance.

Finally, Situ Pojun gritted his teeth and said, "How about this? You take leave. If it works out, I'll help you apply to the relevant departments for extra points on your college entrance exam, or a guaranteed admission to a regular university, plus a bonus of ten million."

Damn, Situ Pojun is really good at manipulating people's hearts. Knowing that they are short of money, he directly threw out a reward of tens of millions. Since he came to the human world, the most money he has seen is only six figures. This jump to eight figures is a bit tempting.

However, Shang Lin still said with great restraint, "This matter is of great importance, I need to think about it."

"Okay, but you must give me an answer by tomorrow night."

"good."

When Shang Lin put down his phone, his hand trembled slightly, but when he turned to look at Hu Tangdi, he said calmly, "I'm going to take a shower and rest. You can go back to the tower."

Hu Tangdi glanced at Shang Lin hesitantly, then quickly disappeared. Actually, they could have gone and taken a look; what if they could recruit him as a disciple?

Well, judging from Situ Pojun's description, the danger is indeed great. They are short of money now, but they might not live to spend the money they earn. It's better to proceed cautiously.

Shang Lin took a bath in water at 30 degrees Celsius to calm down, and then smiled wryly. He never expected that the sect leader of Yuntai Sect would be so unsteady!

Ten million was nothing to the Shang Sect Master in his previous life, but for the current Shang Sect Master, it is an astronomical figure.

Shang Lin hurriedly took out his phone to check the news about the Northwest earthquake. Wow, there was a lot of news. Even the earthquake footage was captured. The images of buildings collapsing were truly like being swallowed up. The earth opened and closed, and then nothing was left.

As for the particularly scientific explanations online, Shang Lin also found them quite reasonable. However, he still noticed something amiss. There was indeed something under the sand, but it might not be large; it might just be numerous.

On land, how large would a monster have to be to swallow a building as naturally and smoothly as a human eating? And even if such a beast existed, it wouldn't dare to show its face in this Dharma-ending Age, otherwise it would be struck dead by heavenly lightning in no time.

If it were truly a powerful demon alive today, it would naturally know the importance of hiding its strength. If it had lived long enough and wanted to die, it wouldn't have resorted to such petty tricks. It would be great if we had more detailed information.

No, Situ Pojun must have it. I need to check first before deciding whether to go or not. Making money is important, but risking my life for it is unnecessary.

Shang Lin took out his phone again and called Situ Pojun, saying directly, "Do you have more detailed video footage from the scene? If so, send me a copy."

Situ Pojun was taken aback, then replied, "I don't have any, but I can take you to see it. After all, it's a highly confidential matter and can't be easily spread."

Shang Lin said, "It's probably not a good idea for you to take me to see him. Who would believe me with my appearance? You should think of another way."

“…Okay.” Since Shang Lin asked, there was probably a chance, so Situ Pojun thought about it and agreed.

Shang Lin put down his phone and finally went to sleep, but he had something on his mind and didn't sleep very well. When he woke up in the morning, his eyes were still a little bluish.

Hu Tangdi set breakfast on the table and saw that Shang Lin was yawning as he ate. He couldn't help but ask with some concern, "Didn't the sect leader sleep well last night?"

"Yes," Shang Lin readily admitted, "There is indeed a problem over there, and I'd like to go take a look."

The disciple, who had an inexplicable trust in Shang Lin, immediately said, "Since the sect leader wants to go, then let him go."

Shang Lin laughed and said, "This isn't something you can just go on a whim. It's not like we're going on vacation. If we really wanted to go, there would be a lot of preparations to make, and it would cost a lot of money. I don't have any money right now."

The Sect Master had a very deep understanding of his poverty, so he spoke of it with particular candor: "Of course, if Situ Pojun can sponsor me, then that's a different story."

Hu Tangdi spoke more frankly, "Then let him sponsor us. After all, he's the one who needs our help; how can we not spend some money?"

Shang Lin laughed again, "That makes sense. Anyway, he's not short of money now, so we should take advantage of him without hesitation."

Before Ji Xiaoyao left, he had mentioned to Shang Lin that Situ Pojun only took cases with high bounties. Besides, they also ran a "cleaning" business, which was even more lucrative, since they were professionals, better than the people in the Taoist temples of the mortal realm. Is everything this cutthroat now, both the underworld and the mortal realm?

However, compared to Situ Pojun, who used to beg for food while holding a golden rice bowl, he is now very good at making money, almost like he has a cheat code. I am a little envious, so connections are really, really important.