I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

He was already an old man, and this serious injury, coupled with his death wish and loss of will to live, meant he wouldn't live long.

When Gu Siming woke up again, it was almost midnight. The first person he saw when he opened his eyes was Xiao Qian.

At this moment, Gu Siming's emotions were no longer as agitated as before. Looking at Xiao Qian again, he no longer felt the sorrow of pity for his misfortune and anger at his lack of ambition; all that remained was a long sigh.

"Your Majesty, disaster is imminent. Regardless of whether the person today was acting on behalf of the Prince of Liang, turmoil is inevitable. With the Prince of Liang's power, overthrowing the court is only a matter of time."

Your Majesty still has three options for survival: first, cross the river and seize the former territory of Eastern Wu; second, enter Western Shu. Both of these options allow you to use natural defenses to confront Xiao Zhao. Your Majesty only needs to kill Xiao Se and wait another thirty or forty years. After Xiao Zhao's death, he will have no successor, while Your Majesty's numerous offspring over the years will be enough to wear him down.”

Both methods are quite reliable, but neither is a direct confrontation. To win, one has to rely on lifespan, and the key is that Xiao Zhao will have no descendants.

Xiao Qian couldn't help but ask with some curiosity, "How can you be so sure that Xiao Zhao can't have any other children?"

Gu Siming coughed twice and said with difficulty, "Twenty years ago, I knew that if the Prince of Liang did not become emperor, he would be a great threat to the world. So I planted a spy in his residence and learned by chance that the Princess Consort of Liang had secretly poisoned him to ensure that her offspring would still be the heir of the Prince of Liang after her death, so that the Prince of Liang would no longer be able to have human relations."

"Such a thing has happened!"

Xiao Qian was shocked, never expecting that the tall and mighty Prince Liang was already dying.

That's just too pitiful. That Princess Liang is a ruthless person.

At this moment, Xiao Qian actually felt a little sorry for Xiao Zhao.

To be a man, full of vigor and vitality, yet unable to perform sexual acts—how utterly miserable!

"Therefore, Xiao Se is his only successor. Kill Xiao Se and all will be well. This matter must be handled quickly. Your Majesty can send Lu Yuanhua. Although Brother Yuanhua has retired to the countryside, he still cares about the court. If Your Majesty personally goes to ask him, he will definitely agree."

If Lu Yuanhua were to make a move, no matter how powerful the second-rank cultivators protecting Xiao Se were, it would be useless, simply because Lu Yuanhua was a first-rank cultivator, one of the three first-rank cultivators of the Southern Dynasty's righteous path.

Lu Yuanhua converted from Confucianism to Taoism. He had previously served as an official, but later resigned and became engrossed in the teachings of Laozi and Zhuangzi. However, Gu Siming was very close to him and knew that he still cared about the court and the people.

"What about the third strategy?"

Xiao Qian was not very satisfied with the first two strategies; just thinking about it, one could tell that these two methods would be very difficult.

Upon hearing this, Gu Siming knew that Xiao Qian did not want to use the first two strategies that could give him a chance to turn the tide, so he had no choice but to say helplessly, "The third strategy is to surrender, not to fight too much, and to hand over the throne. Your Majesty can then prepare to flee Jiankang immediately."

"It's still early. If Your Majesty surrenders directly, and the King of Liang succeeds, he won't pursue you further to silence public opinion. If Your Majesty is willing to relinquish all your glory and live as an ordinary citizen, then choose this option!"

"Great! Let's do it this way!"

Gu Siming's eyes widened immediately. He had only said it in anger, but was Xiao Qian deliberately trying to provoke him?

What does Your Majesty mean?

"You said it, surrender!"

"We were ready to fight to the death, why did Your Majesty surrender first?"

Gu Siming's mood, which had calmed down considerably, was now on the verge of breaking down again.

"Can we win a fight to the death?"

"We can't win, but there's still a chance."

Xiao Qian sighed deeply, then asked meaningfully, "Prime Minister Gu, do you know why my late father named me Qian?"

潜？

Gu Siming's pupils constricted slightly upon hearing this. Xiao Qian was the emperor, and the emperor was a dragon. "A hidden dragon should not be used" was an implication that Xiao Qian should be cautious when his power was insufficient.

So, does Xiao Qian intend to continue to lie low cautiously?

Gu Siming's spirits lifted. He realized that he might have underestimated the emperor all along, and that Xiao Qian might have a more ingenious plan. Although he didn't understand it, he was still excited.

"A hidden dragon is useless. My late father saw it long ago. I am a useless emperor. Making me emperor is just to let me be a good but useless emperor. I can enjoy myself however I want. Anyway, I am useless."

"It is 'not,' not 'nothing'!"

"Pretty much, it's the same idea. Anyway, it makes no difference whether it's useful or not."

Upon hearing this, Gu Siming was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted on the spot.

He was furious. He thought that the late emperor might have had some kind of expectation for His Majesty, but he had misunderstood it, which led to him neglecting state affairs for so many years and only caring about enjoying himself. He had really become a useless talent. Gu Siming wished he could strangle Xiao Qian.

When Xiao Qian saw that Gu Siming had fainted, he immediately called for someone to come and treat him.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Gu could have lived for a month, but now it seems he only has three to five days left."

"Oh dear... this is truly unfortunate. This is the consequence of not knowing how to take good care of one's health!"

Xiao Qian looked at Gu Siming with pity. This time, he couldn't wait for Gu Siming to wake up, lest she really die on the spot next time. He quickly sent someone to inform Gu Siming's family and went back to the palace to pack his things.

As I prepare to leave, there are still some things I can't bear to part with.

At this moment, Xiao Qian suddenly thought of Gu Siming's words again.

"Forget it, I think I'll go see Lu Yuanhua..."

……

Xiangzhou, Xingsha City.

Lin Yi held He Dong's hand and sat on the wall of the prefectural governor's mansion, watching the moon.

The moonlight is beautiful tonight, but Lin Yi's heart is cold.

He kept an eye on He Dong's condition, and when he saw that He Dong was very angry and aggrieved, Lin Yi knew that He Dong was being carried around by this fake He Dong.

I wonder if this fake He Dong has some special hobby, like being a real-life Cowboy?

Lin Yi put aside all these messy thoughts for the moment; he had only one idea.

He must rescue He Dong, but to do so, he must become even closer to this fake He Dong in order to find out where she has hidden He Dong...

Chapter 202 Cat Special Forces

Under the moonlight, Lin Yi and Qianhuan Guiji walked hand in hand. Although they had different thoughts in their hearts, they both acted out a loving and tender scene.

He Dong had no idea what Lin Yi was thinking, so he naturally felt a mix of emotions.

On one hand, she was angry that Lin Yi was so intimate with another woman, and on the other hand, she was angry that the tenderness that should have been given to her by Lin Yi was stolen by Qianhuan Guiji, and that she was left to watch from the sidelines.

She only hoped that Lin Yi would quickly realize that Qianhuan Guiji was not her, so that she could end this torment.

The only fear is that Qianhuan Guiji might break her promise. If Lin Yi discovers that she is a fake, she might become enraged and even go on a killing spree.

But Lin Yi couldn't find out, and she was still going to die. In short, there was no right choice when dealing with this madman.

He Dong hoped that Lin Yi would quickly discover the problem and then make a hasty escape.

Little did she know, Lin Yi had already seen through her scheme when he was boasting about the project.

The Demon-Slaying Manual doesn't react in any special way to demons and monsters that have already been marked. Only when an unrecorded demon enters Lin Yi's field of vision will the Demon-Slaying Manual automatically turn a page.

Since the Thousand Illusion Demon Princess is human, the Demon-Slaying Manual naturally won't react.

However, he would flip through the Demon Extermination Register every day to check the status of the demons and monsters on the list. He found that He Dong's abnormality was only a matter of time. He just didn't expect it to happen at that time. Lin Yi still has some psychological trauma.

However, in order to rescue He Dong, Lin Yi had to continue teasing the fake He Dong, despite his psychological trauma, to extract information or stabilize her condition so that she would not harm others for the time being.

"Dong'er, there's something I want to discuss with you."

Lin Yi suddenly spoke, and Qianhuan Guiji smiled faintly, "What is it?"

"We've been pretending to be husband and wife for some time now, and I want to end this fake relationship with you."

He Dong: "..."

This is the worst blow I've taken today; half of the demon is now heading towards turning evil.

The Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess added fuel to the fire: "Did you hear that? He defines your relationship as a 'fake relationship.' Is this what you call love?"

He Dong couldn't refute it, while Qianhuan Guiji feigned shock and sadness, asking, "Why?"

He was acting quite convincingly. Lin Yi pretended not to realize he was acting and continued with his routine, saying, "I want to become your real husband and wife."

He Dong: "..."

Is this a case of stabbing someone in the back and then giving them a treat?

But why do I still feel so sweet inside!

All the previous grievances and resentment vanished. Even though Lin Yi wasn't speaking to him now, and even though Lin Yi had been bluffed before, He Dong didn't care anymore when he heard these words.

It was simply because Lin Yi wanted to marry her and make her his real wife.

As expected, she hadn't misjudged Lin Yi.

No matter how many vixens are out there, they can't steal Lin Yi's heart from her.

Even Lin Yi's master couldn't!

"Did you hear that? This is love!"

After being tormented by the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess for so long, He Dong can finally hold his head high and fight back.

By this point, she was no longer afraid of offending Qianhuan Guiji. In any case, she was bound to suffer this once, and Qianhuan Guiji was even willing to boast for Lin Yi, which clearly indicated that their relationship was extraordinary and that she would most likely not kill Lin Yi.

Given that, what else is she worried about?

"Is this love? But now he wants to marry me. Your husband is mine!"

He Dong: "..."

Can God open his eyes and take her away?

He Dong's happiness quickly vanished, leaving only utter grief and indignation.

How could someone bully a ghost like that!

Do you really think I have no temper?

Unfortunately, her temper was useless; she had already been sealed away and could only watch helplessly as the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess agreed to Lin Yi's request.

The two then began to discuss their wedding date.

"Once this turmoil is over, we'll find a place to live in seclusion, then get married and become a real couple."

"it is good."

Thousand Illusion Demon Princess is already looking forward to that day.

After wandering around outside for a while, the two returned home.

Upon reaching the entrance, they saw Xiao Se holding Wu Yun, waiting for them.