The immortal pill is reborn and possesses the body of the charming female shopkeeper.

Chapter 177 The Vagrant's Shocking Turn of Events

"Wu Lingsu, please wait here for a moment!"

Luo Sifan stood up and looked at Niannu:

"Senior Shu is here. Let's resolve this matter as soon as possible!"

With Niannu by his side, Luo Sifan passed through several camps of the Western Expeditionary Army and called out twice in front of Shu Hongyi's tent.

Shu Hongyi suppressed her surprise, casually straightened her robes, lifted the tent flap, and frowned slightly:

"Lin Xiaozhi! In the middle of the night, what are you doing again..."

A quick glance revealed Niannu standing uneasy behind Luo Sifan, and a smile immediately appeared on his face:

"Niannu! What brings you here? It's been so long!"

Luo Sifan didn't even bother to go in; he pulled Niannu forward and pushed her forward.

“Senior Shu, Niannu has been guarding outside Youming Valley. Mu Yuansheng found her and imprisoned her for nearly a month. She has just been released and has nowhere to go. My suggestion is that if Senior Shu finds her pleasing to the eye, you can temporarily take her in at the Qishan Sword Sect.”

Shu Hongyi pulled Niannu away from Luo Sifan, looked Niannu over carefully, and said with great concern:

“Sister Niannu, I didn’t mean to be a burden to you. If you have any difficulties, let’s talk it over carefully. Although the Qishan Sword Sect is not a good place, if you want to come, I can still make some arrangements.”

Before Niannu could even open her mouth, Shu Hongyi glanced at Luo Sifan:

"Lin Xiaozhi, is there anything else? Niannu will stay with me today. I will discuss her future with her!"

Luo Sifan was already used to Shu Hongyi's unpredictable and aloof demeanor. He nodded, then turned and left.

Shu Hongyi held Niannu in her hand, watching Luo Sifan's figure gradually disappear into the shadows. Her tense expression relaxed unconsciously, and her eyes were slightly lost in thought.

Niannu stood to the side, barely daring to breathe, her heart pounding with anxiety. Noticing Shu Hongyi's unusual behavior, a strange expression crept onto her face.

"bring it on!"

Shu Hongyi suddenly realized something, her face flushed slightly, and she pulled Niannu, causing her to stumble, and slipped into her own small tent.

Alone and alone, Luo Sifan, under the moonlight and in the cool breeze, his thoughts in disarray, slowly returned to his tent.

Lifting the curtain and looking up, I saw Wu Lingsu furtively getting up from the ground, her expression somewhat flustered.

"Wu Lingsu! What are you doing?"

Luo Sifan's worries vanished instantly, and he stared intently at Wu Lingsu's face.

"Sir!"

Wu Lingsu held Luo Sifan in the highest esteem, and unable to maintain her composure for even a moment in the face of Luo Sifan's imposing demeanor, she decided to confess and seek leniency.

"Our Celestial Master just sent word that the Western Expeditionary Army will make unusual movements tomorrow. The ten Celestial Masters have...gathered together and decided to take advantage of the Western Expeditionary Army's unusual movements to launch a major battle."

Wu Lingsu's face turned pale, and she stammered as she revealed the top-secret military information that the vagrant had told her to Luo Sifan.

It seems she is still struggling with whether to remain loyal to Lothfan or to the nomadic tribe.

Upon hearing this, Luo Sifan frowned, gestured for Wu Lingsu to sit down, and then continued to press for answers:

"Did you recruit these people? How many are there?"

Wu Lingsu gritted her teeth, unable to utter a single word for a long time. Her eyes, fixed on Luo Sifan, were filled with pleading and a sense of unease.

Luo Sifan sighed, knowing he couldn't force Wu Lingsu to betray her people, and his expression softened as he said:

“Wu Lingsu, you know me. My status and position are beyond compare. I have no interest in or stance on your fighting and killing. I prefer everyone to live their own lives peacefully. You don’t need to worry, I will relay what I learned from you to Lin Qianxiu and Mu Yuansheng.”

Luo Sifan made his position clear, looked quietly at Wu Lingsu, and stopped urging her.

The pressure from Luo Sifan's words had a great impact on Wu Lingsu. After hesitating for a long time, Wu Lingsu finally spoke under Luo Sifan's piercing gaze:

“The Venerable One has his own divine will, and Ling Su dares not presume to know. Ling Su has indeed been in contact with the Celestial Master of this tribe for a long time. Of the eighteen tribes of the Celestial People, ten have been gathered here. The total number of usable tribes gathered here is now close to thirty thousand.”

With 30,000 troops available, if the surprise attack is well-executed, the Western Expeditionary Army will likely suffer a crushing defeat.

Luo Sifan's expression shifted slightly, but he forced himself to remain calm in front of Wu Lingsu.

"The elite troops of the Western Expeditionary Army total around 25,000, so the difference in troop strength between the two sides is not significant. After a fierce battle, the casualties on both sides will be considerable!"

Luo Sifan looked sullen, with a touch of melancholy.

Wu Lingsu's eyes flickered slightly, but she lowered her head and remained silent. Luo Sifan sensed that she was somewhat dismissive, as if victory was assured.

“Wu Lingsu, we are both in the Western Expeditionary Army. If war breaks out tomorrow, we will inevitably be drawn into it. I will naturally help the Western Expeditionary Army, as for you…”

Luo Sifan glanced at Wu Lingsu, forcing a look of pity, subtly trying to understand the girl's thoughts:

"Although we belong to different places, we are still connected by some fate. I will not stop you. Find an opportunity to sneak away! As for me, I have many friends and relatives here, so I have no choice but to fight to the death."

Luo Sifan was not optimistic about tomorrow's battle, but in front of Wu Lingsu, he pretended to be relaxed and showed no interest in forcing any information out of her.

Wu Lingsu was startled by these words and said in a trembling voice:

“Your Excellency! Your status is transcendent, so why should you be burdened by these mundane matters? Ling Su will do her best to ensure that you are not implicated and can depart freely tomorrow.”

Luo Sifan snorted coldly, unmoved:

"I am Luo Sifan, though I am destined by heaven and have inherited the immortal path, I have only half-crossed the mortal world, and I am as adrift as duckweed. I know myself in every way, and I have not yet reached the point of severing my ties to the mortal world and having no desires or wants. Wu Lingsu! If you insist on bringing people to attack me, I, Luo Sifan, will have no choice but to turn against you and fight to the death for the sake of my friends and brothers."

When asked about his predicament, Luo Sifan hesitated for a moment, then simply waved his hand at Wu Lingsu:

"A great battle is inevitable tomorrow, Wu Lingsu. You shouldn't stay here any longer. Leave early to avoid any misunderstandings when Lin Qianxiu and the others see you!"

As he finished speaking, Luo Sifan stood up, his expression resolute, as if he wanted to drive Wu Lingsu out of the tent.

He didn't want to force Wu Lingsu to reveal the vagrants' plans by force, so he had no choice but to use this method to trick Wu Lingsu.

Wu Lingsu was caught in a dilemma. She was touched by Luo Sifan's high regard for her, but she was also worried about the unforeseen consequences of Luo Sifan's firm stance on the Western Expeditionary Army. She stood there blankly, unsure whether to leave or stay.

"Why aren't you leaving yet!"

Luo Sifan glared at Wu Lingsu, feeling both heartbroken and dissatisfied.

Wu Lingsu's face was cold and her mind was uneasy. When Luo Sifan shouted at her, she was so frightened that she turned her head and took two steps away.

The more I walked, the more anxious I became. I stopped and turned around.

"Your Excellency! This matter can be discussed at a longer time; there is no need to draw a conclusion prematurely!"

Luo Sifan raised an eyebrow:

"We're already in a desperate situation, what's the point of discussing anything? Let's have a good fight. I want to see what kind of amazing tricks you've come up with after all these daily rituals."

Luo Sifan had seen quite a few items descended from the celestial realm in recent days. These vagrants had probably accumulated quite a few Xuan Tian Thunder Stones through their sacrificial rites to the heavens over time. Having witnessed their wondrous uses, Luo Sifan still harbored some suspicion about the methods the vagrants relied on.