No demons in all realms

Chapter 7 Local Tyrant

Ever since Xia Lang gave the little boy the pass to the Sword Scripture Pavilion, his daily routine consisted of carrying piles of ancient sword manuals out of the pavilion in the morning and returning them to the pavilion in the evening. He seemed to be working from sunrise to sunset, and he was extremely diligent in his work.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye, and soon the day arrived when the ancient ruins were about to open.

That day, Xia Lang gathered all nine of them in the square in front of the main hall and began to give them instructions and make arrangements:

"After entering the ruins, the nine of you will be divided into two teams. Yunfeng, Luoluo, and Xiaoyao will be in one team with the little baby, led by Yunfeng; the remaining five will be in the second team, led by He Shen."

The little boy pouted and said unhappily, "I have a problem with that. I want to be the leader, not the little brother."

Xia Lang said with a hint of mockery, "You little devil, Yun Feng is more experienced and has a higher cultivation level than you. What makes you think you can compete with him for the team leader position? If you can convince me, I'll let you be the leader."

The little boy had no intention of competing with Yun Feng. He shook his finger and said, "No, no! Who told you I was going to be the captain of Team One? I can't manage this talkative 'old man' and this chatty 'annoying sister.' I'm going to be the captain of Team Two. Senior Brother He and I are both at the mid-stage of the Core Formation Realm, and I have a natural sword heart and have already mastered countless sword techniques. Besides, Senior Brother He and Senior Sister Luo Luo are a perfect match. Uncle Xia is too rigid. Wouldn't it be better to let them be sweet and loving in one team? Why do you have to break up this match made in heaven? Good, good!"

Chen Luoluo, standing to the side, was already spitting fire in her eyes. She said angrily, "You Yang, you just wait! See if I don't beat you up when I get back." Chen Luoluo had never been in a relationship before, so how could she stand such raunchy words?

Xia Lang wavered. He hadn't expected that this little guy would break through from the eighth level of the Bone Building Realm to the mid-stage of the Core Formation Realm in just three months. If it were an ordinary person, it could be described as a miracle. Xia Lang struggled with his decision, but he made up his mind and said, "Okay! I will grant your request. You will lead the second team." He also wanted to see how far this little kid would grow if he let go.

"Once inside the ruins, minimize conflicts with other sects. When necessary, act decisively, but always prioritize your own safety. Avoid reckless actions and emotional outbursts. Finally, little disciples of the Mind Mine, our two sects have always been at odds. While you shouldn't harbor malicious intentions, you must be wary of others. Do you understand?"

"We understand!" they all said in unison.

It's getting late, everyone go back and prepare yourselves before setting off. I've given each of you some travel money. The journey is long, so please remember what I've said and have a safe trip.

After hearing Xia Lang's advice, everyone dispersed and went back to pack their luggage. The little boy threw all his pots and pans to Yun Feng at once, and packed only a few clothes, ready to go.

Besides himself, the members of his team include Zhang Lin, Lu Yi, Lu Ping, and Liu Ya, all of whom are senior classmates he is quite familiar with.

The little boy naturally became the local tyrant. As soon as he took office, he put on an air of official authority and boasted to the men in his team: "Brothers, don't worry at all. You will definitely not be treated badly if you follow me. I will treat you to the best of everything. It will never be as shabby as the first team."

Everyone naturally knew that this little guy had money in his pocket, so they all flattered and supported him. Even Zhang Lin, the beautiful senior sister who was usually serious, was amused by this playful and cute little guy.

"Ahem! Since everyone is so enthusiastic, then hand over all the 10,000 spirit energy that Uncle Xia just gave each of you to me, and I'll take care of your daily needs, food, clothing, and shelter." The little boy reached out to everyone and asked for it.

Zhang Lin chuckled softly, handed a spirit card to the little baby, and said gently, "I'm entrusting all my belongings to you, so you'd better take good care of me."

Seeing that Zhang Lin had already handed it over, the other three reluctantly handed it to the little child. He wasn't actually short of money, because Jiang Liyan had given him 100 million spirit coins. He did this simply because he didn't want to lose too much, otherwise he would feel psychologically unbalanced, and at the same time, he was enjoying the power of a local tyrant.

Before the first team was ready, the little boy led his own team and set off ahead. As for his pots and pans, he would ask Yunfeng for them at the meeting point. The reason for not waiting for the first team was that he was afraid those two noisy guys would say that he was wasting money.

The little boy, who had never been down the mountain before, naturally wanted to have a good time since he finally had the chance to come out. He had more money than he could spend, but it was all for nothing. Only a rich person like him could understand such pain.

As soon as they left the sect, the little boy led several team members straight to the town at the foot of the mountain. Having never seen the world before, he was immediately attracted by the bright lights and bustling new world. He bought and played with everything interesting that he was driven by curiosity, just like a country bumpkin who had come to the city, which was both funny and exasperating.

Liu Ya asked Zhang Lin, "Senior sister, won't him wasting time traveling by playing like this?"

Zhang Lin shook her head: "You said the Longevity Mountains are only a day's journey away, so why did Master tell us to set off five days early? Isn't it because he's worried this little guy will be too playful and delay the journey?"

Watching the little boy playing so happily, Zhang Lin couldn't help but sigh, "To be honest, I really admire my junior brother. He's not even four years old yet! I remember when Master and Mistress brought him here, he was only two or three months old. In the blink of an eye, he's already a little adult. Time really flies! He spends all his time in the sect practicing swordsmanship and martial arts. When I was his age, I was still being held and lulled to sleep by my mother. Isn't he just like a real child now? Everyone envies geniuses, everyone wants to become a genius, but who can understand? True geniuses want to grow up healthily in a happy childhood, just like ordinary children."

Lu Yi sighed, "Ah, that's true. Geniuses don't have childhoods."

Zhang Lin smiled slightly, took out her monthly psychic energy card from her clothes, and handed it to Lu Yi and the others, saying, "Aren't you all kids too? I know your monthly contributions aren't much, so take my card and play around with it."

Disciples of Wanjian Manor receive a monthly stipend starting at age twelve, amounting to one thousand spirit coins each month. This increases to three thousand spirit coins at age fifteen, and to five thousand spirit coins at age eighteen. Disciples typically enter the sect around age ten and leave at age twenty-four. The monthly stipend is intended to prepare for their future after leaving the sect, such as for marriage and having children.

Lu Yi and the others directly refused Zhang Lin's offer, saying that they had money, and then went to enjoy themselves with the little child.

Seeing Zhang Lin wandering around alone, the little girl carefully selected a pretty hairpin and gave it to her, then jokingly said with a grin, "Compared to that 'annoying' Chen Luoluo, I still prefer a beautiful and quiet girl like Senior Sister Linlin."

Zhang Lin chuckled, "You have such a sweet tongue! Now I finally understand why your senior brothers privately say you're destined to become the king of the sea. With such an adorable face, such incredibly seductive words, and such frivolous behavior, you're already so good at flirting now—what will you be like when you grow up?"

The little boy pretended to be sad and said, "How could Senior Sister Linlin think of me like that? I'm heartbroken. A man as affectionate and devoted as me is rare in this world. Of all the waters in the world, I only take one sip; of all the women in my harem, I only love one. Even you call me a playboy. It really hurts my heart."

Zhang Lin patted the little baby's head and said reproachfully, "You really have a sharp tongue."

The little boy took Zhang Lin's hand and said, "Come on! I'll take you to get something delicious!"

And so, the little boy and the other four spent three days indulging in a carefree life in the town, eating almost every kind of delicious food and trying every fun activity. They reluctantly left as the opening time of the ancient ruins was approaching.

They rushed over, traveling for most of the day, and it wasn't until sunset that the little boy and his group met up with Yunfeng and the others.

Chen Luoluo asked the little child, "We've been waiting here for three days, why are you only arriving now?"

The little boy said arrogantly, "Mind your own business. We've arrived safely, haven't we?" With that, he tossed a bundle to Yunfeng and said, "Senior Brother, I brought you some local specialties. Try them; they're all carefully selected by me."

Unpacking the bundle revealed a bag full of delicious treats, a tempting prospect for the group who had been eating dry rations for days. Naturally, no one held back and began wolfing down the food.

After a hearty meal, Yunfeng had to devise a strategy with the little boy, who was the captain of the second team.

This is also to prevent unnecessary trouble during this operation.

"The reason we came early is because Master had a plan in mind. We've been scouting the surrounding area these past few days. This time, we have two disciples from the Forbidden Techniques Sect, six disciples from the Myriad Flowers Pavilion, one disciple from the Shadow Gate, five disciples from the Medicine Valley, seven disciples from the Immortal Sect, and ten disciples from the Spirit Mine Mountain. They've been stationed near us for several days now. If I'm not mistaken, these forces are all heading for the Ancient Ruins. What are your thoughts?" Yun Feng asked the little boy, drawing the various forces on the sand with a twig.

The little boy said nonchalantly, "It's alright, we'll just keep to ourselves and not interfere with them. Since we're here, we'll make the best of it. We won't offend others unless they offend us; but if they do, our swords aren't just for show."

Yunfeng warned, "Don't be careless! Your lazy attitude is very dangerous. Be vigilant at all times after you enter. Pay special attention to the spirit mine. I often clashed with them during previous missions, and I don't know what kind of evil magic they practice, but they seem to be impervious to pain and are impossible to defeat."

The little boy waved his hand dismissively, as if he wasn't being spoken to, and said perfunctorily, "I know, I know, you can rest assured. If anyone dares to attack us, I'll just suppress them." He was very confident in his strength, and his innate talent for the Great Dao Sword Heart made him even more arrogant, showing a tendency to be fearless.

Looking at the little boy's arrogant demeanor, Yunfeng was completely worried about him. He privately instructed Liu Ya to switch teams with Luo Luo when they set off, because he knew that only Chen Luo Luo could keep the little boy in check.

At midnight, the Ancient Ruins quietly opened, alarming all the forces stationed around the Longevity Mountains. Everyone woke up their companions, packed their belongings, and entered the Ancient Ruins one after another.