Because of the blood pact, Hu Tangdi could freely enter and exit the Dragon Spirit Tower. Ji Xiaoyao guarded it for three nights before she took over. However, she wasn't outside the tower, so she was a little slower than Shang Lin.
Shang Lin didn't care. His health was much better than before, and he didn't need anyone to keep watch for him. So he just smiled at the fluffy ball in Hu Tangdi's hand, "I never thought my chicken would have this day."
The ball of fur in Hu Tangdi's hands struggled wildly, but she showed no sign of relaxing; in fact, she tightened her grip even more. "How does Master intend to punish this little thing?"
Shang Lin looked at the chicken coop. "It's already like this. Let's see if it has developed intelligence. If it has, we'll take it into our sect. If not, we'll release it."
Hu Tangdi looked at the chicken coop, somewhat exasperated. "...Master, you are really generous."
Shang Lin smiled and said, "It's alright. I have some savings now, so I don't care about these chickens." They're already dead, why would I let such a little furball take their place? They don't even look like they have much meat on them.
Hu Tangdi suddenly felt a movement in his hand, and the original little ball of fur turned into a boy about the same age as Shang Lin!
As soon as the boy broke free from Hu Tangdi's grasp, he rushed to Shang Lin's side, hugged his leg, and cried out, "Brother, save me! It was her! She ate all my food, which is why I had to run down the mountain to find something to eat. I was so hungry that I couldn't resist. I can work for you, please save me!"
Shang Lin looked up at Hu Tangdi and raised an eyebrow slightly. "So you were playing the victim with me before?"
"Hehe." Hu Tangdi laughed a little awkwardly. "Really, no, I was just too hungry when I came out, so I ate a little too much, but it was just food, not even half of the sentient beings."
Shang Lin reached out and pulled the young boy up. Why did all these oddballs like to cling to his coattails? His current connections weren't strong enough. "What's your name? Have you always lived in these mountains?"
The little boy's face was streaked with tears. "My name is Huang Li. I've always lived in these mountains, and it was a peaceful and happy life. But she... she ruined everything."
Shang Lin almost laughed at the name Huang Li, but he held back in the end. "She's my servant now, she won't steal your food anymore. Do you want to go back to the mountains or join our Yuntai Sect?"
Huang Li looked up at Shang Lin with wet eyes and asked, "Do we get food if we join the Yuntai Sect?"
Shang Lin suddenly looked at Hu Tangdi. Before she said she needed food, he didn't think there was anything wrong. Now, however, he felt that the problem was a bit serious.
However, in order to recruit more disciples, Shang Lin began to make grand promises: "Our sect has just been established and needs money everywhere, so the food won't be very good. But soon everything will be on the right track, and then you can eat as many chickens as you want."
Huang Li glanced at the chickens in the coop, then looked at Shang Lin and asked, "Can I have these?"
Before Shang Lin could say anything, Hu Tangdi said in a sinister tone, "Don't push your luck, and don't think you can control my master just because he's young."
Huang Li immediately hid behind Shang Lin and whispered her accusation, "If it weren't for you, would I have run out of the mountains? And you're still yelling at me? So what if I play PUBG? I play PUBG, I would never bully my brother, my brother seems like a good person."
Shang Lin looked at Huang Li, who was about the same height as him, with amusement. "Did you just transform into human form? Why do you talk like a child arguing?"
Huang Li felt even more aggrieved, "I was originally a child, but I transformed into an adult because I had to leave the mountain."
After saying that, he suddenly transformed into a cute little boy with a puff of air. He was fair-skinned, tender, and adorable, though a little thin. Even so, he was enough to melt the hearts of any woman.
No, even Shang Lin found him adorable and actually reached out to pick him up, saying, "You should stay with me. It's not safe for you to be like this, whether in the mountains or outside."
Huang Li said pitifully, "Brother, I'm hungry."
Hu Tangdi clearly doesn't belong to the type of female creatures who are attracted to cute boys, saying bluntly, "Master, don't be fooled by him, he's not a real child."
Shang Lin smiled and said, "No."
After saying that, he didn't care whether Huang Li agreed or not and directly used a blood pact to bind him. It's hard to discern even a human heart, let alone a demon's heart. Shang Lin didn't want to waste the effort to discern it. Using a blood pact was the most effective and reliable method.
Huang Li looked at Shang Lin, puzzled, "What did my brother do to me?"
Shang Lin put down the almanac. "These are the things you have to do to join the Yuntai Sect. Alright, here are the chickens you bit to death."
Huang Li's eyes lit up, "Really?!"
"real."
The almanac instantly transformed into its original form and rushed over joyfully.
Shang Lin asked Hu Tangdi, "Didn't you say that the human world has entered the Dharma-ending Age? Then what about Huang Li and Huang Ying, who have just taken human form? Not only them, but there are also medicinal herbs and spiritual plants like Lü Yao."
Hu Tangdi couldn't answer this question either, only saying, "Perhaps it's because the great demons and powerful beings have basically declined, so the Heavenly Dao has allowed them to pass."
Shang Lin silently watched the chickens, which were only a few months old, being quickly devoured by Huang Li. They were barely enough to fill a tooth gap for him. As for the affairs of Heaven... only Heaven knows.
After finishing his meal, Huang Li was taken into the Dragon Spirit Tower by Hu Tangdi. Shang Lin checked the time and realized that plans always change. His plan to do something had failed.
The next day, Old Man Chai hadn't returned yet, but Li Hongjin did. The first thing he did upon returning was to see Shang Lin. As soon as he saw him, he exclaimed, "It's only been a few days! You look much better, and you seem very energetic. Have you been taking medicinal cuisine?"
Shang Lin was taken aback. "So obvious?"
There were only two men in their family, and they didn't even have a large mirror. The only mirror was a small one in Old Man Chai's old-fashioned razor, which he took with him when he went out. So Shang Lin didn't know what he looked like.
He knew he was feeling better, but he didn't expect it to show on his face, which showed the obvious effects of the medicinal bath.
Li Hongjin looked at it carefully again from top to bottom before saying, "It's very obvious. How should I put it? It feels like a complete transformation."
Shang Lin paused, realizing this was a bit ominous. Li Hongjin, who returned first, had already noticed it, and Old Man Chai, who returned later, could see it even more clearly. How could he explain this to him? What kind of medicinal diet could have such a significant effect?
Li Hongjin waved his hand in front of Shang Lin's face, "What are you spacing out for?"
Shang Lin snapped back to reality. "It's nothing. Are your sister and nephew alright?"
Li Hongjin smiled, his expression full of pride. "He's doing great. That kid can eat and sleep well and has a loud voice. If it weren't so inconvenient to stay at their house, I would have stayed for a few more days."
"Hmm, being a senior in the family makes you feel especially good, right?"
"That's right."
"Stop showing off, go home and rest, I want to sleep for a while too."
"Alright, if Old Man Chai doesn't come back tonight, I'll keep you company."
"No need, I've been doing just fine on my own these past few days, you go ahead with your work." She has plenty of people around her now, the only thing that's scary is not having anyone by her side.
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