Shang Lin nodded silently again. That's right, that's right. Who are they trying to fool? And are the officials stupid? It just depends on whether they want to investigate thoroughly or not. If they want to investigate, they can find out everything about their ancestors for eighteen generations.

Besides, how many of those people are normal human beings? At least their lifespans are far longer than that of ordinary humans; none of them can withstand scrutiny. However…

Immortality is incredibly tempting to anyone with independent thought, and those in official positions are no exception. It's just a matter of what they'll do.

However, Shang Lin didn't care about these things, because they were beyond his current reach. He just wanted to know how Lin Yu was doing. He had sent him a message before, but now he had disappeared without a trace. He wondered if Lin Yu could still keep his promise.

For Shang Lin, a money-grubber, how frustrated would he be if the duck that was about to be eaten flew away?

Scrolling down further, there was indeed news about Liu Nian, but he only said, "Thank you for your concern. We are currently recovering from our injuries and handling the aftermath."

And that was it. As for Lin Yu, apart from the chat history with Shang Lin, he never appeared again.

The following is a chat log between Qingfeng, Yao Mingyue, and Master Yuanyin. However, they all talked about encountering some kind of evil spirit on the day of the Blood Moon. As for the two fellow Daoists from the Research Association, they rarely showed up to begin with, and now...

It's unclear whether they suffered a severe blow like the Divine Medicine Sect during the Blood Moon, or whether they were busy with new research projects; in any case, they didn't show up.

Oh, Yu Qingfeng also sent a private message to Shang Lin. He said, "Originally, the Divine Medicine Sect would not have suffered such a heavy blow. It was only because the Demon Exorcist Sect was destroyed that those who wanted to live forever had no other way to get what they wanted, so they found the Divine Medicine Sect. Otherwise, they didn't even know where the Divine Medicine Sect was before, so how could they have attacked it on a large scale?"

Shang Lin, "..."

Upon seeing Yu Qingfeng's message, Shang Lin truly didn't know what to say in response, because the entire demon-slaying sect was destroyed by their Yuntai Sect!

Of course, Shang Lin didn't regret it. He simply pretended not to have seen Yu Qingfeng's message and immediately exited the software.

Seeing Shang Lin put down his phone, She Jinxing hurriedly asked, "Is there any news?"

Shang Lin replied, "Yu Qingfeng, Yao Mingyue, and Master Yuanyin were all affected by the Blood Moon to varying degrees. However, because they were well prepared beforehand and were not targeted by any malicious humans, they managed to overcome the crisis. As for the Divine Medicine Sect, due to the intervention of official personnel and the involvement of many people from all walks of life, I'm afraid it will take a long time."

She Jinxing said very frankly, "The Divine Medicine Sect is really unlucky. They have no martial arts skills, but they have a great reputation. Aren't they just waiting to be coveted by others?"

Shang Lin couldn't help but sigh, "Yu Qingfeng said..."

Hearing Shang Lin relay Yu Qingfeng's words with a sigh, She Jinxing couldn't help but feel a little angry. "What does the greed of those humans have to do with our destruction of the demon-slaying sect?"

Shang Lin immediately said, "Of course I know it has nothing to do with us, I'm just feeling a bit sentimental!"

"Sigh!" She Jinxing couldn't help but sigh, "In the end, it's all because humans want to live forever! But every species has its own lifespan, and it's not easy to change that."

Shang Lin sighed again: "That's why humans embark on the path of cultivation, hoping to defy fate and even achieve immortality. But how difficult is the path of cultivation? No outsider can know. And the higher you go, the more difficult it becomes."

"Yes, many things look glamorous on the outside, but only those who have experienced them know how difficult they are inside. Others can only talk about it and listen, but they can't understand it at all."

Regardless, the Blood Moon has passed, and Shang Lin continues to focus on his studies. The monthly exam results were soon announced, and unsurprisingly, he was once again ranked first on the list, but Li Yaoyao was no longer in second place.

Lin Xiaoxiao asked Shang Lin, somewhat puzzled, "What happened? Did Li Yaoyao underperform?"

Shang Lin answered very honestly, "I don't know."

Lin Xiaoxiao, "..."

Don't you have even a little bit of a gossip streak? Especially since that person might even surpass you.

But the people involved are all very calm, so why should I, who am not involved, worry about it? Besides, improving my grades is more important than anything else.

Shang Lin naturally didn't care about Li Yaoyao. Instead, he looked up Fan Mingyu's ranking on the list. After all, Fan Mingyu was his disciple, so he should at least care about him.

Although Fan Mingyu's monthly exam results improved, they were not as much better than the improvement he made in the final exam last semester. But no matter what, it was still progress. As long as he can maintain this level, he will be able to get into his ideal university and major in the college entrance examination.

Finally, when Shang Lin took his two-week break, Xing Tian returned almost exactly on time, accompanied by Old Man Chai.

Shang Lin suddenly felt like he hadn’t seen Old Man Chai for more than a month, no, almost two months, and was overjoyed. “Godfather, you’re back!”

Old Man Chai looked Shang Lin up and down. "Hmm, you're back. You seem to have gained a little weight. That's good. What do you want to eat? Your godfather will make it for you."

Shang Lin immediately touched her stomach. "I didn't expect my godfather to come back. I've already eaten."

Xing Tian glanced at the time subconsciously. "Did you leave school early today?"

Shang Lin nodded, "Yes, some students from out of town had to catch their trains, so I took the opportunity to leave school early."

Xing Tian, ​​"..."

I never expected you to be the sect leader who skips classes!?

Old Man Chai immediately smiled and said, "Then I'll just make something simple, and you can eat with us."

"good."

Old Man Chai headed straight for the kitchen, but Xing Tian quietly asked Shang Lin, "Why are you home alone? Where's She Jinxing?"

Shang Lin asked, puzzled, "Is that even a question? You're looking for him?"

Xing Tian shook his head, "No, I'm not looking. I was just asking casually."

Xing Tian also wanted to ask She Jinxing, "Your patience is amazing. You take care of two kids, one big and one small, every day, and you also have to deal with some trivial things. You're practically an all-around housekeeper."

In this respect, Xing Tian felt truly inferior to him!

Old Chai worked quickly, and in no time he had prepared four dishes and a soup.

As Shang Lin helped set the table, he said, "Godfather, how have you been lately? If you're tired, take a rest. It's not like Xing Tian is short-staffed."

Old Man Chai immediately laughed and said, "I'm fine, and I'm just taking advantage of the chaos over there, so you don't need to worry at all."