I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

At Xiao Zhao's command, the orderly charge stopped instantly. Seeing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but admire Xiao Zhao.

Putting everything else aside, their methods of strictly enforcing orders are truly impressive.

His current position is probably not entirely due to his ruthlessness.

"Mr. Guishan, what do you mean by this?"

Xiao Zhao had dealings with Gui Shan before, and they even had some history together.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have stopped charging forward just because Gui Shan appeared.

"I've come to save your life."

"Save me? Who dares to kill me?"

Xiao Zhao remained completely calm. Even though he was at a disadvantage in his battle with Lin Yi, he did not feel that he was in any danger.

"Your Highness, when a dragon soars into the sky, it should remember that it will regret its overreaching ambition."

Do you think I've gone too far?

Xiao Zhao looked displeased. He had a past relationship with Gui Shan and owed Gui Shan a favor, but that didn't mean Gui Shan could teach him how to do things.

Seeing Xiao Zhao's attitude, Gui Shan knew he couldn't persuade him today, so he could only sigh and say, "Today's result is the cause of yesterday, and today's cause will be tomorrow's result. Your Highness should take heed."

Unable to persuade Xiao Zhao, Gui Shan had no choice but to turn his attention to Lin Yi.

"Young friend Lin, I know you are a man of strong emotions, but there is no benefit for you to be an enemy of the King of Liang today. Why don't you give me some face and leave for now?"

"I can help you obtain the Demon Emperor's secret treasure. And the portion we agreed upon for me, I'll give you in full as well. How about it?"

Although it was an empty promise, Master Guishan still showed some sincerity.

Lin Yi also knew that continuing to oppose Xiao Zhao was not very meaningful.

If he stubbornly refuses to retreat, this battle will not stop unless he kills Xiao Zhao or Xiao Zhao kills him.

Even the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess didn't dare to kill Xiao Zhao, and Lin Yi secretly weighed the situation in his mind.

He actually had several opportunities to kill Xiao Zhao directly, but considering that Qianhuan Guiji didn't make a move, he decided to play it safe.

What if we really can't kill him?

Moreover, if he were to kill Xiao Zhao, the world might descend into chaos once again.

With the northern border troops leaderless, the generals certainly wouldn't dare to submit to the emperor. In that case, the border towns would be divided, civil wars would rage on, and the Southern Dynasty would inevitably descend into chaos once again.

Internal strife is not terrible; what is terrible is being unable to resist external enemies after internal strife.

Whether out of fear of divine retribution or to weigh the pros and cons, it is not easy to kill King Liang.

So Lin Yi took the opportunity to back down, saying, "Senior Guishan, I'll give you face, then we'll take our leave."

Lin Yi carried Xiao Se on his back, then leaped to the backyard and scooped up Wang Jinxuan and Xiao Cao from either side. With another jump, he disappeared into the distance.

He hasn't relied on any of the power of heaven and earth so far, so his combat strength hasn't been weakened in the slightest.

If Xiao Zhao were to launch a full-scale attack to his side, Lin Yi would unleash a massacre, and anyone who came would die.

If pushed too far, he might even chop Xiao Zhao up as well.

The timing of Gui Shan's appearance was quite ingenious; he truly deserves to be called a master of releasing tigers.

Seeing that Lin Yi had run away with Xiao Se, Xiao Zhao could only snort angrily and look at Guishan Daoist, saying, "The grudges between us are now settled. I don't owe you anything anymore."

Guishan Daoist shook his head. "People can't see the signs of their own death."

If he does not show himself, Xiao Zhao will surely die today, and then the world will be thrown into chaos, and Lin Yi will be burdened with karmic debts.

He saved two people today. Not to mention the rest of the world, whether things are chaotic or not, everyone is destined to suffer.

But he saved two people. One of them had to repay a favor to him, and the other had to be coaxed and made to work for him for free to find the secret realm.

Protecting the world is so difficult; I shouldn't have accepted the teachings of the three religions in the first place...

Gui Shan sighed softly, then flew off to chase after Lin Yi.

Let this kind of thing never happen again; he almost became penniless from saving people...

Chapter 220 Touching People with Sincerity

In a residence in the south of the city, Qu Jing stayed alone until nightfall.

Since nightfall, she had been eagerly anticipating Lin Yi's arrival, and she had been rehearsing her words in her mind over and over again.

First, an apology is necessary, then...

Qu Jing hesitated for a moment, unsure whether she should just confront Lin Yi directly. There was no point in pretending to be ignorant when both of them knew the truth.

A true swordsman should bravely face everything; how can he stop moving forward because of shame?

only……

Now that the veil of secrecy has been lifted, how should the two of them get along from here on out?

Qu Jing's mind was in turmoil. Even now, her rationality was telling her that breaking up with Lin Yi completely was the best choice, but now she was the one who had wronged Lin Yi, and she should at least say goodbye properly.

However, Lin Yi probably wouldn't accept it; could she really hurt him again and again?

Lost in her thoughts, time slowly passed. To Qu Jing's surprise, Lin Yi didn't come over.

Now, Qu Jing couldn't help but feel anxious. Was Lin Yi angry with her and unwilling to come over again, or had he encountered some trouble?

Qu Jing waited until the end of Xu Shi (7-9 PM) but still saw no sign of Lin Yi. Finally, she couldn't stand it any longer.

He secretly thought to himself, "I should go out and look for him!"

Whether Lin Yi didn't want to see her or something had happened, she would find out the answer if she went out to look for him.

Qu Jing put on a raincoat and a bamboo hat and was about to go out.

As they approached the door, they happened to run into Lin Yi, who was hurrying by.

At this moment, Qu Jing had forgotten the opening lines she had rehearsed many times and blurted out, "Why are you so late?"

Lin Yi simply smiled and said, "A small matter occurred, I apologize for keeping you waiting."

"I didn't mean to question you... Also, I'm sorry about what happened before."

Qu Jing's words were hesitant and unnatural, not at all as composed as she had imagined.

In front of Lin Yi, she seemed to be possessed by a demon, her Dao heart fluctuating and uneasy, making even speaking a simple sentence much more difficult.

Lin Yi knew that his tactics had probably made Qu Jing feel bad for a long time. Seeing her anxiously explaining and apologizing to him, he suddenly felt a little guilty.

The master is really cute; it's a bit much that he actually tricked such a good master.

Just because she was beautiful and gentle, and because he had a relationship with her, he regarded her as his woman and took advantage of her kindness to achieve his own goals.

This behavior is not illegal, but from a moral standpoint, it is indeed a very low-class act.

Actually, falling in love with someone doesn't necessarily require using these tricks to quickly achieve your goals. If you're truly sincere, you should be able to move the other person.

At this moment, Lin Yi's state of mind was different again.

No wonder the sage said, "I examine myself three times a day." It is precisely because of this constant self-reflection that one can understand one's mistakes.

It is normal for people to make mistakes; the greatest virtue is to recognize one's mistakes and correct them.

"Actually, you don't need to apologize. What happened before was just a misunderstanding."

"But I broke the jade pendant you gave me."

"It's okay, I've finished sewing it."

Lin Yi took out the gold-inlaid jade pendant and handed it to Qu Jing. He then took out another small piece of jade with a heart-shaped character on it.

"Actually, I've found all the pieces. Originally, I didn't want to return the word 'heart' to you. If I had, you might have felt guilty and wouldn't have rejected me again."

Lin Yi decided to be more honest with Qu Jing, more sincere, and less manipulative.

"Keep this heart. A broken jade pendant can be restored as long as there is a heart, just like my feelings for you. As long as they are real, you will definitely be able to feel them."

Qu Jing looked at the gold-inlaid jade, her feelings already very complicated. Listening to Lin Yi's words, she became even more flustered.

Lin Yi cared deeply about his first woman, and Qu Jing was no different, caring deeply about her first man.

But she had too many concerns and wasn't as carefree as Lin Yi, so she only thought about escaping and dared not face it.

But who can truly remain unmoved by someone's sweet words?

She thought of Lin Yi picking up the broken jade piece and painstakingly repairing it, and then, with a little scheming in mind, trying to gain her sympathy.

But when it came to actually doing it, I couldn't bear to see her feel guilty.

How could she not be moved by a man who loved her so much?

She held the jade pendant in one hand and the fragment in the other, both hands trembling slightly.

For a fleeting moment, she really wanted to agree to Lin Yi's request.

But soon, she remembered her own identity and Lin Yi's identity. She could only clutch the jade pendant and the broken jade pieces tightly. The broken jade pieces with the character "heart" poked her in her palm painfully, but it was nothing compared to the pain in her heart.

Just as she was about to refuse, Lin Yi suddenly grabbed her hand and whispered, "Be careful, something's up."

As he spoke, he pulled Qu Jing into the house.

Qu Jing then heard the sound of orderly footsteps; it must be an army marching.

"You've provoked them?"

When Qu Jing saw Lin Yi hiding, she knew that those people were probably looking for him.

"It's a bit of a problem, but it's not a big deal. Don't worry about it. Let's start healing your primordial spirit first. We'll get it all done tonight. The process might be a little painful, so you'll have to bear with it."

Qu Jing: "..."

She actually had a lot more to say, but seeing that Lin Yi had already made a move to separate his soul from his body, she had no choice but to suppress those words in her heart, and she also separated her soul from her body, waiting for Lin Yi to infuse her soul into her.

Her primordial spirit is much better than yesterday, but it will still be difficult to fully restore it in one go.

Lin Yi then thought of a way to infuse her with Daoist essence. As long as Qu Jing could become a third-rank cultivator, her primordial spirit injury would heal itself, and Lin Yi would no longer have to worry about going to the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm without anyone repairing Qu Jing's primordial spirit.

Lin Yi would be even more worried if someone were to repair her primordial spirit.

After all, spiritual contact, although without physical intimacy, is more intimate than physical intimacy.