I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Serious illness necessitates strong medication; this is a choice made out of necessity.

"Let's set off right away! I've already packed my things."

He Dong had already packed up all the valuables in her house and thrown them into the Ghost Realm, waiting for Lin Yi to come back and help her escape.

"No rush, has Wang Jinxuan gone home yet?"

"They're all in the Ghost Realm!"

At this moment, He Dong remembered to release Xiao Se and the others from the Ghost Realm. After leaving the Ghost Realm, Wang Jinxuan looked at He Dong with a shocked expression.

She guessed that He Dong might also be a master, after all, how could a woman that a master couldn't obtain be an ordinary person?

I never expected He Dong to be so amazing, even more amazing than Lin Yi!

However, the atmosphere seemed a bit serious at the moment, and she didn't dare to speak, behaving as obediently as a lackey.

Lin Yi said to Xiao Se, "Your sister-in-law will tell you what happened today later. Miss Wang, I'll take you home first."

"Ok?"

He Dong and Xiao Se both looked at Wang Jinxuan.

Goodness, they all thought Lin Yi had something extremely urgent to do first and didn't need to explain, but it turned out he was just taking this naive and innocent girl home.

Even Wang Jinxuan felt flattered. When did I become so important?

Could it be that my domineering master has finally fallen in love with me?

Yes, he is not the master yet.

"I'll explain when I get back, don't be jealous."

Lin Yi moved closer to He Dong, kissed her on the cheek, and then pulled Wang Jinxuan away.

Xiao Se: "..."

So, is this man really so oblivious to the need for boundaries between men and women?

Even if you're in a hurry, you can't hold hands!

He Dong was a little shy. After Lin Yi left, she said, "What do you mean by being jealous? I'm not jealous at all."

Both Xiaocao and Xiaose shook their heads, indicating that they did not understand.

Although they didn't understand, they felt like they had been fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

Actually, Xiao Se misunderstood Lin Yi. Lin Yi certainly knew the proper boundaries between men and women, so he carried Wang Jinxuan on his shoulder only after leaving the house, to avoid the little ghost inside getting jealous and angry.

As for Wang Jinxuan, it's not the first time he's carried her, so it's not a big problem.

Wang Jinxuan: "..."

As the cold wind whistled past her ears, she wanted to say, "Brother, you didn't have to put up with this when I was sober..."

In no time at all, they arrived at the prefectural governor's residence.

Lin Yi put Wang Jinxuan down. She was still dizzy and almost lost her balance, so she subconsciously leaned on Lin Yi.

Wang Cai, who had already instructed someone to keep watch, was shocked to see this scene and quickly ran to Wang Jinxuan's side, whispering, "Miss, the master seems very displeased with your contact with Constable Lin. Be careful."

At least, don't be so affectionate at the front door.

"I see."

Wang Jinxuan felt a little embarrassed. Lin Yi was still there, and he would lose face if he heard these words!

Lin Yi pretended not to hear and said to Wang Cai, "Please inform him that Lin Yi requests an audience."

"No need to announce our arrival, come in with me."

To show that he didn't care about his family's opinions, Wang Jinxuan grabbed Lin Yi's hand and pulled him inside. Lin Yi went along with it, as he was in a hurry.

“My father should be in his study right now. I’ll take you to see him.”

Wang Jinxuan was much more domineering at home, but as soon as she passed the screen wall at the entrance of the mansion, she saw her father standing in the courtyard, which startled her. She quickly put away her domineering demeanor and obediently said, "Father?"

Wang An glanced at Wang Jinxuan, nodded in agreement, and then looked at Lin Yi, saying, "Chief Constable Lin, what brings you here so suddenly?"

Lin Yi gestured to Wang Jinxuan with his eyes, and Wang An then scolded her, "Jinxuan, get down here!"

Wang Jinxuan had never been scolded like this by Wang An before. She knew that her father must be in a bad mood. He had just beaten her brother a few days ago, and today he was doing the same to her. It was better not to provoke him any further.

"I'm leaving now, right away, right away..."

Watching her run away, bowing and scraping, Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh. This girl was actually quite interesting, but it was a pity that her previously smooth life might be coming to an end...

Chapter 152 Demon Emperor's Secret Realm

After dismissing Wang Jinxuan, Wang An led Lin Yi to the living room for a talk.

Lin Yi's arrival was indeed unexpected. He stood in the courtyard, waiting for Wang Jinxuan to return.

However, Lin Yi's arrival was just in time.

Whether it's proactive or reactive, the result is the same.

"What brings you here, Officer Lin? Why don't you just say it directly, so we don't have to guess?"

Wang An seemed less composed than usual today, appearing somewhat impatient. In the past, he might have sat motionless, watching to see who could remain calmer.

Today, he actually took the initiative to ask Lin Yi to be more direct, which is a major taboo in negotiations, as it puts him in a passive position.

That's understandable; who wouldn't be anxious if the Demon King came knocking on their door?

Lin Yi came here not to take advantage of others, but to sincerely form an alliance.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, even though in this incident I was just an innocent bystander.

Dragging Wang Jinxuan to sneak into his brother's new lover's den at night, he managed to catch a demon puppet, and behind the demon puppet was a demon king. What kind of divine luck is this?

While wandering aimlessly on the street, he bumped into a female monster asking for directions, and because he was so handsome, the monster became lustful towards him.

He shouldn't have gone and delivered that meal to Guan Buping in the first place...

It's too late to say anything now. If you don't want to be eaten by monsters, you can only fight back.

I imagine Wang An would not refuse.

Lin Yi said solemnly, "I have indeed come here on an important matter. When I left the Jingye Division earlier, I saw a woman in black. She was alluring and did not seem to be a good person. She asked me where the Prefect's Mansion was. I saw that her strength was no less than mine, so I had no choice but to tell her. I wonder if the Prefect has seen this person?"

Wang An: "..."

So you're the one who led the Demon King here?

"I'm so annoyed," Wang An said, but he remained quite magnanimous, saying, "This isn't your fault. She could have found this place even if you hadn't told her, so you don't need to worry about it. After all, her strength far surpasses yours, and you've already shown some quick thinking by surviving."

This statement was somewhat sarcastic about Lin Yi's claim that "his strength is no less than his." He then continued, "That strange creature is unknown, but she calls herself the Poison Lady. I know she's after Jin Xuan."

At this point, Wang An felt that they were finally being open and honest with each other.

When Lin Yi mentioned Madam Poison, it wasn't to apologize for such a trivial matter. Rather, it was to imply that he knew Madam Poison had come to see him, and that her visit at this time was naturally out of goodwill.

Wang An then took the opportunity to say that he and that other person were not on the same path, thus establishing a basis for cooperation. He then dropped a bombshell to guide the pace of the conversation.

Lin Yi had long guessed that Wang Jinxuan must have something special about him. Zhu Sisi's mission was to kidnap Wang Jinxuan to blackmail Wang An. For the Demon King, Wang An was more important than Wang Jinxuan in the incident, and they were sure that Wang An had a reason for not being able to let go of Wang Jinxuan.

Now Wang An says their target is Wang Jinxuan, so it seems the key lies in what makes Wang Jinxuan special.

Lin Yi feigned shock and pressed for an answer: "Why?"

Instead of answering the question immediately, Wang An asked, "As a cultivator, you should know about the Demon Emperor's Rebellion eighteen years ago!"

"I've heard of it."

Qu Jing's entire sect was wiped out in the chaos of the Demon Emperor's rebellion, leaving only two survivors.

Logically speaking, Lin Yi should also inherit this hatred.

"The Demon Emperor's rebellion was massive and swept across the world. In fact, it was quelled in just half a year. However, before the Demon Emperor died, he stripped away the secret realm he had created. No one knows where the secret realm went, but the Demon Emperor's accumulated treasures, cultivation techniques, and insights into the Dao were all sealed in the secret realm."

It is said that whoever obtains the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm can command all demons under heaven.

and then?

"What does this have to do with Miss Wang?"

As Lin Yi asked, he thought to himself, "Don't tell me that Wang Jinxuan is the Demon Emperor's son. The Demon-Slaying Manual doesn't react to her at all."

"Jin Xuan is the daughter of the Demon Emperor."

Lin Yi: "..."

Yay, you guessed right!

"Miss Wang doesn't look like a demon."

"She is a half-demon, born from the union of a human and a demon."

How amazing! Humans and demons are different races, yet there is no reproductive isolation between them.

This explains why the Demon-Slaying Manual didn't react to Wang Jinxuan. The Demon-Slaying Manual isn't omnipotent. Lin Yi has currently summarized two conditions that need to be met to identify demons: first, the opponent must appear in Lin Yi's field of vision; second, the opponent must be a pure demon or monster. Parasitism and possession do not count as pure demons.

Lin Yi's expression was somewhat subtle as he scrutinized Wang An, seemingly with a hint of astonishment.

“Prefect Wang was a man of strong emotions when he was young.”

Seeing Lin Yi's strange look and hearing him say those words, Wang An knew that he had misunderstood. He quickly explained, "Jin Xuan is not my biological daughter. I have treated her as my own daughter all these years and kept this secret. I just didn't expect that the Poisonous Madam would still come to our door."

"So, her purpose in coming to see Miss Wang is for the legendary Demon Emperor's Secret Realm?"

Wang An nodded and said, "If Jin Xuan falls into her hands, he will probably be tortured in every way. And if Madam Poison can really obtain the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm, the world will probably be in chaos again."

"It seems the prefect is telling me all this so I can take Miss Wang away?"

"Yes."

Wang An said confidently, "I know your strength is definitely not as simple as it seems. If I leave Xingsha City, I will be no different from an ordinary martial artist. But you are different. With you protecting Jinxuan, I feel very at ease."

Lin Yi shook his head and said, "Miss Wang and I are not close enough for me to risk my life for her. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

There's clearly a conspiracy going on here. It's not that Wang Jinxuan isn't worth it, but Lin Yi feels that the information Wang An provided wasn't comprehensive enough.

For example, why would he adopt such a hot potato? How did the news leak out? Is Wang Jinxuan really related to the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm?

You want help without mentioning any of these key points? There's no such thing as a free lunch.