With that, the passion and hope that had once filled their hearts had almost completely worn away.

When they returned to the village with heavy hearts, what they saw were the joyful smiles of the villagers. The old village chief took Da Zhuang’s hand and said, "Good lad, you’ve finally done something great for the villagers. The Immortal Elder you invited is truly remarkable."

At this moment, Da Zhuang was utterly confused, having no idea where the Immortal Elder mentioned by the village chief had come from.

"Dad, what Immortal Elder are you talking about?"

"You silly boy, have you lost your mind? It’s the Taoist priest you invited from the city. He’s truly an extraordinary Immortal, easily subduing the monster in the lake and even establishing a Stone Pagoda to protect our village before riding off into the clouds," the village chief recounted Lin Fang’s deeds with great excitement.

"Wait, Dad, what does this Immortal Elder look like?" Da Zhuang was confused by his own father’s words. The Taoist priest he had invited was clearly a fraud, who had been beaten up after they caught up with him and then fled with their valuables. From where, then, had this Immortal Elder emerged?

"Very young, he had an otherworldly aura about him, clearly a highly accomplished sage. Isn’t he the one you found?"

"No, we found a con artist who didn’t dare come to our village and ran off with our belongings. We went through so much trouble just to get our money back," Da Zhuang shook his head.

Looking at the silver Da Zhuang handed over, the village chief became overwhelmed with emotions. After waiting for such a long time, Shangtan Village had finally received a kind-hearted Immortal Elder who brought relief to their suffering, which is why he decided to build a temple in the village to pay homage to Lin Fang.

Leaving the reaction of the people of Shangtan Village aside, Lin Fang had already descended from the clouds outside the city of Wuji Kingdom. In fact, compared to riding the clouds, Lin Fang preferred to measure the earth with his feet.

As soon as he landed, Lin Fang sensed that three Little Demons in the Glazed Glass Tower were chattering away, longing to stroll around the city. With a single thought, three small figures appeared before him.

"Didn’t you decide to die of old age in the tower?"

Lin Fang said with a smile, finding it amusing that he had wanted these fellows to accompany him on his journey, yet they had all righteously declared their intention to die in the tower. Now they were barely to the city’s outskirts and were already restless.

"Boss, it’s been a tough journey." Bashan Tiger and Yi Hailong hurried over to Lin Fang and, producing fans from somewhere unknown, dutifully began fanning him.

The sycophantic behavior of the two made Little Fox look on with disdain, but she still dutifully ran to Lin Fang’s side to massage his shoulders.

Lin Fang indulged in the diligent attentions of his little minions, and after a while, he finally said, "Alright, alright, seeing as you’ve all behaved reasonably well, I’ll turn a blind eye this time. I’ll let you come with me to see the world at large."

He took out a gourd of water, called the three over to his side and ordered, "Stand properly for me!"

With a mouthful of water, Lin Fang sprayed it towards them and shouted, "Transform!"

In an instant, the three of them underwent a huge transformation. Little Fox turned into a graceful and handsome young man, while Bashan Tiger and Yi Hailong turned into two servants with sleazy appearances.

"Boss, this isn’t fair. Why did Little Fox turn out so good-looking, and we turned out so sleazy?" The two Little Demons complained indignantly, feeling as if they had become somewhat ugly.

However, Lin Fang’s iron fist greeted them with a sharp welcome.

"The two of you are fundamentally lacking; you could only manage to transform into these appearances. Little Fox, however, is a Fox Spirit, so what’s so strange about her looking attractive?"

"Remember this, once we enter the city, Little Fox will be the young master, and I’ll be his elder cousin. As for you two, you’ll be our servants," Lin Fang instructed as he allocated roles for the group.

The two Little Monsters nodded eagerly. Being a little ugly was acceptable, as long as they could go to the Mortal World and have a good time, what did it matter if they were a bit unattractive?

Lin Fang then pulled out three paper figures and handed them over with instructions, "Carry these paper figures with you; they bear my mark, which can conceal the Demon Qi from your bodies so you won’t be detected by others."

After receiving the paper figures, Lin Fang transformed into an elegant young noble and, with Little Fox and the others, slowly made their way toward the capital of Wuji Kingdom.

Compared to Baoxiang Kingdom, the scale of Wuji Kingdom was much larger, and its people seemed wealthier. Because they were dressed lavishly, the city gate official did not adopt extensive questioning, instead bowing and scraping to usher Lin Fang and his company inside.

After all, judging by Lin Fang’s attire, they were either wealthy or noble, and such individuals were not to be offended by the gate officials, considering they might have powerful patrons behind them.

Passing through the thick city gates, the view opened up dramatically. The streets were bustling with people coming and going. Lin Fang and Little Fox were unphased, already accustomed to such sights.

However, Bashan Tiger and Yi Hailong were stunned by the scene before them. Staring blankly at the bustling streets, they momentarily didn’t know how to react.

"What’s with these country bumpkins? Haven’t seen a city so bustling before?" a haughty voice chimed in from nearby.

Turning around, they saw a young man dressed in extravagant clothing, holding a folding fan, looking down on them with arrogance.

"My brother jests. These two servants of mine haven’t seen much of the world," Lin Fang said with a cupped-hand salute.

The young man then shifted his attention to Lin Fang and Little Fox, and after just one glance, his eyes brightened considerably.

It was simply that Lin Fang and Little Fox exuded extraordinary demeanor and handsome features, standing out in the crowd like cranes among chickens.

This observation caused the haughty young man to immediately put away his pride. After all, individuals with such exceptional presence and looks surely had no ordinary background; impoverished families, burdened with daily struggles for survival, couldn’t possibly cultivate such a demeanor.

"Haha, it’s a common reaction. Many who come to the capital for the first time show such expressions. My name is Yang Wen, my father is the Imperial Court’s Inspector Censor. May I inquire the identity of my brother?" Yang Wen asked, probing Lin Fang’s background.

Lin Fang had no idea what rank an Inspector Censor held in Wuji Kingdom, as smaller nations sometimes had very chaotic systems, and it was hard to say for certain. But although Lin Fang wasn’t familiar with the rank, he knew how to play his part convincingly.

Therefore, he gave a mysterious smile and replied, "I am but a humble businessman. As for my family background, it’s not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning at all."

This response made Yang Wen even more uncertain; with the aura of Lin Fang and Little Fox, how could they just be mere businessman? So when Lin Fang spoke, Yang Wen was sure he heard a falsehood.

And Lin Fang’s unfathomable smile made him suspect further, wondering internally, "Could he be a member of the Royal Family, hence the reluctance to reveal his identity?"

Regardless, since Lin Fang wished to withhold details, Yang Wen, being tactful, refrained from asking further.