Thick-Skinned Evil Genius - Thick-Skinned Evil Genius, #8

In a corner forgotten by the world, Lin Ke had lived deep within Jiuyang Mountain since he was young, isolated from society. His master, Old Man Lin, was a peculiar figure who claimed to be a Taoist adept. Aside from alchemy, he was almost devoid of any other skills. Under Old Man Lin's guidance, Lin Ke became a mediocre alchemist. Finally, by a stroke of luck, Lin Ke embarked on a journey to explore the martial world.
Just as Lin Ke was preparing to continue his adventure, an unexpected piece of news disrupted his plans. It turned out that a grand audition was about to be held in the martial world, aimed at selecting talents from among the newcomers to join the various sects. For Lin Ke, this was undoubtedly a tremendous opportunity. He decided to participate in the audition, hoping to use this chance to truly step into the martial world and begin his legendary journey.  ---  To be fair, he is not stupid, but he underestimated Lin Ke's abilities.
Or rather, the entire senior management of the Jinhua Gate made the mistake of underestimating the enemy. They only focused their attention on the Demon Lord. When they found out that the Demon Lord had left Yiling City, they neglected the surveillance of the city, and as it turned out, Lin Ke who stayed in the city might be the real trump card.