I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Lin Yi was overjoyed to see that Xiao Se had accepted his path.

It seems that reading more books in the past was useful; it's coming in handy now.

As for the Dao he mentioned to Xiao Se earlier, he only thought of it from the phrase "Dao follows nature." Since Dao follows nature, then nature is the manifestation of Dao!

The reason for sharing this idea was to ask Xiao Se to judge whether it was correct, since Xiao Se, regardless of his cultivation level, had a lot of experience.

If Xiao Se knew that Lin Yi had this idea, she would probably vomit blood.

Back in his bedroom, he saw Wuyun lazily lying on the bed sunbathing. Thinking about how Lin Yi practiced Qi and drew talismans every day and caught ghosts and exorcised evil spirits at night, he was immediately furious that his own little cat was so lazy.

"dark clouds!"

Xiao Se ran to Wu Yun's ear and suddenly roared, startling Wu Yun so much that she jumped off the bed, her fur standing on end. She thought she had been attacked by an enemy and her face was full of cat-like shock.

To everyone's surprise, the enemy didn't see it; they only saw Xiao Se's pained expression.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, it's just a pity that I, a genius, have raised such a silly cat like you."

"Sir..."

The cat with dark clouds on its face was full of grievances, not understanding what had gotten into Xiao Se again.

Xiao Se scolded again: "Look at you, you are four hundred years old and you only have four hundred years of cultivation. How can you still sleep? With your talent and bloodline, if you had worked hard, you should have at least a thousand years of cultivation by now, if not a demon king."

Look at others, then look at yourself, don't you feel ashamed?

"Meow meow meow?"

The dark cloud looked pitiful and wronged, but she was actually used to it.

Even a prince has his moments of erratic behavior; just play the victim and you'll get through it.

Wu Yun blinked her big, round eyes, and Xiao Se couldn't bear to scold her anymore. He just sighed and said, "A little monster like you has no fighting ability. If I'm not around in the future, who will protect you?"

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Dark Clouds had been mentioned before, but Xiao Se rarely felt this sad, which made Dark Clouds a little flustered.

"It's nothing, I just feel that we can't be too complacent, lest we be unable to cope with any crises in the future."

She was inspired by what happened to Wang Jinxuan. Wuyun was not a monster skilled in combat, and without anyone's protection, he would probably be bullied by humans and demons.

If they were to be adopted by a kind person like Lin Yi, things would be fine; but if not, their future would likely be miserable.

"Alright, I understand. I will definitely cultivate diligently from now on. Don't be sad, Your Highness!"

I hope you really try.

Xiao Se sighed and patted Wu Yun's head again.

The pollution in the room gave off a sinister atmosphere, and Wu Yun immediately became alert, staring at a dark corner.

A wisp of black energy slowly transformed into a human form, bowing and saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."

"Dark Demon!"

Xiao Se recognized him at a glance; this was one of Liang Wang's men, codenamed Black Demon, a powerful figure from unorthodox paths, skilled in all sorts of cunning and deceit. Black Demon led a group of extraordinary individuals who specialized in doing shady things for Liang Wang, some of which Xiao Se had inadvertently learned about.

Xiao Se felt a chill run down his spine. This man was Liang Wang's right-hand man, and his presence here was unlikely to be a good thing.

The dark clouds huddled together and nestled into the desolate embrace.

"I have come uninvited and have disturbed Your Highness. Please forgive me."

"The Black Demon Commander must have important business to attend to here. Please speak frankly."

Xiao Se couldn't discern the depth of the Black Demon's power, but she knew that anyone entrusted with such an important task by her father must possess extraordinary strength, perhaps even surpassing her in cultivation level.

If the other party were to make a move, given their cunning methods, I probably wouldn't even know how I died.

Although Xiao Se disliked this kind of person, he dared not be too presumptuous.

"When His Highness learned that the Crown Prince's information had been leaked and that someone had even attempted to assassinate him, he was furious. He then ordered his subordinates to get rid of those ungrateful rats. The Crown Prince can now return to Xingsha City in peace without worrying about assassination attempts."

As for the prince's friend, the Demon Emperor's daughter has too much to do with him. Even the prince doesn't want to get involved. Please consider this, prince.

Xiao Se's face immediately darkened.

The Black Demon's words were polite, but she had no way to refuse.

As the crown prince, she could also discern the hidden threat in those words.

If she doesn't return to Star Sand City, the Black Demon might attack Lin Yi and the others.

It wasn't that Xiao Se misinterpreted Hei Mo's meaning; this was simply Hei Mo's modus operandi.

Black Demon wouldn't dare harm her, but he wouldn't take anyone else seriously.

"I understand what you mean. Give me three days, and I will return to Changsha."

"That's good. His Highness is just worried that the young master's training might encounter problems. Please don't overthink it."

"I know, please remember to give my regards to my father."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."

The Black Demon vanished into the darkness and disappeared without a trace.

Xiao Se clenched his fists in anger, then slowly relaxed them.

"Sir..."

"Don't worry, my father has a bottom line in his actions."

As Xiao Se was calming the dark clouds, suddenly, a ghost jumped out of the room, startling Xiao Se so much that he almost dropped the cat.

When did you get here?

Xiao Se was terrified. The ghost that appeared in the room was, of course, He Dong.

He Dong said nonchalantly, "I was already there when that dark-skinned guy came out. I didn't eavesdrop on purpose; it's just that you guys didn't notice me!"

dark clouds:"……"

She was frightened by the Black Demon and her senses were impaired, so she failed to notice He Dong hiding in the shadows.

He Dong is really good at playing hide-and-seek.

"You heard everything?"

"I heard that, but what does it matter? It's just that your family is urging you to go back to Xingsha. They even took care of the assassins for you. Isn't that great? Hurry up and go back. You don't need to worry about us here."

He Dong was so happy he almost banged on the drums, while Xiao Se was so angry his face turned black.

We've spent so much time together, why are you gloating like this?

I've never seen such a jealous female ghost!

Enraged, Xiao Se let out a cold laugh.

"Don't be too happy yet. I have never been your enemy. After all, I possess a rare treasure that only a ghost with extraordinary abilities like you can see through. Lin Yi treats me as a brother, and our relationship is completely innocent. As for Wang Jinxuan, tsk tsk tsk!"

"I'd like to see what happens. You've sent me away, and you're incapable of serving Lin Yi, while Wang Jinxuan can spend every day with Lin Yi. Who knows, they might even develop feelings for each other. Then, I'll be waiting for you to cry!"

Come on, let's hurt each other!

Anyway, Xiao Se had gone all out, and these words dealt a heavy blow to He Dong.

Indeed, why should she argue with a woman disguised as a man? She'll leave sooner or later anyway. Wang Jinxuan is the truly insidious one; he'll run away at the slightest disagreement.

"Don't worry, I won't be the one crying!"

Ghosts don't have tears; they can't cry, they'll never cry in this lifetime.

"Humph!"

The human and the ghost each snorted coldly, turned their heads away, and remained silent.

After a while, He Dong spoke first: "You seem unwilling to listen to your father? Is there some conspiracy or trickery waiting for you in Xingsha City?"

"Whether it's true or not, let's just pretend it isn't. Anyway, I'm leaving in three days."

He Dong kept a straight face, trying hard not to smile, and said in a serious tone, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of Lin Yi."

"Be careful of the Black Demon. He is cunning and treacherous. I'm worried that he will still attack you after I leave. He has managed to find this place, so it's no longer safe. You'd better find another place."

"I understand. We'll move as soon as you leave."

He Dong had gotten used to moving around and didn't feel much attachment to this place.

The human and the ghost had reached an agreement, but neither of them knew that the Black Demon hadn't waited for Xiao Se to leave before searching for Lin Yi; he had gone now...

Chapter 165 This isn't takeout, it's an airdrop hitting your face.

During his enlightenment, Lin Yi felt his spirit was elevated.

Standing in the courtyard, I looked up at the sky.

The sun is so bright.

Lin Yi silently lowered his head and closed his eyes.

Only a complete idiot would do something like this: stare at the sun with his eyes wide open.

Even with his beautiful eyes, the light still made his tears flow freely.

He Dong secretly slipped out halfway through. Lin Yi didn't know what she was going to do. Perhaps she was uncomfortable in the sun, so he let her go.

Lin Yi, on the other hand, felt quite comfortable. The warm autumn sun, coupled with the faint fragrance of chrysanthemums carried by the breeze, made him feel warm all over.

Xiao Se said that all the Dao he comprehended was correct, that the Dao follows nature, and that nature itself is the Great Dao.

So here's the question: I understand the principles, but where do I get the Daoist essence?

Both Qi cultivation and spirit cultivation require understanding the essence of the Dao. But if you understand the principles, where is the essence of the Dao?

After a moment's thought, Lin Yi remembered what Qu Jing had told him before: that he belonged to the fire element. So, why not start by comprehending the Great Dao of Fire?

Fire is very powerful. Yang fire is upright and bright, and is a powerful weapon against demons and monsters. Yin fire is cunning and unpredictable. It is not as fierce as yang fire, but it is more dangerous.

Among the five elements, fire is the most special. Metal, wood, water, and earth all have actual substances, but the essence of fire is a form of energy.

Lin Yi recalled the definition of fire he had learned before, and tried to rub a small fireball with his hands.