I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Ghosts don't seem to need to eat, right?

I really don't understand.

Although she didn't understand, she was still very angry. Lin Yi had called her over to fill in for He Dong, and she felt like she had lost.

Meanwhile, Lin Yi went home and went to find He Dong first.

The descriptions in the Demon-Slaying Manual are terrifying; they describe things like feeling wronged, sad, upset, and wanting to cry. Look how hungry the child is!

Lin Yi understood. Although he often stayed out all night and was not home during the day before, their relationship was not as close then. Now that he was not home, he could understand why his wife felt wronged.

He pushed open the bedroom door with a smile and saw He Dong sitting in front of the bronze mirror.

She's admiring herself in the mirror again.

"My wife, I'm back."

Lin Yi walked up behind He Dong and was about to hug her, but He Dong suddenly stood up and took a few steps away, clearly not wanting to get close to Lin Yi.

"Don't come any closer."

"what happened?"

Lin Yi felt that Xiao Aojiao seemed a little off.

Sure enough, He Dong asked, "Did you give your ghost talisman to someone else?"

Uh, how did she know?

Lin Yi was startled. Since He Dong had asked this question, she must know. Lin Yi had no choice but to explain, "It's a temporary loan, not a gift."

He Dong ignored all of that and repeated himself, emphasizing his words: "Did you really give the ghost talisman I gave you to someone else?"

"I didn't give it to you, I'll go and get it back later."

He Dong remained defiant, saying resentfully, "I won't listen! I won't listen!"

Lin Yi: "..."

Good heavens, you're possessed by a ghost!

However, He Dong was probably genuinely heartbroken. Although Lin Yi was inwardly complaining, he still knew that he had indeed handled the matter improperly. He just hadn't expected that He Dong would find out that he had given the ghost talisman to Xiao Se in just one night.

"Wife, don't be angry. I'll go get that ghost talisman back for you later. Are you hungry? Take a breath of yang energy first!"

"Hmph, I'm practically starving to death, and you only just realized you should come home to check on me!"

"Okay, okay, don't be angry."

This was the second time Lin Yi had coaxed a girl today. Practice makes perfect, and this time Lin Yi was more experienced. He took He Dong's hand and pulled her into his arms, whispering in her ear, "It's all my fault. I won't do it again next time, okay?"

This hug, this apology—it was truly a masterclass in venting anger. Even though He Dong was full of resentment, now that he was being coaxed, he naturally had a way to release it.

“I’m not angry. I don’t care when you come back or whether you come back at all. It’s just that you do owe me yang energy. If you don’t settle the debt on time, I’ll have to charge you interest.”

"Okay, I'll let you have an extra puff today."

Lin Yi put his arm around He Dong's waist and said gently.

Having tasted the sweetness of Ah Mei's eighteen moves, Lin Yi was astonished to find that this painted-skin female ghost was damnably seductive.

Every smile, every movement, every posture exudes an amazing charm.

Even if she were just an inflatable doll imbued with a soul, she would still be captivating.

He Dong had no idea that Lin Yi had any bad intentions; he simply gave him a kiss as usual.

With that inhale, He Dong sensed something was wrong.

The quality of the yang energy is still high, but it doesn't feel as strong anymore.

Previously, Lin Yi's yang energy seemed to be overflowing; a single breath would release a large amount. Now, he had to inhale forcefully to reach his usual level.

"What's wrong? Did you get hurt last night?"

He Dong was still concerned about Lin Yi's safety first, and when Lin Yi heard this, alarm bells immediately went off in his mind.

Oh no, He Dong almost noticed something was wrong.

His essence blood is not as abundant as before. Firstly, because he couldn't say, the loss was quite significant. Secondly, while comforting Jiang Linglong, he also let her inhale a few mouthfuls of it.

In addition, since he has already advanced to a higher level, his Qi and blood are naturally not as abundant.

The real reason behind this was something He Dong couldn't know, but luckily he reacted quickly and replied immediately: "Don't worry, I'm not injured. I'm just trapped in a formation. However, I've also benefited from this misfortune and made a breakthrough in my cultivation level, so my yang energy isn't as abundant."

What is professional competence?

That is, when giving a statement, you don't tell a single lie, but you can still conceal the information you want to hide.

"In that case, you should rest for a few days and take good care of yourself."

"Don't worry, you don't have to suffer from hunger. I picked up two demon corpses last night, which are good ingredients. We can stew them, and the herbs can also help with nutrition."

This time, Lin Yi didn't plan to share his spoils with the Jingye Division. Firstly, their origins were unclear, and secondly, Lin Yi had seen the true nature of some people. Last time, when he selflessly shared the fox demon meat with everyone, some people were still envious of him and followed those sect disciples.

Lin Yi did these things not expecting anyone to appreciate them, but only to strengthen the Jingye Division. If others didn't understand gratitude, he wouldn't do favors again.

Lin Yi pulled out a large tortoise from his cloud bag. It was as big as a round table and probably couldn't fit in a pot.

Fortunately, turtles can be cut into pieces and cooked in a large pot. Any leftovers can be frozen and eaten later.

As for the crabs, Lin Yi didn't take them out.

Crabs are cooling in nature and are suitable for people with a water element in their birth chart. Lin Yi thought of Qu Jing, who is a water element person and probably needs to replenish her water element now.

Having made up his mind, Lin Yi still let He Dong take a second breath of yang energy. However, his hand took the opportunity to cause trouble, forcing He Dong to stop. Lin Yi then made her take a third and fourth breath before she had absorbed enough energy.

After finishing his meal, He Dong straightened his clothes, which Lin Yi had messed up, and said with embarrassment and anger, "I've already said that I'm just a shell. I don't feel anything no matter what you do to me. As a cultivator, you should learn to control your desires, do you understand?"

"But my wife is so beautiful, how can I resist her?"

"Don't be ridiculous, I'm not your wife, we're just a fake couple, don't take it seriously!"

Despite saying that, He Dong was still quite pleased.

Lin Yi always took her words the wrong way, so he just smiled and said, "By the way, I'd like to invite my sworn brother to my house for a visit. What do you think?"

With delicious turtles to eat, Lin Yi certainly wouldn't forget his good brother. He knew to ask her for help when he was on guard duty, but he would forget about her when he was eating. Lin Yi would never do something like that.

However, you should ask the lady of the house for her opinion before inviting someone to your home.

This was actually a test. Since He Dong knew that he had given the ghost talisman to someone else, he probably knew that the ghost talisman was in Xiao Se's hands. Perhaps the ghost talisman had a location tracking function.

Or perhaps He Dong went out and saw Xiao Se last night?

In short, he was just asking out of curiosity.

He Dong immediately became unhappy when he heard that Lin Yi wanted to invite Xiao Se over.

Those aren't brothers at all; they're clearly vixens disguised as men!

He is actually quite capable and has an extraordinary background, yet he became sworn brothers with Lin Yi. He must have some ulterior motive!

Lin Yi originally only had her as a woman he could rely on, but now he has another one. He even gave her the ghost talisman he had given him. Who knows if one day Lin Yi will choose to abandon her and be with Xiao Se?

After all, Xiao Se was a human, while she was just a ghost.

He Dong was so angry because she was afraid and worried. Otherwise, she could have easily made a ghost talisman herself, so why did she have to pester Lin Yi and throw a tantrum?

It was nothing more than testing whether she was still important to Lin Yi. Of course, she was happy when Lin Yi coaxed her, but now Lin Yi wanted to call Xiao Se over...

"Since that's what you think, then so be it. But how much do you really know about your brother?"

He Dong was subtly encouraging him. Lin Yi stroked his chin, thought about it seriously for a moment, and replied, "To be precise, I don't know much about him, but he's a good person. He's simple, kind, has a sense of justice, and cares about the poor. Although he's a bit young and passionate, that's not a flaw. Although he comes from a wealthy family, he doesn't have the temperament of a spoiled young master."

Don't worry, I'm making friends, not looking for a wife. I don't need to know too much; as long as we get along, that's enough.

"Ah!"

After hearing Lin Yi say so many good things about Xiao Se, He Dong angrily let out a heavy sigh.

"And if you were looking for a wife, how would you do it?"

"Don't I already have you?"

After realizing that he had betrayed his master and ancestors, Lin Yi became increasingly adept at sweet talk, as if his inner meridians had been opened and his skills had skyrocketed.

“I am not your wife. Marriage requires the proper rites and the worship of heaven and earth. Besides, we are strangers in life and death, how can we become husband and wife? I see that you are not young anymore, and you have reached the age to get married. If you are really willing, after we leave Xingsha County, we will no longer need to act as husband and wife. You can go and find another good person.”

He Dong spoke calmly, but who knows how bitter she was inside?

She knew that what she said was the truth: there was no possibility of a future for her and Lin Yi.

However, I still feel sad, as if I really like something but can't have it and can only watch it walk into someone else's arms.

"Are you really planning to let me find someone else?"

Although Lin Yi knew that He Dong was a bit arrogant, hearing such words so often made him feel a little emotional.

He Dong, of course, would not change her mind. To show her sincerity, she added, "I will send you a wedding gift when you get married."

"Fine, you win. But don't cry when I actually find someone else."

"Hmph, I won't cry."

Despite saying that, He Dong was barely holding back; even though ghosts don't shed tears, she still looked like she was about to cry.

"You're so stubborn."

Seeing her pitiful look, Lin Yi couldn't bear to be angry with her anymore. He pulled He Dong into his arms and hugged her for a while before saying, "Don't worry, you will always have a place in my heart. Even without the traditional marriage ceremony and the witness of heaven and earth, you will still be my wife."

He Dong was feeling heartbroken when he heard Lin Yi say that, and a warm feeling immediately rose in his heart.

"She's not your wife..."

She still denied it with a touch of pride, but then hugged Lin Yi tightly, unwilling to let go...

Chapter 142 is about being quite curious about my sister-in-law.

While Lin Yi was comforting the little ghost girl, Qu Jing had already returned to the mountain where she used to cultivate.

When she came down the mountain before, she was already determined to die. She thought that she would spend half a year teaching Guan Buping's disciple to be almost fully trained and passing on her mantle. If she still hadn't found a breakthrough opportunity by then, she would stop waiting and go to find Dongting Jun to settle things.

Perhaps, in the face of a life-or-death crisis, she still has a chance to break through; a desperate gamble is better than endless waiting.

Humans can never outlive demons, and when they grow old and frail, they will have even less chance to take revenge.