I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

"I don't know. It has a strong murderous aura and its origins are unknown. We'd better be careful."

"Ah."

The two of them quietly hid inside the house and waited for the commotion outside to subside. Qu Jing, who was on the beam, was completely distraught.

Compared to Qu Jing's predicament, Lin Yi was much more carefree.

To be honest, when you're in a relationship, you still need to have a little bit of mischief in your mind.

It's not that women don't love bad men, but at least they have enough to eat and drink.

If he weren't so bad, he would have really left today, and he wouldn't have known that Master's cooking was getting better and better.

He returned to his new stronghold in high spirits, where Bai Lianxian and Guishan Daoren were already waiting. Qianhuan Guiji also arrived at the scene and confronted the two of them separately.

Who would have thought that a small, dilapidated courtyard would simultaneously house three first-rank individuals: one righteous, one evil, and one demon.

When Lin Yi returned, everyone looked at him with suspicion.

What were you doing at this crucial moment?

The cunning Lin Yi had already dispersed his scent, and he would never let anyone else know what he was doing.

Seeing the scrutinizing gazes of the crowd, he smiled calmly and said, "I apologize for keeping you all waiting. Now that everyone is here, shall we set off?"

"Alright."

Guishan Daoist had no objections; he considered it a way to build good karma. Bai Lianxian was someone Lin Yi had brought along, so naturally she had no objections either.

Seeing that they all agreed, the Thousand Illusion Demon Princess started causing trouble again.

“You all say we should leave now, but I’m not going. I want to sleep. My disciple, go find me a place to rest.”

Lin Yi's good mood vanished after he met Qianhuan Guiji.

He didn't want to agree, but he was afraid that the female demon Qianhuan Guiji would cause trouble for He Dong, so he had no choice but to accept it. In his heart, he gritted his teeth and thought, "When I break through my cultivation, I will definitely beat you to death with ten thousand lashes!"

After making a bed, Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess made a new request.

"My disciple, I am most afraid of the cold. Go and warm up my bed for me."

The idea that a first-grade cultivator is afraid of the cold is utter nonsense.

Xiao Se and the others had long harbored resentment after seeing Qianhuan Guiji humiliate Lin Yi in front of everyone, and now they could no longer tolerate it.

However, she had been captured by the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess before, so she learned her lesson. Instead of helping Lin Yi, she caused Lin Yi to pay an even greater price.

Xiao Se felt very guilty, and no matter how much she hated him, she could only endure it.

Even Gui Shan couldn't bear to speak of it; this was someone else's karma. He silently left, then found a tree branch on the southeast side, sat down, and ate some melon seeds on the spot.

Only Bai Lianxian watched with great interest, finding it incredibly satisfying to immerse herself in the identity of Qianhuan Guiji.

I wish I had done it. What a pity.

Now, seeing others doing it, she is filled with envy.

Helpless, Lin Yi said to the others, "You should all go and rest. We'll set off again early tomorrow morning."

With that, Lin Yi resignedly lay down on the bed.

He was so obedient that Qianhuan Guiji couldn't bear to torment him anymore. After dispelling the others, she climbed into bed herself.

He Dong: "..."

When will these days ever end?!

Although her cultivation has increased very rapidly in the past few days, and it seems like she is about to undergo tribulation, this is not a good sign at all.

She hadn't recovered from the psychological trauma of her last ordeal, and now it was happening again so soon; she was afraid she wouldn't be able to handle it.

She didn't even dare to dream of a Four Tribulations Ghost King.

After the others had left, Qianhuan Guiji said to Lin Yi, who was lying on the bed and earnestly warming the bed, "You can tell me the secret you just mentioned now."

She opened up the ghost realm, ensuring that those outside couldn't hear the conversations inside.

Lin Yi has many secrets, but of course he won't reveal them.

Anyway, he had already made up the story beforehand, just waiting for the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess to fall for it.

"The secret I'm talking about concerns the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm."

Just as Lin Yi was about to continue, Qianhuan Guiji suddenly interrupted him, saying, "That's all? Don't you have anything else to say to me?"

She wasn't entirely uninterested in the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm, but compared to the secrets Lin Yi possessed, it was insignificant.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi knew that the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess probably knew something, so he asked in return, "I only know the secrets about the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm. Is there anything else?"

I don't know what secrets I have, so please tell me first.

"Now that things have come to this, why do you still need to hide it from me?"

The Thousand Illusions Ghost Princess, abandoning her eccentric demeanor, sat up straight and asked, "What's the deal with the demonic art you cultivate?"

Lin Yi immediately understood. This Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess had probably overheard his conversation with He Dong and mistakenly thought that he had cultivated demonic arts.

From this perspective, it seems that Qianhuan Guiji's efforts to get him to the Hundred Ghosts Sect were not solely due to her special feelings for her disciple; she probably also wanted to seize this so-called demonic power.

To be honest, who wouldn't want a demonic art that allows one to increase their strength through killing?

It's precisely because it's so terrifying that everyone wants to kill it.

Lin Yi also sensed the crisis.

He wanted to live a low-key life, but his strength improved too quickly, and various things happened frequently, making it impossible for him to completely hide his cultivation level. In the eyes of others, he was an old monster who had hidden his cultivation level, so he could reveal a new realm at any time.

But to those who know him well, his growth trajectory is undeniable. If things are abnormal, there must be something fishy going on. If you look into the root of the problem, there must be something unusual.

Currently, the only people who truly know Lin Yi inside and out are a human and a ghost.

Therefore, after discovering this, He Dong wanted to hide the secret, but unfortunately, Qianhuan Guiji still overheard it.

Having discovered this secret, how could the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess let him go?

Lin Yi knew he was facing the biggest crisis since his transmigration. The person in front of him was someone he could hardly surpass in a short time, and her methods were strange and her personality was cunning. Conventional tricks would definitely not work on her.

That being the case...

Lin Yi's thoughts raced for a moment before he asked with a serious expression, "How did you know?"

"Xue Ji knows you inside and out, and so do I. But don't worry, I won't reveal your secret to the public."

"Are you threatening me, trying to steal my cultivation technique?"

You can understand it that way.

Lin Yi snorted coldly and said, "A mere threat, along with Xiao Se, doesn't amount to such a big secret."

What do you want?

Lin Yi's meaning was clear: there was room for negotiation, so Qianhuan Guiji went along with it.

"I want He Dong, also known as Xue Ji. Give her back to me. I don't need to accompany you up the mountain. I can tell you about the demonic arts right now."

"Okay."

Qianhuan Guiji readily agreed, but He Dong, who was inside the jar, was extremely anxious.

This woman's words cannot be trusted. If Lin Yi is really fooled and hands over the demonic skills, then he will have no trump cards left!

Lin Yi was not so easily fooled. He held out his hand and said, "Give her to me first."

"can."

The Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess took out a jar, which indeed contained the aura of a ghost, and its cultivation was not weak.

Lin Yi casually smashed the jar, revealing the ghostly creature inside.

He did indeed look just like He Dong, but Lin Yi had the Demon-Slaying Manual, so he wouldn't be fooled by such tricks.

Liu Yan, a phantom ghost, was a dancer in her previous life. She offended a noble person and could no longer dance, so she stole someone else's face and pasted it on herself. After dancing, she died, and her resentment turned her into a phantom ghost. She was also raised by the Hundred Ghosts Sect.

It is skilled in transformation, dance, and bewitching the mind; killing it grants four hundred years of cultivation.

[Merits and Demerits: Heinous Crimes - Murdered innocent people for personal gain during his lifetime, refused to be reincarnated after death, and willingly became an accomplice of evil]

Upon seeing this information, Lin Yi drew his sword, and with a flash of cold light, the phantom ghost was instantly annihilated.

Many thanks to Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess for sending the little monster...

Chapter 223 The Unfathomable Thousand-Illusion Ghost Princess

So far, Lin Yi has accumulated an 1,800-year-old demon, an 800-year-old monster, and the Illusion Ghost has contributed another 400 years of cultivation, bringing the total to 3,000 years.

At this point, Lin Yi only needs to kill a minor demon, without any requirement for cultivation level, to accumulate enough blood sacrifice and break through three thousand years of cultivation.

The requirement for the blood sacrifice was that the total cultivation level of the four types of demons must be greater than that of Lin Yi during his tribulation. The conditions were relatively lenient, and it was also thanks to the contribution of that monkey demon.

In short, Lin Yi recorded every gift that nature gave him.

"Since it's a transaction, we can't give away counterfeit goods."

Lin Yi killed the Illusion Ghost, received the benefits, and still wanted to question the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess. Let's establish our reasoning first.

Qianhuan Guiji didn't care about Lin Yi's accusation at all, and chuckled, saying, "It seems that you do have a way to distinguish the true form of ghosts, which is why you killed the illusion ghost so decisively."

"Is this also an ability granted to you by demonic arts?"

You guessed it, you were right.

Lin Yi dared not underestimate Qianhuan Guiji any longer. This person was probably seriously ill, but she was quick-witted and not easily fooled.

"After you cultivate, you will know. Right now, I only want He Dong."

"Then you may be disappointed. I keep my word. If I said I wouldn't give you another chance to be intimate with Xue Ji, then I absolutely won't give you another chance. I don't want the demonic arts anymore."

He Dong: "..."

This person always keeps their word at times like these, it's so infuriating!

Qianhuan Guiji took out the jar containing He Dong, shook it, and then put it away, hiding it somewhere unknown.

Lin Yi suddenly felt a headache coming on. This person also knew about the Ghost Domain. If, like He Dong, she hid valuables in the Ghost Domain, then anyone who wanted to steal her things would have to enter the Ghost Domain.

Once you enter the Ghost Realm, you're fighting on the enemy's home turf.