I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Lin Yi patted Xiao Se on the shoulder before turning around. If he lingered any longer, he wouldn't be able to leave.

As Xiao Se watched Lin Yi's figure gradually disappear into the distance, some things he wanted to say were ultimately left unsaid.

At this moment, the dark cloud that had been hiding somewhere suddenly emerged and said quietly, "If the young master likes him, why don't you say so?"

"I don't like him."

Xiao Se picked up Wu Yun and stroked her a couple of times. Wu Yun was still unconvinced and said, "It's normal for women to like handsome men. There's no need to be embarrassed to admit it."

"I don't like him because he's good-looking. Am I that shallow?"

"See, doesn't that mean you're admitting it?"

The cat-like face of the dark cloud was full of smugness.

Hmph, you've been bullying me every day, I've finally caught you out on your tricks!

"Dark Cloud, haven't you been beaten up lately?"

Xiao Se grabbed Wu Yun's head and rubbed it for a long time before sighing and saying, "My feelings for my elder brother are not romantic. It's just that this is the first time in so many years that I've met someone who understands me and cares about me, so I feel that he is special."

If it weren't for He Dong's stinginess, I wouldn't have had to fight with her.

In short, I am detached and will never fall in love with a man. Even though my older brother is a very good person, I could never have romantic feelings for him. At most, I would only have the kind of admiration one has for an older brother or father.

Xiao Se had no older brother and no fatherly love, but he felt caring and warm from Lin Yi, including the last sentence Lin Yi said to him.

Xiao Se suddenly felt a little sad.

If only he hadn't said that, he might have developed inner demons if something unexpected happened to him in the future.

It was too late to stop it at the time, and it couldn't be changed afterward.

pity.

I hope my brother will be able to make his way out in the future!

Xiao Se gazed into the distance, completely oblivious to the look of disdain in his cat's eyes.

I've watched you grow up since you were a kitten, how could I not know you?

But this wasn't the first or second time Xiao Se had said one thing and meant another; it had gotten used to it.

Since the Crown Prince has reservations, let's send him out!

"Sigh, the young master looks down on my four hundred years of cultivation, but in the end, doesn't he still have to rely on me?"

The dark cloud slipped silently from Xiao Se's embrace and headed towards Lin Yi's direction...

Chapter 173 Snake

The dark cloud chased Lin Yi under the moon. If it had caught up, it might have become a beautiful story. But unfortunately, Lin Yi ran too fast, and the dark cloud was exhausted but still couldn't catch up.

Lin Yi rode the wind and traveled as fast as lightning, arriving in Lingling County at dawn.

At this moment, he checked on Madam Poison's condition again.

"He fought with his opponent but failed to injure him in the slightest. Exhausted, he fled in panic."

After fighting for so long, there's finally a result. I wonder which ruthless person fought her. Judging from the description, the other party's skills must be far superior to Madam Poison's.

Although we don't know where that person came from, it would be good if he could teach Madam Poison a lesson. At least then Lin Yi would be safe.

With no immediate threat from Madam Poison, Lin Yi began searching for a temporary place to stay in Lingling County.

Lingling County is different from Xingsha County. This place is mountainous, with treacherous roads and less fertile land, so it is naturally not as prosperous as Xingsha. To get rich, you must first build roads. Transportation is too important for the development of a place.

Fortunately, there are gains and losses. Those who live near the mountains can make a living off the mountains. Hunters can take mountain products to the city to sell, which is a decent income. However, there aren't many rich people in the city, and compared to other places, the mountain products here are very cheap.

As Lin Yi strolled around, he followed the scent to the market. Looking around, he saw a wide variety of mountain products, some three years old, some five years old, and some ten years old. In this era, there were no animal protection laws, and people were starving, so of course they would eat whatever they could catch.

But when Lin Yi looked at the animals trapped in the cages, each one looking pitiful, he lost his appetite for a moment.

No wonder the sage said that a gentleman keeps away from the kitchen. Although one may exclaim how delicious the meat is when eating it, it is still hard to bear seeing these vibrant lives come to an end.

Lin Yi quickened his pace, about to leave the market. He had considered buying some animals to release, but then he thought that this was a world with monsters. What if the animals he released later became monsters and went to kill people? Then the karma would really have nothing to do with him.

Let's just forget about it; out of sight, out of mind.

As Lin Yi left the market, he saw a middle-aged man carrying a bamboo basket wrapped in cloth. After he appeared, the hunters selling mountain products looked at him with admiration and envy. Lin Yi couldn't help but wonder what was inside.

As he was staring at it, he suddenly heard a sharp sound. Then, the cloth covering the cage that the middle-aged man had been holding was lifted, and a crack appeared in the lid. A black and white snake shot out and went straight for the man's neck.

The change came so suddenly that the man had no time to react. The snake was too fast and was about to bite the man's neck when a hand suddenly reached out and grabbed the snake's head.

Out of sheer terror, Lin Yi crushed the snake to death in one swift motion.

From childhood to adulthood, Lin Yi's biggest fear has always been snakes. He's not afraid of ghosts, but he's terrified of snakes, whether they're poisonous or not.

The reason dates back to his childhood. One time, he woke up and found his feet were cold. He instinctively rubbed them with his feet and found them slippery and greasy. While he was wondering what it was, he felt a pain in his ankle and then a yellowish-black body quickly moved away.

At that time, he remembered that in TV dramas, people would suck out the venom after being bitten by a snake, so he cried and tried to suck out the venom from his foot, but he couldn't. He thought he was going to die and cried loudly in desperation.

Later he learned that it was a non-venomous snake and wouldn't kill anyone, but the slippery feel still became a childhood trauma for Lin Yi.

Even though he had cultivated immortality for over two thousand years, Lin Yi was still afraid when he saw the snake. Nevertheless, saving lives was the priority, so he hurriedly took action, but accidentally used too much force.

By now, the venomous snake had turned into snake sauce.

Lin Yi quickly dropped the snake, not caring whether anyone was showing off their divine power in front of him. He slapped out a talisman, creating a thousand waves upon himself.

The power of this rune is enough to kill an ordinary person, and even a cultivator with lower cultivation level would lose a hand or foot if hit. But Lin Yi has high defense, so washing his hands is just right.

After washing it, I burned it again, and then I felt much better and no longer felt irritated.

Lin Yi's maneuvers were so smooth that while others were still in shock, he had already experienced both the ice and fire sensations after throwing the snake.

The middle-aged man knew that Lin Yi had saved him, and with tears in his eyes, he choked out, "Thank you for saving me."

Lin Yi was stunned. Was it really necessary to be this moved?

At this moment, Lin Yi was somewhat moved. Who says that bad people come from poor and remote places? The local customs here are clearly very simple and honest!

Thinking this to himself, Lin Yi still tried to comfort him, saying, "It's just a small favor, it's not that big of a deal."

The man covered his face, ashamed, and said, "I did it for my son. He went into the mountains to catch snakes to pay for his mother's medical treatment. He caught a snake, but he was bitten and killed. This snake was risked by my son's life, and I didn't take good care of it..."

Ah this...

Lin Yi looked at the snake he had thrown away, quickly picked it up, and said, "Don't cry, look, the snake is still here, it's just missing its head."

"..."

The man was at a loss for words and simply covered his face and wept. The hunter selling pheasants nearby, however, said with a hint of sympathy, "A live snake is worth ten gold coins, but a dead snake is worth less than a thousand coins. Once the snake is dead, it's worthless."

That was really strange just now. Normally, the snake wouldn't move when it's in the basket, where the light is blocked, and the lid is always tightly closed. How did it suddenly jump out?

After listening to what the people next to him said, Lin Yi understood.

The man's snake was very valuable, but it was indeed a deadly creature. He had just saved the man but killed his snake. Naturally, the man couldn't ask his savior for compensation. He also thought of his son who died while catching snakes and his sick wife at home, which is why he cried so desperately.

If Lin Yi put himself in his shoes, he could also feel that it was indeed quite difficult for him.

Most of the suffering in the world comes from poverty.

The rope always breaks at its thinnest point, and misfortune often finds those who are unfortunate. This man has lost his son and no money to treat his wife's illness. He might not be able to go back to his hometown and will probably be unable to think straight.

Lin Yi sighed inwardly, but still patted him on the shoulder and said, "I killed this snake, I'll compensate you."

"How can this be allowed?"

Despite saying that, the man was still somewhat tempted.

Lin Yi could tell that he actually wanted the money, but was too embarrassed to accept it. He shouldn't have taken Lin Yi's money, both morally and logically. But Lin Yi offered to give him the money, and with the money, he could save lives, especially his family's lives. It was hard for him to refuse.

"Ten gold coins are nothing more than a drop in the ocean for me."

As he spoke, Lin Yi also complained, "This is not just a drop in the ocean, this is my salary for twenty months!"

After the chief constable's salary increased, he ran away before even collecting it. He bought two houses, but had nowhere to live.

That's truly tragic.

Oh well, he hasn't relied on that salary for a long time anyway, so ten or twenty months won't make a difference.

But if I spend so much money outside, He Dong will definitely scold me later.

“Immortal Master, just five pieces of gold are enough. My wife’s illness can be cured with just five pieces of gold.”

Many people saw Lin Yi's performance of washing hands with water and fire. Since the man didn't know Lin Yi's identity, it's always right to call him "Immortal Master".

He wasn't greedy; he only wanted half. Lin Yi still stuffed all ten gold coins into the man's dark, grimy hand.

"I have other things to do, so I'll be going now."

Lin Yi left the money, not wanting to see others looking at him with grateful eyes, and quickly left the scene. By the way, he also wanted to catch the guy behind the scenes.

Trying to run away after using tricks in front of a top-tier expert?

In just a few breaths, Lin Yi arrived in front of a man wearing a long robe, who was holding a short flute in his hand. The piercing sound from earlier must have come from this thing.

To Lin Yi's surprise, this was not a demon.

He had initially thought it was a snake demon causing trouble, which was why he rushed over so excitedly. No matter how many years of cultivation he had, getting it was a win, and giving away ten gold coins wouldn't be a loss. He didn't expect the Demon Subduing Manual to have no effect; it was either a demon puppet or a real person.

"Who are you, and why are you trying to harm people?"

Lin Yi's sudden appearance startled the man. He recognized Lin Yi as the immortal master who had stopped him. Now that someone had come to his door, he was naturally terrified and hurriedly defended himself, saying, "I didn't mean to harm anyone, I just wanted to rescue that snake."

Lin Yi's expression suddenly became very strange.

What, do I look like a naive and innocent girl?

He is kind to ordinary people, but he has never shown any mercy to criminals. He can kill a demoness with a single cut.

"Why did you save a snake? To save a snake, you're willing to kill a person. Are you human or a demon?"

As Lin Yi spoke, he pulled a knife out of his cloud bag and made a gesture as if to chop.

"Great Immortal, spare me! My name is Xu Yan, and I live in Wangshan Town, ten miles outside the city. I am a human, not a demon!"

Xu Yan was worried that Lin Yi would kill him as if he were a monster. He was just a mortal and couldn't withstand Lin Yi's fear.

Lin Yi stopped his knife just in front of his neck. Without understanding the situation, Lin Yi didn't really intend to kill him, but he didn't sheathe the knife either, and continued to question him: "Since you are human, why do you make enemies with others?"

"I just felt sorry for those snakes."