Chapter 204: If Not Success, Then Become a Demon

Jiamu City.

The Justice Alliance's army of cultivators was stationed outside the city.

The players entered the city to prepare advertising materials.

Lin Bai went to the City Lord's Mansion to see Xu Longyun.

"City Lord, long time no see."

Glancing at Jiang Qingqin beside Lin Bai, Xu Longyun, behind her desk, did not even stand up, and said coldly: "Alliance Leader Lin has a large family and a thriving business, establishing the Justice Alliance and the Law of Cultivation; I fear you have long forgotten the promise you made to the City Lord of this tiny Basic City, haven't you?!"

【Resentment from Xu Longyun; +1 +1 +1】

As the emotions came through the backend, Lin Bai smiled: "Any success Lin has today relies entirely on the City Lord's support. When drinking water, one must think of its source; I would never forget the City Lord, no matter whom else I might forget!"

"I cannot afford to climb so high," Xu Longyun scoffed.

"Sister Yun." Jiang Qingqin hid timidly behind Lin Bai, bowing her head, not daring to look at Xu Longyun.

"Fairy Qingqin is currently studying the Love Dao with Alliance Leader Lin, living together as a pair; this City Lord would like to offer the Fairy a word of congratulations here and now," Xu Longyun said expressionlessly. "In the future, on the day of your great joy, please trouble yourselves to inform this City Lord; this City Lord will certainly send a generous gift."

"Sister Yun." Jiang Qingqin's face turned from pale to flushed; she opened her mouth as if to explain something, but it ultimately turned into a helpless sigh, and she said dejectedly, "I'm sorry."

The little fox's eyes darted between the two, and finally, she rolled her eyes at Jiang Qingqin, thinking to herself, you snatched someone else's man, you deserve to be mocked!

What a strong smell of vinegar!

Looking at this posture of Xu Longyun's, I fear she really does have feelings for me!

Lin Bai's gaze landed on Xu Longyun's desk, where there was a copy of "Tiancan Collection" and two copies of "Justice Weekly"; he smiled: "City Lord..."

"I am a bit tired today." Xu Longyun interrupted him, letting out a long breath. "Whatever the matter is, we shall discuss it later. Zhou Jiang, see the guests out."

The Dark Guard Zhou Jiang pushed the door open and entered, glaring at Lin Bai with contempt, feeling that it was quite unworthy for the City Lord.

"City Lord, I have made Jiamu City such a mess; don't you want to hear about the follow-up plan?" Lin Bai ignored Zhou Jiang and asked with a smile, looking at Xu Longyun.

"..." Xu Longyun looked at Lin Bai; in the end, the commoners of Jiamu City still held the upper hand. She sighed and said, "The Justice Alliance has now attracted the attention of most of the Heavenly Descended; your plan has already succeeded. There is no need to hold the Tiancan Cultural Festival; afterwards, I will have Jiamu City restored to its original state."

"Changing orders in the morning and evening, I fear the City Lord will be criticized for it!" Lin Bai said.

"That is my business," Xu Longyun retorted tit-for-tat. "I have grown tired of the position of City Lord as well; I will just use this opportunity to abdicate and yield to the virtuous."

"Qingqin, go out for a moment." Lin Bai shook his head, looked at Jiang Qingqin beside him, and instructed, "I have a few words to say to the City Lord."

"Oh." Jiang Qingqin left behind a look of apology, nodded to Xu Longyun, and retreated with Zhou Jiang.

The room fell into silence for a moment.

Once Jiang Qingqin had walked far away, Lin Bai looked at Xu Longyun again and asked with a smile: "City Lord, you don't happen to have fallen for me, do you?"

Xu Longyun glared at Lin Bai: "Do not be so conceited."

"That's good," Lin Bai let out a light breath.

"Am I not good enough for you?" Xu Longyun suddenly became angry, slapped the table, and shouted.

"Yunyang County Princess, a City Lord, a golden branch and jade leaf; you are naturally more than enough to match me," Lin Bai said. "However, I am a man destined to become the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao is heartless; liking me will have no result, so it is better to make a clean break from the start."

"Heavenly Dao?" Xu Longyun frowned and said sourly, "If that is the case, then why are you cultivating some Love Dao with Jiang Qingqin? Are you not afraid of hurting her? I fear it is just because she is good-looking!"

"I made it clear to her from the very beginning. At the time, I needed someone to cooperate with me to cultivate the Love Dao, so we simply got together," Lin Bai sighed and said. "Lin himself does not even know where the future path lies; I am not that concerned with matters of love."

"Back then, you used my name to fabricate stories to create scandals for the 'Tiancan Collection'; was that also to cultivate the Love Dao?" Xu Longyun clenched her fists, looked straight at Lin Bai, and questioned, "Do you know how much trouble that poem caused me? Do you know how the people around me viewed me after the scandal between you and me was spread, and after 'Justice Weekly' talked about your and Jiang Qingqin's Love Dao? Do you know what would happen if the 'Justice Weekly' matter reached my father's ears? You think you control everything; do you know how many stupid things you have done? Lin Bai, you have already become an enemy of the world!"

While venting her own grievances, she suddenly started worrying about her own safety again!

Lin Bai looked at Xu Longyun, and a flash of emotion stirred in his heart for no reason. He sighed lightly: "Xu Longyun, you really do like me!"

"Idiot!" Xu Longyun glared at him hatefully, her eyes suddenly turning red.

"City Lord, Jiang Qingqin is now my disciple; are you willing to be my disciple?" Lin Bai looked at Xu Longyun and suddenly asked.

"..." Xu Longyun was suddenly stunned, frowned, and said, "Lin Bai, what are you saying?"

"The Heavenly Dao is real, the Fazhe Zhidao is real, and the catastrophe is also real," Lin Bai said sternly. "I came into this world bearing a mission you cannot imagine; accomplishing this is as difficult as ascending to heaven. Matters of the heart are all burdens to me; they will affect my judgment of affairs."

Xu Longyun was stunned.

"I want the world to recognize the Fazhe Zhidao as quickly as possible, so I must lead by example and guide them," Lin Bai said. "That is why there is 'Words Manifesting into Law', the Remnant City, 'Justice Weekly', and the Love Dao between me and Jiang Qingqin."

Xu Longyun, I know what you are minding.

Jiang Qingqin is from Hundred Flowers Valley; my cultivating the Love Dao with her is ultimately a matter of the Cultivation World. But cultivating the Love Dao with you would mean tying me and the Taiyi Kingdom together. You know everything I have done; are you willing to bear the consequences for it?"

"How do you know I am not willing?" Xu Longyun stood up abruptly and retorted.

"Even if you are willing, would the Duke of the State agree?" Lin Bai asked again. "I am making an enemy of the people of the world, and an enemy of the high and mighty Righteous and Evil Paths."

"..." Xu Longyun was silent.

"Your status has become an obstacle to promoting the Love Dao," Lin Bai said. "Therefore, I will not choose you."

The blood drained from Xu Longyun's face; she looked at Lin Bai in disbelief and asked: "So, your relationship with Jiang Qingqin is also one of exploitation?"

"The Heavenly Dao is heartless," Lin Bai said. "Master said I am the one with the most hope of becoming the Heavenly Dao. Only by becoming the Heavenly Dao can I eliminate the hidden dangers brought by the Heavenly Descended. Therefore, although I am unwilling, I must do so."

"Does Jiang Qingqin know?" Xu Longyun asked.

"The Love Dao also implies sacrifice; she agreed," Lin Bai said.

Xu Longyun's expression changed again; her lips moved, and she slumped back into her chair, murmuring, "I am not as good as her."

"I have wronged you all," Lin Bai said.

"You are not wrong; it is I who was wrong," Xu Longyun said in deep sorrow, shaking her head. "I can only blame myself for liking the wrong person, right?"

"So, are you willing to take me as your master?" Lin Bai led the topic back.

"Why are you so persistent in having me take you as my master?" Xu Longyun asked suspiciously.

"I am cultivating the Dao of the Master; becoming my disciple will increase one's cultivation speed by fifty percent," Lin Bai said frankly. "Since I entered the world, there are few people around me I can trust, and I do not want to let such an opportunity go to the Heavenly Descended, so I thought of you."

The little fox's eyes widened abruptly; she suddenly understood the reason why Lin Bai was so persistent in having them take him as their master. It turned out it wasn't for some wicked hobby at all, but because he simply had no close people around him!

That's it!

So many people are hating Master!

"How could Master possibly entrust his true heart to them?"

"Fifty percent?" Xu Longyun's eyes widened.

"Yes, fifty percent. There may be other benefits later on, which will only become apparent as the Dao of the Master deepens; I don't know yet," Lin Bai said. "The Heavenly Descended are Baimaicutong; the Dao of the Master can increase our cultivation speed, and it is also a law to deal with them."

"Is everything you have done truly for the sake of the world's catastrophe?" Xu Longyun was moved. She asked, "But why didn't you tell me the truth sooner?"

"Would you have believed it?" Lin Bai said.

Recalling everything Lin Bai had done in Jiamu City while acting insane, Xu Longyun was speechless, then shook her head: "If not for the things that happened later, I would not have believed it."

"The people of the world are the same as you," Lin Bai said. "Unless you use strong medicine for a severe illness, they will not believe it either."

"But by acting this way, you have placed yourself in extreme danger," Xu Longyun said. "What if, what if..."

"Someone has to do these things eventually," Lin Bai smiled. "Distance tests a horse's strength, and time reveals a person's heart. I believe that as time passes, everyone will understand my painstaking efforts."

Xu Longyun fell silent. She looked at Lin Bai with a complex expression, and after a long while, she said: "I'm sorry."

"There is no need to say sorry to me," Lin Bai said. "Back then, when I was pushed into the mortal world by Master, I had nothing. If not for your support, how could I have achieved what I have today? In my heart, no one is as important as you."

"I really didn't misjudge the person," Xu Longyun suddenly smiled. "Lin Bai, besides taking you as my master, what else can I do for you?"

"Do not let the authorities make things difficult for me," Lin Bai said. "Only then can I free up my hands to focus on dealing with the Seven Orthodox Sects and the Heavenly Descended."

"I promise you," Xu Longyun smiled. "Anything else?"

"Not for now; I can handle the rest." Lin Bai looked at Xu Longyun, thought for a moment, and smiled. "Of course, if I really can't hold on anymore and the Justice Alliance collapses, you can take me in."

"Fine." Xu Longyun looked at Lin Bai, her beautiful eyes flashing repeatedly, and she readily agreed. "If that day truly comes, I will block all the enemies in the world for you."

"Mm." Lin Bai smiled and nodded.

"What about the Tiancan Cultural Festival? Should we still hold it?" Xu Longyun asked again.

"Of course." Lin Bai remembered the task of the Wanwu Youque System that had been shelved for a long time and said, "The Defect Dao must be promoted, and the Tiancan Cultural Festival must be held. However, it can only be held after my Justice Alliance has reached a certain scale and is temporarily stable."

"You complete the *Tiancan Collection*, and I will help you organize it," Xu Longyun said, reaching out to take the *Tiancan Collection* from the table and presenting it to Lin Bai.

Lin Bai was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "Wait. The Tiancan Cultural Festival should not only trigger an effect among the common people but also cause a sensation in the Cultivation World. It cannot be done rashly."

"If the two hearts are forever, why do they need to be together day and night?" Xu Longyun looked at Lin Bai, sighed, and recited the *Magpie Bridge* poem that Lin Bai had written in her name. Suddenly, she reached out and removed the mask covering her face.

Instantly.

A stunning, flawless face appeared before Lin Bai's eyes.

The little white fox's eyes suddenly rounded, and she even held her breath.

Looking at Xu Longyun, who had revealed her true face, Lin Bai sighed in admiration. Indeed, throughout history, women who cover their faces are either extremely beautiful or extremely ugly!

"Master, if you were given another chance to choose, would you choose to practice the Love Dao with me, or with Jiang Qingqin?" Xu Longyun had been hiding behind a mask for a long time. Suddenly revealing her true face, there was an inexplicable panic on her face, but her gaze never left Lin Bai's eyes.

"Only children make multiple-choice questions; adults, of course, want them all," Lin Bai smiled.

"..." Xu Longyun did not expect such an answer. Her face flushed slightly, and she gave a light scoff. With a wave of her hand, the mask adhered to her face once more. Looking at Lin Bai, she sighed, "Lin Bai, I now believe that you are truly uninterested in beauty."

"Once you have called me Master, you cannot change your words," Lin Bai reminded her. "Disciples of the Justice Sect prioritize virtue above all else. Xu Longyun, if you are so disrespectful to your master, be careful of being punished by the Dao of the Master."

"You, someone who practices the Love Dao with a disciple, are you even qualified to talk to me about virtue?" Xu Longyun glared at him and said, "You didn't come to Jiamu City this time specifically to take me as your disciple, did you?"

"Otherwise what!" Lin Bai said. "The cultivation of the Dao of the Master cannot be delayed any longer."

You clearly came for my mother!

The little fox muttered to herself, but she was smart enough not to expose her master and owner.

Xu Longyun threw the poetry collection in her hand back onto the table, picked up the *Justice Weekly*, flipped through it casually, and asked seemingly unintentionally: "Lin Bai..."

"Call me Master," Lin Bai corrected.

"..." The corner of Xu Longyun's mouth twitched, and her face felt inexplicably hot. The word "Master" always gave her bad associations, but looking at the serious Lin Bai, she was helpless. She gave Lin Bai a long, white-eyed look and said, "Master, have you ever thought about what would happen if you failed to cultivate the Heavenly Dao?"

"I will definitely succeed," Lin Bai said firmly.

"Answer my question directly," Xu Longyun said. "Don't tell me you haven't thought about this question."

"If I don't cultivate the Heavenly Dao, I will become the most terrifying demon in the world and end the catastrophe in another way." Lin Bai was silent for a moment, then raised his head again, looked at Xu Longyun, and said seriously, "This is my mission; it is unavoidable."

Xu Longyun was shocked and looked at Lin Bai in disbelief. She suddenly felt that this was the truth she had been searching for all along.

Compared to a demon, the Heavenly Dao or whatever was too ethereal.

Lin Bai's actions, his techniques, and his moves were all forcing him step by step onto the path of a demon, and they were also attracting all the focus of the Heavenly Descended onto himself.

The Heavenly Dao or whatever was simply his master lying to him...

Lin Bai knew everything, yet he still held onto a glimmer of fantasy that he could truly become the Heavenly Dao!

Why would it be like this?

"Master, I don't want you to become a demon; you will definitely cultivate the Heavenly Dao." The little white fox, who had been silent since entering the door, suddenly sprang from Lin Bai's arms, transformed into human form, and said with an anxious face, "You must not become a demon."

"Don't worry, I won't become a demon." Lin Bai smiled and reached out to rub the Beast-Ear Girl's head. "You've been with me for so long, don't you know how powerful Master is?"

"Mm." The little fox nodded with teary eyes.

Sigh!

Xu Longyun was not as naive as the little fox. Thinking she had seen through the truth, a trace of pity flashed in her eyes as she looked at Lin Bai: "Lin... Master, if one day you really become a demon, I will never leave you."

"Alright!" Lin Bai smiled at her and said, "When that day really comes, I will marry you all. The Heavenly Dao is heartless, but a demon doesn't care about so much."

Xu Longyun's eyes suddenly lit up.

The little fox was stunned for a moment, then patted her chest excitedly and asked: "Master, that includes me, right? Let's not be the Heavenly Dao anymore; let's just be demons!"

(End of chapter)