I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Enraged, Madam Poison transformed herself into a giant black spider, three stories tall.

Compared to her physique, even the large mansion Lin Yi bought, which could accommodate more than ten people, was nothing special, let alone the Guishan Daoist who was only a little over a meter tall.

The Poison Lady's true form was not this large. She was originally only the size of a palm. She gained an opportunity and cultivated into a demon, which made her size close to that of a tiger or leopard. This colossal form was due to the use of supernatural powers, which greatly enhanced both her strength and defense.

With a sharp cry, it lunged at Guishan Daoist with its two front legs, while its huge mouth opened, ready to bite Guishan Daoist to pieces.

Faced with such a colossal object, the hunched-over Taoist priest did not budge an inch, allowing the Poison Lady to grab him.

He looked very small, but Madam Poison's feet were like huge pillars. This slap didn't even budge Guishan Daoist an inch. Madam Poison's mouth pierced Guishan Daoist's bald head hard, almost crushing her own mouth.

"I am as immovable as a mountain; if I move even a step, I will lose."

The Poisonous Lady could not withstand such stimulation. She dared not use her mouthparts and could only use her body to ram and crush the object.

It's like stepping on small pebbles; you can't crush them, and they hurt your feet.

Master Guishan didn't fight back, letting Madam Poison beat him for a long time until her anger was almost gone. Then he chuckled and said, "Is that all?"

Madam Poison's anger surged again. If she didn't break through her defenses today, she wouldn't be able to survive in the future!

And so, the Poison Master spent the whole night scraping blood, while Lin Yi followed Wang An out of the city.

Logically, people shouldn't be allowed to leave the city during the nighttime curfew, but Lu Ningchuan made an exception, allowing Wang An and his party to leave the city without hindrance, board a ship, and head north.

Lin Yi watched them leave and did not follow them.

We're not on the same path, so I can only wish them a safe journey...

Chapter 172 In this home, I, the cat, have contributed the most.

Another thing Lin Yi had to do in Xingsha County was to take care of Mr. Liu.

The great demon that once put him under a lot of pressure is now something he can kill with a flick of his wrist. Such is the wonderful thing about having a life with cheat codes.

Lin Yi sometimes feels quite troubled. It is said that in the journey of life, one must suffer a few losses and encounter some difficulties in order to grow.

Unfortunately, he just couldn't meet him.

Even now, when he's being chased by monsters, a benefactor descends from the sky, bestowing upon him both spiritual cultivation and the ability to escape fear. Alas, a life that's too smooth isn't necessarily a good thing; it can make one arrogant.

While Lin Yi was thinking about these random thoughts, he casually opened the Demon-Slaying Manual.

I haven't seen Mr. Liu's status for a long time, and I don't know how he is doing. Now I'll take a look and find out his whereabouts so that I can kill him.

But when Lin Yi turned to the page about Mr. Liu in the Demon-Slaying Manual, he was stunned.

The status is simply three words: Dead.

That whole page turned gray too, oh dear...

Wasn't Mr. Liu supposed to be very cautious? How could he have died so suddenly?

Lin Yi felt a pang of resentment that his carefully stored monsters had been stolen by someone else, but there was nothing he could do. With a sigh, Lin Yi began searching the city for other familiar auras.

Lin Yi still remembers the last time You Tong ran away!

Lin Yiji knows everything except for the grass.

However, You Tong was ultimately afraid of death. Knowing there was danger in the city, she had no choice but to retreat even without orders from her superiors. Lin Yi searched the city but only managed to detect some lingering traces. It seemed that You Tong had learned her lesson after being tricked twice and had guessed something.

To be honest, Lin Yi was quite interested in his supernatural abilities, and wondered if he would have the opportunity to learn them in the future.

Lin Yi wasn't too worried about not finding it this time; he figured they would meet again if fate allowed.

Judging by the time, it was about time to release He Dong and the others, so Lin Yi returned home and took He Dong out of his arms.

He Dong transformed from the painting into a person, and upon seeing the familiar faces in the room, exclaimed in surprise, "You're back?"

"Yes, I had a sudden thought that something was very wrong and I was worried about the danger, so I let you take the people and run away. After thinking it over, I realized that the city is still safer."

This can be considered an explanation to He Dong for why he fled in such a hurry. Even if he only uses intuition as an excuse, it is enough to convince He Dong.

He Dong didn't think too much about it, and even if Lin Yi said he had consulted the oracle, she believed him.

If you need to run, then run!

However, running back to Xingsha City would be bad. She advised with some concern, "If it were just the two of us, it would be fine. With the ten people we bought, there wouldn't be too much of a problem. But with Wang Jinxuan included, we can't show our faces in the city anymore."

"Don't worry, I just happened to think of coming to the city to avoid trouble for a while, and came back to take a look. Next, we are really going to Lingling."

Lin Yi was running back and forth, but this was safer. He only knew that Madam Poison was coming to kill him, but he didn't know which direction she was going. So, he would first go to a relatively safe area to avoid her sharp edge, and after observing the situation, he would turn back to Lingling County.

For some reason, there are no monsters to be found around Xingsha County, but snake demons are causing havoc in Lingling. Lin Yi can go there to help solve some problems and also increase his own cultivation.

Furthermore, if Wang Jinxuan's troubles are not resolved, Lin Yi cannot take her back to Xingsha County to live.

Seeing that Lin Yi had a plan in mind, He Dong stopped trying to persuade him and instead asked, "What should Xiao Se do?"

"Since we've already arrived at Xingsha, let's part ways here. Release her from the Ghost Realm."

"okay!"

He Dong smiled and released Xiao Se and her kitten. "Little vixen, your journey has come to an end!"

"Big brother, what's this?"

"We're back in Xingsha City, but I plan to leave soon for Lingling."

Lin Yi repeated what he had told He Dong before, and after explaining his plan, he said, "Second brother, now that we've arrived in Changsha, you can stay here. You don't need to travel with us anymore."

"Big brother..."

Xiao Se had unspeakable suffering in her heart. She thought there were still three days left, but Lin Yi himself gave up the remaining two days.

But she also knew that Lin Yi probably thought she would be safe in Xingsha City, which was why he didn't want her to come with him!

Unfortunately, she couldn't say it, so she remained silent.

"Don't be sad. I will be safe and sound. I will come back to see you when I have the chance."

"it is good."

Xiao Se forced a smile, but in her heart she was thinking that she might be gone by the time Lin Yi came back next time.

But it's not easy to tell Lin Yi these things directly, so he can only accept them.

Just like many things that fate has given her, silently enduring them is the best choice for her.

Lin Yi saw that Madam Poison's status indicated she was fighting someone, but he didn't know who it was. Anyway, it gave him precious time to run away. If he seized this opportunity, he could head straight for Lingling. By then, Madam Poison would probably be unable to find him again.

"Please be careful in everything you do. We'll be going now."

As he spoke, he looked at He Dong. He Dong understood, and although he was annoyed, he obediently turned back into a painting and let Lin Yi put it away.

Since the two of them were going to part ways anyway, she decided to be magnanimous and give them some space. She figured that saying a few words before parting wouldn't cause any problems.

Xiao Se saw Lin Yi to the door, remained silent for a long time, and then suddenly took out a bronze plaque with the name Xiao written on it.

Xiao Se explained, "I originally wanted to go to the capital to find a famous doctor for my elder brother, but I didn't get the chance. You don't know when you will be able to come back. So I'll give you this token. There is a Baoan Hall in Xuefu Road Alley in the capital. There is a very powerful reclusive doctor there. If you take my token there, he can treat you."

"?"

Lin Yi looked puzzled and asked, "What illness do I have that needs treatment?"

"Brother, are you still going to hide it from me now?"

At this point, Xiao Se wanted to be honest with Lin Yi one last time, so he told him about asking Niu Er and finding the letter in the room. Only then did Lin Yi understand why Xiao Se always seemed to feel a sense of shared suffering when he looked at him.

It's because he's sick, yet he's barely managing to maintain a decent life, just like her, who knows her death is imminent but is helpless.

People tend to empathize with those in similar situations. We are all in the same boat, so why bother with past acquaintances? Although Lin Yi's personal charm played a large part in the relationship, the rapid development of their relationship was also partly due to their shared plight.

"I can only say that you must have misread it. I have a family, so why would I be living in the Jingye Division? That letter must be from Chief Constable Guan. I'm perfectly healthy!"

As Lin Yi spoke, he rolled up his sleeves and showed off his muscles.

Although his body was full of power, his muscles were not bulky, but rather exceptionally well-defined.

Xiao Se didn't want to see Lin Yi show off like that, so he quickly said, "Since that's the case, then I'm relieved. You should keep the token. I see you have a good relationship with Chief Constable Guan, so you might be able to help him in the future."

"Okay, I'll take it."

Lin Yi knew that Xiao Se was a cold-faced but warm-hearted person, so he accepted her kindness.

"Brother, I trust He Dong, the person beside you. Although she is a bit stingy and an oddball, ghosts are not necessarily more terrifying than people in this world. As for Wang Jinxuan, you should still be wary of him. She has suffered a great change and has recovered so quickly. Her mind is definitely not simple."

Among the ten women we bought, there's one named Chen Lin. She has a name and is intelligent and quick-witted; she doesn't seem like a woman from an ordinary family. You should be careful.

Xiao Se took stock of everyone around Lin Yi. Although she felt like she had forgotten something, she was too preoccupied with her thoughts in this situation to think about it.

Of the ten people they bought, two were men: one named Li Gou Dan, seventeen years old, and the other named Wang Gou Dan, fifteen years old. In those days, not all sons of rural villagers had famous names. Gou Dan was used very frequently, but Lin Yi just happened to run into two of them.

If he wants three minions, he might be able to buy three Dog Eggs and combine them into a two-star Dog Egg.

To make it easier to address them, Lin Yi named them Li Yi and Wang Er respectively.

Several of the eight maids did have names, but most of them were called Er Ya or San Ya, and there was a high overlap.

Lin Yi gave those who didn't have names simple new names, which also symbolized their new beginning.

Among them, only two have given names: Liu Hui and Chen Lin.

Chen Lin is already sixteen years old, which is considered old among the trafficked girls. In this era, she could be a mother.

Lin Yi didn't ask much about their past as abducted and trafficked. He only asked about their ancestral home and whether they remembered where they came from. If they did, they could go back after they saved enough money as maids.

Actually, Lin Yi didn't have time to deliver them one by one, so he had to take them in temporarily. Also, these girls had been trafficked, and they couldn't go back to being innocent girls. Their future was destined to be dark. That's why Lin Yi chose to teach them some magic and guide them to be good, so that they wouldn't go out and do bad things after learning magic.

That would be Lin Yi's sin.

Chen Lin did leave some impression on Lin Yi. Among the maids, she was the most pretty. However, Lin Yi had seen too many beautiful girls, so he didn't think Chen Lin was particularly attractive. But he did notice her special features.

"Second brother, have you forgotten who taught you this art of physiognomy?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Se immediately became enraged and retorted, "Are you implying that I'm showing off my limited skills before an expert?"

"No, it's just that the way you're talking to me makes it sound like you're saying goodbye forever. Don't worry, I'll definitely be safe and sound on my way."

Xiao Se: "..."

It turns out I made it so obvious that even my older brother noticed.

She could only pretend to be angry and said, "Then I won't say anything more. Go ahead, brother, have a safe trip."

"Don't worry, both you and I will be safe and sound. I promised to protect you, and I won't go back on my word."