I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

At the beginning of Xiao Qian's reign as emperor, he and the Prince of Liang were evenly matched, though Xiao Qian's military strength was far inferior, their political and economic strengths were not much different.

Now, Xiao Zhao controls almost two-thirds of the prefectures and counties, while the emperor and his court control less than a quarter, with the rest waiting to see what price to offer.

However, these things are not absolute. If the emperor were not so unambitious, the Prince of Liang would probably have rebelled long ago and would not have thought of gradually encroaching on the territory year by year. If he had rebelled directly, the emperor would still have had a hard time winning.

Lu Yuanhua sighed inwardly and retracted his previous assessment of Xiao Qian. He then heard Xiao Qian say, "People are subject to life and death, and so are nations. The nation is on the verge of collapse, and the family may perish in an instant."

At this point, I do not wish to commit further bloodshed, therefore I beg you, sir, to save one person, rather than kill one. Would you agree?

Whom do you want me to save?

"Gu Siming, grandson of Prime Minister Gu, Gu Tingxuan."

"Oh? Why does Your Majesty insist on protecting him alone?"

Lu Yuanhua was truly puzzled at this moment. The emperor had many sons, so why did he have to protect Gu Tingxuan?

"Prime Minister Gu has devoted his life to the court and to me. If the country is destroyed in the future, all the civil and military officials will have a chance to survive, but Prime Minister Gu will not escape the fate of having his family property confiscated and his ancestors exterminated. There is nothing I can do for him, except to ensure that his family line continues."

"His Majesty……"

Lu Yuanhua couldn't help but feel moved at this moment.

Born into a Confucian family, even after embarking on the path of Taoism, he never abandoned the classics and remained devoted to the court even after leaving it.

Emperor Xiao Qian was indeed somewhat incompetent, but the fact that he was willing to go to such lengths for his old ministers was enough to make them willing to risk their lives for him.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I, Lu, will certainly protect Tingxuan."

"Alright, I'm glad you agreed. I need to prepare to flee for my life now."

Lu Yuanhua: "..."

Your Majesty, are you really that honest?

Judging from Xiao Qian's unreliable behavior, he could already tell how Gu Siming usually suffered from cerebral hemorrhage.

Watching Xiao Qian leave, Lu Yuanhua was still a little overwhelmed.

This young man...

When Xiao Qian left the mountain of books and returned to the palace, it was already dawn.

No sooner had he entered the palace than a palace servant came to report that Si You, the head of the Jingye Division, had sent a secret letter.

The head of the Jingye Division generally does not meet with the emperor. This violent organ of the court is not loyal to the court, but its purpose is to be loyal to the country.

When a dynasty changed, the Jingye Division would immediately pledge allegiance to the new dynasty. This system existed from the Zhou Dynasty to the Qin and Han Dynasties.

The Jingye Division usually does not participate in political matters unless it involves its own business.

At this critical moment, Si You sent Xiao Qian a secret letter, which said that Lu Ningchuan's actions were likely influenced by demonic cultivators from an enemy country, who intended to incite internal strife within the court.

Si You has already dispatched the renowned constable Gou Hun to Xing Sha City to investigate.

No advice was given here. Si You was a smart man and knew that under the circumstances, the outcome was not important.

But the duties of the Jingye Division still had to be fulfilled. Even if the Prince of Liang ascended the throne tomorrow, he would still have to do this, only the person he reported to changed from Xiao Qian to Xiao Zhao.

it's the same.

Xiao Qian read the letter and then burned it.

After a moment's thought, Xiao Qian realized what was going on and ordered, "Immediately send an order to Si You to deliver this message to the King of Liang and draft an edict, instructing all border troops to be on high alert and ready to guard against any foreign invasion."

Xiao Zhao's main advantage was his brave and skilled border troops. If the border troops remained inactive, the court would naturally be less pressured.

It is likely that Xiao Zhao, in order to protect his reputation, would not dare to rashly attack the border troops.

"I have done what I needed to do, it is time for me to leave."

Xiao Qian thought for a moment and realized that he had nothing left to deal with. If he didn't run now, he probably wouldn't be able to escape.

He didn't intend to take the women in the harem with him; what happens to them in the future is up to their fate.

Surely no one can actually take their whole family with them when they run away?

……

In the south of Xingsha City, Lin Yi received another letter from the King of Liang, ordering him to kill Xiao Se immediately. Of course, Lin Yi could not kill his good brother, so he pretended not to have received it.

However, judging from the increasingly urgent tone of King Liang, it was as if he was rushing to meet some deadline.

The problem is that the King of Liang is in too much of a hurry. If he seeks help from others besides our own group, things could get very bad.

Lin Yi couldn't very well be Xiao Se's bodyguard; he had a ton of family matters to attend to. He Dong was currently sealed away, and there were people of unknown origin impersonating her. Lin Yi wanted to rescue her as soon as possible.

Wang Jinxuan's death date is approaching on September 15th, and his master Qu Jing's primordial spirit is still injured. Everyone needs his care, and with Xiao Se also involved, he is truly overwhelmed.

Lin Yi felt that saving He Dong was the top priority.

Unfortunately, Wu Yun was unhelpful, and he himself couldn't figure out the true strength of the fake He Dong, nor did he know what level of cultivation the other party possessed. Relying on himself alone was too dangerous.

We need to find someone to help us.

Lin Yi flipped through the Demon-Slaying Manual and actually found some hidden helpers.

He turned to Bai Lianxian's page and happened to see Bai Lianxian's condition.

"Lying underground, secretly observing the preferences and habits of the person you love, and always ready to give them a surprise."

Lin Yi: "..."

This Bai Lianxian is indeed not a proper demon king. Who would have thought that after parting ways, she would not go home but would actually hide underground?

Immediately, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Lin Yi used a burrowing technique to disappear underground.

However, his actions were noticed by Bai Lianxian. Seeing Lin Yi suddenly disappear underground, Bai Lianxian naturally did not believe that he had been discovered, and carefully hid in a ball.

You can't see me, you can't see me...

"Sister Xian'er..."

Chapter 214 Sister Xian'er when there's trouble, Senior Bai when there's nothing to do.

Bai Lianxian was caught red-handed by Lin Yi, which puzzled the entire snake.

She hid herself so well, how did Lin Yi find her?

However, since Lin Yi had already called her Sister Xian'er, she couldn't hide any longer. She could only explain, "I was worried that Guishan Daoist might harm you, so I secretly stayed here to protect you. I didn't expect you to discover me first."

He told this lie without batting an eye; if Lin Yi didn't have the Demon-Slaying Manual, he probably would have believed it.

These details weren't important. Lin Yi said with a touched expression, "Sister Xian'er is so thoughtful."

"Oh, so you know to call me Sister Xian'er now? Yesterday you were calling me Senior Bai! You're suddenly contacting me, I'm afraid you need my help with something, right?"

Bai Lianxian was just casually teasing Lin Yi, but unexpectedly, Lin Yi nodded and said, "Sister Xian'er has a good eye. I do have something I'd like to ask you for help with."

It's not shameful to ask for help after calling someone "sister"!

Bai Lianxian was immediately exasperated and scolded, "If you have something to say, it's Sister Xian'er; if you don't, it's Senior Bai. Humph, you're such a little rascal. Speak, what is it?"

"This matter does have something to do with my wife."

Lin Yi didn't bother beating around the bush and directly stated his purpose.

“You have met my wife He Dong, but I have discovered that she is no longer herself. Instead, someone else is impersonating her, and my wife is sealed away and carried on her person.”

I don't know the opponent's strength, and I'm hesitant to act rashly for fear of harming them, so I'd like to ask my sister for help.

Lin Yi didn't dare to delay the matter of He Dong being trapped for too long. He had already asked Xiao Se for help and asked Wu Yun to observe the situation and find out where He Dong was sealed as soon as possible. After he rescued He Dong, he would deal with the fake He Dong.

Otherwise, even if they kill the fake He Dong, they still can't accept losing their own ghostly wife.

Just to be on the safe side, Lin Yi didn't hesitate to use his charm to call Bai Lianxian "sister".

After listening to Lin Yi's explanation of the whole story, Bai Lianxian was secretly surprised. She hadn't even noticed that Lin Yi had sensed that something was wrong with his wife. When she was observing him, Lin Yi's behavior seemed perfectly normal.

The thought of Lin Yi so easily and effortlessly playing the role of a woman in a passionate embrace suddenly made Bai Lianxian sense a hint of danger emanating from him. But it was precisely this sense of crisis that made Bai Lianxian even more excited.

"Since you've come so sincerely to ask for my help, of course I won't refuse. However, I won't help you for nothing."

"What kind of revenge do you want, Sister Xian'er? Just tell me."

"Little brother, give me a kiss."

This……

Lin Yi was somewhat shocked when he heard such an outrageous request.

As expected of a female demon, she has no sense of shame like humans, and can say such things so directly.

But considering that Bai Lianxian is quite good-looking, it's not impossible to agree.

Lin Yi reluctantly said, "Alright then!"

Bai Lianxian happily came over, hugged Lin Yi, and kissed him, leaving a red mark on his face. Seeing her mark on Lin Yi's handsome face, Bai Lianxian said with satisfaction, "Go ahead and do it boldly. I will assist you in secret."

Lin Yi: "..."

So, the little brother is talking about me?

That's it?

Lin Yi was somewhat disappointed, but he still thanked Bai Lianxian and returned to the ground on his own.

Xiao Cao and Wang Jinxuan continued practicing martial arts in the courtyard as usual, while Qianhuan Guiji lay on a recliner in the shade.

She is different from He Dong, who dislikes sunlight because he is a ghost.

The Thousand Illusion Demon Princess dislikes sunlight because she doesn't like the feeling of it being too bright.

The people of the Hundred Ghosts Sect are all like this. After spending a long time with ghosts, even though they are enslaving ghosts, they are almost half ghosts themselves.

Xiao Se had originally intended to leave, but at Lin Yi's urging, she stayed an extra day and was now lazily basking in the sun, with dark clouds lazily lying beside her.

A person and a cat, exactly alike.

A few days ago, there was a heavy rain in Xingsha, followed by light rain. With each layer of autumn rain, the temperature drops. It's only been a short time since the Double Ninth Festival, but the weather has already gotten quite cold.

At this time of year, it's incredibly comfortable to have the sun shining. The sunlight is just right, the breeze is gentle, and the whole family is very content.

If anyone saw this scene, they would never imagine that this family was always ready to run away.

A demon emperor's daughter is coveted by cultivators from both the righteous and evil paths, as well as the demon race; a prince's son is coveted by both the emperor and the Prince of Liang.