I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Lin Yi pulled the hairpin from her head, flicked it behind her, and rushed towards the masked man in front of the alley without looking back. The man tried to run away, but Lin Yi grabbed his neck from behind, snapped it, and threw him to the ground.

In the blink of an eye, the battle was over, and all three died on the spot.

Lin Yi clapped his hands, feeling that killing people and killing ghosts were not much different, and even simpler, since he didn't have to draw talismans first.

"If I don't show my power, everyone will want to bully me?"

Knowing that he had been forcibly brainwashed after joining the Pure Heaven Church, Lin Yi lost all interest in pretense and directly dealt with the three people blocking his way.

That was such a cool move, even Lin Yi couldn't help but show off a little.

"Ding-ding..."

Lin Yi suddenly heard a crisp sound, very similar to a wind chime, coming from above.

He quickly looked up and, by the light of the torch, saw a pair of delicate white feet with ankle rings and several crystal-like pendants hanging from them.

Looking further up, there were slender, fair legs, a piece of black fabric, and the dark underside of the skirt...

Ah this...

Because of his improved cultivation, Lin Yi's five senses became very sharp, and he could see very clearly even at night.

This woman is amazing!

Although Lin Yi saw many things, it all happened in an instant. Realizing that someone was there, Lin Yi immediately took a few steps back to create a safe distance.

The woman on the eaves was dressed in a way that perfectly suited the image of a seductive woman; her skirt was black and the style was somewhat similar to that worn by Mai Shiranui.

You call this a skirt?

Isn't this just tearing two pieces of cloth off your body?

"This small Xingsha County is truly full of hidden talents; even a mere constable from the Jingye Division possesses such strength. Young man, how about we become friends?"

As she spoke, she adjusted the way she had crossed her legs, and the swaying of her skirt exuded a captivating charm.

Lin Yi strode away, his reply still echoing in the air.

"Sorry, I don't make friends with ugly people."

"?"

Youmei didn't understand what "ugly*" meant, but after a little thought, she knew it probably meant that she was ugly.

This was something she couldn't tolerate.

As a femme fatale, she was proud of her beauty, figure, and skills.

Lin Yi's denial of her beauty infuriated her, but her smile grew even sweeter. She chased after Lin Yi, saying in a coquettish voice, "Little brother, turn around and take a good look at me again. Where am I ugly?"

"I have already answered."

Although Lin Yi was on the run, he was actually quite at ease. He sensed that his opponent was slightly stronger than him, but not by much. However, he didn't know what methods his opponent had, so Lin Yi certainly wouldn't fight him easily.

He would only consider taking direct action if he could completely overwhelm his opponent; otherwise, every risky battle would be a gamble with the King of Hell, and he couldn't afford to lose even once, so he had no choice but to avoid the gamble.

But this ghost doesn't look like a good person. We'll have to fight her sooner or later. It's better to lure her home and have He Dong back her up so we can kill her beforehand.

So Lin Yi drew a wave of hatred and led Youmei home.

His hatred remained strong; the vixen followed him relentlessly the entire way. If Lin Yi hadn't run fast, he would have been caught in her trap long ago.

But he had only run halfway when Lin Yi heard a clear rebuke.

"Witch! Stop your madness! Fellow Daoist, I'm here to help you!"

Suddenly, a woman dressed in a tight-fitting outfit appeared out of nowhere, wielding a long sword, and stabbed at Youmei without any strategy.

Lin Yi just wanted to cover his head. Where did this idiot come from? Is he here to rescue people or to deliver food?

But Lin Yi couldn't just stand by and watch her be harmed by the demoness. He originally wanted to run away, but he turned back and shouted at Youmei.

Caught off guard, Youmei was momentarily stunned by the shout. The guy who had tried to help but backfired was knocked unconscious by Lin Yi's shout. Lin Yi had no choice but to carry her on his shoulder and continue running.

Youmei watched Lin Yi's retreating figure but did not chase after him.

Lin Yi's roar just now caused too much of a commotion. If we continue to chase him, we might not be able to kill him. If we drag it out too long, we'll be exposed in the city and might attract an attack.

But the thought that she was so beautiful, yet Lin Yi still called her ugly, made Youmei angry again.

"Interesting man, I'll remember you."

Chapter 25 Wang Jinxuan, the Chuunibyou Girl

Lin Yi ran home and found that the woman hadn't followed. He was a little disappointed, but didn't pay much attention to it.

If you're unlucky, you'll encounter it eventually.

Perhaps being too handsome is a sin; he gets chased by cult witches on the street who want to be his friend, and he also encounters a naive female knight-errant who comes to his aid.

This female warrior was a bit weak; she was so stunned by the aftershock of his roar that she hadn't woken up for a long time. Lin Yi had no choice but to carry her into the house.

Upon entering the room, Lin Yi saw He Dong applying rouge in front of a bronze mirror.

"Can you even see? Why don't you turn on a light?"

Lin Yi suddenly spoke, startling He Dong so much that his hand trembled, and a long mark of rouge appeared on his face.

"Why do you walk so quietly? You scared me to death!"

He Dong realized what was happening, couldn't help but complain, and quickly smeared the rouge on his face a few times, trying to remove the rouge that had been applied crookedly.

Lin Yi was speechless. How could a ghost scare someone?

"Aren't you being too relaxed? There are dangers all around us, how can you be so careless?"

Upon hearing this, He Dong sniffed around and noticed that Lin Yi smelled of blood, indicating that something must have happened. Then he saw that Lin Yi was carrying a girl on his shoulder!

Could it be that he was heartbroken after being rejected, so he went out and kidnapped innocent women?

For a moment, He Dong's focus shifted.

Thinking in this direction, the more I thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.

Lin Yi's yang energy is of very high quality, and since extreme yang generates fire, Lin Yi must have been burning with lust to dream about such things even in broad daylight.

This is not good!

He Dong's expression turned serious: "Whether I am wary or not is not important. What is important is that you do not lose your way."

"???"

Lin Yi was full of questions, not understanding how his casual remark had somehow touched on his Dao heart.

He twitched his nose and smelled a faint fragrance emanating from the female warrior, along with a slight whiff of blood.

Although he didn't actually get any blood on his hands, he probably smelled it a little. As a ghost, He Dong's senses should be very sharp.

Is it because they know he killed someone and are worried about him?

Lin Yi felt a warmth in his heart. While placing the "heroine" on the bed, he solemnly said to He Dong, "Don't worry, I know very well what I want and what I should do. No matter what happens, I will stick to my principles."

Feeling a little nervous under Lin Yi's intense gaze, He Dong suddenly felt a bit nervous.

"Could he still be infatuated with me? Is this a hint that he will always like me?"

He Dong was slightly happy, but still seriously refused, saying, "Thank you, although your yang energy is very good and you are a very nice person, I only have cultivation in my heart and cannot reciprocate your feelings, so I'm sorry, please be more clear-headed."

"???"

Lin Yi's face was filled with shock.

Is there something wrong with He Dong?

Did she send me another card?

Before Lin Yi could react, she hurriedly said, "Xiao Cao might be afraid of the dark by herself, I'll go check on her."

After saying that, He Dongfeng slipped away like a gust of wind.

She wouldn't dare stay in the same room as Lin Yi now. Her old place was actually a small room used for storing odds and ends, with a jar underneath where she liked to rest. Now that the room had been cleaned up and given to Xiao Cao, she originally wanted to move the jar to the larger room.

It seems best to give up now and keep some distance from Lin Yi so that he can let her go.

Lin Yi reached out Er Kang's hand, but he couldn't stop He Dong from leaving.

Fine, let it be a misunderstanding. It's not worth arguing with a ghost.

He found an oil lamp, lit it, and suddenly saw the person who had been lying flat on the bed sit up and stare intently at him.

"you're awake?"

The girl nodded repeatedly, her eyes shining as she looked at Lin Yi.

Why are you staring at me like that?

Lin Yi felt a little uneasy under her gaze, but the girl stood up, took a few steps closer to him, and lowered her voice, saying, "Are you one of those legendary reclusive masters? I've heard it said that a minor hermit lives in the wilderness, while a major hermit lives in the city. You must be such a master, right?"

Although she had been knocked unconscious by Lin Yi's shouts and woke up in an unfamiliar place with only a man in front of her and still in bed, the girl was not flustered at all. Instead, she was full of curiosity.

Lin Yi could only humbly reply, "Miss, you are too kind. My skills are meager, and I only have some minor tricks. I can hardly be considered a master."

"So the ability to yell at someone until they faint is just a minor trick! That's amazing!"

Seeing the girl get excited and not listen to him at all, Lin Yi was also annoyed.

Did I just save a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) girl?

Lin Yi lost his patience and simply asked, "Miss, where do you live? Let me take you home. It's so late, your family might be worried."

"My name is Wang Jinxuan, and I live in the Prefect's Mansion. Don't worry, my family is too busy to deal with me right now; they're busy beating up my second brother!"

Seemingly afraid that Lin Yi wouldn't know who her second brother was, she explained, "My second brother is Wang Bulang, the most notorious villain in Xingsha County. He was beaten terribly by my father today."

As she recounted the incident, a clear sense of schadenfreude crossed her face, prompting Lin Yi to ask curiously, "Why was your second brother beaten?"

When Wang Jinxuan saw Lin Yi wearing the official uniform of the Jingye Division, he knew that Lin Yi was a member of the Jingye Division. This was not a secret among the members of the Jingye Division, so he said generously, "It's because he doesn't learn his lesson. He wanted to cheat my father out of his money, but he was unwilling to suffer."

He claimed to have been kidnapped, yet he looked so healthy, clearly having been well-fed and cared for. If he had really been kidnapped by cult members, he would have been severely injured, if not killed. The funniest part is that he later claimed he was kidnapped by a female ghost.

"Hilarious! What kind of ghost king would be so stingy!"

He Dong: "..."

She had been eavesdropping, and upon hearing those words, she immediately felt a sting on her face.