I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

He Dong planned to give the cloud pouch that You Tong had offered to Lin Yi.

But considering his previous bargaining, he has to pay for the cloud bag.

With that thought in mind, He Dong suddenly saw a corpse not far away.

Her attention had been focused on the box, and she hadn't paid attention to her surroundings. Now that she saw the corpse, she couldn't help but feel a sense of bad luck.

The corpse had been gnawed to pieces by fish and shrimp, with most of it exposed as bones, and only some scraps of flesh still attached to the bones, making it look particularly gruesome.

"Consider yourself lucky to have met me, otherwise you might never be reincarnated."

He Dong thought that meeting was fate, so he might as well do a good deed.

She retrieved the remains, found a secluded corner to go ashore, dug a hole, and quickly placed the remains inside, considering it a proper burial.

"Next, we need to notify Lin Yi to rescue the people."

He Dong vanished into the darkness and disappeared quickly.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a phantom ghostly figure arrived at the scene.

The pit slowly crumbled and split open, revealing the corpse inside.

The ghostly figure remained silent for a long time before letting out a soft sigh: "Disciple, I didn't blame you for betraying the sect and abducting Xue Ji, but why are you so heartless..."

He Dong had no idea what kind of person she had rescued. When she came to find Lin Yi, Lin Yi was practicing Qi cultivation, while Guan Buping was on night watch.

Ashamed that he, a seasoned veteran, had fallen for their trick, Guan Buping was now on high alert, wary of any evil sorcerers who might appear at any moment.

With nothing else to do, Lin Yi decided to practice his internal energy.

His Qi cultivation level wasn't high. Although his cultivation had improved, Lin Yi felt that all that cultivation seemed to have been used to enhance his physical strength.

He is now much stronger than before, his reaction speed is much faster, and his senses of sight, smell and hearing have been greatly improved.

Lin Yi could clearly sense that if he and Guan Buping were to fight, Guan Buping would be no match for him.

This upgrade method perfectly meets Lin Yi's need for low-key development. Even though he has a powerful physique, his muscle contours look normal, and no one would guess how powerful his body is.

"I'll cultivate quietly until I achieve physical sainthood, then I'll go out and show off."

Lin Yi set a small goal in his mind and then continued practicing his Qi.

Qi cultivation is an open-ended skill that helps him climb the ranks within the system, broadens his horizons, and opens up more opportunities.

Lin Yi was unaware that while he was practicing his Qi cultivation, a certain female ghost was practically drooling with envy.

He Dongzhen never expected Lin Yi to have such abundant yang energy, and of such high quality. In her eyes, Lin Yi was like a piece of food that was constantly emitting an enticing aroma.

If she didn't have strong self-control, she would have already started frantically inhaling the substances.

Instead of seeking out Lin Yi alone, she summoned a gust of cold wind, startling Guan Buping. He then heard a voice, neither male nor female, mixed in with the wind: "The money is in place, the hostage has been returned, the local temple, go quickly and don't come back."

Lin Yi was also awakened by the noise. After he stopped practicing his qi, the aroma that had made He Dong drool gradually subsided.

"Brother Guan, what's wrong?"

"Let's go to the local temple."

Guan Buping was skeptical of the message carried by the eerie wind, but in any case, he decided to go and see for himself.

Lin Yi already knew that Wang Liang was at the local temple, and guessed that He Dong must have received the money, so he was finally relieved.

This matter should be considered settled. He Dong has saved enough money to overcome his tribulation, so he shouldn't be forced to kill anyone anymore. He can also develop properly for a while.

When Lin Yi arrived at the local temple with Guan Buping, he immediately spotted the man lying half-reclined on the ground.

Guan Buping quickly ran over and helped the person up.

"Young Master Wang, how are you? Wake up!"

Wang Liang slowly opened his eyes and, by the moonlight, saw Guan Buping's appearance clearly. Knowing that he had arrived, he was immediately invigorated.

"Officer Guan, you've finally arrived!"

"Young Master Wang, you have been wronged."

"Uh, actually no, Sister Ghost is quite nice."

"Ghost Sister?"

Guan Buping had a strange expression. Looking closely at Wang Liang's face, although there was some ash on his face, he looked quite well and didn't look like someone who had been kidnapped at all.

"Yes, the one who tied me up is a female ghost. Although I can't see her face, she must be a gentle and kind ghost."

Guan Buping: "..."

Ghosts are gentle and kind? You're lying to them!

Ghosts are born from yin energy. People who stay in places with heavy yin energy will become ruthless and vicious over time, let alone ghosts who are the embodiment of yin energy.

Ghosts are inherently opposed to kindness, and besides, Wang Liang's kidnapping happened during the day.

Wang Liang is now telling him that a ghost king has kidnapped him for five thousand gold pieces.

If you're going to make up a lie, at least be serious!

Guan Buping guessed that Wang Liang might be trying to swindle money from his father by deceiving people.

Those two sinister winds weren't particularly powerful techniques, and Wang Liang could easily find someone to help him.

However, he wouldn't voice this speculation. He simply helped Wang Liang up and said, "Since you're alright, let's rest for the night and head back to the city tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll find a place to stay for the night. See you at the local temple tomorrow."

Wang Liang misses Qin Shi. He's returning to the city tomorrow, and he's even considering taking her back with him!

After all, when it comes to offering warmth and assistance, we should go all the way!

Although he didn't reach the bottom when he was trying to bring warmth, that doesn't matter; as long as the warmth was delivered, that's enough.

Guan Buping was speechless after being outmaneuvered by Wang Liang. "You're not pretending at all, are you?"

He didn't intend to expose it, but when it came time to report to the prefect, he would explain everything clearly.

Wang Liang was unaware of the crisis. After talking with Guan Buping, he turned his attention to Lin Yi.

"This young man looks unfamiliar! What's your name? Since you came to save me, if you ever have any trouble in Xingsha County, just mention my name, and I'll take care of it for you."

He's showing off again.

"Lin Yi".

"So your name is Lin Yi!"

Chapter 17 Junior Sister and Sister-in-law

Wang Liang had roamed the martial world for many years and had seen all sorts of ups and downs, but this scene still left him feeling somewhat bewildered and embarrassed.

He was just recently showing interest in someone else's wife, and now he's making boastful claims in front of others.

Seeing that things were getting a bit off, Guan Buping quickly interjected, "You've heard of Lin Yi? He's my most capable subordinate. Just look, he killed the tiger demon during the day and the human demon at night. When we get back to the county town, he'll at least be able to become the deputy chief constable."

He was subtly warning Wang Liang to put away his petty thoughts; Lin Yi was not someone to be trifled with, and besides, he was protecting him.

Wang Liang understood and quickly made up a story: "Isn't this a coincidence? A fortune teller once said that I would meet a close friend named Lin Yi in the future, who might just be Brother Lin!"

Even Wang Liang himself didn't quite believe this fabricated story.

However, he doesn't need to pay too much attention to the details. After all, given his status, as long as he doesn't make things too ugly on the surface, others will help him get by.

Lin Yi's expression was also very friendly. He translated Wang Liang's words, which were basically, "When I saw your wife, I decided to be your friend."

It seems this guy is still up to his old tricks; five thousand gold coins is still too little.

Lin Yi replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Young Master Wang, you are too kind. I am but a lowly official and cannot possibly be worthy of your status. The Lin Yi you speak of must be someone else entirely."

"Hey, Brother Lin, you're mistaken. I never care about the status of my friends!"

Wang Liang patted Lin Yi's arm generously. He wasn't a pretty boy; on the contrary, he looked quite strong, with dark skin and thick fingers, exuding power. Only a man like him could bring enough warmth to those lonely women living in secluded mansions.

Judging by his appearance alone, he is actually quite easy to like, but unfortunately he is a traitor.

Lin Yi dared not befriend him, so he could only smile and remain silent.

Guan Buping interjected, "This place is not safe to stay for long. If you want to develop a deeper friendship, you'll have to wait until you return to the county town. Young Master Wang, you may not know this, but there might be a demon behind the tiger demon in the village. So don't separate from us."

"Oh? This is so troublesome!"

Knowing he wouldn't see Lady Qin tonight, Wang Liang secretly felt it was a pity.

However, he valued his life more and knew there was danger there, so he didn't argue with Guan Buping and obediently went with Guan Buping to the village chief's house.

Upon entering the courtyard, one could see Qin Shi, who had been temporarily placed on the ground.

The village chief and Xiaocao were both drugged and haven't woken up yet. Everyone else in the village is avoiding them like the plague, and no one is going out. Lin Yi doesn't want to trouble them, so he's leaving the bodies in the yard for now, planning to help Xiaocao with her funeral arrangements after she's seen Qin Shi tomorrow.

Wang Liang did miss Lady Qin very much, but he never expected to see her in such a situation.

"What's going on? How could she..."

Wang Liang was shocked, but Guan Buping was somewhat gloating. He said, "Qin Shi is a human demon possessed by a demonic soul, and a human demon that feeds on sex. I heard that after such a demon has intercourse with a man, it will secretly plant a demonic fetus in the human body. I don't know if it's true or not. If it is true, I don't know how long Qin Shi has been possessed by a demonic soul, or how many people have had demonic fetuses planted in her."

Once we get back to the city, we still need to thoroughly investigate which men Qin has been in contact with, and we need to examine them to prevent them from having a secret pregnancy.

Wang Liang's face turned pale instantly. He imagined what it would be like to be pregnant, and then the fetus would burst out of his belly, which made him tremble with fear.

"Officer Guan, why don't you check me over first?"

Guan Buping chuckled inwardly. In reality, he was just fooling people. A real demon has such abilities, but a possessed demon only has a demonic soul, not a demonic body. Therefore, it cannot unleash many of its supernatural powers, and naturally, it also lacks the ability to conceive.

But he had already figured out that Wang Liang must have had a relationship with the Qin family, maybe even two. In any case, it would be good to scare him and teach him a lesson.

He feigned ignorance and said, "Young Master Wang, you're just here for an outing, why do you need to be checked? Could it be..."

Wang Liang nodded bitterly, and Guan Buping said helplessly, "I don't know how to check either. You'll have to go to the county town to find a doctor to check if you're pregnant."

Wang Liang: "..."

A man who goes to check his pregnancy pulse—he's a prominent figure in Xingsha County. If people find out, they'll laugh their heads off!

But this was a matter of life and death, so he dared not be careless. He would go and see again in a different guise!

Lin Yi almost lost his composure.

He realized that Guan Buping was helping him teach Wang Liang a lesson!