I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Lin Yi fell into deep doubt.

The Yellow Emperor, Yao, Shun, Zhou Wu, Qin, Han, Wei, and Jin dynasties are all correct, but the timing is a bit off.

Is it a parallel world, or did the archaeologists make a mistake, or did the person who wrote this record make a mistake?

Lin Yi was lost in thought and even forgot to look where he was going. He heard a loud "thud" and his head throbbed as if he had hit a pillar.

Where did the iron pillar come from on the main road?

Lin Yi looked up and met a pair of blank eyes.

He didn't hit a pillar, he hit a person, and a woman at that.

She was wearing a white dress, a veil over her face, and her whole body was covered with talismans.

If it weren't for the fact that her eyes would blink once or twice, Lin Yi would have thought he had encountered a corpse transporter.

Lin Yi rubbed his head. Are all girls these days so stubborn?

"Sorry, I was thinking about something and didn't see you."

Before Lin Yi could speak, the woman in white apologized. Her voice was soft and ethereal, even more ghostly than He Dong's.

Lin Yi dared not provoke such a strange person. Seeing that she was quite polite, he quickly said, "I wasn't watching where I was going either, so you can't blame me, young lady."

As he spoke, he stepped aside, gesturing for the other person to go first.

The girl walked away step by step, like a puppet.

"These talismans all over me are making me nervous..."

Lin Yi, adhering to the principle of never looking for trouble, quickly left. Since the Demon-Slaying Manual hadn't reacted, and such strange people often represented trouble, it was better to stay away from her.

Lin Yi originally wanted to make another round, since night patrols are for the whole night, but after seeing the "Eight Thousand Years of Great Zhou", he had lost the mood.

He wanted to go home and read some more books, or ask He Dong.

Yes, why not ask the ancient ghost? She's lived so long, she must know a lot. She's a living history!

Thinking of this, Lin Yi disregarded his night patrol and hurriedly returned home, only to find no trace of He Dong. Looking in the corner of the house, the jar was also gone.

Did you go to Xiaocao's room?

Lin Yi thought that should be the case.

Xiao Cao is probably sleeping now, but Lin Yi feels that if he holds it in until dawn, he might hurt himself.

"Oh right, I happen to have two steamed buns in my arms, which can be given to Xiaocao as a midnight snack."

Lin Yi then remembered the cornbread incident and felt somewhat ashamed.

He's used to being alone, and now he has to take care of another person, so he hasn't adjusted yet.

Little Grass must be starving, so it's a good time to wake her up and get her something to eat.

But two steamed buns were still too meager. After thinking for a moment, Lin Yi went to the kitchen to see what else he could eat.

Although no one eats at home year-round, they take great care of the details. There's always rice in the jar, and smoke always rises from the chimney at mealtimes. Outside the city, the couple also owns a few acres of poor land and some vegetable plots, which they rent out to farmers according to market rates. These farmers can deliver fresh vegetables every seven days in lieu of grain, and occasionally He Dong will go to the market to buy some fish.

Because He Dong's cooking skills are so terrible, these dishes are always just for show, a waste of food.

Lin Yi was lucky; He Dong went out and bought pork today, and the winter melons and radishes on the ground looked fresh and juicy.

"This radish can be made into dried radish; let's not let it go to waste."

Thinking about how the entire village has to work together to cook a good meal, Lin Yi now finds it hard to accept that his family is wasting food; he feels too guilty.

Lin Yi picked out the radish and set it aside. He then cut a small piece of winter melon, peeled it, and cut it into several pieces, but they were cut haphazardly and without breaking.

Wash the meat again, separate the lean and fatty parts and slice them. Take a few slices of lean meat and mince them. Then cut some ginger shreds and scallion segments. The preparation work is almost done.

Lin Yi lit the firewood under the stove, washed the iron pot, and put the sliced ​​meat into it.

The pork of this era had a rather strong smell, so Lin Yi prepared ginger and garlic to remove the odor. Under the heat of the fire, the aroma slowly rose and drifted in all directions on the evening breeze.

The girl, covered in talismans, tore off a piece of her blood-stained skirt and took a step forward like a puppet.

But at a fork in the road, her nose suddenly twitched, and her steps naturally shifted in a different direction...

Chapter 28 The True Explanation of the Nine Talismans

It was getting late, so Lin Yi simply made two dishes: a pan-fried winter melon and a bowl of stir-fried meat. He originally wanted to make stir-fried meat with chili peppers, but he couldn't find any in the kitchen. Knowing that there might not be any chili peppers available at the moment, he had no choice but to give up.

I haven't had a decent meal in three months. Just the smell of meat is enough for me. It doesn't matter if there are no side dishes.

There was leftover rice that He Dong had cooked in the pot. Perhaps it was because he had practiced and improved, but this time the rice was neither undercooked nor burnt. Lin Yi added three eggs and fried a pot of fried rice. The aroma was so enticing that he almost forgot his original purpose.

"Hurry up and go find Little Grass for a meal."

As Lin Yi stepped out of the kitchen, he heard a series of knocks on the door, three long and two short.

"Who?"

Lin Yi couldn't sense anyone outside, and he couldn't help but feel nervous.

"I'm hungry and want to eat."

The voice outside the door was faint, and Lin Yi quickly recognized it as the strange man he had bumped into before.

If Lin Yi were in a normal world, he might not have thought much of it if he was hungry and wanted to eat. But in a world where zombies suck blood and ghosts drain yang energy, Lin Yi couldn't help but wonder if this strange person was asking for a proper meal.

However, since they've already come knocking on our door, there's no point in running away. We might as well just let her in and see what she wants to do.

The opponent was very strong, but with He Dong at home, Lin Yi felt very safe and had no reason to be afraid.

Lin Yi casually picked up a small stone and hit it against the door latch, then said, "Come in!"

When a guest arrives, it's natural to treat her well. Of course, it's impossible to open the door myself; what if there's a "door-opening murder" (a type of evil spirit)?

The door opened, and sure enough, it was that strange woman covered in talismans. She slowly walked towards Lin Yi, stopped three meters away from him, said thank you, and then stopped moving, her eyes fixed on Lin Yi.

Could she really be here to eat?

Lin Yi felt something was off and tentatively said, "Go sit down in the main room and wait a moment, I'll be right there."

"Thank you."

After saying that, she walked towards the main room that Lin Yi pointed out and sat quietly on the stool.

Lin Yi was completely confused, but he still went to the kitchen and brought the food to the table.

Since the person's origins were unknown, Lin Yi didn't call Xiao Cao. He got her a bowl and chopsticks, served her some rice, and said, "Please eat." Only then did she remove her veil.

Lin Yi was immediately awestruck.

This girl is strange; her every move is unlike that of a normal person, but her beauty makes up for all her shortcomings.

In particular, her eyes were vacant, making her look like a delicate doll, which added to her unique charm.

It's that kind of thing... that you really want to hold and play with...

It would be great if she could be shrunk down to the size of a figurine.

As Lin Yi thought this to himself, the girl had already picked up her rice bowl and started shoveling rice into her mouth.

The doll-like girl, who was originally detached from worldly affairs, was surprisingly skilled at eating, chewing and swallowing at the same time without interfering with each other. Lin Yi suddenly wanted to laugh at this.

Look how hungry this child is!

Seeing how she was eating, Lin Yi lowered his guard a lot. What bad intentions could a person who only cares about food have?

In the blink of an eye, she finished a bowl of rice.

She held the empty bowl and looked at Lin Yi.

Clearly, this person is not full and wants to eat more, but lacks social skills and doesn't dare to pretend.

Lin Yi smiled slightly, picked up her bowl and filled it to the brim again, saying, "Eat slowly, don't just eat rice, eat some vegetables too."

Lin Yi also served himself a bowl of rice, indicating that she could take whatever she wanted. The girl then stopped being reserved, picked up a piece of fried winter melon, and wolfed down a large piece. However, while chewing, she couldn't help but slow down, and her eyes narrowed slightly, beginning to show a lively light.

Although she didn't speak, Lin Yi seemed to hear her cheers.

"Delicious!"

This subtle look filled Lin Yi with a sense of accomplishment.

This girl is a bit strange, but she's definitely a good kid.

Seeing her eat, Lin Yi's appetite also increased.

The two stopped talking and frantically ate their rice. Before long, only a few empty bowls remained on the table.

"Oh no, I forgot to leave some food for the little grass."

Lin Yi then realized that the food was originally made for Xiao Cao, but he had forgotten about it because he was so engrossed in eating with the girl who was eating dry rice.

It seems the little grass will only be able to eat cornbread after all.

After finishing her meal, the girl put her veil back on, looked at Lin Yi, and said slowly, "Thank you, the food was delicious. I'm leaving now."

They ate and left right away; that's really efficient.

Lin Yi thought to himself that he didn't feel much ill will towards the girl; on the contrary, he found her quite cute.

"Take care on the road, stay safe, and see you again someday."

The girl nodded, got up, and went out into the boundless night.

She walked slowly, but in the blink of an eye she disappeared from sight.

Lin Yi watched her leave before preparing to tidy up the table, when he suddenly noticed a book on it.

Clearly, this was something the girl who ate rice deliberately left behind, perhaps as a thank-you gift for him!

Lin Yi smiled, his liking for the girl who only wanted to eat rice increased even more.

"Pretty and adorable, quirky yet polite, this kind of girl is just too adorable!"

Of course, the main reason is that it looks good.

Unfortunately, I didn't ask her name just now, and I don't know if I'll ever see her again.

Lin Yi thought about it casually for a moment, then picked up the book the girl had left behind.

Books were extremely valuable in that era; even a bound volume of erotic literature could be worth a thousand coins, let alone other respectable books.