I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

From Bai Lianxian's perspective, the human race is the real big boss, while the demon emperor who stirred up the turmoil is the hero of the demon race.

Guishan Daoren clearly did not agree with this view. He retorted, "If you consider all birds and beasts in the world as demons, then it's not just humans oppressing demons. All races kill and eat each other. Would that be less than the number of animals humans eat?"

Moreover, while human cultivators use the blood and energy of demons to refine weapons and draw talismans, don't demons also often sneak into the mortal world to devour people's souls?

I don't deny the Demon Queen's pure goodness, but the consequences she brought were indeed terrible. In that catastrophe, the number of humans and demons who died was countless, far exceeding anything seen before.

What Master Guishan said wasn't without reason.

Humans eat birds and beasts simply to fill their stomachs. In nature, there are always predators, and the prey that these animals hunt is never less than what humans eat.

Moreover, human cultivators generally only target demons, as the two sides are on the same level, and the outcome depends entirely on their abilities. However, demons often prefer to target weak mortals in order to improve their own cultivation, and this behavior cannot be whitewashed.

In the midst of the chaos, the number of demons who died was definitely greater than when the Demon Emperor had not appeared before.

Even though the Demon Emperor had been kind to him, Gui Shan still spoke fairly and objectively.

Bai Lianxian could no longer sit still and angrily said, "At least after that battle, your human race dared not look down on my demon race again."

"So your demon race is becoming increasingly rampant, repeatedly invading human territory. It seems you haven't been beaten enough."

"Come and fight me if you dare!"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Lin Yi quickly intervened to mediate.

He actually just wanted to understand the chaos of the Demon Emperor from other people's perspectives.

After meeting Yan Qingqiu, Lin Yi had always wanted to know how Yan Qingqiu had managed to deceive the Demon Emperor.

What's even more terrifying is that it seems no one in the world knows that the Demon Emperor has been fooled.

Both the human and the demon were quite a pair of clowns. Lin Yi stepped in and said, "Seniors, please don't be angry. You are both right. The Demon Emperor's Rebellion has indeed brought great turmoil, but we cannot ignore its positive effects."

Lin Yi was a master at mediating disputes, and Bai Lianxian and Guishan Daoren each snorted and stopped arguing.

Seeing that they had all quieted down, Lin Yi continued, "I also want to know, how did the Demon Emperor die in the end? Wasn't she said to be incredibly powerful, unparalleled in the world?"

Both Bai Lianxian and Guishan Daoren were clearly aware of this, but neither of them said anything.

"With your current level of cultivation, it would be of no benefit to you to explore the past of the Demon Emperor. Right now, you should be considering the matter of the Demon Emperor's secret realm."

Guishan Daoist refused to answer Lin Yi's question and looked at Wang Jinxuan, saying, "Your mother was kind to me back then, and now that you are in trouble, I will naturally help you."

"The Demon Emperor's Secret Realm—if you wish to compete for it, I can help you."

Are you really willing to help me?

Wang Jinxuan was still somewhat uneasy. She only trusted Lin Yi now, and she couldn't trust anyone else. After all, she was weak and had no ability to protect herself. If someone plotted against her in the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm, she would have no way to fight back.

"of course."

Wang Jinxuan was tempted. Would he be able to stop living in fear once he obtained the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm?

As Master said, only by mastering one's own power can one change one's destiny.

But what makes her trust this old man?

Would she dare to gamble that someone is ugly but has a beautiful heart?

Clearly, she can't gamble.

Finally, she looked at Lin Yi. Faced with such an important life choice, she couldn't help but turn her gaze to Lin Yi.

At that moment, she instinctively wanted to seek help from the person she trusted most.

Lin Yi couldn't figure out what Guishan Daoist was thinking. He didn't know if Guishan Daoist genuinely wanted to help Wang Jinxuan or if he was plotting to seize the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm. Human hearts are unpredictable, and Lin Yi wouldn't trust Guishan Daoist just because he had made his presence known to him twice.

Now that Wang Jinxuan needs his help in making decisions, as his master, he naturally cannot ignore the situation.

"I truly admire your kindness and righteousness, senior. If you are willing to help, that would be wonderful."

However, when I gave the treasure map to Senior Bai, I also promised her that if we were to search for the secret realm, both races should be present as witnesses to avoid conflict.

I originally intended to deliver another treasure map to Longhu Mountain, but now that I've met the senior, there's no need to go to such lengths.

As he spoke, Lin Yi handed the other half of the jade pendant to Daoist Guishan.

Guishan Daoist took the jade pendant with some doubt, wondering what Lin Yi was planning. Then he heard Lin Yi continue, "Now, you and Senior Bai each take half of the treasure map. If you are willing to take Jinxuan and me to explore the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm together, you can combine the jade pendants and we can go treasure hunting together."

"The proceeds can be divided into three parts: one for Senior Bai, one for Senior Guishan, and one for Jinxuan. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Guishan Daoren immediately understood that Lin Yi was still worried about him, so he had specially brought Bai Lianxian along as a check on him.

That's a pretty good way to put it. Everyone gets a share, so it's neither betraying the human race nor offending the demon race.

I never expected this kid to be so skilled and so tactful.

Gui Shan Dao Ren stroked his beard, about to agree, when Bai Lian Xian exclaimed dramatically, "No way! I don't want to go treasure hunting with him! I won't dare open my eyes the whole way!"

Guishan Daoist: "..."

It's hard now, my fist has hardened.

"Then should I go find another demon king?"

"Hmph, you brat!"

Bai Lianxian slapped Lin Yi's shoulder, not with much force, more like playful banter.

This could be considered as agreeing to team up, so Lin Yi let her fight as she pleased, completely unaware that three other people were secretly itching for a fight.

Finally, Lin Yi asked Wang Jinxuan, "What do you think of my arrangement?"

It wasn't that he didn't care about Wang Jinxuan's feelings; it was just that in this world, might makes right. Guishan Daoist and Bai Lianxian were both top experts, and if Lin Yi asked Wang Jinxuan first, it would be disrespectful to them.

Even though the entire Demon Emperor's Secret Realm is Wang Jinxuan's legacy, she is the last person to express her opinion, and even then, her opinion is insignificant.

Wang Jinxuan was also quite sensible and obediently replied, "It's all up to Master."

"Since that's the case, let's set off tonight to avoid any unforeseen complications!"

Guishan Daoist held half of the jade pendant and looked at Bai Lianxian. Bai Lianxian still did not remove her blindfold, but she had the ability to see and capture people's movements without opening her eyes. Knowing what Guishan Daoist was going to do, she simply took out the other half of the jade pendant.

When the two jade pendants were put together, the map became instantly clear.

In fact, Lin Yi had already memorized the map. Although he had given up on this treasure back then, it was due to the circumstances. If he had another chance to explore it in the future, he wouldn't be so clueless as to not even know where it was.

The location of the secret realm shown on this map is in Xiangzhou, which is about two hundred miles away from here.

"So close?"

Gui Shan Dao Ren looked incredulous, and Bai Lian Xian quickly removed her blindfold to look at the map, exclaiming, "Dongting Lake? Wasn't the Demon Emperor most afraid of water? How could he have placed the secret realm in Dongting Lake?"

The secret place marked on the map is Dongting Lake.

"The Demon Emperor is afraid of water? Perhaps it's just a disguise. I'm starting to believe that this treasure map is real."

Guishan Daoren made a judgment and said, "Since it's not far, let's set off another day to avoid attracting more people with our movements."

"We'll meet again in two days, young friend Lin. You can stay home and wait peacefully for the next two days; no one will dare to attack you here again."

After saying that, Daoist Guishan vanished. He didn't like being with Bai Lianxian, especially since Bai Lianxian seemed afraid of him.

That's so hurtful to someone's self-esteem.

With the departure of the Taoist priest Guishan, Bai Lianxian was also freed. She removed her blindfold, held Lin Yi's face in her hands, and looked at him for a long time before she gradually felt herself come back to life.

"You brat! She risked so much danger to save you, and you won't even call her 'sister,' instead you call her 'Senior Bai'!"

Wang Jinxuan: "..."

I always felt that my master had sacrificed a lot for her...

Chapter 206 Cipher

From the start of the battle, Lin Yi sensed several eyes peering into the darkness. When Bai Lianxian became so audacious, Lin Yi clearly felt that the prying eyes suddenly became much sharper.

Xiao Se probably wouldn't look at him fiercely, and Xiao Cao wouldn't learn to be jealous so early. The most likely candidate is the fake He Dong.

Thinking about it this way, could it be that she really was lusting after his body?

Or perhaps, he could still feel He Dong's gaze?

Lin Yi had assumed that this fake He Dong would at least make an appearance to maintain He Dong's persona, and that a dramatic scene was about to unfold. He quickly prepared himself mentally.

Unexpectedly, she didn't make a sound. Instead, Xiao Se came out carrying the cat and came to Lin Yi. He calmly asked, "Is this your new sworn sister, brother?"

My younger brother, Xiao Se, should also call you "elder sister."

Lin Yi couldn't help but feel a little strange. Good heavens, could it be that Xiao Se has taken a fancy to Bai Lianxian's beauty?

If that were the case, Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

He wasn't afraid of anything else, except that Xiao Se didn't like women.

Now that he's interested in Bai Lianxian, he feels much more at ease.

Bai Lianxian happens to be a looks-obsessed person, so Xiao Se's beauty should be able to win her heart, right?

As Lin Yi thought this, he secretly observed Bai Lianxian. He saw that after seeing Xiao Se, she indeed widened her eyes, looking as if she had never seen such a handsome man before, and she was completely stunned on the spot.

Wow, is he really that handsome?

Lin Yi admitted that he was a superficial man, and at this moment he subconsciously compared himself to Xiao Se.

Bai Lianxian glanced at him again, her meaning unclear, seemingly comparing who was more handsome.

Ha, what a shallow woman, she can't resist a handsome guy.

"Your name is Xiao Se?"

"what happened?"

Xiao Se was puzzled, but Bai Lianxian quickly explained, "It's nothing, I just think the name sounds nice."

Lin Yi: "..."

He suddenly felt a little annoyed, but he didn't say anything.

After all, he didn't have any feelings for Bai Lianxian. The reason he was unhappy was not because he was jealous, but simply because a woman who used to like him so much was suddenly showing great affection to another man. It was only natural for him to feel unhappy.

Xiao Se was also not used to Bai Lianxian's conversation style of forcibly saying nice things, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond.

But Bai Lianxian was very proactive. She moved closer to Xiao Se, twitched her nose, and suddenly grabbed Xiao Se's hand, startling him so much that he quickly pulled his hand away.

She's not used to being so close to others.