mtl008 Chapter 226 The Conman 26
Chapter 226 The Conman 26
His eyes glared at them one by one, causing the great demons to lower their heads unwillingly.
Ling Yi watched this scene with a smile in her eyes, and after a long while, she slowly said, "You are all beings of myth and legend. It would be my honor to have you all watching me for three days and three nights."
Yeah, I'm really unhappy.
Although his mouth remained as stubborn as Mount Buzhou, Wu Jin's ability to read people's expressions was improving day by day, and he easily sensed the displeasure in Ling Yi's words.
"Still too idle." His quiet words startled the great demon and the Taoist priests, who all felt a sense of foreboding rising in their spiritual senses.
"Since you're so free, you should find a job," Wu Jin said calmly. "From now on, when you enter the Management Bureau, find a job and don't spend all your time holed up in the cave cultivating."
As soon as he finished speaking, the first to object were not the great demons, but the Taoist priests: "Absolutely not!"
These powerful demons were unruly and arrogant. In order to prevent them from interfering in human affairs, these Taoist priests gave up countless ancestral mountain strongholds for them to sleep on.
Now that they've taken over the mountain stronghold, they want to come back and meddle in human affairs again? Do they really think they have no temper at all?
After decades of spiritual energy revival, the Taoists who once only had a little cultivation have long since developed powerful cultivation. Although they cannot contend with these great demons now and can only resort to bribery for the time being, they may be able to fight these great demons a hundred years from now!
Now that the great demon they regard as their future enemy is about to encroach on their sphere of power and even interfere in human affairs, how could they not be displeased?
Besides, who would believe that these powerful demons would work obediently when they are around humans, instead of taking the opportunity to feed themselves?
These ancient monsters, though physically powerful, somehow offended the will of Heaven and were not favored by the world, so their cultivation speed lagged far behind theirs.
With this shift in power, it's uncertain whether Taoist priests will rediscover the art of beast taming in the future!
But all of this is based on the premise that the great demons, under Wu Jin's control, only cultivate using spiritual energy.
If these powerful demons were to resume their method of devouring humans for cultivation, then it is estimated that humans would be eaten by these powerful demons before they even achieve their cultivation.
Don't assume that these people are cultivating in the caves because they want to. If Wu Jin hadn't killed so many of them, they wouldn't be so obedient!
As for why Wu Jin would help humans so much, this is the biggest question that has puzzled them for years and made them uneasy.
He showed no favoritism towards humans whatsoever, and he was ruthless in killing cultivators.
Could it be that such a person has had a change of heart and can no longer bear to see the people slaughtered?
Haha ...
The reason is laughable to them.
The Taoists jumped up like rats whose tails had been stepped on, trying to find allies to dissuade Wu Jin from doing such an absurd thing.
But in the blink of an eye, they discovered that only Taoist priests from aristocratic families were there; the monks and other Taoist priests without much family background were nowhere to be seen.
In that instant, a chill ran down their spines. Their reason, which had been temporarily clouded by Ling Yi's killing spree, quickly returned.
What exactly is Wu Jin trying to do by doing this?
Wu Jin: "..."
Ah, I was forced into it, do you believe me?
When he recruited people, he followed Ling Yi's list. If the Taoists asked him why, he wouldn't know either.
As for the process of summoning demons...
That is, he cannot allow any of his old friends to be unaware that he is in a relationship.
With a light step, his hand unconsciously resting on Ling Yi's, Wu Jin stared at the powerful demons who were about to object: "What are your opinions?"
"No objection." The gloomy Kunpeng made his statement instantly at this moment.
His actions were not solely due to guilt towards Wu Jin over past events, nor were they out of fear of being beaten; rather, they stemmed from a genuine understanding of how terrifying birds can be during mating season.
They'll do anything to show off their feathers.
He witnessed it firsthand back then, and the memory is still vivid. He doesn't want to be part of the show.
His willingness to follow his heart drew disdain from the great demons.
He calls himself a demon master, but he looks more like a lackey.
"We have no objections!"
"Though the world changes, we are still citizens of the Demon Court, and dare not utter the slightest objection!"
These demons are different. They didn't have much status back then, so it's not shameful for them to be cowardly now.
Which of the great demons present doesn't have a few friends with flat hair? How could they not know their habits?
Aren't you afraid of getting wings splattered in your face?
Wu Jin fell silent for a moment, his restless hand falling limply in disappointment.
These people were too sensible, which left him at a loss for what to do.
But the tasks assigned by Ling Yi cannot be neglected.
Although he wasn't very bright, he knew that these powerful demons were only going through the motions and would return to the desolate mountains to cultivate after this day, putting today's events behind them.
After all, cultivation level represents life. Although these guys are stronger than those Taoists now, their lifespan may only last for a few hundred years.
Hundreds of years is an exceptionally long time for humans, but for great demons whose lifespan is often tens of thousands of years, or even whose sleep can last for hundreds of years, it is an exceptionally short time.
These powerful demons, who are constantly on the verge of death, must have enough motivation to waste time doing things that they consider worthless.
And this driving force is...
A golden light appeared in his palm again, but this golden light was different from the extreme hardness and softness of the sun's yin fire. It not only did not have any sense of danger, but instead had an unparalleled affinity, making people unable to help but get close to it upon seeing it.
"Merit?" someone murmured to themselves, uttering the two words in disbelief.
These are extremely precious items even in ancient times, how could they appear in this era?
Wu Jin calmly divided those precious merits into several bundles and injected them into the bodies of those great demons.
In an instant, the dying demons felt their lives extended by at least three years.
In the past, they could barely gain three years of lifespan after a year of cultivation, which was a slow process. Now, they can make such progress in just a moment. How could they not be envious?
Under their burning gazes, Wu Jin uttered the most hate-inducing words: "These merits are what I have gained over the past decades in maintaining the balance between demons and humans."
His palm flashed again, generating a thousand times more merit than before, dazzling the eyes of the great demons.
With so much merit, how many years of life will be extended!
The Taoist priests seemed to have also figured out why Wu Jin, despite his coldness towards humans, still chose to protect them.
Was it because of merit? Was it because of prolonging life?
If even a demon can do this, why can't these cultivators who have worked so hard for humanity?
Wu Jin coldly glanced at the Taoists and asked, "Why do you think your cultivation has suddenly accelerated?"
As he spoke, he casually reached out and grabbed a ball of shimmering golden light from one of the people, then slapped it back at the person's terrified gaze.