The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 115 Lu Ling's Plan
Lu Ling had a happy look on his face, as if he was glad that his fellow students had returned safely.

But the barely perceptible gloom in his eyes revealed his inconsistent thoughts.

"Third Senior Brother"

Bai Yun and Su Yan only responded indifferently, without much enthusiasm.

Among the true disciples, each has their own closeness and distance, and they usually speak in this tone. This did not make Lu Ling suspicious, but the gloom in his eyes flashed again.

Li Jinshan was lying on the bed. After taking the second-level medicine, he felt much better. When he saw Bai Yun and Su Yan coming, he couldn't help but show joy on his face.

"How come you two are here too? I just had some minor injuries, and that brat Long Rui took the opportunity to attack me."

Li Jinshan wanted to stand up, but was held down by Su Yan.

"Just take good care of your injury and don't move around. Your injury is in your chest."

Li Jinshan's upper body was naked, covered with a thin blanket. Looking closely, one could see a diagonal cut from his left shoulder to his right lower ribs, both of which were wrapped in bandages.

It was so thick that it looked very miserable.

"How does it feel?"

Bai Yun stood beside Su Yan and asked Li Jinshan.

"The ribs have been healed, but there's still some pain. It'll take a few days."

Su Yan examined it. Although he wasn't a doctor, he knew a lot about pharmacology and pathology from his experience in alchemy. He nodded slightly and said, "It's a little better. Although there's no obvious damage to your lungs, there are some hidden injuries caused by the sword energy, which makes you feel uncomfortable."

Li Jinshan looked at Su Yan in surprise: "You know this? I do feel a little pain, but it will be better after the Zhen Yuan is circulated. Maybe it was hurt by Long Rui's Zhen Yuan."

When warriors fight, true energy is the means.

Li Jinshan didn't care about this injury. As long as he recovered, he could use his true energy to remove the erosion of the opponent's remaining true energy.

"Use this."

Su Yan handed over the porcelain bottle of Wuyun Pill and said, "Wuyun Pill can nourish the internal organs. I slightly modified the medicinal properties. The nourishing function is slightly weaker, and there are more medicinal properties for replenishing blood and healing injuries. It is just right for you, Senior Brother."

When the thing was taken out, Li Jinshan took it in surprise, his face full of shock: "You can also make pills?"

He only knew that his junior fellow apprentice had extraordinary talent in cultivation, but he never expected that this junior fellow apprentice could also make pills.

Even Bai Yun and Lu Ling beside them had similar expressions of astonishment, and the latter even had a hint of jealousy in his eyes.

"Thief, how could you be so capable?!"

Su Yan smiled and said, "I am good friends with Mr. Song. He asked Mr. Xu Zhongdao to teach me a trick."

"Hahaha, that requires talent."

Li Jinshan laughed heartily, knowing that his junior brother had the ability to refine pills, he was even happier than when he received the Five Elements Pill.

After chatting for a few minutes, they left the room together without disturbing Li Jinshan's rest.

"Alas, it's all my fault. If I had been able to get back earlier, Senior Brother wouldn't have to go into battle injured."

When he walked out of the yard, Lu Ling sighed heavily and a look of self-blame appeared on his face.

"What does the Seven Swords Martial Arts School's sinister actions have to do with you?"

Bai Yun's tone remained calm, but Lu Ling was not annoyed. Instead, there was relief in his eyes.

"Junior sister is right. The Seven Swords Martial Arts School is currently gaining power through the hills and will surely press forward. You and Junior Brother are often out there, so you must be extra careful."

"Brother, can the Seven Swords Martial Arts School only press forward, and are we just going to bear it?"

Su Yan raised his eyes, revealing a stern look.

Seeing this, Lu Ling was slightly surprised and asked, "Junior brother, what do you mean? Do you want to challenge me too?"

He immediately dissuaded him, "Long Rui has already defeated Senior Brother and seized the shop on South Street. He must be planning to return and challenge us. If we go there rashly, I'm afraid there will be a trap."

The matter of challenging someone else is never resolved in one go.

Unless the opponent is defeated without any suspense and an insurmountable gap is revealed.

But it is obvious that the Seven Swords Martial Arts School’s approach this time cannot achieve this effect.

Their defense became inevitable.

Su Yan smiled: "If they can take advantage of the opportunity to sneak in, can't we lure the tiger away from the mountain?"

Lu Ling was stunned, with a puzzled look on his face: "Junior brother, what do you want to do?"

"The Xiaoshan Society has a Qinghe Mountain in the inner mountains. It's their medicinal field and extremely important. If there were a beast tide or banditry there, how many true disciples do you think they would send to suppress it?"

Lu Ling was surprised. He had thought that this junior fellow was a decent person, but he didn't expect him to be so cruel and ruthless.

His eyes flickered, and he seemed hesitant as he said, "Junior brother, if our whereabouts are exposed, I'm afraid there will be a fight."

"My senior sister and I are back, and no one knows about it. How could our whereabouts be exposed? Once their true disciples are transferred, my senior brother can challenge them and take back the things in the martial arts school. That would be a great achievement."

"Great achievement? I'm the one doing the dangerous work of challenging him, while you two are hiding behind the scenes. What a shrewd plan..."

Lu Ling looked down on Su Yan, having already seen through his plan. However, he changed his mind and thought, "No matter how clever his plan is, I might as well use it against him. If something happens to this guy, and I win, I will be the only one who can take over the Golden Ape Martial Arts School..."

His eyes lit up slightly, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Junior brother, this plan is dangerous. We must tell Master first."

"No, if Master knew about this, how could he agree? This matter involves only three of us. Third Senior Brother, are you willing to help?"

Su Yan looked at Lu Ling and saw that he looked embarrassed. After a long pause, he nodded and said, "Okay, follow my plan. Tomorrow night, you will make your move at Qinghe Mountain and lure their true teachings over. The next morning, I will find an excuse to come and challenge them."

"Thank you, senior brother."

The three of them discussed this matter in the yard, and Lu Ling carefully reminded them that there might be a true disciple guarding Qinghe Mountain, so even if they wanted to cause trouble, they had to be careful not to be exposed.

After everyone agreed on a time, Lu Ling left first.

Seeing Lu Ling's departing back, Bai Yun's eyes flashed with coldness, and Su Yan's face was also full of amusement.

"Do you think he'll act?"

Bai Yun's tone was cold. Although she had thought that someone had leaked the news that Senior Brother Li Jinshan was injured.

But he never thought that this person would be Lu Ling.

"meeting"

Su Yan said quietly, "It was Gu Hong who took action back then. He is truly a man of high expectations but low skills. He can't see the situation clearly. If he doesn't take action, who will?"

Although Lu Ling hid his expression well, it was too artificial.

In the eyes of Su Yan and Bai Yun, he looked like a clown who was acting deliberately.

Bai Yun nodded slightly: "I'll wait for your message."

Time passed in a flash. Lu Ling and Su Yan made plans and arrangements, and there was no reaction during the day.

Because Li Jinshan was injured, he temporarily took over Li Jinshan's job of teaching the inner disciples martial arts and handling the affairs of the martial arts school.

He wandered around for the entire day and didn't even step out of the door of the Golden Ape Martial Arts School.

At night, the moon rises above the branches, like a jade plate hanging above the black cloth covering the sky.

At this time, the martial arts hall was quiet. The disciples had all returned to their rooms to sleep. Apart from a few servants who needed to keep watch over the gate and the courtyards, there was no one else around.

Lu Ling estimated the time and quietly climbed out of the window of his room. His movements were light and without making any sound, and he quietly walked out of the Golden Ape Martial Arts Hall.

It was already late at night in Yuncang Town. Except for the red-light district, all the streets and alleys were pitch black. Occasionally, there would be a few lanterns hanging in front of the doors of some wealthy families, dimly illuminating the street corners.

The moonlight was bright, illuminating Lu Ling's figure. He was wearing a mask and was running briskly in one direction.

Soon, the man arrived at the door of the Seven Swords Martial Arts Hall. Without knocking, he found a spot and quietly climbed in, entering a rockery in the inner courtyard.

He took out a strange flute and blew into it, making a strange sound like a crow.

After three rustling sounds, there was a rustling sound from outside the rockery.

The man who came was tall, wearing black clothes and long boots. He was a man in his early thirties. He looked decent, but his eyes were a little gloomy.

"Long Rui, take me to see Pavilion Master Long."

When Lu Ling saw the person coming, a cold light flashed in his eyes and his face darkened.

"follow me."

Long Rui walked in front, and Lu Ling followed behind with a gloomy face. He could feel Long Rui's contempt for him.

But he was helpless and didn't even dare to speak out.

"Foolish Yin Ruguang, even after his death he left me with trouble."

Lu Ling and Yin Ruguang have been working together for many years to eliminate dissidents, and the two have a close relationship.

That day, Yin Ruguang died in the Miasma Valley, and was killed by his own junior fellow apprentice.

He had been worried for a long time, fearing that Yin Ruguang would reveal something before his death.

He had already thought of all kinds of excuses and was even prepared to hire someone to kill Su Yan to prevent future troubles.

But he never expected that the person who came was not Su Yan, but Long Rui, who was holding the letters they had exchanged in the past.

That idiot Yin Ruguang actually left behind a lot of evidence in order to blackmail him in the future.

This alone is enough to control him.

That day in the Qidao Martial Arts School, Long Qidao was high and mighty, while he was as humble as a dog.

Long Rui brought Lu Ling to a hall. The hall was quiet and only had one lamp on, making it look a little dim.

In the hall, there was only one person sitting, with one hand on the table and the other hand fiddling with the iron gall in his hand, wearing a tiger skin coat.

"Dad, I've brought someone to you."

"Um"

Long Qidao responded, then lowered his gaze to look at Lu Ling, his eyes like knives, and asked, "Lu Ling, why are you running out in such a hurry? Aren't you afraid that old man Bai Changlin will find out?"

There was a hint of contempt in his words, after all, Lu Ling was Bai Changlin's disciple.

"Master naturally doesn't know that I can come out."

When they heard Lu Ling say the word "Master", not only Long Qidao, but also Long Rui beside him showed disdain.

Long Qidao narrowed his eyes and said, "You're quite capable! I think it won't be long before you break through to the true meaning. By then, won't you have the final say in the Golden Ape Martial Arts School?"

Lu Ling didn't answer, but just said: "The person you are looking for has returned."

Long Qidao's tiger eyes lit up, and he clashed the pair of iron balls in his hands, then held them in his hands and stopped fiddling with them.

"Did Su Yan return to the Golden Ape Martial Arts School?"

"I came back quietly last night."

Lu Ling narrowed his eyes, staring at Long Qidao, and said, "I've told you the news. When will the letter be returned to me?"

Lu Ling didn't want to be manipulated by others, but how could Long Qidao let him do as he wished?

'idiot'

Long Qidao cursed inwardly, mocking him. "Keep an eye on his whereabouts, and I'll naturally give you the letters. Actually, these letters are nothing. If you cooperate with me and Bai Changlin dies, I'll allow you to become the headmaster of the Golden Ape Martial Arts School."

Long Qidao thought about becoming the only martial arts school in the entire Yuncang Town. By then, forget about the Black Stone Martial Arts School, the Golden Ape Martial Arts School... or any other martial arts school.

As long as all these martial arts schools disappear, he will be able to recruit disciples on a larger scale and cultivate promising talents. It won't be long before the Seven Swords Martial Arts School becomes one of the strongest forces.

It's just a pity that Zhao Pan doesn't allow it, and even the local tyrant Lin family and other forces don't allow it.

That's why he took a different approach and planned to train a fake museum owner to use for his own purposes.

Although Lu Ling was stupid, he could still tell that this was just a pie in the sky drawn by Long Qidao.

He said coldly, "A piece of information in exchange for a letter. Don't try to frame me. I'm not a child. If you really want to cooperate, then show your sincerity."

"What news, from Su Yan?"

"I don't care what you want to do with him. It's none of my business. I only know that this information will help you catch him."

After saying this, Long Qidao's eyes flickered and he looked thoughtful.

Although Su Yan reappeared, it was not possible for him to take action in the Golden Ape Martial Arts School for the time being.

You know, that old guy Bai Changlin is still there. If a fight really breaks out, his disciples will probably suffer heavy casualties.

Moreover, it is not certain that you can really win.

"Arui, give him the things."

Long Qidao made a decision quickly. After hearing this, Long Rui walked out and brought back a small box of letters.

Many of them were just code words, asking Yin Ruguang to help get rid of someone.

There wasn't much in it, but it was enough to control Lu Ling, or even make Bai Changlin cripple this disciple.

After getting the thing, Lu Ling's eyes flashed with joy and he kept it by his side.

"Su Yan and Bai Yun secretly rushed back to Yuncang Town. They arrived last night and told me something this morning. They wanted to take action against you..."

Lu Ling told Long Qidao everything that happened today. Long Qidao showed a look of surprise and kept asking, "Lu Ling, what do you want to do?"

Lu Ling was clearly leading Su Yan and the others to Qinghe Mountain.

"Kill him, and you'll take his life. The day after tomorrow, I'll come and challenge you and defeat one of you. This achievement will earn me a position."

"Hahaha, you're cruel to your fellow apprentices, and even crueler to Bai Changlin. Bai Yun is his only daughter, aren't you afraid that he'll kill you?"

"Besides the three of us, even Master doesn't know about our trip to Qinghe Mountain. Even if he were dead, he definitely wouldn't be able to detect it."

Lu Ling's tone was cold. This was his plan, to kill someone with a borrowed knife.

If you can cooperate with Yin Ruguang, then why can't you cooperate with Long Qidao?
Even if it is like trying to get the skin of a tiger, it is better than watching Bai Changlin give the Golden Ape Martial Arts School to Li Jinshan and Su Yan.

He is the one who has contributed the most to the Golden Ape Martial Arts School.

Managing the shop and handling internal and external contacts, which one is not what he does best?

Long Qidao hesitated for a moment, and Lu Ling kept staring at him without averting his eyes.

Long Qidao was thinking whether this was a setup and how Bai Changlin would react.

"Hmph, so what if it's just a reaction? According to the news from the Xiaoshan Society, that kid has made such rapid progress, he must have gotten some kind of opportunity, I'm afraid it really could be something from Pang Tianfeng. If I miss it, I, Long Qidao, will regret it for the rest of my life."

He made up his mind and said, "I promise you, tomorrow night Long Rui will lead his men to Qinghe Mountain to capture someone. I will leave my young disciple to guard the martial arts hall, and you will challenge him to defeat him. If you win fame, I will help you rise to the top."

The two reached a consensus and the atmosphere instantly eased a lot.

"They will attack Qinghe Mountain tomorrow night. Bai Yun and Su Yan are quite capable, so be prepared. To avoid any accidents, I will not come here again after tonight until they are dead. Send someone to wait for them."

"I know that as long as they enter the territory of Qinghe Mountain, they will definitely not be able to escape my surveillance."

Long Qidao agreed immediately, and Lu Ling nodded in satisfaction. He took the letter and left the Qidao Martial Arts School.

He also climbed over the wall, holding the old letter in his hand, and suddenly he made up his mind like a bird flying into the forest or a fish swimming into the sea, and he was no longer easily controlled.

Footsteps echoed in the street. On the quiet road to the Golden Ape Martial Arts School, two figures suddenly appeared.

"Brother, where did you come back from in the middle of the night?"

(End of this chapter)