I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Even he and He Dong were on the Hundred Ghosts Sect's kill list.

In terms of a clean and trouble-free identity, Xiaocao is the only one.

She can even cook for herself!

Lin Yi casually observed the group for a moment, then went to the kitchen to get busy, removing scales, chopping bones, and cutting meat—all in one smooth motion.

Carp is not a good food. As a child who grew up by the water, Lin Yi disliked carp the most because of its poor taste.

However, the carp spirit's flesh is quite good. If it continues to be nourished like this, it won't be long before Xiaocao can officially embark on cultivation.

The poor study literature, the rich study martial arts. Martial arts training requires resources, and with Lin Yi's feeding, Xiao Cao is much more vibrant than before. She used to be a stunted little grass root, but now she has grown into a beautiful little flower.

Lin Yi had been busy in the kitchen for a short while when the aroma of fish and meat wafted out. Wang Jinxuan twitched his nose, swallowed hard, and exclaimed, "Master's cooking is amazing! I just ate this morning, and now I'm hungry again."

She and Xiaocao whispered to each other, but everyone in the yard could hear them.

Xiao Cao reacted calmly and said, "Brother is good at everything he does."

The two die-hard fans of Lin Yi quickly reached a consensus and began to whisper among themselves praising Lin Yi.

Xiao Se listened to the two women's discussion with her eyes closed. Although she wanted to join them, she was dressed as a man and it wasn't appropriate for her to get too close to a girl. Besides, she had a special mission.

She was pretending to be asleep, but was actually secretly spying on the fake He Dong.

Lin Yi deduced that the real He Dong was inside the fake He Dong, possibly sealed and imprisoned by some magical artifact.

Xiao Se certainly trusted Lin Yi's judgment, but finding this thing was not easy. The other party was well-prepared and hid it well. Even Wu Yun couldn't find the exact location the first time.

There are too many ghosts, making it impossible to determine which one is He Dong.

Although Xiao Se and He Dong had many conflicts, Xiao Se did not slack off in the slightest when it came to rescuing He Dong.

Smelling the delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen, Xiao Se seemed to suddenly wake up, got up and walked towards the kitchen, asking as he went, "Big brother cooked again today?"

"Since we've specially invited you to stay, we should certainly treat you well."

Lin Yi's previous reason for trying to persuade Xiao Se to stay was that he would be exploring the Demon Emperor's secret treasure with two Rank 1 experts that night, and that it would be safer for Xiao Se to leave together.

This reason was quite sufficient, which allowed Xiao Se to stay for another day.

"We still haven't found my sister-in-law."

While talking normally, the two used the sound of Lin Yi chopping meat to cover their conversation and carved words on the intertwined branches.

They couldn't estimate the fake He Dong's cultivation level and were worried that she could hear the conversation, so they could only do this.

It's not that they don't know how to set up concealment formations, but such concealment techniques leave relatively obvious traces. If they were to use them, it would be almost an open declaration that the fake He Dong and his group have discovered the anomaly.

"We can't wait any longer, we have to make our move tonight."

This matter is quite urgent. No one can guarantee when the fake He Dong will make a ruthless move against He Dong. The only option is to strike swiftly and decisively when he is caught off guard.

"Brother, what dish are you preparing? Why are you chopping the fish so finely?"

Listening to Xiao Se and Lin Yi's conversation in the kitchen, Qianhuan Guiji suddenly asked He Dong with some doubt, "Why do you get angry when that man gets close to Lin Yi? Could it be that Lin Yi has picked up those habits during this time?"

He Dong felt a surge of pride upon hearing Qianhuan Guiji's question.

Hmph, not everyone is as gifted as her, able to see through Xiao Se's disguise.

Although the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess is skilled in ghost arts, she is not a ghost after all, and in terms of perception, she is not as powerful as the Three Tribulations Ghost King.

“They’re just sworn brothers, nothing special, so I’m not angry.”

He Dong answered Qianhuan Guiji's question in an arrogant manner, but it seemed as if he was guiltily covering up some issues.

The Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess felt a mix of emotions. Her disciple, who used to be so adorable, had now become like this…

Not to mention that he could do so many things to He Dong, a ghost in disguise, even to men...

Fine, she'll just kill Xiao Se when the time comes.

She would kill whoever he became close to.

This applies to both men and women.

Qianhuan Guiji did not expect that when she harbored murderous intentions towards Xiao Se, Lin Yi and Xiao Se had already planned their course of action.

Their plan was to poison them.

They raised the cultivation level of the fake He Dong as much as possible. The two reached a consensus that the fake He Dong was most likely below the first rank, so they tentatively set it at the peak of the second rank.

With Bai Lianxian's help, plus their medicine, they should be able to deal with her.

Since he was worried that ordinary drugs would not work and might be detected, Lin Yi chose not a deadly poison, but a numbing poison.

This medicine was obtained from Bai Lianxian. Bai Lianxian is not a non-venomous snake; she is also highly venomous, and her venom is extremely precious. Lin Yi gave up some of his non-venomous venom in exchange for a single drop of Bai Lianxian's venom, which was then diluted several times before being added to the fish soup.

The venom is not fatal, but it can paralyze the nerves, rendering the person unable to move for a period of time.

The reason for using this poison was that Lin Yi planned to poison everyone at once, so as to dispel the fake He Dong's suspicions.

As for Lin Yi and Xiao Se, they had prepared the antidote in advance, which was Bai Lianxian's saliva, so they could move freely at that time.

If we include Master Guishan, they have three first-grade level experts on their side. In addition, with the poison they prepared in advance, he'll see how the fake He Dong gets away tonight!

Chapter 215 Lin Yi's Sword Dance

Tonight's dinner at the Lin family's house is a whole fish feast, with fish head hotpot as the soup base, charcoal burning underneath, a large pot placed in the middle, and many side dishes arranged around it.

Among them were fish balls that Lin Yi had chopped and made himself, dried tofu sheets and green vegetables that he bought at the market, rice noodles that Lin Yi had ground, and cold dishes such as crispy fish skin salad.

High-end ingredients combined with complex cooking methods mean that the aroma wafts out of the open courtyard and can be smelled from a great distance.

While the family was eating, Guan Buping and Bao Sanniang were patrolling nearby.

With the governor of the prefecture dead, Xingsha County is now leaderless, and the entire Jingye Division is on high alert, fearing that trouble may arise.

Fortunately, although the court is in chaos, it still has some deterrent power. Even though the superior is dead, those who have troops in their hands have many distracting thoughts and ultimately dare not rebel.

However, there were noticeably more thefts and robberies in the city. The Jingye Division took over these matters, which were not originally their responsibility, without judging or punishing the perpetrators, only stopping them.

Since Lu Ningchuan's death yesterday, everyone in the Jingye Division has entered a no-rest mode.

Guan Buping couldn't help but sigh. He didn't know what curse he had been under for the past month. He had been working overtime non-stop. He had been busy before, but only for three to five days before he could enjoy some free time.

Now there's a major event every three to five days, and there's simply no chance to rest.

He himself didn't care much, but his subordinates were not like him. They all had their own families and were now too busy to go home. Guan Buping felt a little guilty.

As they walked, Bao Sanniang suddenly exclaimed, "What a strong fragrance!"

It was lunchtime, and the aroma made her feel a little hungry.

"I want to eat fish too."

Pei Qian seized the opportunity and quickly said, "I'll go fishing for you."

Seeing this, Guan Buping swallowed back what he was about to say.

Bao Sanniang waved her hand and said, "No need. I've been busy lately, and there's no one to spare for my work. Please take some time to rest. I was just saying."

That's true; the rich, fresh aroma lingered in the air, making one's mind restless.

Although Pei Qian was rejected by Bao Sanniang, he was immediately energized when she told him to rest more. He said excitedly, "It's okay, I'm not tired. After my shift ends, I'll go catch a big fish."

"If you're not tired, it would be nice to take another shift."

Pei Qian: "..."

Looks like I won't be able to catch any fish today.

To avoid being lured away by the aroma, the group quickly moved away. Only when they could no longer smell it did they feel a little better.

Coincidentally, not long after they left, the harmonious and happy atmosphere in the courtyard vanished, leaving only a somber and heavy atmosphere.

Lin Yi was worried that the fake He Dong would discover something was wrong, so he poisoned people indiscriminately.

To make it less obvious that the person was poisoned, he also prepared alcoholic beverages.

The first one to fall was Wang Jinxuan. To be honest, Lin Yi thought this daughter of the Demon Emperor was far too weak. She couldn't even compare to a blade of grass!

Talking about toxicity without considering dosage is irresponsible. So the better one's constitution, the more toxins one needs. Fortunately, every dish contains toxins, so no one will be missed.

The second one to fall was Xiaocao. He Dong didn't think much of it, and she did indeed look no different from someone who was drunk.

Lin Yi was still toasting her, so she naturally ate and drank as she pleased. In the Hundred Ghosts Sect, few people had the leisure and inclination as Lin Yi. They didn't have high demands for food; as long as they didn't starve, that was enough. Who would care about so much?

Eating Lin Yi's cooking is a pleasure in itself.

So the Thousand Illusion Demon Princess accepted all comers, transforming herself into a rice eater, eating one bowl and then wanting another.

Seeing that Xiao Se was about to be taken down and she still hadn't reacted at all, Lin Yi's heart sank.

So the medicine he administered really did turn into a condiment!

But Bai Lianxian said that those below the first rank absolutely cannot withstand such medicinal power; the more they take, the longer they will remain unconscious.

Just to be on the safe side, Lin Yi also prepared an antidote for himself, but it seems he didn't need it.

He underestimated his own constitution; Bai Lianxian's ordinary toxins had no effect on him.

However, it was useless against the fake He Dong.

If we rule out the possibility that the poison is counterfeit, the result seems obvious.

This fake He Dong is also a first-rank official.

Can someone translate what "surprise" means?

Even more surprisingly, after concluding that the fake He Dong was a first-rank official, Lin Yi also began to speculate about her identity.

It's simply because there are so many second-rank individuals in the world that it's hard to guess, but there are only about ten prominent first-rank individuals among humans.

Among those who could be all ghosts, the most fitting candidate is the leader of the Hundred Ghosts Sect, the original owner's master.

Lin Yi hadn't thought about it in this direction before, simply because he was thinking in the wrong direction.

He thought that the fake He Dong was a ghost cultivator from the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm, whose cultivation level was only second grade, so he was hiding by his side and slowly plotting against him.

Who would have thought that this fake He Dong was actually a first-grade cultivator, and not only that, but also the original owner's master.

For a cultivator of the highest rank, and for his master to be so arrogant, they were actually willing to lower themselves to boast. This... this...

Is this something he could even imagine?