I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

However, unlike you humans who have blood ties, our demon race lacks a crucial bond for unity: our Demon Emperor.

"Then go find your demon king, why bother coming to me?"

Wang An spoke without changing his expression, and the Poisonous Lady immediately burst into laughter, clutching her chest to prevent the shock from becoming too intense.

"Your Excellency, please don't pretend to be confused when you know the truth. You know perfectly well why I've come."

The Poisonous Lady smiled, but her eyes were icy cold as she stared intently at Wang An, as if she might kill him at any moment.

Wang An has been in politics for many years and has seen his fair share of dangers, but few can compare to this one.

However, the difference is not significant.

No matter how dangerous something is, if you survive it, you live; if you don't, you die.

Having weathered countless storms, how could he fear the threat of a mere demon?

"Madam may be disappointed. I, Wang, have passed down the family tradition of poetry, books and morality. I will not make any deals with demons, nor will I compromise. If you are not afraid that the calamity of eighteen years ago will fall on the demon race again, you may kill me."

"You won't make deals with demons? Heh, has Prefect Wang forgotten how you drove away the Governor of Xiangzhou ten years ago, how you, as a prefect, protected the foundation of Xingsha, and how you, in the name of prefect, did the things of the governor? Of the eleven prefectures of Xiangzhou, no one knows the Governor of Xiangzhou, only the Prefect of Xingsha. And whose help did you rely on?"

You don't think you've done something so perfectly that nobody knows, do you?

Wang An's expression changed slightly; he hadn't expected that this demon would know about his secret.

"I've heard that Prefect Wang cherishes his reputation. If people find out what you've done, not only your reputation but the reputation of the entire Wang family will be ruined! I think the prefect you've sidelined and imprisoned would be very happy to cooperate with me."

Seeing Wang An's expression change repeatedly, Madam Poison's smile grew even more smug.

What's the use of being eloquent or pedantic?

Once you have his vital organs, he won't be able to say a word.

“Prefect Wang, you may want to think it over carefully. I’ll give you three days.”

With that, Madam Poison, like a victor, calmly left the living room and walked out of the prefect's mansion.

Wang An remained silent for a long time, then slowly sat down, covering his face with his hands as if he were struggling in great pain.

After a long while, he finally called for his steward, Wang Cai, to come in.

Where is Jinxuan?

Wang Cai bowed and replied, "She... should have gone to Chief Constable Lin's house to learn martial arts."

"It's Lin Yi again!"

Seeing Wang An's gloomy expression, Wang Cai hurriedly said, "I'll go and call Miss back right now."

"No need, just wait for her to come back on her own. You may leave now."

"Yes."

Wang Cai bowed and stepped back, closing the door behind him as he left.

The candlelight flickered in the hall, casting shifting shadows on Wang An's face...

Inside the Crystal Palace, Lin Yi paced slowly in the Dragon King's Hall, pondering what to do next.

When I came to Crystal Palace before, I was too hasty and didn't think things through. I was only focused on calling for help.

The Poisonous Lady's appearance was so sudden that even Lin Yi, with his strong mental fortitude, was quite frightened. It was already a miracle that he didn't give himself away on the spot. It's understandable that one's IQ would drop after being under such high tension.

Fortunately, after calming down in the water, Lin Yi's clever mind regained its advantage.

The Poisonous Lady is likely the Demon King behind Zhu Sisi. Her sudden appearance in the city, perhaps upon discovering Zhu Sisi's death, led her to choose a brutal approach: without any hostages, she went directly to Wang An's residence to threaten him and demand something.

Hunting him was just a side effect.

If Wang An yields, then in order to keep Wang An in check, Madam Poison will not cause trouble in the city.

If Wang An does not yield, Madam Poison will most likely not turn on him on the spot, but will give Wang An a certain period of time. Within this period, she will not act recklessly. If we consider Madam Poison as a bandit, her actions will become more predictable.

Therefore, regardless of how things went at Wang An's residence, the city is safe for the time being.

Upon reaching this point in the analysis, Lin Yi couldn't help but exclaim, "Holy crap!"

It seems he's the only one in danger...

Chapter 151 My Last High-Profile Moment as Old Lin

As the saying goes, misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise.

Although he won the hearts of He Dong and Jiang Linglong with his intelligence and good looks, he also attracted the attention of the Poisonous Lady, a wicked monster who liked to eat men.

This poisonous woman is probably a demon transformed from the Black Widow; she is truly terrifying.

Lin Yi carefully observed Madam Poison's condition and discovered that it had changed again.

Status: Full of pride and satisfaction, back in Spider Mountain cave. The delicious little official will enjoy it on the day of victory celebration...

Lin Yi: "..."

Thanks to Comrade Wang An. I don't know how much he suffered to allow Madam Poison to be so smug, but anyway, we should be able to escape tonight's ordeal.

"I was indeed too flamboyant a while ago. I got a little bit of skill and started to get cocky. I need to be more low-key and steady in the future."

Lin Yi deeply reflected on his actions during this period and realized that he had been too careless.

Someone with such a cheat code should hide deep in the mountains to grind monsters and level up. Even if he hides in the city, he should avoid causing trouble to avoid getting into trouble.

Once I've leveled up my cultivation to 9999 with each strike, I won't be afraid of a spider demon anymore!

It's also a bad idea to turn to Jiang Linglong every time you encounter a difficult problem. Jiang Linglong isn't always available; she might be in hibernation, going out for a stroll, or she might have her own things to do.

He should at least prepare alternative solutions, contingency plans, and emergency plans to solve the problem.

With the enemy temporarily retreating, Lin Yi pondered for a while, then left a letter at the Crystal Palace and returned to Star Sand City on his own.

He returned home, and only then did He Dong emerge from the shadows.

"You're finally back! I had no idea what had happened to you or where you were. I was so worried about you!"

He Dong threw herself into Lin Yi's arms, releasing the emotions she had suppressed for so long.

When Xiao Se suddenly told her about the message Lin Yi had sent back, she knew that Lin Yi must have encountered some emergency. At that moment, she didn't even have time to be jealous, and hurriedly took Xiao Se, Xiao Cao, and Wang Jinxuan into the Ghost Realm, and hid herself as well.

Ghosts are masters of hiding; unless a top-tier expert arrives and searches carefully, they cannot be found.

But He Dong herself was worried, and only now, seeing Lin Yi return, did she breathe a sigh of relief.

She couldn't even care less about being proud anymore, which shows how worried she was.

The little ghost girl who isn't arrogant is actually quite cute; it's just that now isn't the time for romance.

Lin Yi said without any hesitation, "I bumped into the Demon King, but she was on her way to the Prefect's Mansion. She just asked me for directions, but I could tell from the way she was lusting after me that she had her eye on me. We need to find a way to get out of here as soon as possible."

"What!?"

He Dong guessed that Lin Yi was in trouble, but he didn't expect it to be such a big problem.

"Demon King? Are you sure?"

It wasn't that He Dong didn't believe Lin Yi; it was just that the news was too outrageous.

Demon kings are all top-tier experts, the pinnacle of their time, and are known as terrestrial immortals and gods.

Immortals and gods only exist in legends. Being able to cultivate to the first rank is the closest one can get to being an immortal or god. In all the world, there are only nineteen people in total, including both demons and humans. How can you encounter one so easily, right?

"I'm sure."

Although Lin Yi still didn't see Lady Poison on the Demon-Slaying Ranking, and he didn't know how the cultivation level of demons was determined, he had a reference point.

It is known that Gouhun is a second-grade cultivator, and Baili, who has over 1,600 years of cultivation, can fight Gouhun to a standstill. In other words, a demon with over 1,600 years of cultivation is equivalent to a second-grade human.

Two thousand years later, demons will need to undergo a tribulation. If they succeed in the tribulation, their cultivation will experience a qualitative leap. Therefore, demons two thousand years later are very likely to be equivalent to first-rank cultivators in humans.

As for what level he would reach after the next tribulation, Lin Yi had no idea. Perhaps, above the first rank, there was a realm that surpassed the first rank.

There must be some demons who can overcome more tribulations, like Jiang Linglong, who already has five thousand years of cultivation.

If monsters can overcome tribulations, demons certainly can too.

However, Lin Yi didn't want to reveal the secret of the Demon-Slaying Manual. This matter had nothing to do with trust, just like his own time travel; he wouldn't tell anyone.

“I sensed that person’s aura; it was very strong, even stronger than the thousand-year-old demon I had ever seen before, so I’m certain she must be the Demon King.”

Since Lin Yi had said so, He Dong naturally no longer had any doubts. As for his claim that the monster was lusting after his body, that was also quite reasonable.

Lin Yi can exude high-quality yang energy, so his flesh must be very delicious. It's not surprising that monsters have their eyes on him.

"Let's leave now. I've packed my things. We're going to the capital."

The only safe zone He Dong could think of was Beijing, but Lin Yi shook his head.

"At our current pace, we'll be captured by the Demon King halfway there. My idea is to go to Lingling County."

Why there?

He Dong was puzzled. Lingling was mountainous, and the Demon King might have a hideout there. It wasn't as prosperous as Xingsha. If the Demon King wanted to find Lin Yi, he would be completely helpless there.

"The most recent demon king is right there."

The nine demon kings of the demon race are openly known and are scattered in various regions, each ruling their own territory. These demon kings often reside in places rarely visited by humans, effectively creating nine forbidden zones for humans. If anyone trespasses, whether they live or die, no one will step forward to help them.

The files of the nine demon kings are top secret, and after Lin Yi became the acting chief constable, he was qualified to read a portion of them.

The names of the nine demon kings are unknown, but the areas they designated were located in Luofu Mountain, Changbai Mountain, Liusha Valley, Tongtian River, Qingqiu Mountain, Cangwu Mountain, Taihang Mountain, Pingding Mountain, and Heishui River.

Cangwu Mountain is located within Lingling County.

Jiang Linglong went to fight someone, and no one knows when she will return. Before she comes back, the safest place is actually another monster's mountain.

That Poisonous Lady probably wouldn't dare to go to another demon king's territory to hunt. Bestiality is ingrained in the bones of demons, and the most important part of bestiality is territorial control.

Within their territory, predators will mercilessly kill intruders.

Once Lin Yi arrived in Lingling, he kept a low profile and waited for Jiang Linglong to return before he could rest easy.

Even if Jiang Linglong doesn't come back, his cultivation level is already 1,700 years. If he goes to defeat Mr. Liu, even if his experience is halved now, it will still allow him to break through the 2,000-year limit. After grinding monsters in Lingling for a few more days, he can give Madam Poison a big surprise when he returns to Xingsha County.

When Lin Yi revealed where the Demon King was, He Dong understood his plan, but it was still too risky.

This is equivalent to jumping from one demon king's rice bowl to another demon king's vegetable basket.

However, taking a risk is indeed the best approach at present.