I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

The leader of the Hundred Ghosts Sect, the most ruthless person in the Demonic Cult, actually condescended to let him toy with him. Even if he were an incarnation, he would feel extremely ashamed!

However, Lin Yi quickly regained his composure.

It's normal for members of the Demonic Cult to not follow the usual path. What if his master is just that strange?

His attempt to understand the female demon using common sense was somewhat unscientific.

Although there is no concrete evidence yet to prove that the fake He Dong is the leader of the Hundred Ghosts Sect, Lin Yi is about 70% certain.

No wonder He Dong was so easily subdued; the difference in their abilities was simply too great.

Since the other party is of the highest rank, tonight's plan is likely to fall through.

Fortunately, he had a backup plan this time.

On the surface, this plan was designed based on the assumption that He Dongxiu's cultivation level was only second rank.

But Lin Yi pondered to himself, if there really was something unscientific, he dared to imagine that the other party was a first-rank expert, and what he should do then.

Based on this, he developed another backup emergency plan: what should he do if this fake He Dong's cultivation level reached the level of Jiang Linglong or Yan Qingqiu?

Given the current situation, we can only activate the backup plan first.

The opponent is a first-class official; poison is ineffective.

Fortunately, Lin Yi had laid the groundwork beforehand, and with the alcohol as a cover, Wang Jinxuan and Xiao Cao's unconsciousness was not so strange, and there was still room for maneuver.

If one plan fails, another will do.

Lin Yi deliberately feigned drunkenness and said, "My wife, they've all fallen down. There's only wine, no music, which is rather boring. Why don't you play music for me, and I'll perform a sword dance for you?"

These days, sword dancing is a high-end form of entertainment, elegant and beautiful. Banquets hosted by people of high status would be incomplete without sword dancing.

Lin Yi's request to practice swordsmanship was quite reasonable.

Besides, he's currently practicing swordsmanship while drunk, so the fake He Dong shouldn't suspect anything.

His backup plan was to launch a full-scale attack.

If the opponent is of the highest rank, it becomes impossible to rescue the hostages without alerting them. Therefore, a direct assault becomes the only option.

At the very least, we need to demonstrate our strength to the other party so that they might be wary of us or engage in a deal that would allow us to rescue He Dong.

Otherwise, if he doesn't demonstrate his strength, the other party might kill He Dong without him even noticing, and then it will be too late to regret it.

Hearing that Lin Yi was going to practice swordsmanship, Xiao Se also sobered up a bit. She calmly swallowed the antidote and said, "Swords and knives are dangerous, so I'll take them back to their rooms so you can practice as you please."

"Okay, go ahead."

Lin Yi waved his hand and made the decision first.

Xiao Se quickly carried Wang Jinxuan and Xiao Cao away from the courtyard. This was part of the plan. Once the attack mode was activated, everyone present would be in danger, so Xiao Se had to leave with them.

Lin Yi and Bai Lianxian were preparing to launch a sneak attack.

Seeing Lin Yi preparing to practice his swordplay, Bai Lianxian also started moving from underground.

She was already tired of watching; the people upstairs were eating and drinking, having a great time, while she could only watch.

This is too much for the demon. She suffered such a great loss tonight, so Lin Yi has to make it up to her.

In the courtyard, on the surface, they still seemed to be deeply in love, but when Lin Yi took out the Snow Pillow, a murderous intent was secretly stirred.

Unaware of Lin Yi's intentions, Qianhuan Guiji took out a white flute from her bosom, put it to her lips, and began to play it softly.

As soon as the music started, Lin Yi felt it was outrageous.

Could a living person play such eerie music?

Upon hearing this music, Lin Yi imagined a scene of a hundred ghosts parading at night—a veritable hell on earth.

Following the rhythm of the music, Lin Yi wielded his long sword, transforming the originally upright and square Heavenly Heart Sword Technique into something sinister and treacherous.

Bai Lianxian had long been unable to bear it any longer. Taking advantage of Qianhuan Guiji playing the flute, he suddenly shot out from underground and stabbed Qianhuan Guiji in the back with his sword.

To help Lin Yi, she even used her innate spiritual energy and twin venomous fangs.

She was a very special snake who had cultivated herself into a spirit. She had two different fangs: one that could paralyze and induce sleep, and the other that was a deadly venom that would kill anyone who touched it.

After Bai Lianxian attained enlightenment, her two venomous fangs were forged into two small swords, each only about two feet long. One was dark blue, and the other was bright red. Once someone was hit by either of her swords, the outcome was sealed, no matter which one touched them.

Bai Lianxian's attack was premeditated, so it was bound to hit. However, Qianhuan Guiji reacted very quickly. Bai Lianxian's sword only grazed the skin, but beneath the skin was not flesh and blood, but an intact layer of skin.

Bai Lianxian was hit, but not completely.

At this moment, Lin Yi's attack arrived. He was an old head-cutting maniac, and this sword was aimed straight at Qianhuan Guiji's neck. In her haste, Qianhuan Guiji blocked Lin Yi's sword and was sent flying backward. She blocked Zhenshang Xue's bone flute without suffering any damage.

Clearly, that bone flute was also a valuable treasure; Lin Yi's close-range sword strike was not so easy to block.

She managed to dodge such a meticulously planned sneak attack, and both Lin Yi and Bai Lianxian looked rather displeased.

This indicates that Lin Yi is about to initiate an emergency backup plan...

Chapter 216 You betrayed your master and ancestors?

Lin Yi's emergency contingency plan was not particularly detailed. After all, it was extremely rare for a powerful individual to withstand the combined attacks of two first-grade cultivators without being defeated. Of course, it could only be considered a hypothetical scenario.

But now, all the assumptions have come true.

Even a sneak attack couldn't hurt her. Once she was on guard and made her move, both he and Bai Lianxian would be in serious trouble.

Because of Yan Qingqiu, Lin Yi learned about the difference between Rank 1 and Rank 9, and between Demon Kings. It might be even greater than the difference between Rank 1 and Rank 9. So, out of caution, he considered this step.

Who would have thought that this would require the use of the emergency backup plan.

The emergency backup plan is simple: if you can't win, admit defeat, confront your opponent, and cut your losses to pay compensation.

When Lin Yi first conceived of this plan, he thought it was unlikely that this situation would occur. But when it actually came true, he realized that admitting defeat was not so bad.

Qianhuan Guiji never expected that Lin Yi would actually launch a sneak attack on her and even call on another accomplice.

If it weren't for her quick thinking in the critical moment that allowed her to dodge the fatal blow, she might have been caught off guard and drowned today.

The sword in the white-clad woman's hand was dangerous, making Qianhuan Guiji feel a deadly threat.

"You want to kill me?"

Qianhuan Guiji looked at Lin Yi with a complicated expression.

“You impersonated my wife first. I only wanted to save her. Give her back to me, and all grudges will be wiped clean.”

When did you see through my disguise?

Qianhuan Guiji never expected that Lin Yi would know her identity. At this moment, her anger at being ambushed dissipated considerably.

She asked the question out of curiosity, but didn't rush to deal with the two guys.

"I knew it from the very first kiss you; you were too inexperienced, it was obviously fake."

This was a lie; Lin Yi had initially thought He Dong was just being arrogant!

However, this doesn't stop him from showing off.

However, the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess tilted her head and asked, "So, you knew I wasn't your wife, yet you still made me do those things for you, and almost had sex with me. Even though I'm not your lover, you could still do this. Is this your love?"

Lin Yi: "..."

I feel like there's something off about this person. Is it necessary to discuss whether I love them or not at this point?

But adhering to the principle that he could never lose an argument, regardless of whether he could win a fight, Lin Yi retorted, "I just don't know where you took Dong'er, and I want to find her!"

"I see. It seems you really do love her. You love her, and she loves you too. That's wonderful!"

Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess sighed sincerely, but then her tone turned resentful: "Why can you all have love, but I have nothing? You won't even call me Master!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Lianxian was stunned and asked in confusion, "Is this your master? Are you going to betray your master and ancestors?"

Lin Yi: "..."

He did indeed commit acts of betrayal and disloyalty, but not in this way!

At this crucial moment, he ignored Bai Lianxian and instead pretended to be innocent, saying, "Master? Who are you? I am already gone, and I don't remember many things."

Qianhuan Guiji had already heard He Dong teach Lin Yi to lie like this, so of course she didn't believe a single word of it.

However, she did not expose Lin Yi to his face. The matter of demonic arts was too great. Once it was leaked, Lin Yi would definitely not have a peaceful day again. At that time, he would not be able to eat and drink leisurely like he does now.

"Whether you remember or not is no longer important. You and Xue Ji betrayed our sect and ran away back then, and now you want to kill me. Guess how I'm going to punish you and Xue Ji?"

As she spoke, black energy emanated from Qianhuan Guiji's body, and a painted mask peeled off, revealing a playful and cute girl in blue underneath.

Is this her true nature?

Lin Yi couldn't believe that such a heinous villain looked so innocent and harmless. Looking at her face, who would have thought she was a ruthless killer?

After the painted skin landed, the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess pulled another ghost from her neck and casually slapped the painted skin back. The painted skin, like an inflatable doll, quickly filled up with air.

This is the real He Dong.

Before He Dong was impaled in the Painted Skin, Lin Yi saw her original appearance. This version of He Dong was more innocent and youthful, less calculating, charming, and busty.

Good heavens, no wonder that was the first thing that shrank after he was injured during his tribulation. It seems that he couldn't maintain his facade after being injured and revealed his true nature.

He Dong knew that Lin Yi had seen her true state, and she felt extremely embarrassed. It felt as if Lin Yi had seen her naked.

Seeing Lin Yi and He Dong still exchanging glances, Qianhuan Guiji became even angrier.

Why can they be loved and have someone love them, while she has nothing?

A murderous aura erupted from her body without restraint. Black energy emanated from her, and a black chain formed, instantly binding He Dong.

"Why does he love you but not me? I can do everything you can do, and I can do things you can't do, so why does he still only love you?"

The Thousand Illusions Ghost Princess used black chains to pull He Dong in front of her.

Seeing her undisguised murderous intent, He Dong knew that he was doomed.

Making a bet with the Thousand Illusion Demon Princess was definitely unreliable; if you won, she would kill you, and if you lost, she would kill you too.

“Because I truly love him, he truly loves me. From beginning to end, you only treated Lin Yi as your pet, like a cat or a dog you raised. You like them, and they like you, but you were born unequal, so naturally there will be no love.”

At this moment, the proud and arrogant He Dong finally confessed his feelings for Lin Yi in front of him.

He was still ashamed, of course, but He Dong felt that if he didn't speak up now, he might never have the chance again in his life.

She has fallen into the hands of the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess, and is surely doomed. Lin Yi has no chance of saving her, but his own safety should still be fine.