I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Lin Yi patted Xiao Se on the shoulder, suddenly realizing that people need a little trust between them. Perhaps Xiao Se was just curious. After all, everyone has a gossipy streak!

"Your sister-in-law and I met when we were both struggling. We helped and supported each other, stayed together through thick and thin, and never abandoned each other until we got to where we are today."

Xiao Se: "..."

She was so angry. She shouldn't have brought up this topic in the first place. Now, after hearing Lin Yi's words, she felt a sour taste in her mouth and a bitter taste in her heart.

We will be together through life and death, never to be separated.

Is this what love is between them?

"I really envy you guys."

Xiao Se looked up at the sky. Actually, she envied He Dong more. He was just a ghost, yet someone was willing to say that they would depend on each other in life and death. Thinking of herself, she couldn't help but feel sad.

Seeing her like this, Lin Yi raised his hand and hooked his arm around her shoulder.

"Actually, you don't need to be envious. Everyone has different circumstances. Just like you, although you are the son of a fallen prince and may not be living a very happy life, in the eyes of many people, you are someone they can't reach."

Like the woman I met today while guarding the city. Her child was bedridden, and in order to raise money for medicine, she carried nearly 100 pounds of vegetables to the city to sell, only to find the city gates tightly closed.

There are many people in this world who are more unfortunate than you, and many who are better off than you. Comparing yourself to those above you makes you feel inferior, and comparing yourself to those below you makes you arrogant. It's better to be yourself. Like the myriad stars in the sky, you may not be the most dazzling, but you are still a unique one.

It's normal for men to put their arms around each other's shoulders, but when Lin Yi put his arm around Xiao Se like that, he felt his whole body getting hot.

But listening to Lin Yi's comforting words, a warm feeling welled up inside her, making her heart beat faster.

In her panic, she blurted out, "So what did you do after that?"

"you guess?"

"You probably didn't let her into the city, but arranged for someone to buy her groceries and medicine, right?"

"You really do understand me."

Lin Yi was pleased. Xiao Se smiled shyly and lowered his head slightly.

To avoid embarrassment, she asked again, "Who is this food box for?"

"Give it to Brother Guan, he needs to replenish his energy now."

"Aren't we going in the wrong direction?"

Xiao Se knew the way; this was clearly not the direction to the Jingye Division.

"Let's switch shifts. It's better to leave the food delivery to the right people."

As they spoke, Lin Yi also let go of Xiao Se.

While putting an arm around someone's shoulder is a way to show that the two are good buddies, it's not very convenient for walking. So Lin Yi only put his arm around Xiao Se's shoulder when he was comforting her. Now that he sees that she's almost recovered, he's walking normally again.

Xiao Se finally breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt inexplicably melancholy.

This complex emotion left her feeling utterly bewildered. She didn't know what was wrong with her; her emotions fluctuated all day long, and she didn't act like a wise and enlightened person at all.

The two arrived at the North Gate and found Bao Sanniang patrolling the area.

Lin Yi handed over the food box, but Bao Sanniang shook her head and said, "I've already eaten."

"This is for Chief Constable Guan. It's perfect timing, Chief Constable Bao, you should take a rest too."

Lin Yi has gone to great lengths for the two of them; he's a huge fan of this couple.

Bao Sanniang knew what Lin Yi meant, but shook her head and said, "I've rested enough today. You go deliver the food; he might not be happy to see me."

Oh no, is my favorite ship going to fall apart?

"What's going on here?"

Bao Sanniang shook her head without answering and led the group away.

Pei Qian, who was also in the group, said sourly, "Chief Constable Lin, you should stop thinking about this. If you really want to be a matchmaker, you should take off your official uniform first, so that others won't laugh at us Jingye Division for not doing our job properly."

He watched Bao Sanniang come out of Guan Buping's room today. Although Guan Buping was seriously injured and theoretically shouldn't be able to do anything, what if he was?

Pei Qian was already feeling sour, and when he saw Lin Yi still trying to matchmake Bao Sanniang and Guan Buping, he naturally didn't hold back at all.

Lin Yi ignored him and muttered to himself, "Since Steward Bao is busy, I'll have to ask my master to take over."

Coincidentally, Qu Jing was looking for Lin Yi when she heard this, and her almond-shaped eyes widened immediately.

You unfilial disciple, how dare you use your master to provoke others!

Although she was the one who asked Lin Yi to help resolve the injustice, she didn't expect Lin Yi to do it in this way.

That rebellious wretch, he'll have to be taught a lesson later!

Qu Jing gritted her teeth in the shadows, but still refrained from showing herself, lest she ruin Lin Yi's plan.

To everyone's surprise, Bao Sanniang only paused for a moment before resolutely walking away.

Lin Yi: "..."

Oh no, it looks like things have really collapsed.

Trying to persuade Bao Sanniang is pointless; we still need to go find Guan Buping.

Lin Yi sighed and said to Xiao Se, "I still have to go back to the Jingye Division. Come with me."

"it is good."

Although she didn't know why Lin Yi wanted to take her along, Xiao Se still followed him.

Seeing that Lin Yi and Xiao Se were together, Qu Jing did not show herself, but followed them all the way to Jingye Division.

In fact, as her master, she could have appeared openly and taken Lin Yi away alone. However, even with this thought, she couldn't walk up to Lin Yi with a clear conscience. Xiao Se's presence was just an excuse for her to escape.

Looking at Lin Yi from afar on the roof of the high-rise building, Qu Jing felt a mix of emotions.

"Fellow Daoist seems to have some worries on your mind. Why don't you let this old Daoist perform a divination?"

Qu Jing was startled and looked in the direction of the sound. She saw an old Taoist priest with white hair and a youthful face, holding a white banner with the words: "Do not ask about divination of heaven and earth, seek your own destiny and future in your heart."

The old Taoist priest was five zhang away from him. He had been so confused today that he hadn't even sensed the priest's presence. This was already a rather dangerous distance. If he got any closer, the demon-slaying technique would emit a buzzing sound.

Since the other party spoke from five zhang away, they were clearly not an enemy.

Although Qu Jing was startled, she still performed the proper etiquette, bowing before asking, "May I ask your honorable name, senior?"

"I am an old fortune teller."

"So it's Senior Bu. May I ask why you wish to tell my fortune?"

The fortune teller was quite famous in the Xiangzhou area, and Qu Jing had also heard of his reputation. It was very difficult to get a divination from him, and even if you did, it would cost a thousand gold coins per word. She didn't have that much money.

Qu Jing found it even stranger that the fortune teller had come to her door to tell her fortune.

The fortune teller stroked his beard and smiled, “I don’t have much time left, but there are people I can’t bear to part with, so I’ve come today to forge a good relationship.”

As he spoke, Bu Suanzi pointed inside the Jingye Division, where he saw Lin Yi and Xiao Se chatting with a young man.

"That is my youngest apprentice, Chen Huaiyuan. He was born alone and helpless, and his fate is to face many great calamities. The Jingye Division is where he will break free from these calamities."

After a moment's thought, Qu Jing concluded that Lin Yi was probably the most promising person in the Jingye Division.

He possesses extraordinary talent, excellent character, a mysterious background, and strangely strong abilities. If the disciple of the fortune teller were to seek an opportunity to break free from his tribulation, it might just fall to Lin Yi.

If I let the fortune teller tell my fortune today, I might have to make Lin Yi pay for it later.

Qu Jing immediately said, "I appreciate the Daoist's kindness, but we sword cultivators have never liked divination or fortune telling. Please forgive us."

She was demoted from a senior to a Taoist priest, and it seems that Bu Suanzi understood her decision.

Bu Suanzi simply smiled and said, "I also know a little about swordsmanship. Those who wield swords possess the sharpness to cut through everything and the determination to sacrifice themselves. No matter what kind of predicament they face, they forge ahead without fear. I greatly admire these qualities."

These words struck Qu Jing like a blow to the head, pulling her out of her daze.

In terms of understanding swordsmanship, Qu Jing, as a sword cultivator, was naturally more profound than Bu Suanzi. She had learned these simple principles from the very beginning.

However, over the years, she did not realize that while her swordsmanship had become more profound and her sword energy more fierce, her sword heart had quietly become covered in dust.

As a sword cultivator, she often thought of escaping when faced with many problems. When she found it difficult to break through her cultivation level, she thought of quickly finding a disciple to teach her the techniques. She wanted to let a more talented disciple avenge the grudges that she couldn't take herself, because she was just a mediocre person and had failed her father and fellow disciples' high expectations.

Knowing full well that he was no match for Dongting Jun, he still thought of going to his death. It seemed tragic and fearless, but in reality, it was an escape from his responsibility.

The same applies now. Troubled by her relationship with Lin Yi, she dares not face him and hides in the shadows, afraid to show herself.

Even if she decides to stop seeing Lin Yi after teaching him, in the end, she is just running away.

As a sword cultivator, she possessed a precious sword and sword energy, yet she lacked the heart of a swordsman; it was truly laughable.

No wonder she could never break through to the next realm. How could a sword cultivator who cannot take responsibility and cannot face fear truly enter the Dao?

Qu Jing was in a daze for a long time before she looked at Bu Suanzi.

She knew in her heart that she already owed this favor today.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will repay your kindness in the future."

"You can ask me two more questions, about love or future prospects, either is fine."

Bu Suanzi said with a smile, "Anyway, you've already incurred the debt, so it doesn't matter how much or how little you owe."

Qu Jing was speechless. The kind-looking old man in front of her had become a cunning old fox in her eyes.

Is this even involving forced buying and selling?

"The Taoist priest's banner has already given me the answer; perhaps I don't need to ask anymore."

Hearing Qu Jing's answer, Bu Suanzi nodded and smiled, "You have good comprehension. Brother Qu has a good daughter. I think he won't blame you in heaven. Sometimes, when the burden on your shoulders is too heavy, it's better to put some down. Escaping is not shameful, but facing it is true courage."

The journey through life is long, but we may meet again someday.

Qu Jing was startled. Could it be that Bu Suanzi had a past relationship with her father?

But just as she was about to ask another question, the fortune teller had already disappeared...

Chapter 144 Let me tell you a story

Inside the Jingye Division, Chen Huaiyuan sought out Lin Yi to arrange night patrols.

Lin Yi, the hands-off manager, was a lazy bum who didn't care about anything. Only Chen Huaiyuan and Niu Er did the work. Xiao Se was either busy arguing or forging weapons, and he was also a good-for-nothing.

Now Chen Huaiyuan has come to say that due to the long-term high-intensity night patrols, some police officers have become resentful. Since Chen Huaiyuan is now in charge, he has no choice but to come to Lin Yi to give feedback.

This matter is indeed difficult to handle, but that's the nature of the Jingye Division. When there's trouble, they're always busy; when there's no trouble, they can just slack off all day.