I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

One day later.

Lin Yan returned to High Willow City.

On the way, he first went to the Spirit Duke's Blessed Land to console the sorrowful Liu Zun whose branches were laden with dewdrops.

Then he exchanged various insights on the new techniques with Young Master Lu and others, and granted them to the Martial Artists present in the Qi Refining Realm.

Young Master Lu and others, being talented and wise individuals of the Holy Land, had achieved considerable success in researching the new techniques for many days.

Although they had previously communicated using the sycamore leaves through Liu Zun, direct interaction was still quite different.

Lin Yan felt greatly benefited and left behind an Eternal Mirror containing the new techniques, along with ten Thousand-Life Mirrors.

As for the Hundred Generation Mirror, South Mountain Sacred Land already had the skill to replicate them, and the materials were not inferior.

After leaving Spirit Duke's Blessed Land, Lin Yan also went to seek the Fire Hell God.

When he initially mastered the new techniques, successfully cultivating the Inner Realm Divine Domain with his Qi Refining Realm, Lin Yan felt elated during his adventures in Deceit Night, where he encountered the obstructive Fire Hell God on his return to High Willow City.

The Fire Hell God was an evil spirit that surpassed tiers, comparable to a genuine Creation God.

At that time, Lin Yan's Primordial Spirit had not yet formed; he had only created the Netherworld Internal View, making him equivalent to a Human Lord at the Refining God Realm level.

Therefore, he couldn't kill the Fire Hell God back then.

This time, burning with anger, upon discovering the Fire Hell God's location, he immediately approached and slew the evil spirit.

"Actually, in my opinion, the Fire Hell God was quite aggrieved," Little White Ape thought to himself. "His cultivation far surpassed my master's. He blocked the path halfway, not only failed to succeed but was beaten by my master and had to flee, becoming a laughing stock among the demons and evils of four corners! He found another territory and hid deeply, thinking the matter was finally over, only to have my master come knocking again and kill him on the spot... I didn't expect my master to be so vengeful; I should be more cautious in the future!"

As it thought so, High Willow City was already within reach.

Carefully counting, Lin Yan's last departure from High Willow City was only about a year ago.

But after experiencing various events and numerous battles, his cultivation had improved until now, giving it a somewhat world-weary feeling.

The expansion of the new city was already taking shape.

The original Outer City's Linjiang Station had become independent beyond the Outer South Bureau.

Now, in the south of the new city, all Observatory Branches obeyed the Linjiang Station.

Linjiang Station was now on the same level as the Outer South Bureau in the Observatory.

Chief Clerk Yang's salary was doubled, but his duties increased tenfold, with a haggard appearance and graying hair.

He was originally a frail scholar, but now, with the blessings of the Saint Master and the Li Shen Sect's painting, he had become the new General Flag Envoy of Linjiang Station.

Just the power of the True Qi seeds in the Li Shen Sect's painting allowed Chief Clerk Yang to suppress all kinds of evils and command respect without exception.

For instance, Meng Lu and other old subordinates had improved their cultivation, each capable of handling their own duties.

After Zheng Liu was disabled, he was responsible for selecting Night Watchers at the Observatory.

After Zou Jin died, his son began practicing martial arts and was recently selected as a junior flagbearer at the Observatory.

Feng Hui, half a year ago, while patrolling the new city was harmed by demons. Chief Clerk Yang secretly compensated his family with a triple allowance.

And the young Zhou Family girl who had been rescued by Lin Yan earlier was assigned to the Linjiang Station for two years; she began practicing martial arts half a year ago, achieving minor success, and is now a formal junior flagbearer.

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Lin Family.

As Lin Yan returned to the front of his house, his steps paused.

But at that moment, the door opened, and a girl jumped into the courtyard, shouting, "Who dares to intrude into my house?"

Seeing him clearly, the girl exclaimed, "Uncle is back!!!"

"You are... Xiaoyue?"

Lin Yan was taken aback for a moment.

In just a short year, this niece had changed so much?

A child just a few years old looked like she was eleven or twelve.

White and chubby, her eyes sparkled with spirit.

Clearly, the newly created elixir by Lu Gong had a remarkable effect on children practicing martial arts.

This child's martial arts journey had already begun.

By fifteen or sixteen years old, with solid foundation and growth in flesh and bone, she would be able to advance to the second level of martial arts and begin Blood Refining.

"It's better to grow up slowly... children are more adorable."

Lin Yan thought so, sighing inwardly, "Back then, she could barely talk, calling little pig, and now she speaks clearly."

"Little pig, huh?"

Just then, a little boy came running out quickly, but stopped in the courtyard, seemingly unfamiliar, peeking around before hiding behind his sister again.

Hearing this address, Lin Yan felt intimate, stepped into the courtyard, touched Lin Xiaoyue's head, and picked up Lin Xiaonian, saying, "Is it just the two of you at home?"

"Yes..."

Lin Xiaonian nodded quickly, gradually losing the sense of unfamiliarity as Lin Yan played with him.

Before long, his brothers and sisters had all returned.

But his second sister-in-law was holding a baby in the swaddle.

Unexpectedly, after a journey, and upon returning, the Lin Family had gained another member.

Now his second brother Lin Lei, using the exorcism method, controlled Lord Qingling, with successful cultivation, was considered a notable figure in High Willow City.

His second sister-in-law, disappointed seeing his long absence from home, now seeing each other, couldn't help but have reddened eyes, saying, "It's good to be back, it's good to be back..."

His second brother, however, did not speak, just nodded with a smile and red eyes.

——

That night was a family banquet for the Lin Family.

Even his sister's family in the Inner City was sent back by Lin Yan's men.

His brother-in-law, though once proud as an Inner City family, now understood that the Lin Family was extraordinary.

Not to mention Lin Yan, now even Lin Lei was a genuine figure of importance in High Willow City.