I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

That was the plan, but Lin Yi was able to graduate in just half a month. That was bad enough, but by sheer coincidence, he ended up killing himself.

Fortunately, Lin Yi probably didn't know that she already knew his identity, otherwise their future interactions would be somewhat awkward.

Faced with this unexpected turn of events, Qu Jing instinctively returned to the mountain. Her mind was in turmoil, and she stumbled to several graves.

Those are the graves of her father and several of her senior brothers and sisters.

There were no corpses inside, not even old clothes.

The changes happened too fast; there was no time to take anything with you, and those who died at the hands of the monsters would only become their food.

Qu Jing only kept her senior brothers' and sisters' belongings in her cloud pouch. As the youngest and most favored, she received the most gifts. However, when she received these gifts, she never imagined that one day, these things would replace their clothes and corpses in the grave.

"I saw Lord Dongting, but I failed to kill him. He is much more powerful than before. I'm sorry, I have let you down."

Qu Jing bowed deeply three times before the graves of her fellow disciples, but in the end, she still couldn't reach the grave of her eldest disciple.

She had long considered herself a widow, but now she had lost her virginity to Lin Yi.

Even if she didn't regret it then, and doesn't regret it now, her heart is filled with the guilt of betrayal. But what shames her most is not just the betrayal itself, but the fact that in the process of giving herself to someone, she actually lost herself in desire...

Thinking of this, she felt extremely ashamed, bowed three times from afar, and then went down the mountain again.

She still had one last secret technique she hadn't taught Lin Yi. After teaching him this, she wouldn't have to worry about Lin Yi anymore.

Lin Yi, that rebellious disciple, dared to bully her so brazenly, and even said those treacherous things about betraying his master and ancestors afterward. If she doesn't get out of there quickly, Lin Yi will probably become even more unscrupulous once he discovers that he knows his identity.

When Qu Jing returned to Xing Sha City, another day had come to an end. In this short day, her state of mind seemed to have been tempered, or perhaps it was because she had seen Dong Ting Jun and her heart was not so heavy. She even vaguely sensed some direction for breaking through her cultivation level.

This is truly a cruel twist of fate. She had almost given up hope, only wanting Lin Yi to graduate so she could do what she had always wanted to do and be freed from her suffering. But her cultivation level had loosened again, leaving her with no reason to die.

With a sigh, Qu Jing could only let things take their course.

The city gates were under martial law, but she flew high enough to easily bypass the gates and enter the city.

The streets were deserted as night fell. There had been too many things happening in Xingsha City recently. Previously, the city gates were partially closed, but now it was impossible to enter or leave directly, which showed how serious the situation was.

When gods fight, it's always the ordinary people who get hurt.

Qu Jing sighed inwardly and went to find Lin Yi's residence.

Lin Yi stewed a pot of turtle and chicken soup, adding ginseng, astragalus, goji berries, atractylodes macrocephala, and red dates. The pot was full, and he also stir-fried two side dishes before serving the meal.

At this moment, He Dong and Xiao Se were sitting facing each other, their eyes seemingly sparkling with electricity.

When the argument finally came to an end, the two of them made a pact.

He Dong didn't reveal that Xiao Se was a woman, and Xiao Se wouldn't reveal that He Dong was a ghost; this way, they kept each other's secrets.

In comparison, Xiao Se would care more about her identity being exposed, but He Dong was not stupid. Xiao Se clearly had some kind of treasure that could conceal her identity from people's detection, which was why Lin Yi could not tell whether she was male or female. If she revealed Xiao Se's identity, wouldn't that just cause trouble for herself?

She would never do something so foolish.

However, now that Lin Yi has put them together, sparks naturally fly between them, but they haven't started arguing; they're both restraining themselves.

Neither of them noticed that Xiao Cao was secretly observing them. Lin Yi had quietly assigned her a task: to observe whether He Dong and Xiao Se showed any signs of knowing each other.

Xiaocao was shocked when she heard Lin Yi give such an order.

Although she was still young, she wasn't completely ignorant. People in the village often gossiped about her mother behind her back, and sometimes when she passed by, they didn't stop talking about it.

Hearing Lin Yi say this, Xiao Cao subconsciously felt that Lin Yi suspected Sister He Dong.

Xiao Se is indeed handsome, with a charming and elegant appearance, but Xiao Cao still thinks Lin Yi is more handsome.

How could Sister He Dong possibly like Xiao Se?

Upon closer observation, Xiao Cao realized something was amiss. The two did seem to know each other, but they gave the impression that they could start fighting at any moment, almost like mortal enemies. This…

Xiao Cao hesitated, wondering whether she should tell Lin Yi about this situation.

Before long, Lin Yi had prepared the meal. After going back and forth a few times, he neatly placed the food on the table.

"Little Grass, one bowl is enough for you. You can't eat too much. If you feel uncomfortable after eating, practice your kung fu more."

The turtle stew with chicken, with so many medicinal herbs added, is good for nourishing yin and yang, and can be eaten by both men and women. However, since the young girl is still small and needs to take care of her health, she shouldn't eat too much of it.

Lin Yi served her only a small bowl, but served Xiao Se a large bowl.

He didn't know how skilled Xiao Se was, but he was definitely not weak. Besides, he was an adult, so it wouldn't matter if he drank a little more.

Xiao Se took a sip and praised, "I never expected my elder brother to have such good cooking skills. Does your elder brother usually cook at home?"

Upon hearing this, He Dong raised an eyebrow.

You little vixen, you're quite the schemer!

This statement, seemingly praising Lin Yi's cooking skills, is actually a dig at her, the lady of the house!

Why would a family expect the man to cook? It's because the woman isn't virtuous enough!

Lin Yi didn't think as much as they did. He casually said, "My sister Xiaocao usually cooks. I only cook when I feel like it. If you like it, eat more."

Seeing Lin Yi's enthusiasm for Xiao Se, He Dong felt a pang of jealousy rising in his heart.

But she didn't want to lose face in front of Xiao Se.

“Young Master Xiao is in for a treat today. Although my husband is a highly skilled cook, he rarely cooks. He only gets interested when distinguished guests arrive. I am truly fortunate to have you here.”

What happens when a thousand-year-old ghost starts a palace intrigue?

That's how it is now, attacking two people at the same time with a single sentence.

To Xiao Se, He Dong's emphasis on the word "husband" and her statement that she was a distinguished guest clearly indicated that he was showing off in front of her.

To Lin Yi, this meant He Dong was jealous.

She's unhappy because he's so enthusiastic towards others; he needs to be coaxed to make her feel better.

Lin Yi immediately replied, "That's not right of you. If you like, I can make it for you every day."

Even though I know she's a cheapskate, I'll spoil her because she's so cute!

Even though it's a waste for this ghost to eat.

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, He Dong beamed with joy, his gaze towards Xiao Se filled with smugness and provocation.

See how much he spoils me? You're just a little brother!

Now it was Xiao Se's turn to feel sour, but although she was angry, she had no way to refute it. She could only gulp down her rice, but everything tasted sour, and the more she ate, the more uncomfortable she felt. In contrast, He Dong ate with great relish.

Good heavens, it's clearly He Dong who has no sense of taste, but this person and the ghost seem to have switched identities.

Lin Yi didn't notice the subtle rivalry between the two. While eating, he suddenly said, "The city has been quite unsettled lately. Even with the county soldiers and the Jingye Division guarding it closely, they can't prevent people with high cultivation levels from entering the city. Dong'er, Xiaocao, you both need to be careful."

"Ah."

He Dong looked at Xiao Se triumphantly. This was a real blow to Xiao Se, who was furious but had no way to do anything about it.

Ha, what a spoiled and arrogant woman! She doesn't know how to restrain herself at all. She'll definitely have her day to cry!

Xiao Se cursed fiercely in her heart, but also felt quite heartbroken. She was also Lin Yi's sworn brother, so why didn't Lin Yi remind her?

Xiao Se ate this meal with great pain.

Fortunately, after dinner, Lin Yi had to go on patrol, and he took her with him to his post. Only then could she teach He Dong a lesson.

See? I can get things done with him!

However, He Dong's gaze towards her showed not anger, but rather sympathy and pity.

He Dongwang's disdainful gaze seemed to convey one message: We can get down to business together!

Although he didn't understand what He Dong meant, Xiao Se still felt that he might have lost badly, and he was sullen all the way.

Lin Yi was still carrying a food box, and he was also struggling with how to ask Xiao Se to return the ghost talisman.

Although it was said that it was for temporary use when it was given to her, it was still quite awkward when it came time to take it back.

Hey bro, have some self-awareness!

Not wanting to ask directly, Lin Yi could only probe indirectly, "You didn't encounter any danger last night, did you?"

"good."

I argued with a certain ghost king all night, and even the dark clouds got tired of arguing, so I stayed home and lay in bed all day today.

"It's good that there's no danger. It seems that the ghost talisman is quite effective."

Lin Yi finally uttered the key words, and Xiao Se's smile immediately became very stiff.

It's because of the ghost talisman that I've been seeing ghosts!

Speaking of the ghost talisman, Xiao Se was also very curious. Why would Lin Yi, such a handsome man, marry a female ghost? He was clearly a member of the Jingye Division, whose duty was to slay demons and monsters. How did he end up getting involved with the Ghost King?

Also, is his heart and blood weak because his yang energy is often drained by the Ghost King?

If that's the case, why hasn't he left He Dong yet?

With these thoughts in mind, Xiao Se naturally couldn't care less about returning the ghost talisman.

She asked tentatively, "Brother, how did you and sister-in-law meet?"

Why are you suddenly asking this question?

"I've just suddenly become quite curious about my sister-in-law."

Lin Yi's eyes widened instantly, and he glanced sideways at Xiao Se.

Little bro, what you just said is pretty dangerous!

Chapter 143 The Sword Heart Has Been Covered in Dust for a Long Time

Noticing Lin Yi's strange gaze, Xiao Se immediately understood.

Oh no, I got so caught up in arguing with He Dong that I forgot I'm a man now.

This misunderstanding was quite embarrassing, so she quickly explained, "What I meant was, I'm curious how you two met. Judging from your wife's demeanor, she's not an ordinary person, is she?"

Lin Yi: "..."

Well, you rascal! I invited you to my house for dinner, and you did nothing but look at your sister-in-law!

As for her temperament, she has absolutely no temperament at all!

"Your sister-in-law is indeed very special."